Index of www.skegley.blogspot.com from February 2010

SamKat
Sam Kegley's www.skegley.blogspot.com

Sam Kegley's blog is a follow-up to his published books. He has
written interview stories about his job experiences, softball,
Portsmouth Ohio athletics, integrous acquaintances, and one
fictional "GrandParents and Softball- Girls Love
softball. Sam emulates Studs Terkel the Chicago writer who died
two years ago at 96.
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Sunday, May 02, 2010
Thanks Sarah Dupuy Rapp. I never knew of laminen
Mary Lou's husband, Russ Brown's Surprise BD picnic
Phil Mickelson- 2010 Masters
Alienation ...
Letter Orange County News would not publish ...
Ariz. St Senator explains new 1070 law ...
Psychopath test- Thanks Tom and Carolyn!
Teddy and Harry T. knew how to say America straight on.
Hellooooo! Thanks friend, Terry Krause!
Americans are more aware!
Thanks Marge Rusnak! I love all of my family and friends!
Conserv...
God made Moms
I want a poem using the name Blog ...
Wall Street Journal sizes up o
Faisal Shahzad- Subprime Terrorist
Thanks Jackie Brown!
Label reading 'food for thought' Thaks Dr. Hovermale!
Thanks John Bob Looney! You have great emailers, Bob!
Telling seniors what they cannot do Thnks Alma Holl !
Straight shooters!
Thank God for the President!
Dick Klitch- Northam Wall of Fame Ceremony
Thanks Marge Rusnak! Touching story
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Will Rogers still valid today
Thanks Frank Hunter! He is the grandest of narcissists!
Thanks Judi Cole! JWR re: Non Proliferation Treaty- o naivette
WildcatRick- ESPN-2011 season via WCN
KSR - 2011 college basketball season
Print to speech for the blind- Thanks initially T.J. DuPuy
God's 26 Guards- Email from clay Vice
Misssionaries- Wikipedia
How fights start. Thanks Marge Rusnak!
A $50 Lesson- Thanks Jackie Brown!
Dave Kaelin aka Dawood Kahn- Adventurist and soon to be
published
Iambic Pentameter- Wikipedia- poetry
Australian leader speaks again ... Christian based truths
Thailand report- Dawood Kahn
Strong words by Dawood Kahn
Windfall tax on retirement income- Pelosi
Thanks Marge Rusnak! Going bananas!
Thanks Jackie Brown! Re- Cairo Speech
Comments- Dawood Kahn's post on NYC mosque
Praying for lost loved ones and their families- An American and
a K...
Calipari and the Bells Aaron's UK Basketball blog 5-18-10- Larry
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Kabul terrorist attacks
Counter
Cal Thomas proposed commencement address
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Our son Jeff's Morgan is a cheerleader!
Wednesday, May 19, 2010
Any libs might just ignore this, as If they don't already- Sam
Thanks JJudi cole!
Thursday, May 20, 2010
Our Team now includes Terrence Jones!
Wahhabi-Wikipedia
Great true story- Thanks Mr. Looney, ex- Marine and ex-
Postmaster ...
Thanks George Kegley, my little red-headed (once upon a time)
brother
Thanks Bob Looney and the Smallwoods! Social Security
Interesting
Ugh! Curry Kirkpatrick of Sports Illustrated- WCN thread
Best Boss- Consistent, strong, and fair- Thanks Brother Paul
and Si...
Thanks Pat Richards Whitehead
Honor and Respect
National media warns of extreme political activities- Ironic!
The old telephone Thanks Clay Vice!
Major Roger Quinn US Army died from gunshot in Viet Nam
April 3,196...
Interesting Clay Vice! - Nostalgia!
Thanks Shovers! Another stimulous package
Thanks Nita and Clay! 'so help us God'.
Thanks Clay Vice! Yuppie and cows
Thanks to friend, Bob looney, and the Jim Smallwoods (formerly
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Freedom's Descent
Thanks John Massey! a conniving liar
Major Roger Allan Quinn PHS 55 A Portsmouth Hero killed in
action ...
I am an American (Liberals Worst Nghtmare)
Thanks Dave Kaelin! - Prince Obama
Jackie and the medicine man
Thanks Patricia Richards Whitehead! Funny and Accurate
Jail vs. nursing home- Thanks Chuck Ludwig!
Thanks Alma! Happened throughout history!
Heart Attack Info- Do Not Lie down
Mexican Oysters Thanks John Massey!
FWD: Hi !
DUI WV style- Thanks Judi cole!
Baloons- Thanks Fred RTamsey!
Songs- John Stuart Hamblen Thanks Judi Cole!
Thursday, June 10, 2010
From: www.silkroadsandsiamesesmiles.com-Women in
Afghanistan
Thanks Patti Fannin! Patriotism
Portsmouth Ohio ( P-Town) memories from Jack Plymale
P-Town story addition from Clay Vice
New Bill Maudlin stamp 2010- another Jack Plymale and 'the
Bookers...
Ray Kornhoff question by Fred Ramsey- Recent P-Town story
Great ex-UK Jamaal Magloire story from WCN- Yahoo sports
More Mound Park softball and Wayne Widdig from Fred
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Correction on sidearm rule- Clay Vice
Thanks Doug! Nice add-on for my blog.
Missouri was first- Jack Plymale
Pat boone- President without a country
I'm 63 and I'm tired!
WW III
Jews and Muslims - Thanks Judi cole!
Tuesday, June 22, 2010
Precious Lord Lyurics- Not Tommy dorsey's- band leader but
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Good Tea Party Candidates as Congressional representatives
Progressives should NOT like my political ideals
Columbia University Classmate of o
First Date - Story Thankls John Massey!
Blonde joke- Thanks Shovers!
NBA draft players June 24, 2001
Redneck Poem- A funny from our friend, Sonny!
Shirley and Marcy FW
About Open congress
FDIC Sweetheart Deals
Five UK players NBA first round picks
Australian dentist describes an American
FW- Illegals
Motorcyclists convention in Akron, Ohio
Neil Armstrong and Mrs. Gorsky comment Thanks Jackie Brown
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Gang tricks
O's birth certificate Thanks John Massey!
Driving in the rain ... Thanks Judi Cole!
FW- The Sneeze Thanks Sarah Taylor, wife of the great
Christian pr...
WCN- Will we hate Coach Cal if he ever leaves UK?
0- Thanks John Massey!
Feng Shui- Thanks Sharon and Patti!
The Little Things Thanks Clay Vice!
This is chilling ... Thanks Lyle and Martha!
NOT a joke- A funeral in Tennessee
FW- How to stay young Thanks Terri Kusner and Dad, Elmer
Bukey
"A Visit to North Korea" www.silkroadsandsiamesesmiles.com
2011 W-2 Tax Forms- Surprise! Surprise!
NASA and the Muslims- Bolden's strange assignment as head
of NASA
FW- Medical Science Bragging Thanks Judi!
CBS Poll Results- o
Thanks Jackie Brown- PHS 55! SS History
Beauyty of Math- Thanks Ramey Sonny Hoskins!
Wildcatnation.net Some posts on Melvin Turpin's death- Former
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Monday, July 12, 2010
A new Dr. Seuss book- Thanks John Massey, Esperantist
Extraordinaire!
A keeper from a wonderful Sarah Taylor
New footprints- Clay Vice
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NATO approach by Dawood
Friday, July 16, 2010
Giggle- Clay Vice
Muslim Heritage- Not in America- o !
Wikipedia- Christianity_by_Country
Chuck Elaley and Hall of Shame- Toledo Blade
Chuck Ealey denied final victory- Tol;edo Blade
Thanks Ron Walters. It appears hopeless anyway. o's
citizenship- ...
Shoe bomber sentencing- Thankls Bob Looney!
Anatomy of a failing president- Thanks Jackie Brown!
The Will of God- Thanks Clay Vice
SEAA World Series 14U Girls' Softball- July 19 -25, 2010- A
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Warning from Clay Vice! Call the police Danger Alert!
Eddie Marsh- John Bob Looney's Brother-In Law- Ginny's
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Sunday, May 02, 2010
Thank you....it's the most objective piece I've ever seen written on this subject and so
very important to all U.S. citizens.
----- Original Message -----
From: Cynthia Doerr
To: 'Jackie Brown' ; 'karen'
Subject: RE: Holocaust Survivor's View on Fanatic Islam
I will forward.
From: Jackie Brown [mailto:jackieb@earthlink.net]
Sent: Saturday, May 01, 2010 10:38 AM
To: karen
----- Original Message -----
From: George Joseph
Subject: FW: Holocaust Survivor's View on Fanatic Islam
-----Original Message-----
Date: Tue, 27 Apr 2010 11:23:43 -0700 (PDT)
From: Dan
Subject: Holocaust Survivor's View on Fanatic Islam
To: dansf55@gmail.com
Holocaust Survivor's View on Fanatic Islam
This is one of the best explanation of the Muslim terrorist situation I have read. His
references to past history are accurate and clear. Not long, easy to understand, and well
worth the read. The author of this email is Dr. Emanuel Tanay, a well-known and well
respected psychiatrist.
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A Holocaust Survivor's View on Islam
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A man, whose family was German aristocracy prior to World War II, owned a number of
large industries and estates. When asked how many German people were true Nazis, the
answer he gave can guide our attitude toward fanaticism. 'Very few people were true
Nazis,' he said, 'but many enjoyed the return of German pride, and many more were too
busy to care. I was one of those who just thought the Nazis were a bunch of fools. So, the
majority just sat back and let it all happen. Then, before we knew it, they owned us, and
we had lost control, and the end of the world had come. My family lost everything. I
ended up in a concentration camp and the Allies destroyed my factories.'
We are told again and again by 'experts' and 'talking heads' that Islam is the r eli gion of
peace and that the vast majority of Muslims just want to live in peace. Although this
unqualified assertion may be true, it is entirely irrelevant. It is meaningless fluff, meant to
make us feel better, and meant to somehow diminish the specter of fanatics rampaging
across the globe in the name of Islam.
The fact is that the fanatics rule Islam at this moment in history. It is the fanatics who
march... It is the fanatics who wage any one of 50 shooting wars worldwide. It is the
fanatics who systematically slaughter Christian or tribal groups throughout Africa and are
gradually taking over the entire continent in an Islamic wave. It is the fanatics who bomb,
behead, murder, or honor-kill. It is the fanatics who take over mosque after mosque. It is
the fanatics who zealously spread the stoning and hanging of rape victims and
homosexuals. It is the fanatics who teach their young to kill and to become suicide
bombers.
The hard, quantifiable fact is that the peaceful majority, the 'silent majority,' is cowed and
extraneous.
Communist Russia was comprised of Russians who just wanted to live in peace, yet the
Russian Communists were responsible for the murder of about 20 million people. The
peaceful majority were irrelevant. China's huge population was peaceful as well, but
Chinese Communists managed to kill a staggering 70 million people.
The average Japanese individual prior to World War II was not a warmongering sadist.
Yet, Japan murdered and slaughtered its way across South East Asia in an orgy of killing
that included the systematic murder of 12 million Chinese civilians; most killed by sword,
shovel, and bayonet.
And who can forget Rwanda , which collapsed into butchery. Could it not be said that the
majority of Rwandans were 'peace loving'?
History lessons are often incredibly simple and blunt, yet for all our powers of reason, we
often miss the most basic and uncomplicated of points:
Peace-loving Muslims have been made irrelevant by their silence.
Peace-loving Muslims will become our enemy if they don't speak up, because like my
friend from Germany , they will awaken one day and find that the fanatics own them, and
the end of their world will have begun.
Peace-loving Germans, Japanese, Chinese, Russians, Rwandans, Serbs, Afghans,
Iraqis, Palestinians, Somalis, Nigerians, Algerians, and many others have died because
the peaceful majority did not speak up until it was too late. As for us who watch it all
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unfold, we must pay attention to the only group that counts -- the fanatics who threaten
our way of life.
Lastly, anyone who doubts that the issue is serious and just deletes this email without
sending it on is contributing to the passiveness that allows the problems to expand. So,
extend yourself a bit and send this on and on and on! Let us hope that thousands, worldwide,
read this and think about it, and send it on - before it's too late.
Emanuel Tanay, M.D. 2980 Provincial St. Ann Arbor , MI 48104
*Dr. Emanuel Tanay MD is a well-known forensic psychiatrist who has been an expert
witness in many famous cases. He has served as an officer or committee member on the
Michigan Psychiatric Society, the American Academy of Psychiatry and the Law, the
American Psychiatric Association (APA), and others. He is a diplomate of the American
Board of Psychiatry and Neurology and of the American Board of Forensic Psychiatry
and a distinguished fellow of the APA and the American Academy of Forensic Sciences
(AAFC).
A Holocaust survivor himself, Dr Tanay coauthored a book about the survivors of the
Holocaust and was asked by the German governmen t to consult on just compensation
for the Holocaust survivors. Dr. Tanay has served on several journal editorial boards,
authored many publications, and presented countless times on forensic medicine. His
efforts have also produced many awards and commendations from groups such as the
Michigan State Medical Society, APA, the Detroit Institute of Technology, and AAFC,
among others.
I hope this letter gets read by millions of people all across the nation!
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Posted by Sam, Kegley at 05:39AM (-04:00)
Thanks Sarah Dupuy Rapp. I never knew of
laminen
Sunday, May 02, 2010
----- Forwarded Message ----
Subject: Fw: Fw: The Cross in our bodies
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On From: Denny Sabo
ar@aol.com, "MARLANA BIERLY"
Date: Saturday, May 1, 2010, 12:14 AM
----- Original Message -----
From: Lois Weimann
To: Undisclosed-Recipient:;
Sent: Friday, April 30, 2010 7:55 PM
Subject: Fw: Fw: The Cross in our bodies
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Subject: Fw: The Cross in our bodies
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The Cross in Our Bodies
This is a pretty neat story and an interesting thing that few of us know. It's brief, so please
read. (FROM A DOCTOR)
A couple of days ago I was running (I use that term very loosely) on my treadmill,
watching a DVD sermon by Louie Giglio... And I was BLOWN AWAY! I want to share
what I learned.... But I fear not being able to convey it as well as I want. I will share
anyway.
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He (Louie) was talking about how inconceivably BIG our God is... How He spoke the
universe into being... How He breathes stars out of His mouth that are huge raging balls
of fire.. Etc. Etc. Then He went on to speak of how this star-breathing, universe creating
God ALSO knitted our human bodies together with amazing detail and wonder. At this
point I am LOVING it (fascinating from a medical standpoint, you know.) . And I was
remembering how I was constantly amazed during medical school as I learned more and
more about God's handiwork. I remember so many times thinking..'How can ANYONE
deny that a Creator did all of this???'
Louie went on to talk about how we can trust that the God who created all this, also has
the power to hold it all together when things seem to be falling apart...how our loving
Creator is also our sustainer.
And then I lost my breath. And it wasn't because I was running my treadmill, either!!!
It was because he started talking about laminin. I knew about laminin.. Here is how
Wikipedia describes them: 'Laminins are a family of proteins that are an integral part of
the structural scaffolding of basement membranes in almost every animal tissue' You
see.... Laminins are what hold us together.... LITERALLY. They are cell adhesion
molecules. They are what holds one cell of our bodies to the next cell. Without them, we
would literally fall apart. And I knew all this already. But what I didn't know is what they
LOOKED LIKE..
But now I do. And I have thought about it a thousand times since (already)....Here is what
the structure of laminin looks like... AND THIS IS NOT a 'Christian portrayal' of it.... If you
look up laminin in any scientific/medical piece of literature, this is what you will see....
Now tell me that our God is not the coolest!!! Amazing. The glue that holds us together....
ALL of us.... Is in the shape of the cross. Immediately Colossians 1:15-17 comes to mind.
'He is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn over all creation. For by him all things
were created; things in heaven and on earth, visible And invisible, whether thrones or
powers or rulers or Authorities; All things were created by him and for him. He is before
all things, and in him All things HOLD TOGETHER.'
Colossians 1:15-17
Call me crazy. I just think that is very, very, very cool. Thousands of years before the
world knew anything about laminin, Paul penned those words. And now we see that from
a very LITERAL standpoint, we are held together... One cell to another.... By the cross.
You would never in a quadrillion years convince me that is anything other than the mark
of a Creator who knew EXACTLY what laminin 'glue' would look like long before Adam
breathed his first breath!!
Posted by Sam, Kegley at 11:07AM (-04:00)
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SamKat
Sunday, May 02, 2010
My sister, Mary Lou Kegley Brown's widower, Husband Russ Brown, was surprised by
his daughter's Darcy, and Trina and family with a surprise birthday picnic at Scioto Trail
Park between Chillicothe and Waverly this afternoon.
Many Kegley's were there along with the Lundy's. including our miracle boy, Cory and my
sisters Sandy and Sharon (Cory's grandmother). So many of you prayed for Cory and
responded to the site on Facebook- "I am praying for Cory Lundy." Thanks!
Cory's cousins, Jasmine and Jacob, Tobey and Ida Scout, J.R., Austin, Destiny Brown
were so happy seeing Cory that they romped mostly in the steady rain outside the
shelter.
The rain did not dampen the "overwhelming surprise" to Russ from the presence of the
Brown offspring and the kegleys as well.
I take this as a good opportunity to thank all of our friends and family once more for the
prayers that have brought Cory so far back ... And thank You, God!
Sam
Posted by Sam, Kegley at 07:26PM (-04:00)
Phil Mickelson- 2010 Masters
Tuesday, May 04, 2010
Thanks Alma!
Sam
----- Original Message -----
From: Holl, Alma J
To: undisclosed-recipients:
Sent: Monday, May 03, 2010 11:42
Subject: PHIL MICKELSON
Subject: PHIL MICKELSON
No clue as to who wrote this but it is an endearing story!
Phil Mickelson
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Last weekend, as I tried to enjoy one of the greatest golf tournaments in the world, all I
was "entertained" with was the Tiger Woods show. As soon as one golfer would hit a tee
shot or make a putt, it seemed that the next view would be that of Tiger Woods. Tiger
Woods just missing a putt that would have put him in contention with the other golfers.
Tiger Woods hooking his drive which showed how his time off had hurt his game. Tiger
Woods trying to “respect” the game. How it seemed that the Tiger was able to put his
past transgressions behind him and was able to concentrate on the job at hand. It just
kept going on and on about Tiger this and Tiger that.
On the other hand, a little miracle was occurring at the Masters; one golfer just kept
smiling. He smiled if he made a good drive, or if he made a bad drive. He smiled if he
made a long putt or missed a 5 foot putt. As he walked between holes, he smiled and
shook hands with the crowd. He never cursed a bad stroke or blamed another person for
a miss. All he did was smile.
Why would Phil Mickelson be smiling? Here was a man whose wife has breast cancer.
Here was a man whose mother has breast cancer. Here is a man who rather than allow
his wife and mother to fight this battle by themselves, took time off from the PGA tour to
be with them. Here was a man that returned to the game he loved when his wife ordered
him to do so. Here was a man, who was so glad for the miracle that was happening as
his wife moved closer to a cure, that he rewarded her oncologist by allowing him to be his
guest caddy at last week’s golf tournament. This move, which could have cost Mickelson
thousands of dollars in purse money, was his gift to a man he knew he could never thank
enough for what he had given to him.
During the final round on Sunday, Phil’s wife was staying in their hotel room since she
was still weak from the chemo treatments she is receiving. Phil did not know as he
walked up to the 18th tee that his wife would be there. All Phil did was smile. He smiled to
the crowds, he smiled to the TV audience, he smiled to God. After his last putt found the
bottom of the hole, he hugged his caddy and others and walked to the scorer’s shack. He
then gave the biggest smile of the whole four days. He saw his wife, and even in the
midst of thousands of people, it seemed that only two were there.
Tomorrow I am going to smile. I am going to smile if it is nice weather or bad. I am going
to smile at the driver who honks his horn at me or the driver who cuts me off. I am going
to smile if I get the order or not. And when the day is done, I am going to save my biggest
smile for the person who makes me complete. Then I am going to look to the heavens
and give thanks for being able to smile.
Thanks Phil! God bless you and your family. And keep on smiling!
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Posted by Sam, Kegley at 04:50AM (-04:00)
Alienation ...
Wednesday, May 05, 2010
Sad, but true.
This is great!!! Think about it
LET ME SEE IF I GOT THIS RIGHT.
IF YOU CROSS THE NORTH KOREAN BORDER ILLEGALLY YOU GET 12 YEARS
HARD LABOR.
IF YOU CROSS THE IRANIAN BORDER ILLEGALLY YOU ARE DETAINED
INDEFINITELY.
IF YOU CROSS THE AFGHAN BORDER ILLEGALLY, YOU GET SHOT.
IF YOU CROSS THE SAUDI ARABIAN BORDER ILLEGALLY YOU WILL BE JAILED.
IF YOU CROSS THE CHINESE BORDER ILLEGALLY YOU MAY NEVER BE HEARD
FROM AGAIN.
IF YOU CROSS THE VENEZUELAN BORDER ILLEGALLY YOU WILL BE BRANDED
A SPY AND YOUR FATE WILL BE SEALED.
IF YOU CROSS THE CUBAN BORDER ILLEGALLY YOU WILL BE THROWN INTO
POLITICAL PRISON TO ROT.
IF YOU CROSS THE U.S. BORDER ILLEGALLY YOU GET
* A JOB,
* A DRIVERS LICENSE,
* SOCIAL SECURITY CARD,
* WELFARE,
* FOOD STAMPS,
* CREDIT CARDS,
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* SUBSIDIZED RENT OR A LOAN TO BUY A HOUSE,
* FREE EDUCATION,
* FREE HEALTH CARE,
* A LOBBYIST IN WASHINGTON
* BILLIONS OF DOLLARS WORTH OF PUBLIC DOCUMENTS PRINTED IN YOUR
LANGUAGE
* THE RIGHT TO CARRY YOUR COUNTRY'S FLAG WHILE YOU PROTEST THAT
YOU DON'T GET ENOUGH RESPECT
* AND, IN MANY INSTANCES, YOU CAN VOTE.
I JUST WANTED TO MAKE SURE I HAD A FIRM GRASP ON THE SITUATION
PLEASE KEEP THIS GOING ....FORWARD TO ALL OF YOUR FRIENDS &
FAMILY
IT'S TIME TO WAKE UP AMERICA
!!!!!!!!!!!!
Posted by Sam, Kegley at 05:05AM (-04:00)
Letter Orange County News would not publish ...
Thursday, May 06, 2010
Thanks Judi cole!
IN CASE YOU MISSED IT....
ORANGE COUNTY ( CALIFORNIA ) NEWSPAPER-New Immigrants This is a very good
letter to the editor. This woman made some good points..
For some reason, people have difficulty structuring their arguments when arguing against
supporting the currently proposed immigration
revisions.This lady made the argument pretty simple. NOT printed in
the Orange County Paper...................
Newspapers simply won't publish letters to the editor which they either deem politically
incorrect (read below) or which does not agree with the philosophy they're pushing on the
public. This woman wrote a great letter to the editor that should have been published;
but, with your help it will get published via cyberspace!
From: "David LaBonte"
My wife, Rosemary, wrote a wonderful letter to the editor of the OC
Register which, of course, was not printed. So, I decided to "print" it
myself by sending it out on the Internet. Pass it along if you feel so
inclined. Written in response to a series of letters to the editor in
the Orange County Register:
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Dear Editor:
So many letter writers have based their arguments on how this land is made up of
immigrants. Ernie Lujan for one, suggests we should tear down the Statue of Liberty
because the people now in question aren't being treated the same as those who passed
through Ellis Island and other ports of entry.
Maybe we should turn to our history books and point out to people like Mr. Lujan why
today's American is not willing to accept this new kind of immigrant any longer. Back in
1900 when there was a rush from all areas of Europe to come to the United States,
people had to get off a ship and stand in a long line in New York and be documented.
Some would even get down on their hands and knees and kiss the ground. They made a
pledge to uphold the laws and support their new country in good and bad times.
They made learning English a primary rule in their new American
households and some even changed their names to blend in with their new home.
They had waved good bye to their birth place to give their children a
new life and did everything in their power to help their children
assimilate into one culture. Nothing was handed to them. No free
lunches, no welfare, no labor laws to protect them. All they had were
the skills and craftsmanship they had brought with them to trade for a
future of prosperity.
Most of their children came of age when World War II broke out. My
father fought along side men whose parents had come straight over from Germany, Italy,
France and Japan . None of these 1st generation Americans ever gave any thought
about what country their parents had come from. They were Americans fighting Hitler,
Mussolini and the Emperor of Japan. They were defending the United States of America
as one people.
When we liberated France, no one in those villages were looking for the French-
American or the German American or the Irish American. The people of France saw only
Americans. And we carried one flag that represented one country. Not one of those
immigrant sons would have thought about picking up another country's flag and waving it
to represent who they were. It would have been a disgrace to their parents who had
sacrificed so much to be here. These immigrants truly knew what it meant to be an
American. They stirred the melting pot into one red, white and blue bowl.
And here we are with a new kind of immigrant who wants the same rights and privileges.
Only they want to achieve it by playing with a different set of rules, one that includes the
entitlement card and a guarantee of being faithful to their mother country. I'm sorry, that's
not what being an American is all about. I believe that the immigrants who landed on Ellis
Island in the early 1900's deserve better than that for all the toil, hard work and sacrifice
in raising future generations to create a land that has become a beacon for those legally
searching for a better life. I think they would be appalled that they are being used as an
example by those waving foreign country flags.
And for that suggestion about taking down the Statue of Liberty, it
happens to mean a lot to the citizens who are voting on the immigration bill. I wouldn't
start talking about dismantling the United States just yet.
(signed) Rosemary LaBonte
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KEEP THIS LETTER MOVING. FOR THE WRONG THINGS TO PREVAIL THE
RIGHTFUL MAJORITY NEEDS TO REMAIN COMPLACENT AND QUIET!!
LET THIS NEVER HAPPEN!!
Posted by Sam, Kegley at 02:39AM (-04:00)
Ariz. St Senator explains new 1070 law ...
Thursday, May 06, 2010
----- Original Message -----
From: judith Cole
Sent: Wednesday, May 05, 2010 23:20
Subject: Arizona's Law
Subject: Fw: Arizona State Senator Sylvia Allen. I want to explain SB 1070 Date: Sun, 2
May 2010 09:29:01 -0700
I'm Arizona State Senator Sylvia Allen. I want to explain SB 1070 which I voted for and
was just signed by Governor Jan Brewer. Rancher Rob Krantz was murdered by the drug
cartel on his ranch a month ago. I participated in a senate hearing two weeks ago on the
border violence, here is just some of the highlights from those who testified.
The people who live within 60 to 80 miles of the Arizona/Mexico Border have for years
been terrorized and have pleaded for help to stop the daily invasion of humans who cross
their property . One Rancher testified that 300 to 1200 people a DAY come across his
ranch vandalizing his property, stealing his vehicles and property, cutting down his
fences, and leaving trash. In the last two years he has found 17 dead bodies and two
Koran bibles.
Another rancher testified that daily drugs are brought across his ranch in a military
operation. A point man with a machine gun goes in front, 1/2 mile behind are the guards
fully armed, 1/2 mile behind them are the drugs, behind the drugs 1/2 mile are more
guards. These people are violent and they will kill anyone who gets in the way. This was
not the only rancher we heard that day that talked about the drug trains.
One man told of two illegal's who came upon his property one shot in the back and the
other in the arm by the drug runners who had forced them to carry the drugs and then
shot them. Daily they listen to gun fire during the night it is not safe to leave his family
alone on the ranch and they can't leave the ranch for fear of nothing being left when they
come back.
The border patrol is not on the border. They have set up 60 miles away with check points
that do nothing to stop the invasion. They are not allowed to use force in stopping anyone
who is entering. They run around chasing them, if they get their hands on them then they
can take them back across the border.
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Federal prisons have over 35% illegal's and 20% of Arizona prisons are filled with
illegal's. In the last few years 80% of our law enforcement that have been killed or
wounded have been by an illegal.
The majority of people coming now are people we need to be worried about. The
ranchers told us that they have seen a change in the people coming they are not just
those who are looking for work and a better life.
The Federal Government has refused for years to do anything to help the border states.
We have been over run and once they are here we have the burden of funding state
services that they use. Education cost have been over a billion dollars. The healthcare
cost billions of dollars. Our State is broke, $3.5 billion deficit and we have many serious
decisions to make. One is that we do not have the money to care for any who are not
here legally. It has to stop. The border can be secured. We have the technology we have
the ability to stop this invasion. We must know who is coming and they must come in an
organized manner legally so that we can assimilate them into our population and protect
the sovereignty of our country. We are a nation of laws. We have a responsibility to
protect our citizens and to protect the integrity of our country and the government which
we live under.
I would give amnesty today to many, but here is the problem, we dare not do this until the
Border is secure. It will do no good to forgive them because thousands will come behind
them and we will be over run to the point that there will no longer be the United States of
America but a North American Union of open borders. I ask you what form of government
will we live under? How long will it be before we will be just like Mexico, Canada or any of
the other Central American or South American countries? We have already lost our
language, everything must be printed in Spanish also. We have already lost our history it
is no longer taught in our schools. And we have lost our borders.
The leftist media has distorted what SB 1070 will do. It is not going to set up a Nazi
Germany. Are you kidding. The ACLU and the leftist courts will do everything to protect
those who are here illegally, but it was an effort to try and stop illegal's from setting up
businesses, and employment, and receiving state services and give the ability to local
law enforcement when there is probable cause like a traffic stop to determine if they are
here legally. Federal law is very clear if you are here on a visa you must have your
papers on you at all times. That is the law. In Arizona all you need to show you are a
legal citizen is a driver license, MVD identification card, Native American Card, or a
Military ID. This is what you need to vote, get a hunting license, etc.. So nothing new has
been added to this law. No one is going to be stopped walking down the street etc... The
Socialist who are in power in DC are angry because we dare try and do something and
that something the Socialist wants us to do is just let them come. They want the
"Transformation" to continue.
Maybe it is too late to save America. Maybe we are not worthy of freedom anymore. But
as an elected official I must try to do what I can to protect our Constitutional Republic.
Living in America is not a right just because you can walk across the border. Being an
American is a responsibility and it comes by respecting and upholding the Constitution
the law of our land which says what you must do to be a citizen of this country. Freedom
is not free.
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T h i s e m a i l w a s c l e a n e d b y e m a i l S t r i p p e r , a v a i l a b l e f o r f r e e f r o m
h t t p : / / w w w . p a p e r c u t . b i z / e m a i l S t r i p p e r . h t m
Posted by Sam, Kegley at 02:41AM (-04:00)
Psychopath test- Thanks Tom and Carolyn!
Friday, May 07, 2010
PSYCHOPATH TEST
Read this question, come up with an answer and then scroll down to the
bottom for the result. This is not a trick question. It is as it
reads. No one I know has gotten it right. Few people do.
A woman, while at the funeral of her own mother, met a guy whom she
did not know. She thought this guy was amazing. She believed him to
be her dream guy so much that she fell in love with him right there,
but never asked for his number and could not find him. A few days
later she killed her sister..............
Question: What is her motive for killing her sister?
[Give this some thought before you answer, see answer below]
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Answer:
She was hoping the guy would appear at the funeral again. If you
answered this correctly, you think like a psychopath. This was a test
by a famous American psychologist used to determine if one has the
same mentality as a killer. Many arrested serial killers took part in
the test and answered the question correctly.
If you didn't answer the question correctly, good for you......
If you got the correct answer, please let me know so I can take your
crazy ass off my e-mail list!
Sam's note: I was thinking that sister 1's stranger obviously knew the mother and the two
sisters. Sister 2 may have earned his affections and sister 1 killed 2 in a jealous rage. Am
I too close?
Please don't take me off your email list. ;)
Posted by Sam, Kegley at 02:40AM (-04:00)
Teddy and Harry T. knew how to say America
straight on.
Saturday, May 08, 2010
Right on once more, Judi!
Sam
----- Original Message -----
From: judith Cole
Sent: Friday, May 07, 2010 11:59
Subject: 907 PHOTO This one needs to circulate!
A repeat, but so relevant to today's situation.
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SORRY! I CAN"T GET THE PHOTO OF TEDDY SPEAKING TO A CROWD POSTED
HERE.
Sam
1907 PHOTO This one needs to circulate
I think this is one email that needs to be forwarded until every
American with a computer receives it.
The year is 1907, one hundred and 3+ years ago.
READ PRINT UNDER PICTURE!
Theodore Roosevelt's ideas on Immigrants and being an AMERICAN in 1907.
'In the first place, we should insist that if the immigrant who comes here in good faith
becomes an American and assimilates himself to us, he shall be treated on an exact
equality with everyone else, for it is an outrage to discriminate against any such man
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because of creed, or birthplace, or origin. But this is predicated upon the person's
becoming in every facet an American, and nothing but an American...There can be no
divided allegiance here. Any man who says he is an American, but something else also,
isn't an American at all. We have room for but one flag, the American flag... We have
room for but one language here, and that is the English language.. And we have room for
but one sole loyalty and that is a loyalty to the American people.'
Theodore Roosevelt 1907
Every American citizen needs to read this!
KEEP THIS MOVING
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Posted by Sam, Kegley at 06:21AM (-04:00)
Hellooooo! Thanks friend, Terry Krause!
Saturday, May 08, 2010
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Best I have heard in a while
DISNEYLAND Two blondes were going to Disneyland . They were driving on the
Interstate when they saw the sign that said Disneyland LEFT. They started crying and
turned around and went home.
FLORIDA OR MOON Two blondes living in Oklahoma were sitting on a bench talking,
and one blonde says to the other, 'Which do you think is farther away... Florida or the
moon?' The other blonde turns and says 'Helloooooooooo, can you see Florida ?????'
CAR TROUBLE A blonde pushes her BMW into a gas station. She tells the mechanic it
died. After he works on it for a few minutes, it is idling smoothly. She says, 'What's the
story?' He replies, 'Just crap in the carburetor' She asks, 'How often do I have to do that?'
SPEEDING TICKET A police officer stops a blonde for speeding and asks her very nicely
if he could see her license. She replied in a huff, 'I wish you guys would get your act
together. Just yesterday you take away my license and then today you expect me to
show it to you!'
RIVER WALK There's this blonde out for a walk. She comes to a river and sees another
blonde on the opposite bank 'Yoo-hoo!' she shouts, 'How can I get to the other side?' The
second blonde looks up the river then down the river and shouts back, 'You ARE on the
other side.'
AT THE DOCTOR'S OFFICE A gorgeous young redhead goes into the doctor's office
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and said that her body hurt wherever she touched it. 'Impossible!' says the doctor.. 'Show
me.' The redhead took her finger, pushed on her left shoulder and screamed, then she
pushed her elbow and screamed even more. She pushed her knee and screamed;
likewise she pushed her ankle and screamed. Everywhere she touched made her
scream. The doctor said, 'You're not really a redhead, are you? 'Well, no' she said, 'I'm
actually a blonde.' 'I thought so,' the doctor said, 'Your finger is broken.'
ON THE SUN A Russian, an American, and a Blonde were talking one day. The Russian
said, 'We were the first in space!' The American said, 'We were the first on the moon!'
The Blonde said, 'So what? We're going to be the first on the sun!' The Russian and the
American looked at each other and shook their heads. 'You can't land on the sun, you
idiot! You'll burn up!' said the Russian. To which the Blonde replied, 'We're not stupid, you
know. We're going at night!'
IN A VACUUM A blonde was playing Trivial Pursuit one night... It was her turn. She rolled
the dice and she landed on Science & Nature. Her question was, 'If you are in a vacuum
and someone calls your name, can you hear it?' She thought for a time and then asked,
'Is it on or off?'
TIME OUT A girl was visiting her blonde friend, who had acquired two new dogs, and
asked her what their names were. The blonde responded by saying that one was named
Rolex and one was named Timex. Her friend said, 'Whoever heard of someone naming
dogs like that?' 'HELLLOOOOOOO......,' answered the blonde. 'They're watch dogs'!
T h i s e m a i l w a s c l e a n e d b y e m a i l S t r i p p e r , a v a i l a b l e f o r f r e e f r o m
h t t p : / / w w w . p a p e r c u t . b i z / e m a i l S t r i p p e r . h t m
Posted by Sam, Kegley at 06:33AM (-04:00)
Americans are more aware!
Saturday, May 08, 2010
Stay with the right things of klife, Judi! Right on once more!
Good Americans are awakening from their hangovers and truly do revile this "Trojan
Horse" of a PUSA.
Sam
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----- Original Message -----
From: judith Cole
Sent: Friday, May 07, 2010 22:11
Subject: an excellent read - Aspen CO
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Subj: Fw: an excellent read - Aspen CO
Barack Obama has awakened a sleeping nation
GARY HUBBELL
ASPEN TIMES WEEKLY
Barack Obama is the best thing that has happened to America in the last 100 years.
Truly, he is the savior of America's future. He is the best thing ever.
Despite the fact that he has some of the lowest approval ratings among recent
presidents, history will see Barack Obama as the source of America's resurrection.
Barack Obama has plunged the country into levels of debt that we could not have
previously imagined; his efforts to nationalize health care have been met with fierce
resistance nationwide; TARP bailouts and stimulus spending have shown little positive
effect on the national economy; unemployment is unacceptably high and looks to remain
that way for most of a decade; legacy entitlement programs have ballooned to
unsustainable levels, and there is a seething anger in the populace.
That's why Barack Obama is such a good thing for America.
Obama is the symbol of a creeping liberalism that has infected our society like a cancer
for the last 100 years. Just as Hitler is the face of fascism, Obama will go down in history
as the face of unchecked liberalism. The cancer metastasized to the point where it could
no longer be ignored.
Average Americans who have quietly gone about their lives, earning a paycheck,
contributing to their favorite charities, going to high school football games on Friday night,
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spending their weekends at the beach or on hunting trips - they've gotten off the fence.
They've woken up. There is a level of political activism in this country that we haven't
seen since the American Revolution, and Barack Obama has been the catalyst that has
sparked a restructuring of the American political and social consciousness.
Think of the crap we've slowly learned to tolerate over the past 50 years as liberalism
sought to re-structure the America that was the symbol of freedom and liberty to all the
people of the world. Immigration laws were ignored on the basis of compassion. Welfare
policies encouraged irresponsibility, the fracturing of families, and a cycle of generations
of dependency. Debt was regarded as a tonic to lubricate the economy. Our children left
school having been taught that they are exceptional and special, while great numbers of
them cannot perform basic functions of mathematics and literacy. Legislators decided
that people could not be trusted to defend their own homes, and stripped citizens of their
rights to own firearms. Productive members of society have been penalized with a heavy
burden of taxes in order to support legions of do-nothings who loll around, reveling in
their addictions, obesity, indolence, ignorance and "disabilities." Criminals have been
arrested and re-arrested, coddled and set free to pillage the citizenry yet again. Lawyers
routinely extort fortunes from doctors, contractors and business people with dubious torts.
We slowly learned to tolerate these outrages, shaking our heads in disbelief, and we
went on with our lives.
But Barack Obama has ripped the lid off a seething cauldron of dissatisfaction and
unrest.
In the time of Barack Obama, Black Panther members stand outside polling places in
black commando uniforms, slapping truncheons into their palms. ACORN - a taxpayersupported
organization - is given a role in taking the census, even after its members were
caught on tape offering advice to set up child prostitution rings. A former Communist is
given a paid government position in the White House as an advisor to the president. Auto
companies are taken over by the government, and the auto workers' union - whose
contracts are completely insupportable in any economic sense - is rewarded with a stake
in the company. Government bails out Wall Street investment bankers and insurance
companies, who pay their executives outrageous bonuses as thanks for the public
support. Terrorists are read their Miranda rights and given free lawyers. And, despite
overwhelming public disapproval, Barack Obama has pushed forward with a health care
plan that would re-structure one-sixth of the American economy.
I don't know about you, but the other day I was at the courthouse doing some business,
and I stepped into the court clerk's office and changed my voter affiliation from
"Independent" to "Republican." I am under no illusion that the Republican party is perfect,
but at least they're starting to awaken to the fact that we cannot sustain massive levels of
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debt; we cannot afford to hand out billions of dollars in corporate subsidies; we have to
somehow trim our massive entitlement programs; we can no longer be the world's
policeman and dole out billions in aid to countries whose citizens seek to harm us.
Literally millions of Americans have had enough. They're organizing, they're studying the
Constitution and the Federalist Papers, they're reading history and case law, they're
showing up at rallies and meetings, and a slew of conservative candidates are throwing
their hats into the ring. Is there a revolution brewing? Yes, in the sense that there is a
keen awareness that our priorities and sensibilities must be radically re-structured. Will it
be a violent revolution? No. It will be done through the interpretation of the original
document that has guided us for 220 years - the Constitution. Just as the pendulum
swung to embrace political correctness and liberalism, there will be a backlash, a
complete repudiation of a hundred years of nonsense. A hundred years from now, history
will perceive the year 2010 as the time when America got back on the right track. And for
that, we can thank Barack Hussein Obama.
Posted by Sam, Kegley at 06:47AM (-04:00)
Thanks Marge Rusnak! I love all of my family and
friends! Conserv...
Saturday, May 08, 2010
-----Original Message-----
Sent: Fri, May 7, 2010 9:14 am
Subject: FW: Please send this A.S.A.P.!!!
Please send this A.S.A.P.!!!
Ever wonder about the abbreviation A.S.A.P.? Generally, we think of it in terms of even
more hurry and stress in our lives. Maybe if we think of this abbreviation in a different
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manner, we will begin to find a new way to deal with those rough days along the way.
*************
There's work to do, deadlines to meet;
You've got no time to spare,
But as you hurry and scurry-
A.S.A.P. - ALWAYS SAY A PRAYER
In the midst of family chaos,
"Quality time " is rare.
Do your best; let God do the rest-
A.S.A.P. - ALWAYS SAY A PRAYER.
It may seem like your worries
Are more than you can bear.
Slow down and take a breather-
A.S.A.P. - ALWAYS SAY A PRAYER
God knows how stressful life is;
He wants to ease our cares,
And He'll respond to all your needs
A.S.A.P. - ALWAYS SAY A PRAYER.
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My instructions were to send this to four people that I wanted God to bless and I picked
you. Please pass this to four people you want to be blessed.
I passed it on to more than 4!! I'm sure you can, too!!
God bless and have a wonderful day!
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Posted by Sam, Kegley at 06:56AM (-04:00)
God made Moms
Sunday, May 09, 2010
Thanks Clay!
Jeanie resembles all of these good remarks. She is only mean to me not the kids. :(( ;))
Sam
----- Original Message -----
From: Clay Vice
Sent: Saturday, May 08, 2010 23:16
Subject: Fw: God made Moms
God made Moms
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GOD MADE MOMS
Answers given by 2nd grade school children to the following questions:
Why did God make mothers?
1. She's the only one who knows where the scotch tape is.
2. Mostly to clean the house.
3. To help us out of there when we were getting born.
How did God make mothers?
1. He used dirt, just like for the rest of us.
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2. Magic plus super powers and a lot of stirring.
3. God made my mom just the same like he made me. He just used bigger parts.
What ingredients are mothers made of?
1. God makes mothers out of clouds and angel hair and everything nice in the world and
one dab of mean.
2. They had to get their start from men's bones. Then they mostly use string, I think.
Why did God give you your mother and not some other mom?
1. We're related.
2. God knew she likes me a lot more than other people's mom like me.
What kind of a little girl was your mom?
1. My mom has always been my mom and none of that other stuff.
2. I don't know because I wasn't there, but my guess would be pretty bossy.
3. They say she used to be nice.
What did mom need to know about dad before she married him?
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1. His last name.
2. She had to know his background.. Like is he a crook? Does he get drunk on beer?
3. Does he make at least $800 a year? Did he say NO to drugs and YES to chores?
Why did your mom marry your dad?
1. My dad makes the best spaghetti in the world. And my mom eats a lot.
2. She got too old to do anything else with him.
3. My grandma says that mom didn't have her thinking cap on.
Who's the boss at your house?
1. Mom doesn't want to be boss, but she has to because dad's such a goof ball.
2. Mom. You can tell by room inspection. She sees the stuff under the bed.
3. I guess mom is, but only because she has a lot more to do than dad.
What's the difference between moms and dads?
1. Moms work at work and work at home and dads just go to work at work.
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2. Moms know how to talk to teachers without scaring them.
3. Dads are taller and stronger, but moms have all the real power 'cause that's who you
got to ask if you want to sleep over at your friends.
4. Moms have magic, they make you feel better without medicine.
What does your mom do in her spare time?
1. Mothers don't do spare time.
2. To hear her tell it, she pays bills all day long.
What would it take to make your mom perfect?
1. On the inside she's already perfect. Outside, I think some kind of plastic surgery.
2. Diet. You know, her hair. I'd diet, maybe blue.
If you could change one thing about your mom, what would it be?
1. She has this weird thing about me keeping my room clean. I'd get rid of that.
2. I'd make my mom smarter. Then she would know it was my sister who did it not me.
3. I would like for her to get rid of those invisible eyes on the back of her head.
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WHEN YOU STOP LAUGHING -- FEEL FREE TO SEND IT ON TO OTHER MOTHERS,
GRANDMOTHERS, AND AUNTS....and anyone else who has anything to do with kids or
just needs a good laugh!!!
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Posted by Sam, Kegley at 06:58AM (-04:00)
I want a poem using the name Blog ...
Sunday, May 09, 2010
I googled "Rhy\nmes with blog" and found these:
Home > All Categories > Pets > Dogs > Resolved Question vicky n Member since:
April 11, 2008
Resolved QuestionShow me another »
What rhymes with dog?
2 years ago
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Best Answer - Chosen by Voters
Fog, Hog, Mog, Log, Cog, Jog
2 years ago
smog, log, frog, fog, nog, bog, clog, grog, jog, and hog
2 years ago
bog, cog, fog, hog, jog, log, and nog. There are many more I am sure.
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2 years ago
0% 0 Votes
Go through the alphabet using each letter with "og". Also certain coupled letters such as
bl (blog) and sm (smog). Sometimes you can fudge alittle and do a similar sounding word
- for example - blob, mob, slob - even God, doesn't actually rhyme, but gets close.
2 years ago
log pog trog oog flog rog plog eggnog mog lalog shamog agog nerog shefrog frog. yea. i
make most those up ahha
2 years ago
log, smog, frog, sog, jog,
2 years ago
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Um, hog, log, bog, cog, fog, jog....
2 years ago
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hog, fog, jog, bog, log
GOD !!!!!
2 years ago
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hog,bog,frog,pollywog,log
2 years ago
fog frog bog log mog sog ..... this can go on forever.
2 years ago
hog and fog,log,
Pollywog
bog
hog
fog
log
pog
nog (egg nog)
clog
jog
aog,bog,cob,eog,fog,gog,hog,iog,jog,kog,… pog,qog,rog,sog,tog,uog,vog,wog,yog,xog,…
2 years ago
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log, smog, jog, folg
2 years ago
blog
fog
hog
jog
clog
log
egg nog
frog
2 years ago
fog
hog
jog
log
eggnog
2 years ago
mog....tog...fog...rog,..sog..cog LOL
2 years ago
Posted by Sam, Kegley at 08:23AM (-04:00)
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Monday, May 10, 2010
John & Yvette Massey
Wall Street Journal Sizes Up Obama
This is one of the most damaging editorials I have yet seen regarding Obama. However,
in trying to verify this story, I first went to www.truthorfiction.com and was unsuccessful
finding anything under "Wall Street Journal sizes up Obama." The very intriguing thing
that happened in that search was that when the search came back, in a fraction of a
second, with no hits, my search parameters then read "Will Street Journal sized up
Obama!" I went back and made certain that I had spelled "Wall" correctly, which I had. So
far some unexplained reason, the software was changing the parameters on my search
and I was not able to verify any of this story.
To verify the above I also serched truthorfiction with identical results.
Frustrating....can't trust www.snopes.com, now can't rely on www.TruthOrFiction.com !
Ruth
Wall Street Journal Sizes up Obama -
They've Got Him Figured Out
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A short article from the Wall Street Journal that needs to be read by every level headed
American!!!
A "deadly" article regarding Obama, at the Wall Street Journal, which today is the most
widely circulated newspaper in America.
Article from the Wall Street Journal - by Eddie Sessions:
"I have this theory about Barack Obama. I think he's led a kind of make-believe life in
which money was provided and doors were opened because at some point early on
somebody or some group took a look at this tall, good looking, half-white, half-black,
young man with an exotic African/Muslim name and concluded he could be guided
toward a life in politics where his facile speaking skills could even put him in the White
House.
In a very real way, he has been a young man in a very big hurry. Who else do you know
has written two memoirs before the age of 45? "Dreams of My Father" was published in
1995 when he was only 34 years old. The "Audacity of Hope" followed in 2006. If, indeed,
he did write them himself. There are some who think that his mentor and friend, Bill
Ayers, a man who calls himself a "communist with a small 'c'" was the real author.
His political skills consisted of rarely voting on anything that might be deemed
controversial. He went from a legislator in the Illinois legislature to the Senator from that
state because he had the good fortune of having Mayor Daley's formidable political
machine at his disposal.
He was in the U.S. Senate so briefly that his bid for the presidency was either an act of
astonishing self-confidence or part of some greater game plan that had been determined
before he first stepped foot in the Capital. How, many must wonder, was he selected to
be a 2004 keynote speaker at the Democrat convention that nominated John Kerry when
virtually no one had ever even heard of him before?
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He out maneuvered Hillary Clinton in primaries. He took Iowa by storm. A charming
young man, an anomaly in the state with a very small black population, he oozed "cool" in
a place where agriculture was the antithesis of cool. He dazzled the locals. And he had
an army of volunteers drawn to a charisma that hid any real substance.
And then he had the great good fortune of having the Republicans select one of the most
inept candidates for the presidency since Bob Dole. And then John McCain did
something crazy. He picked Sarah Palin, an unknown female governor from the very
distant state of Alaska . It was a ticket that was reminiscent of 1984's Walter Mondale and
Geraldine Ferraro and they went down to defeat.
The mainstream political media fell in love with him. It was a schoolgirl crush with febrile
commentators like Chris Mathews swooning then and now over the man. The venom
directed against McCain and, in particular, Palin, was extraordinary.
Now, nearly a full year into his first term, all of those gilded years leading up to the White
House have left him unprepared to be President. Left to his own instincts, he has a talent
for saying the wrong thing at the wrong time. It swiftly became a joke that he could not
deliver even the briefest of statements without the ever-present Tele-Prompters.
Far worse, however, is his capacity to want to "wish away" some terrible realities, not the
least of which is the Islamist intention to destroy America and enslave the West. Any
student of history knows how swiftly Islam initially spread. It knocked on the doors of
Europe, having gained a foothold in Spain .
The great crowds that greeted him at home or on his campaign "world tour" were no
substitute for having even the slightest grasp of history and the reality of a world filled
with really bad people with really bad intentions.
Oddly and perhaps even inevitably, his political experience, a cakewalk, has positioned
him to destroy the Democrat Party's hold on power in Congress because in the end it was
never about the Party. It was always about his communist ideology, learned at an early
age from family, mentors, college professors, and extreme leftist friends and colleagues.
Obama is a man who could deliver a snap judgment about a Boston police officer who
arrested an "obstreperous" Harvard professor-friend, but would warn Americans against
"jumping to conclusions" about a mass murderer at Fort Hood who shouted "Allahu
Akbar." The absurdity of that was lost on no one. He has since compounded this by
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calling the Christmas bomber "an isolated extremist" only to have to admit a day or two
later that he was part of an al Qaeda plot.
He is a man who could strive to close down our detention facility at Guantanamo even
though those released were known to have returned to the battlefield against America .
He could even instruct his Attorney General to afford the perpetrator of 9/11 a civil trial
when no one else would ever even consider such an obscenity. And he is a man who
could wait three days before having anything to say about the perpetrator of yet another
terrorist attack on Americans and then have to elaborate on his remarks the following day
because his first statement was so lame.
The pattern repeats itself. He either blames any problem on the Bush administration or
he naively seeks to wish away the truth.
Knock, knock. Anyone home? Anyone there? Barack Obama exists only as the sock
puppet of his handlers, of the people who have maneuvered and manufactured this
pathetic individual's life.
When anyone else would quickly and easily produce a birth certificate, this man has
spent over a million dollars to deny access to his. Most other documents, the paper trail
we all leave in our wake, have been sequestered from review. He has lived a makebelieve
life whose true facts remain hidden.
We laugh at the ventriloquist's dummy, but what do you do when the dummy is President
of the United States of America ?"
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Faisal Shahzad- Subprime Terrorist
Monday, May 10, 2010
May 8, 2010 7:00 A.M.
Faisal Shahzad, Subprime Terrorist?
Well, one way of falling behind with your house payments is to take half a year off to go to
Pakistan and train in a terrorist camp.
The story of the Times Square bomber reads like some Urdu dinner-theater production of
Mel Brooks’s The Producers that got lost in translation between here and Peshawar: A
man sets out to produce the biggest bomb on Broadway since Dance a Little Closer
closed on its opening night in 1983. Everything goes right: He gets a parking space right
next to Viacom, owners of the hated Comedy Central! But then he gets careless: He buys
the wrong fertilizer. He fails to open the valve on the propane tank. And next thing you
know, his ingenious plot is the non-stop laugh riot of the Great White Way. Ha-ha! What a
loser! Why, the whole thing’s totally — what’s the word? — “amateurish,” according to
multiple officials. It “looked amateurish,” scoffed New York’s Mayor Bloomberg.
“Amateurish,” agreed Janet Napolitano, the White House amateurishness czar.
Ha-ha-ha! How many jihadists does it take to change a light bulb? Answer: Twentyseven.
Twenty-six terrorist masterminds to supervise six months of rigorous training at a
camp in Waziristan, after which the 27th flies back to Newark, goes to Home Depot, and
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buys a quart of lamp oil and a wick.
Is it so unreasonable to foresee that one day one of these guys will buy the wrong lamp
oil and a defective wick and drop the Camp Osama book of matches in a puddle as he’s
trying to light the bomb, and yet, this time, amazingly, it actually goes off? Not really. Last
year, not one but two “terrorism task forces” discovered that U.S. Army psychiatrisat Nidal
Hasan was in regular e-mail contact with the American-born, Yemeni-based cleric Ayman
al-Awlaki but concluded that this was consistent with the major’s “research interests,” so
there was nothing to worry about. A few months later, Major Hasan gunned down dozens
of his comrades while standing on a table shouting “Allahu Akbar!” That was also
consistent with his “research interests,” by the way. A policy of relying on stupid jihadists
to screw it up every time will inevitably allow one or two to wiggle through. Hopefully not
on a nuclear scale.
Faisal Shahzad’s curriculum vitae rang a vague bell with me. A couple of years back, I
read a bestselling novel by Mohsin Hamid called The Reluctant Fundamentalist. His
protagonist, Changez, is not so very different from young Faisal: They’re both young,
educated, Westernized Muslims from prominent Pakistani families. Changez went to
Princeton; Faisal went to the non-Ivy University of Bridgeport, but he nevertheless
emerged with an MBA. Both men graduate to the high-flying sector of Wall Street
analysts. On returning to New York from overseas, both men get singled out and
questioned by Immigration officials. Both men sour on America, and grow beards.
Previously “moderate,” they are now “radicalized.”
The difference is that Faisal tries to blow up midtown Manhattan while Changez becomes
the amused, detached narrator of a critically acclaimed novel genially mocking America’s
parochialism and paranoia. Mohsin Hamed’s book was hailed as “elegant” (the
Observer), “charming” (the Village Voice), “playful” (the Financial Times), “rich in irony”
(the Sydney Morning Herald), and “finely tuned to the ironies of mutual — but especially
American – prejudice” (the Guardian). If only life were like an elegantly playful novel rich
in irony. Instead, the real-life counterpart to the elegant charmer holes up in a jihadist
training camp for months, flies back “home,” and parks a fully loaded SUV in Times
Square.
He’s not an exception, he’s the rule. The Pantybomber is a wealthy Nigerian who lived in
a London flat worth £2 million. Kafeel Ahmed, who died driving a flaming SUV into the
concourse of Glasgow Airport, was president of the Islamic Society of Queen’s University,
Belfast. Omar Sheikh, the man who beheaded Daniel Pearl, was a graduate of the
London School of Economics. Mohammed Atta was a Hamburg University engineering
student. Osama bin Laden went to summer school at Oxford. Educated men.
Westernized men. Men who could be pulling down big six-figure salaries anywhere on
the planet — were it not that their Islamic identity trumps everything else: elite education,
high-paying job, Western passport.
Posted by Sam, Kegley at 08:36PM (-04:00)
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SamKat
Monday, May 10, 2010
----- Original Message -----
From: Jackie Brown
Sent: Monday, May 10, 2010 16:56
Subject: Fw: What Have We Learned In 2,065 Years? Apparently Zilch!
----- Forwarded Message -----
What have we learned in 2,065 years ?
"The budget should be balanced, the Treasury should be refilled.
Public debt should be reduced. The arrogance of officialdom should be
tempered and controlled. The assistance to foreign lands should
be curtailed lest Rome become bankrupt. People must again learn to
work, instead of living on public assistance."
- Cicero - 55 BC
So, evidently nothing.......
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Posted by Sam, Kegley at 09:04PM (-04:00)
Label reading 'food for thought' Thaks Dr.
Hovermale!
Tuesday, May 11, 2010
Subject: Food for Thought
YOU BETTER READ IT...
FOR EXAMPLE THE "OUR FAMILY" BRAND
OF THE MANDARIN ORANGES SAYS RIGHT ON THE CAN " FROM CHINA ". SO FOR
A FEW MORE CENTS I BOUGHT THE LIBERTY GOLD BRAND OR THE DOLE which
IS FROM CAL. ALSO WATCH FOR PICKLES. A LOT OF THE NO-NAME PICKLES
COME FROM INDIA . BICK'S ARE FROM CANADA . WORTH THE SMALL
DIFFERENCE IN
PRICE.
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Another example was in canned mushrooms. No-Name brand came from Indonesia .
Next to them were President Choice brand. Produce of Canada a!! The P. C. went into
my grocery bag.
TAKES FOREVER JUST TO BUY FOOD AND DO LABEL READING ! !
Are we Americans and Canadians as dumb as we appear --- or --- is it that we just do not
think?
While the Chinese, export inferior and even toxic products and dangerous toys and
goods to be sold in North American markets, the media wrings its hands and criticizes the
Obama Administration (and the Harper Government!) for perceived errors.
Yet 70% of North Americans believe that the trading privileges afforded to the Chinese
should be suspended.
Well, duh..why do you need the government to suspend trading privileges?
SIMPLY DO IT YOURSELF, AMERICA/CANADA !!
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Simply look on the bottom of every product you buy, and if it says 'Made in China ' or
'PRC' (and that now includes Hong Kong ), simply choose another product, or none at all.
You will be amazed at how dependent you are on Chinese products, and you will be
equally amazed at what you can do without.
Who needs plastic eggs to celebrate Easter? If you must have eggs, use real ones and
benefit some North American farmer. Easter is just an example, the point is do not wait
for the government to act. Just go ahead and assume control on your own.
THINK ABOUT THIS, If 200 million North Americans refuse to buy just $20 each of
Chinese goods, that's a billion dollar trade imbalance resolved in our favour...fast!!
The downside? Some Canadian/American businesses will feel a temporary pinch from
having foreign stockpiles of inventory.
The solution? Let's give them fair warning and send our own message. Most of the
people who have been reading about this matter are planning on implementing this on
June 4, and continue it until July 4. That is only one month of trading losses, but it will hit
the Chinese for 1/12th of the total, or 8%, of their North American exports. Then they will
at least have to ask themselves if the benefits of their arrogance and lawlessness were
worth it.
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EVEN BETTER. . . START NOW !
Send this to everybody you know. Let's show them that we are intelligent Americans and
Canadians, and NOBODY can take us for granted
IN GOD WE TRUST
God Bless our TROOPS!
Roger E. Smith
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Thanks John Bob Looney! You have great
emailers, Bob!
SamKat
Tuesday, May 11, 2010
We have the power to change the equation this November.
We should all read this at least once a week until November and we "throw the bums
out!"
545 vs. 300,000,000
Be you Republican or Democrat, you'll want to read this short article.
Charley Reese's articles have prompted more letters to the editor than any of the other
Orlando Sentinel columnists in memory and he has sure hit the nail on the head here.
545 vs. 300,000,000 - What in the world happened to us? The article is completely
neutral, not anti republican or democrat -- just plain ole Charlie. If you do not know, he is
retired reporter for the Orlando Sentinel who has been a journalist for 49 years.
Please share this with your friends.
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545 VS THE PEOPLE
By Charlie Reese
Politicians are the only people in the world who create problems and then campaign
against them...Have you ever wondered, if both the Democrats and the Republicans are
against deficits, WHY do we have deficits? Have you ever wondered if all the politicians
are against inflation and high taxes, WHY do we have inflation and high taxes? You and I
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don't propose a federal budget. The president does. You and I don't have the
Constitutional authority to vote on appropriations. The House of Representatives does.
You and I don't write the tax code, Congress does.
You and I don't set fiscal policy, Congress does.
You and I don't control monetary policy, the Federal Reserve Bank does.
One hundred senators, 435 congressmen, one president, and nine Supreme Court
justices equates to 545 human beings out of the 300 million who are directly, legally,
morally, and individually responsible for the domestic problems that plague this country. I
excluded the members of the Federal Reserve Board because that problem was created
by the Congress.
In 1913, Congress delegated its Constitutional duty to provide a sound currency to a
federally chartered, but private, central bank.
I excluded all the special interests and lobbyists for a sound reason... They have no legal
authority. They have no ability to coerce a senator, a congressman, or a president to do
one cotton-picking thing. I don't care if they offer a politician $1 million dollars in cash.
The politician has the power to accept or reject it. No matter what the lobbyist promises, it
is the legislator's responsibility to determine how he votes.
Those 545 human beings spend much of their energy convincing you that what they did
is not their fault. They cooperate in this common con regardless of party. What separates
a politician from a normal human being is an excessive amount of gall. No normal human
being would have the gall of a Speaker, who stood up and criticized the President for
creating deficits...The president can only propose a budget. He cannot force the
Congress to accept it.
The Constitution, which is the supreme law of the land, gives sole responsibility to the
House of Representatives for originating and approving appropriations and taxes. Who is
the speaker Of the House? Nancy Pelosi. She is the leader of the majority party... She
and fellow House members, not the president, can approve any budget they want. If the
president vetoes it, they can pass it over his veto if they agree to.
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It seems inconceivable to me that a nation of 300 million cannot replace 545 people who
stand convicted -- by present facts -- of incompetence and irresponsibility. I can't think of
a single domestic problem that is not traceable directly to those 545 people. When you
fully grasp the plain truth that 545 people exercise the power of the federal government,
then it must follow that what exists is what they want to exist.
If the tax code is unfair, it's because they want it unfair.
If the budget is in the red, it's because they want it in the red...
If the Army & Marines are in IRAQ, it's because they want them in IRAQ.
If they do not receive social security but are on an elite retirement plan not available to
the people, it's because they want it that way...
There are no insoluble government problems.
Do not let these 545 people shift the blame to bureaucrats, whom they hire and whose
jobs they can abolish; to lobbyists, whose gifts and advice they can reject; to regulators,
to whom they give the power to regulate and from whom they can take this power.
Above all, do not let them con you into the belief that there exists disembodied mystical
forces like "the economy," "inflation," or" politics" that prevent them from doing what they
take an oath to do.
Those 545 people and they alone, are responsible.
They and they alone, have the power.
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They and they alone, should be held accountable by the people who are their bosses.
Provided the voters have the gumption to manage their own employees... We should vote
all of them out of office and clean up their mess!
STILL THINK THIS IS FUNNY? Not a single tax existed 100 years ago, and our nation
was the most prosperous in the world. We had absolutely no national debt, had the
largest middle class in the world, and Mom stayed home to raise the kids.
What in the hell happened? Can you spell 'politicians?'
And I still have to 'press 1' for English!?
I hope this goes around THE USA at least 100 times!!!
YOU can help it get there!!!
GO AHEAD - - - BE AN AMERICAN !!!!
Posted by Sam, Kegley at 03:41AM (-04:00)
Telling seniors what they cannot do Thnks Alma
Holl !
Tuesday, May 11, 2010
The Powers That Be
Thoughts, musings and commentary by columnist Doug PowersHomeBio & Contact
'The Powers That Be' Twitter feed:
Can't figure out how flushing someting 5 times saves water RT @chuck_dizzle The
inventor of the low flow toilet should be shot in the head. about 11 hours ago
Haha! RT @LisainDallas RT @eznark From King of Queens to Paul Blart to the Supreme
Court. Damn, Kevin James/interesting career trajectory. about 11 hours ago
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Georgia Seniors Can’t Pray Before Federally Subsidized Meals http://tinyurl.com/28yc7e4
about 17 hours ago
Viva Los 1070: The perfect attire for a Phoenix Los Suns game http://tinyurl.com/2bejkqk
about 18 hours ago
Obama and Kagan: A Match Made in Socialist Heaven http://tinyurl.com/25az2gr about
19 hours ago
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Georgia Seniors Can’t Pray Before Federally Subsidized Meals
Obama and Kagan: A Match Made in Socialist Heaven
Hillary More Likely to Give You the Nuclear Launch Code Than the Date of Chelsea’s
Wedding
Obama’s Supreme Court Choice and the Most Depressing Sentence of the Week
An Early Turkey Day on Mother’s Day
Los New York Times’ Editorial Jumps the Border
Jan Brewer Strikes Back at Obama
‘Yes We Kenya!’ — 15% of Democrats are ‘Birthers’
In What Seems Massively Redundant, Al Franken Explains a Cartoon on the Senate
Floor
Nothing Says ‘Happy Mother’s Day, Mom’ Like a Donation to Planned Parenthood
Other Stuff
Comments (3)Paul Stagg on May 10th, 2010 7:39 pm So, you're upset because
government money comes with strings attached?
The real question "conservatives" should be asking:
Why is the federal government buying old people lunch?
Doug on May 10th, 2010 7:53 pm Why is the federal government buying old people
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lunch?
I don't disagree, but a similarly intriguing question for me is "Why is the government so
threatened by prayers?" I decided to start with the last one first.
Mark1957 on May 11th, 2010 12:49 pm If federal subsidies bar the recipients from their
right to pray, then nobody will be allowed to pray. The government subidizes nearly every
crop grown in this country. Will those who recieve Medicare be denied their right to pray?
Will I have to remove the plastic Jesus from my dashboard if I drive on a public road? The
right ( and duty ) to pray comes from God, not from man or the government ! I will pray
anywhere that I want to, and if they try to stop me I will beat them senseless, then I will
pray again for forgiveness.
Posted by Sam, Kegley at 09:18AM (-04:00)
Straight shooters!
Tuesday, May 11, 2010
I realize that all grandparents are proud of their grandkids, except for the incorrigible 3 %
kids. Even they are loved by caring grandparents. Jeanie and I are so proud of each of
ours and each for a varitey of reasons.
I recently read "Happy Trails" a book chronicling the lives of Roy Rogers and Dale Evans.
We are proud that RR was a native of Duck run , 12 miles west of Portsmouth, 'the city' to
Roy. I have also read much about Annie Oakley, the Greenville, Ohio farm girl. Both
Annie and Roy became sharp shooters of game to help their families eat.
Our Tobey Kegley, Jay's 13 year old and soon to be 14 in July, doesn't shoot game but
she pitches fast pitch softball so well that she strikes out many of the opposing batters
and hits the other fast pitch pitchers so well that it feeds us fans who love her so much.
She plays all positions assigned to her with moxie a thing my good friend, Dick Klitch, has
always had in excess.
God blessed Roy and Dale as they raised many kids of a variety of health issues and he
has blessed us lesser grandparents, Sam & Jeanie, with great grandkids such as
Morgan, Ida Scout, Will and Daniel Allen (Jeff's wife Suzy's great athletic sons) and we
didn't forget Tobey above.
Posted by Sam, Kegley at 09:35AM (-04:00)
Thank God for the President!
Tuesday, May 11, 2010
"THANK GOD FOR THE PRESIDENT"
"Evil is powerless if the good are unafraid."
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Ronald Reagan
Subject: THANK GOD FOR THE PRESIDENT!
(Supposedly written by an 82 yr old lady who gives a whole new slant on the "amazing"
job Obama is doing.)
That is right - I will say it "THANK GOD FOR THE PRESIDENT."
1. He destroyed the Clinton Political Machine - Driving a stake thru the heart of Hillary's
Presidential aspirations - something no Republican was ever able to do. Remember
when a Hillary Presidency scared the daylights out of you!
2. He killed off the Kennedy Dynasty - No more Kennedy's trolling Washington looking for
booze and women wanting rides home. American women and freedom are safer tonight.
3. He is destroying the Democratic Party before our eyes!
>Dennis Moore had never lost a race - quit
>Evan Bayh had never lost a race- quit
>Byron Dorgan had never lost a race - quit
>Harry Reid - soon to be gone
These are just a handful of the Democrats whose political careers Obama has destroyed!
By the end of 2010 dozens more will be! In December of 2008 the Democrats were on
the rise. In the last two election cycles they had picked up 14 senate seats and 52 house
seats. The press was touting the death of the Conservative Movement and the
Republican Party. In just one year, Obama put a stop to all of this and will probably give
the house, if not the senate back to the Republicans.
4. He has completely exposed liberals and progressives for what they are. Every
generation seems to need to relearn the lesson on why they should never actually put
liberals in charge. He is bringing home the lesson very well!
>Leftist-Liberals tax, borrow and spend - check
>Leftist-Liberals won't bring themselves to protect America - check
>Leftist-Liberals want to take over the economy - check
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>Leftist Liberals think they know what is best for everyone - check
>Leftist-Liberals aren't happy till they are running your life - check
5. He has brought more Americans back to conservatism than anyone since Reagan. In
one year he rejuvenated the Conservative movement and brought out to the streets
millions of freedom loving Americans. Name one other time in your life that you saw your
friends and neighbors this interested in taking back America!
6. His amazing leadership has sparked the greatest period of sales of firearms and
ammunition this country has seen. Law abiding citizens have rallied and have provided a
"stimulus" to the sporting goods field while other industries have failed, faded or moved
off-shore!
7. In all honesty one year ago I was more afraid than I had ever been in my life. Not of the
economy but of the direction our country was going. I thought Americans had forgotten
what this country was all about. My neighbors, friends, strangers proved to me that my
lack of confidence of the greatness and wisdom of the American people was flat out
wrong.
8. When the American people wake up, no smooth talking teleprompter reader can fool
them! Barak Obama woke up these great Americans! Again I want to say 'Thank you
Barak Obama!' This is exactly the kind of hope and change we desperately needed.
Now, if only God be with us...God bless America!!
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Dick Klitch- Northam Wall of Fame Ceremony
Tuesday, May 11, 2010
Forgive me for bragging so much about my good friend, Dick Klitch, a fellow Mound Park
Urchin from the Cultural Center of Our Universe- Portsmouth, Ohio. Dick was honored
again May 1 at the Upper Arlington Counsel Chambers on a rainy Saturday morning, May
1.
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I hope I can get the brochure and some of
the pics added as images.
I guess this one is the best I can currently
do. As a caption, Dick is the white haired
gentleman with th black jacket in the center,
Dick's wife Joan is in the red jacket, and
Jeanie, my wife, is in the blue jacket sitting
and talking with the lady in the pink jacket.
The lady is the widow of Bob Hart,
Columbus East's coach of arguably Ohio's
best basketball Champions. There were more than a hundred who came to honor this
great "Meat and Potatoes" pro, as Dick refers to his teachings.
Posted by Sam, Kegley at 01:09PM (-04:00)
Thanks Marge Rusnak! Touching story
Wednesday, May 12, 2010
Subject: FW: The Ceremony
As a bagpiper, I play many gigs. Recently I was asked by a funeral director to play at a
grave side service for a homeless man. He had no family or friends, so the service was to
be at a pauper's cemetery in the country.
As I was not familiar with the backwoods, I got lost, and being in a hurry I didn't stop to
ask directions. I finally arrived an hour late and saw the undertaker had evidently gone
and the hearse was nowhere in sight. There were only the diggers left and they were
eating lunch.
I felt bad and apologized to the men for being late. I went to the side of the grave and
looked down and the vault lid was already in place. I didn't know what else to do, so I
started to play.
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The workers put down their lunches and began to gather around. I played out my heart
and soul for this man with no family and friends. I played like I've never played before for
this homeless man.
And as I played 'Amazing Grace,' the workers began to weep. They wept, I wept, we all
wept together. When I finished I packed up my bagpipes and started for my car. Though
my head hung low my heart was full.
As I was opening the door to my car, I heard one of the workers say, "I never seen nothin'
like that before and I've been putting in septic tanks for twenty-two years."
Posted by Sam, Kegley at 07:07AM (-04:00)
Will Rogers still valid today
Wednesday, May 12, 2010
Thanks Alma!
I can't find the place in the book, but in my reading of "Happy Trails" a couple of weeks
ago, Roy Rogers told of meeting and speaking with Will Rogers the day before the plane
crash that killed Will and Wiley Post in 1935. I have always credited Adolph Rupp,
Kentucky's basketball coach from 1930-1972 as a wit second only to Will Rogers.
Will was a true sage for the American pulic throughout his life.
Sam
----- Original Message -----
From: Holl, Alma J
Sent: Wednesday, May 12, 2010 07:02
Subject: Will Rogers still valid today!
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Will Rogers was quite the cowboy, with all the wisdom of simple, honest folk. His words
still ring with common sense today...
Simple but Brilliant and full of truths! Enjoy!
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Will Rogers, who died in a 1935 plane crash with his best friend, Wylie Post, was
probably the greatest political sage this country ever has known.
Enjoy the following:
1. Never slap a man who's chewing tobacco.
2. Never kick a cow chip on a hot day.
3.. There are two theories to arguing with a woman . . Neither works.
4. Never miss a good chance to shut up.
5. Always drink upstream from the herd.
6. If you find yourself in a hole, stop digging.
7. The quickest way to double your money is to fold it and put it back into your pocket.
8. There are three kinds of men: The ones that learn by reading. The few who learn by
observation. The rest of them have to pee on the electric fence and find out for
themselves.
9. Good judgment comes from experience, and a lot of that comes from bad judgment.
10. If you're riding' ahead of the herd, take a look back every now and then to make sure
it's still there.
11. Lettin' the cat outta the bag is a whole lot easier'n puttin' it back.
12. After eating an entire bull, a mountain lion felt so good he started roaring. He kept it
up until a hunter came along and shot him. The moral: When you're full of bull, keep your
mouth shut.
ABOUT GROWING OLDER...
First ~ Eventually you will reach a point when you stop lying about your age and start
bragging about it.
Second ~ The older we get, the fewer things seem worth waiting in line for.
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Third ~ Some people try to turn back their odometers. Not me; I want people to know
'why' I look this way. I've traveled a long way, and some of the roads weren't paved.
Fourth ~ When you are dissatisfied and would like to go back to youth, think of Algebra.
Fifth ~ You know you are getting old when everything either dries up or leaks.
Sixth ~ I don't know how I got over the hill without getting to the top.
Seventh ~ One of the many things no one tells you about aging is that it is such a nice
change from being young.
Eighth ~ One must wait until evening to see how splendid the day has been.
Ninth ~ Being young is beautiful, but being old is comfortable.
Tenth ~ Long ago, when men cursed and beat the ground with sticks, it was called
witchcraft. Today it's called golf.
And, finally ~ If you don't learn to laugh at trouble, you won't have anything to laugh at
when you are old.
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Will Rogers was quite the cowboy, with all the wisdom of simple, honest folk. His words
still ring with common sense today...
Simple but Brilliant and full of truths! Enjoy!
Will Rogers, who died in a 1935 plane crash with his best friend, Wylie Post, was
probably the greatest political sage this country ever has known.
Enjoy the following:
1. Never slap a man who's chewing tobacco.
2. Never kick a cow chip on a hot day.
3.. There are two theories to arguing with a woman . . Neither works.
4. Never miss a good chance to shut up.
5. Always drink upstream from the herd.
6. If you find yourself in a hole, stop digging.
7. The quickest way to double your money is to fold it and put it back into your pocket.
8. There are three kinds of men: The ones that learn by reading. The few who learn by
observation. The rest of them have to pee on the electric fence and find out for
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themselves.
9. Good judgment comes from experience, and a lot of that comes from bad judgment.
10. If you're riding' ahead of the herd, take a look back every now and then to make sure
it's still there.
11. Lettin' the cat outta the bag is a whole lot easier'n puttin' it back.
12. After eating an entire bull, a mountain lion felt so good he started roaring. He kept it
up until a hunter came along and shot him. The moral: When you're full of bull, keep your
mouth shut.
ABOUT GROWING OLDER...
First ~ Eventually you will reach a point when you stop lying about your age and start
bragging about it.
Second ~ The older we get, the fewer things seem worth waiting in line for.
Third ~ Some people try to turn back their odometers. Not me; I want people to know
'why' I look this way. I've traveled a long way, and some of the roads weren't paved.
Fourth ~ When you are dissatisfied and would like to go back to youth, think of Algebra.
Fifth ~ You know you are getting old when everything either dries up or leaks.
Sixth ~ I don't know how I got over the hill without getting to the top.
Seventh ~ One of the many things no one tells you about aging is that it is such a nice
change from being young.
Eighth ~ One must wait until evening to see how splendid the day has been.
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Ninth ~ Being young is beautiful, but being old is comfortable.
Tenth ~ Long ago, when men cursed and beat the ground with sticks, it was called
witchcraft. Today it's called golf.
And, finally ~ If you don't learn to laugh at trouble, you won't have anything to laugh at
when you are old.
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Posted by Sam, Kegley at 11:12AM (-04:00)
Thanks Frank Hunter! He is the grandest of
narcissists!
Wednesday, May 12, 2010
The guy a much higher opinion of himself than the true American Citizens will ever have,
Frank!
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Sent: Wednesday, May 12, 2010 16:10
Subject: Fw: Re:Most Stupid Statement Ever Made by a President
Yes, I about choked when I read that one and concluded that it gave real insight to the
man's character.
Take heart! The 2012 book on his screwups will be a 'best seller.' It is a measure of our
biased media that his screwups scarcely ever get publicized, except on Fox. His VA
budget solution ranks right up there with his "punishing doctors who perform unnecessary
surgery" and "pediatricians (who don't perform surgery) deciding that they will perform a
tonsillectomy because they can make more money." I concluded that he has medical
ethics confused with legal ethics.
Another measure of the man. He (and Biden, also) gave practically nothing to charity. BO
sprung for $25k the year that he declared for the presidency and made a couple 'mill'
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from his memoirs published at the age of forty-five. He is giving more now, but Biden,
who made about $425k last year, is still giving about 1/10 of 1 percent. Your 'paperboy'
may have given more money to charity than 'BFD' Biden.
In a message dated 5/12/2010 10:59:03 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time, ESalonus@aol.com
writes:
Most Stupid Statement Ever Made by a President
OPEN MOUTH, INSERT FOOT!!!!!!
THIS HAS GOT TO BE THE MOST OUTRAGEOUS STATEMENT EVER MADE BY A
PUBLIC OFFICIAL LET ALONE BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES.. AND
THIS GUY IS OUR "COMMANDER IN CHIEF".
THIS MOST UNBELIEVABLE PRESIDENT?
HERE IS HIS RESPONSE WHEN HE BACKED OFF FROM HIS DECISION TO
REQUIRE THE MILITARY PAY FOR THEIR WAR INJURIES.
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Bad press, including major mockery of the plan by comedian Jon Stewart, led to
President Obama abandoning his proposal to require veterans carry private health
insurance to cover the estimated $540 million annual cost to the federal government of
treatment for injuries to military personnel received during their tours on active duty. The
President admitted that he was puzzled by the magnitude of the opposition to his
proposal.
"Look, it's an all volunteer force," Obama complained. "Nobody made these guys go to
war. They had to have known and accepted the risks. Now they whine about bearing the
costs of their choice? It doesn't compute.." "I thought these were people who were proud
to sacrifice for their country, "Obama continued "I wasn't asking for blood, just money.
With the country facing the worst financial crisis in its history, I'd have thought that the
patriotic thing to do would be to try to help reduce the nation's deficit. I guess I
underestimated the selfishness of some of my fellow Americans."
Please pass this on to everyone including every vet and their families whom you know.
How in the world did a person with this mindset become our leader?
REMEMBER THIS STATEMENT... "Nobody made these guys go to war. They had to
have known and accepted the risks. Now they whine about bearing the costs of their
choice?"
Woudn't you just love to slap that smirk off his face?
If he thinks he will ever get another vote from an Active Duty, Reserve, National Guard
service member or veteran of a military service he ought to think it over.. If you or a family
member is or has served their country please pass this to them.
I'm guessing that other than the 20-25 percent hardcore liberals in the US will agree that
this is just another example why this is the worst president in American history. Remind
everyone over and over how this man thinks, while he bows to the Saudi Arabian king
and others.
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Thanks Judi Cole! JWR re: Non Proliferation
Treaty- o naivette
Thursday, May 13, 2010
Security Policy by Bumper Sticker
By Mona Charen
http://www.JewishWorldReview.com
When I was a little girl, at the height of the Cold War, I used to wish, deeply and fervently,
that nuclear weapons had never been invented. An accompanying fantasy placed me at
the center of world events. Just as the two superpowers were preparing to launch a
devastating exchange of nuclear weapons, I would step between the two. Seeing an
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innocent child, the hard-boiled men of the world would soften and reconsider their terrible
course.
In other words, at the age of 7 or 8, I was a liberal. As I grew, I came to understand a)
that it was not possible to put the nuclear genie back in the bottle, and b) that the way to
safety lay not in arms control but in strength prudently pursued.
Liberal approaches to foreign policy continue to rely more on wishful thinking than on
realism or maturity. But even in the context of liberalism, President Obama's recent policy
declarations on the matter of nuclear weapons are juvenile and disturbing.
Speaking in Prague, the president declared, "I state clearly and with conviction America's
commitment to seek the peace and security of a world without nuclear weapons."
Has the president really thought this through? Here's a thought experiment: Imagine that
all of the existing nuclear powers agreed that their weapons were more of a threat to
"peace and security" than they were worth, and voluntarily destroyed them all. Would the
world immediately become a safer place? No. It would become far more dangerous. The
North Koreans would have lied about destroying their weapons, just as they lied
repeatedly about building them for years. So one outcome might be that North Korea
would instantly become a superpower. And surely the prospect of becoming nucleararmed
would be all the more enticing to the mullahs of Iran if they would have only North
Korea in possession of similar weapons. Who would want to live in that world?
"I'm not naive," the president continued. "This goal will not be reached quickly ... But now
we, too, must ignore the voices who tell us that the world cannot change. We have to
insist, 'Yes, we can.'" That's security policy by bumper sticker.
The president followed up by signing a pact with Russia limiting warheads and launchers
in April and is now planning to sign a new pact on civilian nuclear cooperation.
At the same time, the administration announced, in its Nuclear Posture Review, that the
U.S. will not use or threaten to use nuclear weapons against signatories to the Nuclear
Non-Proliferation Treaty. "This revised assurance is intended to underscore the security
benefits of adhering to and fully complying with the NPT and persuade non-nuclear
weapon states party to the Treaty to work with the United States and other interested
parties to adopt effective measures to strengthen the non-proliferation regime."
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So as Iran closes in on a nuclear weapon — a result the administration has repeatedly
declared to be "unacceptable" — the administration is getting really serious by ... setting
a good example. That's right. Last week, the State Department revealed the number of
nuclear weapons in our arsenal (it used to be classified). "We think it is in our national
security interest to be as transparent as we can be about the nuclear program of the
United States," Secretary Clinton explained. "We think that builds confidence." Ah, but
whose confidence?
Underlying all of these naive gestures is the belief that it is weapons that threaten the
peace, not their owners.
But not even naivete can explain the administration's infatuation with the Nuclear Non-
Proliferation Treaty. Last week, Obama agreed to join the other four permanent members
of the Security Council in a statement calling for a "nuclear free Middle East" and urging
Israel, Pakistan, and India to submit to the treaty's terms.
This is a fatuous distraction from the main issue — Iran. It is also a transparent attempt to
gang up on Israel (whose nuclear weapons, it is well known, serve only a defensive
purpose). But above all, it ignores the glaring fact that the treaty has been a total failure.
North Korea signed the treaty, flouted it, and then withdrew. India and Pakistan never
signed it. Syria did, and Israel destroyed a secret nuclear reactor there in 2007. Iran
signed it.
Speaking to the NPT Review Conference in New York on May 3, Obama said, "For four
decades, the NPT has been the cornerstone of our collective efforts to prevent the
proliferation of these weapons ... I therefore made it a priority of the United States to
strengthen each of the treaty's key pillars."
In a child, naivete about world peace is understandable. In a leader, it is frightening.
Posted by Sam, Kegley at 02:26AM (-04:00)
WildcatRick- ESPN-2011 season via WCN
Thursday, May 13, 2010
Wildcat Nation Forums - Kentucky Wildcat Discussion and News > UK Basketball >
Kentucky Basketball
Taking a look at 2011's top contenders
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Taking a look at 2011's top contenders
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In these impermanent times, college basketball seasons can be made or broken by what
happens in the spring. Specifically, which players keep their names in the NBA draft, and
which pull out.
North Carolina all but won the 2009 national title in spring 2008, when all its key
components opted to return to school. Kansas firmed up a successful 2009-10 season
last spring, when Sherron Collins and Cole Aldrich decided to remain Jayhawks.
Speculation about next season started as soon as Gordon Hayward's shot bounced off
the rim in Indianapolis on April 5. But only now do we have a fairly firm sense of who will
be in uniform come Midnight Madness next October. (And even that remains open to late
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signings, grade situations and/or NCAA eligibility issues.)
This year's biggest two offseason winners are the top two in my list of 10 teams to watch
in 2010-11, plus another baker's dozen that could make some major noise:
1. Purdue: Boilermakers fans had their hearts broken last February when Robbie
Hummel blew out his knee, derailing a potential dream Final Four in nearby Indianapolis.
But now maybe it's just a dream deferred a year. With JaJuan Johnson and E'Twaun
Moore both pulling out of the draft and Hummel presumably mended by the fall, Purdue
fans would be willing to make the longer commute to Houston if the need arises.
2. Duke: Kyle Singler's decision to return for his senior season puts the Blue Devils in
prime contention for a repeat national title -- and Mike Krzyzewski knows a thing or two
about repeating, having done it in 1991-92. If celebrated freshman guard Kyrie Irving can
partially offset the loss of Jon Scheyer, and the two-headed Plumlee plan can do the
same replacing Brian Zoubek, Duke should again dominate the ACC.
3. Michigan State: Let's get this out of the way now: The Spartans will struggle at various
times next season. Accept that, and don't get off the bandwagon. Don't let it shake the
belief that, no matter what, they'll make a push for the Final Four when all is said and
done. To doubt Sparty is to ignore recent history under Tom Izzo.
4. Pittsburgh: The Panthers overachieved last season, winning 25 games with only a
single senior playing a major role. Expect more next season from a program still trying to
shatter the Elite Eight ceiling that has hovered above it in recent years. In a Big East that
has lost a lot of sizzle, Pitt could be the clear preseason favorite.
5. Kansas: The Big 12 should once again be very good at the top next season. And even
after losing three of its top four scorers, Kansas might be the best of the bunch. The
Jayhawks return five key players from a 33-victory team that dominated the league, plus
have some returning talent that couldn't break into the rotation last season. And then
there's the addition of freshman stud Josh Selby to the mix.
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Kentucky: These young-and-talented Wildcats will resemble last season's young-andtalented
Wildcats, with a couple of major distinctions. One, the freshmen studs aren't as
good. Two, there is no veteran star like Patrick Patterson this time around.
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I agree that as of right now, there's no Wall,there's no Cousins in tact for next year, and
there sure in the hell isn't another Patrick Patterson about to come on board for this
upcoming season.
However with Kanter,i felt like we landed the biggest prize out of the entire class of
college basketball and i firmly beleive that based on what i have seen and from the skill
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set that he possesses for his size and toughness.
If we can somehow get Jones to come on board and another big, we may not start the
season on top but come March, it's back to don't be on the Cats schedule come March
part 2 for me.
Although another point guard would also help in the cause, i still think we could survive
with Liggins,Lamb and Miller at the one if we absolutely had to..............
Key to our success is landing two more bigs at this point..........
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You're the best, Rick! Thanks!
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Posted by Sam, Kegley at 02:38AM (-04:00)
KSR - 2011 college basketball season
Thursday, May 13, 2010
Gary Parish on 2011 season
Faux-hawk joins the ridiculously early preseason ranking party
by Hunter Campbell @ 5:48 pm. Filed under Blue Blooded Opinions
And not a moment too soon. As with most of these rankings, the Cats fall in the “I should
probably rank them so KSR will link me but in reality I have no idea how good they’ll be”
range between 12 and 20, with Parrish slotting them at #17. I’d like to find something to
ridicule the hawked-one about, but considering I also have no idea how good we’ll be I’ll
just say I agree with him, in the interest of world blogging peace and all. Here’s his take
on the 2010-11 Cats:
It’s impossible not to slip when you lose five first-round picks in the same year, but John
Calipari can endure the losses as well as anybody. He’ll enroll Brandon Knight and Enes
Kanter and immediately have one of the nation’s strongest inside-outside duos (provided
Kanter is cleared to participate as a freshman) and, by extension, one of the nation’s
most intriguing teams.
He ranks Michigan State at the top based on the return of most of the core of last year’s
Final Four team, most notably Kalin Lucas, and the addition of a stellar recruiting class
featuring big man Adreian Payne. Duke falls in behind the Spartans at #2, with Purdue,
Villanova and Kansas State rounding out his top five. As far as the SEC is concerned,
Florida’s #10 ranking makes them the only conference team ahead of the Cats, with
Tennessee the lone other representative at #25.
Other teams of note include Kansas at #12, Memphis, their #1 recruiting class and 11-
year-old coach at #13, and North Carolina at #14. Washington is ranked 20th, based on
Terrence Jones eventually playing for the Huskies, and Butler drops all the way from a
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lock for the preseason top 5 to #21 with the departure of Gordon Hayward to the NBA.
They’ll crush Louisville in the opener at the bucket regardless.
So now you’ve learned everything you need to know about questionable hair stylings and
next year’s best college basketball teams. And that’s all I have to say about that.
[Parrish's Top 25 (and one)]
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Posted by Sam, Kegley at 02:51AM (-04:00)
Print to speech for the blind- Thanks initially T.J.
DuPuy
Friday, May 14, 2010
----- Original Message -----
From: mslarch@aol.com
To: bbanchy@fuse.net ; kbcolley@roadrunner.com ; jackieb@earthlink.net
Subject: Re: You type...it speaks HAVE SEEN BEFORE; IT'S SO VERY MIRACULOUS!
L,J
Hi Bill......Just a short follow up on your anecdote re Kurzweil and his remarkable
computer for the blind. During my years at DIGITAL, the corporation was collaborating
with Kurzweil (his office was in the Boston suburbs) and they developed this
extraordinary equipment as a joint venture. I believe the first recipient was Stevie
Wonder.
Regards
Marty
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-----Original Message-----
From: bbanchy@fuse.net
To: karen ; Jackie Brown
Sent: Tue, May 11, 2010 12:21 pm
Subject: Re: Fw: You type...it speaks HAVE SEEN BEFORE; IT'S SO VERY
MIRACULOUS! L,J
I don't usually "reply to all", but forgive me for doing it this time. 20+
years ago, I was involved with volunteer work with the blind. One of the people
I worked with was named Jim Gibbons - a very bright and unusual character. (To
give you an idea, he got his MBA from Harvard while he was working at Cincinnati
Bell; I helped him with some of his school work). Jim now resides in Virginia
with his wife and kids, and is the CEO of an advocacy company involved with the
Blind - wish I could remember the name.
Anyway, while I was working with Jim, visiting from my office at IBM downtown, I
got to be familiar with a machine that was "new high tech" at the time (in the
80's) called a "Kurzweil" or "Kurzweiler" (can't remember for certain.) But
this machine would take input that was typed into it, and translate it into
SPEECH!! You were given a choice of about 8 or 9 different "voices" in which
the machine would speak, and it was a wonder to behold. It was a big help to
Jim, too. (If I remember correctly now, you didn't "speak" into the machine;
rather, you scanned printed copy into it, and it turned the printed copy into
speech. That's even more remarkable when you think about it.)
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This program from TJ is a little better, because it has the face of a cute
woman! :-)
Bill
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Posted by Sam, Kegley at 08:29AM (-04:00)
God's 26 Guards- Email from clay Vice
Saturday, May 15, 2010
Thanks Clay!
This is a credible story to Christians who continue to pray to God.
Sam
----- Original Message -----
From: Clay Vice
Sent: Saturday, May 15, 2010 05:35
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Subject: Fw: God's 26 Guards
God's 26 Guards
Here's a message that will bring you chills.
Have you ever felt the urge to pray for someone and
Then just put it on a list and said, 'I'll pray for them later'?
Or has anyone ever called you and said,
'I need you to pray for me, I have this need?'
Read the following story that was sent to me and
May it change the way that you may think about prayer
and also the way you pray. You will be blessed by this....
A missionary on furlough told this true story while
Visiting his home church in Michigan .
While serving at a small field hospital in Africa ,
Every two weeks I traveled by bicycle
Through the jungle to a nearby city for supplies..
This was a journey of two days and
Required camping overnight at the halfway point.
On one of these journeys, I arrived in the city
Where I planned to collect money from a bank,
Purchase medicine, and supplies, and then begin
My two-day journey back to the field hospital.
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Upon arrival in the city, I observed two men fighting,
One of whom had been seriously injured.
I treated him for his injuries and at the same time
Talked to him about the Lord.
I then traveled two days, camping overnight, and
Arrived home without incident....
Two weeks later I repeated my journey
Upon arriving in the city,
I was approached by the young man I had treated.
He told me that he had known I carried
Money and medicines.
He said, 'Some friends and I followed you in to the jungle,
Knowing you would camp overnight.
We planned to kill you and take your money and drugs..
But just as we were about to move into your camp,
We saw that you were surrounded by 26 armed guards.
At this, I laughed and said that I was
Certainly all alone in that jungle campsite..
The young man pressed the point, however, and said,
'No, sir, I was not the only person to see the guards,
My friends also saw them, and we all counted them.
It was because of those guards that
We were afraid and left you alone.'
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At this point in the sermon,
One of the men in the congregation jumped to his feet and
interrupted the missionary and asked if he could tell him the
exact day this happened.. The missionary told the congregation
the date, and The man who interrupted told him this story:
'On the night of your incident in Africa ,
It was morning here and I was preparing to go play golf.
I was about to putt when I felt the urge to pray for you.
In fact, the urging of the Lord was so strong,
I called men in this church to meet with me here
In the sanctuary to pray for you.
Would all of those men who met with me on that day stand up?'
The men who had met together to pray that day stood up.
The missionary wasn't concerned with whom they were,
He was too busy counting how many men he saw.
There were 26.
This story is an incredible example of how the Spirit of the Lord
moves in behalf of those who love Him.
If you ever feel such prodding to pray, go along with it,
you don't know what it can mean to that person..
Nothing is ever hurt by prayer except the gates of hell.
I encourage you to forward this to as many people as you know.
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If we all take it to heart,
We can turn this world toward God once again.
As the above true story clearly illustrates,
'With God all things are possible'.
More importantly, how God hears and
Answers the prayers of the faithful.
After you read this, please pass it on and
Give God thanks for the beautiful gift of your faith,
For the powerful gift of prayer, and for the many miracles
He works in your own daily life... And then pass it on.
Who says God does not move on the earth today?
I ask the Lord to bless you as I pray for you today.
To guide you and protect you as you go along your way.
His love is always with you, His promises are true,
and when we give Him our cares you know
He will see us through.
So when the road you're traveling on seems difficult at best,
Just remember I'm here praying, and
God will do the rest.
Pass this on to those whom you want God to bless
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I Can do all things through Christ who strengthens me. Philippians 4:13
Just think .... You have only ONE LIFE .... it will soon be passed!
ONLY what's done FOR CHRIST will last!
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Misssionaries- Wikipedia
Saturday, May 15, 2010
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Missionary
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From Wikipedia, the free encyclopediaJump to:navigation, search
For other uses, see Missionary (disambiguation).
This article has multiple issues. Please help improve the article or discuss these issues
on the talk page.
Its neutrality is disputed. Tagged since August 2009.
It is written like an advertisement and needs to be rewritten from a neutral point of view.
Tagged since August 2009.
A missionary is a member of a religious group sent into an area to carry on ministries of
the word]] and literacy, or ministries of service, such as education, social justice, health
care and economic development.[1][2] The word "mission" originates from 1598 when the
Jesuits sent members abroad, derived from the Latin missionem (nom. missio), meaning
"act of sending" or mittere, meaning "to send".[3]
In Christian cultures the term is most commonly used for Christian missions, but it applies
equally to any creed or ideology. Buddhism launched 'the first large-scale missionary
effort in the history of the world's religions' in the 3rd century BC.[4]
Contents [hide]
1 Christian missions
1.1 Biblical mandate
1.2 Catholic missions
1.3 Orthodox missions
1.4 First Protestant missions
1.5 Evangelical Church missions
1.6 The British Missionary Societies
1.7 Jehovah's Witnesses missionaries
1.8 Latter-day Saint missionaries
2 Islamic missions
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3 Missionaries and Judaism
4 Eastern religions
4.1 Buddhist missions
5 See also
6 References
7 Sources and references
8 External links
[edit] Christian missions
Main articles: Mission (Christian) and List of Christian Missionaries
A Christian missionary can be defined as "one who is sent to witness across cultures."[2]
The Lausanne Congress of 1974, defined the term, related to Christian mission as, "to
form a viable indigenous church-planting movement." Recognizing justice as being at the
heart of the Gospels, some modern missionaries now promote the development of
western government[citation needed], education[5] and economic structure[citation
needed] in the place of pre-existing local systems and tradition. Missionaries can be
found in many countries around the world.
[edit] Biblical mandate
Jesus instructed the apostles to make disciples of all nations(Matthew 28:19-20). This
reference is understood by Christian missionaries as the Great Commission to engage in
missionary work.
[edit] Catholic missions
Main article: Catholic missions
See also: Roman Catholic Church and Colonialism, Jesuit China missions, Spanish
Missions of California, Missionary Society of St Thomas, and List of Roman Catholic
Missionaries
The New Testament missionary outreach of the Christian church from the time of St Paul
was extensive throughout the Roman Empire. During the Middle Ages the Christian
monasteries and missionaries such as Saint Patrick, and Adalbert of Prague propagated
learning and religion beyond the boundaries of the old Roman Empire. In the 7th century
Gregory the Great sent missionaries including Augustine of Canterbury into England.
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During the Age of Discovery, the Roman Catholic Church established a number of
Missions in the Americas and other colonies through the Augustinians, Franciscans and
Dominicans in order to spread Christianity in the New World and to convert the Native
Americans and other indigenous people. At the same time, missionaries such as Francis
Xavier as well as other Jesuits, Augustinians, Franciscans and Dominicans were moving
into Asia and the far East. The Portuguese sent missions into Africa. These are some of
the most well-known missions in history. While some of these missions were associated
with imperialism and oppression, others (notably Matteo Ricci's Jesuit mission to China)
were relatively peaceful and focused on integration rather than cultural imperialism.
Much contemporary Catholic missionary work has undergone profound change since the
Second Vatican Council, and has become explicitly conscious of Social Justice issues
and the dangers of cultural imperialism or economic exploitation disguised as religious
conversion. Contemporary Christian missionaries argue that working for justice is a
constitutive part of preaching the Gospel, and observe the principles of inculturation in
their missionary work.
As the church normally organizes itself along territorial lines, and because they had the
human and material resources, religious orders—some even specializing in it—undertook
most missionary work, especially in the early phases. Over time a normalised church
structure was gradually established in the mission area, often starting with special
jurisdictions known as apostolic prefectures and apostolic vicariates. These developing
churches eventually intended 'graduating' to regular diocesan status with a local
episcopacy appointed, especially after decolonization, as the church structures often
reflect the political-administrative reality.
[edit] Orthodox missions
The Eastern Orthodox Church, under the Orthodox Church of Constantinople was
vigorous in its missionary outreach under the Roman Empire and continuing Byzantine
Empire, and its missionary outreach had lasting effect, either founding, influencing or
establishing formal relations with some 16 Orthodox national churches including the
Romanian Orthodox Church, the Georgian Orthodox and Apostolic Church and the
Ukrainian Orthodox Church (both said to have been founded by the missionary Apostle
Andrew), the Bulgarian Orthodox Church (said to have been founded by the missionary
Apostle Paul). The two ninth century saints Cyril and Methodius had extensive missionary
success in Eastern Europe. The Byzantines e19th century. The Russian Orthodox
Church also sent missionaries to Alaska beginning in the 18th century, including Saint
Herman of Alaska, to minister to the Native Americans. The Russian Orthodox Church
Outside Russia continued missionary work outside Russia after the 1917 Russian
Revolution, resulting in the establishment of many new dioceses in the diaspora, from
which numerous converts have been made in Eastern Europe, North America and
Oceania.
[edit] First Protestant missions
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Among the first Protestant missionaries were John Eliot (missionary) and contemporary
ministers including John Cotton and Richard Bourne, who ministered to the Algonquin
natives who lived in lands claimed by representatives of the Massachusetts Bay Colony
in the early 17th century. Quaker "publishers of truth" visited Boston and other mid-17th
century colonies but were not always well-received.[6]
The Danish government included Lutheran missionaries among the colonists in many of
its colonies, Bartholomaeus Ziegenbalg in Tranquebar India in the late 17th century. But
the first organized Protestant mission work was carried out beginning in 1732 by the
Moravian Brethren of Herrnhut in Saxony Germany(die evangelische Brüdergemeine).
While on a visit in 1732 to Copenhagen for the coronation of his cousin King Christian VI
the Moravian Church's patron, Nicolas Ludwig, Count von Zinzendorf got to know a slave
from the Danish colony in the West Indies. When he returned to Herrnhut with the slave,
he inspired the inhabitants of the village—it was fewer than 30 houses then---to send out
"messengers" to the slaves in the West Indies. The first missionaries landed in St.
Thomas in December, 1732. Work soon was started in another Danish colony,
Greenland. Within 30 years there were Moravian missionaries active on every continent,
and this at a time when there were fewer than 300 people in Herrnhut. They are famous
for their selfless work, living as slaves among the slaves and together with the native
Americans, the Delaware (i.e. Lenni Lenape) and Cherokee Indian tribes. Today the work
in the former mission provinces of the worldwide Moravian Church is carried on by native
workers. The fastest growing area of the work in Tanzania in Eastern Africa. The
Moravian work in South Africa inspired William Carey and the founders of the British
Baptist missions. Today 7 of every 10 Moravians are in a former mission field and belong
to a race other than Caucasian. Like other missionary denominations, Protestant
missionaries have been accused of cultural imperialism and have often been associated
with a colonial power. (See Americanization (of Native Americans).)
[edit] Evangelical Church missions
With a dramatic increase in efforts since the 1900s, and a strong push since the
Lausanne I: The International Congress on World Evangelization in Switzerland in 1974,
[1] evangelical groups have focused efforts on sending missionaries to every ethnic
group in the world. While this effort has not been completed, increased attention has
brought larger numbers of people distributing Bibles, Jesus videos, and establishing
evangelical churches in more remote, less Christianized areas.
Internationally, the focus for many years in the later 20th century was on reaching every
"people group" with Christianity by the year 2000. Bill Bright's leadership with Campus
Crusade, the Southern Baptist International Mission Board, The Joshua Project, and
others brought about the need to know who these "unreached people groups" are and
how those wanting to tell about the Christian God and share a Christian Bible could reach
them. The focus for these organizations transitioned from a "country focus" to a "people
group focus." (From "What is a People Group?" by Dr. Orville Boyd Jenkins: A "people
group" is an ethnolinguistic group with a common self-identity that is shared by the
various members. There are two parts to that word: ethno and linguistic. Language is a
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primary and dominant identifying factor of a people group. But there are other factors that
determine or are associated with ethnicity.)
What can be viewed as a success by those inside and outside the church from this focus
is a higher level of cooperation and friendliness among churches and denominations. It is
very common for those working on international fields to not only cooperate in efforts to
share their gospel message but view the work of their groups in a similar light. Also, with
the increased study and awareness of different people groups, western mission efforts
have become far more sensitive to the cultural nuances of those they are going to and
those they are working with in the effort.
Over the years, as indigenous churches have matured, the church of the "Global South"
(Africa, Asia and Latin America) has become the driving force in missions. Korean and
African missionaries can now be found all over the world. These missionaries represent a
major shift in Church history.
Brazil, Nigeria, and other countries have had large numbers of their Christian adherents
go to other countries and start churches. These non-western missionaries often have
unparalleled success because they need few western resources and comforts to sustain
their livelihood while doing the work they have chosen among a new culture and people.
[edit] The British Missionary Societies
Main articles: Baptist Missionary Society, London Missionary Society, Church Missionary
Society, China Inland Mission, and Church's Ministry Among Jewish People
The London Missionary Society was an extensive Anglican and Nonconformist
missionary society formed in England in 1795 with missions in the islands of the South
Pacific and Africa. It now forms part of the Council for World Mission. The Anglican
Church Missionary Society was also founded in England in 1799, and continues its work
today. In 1809 the London Society for Promoting Christianity Amongst the Jews was
founded, which pioneered mission amongst the Jewish people. It continues today as the
Church's Ministry Among Jewish People. All these organisations spread through the
extensive 18th and 19th century colonial British Empire, establishing the network of
churches that largely became the modern Anglican Communion.
[edit] Jehovah's Witnesses missionaries
See also: Organizational structure of Jehovah's Witnesses
Typically, all adult Witnesses are expected to spend time every week "witnessing" in their
area. Depending on the civil law in the respective country, this may take the form of
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proselytizing door to door, distribution of magazines and other literature such as The
Watchtower and Awake! or responding to the questions of passersby. They also conduct
home Bible studies with interested persons.While all baptized Jehovah's Witnesses
engage in missionary work, the branch office of the Christian Congregation of Jehovah's
Witnesses, will appoint fulltime missionaries. Regular Pioneers are appointed to serve in
a local congregation and spend an average of 70 hours a month preaching. Special
pioneers are appointed to serve in isolated areas where preaching might be limited.
Foreign missionaries are appointed to serve in another country after they have completed
a 5 month course at the Watchtower Bible School of Gilead in Patterson, New York. They
devote an average of 130 hours a month. They consider this activity as obedience to the
teachings of Jesus Christ in (Matthew 28:19-20)
[edit] Latter-day Saint missionaries
Main articles: Missionary (LDS Church) and Mission (LDS Church)
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has an active missionary program.
Young men between the ages of 19 and 25 (usually beginning at the age of 19) are
encouraged to prepare themselves to serve a two-year, partially self-funded (the LDS
Church pays for transportation, health and dental care, the MTC stay, leadership, etc. the
missionary pays a monthly amount), full-time proselytizing mission. Young women and
retired couples may serve missions as well. Young women who desire to serve as
missionaries serve at an older age, 21 or older, and often for only one and a half years.
Missionaries typically spend one to three months in a Missionary Training Center where
they study the scriptures, learn new languages, and otherwise prepare themselves to
teach the Gospel and understand the culture in which and the people among whom they
will be living. The LDS Church has about 53,000 missionaries worldwide.[7]
[edit] Islamic missions
Main article: Islamic Missionary Activity
Islamic Dawah Center in Houston, TexasDawah means to "invite" (in Arabic, literally
"calling") to Islam, estimated to be the second largest religion next to Christianity. From
the 7th century it spread rapidly from the Arabian Peninsula to the rest of the world
through the initial Muslim conquests, and subsequently with traders and explorers after
the death of the Prophet Muhammad.
Initially, the spread of Islam came through the dawah efforts of Muhammad and those
who followed him. After his death in 632 CE, much of the expansion of the empire came
through conquest, such as that of North Africa and later Spain (Al-Andalus), and the
Islamic conquest of Persia putting an end to the Sassanid Empire and spreading the
reach of Islam to as far East as Khorasan, which would later become the cradle of Islamic
civilization during the Islamic Golden Age and a stepping-stone towards the introduction
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of Islam to the Turkic tribes living in and bordering the area.
The missionary movements peaked during the Islamic Golden Age, with the expansion of
foreign trade routes, primarily into the Indo-Pacific and as far South as the isle of
Zanzibar and the South-Eastern shores of Africa.
With the coming about of the tradition of Sufism, Islamic missionary activities increased
considerably. The mystical nature of the tradition had an all-encompassing aspect, a
property many societies in Asia could relate to. Later, with the conquest of Anatolia by the
Seljuk Turks, missionaries would find easier passage to the lands then formerly
belonging to the Byzantine Empire. In the earlier stages of the Ottoman Empire, a Turkic
form of Shamanism was still widely practiced in Anatolia, which soon started to give in to
the mysticism offered by Sufism. The teachings of Jalal ad-Din Muhammad Rumi, who
migrated from Khorasan to Anatolia, are good examples to the mystical aspect of Sufism.
During the Ottoman presence in the Balkans, missionary movements were also taken up
by people from aristocratic families hailing from the region, who had been educated in
Constantinople or any other major city within the Empire, in famed madrassahs and
kulliyes. Most of the time, such individuals were sent back to the place of their origin,
being appointed important positions in the local governing body. This approach often
resulted in the building of mosques and local kulliyes for future generations to benefit
from, as well as spreading the teachings of Islam.
The spread of Islam towards Central and West Africa has been prominent but slow, until
the early 19th century. Previously, the only connection was through Transsaharan trade,
of which the Mali Empire, consisting predominantly of African and Berber tribes, stands
as a strong proof of the early Islamization of the Sub-Saharan region. The gateways
prominently expanded to include the aforementioned trade routes through the Eastern
shores of the African continent. With the European colonization of Africa, missionaries
were almost in competition with the European Christian missionaries operating in the
colonies.
The Muslim population of the US has increased greatly in the last one hundred years,
with much of the growth driven by widespread conversion.[8] Up to one-third of American
Muslims are African Americans who have converted to Islam during the last seventy
years. Conversion to Islam in prisons,[9] and in large urban areas[10] has also
contributed to its growth over the years.
An estimated US$45 billion has been spent by the Saudi Arabian government financing
mosques and Islamic schools in foreign countries. Ain al-Yaqeen, a Saudi newspaper,
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reported in 2002 that Saudi funds may have contributed to building as many as 1,500
mosques and 2,000 other Islamic centers[11]
[edit] Missionaries and Judaism
Despite some inter-Testamental Jewish missionary activity, contemporary Judaism states
clearly that missionary activities are not a priority.
Modern Jewish teachers repudiate proselytization of Gentiles in order to convert them.
The reason for this is that Gentiles already have a complete relationship with God via the
Noahidic covenant (See Noahide Laws); there is therefore no need for them to become
Jewish, which requires more work of them. In addition, Judaism espouses a concept of
"quality" not "quantity". It is more important in the eyes of Jews to have converts who are
completely committed to observing Jewish law, than to have converts who will violate the
Abrahamic covenant into which they have been initiated.
Jewish religious groups encourage "Outreach" to Jews The outreach or "kiruv"
movements encourage Jews to become more knowledgeable and observant of Jewish
religious law. People who become more observant are known as baalei teshuva.
"Outreach" is done worldwide, by organizations such as Chabad Lubavitch, Aish Hatorah,
Ohr Somayach, and Partners In Torah. There are also many such organizations in the
USA.
Members of the American Reform movement began a program to convert to Judaism the
non-Jewish spouses of its intermarried members and non-Jews who have an interest in
Judaism. Their rationale is that so many Jews were lost during the Holocaust that
newcomers must be sought out and welcomed. This approach has been repudiated by
Orthodox and Conservative Jews as unrealistic and posing a danger. They say that these
efforts make Judaism seem an easy religion to join and observe when in reality being
Jewish involves many difficulties and sacrifices.
[edit] Eastern religions
The first missions were sent by the Indian religions, in particular Buddhism.
[edit] Buddhist missions
Buddhist proselytism at the time of king Ashoka (260-218 BCE), according to his
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Edicts.See also: Buddhism in the West
The first Buddhist missionaries were called "Dharma Bhanaks". The Emperor Ashoka
was a significant early Buddhist missioner. In the 3rd century BCE, Dharmaraksita -
among others - was sent out by emperor Ashoka to proselytize[citation needed] the
Buddhist tradition through the Indian Maurya Empire, but also into the Mediterranean as
far as Greece. Buddhism was spread among the Turkic people during the 2nd and 3rd
centuries BCE into modern-day Pakistan, Kashmir, Afghanistan, eastern and coastal
Iran, Uzbekistan, Turkmenistan and Tajikistan. It was also taken into China brought by An
Shigao in the 2nd century BCE.
The use of missions, formation of councils and monastic institutions influenced the
emergence of Christian missions and organizations which had similar structures formed
in places which were formerly Buddhist missions.[citation needed]
During the 19th and 20th centuries, Western intellectuals such as Schopenhauer, Henry
David Thoreau, Max Müller and esoteric societies such as the Theosophical Society of
H.P. Blavatsky and the Buddhist Society, London spread interest in Buddhism. Writers
such as Hermann Hesse and Jack Kerouac, in the West, and the hippie generation of the
late 1960s and early 1970s led to a re-discovery of Buddhism. During the 20th and 21st
centuries Buddhism has again been propagated by missionaries[citation needed] into the
West such as the Dalai Lama and monks including Lama Surya Das (Tibetan Buddhism).
Tibetan Buddhism has been significantly active and successful in the West since the
Chinese takeover of Tibet in 1959.
[edit] See also
Timeline of Christian missions
Short-term missions
Evangelism
Missiology
Proselytism
Missionary order
Missionary Society of St Thomas
The Roman Catholic Church and Colonialism
Indigenous church mission theory
Spanish Missions of California
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Religious conversion
[edit] References
1.^ http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/missionary
2.^ a b Thomas Hale 'On Being a Missionary' 2003, William Carey Library Pub, ISBN
0878082557
3.^ http://www.etymonline.com/index.php?term=mission
4.^ Foltz, R.C.; Religions of the silk road; 1999; p.37
5.^ Robert Woodberry- the Social Impact of Missionary Higher Education
6.^ Selleck, D., discussed throughout Chapter 1, Quakers in Boston: 1656-1964, Fleming
& Son, Somerville, 1980.
7.^ LDS Newsroom - Statistical Information
8.^ A NATION CHALLENGED: AMERICAN MUSLIMS; Islam Attracts Converts By the
Thousand, Drawn Before and After Attacks
9.^ http://judiciary.senate.gov/testimony.cfm?id=960&wit_id=2719
10.^ Ranks of Latinos Turning to Islam Are Increasing; Many in City Were Catholics
Seeking Old Muslim Roots
11.^ Kaplan, David E. (2003-12-15). "The Saudi Connection". U.S. News and World
Report. http://www.usnews.com/usnews/news/articles/031215/15terror.htm. Retrieved
2006-04-17.
[edit] Sources and references
Project on Religion and Economic Change, Protestant Mission Stations
LFM. Social sciences & Missions
Henry Martyn Centre for the study of mission & world Christianity
Sociology of Missions Project
William Carey Library, Mission Resources
Hiney, Thomas: On the Missionary Trail, New York: Atlantic Monthly Press (2000), p5-22.
EtymologyOnLine (word history)
Robinson, David Muslim Societies in African History (The Press Syndicate of the
University of Cambridge Cambridge, UK 2004) ISBN 0-521-53366-X
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Posted by Sam, Kegley at 08:26AM (-04:00)
How fights start. Thanks Marge Rusnak!
Saturday, May 15, 2010
----- Original Message -----
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Sent: Saturday, May 15, 2010 08:05
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These are some of the funniest statements I've read in ages, and I think you'll each agree
with me! ENJOY!!!
How Fights Start
My wife sat down on the settee next to me as I was flipping channels. She asked, 'What's
on TV?'
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I said, 'Dust.'
And then the fight started...
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My wife and I were watching "Who Wants To Be A Millionaire" while we were in bed. I
turned to her and said, "Do you want to have sex?"
"No," she answered.
I then said, "Is that your final answer?"
She didn't even look at me this time, simply saying, "Yes."
So I said, "Then I'd like to phone a friend."
And then the fight started.....
******************************************
Saturday morning I got up early, quietly dressed, made my lunch, and slipped quietly into
the garage. I hooked up the boat up to the van, and proceeded to back out into a
torrential downpour. The wind was blowing 50 mph, so I pulled back into the garage,
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turned on the radio, and discovered that the weather would be bad all day.
I went back into the house, quietly undressed, and slipped back into bed. I cuddled up to
my wife's back, now with a different anticipation, and whispered, "The weather out there
is terrible."
My loving wife of 5 years replied, "Can you believe my stupid husband is out fishing in
that?"
And that's how the fight started....
******************************************
I rear-ended a car this morning. So, there we were alongside the road and slowly the
other driver got out of his car. You know how sometimes you just get soooo stressed and
little things just seem funny? Yeah, well I couldn't believe it.... He was a DWARF!!! He
stormed over to my car, looked up at me, and shouted, "I AM NOT HAPPY!!!"
So, I looked down at him and said, "Well, then which one are you?"
And then the fight started.....
*****************************************
My wife was hinting about what she wanted for our upcoming anniversary. She said, 'I
want something shiny that goes from 0 to 150 in about 3 seconds..'
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I bought her a bathroom scale.
And then the fight started....
******************************************
When I got home last night, my wife demanded that I take her some place expensive...
so, I took her to a gas station.
And then the fight started...
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After retiring, I went to the Canada Pension Plan office to apply for my CPP. The woman
behind the counter asked me for my Driver's License to verify my age. I looked in my
pockets and realized I had left my wallet at home. I told the woman that I was very sorry,
but I would have to go home and come back later.
The woman said, 'Unbutton your shirt'. So I opened my shirt revealing my curly silver hair.
She said, 'That silver hair on your chest is proof enough for me' and she processed my
application.
When I got home, I excitedly told my wife about my experience at the CPP office.
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She said, 'You should have dropped your pants. You might have gotten disability, too.'
And then the fight started...
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My wife and I were sitting at a table at my school reunion, and I kept staring at a drunken
lady swigging her drink as she sat alone at a nearby table.
My wife asked, 'Do you know her?'
'Yes,' I sighed, 'She's my old girlfriend. I understand she took to drinking right after we
split up those many years ago, and I hear she hasn't been sober since.'
'My God!' says my wife, 'who would think a person could go on celebrating that long?'
And then the fight started....
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I took my wife to a restaurant. The waiter, for some reason took my order first. "I'll have
the steak, medium rare, please."
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He said, "Aren't you worried about the mad cow?""
Nah, she can order for herself."
And then the fight started...
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A woman was standing nude, looking in the bedroom mirror. She was not happy with
what she saw and said to her husband, "I feel horrible; I look old, fat and ugly. I really
need you to pay me a compliment.'
The husband replied, 'Your eyesight's damn near perfect.'
And then the fight started
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Posted by Sam, Kegley at 07:37PM (-04:00)
A $50 Lesson- Thanks Jackie Brown!
Sunday, May 16, 2010
Jackie Brown's forwarded email message:
A $50 Lesson
I recently asked my friends' little girl what she wanted to be when she grows up. She said
she wanted to be President some day. Both of her parents, liberal Democrats, were
standing there, so I asked her, 'If you were President what would be the first thing you
would do? '
She replied, 'I'd give food and houses to all the homeless people.'
Her parents beamed with pride.
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'Wow...what a worthy goal.' I told her, 'But you don't have to wait until you're President to
do that. You can come over to my house and mow the lawn, pull weeds, and sweep my
yard, and I'll pay you $50. Then I'll take you over to the grocery store where the homeless
guy hangs out, and you can give him the $50 to use toward food and a new house. ‘
She thought that over for a few seconds, then she looked me straight in the eye and
asked, ' Why doesn't the homeless guy come over and do the work, and you can just pay
him the $50? '
I said, 'Welcome to the Republican Party.'
Her parents still aren't speaking to me.
P.S.
I am not an advocate for the Republican Party; however we Tea Partiers and any others
who want to bring back the freedom of America have little other choice. I admit to wanting
every bit of the religious freedom back as well- that is, being able to have the Bible in
schools, court houses and wherever good solid teaching may be offered to our populace.
We should be able to freely express our beliefs and openly want our next generations to
be able to take for themselves that which they may find wholesome as most of us (86%)
have. We need to tolerate less those that want to Damn America. Sacrifices of America's
service people should not be wasted on such. The 'progressives', also known as
democrats, have brought change I do not want for our country.
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soon to be published
SamKat
Sunday, May 16, 2010
I met Dave Kaelin and had a good discussion about ten years ago in Atlanta while
attending an SEC basketball tournament. Dave and I like to be among Kentucky
basketball's most faithful fans. We must have talked close to an hourvery early one
morning. He is a good listener and observer and I try hard to be the same way. Our
mutual friend, WildcatRick, tells me Dave has begun compiling a book, and he should
have many. Dave is a historian who has worked and traveled, mainly in the Middle East.
He has a wildness which, although he is deeply opinionated in my estimation, keeps
himself open-minded to this world's happenings. He also appears fearless to the extent
that any man can be today. Here is an adventure he sought out and reported in his
http://www.silkroadsandsiamesesmiles.com/ blog May 13, 2010:
Afghanistan, Ghorid, herat, islam, Khoda Hafiz, khorasan, Masjid Jami, Moghul, Timorid
Masjid Jami
In Afghanistan, Central Asia, Travel, islam on May 13, 2010 at 7:28 pm
Sometime during my tour in Afghanistan, I got outside the wire. I tend to do this from time
to time. Get out and wander around with a friend or two.
This particular time, I was doing some business with the ANP Province Headquarters.
While there, I crept out with a few guys and one ANP Colonel and strolled over to the
Masjid Jami in Herat. COL Khoda Dad spoke with the head Mullah there and asked him
to give me a tour of the Mosque. After intros were made, I was escorted about and taken
to almost every part of the Mosque. One of the more interesting parts of the tour were
when they showed me the room where all of the repairs are made for tiles and such.
They do all repairs by hand. Exactly the same process as hundreds of years ago when
the Mosque was first created. They even hand paint the ceramics onto the tiles.
I took these pictures as I walked around in awe of the agelessness of the place.
I’m very lucky to have been able to have had this and other experiences in Afghanistan.
I’d venture to say that not everyone has such incredible and unique adventures over
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there.
Khoda Hafiz!
Posted by Sam, Kegley at 03:21AM (-04:00)
Iambic Pentameter- Wikipedia- poetry
Sunday, May 16, 2010
I have always been aware of the term but not its' meaning- i.e. iambic pentameter.
My good Mound Park friend, Bob Looney, is probably the only one on the planet today
who remembers that I wrote poetry and beanbag football reports for the Highland Fling
newspaper (Highland Elementary school in Portsmouth Ohio). Nonetheless, I wrote a
"Girls Softball" poem for my granddaughter, Tobey Kegley and her teammates. Tobey is
Jay's daughter Jeanie and I have fallen deeply in love with, perhaps even moreso than
with our other beautiful granddaughters Morgan and Ida Scout. We follow Tobey's
softball, a game we also love, and spend a lot more time with her and her dad. I have
made the moves but have not been able to get the poem entered into my blog as yet. I
will keep trying. Another good friend, Jack Plymale a protoge' of Bert Leach and also an
ex-Trojan football lineman is a lover of poetry.
Here is a piece on iambic pentameter from Wikipedia:
Iambic pentameter
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopediaJump to:navigation, search
Iambic pentameter is one of many meters used in poetry and drama. It describes a
particular rhythm that the words establish in each line. That rhythm is measured in small
groups of syllables; these small groups of syllables are called "feet". The word "iambic"
describes the type of foot that is used (in English, an unstressed syllable followed by a
stressed syllable). The word "pentameter" indicates that a line has five of these "feet".
These terms originally applied to the quantitative meter of classical poetry. They were
adopted to describe the equivalent meters in English accentual-syllabic verse. Different
languages express rhythm in different ways. In Ancient Greek and Latin, the rhythm is
created through the alternation of short and long syllables. In English, the rhythm is
created through the use of stress, alternating between unstressed and stressed syllables.
An English unstressed syllable is equivalent to a classical short syllable, while an English
stressed syllable is equivalent to a classical long syllable. When a pair of syllables is
arranged as a short followed by a long, or an unstressed followed by a stressed, pattern,
that foot is said to be "iambic". The English word "trapeze" is an example of an iambic
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pair of syllables, since the word is made up of two syllables ("tra—peze") and is
pronounced with the stress on the second syllable ("tra—PEZE", rather than
"TRA—peze"). Iambic pentameter is a line made up of five pairs of short/long, or
unstressed/stressed, syllables.
Iambic rhythms come relatively naturally in English. Iambic pentameter is the most
common meter in English poetry; it is used in many of the major English poetic forms,
including blank verse, the heroic couplet, and some of the traditional rhymed stanza
forms. William Shakespeare used iambic pentameter in his plays and sonnets.
Contents [hide]
1 Simple example
2 Rhythmic variation
3 History
4 Reading in drama
5 See also
6 Notes
7 References
[edit] Simple example
An iambic foot is an unstressed syllable followed by a stressed syllable. The rhythm can
be written as:
da DUM
A line of iambic pentameter is five iambic feet in a row:
da DUM da DUM da DUM da DUM da DUM
It's possible to notate this with a '˘'(Breve) mark representing an unstressed syllable and
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a '/'(Forward Slash) mark representing a stressed syllable[1]. In this notation a line of
iambic pentameter would look like this:
˘ / ˘ / ˘ / ˘ / ˘ /
The following line from John Keats' Ode to Autumn is a straightforward example:[2]
To swell the gourd, and plump the hazel shells
The scansion of this can be notated as follows:
˘ / ˘ / ˘ / ˘ / ˘ /
To swell the gourd, and plump the ha- zel shells
The divisions between feet are marked with a
, and the caesura (a pause) with a double vertical bar
.
˘ / ˘ / ˘ / ˘ / ˘ /
To swell
the gourd,
and plump
the hazel
shells
[edit] Rhythmic variation
Although strictly speaking, iambic pentameter refers to five iambs in a row (as above), in
practice, poets vary their iambic pentameter a great deal, while maintaining the iamb as
the most common foot. There are some conventions to these variations, however. Iambic
pentameter must always contain only five feet, and the second foot is almost always an
iamb. The first foot, on the other hand, is the most likely to change by the use of
inversion, which reverses the order of begins with an inversion:
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/ ˘ ˘ / ˘ ˘ / / ˘ /
Now is
the winter
of
our discon-
tent
Another common departure from standard iambic pentameter is the addition of a final
unstressed syllable, which creates a weak or feminine ending. One of Shakespeare's
most famous lines of iambic pentameter has a weak ending:[3]
˘ / ˘ / ˘ / / ˘ ˘ / ˘
To be
or not
to be,
that is
the ques- tion
The symbol \ here has been used to indicate a secondary or subordinate stress. This line
also has an inversion of the fourth foot, following the caesura. In general a caesura acts
in many ways like a line-end: inversions are common after it, and the extra unstressed
syllable of the feminine ending may appear before it. Shakespeare and John Milton (in
his work before Paradise Lost) at times employed feminine endings before a caesura[4]
Here is the first quatrain of a sonnet by John Donne, which demonstrates how he uses a
number of metrical variations strategically:
/ ˘ ˘ / ˘ / ˘ / ˘ /
Bat- ter
my heart
three- personed
God,
for you
˘ / ˘ / / / ˘ / ˘ /
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as yet
but knock,
breathe, shine
and seek
to mend.
˘ / ˘ / ˘ / / / ˘ ˘ /
That I
may rise
and stand
o'er throw
me and bend
˘ / ˘ / / / ˘ / ˘ /
Your force
to break,
blow, burn
and make
me new.
Donne uses an inversion (DUM da instead of da DUM) in the first foot of the first line to
stress the key verb, "batter", and then sets up a clear iambic pattern with the rest of the
line (da DUM da DUM da DUM da DUM). In the second and fourth lines he uses
spondees in the third foot to slow down the rhythm as he lists monosyllabic verbs. The
parallel rhythm and grammar of these lines highlights the comparison Donne sets up
between what God does to him "as yet" ("knock, breathe, shine and seek to mend"), and
what he asks God to do ("break, blow, burn and make me new"). Donne also uses
enjambment between lines three and four to speed up the flow as he builds to his desire
to be made new. To further the quickening effect of the enjambment, Donne puts an extra
syllable in the final foot of the line (this can be read as an anapest (dada DUM) or as an
elision).
As the examples show, iambic pentameter need not consist entirely of iambs, nor need it
have ten syllables. Most poets who have a great facility for iambic pentameter frequently
vary the rhythm of their poetry as Donne and Shakespeare do in the examples, both to
create a more interesting overall rhythm and to highlight important thematic elements. In
fact, the skillful variation of iambic pentameter, rather than the consistent use of it, may
well be what distinguishes the rhythmic artistry of Donne, Shakespeare, Milton, and the
20th century sonneteer Edna St. Vincent Millay.
Linguists Morris Halle and Samuel Jay Keyser discovered a set of rules (English Stress:
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Its Forms, Its Growth, and Its Role in Verse, Harper and Row, 1971) which correspond
with those variations which are permissible in English iambic pentameter. Essentially, the
Halle-Keyser rules state that only "stress maximum" syllables are important in
determining the meter. A stress maximum syllable is a stressed syllable surrounded on
both sides by weak syllables in the same syntactic phrase and in the same verse line. In
order to be a permissible line of iambic pentameter, no stress maxima can fall on a
syllable that is designated as a weak syllable in the standard, unvaried iambic
pentameter pattern. Notice that the word God is not a maximum. That is because it is
followed by a pause. Similarly the words you, mend, and bend aren't maxima since they
are each at the end of a line and if they weren't it would mess up the rhyme of mend/bend
and you/new. Rewriting the Donne quatrain showing the stress maxima (denoted with an
'M') results in the following:
/ ˘ ˘ M ˘ M ˘ / ˘ /
Bat- ter
my heart
three- personed
God,
for you
˘ M ˘ / / / ˘ M ˘ /
as yet
but knock,
breathe, shine
and seek
to mend.
˘ ˘ ˘ M ˘ / / / ˘ ˘ /
That I
may rise
and stand
o'er throw
me and bend
˘ M ˘ / / / ˘ M ˘ /
Your force
to break,
blow, burn
and make
me new.
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The Halle-Keyser system has been criticized because it can identify passages of prose
as iambic pentameter.1, Other scholars have attempted to revise Halle-Keyser, and they,
along with Halle and Keyser, are known collectively as “generative meterists.” Derek
Attridge has pointed out the limits of the generative approach; it has “not brought us any
closer to understanding why particular metrical forms are common in English, why certain
variations interrupt the metre and others do not, or why metre functions so powerfully as
a literary device.”2 Generative metrists also fail to recognize that a normally weak syllable
in a strong position will be pronounced differently, i.e. “promoted” and so no longer
"weak."
Several scholars have argued that iambic pentameter has been so important in the
history of English poetry by contrasting it with the one other important meter, variously
called “four-beat,” “strong-stress,” “native meter,” or “four-by-four meter.”3 Four-beat, with
four beats to a line, is the meter of nursery rhymes, children’s jump-rope and counting-out
rhymes, folk songs and ballads, marching cadence calls, and a good deal of art poetry. It
has been described by Attridge as based on doubling: two beats to each half line, two
half lines to a line, two pairs of lines to a stanza. The metrical stresses alternate between
light and heavy.4 It is a heavily regular beat that produces something like a repeated tune
in the performing voice, and is, indeed, close to song. In fact, a great many songs and
almost all jazz music are four-beat. Because of its odd number of metrical beats, iambic
pentameter, as Attridge says, does not impose itself on the natural rhythm of spoken
language.5 Thus iambic pentameter frees intonation from the repetitiveness of four-beat
and allows instead the varied intonations of significant speech to be heard. Pace can be
varied in iambic pentameter, as it cannot in four-beat, as Alexander Pope demonstrated
in his “An Essay on Criticism”:
When Ajax strives some rock’s vast weight to throw, The line, too, labours and the words
move slow. Not so when swift Camilla scours the plain, Flies o’er th’unbending corn, and
skims along the main.
Moreover, iambic pentameter, instead of the steady alternation of lighter and heavier
beats of four-beat, permits principal accents, that is accents on the most significant
words, to occur at various points in a line as long as they are on the even–numbered
syllables, or on the first syllable, in the case of an initial trochaic inversion. It is not the
case, as is often alleged, that iambic pentameter is “natural” to English; rather it is that
iambic pentameter allows the varied intonations and pace natural to significant speech to
be heard along with the regular meter.6
1,Derek Attridge, The Rhythms of English Poetry, 41. 2.Ibid. 50. 3. Attridge, The
Rhythms, Antony Easthope, Poetry as Discourse, Martin Halpern, “On the Two Chief
Metrical Modes in English,” PMLA 77, no. 9. 4. Attridge, 76-122. 5. Ibid. 124 -126. 6. For
a detailed discussion of the varied intonations possible in iambic pentameter, see John R.
Cooper, “Intonation and Iambic Pentameter,” Papers on Language and Literature, 33, no.
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4, reprinted with changes as the first chapter of John R. Cooper, Wit’s Voices: intonation
in Seventeenth-Century English Poetry. 2009.
[edit] History
Latin verse included lines of ten syllables. It is widely thought that some line of this length,
perhaps in the Alcmanian meter, led to the ten-syllable line of some Old French chansons
de geste such as The Song of Roland, those lines have a caesura after the fourth
syllable. This line was adopted with more flexibility by the troubadours of the 12th
century, notably Cercamon, Bernart de Ventadorn, and Bertran de Born.[5] In both Old
French and Old Provençal, the tenth syllable of the line was accented and feminine
endings were common, in which case the line had eleven syllables. Italian poets such as
Giacomo da Lentini, Boccaccio, Petrarch, and Dante adopted this line, generally using
the eleven-syllable form (endecasillabo)[5] because most Italian words have feminine
endings.[6]:91 They often used a pattern where the fourth syllable (typically accented)
and the fifth (typically unaccented) were part of the same word, the opposite of the Old
French line with its required pause after the fourth syllable. This pattern came to be
considered typically Italian.
Geoffrey Chaucer followed the Italian poets in his ten-syllable lines, placing his pauses
freely and often using the "Italian" pattern, but he deviated from it by introducing a strong
iambic rhythm and the variations described above. This was an iambic
pentameter.[6]:87–88 Chaucer's friend John Gower used a similar meter in his poem "In
Praise of Peace."[6]:91
Chaucer's meter depended on the pronunciation of final e:s that even by his time were
probably silent. It was soon forgotten that they were ever pronounced, so later readers
could not recognize his meter and found his lines rough.[7] His Scottish followers of the
century from 1420 to 1520—King James I, Robert Henryson, William Dunbar, and Gavin
Douglas—seem to have understood his meter (though final e's had long been silent in
Scots) and came close to it. Dunbar, in particular, wrote poems in true iambic
pentameter.[6]:105–112
In England, the poems of the 15th and early 16th centuries are in a wide variety of
meters. Thomas Wyatt, for example, often mixed iambic pentameters with other lines of
similar length but different rhythm. Henry Howard, Earl of Surrey, on the other hand, used
a strict ten-syllable line that was similar to the Old French line, with its pause after the
fourth syllable, but typically had a regular iambic pattern, and had many of the modern
types of variation. Thomas Sackville, in his two poems in the Mirror for Magistrates, used
a similar line but with few caesuras. The result was essentially the normal iambic
pentameter except for the avoidance of the "Italian" line. It was Philip Sidney, apparently
influenced by Italian poetry, who used large numbers of "Italian" lines and thus is often
considered to have reinvented iambic pentameter in its final form. He was also more
adept than his predecessors in working polysyllabic words into the meter. However,
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Sidney avoided feminine endings. They appear more often in the work of such masters of
iambic pentameter as Edmund Spenser and Shakespeare.[6]:119–127
Iambic pentameter became the prevalent meter of English poetry. It was estimated in
1971 that at least three-fourths of all English poetry since Chaucer was in this meter.[8]
[edit] Reading in drama
There is some debate over whether works such as Shakespeare's were originally
performed with the rhythm prominent, or whether the rhythm was embedded in the
patterns of contemporary speech. In either case, when read aloud, such verse naturally
follows a beat.
The rhythm of iambic pentameter was emphasised in Kenneth Branagh's 2000
production of Love's Labour's Lost, in a scene where the protagonists tap-dance to the
"Have at you now, affection's men-at-arms" speech. In this case, each iamb is
underscored with a flap step.
[edit] See also
Trochee
Anapaest
Dactyl
Systems of scansion
[edit] Notes
1.^ for a more detailed discussion see the article on systems of scansion
2.^ This line (line 7 of "To Autumn") is used by Timothy Steele as an example of an
unvaried line of iambic pentameter, see page 5 of All the fun's in how you say a thing,
Ohio University Press, 1999. ISBN 0-8214-1260-4.
3.^ This line is used as an example by Marjorie Boulton in The Anatomy of Poetry
(revised edition), Routledge and Kegan Paul, 1953, revised 1982. ISBN 0-7100-9087-0,
page 28, although she marks the third foot as carrying no stress.
4.^ see Robert Bridges, Milton's Prosody.
5.^ a b Menichetti, Aldo (1994), "Quelques considérations sur la structure et l'origine de
l'«endecasillabo»", in Cerquiglini-Toulet, Jacqueline; Collet, Olivier, Mélanges de
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Philologie et de Littérature Médiévales Offerts à Michel Burger, Librairie Droz, p. 225,
I S B N 2 - 6 0 0 - 0 0 0 1 7 - 8 ,
http://books.google.com/books?id=WV9MiiR9C5AC&pg=PA225#v=onepage&q=&f=false,
retrieved 2009-09-18
6.^ a b c d e Duffell, Martin J. (2008), A New History of English Meter, Modern
H u m a n i t i e s R e s e a r c h A s s o c i a t i o n , I S B N 1 - 9 0 5 9 8 1 - 9 1 - 0 ,
http://books.google.com/books?id=BAAOSblbBBoC&pg=PA91#v=onepage&q=&f=false
7.^ That Chaucer had counted these e:s in his meter was not proposed till the 19th
century and not proved statistically till the late 20th. Duffell, A New History, pp. 83–84
8.^ Nims, John Frederick (1971), Sappho to Valéry: Poems in Translation, Princeton
University Press, p. 18, ISBN 0691013659
[edit] References
David Baker (editor), Meter in English, A Critical Engagement
Robert Bridges, Milton's Prosody, with a chapter on Accentual Verse and Notes
Alfred Corn, The Poem's Heartbeat
Paul Fussell, Poetic Meter and Poetic Form, McGraw Hill, 1965, revised 1979. ISBN 0-
07-553606-4.
Harvey Gross and Robert McDowell, Sound and Form in Modern Poetry
Philip Hobsbaum, Metre, Rhythm and Verse Form
Leonardo Malcovati, Prosody in England and Elsewhere
Timothy Steele, All the fun's in how you say a thing
Lewis Turco, The New Book of Forms: A Handbook of Poetics
Miller Williams, Patterns of Poetry
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Posted by Sam, Kegley at 04:10AM (-04:00)
Australian leader speaks again ... Christian based
truths
Monday, May 17, 2010
----- Original Message -----
From: Dave Miller
Sent: Sunday, May 16, 2010 18:55
Subject: Fw: Fwd: FW: Australia - Second Time he has done this
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He's done it again..
He sure isn't backing down on his hard line stance and one has to appreciate his belief in
the rights of his native countrymen.
A breath of fresh air to see someone lead.
I wish some leaders would step up in Canada & USA .
Australian Prime Minister does it again!!
This man should be appointed King of the World.. Truer words have never been spoken.
It took a lot of courage for this man to speak what he had to say for the world to hear. The
retribution could be phenomenal, but at least he was willing to take a stand on his and
Australia 's beliefs.
Whole world needs a leader like this!
Prime Minister Kevin Rudd - Australia
Muslims who want to live under Islamic Sharia law were told on Wednesday to get out of
Australia , as the government targeted radicals in a bid to head off potential terror
attacks..
Separately, Rudd angered some Australian Muslims on Wednesday by saying he
supported spy agencies monitoring the nation's mosques. Quote:
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'IMMIGRANTS, NOT AUSTRALIANS, MUST ADAPT.. Take It Or Leave It.
I am tired of this nation worrying about whether we are offending some individual or their
culture. Since the terrorist attacks on Bali , we have experienced a surge in patriotism by
the majority of Australians. '
'This culture has been developed over two centuries of struggles, trials and victories by
millions of men and women who have sought freedom'
'We speak mainly ENGLISH, not Spanish, Lebanese, Arabic, Chinese, Japanese,
Russian, or any other language. Therefore, if you wish to become part of our society .
Learn the language!'
'Most Australians believe in God. This is not some Christian, right wing, political push, but
a fact, because Christian men and women, on Christian principles, founded this nation,
and this is clearly documented. It is certainly appropriate to display it on the walls of our
schools. If God offends you, then I suggest you consider another part of the world as your
new home, because God is part of our culture.'
'We will accept your beliefs, and will not question why. All we ask is that you accept ours,
and live in harmony and peaceful enjoyment with us.'
'This is OUR COUNTRY, OUR LAND, and OUR LIFESTYLE, and we will allow you every
opportunity to enjoy all this. But once you are done complaining, whining, and griping
about Our Flag, Our Pledge, Our Christian beliefs, or Our Way of Life, I highly encourage
you take advantage of one other great Australian freedom, 'THE RIGHT TO LEAVE'.'
'If you aren't happy here then LEAVE. We didn't force you to come here. You asked to be
here. So accept the country YOU accepted.'
Maybe if we circulate this amongst ourselves in Canada & USA , WE will find the courage
to start speaking and voicing the same truths.
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If you agree please SEND THIS ON and ON, to as many people asyou know
Posted by Sam, Kegley at 05:09AM (-04:00)
Thailand report- Dawood Kahn
Monday, May 17, 2010
Bangkok, Thailand ~ Get Out of the Affected Areas....OR ELSE!
Dawood Khan
May 17, 2010 at 3:09 pm
Tags: Aphisit, Red Shirts, Thailand, Thaksin
Categories: Politics, Thailand
URL: http://wp.me/pa0gv-1VO
The Thai Government is issuing orders to evacuate the Red Shirt areas by 1500hrs
today.
Any caught in those areas will be deemed a terrorist or criminal and jailed subject to
punishments of a minimum of 2 years in prison.
Apparently, the Thai Gov't is finally taking this thing seriously and are going to put an end
to it.
It's about damn time!
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Posted by Sam, Kegley at 05:15AM (-04:00)
Strong words by Dawood Kahn
Monday, May 17, 2010
"Nuking" is strong, Dawood. We must opose rather than support though. The mosque is
irony that makes osama belly laugh.
I don't want to see nukes again but we can't be sure they are not right around the corner.
From the good air we breathe to radiated earth. I never want to see that, friend. "Oceans
11" from fiction to truth.
Sam
Mosque to be opened just steps away from Ground Zero in New York City
Dawood Khan
May 17, 2010 at 2:58 pm
Tags: Ground Zero, Ground Zero Mosque, islam, Muslims, saudi arabia
Categories: Middle East, Politics, Religion, Stupidity, islam, thinking out loud
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The five-story building at Park Place, just two blocks north of the former World Trade
Center site, was the site of a Burlington Coat Factory. But a plane's landing-gear
assembly crashed through the roof on the day 19 Muslim terrorists hijacked the airliners
and flew them into the Twin Towers in 2001.
I suppose if the owners are NOT Wahhabists and have nothing to do with the Iran, Saudi
Arabia or the Pakistan, then, I'd have no problem with it. Apparently, though, the Saudis
have a major stake in it. I'm opposed to that.
I like this suggestion:
I have a simple, elegant, and deeply moral solution. Let the Islamic Cultural Center be
built. Let the mosque be included. But, the Muslim organizations building it should commit
right now to making the principal focus of the building a museum depicting the rise of
Islamic extremism, its hate-based agenda, and how it is an abomination to Islam. The
museum would feature exhibits showing the major fomenters of Islamic hatred worldwide
and the cultural and religious factors that have gained them so wide a following. It would
have exhibitions on some of the terrible atrocities committed by these Islamic
fundamentalists, focusing specifically on the slaughter at Ground Zero on 9/11. The
Islamic Center would have a major exhibition on the evil of Osama bin Laden, detailing
his crimes against humanity and the number of innocent people he has killed. Most
importantly, the museum would repudiate these haters by showing how their actions are
an abomination to authentic Islamic teaching and how every G-d-fearing Muslim has a
responsibility to spit them out.
I would have absolutely no problem with that. I'd travel to see that and support it. THAT
will not happen, though. The Saudis will not allow it. Barack Obama, like every President
since FDR, will appease the Saudis on this issue. This mosque will be created and
eventually, it will be used to preach against all that we hold dear. This! Mere steps away
from Ground Zero.
I am opposed to that.
The Saudis should be nuked. I fully advocate a Nuclear option for Riyadh and any Saudi
Royalty strong hold.
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The Democratic Nations of the World will eventually need to face the fact that we are
financing our worst enemy in the Saudi Kingdom. The Saudis are, by far, a greater
danger than Iran. It's not even close. The Saudis don't need a Nuke to hurt us. They have
millions of fanatics who are hell bent on bringing the West and Democracy down. They
also have our deliberate obtuseness in the face of the threat that they pose as well as our
greed. These are powerful tools that can and are used against us.
In any case, building a mosque so near ground zero and opening it on the 10th
anniversary of 9/11 seems on the face of it to be extremely incongruous. But! That's
America in a nutshell. Liberty and Freedom.
We have Muslims here who are actually part of America and love it here. Those persons
should not suffer due to the lunacy of insane men and our stupidity in supporting the
Saudi funded and proliferated evil that is Wahhabism.
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Posted by Sam, Kegley at 05:26AM (-04:00)
Windfall tax on retirement income- Pelosi
Monday, May 17, 2010
----- Original Message -----
From: John Massey
Sent: Friday, May 14, 2010 11:13
Subject: Fw: Windfall Tax on Retirement Income
Subject: Fw: Windfall Tax on Retirement Income
Adding a tax to your retirement is simply another way of saying to the American people,
you're so darn stupid that we're going to keep doing this until we drain every cent from
you. That's what the Speaker of the House is saying. Read below...............
Nancy Pelosi wants a Windfall Tax on Retirement Income. In other words tax what you
have made by investing toward your retirement.
This woman is a nut case! You aren't going to believe this.
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Madam speaker Nancy Pelosi wants to put a Windfall Tax on all stock market profits
(including Retirement fund, 401K and Mutual Funds!
Alas, it is true - all to help the 12 Million Illegal Immigrants and other unemployed
Minorities!
This woman is frightening.
She quotes...' We need to work toward the goal of equalizing income, (didn't Marx say
something like this?), in our country and at the same time limiting the amount the rich can
invest.' (I am not rich, are you?)
When asked how these new tax dollars would be spent, she replied:
'We need to raise the standard of living of our poor, unemployed and minorities. For
example, we have an estimated 12 million illegal immigrants in our country who need our
help along with millions of unemployed minorities. Stock market windfall profits taxes
could go a long way to guarantee these people the standard of living they would like to
have as 'Americans'.'
(Read that quote again and again and let it sink in.) 'Lower your retirement, give it to
others who have not worked as you have for it'.
Send it on to your friends. I just did!! This lady is out of her mind and she is the speaker of
the house!
Posted by Sam, Kegley at 12:48PM (-04:00)
Thanks Marge Rusnak! Going bananas!
Monday, May 17, 2010
Sent: Sun, May 16, 2010 10:05 pm
Subject: BANANAS NEWS
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A professor at CCNY for a physiological psych class told his class about bananas. He
said the expression "going bananas" is from the effects of bananas on the brain. Read
on:
Never, put your banana in the refrigerator!!!
This is interesting.
After reading this, you'll never look at a banana in the same way again..
Bananas contain three natural sugars - sucrose, fructose and glucose combined with
fiber. A banana gives an instant, sustained and substantial boost of energy.
Research has proven that just two bananas provide enough energy for a strenuous 90-
minute workout. No wonder the banana is the number one fruit with the world's leading
athletes.
But energy isn't the only way a banana can help us keep fit. It can also help overcome or
prevent a substantial number of illnesses and conditions, making it a must to add to our
daily diet.
Depression: According to a recent survey undertaken by MIND amongst people suffering
from depression, many felt much better after eating a banana. This is because bananas
contain tryptophan, a type of protein that the body converts into serotonin, known to
make you relax, improve your mood and generally make you feel happier.
PMS: Forget the pills - eat a banana. The vitamin B6 it contains regulates blood glucose
levels, which can affect your mood.
Anemia : High in iron, bananas can stimulate the production of hemoglobin in the blood
and so helps in cases of anemia.
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Blood Pressure: This unique tropical fruit is extremely high in potassium yet low in salt,
making it perfect to beat blood pressure. So much so, the US Food and Drug
Administration has just allowed the banana industry to make official claims for the fruit's
ability to reduce the risk of blood pressure and stroke.
Brain Power: 200 students at a Twickenham (Middlesex) school ( England ) were helped
through their exams this year by eating bananas at breakfast, break, and lunch in a bid to
boost their brain power. Research has shown that the potassium-packed fruit can assist
learning by making pupils more alert.
Constipation: High in fiber, including bananas in the diet can help restore normal bowel
action, helping to overcome the problem without resorting to laxatives.
Hangovers: One of the quickest ways of curing a hangover is to make a banana
milkshake, sweetened with honey. The banana calms the stomach and, with the help of
the honey, builds up depleted blood sugar levels, while the milk soothes and re-hydrates
your system.
Heartburn: Bananas have a natural antacid effect in the body, so if you suffer from
heartburn, try eating a banana for soothing relief.
Morning Sickness: Snacking on bananas between meals helps to keep blood sugar
levels up and avoid morning sickness
Mosquito bites: Before reaching for the insect bite cream, try rubbing the affected area
with the inside of a banana skin. Many people find it amazingly successful at reducing
swelling and irritation.
Nerves: Bananas are high in B vitamins that help calm the nervous system.
Overweight and at work? Studies at the Institute of Psychology in Austria found pressure
at work leads to gorging on comfort food like chocolate and chips... Looking at 5,000
hospital patients, researchers found the most obese were more likely to be in highpressure
jobs. The report concluded that, to avoid panic-induced food cravings, we need
to control our blood sugar levels by snacking on high carbohydrate foods every two hours
to keep levels steady..
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Ulcers: The banana is used as the dietary food against intestinal disorders because of its
soft texture and smoothness. It is the only raw fruit that can be eaten without distress in
over-chronicler cases. It also neutralizes over-acidity and reduces irritation by coating the
lining of the stomach.
Temperature control: Many other cultures see bananas as a "cooling" fruit that can lower
both the physical and emotional temperature of expectant mothers. In Thailand , for
example, pregnant women eat bananas to ensure their baby is born with a cool
temperature.
Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD): Bananas can help SAD sufferers because they
contain the natural mood enhancer tryptophan..
Smoking &Tobacco Use: Bananas can also help people trying to give up smoking. The
B6, B12 they contain, as well as the potassium and magnesium found in them, help the
body recover from the effects of nicotine withdrawal.
Stress: Potassium is a vital mineral, which helps normalize the heartbeat, sends oxygen
to the brain and regulates your body's water balance.. When we are stressed, our
metabolic rate rises, thereby reducing our potassium levels. These can be rebalanced
with the help of a high-potassium banana snack.
Strokes: According to research in The New England Journal of Medicine, eating bananas
as part of a regular diet can cut the risk of death by strokes by as much as 40%!
Warts: Those keen on natural alternatives swear that if you want to kill off a wart, take a
piece of banana skin and place it on the wart, with the yellow side out. Carefully hold the
skin in place with a plaster or surgical tape!
So, a banana really is a natural remedy for many ills. When you compare it to an apple, it
has four times the protein, twice the carbohydrate, three times the phosphorus, five times
the vitamin A and iron, and twice the other vitamins and minerals. It is also rich in
potassium and is one of the best value foods around So maybe its time to change that
well-known phrase so that we say, "A banana a day keeps the doctor away!"
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PASS IT ON TO YOUR FRIENDS
PS: Bananas must be the reason monkeys are so happy all the time! I will add one here;
want a quick shine on our shoes?? Take the INSIDE of the banana skin, and rub directly
on the shoe...polish with dry cloth. Amazing fruit !!!
Caveat Emptor: I am told that bananas turn nearly completely to sugar.
Posted by Sam, Kegley at 02:36PM (-04:00)
Thanks Jackie Brown! Re- Cairo Speech
Monday, May 17, 2010
Thanks Jackie,
And I have progressive democrat friends and family who don't like for us to send things
like this. They are more interested in "winning" elections than in bringing American
freedoms back. Friends and family they may be, but I can't respect their support for little
o.
Sam
----- Original Message -----
From: Jackie Brown
Sent: Monday, May 17, 2010 21:11
Subject: Fw: Cairo Speech
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Cairo Speech
This is certainly an interesting point of view. Plus this person is quite succinct; getting
straight to the point.
Do you sleep well at night anymore? This is getting very serious.
Barack OBAMA, during his Cairo speech, said: "I know, too, that Islam has always been
a part of America 's story."
AN AMERICAN CITIZEN'S RESPONSE:
Dear Mr. Obama:
Were those Muslims that were in America when the Pilgrims first landed? Funny, I
thought they were Native American Indians.
Were those Muslims that celebrated the first Thanksgiving day? Sorry again, those were
Pilgrims and Native American Indians.
Can you show me one Muslim signature on the United States Constitution? Declaration
of Independence ? Bill of Rights?
Didn't think so.
Did Muslims fight for this country's freedom from England ? No.
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Did Muslims fight during the Civil War to free the slaves in America ? No, they did not. In
fact, Muslims to this day are still the largest traffickers in human slavery. Your own half
brother, a devout Muslim, still advocates slavery himself, even though Muslims of Arabic
descent refer to black Muslims as "pug nosed slaves." Says a lot of what the Muslim
world really thinks of your family's "rich Islamic heritage," doesn't it Mr. Obama?
Where were Muslims during the Civil Rights era of this country? Not present.
There are no pictures or media accounts of Muslims walking side by side with Martin
Luther King, Jr. or helping to advance the cause of Civil Rights.
Where were Muslims during this country's Woman's Suffrage era? Again, not present. In
fact, devout Muslims demand that women are subservient to men in the Islamic culture.
So much so, that often they are beaten for not wearing the 'hajib' or for talking to a man
who is not a direct family member or their husband. Yep, the Muslims are all for women's
rights, aren't they?
Where were Muslims during World War II? They were aligned with Adolf Hitler. The
Muslim grand mufti himself met with Adolf Hitler, reviewed the troops and accepted
support from the Nazi's in killing Jews.
Finally, Mr. Obama, where were Muslims on Sept. 11th, 2001? If they weren't flying
planes into the World Trade Center , the Pentagon or a field in Pennsylvania killing nearly
3,000 people on our own soil, they were rejoicing in the Middle East . No one can dispute
the pictures shown from all parts of the Muslim world celebrating on CNN, Fox News,
MSNBC and other cable news networks that day. Strangely, the very "moderate" Muslims
who's asses you bent over backwards to kiss in Cairo , Egypt on June 4th were stone
cold silent post 9-11. To many Americans, their silence has meant approval for the acts
of that day.
And THAT, Mr. Obama, is the "rich heritage" Muslims have here in America .
Oh, I'm sorry, I forgot to mention the Barbary Pirates. They were Muslim.
And now we can add November 5, 2009 - the slaughter of American soldiers at Fort
Hood by a Muslim major who is a doctor and a psychiatrist who was supposed to be
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counseling soldiers returning from battle in Iraq and Afghanistan .
That, Mr. Obama is the "Muslim heritage" in America .
EVERY AMERICAN MUST READ THIS !!
Be Sure to SEND IT to All .
Even Print it out and Send by Snail Mail !!
Posted by Sam, Kegley at 09:27PM (-04:00)
Comments- Dawood Kahn's post on NYC
mosque
Monday, May 17, 2010
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“Nuking” is strong, Dawood. We must opose rather than support though. The mosque is
irony that makes osama belly laugh.
I don’t want to see nukes again but we can’t be sure they are not right around the corner.
From the good air we breathe to radiated earth. I never want to see that, friend. “Oceans
11″ from fiction to truth.
Sam
Mosque to be opened just steps away from Ground Zero in New York City
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17 May 2010 at 4pm When I say “nuclear option” I mean that we need to take out the
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Saudis once and for all. I don’t necessarily mean using a Nuke on them. Though, I
wouldn’t oppose nuking the Nejd.
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18 May 2010 at 1am
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Prayer request..
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Guys, my wife's little cousin, age 6 was killed in a car accident tonight. Please pray for
her family as they will need some help to get through this. Thanks WCN family.
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So sorry to hear this. Will do!
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Can't wait for number eight!
"What we've got here is failure to communicate. Some men, you just can't reach. So you
get what we had here last week, which is the way he wants it. Well, he gets it!"
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Guys, my wife's little cousin, age 6 was killed in a car accident tonight. Please pray for
her family as they will need some help to get through this. Thanks WCN family.
I'm very sorry for the loss. My prayers are with you and your family.
I'm 17 years old, and I lost my father this past December to an unexpected heart-attack,
while he was home by himself. No one found him for a few hours, when my mom came
home, which was far too late to get him to a hospital. He was the first significant loss that
I have had in my life. I know that I am not alone when I say this, but I understand what it's
like to lose someone close to you unexpectedly.
Again, my prayers are with you guys.
God bless.
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All my best to your wife and her family. The pain and grief they must feel to lose a child
so young must be about the most difficult thing I can imagine.
I lost my own 1st cousin earlier this evening as well. He had been in ICU for the last 3
days and passed around 9:30 tonight. He and I had been close since we were very
young boys and only a year different in age. Life is so sad at times.
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#5 Today, 04:52 AM
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I'm very sorry for the loss. My prayers are with you and your family.
I'm 17 years old, and I lost my father this past December to an unexpected heart-attack,
while he was home by himself. No one found him for a few hours, when my mom came
home, which was far too late to get him to a hospital. He was the first significant loss that
I have had in my life. I know that I am not alone when I say this, but I understand what it's
like to lose someone close to you unexpectedly.
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Again, my prayers are with you guys.
God bless.
I am sorry you lost your father so soon in your young life. I had a few more years than
you since I was 23 when I lost mine, also to a heart attack. :(
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Guys, my wife's little cousin, age 6 was killed in a car accident tonight. Please pray for
her family as they will need some help to get through this. Thanks WCN family.
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My thoughts and prayers are with your family and your wife's family on this tragic loss.
Stucat
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Prayers from this part of the state.
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A loss that is so hard to accept is death and separation. Prayers from Ohio for each of
you Kentucky fans who rightfully grieve at these sad times.
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For the six year old- Jesus loves the little children, but even at 77, I have felt His love
throughout my life. My father passed away at 54, 51 years ago, and we missed so many
good times with dad.
It is hard to imagine that life goes on,but prayers are so powerful.
God bless and keep you.
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Posted by Sam, Kegley at 05:39AM (-04:00)
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Presence of UK coach Calipari special for fan
By LARRY VAUGHT
larry@amnews.com
May 17, 2010
She knows Kentucky coach John Calipari had other things he could have been doing and
numerous other fans wanting his attention.
Yet Mary Hamm Bell certainly appreciated the attention the UK coach paid to her son,
Miles, recently when both were throwing out ceremonial first pitches at a Kentucky
baseball game.
Miles has cerebral palsy, but he’s an avid sports fan, especially when it comes to
Kentucky sports. He plays baseball on the Bluegrass Miracle League in Lexington
sponsored by Toyota. That participation gave him a chance to get on the UK field and run
the bases with players this season as well as on the Lexington Legends field to play a
game.
Miles and his parents, who live in Harrodsburg, were on there way to watch the UK
baseball team play with other Bluegrass Miracle League players.
“Mark Bugg has been working on getting him to throw out the first pitch at a UK game.
Since we were going to be on the field any way, they thought it was the perfect time to do
it. He threw his pitch and then Cal threw his,” Mary Bell said.
Miles’ father, Scott, went on the field with him when he threw the first pitch. Calipari stood
off to the side and watched intently.
'Thrilled' to have Calipari present
“He was beyond thrilled,” Mary Bell said. “It was such a big deal to him with Cal there. He
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loved it. Cal was good, but he was overwhelmed with so many kids around him. It was
heartwarming to me the way Cal stood there and waited for Miles to throw his pitch. That
made it an even bigger deal to Miles.”
Former UK player Bobby Perry befriended Miles five years ago and stays in close contact
with the family.
“Bobby got him all kind of UK balls. He has Bengals, Reds and Legends balls, but UK is
what he really likes,” Mary Bell said. “He got to keep the ball he threw out and he got
Calipari, Joe B. Hall and Joker Phillips all to autograph it.
“In his UK room at home, he has so many different balls, but this one is still very special
to him.”
Bell’s father often hunts with UK baseball player Keenan Wiley, a Madison Central
graduate.
Tuned in to all the games
“Keenan is at our house a lot. He usually has tickets waiting for us at the game when we
go and he’s really been great with Miles,” Mary Bell said.
Still, there’s nothing quite like UK basketball for Miles Bell. His parents let him watch all
the games no matter how late they start and/or finish.
“So what if he is a little tired, he will be fine,” his mother said. “There is so much he
cannot do and I don’t want anybody to feel sorry for him, but he can sit up and watch
games and we are going to let him.
“Besides, if we don’t he lays in bed and worries about it and won’t go to sleep. He cries if
they lose, too. We’ve had to threaten to turn off the TV because he will be so upset if they
are not doing well. We’ve had Bobby talk to him about not crying. Bobby still spends a lot
of time with him and has just been great for Miles, but he still doesn’t like for UK to lose.”
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Fortunately for Miles — and his parents — the Cats went 35-3 last season.
“He really liked John Wall and Patrick Patterson. Those were his favorite players this
year. He likes them all, but those two were the ones he talked about the most,” his
mother said.
“But he also knows plenty about Calipari and that’s what made it so special to have him
throwing the pitch out the same night that Calipari did.”
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Kabul terrorist attacks
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By ALAN CULLISON
KABUL, Afghanistan—At least 10 people, including six coalition force members, were
killed and almost 50 wounded when a suicide car bomb targeted a U.S. military convoy
outside an Afghan military-recruitment center in Kabul Tuesday morning, police officials
said.
A spokesman from the North Atlantic Treaty Organization said six “international service
members were killed and several wounded” in the attack, but wouldn’t reveal their
nationalities.
Gen. Khalil Dastyar, the deputy police chief of Kabul, said the dead NATO members were
American. The Associated Press reported that five of them were U.S. troops; the
nationality of the sixth wasn’t immediately disclosed.
A Taliban spokesman, Zabihullah Mujahid, claimed responsibility for the attack, saying
that a car loaded with 1,200 pounds of explosives rammed into a U.S. convoy at about
8:30 a.m. local time.
The blast destroyed at least 12 civilian vehicles, one of them a civilian bus; its charred
remains were left resting near the road. NATO said five of its vehicles were damaged.
The bomber targeted a small convoy of U.S. military vehicles that were moving along the
road near the recruitment center, officials said. The road also skirts a U.S. military base,
Camp Julien, that hosts a counterinsurgency training academy for both Afghan and U.S.
military personnel.
I stood at this spot not two months ago. This exact spot. That pillar that is knocked over is
from the 19th Century from the time of the Afghan Kings. Off to the right of the pillar is the
National Museum of Afghansitan. I took a photograph standing next to that pillar when I
stopped at the Museum. Strange to think that this could have been me getting hit. Wrong
time, wrong place. I was lucky. Right time. Right place. No bombs. Aside from the scant
traffic, it was just begger kids, Afghan Police, a few other tourists and a few merchants.
No talib assholes or other Wahhabist scum around.
Thank God!
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May God Protect our Soldiers and Civilians in Afghansitan and may he protect the
Afghan People as well. May he strike down the scourge of evil that is the taliban. Amen.
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Dave,
You have always been fully aware of the dangers over there. Not that there aren’t
impending dangers back in the states, but the terrorists are not attacking so frequently
over here. We’ll probably suffer a nuclear blast here and if we do, we aren’t sure who
might send it or where it comes from, but I would, if that ever happens, bomb Saudi
Arabia really well where it hurts them most. It may all be over then.
Please bring that pretty young lady back here and enjoy what you can together. You
should already have enough material for several books.
Our buddy Rick deserves congratulations for his court victory. He tells me he talks with
you every few days.
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Cal Thomas proposed commencement address
Wednesday, May 19, 2010
Judi, I don't know but are you Jewish? It doesn't matter; the JWR has some outstanding
articles and this is another one.
Thanks!
Sam Kegley
----- Original Message -----
From: judith Cole
Sent: Tuesday, May 18, 2010 17:00
Subject: Cal Thomas commencement address
I think his address would be wonderful!!
It's been many years since I was asked to deliver a commencement address, so I've had
a lot of time to think about what I might say. This would be my abridged speech to the
Class of 2010:
I've just observed the 50th anniversary of my high school graduation. When my father
went to his 50th, I thought he was an old man. I don't feel old.
Where will you be in 50 years? You can plan now. Ask people older than yourself to tell
you their mistakes so you can avoid making the same ones. You will make enough of
your own.
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We live in a "feelings" world, not an intellectual one. "It can't be wrong when it feels so
right," says the song lyric. Yes it can, and often is. Make economic and relational choices
based on cold hard facts, not feelings. Feelings come and go. Truth remains forever.
Live within your means. There is no shame in being middle class, even poor. What is
shameful is being in debt, which enslaves you to outside forces at high interest rates.
Look at debtor governments, including America. Economic freedom is a precious gift. If
you can't afford something, don't buy it to satisfy your lusts.
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Marry someone who will be your partner in every way and then have children. Living
together first robs you both of a great mystery. Statistics show it also reduces your
chances for a successful marriage.
Your value does not lie in how much money you make, who you know or what office you
hold. Make your goal more than accumulating money and buying stuff that eventually
winds up in an estate sale. Contribute something to a fellow human being. Improving
another life is not only a gift to that person, but to you.
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Don't forget G0d. There is no greater question than: "Does G0d exist and if He does, has
He a plan for my life that I can know?" The answer determines your direction in this life
and the next.
In the words of an anonymous Irish blessing:
"I wish you not a path devoid of clouds, nor a life on a bed of roses.
Not that you might never need regret, nor that you should never feel pain,
No, that is not my wish for you.
My wish for you is:
That you might be brave in times of trial,
When others lay crosses upon your shoulders.
When mountains must be climbed,
And chasms are to be crossed,
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When hope can scarce shine through.
That every gift G0d gave you might grow along with you.
And let you give your gift of joy to all who care for you.
That you may always have a friend who is worth that name.
Whom you can trust,
And who helps you in times of sadness,
Who will defy the storms of daily life at your side.
One more wish I have for you:
That in every hour of joy and pain, you may feel G0d close to you.
This is my wish for you and for all who care for you.
This is my hope for you,
Now and forever."
Now go hit the beach!
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Posted by Sam, Kegley at 06:05AM (-04:00)
Our son Jeff's Morgan is a cheerleader!
Wednesday, May 19, 2010
While Jay's daughters appear destined to be sportsgirls, Jeff's Morgan is a beauty who,
at 14 now, has had at least seven years of dance classes and national competition.
Morgan has cheered for Genoa Middle School football the last two years and is earnestly
trying and hoping to continue cheering at Westerville Central High School. All of the
granddaughters had early gymnastic training and Morgan is pursuing gymnastics still for
the athleticism cheerleading requires. Kate Martin writes about the University of
Kentucky's fabulously successful cheerleading squad in the following:
Kate’s Take: The Leaders of the Cheers
by Katie Martin @ 8:00 pm. Filed under Blue Blooded Opinions
While we await the news of the draft lottery, I thought I’d give a little shout-out to a
different Big Blue Team.
Back in the day, (Side note: My husband, who is quite a bit older than me, always
complains about people in their twenties using the phrase “Back in the day”, as in “Back
in the day, people didn’t have MP3 players or texting, we had to deal with bulky CD
players and AOL instant messaging”.) Anyway, back in the day I had one dream and that
was to be a cheerleader. I’m sure girls nowadays have dreams like being policemen
(people?) or firefighters or reality TV stars, but most girls I grew up with in the 80s had
basically two dreams in mind: to be a princess or to be a cheerleader. And to be “head
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cheerleader” ala Kelly Kapowski would be, like, completely amazingly awesome!
Alas, I grew up and realized that cheerleading required a flexibility and vocal stamina that
I would never reach. Still, I find myself watching the squad at lulls in the game (probably
not for the same reasons you boys are watching them) and admiring their spirit,
enthusiasm, and perceived ultimate popularity. Cheerleading will never go out of style.
We’re pretty spoiled as UK fans with our cheerleading squad. Take a look at these stats:
18 National Championships
Only team to win back to back championships three times (’87 and ‘88, ‘95 and ‘96, and
‘08, ‘09′10)
Only squad ever to win 3 championships in a row
Only squad ever to win 4 championships in a row
Only squad ever to win 5 championships in a row (seeing a trend?)
Only squad every to win 6, 7, and 8 in a row
Has been featured on the “CBS Morning Show”, “Southern Living”, “Seventeen” and
“Gentleman’s Quarterly”
Not only that, but they have endured the wrath of Joakim Noah, watched Mr. Two Bits
steal their cheer, and survived unscathed through the Gillispie experiment. I’m not sure
many other squads would be able to beat those stats alone.
I joke around, but I think we all realize how valuable the team is to “The Team”. I’ve been
friends with a lot of the girls on the squad over the past couple years and I can honestly
say they work as hard as anyone on the court (except maybe Cal himself) promoting the
brand and representing the University. And though they’re often seen as side-notes to the
real action at the games, they do their job of getting the crowd pumped up and creating a
home court advantage at Rupp unrivaled anywhere else.
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Posted by Sam, Kegley at 06:39AM (-04:00)
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Thanks John Bob Looney!
Great teaching requires true courage all of the time.
Sam
This teacher is truly a genius!
As the late Adrian Rogers said, "You cannot multiply wealth by dividing it."
This man is truly a genius!
An economics professor at a local college made a statement that he had never failed a
single student before, but had once failed an entire class. That class had insisted that
Obama's socialism worked and that no one would be poor and no one would be rich, a
great equalizer.
The professor then said, "OK, we will have an experiment in this class on Obama's plan".
All grades would be averaged and everyone would receive the same grade so no one
would fail and no one would receive an A.
After the first test, the grades were averaged and everyone got a B. The students who
studied hard were upset and the students who studied little were happy... As the second
test rolled around, the students who studied little had studied even less and the ones who
studied hard decided they wanted a free ride too so they studied little.
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The second test average was a D! No one was happy.
When the 3rd test rolled around, the average was an F.
As the tests proceeded, the scores never increased as bickering, blame and name-calling
all resulted in hard feelings and no one would study for the benefit of anyone else.
All failed, to their great surprise, and the professor told them that socialism would also
ultimately fail because when the reward is great, the effort to succeed is great but when
government takes all the reward away, no one will try or want to succeed.
Could not be any simpler than that. (Please pass this on)
Remember, there is a test coming up. The mid-term election in 2010!
Posted by Sam, Kegley at 06:50AM (-04:00)
Any libs might just ignore this, as If they don't
already- Sam
Wednesday, May 19, 2010
I am for an elective force to invite ACLU members, atheists, and illegal Immigrants out of
America. They bend and break our free system wherever they see a chance. We will
accept them back as legals if they agree to come back legally and live under our
constitutional laws. I want the traditional mentions of God or great quotes back in our
schools and government buildings. We could achieve better entertainment without the
current socialist activists.
The progressives have been so dar ned accepting of this socialist administration and they
have politically activated changes that aren't attractive to us. The one or two parties,
republican and democrat, have each ceased to represent 'we the people'. We want true
representatives. God bless the Tea Party people to do the right thing in representing the
citizens of America!
National media have backed the wrong side too long. Give us more spokespeople such
as are on the Fox News channels and radio stations.
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Sam
Posted by Sam, Kegley at 04:12PM (-04:00)
Thanks JJudi cole!
Wednesday, May 19, 2010
Thanks Judi!
Unintended consequences- the liberals got o elected and we are all suffering the
unintended consequences by the arrogance of progressives.
Sam
----- Original Message -----
From: judith Cole
Sent: Wednesday, May 19, 2010 19:12
Subject: consequences of Liberalism
The ‘Unintended Consequences’ of Liberalism
By Arnold Ahlert
http://www.JewishWorldReview.com
The essence of liberal bankruptcy can be reduced to two words: unintended
consequences. Quite simply, the unintended consequences of liberalism are the result of
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people behaving like people actually behave--instead of how liberals believe they should
behave. Perhaps the most egregious example of the left's terminal disconnect from reality
is health care "reform." Two news stories reveal what happens when common sense
loses out to ideological idiocy.
The first story comes from the Congressional newspaper The Hill. Apparently it has
dawned on some people that adding 32 million people to the health care rolls--note I said
people, as opposed to American citizens--might engender some unintended
consequences with regard to their impact on "emergency rooms already crammed
beyond capacity, according to experts on healthcare facilities."
"Everybody expected that one of the initial impacts of reform would be less pressure on
emergency departments; it's going to be exactly the opposite over the next four to eight
years," said Rich Dallam, healthcare partner at NBBJ, an architectural firm which designs
healthcare facilities.
Not everybody, Mr. Dallam. Only the clueless liberals in Congress and the White House
who foisted this package on the substantial majority of Americans who wanted no part of
it.
Yet in the spirit of charity, one could be somewhat forgiving of liberal prognostications if
they had been the result of sailing in uncharted waters. But they were not. The state of
Massachusetts has been a laboratory for so-called "universal coverage" for the past four
years. What did a recent poll by the American College of Emergency Physicians reveal?
Two-thirds of that states' residents say that emergency room waiting times have either
"increased or remained the same."
And why are more people headed to emergency rooms? Because even though they now
have insurance, they can't find a primary care doctor to treat them--which segues quite
nicely into the second story coming out of Texas.
According to the Houston Chronicle, doctors in that state are "opting out of Medicare at
alarming rates, frustrated by reimbursement cuts they say make participation in
government-funded care of seniors unaffordable." Again, only liberals believe doctors
would be willing to lose money in order to make government health care workable. That
they won't is another one of those "unintended consequences" that apparently mystify
those who consider themselves intellectually superior to the hapless dullards known as
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ordinary Americans.
"This new data shows the Medicare system is beginning to implode," said Dr. Susan
Bailey, president of the Texas Medical Association. "If Congress doesn't fix Medicare
soon, there'll be more and more doctors dropping out and Congress' promise to provide
medical care to seniors will be broken.
"
And what would it take to "fix" the problem? Give yourself an honorary membership in
Club Liberal if you guessed the inevitable answer: more taxpayer funding. How much
more? The Congressional Budget Office recently estimated that "eliminating scheduled
Medicare payment cuts through 2020 would cost $276 billion."
How's that "the health care bill will be revenue neutral" slogan working for you now, my
liberal brethren?
Unintended consequences? More from the Chronicle: "The problem dates back to 1997,
when Congress passed a balanced budget law that included a Medicare payment
formula aimed at reining in spending. The formula, which assumed low growth rates,
(italics mine) called for payment cuts if spending exceeded goals, a scenario that
occurred year after year as health care costs grew. The scheduled cuts, expected to be
modest, turned out to be large."
Again, ask yourself a question. Who can look at: a) the ready-to-retire Baby Boomer
generation, with its outsized population relative to all other age groups; b) medical
advances which invariably increase life span; c) and increased life span itself, and come
to the conclusion that "low growth rates" can be "assumed?"
Ironically, Texas is one of the better states in the nation when it comes to the availability
of doctors, due to the fact that they instituted medical malpractice reform. According to
the San Francisco Examiner, "(b)etween 2003 and 2007, the Texas Medical Board
licensed about 2,500 more new physicians than it did during the previous four years. In
total, more than 7,000 new doctors have come to the state."
That would be the very same medical malpractice reform that never made it onto a single
page of the 2700 page health care monstrosity enacted by Democrats. Despite being
ideologically clueless about most aspects of human nature, Democrats understand quite
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well that the Trial Lawyers Association donates millions of dollars to their party. As a
result, something which would virtually guarantee a substantial reduction in health care
costs for every American was omitted from "comprehensive" health care reform.
How can liberals be so obtuse regarding human nature? Pure arrogance, as in they
believe they're smarter than everyone else--which in turn produces stunning ignorance. It
is an ignorance that assumes tossing an extra 32 million people into an already-strained
system will not further strain the system. It is the ignorance of those who would never
dream of taking a pay cut themselves expecting doctors to suck it up out of the goodness
of their hearts. It is the terminal ignorance of those for whom unintended consequences
are always someone else's fault-- invariably due to the fact that people are simply too
stupid to appreciate the "keen insight" of their intellectual betters.
It is the terminal ignorance of people who actually think collectivist, utopian philosophy
can triumph over biologically hard-wired human nature, which revolves around one
stunningly simple concept: individual self-interest.
Liberals equate self-interest with selfishness. Nothing could be further from the truth. Selfinterest
in the engine of humankind. Without it genuine ambition and achievement
wouldn't exist. It is no accident that every society which has embraced collective interests
over those of the individual has either been an economic basket-case--or a human rightscrushing,
totalitarian nightmare.
Yet time after time, liberals can look at the historical wreckage produced wherever the
ruling class decided government can operate completely at odds with human nature, and
insist those failures occurred only because "the wrong people were in charge."
In one sense liberals are absolutely correct: the wrong people are in charge--of America.
The Democratically-controlled Congress has one of the lowest approval ratings ever
recorded, and the Obama administration's ratings have been in decline since the
inauguration. Apparently more and more Americans are coming to the conclusion that
"unintended consequences" can destroy the best health care system in the world, and put
the nation on the fast track to bankruptcy in the process.
The bet here is a majority of American are going to deliver some seriously intended
consequence to liberals next November
Posted by Sam, Kegley at 09:45PM (-04:00)
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The first link has an 11 1/2 minute interview of Jonathan Alter, Newsweek
Ehttp://news.newsmax.com/?K6CD.YyhrXAqKMW0ezmkK4iZDtbfxJRAK&http://www.ne
w s m a x . c o m / I n s i d e C o v e r / a l t e r - o b a m a - b o o k -
one/2010/05/19/id/359572?s=al&promo_code=9EA2-1ditor concerning o's first year. Alter
has a new book on the subject- Promise- Obama- Year One.
Interesting insights.
Sam
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Posted by Sam, Kegley at 05:03AM (-04:00)
Our Team now includes Terrence Jones!
Thursday, May 20, 2010
WCN Thread- Our Team 5-20-10
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Wildcat Nation Forums - Kentucky Wildcat Discussion and News > UK Basketball >
Kentucky Basketball
Our team!!
Welcome, SamKat.
You last visited: Today at 09:21 AM
Kentucky Basketball Celebrate the phenomenon that is Kentucky Wildcat Basketball.
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Today's Posts
Modes
#1 Today, 03:08 AM
True'N'Blue
Freshman Join Date: Nov 2008
Posts: 337
Our team!!
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Look at our lineup now baby!!
PG-Knight, Lamb
SG-Lamb, Miller, Liggins, Dodson, Poole, Hood
SF- Jones, Miller, Liggins, Hood, Poole, Dodson
PF-Jones, Vargas, Harrelson, Kanter
C-Vargas, Harrleson, Kanter
CAN YOU BELIEVE THIS?!
We thought for sure we were gonna struggle this year!
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CAL YOU DID IT! YOU DID IT!!
Why wait for 2011 for #8
LETS DO IT NOW!
GO BIG BLUE!!!
True'N'Blue
#2 Today, 03:12 AM
Stucat
Senior Join Date: Jun 2005
Location: Prestonsburg, KY, ,
Posts: 5,359
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Things are looking good for next year. I have high hopes with Coach Cal at the helm and
the new class of players that we will do at least as well as we did last year and maybe
even better.
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Stucat
#3 Today, 03:30 AM
Wildcat82
Recruit Join Date: Oct 2009
Posts: 8
Its so amazing to see what cal does every year recruiting wise. This guy is unbelievable.
Wildcat82
#4 Today, 03:37 AM
Tampa_Cat54
Junior Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: Tampa, Florida
Posts: 1,551
This is awesome! There is no better time to be a Wildcat fan! Back to back number 1
recruiting classes, AND we'll have the number 1 class next year too probably
We have the hottest coach in college basketball and are primed for a title run next year
now with Jones :icon_mr green:
I am PUMPED!!!!
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My twitter...www.twitter.com/Spencer_Smith10
Tampa_Cat54
#5 Today, 03:52 AM
Stucat
Senior Join Date: Jun 2005
Location: Prestonsburg, KY, ,
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I just heard on the sports news on Channel 57 in Hazard which is a subsidiary of WKYT
Channel 27 in Lexington that Terrence Jones has changed his mind about going to
Washington and has decided on becoming a Kentucky Wildcat after all. How about that?
Stucat
#6 Today, 04:02 AM
Bluesong
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Location: Franklin, Kentucky, USA
Posts: 1,685
I think I just heard the Capt. stoke up the Big Blue Bandwagon.
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We’ve got an example to set. We can influence and help so many people by just doing
the little things. “Smiling, being friendly, that kind of stuff.” Patterson smiled. “It’s really not
that hard.” -Patrick Patterson
Bluesong
#7 Today, 04:13 AM
Stucat
Senior Join Date: Jun 2005
Location: Prestonsburg, KY, ,
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I think I just heard the Capt. stoke up the Big Blue Bandwagon.
Well when players like Jones decide they want to be a Wildcat then I think it is time to say
to our recruits "Welcome to the Big Blue Bandwagon."
Stucat
#8 Today, 04:16 AM
True'N'Blue
Freshman Join Date: Nov 2008
Posts: 337
Lets make this clear. I think when this whole Terrence Jones situation was going on, we
were all getting discouraged. Finally we have a reason to be happy! I mean we were
gonna be good, but Jones makes us great. So this is just a happy moment.... yea.... I'M
HAPPY!
True'N'Blue
#9 Today, 04:38 AM
lilproUK98
Junior Join Date: Aug 2006
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Location: Louisville, Kentucky, USA
Posts: 1,591
We are gonna be EXTREMELY TOUGH next year.
I know people may think I'm crazy for saying it but this team could potentially be as good
or better next year. This team is constructed much better for the DDMO than last year's
team was. We had 2 unbelievable talents that kept last year's team dominant. This year
we have balance, depth, and SHOOTING. You can never underestimate the importance
of shooting. If we have the number of pure shooters from the outside and from the FREE
THROW LINE last year that we will have this year we win the Title IMO.
Our free throw shooting will be drastically improved,
Our 3-point shooting will be much more reliable and consistent,
We have great athleticism, passing, size, skill,
We have 1 dominant big man (instead of 3 clogging the lane) which is essential to make
the DDMO work,
We have quick, athletic, extremely talented, and experienced wing players,
We have 2 great guards who can create their own shot
The only thing we don't have a lot of is experience, once again, but our more consistent
shooting from the free throw line and three point line may help us survive this time
around...
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If this team grows as a team and matures with chemistry it is just as/or possibly more
dangerous than last years team, no doubt in my mind.
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ON, ON, U of K
lilproUK98
#10 Today, 04:43 AM
Soldier1969
Junior Join Date: May 2009
Location: Fort Knox, KY
Posts: 3,410
^^^^great post lilPro!
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"Deeds not Words"
Soldier1969
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#11 Today, 04:46 AM
KCKUKFan
Blueblood Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: Louisville, KY
Posts: 4,267
Ahem....
Where's crazzedcats?
I hate to say "I told you so," but...
KCKUKFan
#12 Today, 04:49 AM
True'N'Blue
Freshman Join Date: Nov 2008
Posts: 337
I think this on paper is a potential championship team... I really do. I feel better about this
team, than last years for some reason
True'N'Blue
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#13 Today, 05:08 AM
Stucat
Senior Join Date: Jun 2005
Location: Prestonsburg, KY, ,
Posts: 5,359
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Originally Posted by True'N'Blue
I think this on paper is a potential championship team... I really do. I feel better about this
team, than last years for some reason
I agree with you completely. Our rivals wiill gnash their teeth and call us and our coach
everything they can think of but who cares if we smash them like little air balloons next
year. GO BIG BLUE!!!
Stucat
#14 Today, 06:49 AM
RockyBlue
Junior Join Date: Mar 2008
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Location: Hustonville,Ky.
Posts: 1,223
Quote:
Originally Posted by lilproUK98
We are gonna be EXTREMELY TOUGH next year.
I know people may think I'm crazy for saying it but this team could potentially be as good
or better next year. This team is constructed much better for the DDMO than last year's
team was. We had 2 unbelievable talents that kept last year's team dominant. This year
we have balance, depth, and SHOOTING. You can never underestimate the importance
of shooting. If we have the number of pure shooters from the outside and from the FREE
THROW LINE last year that we will have this year we win the Title IMO.
Our free throw shooting will be drastically improved,
Our 3-point shooting will be much more reliable and consistent,
We have great athleticism, passing, size, skill,
We have 1 dominant big man (instead of 3 clogging the lane) which is essential to make
the DDMO work,
We have quick, athletic, extremely talented, and experienced wing players,
We have 2 great guards who can create their own shot
The only thing we don't have a lot of is experience, once again, but our more consistent
shooting from the free throw line and three point line may help us survive this time
around...
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If this team grows as a team and matures with chemistry it is just as/or possibly more
dangerous than last years team, no doubt in my mind.
I agree 100%. Looks like another 30 wins+ to me................Rocky
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Perfection takes time!
-Formerly known as rockyone
RockyBlue
#15 Today, 09:36 AM
UKDonkbet
Sophomore Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: UTG
Posts: 502
Not to be Debbie Downed (bc I don't think its a bad thing just some on this forum do), but
this team now has 3 potential one-and-doners. Just saying, heard a lot of griping bc if UK
having four freshmen leave off last year's team. Seemed they loved the 35 wins but
wanted to still have something to complain about
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UKDonkbet
#16 Today, 09:41 AM
SamKat
Junior Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: Westerville, Ohio, USA
Posts: 2,302
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I, too, am pumped! Good thread True'N'Blue! I had to go to KSR to affirm that Terrence
Jones decided to become a UK Wildcat. Great news! I liked the lineup before and the
comments to this thread.
Coach Cal works magic and I believe it will be an interesting thing to watch him form
these young men into a great team.
SamKat
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Posted by Sam, Kegley at 06:04AM (-04:00)
Wahhabi-Wikipedia
Thursday, May 20, 2010
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wahhabi
Danger! A little knowledge is a dangerous thing! The world has not enough knowledge of
Wahhabism. It definitely links to terrorism!
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Great true story- Thanks Mr. Looney, ex- Marine
and ex- Postmaster ...
Friday, May 21, 2010
Bob Looney is a good friend of mine. He finds great emails and this recyclable is one of
those. Thanks again John bob!
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Subject: Fw: Please DO NOT DELETE, RETURN IF YOU CAN'T FORWARD!
This is a beautiful and touching story of love and perseverance. Well worth the reading
At the prodding of my friends I am writing this story. My name is Mildred Honor and I am
a former elementary school music teacher from Des Moines , Iowa . I have always
supplemented my income by teaching piano lessons - something I have done for over 30
years.
During those years I found that children have many levels of musical ability,and even
though I have never had the pleasure of having a prodigy, I have taught some very
talented students. However, I have also had my share of what I call 'musically challenged'
pupils - one such pupil being Robby.
Robby was 11 years old when his mother (a single mom) dropped him off for his first
piano lesson. I prefer that students (especially boys) begin at an earlier age, which I
explained to Robby. But Robby said that it had always been his mother's dream to hear
him play the piano, so I took him as a student.Well, Robby began his piano lessons and
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from the beginning I thought it was a hopeless endeavour. As much as Robby tried, he
lacked the sense of tone and basic rhythm needed to excel. But he dutifully reviewed his
scales and some elementary piano pieces that I require all mystudents to learn. Over the
months he tried and tried while I listened and cringed and tried to encourage him. At the
end of each weekly lesson he would always say 'My mom's going to hear me play
someday'. But to me, it seemed hopeless, he just did not have any inborn ability.
I only knew his mother from a distance as she dropped Robby off or waited in her aged
car to pick him up. She always waved and smiled, but never dropped in.
Then one day Robby stopped coming for his lessons.. I thought about calling him, but
assumed that because of his lack of ability he had decided to pursue something else. I
was also glad that he had stopped coming - he was a bad avertisement for my teaching!
Several weeks later I mailed a flyer recital to the students' homes.To my surprise, Robby
(who had received a flyer) asked me if he could be in the recital. I told him that the recital
was for current pupils and that because he had dropped out, he really did not qualify. He
told me that his mother had been sick and unable to take him to his piano lessons, but
that he had been practicing. 'Please Miss Honor, I've just got to play' he insisted. I don't
know what led me to allow him to play in the recital - perhaps it was his insistence or
maybe something inside of me saying that it would be all right.
The night of the recital came and the high school gymnasium was packed with parents,
relatives and friends. I put Robby last in the program, just before I was to come up and
thank all the students and play a finishing piece. I thought that any damage he might do
would come at the end of the program and I could always salvage his poor performance
through my 'curtain closer'. Well, the recital went off without a hitch, the students had
been practicing and it showed. Then Robby came up on the stage. His clothes were
wrinkled and his hair looked as though he had run an egg beater through it. 'Why wasn't
he dressed up like the other students?' I thought. 'Why didn't his mother at least make
him comb his hair for this special night?' Robby pulled out the piano bench, and I was
surprised when he announced that he had chosen to play Mozart's Concerto No. 21 in C
Major. I was not prepared for what I heard next. His fingers were light on the keys, they
even danced nimbly on the ivories. He went from pianissimo to fortissimo, from allegro to
virtuoso; his suspended chords that Mozart demands were magnificent! Never had I
heard Mozart played so well by anyone his age.
After six and a half minutes he ended in a grand crescendo, and everyone was on their
feet in wild applause! Overcome and in tears, I ran up on stage and put my arms around
Robby in joy. 'I have never heard you play like that Robby, how did you do it?' Through
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the microphone Robby explained: 'Well, Miss Honor .... remember I told you that my mom
was sick? Well, she actually had cancer and passed away this morning. And well ..... she
was born deaf, so tonight was the first time she had ever heard me play, and I wanted to
make it special.'
There wasn't a dry eye in the house that evening. As the people from Social Services led
Robby from the stage to be placed in to foster care, I noticed that even their eyes were
red and puffy. I thought to myself then how much richer my life had been for taking Robby
as my pupil. No, I have never had a prodigy, but that night I became a prodigy ...... of
Robby. He was the teacher and I was the pupil, for he had taught me the meaning of
perseverance and love and believing in yourself, and may be even taking a chance on
someone and you didn't know why.
Robby was killed years later in the senseless bombing of the Alfred P. Murray Federal
Building in Oklahoma City in April, 1995.
And now, a footnote to the story. If you are thinking about forwarding this message, you
are probably wondering which people on your address list aren't the 'appropriate' ones to
receive this type of message. The person who sent this to you believes that we can all
make a difference! So many seemingly trivial interactions between two people present us
with a choice -Do we act with compassion or do we pass up that opportunity and leave
the world a bit colder in the process?
You now have two choices:1. Delete this; OR 2. Forward it to the people you care
about.You know the choice I made. Thank you for reading this. May God Bless you
today, tomorrow and always. If God didn't have a purpose for us, we wouldn't be here!
Posted by Sam, Kegley at 06:26AM (-04:00)
Thanks George Kegley, my little red-headed
(once upon a time) brother
Friday, May 21, 2010
Thanks brother George! Should we respect such extraordinary liars as Kerry and little o
more than little ordinary liars?
Sam
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Dear George,
The Secular-Socialist Machine is so intent on expanding the reach of government that
they are in denial about the new taxes they plan to impose.
Senator John Kerry, one of the chief advocates for the government take-over of the
energy sector recently said of his energy tax bill, "There is no gas tax, never was a gas
tax, will not be a gas tax, I don't know where that came from, but it is just wrong. Period."
If that wasn't clear enough, he went on to say, "There is no gas tax, we didn't
contemplate a gas tax, there will not be a gas tax, the gas tax is 18.4 cents today and it
will be that when this bill is passed."
If only those statements corresponded to reality.
A new study by Point Carbon shows that the Global Warming Bill authored by John Kerry
(D-MA) and Joe Lieberman (I-CT) amounts to a new gasoline tax on American motorists.
As The Hill newspaper reports:
Oil refiners would not participate in the trading system but would purchase allowances
based on historic sales figures set aside each quarter. The companies would pass those
costs onto consumers, resulting in the higher gas costs.
Even Senator Lindsey Graham, one of the bill's original sponsors, says that the fees "will
be passed on" to consumers in the form of higher prices at the pump.
If Senator Kerry doesn't want to call the higher costs passed on to consumers because of
his bill a gas tax, what would the Senator suggest we call these higher costs that arise as
a direct result of his legislation?
The fact is that Senator Kerry's bill would introduce an entirely new tax system to America
called "cap and trade", which in turn influences how large the gas tax would be from year
to year.
The cap and trade tax system would tax energy, and the cap and trade tax system would
be every bit as comprehensive and complex and subject to endless tax increases by
future Congresses as our current income tax system has shown itself to be.
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Cap and trade is not a one-time tax. It is a new system of taxation and will allow the
Congress to expand endlessly into taxing every aspect of America's energy economy.
The Point Carbon study estimated this new energy tax will amount to $350 billion by
2020. But if a new cap and trade energy tax system passes this year, there is nothing to
prevent a future Congress from increasing it next year, just as Congress is currently
discussing increasing a whole array of new taxes.
The liberals in Congress continue to deny that they are trying to impose new taxes on
energy, including taxes on gas, diesel, and other transportation fuels.
That's why we need you to tell your friends and family about the gas tax by using this
"forward-to-a-friend" tool.
Sincerely,
Vince Haley
P.S. Greece introduced a cap and trade energy tax system in 2005. The price of a gallon
of gasoline in Greece is now approximately $7/gallon. Increasing the cost of energy in
Greece has not worked out very well for the Greek economy, as the world has noted in
recent weeks. The devastated Greek economy has also not been saved by so called
"green jobs", which was one of the many promises made by supporters of European cap
and trade tax system when it was first introduced. It seems that European elites failed to
appreciate that for every "green job" that is created with taxpayer funding, there is a
corresponding - and greater- loss of jobs that are destroyed by higher energy costs and
exported elsewhere.
This email was sent to: speck6085@aol.com
This email was sent by: American Solutions for Winning the Future
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Posted by Sam, Kegley at 06:57AM (-04:00)
Thanks Bob Looney and the Smallwoods! Social
Security Interesting
Saturday, May 22, 2010
Subject: Your Social Security
Your Social Security
Just in case some of you young whippersnappers (& some older ones) didn't know this.
It's easy to check out, if you don't believe it. Be sure and show it to your kids. They need
a little history lesson on what's what and it doesn't matter whether you are Democrat or
Republican. Facts are Facts!!!
Social Security Cards up until the 1980s expressly stated the number and card were not
to be used for identification purposes. Since nearly everyone in the United States now
has a number, it became convenient to use it anyway and the message was removed.[9]
An old Social Security card with the "NOT FOR IDENTIFICATION" message.
Our Social Security
Franklin Roosevelt, a Democrat, introduced the Social
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Security (FICA) Program. He promised:
1.) That participation in the Program would be
Completely voluntary,
No longer Voluntary
2.) That the participants would only have to pay
1% of the first $1,400 of their annual
Incomes into the Program,
Now 7.65%
On the first $90,000
3.) That the money the participants elected to put
Into the Program would be deductible from
Their income for tax purposes each year,
No longer tax deductible
4.) That the money the participants put into the
Independent 'Trust Fund' rather than into the
General operating fund, and therefore, would
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Only be used to fund the Social Security
Retirement Program, and no other
Government program, and,
Under Johnson the money was moved to
The General Fund and Spent
5.) That the annuity payments to the retirees would never be taxed as income.
Under Clinton & Gore
Up to 85% of your Social Security can be Taxed
Since many of us have paid into FICA for years and are
Now receiving a Social Security check every month --
And then finding that we are getting taxed on 85% of
The money we paid to the Federal government to 'put
Away -- you may be interested in the following:
------------ --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- ----
Q: Which Political Party took Social Security from the
Independent 'Trust Fund' and put it into the
General fund so that Congress could spend it?
A: It was Lyndon Johnson and the democratically
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Controlled House and Senate.
------------ --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- --
Q: Which Political Party eliminated the income tax
Deduction for Social Security (FICA) withholding?
A: The Democratic Party.
------------ --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- -----
Q: Which Political Party started taxing Social
Security annuities?
A: The Democratic Party, with Al Gore casting the
'tie-breaking' deciding vote as President of the
Senate, while he was Vice President of the US
------------ --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- -
Q: Which Political Party decided to start
Giving annuity payments to immigrants?
AND MY FAVORITE:
A: That's right!
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Jimmy Carter and the Democratic Party.
Immigrants moved into this country, and at age 65,
Began to receive Social Security payments! The
Democratic Party gave these payments to them,
Even though they never paid a dime into it!
------------ -- ------------ --------- ----- ------------ --------- ---------
Then, after violating the original contract (FICA),
The Democrats turn around and tell you that the Republicans want to take your Social
Security away!
And the worst part about it is uninformed citizens believe it!
If enough people receive this, maybe a seed of
Awareness will be planted and maybe changes will
Evolve. Maybe not, some Democrats are awfully
Sure of what isn't so.
But it's worth a try. How many people can YOU send this to?
Actions speak louder than bumper stickers.
AND CONGRESS GIVES THEMSELVES 100% RETIREMENT FOR ONLY SERVING
ONE TERM!!!
Posted by Sam, Kegley at 07:11AM (-04:00)
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Ugh! Curry Kirkpatrick of Sports Illustrated- WCN
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Saturday, May 22, 2010
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Kentucky Basketball
A Rival Fan Sent Me An Article
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Page 2 of 2 < 1 2 View First Unread Thread Tools Search this Thread Rate Thread Display Modes #21 Yesterday, 07:33 PM billoliver40 Junior Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Trenton, Ky Posts: 4,432 With all due respect to all posters....and I mean that sincerely. 195 SamKat What the most serious issue was the allegations....and believe me, they were very strong and had a lot of legs to them....that there was grade alteration and test alteration....including involving the head coach's son and a kid that could well have been one of the best players that ever put on a UK uniform. The talk that was going on then is the same many posters are putting out today: setup....how could that come open ...the father of Mills questioned if his son was only worth that amount of money . In fact, there have been some that claim they have solid proof that the envelope WAS a plant from rival fans. It doesn't matter. What the deal was is alteration of test scores to make a player eligible. The NCAA found enough proof that it almost completely shut down the biggest name around in college ball. The attitude that 'everyone is just jealous and nothing is going on' blinded all of us. The coach at that time, Eddie Sutton, was considered a shoe-in for the Hall of Fame. He built Creighton and Arkansas into basketball powers. He was the man that considered the PERFECT choice to replace to Joe Hall. Drinker....sure...but highest integrity. Cliff Hagan...all american...champion basketball player...Home grown boy...was the AD. It happens quick, folks. Trust me. billoliver40 #22 Today, 08:33 AM Stucat Senior Join Date: Jun 2005 196 SamKat Location: Prestonsburg, KY, , Posts: 5,371 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Quote: Originally Posted by Will Lavender Well, it was so much more than that. I'd suggest reading the article, if only because it's a cautionary tale on how programs should not be run. But the most interesting thing about it is that Eddie Sutton is rarely mentioned. Maybe it's because Kirkpatrick couldn't really figure out what Sutton's role was, but if you believe this article then the head coach was a bit player. But there's this: Kentucky fans are mentioned a lot. If you believe this piece, then we were part of creating this machine where cheating was acceptable as long as the team won. What interests me about that is that you can see some of that now. I'm not saying Cal = Sutton, and I'm not alleging anything is going on in the program, but I do think there is an inherent danger when fans and boosters and the people like us start to look away and accept cheating. I am afraid that many Kentucky fans are going to make UK basketball no fun as long as 197 SamKat Coach Cal is here because of their mistrust. That is really sad. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Last edited by Stucat; Today at 09:12 AM. Stucat #23 Today, 08:44 AM Stucat Senior Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Prestonsburg, KY, , Posts: 5,371 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Quote: Originally Posted by billoliver40 "just win, baby".... The passion the fans feel for UK ball is nothing new. It was a big part of what happened during the Eddie Sutton tenure. All the fans wanted was a national title. Eddie Sutton 'knew' that was his main mission. For those of you who weren't around, there were a list of claims longer than I am tall 198 SamKat about how UK was being targeted, cheated, set up...you name it. And looking back, some of that could have been correct.... BUT: It was out of control to the point of grade tampering. UK was fortunate that it even HAD a basketball team after the investigation. Yes, it WAS that bad. That's one of the reasons some of us get shivers when we hear about allegations of 'pushing the envelope' when it comes to rules, and we really catch our breath when the fan base laughs about it. I don't think it is funny but it is a downer. I still think it has everything to do with Coach Cal whether some of us realize it or not. Will UK basketball ever become really fun again? I have my doubts. If we had any coach but Cal I don't think this topic would even be brought up. That is just my honest opinion. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Last edited by Stucat; Today at 09:18 AM. Stucat #24 Today, 10:44 AM Matt Dillon Junior Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Corbin, Ky. Posts: 4,224 199 SamKat Quote: Originally Posted by Stucat If we had any coach but Cal I don't think this topic would even be brought up. That is just my honest opinion. You're probably right. Problems at UMASS and Memphis (whether coach Cal had any involvement or not) are the reason for these conversations, in my opinion. Those incidents will probably dog him for a long time, perhaps as long as he's a college coach. Especially since he coaches at one of the highest profile schools in the nation. Matt Dillon View Public Profile Send a private message to Matt Dillon Find all posts by Matt Dillon Add Matt Dillon to Your Contacts #25 Today, 11:25 AM SamKat Junior Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Westerville, Ohio, USA Posts: 2,304 Will and Bill, Curry Kirkpatrick, in my memory is the Sports Illustrated journalist who started the revisionist history on Adolph Rupp's racism. I give him not a dime of my thoughts. He began gossiping a message that has been perpetuated. Facts were never a problem to 200 SamKat the guy. He wanted sensationalism to get the attention of sports fans whether truth or fiction. I grew up listening to Bill Stern on Friday night radio. Bill would tell a story and reveal the name of a noted sports person of the day as the main person in the story at the end of the story. He became immensely popular and then somebody checked a few of his stories and found that he was 'creating' the association. Bill had such dramatic presentations that I and his audiences hung on every word. He was a hero journalist destroyed to most of us when the truth entered the picture. Curry Kirkpatrick ... Ugh! Sorry ... Just my honest opinion. SamKat Page 2 of 2 < 1 2 All times are GMT. The time now is 11:25 AM. Posted by Sam, Kegley at 07:43AM (-04:00) Best Boss- Consistent, strong, and fair- Thanks Brother Paul and Si... Saturday, May 22, 2010 Mary and Paul, 201 SamKat Your Deemer relative sends some true stuff! Thanks! You should know I love this one! Sam ----- Original Message ----- From: KglyKg@aol.com To: Speck6085@aol.com ; skegley@columbus.rr.com Sent: Saturday, May 22, 2010 07:15 Subject: Fwd: best boss letter -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: trdeemer@hotmail.com To: brent.blackwell@jacobs.com, dacdon2@yahoo.com, fguidry1951@yahoo.com, g t o r j u s e n @ h o t m a i l . c o m , t a x e t t @ g t . r r . c o m , g r e g . d e e m e r @ p s . g e . c o m , l_ruther@bellsouth.net, leehowland@hotmail.com, lkmc4ever1@bellsouth.net, k g l y k g @ a o l . c o m , a q u a r a 7 7 7 @ y a h o o . c o m , a m c 1 9 9 5 @ h o t m a i l . c o m , caster1973@hotmail.com, pepperw@trianglewaste.com, guidryrichard@hotmail.com, swtankersley@yahoo.com, tami1130@sbcglobal.net, darlatimmons806@myway.com, streetrat74@gmail.com, waltraudd@yahoo.com, vj16@msn.com Sent: 5/21/2010 5:20:27 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time Subj: best boss letter 202 SamKat Dear Employees: As the CEO of this organization, I have resigned myself to the fact that Barrack Obama is our President and that our taxes and government fees will increase in a BIG way. To compensate for these increases, our prices would have to increase by about 10%. But since we cannot increase our prices right now due to the dismal state of the economy, we will have to lay off sixty of our employees instead. This has really been bothering me since I believe we are family here and I didn't know how to choose who would have to go. So, this is what I did. I walked through our parking lots and found sixty 'Obama' bumper stickers on our employees' cars and have decided these folks will be the ones to let go. I can't think of a more fair way to approach this problem. They voted for change...... I gave it to them. I will see the rest of you at the annual company picnic. THE BOSS Posted by Sam, Kegley at 08:08AM (-04:00) Thanks Pat Richards Whitehead Sunday, May 23, 2010 Subject: 7 reasons not to mess with children A little girl was talking to her teacher about whales. 203 SamKat The teacher said it was physically impossible for a whale to swallow a human because even though it was a very large mammal its throat was very small. The little girl stated that Jonah was swallowed by a whale. Irritated, the teacher reiterated that a whale could not swallow a human; it was physically impossible. The little girl said, 'When I get to heaven I will ask Jonah'. The teacher asked, 'What if Jonah went to hell?' The little girl replied, 'Then you ask him'. A Kindergarten teacher was observing her classroom of children while they were drawing. She would occasionally walk around to see each child's work. As she got to one little girl who was working diligently, she asked what the drawing was. The girl replied, 'I'm drawing God.' The teacher paused and said, 'But no one knows what God looks like.' 204 SamKat Without missing a beat, or looking up from her drawing, the girl replied, 'They will in a minute.' A Sunday school teacher was discussing the Ten Commandments with her five and six year olds. After explaining the commandment to 'honour' thy Father and thy Mother, she asked, 'Is there a commandment that teaches us how to treat our brothers and sisters?' Without missing a beat one little boy (the oldest of a family) answered, 'Thou shall not kill.' One day a little girl was sitting and watching her mother do the dishes at the kitchen sink. She suddenly noticed that her mother had several strands of white hair sticking out in contrast on her brunette head. She looked at her mother and inquisitively asked, 'Why are some of your hairs white, Mum?' Her mother replied, 'Well, every time that you do something wrong and make me cry or unhappy, one of my hairs turns white.' The little girl thought about this revelation for a while and then said, 'Mummy, how come ALL of grandma's hairs are white?' 205 SamKat The children had all been photographed, and the teacher was trying to persuade them each to buy a copy of the group picture. 'Just think how nice it will be to look at it when you are all grown up and say, 'There's Jennifer, she's a lawyer,' or 'That's Michael, He's a doctor.' A small voice at the back of the room rang out, 'And there's the teacher, she's dead.' A teacher was giving a lesson on the circulation of the blood. Trying to make the matter clearer, she said, 'Now, class, if I stood on my head, the blood, as you know, would run into it, and I would turn red in the face.' 'Yes,' the class said. 'Then why is it that while I am standing upright in the ordinary position the blood doesn't run into my feet?' 206 SamKat A little fellow shouted, 'Cause your feet ain't empty.' The children were lined up in the cafeteria of a Catholic elementary school for lunch. At the head of the table was a large pile of apples. The nun made a note, and posted on the apple tray: 'Take only ONE . God is watching.' Moving further along the lunch line, at the other end of the table was a large pile of chocolate chip cookies. A child had written a note, 'Take all you want. God is watching the apples.' It doesn't matter how many people you send this to, just remember if it made you laugh, your friends will laugh too. Posted by Sam, Kegley at 06:29AM (-04:00) Honor and Respect Sunday, May 23, 2010 Great story, Joe! Thanks friend! 207 SamKat Sam ----- Original Message ----- From: Joseph F Troyan Sent: Saturday, May 22, 2010 11:57 Subject: Fw: Fwd: Honor and Respect MAY GOD BLESS THIS AIRLINE CAPTAIN: He writes: My lead flight attendant came to me and said, "We have an H.R. On this flight." (H.R. Stands for human remains.) "Are they military?" I asked. 'Yes', she said. 'Is there an escort?' I asked. 'Yes, I already assigned him a seat'. 'Would you please tell him to come to the flight deck. You can board him early," I said.. A short while later, a young army sergeant entered the flight deck. He was the image of the perfectly dressed soldier. He introduced himself and I asked him about his soldier. The escorts of these fallen soldiers talk about them as if they are still alive and still with us. 208 SamKat 'My soldier is on his way back to Virginia ,' he said. He proceeded to answer my questions, but offered no words. I asked him if there was anything I could do for him and he said no. I told him that he had the toughest job in the military and that I appreciated the work that he does for the families of our fallen soldiers. The first officer and I got up out of our seats to shake his hand. He left the flight deck to find his seat. We completed our preflight checks, pushed back and performed an uneventful departure. About 30 minutes into our flight I received a call from the lead flight attendant in the cabin. 'I just found out the family of the soldier we are carrying, is on board', she said. She then proceeded to tell me that the father, mother, wife and 2-year old daughter were escorting their son, husband, and father home. The family was upset because they were unable to see the container that the soldier was in before we left. We were on our way to a major hub at which the family was going to wait four hours for the connecting flight home to Virginia . The father of the soldier told the flight attendant that knowing his son was below him in the cargo compartment and being unable to see him was too much for him and the family to bear. He had asked the flight attendant if there was anything that could be done to allow them to see him upon our arrival. The family wanted to be outside by the cargo door to watch the soldier being taken off the airplane.. I could hear the desperation in the flight attendants voice when she asked me if there was anything I could do.. 'I'm on it', I said. I told her that I would get back to her. Airborne communication with my company normally occurs in the form of e-mail like messages. I decided to bypass this system and contact my flight dispatcher directly on a secondary radio. There is a radio operator in the operations control center who connects you to the telephone of the dispatcher. I was in direct contact with the dispatcher.. I explained the situation I had on board with the family and what it was the family wanted. He said he understood and that he would get back to me. Two hours went by and I had not heard from the dispatcher. We were going to get busy soon and I needed to know what to tell the family. I sent a text message asking for an update. I saved the return message from the dispatcher and the following is the text: 'Captain, sorry it has taken so long to get back to you. There is policy on this now and I had to check on a few things. Upon your arrival a dedicated escort team will meet the aircraft. The team will escort the family to the ramp and plane side. A van will be used to 209 SamKat load the remains with a secondary van for the family. The family will be taken to their departure area and escorted into the terminal where the remains can be seen on the ramp. It is a private area for the family only. When the connecting aircraft arrives, the family will be escorted onto the ramp and plane side to watch the remains being loaded for the final leg home. Captain, most of us here in flight control are veterans. Please pass our condolences on to the family. Thanks.' I sent a message back telling flight control thanks for a good job. I printed out the message and gave it to the lead flight attendant to pass on to the father. The lead flight attendant was very thankful and told me, 'You have no idea how much this will mean to them.' Things started getting busy for the descent, approach and landing. After landing, we cleared the runway and taxied to the ramp area. The ramp is huge with 15 gates on either side of the alleyway. It is always a busy area with aircraft maneuvering every which way to enter and exit. When we entered the ramp and checked in with the ramp controller, we were told that all traffic was being held for us. 'There is a team in place to meet the aircraft', we were told. It looked like it was all coming together, then I realized that once we turned the seat belt sign off, everyone would stand up at once and delay the family from getting off the airplane. As we approached our gate, I asked the copilot to tell the ramp controller we were going to stop short of the gate to make an announcement to the passengers. He did that and the ramp controller said, 'Take your time.' I stopped the aircraft and set the parking brake. I pushed the public address button and said, 'Ladies and gentleman, this is your Captain speaking I have stopped short of our gate to make a special announcement. We have a passenger on board who deserves our honor and respect. His Name is Private XXXXXX, a soldier who recently lost his life. Private XXXXXX is under your feet in the cargo hold. Escorting him today is Army Sergeant XXXXXXX. Also, on board are his father, mother, wife, and daughter. Your entire flight crew is asking for all passengers to remain in their seats to allow the family to exit the aircraft first. Thank you.' We continued the turn to the gate, came to a stop and started our shutdown procedures. A couple of minutes later I opened the cockpit door. I found the two forward flight attendants crying, something you just do not see. I was told that after we came to a stop, every passenger on the aircraft stayed in their seats, waiting for the family to exit the aircraft. 210 SamKat When the family got up and gathered their things, a passenger slowly started to clap his hands. Moments later more passengers joined in and soon the entire aircraft was clapping. Words of 'God Bless You', I'm sorry, thank you, be proud, and other kind words were uttered to the family as they made their way down the aisle and out of the airplane. They were escorted down to the ramp to finally be with their loved one. Many of the passengers disembarking thanked me for the announcement I had made. They were just words, I told them, I could say them over and over again, but nothing I say will bring back that brave soldier. I respectfully ask that all of you reflect on this event and the sacrifices that millions of our men and women have made to ensure our freedom and safety in these United States of AMERICA . Foot note: As a Viet Nam Veteran I can only think of all the veterans including the ones that rode below the deck on their way home and how they were treated. When I read things like this I am proud that our country has not turned their backs on our soldiers returning from the various war zones today and give them the respect they so deserve. I know every one who has served their country who reads this will have tears in their eyes, including me. Prayer chain for our Military... Don't break it! Please send this on after a short prayer.. Prayer for our soldiers Don't break it! Prayer: 'Lord, hold our troops in your loving hands. Protect them as they protect us. Bless them and their families for the selfless acts they perform for us in our time of need. Amen..' Prayer Request: When you receive this, please stop for a moment and say a prayer for our troops around the world. 211 SamKat There is nothing attached. Just send this to people in your address book. Do not let it stop with you. Of all the gifts you could give a Marine, Soldier, Sailor, Airman, & others deployed in harm's way, prayer is the very best one. GOD BLESS YOU!!! Posted by Sam, Kegley at 06:40AM (-04:00) National media warns of extreme political activities- Ironic! Monday, May 24, 2010 I am seeing more and more national articles taking to task extreme political activities and urging moderates to get active. We'll see much more on through to the 2010 November election. Moderation? We have let the ACLU and atheists remove much of the Christian religion from our lives as they actively move on to more and more secularism and what it stands for by being largely moderate and apathetic.. By the way. What does secularism stand for? A Dispatch column on the editorial page from E.J. Dionne, a liberal, tells us "Christians need to act accordingly". Nothing bad about that, except that Christians know that inherently by their biblical teachings. Christians are human beings and realize they lack sainthood without being preached to by the liberal press. Another, David Brooks, New York Times, wants moderates to rise up but moderates hardly get excited about ANYTHING! I am for the Tea Party people. Get the incumbents out! Too many liberals and moderates who show no enthusiasm for a free America as our fighting service people do. Sam aka SamKat Posted by Sam, Kegley at 10:49AM (-04:00) The old telephone Thanks Clay Vice! Monday, May 24, 2010 THE OLD PHONE ON THE WALL. HELLO When I was a young boy, my father had one of the first telephones in our neighborhood.. I remember the polished, old case fastened to the wall. The shiny receiver hung on the side of the box. I was too little to reach the telephone, but used to listen with fascination when my mother talked to it. Then I discovered that somewhere inside the wonderful device lived an amazing person. Her name was "Information Please" and there was nothing she did not know. Information 212 SamKat Please could supply anyone's number and the correct time. My personal experience with the genie-in-a-bottle came one day while my mother was visiting a neighbor. Amusing myself at the tool bench in the basement, I whacked my finger with a hammer, the pain was terrible, but there seemed no point in crying because there was no one home to give sympathy. I walked around the house sucking my throbbing finger, finally arriving at the stairway. The telephone! Quickly, I ran for the footstool in the parlor and dragged it to the landing.. Climbing up, I unhooked the receiver in the parlor and held it to my ear. "Information, please" I said into the Mouthpiece just above my head. A click or two and a small clear voice spoke into my ear. "Information." "I hurt my finger..." I wailed into the phone, the tears came readily enough Now that I had an audience. "Isn't your mother home?" came the question. "Nobody's home but me," I blubbered. Are you bleeding?" the voice asked. "No," I replied. "I hit my finger with the hammer and it hurts." "Can you open the icebox?" she asked. I said I could. "Then chip off a little bit of ice and hold it to your finger," said the voice.. After that, I called "Information Please" for everything.. I asked her for help with my geography, and she told me where Philadelphia was. She helped me with my math She told me my pet chipmunk that I had caught in the park just the day before, would eat fruit and nuts. 213 SamKat Then, there was the time Petey, our pet canary, died. I called, Information Please," and told her the sad story.. She listened, and then said things grown-ups say to soothe a child. But I was not consoled. I asked her, "Why is it that birds should sing so beautifully and bring joy to all families, only to end up as a heap of feathers on the bottom of a cage?" She must have sensed my deep concern, for she said quietly, " Wayne , always remember that there are other worlds to sing in." Somehow I felt better. Another day I was on the telephone, "Information Please." "Information," said in the now familiar voice. "How do I spell fix?" I asked. All this took place in a small town in the Pacific Northwest . When I was nine years old, we moved across the country to Boston . I missed my friend very much. "Information Please" belonged in that old wooden box back home and I somehow never thought of trying the shiny new phone that sat on the table in the hall. As I grew into my teens, the memories of those childhood conversations never really left me.. Often, in moments of doubt and perplexity I would recall the serene sense of security I had then. I appreciated now how patient, understanding, and kind she was to have spent her time on a little boy. A few years later, on my way west to college, my plane put down in Seattle . I had about a half-hour or so between planes. I spent 15 minutes or so on the phone with my sister, who lived there now. Then without thinking what I was doing, I dialed my hometown operator and said, "Information Please." Miraculously, I heard the small, clear voice I knew so well. 214 SamKat "Information." I hadn't planned this, but I heard myself saying, "Could you please tell me how to spell fix?" There was a long pause. Then came the soft spoken answer, "I guess your finger must have healed by now." I laughed, "So it's really you," I said. "I wonder if you have any idea how much you meant to me during that time?" I wonder," she said, "if you know how much your call meant to me. I never had any children and I used to look forward to your calls." I told her how often I had thought of her over the years and I asked if I could call her again when I came back to visit my sister. "Please do", she said. "Just ask for Sally." Three months later I was back in Seattle . A different voice answered, "Information." I asked for Sally. "Are you a friend?" she said. "Yes, a very old friend," I answered. "I'm sorry to have to tell you this,"She said. "Sally had been working part time the last few years because she was sick. She died five weeks ago." Before I could hang up, she said, "Wait a minute, did you say your name was Wayne ?" " Yes." I answered. 215 SamKat "Well, Sally left a message for you. She wrote it down in case you called. Let me read it to you." The note said, "Tell him there are other worlds to sing in. He'll know what I mean." I thanked her and hung up. I knew what Sally meant. Never underestimate the impression you may make on others.. Whose life have you touched today? Why not pass this on? I just did.... Lifting you on eagle's wings. May you find the joy and peace you long for. Life is a journey... NOT a guided tour. I loved this story and just had to pass it on. I hope you enjoy it too. Posted by Sam, Kegley at 05:32PM (-04:00) Major Roger Quinn US Army died from gunshot in Viet Nam April 3,196... Monday, May 24, 2010 Thanks to you Portsmouth guys for giving my granddaughter info for this letter. Your PHS 55 classmate, Major Roger Quinn, was a hero indeed for all Americans! Forgive my ineptness. I have been unable to attach Tobey's letter or the story about Major Quinn's heroic death. I will try later with my guru's help. Sam 216 SamKat Honey, I didn't know Roger Quinn, but some Portsmoputh friends were in his PHS class of 1955. I have some information I think should be helpful to you. I have sent a link to a wonderful story of the heroic Portsmouth West Point graduate, who was also an Army Ranger and a modest, but brilliant guy by all reports. He was leading his troops in the jungles of Viet Nam when he was shot and killed on April 3, 1968. I called his sister, Colleen Quinn Sturgill who hasn't been to the Viet Nam wall in DC, but who visited the traveling VN Wall when it was in Portsmouth. Roger is also buried in Arlington Cemetery in DC and they have index to find his grave listed alphabetically. Colleen says you can go to the year 1968 and scroll alphabetically to his name. He was Major Roger Quinn. Roger's wife has remarried since his death, but they lived in Columbus when he went to Viet Nam. I will send you more as it comes. I think I am falling in love with you, beautiful! Grandpa Sam, ----- Original Message ----- From: Tobey Kegley To: Sam Kegley ; Sam Kegley Sent: Monday, May 24, 2010 20:27 Subject: Trip to Washington D.C Dear Grandparents, Attached is the letter I wrote to Major Roger Allan Quinn who fought for our country in the 217 SamKat Vietnam War. Tomorrow I leave Jones at 7:30 and start on my trip to Washington. I will have loads of fun with friends, teammates, teachers, and Charlie:). ill be home Friday just in time to go to your house and head to Parma. Thank You for the money and the opportunity to go on this trip!!!!!! I love you so much and yes, you are falling in love and you know it Grandpa:) Posted by Sam, Kegley at 09:52PM (-04:00) Interesting Clay Vice! - Nostalgia! Tuesday, May 25, 2010 Sam's Apology- The capitalized titles are links on Clay's e-mail. I apologize that they are not links here. Please send an e-mail to Clay or me and we will forward the message to you which will include links. Clay- wcarolndclay@roadrunner.com Nostalgia!!! Each one of these are film clips from old TV shows. Under the video is information, facts and other interesting stuff. 1 JACKIE GLEASON ON THE ROCKY MARCIANO SHOW THE MAIN EVENT (1960) Jackie recalls his early days as a night club comic in Newark , NJ (and the brawl); also, Jackie receives a humanitarian award from Rocky and salutes sidekick Art Carney ( Du Mont ) Bloopers from The Honeymooners on OTV ch 11 also ch. 30; Marciano v. Wolcott fight on ch. 64 2 JAMES DEAN: HIS FINAL TV APPEARANCE (1954) Rebellious trait obvious, James Dean talks about car racing and safety on Gig Young's show; Walks off set a mention of speeding; eerily, Dean was killed days later in a tragic car 218 SamKat collisiom. ( Du Mont ) 3 ELVIS SINGS BLUE SUEDE SHOES (1956) The King lives here! Elvis Presley debuts on "The Tommy & Jimmy Dorsey Show." (CBS) In the house: Elvis sings many more of his hits on our Classic Oldies Video Juke Box below! 4 A TRIBUTE TO ELVIS PRESLEY, THE KING OF ROCK & ROLL (1959-62) Clips of The King from his early days to induction into the Army, see The King's mom, dad & Col. Tom Hear Elvis' first #1 1957 hit for RCA, Heartbreak Hotel. (clips from Movietone & AP News) 5 THE EDSEL INTRODUCED ON NBC(1957) Ford paid the network big dollars (in those days) to run this filmed The Edsel Show promotion. Ford canned the car shortly after; it is today a revered automotive classic. (NBC) More 50s cars ch.63v 6 BOBBY DARIN'S "MACK THE KNIFE" (1959) Bobby opened his first of hour variety shows performing his biggest number one hit. (and his label, Atco, didn't want him to record it!) (CBS) *There's more Bobby below: hosting a beauty contest & on the OldiesTeleVision Video Juke Box. 7 WESTINGHOUSE DEBUTS HI-TECH "ADVANCED TV" (1951) Show the kids hi-tech video blossoming before anyone heard of cable, satellite or HDTV. They may chuckle, The "one knob-no antenna-black matrix pix tube" had viewers in awe..but it was a technical disaster. (TVC) 8 WILLIAM BENDIX AS LOVABLE CHESTER A. RILEY (1956) The Life Of Riley with Marjorie Reynolds, Tom D'andrea, Lugene Sanders, Wesley Morgan Once played by Groucho Marx & Jackie Gleason, Bendix's Riley was the definitive blue collar family guy. Watch Riley, delirious over having his tonsils removed, drive family, Gillis, & hospital nurse (Honeybee) crazy!(CBS) 219 SamKat 9 ICONS I: WHAT MADE 50'S TV GOLDEN (COMPILATION, (1952-60) Art Carney, Rod Serling, Manicurist Madge, Ted Mack, Annette & Frankie, The Champs, Don Adams. It was Ted Mack's Amateur Hour that introduced Frank Sinatra, Connie Francis, Pat Boone. (UPI) 10 THE PATTI PAGE SHOW (1958) The Singin' Rage sings the immortal Tennessee Waltz, it doesn't get anny better than this. Also from her show, Patti croons over that cute little Doggie In The Window. (syndicated) 11 BLOOPERS FROM THE HONEYMOONERS (1957-58) On live TV: Audrey misses her entrance cue, Jackie's fly is open (watch how brilliantly he improvs). Jackie slips on the set (happened again at CBS, where he broke his leg) ( Du Mont ) see also ch.30 & 82, 12 THE CENSORED JERRY LEE LEWIS HERE UNCENSORED! (1957-59) Goodness, Gracious, Great Balls Of Fire! The' "Killer" smooches his child bride cousin on a filmed news interview on stage, he goes wild performing (looks like today's metal rockers). The networks nixed both. (UPI) 13 A TRUE 50's DOO WOP TV CLASSIC(1958) Rare Clip: The Del Vikings Perform Jitterbug Mary (taped at WOOK-TV Baltimore) *There's many more classic Doo Wop Originals On The Classic Oldies Video Jukebox below. 14 the original FAMILY AFFAIR (1966) Brian Keith & Sebastian Cabot sin the last of the sentimental family sitcoms (despite failed 2004 remake_. An affluent bachelor and his butler uddenly gain custody of adorable orphaned nieces and nephew (CBS) 15 ALAN FREED'S BIG BEAT DANCE PARTY DANCERS (1959) Local NYC Ch. 5 Freed show regulars dance and post-payola Alan Freed's parting statement (Metromedia); plus Dick Clark's rigid payola statement to an angry Senate investigator (UPI) 220 SamKat 16 THE STEVE ALLEN SHOW (1957) Steverino's classic rock and roll poetic hate reading of Be Bop A Lula, no apology to Gene Vincent. Steve snubbed rock, had no rock acts on his show, but then booked them on his shows to get ratings (NBC). 17 The Inventor Of TV Sketch Comedy ERNIE KOVACS (1954) Long before SNL, imitated by his contemporaries (Berle, Gleason, Skelton), he was the true inventor of TV sketch satire. Ernie's Kovacs; vignettes could have been taped yesterday~still look contemporary, he was a TV comedy visionary There are more Ernie Kovacs comedy innovation in our Oldies Television Trivia Quiz, link below. 18 THE RED SKELTON SHOW (1959) Red as Clem Kaddiddlehoffer going to college, with guests: Reed Haley ("Racket Squad") & Marvin Kaplan ("Meet Millie") We included Red's traditional, eye candy June Taylor Dancers' sketch opening and Red laughing at his own jokes (CBS) 19 ICONS: THE DELINQUENCY RAMPAGE! (COMPILATION, 1957-60) Hoods, Dolls, Street Fights, Make Out Points & ...Barry Goldwater. "Cool man. Ya dig it? Like, Wow! Ya square'r sometin?" This, kids, was how your parent's parents perceived the next out of control, immoral generation (AIP) 20 FATHER KNOWS BEST (1953) Full Episode of The definitive aspartame family sitcom: Betty & Kathy fued begin over a bathing suit Robert Young, Jane Wyatt, Elinor Donahue, Billy Gray, Lauren Chapin. (CBS) 21 PETTICOAT JUNCTION (1962) Bea Bernadette and Edgar Buchanan bring up three perky teenage countrypolitan girls in Hooterville, at the Shady Rest Hotel; this show was the precursor to Green Acres Toot toot! (CBS) 22OLYMPIC GOLD MEDALIST BOB MATTHIAS (1956) 221 SamKat 1952 Olympic Triathalon Champ Discusses The games & movie debut with mild mannered Herb Sheldon. Sheldon hosted several shows ranging from talk, to teen dance, to Ricky Tick Piano. ( Du Mont ) 23 : DANCES OF THE 1950's: THE HAND JIVE (1957) Teens perform the Hand Jive dance to Johnnie Otis' Willie & The Hand Jive adlib with Rockette precision (DuMont ) What do Johnny Otis, Grateful Dead, Eric Clapton & Grease have in common? Read how the Jive goes on today. 24 GROUCHO MARX YOU BET YOUR LIFE (1959) Contestants: Then 11 year old Candice Bergen appearing with dad, Edgar; also Groucho's daughter, Melinda. Are the dads smarter than the 6th graders? In part 2, Dads join daughters in the quiz. Say the secret word! (NBC) 25 the original DRAGNET(1959) The grandaddy of all TV cop shows and the definitive police melodrama with Jack Webb as Sgt. Joe Friday, Ben Alexa nder as Officer Frank Smith. Olan Soule as the lab tech. Just the facts, ma'am. (NBC) 26 THE IMMORTAL MUSICAL COMEDY OF VICTOR BORGE 1951 Victor and the symphony orchestra give a new twist to Listz and it is a classic Borge, both a musical & comedy genius. Victor Borge's precision piano and satiric talent are as natural as his warmth. (CBS) 27 EDDIE FISHER SINGS A MEDLEY OF HIS BIGGEST HITS 1953 Eddie croons I'm Walking Behind You, Anytime, With These Hands, Oh My Papa on his TV show. Like the era crooners, Fisher got 15 minutes a week to enthrall fans..and also Liz Taylor & Debbie Reynolds.. (NBC) 28 ABBOTT & COSTELLO:L WHO'S ON FIRST? 1951 This is the signature Bud Abbot and Lou Costello comedy routine that is often imitated, never duplicated. The duo did hosting stints on The Colegate Comedy Hour and Hollywood Palace . (NBC) 222 SamKat 29 MORE DANCES OF THE 1950's THE JITTERBUG 1958 It started with Cab Calloway and ended up the most popular moves on American Bandstand, et al. Here, it becomes the domain of Bill Haley & The Comets' ripping off Little Richards' "Gonna Rip It Up." (AIP). 30. THE HONEYMOONERS ...IN COLOR! 1969 Ralph & Ed are jailed in Paris , accused of counterfeiting. Ed's escape plan backfires with hilarious results. Gleason wanted the show taped by Wometco TV in Miami , Audrey Meadows & Joyce Randolph had NYC commitments Shiela Macrae & Jane Kean played wives Alice & Trixie; TV audiences didn't accept the change. (CBS) 31 THE ORIGINAL FLASH GORDON SERIAL theatres-1939; TV-1960's Before TJ's doo wop concerts, PBS used Buster Crabbe's Flash Gordon cinema serials rattle the PBS tin cup. From Captain Video to Captains Kirk, Picard & Janeway, scifi and space travel was always a TV niche. (PBS) 32 Full Episode THE LONE RANGER 1955 Hi Ho, Silver! It's the grandaddy of weekly TV western series starring oft masked Clayton Moore. The Lone Ranger was the top rated #1 of the many Saturday afternoon "thataway" exciting oaters Here is the full version of the debut episode, Enter The Lone Ranger Hi, Ho Silver! (syndicated). 33 THE ENDEARING GRIMACES OF EDDIE CANTOR 1952 Hosting The Colegate Comedy Hour, Eddie pantomines a sketch as the hapless victim of a vixen. A forgotten legend, Cantor's expressive face and singing style warmed the cockles of viewer's hearts. (NBC) 34 BOBBY DARIN NERVOUSLY HOSTS A BEAUTY CONTEST 1957 Long before having his own weekly show, Bobby's first TV emcee gig, hosting a product hyped beauty pageant Uh oh, , what a disaster! The contestant names are mixed up and so are the sponsor's 223 SamKat promo lines ( Du Mont ) 35 MORE DANCES OF THE 1950's: THE LINDY HOP 1959 From American Bandstand in Phillie, to a Dick Clark special in St. Louis to The Jersey Shore, everybody was Lindy Hopping to Danny & The Juniors "At The Hop" You can swing it, you can do it (ABC) ...and there's more Danny & The Juniors, here to stay, on our Classic Oldies Video Jukebox (below) 36 SHAKE, BABY, SHAKE! IT'S THE KILLER AGAIN! 1958 Jerry Lee Lewis brings down the house again for his rehearsed fan club prez on Dick Clark's show. The fireball shooter misses the song cues and a camera catches a guy trying to jump on stage. (ABC) 37. THE DANNY THOMAS SHOW 1958 "Make Room For Daddy" with rare Danny Thomas, Marjoriie Lord, Rusty Hammer, Angela Cartright. The kids wreak havoc on daddy and mommy with a divide and concur tactic. (CBS) Please support St. Jude's Children's Hospital founded by Danny. Help save lives of children with cancer. 38 SID CAESAR: YOUR SHOW OF SHOWS 1957 Legendary sketch comedy with co-stars Imogene Coca, Carl Reiner & Howie Morris as "Uncle Goofy" doing their classic takeoff on This Is Your Life, also a glimpse of The Timepiece (CBS) 39 HERE COMES TOBOR! 1954 Before Captain Video got a hold of Tobor, little Robbie ran the prequel to "Tobor The Great." Madison Ave jumped on ship with a cardboard Tobor mask. Don't laugh, they sold. ( Du Mont ) 40 THE ADVENTURES OF SUPERMAN 1954 After the animation came TV's live Superman series starring George Reeves and Noel Neill as Lois Lane Lois gets is abducted by a gangster, Superman sans Clark Kent saves the damsel in 224 SamKat distress. (CBS) 41 THE ADVENTURES OF FLIPPER 1964 Let's get our minds off killer whales and go back to this beloved, adorable dolphin. Each week this amazing mammal fascinated kids and adults by solving mysteries! (synd.) 42 SPIKE JONES 1951 Spike & the gang of hilarious musical whackies perform their signature "Cocktails For Two." As you see this wild musical circus, know Spike Jones choreographed the zany antics. (Du Mont) 43 CAPTAIN VIDEO & HIS VIDEO RANGERS 1950 Before Captain Kirk, there was Captain Video chasing those bad guys around the galaxy. The "Star Trek" of it's time, network program directors made the very same mistake. (Du Mont) 44. THE LIBERACE SHOW 1952 Walter Liberace brought style to candlelight piano music, with, of course, brother George on violin. This rare clip captures the musical heart and soul of the flamboyant pianist. (Du Mont) 45 MEDIC 1954 First and still best medical drama series. Richard Boone as Konrad Steiner MD. Still as relevant: prizeighter befelled by Diabetes. This is pioneer medical TV drama. (NBC) 46 THE BIG VALLEY 1965 Outstanding Western series with Barb ara Stanwyck, Lee Majors and Linda Evans Full episode: "Heritage" Fanatics threaten to blow up the Bartley mine (NBC) 47 THE ROOTS OF TV BASEBALL 1950-57 Visual newsreel memories of baseball's great early years, featuring a tribute to Jackie Robinson So relevant now: Robinson broke the color line in baseball, Obama in the US presidency. (Movietone) 48 Mc HALE'S NAVY 1962 225 SamKat Before cracking up Harvey Korman, Tim Conway was sidekick to Ernest Borgnine on this military sitcom View a full half hour episode and watch Tim fall (literally) for a Lt. Commander Nurse. (NBC) 49 HOPALONG CASSIDY 1952 The Saturday afternoon TV Western staple starring William Boyd as frontier vigilante Hoppy. Of the many Saturday TV matinee oaters, this ranked #2 in ratings. Giddyap! (syndicated) 50 DARK SHADOWS 1966 The first Weekday afternoon TV gothic soap opera, Jonathan Frid as the Vampire Barnaby Collins. For a brief time, this breakthrough gothic drama out-ranked established serial dramas in ratings. (ABC) 51 FADS & FANCIES OF THE 50s & 60s The Hula Hoop, Twist, Palisades Park Beauty Contests, Rock-Ola Juke Box, Ford Thunderbird, more set to the music of The Olympics' "Dance By The Light Of The Moon" (edited by CI) 52 I LOVE LUCY 1952 Highlights from TV episodes involving the coming of "Little Ricky" that captured viewer's hearts. Ricky gets the news during his club performances, he and the Mertzes go frenetic when "it's time". Lucille Ball, Desi Arnaz, Vivian Vance, William Frawley. (CBS) 53 full episode THE DICK VAN DYKE SHOW 1962 You asked for it, here it is, Dick Van Dyke, Mary Tyler Moore with guest Bob Crane (Hogan's Heros . Dick is directing a community theatre show, Mary sings & dances a vampy Calypso song Ohhh, Rob! (CBS) 54 THE BEATLES FIRST TELEVISION APPEARANCE 1963 Not yet on Sullivan or in the U.S., the Fab Four debuted "She Loves You" On The Mersey Sound (BBC) 226 SamKat *There's more Beatles & other British Invasion classics on the Classic Oldies Video Juke Box below. 55 BAT MASTERSON 1958 Gene Barry stars as the debonair Bat Masterson, this episode "The Stampete In Tent City Guest stars Robert Conrad as the vigilante out to avenge his brother's killer (NBC) 56 MARTY ROBBINS ON THE JOHNNY CASH SHOW 1964 Back in the 60's, Holiday Inn funded half hour shows for Dolly Parton, Bobby Vinton & Marty Robbins Before his own show aired, Marty sang "El Paso" on Johnny Cash's short lived TV gig (syndicated) 57 FRANK SINATRA SPEAKS CANDIDLY 1954 Would you believe, a humble Frank Sinatra? He speaks openly about the bad years, gratitude to Bob Hope & his all time favorite movie role (can you guess which one?). (CBS) 58 PASSWORD 1962 Allen Ludden hosted this enormously popular game show 1962 to 1971 on all 3 networks & syndication Allen vies celebs Carol Burnett and Gary Moore against contestants to win $250-big prize then (CBS) 59 The Phenomenon STAR TREK TV ON DEMAND 1966-present Now you don;'t have to sit up and wait until 3AM when stations run Star Trek episodes. Get them here right now!. Watch Full Episodes of Star Trek, Star Trek:The Next Generation, Deep Space 9, Voyager, Enterprise (synd Paramount) Also a clip of Trek's post cancellation UK placebo, SPACE:1999 w Martin Landau, Batbara Bain (ITV). 60 MORE DANCES OF THE 50's: THE SWINGBACK 1958 New York teens dance The Swingback (also called The Sway) to Duane Eddy's "Forty Miles Of Bad Road" The hips swayed and the preachers prayed rock & roll would go away. It didn't. (MGM) 61 THE LIVE TV FRIDGE COMMERCIAL CATASTROPHE 1954 227 SamKat Poor Westinghouse. If their built in antenna TV fiasco wasn't enough, more flawed, chagrin causing infamy: the automatic referigerator door that jammed on this live nationally broadcast commercial. Bet heads rolled! (CBS) 62 THE ARTHUR GODFREY SHOW 1957 He ridiculed sponsors, fired staff on the air, fixed talent contests and made Godlike demands on execs, crew;, yet still got big ratings, ruled corporate airwaves and network, sort of like Oprah does now, sans chicanery (CBS) 63 BUILDING THE 1958 DODGE 1957 What a retrospect! A TV industrial film goes inside the Dodge automotive plant foundry to finish<.br> In 1979, Chrysler received a government bailout to make new Dodge cars.
Sound familiar? (commercial).
64 FIGHT CLASSIC: ROCKY MARCIANO vs. JERSEY JOE WALCOTT 1952
Highlights from that historic championship boxing match in Philadelphia September 12,
1952<.br> Of course you'll see that boffo KO comeback in the 13th round~this is the true
Rocky, Sly. (DuMont).
Check out Dynamite Joe Rindone's fights, too, on Oldies Television Ch 79!
65 AND MORE GREAT ICONS OF THE 50's VOL III 1952-59
Richard Nixon's first scandal, John Wayne 's PSA, Marilyn Monroe's Motor Oil, Jimmy
Durante's Schnozz,
George Burns & Gracie Allen, Jack Benny & Dennis Day, Laurel & Hardy, Jackie & Art's
"Hello, Ball!"
66 ALFRED HITCHCOCK PRESENTS 1959
With a "good evening," came melodramatic thrillers from the Master Of Suspense, Alfred
Hitchccock
The man whose big screen movies kept us on the edge of our seats brought the same to
small screens (CBS).
67 SATURDAY NIGHTLIVE~~ BEFORE SNL 1954-58
All Broadcast Live Sat Eves: The Bob Hope Show, The Liberace Show, The Ken Murray
Show,
Dean Martin & Jerry Lewis, The Steve Allen Show, The Pat Harrington Show, The Jackie
Gleason Show
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Sid Cesar's Your Show Of Shows. Watch many surprises with regulars & guests. (ABCCBS-
DuMont-NBC).
68 FELIX THE CAT 1959
In 1928, RCA testing Vladimir Zworkyn's iconoscope , Felix The Cat was the first image
ever on TV;
Oldies Television's roster would not be complete without Otto Mesmer's historic cartoon
icon.
Here is his 1959 Saturday cartoon show with a new, hip updated opening that we can just
ignore.(NBC).
69 THE DONNA REED SHOW 1958
Donna mugs nervously to the camera when daughter, Mary (Shelley Fabares) sings at a
school dance.
The song she sings? "Johnny Angel," of course. Dad (Dr. Stone, Carl Betz) allays Mom's
fears.
Full episode soon and check out the Donna Reed Christmas Show below on ch 79 (NBC)
70 full episode THE GOLDBERGS 1952
Gertrude Berg served as executive producer and co-writer as well as star
of this beloved sitcom about the matriarch (Molly) of a middle class Jewish family.
Frank Sutton, who would later be Gomer Pyle's Sarge, guest stars in this episode. (synd.)
71 LUCILLE BALL & CAROL BURNETT 1965
Two queens of comedy together with Gale Gordon as straight man on "The Lucy Show".
Lucy wants to join Carol on a trip to Palm Springs, they scheme to fool Boss Mooney.
(CBS)
72 THE LITTLE RASCALS 1955
The top Saturday morning TV attraction in the 50's was the re-worked MGM "Our Gang
Comedies"
This favorite classic episode has Darla wooing Alfalfa rather than vice versa on Valentine
Day.
Of course, the other guys would throw a hilarious gremlin in Alfalfa's romantic ballad
crooning. (synd.)
73 full episode HIGHWAY PATROL 1956
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Before there was "Book 'em, Dano" in Hawaii, there was "Ten.Four" in California.
Brodericj Crawford starred,
If you think dope smuggling was a thing of the 70's, wait 'til you see this narc bust in the
50's. (ZIV/MGM synd.).
74 full episode LOST IN SPACE 1966
Danger Will Robinson! The world's first and last outer space sitcom; today, like "Trek,"
has fan conventions.
This episode guest stars Mercedes Mc Cambridge (The Exorcist), here as matriarch of
alien hillbillies
who grow a "Little Shop of Horrors" intruded upon by Dr Snith (Jonathan Harris) and Will
(Bill Muny) (ABC)
75 BEULAH 1951
Long before The Jeffersons and Sanford & Son even before Amos & Andy on TV.
there was the talented Ethel Waters as supermaid Beaulah & Butterfly Mc Queen as next
door Orio
Sadly, Proctor & Gamble canceled the highly rated, popular show after only two seasons.
Guess why.(CBS)
76 BEWITCHED 1966
Wriggle your nose, it's Elizabeth Montgomery as that saucy, sassy, beautiful, bedazzling
witch
and Dick York as her befuddled hubbie, Darren (or as Agnes Moorehead would say,
"Durwood" (NBC)
77 I DREAM OF JEANIE 1966
Out of the bottle comes that lusciously capricious Jeanie, Barb ara Eden (blink-blink).
Larry Hagman is her adopted master, Bill Daly is the bewildered buddy (CBS).
78 SEA HUNT 1957
The "Dragnet" of the ocean floor, Lloyd Bridges fights underwater crime with only a
snorkle.
This syndicated show, along with "Flipper" (coming soon), got high tide ratings in it's era
(ZIV)
79 DYNAMITE JOE RINDONE 1954
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Like Rocky Marciano, Joe Rindone was the son of Italian immigrants who rose to boxing
glory.
Here is Dynamite Joe in action from the era when boxing was true sportsmanship.
produced by Andrew Bertino. (Vimeo).
80 THE MILTON BERLE SHOW 1957
Featuring Arnold Stang & guest Mickey Rooney; Berle's swan song after 8 Tues. Nite
Years.
Bit: Berle wants Gleason like publicity, so he feigns a broken leg for a press conference
(NBC)
81 THE LEGEND OF DOO WOP
That streetcorner harmony from the 50's that will never die, the music we know call Doo
Wop
Here are video specials which tribute the unforgettable part of R&R and R&B
Plus REMEMBERING DOO WOP RADIO
with commentary by Don K. Reed. music by The Crests, Frankie Lymon & The
Knockouts.
82 MIKE WALLACE & EDWARD R. MURROW 1952-54
If you thought Mike Wallace was tough on "60 Minutes," wait 'til you see him on the
fifties!.
You won't believe what he said to Steve Allen (neither did Allen, most likely), but Kirk
Douglas got his say)
Legendary Edward R. Murrow and Senator Joseph McCarthy go at calling the other "un-
American"..(CBS)
THE PIONEERS OF KIDVID: 1950's CHILDREN'S TV SHOWS
Howdy Doody, Junior Frolics, Winky Dink, Willie Wonderful, Rocky & Bullwinkle
With the earliest TV production and animation techniques, these popular programs
were the father of children's television, long before PBS and Nickelodeon. This was the
"kiddievTV" 50's
Full episodes of these Golden Age first generation shows for tots on separate
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submenu~click title link
for March 2010 THE TIME TUNNEL 1965
Irwin Allen (Lost In Space, Voyage To The Bottom Of The Sea produced this sci-fi
fantasy series
This episode: Merlin The Magaician pays the science lab a visit and wreaks havoc with
time travel.
Posted by Sam, Kegley at 11:58AM (-04:00)
Thanks Shovers! Another stimulous package
Tuesday, May 25, 2010
Date: Tuesday, May 25, 2010, 1:24 AM
In a message dated 5/21/2010 6:06:17 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time,
brunyon@columbus.rr.com writes:
Subject: Another stimulus package
The observation in this is dead on...
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YOU HAVE TO READ THIS ONE ALL THE WAY TO THE END TO GET THE FULL
BENEFIT OF ITS ADVICE....SERIOUSLY..........
Sometime this year, we taxpayers will again receive another 'Economic Stimulus'
payment.
This is indeed a very exciting program, and I'll explain it by using a Q & A format:
Q. What is an 'Economic Stimulus' payment ?
A. It is money that the federal government will send to taxpayers.
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Q.. Where will the government get this money ?
A. From taxpayers.
Q. So the government is giving me back my own money ?
A. Only a smidgen of it.
Q. What is the purpose of this payment ?
A. The plan is for you to use the money to purchase a
high-definition TV set, thus stimulating the economy.
Q. But isn't that stimulating the economy of China ?
A. Shut up..
Below is some helpful advice on how to best help the U.S. economy by
spending your stimulus check wisely:
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* If you spend the stimulus money at Wal-Mart, the money will go to China or Sri Lanka .
* If you spend it on gasoline, your money will go to the Arabs
* If you purchase a computer, it will go to India , Taiwan or China .
* If you purchase fruit and vegetables, it will go to Mexico , Honduras and Guatemala ..
* If you buy an efficient car, it will go to Japan or Korea .
* If you purchase useless stuff, it will go to Taiwan .
* If you pay your credit cards off, or buy stock, it will go to management bonuses and they
will hide it offshore.
Instead, keep the money in America by:
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1) Spending it at yard sales, or
2) Going to ball games, or
3) Spending it on prostitutes, or
4) Beer or
5) Tattoos.
(These are the only American businesses still operating in the U.S. )
Conclusion:
Go to a ball game with a tattooed prostitute that you met at a yard
sale and drink beer all day !
No need to thank me, I'm just glad I could be of help.
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With all the sadness and trauma going on in the world at the moment, it is
worth reflecting on the death of a very important person, which almost went
unnoticed last week. Larry LaPrise, the man who wrote "The Hokey Pokey,"
died peacefully at age 93. The most traumatic part for his family was
getting him into the coffin. They put his left leg in. And then the
trouble started.
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Posted by Sam, Kegley at 01:28PM (-04:00)
Thanks Nita and Clay! 'so help us God'.
Wednesday, May 26, 2010
----- Original Message -----
From: Nita Elliott
Sent: Tuesday, May 25, 2010 14:27
Subject: Fw: Hummm??: They left out something - the most important part
From: Clay Vice
Date: Tuesday, May 25, 2010, 8:58 AM
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MONUMENT ENGRAVER TO GO TO ARLINGTON NATIONAL CEMETERY AND ADD
THE MISSING WORDS?
THIS IS A MESSAGE FROM AN APPALLED OBSERVER:
Today I went to visit the new World War II Memorial in Washington , DC . I got an
unexpected history lesson. Because I'm a baby boomer, I was one of the youngest in the
crowd. Most were the age of my parents, Veterans of 'the greatest war,' with their
families. It was a beautiful day, and people were smiling and happy to be there. Hundreds
of us milled around the memorial, reading the inspiring words of Eisenhower and Truman
that are engraved there.
On the Pacific side of the memorial, a group of us gathered to read the words President
Roosevelt used to announce the attack on Pearl Harbor:
'Yesterday, December 7, 1941--a date which will live in infamy--the United States of
America was suddenly and deliberately attacked.'
One elderly woman read the words aloud:
'With confidence in our armed forces, with the abounding determination of our people, we
will gain the inevitable triumph.'
But as she read, she was suddenly turned angry. 'Wait a minute,' she said, 'they left out
the end of the quote. They left out the most important part. Roosevelt ended the message
with 'so help us God.'
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Her husband said, 'You are probably right. We're not supposed to say things like that
now.'
'I know I'm right,' she insisted. 'I remember the speech.' The two looked dismayed, shook
their heads sadly and walked away.
Listening to their conversation, I thought to myself, 'Well, it has been over 50 years; she's
probably forgotten.'
But she had not forgotten. She was right..
I went home and pulled out the book my book club is reading --- 'Flags of Our Fathers' by
James Bradley. It's all about the battle at Iwo Jima .
I haven't gotten too far in the book. It's tough to read because it's a graphic description of
the WWII battles in the Pacific.
But right there it was on page 58. Roosevelt 's speech to the nation ends in 'so help us
God.'
The people who edited out that part of the speech when they engraved it on the memorial
could have fooled me. I was born after the war! But they couldn't fool the people who
were there. Roosevelt 's words are engraved on their hearts.
Now I ask: 'WHO GAVE THEM THE RIGHT TO CHANGE THE WORDS OF
HISTORY?????????'
Send this around to your friends. People need to know before everyone forgets.
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People today are trying to change the history of America by leaving God out of it, but the
truth is, God has been a part of this nation, since the beginning. He still wants to be...and
He always will be!
If you agree, pass this on and God Bless YOU!
If not, May God Forgive You!
Posted by Sam, Kegley at 06:42AM (-04:00)
Thanks Clay Vice! Yuppie and cows
Thursday, May 27, 2010
HEY GUYS, THIS IS A OLD ONE BUT IT IS A VERY GOOD ONE, AND WORTH
READING ONE MORE TIME.
CLAY
A cowboy named Bud was overseeing his herd in a remote mountainous pasture in
California when suddenly a brand-new BMW advanced toward him out of a cloud of dust.
The driver, a young man in a Brioni suit, Gucci shoes, RayBan sunglasses and YSL tie,
leaned out the window and asked the cowboy, "If I tell you exactly how many cows and
calves you have in your herd, Will you give me a calf?
Bud looks at the man, obviously a yuppie, then looks at his peacefully grazing herd and
calmly answers, "Sure, Why not?"
The yuppie parks his car, whips out his Dell notebook computer, connects it to his
Cingular RAZR V3 cell phone, and surfs to a NASA page on the Internet, where he calls
up a GPS satellite to get an exact fix on his location which he then feeds to another
NASA satellite that scans the area in an ultra-high-resolution photo.
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The young man then opens the digital photo in Adobe Photoshop and exports it to an
image processing facility in Hamburg,Germany.
Within seconds, he receives an email on his Palm Pilot that the image has been
processed and the data stored. He then accesses an MS-SQL database through an
ODBC connected Excel spreadsheet with email on his Blackberry and, after a few
minutes, receives a response. Finally, he prints out a full-color, 150-page report on his hitech,
miniaturized HP LaserJet printer, turns to the cowboy and says, "You have exactly
1,586 cows and calves"
"That's right. Well, I guess you can take one of my calves," says Bud.
He watches the young man select one of the animals and looks on with amusement as
the young man stuffs it into the trunk of his car.
Then Bud says to the young man, "Hey, if I can tell you exactly what your business is, will
you give me back my calf?"
The young man thinks about it for a second and then says, "Okay, why not?"
"You're a Congressman for the U.S. Government", says Bud.
"Wow! That's correct," says the yuppie, "but how did you guess that?
"No guessing required." answered the cowboy. "You showed up here even though
nobody called you; you want to get paid for an answer I all ready knew, to a question I
never asked. You used millions of dollars worth of equipment trying to show me how
much smarter than me you are; and you don't know a thing about how working people
make a living - or about cows, for that matter. This is a herd of sheep. Now give me back
my dog.
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Thanks to friend, Bob looney, and the Jim
Smallwoods (formerly of P...
Friday, May 28, 2010
Subject: Fw: From friends in Houston
For what it's worth, Snopes says this is correctly attributed.
Geert Wilders is a Dutch Member of Parliament.
In a generation or two, the US will ask itself: Who lost Europe ?'
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Here is the speech of Geert Wilders, Chairman, Party for Freedom, the Netherlands , at
the Four Seasons, New York , introducing an Alliance of Patriots and announcing the
Facing Jihad Conference in Jerusalem .
Dear friends,
Thank you very much for inviting me.
I come to America with a mission. All is not well in the old world. There is a tremendous
danger looming, and it is very difficult to be optimistic. We might be in the final stages of
the Islamization of Europe. This not only is a clear and present danger to the future of
Europe itself, it is a threat to America and the sheer survival of the West. The United
States as the last bastion of Western civilization, facing an Islamic Europe.
First I will describe the situation on the ground in Europe . Then, I will say a few things
about Islam. To close I will tell you about a meeting in Jerusalem .
The Europe you know is changing.
You have probably seen the landmarks. But in all of these cities, sometimes a few blocks
away from your tourist destination, there is another world. It is the world of the parallel
society created by Muslim mass-migration.
All throughout Europe a new reality is rising: entire Muslim neighborhoods where very
few indigenous people reside or are even seen. And if they are, they might regret it. This
goes for the police as well. It's the world of head scarves, where women walk around in
figureless tents, with baby strollers and a group of children. Their husbands, or
slaveholders if you prefer, walk three steps ahead. There are mosques on many street
corners. The shops have signs you and I cannot read. You will be hard-pressed to find
any economic activity. These are Muslim ghettos controlled by religious fanatics. These
are Muslim neighborhoods, and they are mushrooming in every city across Europe .
These are the building-blocks for territorial control of increasingly larger portions of
Europe , street by street, neighborhood by neighborhood, city by city.
There are now thousands of mosques throughout Europe . With larger congregations
than there are in churches. And in every European city there are plans to build super-
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mosques that will dwarf every church in the region. Clearly, the signal is: we rule.
Many European cities are already one-quarter Muslim: just take Amsterdam , Marseille
and Malmo in Sweden . In many cities the majority of the under-18 population is Muslim.
Paris is now surrounded by a ring of Muslim neighborhoods. Mohammed is the most
popular name among boys in many cities.
In some elementary schools in Amsterdam the farm can no longer be mentioned,
because that would also mean mentioning the pig, and that would be an insult to
Muslims.
Many state schools in Belgium and Denmark only serve halal food to all pupils. In oncetolerant
Amsterdam gays are beaten up almost exclusively by Muslims. Non-Muslim
women routinely hear 'whore, whore'. Satellite dishes are not pointed to local TV stations,
but to stations in the country of origin.
In France school teachers are advised to avoid authors deemed offensive to Muslims,
including Voltaire and Diderot; the same is increasingly true of Darwin . The history of the
Holocaust can no longer be taught because of Muslim sensitivity.
In England sharia courts are now officially part of the British legal system. Many
neighborhoods in France are no-go areas for women without head scarves. Last week a
man almost died after being beaten up by Muslims in Brussels , because he was drinking
during the Ramadan.
Jews are fleeing France in record numbers, on the run for the worst wave of anti-
Semitism since World War II. French is now commonly spoken on the streets of Tel Aviv
and Netanya , Israel . I could go on forever with stories like this. Stories about
Islamization.
A total of fifty-four million Muslims now live in Europe . San Diego University recently
calculated that a staggering 25 percent of the population in Europe will be Muslim just 12
years from now. Bernhard Lewis has predicted a Muslim majority by the end of this
century.
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Now these are just numbers. And the numbers would not be threatening if the Muslimimmigrants
had a strong desire to assimilate. But there are few signs of that. The Pew
Research Center reported that half of French Muslims see their loyalty to Islam as greater
than their loyalty to France . One-third of French Muslims do not object to suicide attacks.
The British Centre for Social Cohesion reported that one-third of British Muslim students
are in favor of a worldwide caliphate. Muslims demand what they call 'respect'. And this is
how we give them respect. We have Muslim official state holidays.
The Christian-Democratic attorney general is willing to accept sharia in the Netherlands if
there is a Muslim majority. We have cabinet members with passports from Morocco and
Turkey .
Muslim demands are supported by unlawful behavior, ranging from petty crimes and
random violence, for example against ambulance workers and bus drivers, to small-scale
riots. Paris has seen its uprising in the low-income suburbs, the banlieus. I call the
perpetrators 'settlers', because that is what they are. They do not come to integrate into
our societies; they come to integrate our society into their Dar-al-Islam. Therefore, they
are settlers.
Much of this street violence I mentioned is directed exclusively against non-Muslims,
forcing many native people to leave their neighborhoods, their cities, their countries.
Moreover, Muslims are now a swing vote not to be ignored.
The second thing you need to know is the importance of Mohammed the prophet. His
behavior is an example to all Muslims and cannot be criticized. Now, if Mohammed had
been a man of peace, let us say like Ghandi and Mother Theresa wrapped in one, there
would be no problem. But Mohammed was a warlord, a mass murderer, a pedophile, and
had several marriages - at the same time. Islamic tradition tells us how he fought in
battles, how he had his enemies murdered and even had prisoners of war executed.
Mohammed himself slaughtered the Jewish tribe of Banu Qurayza. If it is good for Islam,
it is good. If it is bad for Islam, it is bad.
Let no one fool you about Islam being a religion. Sure, it has a god, and a here-after, and
72 virgins. But in its essence Islam is a political ideology. It is a system that lays down
detailed rules for society and the life of every person. Islam wants to dictate every aspect
of life. Islam means 'submission'. Islam is not compatible with freedom and democracy,
because what it strives for is sharia. If you want to compare Islam to anything, compare it
to communism or national-socialism, these are all totalitarian ideologies.
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Now you know why Winston Churchill called Islam 'the most retrograde force in the
world', and why he compared Mein Kampf to the Quran. The public has wholeheartedly
accepted the Palestinian narrative, and sees Israel as the aggressor. I have lived in this
country and visited it dozens of times. I support Israel . First, because it is the Jewish
homeland after two thousand years of exile up to and including Auschwitz, second
because it is a democracy, and third because Israel is our first line of defense.
This tiny country is situated on the fault line of jihad, frustrating Islam's territorial advance.
Israel is facing the front lines of jihad, like Kashmir, Kosovo, the Philippines , Southern
Thailand, Darfur in Sudan , Lebanon , and Aceh in Indonesia . Israel is simply in the way.
The same way West-Berlin was during the Cold War.
The war against Israel is not a war against Israel . It is a war against the West. It is jihad.
Israel is simply receiving the blows that are meant for all of us. If there would have been
no Israel , Islamic imperialism would have found other venues to release its energy and
its desire for conquest. Thanks to Israeli parents who send their children to the army and
lay awake at night, parents in Europe and America can sleep well and dream, unaware of
the dangers looming.
Many in Europe argue in favor of abandoning Israel in order to address the grievances of
our Muslim minorities. But if Israel were, God forbid, to go down, it would not bring any
solace to the West It would not mean our Muslim minorities would all of a sudden change
their behavior, and accept our values. On the contrary, the end of Israel would give
enormous encouragement to the forces of Islam. They would, and rightly so, see the
demise of Israel as proof that the West is weak, and doomed. The end of Israel would not
mean the end of our problems with Islam, but only the beginning. It would mean the start
of the final battle for world domination. If they can get Israel , they can get everything. Socalled
journalists volunteer to label any and all critics of Islamization as a 'right-wing
extremists' or 'racists'. In my country, the Netherlands , 60 percent of the population now
sees the mass immigration of Muslims as the number one policy mistake since World
War II. And another 60 percent sees Islam as the biggest threat. Yet there is a greater
danger than terrorist attacks, the scenario of America as the last man standing. The lights
may go out in Europe faster than you can imagine. An Islamic Europe means a Europe
without freedom and democracy, an economic wasteland, an intellectual nightmare, and
a loss of military might for America - as its allies will turn into enemies, enemies with
atomic bombs. With an Islamic Europe, it would be up to America alone to preserve the
heritage of Rome , Athens and Jerusalem .
Dear friends, liberty is the most precious of gifts. My generation never had to fight for this
freedom, it was offered to us on a silver platter, by people who fought for it with their lives.
All throughout Europe , American cemeteries remind us of the young boys who never
made it home, and whose memory we cherish. My generation does not own this freedom;
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we are merely its custodians. We can only hand over this hard won liberty to Europe 's
children in the same state in which it was offered to us. We cannot strike a deal with
mullahs and imams. Future generations would never forgive us. We cannot squander our
liberties. We simply do not have the right to do so.
We have to take the necessary action now to stop this Islamic stupidity from destroying
the free world that we know.
Please take the time to read and understand what is written here. Please send it to every
free person that you know, it is so very important.
Posted by Sam, Kegley at 06:13AM (-04:00)
Freedom's Descent
Friday, May 28, 2010
Freedom’s Descent
There was a “city on the hill”
Clean air and freedom excelled
Some wanted it down
Back to where they dwelled
To descend from that wonderful place
On the lee side of the hill
Left us of God’s great grace
Too weak for our will
We left it and let others in
And our own ‘members’ went for the win
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But tumbling we have come
And will soon reach the foot of the hill
Islam’s great impact on America Came
With a few of our planes and dupes
Who minded their masters set upon
The movement of non-thinking groups
Freedom is their enemy and
Worth taking down from the hill
Our minds and souls will be theirs
We have swallowed the pill
Antidotes are sorely needed
To climb back to the summit
Pre “Big One” we took it
Sucked it up and We won it.
Isolation be daunted
We need strength for the climb
Hitler and Tojo found us willing
This generation must mime
The clean air above us-
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Worth all the efforts and sweats
Charge back up the hill
Feel free again- Let’s!
God has blessed this hill and its
Peoples though centuries past
Let us fight again patriots
To make “free on earth” last
SamKat 5-28-10
Posted by Sam, Kegley at 06:57AM (-04:00)
Thanks John Massey! a conniving liar
Friday, May 28, 2010
The Obamas – “Imposter Lawyers”
Not Only A Liar, He Is A Conniving Liar.
NO WONDER ALL HIS SCHOOL RECORDS ARE OFF LIMITS.
SOONER OR LATER THE FACTS WILL TRIP HIM UP AND THE SHAM WILL
UNRAVEL.
I can corroborate Obama's teaching career at Chicago being a sham. I spent some time
with the highest tenured faculty member at Chicago Law a few months back, and he did
not have many nice things to say about "Barry." Obama applied for a position as an
adjunct and wasn’t even considered. A few weeks later the law school got a phone call
from the Board of Trustees telling them to find him an office, put him on the pay roll, and
give him a class to teach. The Board told him he didn’t have to be a member of the
faculty, but they needed to give him a temporary position. He was never a professor and
was hardly an adjunct. The other professors hated him because he was lazy, unqualified,
never attended any of the faculty meetings, and it was clear that the position was nothing
more than a political stepping stool. According to my professor friend, he had the lowest
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intellectual capacity in the building. He also doubted whether he was legitimately an
editor on the Harvard Law Review, because if he was, he would be the first and only
editor of an Ivy League law review to never be published while in school (Publication is a
requirement).
INTERESTING....MAKE UP YOUR OWN MIND
Former Constitutional Law Lecturer and U.S President Makes Up Constitutional Quotes
During State Of The Union (SOTU) Address. Consider this:
1. President Barack Obama, former editor of the Harvard Law Review, is no longer a
"lawyer"! He surrendered his license back in 2008 in order to escape charges that he lied
on his bar application. NOTE: Click on "lawyer" to see the actual documents.
2. Michelle Obama "voluntarily surrendered" her law license in 1993.
3. So, we have the first black President and First Lady - who don't actually have licenses
to practice law. Facts Source: http://jdlong.wordpress.com/2009/05/15/pres-barackobama-
editor-of-the-Harvard-law-review-has-no-law-license/
4. A senior lecturer is one thing. A fully ranked law professor is another. Barack Obama
was NOT a Constitutional Law professor at the University of Chicago.
5. The University of Chicago released a statement in March, 2008 saying Sen. Barack
Obama (D-Ill.) "served as a professor" in the law school, but that is a title Obama, who
taught courses there part-time, never held, a spokesman for the school confirmed in
2008.
6. "He did not hold the title of professor of law," said Marsha Ferziger Nagorsky, an
Assistant Dean for Communications and Lecturer in Law at the University of Chicago
School of Law.
Source: http://blogs.suntimes.com/sweet/2008/03/sweet_obama_did_hold_the_title.html
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7. The former Constitutional senior lecturer cited the U.S Constitution the other night
during his State of the Union Address. Unfortunately, the quote he cited was from the
Declaration of Independence, not the Constitution.
8. The B-Cast posted the video: http://www.breitbart.tv/did-obama-confuse-theconstitution-
with-the-declaration-of-independence/
9. Free Republic: In the State of the Union Address, President Obama said: "We find
unity in our incredible diversity, drawing on the promise enshrined in our Constitution: the
notion that we are all created equal.
10. Um, wrong citing, wrong founding document there Champ, I mean Mr. President. By
the way, the promises are not a notion, our founders named them unalienable rights. The
document is our Declaration of Independence and it reads: We hold these truths to be
self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with
certain unalienable rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of
Happiness.
11. And this is the same guy who lectured the Supreme Court moments later in the same
speech???
When you are a phony, it's hard to keep facts straight.
Pres. Barack Obama - Editor of the Harvard Law Review- Has No Law License???
May 15, 2009 by Johnny Alamo.
I saw a note slide across the #TCOT feed on Twitter last night that mentioned Michelle
Obama had no law license. This struck me as odd, since (a) she went to school to be a
lawyer, and (b) she just recently held a position with the University of Chicago Hospitals
as legal counsel - and that's a pretty hard job to qualify for without a law license.
But, being a licensed professional myself, I knew that every state not only requires
licensure, they make it possible to check online the status of any licensed professional.
So I did, and here's the results from the ARDC Website: BLOCKED!
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She "voluntarily surrendered" her license in 1993. Let me explain what that means. A
"Voluntary Surrender" is not something where you decide "Gee, a license is not really
something I need anymore, is it?" And forget to renew your license. No, a "Voluntary
Surrender" is something you do when you've been accused of something, and you
'voluntarily surrender" your license five seconds before the state suspends you.
Here's an illustration: I'm a nurse. At various times in my 28 years of nursing, I've done
other things when I got burned out; most notably a few years as a limousine driver; even
an Amway salesman at one point. I always, always renewed my nursing license - simply
because it's easier to send the state $49.00 a month than to pay the $200, take a test,
wait six weeks, etc., etc.
I've worked (recently) in a Nursing Home where there was an 88 year old lawyer and a 95
year old physician. Both of them still had current licensures as well. They would never
DREAM of letting their licenses lapse.
I happen to know there is currently in the Indiana State Prison in Michigan City Indiana an
inmate who is a licensed physician, convicted of murder when he chased the two
burglars who entered his home and terrorized his family into the street and killed them.
(And I can't say I blame him for that, either.) This physician still has an active medical
license and still sees patients, writes prescriptions, etc. all from inside the prison. And he
renews his medical license every two years, too.
I tried looking up why she would "Voluntarily surrender" her license, but Illinois does not
have its 1993 records online. But when I searched for "Obama", I found this:
"Voluntarily retired" - what does that mean? Bill Clinton hung onto his law license until he
was convicted of making a false statement in the Lewinsky case and had to "Voluntarily
Surrender" his license too. This is the former editor of the Harvard Law Review who
doesn't seem to give a crap about his law license.
Something else odd; while the Search feature brings up the names, any searches for the
Disciplinary actions ends quickly. As in, Too Quickly. Less than a half-second quickly on
a Search Engine that can take five seconds to Search for anything. As in, "there's a block
on that information" kind of thing. So we have the first Lawyer President and First Lady -
who don't actually have licenses to practice law.
There's more to this story, I'm sure. I'll let you know when I find it.
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Posted by Sam, Kegley at 08:56PM (-04:00)
Major Roger Allan Quinn PHS 55 A Portsmouth
Hero killed in action ...
Monday, May 31, 2010
Major Roger Allan Quinn
Army of the United States
I would like to thank you for your service in the United States Army during the Vietnam
War. Your dedication is immensely important to the people of the United States. The fact
that you gave your life in order for us to have a better life means a lot to me and the
people that knew you. You are from Ohio, where I am also from. You then moved to
Portsmouth where most of my family grew up, and have connections to your relatives and
friends. The medals you earned represent what a great leader you were. None of us will
forget your bravery, dedication, and what you sacrificed during the Vietnam War. May
you rest in peace.
Tobey Kegley
Jones Eighth Grade
Upper Arlington, Ohio
May 24, 2010
Series of e-mails. Make more sense to read from the bottom up. Apropos for this
Memorial Day.
Thanks Honey! I sent this on to Frank Hunter and friends. Grandma Jeanie and I know
how wondeful our Tobey is!
Grandpa Sam
----- Original Message -----
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From: Sam Kegley
To: Frank Hunter
Cc: Blaine Bierley ; Clayton & Linda
Sent: Monday, May 31, 2010 08:08
Subject: Fw: Fw: Fw: Trip to Washington D.C
----- Original Message -----
From: Tobey Kegley
To: Sam Kegley
Sent: Monday, May 31, 2010 07:43
Subject: Re: Fw: Fw: Trip to Washington D.C
I wrote this for an assingment for language arts class. We were supposed to write a thank
you letter to a soldier that served in the Vietnam War. To make it more personal, we were
to ask family members if they knew anyone who served. I then asked you guys and you
found information about Major Roger Allan Quinn. My whole grade wrote a letter, and
when we visited the Vietnam War memorial, we placed the letters under the panel in
which our solider was listed.
Thank you for all the information!
On Tue, May 25, 2010 at 6:34 AM, Sam Kegley wrote:
Please answer the questions for us, Tobey.
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Grandpa Sam
----- Original Message -----
From: samgabe
To: Sam Kegley
Sent: Monday, May 24, 2010 22:10
Subject: Re: Fw: Trip to Washington D.C
Hi Sam,
I am inserting this into our next issue of our newsletter. I need to know why it was written.
Was it part of the requirement to take the trip. give me a little more background please.
and her name and grad year. was it phs?
-----Original Message-----
From: Sam Kegley
Sent: May 24, 2010 9:16 PM
To: Frank Hunter , Blaine Bierley , Clayton & Linda
Cc: Tobey Kegley
Subject: Fw: Trip to Washington D.C
Thanks to you Portsmouth guys for giving my granddaughter info for this letter. Your
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classmate, Major Roger Quinn, was a hero indeed for all Americans!
Sam
----- Original Message -----
From: Tobey Kegley
To: Sam Kegley ; Sam Kegley
Sent: Monday, May 24, 2010 20:27
Subject: Trip to Washington D.C
Dear Grandparents,
Attached is the letter I wrote to Major Roger Allan Quinn who fought for our country in the
Vietnam War. Tomorrow I leave Jones at 7:30 and start on my trip to Washington. I will
have loads of fun with friends, teammates, teachers, and Charlie:). ill be home Friday just
in time to go to your house and head to Parma. Thank You for the money and the
opportunity to go on this trip!!!!!!
I love you so much and yes, you are falling in love and you know it Grandpa:)
--
<3 ToBey KegLeY Page: 1 of 1 [ Back Next ] 257 SamKat ROGER ALLAN QUINN ♥ Jackie Taylor With Honor and Respect Memorial Website http://www.geocities.com/vietnamwa You were one of the brave that answered the call. You honored us by your service and sacrifice. We now honor You each time we stand and sing the words, ♫ THE LAND OF THE FREE AND THE HOME OF THE BRAVE♫ . Thank you for your bravery, courage and dedication to our Country and freedom. Rest In Peace and Honor♥ . Apr 1, 2009 Manuel Pino B/2/8th Cav,1st Cav 68-69 manuel.manuel.pino728@gmail.com HTT/3/5th Cav Rgt, 9th Inf Div Feb 19, 2009 258 SamKat DAVID WEBB LWEBB@PROTIRE.COM I WAS HIS ASSISTANT S-3, 3RD SQ, 5TH ARM.CAV 14131 SCENIC HWY LOOKOUT MTN.,GA 30750 US A MAN AMOUNG MEN, A LEADER AMOUNG LEADERS, A GREAT LOSS TO ALL! Friday, March 26, 1999 c. David Ahrns ahrnscdm@bright.net I served with Lt Quinn 240 w second st minster,ohio 45865 I served with Lt Quinn in 1961 while with K Troop, 3rd Squadron, 3rd Armored Cavalry Regiment. "An officer and a gentleman" The best liked officer in our unit. My preyers go out to those who lost their loved one. Friday, September 24, 1999 259 SamKat Franc Reed nightstalker1317@earthlink.net Served with Major Quinn in VietNam 14650 E 25th Ave Aurora, Co 80011-2956 Major Quinn was and still is a hero to me Major Quinn saved my life that day (4-3-68). I will never forget him. He has been and will forever be sorely missed. Tuesday, April 22, 2003 Mark Brewer surfhigh@earthlink.net *** GRATEFUL AMERICAN *** Huntington Beach, California USA LEST WE FORGET http://www.3-5cav-blackknights.org/casualties.htm On this date, 38 years ago, Maj. Roger Allan Quinn died serving his country in Vietnam. Roger was a member of HHT Troop, 3rd Squadron, 5th Cavalry. The 3/5 Cav were known as the Black Knights. They were an armored cavalry unit, meaning they fought 260 SamKat primarily from tanks and armored fighting vehicles. They are a proud unit with a proud history. RogerÆs tour of duty was about 9 months. Details of the 3/5 CavÆs movements and operations in Vietnam during RogerÆs tour of duty can be found in 2 books: 1) ôIf You AinÆt Cavàö by Dr. Lee March 2) ôRinged in Steelö by Michael Mahler, Executive Officer with the 3/5 Cav. For more info about the 3/5 Cav go to www.3-5cavblackknights. org. My cousin, too, was a member of the 3/5 Cav. He was KIA New YearÆs Eve, December 31, 1967, about 3 months before Roger. He had only been in country 20 days. This info is provided FYI, for those who didn't know û LEST WE FORGET. It is also provided to keep RogerÆs memory alive for those who didn't know him LEST WE FORGET. Roger knew war, now may he know peace eternally. I am sincerely, forever grateful for his service. Monday, April 03, 2006 Manuel Pino 2/8 Bco 1st Cav-68-69 MPJR54@MSN.COM Fellow Army Vet Rest easy, sleep well my brothers. Know the line has held, your job is done. Rest easy, sleep well. Others have taken up where you fell, the line has held. Peace, peace, and farewell. Saturday, March 25, 2006 Posted by Sam, Kegley at 08:36AM (-04:00) I am an American (Liberals Worst Nghtmare) Monday, May 31, 2010 Thanks fellow ex-Denisonite, Doug Brooke! ----- Original Message ----- From: Doug Brooke To: Undisclosed-Recipient:; 261 SamKat Sent: Monday, May 31, 2010 12:10 Subject: I am an American (Liberals worst nightmare) II am an American (Liberal worst nightmare) Pretty good! I'd shake this man's hand any day of the week...!! I Am the Democratic Liberal-Progressive's Worst Nightmare. I am an White, Conservative, Tax-Paying, American Veteran, Gun Owning Biker. I am a Master leatherworker. I work hard and long hours with my hands to earn a living. I believe in God and the freedom of religion, but I don't push it on others. I ride Harley Davidson Motorcycles, and drive American-made cars, and I believe in American products and buy them whenever I can. I believe the money I make belongs to me and not some liberal governmental functionary, Democratic or Republican, that wants to share it with others who don't work! I'm in touch with my feelings and I like it that way! 262 SamKat I think owning a gun doesn't make you a killer; it makes you a smart American. I think being a minority does not make you noble or victimized, and does not entitle you to anything. Get over it! I believe that if you are selling me a Big Mac or any other item, you should do it in English. I believe there should be no other language option. I believe everyone has a right to pray to his or her God when and where they want to. My heroes are Malcolm Forbes, Bill Gates, John Wayne, Babe Ruth, Roy Rogers, and Willie G. Davidson, who makes the awesome Harley Davidson Motorcycles. I don't hate the rich. I don't pity the poor. I know wrestling is fake and I don't waste my time watching or arguing about it. I've never owned a slave, nor was a slave. I haven't burned any witches or been persecuted by the Turks, and neither have you! I believe if you don't like the way things are here, go back to where you came from and change your own country! This is AMERICA ...We like it the way it is and more so the way it was ...so stop trying to change it to look like Russia or China, or other socialist country! If you were born here and don't like it you are free to move to any Socialist country that will have you. (And take Barack Hussein Obama and his group with you.) Massachusetts 263 SamKat started the ball rolling. Keep it going. I believe it is time to really clean house, starting with the White House, the seat of our biggest problems. I want to know which church is it, exactly, where the Reverend Jesse Jackson preaches, where he gets his money, and why he is always part of the problem and not the solution. Can I get an AMEN on that one? I also think the cops have the right to pull you over if you're breaking the law, regardless of what color you are, but not just because you happen to ride a bike. And, no, I don't mind having my face shown on my driver's license. I think it's good.... And I'm proud that 'God' is written on my money.. I think if you are too stupid to know how a ballot works, I don't want you deciding who should be running the most powerful nation in the world for the next four years. I dislike those people standing in the intersections trying to sell me stuff or trying to guilt me into making 'donations' to their cause.... Get a job and do your part to support yourself and your family! 264 SamKat I believe that it doesn't take a village to raise a child, it takes two parents.... I believe 'illegal' is illegal no matter what the lawyers think. I believe the American flag should be the only one allowed in AMERICA ! If this makes me a BAD American, then yes, I'm a BAD American. If you are a BAD American too, please forward this to everyone you know.... We want our country back! Posted by Sam, Kegley at 07:50PM (-04:00) Thanks Dave Kaelin! - Prince Obama Monday, May 31, 2010 Prince Obama Dawood Khan June 1, 2010 at 5:42 am This quote was translated into English of an article appearing in the Czech Republic as published in the Prager Zeitung of 28 April 2010 . “The danger to America is not Barack Obama but a citizenry capable of entrusting a man like him with the Presidency. It will be far easier to limit and undo the follies of an Obama Presidency than to restore the necessary common sense and good judgment to a depraved electorate willing to have such a man for their President." "The problem is much deeper and far more serious than Mr. Obama, who is a mere symptom of what ails America. Blaming the prince of the fools should not blind anyone to the vast confederacy of fools that made him their prince. " The Republic can survive a Barack Obama who is, after all, merely a fool. It is less likely to survive a multitude of fools such as those who 265 SamKat made him their President.” I know not if this was actually extracted from a Czech newspaper. I do know that whoever wrote it has my complete agreement. The more of the ilk of Obama and his crowd of Liberals that we, citizens of America, vote into office, the dimmer the future of our Great Nation. Posted by Sam, Kegley at 07:57PM (-04:00) Jackie and the medicine man Tuesday, June 01, 2010 Somebody recently asked me why the warning before opening my blog. Occasional funnies like this are the reason. Grammar is useful for us all. ;) Sam ----- Original Message ----- From: Jackie Brown To: Karen Colley Sent: Tuesday, June 01, 2010 15:53 Subject: Fw: Grammar Lesson On his 74th birthday, a man got a gift certificate from his wife. The certificate paid for a visit to a medicine man living on a nearby reservation who was rumored to have a wonderful cure for erectile dysfunction. After being persuaded, he drove to the reservation, handed his ticket to the medicine man and wondered what he was in for. The old man slowly, methodically produced a potion, handed it to him, and with a grip on his shoulder, warned, "This is powerful medicine and it must be respected. You take only a teaspoonful and then say ' 1-2-3 ' . When you do that, you will become more manly than you have ever been in your life and you can perform as long as you want." 266 SamKat The man was encouraged. As he walks away, he turned and asked, "How do I stop the medicine from working?" "Your partner must say ' 1-2-3-4, ' he responded. "But, when she does, the medicine will not work again until the next full moon." He was very eager to see if it worked so he went home, showered, shaved, took a spoonful of the medicine, and then invited his wife to join him in the bedroom. When she came in, He took off his clothes and said, "1-2-3!" Immediately, he was the manliest of men. His wife was excited and began throwing off her clothes. And then she asked, "What was the 1-2-3 for?" And that, boys and girls, is why we should never end our sentences with a preposition, because we could end up with a dangling participle. Posted by Sam, Kegley at 06:56PM (-04:00) Thanks Patricia Richards Whitehead! Funny and Accurate Wednesday, June 02, 2010 Observations on Growing Older ~Your kids are becoming you ... and you don't like them. But your grandchildren are perfect! ~Going out is good. Coming home is better! ~When people say you look "Great", they add "for your age!" ~When you needed the discount you paid full price. Now you get discounts on everything ... 267 SamKat movies, hotels, flights, but you're too tired to use them. ~You forget names ... but it's OK because other people forgot they even knew you! ~The 5 pounds you wanted to lose is now 15 and you have a better chance of losing your keys than the 15 pounds. ~You realize you're never going to be really good at anything ... especially golf. ~Your husband is counting on you to remember things you don't remember ~The things you used to care to do, you no longer care to do, but you really do care that you don't care to do them anymore. ~Your husband sleeps better on a lounge chair with the TV blaring than he does in bed. It's called his "pre-sleep". ~Remember when your mother said "Wear clean underwear in case you GET in an accident"? Now you bring clean underwear in case you HAVE an accident! ~You used to say, "I hope my kids GET married." Now, "I hope they STAY married!" ~You miss the days when everything worked with just an "ON" and "OFF" switch. ~When GOOGLE, ipod, email, modem ... 268 SamKat were unheard of, and a mouse was something that made you climb on a table. ~You used to use more 4 letter words ... "what?"..."when?"? ~Now that you can afford expensive jewelry, it's not safe to wear it anywhere. ~Your husband has a night out with the guys but he's home by 9:00 P.M. Next week it will be 8:30 P.M. ~You read 100 pages into a book before you realize you've read it. ~Notice everything they sell in stores is "sleeveless"? ~What used to be freckles are now liver spots. ~Everybody whispers. ~Now that your husband has retired, you'd give anything if he'd find a job! ~You have 3 sizes of clothes in your closet, 2 of which you will never wear. ~But old is good in some things: old songs old movies And best of all OLD FRIENDS!! Love you, "OLD FRIEND!" Send this on to other "Old Friends" and let them laugh in agreement! Posted by Sam, Kegley at 05:02AM (-04:00) 269 Jail vs. nursing home- Thanks Chuck Ludwig! SamKat Wednesday, June 02, 2010 ----- Original Message ----- From: chuck37642@aol.com Sent: Wednesday, June 02, 2010 00:56 Subject: Fwd: Jail vs. Nursing Home. - Food for thought: Let's put the seniors in jail, and the criminals in a nursing home. This way the seniors would have access to showers, hobbies, and walks, they'd receive unlimited free prescriptions, dental and medical treatment, wheel chairs etc. and they'd receive money instead of paying it out. They would have constant video monitoring, so they could be helped instantly, if they fell, or needed assistance. Bedding would be washed twice a week, and all clothing would be ironed and returned to them. A guard would check on them every 20 minutes, and bring their meals and snacks to their cell. They would have family visits in a suite built for that purpose. They would have access to a library, weight room, spiritual counselling, pool, and education, simple clothing, shoes, slippers, P.J.'s and legal aid would be free, on request. 270 SamKat Private, secure rooms for all, with an exercise outdoor yard, with gardens. Each senior could have a P.C., T.V., Radio, and daily phone calls. There would be a board of directors, to hear complaints, and the guards would have a code of conduct, that would be strictly adhered to. The "criminals" would get cold food, be left all alone, and unsupervised. Lights off at 8pm, and showers once a week. Live in a tiny room, and pay $5000.00 per month and have no hope of ever getting out. Justice for all. Leave the woodpile a little higher than you found it. Posted by Sam, Kegley at 08:13AM (-04:00) Thanks Alma! Happened throughout history! Wednesday, June 02, 2010 ----- Original Message ----- From: Holl, Alma J To: undisclosed-recipients: Sent: Wednesday, June 02, 2010 14:25 Subject: Average men . . . . 271 SamKat The truly and deliberately evil men are a very small minority; it is the appeaser who unleashes them on mankind; it is the appeaser’s intellectual abdication that invites them to take over. When a culture’s dominant trend is geared to irrationality, the thugs win over the appeasers. When intellectual leaders fail to foster the best in the mixed, unformed, vacillating character of people at large, the thugs are sure to bring out the worst. When the ablest men turn into cowards, the average men turn into brutes. Ayn Rand. Posted by Sam, Kegley at 02:43PM (-04:00) Heart Attack Info- Do Not Lie down Thursday, June 03, 2010 Thanks Bob Looney and Ron Walters, Mound Park Urchins. From: ronald walters Subject: Fwd: Fw: HEART ATTACK Do Not Lie Down Heart Attack info Just a reminder to all: purchase a box, keep one in your car, pocketbook, wallet, bedside, etc. 272 SamKat Something that we can do to help ourselves, nice to know. Bayer is making crystal aspirin to dissolve under the tongue. They work much faster than the tablets. Why keep aspirin by your bedside? About Heart Attacks There are other symptoms of an heart attack besides the pain on the left arm. One must also be aware of an intense pain on the chin, as well as nausea and lots of sweating, however these symptoms may also occur less frequently. Note: There may be NO pain in the chest during a heart attack... The majority of people (about 60%) who had a heart attack during their sleep, did not wake up. However, if it occurs, the chest pain may wake you up from your deep sleep. If that happens, immediately dissolve two aspirins in your mouth and swallow them with a bit of water . Afterward : CALL 911 - say "heart attack!" - say that you have taken 2 aspirin - phone a neighbor or a family member who lives very close by - take a seat on a chair or sofa near the front door, and wait for their arrival and... ~ DO NOT lie down ~ 273 SamKat A Cardiologist has stated that, if each person, after receiving this e-mail, sends it to 10 people, probably one life can be saved! I have already shared the information- - What about you? Do forward this message; it may save lives! Posted by Sam, Kegley at 04:06AM (-04:00) Mexican Oysters Thanks John Massey! Thursday, June 03, 2010 Mexican Oysters A big Texan stopped at a local restaurant following a day roaming around in Mexico. While sipping his tequila, he noticed a sizzling, scrumptious looking platter being served at the next table. Not only did it look good, the smell was wonderful. He asked the waiter, 'What is that you just served?' The waiter replied, 'Ah senor, you have excellent taste! Those are called Cojones de Toro, bull's testicles from the bull fight this morning.A delicacy! The cowboy said, 'What the heck, bring me an order.' The waiter replied, 'I am so sorry, senor. There is only one serving per day because there is only one bull fight each morning. If you come early and place your order, we will be sure to save you this delicacy.' The next morning, the cowboy returned, placed his order, and that evening was served the one and only special delicacy of the day. After a few bites, inspecting his platter, he called to the waiter and said, 'These are delicious, but they are much, much smaller than the ones I saw you serve yesterday.' The waiter shrugged his shoulders and replied, 'Si, Senor. Sometimes the bull wins. Posted by Sam, Kegley at 10:29PM (-04:00) FWD: Hi ! Friday, June 04, 2010 ----- Original Message ----- From: Clay Vice Sent: Thursday, June 03, 2010 07:53 Subject: Fw: [Fwd: Fw: Hi] 274 SamKat Is this how HE will look when HE comes back for us?? !!!!!!! BEAUTIFUL!!!! Isn't this the most awe inspiring picture you've ever seen? I am sending HIM to you because you are a Special Person in my life. When HE gets to your computer, please escort HIM to the next points on HIS journey. Please don't allow HIM to sleep in your inbox. The message HE is carrying is so very important and needs to continue on its journey. May GOD bless you as you do this. AMEN + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + Jesus is walking around the world via e-mail... Say a prayer, and then pass HIM on to Bless others. 275 SamKat Our assignment is to love others and spread the Gospel throughout the world! Have a Blessed Day and reach out and touch someone's life today! I just did. "With GOD... ALL things are possible." Matthew 19:26 "If we ever forget that we're one nation under God, then we will be a nation gone under.." Ronald Reagan GOD BLESS Posted by Sam, Kegley at 04:47AM (-04:00) DUI WV style- Thanks Judi cole! Monday, June 07, 2010 Betty, that's pretty clever! On Sun, Jun 6, 2010 at 9:12 PM, judith Cole wrote: 276 SamKat Subject: Fw: DUI - WEST VIRGINIA STYLE Only a person in West Virginia could think of this. From the county where drunk driving is considered a sport, comes this true story. Recently a routine police patrol parked outside a bar in Clarksburg , WV after last call the officer noticed a man leaving the bar so apparently intoxicated that he could barely walk. The man stumbled around the parking lot for a few minutes, with the officer quietly observing. After what seemed an eternity in which he tried his keys on five different vehicles, the man managed to find his car and fall into it. He sat there for a few minutes as a number of other patrons left the bar and drove off. Finally he started the car, switched the wipers on and off--it was a fine, dry summer night- -, flicked the blinkers on and off a couple of times, honked the horn and then switched on the lights. He moved the vehicle forward a few inches, reversed a little and then remained still for a few more minutes as some more of the other patrons' vehicles left. At last, when his was the only car left in the parking lot, he pulled out and drove slowly down the road. The police officer, having waited patiently all this time, now started up his patrol car, put on the flashing lights, promptly pulled the man over and administered abreathalyzer test. To his amazement, the breathalyzer indicated no evidence that the man had consumed 277 SamKat any alcohol at all! Dumbfounded, the officer said, I'll have to ask you to accompany me to the police station. This breathalyzer equipment must be broken.' 'I doubt it,' said the truly proud Redneck. 'Tonight I'm the designated decoy.' Posted by Sam, Kegley at 07:37AM (-04:00) Baloons- Thanks Fred RTamsey! Monday, June 07, 2010 Fred Ramsey, still of Portsmouth and PHS 55, recently lost his daughter, Carole Lee, PHS 76. PS: I am truly sorry that I cannot presently add the picture to this blog post. I have added it onto my computer as the screen saver. I am praying for the soul of your daughter and have confidence in the "advocator" of us all, Jesus Christ. Fred, God bless you and your family, Fred, even in the loss of your daughter, Carole Lee Ramsey. I am sure that she is more valuable than a very beautiful and colorful baloon. We are all kids who love the beautiful things of life! 278 SamKat Great attitude! Keep the faith! Sam ----- Original Message ----- From: Fred Ramsey Sent: Sunday, June 06, 2010 23:47 Subject: BALLOONS I always loved a balloon.........................Fred >> THIS IS FOR YOU! Read
>>> under the photo too!
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Life is too short to wake up with regrets.
Love the people who treat you right.
Forget about the ones who don't.
Believe everything happens for a reason.
If you get a second chance, grab it with both hands.
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If it changes your life, let it.
Nobody said life would be easy.
They just promised it would be worth it.
Friends are like balloons.
Once you let them go, you can't get them back.
So I'm gonna tie you to my heart so I never lose you.
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Send these balloons to your friends.
You must also return it to me.
If four balloons are returned to you,
something you have been waiting for a long time will happen!!!!
Posted by Sam, Kegley at 08:21AM (-04:00)
Songs- John Stuart Hamblen Thanks Judi Cole!
Tuesday, June 08, 2010
A Neat Story
This is such a great story !
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Back in the 50's there was a well known radio
host/comedian/song writer in Hollywood named
Stuart Hamblen who was noted for his drinking,
womanizing, partying, etc.
One of his bigger hits at the time was
"I won't go hunting with you Jake,
but I'll go chasing women."
One day, along came a young preacher holding
a tent revival. Hamblen had him on his radio show
presumably to poke fun at him.
In order to gather more material for his show,
Hamblen showed up at one of the revival meetings.
Early in the service the preacher announced,
"There is one man in this audience who is a big fake."
There were probably others who thought the same thing,
but Hamblen was convinced that he was the one the preacher
was talking about (some would call that conviction)
but he was having none of that.
Still the words continued to haunt him until a couple
of nights later he showed up drunk at the preacher's
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hotel door around 2AM demanding that the preacher
pray for him!
But the preacher refused, saying, "This is between you and God
and I'm not going to get in the middle of it."
But he did invite Stuart in and they talked until
about 5 AM at which point Stuart dropped to his
knees and with tears, cried out to God.
But that is not the end of the story.
Stuart quit drinking, quit chasing women,
quit everything that was 'fun.' Soon he began
to lose favour with the Hollywood crowd.
He was ultimately fired by the radio station when
he refused to accept a beer company as a sponsor.
Hard times were upon him. He tried writing a couple
of "Christian" songs but the only one that had
much success was "This Old House",
written for his friend Rosemary Clooney.
As he continued to struggle, a long time friend
named John took him aside and told him,
"All your troubles started when you 'got religion,'
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was it worth it all?"
Stuart answered simply, "Yes."
Then his friend asked, "You liked your booze so much,
don't you ever miss it?" And his answer was,
"No." John then said, "I don't understand how
you could give it up so easily."
And Stuart's response was, "It's no big secret.
All things are possible with God."
To this John said, "That's a catchy phrase.
You should write a song about it."
And as they say, "The rest is history."
The song Carl Stuart Hamblen wrote was "It Is No Secret."
"It is no secret what God can do.
What He's done for others, He'll do for you.
With arms wide open, He'll welcome you.
It is no secret, what God can do...."
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By the way... the friend was John Wayne.
And the young preacher who refused to pray for
Stuart Hamblen?
...That was Billy Graham.
Share this with your friends ... I did
Posted by Sam, Kegley at 05:54AM (-04:00)
Thursday, June 10, 2010
Dawood Kahn is a good friend who has worked in and traveled in the Middle East for
several years. He has largely been an instructor for the US Army of indigenous safety
enforcers.
Sam
----- Original Message -----
From: Silk Roads and Siamese Smiles
To: skegley@columbus.rr.com
Sent: Thursday, June 10, 2010 03:18
Subject: [New post] An Afghan Challenge -- Instructing and Mentoring
An Afghan Challenge -- Instructing and Mentoring
Dawood Khan
April 30, 2008 at 1:07 am
Tags: Afghansitan, Instructing, Logistics, Mentoring
Categories: Afghanistan, Politics, culture
URL: http://wp.me/pa0gv-bT
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For the past week or so, I've been at one of the Regional Training Centers (RTC). My
task is to advise and assist the RTC staff on logistics functions of what has been dubbed
the Focused District Development or FDD. The FDD takes a District Police element
pluses up it's manning. Re-equips them and re-trains the District as a whole unit.
To say that the process is problematic is an understatement.
Half of the numbers show for the training. They come in looking half taliban and half
homeless. It would be funny if it were really a joke. I assisted in disarming them as they
came into the FOB this cycle. As they were being searched, they were relieved of
everything from opium to hashish to strange unidentifiable objects that no one wanted to
ask about. Confiscate it and move on. lol Their weapons were in a sad state of disrepair.
They brought in a tripod mounted PKM that was damaged to the point of uselessness. It
had to be a left over from the Soviet Invasion. It was that old.
Aside from assisting and advising the Military and DynCorps RTC staff in their logistical
functions and methodology, I give a general logistics seminar to all of the trainees and a
more detailed seminar to the District Leadership and Logisitics Staff.
The instruction for the District trainees is fairly dry. It's logistics. Accountability,
Responsibility, types of responsibilities, Hand Receipt procedures and OCIE. I usually
throw in some "Dave pearls of wisdom" and a few jokes to keep the kids awake. I try to
tell them how to take care of themselves when becoming responsible and accountable for
property. Try to throw in a bit about husbanding resources as a means of furthering their
country down the road to self sufficiency. That kind of thing. Throw in a bit of "Afghan
pride." Who knows if any of it sinks in or if they remember anything I said 15 minutes after
they walk out the door.
Each iteration of the FDD comes from a different Province or Region within Afghanistan.
Farah, Qandahar are the groups we have trained thus far. These boys are like the
backwoods Mississipians of Afghanistan. Totally backward. Completely illiterate.
Uncouth. Unclean. Indescribable. If the movie Slingblade had been filmed about an
Afghani, it would have been set in Qandahar.
During last FDD cycle, the Qandaharis were on the firing range. They were practicing--
more likely being taught--marksmanship. As the men were firing on the range, Afghan
children were running about collecting the expended brass. They literally run out while
the men are firing at the targets. Pop, pop, pop. Weapons firing down range and little kids
trying to run out and collect the brass. The RTC staff have to continually run them off.
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Aside from the distraction. It's a total safety hazard. For the kids, the staff and the
trainees.
The Qandahar trainees asked the staff to allow them to catch the kids. They wanted to
take them back to the barracks and they weren't shy about it. Qandaharis are infamous
for this sexual proclivity. They're fairly open about their sexaul activities. Lascivious.
Boastful. Proud even. Even going so far as to offer one of the RTC language assistants
money to come back to the barracks. Quite disgusting.
Yet, they can't have sex with women because it's against the Qu'ran. Go figure. Strange
culture.
This class is from Farah. A bit further North and West. Today. When I walked into class. I
fired up my laptop. 60 Afghans almost simultaneously ask me to play them a "sex movie."
I started laughing and told them that I'd get fired if I did that. That broke the ice for me.
After that, the class went pretty smoothly. I only had to get loud one time to tell a couple
of guys in the back to stop talking. I yelled; "I'm in charge here. The only Bubbas that
should be talking is my terp and me. If you don't like that, get the hell out of my class."
Then told my terp to translate that exactly as I said it. All the while, staring down the
offending party. They're like really bad children. Many of them look like children.
The only real problem with the class was that most of them probably hadn't bathed in
months. They stank so bad that my eyes immediately started to burn/ Tears were actually
running down my face until I got used to the stench. The smell of 60 Afghan country
bumpkins in a 20' x 20' room is pretty ornery. It quite literally singes the nose hairs.
Interacting with Afghanis is quite the experience though. Most of the guys stare at me like
I'm from another planet. One kid was falling asleep and when his head drooped his eyes
nearly popped out of his head. He looked straight up at me as if he were a small child
caught with his hand in the cookie jar.
After I finished boring them to death with my little seminar, I wished them luck, yelled to
them to remember what I'd told them and said "Khoda Hafez." (May God Protect You).
What's funny is that my terp always translates everything. Even when I throw out what
little Dari that I've picked up along the way. I always get a kick out of that.
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Innocuous odors aside, I enjoy interacting with the Afghans. Many of them aren't much
different from the boys out there in Rineyville, Vine Grove, Pikeville or Hazard, KY. Just
good old boys trying to survive. People of this world oftentimes aren't all that different.
Posted by Sam, Kegley at 06:11AM (-04:00)
From: www.silkroadsandsiamesesmiles.com-
Women in Afghanistan
Thursday, June 10, 2010
Afghanistan, burqa, chidari, girls, women
Under the thumb of Islam — Women in Afghanistan
In Afghanistan, culture on April 5, 2008 at 6:19 am
Afghanistan. Infamous for the Burqa or Chidori. It’s the land that the Taliban made
famous by oppressing women. The famous scene of the woman being shot with an AK-
47 by a cold and heartless talib. The women here are a mystery to me. I’ve met a couple.
One who spoke almost no English. One who had lived in exile with her family in London
and returned briefly to live with her Aunt and Uncle.
Walking around Kabul, you see Afghani women covered from head to toe in the burqa or
chidari. You’ll see women covering themselves with the hijab. Occasionally, you see
Afghan women who go uncovered in public. It’s rare. Usually she will be from a family
who had spent time outside of Afghanistan during the past 30 years of war. Families who
have adopted a Western and liberal attitude.
What I find ludicrous about the whole hijab, burqa, chidori tradition is that it is in no way a
choice of the woman. If you ask an Afghani male, he will usually tell you that she is
wearing it because of her family or her husband. “If you have a beautiful wife and you
don’t want other men looking at her, you tell her to cover herself.” “Her family is traditional
so they tell her to cover herself.” Men in Afghanistan think that it is a stain upon their
honor if other men look at their wives. Somehow that blame is transferred to the women.
It is their fault that men find them attractive. Therefore, the women must cover
themselves.
The Arab Islamic attitude with which I have become acquainted is even more weak of
mind and spirit. If a woman is raped, it is her fault because she put herself in that
situation. She put herself in that situation because she allowed herself to be alone with a
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man not of her family. It’s her fault because she went uncovered. It’s her fault because
she wore tight, form fitting clothing as opposed to the loose clothing prescribed by Allah
and Muhammad. The man shares no blame even though he committed the heinous act.
It’s not the man’s fault that he raped her. He couldn’t help himself because he was
overcome with lust. His weakness is forgiven. Tolerated. Excused. In my opinion, that
weakness of spirit is encouraged in the Arab Islamic tradition. We are to believe that
Muslim men have no more control over their lust than toddlers have over their bowel
movements? This attitude towards women spreads with Islam. In Islam, women are
objects to be controlled, owned, traded, bartered for and sold away. Mere property at the
whim and mercy of men. Yet, we are told that women have rights in Islam.
In accordance with Islamic sharee’ah, women who are raped must have four male
witnesses. If these four witnesses are not forthcoming and the woman admits that she is
raped, she is guilty of adultery. Punishable by death. If she is not put to death then she is
exiled from family and community.
This is Islamic Justice!
An interesting story illustrates the attitudes of Islamic men towards women. I was driving
around Kabul with an Afghani. As usual, I was taking pictures. Each time I took a picture
of a woman, he would get upset and grunt or in some way express his disapproval to me
indirectly. Finally, I asked him what the problem was. He told me that I should not be
taking pictures of women. His real problem was that I was taking pictures of Afghani
women. Islamic women. Yet this same man carries around a phone with a gigabyte of
hardcore porn which he will show you in the manner of a bragging adolescent. I mean
hardcore as in animals and women. I told him that he was a hypocrite. I offered a deal. I
would stop taking pictures of Afghan women if he would erase all of his porn. Of course,
he balked. I told him to shut up and drive. lol
Another ludicrous example of the traditions here and elsewhere in the world of Islam. I
met a young woman who had lived most of her life in Switzerland. She had gone to all
western schools from grade school through University. Her family moved back to
Afghanistan a couple of years ago. They spent most of their family money in the process
of returning. This girl is quite beautiful. So her father used her beauty to form a business
partnership. She is to be married to a man in his 60s. She will be his second wife.
Expected to give him the son that his first wife had yet to produce. She has a degree in
mathematics that will be for naught as her husband to be is a traditionalist. She will be
required to wear a chidari and will not be allowed to leave the house much less hold a
job. Once she stepped back inside the world of Islam, she became property. She has no
choice in this matter. No say.
This is the world of Islam. The justice that Islam affords women.
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These are Islams victims. Future and present.
NGO volunteers from London pose with their students in Kabul.
As mysterious as she is beautiful.
Hijab, Chidari, Burqa … the arrogance and folly of Islamic men. Why would you cause to
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be hidden such beauty.
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I THINK ENLIGHTENING AND RAISING CONSCIOUSNESS IS ALWAYS THE NOBLE
WAY.
IT HASN’T BEEN LONG AGO THAT WOMEN WERE PROPERTY OF THEIR
HUSBANDS IN THE US. THEY WEREN’T ALLOWED TO VOTE OR OWN PROPERTY.
I AM NOT CLEAR ON THIS STATEMENT: THEY COULD BE BEATEN AS LONG AS
THE STICK WAS THE APPROPRIATE LENGTH AND THICKNESS. THIS MAY HAVE
ONLY BEEN THE LAW IN ENGLAND. HOWEVER, CLOSE ENOUGH. IF A WIFE WAS
TOO OUT OF SORTS SHE WOULD BE PUT AWAY IN AN ASYLUM OR WHATEVER.
HOPEFULLY, THINGS WILL EVENTUALLY CHANGE IN THE ISLAMIC WORLD.
THEY ARE STILL CHANGING HERE. A LITTLE HISTORY OF CHANGE.
THIS IS FROM A 1978 SOCIOLOGY BOOK.
WOMEN
IN 1944, THE SWEDISH ECONOMIST, GUNNAR MYRDAL, IN “AN AMERICAN
DILEMMA”, DREW A PARALLEL BETWEEN THE SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC
SITUATION OF BLACKS AND WOMEN. HE CONTENDED THAT AMERICAN BLACKS
AND WOMEN ARE VICTIMS OF A PATERNALISTICALLY DOMINATED SOCIETY AND
QUOTES FROM GEORGE FITZHUGH’S SOCIOLOGY FOR THE SOUTH TO
ILLUSTRATE HIS POINT:
“A BEAUTIFUL EXAMPLE AND ILLUSTRATION……IS FOUND IN THE INSTANCE OF
THE PATRIARCH ABRAHAM. HIS WIVES AND HIS CHILDREN, HIS MEN SERVANTS
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AND HIS MAID SERVANTS, HIS CAMELS AND HIS CATTLE, WERE ALL EQUALLY
HIS PROPERTY. HE COULD SACRIFICE ISAAC OR A RAM JUST AS HE PLEASED.
HE LOVED AND PROTECTED ALL, AND ALL SHARED, IF NOT EQUALLY, AT LEAST
FAIRLY, IN THE PRODUCTS OF THEIR LIGHT LABOUR. WHO WOULD NOT DESIRE
TO HAVE BEEN A SLAVE OF THAT OLD PATRIARCH, STERN AND DESPOTIC AS
HE WAS?…….PRIDE, AFFECTION, SELF-INTEREST MOVED ABRAHAM TO
PROTECT, LOVE, AND TAKE CARE OF HIS SLAVES. THE SAME MOTIVES
OPERATE ON ALL MASTERS AND SECURE COMFORT, COMPETENCY, AND
PROTECTION TO THE SLAVE. A MAN’S WIFE AND CHILDREN ARE HIS SLAVES,
AND DO THEY NOT ENJOY, IN COMMON WITH HIMSELF, HIS PROPERTY.”
THE BOOK, SOCIAL PROBLEMS, GOES ON TO STATE: ” THIS LEGACY STILL
INFLUENCES THE SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC CONDITIONS UNDER WHICH
CONTEMPORARY AMERICAN WOMEN LIVE.”
THANKS FOR THE FORUM DAVID.
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Mildred 5 April 2008 at 7am
there are no words that can describe the disgust that you feel when you read these ways
women are being treated all in the name of their religion. as usual men are in control of
these women and it is truly sad that they cant do anything about it. it was like that with
Christianity as well in the past. men were to rule over women and control them. they were
property of the men, as well as the children. the law wouldn’t interfere with any abuse of
the women or children because they were seen as the mans property. there are diaries of
women who were caught up in this as soon as the late 1800′s. there are even diaries of
men who knew things were wrong with families they knew but wrote how they couldnt do
anything because it was nt there place and it was legal because the children and women
were the mans to do with what he wants to. it wasnt that long ago we were in the similar
situation. we had a little more rights than the afgan women. hopefully if people are more
aware by reading these reports of the abuse people will start to try and stop it.
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Ginger 5 April 2008 at 7am
http://www.islamfortoday.com/ummzaid06.htm
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Jihadi 5 April 2008 at 7am
SOMEBODY PLEASE PULL THE TRIGGER. LETS GET IT OVER WITH!
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JR 6 April 2008 at 2am
Dave, I am quite taken by some of these photos, would you mind if I use some of these
for my paintings? I am currently working on a rather large painting presently that holds 7
young women with children (they’re own? the ‘women’ are pratically children
themselves). Your words ring true, the failings of that religion, anything that subjugates
one humanbeing beneath another cannot be devine, not of God, but of man, and
therefore flawed, such is religion.
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Janie G 7 April 2008 at 12pm
Janie, you can use any of these photos. The images don’t belong to me. The belong to
the women themselves. I’ve just borrowed them.
It’d be cool to see some of them in your paintings.
Dave
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alphaheretic 7 April 2008 at 1pm
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This article is nonsense. While it may be that the Muslim women of Afghanistan are
oppressed by their ignorant men folk, this is not a true representation of Islam at all. No
where in the quran does Allah/God endorse such harsh and barbaric treatment of
women. Allah is just, merciful, full of pity and compassionate. Women are given a noble
status in the quran. The shariah does not sanction stoning in fact the only reference in
the quran to stoning is when its used as a threat by the ‘PAGANS’ against prophets and
messengers. I converted to islam from Christianity and i have never experienced such
spiritual beauty and peace in my life. Stop spreding lies about Islam and get the facts not
some twisted taliban version.
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maria 26 September 2008 at 7am
Maria,
I agree with you that Islam as individual spirituality can be a beautiful and uplifting
experience. The sad fact is that Islam, like Christianity before it, is used to oppress
others. The why of it matters very little. Look around you. Look at the world. Where in the
world where Islam is strong is it not oppressive.
If Islam is law, women are not given the choice of how to present themselves. And even
where Islam is not law, the men of Islam use the religion to oppress women.
It was the same with Christianity.
A woman who walks around uncovered is called all manner of names in the lands of
Islam. Often times, it goes beyond mere names to physical assault.
A religion is only what it’s people makes of it. Nothing more. Nothing less. Islam has been
made a cruel mockery of beauty.
Do you live in America?
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Try living Islam in Iran. Iraq. Syria, Egypt. Dubai. Kuwait. Saudi Arabia. Afghanistan.
Pakistan. India. See how free and beautiful you feel then.
This is the representation of Islam on planet Earth. Perhaps, the Quran meant it
differently. Perhaps, God and Mohammad (PBUH) meant it differently. And Perhaps
George Bush meant to be a better President.
Last time I saw, Allah wasn’t stopping any of the violence or ignorance in the Muslim
world.
Maybe it’s just me.
Stoning might not be in the Qu’ran. Fact is. This form of punishment is used in the Muslim
world. You’re getting your beautiful book confused with the reality on the ground.
I have visited or lived in almost every Muslim country out there. Universally, the Muslim
world treats women as 2nd class citizens. Doesn’t much matter what the Quran says
when men twist it to their ends. Now does it.
I challenge you. Go live in Iran or Iraq. Go live in Syria. Even Egypt. Egypt is the most
tolerant of Muslim nations in the Arab crescent. Live there. See how free and noble you
feel.
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alphaheretic 26 September 2008 at 9am
I am not innocent of being jealous of a beautiful wife, Dave, Yes I am a Christian. I am
like Christ except that I am far from perfect. Shariah law, as I understand it, is as you
describe.
From early schooling here in America, it is far too evident that women can think and do
many of the things men can, as well as or better.
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I am happy that God made men and women of different characteristics. In His way, God
has blessed us all and there will be a better hereafter.
Thanks for your efforts here on earth!
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Thanks Patti Fannin! Patriotism
Thursday, June 10, 2010
----- Forwarded Message ----
From: Pat Fannin
To: Sam Kegley
Sent: Thu, June 10, 2010 6:16:09 AM
Subject: FW: Let's get this circulating by July 4th
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I HOPE THERE ISN'T ANYONE ON MY E-MAIL LIST THAT WON'T KEEP THIS
GOING.
Happy 4th of
July!....
.....let' s get this started now,
So it will be out there on the fourth!!!!
I PLEDGE ALLEGIANCE TO THE
FLAG, OF THE
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA ,
AND TO THE REPUBLIC, FOR
WHICH IT STANDS,
ONE NATION UNDER GOD,
INDIVISIBLE, WITH
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LIBERTY AND JUSTICE FOR ALL!
KEEP IT LIT!
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KEEP IT LIT!
For
All of our other military personnel, where ever they may be
Please
Support all of the troops defending our Country.
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And God
Bless our Military who are protecting our Country for our
Freedom.
Thanks
To them, and their sacrifices we can celebrate the 4th of July
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We must never forget who
Gets the credit for the freedoms we have, of which we should be
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Eternally grateful..
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2.yahoo.com][cid:8.134595063@web52305.mail.re2.yahoo.com][cid:9.134595063@web
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I watched the flag
Pass by one day,
It fluttered in the breeze.
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A young Marine
Saluted it,
And then he stood at ease..
I looked at
Him in uniform
So young, so tall, so proud,
With hair cut square
And eyes alert
He'd stand out in any crowd.
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I thought how many men
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Like him
Had fallen through the years.
How many died on foreign
Soil
How many mothers' tears?
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How many pilots' planes
Shot down?
How many died at sea
How many foxholes were soldiers'
Graves ?
No, freedom isn't free
I heard the sound of Taps
One night,
When everything was still,
I listened to the bugler
Play
And felt a sudden chill.
I wondered just how many times
That Taps had meant 'Amen,'
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When a flag had draped a
Coffin.
Of a brother or a friend.
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I thought of all the
Children,
Of the mothers and the wives,
Of fathers, sons and
Husbands
With interrupted lives.
I
Thought about a graveyard
At the bottom of the sea
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Of unmarked graves in
Arlington .
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Enjoy Your Freedom
&God Bless Our Troops
When
You receive this, please stop for a moment
And
Say a
Prayer for our servicemen.
Of all the gifts you could give
A US Soldier, Prayer is the very best
One.
Posted by Sam, Kegley at 01:58PM (-04:00)
Portsmouth Ohio ( P-Town) memories from Jack
Plymale
Monday, June 14, 2010
I have a new book, SamKat Blog 2008, which I sent discriminately and freely to a few
intimate friends of Jeanie's and mine. I wanted Jack Plymale, mutual friend Gib
Lakeman's Trojan cohort, to receive it early on particularly for Doc Yeagle's copy. There
was also a copy for Jim Fout- p53 of my Excellenc in Athletics book. Doc is criticlly ill now
with cancer. Jack's and Doc's interview stories are in the new book. Also Dave
Leightenheimer's interview story is in the new book. Jack responded with a few "Plymales
Nuggets" of our fair city. Jack's stories are to be savored and enjoyed. Thanks Mr.
Plymale!
Great P-Town memories again, Mr. Plymale!
----- Original Message -----
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From: Jack H Plymale
To: Sam Kegley
Sent: Friday, June 11, 2010 19:12
Sam, Received your books today and first blush is delightful. Docs condition grows more
grave daily. Thankfully not a lot of pain yet, but all his medicine probably causes him to
lose a little more of his mental edge. Not serious yet, but it is beginning to be noticeable.
I'll get Jim's off to him as soon as I am able. Let me know what kind of costs you have
incurred. I've leafed though and am glad we are of the same political bend. There is one
difference. I have little hope for our survival given our national willingness to be destroyed
and the collective indifference of the electorate.
On the sports side. One sports sequence( Portsmouth) we have never discussed was the
national champion American Legion basketball team. Right after the war. Don Monk, Joe
Luchi. Rocky Nelson. Del Rice and Jack Horton. These guys won it. I forgot the subs.
Jack only played basketball at PHS, but was generally conceded to be the best
fisticuffer(Sp,) in town. Very taciturn but really a nice guy. Married one of my favorite
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people in Portsmouth. Ramona Newman, homecoming queen 1943.
By the way. I handled the baseball training program for the chamber of commerce in Ft.
Pierce,Fla. when the Toronto Maple leafs trained there and Rocky was on his way down
then and played 1st for them. He still knocked the cover off the ball. Just less often with
worse pitching. I doubt any first baseman ever played better defense than he did.
All this for bagging purposes. By the way, you might have been in school with Jack's
brother Bobby. Nobody wanted any of him either. I think he was killed in a car wreck.
Jack p.
Jack P.
Mr. Plymale,
You aid my weak memories so well, friend.
I didn't know the Legion basketball team won a national championship. I knew they beat
the best semi-pro teams who visited Portsmouth, Ohio in those days. Carrol Hawhee
from Waverly was a tall, lanky fellow, who sank the long two handed set shots better for
the Legion team, than anybody I recall.
Taciturn- unusually quiet and non-communicative- is a great word for Jack Horton, but I
didn't remember him playing basketball. I think Bobby Horton, a brother, was on the
legion team with those guys with Wayne Widdig, a memorable athlete for any area of the
country. Wayne, as you well know, was P-Town's greatest fast pitch softball pitcher, who
later pitched for the Bell Helicopter teams of the Bufalo, New York area (here again, my
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memory slipped but I picked up a copy of my Softball book and went to Bill Newman's
interview story -P197) to get the name of Bell. As a Mound Park Urchin, I walked down to
many Grant Gym games of that team and watched them put the beatings on the best
traveling teams of the day. Mick Kornhoff, whose dad Ray coached them, gave me great
nuggets on Wayne's experiences in Mick's interview in the same book (p 168). Wayne
had an amazingly successful turn around underhand layup, not dissimilar to the
underhand foul shots of ex-NBA pro, Rick Berry.
Jack, you are much older and wiser, but Bobby Horton was even one or two years older
than me. I always heard that the Horton's grew up in the vicinity of the 14th Street
Community boys and had to handle their fists at an early age to be 'racially accepted'. In
my interview story with Earl "Smokey" Gibson" (Excellence in Athletics in the Portsmouth
Area- p82) my good friend, Ronnie Walters , told a story of Jack Horton crediting Smokey
Gibson with being one of the best Portsmouth 'street-fighters' of his day. That is high
praise from a good-looking, quiet man such as Jack Horton. I also remember Ramona as
a world class beauty. P-Town had a lot of those type beauties. Ray Benner, just a year
older than me, was a street fighter of Portsmouth and Mound Park reknown, and Don
Thomas, Dave's younger brother my age, had the long muscles of Abraham Lincoln and
was no person to rile up into a fight. I had a few fights but not in the class of the brawlers
mentioned here. The street fighting sport is world universal and on America's streets as
well. You, no doubt, participated in a famed service-men saloon brawl of the WWII guys
all over. Our day's movies staged a few of those. There may have been a few rivalry
incidents but Americans were always proud of our 'fighting men' who allegedly weren't
often sober at those times, and we were so glad they were on our side.
Jack, you still pack a powerful punch with your quick stories and I and my friend, Clay
Vice, probably enjoy them more than anybody.
Sam
Posted by Sam, Kegley at 07:43AM (-04:00)
P-Town story addition from Clay Vice
Monday, June 14, 2010
I remember much of this story from you, Clay. I didn't know of the grocery store. Dick
Anderson was an excellent athlete of Portsmouth's and Ohio State's and a good friend of
Flip Spriggs.
Good health, good friend, to you and Carol! Mr. Plymale will enjoy this story!
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Sam
----- Original Message -----
From: Clay Vice
To: Sam "Kat " Kegley
Sent: Monday, June 14, 2010 07:51
Subject: Fw:
HEY SAM, IN 1953 & 54 DON MONK GOT ME ON A BASKETBALL TEAM. IT WAS KAY
JEWELERS AND DON HORTON AND RICH RECTOR WERE THE COACHES. ON
THIS TEAM WAS BERT BARNY, BOB KIMBLE, GEORGE HILL, DON MONK, D.E.
NEWMAN, FRED SCHUMATE, JACK HORTON, BOB BRONSON " FOOTBALL COACH
AT PORTSMOUTH", FRED BRANDENBURG, WHO WAS A PHS SR. FRED GOT
KICKED OF OF THE TROJANS THAT YEAR, DICK ANDERSON AND LITTLE OLE ME.
FRED AND I WERE THE STARTING GUARDS. WE WON EVERY THING THAT YEAR
EXCEPT THE STATE. THIS WAS IN THE Y.M.C.A. LEAGUE. WE WENT TO
ZANESVILLE TO PLAY IN THE STATE AND FRED AND I WERE THE ONLY SET OF
GUARDS THAT MADE THE TRIP AND WE HAD TO PLAY 3 GAMES THAT DAY AND
GOT BEAT IN THE FINALS BY ZANESVILLE. ZANESVILLE DREW A BYE AND THEN
WON THE SECOND GAME BY FORFEIT. WHAT A COINCIDENCE! AFTER WE GOT
BEAT DICK ANDERSON TORE UP THE LOCKER ROOM AND THE Y.M.C.A. CALLED
THIE POLICE AND THEY ESCORTED US OUT OF TOWN, WE WERE LUCKY THEY
DIDN'T LOCK US UP. DON HORTON WAS THE OLDEST, NEXT WAS JACK AND
THEN BOBBIE. THEIR MOTHER RAN A GROCERY STORE DOWN ON 12TH STREET
AND I WORKED IN IT FOR A MONTH THAT WINTER WHEN I WAS LAID OFF FROM
WORK, BUT I DIDN'T LIKE IT VERY MUCH AND QUIT.
CLAY VICE
Posted by Sam, Kegley at 08:30AM (-04:00)
New Bill Maudlin stamp 2010- another Jack
Plymale and 'the Bookers...
Monday, June 14, 2010
Thanks again, Jack!
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http://www.cnn.com/2010/OPINION/03/07/greene.mauldin.stamp/index.html
My younger son, Jeff, a Grandview Heights teacher and a Dublin Jerome football
assistant coach, coaches those dumb old linemen which you once were, has taken an
interest in WWII and the people who served us. Gib always touted the linemen as the
ones to make the team go even though the backs got all the press. I have Bill Maudlin's
"Up Front" which I am giving him to read along with a couple of Ernie Pyle books.
Don't we know who America's heroes truly are! I was not up front with them, but for the
will of God and Army orders, I might have been. I was in the battles of Tokyo during and
after the Korean "police action' from 1953 trhrough 1954.
Sam
----- Original Message -----
From: "Jack H Plymale" jackh.plymale@gmail.com
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To: ">" <@smtp109.sbc.mail.mud.yahoo.com>
Bill Mauldin stamp honors grunts' hero.
The post office gets a lot of criticism. Always has, always will.
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And with the renewed push to get rid of Saturday mail delivery,
expect complaints to intensify.
But the United States Postal Service deserves a standing ovation
for something that happened last month: Bill Mauldin got his own
postage stamp.
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Mauldin died at age 81 in the early days of 2003. The end of his
life had been rugged. He had been scalded in a bathtub, which led to
terrible injuries and infections; Alzheimer's disease was inflicting
its cruelties. Unable to care for himself after the scalding, he
became a resident of aCalifornia nursing home, his health and spirits
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in rapid decline.
He was not forgotten, though. Mauldin, and his work, meant so
much to the millions of Americans who fought in World War II, and to
those who had waited for them to come home. He was a kid cartoonist
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for Stars and Stripes, the military newspaper; Mauldin's drawings of
his muddy, exhausted, whisker-stubbled infantrymen Willie and Joe
were the voice of truth about what it was like on the front lines.
Mauldin was an enlisted man just like the soldiers he drew for;
his gripes were their gripes, his laughs were their laughs, his
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heartaches were their heartaches. He was one of them. They loved him.
He never held back. Sometimes, when his cartoons cut too close
for comfort, his superior officers tried to tone him down. In one
memorable incident, he enraged Gen. George S. Patton, and Patton
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informed Mauldin he wanted the pointed cartoons -- celebrating the
fighting men, lampooning the high-ranking officers -- to stop. Now.
"I'm beginning to feel like a fugative from th' law of averages."
The news passed from soldier to soldier. How was Sgt. Bill
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Mauldin going to stand up to Gen. Patton? It seemed impossible.
Not quite. Mauldin, it turned out, had an ardent fan: Five-star
Gen. Dwight D. Eisenhower, supreme commander of the Allied forces in
Europe . Ike put out the word: Mauldin draws what Mauldin wants.
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Mauldin won. Patton lost.
If, in your line of work, you've ever considered yourself a young
hotshot, or if you've ever known anyone who has felt that way about
himself or herself, the story of Mauldin's young manhood will humble
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you. Here is what, by the time he was 23 years old, Mauldin had
accomplished:
"By the way, wot wuz them changes you wuz gonna make
when you took over last month, sir?"
He won the Pulitzer Prize. He was featured on the cover of Time
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magazine. His book "Up Front" was the No. 1 best-seller in the United
States .
All of that at 23. Yet when he returned to civilian life and he
grew older, he never lost that boyish Mauldin grin, he never outgrew
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his excitement about doing his job, he never big-shotted or
high-hatted the people with whom he worked every day.
I was lucky enough to be one of them; Mauldin roamed the hallways
of theChicago Sun-Times in the late 1960s and early 1970s with no
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more officiousness or air of haughtiness than if he was a copyboy.
That impish look on his face remained.
He had achieved so much. He had won a second Pulitzer Prize, and
he should have won a third, for what may be the single greatest
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editorial cartoon in the history of the craft: his deadline rendering,
on the day President John F. Ken nedy was assassinated, of the statue
at the Lincoln Memorial slumped in grief, its head cradled in its
hands. But he never acted as if he was better than the people he met.
He was still Mauldin the enlisted man.
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During the late summer of 2002, as Mauldin lay in that California
nursing home, some of the old World War II infantry guys caught wind
of it. They didn't want Mauldin to go out that way. They thought he
should know that he was still their hero.
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"This is th' town my pappy told me about."
Gordon Dillow, a columnist for the Orange County Register, put
out the call in Southern California for people in the area to send
their best wishes to Mauldin; I joined Dillow in the effort, helping
to spread the appeal nationally so that Bill would not feel so alone.
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Soon more than 10,000 letters and cards had arrived at Mauldin's
bedside.
Even better than that, the old soldiers began to show up just to
sit with Mauldin, to let him know that they were there for him, as
he, long ago, had been there for them. So many volunteered to visit
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Bill that there was a waiting list. Here is how Todd DePastino, in
the first paragraph of his wonderful biography of Mauldin, described
it:
"Almost every day in the summer and fall of 2002 they came to
Park Superior nursing home in Newport Beach , California , to honor
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Army Sergeant, Technician Third Grade, Bill Mauldin. They came bearing
relics of their youth: medals, insignia, photographs, and carefully
folded newspaper clippings. Some wore old garrison caps. Others
arrived resplendent in uniforms over a half century old. Almost all
of them wept as they filed down the corridor like pilgrims fulfilling
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some long-neglected obligation."
One of the veterans explained to me why it was so important:
"You would have to be part of a combat infantry unit to
appreciate what moments of relief Bill gave us. You had to be reading
a soaking wet Stars and Stripes in a water-filled foxhole and then
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see one of his cartoons."
"Th' hell this ain't th' most important hole in the world. I'm in it."
Mauldin is buried in Arlington National Cemetery . Last month,
the kid cartoonist made it onto a first-class postage stamp. It's an
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honor that most generals and admirals never receive.
What Mauldin would have loved most, I believe, is the sight of
the two guys who are keeping him company on that stamp.
Take a look at it.
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There's Willie. There's Joe.
And there, to the side, drawing them and smiling that shy,
quietly observant smile, is Mauldin himself. With his buddies, right
where he belongs. Forever.
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--
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Posted by Sam, Kegley at 11:02AM (-04:00)
Ray Kornhoff question by Fred Ramsey- Recent
P-Town story
Tuesday, June 15, 2010
Original Message -----
From: Fred Ramsey
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To: Sam Kegley
Sent: Monday, June 14, 2010 21:49
Subject: Ray K
Hey Sam ..........I was just reading this story of the P-Town sports and saw a name that
interests me ... I worked at the Williams Mfg with a man named Ray Kornhoff. Is this the
same person in the story?..............Fred
Yes it is, Fred. Ray was in Williams Mfg. supervision in addition to coaching the
Portsmouth Central Catholic sports teams for several years. Mick Kornhoff said: "Dad
had moved to Portsmouth from the Covington/Newport area in the greater Cincinnati
community. Dad had introduced fast-pitch to Portsmouth and he was a pitcher.
"Dad coached Wayne widdig and Ed Schmidt in football and basketball at Portsmouth
Central Catholic. Wayne graduated in 1944.":
From my Softball "It Don' Matta" book p169.
Sam
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Posted by Sam, Kegley at 05:23AM (-04:00)
Great ex-UK Jamaal Magloire story from WCNYahoo
sports
Tuesday, June 15, 2010
Ball Don't Lie Mon Jun 07, 2010 11:30 am EDT
Way to go, Jamaal Magloire
By Trey Kerby
Ever since he was chosen as a reserve for the 2004 All-Star Game, Jamaal
Magloire(notes) has been a bit of a running joke in NBA circles. Even though the Detroit
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Pistons won that year's title, Magloire was the embodiment of a weak Eastern
Conference — "Heck, if that Canadian Jamaal Magloire can make an All-Star team, the
East must be pretty weak" is how the story went. But just because he's possibly the most
underwhelming All-Star of the past two decades, there is no reason to say that Jamaal
Magloire isn't still good.
No, not at basketball. He's still pretty underwhelming at that. But at life he seems like he's
got it figured out. From the Toronto Star's Doug Smith:
When he heard of the murder last Monday of single mother Lucita Charles - who left
behind a 7-year-old son with cerebral palsy - not only did Jamaal Magloire think he could
help out, he did help out.
The 10-year NBA veteran paid for the funeral for Charles (the city's 18th murder victim of
this year) and plans to establish a trust fund for her orphaned son. [...]
"That's the most important thing: what's going to happen to (Charles' son)," he said.
"We're going to try to set up this fund for him so that maybe in the future, when he needs
special treatment or a special doctor, he can get it."
Awesome. And the best part is that Magloire wanted absolutely no credit for what he did.
As Smith says, "He didn't do it for the publicity — he was upset that news of his actions
first leaked out — but because he cares a bit."
Sorry, Jamaal Magloire, but when you do something this good and this cool, people are
going to notice. Probably worth it though.
(Also, I have to mention that the Star's headline is pretty weird. Check it out and see if
you don't mix up some verbs and get confused about what Magloire was trying to help
with. It's like a Magic Eye for headlines.)
Posted by Sam, Kegley at 05:37AM (-04:00)
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More Mound Park softball and Wayne Widdig
from Fred Ramsey
Thursday, June 17, 2010
And thanks for your additions to my blog, Fred. Very interesting post "The Good War"
times with returning service men playing softball in Mound Park, Portsmouth, Ohio.
Wayne threw hard and true. The rule is the hand can extend no more than six inches
from the hip as the ball is delivered, therefore many pitchers would slap their thighs as
they delivered to avoid being called for sidearm pitching.
In mentioning sidearm, baseball fans of that day were very familiar with Ewell Blackwell of
the Cincinnati Reds. He was a tall, lanky pitcher and major league batters would claim it
appeared that the ball was coming at them from third base.
Thanks again, Fred Ramsey!
Sam
----- Original Message -----
From: Fred Ramsey
To: Sam Kegley
Sent: Thursday, June 17, 2010 00:17
Subject: Re: Ray K
Well ... Small world ... I never would guessed ... that is really interesting ... I worked in the
Williams office a while and saw Ray Kornhoff frequently... As only 10 or 11 years old I
was forever in trouble getting home too late at night ... having been at Mound Park
watching Wayne W. ... work his arm. He would have a spot on his trouser leg after a
game from where he would hit his leg with his hand as he delivered the ball ... was great
to watch the games under the lights ... those were good times ... thanks for the
info.....Fred
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----- Original Message -----
From: Sam Kegley
To: Fred Ramsey
Sent: Tuesday, June 15, 2010 5:19 AM
Subject: Re: Ray K
Yes it is, Fred. Ray was in Williams Mfg. supervision in addition to coaching the
Portsmouth Central Catholic sports teams for several years. Mick Kornhoff said: "Dad
had moved to Portsmouth from the Covington/Newport area in the greater Cincinnati
community. Dad had introduced fast-pitch to Portsmouth and he was a pitcher.
Posted by Sam, Kegley at 07:03AM (-04:00)
Correction on sidearm rule- Clay Vice
Thursday, June 17, 2010
I appreciate the correction from Mr. Softball of the Carol and Clay Vice Portsmouth Clay
softball era.
Thanks!
Sam
----- Original Message -----
From: Clay Vice
To: Sam "Kat " Kegley
Sent: Thursday, June 17, 2010 08:16
Subject: Fw: Ray K
JUST FOR THE RECORDS, IN FAST PITCH SOFTBALL THE CORRECT RULE IS
THAT THE WRIST IS NOT ALLOWED OUT PAST THE ELBOW, IF SO IT IS
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CONSIDERED SIDE ARM.
Posted by Sam, Kegley at 10:07AM (-04:00)
Thanks Doug! Nice add-on for my blog.
Thursday, June 17, 2010
Thanks Doug Brooke!
I saw Blackwell pitch at old Crosley Field and still remember many of the players from
that era. Kluzsewski, Stallcup, Grady Hatton, Gus Bell, and Herm Weimeier (who went to
my HS Western Hills). Pitched at Crosley Field once after my Am. Legion days were over
and one of my ex-teammates on the other team hit one off the left center field wall.
Something you don't forget. Ah, the good old days.
Doug is a retried sales engineer and a good friend and co-worker from our Denison days.
Doug pitched for Western Hills hs and one of the best American Legion teams in the
country. His hs and Legion teams sent many players to the majors including Pete Rose to
Cioncinnati.
Eddie Miller was my favorite player of those days as a Reds Shortstop, even though St.
Louis had the perrenial all-star shortstop, Marty Marion. Eddie had a gaff as he retired
saying that the hardest play he haqd to make was playing between John Temple at
second and Grady Hatton at third. A no-no to Reds fans.
Sam
Posted by Sam, Kegley at 11:30AM (-04:00)
Missouri was first- Jack Plymale
Thursday, June 17, 2010
----- Original Message ----- From: "Jack H Plymale"
: Fwd: Missouri was first
Way to go Missouri !!
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OK...time to get this in CALIFORNIA !!!.....STOP the press ONE for Spanish & TWO for
English!!!"
Simple solutions to not so complex problems!
The "Show Me" state has once again showed us how it should be done. They need more
publication and exposure on this. Let's pass it around.
In 2007, Missouri placed on the ballot a proposed constitutional amendment designating
English as the Official language of Missouri . Nearly 90% voting in favor! English became
the official language for ALL governmental proceeding in Missouri . It also means no
individual has the right to demand government services in a language OTHER than
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English.
In 2008 a measure was passed that requires our Highway Patrol and other law
enforcement officials to verify the immigration status of any person arrested, and inform
federal authorities if the person is found to be here illegally. It allows Missouri law
enforcement offices to receive training to enforce federal immigration laws. The bill
makes it clear that illegal immigrants will NOT have access to taxpayers benefits such as
food stamps and health care through Missouri HealthNET.
In 2009 a measure was passed that ensures Missouri 's public institutions of higher
education do NOT award financial aid to individuals who are here illegally. The law also
requires all post-secondary institutions of higher education to annually certify to the
Missouri Dept. of Higher Education that they have NOT knowingly awarded financial aid
to students who are unlawfully present in the United States .
So while Arizona has made national news for its new law, it is important to remember
Missouri has been proactive in addressing this growing problem.
Missouri has sent a clear message that illegal immigrants are NOT welcome in our state
and they are certainly NOT welcome to receive public benefits at the cost of Missouri
taxpayers!
Article in "The Ozarks Sentinel" Editorial Opinion - Nita Jane Ayres, May 13, 2010
Tom Moore
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Posted by Sam, Kegley at 03:34PM (-04:00)
Pat boone- President without a country
Monday, June 21, 2010
Sent: Tuesday, June 15, 2010 2:43 PM Subject: PAT BOONE ON OBAMA, Simply
Outstanding!
President Without A Country. By: Pat Boone
THIS IS AN EXCELLENT COMMENTARY AND SHOULD BE READ BY EVERY
AMERICAN !
The President Without A Country By Pat Boone
"We're no longer a Christian nation." - President barack obama, June
2009
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" America has been arrogant." - President barack obama
"After 9/11, America didn't always live up to her ideals."- President barack obama
"You might say that America is a Muslim nation."- President barack obama, Egypt 2009
Thinking about these and other statements made by the man who wears the title of
president. I keep wondering what country he believes he's president of.
In one of my very favorite stories, Edward Everett Hale's "The Man without a Country," a
young Army lieutenant named Philip Nolan stands condemned for treason during the
Revolutionary War, having come under the influence of Aaron Burr. When the judge asks
him if he wishes to say anything before sentence is passed, young Nolan defiantly
exclaims, "Damn the United States ! I wish I might never hear of the United States again!"
The stunned silence in the courtroom is palpable, pulsing. After a long pause, the judge
soberly says to the angry lieutenant: "You have just pronounced your own sentence. You
will never hear of the United States again.. I sentence you to spend the rest of your life at
sea, on one or another of this country's naval vessels - under strict orders that no one will
ever speak to you again about the country you have just cursed."
And so it was. Philip Nolan was taken away and spent the next 40 years at sea, never
hearing anything but an occasional slip of the tongue about America. The last few pages
of the story, recounting Nolan's dying hours in his small stateroom - now turned into a
shrine to the country he fore swore - never fail to bring me to tears. And I find my own
love for this dream, this miracle called America , refreshed and renewed. I know how
blessed and unique we are.
But reading and hearing the audacious, shocking statements of the man who was
recently elected our president - a young black man living the impossible dream of millions
of young Americans, past and present, black and white - I want to ask him, "Just what
country do you think you're president of?"
You surely can't be referring to the United States of America, can you? America is
emphatically a Christian nation, and has been from its inception! Seventy percent of her
citizens identify themselves as Christian. The Declaration of Independence and our
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Constitution were framed, written and ratified by Christians. It's because this was, and is,
a nation built on and guided by Judeo-Christian biblical principles that you, sir, have had
the inestimable privilege of being elected her president.
You studied law at Harvard, didn't you, sir? You taught constitutional law in Chicago? Did
you not ever read the statement of John Jay, the first Chief Justice of the Supreme Court
and an author of the landmark "Federalist Papers": " Providence has given to our people
the choice of their rulers - and it is the duty, as well as the privilege and interest of our
Christian nation - to select and prefer Christians for their rulers"?
In your studies, you surely must have read the decision of the Supreme Court in 1892:
"Our lives and our institutions must necessarily be based upon and embody the teachings
of the Redeemer of mankind. It is impossible that it should be otherwise; and in this
sense and to this extent our civilization and our institutions are emphatically Christian."
Did your professors have you skip over all the high-court decisions right up till the mid
1900's that echoed and reinforced these views and intentions? Did you pick up the
history of American jurisprudence only in 1947, when for the first time a phrase coined by
Thomas Jefferson about a "wall of separation between church and state" was used to
deny some specific religious expression - contrary to Jefferson' s intent with that
statement?
Or, wait a minute . were your ideas about America's Christianity formed during the 20
years you were a member of the Trinity United Church of Christ under your pastor,
Jeremiah Wright? Is that where you got the idea that " America is no longer a Christian
nation"? Is this where you, even as you came to call yourself a Christian, formed the
belief that "America has been arrogant"?
Even if that's the understandable explanation of your damning of your country and
accusing the whole nation (not just a few military officials trying their best to keep more
Americans from being murdered by jihadists) of "not always living up to her ideals," how
did you come up with the ridiculous, alarming notion that we might be "considered a
Muslim nation"?
Is it because there are some 2 million or more Muslims living here, trying to be good
Americans? Out of a current population of over 300 million,
70 percent of whom are Christians? Does that make us, by any rational definition, a
"Muslim nation"?
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Why are we not, then, a "Chinese nation"? A "Korean nation"? Even a "Vietnamese
nation"? There are even more of these distinct groups in America than Muslims. And if
the distinction you're trying to make is a religious one, why is America not "a Jewish
nation"? There's actually a case to be made for the latter, because our Constitution - and
the success of our Revolution and founding - owe a deep debt to our Jewish brothers.
Have you stopped to think what an actual Muslim America would be like? Have you ever
really spent much time in Iran? Even in Egypt? You, having been instructed in Islam as a
kid at a Muslim school in Indonesia and saying you still love the call to evening prayers,
can surely picture our nation founded on the Quran, not the Judeo-Christian Bible, and
living under Shariah law. Can't you? You do recall Muhammad's directives [Surah 9:5,73]
to "break the cross" and "kill the infidel"?
It seems increasingly and painfully obvious that you are more influenced by your
upbringing and questionable education than most suspected.. If you consider yourself the
president of a people who are "no longer Christian," who have "failed to live up to our
ideals," who "have been arrogant," and might even be "considered Muslim" - you are
president of a country most Americans don't recognize.
Could it be you are a president without a country?
All who love their Christian Belief's and your Country. Forward to all in your address
book.
_http://www.snopes.com/politics/soapbox/patboone.asp_
(http://www.snopes.com/politics/soapbox/patboone.asp)
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SamKat
Monday, June 21, 2010
----- Original Message -----
From: Holl, Alma J
Subject: FW: "I'm 63, and I'm tired!!" EXCELLENT!
Robert A. Hall is the actor who plays the coroner on CSI if you watch that show.
This should be required reading for every man, woman and child in the United States of
America.
"I'm 63 and I Tired"
by Robert A. Hall
I'm 63. Except for one semester in college when jobs were scarce and a six-month period
when I was between jobs, but job-hunting every day, I've worked, hard, since I was 18.
Despite some health challenges, I still put in 50-hour weeks, and haven't called in sick in
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seven or eight years. I make a good salary, but I didn't inherit my job or my income, and I
worked to get where I am. Given the economy, there's no retirement in sight, and I'm
tired. Very tired.
I'm tired of being told that I have to "spread the wealth" to people who don't have my work
ethic. I'm tired of being told the government will take the money I earned, by force if
necessary, and give it to people too lazy to earn it.
I'm tired of being told that I have to pay more taxes to "keep people in their homes." Sure,
if they lost their jobs or got sick, I'm willing to help. But if they bought McMansions at
three times the price of our paid-off, $250,000 condo, on one-third of my salary, then let
the left-wing Congress-critters who passed Fannie and Freddie and the Community
Reinvestment Act that created the bubble help them with their own money.
I'm tired of being told how bad America is by left-wing millionaires like Michael Moore,
George Soros and Hollywood Entertainers who live in luxury because of the opportunities
America offers. In thirty years, if they get their way, the United States will have the
economy of Zimbabwe, the freedom of the press of China, the crime and violence of
Mexico, the tolerance for Christian people of Iran, and the freedom of speech of
Venezuela. .
I'm tired of being told that Islam is a "Religion of Peace," when every day I can read
dozens of stories of Muslim men killing their sisters, wives and daughters for their family
"honor"; Muslims rioting over some slight offense; Muslims murdering Christian and Jews
because they aren't "believers"; Muslims burning schools for girls; Muslims stoning
teenage rape victims to death for "adultery"; Muslims mutilating the genitals of little girls;
all in the name of Allah, because the Qur'an and Shari'a law tells them to.
I'm tired of being told that "race doesn't matter" in the post-racial world of Obama, when
it's all that matters in affirmative action jobs, lower college admission and graduation
standards for minorities (harming them the most), government contract set-asides,
tolerance for the ghetto culture of violence and fatherless children that hurts minorities
more than anyone, and in the appointment of U.S. Senators from Illinois.
I think it's very cool that we have a black president and that a black child is doing her
homework at the desk where Lincoln wrote the Emancipation Proclamation. I just wish
the black president was Condi Rice, or someone who believes more in freedom and the
individual and less arrogantly of an all-knowing government.
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I'm tired of a news media that thinks Bush's fundraising and inaugural expenses were
obscene, but that think Obama's, at triple the cost, were wonderful; that thinks Bush
exercising daily was a waste of presidential time, but Obama exercising is a great
example for the public to control weight and stress; that picked over every line of Bush's
military records, but never demanded that Kerry release his; that slammed Palin, with two
years as governor, for being too inexperienced for VP, but touted Obama with three years
as senator as potentially the best president ever. Wonder why people are dropping their
subscriptions or switching to Fox News? Get a clue. I didn't vote for Bush in 2000, but the
media and Kerry drove me to his camp in 2004.
I'm tired of being told that out of "tolerance for other cultures" we must let Saudi Arabia
use our oil money to fund mosques and mandrassa Islamic schools to preach hate in
America, while no American group is allowed to fund a church, synagogue or religious
school in Saudi Arabia to teach love and tolerance.
I'm tired of being told I must lower my living standard to fight global warming, which no
one is allowed to debate. My wife and I live in a two-bedroom apartment and carpool
together five miles to our jobs. We also own a three-bedroom condo where our daughter
and granddaughter live. Our carbon footprint is about 5% of Al Gore's, and if you're
greener than Gore, you're green enough.
I'm tired of being told that drug addicts have a disease, and I must help support and treat
them, and pay for the damage they do. Did a giant germ rush out of a dark alley, grab
them, and stuff white powder up their noses while they tried to fight it off? I don't think
Gay people choose to be Gay, but I damn sure think druggies chose to take drugs. And
I'm tired of harassment from cool people treating me like a freak when I tell them I never
tried marijuana.
I'm tired of illegal aliens being called "undocumented workers," especially the ones who
aren't working, but are living on welfare or crime. What's next? Calling drug dealers,
"Undocumented Pharmacists"? And, no, I'm not against Hispanics. Most of them are
Catholic, and it's been a few hundred years since Catholics wanted to kill me for my
religion. I'm willing to fast track for citizenship any Hispanic person, who can speak
English, doesn't have a criminal record and who is self-supporting without family on
welfare, or who serves honorably for three years in our military...Those are the citizens
we need.
I'm tired of latte liberals and journalists, who would never wear the uniform of the
Republic themselves, or let their entitlement-handicapped kids near a recruiting station,
trashing our military. They and their kids can sit at home, never having to make splitsecond
decisions under life and death circumstances, and bad mouth better people than
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themselves. Do bad things happen in war? You bet. Do our troops sometimes
misbehave? Sure. Does this compare with the atrocities that were the policy of our
enemies for the last fifty years and still are? Not even close. So here's the deal. I'll let
myself be subjected to all the humiliation and abuse that was heaped on terrorists at Abu
Ghraib or Gitmo, and the critics can let themselves be subject to captivity by the Muslims,
who tortured and beheaded Daniel Pearl in Pakistan, or the Muslims who tortured and
murdered Marine Lt. Col. William Higgins in Lebanon, or the Muslims who ran the bloodspattered
Al Qaeda torture rooms our troops found in Iraq, or the Muslims who cut off the
heads of schoolgirls in Indonesia, because the girls were Christian. Then we'll compare
notes. British and American soldiers are the only troops in history that civilians came to
for help and handouts, instead of hiding from in fear.
I'm tired of people telling me that their party has a corner on virtue and the other party
has a corner on corruption. Read the papers; bums are bipartisan. And I'm tired of people
telling me we need bipartisanship. I live in Illinois, where the "Illinois Combine" of
Democrats has worked to loot the public for years. Not to mention the tax cheats in
Obama's cabinet.
I'm tired of hearing wealthy athletes, entertainers and politicians of both parties talking
about innocent mistakes, stupid mistakes or youthful mistakes, when we all know they
think their only mistake was getting caught. I'm tired of people with a sense of
entitlement, rich or poor.
Speaking of poor, I'm tired of hearing people with air-conditioned homes, color TVs and
two cars called poor. The majority of Americans didn't have that in 1970, but we didn't
know we were "poor." The poverty pimps have to keep changing the definition of poor to
keep the dollars flowing.
I'm real tired of people who don't take responsibility for their lives and actions. I'm tired of
hearing them blame the government, or discrimination or big-whatever for their problems.
Yes, I'm damn tired. But I'm also glad to be 63. Because, mostly, I'm not going to have to
see the world these people are making. I'm just sorry for my granddaughter.
Robert A. Hall is a Marine Vietnam veteran who served five terms in the Massachusetts
State Senate.
There is no way this will be widely publicized, unless each of us sends it on!
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This is your chance to make a difference.
When injustice becomes law, resistance becomes DUTY. ~ Thomas Jefferson
IN GOD WE TRUST
Posted by Sam, Kegley at 02:01PM (-04:00)
WW III
Tuesday, June 22, 2010
----- Original Message -----
From: kanzurem@aol.com
Sent: Tuesday, June 22, 2010 00:28
Subject: Fwd: When WW III Started - 1979
Just taking a look at the "Big Picture"......
THIS IS NOT A RED OR BLUE THING, NOT A RIGHT OR LEFT THING,
NOT A LIBERAL OR CONSERVATIVE THING, BUT AN AMERICAN THING TO BE
CONCERNED ABOUT
When WW III Started - 1979
This is not very long, but very informative You have to read the
catalogue of events in this brief piece. Then, ask yourself how
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anyone can take the position that ALL we have to do is bring our
troops home from Iraq, reset the snooze alarm, go back to sleep,
and no one will ever bother us again.
In case you missed it, World War III began in November 1979...
US Navy Captain Ouimette is the Executive Officer at Naval Air Station,
Pensacola, Florida. Here is a copy of the speech he gave last month.
It is an accurate account of why we are in so much trouble today and
why this action is so necessary.
AMERICA NEEDS TO WAKE UP!
That's what we think we heard on the 11th of September 2001
(When more than 3,000 Americans were killed) and maybe it was, but I
think it should have been 'Get Out of Bed!' In fact, the alarm clock
has been buzzing since 1979 and we have continued to hit the snooze
button and roll over for a few more minutes of peaceful sleep since then.
It was a cool fall day in November 1979 in a country going through a
religious and political upheaval when a group of Iranian students
attacked and seized the American Embassy in Tehran . This seizure was
an outright attack on American soil; it was an attack that held
the world's most powerful country hostage and paralyzed a Presidency.
The attack on this sovereign U. S. Embassy set the stage for events to follow for the next
25 years.
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America was still reeling from the aftermath of the Vietnam experience
and had a serious threat from the Soviet Union when then, President Carter, had to do
something. He chose to conduct a clandestine
raid in the desert. The ill-fated mission ended in ruin, but stood as
a symbol of America's INABILITY to deal with terrorism.
America's military had been decimated and down sized since the end of
the Vietnam War. A poorly trained, poorly equipped and poorly organized military was
called on to execute a complex mission that was doomed
from the start.
Shortly after the Tehran experience, Americans began to be kidnapped
and killed throughout the Middle East . America could do little to
protect her citizens living and working abroad. The attacks against
US soil continued.
In April of 1983 a large vehicle packed with high explosives was driven into the US
Embassy compound in Beirut When it explodes, it kills 63 people. The alarm went off
again and America hit the Snooze Button
once more.
Then just ONLY six short months later in 1983 a large truck heavily
laden down with over 25,000 pounds of TNT smashed through the main
gate of the US Marine Corps headquarters in Beirut and 241 US servicemen are killed.
America mourns her dead and hit the Snooze Button once more.
TWO MONTHS LATER in December 1983, another truck loaded with explosives
is driven into the US Embassy in Kuwait, and America continues her
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SLUMBER1
The following year, in September 1984, another van was driven into the
gate of the US Embassy in Beirut and America slept.
Soon the terrorism spreads to Europe. In April 1985 a bomb explodes in
a restaurant frequented by US soldiers in Madrid
Then in August 1985 a Volkswagen loaded with explosives is driven into
the main gate of the US Air Force Base at Rheine-Main, 22 are killed
and the snooze alarm is buzzing louder and louder as US interests are continually
attacked.
Fifty-nine days later in 1985 a cruise ship, the Achille Lauro is
hijacked and we watched as an American in a wheelchair is singled out
of the passenger list and executed.
The terrorists then shift their tactics to bombing civilian airliners
when they bomb TWA Flight 840 in April of 1986that killed 4 and the
most tragic bombing, Pan Am Flight 103 over Lockerbie , Scotland
in 1988, killing 259.
THE WAKE UP ALARM IS GETTING LOUDER AND LOUDER.
The terrorists decide to bring the fight to America.
In January 1993, two CIA agents are shot and killed as they enter CIA
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headquarters in Langley, Virginia
The following month, February 1993, a group of terrorists are arrested
after a rented van packed with explosives is driven into the underground
parking garage of the World Trade Center in New York City. Six people are
killed and over 1000 are injured. Still this is a crime and not an act
of war? The Snooze alarm is depressed again.
Then in November 1995 a car bomb explodes at a US military complex in Riyadh Saudi
Arabia killing seven service men and women.
A few months later in June of 1996, another truck bomb explodes only 35
yards from the US military compound in Dhahran, Saudi Arabia. It
destroys the Khobar Towers, a US Air Force barracks, killing 19 and injuring over 500.
The terrorists are getting braver and smarter as
they see that America does NOT respond decisively.
They move to coordinate their attacks in a simultaneous attack on TWO
US embassies in Kenya and Tanzania . These attacks were planned with
precision. They kill 224. America responds with cruise missile attacks
and goes back to sleep.
The USS Cole was docked in the port of Aden, Yemen for refueling on 12
October 2000 , when a small craft pulled alongside the ship and exploded
killing 17 US Navy Sailors. Attacking a US War Ship is an act of war,
but we sent the FBI to investigate the crime and went back to SLEEP.
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And of course you know the events of 11 September 2001. Most Americans think this
was the first attack against US soil or in America.
How wrong they are. America has been under a constant attack since
1979 and we chose to hit the snooze alarm and roll over and go back
to sleep.
In the news lately we have seen lots of finger pointing from every high
official in government over what they knew and what they didn't know.
But if you've read the papers and paid a little attention I think you
can see exactly what they knew. You don't have to be in the FBI or CIA
or on the National Security Council to see the pattern that has been developing since
1979.
I think we have been in a war for the past 25 years and it will continue
until we as a people decide "ENOUGH IS ENOUGH"! America needs to 'Get out of Bed'
and act decisively now. America has been changed forever.
We have to be ready to pay the price and make the sacrifice to ensure
our way of life continues. We cannot afford to keep hitting the snooze
button again and again and roll over and go back to sleep.
After the attack on Pearl Harbor, Admiral Yamamoto said '... it seems
all we have done is awakened a sleeping giant.' This is the message we need to
disseminate to terrorists around the world.
This is not a political thing to be hashed over in an election year,
this is an AMERICAN thing. This is about our Freedom and the Freedom
of our children in years to come.
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If you believe in this please forward it to other people, especially
to the young people and all those who dozed off in history class
and who seem so quick to protest such a necessary military action.
If you don't believe it, just delete it and go back to sleep.
Posted by Sam, Kegley at 05:52AM (-04:00)
Jews and Muslims - Thanks Judi cole!
Tuesday, June 22, 2010
Striking comparison!
I pretty much knew many Jewish people were very brilliant. The comparison is rather sad.
Quite an example of a religion that teaches hatred, murder, two-faces, and slavery vs. a
religion that teaches the 10 commandments, beatitudes, compassion, the value of
learning, and on, and on.
Margaret Farley, Retired
JEWS AND MUSLIMS
And the Muslims want to wipe the Jews off the face of the earth --
wow, what a difference that would make...
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DIFFERENCES BETWEEN JEWS AND MUSLIMS..
I thought you would be interested in reading this... (What a contrast!)
How could the picture be 'painted' any more vividly?
The Global Islamic population is approximately 1,200,000,000
ONE BILLION TWO HUNDRED MILLION or 20% of the world's population.
They have received the following Nobel Prizes:
Literature:
1988 - Najib Mahfooz
Peace:
1978 - Mohamed Anwar El-Sadat
1990 - Elias James Corey
1994 - Yaser Arafat:
1999 - Ahmed Zewai
Economics:
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(zero)
Physics:
(zero)
Medicine:
1960 - Peter Brian Medawar
1998 - Ferid Mourad
TOTAL: 7 SEVEN
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>><<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<< The Global Jewish population is approximately 14,000,000 Only FOURTEEN MILLION or about 0.02% of the world's population. They have received the following Nobel Prizes: Literature: 1910 - Paul Heyse 1927 - Henri Bergson 1958 - Boris Pasternak 1966 - Shmuel Yosef Agnon 1966 - Nelly Sachs 1976 - Saul Bellow 1978 - Isaac Bashevis Singer 356 SamKat 1981 - Elias Canetti 1987 - Joseph Brodsky 1991 - Nadine Gordimer World Peace: 1911 - Alfred Fried 1911 - Tobias Michael Carel Asser 1968 - Rene Cassin 1973 - Henry Kissinger 1978 - Menachem Begin 1986 - Elie Wiesel 1994 - Shimon Peres 1994 - Yitzhak Rabin Physics: 1905 - Adolph Von Baeyer 1906 - Henri Moissan 1907 - Albert Abraham Michelson 1908 - Gabriel Lippmann 1910 - Otto Wallach 1915 - Richard Willstaetter 1918 - Fritz Haber 1921 - Albert Einstein 1922 - Niels Bohr 1925 - James Franck 1925 - Gustav Hertz 357 SamKat 1943 - Gustav Stern 1943 - George Charles de Hevesy 1944 - Isidor Issac Rabi 1952 - Felix Bloch 1954 - Max Born 1958 - Igor Tamm 1959 - Emilio Segre 1960 - Donald A. Glaser 1961 - Robert Hofstadter 1961 - Melvin Calvin 196 2 - Lev Davidovich Landau 1962 - Max Ferdinand Perutz 1965 - Richard Phillips Feynman 1965 - Julian Schwinger 1969 - Murray Gell-Mann 1971 - Dennis Gabor 1972 - William Howard Stein 1973 - Brian David Josephson 1975 - Benjamin Mottleson 1976 - Burton Richter 1977 - Ilya Prigogine 1978 - Arno Allan Penzias 1978 - Peter L Kapitza 1979 - Stephen Weinberg 1979 - Sheldon Glashow 1979 - Herbert Charles Brown 358 SamKat 1980 - Paul Berg 1980 - Walter Gilbert 1981 - Roald Hoffmann 1982 - Aaron Klug 1985 - Albert A. Hauptman 1985 - Jerome Karle 1986 - Dudley R. Herschbach 1988 - Robert Huber 1988 - Leon Lederman 1988 - Melvin Schwartz 1988 - Jack Steinberger 1989 - Sidney Altman 1990 - Jerome Friedman 1992 - Rudolph Marcus 1995 - Martin Perl 2000 - Alan J. Heeger Economics: 1970 - Paul Anthony Samuelson 1971 - Simon Kuznets 1972 - Kenneth Joseph Arrow 1975 - Leonid Kantorovich 1976 - Milton Friedman 1978 - Herbert A. Simon 1980 - Lawrence Robert Klein 1985 - Franco Modigliani 359 SamKat 1987 - Robert M. Solow 1990 - Harry Markowitz 1990 - Merton Miller 1992 - Gary Becker 1993 - Robert Fogel Medicine: 1908 - Elie Metchnikoff 1908 - Paul Erlich 1914 - Robert Barany 1922 - Otto Meyerhof 1930 - Karl Landsteiner 1931 - Otto Warburg 1936 - Otto Loewi 1944 - Joseph Erlanger 1944 - Herb ert Spencer Gasser 1945 - Ernst Boris Chain 1946 - Hermann Joseph Muller 1950 - Tadeus Reichstein 1952 - Selman Abraham Waksman 1953 - Hans Krebs 1953 - Fritz Albert Lipmann 1958 - Joshua Lederberg 1959 - Arthur Kornberg 1964 - Konrad Bloch 1965 - Francois Jacob 360 SamKat 1965 - Andre Lwoff 1967 - George Wald 1968 - Marshall W. Nirenberg 1969 - Salvador Luria 1970 - Julius Axelrod 1970 - Sir Bernard Katz 1972 - Gerald Maurice Edelman 1975 - Howard Martin Temin 1976 - Baruch S. Blumberg 1977 - Roselyn Sussman Yalow 1978 - Daniel Nathans 1980 - Baruj Benacerraf 1984 - Cesar Milstein 1985 - Michael Stuart Brown 1985 - Joseph L. Goldstein 1986 - Stanley Cohen [& Rita Levi-Montalcini] 1988 - Gertrude Elion 1989 - Harold Varmus 1991 - Erwin Neher 1991 - Bert Sakmann 1993 - Richard J. Roberts 1993 - Phillip Sharp 1994 - Alfred Gilman 1995 - Edward B. Lewis 361 SamKat TOTAL: 129 -- ONE HUNDRED TWENTY NINE! The Jews are NOT promoting brain washing children in military training camps, teaching them how to blow themselves up and cause maximum deaths of Jews and other non Muslims! The Jews don't hijack planes, nor kill athletes at the Olympics, or blow themselves up in German restaurants. There is NOT a single Jew that has destroyed a church. There is NOT a single Jew that protests by killing people. The Jews don't traffic slaves, nor have leaders calling for Jihad and death to all the Infidels. Perhaps the world's Muslims should consider investing more in standard education and 362 SamKat less in blaming the Jews for all their problems. Muslims must ask 'what can they do for humankind' before they demand that humankind respects them! Regardless of your feelings about the crisis between Israel and the Palestinians and Arab neighbors, even if you believe there is more culpability on Israel 's part, the following two sentences really say it all: 'If the Arabs put down their weapons today, there would be no more violence. If the Jews put down their weapons today, there would be no more Israel ' -Benjamin Netanyahu Posted by Sam, Kegley at 06:23AM (-04:00) Tuesday, June 22, 2010 From a great friend, Sarah Taylor, great preacher's wife of Dr. Myron Taylor. Thanks Sarah ! Sam 363 SamKat ----- Original Message ----- From: Sarah Taylor To: skegley@columbus.rr.com Sent: Monday, June 21, 2010 19:50 Subject: Fw: The song...Precious Lord Subject: The song...Precious Lord THE BIRTH OF THE SONG 'PRECIOUS LORD' Back in 1932, I was a fairly new husband. My wife, Nettie and I were living in a little apartment on Chicago 's south side. One hot August afternoon I had to go to St. Louis where I was to be the featured soloist at a large revival meeting. I didn't want to go. Nettie was in the last month of pregnancy with our first child. But a lot of people were expecting me in St. Louis . I kissed Nettie good-bye, clattered downstairs to our Model A and, in a fresh Lake Michigan breeze, chugged out of Chicago on Route 66. However, outside the city, I discovered that in my anxiety at leaving, I had forgotten my music case. I wheeled around and headed back. I found Nettie sleeping peacefully. I hesitated by her bed; something was strongly telling me to stay. But eager to get on my way, and not wanting to disturb Nettie, I shrugged off the feeling and quietly slipped out of the room with my music. The next night, in the steaming St. Louis heat, the crowd called on me to sing again and again. When I finally sat down, a messenger boy ran up with a Western Union telegram. I ripped open the envelope. Pasted on the yellow sheet were the words: YOUR WIFE JUST DIED. People were happily singing and clapping around me, but I could hardly keep from crying out. I rushed to a phone and called home. All I could hear on the other end was 'Nettie is dead. Nettie is dead.' 364 SamKat When I got back, I learned that Nettie had given birth to a boy. I swung between grief and joy. Yet that same night, the baby died. I buried Nettie and our little boy together, in the same casket. Then I fell apart. For days I closeted myself. I felt that God had done me an injustice. I didn't want to serve Him anymore or writegospel songs. I just wanted to go back to that jazz world I once knew so well. But then, as I hunched alone in that dark apartment those first sad days, I thought back to the afternoon I went to St. Louis. Something kept telling me to stay with Nettie. Was that something God? Oh, if I had paid more attention to Him that day, I would have stayed and been with Nettie when she died. From that moment on I vowed to listen more closely to Him. But still I was lost in grief. Everyone was kind to me, especially one friend. The following Saturday evening he took me up to Maloney's Poro College , a neighborhood music school. It was quiet; the late evening sun crept through the curtained windows. I sat down at the piano, and my hands began to browse over the keys. Something happened to me then. I felt at peace. I felt as though I could reach out and touch God. I found myself playing a melody, once into my head they just seemed to fall into place: 'Precious Lord, take my hand, lead me on, let me stand, I am tired, I am weak, I am worn, through the storm, through the night, lead me on to the light, take my hand, precious Lord, lead me home.' The Lord gave me these words and melody, He also healed my spirit. I learned that when we are in our deepest grief, when we feel farthest from God, this is when He is closest, and when we are most open to His restoring power. And so I go on living for God willingly and joyfully, until that day comes when He will take me and gently lead me home.. -Tommy Dorsey- For those too young to know who he is, Tommy Dorsey was a band leader in the Thirties and Forties. 365 SamKat Did you know that Tommy Dorsey wrote this song? I surely didn't. What a wonderful story of how God CAN heal the brokenhearted! Beautiful, isn't it? Worth the reading, wasn't it? Think on the message for a while. Thought you might like to share this, I just did. Posted by Sam, Kegley at 07:09AM (-04:00) Precious Lord Lyurics- Not Tommy dorsey'sband leader but beautidf... Tuesday, June 22, 2010 HideWikipedia is getting a new lookHelp us find bugs and complete user interface translations Take My Hand, Precious Lord From Wikipedia, the free encyclopediaJump to: navigation, search "Take My Hand, Precious Lord" Single by Mahalia Jackson from the album 'Bless This House' Released 1956 Recorded Tuesday, March 27, 1956 Genre Gospel Label Columbia Writer(s) Rev. Thomas A. Dorsey "Take My Hand, Precious Lord" (aka "Precious Lord, Take My Hand") is a gospel song, lyrics by Rev. Thomas A. Dorsey (1899-1993), melody by George Nelson Allen (1812- 1877). Contents [hide] 366 SamKat 1 History 1.1 Recorded 2 Lyrics 3 Awards 4 Notable cover versions 5 Footnotes 6 External links [edit] History The melody, although credited to Dorsey, was taken from a 1844 hymn entitled, "Maitland," by American composer, George N. Allen (1812-1877).[1] Dorsey said he used it as inspiration.[2] The "Maitland" music was for the text "Must Jesus Bear the Cross Alone", it first appeared in The Oberlin Social and Sabbath School Hymn Book.[3] Dorsey penned "Precious Lord" in response to his inconsolable bereavement at the death of his wife, Nettie Harper, in childbirth, and his infant son in August 1932.[4] The earliest known recording was made on August 16, 1938 by vocalist Emory Johnson (Decca 7546).[5] "Take My Hand, Precious Lord" is published in more than forty languages.[6] It was Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s favorite song, and he often invited gospel singer Mahalia Jackson to sing it at civil rights rallies to inspire the crowds; at his request she sang it at his funeral in April 1968. King's last words were, just before being shot, to play it at a mass he was attending the night of his assassination. Opera singer Leontyne Price sang it at the state funeral of President Lyndon Baines Johnson in January 1973,[7] and Aretha Franklin sang it at Mahalia Jackson's funeral in 1972. Aretha Franklin also recorded the song for her album "Amazing Grace" (1972) as a medley with "You've Got a Friend". It was sung by Nina Simone at the Westbury Music Fair on April 7, 1968, three days after the murder of Dr. Martin Luther King. That evening was dedicated to him and recorded on the album 'Nuff Said! [edit] Recorded Recorded by Mahalia Jackson in New York City, Tuesday March 27, 1956, Columbia Records (CL 899); with The Fall-Jones Ensemble: Mildred Falls (piano); Ralph Jones (organ),[8] released on the album Bless This House (1956).[9] Jim Reeves version of the song is one of the best known of all. It was released as the "B" side of his hit single This world is not my home in 1965. 367 SamKat [edit] Lyrics Precious Lord, take my hand Lead me on, let me stand I am tired, I am weak, I am worn Through the storm, through the night Lead me on to the light Take my hand precious Lord, lead me home When my way grows drear Precious Lord linger near When my life is almost gone Hear my cry, hear my call Hold my hand lest I fall Take my hand precious Lord, lead me home When the darkness appears And the night draws near And the day is past and gone At the river I stand Guide my feet, hold my hand Take my hand precious Lord, lead me home Precious Lord, take my hand Lead me on, let me stand I'm tired, I'm weak, I'm lone Through the storm, through the night 368 SamKat Lead me on to the light Take my hand precious Lord, lead me home [edit] Awards "Take My Hand, Precious Lord" was inducted into the Christian Music Hall of Fame in 2007.[10] It was also included in the list of Songs of the Century, by the Recording Industry of America and the National Endowment for the Arts. [edit] Notable cover versions "Take My Hand, Precious Lord" is a masterpiece as evidenced by the number and quality of singers who cover the classic. A partial list includes: Emory Johnson (1938 Decca 7546) Selah Jubilee Singers (1938 Decca 7598) Rosetta Tharpe (1941 Decca 8610) Mahalia Jackson (1956) Little Jimmy Dickens (1956) Elvis Presley (1957) Jimmy Dean (1957) Roy Acuff (1958) The Oak Ridge Boys (1959) Tennessee Ernie Ford (1960) Chet Atkins (1962) Jim Reeves (1962) Little Richard (1964) Nina Simone (1968) Marion Williams (1973) Ike and Tina Turner (1974) 369 SamKat Preservation Hall Jazz Band (1976) Lawrence Welk (1978) B. B. King (1987) Lonnie Donegan (1993) Al Green (1994) Vickie Winans (1994) Clara Ward (1996) Andrae Crouch (1996) Mavis Staples (1996) Gladys Knight (1998) Pat Boone (1998) Aretha Franklin (2000) Merle Haggard (2001) Engelbert Humperdinck (2003) Etta James (2005) Chaka Khan (2005) Randy Travis (2005) Faith Hill (2005) Others[11][12][13] [edit] Footnotes 1.^ Westermeyer, Paul. Let the People Sing: Hymn Tunes in Perspective (2005), GIA Publications, page 311 - ISBN 1579993532 2.^ Boyer, Horace Clarence. The Golden Age of Gospel (2000), University of Illinois Press, page 61 - ISBN 0252068777 3.^ "Must Jesus Bear the Cross Alone" music 370 SamKat 4.^ Shaw, Arnold. Honkers and Shouters: The Golden Years of Rhythm and Blues (1978), Macmillan Publishing Company, pp. 8-11 - ISBN 0026100002 5.^ Dixon, Robert M. W. Blues and Gospel Records: 1890-1943, Oxford University Press (1997), page 13 - ISBN 0198162391 6.^ McNeil, W. K. Encyclopedia of American Gospel Music (2005), Routledge, page 107 - ISBN 0415941792 7.^ Woods, Randall. LBJ: Architect of American Ambition (2006), Simon and Schuster, page 884 - ISBN 0684834588 8.^ Columbia and Later Recordings 9.^ All Music: Bless This House 10.^ Christian Music Hall of Fame 11.^ All Music: "Take My Hand, Precious Lord" 12.^ All Music: "Precious Lord" 13.^ All Music: "Precious Lord, Take My Hand" [edit] External links Mahalia Jackson - Precious Lord Take My Hand Story Behind the Song Retrieved from "http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Take_My_Hand,_Precious_Lord" Categories: Christian songs Gospel songs Nina Simone songsPersonal tools New featuresLog in / create accountNamespaces ArticleDiscussionVariantsViews ReadEditView historyActions Search SearchNavigation Main pageContentsFeatured contentCurrent eventsRandom articleInteraction About WikipediaCommunity portalRecent changesContact WikipediaDonate to 371 SamKat WikipediaHelpToolbox What links hereRelated changesUpload fileSpecial pagesPermanent linkCite this page Print/export Create a bookDownload as PDFPrintable version Languages Norsk (bokmål)Tiếng ViệtThis page was last modified on 23 May 2010 at 06:58. Text is available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License; additional terms may apply. See Terms of Use for details. Wikipedia® is a registered trademark of the Wikimedia Foundation, Inc., a non-profit organization. Contact us Privacy policyAbout WikipediaDisclaimers Posted by Sam, Kegley at 07:17AM (-04:00) o- Thanks John Massey! Tuesday, June 22, 2010 I agree, Mr. Massey! Sam ----- Original Message ----- From: "John Massey" To: Sent: Tuesday, June 22, 2010 15:03 Subject: O 372 SamKat How can anyone argue with this???? QUOTE OF THE MILLENNIUM This is very true! Some people have the vocabulary to sum up things in a way you can understand them. This quote came from the Czech Republic . Someone over there has it figured out. We have a lot of work to do. "The danger to America is not Barack Obama but a citizenry capable of entrusting a man like him with the Presidency. It will be far easier to limit and undo the follies of an Obama presidency than to restore the necessary common sense and good judgment to a depraved electorate willing to have such a man for their president. The problem is much deeper and far more serious than Mr. Obama, who is a mere symptom of what ails America . Blaming the prince of the fools should not blind anyone to the vast confederacy of fools that made him their prince. The Republic can survive a Barack Obama, who is, after all, merely a fool. It is less likely to survive a multitude of fools such as those who made him their president." John & Yvette Massey Posted by Sam, Kegley at 04:39PM (-04:00) Good Tea Party Candidates as Congressional representatives Wednesday, June 23, 2010 I believe that any fired military people by o should be good representatives to run for office for the Tea Party. Speaking up against the supposed C in C takes courage. The gentleman, Duncan Boothby, who arranged the Rolling Stone article for Gen McChrystal 373 SamKat comes to my mind. Sam Posted by Sam, Kegley at 10:40AM (-04:00) Progressives should NOT like my political ideals Thursday, June 24, 2010 Progressives have invaded our goverment and our very lives. I don't like their political moves and they don't like my conservative ideals. I have many good and intelligent family and friends that have aided the progressives. God helps me love them anyway, but to a point. The point I don't want crossed is the lives of my kids and grandkids and I believe they are there with this current psychopathic pusa. When they refuse to acknowledge it- it simply makes me sick. I was not born with a silver spoon in my mouth as is attributed to so many republicans. Far from it; however, I was born in America to good parents who raised ten kids of our family. You might check statisitcs and discover that fact alone places me among the richest and freeist of this world's inhabitants. Some very genteel politicians such as Washington, Jefferson, and many others still envisioned and set up this American experiment which has so far exceeded the freedoms of any other society anywhere. And many good American service-people have sacrificed limbs and liives that that freedom will persist. I wish somebody would develop a simplified profile of each of our current congressional 'representatives' with a right-left bar to show their records. Not many are representing American citizens like me. I won't vote for those leaning to the progressive side. Give me the conservative representatives. Get the elitists out and the conservatives in and take back America! Posted by Sam, Kegley at 07:43AM (-04:00) Columbia University Classmate of o Thursday, June 24, 2010 I think it was osama and the King of Saudi Arabia, John and these two professors just put out a game plan for the young radical, o. Sam ----- Original Message ----- From: John Massey 374 SamKat To: undisclosed recipients: Sent: Thursday, June 24, 2010 09:19 Subject: Fw: Overwhelm the system Subject: Overwhelm the system WAYNE ALLYN ROOT: Overwhelm the system A wrap-up of what is taking place in America. Barrack Obama is no fool. He is not incompetent. To the contrary, he is brilliant. He knows exactly what he's doing. He is purposely overwhelming the U.S. economy to create systemic failure, economic crisis and social chaos -- thereby destroying capitalism and our country from within. Barack Obama is my college classmate (Columbia University, class of '83). As Glenn Beck correctly predicted from day one, Obama is following the plan of Cloward & Piven, two professors at Columbia University. They outlined a plan to socialize America by overwhelming the system with government spending and entitlement demands. Add up the clues below. Taken individually they're alarming. Taken as a whole, it is a brilliant, Machiavellian game plan to turn the United States into a Socialist/Marxist State with a permanent majority that desperately needs government for survival ... and can be counted on to always vote for bigger government. Why not? They have no responsibility to pay for it. -- Universal health care. The health care bill had very little to do with health care. Â It had 375 SamKat everything to do with unionizing millions of hospital and health care workers, as well as adding 15,000 to 20,000 new IRS agents (who will join government employee unions). Obama doesn't care that giving free health care to 30 million Americans will add trillions to the national debt. What he does care about is that it cements the dependence of those 30 million voters to Democrats and big government. Who but a socialist revolutionary would pass this reckless spending bill in the middle of a depression? -- Cap and trade. Like health care legislation having nothing to do with health care, cap and trade has nothing to do with global warming. It has everything to do with redistribution of income, government control of the economy and a criminal payoff to Obama's biggest contributors. Those powerful and wealthy unions and contributors (like GE, which owns NBC, MSNBC and CNBC) can then be counted on to support everything Obama wants. They will kickback hundreds of millions of dollars in contributions to Obama and the Democratic Party to keep them in power. The bonus is that all the new taxes on Americans with bigger cars, bigger homes and businesses helps Obama "spread the wealth around." -- Make Puerto Rico a state. Why? Who's asking for a 51st state? Who's asking for millions of new welfare recipients and government entitlement addicts in the middle of a depression? Certainly not American taxpayers. But this has been Obama's plan all along. His goal is to add two new Democrat senators, five Democrat congressman and a million loyal Democratic voters who are dependent on big government. -- Legalize 12 million illegal immigrants. Just giving these 12 million potential new citizens free health care alone could overwhelm the system and bankrupt America. But it adds 12 million reliable new Democrat voters who can be counted on to support big government. Add another few trillion dollars in welfare, aid to dependent children, food stamps, free medical, education, tax credits for the poor, and eventually Social Security. -- Stimulus and bailouts. Where did all that money go? It went to Democrat contributors, organizations (ACORN), and unions -- including billions of dollars to save or create jobs of government employees across the country. It went to save GM and Chrysler so that their employees could keep paying union dues. It went to AIG so that Goldman Sachs could be bailed out (after giving Obama almost $1 million in contributions). A staggering $125 billion went to teachers (thereby protecting their union dues). All those public employees will vote loyally Democrat to protect their bloated salaries and pensions that are bankrupting America. The country goes broke, future generations face a bleak future, but Obama, the Democrat Party, government, and the unions grow more powerful. The ends justify the means. -- Raise taxes on small business owners, high-income earners, and job creators. Put the entire burden on only the top 20 percent of taxpayers, redistribute the income, punish 376 SamKat success, and reward those who did nothing to deserve it (except vote for Obama). Reagan wanted to dramatically cut taxes in order to starve the government. Obama wants to dramatically raise taxes to starve his political opposition. With the acts outlined above, Obama and his regime have created a vast and rapidly expanding constituency of voters dependent on big government; a vast privileged class of public employees who work for big government; and a government dedicated to destroying capitalism and installing themselves as socialist rulers by overwhelming the system. Add it up and you've got the perfect Marxist scheme -- all devised by my Columbia University college classmate Barack Obama using the Cloward and Piven Plan. Posted by Sam, Kegley at 09:51AM (-04:00) First Date - Story Thankls John Massey! Thursday, June 24, 2010 First Date ================== If you didn't see this on the Tonight show, I hope you're sitting down When you read it. This is probably the funniest date story ever, first Date or Not!!! We have all had bad dates but this takes the cake. Jay Leno went into the audience to find the most embarrassing first date That A woman ever had. The winner described her worst first date experience. There was absolutely No Question as to why her tale took the prize! She said it was midwinter... Snowing and quite cold...and the guy had Taken Her skiing in the mountains outside Salt Lake City , Utah . 377 SamKat It was a day trip (no overnight). They were strangers, after all, and Truly Had never met before. The outing was fun but relatively uneventful Until they Were headed home late that afternoon. They were driving back down the mountain, when she gradually began to Realize That she should not have had that extra latte. They were about an hour away from anywhere with a restroom and in the Middle Of nowhere! Her companion suggested she try to hold it, which she Did for a While. Unfortunately, because of the heavy snow and slow going, there came a Point Where she told him that he had better stop and let her go beside the Road, or It would be the front seat of his car. They stopped and she quickly crawled out beside the car, yanked her pants Down And started. In the deep snow, she didn't have good footing, so she let her butt rest Against the rear fender to steady herself. Her companion stood on the side of the car watching for traffic, and Indeed Was a real gentleman and refrained from peeking. All she could Think about was The relief she felt despite the rather embarrassing nature Of the situation. Upon finishing, however, she soon became aware of 378 SamKat Another sensation. As she bent to pull up her pants, the young lady discovered her buttocks Were Firmly glued against the car's fender. Thoughts of tongues frozen to poles immediately came to mind as she Attempted To disengage her flesh from the icy metal. It was quickly Apparent that she Had a brand new problem due to the extreme cold. Horrified by her plight and yet aware of the humor of the moment, she Answered Her date's concerns about "what is taking so long" with a reply That indeed, She was "freezing her butt off" and in need of some Assistance! He came around the car as she tried to cover herself with her sweater and Then, as she looked imploringly into his eyes, he burst out laughing. She too, got the giggles and when they finally managed to compose Themselves, They assessed her dilemma. Obviously, as hysterical as the situation was, they also were faced with a Real problem. Both agreed it would take something hot to free her chilly Cheeks from the grip of the icy metal. Thinking about what had gotten her into the predicament in the first Place, Both quickly realized that there was only one way to get her free. 379 SamKat So, as she looked the other way, her first-time date proceeded to unzip His Pants and pee her butt off the fender. As the audience screamed in Laughter, She took the Tonight Show prize hands down. Or perhaps that Should be "pants Down." And you thought your first date was embarrassing. Jay Leno's comment..."This gives a whole new meaning to being pissed off." Oh, and how did the first date turn out? He became her husband and was Sitting next to her on the Leno show. John & Yvette Massey Posted by Sam, Kegley at 11:25PM (-04:00) Blonde joke- Thanks Shovers! Friday, June 25, 2010 ----- Original Message ----- From: M Shover Maybe the Best Blonde Joke Ever! Two blonde girls were working for the city public works department. One would dig a hole and the other would follow behind her and fill the hole in. They worked up one side of the street, then down the other, then moved on to the next street, working furiously all day without rest, one girl digging a hole, the other girl filling it in again. An onlooker was amazed at their hard work, but couldn't understand what they were doing. So he asked the hole digger, 'I'm impressed by the effort you two are putting in to your work, but I don't get it -- why do you dig a hole, only to have your partner follow behind and fill it up again?' 380 SamKat The hole digger wiped her brow and sighed, 'Well, I suppose it probably looks odd because we're normally a three-person team. But today the girl who plants the trees called in sick. Posted by Sam, Kegley at 08:13AM (-04:00) NBA draft players June 24, 2001 Saturday, June 26, 2010 Oh my, aren't they, Jack! Just think of the money Doc Yeagle, Jim Fout, Gib Lakeman, Ray Pelfrey, Calvin and LLoyd Flamer and Jack Plymale may have made right out of high school. After all, they played for the mighty and proud Portsmouth Trojans of their days! Of course you are speaking of the NBA draft June 24. Evan Turner of Ohio State- no. 2 to Philadelphia, and five UK guys- John Wall- no. 1 to Washington, DeMarcus Cousins- no. 5 to Sacramento, Patrick Patterson- no. 14 to Houston (each lottery picks) - in addition to Bledsoe- no. 17 to traded to the LAC, and Orton- no. 29 to Orlando. All are guaranteed money first round plsayers. Just kids out of a very few years of college who are instsant millionaires ala the draft. The "Basket Weaving-101"and the "How to sharpen a Hoe-102" courses have served these outstanding athletes so well! Just a couple of the favorite supposed courses our good and departed friend, Gib often joked about. Sam ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jack H Plymale" To: "Sam Kegley" Sent: Friday, June 25, 2010 21:27 Sam The buckeye and Wildcat players are a lot richer than they were last week. 381 SamKat Jack P. >
Posted by Sam, Kegley at 05:55AM (-04:00)
Redneck Poem- A funny from our friend, Sonny!
Saturday, June 26, 2010
Sonny sends a funny!
Sam
----- Original Message -----
From: ramey hoskins
To: Undisclosed-Recipient:;
Sent: Friday, June 25, 2010 23:31
Subject: Fw: THE OUTHOUSE POEM
THE OUTHOUSE POEM*
(*note: If you don't know what an Outhouse is - ask someone a little older.)
The service station trade was slow
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The owner sat around,
With sharpened knife and cedar stick
Piled shavings on the ground.
No modern facilities had they,
The log across the rill
Led to a shack, marked His and Hers
That sat against the hill.
"Where is the ladies restroom, sir?"
The owner leaning back,
Said not a word but whittled on,
And nodded toward the shack.
With quickened step she entered there
But only stayed a minute,
Until she screamed, just like a snake
Or spider might be in it.
With startled look and beet red face
She bounded through the door,
And headed quickly for the car
Just like three gals before.
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She missed the foot log - jumped the stream
The owner gave a shout,
As her silk stockings, down at her knees
Caught on a sassafras sprout.
She tripped and fell - got up, and then
In obvious disgust,
Ran to the car, stepped on the gas,
And faded in the dust.
Of course we all desired to know
What made the gals all do
The things they did, and then we found
The whittling owner knew.
A speaker system he'd devised
To make the thing complete,
He tied a speaker on the wall
Beneath the toilet seat.
He'd wait until the gals got set
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And then the devilish tike,
Would stop his whittling long enough,
To speak into the mike.
And as she sat, a voice below
Struck terror, fright and fear,
"Will you please use the other hole,
We're painting under here!"
Posted by Sam, Kegley at 06:08AM (-04:00)
Shirley and Marcy FW
Saturday, June 26, 2010
Thanks Tom and Carolyn!
----- Original Message -----
From: Tom and Carolyn Lynch
Subject: FW: FW: Shirley & Marcy
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Mom was concerned about her kindergarten son walking to school. He didn't want his
mother to walk with him. She wanted to give him the feeling that he had some
independence but yet know that he was safe.
So she had an idea of how to handle it. She asked a neighbor if she would please follow
him to school in the mornings, staying at a distance, so he probably wouldn't notice her.
She said that since she was up early with her toddler anyway, it would be a good way for
them to get some exercise as well, so she agreed.
The next school day, the neighbor and her little girl set out following behind Timmy as he
walked to school with another neighbor girl he knew. She did this for the whole week.
As the two walked and chatted, kicking stones and twigs, Timmy's little friend noticed the
same lady was following them as she seemed to do every day all week. Finally she said
to Timmy, 'Have you noticed that lady following us to school all week?
Do you know her?'
Timmy nonchalantly replied, 'Yeah, I know who she is.'
The little girl said, 'Well, who is she?'
'That's just Shirley Goodnest,' Timmy replied, 'and her daughter Marcy.'
'Shirley Goodnest? Who the heck is she and why is she following us?
'Well,' Timmy explained, 'every night my Mom makes me say the 23rd Psalm with my
prayers, 'cuz she worries about me so much.
And in the Psalm, it says, 'Shirley Goodnest and Marcy shall follow me all the days of my
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life', so I guess I'll just have to get used to it!'
The Lord bless you and keep you; the Lord make His face to shine upon you, and be
gracious unto you; the Lord lift His countenance upon you, and give you peace.
May Shirley Goodnest and Marcy be with you today and always.
I know you smiled!
I sure did, Pass this on
And brighten someone's day!
Posted by Sam, Kegley at 06:22AM (-04:00)
About Open congress
Saturday, June 26, 2010
http://www.opencongress.org/about
I want to know how each member of congress has been voting particluarly with the
pusa's and leaders' arm twisting. I don't know enough so far about Open Congress, but
this is a start.
Sam
Posted by Sam, Kegley at 08:36AM (-04:00)
FDIC Sweetheart Deals
Saturday, June 26, 2010
http://fiercefreelancer.com/
I don't know enough about these sweetheaert deals and our congresspeople don't want
us, of the proletariat or ruled class, to know of it.
Sam
Posted by Sam, Kegley at 09:03AM (-04:00)
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Five UK players NBA first round picks
Saturday, June 26, 2010
That is good, Dave Kaelin! Now for next season!
Kentucky Makes NBA Draft History
Dawood Khan
June 26, 2010 at 10:21 pm
Tags: #1 Draft Pick, Awesomeness, Daniel Orton, Demarcus Cousins, Eric Bledsoe,
Houston Rockets, John Calipari, John Wall, NBA Draft 2010, OKC Thunder, Orlando
Magic, Patrick Patterson, Sacramento Kings, UK, UK Basketball, Washington Wizards
Categories: Sports, UK Basketball
URL: http://wp.me/pa0gv-1Zo
Coach Cal put five Cats into the NBA Draft this Thursday. Never been done before (in a
single draft).
I'm happy about it. Not nearly as excited as I'd have been if those 5 players had led UK to
the National Championship. Still it's a great accomplishment.
Kentucky Coach John Calipari sounded like a proud papa on Friday when discussing his
five former players who were picked in the first round of the NBA Draft the previous night.
And while the exodus means that UK must adjust to a lot of new players next season,
Calipari is hoping that the Cats continue to be a big player on NBA Draft night.
"I hope we do it again," Calipari said. "My dream now would to be to have the No. 1
overall pick and six first-round draft picks. I want my sixth man to get drafted in the first
round."
John Wall was the No. 1 draft pick. DeMarcus Cousins checked in at No. 5, Patrick
Patterson at No. 14, Eric Bledsoe No. 18 and Daniel Orton at 29th.
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Read more: http://www.kentucky.com/2010/06/26/1324240/cal-resets-dream-to-six-1stround.
html#ixzz0ryNLtBaj
Posted by Sam, Kegley at 12:59PM (-04:00)
Australian dentist describes an American
Sunday, June 27, 2010
Thanks Bob Looney and the Smallwoods!
Subject: Fw: Thanks Austrailia A reaction to Pakistan offer to kill any American!
----- Original Message -----
"IN GOD WE TRUST"
THANKS AUSTRALIA THIS IS AWESOME
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Written by an Australian Dentist
To Kill an American
You probably missed this in the rush of news, but there was actually a report that
someone in Pakistan had published in a newspaper, an offer of a reward to anyone who
killed an American, any American.
So an Australian dentist wrote an editorial the following day to let everyone know what an
American is. So they would know when they found one. (Good one, mate!!!!)
'An American is English, or French, or Italian, Irish, German, Spanish , Polish, Russian or
Greek. An American may also be Canadian, Mexican, African, Indian, Chinese,
Japanese, Korean, Australian, Iranian, Asian, or Arab, or Pakistani or Afghan.
An American may also be a Comanche, Cherokee, Osage, Blackfoot, Navaho, Apache,
Seminole or one of the many other tribes known as native Americans.
An American is Christian , or he could be Jewish, or Buddhist, or Muslim. In fact, there
are more Muslims in America than in Afghanistan. The only difference is that in America
they are free to worship as each of them chooses.
An American is also free to believe in no religion... For that he will answer only to God,
not to the government, or to armed thugs claiming to speak for the government and for
God.
An American lives in the most prosperous land in the history of the world.
The root of that prosperity can be found in the Declaration of Independence, which
recognizes the God given right of each person to the pursuit of happiness.
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An American is generous... Americans have helped out just about every other nation in
the world in their time of need, never asking a thing in return.
When Afghanistan was over-run by the Soviet army 20 years ago, Americans came with
arms and supplies to enable the people to win back their country!
As of the morning of September 11, Americans had given more than any other nation to
the poor in Afghanistan...
The national symbol of America, The Statue of Liberty , welcomes your tired and your
poor, the wretched refuse of your teeming shores, the homeless, tempest tossed. These
in fact are the people who built America.
Some of them were working in the Twin Towers the morning of September 11, 2001
earning a better life for their families. It's been told that the World Trade Center victims
were from at least 30 different countries, cultures, and first languages, including those
that aided and abetted the terrorists.
So you can try to kill an American if you must. Hitler did. So did General Tojo, and Stalin,
and Mao Tse-Tung, and other blood-thirsty tyrants in the world... But, in doing so you
would just be killing yourself. Because Americans are not a particular people from a
particular place. They are the embodiment of the human spirit of freedom. Everyone who
holds to that spirit, everywhere, is an American.
Please keep this going!
Pass this around the World .
Then pass it around again.
It says it all, for all of us.
Please do not just delete.
Pass it on first.
Thanks!
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Posted by Sam, Kegley at 05:34AM (-04:00)
FW- Illegals
Sunday, June 27, 2010
----- Original Message -----
From: "John Massey"
To:
Sent: Sunday, June 27, 2010 09:57
Subject: Illegals
This is only one State.................If this doesn't open eyes, nothing will!
From the L. A. Times
1. 40% of all workers in L. A. County ( L. A. County has 10.2 million people) are working
for cash and not paying taxes.
This is because they are predominantly illegal immigrants working without a green card.
2. 95% of warrants for murder in Los Angeles are for illegal aliens.
3. 75% of people on the most wanted list in Los Angeles are illegal aliens.
4. Over 2/3 of all births in Los Angeles County are to illegal alien Mexicans on Medi-Cal,
whose births were paid for by taxpayers.
5. Nearly 35% of all inmates in California detention centers are Mexican nationals here
illegally.
6. Over 300,000 illegal aliens in Los Angeles County are living in garages.
7... The FBI reports half of all gang members in Los Angeles are most likely illegal aliens
from south of the border.
8 Nearly 60% of all occupants of HUD properties are illegal.
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9. 21 radio stations in L. A. are Spanish speaking.
10. In L.. A. County 5.1 million people speak English, 3.9 million speak Spanish.. (There
are 10.2 million people in L. A. County .)
(All 10 of the above facts were published in the Los Angeles Times)
Less than 2% of illegal aliens are picking our crops, but 29% are on welfare. Over 70% of
the United States ' annual population growth(and over 90% of California , Florida , and
New York ) results from immigration. 29% of inmates in federal prisons are illegal aliens .
We are fools for letting this continue
HOW CAN YOU HELP ?
Send copies of this letter to at least two other people. 100 would be even better.
This is only one State...............
If this doesn't open your eyes nothing will, and you wonder why Nancy Pelosi wants them
to become voters!
*************************************
LET'S IMPEACH HER NOW BEFORE SHE DOES FURTHER DAMAGE!! WHAT AN
IDIOT!!
IF YOU DON'T AGREE JUST DELETE--IF YOU DO--PASS IT ON!! WHERE DO WE
GET THESE MORONS?
John & Yvette Massey
Posted by Sam, Kegley at 12:11PM (-04:00)
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Motorcyclists convention in Akron, Ohio
SamKat
Sunday, June 27, 2010
I guess that I should know that I learn more about items I think I know something about
by talking to others who know more. Maybe I am just too young to be aware of that (at
77?).
Anyway in our following of Jay and Terri's oldest daughter, Tobey's, softball adventures,
we have been staying at various hotels/motels throughout Ohio. A couple of weeks ago
we checked into the Raddison Fairlawn in Akron, Ohio. Jeanie and I were shocked to see
about a dozen motorcyclists were also checking in. We still have the stereotypical ideas
of "outlaw motorcyclists" encased from past years. I talked with a few of the cyclists
Sunday morning before we were to check out and found, to my great surprise, that this is
an annual Akron convention for Alcoholic Anonymous cyclists. I asked why I had seern
no mention of the convention in the local news. This was the fiufteenth year of the
convention which mixes in the 12 tennants and some patriotic items into their program at
Akron University. That Sunday they were to parade through the university and the
downtown streets of Akron.
Jim Crist, a construction contractor out of Dayton, OH, told me quite a bit. Jim said they
purposely sought no publicity. Jim had a beard that looked to be about most of his fifty
years growth. He told me that it was less than a year old. He lifted his hat to reveal a full
growth of hair on top. That surprised this nearly eighty year old, who has a young goatee
(semi ?) but very few hairs on top.
Jim pointed out several bikes in the parking lot from where we sat. Twin Hondas, one
gold and one auburn, were $22,000 machines. Most bikes in the lot were Harley
Davidsons. Honda and Harley had similar quality and prices in their bikes. Harleys are
still made in America as many Hondas are now. Jim's was a tri-wheeler Harley at
$40,000. Jim had been in AA for nine years and remained dry as probably all of these
attenders are. Another rider I failed to catch his name from Toledo, had rtetired early from
a postal job as I recall. He told me that Yamaha made a very comparable bike but at a
three to four thousand dollar lesser price.
There had been no troubles in the area that I knew of and these people pretty well
congregated amonjg their own.
I asked why it is that I hardly remember ever seeing a dirty motorcycle on the road. The
fellows more or less said that most enjoyment riding occurs on weekends after a work
week and the fellows are so proud of their bikes that they are dusting and polishing
throughout the week days.
The AA has done a terrific job in so many ways. I am a teetotaler, who might have been
an alcohholic because of my love for iced tea and Kool aid. As a retired engineer and a
free lance writer, mostly just a free writer, I could not aford an eitghteen to forty thousand
dollar cycle. These were interesting people to talk with. As I have said many times, God
made nothing more interesting than people.
Posted by Sam, Kegley at 01:23PM (-04:00)
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Neil Armstrong and Mrs. Gorsky comment
Thanks Jackie Brown
SamKat
Monday, June 28, 2010
ON JULY 20, 1969, AS COMMANDER OF THE APOLLO 11 LUNAR MODULE, NEIL
ARMSTRONG WAS THE FIRST PERSON TO SET FOOT ON THE MOON.
HIS FIRST WORDS AFTER STEPPING ON THE MOON, "THAT'S ONE SMALL STEP
FOR MAN, ONE GIANT LEAP FOR MANKIND," WERE TELEVISED TO EARTH AND
HEARD BY MILLIONS.
BUT JUST BEFORE HE RE-ENTERED THE LANDER, HE MADE THE ENIGMATIC
REMARK, "GOOD LUCK, MR. GORSKY."
MANY PEOPLE AT NASA THOUGHT IT WAS A CASUAL REMARK CONCERNING
SOME RIVAL SOVIET COSMONAUT.
HOWEVER, UPON CHECKING, THERE WAS NO GORSKY IN EITHER THE RUSSIAN
OR AMERICAN SPACE PROGRAMS.
OVER THE YEARS MANY PEOPLE QUESTIONED ARMSTRONG AS TO WHAT THE
"GOOD LUCK, MR. GORSKY... STATEMENT MEANT, BUT ARMSTRONG ALWAYS
JUST SMILED.
ON JULY 5, 1995, IN TAMPA BAY , FLORIDA WHILE ANSWERING QUESTIONS
FOLLOWING A SPEECH, A REPORTER BROUGHT UP THE 26-YEAR-OLD
QUESTION TO ARMSTRONG. THIS TIME HE FINALLY RESPONDED. MR.. GORSKY
HAD DIED, SO NEIL ARMSTRONG FELT HE COULD ANSWER THE QUESTION.
IN 1938 WHEN HE WAS A KID IN A SMALL
MIDWEST
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TOWN , HE WAS PLAYING BASEBALL WITH A FRIEND IN THE BACKYARD. HIS
FRIEND HIT THE BALL, WHICH LANDED IN HIS NEIGHBOR'S YARD BY THE
BEDROOM WINDOWS. HIS NEIGHBORS WERE MR. AND MRS. GORSKY.
AS HE LEANED DOWN TO PICK UP THE BALL, YOUNG ARMSTRONG HEARD MRS.
GORSKY SHOUTING AT MR. GORSKY. "SEX! YOU WANT SEX?! YOU'LL GET SEX
WHEN THE KID NEXT DOOR WALKS ON THE MOON!"
TRUE STORY.
T h i s e m a i l w a s c l e a n e d b y e m a i l S t r i p p e r , a v a i l a b l e f o r f r e e f r o m
h t t p : / / w w w . p a p e r c u t . b i z / e m a i l S t r i p p e r . h t m
Posted by Sam, Kegley at 08:35PM (-04:00)
Gang tricks
Monday, June 28, 2010
tTAKE HEED
THIS WAS FORWARDED TO ME FROM A FRIEND IN MICHIGAN
IT COULD OCCUR ANYWHERE
: From Wayne County Sherriff Department. Pass this on, Please.
Sent: Sat, June 26, 2010 9:20:55 AM
Subject: Fw: From Wayne County Sherriff Department. Pass this on, Please.
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Subject: FW: From Wayne County Sherriff Department. Pass this on, Please.
This is of course in Michigan but you never know where it could happen - kind of scary for
sure< Subject: From Wayne County Sheriff Department. Pass this on, Please. PLEASE READ & PASS ON!! Team, Recently sent to me: (Ian Chapman) 397 SamKat On the way to Canton , driving on Michigan Avenue , on Thursday morning, I saw an infant car seat on the side of the road with a blanket draped over it. I did not stop, even though I had all kinds of thoughts running through my head. But when I got to my destination, I called the Canton PD and they were going to check it out. This is what I was told... "Several things to be aware of .. gangs and thieves, are now plotting different ways to get a person to "stop" their vehicle. "There is a gang initiation reported by the local police department that gangs are placing a car seat by the road...with a fake baby in it...waiting for a woman, of course, to stop and check on the baby. Note that the location of this car seat will usually be beside a wooded or grassy (field) area ...and the person - woman - will be dragged into the woods- beaten and raped- usually left for dead. DO NOT STOP . DIAL 9-1-1 AND REPORT WHAT YOU SAW. "IF YOU ARE DRIVING AT NIGHT AND EGGS ARE THROWN AT YOUR WINDSHIELD. DO NOT OPERATE THE WIPER AND DO NOT SPRAY ANY WATER BECAUSE EGGS MIXED WITH WATER BECOME MILKY AND BLOCK YOUR VISION UP TO 92.5% YOU ARE THEN FORCED TO STOP BESIDE THE ROAD AND BECOME A VICTIM OF THIEVES. THIS IS A NEW TECHNIQUE USED BY GANGS. PLEASE INFORM YOUR FRIENDS AND RELATIVES. THESE ARE DESPERATE TIMES AND THESE UNSAVORY INDIVIDUALS WILL TAKE DESPERATE MEASURES TO GET WHAT THEY WANT." Please talk to your loved ones about this. This is a new tactic used and I would hate for anyone to fall victim to this kind of crime. Posted by Sam, Kegley at 08:56PM (-04:00) O's birth certificate Thanks John Massey! Monday, June 28, 2010 ----- Original Message ----- From: John Massey To: undisclosed recipients: Sent: Monday, June 28, 2010 16:32 Subject: Fw: Well, Well, Well....read this when you have time! It seems it "ain't over till the fat lady sings". Is there any way to check the validity of this, other than Scopes? 398 SamKat John & Yvette Massey 1988 Marblecliff Crossing Court, Columbus, Ohio 43204-4966. Telephone: 614-486-7102; E-mail: . This is part of what Obama has spent almost $2M to hide...you decide......... "I asked a British history buff I know if he could find out who the colonial registrar was for Mombasa in 1961. He called me up a few minutes ago and said "Sir Edward F. Lavender" Source(s): " Kenya Dominion Record 4667 Australian library." Posted by Alan Peters at 11:56 PM Testimony from a Mombasa science teacher and the Mombasa Registrar of births that Obama's birth certificate from Mombasa is genuine. A copy of President Obama's birth certificate that Lucas Smith obtained through the help of a Kenyan Colonel who got it recently directly from the Coast General Hospital in Mombasa , Kenya . See this Alan Keyes video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zmujttc0oJc http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gxec1mjZwYg%C2%A0 399 SamKat The Washington state case also alleges, "Wayne Madsen, Journalist with Online Journal as a contributing writer and published an article on June 9, 2008, stating that a research team went to Mombasa, Kenya, and located a Certificate Registering the birth of Barack Obama, Jr. at Coast General Maternity Hospital, to his father, a Kenyan citizen and his mother, a U.S. citizen. Video of Grandmother stating she was present at Obama's birth in Mombasa , Kenya . h t t p : / / w w w . y o u t u b e . c o m / w a t c h ? v = - 4FqVRWgrNw&eurl=http://blog.barofintegrity.us/2008/11/01/barack-natedhalani. aspx?ref=rss Letter from Kitau in Mombasa , Kenya . I happen to be Kenyan. I was born 1 month before Obama at Mombasa medical center. I am a teacher here at the MM Shaw Primary School in Kenya . I compared my birth certificate to the one that has been put on by Taitz and mine is exactly the same. I even have the same registrar and format. The type is identical. I am by nature a skeptical person. I teach science here and challenge most things that cannot be proven. So I went to an official registrar today and pulled up the picture on the web. They magnified it and determined it to be authentic. There is even a plaque with Registrar Lavenders name on it as he was a Brit and was in charge of the Registrar office from 1959 until January of 1964. The reason the date on the certificate says republic of Kenya is that we were a republic when the "copy" of the original was ordered. I stress the word "copy". My copy also has republic of Kenya . So what you say is true about Kenya not being a republic at the time of Obama's birth, however it was a republic when the copy was ordered. The birth certificate is genuine. I assure you it will be authenticated by a forensic auditor. We are very proud Obama was born here. We have a shrine for him and there are many people who remember his birth here as he 400 SamKat had a white mother. They are being interviewed now by one of your media outlets. Fortunately they even have pictures of his parents with him immediately after his birth at the Mombasa hospital with the hospital in the back ground. It will be a proud day for us when it is proven that he was born here and a Kenyan became the most powerful man in the world. I encourage anyone to come here and visit. I will be happy to take you and show you the pictures at the hospital myself as well as my document and many others that are identical to what Taitz posted. God Bless. Kitau -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Obama has fooled the entire USA which gives him the only award he deserves, The Imposter of the USA Century. Foreign born are not allowed to be US President: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yl1K94ALlTA&feature=related K e n y a n s k n o w O b a m a w a s b o r n i n K e n y a : h t t p : / / w w w . y o u t u b e . c o m / w a t c h ? v = O i r v x s U s x b 0 Kenyans and Sarah Obama testify Obama was born in Mombasa , Kenya: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zH4GX3Otf14 K e n y a n U . S . a m b a s s a d o r i s v e r y p r o u d O b a m a w a s b o r n i n K e n y a : h t t p : / / w w w . y o u t u b e . c o m / w a t c h ? v = J l F c 4 w C p v S o Obama's grandmother on phone states Obama was born in Mombasa , Kenya . 401 SamKat Remember this statement: When injustice Becomes law, Rebellion Becomes duty! My show: The American Reconstruction Project, Simply trying to return America to what our Forefathers tried to give U.S. Hosted by: Jack Bauer Saturdays, from 6 to 8pm Pacific time, 9 to 11pm Eastern. For live and archived shows: http://www.talkshoe.com/talkshoe/web/talkCast.jsp?masterId=74235&cmd=tc The Phone Number: (724) 444-7444 Call ID: 74235# Posted by Sam, Kegley at 09:07PM (-04:00) Driving in the rain ... Thanks Judi Cole! Tuesday, June 29, 2010 Since I drive ALOT, I use both of these techniques. The sun glasses are best if they are the kind that 'shooters' use, yellow. Any sunglass really does make things clearer when driving in rain (or at night most of the time). I use cruise control when ever I can. It is hard to not use it in rain, but am getting in habit of turning it off while driving. Just take care of yourselves. and share with others who may not have thought of these things. This is worth reminder, even if you already have seen it. H.K. "Petey" Kaletta 402 SamKat Subject: Driving In the Rain: PLEASE READ - THIS CAN SAVE A LIFE !!! GOOD VISION IN A DOWNPOUR How to achieve good vision while driving during a heavy downpour. We are not sure why it is so effective; just try this method when it rains heavily. This method was told by a Police friend who had experienced and confirmed it. It is useful...even driving at night. Most of the motorists would turn on HIGH or FASTEST SPEED of the wipers during heavy downpour, yet the visibility in front of the windshield is still bad...... In the event you face such a situation, just try your SUN GLASSES (any model will do), and miracle! All of a sudden, your visibility in front of your windshield is perfectly clear, as if there is no rain. Make sure you always have a pair of SUN GLASSES in your car, as you are not only helping yourself to drive safely with good vision, but also might save your friend's life by giving him this idea.. Try it yourself and share it with your friends!??? Amazing, you still see the drops on the windshield, but not the sheet of rain falling.? You can see where the rain bounces off the road.? It works to eliminate the "blindness" from passing semi's spraying you too.? Or the "kickup" if you are following a semi or car in the rain.? They ought to teach that little tip in driver's training... It really does work. 403 SamKat This warning is a good one! I wonder how many people know about this ~ A 36 year old female had an accident several weeks ago and totaled her car. A resident of Kilgore , Texas she was traveling between Gladewater & Kilgore. It was raining, though not excessively, when her car suddenly began to hydro-plane and literally flew through the air. She was not seriously injured but very stunned at the sudden occurrence! When she explained to the highway patrolman what had happened he told her something that every driver should know - NEVER DRIVE IN THE RAIN WITH YOUR CRUISE CONTROL ON. She thought she was being cautious by setting the cruise control and maintaining a safe consistent speed in the rain.. But the highway patrolman told her that if the cruise control is on when your car begins to hydro-plane and your tires lose contact with the pavement, your car will accelerate to a higher rate of speed making you take off like an airplane. She told the patrolman that was exactly what had occurred. The patrolman said this warning should be listed, on the driver's seat sun-visor - NEVER USETHE CRUISE CONTROL WHENTHE PAVEMENT IS WET OR ICY, along with the airbag warning. We tell our teenagers to set the cruise control and drive a safe speed - but we don't tell them to use the cruise control only when the pavement is dry. The only person the accident victim found, who knew this (besides the patrolman), was a man who had a similar accident, totaled his car and sustained severe injuries. NOTE: Some vehicles (like the Toyota Sienna Limited XLE) will not allow you to set the cruise control when the windshield wipers are on. If you send this to 15 people and only 404 SamKat one of them doesn't know about this, then it was all worth it. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The New Busy think 9 to 5 is a cute idea. Combine multiple calendars with Hotmail. Get busy. = Attached Message From: Tom Schueler To: undisclosed-recipients:; Subject: Driving In the Rain: PLEASE READ - THIS CAN SAVE A LIFE !!! Date: Fri, 25 Jun 2010 19:38:22 -0700 Tom Schueler 371 Dos Cabazos Place Escondido CA 92029 Subject: Driving In the Rain: PLEASE READ - THIS CAN SAVE A LIFE !!! Subject: Driving In the Rain: PLEASE READ - THIS CAN SAVE A LIFE !!! 405 SamKat GOOD VISION IN A DOWNPOUR How to achieve good vision while driving during a heavy downpour. We are not sure why it is so effective; just try this method when it rains heavily. This method was told by a Police friend who had experienced and confirmed it. It is useful...even driving at night. Most of the motorists would turn on HIGH or FASTEST SPEED of the wipers during heavy downpour, yet the visibility in front of the windshield is still bad...... In the event you face such a situation, just try your SUN GLASSES (any model will do), and miracle! All of a sudden, your visibility in front of your windshield is perfectly clear, as if there is no rain. Make sure you always have a pair of SUN GLASSES in your car, as you are not only helping yourself to drive safely with good vision, but also might save your friend's life by giving him this idea.. Try it yourself and share it with your friends!??? Amazing, you still see the drops on the windshield, but not the sheet of rain falling.? You can see where the rain bounces off the road.? It works to eliminate the "blindness" from passing semi's spraying you too.? Or the "kickup" if you are following a semi or car in the rain.? They ought to teach that little tip in driver's training... It really does work. This warning is a good one! 406 SamKat I wonder how many people know about this ~ A 36 year old female had an accident several weeks ago and totaled her car. A resident of Kilgore , Texas she was traveling between Gladewater & Kilgore. It was raining, though not excessively, when her car suddenly began to hydro-plane and literally flew through the air. She was not seriously injured but very stunned at the sudden occurrence! When she explained to the highway patrolman what had happened he told her something that every driver should know - NEVER DRIVE IN THE RAIN WITH YOUR CRUISE CONTROL ON. She thought she was being cautious by setting the cruise control and maintaining a safe consistent speed in the rain.. But the highway patrolman told her that if the cruise control is on when your car begins to hydro-plane and your tires lose contact with the pavement, your car will accelerate to a higher rate of speed making you take off like an airplane. She told the patrolman that was exactly what had occurred. The patrolman said this warning should be listed, on the driver's seat sun-visor - NEVER USETHE CRUISE CONTROL WHENTHE PAVEMENT IS WET OR ICY, along with the airbag warning. We tell our teenagers to set the cruise control and drive a safe speed - but we don't tell them to use the cruise control only when the pavement is dry. The only person the accident victim found, who knew this (besides the patrolman), was a man who had a similar accident, totaled his car and sustained severe injuries. NOTE: Some vehicles (like the Toyota Sienna Limited XLE) will not allow you to set the cruise control when the windshield wipers are on. If you send this to 15 people and only one of them doesn't know about this, then it was all worth it. 407 SamKat T h i s e m a i l w a s c l e a n e d b y e m a i l S t r i p p e r , a v a i l a b l e f o r f r e e f r o m h t t p : / / w w w . p a p e r c u t . b i z / e m a i l S t r i p p e r . h t m Posted by Sam, Kegley at 05:55AM (-04:00) FW- The Sneeze Thanks Sarah Taylor, wife of the great Christian pr... Wednesday, June 30, 2010 Sarah, I expected something good from you as always. This is the best I have read, good friend! Thank you, thank you, thank you! And thank our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ! He is risen and He will rise far above all of the secular bigotry of this current USA. We want our country back! Sam ----- Original Message ----- From: Sarah Taylor To: skegley@columbus.rr.com Sent: Tuesday, June 29, 2010 18:51 Subject: Fw: Fwd: The Sneeze please read 408 SamKat THE SNEEZE They walked in tandem, each of the ninety-two students filing into the already crowded auditorium. With their rich maroon gowns flowing and the traditional caps, they looked almost as grown up as they felt. Dads swallowed hard behind broad smiles, and Moms freely brushed away tears. This class would NOT pray during the commencements, not by choice, but because of a recent court ruling prohibiting it. The principal and several students were careful to stay within the guidelines allowed by the ruling. They gave inspirational and challenging speeches, but no one mentioned divine guidance and no one asked for blessings on the graduates or their families. The speeches were nice, but they were routine until the final speech received a standing ovation. A solitary student walked proudly to the microphone. He stood still and silent for just a moment, and then, it happened. All 92 students, every single one of them, suddenly SNEEZED !!!! The student on stage simply looked at the audience and said, 'GOD BLESS YOU' And he walked off the stage... 409 SamKat The audience exploded into applause. This graduating class had found a unique way to invoke God's blessing on their future with or without the court's approval. Isn't this a wonderful story? Pass it on to all your friends.........and GOD BLESS YOU!!!! This is a true story; it happened at the University of Maryland . Oh, how I wish THIS one would take off and FILL the whole Country! Posted by Sam, Kegley at 05:25AM (-04:00) WCN- Will we hate Coach Cal if he ever leaves UK? Wednesday, June 30, 2010 #54 Today, 09:58 AM SamKat Junior Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Westerville, Ohio, USA Posts: 2,312 Good questions to ask ourselves as UK basketball fans, RockyBlue. I am very much addicted to shadenfreude as a UK basketball fan. I believe sincere fans are just that way. I do not hate any of our departed coaches. RP did the most dispicable act in going to a rival program even though he wanted back in Kentucky where fans truly love college basketball. He added to our disrespect by making many inflammatory statements againt UK after that, but I can still forgive him as a Christian even with all my hypocrisy. 410 SamKat I have always respected Coach Hall, during and after his very successful career at UK, and I am proud that I can call him a good friend- lucky me. Eddie relished the UK job. Another good friend, Gene DeFilipo, told me that Eddie Sutton would never let his team think they would not win a game even to the last millisecond. I loved that. Tubby is such a good man, but he let us down time and time again even though he always promised to play faster. Gillispie was too much into his single life and the money, and languishing by us fans. Billy quit on the sidelines especially in trying to hold down Jodie Meeks. I still respect Billy and pray often for him. I don't see why Memphis or UK fans should ever hate Coach Cal. He has been honest with us up to the point when he may leave. But we must admit we have the greatest college coach in the land and he has brought more respect for our basketball program. Knowledgable Basketball adminstrators will naturally covet our coach. In my haste into a busy day ahead, I have not read all of the posts on this thread, but I certainly intend to. Thanks again, RockyBlue! SamKat Posted by Sam, Kegley at 06:09AM (-04:00) 0- Thanks John Massey! Wednesday, June 30, 2010 WOW !! WOW !! AND WOW AGAIN !! 95 year old hero! Letter To Obama at Whitehouse Sent from 95 year Old Pearl Harbor Survivor! Fantastic!! 411 SamKat WW II Battleship sailor tells Obama to shape up or ship out ! This venerable and much honored WW II vet is well known in Hawaii for his seventy-plus years of service to patriotic organizations and causes all over the country. A humble man without a political bone in his body, he has never spoken out before about a government official, until now. He dictated this letter to a friend, signed it and mailed it to the president. Dear President Obama, My name is Harold Estes, approaching 95 on December 13 of this year. People meeting me for the first time don't believe my age because I remain wrinkle free and pretty much mentally alert. I enlisted in the U.S. Navy in 1934 and served proudly before, during and after WW II retiring as a Master Chief Bos'n Mate. Now I live in a "rest home" located on the western end of Pearl Harbor , allowing me to keep alive the memories of 23 years of service to my country. One of the benefits of my age, perhaps the only one, is to speak my mind, blunt and direct even to the head man. 412 SamKat So here goes. I am amazed, angry and determined not to see my country die before I do, but you seem hell bent not to grant me that wish. I can't figure out what country you are the president of. You fly around the world telling our friends and enemies despicable lies like: " We're no longer a Christian nation" " America is arrogant" - (Your wife even announced to the world," America is meanspirited. " Please tell her to try preaching that nonsense to 23 generations of our war dead buried all over the globe who died for no other reason than to free a whole lot of strangers from tyranny and hopelessness.) I'd say shame on the both of you, but I don't think you like America, nor do I see an ounce of gratefulness in anything you do, for the obvious gifts this country has given you. To be without shame or gratefulness is a dangerous thing for a man sitting in the White House. After 9/11 you said," America hasn't lived up to her ideals." Which ones did you mean? Was it the notion of personal liberty that 11,000 farmers and shopkeepers died for to win independence from the British? Or maybe the ideal that no man should be a slave to another man, that 500,000 men died for in the Civil War? I hope you didn't mean the ideal 470,000 fathers, brothers, husbands, and a lot of fellas I knew personally died for in WWII, because we felt real strongly about not letting any nation push us around, because we stand for freedom. I don't think you mean the ideal that says equality is better than discrimination. You know the one that a whole lot of white people understood when they helped to get you elected. 413 SamKat Take a little advice from a very old geezer, young man. Shape up and start acting like an American. If you don't, I'll do what I can to see you get shipped out of that fancy rental on Pennsylvania Avenue . You were elected to lead not to bow, apologize and kiss the hands of murderers and corrupt leaders who still treat their people like slaves. And just who do you think you are telling the American people not to jump to conclusions and condemn that Muslim major who killed 13 of his fellow soldiers and wounded dozens more. You mean you don't want us to do what you did when that white cop used force to subdue that black college professor in Massachusetts , who was putting up a fight? You don't mind offending the police calling them stupid but you don't want us to offend Muslim fanatics by calling them what they are, terrorists. One more thing. I realize you never served in the military and never had to defend your country with your life, but you're the Commander-in-Chief now, son. Do your job. When your battle-hardened field General asks you for 40,000 more troops to complete the mission, give them to him. But if you're not in this fight to win, then get out. The life of one American soldier is not worth the best political strategy you're thinking of. You could be our greatest president because you face the greatest challenge ever presented to any president. You're not going to restore American greatness by bringing back our bloated economy. That's not our greatest threat. Losing the heart and soul of who we are as Americans is our big fight now. And I sure as hell don't want to think my president is the enemy in this final battle... Sincerely, Harold B. Estes Snopes confirms as true: http://www.snopes.com/politics/soapbox/haroldestes.asp 414 SamKat When a 95 year old hero of the "the Greatest Generation" stands up and speaks out like this, I think we owe it to him to send his words to as many Americans as we can. Please pass it on. John & Yvette Massey Posted by Sam, Kegley at 03:53PM (-04:00) Feng Shui- Thanks Sharon and Patti! Thursday, July 01, 2010 ----- Original Message ----- From: sharonelund@aol.com Sent: Tuesday, June 29, 2010 18:56 Subject: Fwd: Feng Shui -----Original Message----- From: pchampe@aaaohio.com 415 SamKat "Committed to providing quality service and products to all members and clients." Feng Shui This is without a doubt one of the nicest good luck forwards I have received. Hope it works for you -- and me! Lotus Touts: You have 6 minutes There's some mig hty fine advice in these words, even if you're not superstitious. This Lotus Touts has been sent to you for good luck from the Anthony Robbins organization. It has been sent around the world ten times so far. Do not keep this message. 416 SamKat The Lotus Touts must leave your hands in 6 MINUTES. Otherwise you will get a very unpleasant surprise. This is true, even if you are not superstitious, agnostic, or otherwise faith impaired. ONE. Give people more than they expect and do it cheerfully. TWO. Marry a man/woman you love to talk to. As you get older, their conversational skills will be as important as any other. THREE. Don't believe all you hear, spend all you have or sleep all you want. FOUR. When you say, 'I love you,' mean it. FIVE. When you say, 'I'm sorry,' look the person in the eye. SIX. Be engaged at least six months before you get married. 417 SamKat SEVEN. Believe in love at first sight. EIGHT. Never laugh at anyone's dreams. People who don't have dreams don't have much. NINE. Love deeply and passionately. You might get hurt but it's the only way to live life completely. TEN.. In disagreements, fight fairly. No name calling. ELEVEN. Don't judge people by their relatives. TWELVE. Talk slowly but think quickly. 418 SamKat THIRTEEN! .. When someone asks you a question you don't want to answer, smile and ask, 'Why do you want to know?' FOURTEEN. Remember that great love and great achievements involve great risk. FIFTEEN. Say 'bless you' when you hear someone sneeze. SIXTEEN. When you lose, don't lose the lesson. SEVENTEEN. Remember the three R's: Respect for self; Respect for others; and Responsibility for all your actions. EIGHTEEN. Don't let a little dispute injure a great friendship. 419 SamKat NINETEEN. When you realize you've made a mistake, take immediate steps to correct it. TWENTY. Smile when picking up the phone. The caller will hear it in your voice TWENTY- ONE. Spend some time alone. Now, here's the FUN part! Send this to at least 5 people and your life will improve. 1-4 people: Your life will improve slightly. 5-9 people: Your life will improve to your liking. 9-14 people: You will have at least 5 surprises in the next 3 weeks 15 and above: Your life will improve drastically and everything you ever dreamed of will 420 SamKat begin to take shape. A true friend is someone who reaches for your hand and touches your heart.Do not keep this message. Posted by Sam, Kegley at 07:02AM (-04:00) The Little Things Thanks Clay Vice! Thursday, July 01, 2010 Subject: The "L I t t l e" Things As you might remember, the head of a company survived 9/11 because his son started kindergarten. Another fellow was alive because it was His turn to bring donuts. One woman was late because her Alarm clock didn't go off in time. One was late because of being stuck on the NJ Turnpike because of an auto accident. One of them missed his bus. One spilled food on her clothes and had to take Time to change. One's car wouldn't start. 421 SamKat One couldn't get a taxi. The one that struck me was the man who put on a new pair of shoes that morning, took the various means to get to work, but before he got there, he developed a blister on his foot. He stopped at a drugstore to buy a Band-Aid. That is why he is alive today.. Now when I am stuck in traffic , miss an elevator, or turn back to answer a ringing telephone ... All the little things that annoy me. I think to myself, This is exactly where God wants me to be at this very moment.. Next time your morning seems to be Going wrong, you can't seem to find the car keys, You hit every traffic light, Don't get mad or frustrated; It may be just that God is at work watching over you. May God continue to bless you 422 SamKat With all those annoying little things And may you remember their possible purpose. Pass this on to someone else, if you'd like. There is NO LUCK attached. If you delete this, it's okay: God's Love Is Not Dependent On E-Mail!! (that's the cool part) A M E N Posted by Sam, Kegley at 08:35PM (-04:00) This is chilling ... Thanks Lyle and Martha! Friday, July 02, 2010 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: To: Subject: FW: This is Chilling ...Makes me want to cry or scream!! Date: Wed, 30 Jun 2010 07:44:47 -0400 423 SamKat This is chilling... ============================================= In 1952 President Truman established one day a year as a 424 SamKat "National Day of Prayer." ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------ In 1988 resident Reagan designated the First Thursday in May of each year as 425 SamKat the National Day of Prayer. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ----- In June 2007 (then) Presidential Candidate Barack Obama 426 SamKat declared that the USA Was no longer a Christian nation. --------------------------------------------------------------- This year President Obama canceled the 21st annual National Day 427 SamKat of Prayer ceremony at the White House under the ruse Of "not wanting to offend anyone" ------------------------------------------------------------------------ On September 25, 2009 428 SamKat from 4 am until 7 pm, a National Day of Prayer for the Muslim religion was Held on Capitol Hill, Beside the White House. There were over 50,000 Muslims that Day in D.C. 429 SamKat HE PRAYS WITH THE MUSLIMS! I guess it Doesn't matter 430 SamKat if "Christians" Are offended by this event - We obviously Don't count as "anyone" Anymore. The direction this country is headed should strike fear in the heart of every Christian, especially knowing that the Muslim religion believes that if Christians cannot be converted, they should be annihilated. This is not a Rumor? 431 SamKat Go to the website To confirm this info: ( http://www.islamoncapitolhill.com/ ) Pay particular attention to the very bottom of the page: "OUR TIME HAS COME" I hope that this information will stir your spirit. The words of 2 Chronicles 7:14 "If my people, Who are called by my Name, Will humble themselves And pray, And seek my face, and Turn from their Wicked ways, Then will I hear from Heaven And will forgive their Sin and will heal Their land." We must pray for Our nation, our communities, Our families, and especially our children. They are the ones who are going to suffer the most. 432 SamKat . If we don't PRAY May God have Mercy. IN GOD WE TRUST. Please pass this on Maybe someone, somehow can figure out a way to put America back on the map as it was when we were growing up, a safe place to live, and by The Ten Commandments and Pledge of Allegiance. Posted by Sam, Kegley at 05:47AM (-04:00) 433 NOT a joke- A funeral in Tennessee SamKat Monday, July 05, 2010 Thanks Nita and Mr. Hughes! God has blessed these respectful people who were part of this and also this very saddened family of the lady's nephew, James. James gave his all for freedom. We want our country back where we can all freely express ourselves. The sixteen per cent of "other" Americans did not stop this demonstration by the faithful ones. Sam ----- Original Message ----- From: Nita Elliott Sent: Sunday, July 04, 2010 13:07 Subject: Fw: Fwd: [FWD: FUNERAL IN TENN. (not a joke)] --- On Sun, 7/4/10, jack hughes wrote: - 434 SamKat Subject:FUNERAL IN TENN. (not a joke) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit. Romans 15:13 435 SamKat This one is worth passing along it just gives me chills I hope you enjoy it too….. Romelle REMINDER - Peace and War THIS WAS TAKEN FROM THE HEARSE. IT WAS A FRIEND OF A FRIEND. GOD BLESS AMERICA . Funeral in Tennessee In Tennessee we really do pull off the road and stop for funerals... nobody moves until the last car has gone by. What follows is a message from Vicki Pierce about her nephew James' funeral, who was killed while serving his country in Iraq ! However, the most incredible thing was what happened following the service on the way to the cemetery. We went to our cars and drove to the cemetery escorted by at least 10 police cars with lights flashing and some other emergency vehicles, with Tennessee police handling traffic. Everyone on the road who was not in the procession, pulled over, got out of their cars, and stood silently and respectfully, some put their hands over their hearts.. When we turned off the highway suddenly there were teenage boys along both sides of the street about every 20 feet or so, all holding large American flags on long flag poles, and again with their hands on their hearts. We thought at first it was the Boy Scouts or 4 H club or something, but it continued for two and a half miles. Hundreds of young people, standing silently on the side of the road with flags. At one point we passed an elementary school, and all the children were outside, shoulder to shoulder holding flags kindergartners, handicapped, teachers, staff, everyone. Some held signs of love and support. Then came teenage girls; and younger boys, all holding flags. Then adults.. Then families. All standing silently on the side of the road. No one spoke, not even the very young children. 436 SamKat The military presence, at least two generals, a fist full of colonels, and representatives from every branch of the service, plus the color guard who attended James, and some who served with him, was very impressive and respectful, but the love and pride from this community who had lost one of their own was the most amazing thing I've ever been privileged to witness! I've attached some pictures, some are blurry (we were moving), but you can get a small idea of what this was like. These photos are awesome !! Please ACCEPT Sam's apology for nbot inclkuding these wonderful photos of very rescpectful Americans. THIS IS ONE OF THE MOST MOVING E-MAILS I'VE SEEN TO DATE Chain for our Military...please don't break it Please send this on. There is nothing attached... Just send this to all the people in your address book. Do not let it stop with you,please... Posted by Sam, Kegley at 07:11AM (-04:00) 437 SamKat FW- How to stay young Thanks Terri Kusner and Dad, Elmer Bukey Monday, July 05, 2010 Thanks Terri Kusner and Elmer Bukey (Terri's dad). We all need to read this one over and over until it becomes part of who we are! HOW TO STAY YOUNG 1. Try everything twice. On one woman's tombstone she said she wanted this epitaph: "Tried everything twice...loved it both times!" 2. Keep only cheerful friends. The grouches pull you down. (Keep this in mind if you are one of those grouches!) 3 Keep learning: Learn more about the computer, crafts, gardening, whatever. Never let the brain get idle. 'An idle mind is the devil's workshop.' 4. Enjoy the simple things. 5. Laugh often, long and loud.. Laugh until you gasp for breath. And if you have a friend who makes you laugh, spend lots and lots of time with HIM/HER. 6. The tears happen: Endure, grieve, and move on. The only person who is with us our entire life, is ourselves. LIVE while you are alive. 7.. Surround yourself with what you love: Whether it's family, pets, keepsakes, music, plants, hobbies, whatever. Your home is your refuge. 8. Cherish your health: If it is good, preserve it.. If it is unstable, improve it.. If it is beyond what you can improve, get help. 438 SamKat 9. Don't take guilt trips. Take a trip to the mall, even to the next county, to a foreign country, but NOT to where the guilt is. 10. Tell the people you love that you love them, at every opportunity. I love you, my special friend. 11. Forgive now those who made you cry.. You might not get a second chance. And if you don't send this to at least 4 people - who cares? But do share this with someone. Remember! Lost time can never be found... Be kinder than necessary, for everyone you meet is fighting some kind of battle. Posted by Sam, Kegley at 10:26AM (-04:00) "A Visit to North Korea" www.silkroadsandsiamesesmiles.com Tuesday, July 06, 2010 This is by my good friend, Dawood Kahn, who will soon have some books out. The guy is not shallow. His life in the military and, later, working as a civilian for the military, and his great curiosity of history, have taken him all over the other side of this world. Dawood, if he can stay alive, should be welcomed to speak all over the free world. SamKat 439 SamKat ----- Original Message ----- From: Silk Roads and Siamese Smiles To: skegley@columbus.rr.com Sent: Monday, July 05, 2010 13:04 Subject: [New post] A Visit to North Korea A Visit to North Korea Dawood Khan July 6, 2010 at 12:02 am Tags: Barrett QRF, Camp Bonifas, Camp Greaves, Camp Liberty Bell, JSA, Kim Il sung, Kim Jung Il, Korea, North Korea, Numba Ten, OP Ouellette, Pan Mun Jom, patrolling the DMZ, Republic of Korea, RoK, The Happy Mountain Association, the Rat Base, the Two Koreas, UNCSF-JSA Categories: Military, Politics, Quotes, Travel, Useful Information, thinking out loud URL: http://wp.me/pa0gv-20i Technically, I've been to North Korea. I've never been to a city there, but, I've stepped foot across no man's land into North Korea while stationed at Camp Bonifas in the Republic of Korea as part of the United Nations Command Security Forces-Joint Security Area (UNCSF-JSA). While there, I was allowed to go over to the North Korean side of Pan Mun Jom a couple of times. I, also, snuck across a couple of times in the DMZ. Not very far mind you. Technically, the North Korean Guards could shoot you if they spotted you crossing the DMZ. They would point their rifles at us all the time. There were a couple of areas on the North side of the DMZ that were over grown with shrubs, trees and high grass. We used to go up there and take our pics just to say; "I've been to North Korea." The North Koreans would point their rifles at us all the time even when we were on the RoK side of the DMZ. They (and we) were authorized to shoot at anyone in the two klik (or mile?) no man's land within the DMZ. I think the DMZ is like 6 miles or kliks across. I remember the first time that I saw a rifle OBVIOUSLY pointed at me. I was at "The Bridge 440 SamKat of No Return" re-enlisting. US Flag and everything. Standing there at the mid point with my right hand raised reciting the oath of re-enlistment and out of the corner of my eye I could see a NK sniper pointing his rifle square at my head. I swear to God the guy even winked at me. Back then the US had soldiers patrolling inside the DMZ. We had maps of minefields on hand for our side and known MFs for their side. I actually kept one of these maps and have it in my storage room back in Kentucky. It delineates all major and minor positions as well as minefields and known incursion sites and incident sites, known trails as well as the defensive perimeters and positions around PMJ, Bonifas, Liberty Bell, OP Oellette, Barrett QRF Facility and Freedom Village. We used to drive around up there as kind of a joy ride/patrol. They encouraged us to go out as a show of force. Mostly just for that....for show. I was actually able to take my (ex)wife up to Freedom Village and pretty close to the DMZ. She was pretty excited about it. I was up there when Kim Il Sung passed. The NKs pulled everything up on line as if they were massing for an attack. They pulled out of the Armistice. We were preparing mentally to die when that went down. Making peace with our maker so to speak. We didn't know what was going to happen. Clinton sent Carter in and Carter sold us down the river and Clinton was hailed as a hero and peacemaker. When in reality all it did was give NK the potential and tools to go Nuke on the World. While there I learned about the "Axe Murder incident." One of the Korean guys who worked for me was the man that drove the truck over Bonifas and Barrett to stop the NK Guards from further mutiliating their bodies. He risked his life. It was huge. Meeting a real life hero. He was also a Vietnam War vet. Korea sent one Brigade over there for a time. I think they were pulled out because they were so brutal. US Soldiers who were stationed at the DMZ during the incident and a few other times were authorized to wear the 2ID Patch as a Combat Patch. It was odd seeing old guys running around with that Combat Patch. I've heard that when the US patrolled the DMZ, that occasionally US troops would meet up with NK troops and sometimes they'd actually interact in a positive manner. That said, if either sides troops are caught on the opposite side patrolling, deadly force was authorized. To my knowledge, the US was caught up in firefights as late as '92 when we pulled the majority of our troops out of the DMZ. In Pan Mun Jom, the NK soldiers and US and RoK troops interact on a limited basis. Mostly eye contact and smiles, though. 441 SamKat Every once in a while, a NK trooper will defect by running across to the RoK side. When that happens, it usually results in a firefight. The NK Officers will order their men to shoot the defector. The RoK and US soldiers will try to get him under their protections as soon as possible. To my knowledge, no RoK Soldier has ever defected to the North in Pan Mun Jom. No US soldier has ever defected via that route either. Though, I seem to recall a US Navy Seaman defecting to NK in the 80s or early 90s. I may be mis-remembering. It was fascinating being up there. That said, when I crossed Freedom Bridge out of the DMZ for the final time...it was as if a great weight was lifted off of my shoulders. I hadn't realized that it was so stressful while I was there, but, as we crossed Freedom Bridge and we stopped for one last look back and to throw our coins into the Han River, a feeling of intense relief that I had survived that year flooded through me. It was immense. Intense. Indescribable. Below is a photo of the North Korea Flag which flies just beyond the DMZ. While I was there, Soldier of Fortune magazine had a 1,000,000 USD reward for a piece of the flag...and proof, of course. Posted by Sam, Kegley at 07:03AM (-04:00) 2011 W-2 Tax Forms- Surprise! Surprise! Tuesday, July 06, 2010 Thank you for the additional information, Marge. Sam ----- Original Message ----- From: kanzurem@aol.com To: skegley@columbus.rr.com Sent: Tuesday, July 06, 2010 16:11 Subject: Re: 2011 W-2 Tax Forms--Surprise, surprise! 442 SamKat Thanks Sam, I have been hearing a lot about this on the radio down here. Many retirees are in an uproar over this as we Feds get to pay only 28% of our health insurance premiums while the Fed Govt is now paying 72% of our health insurance premiums. Then there was a rumor going around that the Fed Govt wanted to pay only 50% and the rest of us Fed retirees, employees and military will pay 50%; in order words, 50 to 50 by both. Now I am hearing that we all will have to add our insurance premiums as income to our yearly income. Wow! Yes, i subscribe to the Kiplinger Tax Letter too and read the 13 tax changes for 2010. This tax letter is also online if anyone subscribes to it. They are usually correct in what they write too. I also get J. K. Lassier Tax Letter and they have even more information in their tax letter. Obama and Congress are going to put this country in a rich and poor country eventually. I can see my income going down, my savings being used by and with no cost of living adjustment for another couple years, we all will be in the same boat. Then NARFE is working to fight against a proposal by some Congressmen who want to tap into our retirement annunities. GOD, if this happens, we all will in a big sink hole!!! With prices going up, real estate taxes, transportation, etc, what will happen to our Free America??? Fairfax County where I live is one of the highest counties to live in in the whole USA. We nearly 1.4 million people in the county. City of Alexandria is now expanding and they currently have over 100,000 people living in the City of Alexandria; the city is stillbuilding houses, condos, etc and selling them at high stakes--nothing cheap here. Well, we all have to vote this congressman and senators out of office and get back to basics for our country's sake. It is a sin when you call Dover AFB in DE and on the recording English is the second choice. What is wrong with our officials. Are we giving into the Spanish speaking people many of whom are illegal immigrants here?? Anyway, sure makes me mad. I am lucky as I have no children or grandchildren who will be picking up the pieces after this President is long gone. Reversing these laws made by Congress takes a long time and it may be years before anything is really straightened out. Anyway, take care and thanks for this update. Marge 443 SamKat -----Original Message----- From: Sam Kegley To: Representative Pat Tiberi ; judith Cole Sent: Mon, Jul 5, 2010 11:17 am Subject: Re: 2011 W-2 Tax Forms--Surprise, surprise! Thanks Judi! The gang of thugs are stealing from us rich (I think not, just the working class) and giving to those who won't work. It isn't taking this donkey long to ruin America along with Pelosi, Dingy Hary and the other gathered thugs. Vote 'em out in 10 and 12! Sam ----- Original Message ----- From: judith Cole Sent: Sunday, July 04, 2010 23:06 Subject: 2011 W-2 Tax Forms--Surprise, surprise! 444 SamKat 2011 W-2 Tax Forms and Obamacare Should you want to verify this, go to http://www.thomas.gov/, enter "HR 3590" in the search box and look for "CRS Summaries." This is what you'll find. Title IX Revenue Provisions—Subtitle A: Revenue Offset "(Sec. 9002) Requires employers to include in the W-2 form of each employee the aggregate cost of applicable employer-sponsored group health coverage that is excludable from the employee's gross income (excluding the value of contributions to flexible spending arrangements)." Starting in 2011—next year—the W-2 tax form sent by your employer will be increased to show the value of whatever health insurance you are provided. It doesn't matter if you're retired. Your gross income WILL go up by the amount of insurance your employer paid for. So you’ll be required to pay taxes on a larger sum of money that you actually received. Take the tax form you just finished for 2009 and see what $15,000.00 or $20,000.00 additional gross income does to your tax debt. That's what you'll pay next year. For many it puts you into a much higher bracket. This is how the government is going to buy insurance for fifteen (15) percent that don't have insurance and it's only part of the tax increases, but it's not really a "tax increase" as such, it a redefinition of your taxable income. Also, go to Kiplinger's and read about the thirteen (13) tax changes for 2010 that 445 SamKat could affect you. Why am I sending you this? The same reason I hope you forward this to every single person in your address book. People have the right to know the truth because an election is coming in November. So vote intelligently, based on your values. But also adjust your tax withholding, or increase your savings, so that you aren't surprised and put in a jam when your federal income taxes are due on April 15, 2012. Fight organized crime! Re-elect no one. - Sincerely, Judi Cole Posted by Sam, Kegley at 05:45PM (-04:00) NASA and the Muslims- Bolden's strange assignment as head of NASA Wednesday, July 07, 2010 And this fellow, Bolden, with the Muslim assignment from our Muslim president is heading up NASA? Not a Christian nation? The Muslims live here and want to build a mosque at the foot of the World Towers which the Muslims bombed out with our own planes. They also killed about 3,000 hard working Americans in doing so. Aren't they and o clever and aren't we all fools for electing this current pusa? Sam ----- Original Message ----- From: "ramey hoskins" 446 SamKat Sent: Tuesday, July 06, 2010 22:53 Subject: Fw: well, isnt this bloody great... I really can't believe these people. What in the hell are we paying taxes for? http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2010/07/05/nasa-chief-frontier-better-relations-muslims This link is worth your while to type in and click on. Bolden is well paid to spread the Muslim word as head of NASA! Sam T h i s e m a i l w a s c l e a n e d b y e m a i l S t r i p p e r , a v a i l a b l e f o r f r e e f r o m h t t p : / / w w w . p a p e r c u t . b i z / e m a i l S t r i p p e r . h t m Posted by Sam, Kegley at 04:34AM (-04:00) FW- Medical Science Bragging Thanks Judi! Wednesday, July 07, 2010 ----- Original Message ----- From: judith Cole Sent: Tuesday, July 06, 2010 17:21 Subject: FW- Medical Science Bragging An Israeli doctor says,"Medicine in my country is so advanced That we can take a kidney out of one man, Put it in another, and have him looking for Work in six weeks." A German doctor says, 447 SamKat "That is nothing; we can take a lung Out of one person, put it in another, and Have him looking for work in four weeks." A Russian doctor says, "In my country, medicine is so advanced That we can take half a heart out of one Person, put it in another, and have them Both looking for work in two weeks." An ILLINOIS doctor, says, "You guys are way behind. We recently took a man with No brains out of ILLINOIS, Put him in the White House And within SIX MONTHS, Half the COUNTRY is looking for work." Posted by Sam, Kegley at 04:52AM (-04:00) CBS Poll Results- o Thursday, July 08, 2010 The Economy A- Outstanding 4 Points each, B- Excellent 3 Points each C- Passing 2 Points each D- 0 Points Retake Course. F 0 Points Failing---------------------------------------------------------------- ----------------- A: 4.77% 448 SamKat B: 4.56% C: 5.27% D: 17.80% F: 67.60% Foreign Policy -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- A: 6.80% B: 4.19% C: 7.67% D: 21.66% F: 59.68% Health Care -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- A: 7.14% 449 SamKat B: 3.01% C: 2.87% D: 8.31% F: 78.67% Afghanistan -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- A: 5.67% B: 13.60% C: 25.96% D: 22.84% F: 31.93% Iraq -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- A: 5.79% 450 SamKat B: 10.08% C: 24.39% D: 23.77% F: 35.96% Threat of Terrorism -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- A: 6.63% B: 4.92% C: 9.74% D: 21.19% F: 57.52% Energy and the Environment -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- A: 5.66% 451 SamKat B: 5.56% C: 12.70% D: 21.03% F: 55.04% Social Issues -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- A: 6.71% B: 4.69% C: 10.82% D: 18.95% F: 58.84% Bipartisanship -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- A: 6.60% 452 SamKat B: 3.12% C: 4.00% D: 8.08% F: 78.20% Obama's Overall Job as President -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- A: 6.28% B: 4.03% C: 3.69% D: 22.25% F: 63.76% -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- NOTE: This is not a scientific poll. The results above are for information purposes only, and should not be confused with the results of the scientific polls conducted by CBS News. Posted by Sam, Kegley at 03:36AM (-04:00) 453 Thanks Jackie Brown- PHS 55! SS History SamKat Saturday, July 10, 2010 ----- Original Message ----- From: Jackie Brown Sent: Friday, July 09, 2010 15:40 Subject: Fw: SS History Lesson Your Social Security Card . . . read it carefully. Just in case some of you young whippersnappers (& some older ones) didn't know this It's easy to check this out if you don't believe it. Be sure to show it to your kids. They need a little history lesson on what's what, and it doesn't matter whether you are Democrat or Republican. Facts are facts! Social Security Cards, up until the 1980s, expressly stated that the number and card were NOT to be used for identification purposes. Since nearly everyone in the United States now has a number, it became convenient to use it anyway, and the message was removed. When Franklin Roosevelt, a Democrat, introduced the Social Security (FICA) program, he promised: 1.) That participation in the program would be completely voluntary; No longer Voluntary 454 SamKat 2.) That the participants would only have to pay 1% of the first $1,400 of their annual incomes into the program; Now 7.65% on the first $90,000. 3.) That the money the participants elected to put into the program would be deductible from their income for tax purposes each year; No longer tax deductible. 4.) That the money the participants put into the independent 'Trust Fund' rather than into the general operating fund would therefore only be used to fund the Social Security Retirement Program, and no other government program; Under Johnson, the money was moved to the general fund and spent for other purposes. 5.) That the annuity payments to the retirees would never be taxed as income. Under Clinton & Gore, up to 85% of your Social Security benefits can be taxed. Since many of us have paid into FICA for years and are now receiving a Social Security benefit payment each month, only to find that we are being taxed on 85% of the money we originally paid to the Federal Government to be 'put away' you may be interested in the following: Q: Which Political Party took Social Security from the independent 'Trust Fund' and put it into the general fund so that Congress could spend it? A: It was Lyndon Johnson and the democrat €“controlled House and Senate. Q: Which Political Party eliminated the income tax deduction for Social Security (FICA) withholding? A: The Democrat Party. 455 SamKat Q: Which Political Party started taxing Social Security annuities? A: The Democrat Party, with Al Gore casting the 'tie-breaking' deciding vote as President of the Senate, while he was Vice President of the US. Q: Which Political Party decided to start giving annuity payments to immigrants? A: Jimmy Carter and the Democrat party. Immigrants moved into this country, and at age 65 they began to receive Social Security payments! The Democrat Party gave these payments to them, even though they never paid a dime into it! Then, after violating the original (FICA) contract, the Democrats turned around and told you that the Republicans want to take your Social Security away! Bovine Scattar!!! The worst part about it is that uninformed citizens believe it, and believe that the Democrats are "for the people." Bovine Scattar!!! If enough people receive this, maybe a seed of awareness will be planted, and maybe changes will evolve. Maybe not. Some democrats are awfully sure of what isn't so, but it's worth a try. How many people can YOU send this to? Actions speak louder than bumper stickers. AND CONGRESS GIVES THEMSELVES 100% RETIREMENT FOR ONLY SERVING ONE TERM. Bovine Scattar!!! On 11/2/2010, we must end this madness. Don'€™t forget to vote these bums out of office. Final note: All earlier references in this email thread to the €oedemocratic party†have been edited here to read €oe'democrat€' party. The party that calls itself '€oedemocrats'€ is anything but democratic!! Posted by Sam, Kegley at 05:01AM (-04:00) 456 SamKat Beauyty of Math- Thanks Ramey Sonny Hoskins! Sunday, July 11, 2010 "If GOD be for us, Who can be against us? Romans 8:31 The Beauty of Mathematics and the Love of God! This is TOO cool! Just the math part is good enough, the end is even better. I bet you will NOT be able to read it without sending it on to at least one other person! Beauty of Mathematics!!!!!!! 1 x 8 + 1= 9 12 x 8 + 2= 98 123 x 8 + 3= 987 1234 x 8 + 4= 9876 12345 x 8 + 5= 98765 123456 x 8 + 6= 987654 1234567 x 8 + 7= 9876543 12345678 x 8 + 8= 98765432 123456789 x 8 + 9= 987654321 457 SamKat 1 x 9 + 2 = 11 12 x 9 + 3 = 111 123 x 9 + 4 = 1111 1234 x 9 + 5 = 11111 12345 x 9 + 6 = 111111 123456 x 9 + 7 = 1111111 1234567 x 9 + 8 = 11111111 12345678 x 9 + 9 = 111111111 123456789 x 9 +10= 1111111111 9 x 9 + 7 = 88 98 x 9 + 6 = 888 987 x 9 + 5 = 8888 9876 x 9 + 4 = 88888 98765 x 9 + 3 = 888888 987654 x 9 + 2 = 8888888 9876543 x 9 + 1 = 88888888 98765432 x 9 + 0 = 888888888 Brilliant, isn't it? And look at this symmetry: 1 x 1 = 1 11 x 11 = 121 111 x 111 = 12321 458 SamKat 1111 x 1111 = 1234321 11111 x 11111 = 123454321 111111 x 111111 = 12345654321 1111111 x 1111111 = 1234567654321 11111111 x 11111111 = 123456787654321 111111111 x 111111111 = 12345678987654321 Mind Boggling... Now, take a look at this... 101% From a strictly mathematical viewpoint: What Equals 100%? What does it mean to give MORE than 100%? Ever wonder about those people who say they Are giving more than 100%? We have all been in situations where someone wants you to 459 SamKat GIVE OVER 100%... How about ACHIEVING 101%? What equals 100%in life? Here's a little mathematical formula that might help Answer these questions: If: A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z Is represented as: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26. Then: H-A-R-D-W-O- R- K 8+1+18+4+23+15+18+11 = 98% And: 460 SamKat K-N-O-W-L-E- D-G-E 11+14+15+23+12+5+4+7+ 5 = 96% But: A-T-T-I-T-U- D-E 1+20+20+9+20+ 21+4+5 = 100% THEN, look how far the love of God will take you: L-O-V-E-O-F- G-O-D 12+15+22+5+15+ 6+7+15+4 = 101% Therefore, one can conclude with mathematical certainty that: While Hard Work and Knowledge will get you close, and Attitude will Get you there, It's the Love of God that will put you over the top! If you find this interesting share it with your friends & loved ones. Posted by Sam, Kegley at 05:03AM (-04:00) Wildcatnation.net Some posts on Melvin Turpin's death- Former UK ba... Sunday, July 11, 2010 Kentucky Basketball Celebrate the phenomenon that is Kentucky Wildcat Basketball. 461 SamKat Go to Page... Page 2 of 3 < 1 2 3 >
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#21 07-08-2010, 09:39 PM
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I loved watching Mel Turpin play and loved the early 80's UK teams. Just a lot of talent in
the front court.
I didn't know him, but he always came across as a someone who was very personable.
Tough news to hear tonight.
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#22 07-08-2010, 09:47 PM
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Wow.
This is really sad. My prayers out to the family.
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#23 07-08-2010, 10:14 PM
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Melvin is one of the more under-appreciated players in UK history, IMO. As an earlier
poster mentioned, he was a late-bloomer in HS, and even though he was a legitimate,
hometown, big man prospect, he was not a very ballyhooed recruit, as I recall, especially
signing in the class immediately after Sam Bowie, who was at or near the top of
everyone's recruiting list, and coming off a good freshman season. I don't remember that
much being expected of Melvin. He and Sam ended up in the same senior class due to
Sam's injury.
Bowie had a star-crossed basketball career, to say the least. He was a big man with
unique talents. He had good outside shooting touch. He was a great passer. He missed 2
full years at UK due to a lower-leg stress fracture. He (and Mel) were starters on the great
1984 team, which unfortunately is now best known, by most, for 3-33. Sam himself is
best-known, outside of UK fans, for the 1984 NBA draft. It is certainly not his fault that the
player picked immediately after him went on to achieve such heights. Sam's injury
problems persisted into his pro career. I think he once suffered a broken leg in a pregame
layup line, with no contact from anybody. Since his playing days ended, Sam has
been a fine representative of his alma mater. I've got nothing bad to say about Sam
Bowie.
I said all that to say this: Melvin Turpin had a better UK playing career than Sam Bowie.
I've had this argument with a lot of folks over the years, even on a call-in show years ago
with Dick Gabriel. I'm not saying he had more talent, but he did more. It's not penalizing
Sam for being hurt, but giving Melvin credit for what he did. During the two years Sam
was out, Melvin blossomed. Even though those two teams had plenty of talent, the
offense very often resembled a clogged toilet (stolen from Simmons' line about this year's
Celtics). Melvin was a rock. He could catch the ball with his back to the basket and put it
in the hole, a talent that Sam lacked. As a tandem in '84, he was still the more reliable
scorer. Again, the point is not to knock Sam, but to give Melvin his due.
As the year's have gone by, I think Melvin's rep has suffered even more than Sam's.
Those of us who were fans at that time know all too well his battles with his weight and
struggles in the classroom. Sometimes I think UK fans remember those traits more than
his playing production. Away from the protecting environment of UK, he was ill-equipped
to deal with the demands of professional basketball. He was unceremoniously, and with
great media coverage, dealt from the Jazz to a European team. He became the butt of
jokes. He was the NBA's token fat guy. I think that is unfair. The guy could play.
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More than that, the guy was a good guy. Along with LutherCat and a few other still-close
friends, we lived at Keeneland Hall during Melvin's playing days. I can't say we were
more than acquaintances, but I had occasion to speak to him several times and he
couldn't have been a nicer guy. I can't say that for the rest of players, and that's not to
knock them, either. If I had been a UK BB player in those days, Lord knows what a tool I
would have been. No, it's to Melvin's credit he always had a smile on his face and would
always respond when spoken to. I don't know that I've ever witnessed a more emotional
scene in Rupp Arena than the 1984 senior day. In those days, after the senior was
introduced and jumped through their hoop, they would join their family at that baseline
corner and take a lap together around the court. (Wished they still did that.) When Melvin
came out, his mother was waiting in a wheelchair, and Melvin pushed her around the
court, with that big smile on his face. If that didn't make you tear up, your heart was made
of something harder than stone. NBC televised that game, and Al McGuire talked about it
for years afterward. (I looked for a YouTube of that event to attach here, but couldn't find
it.)
Who knows what drove Melvin to end his life today.....I hope he is in a better place now.
May God comfort and bless his family and friends during this difficult time. Thank you,
Melvin, for the great memories.
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#25 07-08-2010, 11:28 PM
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Thank you for your wonderful post, largebluej.
I'd like to second that...a wonderful post. What a sad night--Mel was one of the good
guys.
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#26 07-09-2010, 04:01 AM
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Good post, blue.
As a Lexington kid, I've always held special fondness for the guys from Lexington who
got to play for the Big Blue. Mel Turpin was one of those guys.
This is just SO sad. My heart goes out to his family, but I'm sure the good Lord has told
Mel, "Welcome Home, Son."
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#27 07-09-2010, 06:42 AM
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largebluej said about everything I was going to say. That was a terrific post!
He was and is one of the most underappreciated players from UK's past. He along with
Bowie were some of the first big men who could step outside and hit the jump shot. He
had a really soft touch around the rim and could at times score at will. I will always
remember his 42 point games against Tennessee and later against Georgia in the SEC
tournament. He couldn't be stopped those two games. That senior day game was really
emotional. I will always remember Turpin pushing his mother in her wheelchair around
the Rupp Arena floor. I believe they said that was the first time she had seen Turpin play.
By all accounts he truly was a gentle giant. As good as he was on the playing floor he
was even better off of it. I hope his family know and realizes how much the UK family of
fans loved and appreciated him and take some comfort in that his legacy at UK will
always be top notch. R.I.P. Melvin Turpin
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#28 07-09-2010, 07:19 AM
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I am so, so very sad. I came out to my car yesterday and when I got in and heard the
news, I just had to sit there for a bit.
I can't help but to think of his family and friends and what they are feeling right now.
Marsha - my thoughts are with you. I know you guys were close.
A sad day for a CAT fan.......
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#29 07-09-2010, 07:37 AM
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My morning newscast reported that he'd allegedly become despondent over his declining
health and other difficulties associated with his diabetes.
Such a sad, sad way to go out. RIP, Big Mel.
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#30 07-09-2010, 07:58 AM
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Mel was a few years before my time, but reading other folks' posts (and hearing my dad's
thoughts) helps me realize the loss a little better. Always terrible when we lose a Cat.
Always terrible when we lose someone so young for such baffling reasons. R.I.P.
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#31 07-09-2010, 08:33 AM
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Mel was a family friend and we are all very very sad about this terrible tragedy.
We were all concentrating on his wife who has been struggling with serious health issues
but I for one never noticed that Mel was having any problems.
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Growing up and being around him he was always a big jovial giant to me. Someone I
looked up to. I still have a few of his NBA sweatshirts that I still wear from time to time
even though they swallow me.
I already miss him and can do nothing more but sit in shock at the exit of my hero.
He had his struggles, hell the guy gave me the No Drugs talk and told me about his
struggles and what mistakes he made.
I'll miss you Mel, very much. God speed my friend.
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#32 07-09-2010, 08:47 AM
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As others have said, the news shocked and saddened me. Mel was always one of my
favorites, and as others have said, very underrated in UK basketball lore. I remember one
game against Alabama, maybe in '83 or '84, he outscored their whole team at halftime.
Poor Mel. You will be sorely missed. RIP Dipper.
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RIP Big Mel.
One of the icons of my childhood is gone.
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#34 07-09-2010, 10:57 AM
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Updated story. Apparently it was a self afflicted gunshot wound. Also a member of his
family said Turpin didn't have any financial problems as a reason for his suicide. We will
probably never really know what caused him to do this.
http://www.kentucky.com/2010/07/09/1...f-gunshot.html
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#35 07-09-2010, 05:13 PM
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largebluej said about everything I was going to say. That was a terrific post!
He was and is one of the most underappreciated players from UK's past. He along with
Bowie were some of the first big men who could step outside and hit the jump shot. He
had a really soft touch around the rim and could at times score at will. I will always
remember his 42 point games against Tennessee and later against Georgia in the SEC
tournament. He couldn't be stopped those two games. That senior day game was really
emotional. I will always remember Turpin pushing his mother in her wheelchair around
the Rupp Arena floor. I believe they said that was the first time she had seen Turpin play.
By all accounts he truly was a gentle giant. As good as he was on the playing floor he
was even better off of it. I hope his family know and realizes how much the UK family of
fans loved and appreciated him and take some comfort in that his legacy at UK will
always be top notch. R.I.P. Melvin Turpin
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I remember that too very touching moment.
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#36 07-09-2010, 05:33 PM
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Very shocking, and very sad news. Any death in the family is horrible, suicide is even
harder. My thoughts and prayers go out to his family and friends.
Larry
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#37 07-09-2010, 06:06 PM
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very sad news
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#38 07-09-2010, 07:27 PM
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While we were dating, my wife was on the first aid squad at Rupp. I went to Lexington for
most weekend home games, and we could go in through the player's entrance and past
the dressing rooms to the elevators. I remember several times while leaving after the
game that Melvin would be outside the dressing room talking to young kids and signing
autographs. He seemed to be really enjoying that. I'll always remember that more than
his playing, which was remarkable also.
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#39 Yesterday, 05:34 AM
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Who knows what drove Melvin to end his life today.....I hope he is in a better place now.
May God comfort and bless his family and friends during this difficult time. Thank you,
Melvin, for the great memories.
Didn't want to quote the whole thing, but, that was an excellent read. Thanks for posting
it.
I've got one of those hearts of stone and it brought a chill, a smile and a little water to my
eyes.
Thanks again Dude
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#40 Yesterday, 11:28 AM
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I have been sad and at such a loss for words. This is the second friend that I have lost in
this manner. I did consider Melvin a friend. You never were around him when he couldn't
and didn't make you laugh. I loved to hear him laugh too.
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I just found that great picture of Melvin with our beloved Mel from a tailgate a few years
back.
When UK had that 100 year signing a few years back Melvin and I reconnected after not
having seen each other in at least 18 years. The day of that signing I grabbed some old
pictures of me with some players to take with me to show the guys to remind them who I
was.....believe it or not folks I don't look like I did at 21-22 years old. I found the whole
pack of pictures that I had taken of Mel's last home game. I had been to his house that
day and taken pictures of his mom all dressed up. It was the only time she made it to see
him play. I am so thankful I took those pictures.
Anyway when I got to Melvin that day. He was a hoot as usual. I had to jog his memory a
little ......believe me that Big Dipper nickname wasn't all about bball....he knew LOTS of
females. I showed him the pictures of his mom and he said he didn't have any so I gave
all those to him. I got all kinds of hugs and such..that is Melvin. The next day at Rupp I
run into Mel again and his friend asked me if I was the one who gave him the pictures of
his mother. I said yes and he said you will never know what you did for him. He said
Melvin run straight to walgreens and made enlargements and copies for all his siblings.
They had no pictures of their mother. Soft hearted Mel.
I remember now talking to Melvin on the phone not too long after that and he was talking
about the diabetes and how they were having trouble regulating it and he mentioned
meds that he was on. And he told me that he took meds for depression and that he had
for years. I never knew. The other friend I lost this way was the same way. Depression is
ofter a private battle. So many people speculate and want to know what sent someone
over the edge....money? health? family? There is no straw that broke the camel's back
often times. I think they get sick and tired of feeling like they do. My other friend used to
tell me,"Marsha, I know I have everything in the world going for me but sometimes I just
don't want to get up." Can you imagine battling a feeling like that for years and years?
I don't want to think of Melvin feeling that way. It hurts to do so. He gave so much joy. I
hope he is at peace and resting in the arms of God.
POEKLM
Posted by Sam, Kegley at 05:35AM (-04:00)
Monday, July 12, 2010
Pat- So good to receive this from you. I had seen it before, but sadly, I missed the
thirteenth hand.
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Thanks good friend!
Sam
----- Original Message -----
From: Patricia Whitehead
To: Sam Kegley
Sent: Monday, July 12, 2010 09:32
Subject: Fw: Moving Story - Six Boys, Thirteen Hands . . . . . .
Six Boys And Thirteen Hands... Story from the year 2000.....
Each year I am hired to go to Washington, DC, with the eighth grade class from Clinton,
WI, where I grew up, to videotape their trip. I greatly enjoy visiting our nation’s capitol,
and each year I take some special memories back with me. This fall's trip was especially
memorable.
On the last night of our trip, we stopped at the Iwo Jima memorial. This memorial is the
largest bronze statue in the world and depicts one of the most famous photographs in
history -- that of the six brave soldiers raising the American Flag at the top of a rocky hill
on the island of Iwo Jima, Japan, during WW II.
Over one hundred students and chaperones piled off the buses and headed towards the
memorial. I noticed a solitary figure at the base of the statue, and as I got closer he
asked, “Where are you guys from?”
I told him that we were from Wisconsin... “Hey, I’m a cheese head, too! Come gather
around, Cheese heads, and I will tell you a story.”
(James Bradley just happened to be in Washington, DC, to speak at the memorial the
following day. He was there that night to say good night to his dad, who had passed
away. He was just about to leave when he saw the buses pull up.. I videotaped him as he
spoke to us, and received his permission to share what he said from my videotape. It is
one thing to tour the incredible monuments filled with history in Washington, DC, but it is
quite another to get the kind of insight we received that night.)
When all had gathered around, he reverently began to speak.
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(Here are his words that night.)
“My name is James Bradley and I’m from Antigo, Wisconsin... My dad is on that statue,
and I just wrote a book called ‘Flags of Our Fathers,’ which is #5 on the New York Times
Best Seller list right now. It is the story of the six boys you see behind me.”
“Six boys raised the flag. The first guy putting the pole in the ground is Harlon Block.
Harlon was an all-state football player. He enlisted in the Marine Corps with all the senior
members of his football team.. They were off to play another type of game. A game called
‘War.’ But it didn’t turn out to be a game. Harlon, at the age of 21, died with his intestines
in his hands. I don’t say that to gross you out, I say that because there are people who
stand in front of this statue and talk about the glory of war. You guys need to know that
most of the boys in Iwo Jima were 17, 18, and 19 years old - and it was so hard that the
ones who did make it home never even would talk to their families about it.”
(He pointed to the statue) “You see this next guy? That’s Rene Gagnon from New
Hampshire. If you took Rene’s helmet off at the moment this photo was taken and looked
in the webbing of that helmet, you would find a photograph... a photograph of his
girlfriend. Rene put that in there for protection because he was scared. He was 18 years
old. It was just boys who won the battle of Iwo Jima... Boys. Not old men.”
“The next guy here, the third guy in this tableau, was Sergeant Mike Strank. Mike is my
hero. He was the hero of all these guys. They called him the ‘old man’ because he was
so old. He was already 24. When Mike would motivate his boys in training camp, he
didn’t say, ‘Let’s go kill some Japanese’ or ‘Let’s die for our country.’ He knew he was
talking to little boys. Instead he would say, ‘You do what I say, and I’ll get you home to
your mothers.’”
“The last guy on this side of the statue is Ira Hayes, a Pima Indian from Arizona... Ira
Hayes was one who walked off Iwo Jima... He went into the White House with my dad.
President Truman told him, ‘You’re a hero.’ He told reporters, ‘How can I feel like a hero
when 250 of my buddies hit the island with me and only 27 of us walked off alive?’”
“So you take your class at school, 250 of you spending a year together having fun, doing
everything together. Then all 250 of you hit the beach, but only 27 of your classmates
walk off alive. That was Ira Hayes. He had images of horror in his mind. Ira Hayes carried
the pain home with him and eventually died dead drunk, face down at the age of 32 (ten
years after this picture was taken).”
“The next guy, going around the statue, is Franklin Sousley from Hilltop, Kentucky. A funlovin’
hillbilly boy. His best friend, who is now 80, told me, ‘Yeah, you know, we took two
cows up on the porch of the Hilltop General Store. Then we strung wire across the stairs
so the cows couldn’t get down. Then we fed them Epsom salts. Those cows crapped all
night.’ Yes, he was a fun-lovin’ hillbilly boy. Franklin died on Iwo Jima at the age of 19.
When the telegram came to tell his mother that he was dead, it went to the Hilltop
General Store. A barefoot boy ran that telegram up to his mother’s farm. The neighbors
could hear her scream all night and into the morning. Those neighbors lived a quarter of
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a mile away.”
“The next guy, as we continue to go around the statue, is my dad, John Bradley, from
Antigo, Wisconsin, where I was raised. My dad lived until 1994, but he would never give
interviews. When Walter Cronkite’s producers or the New York Times would call, we were
trained as little kids to say, ‘No, I’m sorry, sir, my dad’s not here. He is in Canada fishing.
No, there is no phone there, sir. No, we don’t know when he is coming back.’ My dad
never fished or ever went to Canada. Usually, he was sitting there right at the table eating
his Campbell’s soup. But we had to tell the press that he was out fishing. He didn’t want
to talk to the press.”
“You see, like Ira Hayes, my dad didn’t see himself as a hero. Everyone thinks these
guys are heroes, ‘cause they are in a photo and on a monument. My dad knew better. He
was a medic. John Bradley from Wisconsin was a caregiver. In Iwo Jima he probably
held over 200 boys as they died. And when boys died in Iwo Jima, they writhed and
screamed, without any medication or help with the pain.”
“When I was a little boy, my third grade teacher told me that my dad was a hero. When I
went home and told my dad that, he looked at me and said, ‘I want you always to
remember that the heroes of Iwo Jima are the guys who did not come back. Did NOT
come back.’”
“So that’s the story about six nice young boys. Three died on Iwo Jima, and three came
back as national heroes. Overall, 7,000 boys died on Iwo Jima in the worst battle in the
history of the Marine Corps. My voice is giving out, so I will end here. Thank you for your
time.”
Suddenly, the monument wasn’t just a big old piece of metal with a flag sticking out of the
top. It came to life before our eyes with the heartfelt words of a son who did indeed have
a father who was a hero. Maybe not a hero for the reasons most people would believe,
but a hero nonetheless.
We need to remember that God created this vast and glorious world for us to live in,
freely, but also at great sacrifice.
Let us never forget from the Revolutionary War to the current War on Terrorism and all
the wars in-between that sacrifice was made for our freedom.
Remember to pray praises for this great country of ours and also pray for those still in
murderous unrest around the world.
STOP and thank God for being alive and being free at someone else’s sacrifice.
God Bless You and God Bless America...
REMINDER: Everyday that you can wake up free, it’s going to be a great day.
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One thing I learned while on tour with my 8th grade students in DC that is not mentioned
here is... that if you look at the statue very closely and count the number of ‘hands’
raising the flag, there are 13. When the man who made the statue was asked why there
were 13, he simply said the 13th hand... was the hand of God.
Posted by Sam, Kegley at 11:07AM (-04:00)
A new Dr. Seuss book- Thanks John Massey,
Esperantist Extraordinaire!
Monday, July 12, 2010
A new, updated Seuss book:
I do not like this Uncle Sam,I do not like his health care scam.I do not like
these dirty crooks,or how they lie and cook the books.I do not like when
Congress steals,I do not like their secret deals.I do not like this speaker, Nan
,
I do not like this 'YES, WE CAN.'I do not like this spending spree,I'm smart, I
know that nothing's free.I do not like your smug replies,when I complain about
your lies.I do not like this kind of hope.I do not like it, nope, nope, nope!
John & Yvette Massey
Posted by Sam, Kegley at 11:26AM (-04:00)
A keeper from a wonderful Sarah Taylor
Wednesday, July 14, 2010
Subject: Here's a Keeper
This is one of the kindest things you may ever see…….
It is not known who replied, but there is a beautiful soul working in the dead letter office of
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the US postal service.
Our 14 year old dog, Abbey, died last month. The day after she died, my 4 year old
daughter Meredith was crying and talking about how much she missed Abbey.. She
asked if we could write a letter to God so that when Abbey got to heaven, God would
recognize her. I told her that I thought we could so she dictated these words:
Dear God,
Will you please take care of my dog? She died yesterday and is with you in heaven. I
miss her very much I am happy that you let me have her as my dog even though she got
sick. I hope you will play with her. She likes to play with balls and to swim. I am sending a
picture of her so when you see her You will know that she is my dog. I really miss her.
Love, Meredith
We put the letter in an envelope with a picture of Abbey and Meredith and addressed it to
God/Heaven. We put our return address on it. Then Meredith pasted several stamps on
the front of the envelope because she said it would take lots of stamps to get the letter all
the way to heaven. That afternoon she dropped it into the letter box at the post office. A
few days later, she asked if God had gotten the letter yet. I told her that I thought He had.
Yesterday, there was a package wrapped in gold paper on our front porch addressed, 'To
Meredith' in an unfamiliar hand. Meredith opened it. Inside was a book by Mr Rogers
called, 'When a Pet Dies..' Taped to the inside front cover was the letter we had written to
God in its opened envelope. On the opposite page was the picture of Abbey &Meredith
and this note:
Dear Meredith,
Abbey arrived safely in heaven. Having the picture was a big help. I recognized Abbey
right away. Abbey isn't sick anymore. Her spirit is here with me just like it stays in your
heart. Abbey loved being your dog. Since we don't need our bodies in heaven, I don't
have any pockets to keep your picture in, so I am sending it back to you in this little book
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for you to keep and have something to remember Abbey by. Thank you for the beautiful
letter and thank your mother for helping you write it and sending it to me. What a
wonderful mother you have. I picked her especially for you. I send my blessings every
day and remember that I love you very much..............
By the way, I'm easy to find, I am wherever there is love.
Love, God
Forward to all your friends, including me……
And don't tell me you're too busyfor this. Don't you know the phrase 'stop and smell the
flowers'?
Happiness keeps you Sweet,
Trials keep you Strong,
Sorrows keep you Human,
Failures keep you Humble,
Success keeps you Glowing,
But OnlyFriendsKeep You Going!
................see how many you get today
IF ONLY THERE WAS A KIND SOUL AND LOVING HEART IN EVERYONE:)
Posted by Sam, Kegley at 05:26AM (-04:00)
New footprints- Clay Vice
Wednesday, July 14, 2010
I think this is beautiful and I just wanted to share it with you !!
GOD IS GOOD!
ALL THE TIME !!!!
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This new version of the "footprints" story really caught me off guard at the end...What a
blessing.
IT'S AWESOME!!!
Imagine you and the Lord Jesus are walking down the road together. For much of the
way, the Lord's footprints go along steadily, consistently, rarely varying the pace.
But your footprints are a disorganized stream of zigzags, starts, stops, turnarounds,
circles, departures, and returns.
For much of the way, it seems to go like this, but gradually your footprints come more in
line with the Lord's, soon paralleling, His consistently.
You and Jesus are walking as true friends!
This seems perfect, but then an interesting thing happens: Your footprints that once
etched the sand next to Jesus' are now walking precisely in His steps.
Inside His larger footprints are your smaller ones, you and Jesus are becoming one.
This goes on for many miles, but gradually you notice another change. The footprints
inside the large footprints seem to grow larger.
Eventually they disappear altogether. There is only one set of footprints. They have
become one.
This goes on for a long time, but suddenly the second set of footprints is back. This time it
seems even worse! Zigzags all over the place. Stops. Starts. Gashes in the sand. A
variable mess of prints.
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You are amazed and shocked.Your dream ends. Now you pray:
"Lord, I understand the first scene, with zigzags and fits. I was a new Christian; I was just
learning. But You walked on through the storm and helped me learn to walk with You."
"That is correct."
"And when the smaller footprints were inside of Yours, I was actually learning to walk in
Your steps, following You very closely."
"Very good. You have understood everything so far."
When the smaller footprints grew and filled in Yours, I suppose that I was becoming like
You in every way."
"Precisely."
"So, Lord, was there a regression or something? The footprints separated, and this time it
was worse than at first."
There is a pause as the Lord answers, with a smile in His voice.
"You didn't know? It was then that we danced!"
To everything there is a season, a time for every purpose under heaven: A time to weep,
a time to laugh, a time to mourn, and a time to dance.
Ecclesiastes 3:1,4.
Funny how you can send a thousand 'jokes' through e-mail and they spread like wildfire,
but when you start sending messages regarding the Lord, people think twice about
sharing. Funny isn't it? Are you laughing? Are you thinking? Spread the Word and give
thanks to the Lord for He is good!
Funny isn't it, when you go to forward this message, how many on your list are not
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receiving it because you're not sure they believe in anything?
Sad.
It's not WHAT you have in your life, but Who you have in your life that counts.... Think
about that.
I ASKED GOD
I asked for a flower,
He gave me a garden.
I asked for a tree,
He gave me a forest.
I asked for a river,
He gave me an ocean.
I asked for a friend,
He gave me "YOU."
Send this to whomever you think of as a friend.....as I just did.
Posted by Sam, Kegley at 10:31AM (-04:00)
NATO approach by Dawood
Friday, July 16, 2010
A slightly radical approach to NATO from my good friend in the Middle East, Dwaood
Kahn aka Dave Kaelin. Slightly bawdy language for us of the faint hearted, but saying
things the non-politically correct way.
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Useful Information, War, thinking out loud on July 16, 2010 at 12:01 am
We need strategic relocation.
Europe needs to pay for their own defense. See how they like being out from under our
Defense umbrella. The cowards would have to foot the bill and they’d have to back their
talk with more than “We disagree with America.”
I’d say out of Europe altogether unless they want to pay us for having our troops there.
Europe should be paying the US for their defense. As should South Korea. We should
not be paying them for the privilege of defending them. I’ve never understood the concept
of renting bases from Germany or the RoK. We’re there or were there to keep their sorry
asses from being invaded. They should have been paying us.
I’d say withdraw from NATO and form a separate treaty organization with Australia and
Great Britain.
We should withdraw completely from Saudi Arabia unless they start paying us for their
protection with billions of barrels of oil.
We should negotiate a base in Ethiopia. Hell, at least they’re Christian. We should
negotiate a base with Israel and all of our aid should be dependent on their allowance of
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our use of their lands. Put a base right square in the Negev. Negotiate another base with
Jordan and one with Egypt. We give aid to all of these countries. That gives us an eye for
Europe. A quick hop across the Med and boom ——–> Italy and Greece. I’d even be for
placing a base in the Christian areas of Lebanon to counter the Iranian Rev Guards,
Quds Force and Hizbollah.
We should negotiate a base with India as well. In Hindu or Christian areas. Stay out of
Muzzie areas of India.
Keep a small force in Afghanistan and a small force in Iraq for the foreseeable future but
draw down the rest and let those countries build themselves.
That puts us strategically located across the globe and gives us some damn fine
opportunities for sightseeing.
The best thing that we could do is to get out of Europe.
We should declare war on Pakistan and let India go in with us and kick their asses.
Solve Pakistan and Afghanistan is solved. It’s that freakin’ simple.
That will scare the shit out of Iran and China as well as put Russia on notice.
We screw around way too often. End this shit. NOW!
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•Europe, The VAT, And A Free Ride
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I realize that you sometimes oversimplify for the shock effect, Dawood; however, I wish
our simpleton elitists in the State Department would just get things right for once.
Japan and China would be powerful allies except that I doubt that they trust Hilary and
her crew. Those State Department “officials” are not voted in or out, but I want to see the
head cut off of this USA governmental snake.
Current “ins” are trying to defame the Tea Party now, but I am for TP and major change!
Please come back home and write and influence these people Dave! You could even
become a politician in the finest sense. I wouldn’t mind being a rep; however I am 77
now. We need honest young blood to begin representing America’s loyal citizenry.
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Posted by Sam, Kegley at 07:53AM (-04:00)
Friday, July 16, 2010
I realize that I send too many, John, but I honestly try to economize on that. Thanks great
friends- you and Yvette! Mi amas vin !
Sam
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----- Original Message -----
From: John Massey
To: undisclosed recipients:
Sent: Thursday, July 15, 2010 14:15
Subject: Fw: Maybe the nicest Email ever!
John & Yvette Massey
1988 Marblecliff Crossing Court, Columbus, Ohio 43204-4966.
Telephone: 614-486-7102; E-mail: .
----- Forwarded Message ----
From: Louise Bourassa
Sent: Thu, July 15, 2010 9:22:57 AM
Subject: Fw: Maybe the nicest Email ever!
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I AM THANKFUL: FOR THE WIFE
WHO SAYS IT'S HOT DOGS TONIGHT,
BECAUSE SHE IS HOME WITH ME,
AND NOT OUT WITH SOMEONE ELSE.
FOR THE HUSBAND
WHO IS ON THE SOFA BEING A COUCH POTATO, BECAUSE HE IS HOME WITH ME
AND NOT OUT AT THE BARS.
FOR THE TEENAGER
WHO IS COMPLAINING ABOUT DOING DISHES BECAUSE IT MEANS SHE IS AT
HOME, NOT ON THE STREETS.
FOR THE TAXES I PAY BECAUSE IT MEANS I AM EMPLOYED .
FOR THE MESS TO CLEAN AFTER A PARTY
BECAUSE IT MEANS I HAVE BEEN SURROUNDED BY FRIENDS.
FOR THE CLOTHES THAT FIT A LITTLE TOO SNUG BECAUSE IT MEANS I HAVE
ENOUGH TO EAT.
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FOR MY SHADOW THAT WATCHES ME WORK
BECAUSE IT MEANS I AM OUT IN THE SUNSHINE
FOR A LAWN THAT NEEDS MOWING, WINDOWS THAT NEED CLEANING, AND
GUTTERS THAT NEED FIXING BECAUSE IT MEANS I HAVE A HOME .
FOR ALL THE COMPLAINING I HEAR ABOUT THE GOVERNMENT
BECAUSE IT MEANS WE HAVE FREEDOM OF SPEECH.
FOR THE PARKING SPOT I FIND AT THE FAR END OF THE PARKING LOT
BECAUSE IT MEANS I AM CAPABLE OF WALKING
AND I HAVE BEEN BLESSED WITH TRANSPORTATION .
FOR MY HUGE HEATING BILL
BECAUSE IT MEANS I AM WARM.
FOR THE LADY BEHIND ME IN CHURCH WHO SINGS OFF KEY BECAUSE IT
MEANS I CAN HEAR.
FOR THE PILE OF LAUNDRY AND IRONING
BECAUSE IT MEANS I HAVE CLOTHES TO WEAR.
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FOR WEARINESS AND ACHING MUSCLES AT THE END OF THE DAY
BECAUSE IT MEANS I HAVE BEEN CAPABLE OF WORKING HARD.
FOR THE ALARM THAT GOES OFF IN THE EARLY MORNING HOURS
BECAUSE IT MEANS I AM ALIVE.
AND FINALLY, FOR TOO MANY E-MAILS
BECAUSE IT MEANS I HAVE FRIENDS WHO ARE THINKING OF ME.
SEND THIS TO SOMEONE YOU CARE ABOUT. I JUST DID.
Live well, Laugh often, & Love with all of your heart!
Posted by Sam, Kegley at 08:10AM (-04:00)
Giggle- Clay Vice
Saturday, July 17, 2010
Once upon a time there were two brothers. One brother was very mischievous, always
getting into trouble. The other brother, however, was very good. He was always kind to
animals, helped elderly neighbors, and led an exemplary life.
As time went on, the brothers stayed in touch but were never close. The evil brother
became a heavy drinker and a womanizer. The other brother was a devoted husband
and father and supported many charities.
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One day the evil brother died. Then, after a few years, the good brother passed away. He
went to heaven and was rewarded with a happy afterlife. One day he went to God and
asked, "Where is my brother? He died before me, but I have not seen him here in
heaven."
God replied, "As you know, your brother led an evil life, so he is not spending eternity
here in heaven. He has been sent elsewhere."
"I'm sorry to hear that," the good brother replied. "But I do miss him and wish I could see
him again."
"You can see him if you wish," God said. "I will give you the power to gaze into hell."
So the power was granted and the good brother gazed into hell. Before long he saw his
brother sitting on a bench. In one arm he held a keg of beer, and in the other he cradled a
gorgeous young blond.
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The good brother turned to God and said, "I can't believe what I'm seeing. I have found
my brother, and he has a keg of beer in one arm and a beautiful woman in the other.
Surely, hell cannot be that bad."
God explained. "Things are not always as they seem. The keg has a hole in it. The blond
doesn't."
Posted by Sam, Kegley at 05:22AM (-04:00)
Muslim Heritage- Not in America- o !
Saturday, July 17, 2010
Barack OBAMA, during his Cairo speech, said: "I know, too, that Islam has always been
a part of America 's story."
AN AMERICAN CITIZEN'S RESPONSE:
Dear Mr. Obama:
Were those Muslims that were in America when the Pilgrims first landed? Funny, I
thought they were Native American Indians.
Were those Muslims that celebrated the first Thanksgiving day? Sorry again, those were
Pilgrims and Native American Indians.
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Can you show me one Muslim signature on the United States Constitution?
Declaration of Independence ?
Bill of Rights?
Didn't think so.
Did Muslims fight for this country's freedom from England ? No.
Did Muslims fight during the Civil War to free the slaves in America ? No, they did not. In
fact, Muslims to this day are still the largest traffickers in human slavery. Your own half
brother, a devout Muslim, still advocates slavery himself, even though Muslims of Arabic
descent refer to black Muslims as "pug nosed slaves." Says a lot of what the Muslim
world really thinks of your family's "rich Islamic heritage," doesn't it Mr. Obama?
Where were Muslims during the Civil Rights era of this country? Not present.
There are no pictures or media accounts of Muslims walking side by side with Martin
Luther King, Jr. or helping to advance the cause of Civil Rights.
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Where were Muslims during this country's Woman's Suffrage era? Again, not present. In
fact, devout Muslims demand that women are subservient to men in the Islamic culture.
So much so, that often they are beaten for not wearing the 'hajib' or for talking to a man
who is not a direct family member or their husband. Yep, the Muslims are all for women's
rights, aren't they?
Where were Muslims during World War II? They were aligned with Adolf Hitler. The
Muslim grand mufti himself met with Adolf Hitler, reviewed the troops and accepted
support from the Nazi's in killing Jews.
Finally, Mr. Obama, where were Muslims on Sept. 11th,
2001? If they weren't flying planes into the World Trade Center , the Pentagon or a field
in Pennsylvania killing nearly 3,000 people on our own soil, they were rejoicing in the
Middle East . No one can dispute the pictures shown from all parts of the Muslim world
celebrating on CNN, Fox News, MSNBC and other cable news networks that day.
Strangely, the very "moderate" Muslims who's asses you bent over backwards to kiss in
Cairo , Egypt on June
4th were stone cold silent post 9-11. To many Americans, their silence has meant
approval for the acts of that day.
And THAT, Mr. Obama, is the "rich heritage" Muslims have here in America .
Oh, I'm sorry, I forgot to mention the Barbary Pirates. They were Muslim.
And now we can add November 5, 2009 - the slaughter of American soldiers at Fort
Hood by a Muslim major who is a doctor and a psychiatrist who was supposed to be
counseling soldiers returning from battle in Iraq and Afghanistan .
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That, Mr. Obama is the "Muslim heritage" in America
.
EVERY AMERICAN MUST READ THIS !!
Be Sure to SEND ITto All . Even Print it out and Send by Snail Mail !!
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Wherever You Are.....God Is
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Posted by Sam, Kegley at 05:50AM (-04:00)
Wikipedia- Christianity_by_Country
Saturday, July 17, 2010
http://en.wikipedia.org-wiki-christianity_by_country/
This is very interesting for Christians and all USA citizens to peruse. There are one
quarter to one third of the world population acclaimed to be Christian. Here in the USA,
we have allowed fourteen per cemnt who are of no religion or others to declare
acceptability in our schools, courts, etc. in America.
I support the Tea Party movementr and I believe that the ACLU has been a gathering
place for the fourteen per cent dissenters.
Sam
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Chuck Elaley and Hall of Shame- Toledo Blade
Saturday, July 17, 2010
http://toledoblade.com/article/20100717/OPINION02/7170316/-1/OPINION
Posted by Sam, Kegley at 03:15PM (-04:00)
Chuck Ealey denied final victory- Tol;edo Blade
Saturday, July 17, 2010
http://www.toledoblade.com/article/20100711/SPORTS11/7110323/-1/RSS03
Portsmouth's Ealey had top stats but denied entry into H of F.
Posted by Sam, Kegley at 03:19PM (-04:00)
Thanks Ron Walters. It appears hopeless
anyway. o's citizenship- ...
Sunday, July 25, 2010
<>
This is =ery important, please read and if you want to forward it =o all your email friends
and family.
VERY QUIETLY OBAMA'S CITIZENSHIP CASE =EACHES THE SUPREME COURT
=BR> =nbsp; =nbsp; &=bsp; &n=sp; AP- =ASHINGTON D.C. - =BR> In a move =ertain to
fuel the debate over Obama's qualifications for the presidency, =he group "Americans for
Freedom of Information" has Released copies =f President Obama's college transcripts
from Occidental =ollege . Released today, the transcript school indicates that Obama,
under =he name Barry Soetoro, received =inancial aid as a foreign student from
=ndonesia as an undergraduate. The transcript =nbsp;was released by Occidental
College in compliance with a court order in a =uit brought by the group in the Superior
=ourt of California. The transcript =hows that Obama (Soetoro) applied for =inancial aid
and was awarded a fellowship for =nbsp;foreign students from the Fulbright =oundation
Scholarship program. To qualify, =or the scholarship, a student must claim =oreign
=nbsp;citizenship. &=bsp;This =nbsp;document would seem to provide the smoking gun
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that =any of Obama's detractors have been =eeking. Along with the evidence that he =as
first born in Kenya and there is no record of =im ever applying for US citizenship, this =s
looking pretty grim. The news has =reated a firestorm at the White House as the =elease
casts increasing doubt about =bama's legitimacy and qualification to =nbsp;serve as
President article titled, "Obama =ligibility Questioned," leading some to =peculate that the
story may overshadow economic issues on Obama's first official =isit to the U.K. In a
related matter, =nder growing pressure from several =nbsp;groups, =nbsp;Justice
Antonin Scalia announced that the =upreme Court agreed on Tuesday to hear =rguments
concerning Obama's legal eligibility to =erve as President in a case brought by Leo =
Donofrio of New Jersey . This =nbsp;lawsuit claims Obama's dual citizenship =isqualified
him from serving as president. =onofrio's case is just one of 18 suits brought by = citizens
demanding proof of Obama's =itizenship or qualification to serve as =nbsp;president.
=nbsp; Gary Kreep =f the United States Justice Foundation has =eleased the results of
their investigation =f Obama's campaign spending. This =nbsp;study estimates that
Obama has spent =pwards of $950,000 in campaign funds in the =ast year with eleven
law firms in 12 states for legal resources to =nbsp;block disclosure of any of his =ersonal
records. Mr. Kreep indicated that the investigation is still ongoing but =hat the final report
will be provided =o the U..S. Attorney general, Eric Holder. =nbsp;Mr. Holder has refused
to comment on =nbsp;the =nbsp;matter... &nbs=; LET OTHER =OLKS KNOW THIS
NEWS, THE MEDIA WON'T = =BR> Subject: RE: =ssue of =assport?
=
While I've =ittle interest in getting in the middle of the =bama birth issue, Paul Hollrah
over at =SM did so yesterday and believes =he issue can be resolved by Obama
answering one =imple question: What passport did he use =hen he was shuttling
between New York , =akarta , and Karachi =
&n=sp; So how did a =oung man who arrived in New York in early June =981, without the
price of a hotel room =n his pocket, suddenly come up with the =rice of a round-the-world
trip just a month =nbsp;later? <=R> And once he =as on a plane, shuttling between New
York , =akarta , and Karachi , what passport was =e offering when he passed through
=nbsp;Customs and =mmigration? <=R> The American =eople not only deserve to have
answers to =hese questions, they must have answers. =t makes the debate over
Obama's =itizenship a rather short and simple =nbsp;one. Q: Did he =ravel to Pakistan in
1981, at age =0? &nbs=;A : Yes, by =is own =dmission. &nb=p; Q: What =assport did he
travel =nder? &=bsp;A: There are =nly three =ossibilities.
= 1) He =nbsp;traveled with a U.S. .. =assport, &nbs=; 2) He =nbsp;traveled with a British
passport, =r
= 3) He =nbsp;traveled with an Indonesia =assport. &nbs=; Q: Is it =ossible that Obama
traveled with a U.S. Passport in =nbsp;1981? &n=sp; A: No. It is =ot possible. Pakistan
was on the =.S. .. State Department's "no travel" =ist in =981. &n=sp; Conclusion:
=nbsp;When Obama went to Pakistan in 1981 he was =raveling either with a British
passport or an Indonesian =nbsp;passport. &nbs=; If he were =raveling with a British
passport that would =rovide proof that he was born in Kenya on =ugust 4, 1961, not in
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Hawaii as he claims. =nd if he were traveling with an Indonesian =assport that would tend
to prove that he relinquished whatever previous citizenship he held, British or =merican,
prior to being adopted by his =ndonesian step-father in =967.
&nbs=; Whatever the =ruth of the matter, the American people need to =now how he
managed to become a "natural =orn" American citizen between 1981 and =008..
&nb=p; Given the =estructive nature of his plans for America, as =llustrated by his
speech before Congress and =he disastrous spending plan he has =nbsp;presented to
Congress, the sooner we learn the =ruth of all this, the =etter.
&n=sp; If you Don't =are that Your President is not a =nbsp;natural born Citizen and in
Violation of =he Constitution, then Delete this, and then lower your =merican Flag to halfstaff,
because the U.S. Constitution is already on =ife-support, and won't survive much
longer.
=nbsp; If you do care then Forward this to as many patriotic =mericans as you can,
because our country is being =nbsp;looted and ransacked!
T h i s e m a i l w a s c l e a n e d b y e m a i l S t r i p p e r , a v a i l a b l e f o r f r e e f r o m
h t t p : / / w w w . p a p e r c u t . b i z / e m a i l S t r i p p e r . h t m
Posted by Sam, Kegley at 07:51PM (-04:00)
Shoe bomber sentencing- Thankls Bob Looney!
Monday, July 26, 2010
Shoe bomber sentencing- Thanks John Bob Looney!
From: RICHARD ZURAY
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There should be more judges like this one. Maybe we would be better off.
I think it is a good thing for each of us to read this. The judge really hits the nail on the
head, and we can all use a refresher. Thanks for taking the time.
Remember the guy who got on a plane with a bomb built into his shoe and tried to light
it?
Did you know his trial is over?
Did you know he was sentenced?
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Did you see/hear any of the judge's comments on TV or Radio?
Didn't think so.!! Everyone should hear what the judge had to say.
Ruling by Judge William Young, US District Court.
Prior to sentencing, the Judge asked the defendant if he had anything to say His
response:
After admitting his guilt to the court for the record, Reid also admitted his 'allegiance to
Osama bin Laden, to Islam, and to the religion of Allah,' defiantly stating, 'I think I will not
apologize for my actions,' and told the court 'I am at war with your country.'
Judge Young then delivered the statement quoted below:
Judge Young: 'Mr. Richard C. Reid, hearken now to the sentence the Court imposes
upon you.
On counts 1, 5 and 6 the Court sentences you to life in prison in the custody of the United
States Attorney General. On counts 2, 3, 4and 7, the Court sentences you to 20 years in
prison on each count, the sentence on each count to run consecutively. (That's 80 years.)
On count 8 the Court sentences you to the mandatory 30 years again, to be served
consecutively to the 80 years just imposed. The Court imposes upon you for each of the
eight counts a fine of $250,000 that's an aggregate fine of $2 million. The Court accepts
the government's recommendation with respect to restitution and orders restitution in the
amount of $298.17 to Andre Bousquet and $5,784 to American Airlines.
The Court imposes upon you an $800 special assessment. The Court imposes upon you
five years supervised release simply because the law requires it. But the life sentences
are real life sentences so I need go no further.
This is the sentence that is provided for by our statutes. It is a fair and just sentence. It is
a righteous sentence.
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Now, let me explain this to you. We are not afraid of you or any of your terrorist coconspirators,
Mr. Reid. We are Americans. We have been through the fire before. There
is too much war talk here and I say that to everyone with the utmost respect. Here in this
court, we deal with individuals as individuals and care for individuals as individuals. As
human beings, we reach out for justice.
You are not an enemy combatant. You are a terrorist. You are not a soldier in any war.
You are a terrorist. To give you that reference, to call you a soldier, gives you far too
much stature. Whether the officers of government do it or your attorney does it, or if you
think you are a soldier, you are not----- you are a terrorist. And we do not negotiate with
terrorists. We do not meet with terrorists. We do not sign documents with terrorists. We
hunt them down one by one and bring them to justice.
So war talk is way out of line in this court You are a big fellow. But you are not that big.
You're no warrior. I've known warriors. You are a terrorist. A species of criminal that is
guilty of multiple attempted murders. In a very real sense, State Trooper Santiago had it
right when you first were taken off that plane and into custody and you wondered where
the press and the TV crews were, and he said: 'You're no big deal.'
You are no big deal.
What your able counsel and what the equally able United States attorneys have grappled
with and what I have as honestly as I know how tried to grapple with, is why you did
something so horrific. What was it that led you here to this courtroom today?
I have listened respectfully to what you have to say. And I ask you to search your heart
and ask yourself what sort of unfathomable hate led you to do what you are guilty and
admit you are guilty of doing? And, I have an answer for you. It may not satisfy you, but
as I search this entire record, it comes as close to understanding as I know.
It seems to me you hate the one thing that to us is most precious. You hate our freedom.
Our individual freedom. Our individual freedom to live as we choose, to come and go as
we choose, to believe or not believe as we individually choose. Here, in this society, the
very wind carries freedom. It carries it everywhere from sea to shining sea. It is because
we prize individual freedom so much that you are here in this beautiful courtroom, so that
everyone can see, truly see, that justice is administered fairly, individually, and discretely.
It is for freedom's sake that your lawyers are striving so vigorously on your behalf, have
filed appeals, will go on in their representation of you before other judges.
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We Americans are all about freedom. Because we all know that the way we treat you, Mr.
Reid, is the measure of our own liberties. Make no mistake though. It is yet true that we
will bear any burden; pay any price, to preserve our freedoms. Look around this
courtroom. Mark it well. The world is not going to long remember what you or I say here.
The day after tomorrow, it will be forgotten, but this, however, will long endure.
Here in this courtroom and courtrooms all across America , the American people will
gather to see that justice, individual justice, justice, not war, individual justice is in fact
being done. The very President of the United States through his officers will have to
come into courtrooms and lay out evidence on which specific matters can be judged and
juries of citizens will gather to sit and judge that evidence democratically, to mold and
shape and refine our sense of justice.
See that flag, Mr. Reid? That's the flag of the United States of America . That flag will fly
there long after this is all forgotten. That flag stands for freedom. And it always will.
Mr. Custody Officer. Stand him down.
So, how much of this Judge's comments did we hear on our TV sets? We need more
judges like Judge Young. Pass this around. Everyone should and needs to hear what this
fine judge had to say. Powerful words that strike home.
Please SEND this----so that everyone has a chance to read it
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The New Busy think 9 to 5 is a cute idea. Combine multiple calendars with Hotmail. Get
busy.
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Posted by Sam, Kegley at 04:55AM (-04:00)
Anatomy of a failing president- Thanks Jackie
Brown!
Monday, July 26, 2010
----- Original Message -----
From: Barbara Jett
Subject: Fwd: Anatomy of a Failing President - WOW
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----- Forwarded Message -----
Anatomy of a Failing President....
An article from American Thinker by Geoffrey P. Hunt
The following is an interesting article. You might ask how long Dr. Hunt can remain at NIH
once the White House gets wind of this article.
Dr. Hunt is a social and cultural anthropologist. He has had nearly 30 years experience in
planning, conducting, and managing research in the field of youth studies, and drug and
alcohol research. Currently Dr. Hunt is a Senior Research Scientist at the Institute for
Scientific Analysis and the Principal Investigator on three National Institutes on Health
projects. He is also a writer for American Thinker.
____________________________________________________
An article from American Thinker by Geoffrey P. Hunt
Anatomy of a Failing Presidency
Barack Obama is on track to have the most spectacularly failed presidency since
Woodrow Wilson. In the modern era, we've seen several failed presidencies--led by
Jimmy Carter and LBJ. Failed presidents have one strong common trait-- they are
repudiated, in the vernacular, spat out. Of course, LBJ wisely took the exit ramp early,
avoiding a shove into oncoming traffic by his own party. Richard Nixon indeed resigned in
disgrace, yet his reputation as a statesman has been partially restored by his triumphant
overture to China 20.
But, Barack Obama is failing. Failing big. Failing fast. And failing everywhere: foreign
policy, domestic initiatives, and most importantly, in forging connections with the
American people. The incomparable Dorothy Rabinowitz in the Wall Street Journal put
her finger on it: He is failing because he has no understanding of the American people,
and may indeed loathe them. Fred Barnes of the Weekly Standard says he is failing
because he has lost control of his message, and is overexposed. Clarice Feldman of
American Thinker produced a dispositive commentary showing that Obama is failing
because fundamentally he is neither smart nor articulate; his intellectual dishonesty is
conspicuous by its audacity and lack of shame.
But, there is something more seriously wrong: How could a new president riding in on a
wave of unprecedented promise and goodwill have forfeited his tenure and become a
lame duck in six months? His poll ratings are in free fall. In generic balloting, the
Republicans have now seized a five point advantage. This truly is unbelievable. What's
going on?
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No narrative. Obama doesn't have a narrative. No, not a narrative about himself. He has
a self-narrative, much of it fabricated, cleverly disguised or written by someone else. But
this self-narrative is isolated and doesn't connect with us. He doesn't have an American
narrative that draws upon the rest of us. All successful presidents have a narrative about
the American character that intersects with their own where they display a command of
history and reveal an authenticity at the core of their personality that resonates in a
positive endearing way with the majority of Americans. We admire those presidents
whose narratives not only touch our own, but who seem stronger, wiser, and smarter
than we are. Presidents we admire are aspirational peers, even those whose politics
don't align exactly with our own: Teddy Roosevelt, FDR, Harry Truman, Ike, and Reagan.
But not this president. It's not so much that he's a phony, knows nothing about
economics, and is historically illiterate and woefully small minded for the size of the task--
all contributory of course. It's that he's not one of us. And whatever he is, his profile is
fuzzy and devoid of content, like a cardboard cutout made from delaminated corrugated
paper. Moreover, he doesn't command our respect and is unable to appeal to our own
common sense. His notions of right and wrong are repugnant and how things work just
don't add up. They are not existential. His descriptions of the world we live in don't make
sense and don't correspond with our experience.
In the meantime, while we've been struggling to take a measurement of this man, he's
dissed just about every one of us--financiers, energy producers, banks, insurance
executives, police officers, doctors, nurses, hospital administrators, post office workers,
and anybody else who has a non-green job. Expect Obama to lament at his last press
conference in 2012: "For those of you I offended, I apologize. For those of you who were
not offended, you just didn't give me enough time; if only I'd had a second term, I could
have offended you too."
Mercifully, the Founders at the Constitutional Convention in 1787 devised a useful
remedy for such a desperate state--staggered terms for both houses of the legislature
and the executive. An equally abominable Congress can get voted out next year. With a
new Congress, there's always hope of legislative gridlock until we vote for president
again two short years after that.
Yes, small presidents do fail, Barack Obama among them. The coyotes howl but the
wagon train keeps rolling along.
Margaret Thatcher: "The trouble with Socialism is, sooner or later you run out of other
people's money."
"When you subsidize poverty and failure, you get more of both." - James Dale Davidson,
National Taxpayers Union
"The more corrupt the state, the more it legislates." - Tacitus
"A Liberal is a person who will give away everything he doesn't own." - Unknown
Posted by Sam, Kegley at 09:07PM (-04:00)
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The Will of God- Thanks Clay Vice
Wednesday, July 28, 2010
The Will of God:
Concentrate:
Concentrate on this sentence; "To get something you never had, you have to do
something you never did." When God takes something from your grasp, He's not
punishing you, but merely opening your hands to receive something else. Concentrate on
this sentence. "The will of God will never take you where the Grace of God will not protect
you." Something good will happen to you today, something that you have been waiting
for, or to hear. Please do not break. Just 27 words, God our Father, walk through my
house and take away all my worries and illnesses and please watch over and heal my
family in Gods' name, Amen. This prayer is so powerful. Pass this on to 12 people,
including me. A blessing is coming to you. Does God come first in your life? If so, stop
what your doing & send it to 12 people and watch what He does!
Posted by Sam, Kegley at 07:52AM (-04:00)
SEAA World Series 14U Girls' Softball- July 19 -
25, 2010- A little...
Wednesday, July 28, 2010
Jeanie and I shared a two bedroom condominium at Whispering Pines in Pigeon Forge
TN with our son, Jay, and his daughter, Tobey last week. The condo was a wonderful
vacation home with jacuzzi and all modern conveniences.
Tobey's Stingray- Leedy 14U team was largely just not up to that level of competition.
One pitcher came down with mono and another was hit by a vicious line drive on her
pitching wrist early in the competition and the girls became 0-3. They then stopped a
team, previously unbeaten in the competition as Tobey pitched a one-hit shutout for a
courageous 6-0 Stingrays win. They were then eliminated by an Alabama team who had
previously beaten them 8-3 and this time 6-3. The Alabama girls were two time state
champions.
The levels of 8U,10U, 12U, 14U, 16U, 18U, and 20U girls must not be older than the
stated following-year age during that year of competition. The 14U teams have principally
14 and 15 year old girls. Each team with more older girls on their roster has the important
experience edge on the younger teams. I, who played softball until I was 75 two years
ago, am amazed at the level of play we see by all of these girls. My sons also played
softball as youngsters and as adults. It is as if the young girls were boys with better
fundamental groundings. I enjoy the wonderful game of softball as much as any human.
Neither Jeanie nor I took advantage of the myriad of entertainment options in this
vacation area. Our entertainment was Stiungray softball, even with the losses. Our girls
played hard and well and we are always proud of them.
Most of you probably know that Sieverville and Pigeon Forge and Dollywood seem to be
the same tourist town down Rt 441 in TN just less than an hour, traffic permitting,
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southeast of Knoxville. Some nostalgia for my young bride,Jeanie, and me was a five
mile further drive to Gatlinburg. Jeanie and I married January 19, 1952. We had a very
small wedding at the Sciotoville Church of Christ with Curt Hess officiating. We
postponed a honeymoon except for a quick trip to Chillicothe, OH, 50 miles north of
Portsmouth.
The Korean War and the draft were on and, like all young American men when the draft
is on at any time, one didn't know how much civilian life they might enjoy before going
into service and, mayhaps not returning. One could avoid the draft by enlisting, and I
strongly considered joining the Navy as my friends Paul Stamm and Don Ramsey had
done. I had quit my factory job at Columbus Coated Fabric and returned to Portsmouth
with the plan of enlisting. I reconsidered after talking with a few friends who had been in
service during the Big War. Most of them were in no longer than two years, although
some had served four or five years. The Marines and Army required a three year
enlistment and the Navy and Army Air Force required four. I decided to wait for the draft.
We married on the 19th of Janjuary and on the following Monday my friends and
neighbors in Portsmouth had a letter stating they expected my presence in the service,
but we didn't know when. I worked in WilliamsShoe Factory until going into the Army on
my twentieth birthday in November.
That summer, 58 years ago, we honeymooned one night in Gatlinburg in a motel with the
name "Fox" in it on our way to Fontana Dam Village on the southwest edge of the
Smokies. I stopped at the welcome center going into Gatlinburg and a nice lady
contacted a friend because there were no recorded archives listing a motel with "Fox" in
the name. The fiftyish lady's friend must have been older like us because she told of "The
Fox Place", still there, which was built in 1951. Our stay was in 1952. I drove to the
location and went into the lobby which was actually now used for a rafting business. The
office attendant said that 80 year old Mrs. Fox lived in one of the condos, now rented for
that purpose, and showed me where the lady lives. I knocked and an apparent nurse
answered and allowed tme to say hello to Mrs. Fox. The outer building was stone mason
and the inner was a then in vogue knotty pine which still was in Mrs. Fox's apartment and
which I remembered.
Besides the entertainment of teenage girls playing softball in a "World Series", the little
trip down memory lane for old ones now short of memory, was good for Sam and
Jeanette.
Posted by Sam, Kegley at 08:58AM (-04:00)
Warning from Clay Vice! Call the police Danger
Alert!
Thursday, July 29, 2010
----- Original Message -----
From: Clay Vice
Sent: Thursday, July 29, 2010 20:20
Subject: Fw: Danger Alert
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Subject: danger alert
In case you don't have time to read it / look at this right now:
Kids are putting Drano, tin foil, and a little water in soda
bottles and capping it up - leaving it on lawns. When you go to pick up
the trash, and the bottle is shaken just a little - in about 30 seconds
or less it builds up a gas and explodes with enough force to remove some
of your extremities. The liquid that comes out is boiling hot as well.
Don't pick up any plastic bottles that may be lying in your yards or in
the gutter, etc.
Pay attention to this.
1. a plastic bottle with a cap.
2. a little Drano.
3. a little water.
4. a small piece of foil.
5. Disturb it by moving it; and BOOM!!
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No fingers left and other serious effects to your face, eyes, etc.
People are finding these bombs in mailboxes and in their yards,
just waiting for you to pick it up intending to put it in the trash.
But, you'll never make it!!! It takes about 30 seconds to blow after
you move the thing.
Well, this one is real - I checked it via the Snopes link enclosed.
http://www.snopes.com/crime/warnings/bottlebomb.asp
See "SNOPES" below....it's true.
http://www.snopes.com/crime/warnings/bottlebomb.asp
Posted by Sam, Kegley at 10:30PM (-04:00)
Eddie Marsh- John Bob Looney's Brother-In Law-
Ginny's husband
Saturday, July 31, 2010
Yeah, Eddie must have been corn fed, but he is a Michigander, isn't he, Bob?
----- Original Message -----
From: GolfJL@aol.com
To: bearhare313@roadrunner.com
Sent: Friday, July 30, 2010 23:43
Subject: EDDIES--REMEMBER WHEN HE USE TO SEND THESE/
EDDIES--REMEMBER HIM?
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SamKat
What does a duck eat with soup?
Quackers
What happens when you put a light bulb in a suit of armor?
You have a knight light.
What do you get if you cross a witch with an ice cube?
A cold spell!
Why did the cowboy die with his boots on?
He didn't want to stub his toe when he kicked the bucket.
Why do people dislike going to the dentist
Because he is boring.
What is a tree's favorite state?
Oak-lahoma!
How do you find a missing barber?
You comb the city.
Posted by Sam, Kegley at 09:13AM (-04:00)
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SamKat
Facebook or twitter? Thanks Judi Cole! And I
thought I was the on...
Sunday, August 01, 2010
FOR A GOOD LAUGH......This is for the over 50 generation:
I thought about the 30 year business I ran with 1800 employees, all without a Blackberry
that played music, took videos, pictures and communicated with Facebook and Twitter.
I signed up under duress for Twitter and Facebook, so my seven kids, their spouses, 13
grandkids and 2 great grand kids could communicate with me in the modern way. I
figured I could handle something as simple as Twitter with only 140 characters of space.
That was before one of my grandkids hooked me up for Tweeter, Tweetree, Twhirl,
Twitterfon, Tweetie and Twittererific Tweetdeck, Twitpix and something that sends every
message to my cell phone and every other program within the texting world.
My phone was beeping every three minutes with the details of
everything except the bowel movements of the entire next generation. I am not ready to
live like this. I keep my cell phone in the garage in my golf bag.
The kids bought me a GPS for my last birthday because they say I get lost every now and
then going over to the grocery store or library. I keep that in a box under my tool bench
with the Blue tooth [it's red] phone I am supposed to use when I drive. I wore it once and
was standing in line at Barnes and Noble talking to my wife as everyone in the nearest 50
yards was glaring at me. Seems I have to take my hearing aid out to use it,
and I got a little loud.
I mean the GPS looked pretty smart on my dash board, but the lady inside was the most
annoying, rudest person I had run into in a long time. Every 10 minutes, she would
sarcastically say, "Re-calc-ul-ating". You would think that she could be nicer. It was like
she could barely tolerate me. She would let go with a deep sigh and
then tell me to make a U-turn at the next light. Then when I would make a right turn
instead, it was not good.
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SamKat
When I get really lost now, I call my wife and tell her the name of the cross streets and
while she is starting to develop the same tone as Gypsy, the GPS lady, at least she loves
me.
To be perfectly frank, I am still trying to learn how to use the cordless phones in our
house. We have had them for 4 years, but I still haven't figured out how I can lose three
phones all at once and have run around digging under chair cushions and checking
bathrooms and the dirty laundry baskets when the phone rings.
The world is just getting too complex for me. They even mess me up every time I go to
the grocery store. You would think they could settle on something themselves but this
sudden "Paper or Plastic?" every time I check out just knocks me for a loop. I bought
some of those cloth reusable bags to avoid looking confused, but I never
remember to take them in with me.
Now I toss it back to them. When they ask me, "Paper or Plastic?" I just say, "Doesn't
matter to me. I am bi-sacksual." Then it's their turn to stare at me with a blank look.
I was recently asked if I tweet. I answered, No, but I do toot a lot."
PS
I know some of you are not over 50; I sent it to you to allow you to forward it to those who
are.
Posted by Sam, Kegley at 02:06PM (-04:00)
Softball or tennis- spinning a ball
Monday, August 02, 2010
I have never pitched to a batter in softball. I was enthralled by the pitching of Wayne
Widdig in the great post WW II district tournaments in Mound Park in Portsmouth, Ohio. I
dreamed of giving his windup and slinging the ball at around a hundred miles and hour as
Wayne did. I did not give it sufficient practice for anybody to want me to pitch in a fast
pitch game. I spoke with Anne Marie and Eddie Feigner- playing wife and great pitcher of
the "King and His Court" traveling softball team by phone a few times.
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SamKat
My son, Jay, has always been a fine athlete and he could easily drive a slow pitch softball
out of any park he played in. He played no fast pitch softball that I recall; however he has
caught nearly a quarter of a million pitches in practicing his fourteen year old daughter,
Tobey, in softball pitching.
My good friend, Dick Klitch, from Mound Park childhood and on throughout our lives has
made a successful career from his professional tennis teaching. Dick calls his "meat and
potatoes" tennis teaching. So many Columbus, Portsmouth, and Columbus area students
have benefitted greatly from Dick's "nuggets". Dick's dad, Herman was also a "meat and
potatoes" kids' baseball teacher in Portsmouth. The spinning tennis ball also does similar
or crazy things when it hits the court. He made a fool out of several adversaries in his
early days. Anyway Dick is a master of spinning the tennis ball by hitting it with a racquet.
Spinning the ball is the art of making it do things as it wings through the air. If the racquet
or hand causes the ball to rotate counter-clockwise it will curve away from a right hander.
If the spin is left to right it will move towards the right hander. If the ball is rotating
downward, the ball will drop and if spinning upwards it will rise. Speed and location,
getting the ball quickly to where you want it to go, is where practrice develops the player's
skills.
Basketball passes can circle around a defender but I have not known of quarterbacks
benefitring by spinning the ball except that the perfect spiral is a thing of beauty.
I am a pro at nothing but metallurgical engineering, years of amateur softball playing, and
writing. I have never volleyed a tennis ball. But I admire the great athletes I see spinning
the softballs and tennis balls and Jeanie and I love to watch our Tobey and Ida Scout as
they and many girls have taken over in playing softball.
I am hoping to have Tobey take a lesson from Dick in tennis this coming weekend so that
at least she can not be too embarrassed in playing her boyfriend, Charlie, when he
returns from camp next Sunday.
Posted by Sam, Kegley at 11:14AM (-04:00)
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