[AsburyPark] Justice ?

2008-02-21 Thread wernerapnj
Regarding Weldon - ... In another unanimous vote, the trustees revoked former Ocean Township (Monmouth County) Mayor Terrance D. Weldon's state pension. Weldon, who recently began a 58-month prison term at Texas' Beaumont Federal Correctional Complex, would have received roughly $1,667 each

[AsburyPark] Re: Anybody checking out the eclipse?

2008-02-21 Thread justifiedright
--- In AsburyPark@yahoogroups.com, Jack Pitzer [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Gorgeous. Wrapped the kids up in blankets and wathced for awhile. It's really beautiful. My block is filled with people looking at it. Very cool. Yahoo! Groups Links * To visit your group on the web, go to:

[AsburyPark] City cancels meeting with developer

2008-02-21 Thread Jack Pitzer
City cancels meeting with developer Lack of quorum postpones session to next week BY NANCY SHIELDS • COASTAL MONMOUTH BUREAU • FEBRUARY 21, 2008 ASBURY PARK — City officials postponed a public work session with boardwalk developer Madison Marquette Wednesday, as well as the regular public

[AsburyPark] Re: City cancels meeting with developer

2008-02-21 Thread oakdorf
--- In AsburyPark@yahoogroups.com, Jack Pitzer [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: just got back from the downtown and BW - the first ave pavillon is partially torn down (southwest rear), 3rd ave except mayfair and cabana all gutted out and workers in 5th ave going at it. Yahoo! Groups Links * To

[AsburyPark] Asbury Park Chamber Names Carousel Awards

2008-02-21 Thread MarioAPNJ
Asbury Park Chamber Names Carousel Awards Winners _The Coaster » Blog Archive » Asbury Park Chamber Names Carousel Awards Winners_ (http://thecoaster.net/wordpress/?p=2178) Thursday, February 21, 2008, 1:33 pm Madison Marquette, who has taken the lead in the retail and entertainment

[AsburyPark] Re: 2 Million Minutes

2008-02-21 Thread oakdorf
--- In AsburyPark@yahoogroups.com, Mario [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: The U.S. government invested 2% of GDP in the 1960's to reasearch development. Today it is pulled back to less than 1% We've moved to more private research and development - like hi-tech and bio-sciences. There many places

[AsburyPark] Re: 2 Million Minutes

2008-02-21 Thread Mario
In AsburyPark@yahoogroups.com, Jack Pitzer [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Basically, we tend to reward students for good athletic performance over good academic performance, such as sending kids to college because of their sports abilities. From Susan Hockfield, President of M.I.T. A

Re: [AsburyPark] Re: 2 Million Minutes

2008-02-21 Thread MarioAPNJ
In a message dated 2/20/2008 3:29:12 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: What was surprising to me is how the members of the football team appeared to care less about academics then sports. Comparative data for the United States, the European Union after its first

[AsburyPark] Re: NabbedFellas Their Trees

2008-02-21 Thread sharon_b283
I just have one qustion; was Asbury Park affected adversely by Weldon and was the redevelopment HE signed on to, legal? He knew, he'd have to resign, once his corruption, became public, yet, he STILL had his finger in the affairs of Asbury Park! Shouldn't he have tabled redevelopment, feigned

Re: [AsburyPark] Re: 2 Million Minutes

2008-02-21 Thread MarioAPNJ
That may be, but we're still not graduating students from our institutions who want or are capable to fill those job positions, and won't RD research benefit multinationals rather that the U.S. public and its economy. Multinationals are not committed to keeping jobs or their workforces in

[AsburyPark] Re: 2 Million Minutes

2008-02-21 Thread sharon_b283
Jack, The schools see it, as a win-win, in that the athlete gets a free ride for their athletic ability, the school makes millions in revenue at the crowds, star athletes pull in, but 90% graduate and still don't know anything! Exploitation, is what I call it. --- In AsburyPark@yahoogroups.com,

[AsburyPark] Re: 2 Million Minutes

2008-02-21 Thread Jack Pitzer
I saw a story on CNN the other day about an NFL player that was drafted from some college in a 2 for 1 deal from some college. Basically, they wanted one particular player, but they had to take another guy to seal the deal. So far, the other guy hasn't played one single second, yet he's

[AsburyPark] Re: NabbedFellas Their Trees

2008-02-21 Thread oakdorf
--- In AsburyPark@yahoogroups.com, sharon_b283 [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Would what's going on, been any different? My mind, is just inquiring. Put it this way, for the better part of 36 years (I'm 46...) NOTHING real spectacular every happened in AP other that some paint and go seek.

[AsburyPark] Re: 2 Million Minutes

2008-02-21 Thread oakdorf
--- In AsburyPark@yahoogroups.com, sharon_b283 [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: whatever happened to academic eligibility? The schools have to stop kissing ass. If the parent wants to take their kid to a highschool that will kiss ass and pass - let them go. The problem is you have schools recruiting

Re: [AsburyPark] Re: 2 Million Minutes

2008-02-21 Thread MarioAPNJ
Far beyond the narrow worlds of sports and entertainment so mistakenly glorified in today's celebrity culture of TV, movies, and popular music, he calls upon us all to strive for excellence and recognize our God-given abilities. [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: the school makes millions in

Re: [AsburyPark] Re: 2 Million Minutes

2008-02-21 Thread Mike Hemeon
Kids today don't listen to their parents. THEY HAVE RIGHTS! It doesn't make a difference what parents teach, or try to teach their kids today. American kids today aim for the ground. They want to be rap stars, models, singers, or soemthing else that requires no intellectual abilities.

[AsburyPark] Re: 2 Million Minutes

2008-02-21 Thread oakdorf
--- In AsburyPark@yahoogroups.com, Mike Hemeon [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Kids today don't listen to their parents. THEY HAVE RIGHTS! My kids have no rights. That's why they took off of school yesterday and went skiing. I think I spoke back ONCE to my dad... Kids walk over their parents

[AsburyPark] Re: Asbury Park Chamber Names Carousel Awards

2008-02-21 Thread dapawprint
Uhm, CAROUSEL Awards? Hve any of these people noticed that there is not ONE Carousel left? Just my two cents. --- In AsburyPark@yahoogroups.com, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Asbury Park Chamber Names Carousel Awards Winners _The Coaster » Blog Archive » Asbury Park Chamber Names Carousel

[AsburyPark] Re: Asbury Park Chamber Names Carousel Awards

2008-02-21 Thread dapawprint
Uhm, CAROUSEL Awards? Hve any of these people noticed that there is not ONE Carousel left? Just my two cents. --- In AsburyPark@yahoogroups.com, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Asbury Park Chamber Names Carousel Awards Winners _The Coaster » Blog Archive » Asbury Park Chamber Names Carousel

[AsburyPark] Re: Asbury Park Chamber Names Carousel Awards

2008-02-21 Thread wernerapnj
--- In AsburyPark@yahoogroups.com, dapawprint [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Uhm, CAROUSEL Awards? Hve any of these people noticed that there is not ONE Carousel left? Just my two cents. == Actually - there are no Carousels left just a Carousel House.

Re: [AsburyPark] 2 Million Minutes

2008-02-21 Thread MarioAPNJ
In a message dated 2/20/2008 1:06:14 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: 2 Million Minutes which is a comparison of ...US schools vs. the rest of the world. ... The reason I'm posting this here is because we had a few big examples of this in our city. I'd love to see AP

Re: [AsburyPark] Re: Asbury Park Chamber Names Carousel Awards

2008-02-21 Thread charlie
I predict that the Casino Carousel House will be turned into a food court...a replica (wink,wink) of the one at Monmouth Mall. (Hey isn't that one supposed to be an interpretation of the 'Real' Casino Carousel House right here in AP ???) I think the boardwalk idea at Monmouth mall was

Re: [AsburyPark] Re: Asbury Park Chamber Names Carousel Awards

2008-02-21 Thread charlie
I'd like to see a carousel in the Corousel House again, but i don't think its possable at this point. Look at the direction the boardwalk is going in I don't think it would fit in with the stuff planned for the boardwalk. Times can change though, who knows! I doubt it though...

[AsburyPark] Re: Asbury Park Chamber Names Carousel Awards

2008-02-21 Thread oakdorf
--- In AsburyPark@yahoogroups.com, charlie [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: It was designed for it... but i think time showed it would be a waste to add it. It's not a waste. It's an attraction. Go to freehold mall. food court, ride and guess what - lots of bored surburban parents bringing their

[AsburyPark] Re: Asbury Park Chamber Names Carousel Awards

2008-02-21 Thread Denise
I have the feeling MM is not planning to cater to a boardwalk filled with children. When they first showed their plans in City Council there was nothing for children except a candy store with walls of candy. They did not mention the water park that was proposed in the app. MM in my opinion is

[AsburyPark] Re: Asbury Park Chamber Names Carousel Awards

2008-02-21 Thread Jack Pitzer
Never was a waste, and it definitely wouldn't be. --- In AsburyPark@yahoogroups.com, oakdorf [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: --- In AsburyPark@yahoogroups.com, charlie oceanchuck@ wrote: It was designed for it... but i think time showed it would be a waste to add it. It's not a waste.

Re: [AsburyPark] Re: Asbury Park Chamber Names Carousel Awards

2008-02-21 Thread charlie
You need a reason, other then for a sit down $30 pp affair. Not that people won't come for that buttake a look at a carnival trailer midway with cotton candy, popcorn and soda. Bring me the $. That and a ride like a carousel next to it. I see your point about the Freehold

Re: [AsburyPark] Re: Asbury Park Chamber Names Carousel Awards

2008-02-21 Thread charlie
I have the feeling MM is not planning to cater to a boardwalk filled with children. When they first showed their plans in City Council there was nothing for children except a candy store with walls of candy. They did not mention the water park that was proposed in the app. MM in my opinion is

Re: [AsburyPark] Re: Asbury Park Chamber Names Carousel Awards

2008-02-21 Thread charlie
These are just thoughts, i have no idea if they're true. Maybe the freehold mall has their double decker carousel becasue they can afford it? Does the Freehold Mall bring in a large profit? From the area, and the percentage of high end stores, i'm guesing yes. It may have been an