Circular No 11

Caracas, 26 January 2002. Circular No.11
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Dear Friends,

I have been getting responses as to the contents of the circulars, I appreciate all comments.

I have had another brainstorming idea, but this time to put others to work!!!!. Since we were about 23 counted for in our class, minus one, and minus two (not found) then for a total of 20, dividing the 52 weeks of the year by 20 = 2.6. I would like to ask each of us to write TWO circulars per year. Who is going to take up the challenge???

There is comment that the circulars should have old time stories and material to cover our stay at the Mount. But how can I write for the experience of the others??? You must remember that our class was made up by at least by three groups of interest, or what ever can it be called. Those that spent their time in the old boys room, those that gathered with others in the backyard of the school, near the tennis practice board, and those that spent time with younger schoolmates playing sports, games, hobbies and the MUST, reading a book per month. I can write for the last but not for the first two, I was no scout, did not official handcraft or what ever it was called, but did sports, running, javelin, discus, some swimming and tennis all at the playfield.
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Another of a regular event that happened at the Mount: In this one I wanted to recall our everyday going to Mass. What can I say, this can be called a routine but for some it might recall happiness but for the majority it was no fun. The prefects had to keep their charge awake, no head was allowed to touch the bench top and the kneeling had to be straight, no backside was allowed to touch the seat. In my case I was one of those that preferred study to Mass. From Prep A to Form III we were placed in a routine of going to Mass as soon as we woke up, before breakfast. The Mass lasted exactly 37 minutes!!! joking, but there were favourite priests who took about 30 minutes and those not so favourite that took 45 minutes. No matter, those with a watch always found that the time crawled. Naturally I am talking as a personal experience and the looks on the faces of those that kneeled around my location. Piece of wood plank was the surface for kneeling not the soft kneeling stools of nowadays. But I enjoyed the Latin of them days to the local language and the Gregorian singing to the rock and whatever that is done today.
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Here I am continuing the who is who, thanks to Roger Henderson:

3.Richard Anderson - has his own gardening service business in Orlando. Works for some big names in golf and tennis such as Pete Sampras and Ernie Els.
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Inquiries: Bernard, were there any other of the Stone´s clan at msb?? Do you have the Form V graduation years??

God Bless

Ladislao
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Photo: PEDRO CASTRO 2001
Article: Msb 12 6407 mount inside
Column: wvb 020120 THE NATURE LOVER
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PS. I am sorry for this lengthy circular but I do not keep a word count!!!.
I try to keep as a limit one 8.5" x 11" page.
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Names	Form V	Contact	Nickname	Business address	business phone	e-mail	home address	Phone
Bain, David		boos
Barcant, R
Basanta, David
Basil, Michael
Bayne, A
Bede, Theunissen Fr.	OSB, Prior	lk
Beharry, Deolal		boos
Benarroch, Alfredo	1967	pablo		Venezuela				416 682 2020
Benarroch, Gustavo	1967	pablo		Venezuela
Benedict, Fr.	OSB, teacher	lk		Science
				teacher

Circular No 10

Caracas, 19 January 2002. Circular No.10
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Dear Friends,

This was a rough week for the new comers, remember that school year started in January in our times. Getting the books, notebooks etc. classroom assignment. Sometimes if there was no pre assigned listing, for the DESK!!!. The window seat. Those front seats being important to a special group and those back seats to the more leisure group, in the middle those that were not too keen to be in the sight of the teacher and because there were no more back seats. The meeting of old friend and finding out who were the new ones and those that did not make it (the whys and where they when) rumours, then the talk of the holidays, trips, etc. Of course those that had to take an airplane to get to the school had a more agitated time not because of the trip but because you did not want to forget anything, clothe, sweets, presents, toys, new pens (ball point).

Here I am continuing the who is who, thanks to Roger Henderson:

3. Richard Anderson - has his own gardening service business in Orlando. Works for some big names in golf and tennis such as Pete Sampras and Ernie Els.

God Bless

Ladislao
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Photo: Ames Roger 011230
Article: Msb 12 6407 mount inside
Column: wvb 020106 Morning in the suburbs
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Listado C10exp 020119

Names	Form V	Contact	nickname	business address	Phone	e-mail
Assam, M
Atela, Azier	1958	maurice	spaceman	Proyects	(212) 993 6549	azieatel102@cantv.net
Augustine, Fr.	OSB, teacher	lk
Austin, Ken Dr.		boos
Azar Joseph	1958	roger	joe		(868) 628 6650
Azar Michael				Portland, OR
Azar Robert		telf	Baby joe	ellerslie Plaza shop 11 Maraval	(868) 628 1350	no e-mail
Azar, Jimmy	1962		Little Joe
Bahadoorsingen, Sandy		boos					costa rica
Baichoo, Egan	1960

Circular No 9

Caracas, 12 January 2002. Circular No. 9
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Dear Friends,

Remember, those with check books, it is 2002!!!. Those who do not write checks, no problem, cash is accepted everywhere and the date is not a matter of importance except those going to or in Europe. Those with no cash in/out of the bank should not bother with the above warning???

This time I am going to try to recall one of the yearly event that happened at the Mount, I recall the large grasshoppers that arrived yearly, these were green coloured with orange, size of a hand. We used to kick them and run to avoid being jumped. I always found them rather disgusting specially since we never knew where they would land. There were those that would try to hold them by the hind legs and in the process get cut with the sharp leg barbs. It is interesting that they would arrive by nightfall and next day disappear, I suppose they looked for the lights. The invasion lasted about three days.

We have nearly 400 names in the roster but only 10% have graduation dates, I am sure that after so many years we do not remember who sat next to us? Least who were our classmates. To help these in doubt please send the graduation date of those that you know, it helps those that are not too sure. Please send the information to Jon Golding Jongolding_2000@yahoo.com,
for inclusion in the listing.
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Here I am continuing the who is who, thanks to Roger Henderson:

2. Roger Ames - has done very well for himself in the music industry. Now
very wealthy. Lives in New York and is the head of Time Warner's music
division.


God Bless

Ladislao
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Photo: jon golding ny
Article: Msb 11 6407 mount inside
Column: msb R. Ames Chairman
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Interview with Roger Ames, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Warner Music Group.

Combine worldwide superstars like Madonna, R.E.M. and The Corrs with a commitment to developing digital and interactive music distribution, and you have a music company fit for the future. This combination is today's Warner Music Group, a company poised to participate in the digital revolution of the music industry. Roger Ames is leading Warner Music Group's global turnaround. As Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, he oversees the company's growth and expansion while continuing to develop Atlantic, Elektra, Rhino, London-Sire, Warner Bros. records and their affiliated labels as well as the worldwide network of affiliates and labels belonging to Warner Music International. Ames is a widely respected industry veteran who joined WMG from Polygram, where he cultivated extensive artist and repertoire experience.

What led you to a career in the music industry?

I grew up in Trinidad where my father owned a general store where records were sold. I was a big music fan from an early age. After graduating from university, I landed a job in EMI's

international department. After a few years there I moved over to the A&R department. Twenty years ago I left EMI and went to PolyGram where I spent the next 18 years before coming to the Warner Music Group. I've spent my entire adult life and career in the music industry.

What is the MusicNet joint venture?

MusicNet is an online subscription platform we created as a joint venture with Bertelsmann, EMI and RealNetworks. Its first distribution partners are AOL and Real. MusicNet is really a

business-to-business application service provider that combines a technology infrastructure with music content provided non-exclusively by the three music companies involved. So

because it has both the technological infrastructure and the content, MusicNet offers a sort of one-stop shopping to a third party that wants to market a music-subscription service.

And is it proof that digital downloading is now a major piece of

music distribution?

MusicNet will offer both streaming and downloading of music. While legitimate digital distribution is still in its infancy, there is undoubtedly enormous potential for this market. Through MusicNet and other online initiatives, we will be able to introduce

our artists' music to a broader audience.

Post-EMI, what are your plans for growing WMG's business?

Our growth strategy for the Music Group is based on several key goals: re-energizing our U.S. A&R; strengthening the local repertoire outside the U.S.; reducing the company's cost

structure; generating revenue from new digital formats and license arrangements; and, finally, working closely with various promotional outlets, including AOL Time Warner divisions, to

market our artists and their music. While this will be a year of transition for the Music Group, things are already improving. For example, almost every week for the past two months, we've had an album debuting in the Top 10 ofthe Billboard 200 best-selling album chart. And the release schedule for the remainder of the year is strong.

In a recent interview, you were quoted as saying "size isn't everything." What is everything to WMG?

What I meant by that was that market share numbers don't tell the whole story. Market share doesn't necessarily mean profitability. Our primary focus is on developing first-rate artists and building on this company's long history as an artist-friendly creative enterprise. As an AOL Time Warner company, we are in a position to offer artists enormous promotional opportunities

across numerous platforms.

What are the specific strengths AOL brings to the music group? And what does WMG bring to AOL?

In AOL we have a promotional partner with enviable breadth and reach. However, this merger not only brings us together with the most successful online service in the world, but also gives us

access to AOL's expertise with respect to marketing directly to the consumer. Furthermore, we can use our relationship with AOL as an attractive force when signing both creative and executive talent. Similarly, WMG also has the ability to assist in the development of AOL's music initiatives by offering our vast resources and expertise as a music company. The Music Group is the most global of all AOLTW divisions. Therefore, by having a presence through wholly-owned companies and licensees in more than 70 countries outside the U.S., the Music Group will be a valuable resource as AOL and other AOLTW divisions seek to grow their

businesses overseas. So it's a win-win situation.

How does the music group interact with AOL Music?

The Music Group has had a long relationship with AOL. Prior to the close of the merger, we had worked together on a series of enormously successful promotional efforts with artists including

matchbox twenty and Madonna. Now we meet with AOL regularly to come up with innovative ways to offer AOL members music from some of the world's leading artists, while offering our artists access to the service's wide audience.

What is the next big challenge for WMG internationally?

I think the biggest challenge for the company internationally is strengthening each territory's presence by developing more local artists. Traditionally, much of this company's success outside the U.S. has come from exporting superstars. The greatest growth for this industry will happen outside of this country. Therefore, we are enhancing our international companies so they can devote more resources to signing local artists and turning them into the global superstars.

Last Updated 7/16/01

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Listado C9:

				Name Form V Contact Nickname Business address Business phone e-mail Ames, David roger Ames, Geoffrey roger Big head Ames, Michael 1957 jon Cork TT oil Ames, Peter roger Bunny Ames, Roger 1958 roger Sausage Times Warner, NY Anderson, Gerald boos Jinx Anderson, Richard roger Florida Anderson, Steven A. roger TT real estate Arrindell, Robert roger Fowl Arrinega, Denesh Dr. Dayboy
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Circular No 8

Newsletter for past alumni of The Abbey School, Mt. St. Benedict, Trinidad and Tobago, W.I. Caracas, 5 January 2002. Circular No.8
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Dear Friends,

I hope all of you survived all the wine and dancing and the holidays and are ready for this New Year.

I shall try out an idea, brainstorming one, do a Who is Who and Where for the msb crowd. I shall do the compiling while someone takes over. This Who is Who does not compete as would be used in the circulars only, but is complementary as it can be as long as you wish but need not to be sent in by the oldboy whose data is displayed. The reason for this is because I have noticed that some of the oldboys are not too keen in writing up a resume, while a friend of his with a mighty feather, (his mighty finger??? to be in tune with times), might give a clue which is interesting to all.

Thank you for your support sending in new names for the msb old boys list. I am including part of the list, thank you for your diligence. 70% of the list came from Nigel Boos who took it from Arthur Kraggs who published a pamphlet called OASIS Overseas Abbey School Interested Students, years ago with the same intentions as our internet multilog, (is this correct???), dialog does not seem right, I have to ask Wayne Brown!!!.

Feel free to use, erase, add, etc to the list, you can then send the corrections to the web or me. Remember that for all for whom I have the e-mail address shall receive the circulars, to promote our page or the geocities page in making.

Who is Who: (thanks to Roger)

1. Michael Ames - works in Trinidad as a consultant in the oil business. His son Stephen is a professional golfer on the PGA, doing quite well.

God Bless

Ladislao
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