Newman Mailman

Evidently Newman is a fat, funny “mailman” (get the connection?) on Sienfeld - this is the new labs name… I was voting for Elijah or Harry (Cousin Clint’s favorite name…) but I lost.

Here’s to a long life of peeing on the kitchen floor, and chewing furniture!

Love, Sue

Baseball League

Team ................................................GB

1. Twin Anchors.............................. -

2. Counting on Pitt......................... 5

3. Tokyo Roses............................... 7

4. Brooklyn Trolley Dodgers.......... 8

5. 3 Teams Kitchen........................ 9

6. Kingston Street Cleaners.......... 10

7. Ella's Daddy............................... 11

8. Mazzmanian Devils.................... 12

9. Where's Scott Brocious.............. 14

10. The Angry Pirate..................... 22

All Star Break

Rob Silverman: 130 wins (owe $150)

Steve Mazzoni: 129 wins (owe $150)

Ken & Bob Reed: 133 wins (due $50)

Pat Louis: 127 wins (owe $150)

Jim Rushton: 132 wins (owe $150)

$$$Casey & Brian: 141 wins$$$ (owe $50)

Clint/ Joe/ Steve: 131 wins (owe $150)

Matt & Rob: 134 wins (owe $150)

Jon Fox: 119 (owe $150)

Ben & Bags: 136 wins (owe $150)

Month Of May-

Rob Silverman: 83 wins

Steve Mazzoni: 77 wins

$$$Ken & Bob Reed: 91 win$$$

Pat Louis: 73 wins

Jim Rushton: 81 wins

Casey & Brian: 86 wins

Clint/ Joe/ Steve: 71 wins

Matt & Rob: 75 wins

Jon Fox: 72 wins

Ben & Bags: 82 wins

Month Of April -

Rob Silverman: 40 wins
Steve Mazzoni: 37 wins
$$$Ken & Bob Reed: 43 wins$$$
Pat Louis: 33 Wins
Jim Rushton: 39 Wins
Casey & Brian: 38 wins
Clint/Joe/Steve: 36 Wins
Matt & Rob: 34 Wins
Jon Fox: 33Wins
Ben & Bags: 37 Wins

Team Name:
Team Owner: Rob Silverman
(1) Red Sox
(20) Blue Jays
(26) D'Rays

Team Name: Mazzmanian Devils
Team Owner: Mazz
(2) Dodgers
(19) Reds
(24) Rockies
Team Name: BROOKLYN TROLLEY DODGERS

Team Owner: Ken / Bob
(3) Mets
(18) Braves
(27) O's

Team Name:
Team Owner: Pat Louis
(4) Yanks
(17) D'Backs
(29) Royals

Team Name: Three Teams who've never been in my kitchen
Team Owner: Jim Rushton
(5) Tigers
(16) Giants
(22) Marlins
Team Name: Twin Anchors

Team Owners: Casey/Drumm
(6) Angels
(15) Padres
(21) Astros

Team Name: Kingston Street Cleaners
Team Owner: Clint / Steve / Joe
(7) Cubs
(14) Brewers
(23) Rangers

Team Name: The Tokyo Roses
Team Owners:Matt/Rob
(8) Cards
(13) Twins
(25) Mariners

Team Name: The Angry Pirates
Team Owner: Foxy
(9) White Sox
(12) A's
(28) Nats

Team Name: Counting on Pittsburgh
Team Owners:Ben/Bags
(10) Phillies
(11) Indians
(30) Pirates

For those if you looking for a low maintenance, fun, profitable (maybe if you’re lucky) baseball pool, here is the deal:
I am looking for 10 teams @ $150/team.
You can have partners (silent or obnoxiously loud).
We draft 3 teams (pool of teams combined from AL and NL). 30 MLB teams / 10 teams = 3 teams each.
The order of the draft is picked out of a hat.
What we are playing for , in the regular season, is combined wins, running tally, by the three (3) teams you draft.
10 teams pick the first 2 MLB teams in the following draft order:
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
10
9
8
7
6
5
4
3
2
1

For the third round we throw all teams back into a hat and pick 21-30.
Now 10 teams have 3 MLB teams each.

Payout looks like this:
Based on TOTAL wins of your 3 teams during the regular season (running tally of wins only, not, for instance, how many you won in July only):

End of April $100
End of May $100
All-Star $100
End of August $100
End of Reg Season $200


For the playoffs, it is not combined wins, but simply how far you individual team(s) go:

ALDS Winner $100 x2 ($200 Gross)
NLDS Wnner $100 x2 ($200 Gross)
AL Champs = $150
NL Champs = $150

World Series winner $200

$1500 in...$1500 paid out.

I need 10 teams, and the draft will be Saturday March 31st at a local watering hole in Boston. Yes, you can be at the draft via phone (if you are a girly man).

Stephen Reed 6th Annual Golf Tournament

Hello everyone,

Below are the teams and tee times for this year’s event. We’ll be keeping the same format as usual. Cash prizes for first place in the scramble, and prizes for men’s and women’s longest drive and closest to pin. What you’ll need to bring is a check (or cash) written out to me in the amount of $45.00. This will cover your golf and cart for the day. Also, $10.00 in cash to go towards the prizes. Finally, if you choose to donate, a check written out to the Epilepsy Foundation of MA & RI (the amount is up to you). Please arrive 30 minutes prior to your tee time.

CJ and I will be having a cookout at our house in Mansfield again, and I’ve included directions below. Please note, our house has gone through some changes this year - we’ve painted it tan and have added an addition. Please forward this email to any player that is not on the email list. Call or email me with any questions. Thanks, and I look forward to seeing you all on the 14th.

8:30 Norm Bastien, Cathy Bastien
Dave Hebert, Franny Hebert

8:38 Clint Logan, Patti Logan
Pam Cunningham, Conrad

8:45 Martin Potter, Bob Ficco
Rob Pantano, Norm Bastien Jr.

8:53 Jimmy Hansen, Bob Hubbell
Jeremy Beers, George Nickandros

9:00 Susan Mailman and her foursome

9:08 Casey Logan and his foursome

9:15 Mark Dwyer, Stacey Dwyer
Bob Dwyer, Mike Dwyer

9:23 Ross Capobianco, Tara Capobianco
Gary Mucciarone, Bob Reed

9:30 Matt Peters, Annie Peters
Mike Troiano, Stacey Troiano

9:38 Frank Patracuollo, Kevin Netto
Steve Brown, Brett Lang

9:45 Lisa Bullen, Mike Bullen
Dave Pereira, Dave Meneize

9:53 Chuck Sveden, Peter Huie
Jim Cloonan, Lisa Mastrangelo

10:00 Joe Orlando, Mike Davis
Joe Patracuollo

10:08 Ken Reed, Steve Kent
Matt

11/24/07

Mayoral Fundraiser

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Sopranos talk

THIS INFORMATION WAS FORWARDED TO ME. ITS KIND OF INTERESTING*.> > So here is what I found out. The guy at the bar is also credited as > Nikki Leotardo. The same actor played him in the first part of season> 6 during a brief sit down concerning the future of Vito. That wasn't > that long ago. Apparently, he is the nephew of Phil. Phil's brother > Nikki Senior was killed in 1976 in a car accident. Absolutely > Genius!!!! David Chase is truly rewarding the true fans who pay > attention to detail.> > So the point would have been that life continues and we may never know > the end of the Sopranos. But if you pay attention to the history, you > will find that all the answers lie in the characters in the > restaurant.> The trucker was the brother of the guy who was robbed by Christopher > in Season 2. Remember the DVD players?> The trucker had to identify the body. The boy scouts were in the train > store and the black guys at the end were the ones who tried to kill > Tony and only clipped him in the ear (was that season 2 or 3?).> > Absolutely incredible!!!! There were three people in the restaurant > who had reason to kill Tony and then it just ends. This was Chase's > way of proving that he will not escape his past. It will not go on > forever despite that he would like it to "don't stop". Not the fans!!! > Tony would like it to keep going but just as we have to say goodbye, > so does he. No more Tony and I guess we are supposed to be happy that > Meadow didn't get clipped as well (she would have been between the > shooter and Tony) since she is the only one worth a crap in that > family.> > Thank you David Chase for making it so obscure that I feel bad for > hating you at first. Absolutely amazing!!!!"

He was killed....

in fact, the ending was genius if you've paid attention to the show or are just a fan of well developed well thought out plots that all tie together and have the memory of a champ to remember it all

the ending was simple, he got killed, but let me tell yall why and explain in detail... There was 3 people in the room total who had a reason to kill tony.....

the two black guys, they were paid before to kill tony but he was only shot in the ear, this was in one of the earlier seasons,

also in the earlier seasons, the trucker who was sitting at the bar stool, who the camera kept focusing in on, is Nikki leotardo, Phil Leotardos nephew, he was in one of the early season episodes where Phil and Tony have a sit down....

heres where the genius comes in....

When tonys walking in the diner,you see the camera focus on him, then it switches to his perspective, and you see him looking @ the booth hes gonna sit at...

then the camera switches back to tonys face, then it once again switches to his perspective, and it shows him looking @ the door and looking @ the people come in..... Everytime the door opens the Chimes sound....... Carmela walks in, Chimes, AJ walks in Chimes, this when Meadows parallel parking, still trying to get inside the restaurant....

at this point the camera switches back to the trucker who goes in the bathroom......

Then it goes to a scene where meadow finally parks and starts running in the diner....

the doors about to open, Tony looks up....

and No Chimes......................

No Music............

Everything just goes black...............

In one of the early episodes of the sopranos, tonys talking with bobby about what it must feel like to die..

Bobby says "at the end, you probably dont hear anything, everything just goes black"


part of that was revisited in the second to last episode during the last seconds of it, when tonys about to go to sleep and he flashes back to the memory of him and bobby on the boat... "You probably dont hear anything everything just goes black"


so in the end, the Journey song was playing, the chimes on the door sounded but when meadow came in, the guy in the trucker hat came out and killed tony...

its the reason you aint hear, or see shit when he died.... it was from his perspective.... and everything went black, then the credits rolled.

Tonight's Bet

MSL takes the Red Sox

CJL takes Oakland

Winner gets a night at Chapins on Friday...

Lily

Swim Across America

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Founded in 1987, SWIM ACROSS AMERICA, Inc. is a non-profit organization dedicated to raising money and awareness for cancer research, prevention and treatment through a variety of high profile, swim-related events.

Since inception SAA has raised over $16 million nationally for recognized beneficiaries. The beneficiaries we support are closely tied to the communities that are currently hosting events - New York, Boston, San Francisco and Chicago.

This is a charitable event that helps raise money for the Perini Quality of Life Clinic at Dana Farber Cancer Center. The Clinic was founded by David and Eileen Perini (in memory of their son), and its primary mission is to improve the quality of life for cancer patients and cancer survivors. This is a broad mandate that among many other things includes addressing the long-term effects of treatment, the risk of second cancers and the complex social and psychological issues associated with the disease. It is a terrific event for an organization that provides an essential service for cancer patients and their families.

This swim is not about how fast you swim, it’s not about the cold water, it’s not about being in the harbor. THIS SWIM IS FOR THE KIDS WITH CANCER - THIS SWIM IS ABOUT THE ONE’S WE HAVE LOST - THIS SWIM IS ABOUT THE ONE’S WE MISS - THIS SWIM IS ABOUT ONE’S WE LOVE - THIS SWIM IS ABOUT HELPING FIGHT CANCER

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Figawi 2007

Pictures From 2007

News From Africa:

May 26th -

Hi Everyone,
Sorry for the long delay-- the internet access has been very spotty and very slow. Joy and I are currently at the Johannesburg Airport heading to Botswana.They have high speed internet here and we have 2 hours to kill.
After we left Cape Town (no car accidents....), we flew to Zimbabwe for 3 days.
It was a great visit. We are learning so much about Southern Africa and the issue that challenge these people. Zimbabwe is racked with run away inflation.
It goes up daily and they have taken to AM/ PM pricing for many stores. Back in 2000-- one Zim dollar was approximately equal to one US dollar. Now, the exchange rate when we arrives was 37,000 zim dollars equaled---one US dollars.
When we left (3 days later) it was 42,000 Zim dollars to ONE US dollar. We lost $30 in the exchange rate over 3 days...... We calculted that it would cost 2 BILLION Zim dollars/ year to attend Williams or Amherst.
The educational advisor at the embassy in Zimbabwe is terrific--- she made our stay incredibly interesting. We visited a rural boarding school--- we saw 250 student who could not have been better behaved and incredibly attentive. This trip has really hit home what a precious commodity information and knowledge truly is. Although we have not done the typical "African" activities, we really feel very lucky to have met so many different people and have gotten some real insight into all these different cultures. The Zimbabwe education advisor runs a program for talented, low-income students (US Achievers
Program--USAP) We had a great meeting with 50 students from schools around Zimbabwe and then a meeting with 7-8 high school advisors. We can't get these numbers in the US!
The economy is on everyone's mind there--- a student we met (and who is headinig to Amherst next year) is worried about buying her plane ticket--- she can make a reservation now, but they don't let you pay until the day you leave--- who knows where the price will be at that point. joy is looking into having Amherst buy the ticket--- all the little things you learn. Also things like having web pages that do not down load any pictures (just text) for kids in the developing world. I tried to check email at the consulate (some of the best internet connections in the country. I have 30 mins before the session
started-- the Williams Web page never finished down loading in the 30 mins....so no email. Anyway-- more on Zimbabwe when we get back.
We just spent 3 days in Durban, South Africa. A much needed change of pace-- we had a car (we are now competent at driving on the left side) and more flexibility. The place we stayed was terrific, we had a chance to take a few runs along the beach and make some in roads in the schools in the area. We also took a 100 kilometer trip to a boarding school out in the more rural area.
We are headed this afternoon to Botswana for 3 days and then Swaziland for 3 days before returning home on May 31st (arrive June 1st). I doubt we will have internet access after today (maybe), but we are looking forward to our last week. We hope to do a day trip to a "game park" in Botswana and get a chance to take our first full day off with out travel.
We hope all is well at home. Miss you all
Sean and Joy

May 19th
Hi

Sorry for the long delay—it has been a very interesting, but tiring trip so far. We are just starting to get on the correct time zone (lots of awake time between 1-4 am so far).

We spent the first 5 days in Johannesburg—very modern city with extreme wealth and poverty. We visited a wide variety of school with the education advisor from the American Embassy (our first time in an embassy). The extremes are visible in everyday life--lots of private security firms in all the upper class neighborhoods--- lots of very high walls (sometimes razor wire) around house and our hotel as well. We felt like we were in a “compound”—full time visible security force with a manned gate to get in and out. We visited a few of the Andover/ Exeter type schools, as well as, spending a day at school in Soweto. Soweto was like the worst places in the South Bronx, but increase the numbers to 5 million people. They have very limited daily amenities (looks like out side phone booths on most corners—very few phones in houses. The schools are falling apart—no internet access, few have even small libraries. Joy and I spoke at a few of the best schools--- very basic talks about liberal arts, financial aid, applying, etc—very much like talks in the inner city US. We made some very good connections with a few local programs that are helping the low income students (or “learners” as they call them here) apply to universities in SA and around the world—obviously fic aid is the driving factors. Two programs in particular seem very promising if we ever want to get a steady stream of qualified applications from Black or Colored African students.

We flew to Cape Town on Thursday and are now navigating the street on our own (they drive on the opposite side of the road here--- yikes). So far so good—the non-driver is continually saying “left side”, etc. We visited a science-math magnet for low income students yesterday. Today we spent time with a woman that coordinates a “Saturday School” for 11th grade students from shanty towns around the Cape Town area. Fascinating and incredibly sad to see the conditions many of these people live in from day to day--- makes you feel a bit embarrassed when you think that people associate the US with Paris Hilton……

It has been an incredibly interesting trip so far--- tiring but inspiring as well.

We head to Zimbabwe tomorrow--- no more driving for a while--- at least until we return to SA to go to Durbin. We spend all of our time with the US educational advisor in Zimbabwe.

Hope all is well there—talk to you in a few days (or as long as internet connections hold.

Dale & Coco's New Edition

Hello Everyone,

We finally have access to email after a harrowing couple of weeks of surgery, moving, and delivering a beautiful baby girl! Ella Hazelyn Hendricks was born on Tuesday May 15th at 5:12pm. She weighed 7 Llbs 3 ounces and was 20 inches long. The delivery went well and even though Dale is hobbling around on crutches, he was an amazing labor partner. Nicole delivered Ella naturally and if you look at the photo, you'll notice she has a bloodshot eye to show for it--needless to say the last part of the labor was tough. While all of this was happening, we were scheduled to close on our new house the very same day, as a result, the lawyer came to the hospital and Nicole signed the closing documents between contractions (yes, this could be a movie script). So along with a strong little girl, we also have a new house! Dale is still hobbling on crutches, but managed to coordinate the move with the tremendous help of our friends and family (we want to thank them again for the Herculean effort).

So, to get to what you really want, some pics of Ella!
Much love, Coco, Dale, and Ella!

1st look at Mike & Erica's Twins

Samantha Jane Logan

6 lbs 10 oz.

Born May 1st 2007

Time: 4:07 am

Everyone is Happy & Healthy!!!

Lily Arrives Today at 2:20pm

Flight 5408 on Fri, 27 Apr 2007
(Operated by Delta Partner Comair)




Status Departure Arrival
City Scheduled Estimated City Scheduled Estimated
On Time Baltimore (BWI)
Gate C15 12:53pm
27 Apr On Time
Boston (BOS)
Gate A10 2:20pm
27 Apr On Time

May 2nd 1982

17 Canterbury

Jeep & Red Truck

Dump Truck

DY Over New Bedford