Monthly Archives: November 2010

MFOUND: Brand development sessions at Manhattan College

http://www.brandchampionsblog.com/my_weblog/2010/11/big-apple-brand-just-what-the-doctor-ordered.html

November 28, 2010

Big Apple Brand, Just What the Doctor Ordered

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As the old saying goes, an apple a day keeps the doctor away. I don’t eat an apple everyday, but I do eat many apples. Each time I do I think about the biggest apple of them all. No not Apple, the technology giant. Although I am a champion of that brand. I think about New York City. Today I am in the Big Apple and just like every other time I have had the pleasure to visit, I am excited about being here.

For the next two days a colleague of mine and I will be facilitating brand development sessions at Manhattan College as part of a national education brand project to connect education organizations, Pre-K through higher education. We look forward to the chance to engage senior administrators, faculty, staff, students, parents, alumni and other constituencies in the process.

I never get tired of working with education brands who get it, and I never get tired of being in the Big Apple. Two days of being a brand champion!

Rex Whisman

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I confirmed that this is in fact “our” MC.

My spy confirmed with a funny observation: “Yes that is us. National firm contracted to give us a more defined image so we are not God’s best kept secret.”

ROFL!

If as I’ve read that ONLY 100 “universities” will survive, then we have to hope and pray that “our” MC is “agile”. I’m reminded of a guru book title: “it’s not the big that eat the small… it’s the FAST that eat the slow.”

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POSITRACTION: Heartless thief steals Irish kid’s surgery money

http://www.irishcentral.com/news/Heartless-thief-steals-Irish-kids-surgery-money-110794839.html

Heartless thief steals Irish kid’s surgery money -
New York family left heartbroken
By CATHY HAYES, IrishCentral.com Staff Writer
Published Friday, November 26, 2010, 5:56 AM
Updated Friday, November 26, 2010, 8:44 AM

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The family of a 9-year-old boy who suffers from a rare congenital disorder are struggling to come with terms this morning, with the news that a heartless thief stole their son’s surgery money, that was recently collected at a fundraiser.

Aidan Sullivan was born with Hemifacial Microsoma, where the right side of his face, skull and jaw is underdeveloped. He is also missing her right ear.

“I want to look normal,” Aidan told a reporter.

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http://www.facebook.com/pages/Aidan-Dennis-Sullivan/123665554353392?v=wall

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To donate to a trust set up for Aidan Dennis Sullivan:

Please make a check out to: Timothy E. Sullivan Revocable Trust

Mail to: TD Bank, 96 Gleneida Avenue, Carmel, New York 10512

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[JR: Seems like something that might warrant a little "moth exercise". (Open your purse and let the moth out for a little sunshine.) As little L libertarian, I support "private health care". And, this is one example. Hopefully, the bank is watching the account more carefully than whoever was minding the cash register at the fund raiser.]

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ADMINISTRIVIA: JASPER JOTTINGS Week 48 – 2010 Nov 28

JASPER JOTTINGS Week 48 – 2010 Nov 28

Jasper Jottings – The achievement journal of my fellow Jaspers, the alumni of the Manhattan College

http://www.jasperjottings.com/2010/jj2010W48.html

 

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ENDNOTE: Yet Another CINO politician

http://www.lewrockwell.com/blog/lewrw/archives/68489.html

November 2, 2010
How Much Is a Seat in Congress Worth?
Posted by Christopher Manion on November 2, 2010 11:28 PM

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Obama spent $619,000,000 (six hundred and nineteen million dollars) to keep one congressional seat—and he got it all from the taxpayer.

And whom did Obama buy with your money? Indiana Congressman Joe Donnelly, who betrayed his pro-life supporters in Indiana’s second district (I know, we’re shocked!). The money came in after Donnelly delivered the votes needed to put Obamacare over the top.

So one congressional seat alone cost taxpayers almost two-thirds of a billion dollars.

A “Catholic” and graduate of Notre Dame, Donnelly knows all about the story of those thirty pieces of silver. But that’s chump change, too, because thirty ounces of silver goes for about $750 these days. Donnelly got almost ten times that from Obama—per voter!

That’s right, taxpayers paid $6,777 apiece for each Donnelly vote.

Donnelly says he voted his “conscience.” Well, we know what that’s worth.

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[JR: Stunning. It's a hard nugget to digest. We've heard about the "Louisiana Purchase", "Cornhusker Kickback", and some of the other dirty deals made to pass Obamacare. This one is a surprise to me. As a little L libertarian, I KNOW that the problem is too much stolen taxpayer money available to corrupt any normal person. It's not for me to judge, I have my own failings to worry about. But, one has to wonder what happens when, to quote Maggie Thatcher, they run out of other people's money?]

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JLINKEDIN: Putalik, Tom [MC????] Independent Management Consulting Professional

http://www.linkedin.com/pub/tom-putalik/7/956/252

Putalik, Tom [MC????]
Independent Management Consulting Professional
Greater New York City Area
Management Consulting

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JLINKEDIN: Sinnott, David [MC1980] Furniture Professional

http://www.linkedin.com/pub/david-sinnott/23/b82/584  

Sinnott, David [MC1980]
Furniture Professional
Greater New York City Area
Furniture

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JLINKEDIN: McAlister, Jim [MC1992] 2VP, Management Information at Travelers

http://www.linkedin.com/in/jamesmcalister

McAlister, Jim [MC1992]
2VP, Management Information at Travelers
Hartford, Connecticut Area
Insurance

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MNEWS: The notorious Fenwick’s bar reopening

http://riverdalepress.com/stories/New-owners-vow-to-improve-troubled-bar,47406

November 24, 2010
New owners vow to improve troubled bar
By Adam Wisnieski

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The notorious Fenwick’s bar, located on West 238th Street between Waldo and Greystone Avenues, will soon come under new ownership and an awning bearing the name Pinstripes. On Monday, Community Board 8 approved a liquor license transfer that will allow Anne Travaglini and Ernie Carafa to operate the bar for which they signed a contract a month ago.

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Fenwick’s, previously dubbed the Marlin, has a reputation for years of disturbances, resulting in outlandish stories of debauchery — some true and some not — that have circulated the neighborhood. Detective Luis Rodriguez, the 50th Precinct’s community affairs officer, said the precinct has been called numerous times to deal with issues resulting from the mainly Manhattan College watering hole. The bar has received numerous citations for underage drinking and was once shut down for two weeks, according to Det. Rodriguez.

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[JR: I'm shocked*. SHOCKED! Shocked that there is "debauchery" attributable to the good students of our Alma Mater. Can't be. When I went there for my morning eye opener -- you had to have something to sit through a morning of nuanced theory, disguised as unintelligible gobbledy gook, while being lectured to, in a strange foreign accent -- any rowdiness was due to the Irish track workers from the subway yard. I can't speak to evenings cause I was either at work on the swing shift, or at home a bed tucked in by my Mommy. As a little L libertarian, I point to the stupidity of age based drinking laws that preclude youngsters from learning about the evils of drink until they get to college. And to Community Board 8, I would merely quote the Great American Philosopher Uncle Al with the weird hair “Insanity: doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results.” -- attributed to Einstein]

* “I’m shocked, shocked to find that gambling is going on in here!” — Captain Renault in Casablanca

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JLINKEDIN: Rodriguez, Magalie [MC2003] Print Buyer at OppenheimerFunds

http://www.linkedin.com/in/magalierodriguez  

Rodriguez, Magalie [MC2003]
Print Buyer at OppenheimerFunds
Greater New York City Area
Marketing and Advertising

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JHQ: Kiplinger’s Best Value in Private Colleges Survey

http://www.manhattan.edu/news/news_releases/111910_1.shtml

November 19, 2010

Manhattan College Named as One of the Top 100 in Kiplinger’s Best Value in Private Colleges Survey

RIVERDALE, N.Y. – Manhattan College was recently named as one of the top 100 private universities in Kiplinger’s Personal Finance Best Value in Private Colleges’ survey.

Manhattan College was among 600 private institutions surveyed measuring academic quality and affordability. From the 600 private institutions, the survey analyzed private universities and liberal arts colleges separately, and Manhattan College was listed as No. 87 out of 100 private universities recognized for having the best value in the United States.

In the quality section of the survey, which accounted for two-thirds of the total results, SAT and ACT standardized test scores, application, admission and graduation rate, and the student-to-faculty ratio were used to determine a college or university’s best value. Total financial cost, average student debt at graduation, and percentage of financial aid provided are a few of the key areas evaluated in the affordability section of the survey.

Kiplinger’s Personal Finance magazine released the rankings in the December issue, which was available on newsstands on Nov. 9. For a complete list of the online rankings, visit http://www.kiplinger.com/reports/best-college-values/.

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[JR: #87 fyi]

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