Daily Archives: July 5, 2009

CARTOON: Breen, Jerry (MC1971) has a Shaka Zulu in his collection

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To one and all: Like all Ravens fans (and all football fans) I was shocked and saddened at the untimely and tragic death of the great quarterback Steve McNair. As I looked at the photos of McNair in the news, I noticed something curious. He bore a striking resemblance to my portrait painting of Shaka Zulu, which hangs in the Alberta Cason Room at the National Great Blacks in Wax Museum in Baltimore. Unlike other purported “portraits” of Shaka, I based my portrait on the only drawing of Shaka made in his lifetime, at the height of his power in 1824. So it is actually the best color likeness of Shaka Zulu in existence. Both McNair and Shaka were murdered, McNair at the age of 36 and Shaka at about the age of 40 (his exact birthdate is unknown). Here are a couple of views of my portrait of Shaka Zulu, which can be seen at the Museum at 1601 E. North Avenue in Baltimore, and on my website at www.newbreen.com/portraitart.html . Sincerely, Jerry Breen

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[JR: Jerry is surely the most talentedartist that I know.]

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JEmail: Kaufmann, Rich (MC1968) remembers MC Security Guard demonstration

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From: “Dick Kaufmann”
Date: July 5, 2009 11:59:16 AM EDT
Subject: Jasper Jottings Week of 7/5/09

Hi john

Regarding the story about MC Security. Don’t you remember Sam Katz, the security guard that got fired in our senior year at the college? There was a big protest rally on the Quad demanding that Sam be re-hired. Then it was off to the Pinewood!! Ah, the memories.

Rich Kaufmann, MP’64, MC’68

[JR: No really, I don't remember that. Too much Pinewood and not enough hanging around the campus? Guess I'm getting Olds-heimers.]

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JNews: Jurkowski, Megan [MC????] advanced degree and a job

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http://www.acorn-online.com/joomla15/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=31429:school-briefs&catid=159:valley-community&Itemid=1888&FORM=ZZNR5

School Briefs
Wednesday, 01 July 2009
The Valley Gazette
Shelton, CT 06484

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Sacred Heart University graduate

Dr. Megan Jurkowski, daughter of Jack and Donna Jurkowski of Seymour, received a doctor of physical therapy degree from Sacred Heart University in Fairfield. She is a graduate of St. Joseph High School and Manhattan College, where she was a member of the softball teams and also performed in musical productions. She has accepted a position at Griffin Hospital in Derby on the physical therapy staff.

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JEmail: McEneney, Mike (MC1953) ids Keelan, James [MC1987]

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>JNews: Keelan, James [MC1987] Medal for Exceptional Civilian Service

http://tritown.gmnews.com/news/2009/0702/front_page/026.html

>Keelan is a graduate of Manhattan College, New York, and is a native of Harriman, N.Y. He presently resides in Freehold Borough with his family.

Dear John,

   I believe that James is a member of the Class of 1987.

   Mike

[JR: Thanks, Mike. Much appreciated. ]

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POSITRACTION: “Odd Day” to stimulate math awareness

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http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20090705/od_afp/britainoffbeat

“Mathemagician” excited by odd date
Sun Jul 5, 4:54 am ET

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LONDON (AFP) – Notice anything exceptional about today’s date? It’s July 5, 2009 (05/07/09) — and three consecutive odd numbers make up the date only five times in a century.

This nugget is pointed out by Californian high school maths teacher Ron Gordon, a self-confessed “mathemagician”.

“That’s what my kids call me, because I make something out of nothing from maths,” the 64-year-old told AFP in a phone interview from his home in Redwood City.

“This really is a day to celebrate. OK, it’s true there will be another one in two years’ time on September 7, 2011 (07/09/11), and one on November 9, 2013 (09/11/13) but then it won’t happen again for 92 years. And I sure won’t be around to see it.”

So what does Gordon suggest you do on “Odd Day”? It’s a great day to do your odds ‘n ends, give a friend a high-five or root for the odds-on-favourite, he says.

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I think it’s a positive when anyone uses whatever facts available to make math “interesting”.

Now, I’m not a numerologist. But us injineers have a fondness for numbers.

And, I hope we’re all around in 92 years. Who’ll be doing Jottings then? Volunteers.

Make the most of your “odd day”. Make the most of every day!

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