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Dear John,

I believe that Richard is a member of the Class of 2007.

Mike

McEneney, Mike (MC1953)

[JR: Thanks, Mike. Much appreciated.]

Brooks, Richard [MC2007]

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On 2/11/2012 10:08 AM, Jasper Fjohn68 wrote:>  
>> REPORTING LIVE FROM THE TWITTER NEWS DESK IN THE VIRTUAL JASPER JOTTINGS NEWSROOM …
>> https://twitter.com/#!/rbrooksDPT/statuses/167971756928278529
>> @rbrooksDPT aka “Richard Brooks” tweeted:
>> Just did an interview about my career for my alma mater. Physical Therapy is moving on up! #physicaltherapy #ManhattanCollege
>> 9:02 AM – 10 Feb 12 via Twitter for iPhone>> # – # – #
>> Brooks, Richard [MC????]

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Dear John,

I believe that Michelle is a member of the Class of 2004.

Mike

McEneney, Mike (MC1953)

[JR: Thanks, Mike. Much appreciated.]

Ragusa, Michelle [MC2004]

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JTWITTER: Ragusa, Michelle [MC????] returns to campus
https://twitter.com/#!/MichelleRagusa/statuses/167025423245516800
My alma mater (@ Manhattan College w/ 3 others) [pic]: http://t.co/EHbsmqJ3
by MichelleRagusa (Michelle Ragusa)
My alma mater (@ Manhattan College w/ 3 others) [pic]: http://t.co/EHbsmqJ3

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Just a note to let you know that I’ve published my first e-book for Kindle (available on Amazon.com).

Regards, 
MaryAnn McCarra-Fitzpatrick (MC1989)

http://www.amazon.com/Metropolitan-Diary-ebook/dp/B0076NHGL0/ref=sr_1_4?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1328799826&sr=1-4

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[JR: Hey, that's great. I spotted it yday when I was on my IPAD, but couldn't remember my AMAZON password. I hope you sell a million downloads. Ya got one this morning. ]

McCarra-Fitzpatrick MaryAnn (MC1989)

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Dear fJohn,

It is a good question you ask there – when is it?

And I think what we should agree on is that people of faith and goodwill disagree about the answer – and should be allowed to decide for themselves.

If you think it is the “moment of conception” – then you should never consider terminating a pregnancy.

But others- following their own consciences – may not believe that’s when “it” is and should not be demonized for not believing the same thing as you.

This is one where we should stay our of other people’s ethical and moral reasoning.

mike toner
buffalo, ny
BEE ‘72

[JR: When is it? Well, it could begin as early as the coupe decided to <synonym for the act of procreation> or as late as the "child" becomes strong enough to defend itself and its "rights". In the Zulu culture, a boy becomes a man when he takes his short spear and kills a lion. Since we don't have enough lions as it is, maybe we could substitute a politician? Just joking, I think. As long as I don't have obey a diktat or pay for someone else's choices, then we agree. Everyone yelling and forcing is counter productive. (Ever see a child who doesn't want to do something that's "good for them"?) And, the Gooferment is just about the worst way to solve a difficult problem where men of goodwill disagree. Gooferment is force. And, the politicians and bureaucrats use that force to divide and conquer. Us little L libertarians want freedom and liberty for everyone; so, we can selfishly have it for ourselves.]

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John,

Your endnote of 2/4/12 indicates that the Department of Health and Human Services ruling was about abortion and sterilization. It was not. It was about birth control. The Catholic Church has their “head in the sand.” More than 95 percent of Catholics in the US have practiced birth control. The less birth control there is, the more abortions there are. Do you believe that it is a bad thing for anyone to practice birth control?

Ken Jablon ’62

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[JR: Ken, I believe that ruling tells employers what benefits that they MUST provide to their employees. Without any "conscience exemption". Despite promising that exemption to Catholic Democrats, the Obama administration has reneged. So the Catholic Church's hospitals, schools, and other enterprises must violate their consciences and pay for the all sorts of things that they consider morally reprehensible. It's not about who practices birth control. It's not even about what I believe. It's about the Gooferment infringing on the First Amendment rights of the Catholic Church, Catholics, and pro-lifers. The issue is the Gooferment is out of control. Something the Dead Old White Guys were justifiably afraid of. And, so should we be too. Since you asked, I'm for individual liberty. I never practiced "control"; birth or any other kind. Sadly, I think that folks are being propagandized by the "Secular Progressives" (aka Marxist Communists) into beliefs and actions that long-term suicidal. But, I'd never use FORCE on people to make them do what I think is right. And, I'd like to extended the same courtesy.]

Jablon, Ken (MC1962)

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Dear John,

I believe that there is a typo in the second paragraph of this piece on Lisa.  She works for “District Council 37″ not “District County 37″.

Best,
Mike

McEneney, Mike (MC1953)

[JR: Thanks, Mike. Much appreciated. But, now you're proofing the MC stuff. ROFL! You think that MC could make a mistake? Where ever she's working, it's pretty impressive. I'll refrain from commenting about lawyers. But I must admit track star and "ambulance chasing" did come to mind. Sorry, couldn't help it. Just slipped out. On a technical note, you'll observe that the new MC webpage doesn't invite feedback or corrections. Like those emails, that companies send out. "This message is from an unmonitored email account. Any replies are discarded. We don't care what you have to say back to us." As far as mistakes go, I make a lot. But I welcome correction. And, there is no truth to the rumor that deliberately insert them to generate message traffic. ]

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REFERENCE TO:

JHQ: Daley, Lisa [MC1993] cited for her accomplishments
http://www.manhattan.edu/news/fast-track-alumnus-lisa-daley
On the Fast Track with Alumnus Lisa Daley
Posted on February 02, 2012

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At the age of 41, Lisa Daley ’93, a former Jasper track superstar, is still winning big on the track field. This summer, she walked away with four gold medals at the World Masters Athletics Championships, and also set a new American Masters record of 63.9 seconds in the 400-meter hurdles — breaking her existing record of 64.0 seconds.

When Daley, a public interest lawyer for District County 37, New York City’s largest public employee union, is not in court or the office, she travels to Columbia University’s Baker Field three times a week to train with the Central Park Track Club.

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Dear John,

I believe that James is a member of the Class of 1997.

Mike

McEneney, Mike (MC1953)

[JR: Thanks, Mike. Much appreciated.]

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2012-Jan-29
JNEWS: Georgetti, James [MC????] Mng Ptr Atlanta’s Doc Tech Inc. NY
James Georgetti Named Managing Partner of DTI’s New York Office
Brendan McKenna Law Technology News
January 30, 2012

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Georgetti, James [MC1997]

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Re:  Obama vs. Catholics

John, I agree with your endnote that it is time to stage a counter-offensive against the secular progressives at work in our government who are staging a stealth war against all religion, and Catholicism in particular.

I suggest that the American bishops announce that anyone who publicly promotes or supports the government’s imposition of mandated healthcare insurance requirements that include insurance paid abortion and/or contraceptive services upon Catholic institutions in violation of their First Amendment religious freedom rights will be publicly excommunicated.  That should put every nominally Catholic politician (like Nancy Pelosi) between a rock and a hard spot, as they must chose between supporting their political party bosses or the moral teachings of the Church, all under the watchful eyes of their Christian constituents who have the power to retain them or dethrone them from their elected offices.

I look forward to watching those phonies squirm under those conditions, as their true principles are revealed.  This represents a critical juncture for the American Catholic Church, and our church leaders must show the courage to take this fight directly to the attackers of our religious freedoms, so that our government does not continue to trample our rights and our Constitution to a point where a Second American Revolution becomes necessary.

Lou Apoldo
BCE ’63

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Apoldo, Lou (MC1963)

[JR: Yep, it's going to be "fun". But we have to do this for the right reasons. Not political. Not personal. Not venial. We must be prepared to call out BOTH sides of the duopoloy -- R's as well as D's. For letting this happen. It's about First Amendment rights for all religions to be left alone. I'm sure that Pastor Martin Niemöller's words should carry the argument: "First they came for ...". And, the American bishops have not been up on the front so far. We can debate the reasons. But they've just been AWOL. ]

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Dear John,

Jim Smith,’60 asked if you could include this Blurb in the next edition of Jasper Jottings.  Jim is a former President of the Alumni Society and the prime mover behind Jaspers Helping Jaspers.

Thanks,

Mike

McEneney, Mike (MC1953)

[JR: Sure, Mike. Much appreciated. Jim can submit anything he'd like out directly to Jasper Jottings at jasper @ reinke dot cc. ]

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Subject:  FW: Re: Blurb – Final…Jaspers Helping Jaspers
Date:  Wed, 1 Feb 2012 16:26:34 -0500
From:  Jim Smith

Manhattan College Alumni & Friends

Many of your fellow Jaspers are currently looking for employment. 

Are you able to help?

We need: 

* Alumni volunteers to help other alumni through networking and as mentors

* Alumni to send full and part-time job listings

* Alumni volunteers to be the point person in their company to alert the Career Development Office of job opportunities

* Alumni volunteers to develop new employer contacts for job opportunities

The Center for Career Development continues to offer access to JasperLink, our 24/7 job board and inclusion into our LinkedIn Network of Alumni, but your assistance is still needed to enhance these services and make these resources the “go to” place for all alumni.  A few minutes of your time will help a fellow Jasper.  

For more information about how you can help other Jaspers, please contact Marjorie Apel, Director, Center for Career Development at marjorie.apel@manhattan.edu or 718-862-7308.

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