I WAS NEVER A CAMEO COWBOY, DIDN'T CARE MUCH ABOUT THE ATMOSPHERE AROUND THERE. US COUNTY BOYS ALWAYS HUNG OUT AT THE PLAYHOUSE, WHERE THEY HAD DUCK PINS IN THE BASEMENT, 6 POOL TABLES AND 1 SNOOKER TABLE UP AT THE FRONT. THAT WAS WHERE THE OLD PRO'S PLAYED. UP STAIRS THEY HAD A TICKER TAPE AND THAT WHERE ALL THE BIG TIME GAMBLING TOOK PLACE. WE PUNK KIDS WEREN'T ALLOWED UP THERE, AND THEY HAD THE BEST HOT DOGS THERE, BUT AT CONEY ISLAND UP BY THE EAGLES AN OLD GREEK CALLED NICK, " WHO WAS AN EXCELLENT BOWLER AND HAD A LOT OF TROPHIES IN HIS RESTAURANT " HAD THE BEST HOT DOGS IN PORTSMOUTH.
Clay Vice
Clay, I and a couple of other friends had to spend after school time in PHS Men's Dean Elliott's office our senior year for sneaking out for those hot dogs at lunchtime.
No doubt he was related to the Greeks or Italians who served the great hot dogs in New Boston. Nick's (NB) sold a little-finger size hot dog for a nickel and made a small fortune in those days.
Sarah Rapp said her parents didn't allow her to go into the Cameo. I thought the upper clicked Portsmouth girls like Sarah would be mainstays.
Sam
Friday, December 3, 2010
Stag Pool Hall and Cameo-Portsmouth Ohio
As Mound Park Urchin, I would have felt out of place at either the Stag or the Cameo, therefore I never ventured forth to those esteemed halls of young P'Town society.
I would appreciate anybody writing me an email of Stag or Cameo stories which I want to add to my blog. Hint- Blaine Bireley, Jack Plymale, Sarah Rapp, Al nelson - virtually anybody. Maybe Pete Minego featured the places at times, Blaine.
I would appreciate anybody writing me an email of Stag or Cameo stories which I want to add to my blog. Hint- Blaine Bireley, Jack Plymale, Sarah Rapp, Al nelson - virtually anybody. Maybe Pete Minego featured the places at times, Blaine.
Quantitative Easing Thanks Sarah Rapp!
Summary
The term quantitative easing (QE) describes a form of monetary policy used by central banks to increase the supply of money in an economy when the bank interest rate, discount rate and/or interbank interest rate are either at... More »
Read more: http://www.businessinsider.com/what-is-quantitative-easing-2010-8#ixzz173s5MBy6
The term quantitative easing (QE) describes a form of monetary policy used by central banks to increase the supply of money in an economy when the bank interest rate, discount rate and/or interbank interest rate are either at... More »
Read more: http://www.businessinsider.com/what-is-quantitative-easing-2010-8#ixzz173s5MBy6
Enough is Enough! Thanks Dr. Hovermale!
:
Subject: Enough Is Enough
My great greatgrandfather watched as his friends died in the Civil War, my grandfather watched as his friends died in WW II, and my father watched as my friends died in Vietnam.
None of them died for the Mexican Flag.
Everyone died for the U.S. flag.
In Texas , a student raised a Mexican flag on a school flag pole; another student took it down. Guess who was expelled...the kid who took it down.
Kids in high school in California were sent home this year on Cinco de Mayo because they wore T-shirts with the American flag printed on them.
Enough is enough.
The below e-mail message needs to be viewed by every American; and every American needs to stand up for America .
We've bent over to appease the America-haters long enough.
I'm taking a stand.
I'm standing up because the hundreds of thousands who died fighting in wars for this country, and for the U.S. flag can't stand up.
And shame on anyone who tries to make this a racist message.
Let me make this perfectly clear!
THIS IS MY COUNTRY!
And, because I make This statement
DOES NOT
Mean I'm against immigration!!!
YOU ARE WELCOME HERE, IN MY COUNTRY!
Welcome! To come through legally:
1. Get a sponsor!
2. Get a place to lay your head!
3. Get a job!
4. Live By OUR Rules!
5. Pay YOUR Taxes!
And
6. Learn the LANGUAGE like immigrants
have in the past!!!
AND
7. Please don't demand that we hand over our lifetime
savings of Social Security Funds to you.
If you don't want to forward this for fear of offending someone,
Then YOU'RE PART OF THE PROBLEM!
When will AMERICANS STOP giving away THEIR RIGHTS???
We've gone so far the other way...
bent over backwards not to offend anyone.
But it seems no one cares about the
AMERICAN CITIZEN
that's being offended!
WAKE UP America !!!
If You agree.... Pass this on.
If You don't agree.. Delete It!!!
IN GOD WE TRUST
God Bless our TROOPS!
Roger E. Smith
Subject: Enough Is Enough
My great greatgrandfather watched as his friends died in the Civil War, my grandfather watched as his friends died in WW II, and my father watched as my friends died in Vietnam.
None of them died for the Mexican Flag.
Everyone died for the U.S. flag.
In Texas , a student raised a Mexican flag on a school flag pole; another student took it down. Guess who was expelled...the kid who took it down.
Kids in high school in California were sent home this year on Cinco de Mayo because they wore T-shirts with the American flag printed on them.
Enough is enough.
The below e-mail message needs to be viewed by every American; and every American needs to stand up for America .
We've bent over to appease the America-haters long enough.
I'm taking a stand.
I'm standing up because the hundreds of thousands who died fighting in wars for this country, and for the U.S. flag can't stand up.
And shame on anyone who tries to make this a racist message.
Let me make this perfectly clear!
THIS IS MY COUNTRY!
And, because I make This statement
DOES NOT
Mean I'm against immigration!!!
YOU ARE WELCOME HERE, IN MY COUNTRY!
Welcome! To come through legally:
1. Get a sponsor!
2. Get a place to lay your head!
3. Get a job!
4. Live By OUR Rules!
5. Pay YOUR Taxes!
And
6. Learn the LANGUAGE like immigrants
have in the past!!!
AND
7. Please don't demand that we hand over our lifetime
savings of Social Security Funds to you.
If you don't want to forward this for fear of offending someone,
Then YOU'RE PART OF THE PROBLEM!
When will AMERICANS STOP giving away THEIR RIGHTS???
We've gone so far the other way...
bent over backwards not to offend anyone.
But it seems no one cares about the
AMERICAN CITIZEN
that's being offended!
WAKE UP America !!!
If You agree.... Pass this on.
If You don't agree.. Delete It!!!
IN GOD WE TRUST
God Bless our TROOPS!
Roger E. Smith
Greaty Message- Thanks Dave Miller!
This simple story has a great message!
The Window Through Which We Look
A young couple moved into a new neighborhood
The next morning while they were eating breakfast,
The young woman saw her neighbor hanging the wash outside.
'That laundry is not very clean,' she said.
'She doesn't know how to wash correctly.
Perhaps she needs better laundry soap.'
Her husband looked on, but remained silent.
Every time her neighbor would hang her wash to dry,
The young woman would make the same comments.
About one month later, the woman was surprised to see a nice clean wash on the line and said to her husband:
'Look, she has learned how to wash correctly.
I wonder who taught her this.'
The husband said, 'I got up early this morning and
Cleaned our windows.'
And so it is with life.
What we see when watching others
Depends on the window through which we look.
The Window Through Which We Look
A young couple moved into a new neighborhood
The next morning while they were eating breakfast,
The young woman saw her neighbor hanging the wash outside.
'That laundry is not very clean,' she said.
'She doesn't know how to wash correctly.
Perhaps she needs better laundry soap.'
Her husband looked on, but remained silent.
Every time her neighbor would hang her wash to dry,
The young woman would make the same comments.
About one month later, the woman was surprised to see a nice clean wash on the line and said to her husband:
'Look, she has learned how to wash correctly.
I wonder who taught her this.'
The husband said, 'I got up early this morning and
Cleaned our windows.'
And so it is with life.
What we see when watching others
Depends on the window through which we look.
Ralph Harrison dies at 73 in Portsmouth OH
Ralph and Sue Harrison were dear Christian friends from Portsmouth, Ohio. Our condolences to Sue and the Harrison family.
Ralph Harrison, 73
Portsmouth Daily Times
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Ralph Eldon Harrison, 73, of Portsmouth, went home forever on Tuesday, Nov. 30, 2010, at his home in Rosemount.
He was born Oct. 16, 1937, in Gallipolis, Ohio, to Hollis and Virginia Harrison. Ralph was a 1959 graduate of the Ohio University School of Music; he began his teaching career in the Portsmouth City Schools that fall. He introduced the “big band” sound to his McKinley students and formed the Vestets Stage Band. They played for many organizations and were Ambassadors to our Sister City, Orizaba, Mexico.
Ralph taught beginning band and general music for the Portsmouth City Schools for 26 years, retiring in 1994. He was Minister of Music at Christ’s Community Church for many years, and served as Worship Leader and Choir Director at Bigelow Church from 1986 to 2003. Ralph was always active in musicals in the community and in his church. He directed many youth musicals and was active in the Southern Ohio Light Opera productions of “The Mikado” and “The Music Man,” portraying lead roles in each.
He was a man of great faith and he lived that faith each day.
His survivors include Sue (Legg) Harrison, his wife of 49 years; daughters Jennifer Sue and Laurie Ann; his brother Larry (Anna Marie) of North Ridgeville, Ohio, and sister Sandy Misicka (Mark) of Columbus, Ohio; brother-in-law Richard (Gleeta) Legg of Crosby, Texas; six nieces and nephews, and his beloved pups, Sunny and Sugar.
A memorial service will be held on Saturday, Dec. 4, 2010, at Bigelow Church, 415 Washington St. in Portsmouth, with Pastor Steve Schueren officiating. Visitation hours are from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., with services beginning at 1 p.m.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Bigelow Church Memorial Fund, 415 Washington St., Portsmouth, Ohio 45662; Central Ohio Parkinson’s Society, P.O. Box 16126, Columbus, Ohio 43216-6126; or Sierra’s Haven, 80 Easter Drive, Portsmouth, Ohio 45662.
We are compiling a memory book about Ralph. If you have a favorite memory, photo or story about him, please e-mail it to Sue at ralphandsue1961@frontier.com with “Ralph Memory Book” as the subject line. Even if you’d just like a copy of the finished book, please email Sue. We’ll work on it the rest of this winter.
Arrangements are under the direction of F.C. Daehler Mortuary Company in Portsmouth.
Copyright 2010 Portsmouth Daily Times. All rights reserved.
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Ralph Harrison, 73
Portsmouth Daily Times
1 day 4 hrs ago | 538 views | 1 | | 1 | |
Ralph Eldon Harrison, 73, of Portsmouth, went home forever on Tuesday, Nov. 30, 2010, at his home in Rosemount.
He was born Oct. 16, 1937, in Gallipolis, Ohio, to Hollis and Virginia Harrison. Ralph was a 1959 graduate of the Ohio University School of Music; he began his teaching career in the Portsmouth City Schools that fall. He introduced the “big band” sound to his McKinley students and formed the Vestets Stage Band. They played for many organizations and were Ambassadors to our Sister City, Orizaba, Mexico.
Ralph taught beginning band and general music for the Portsmouth City Schools for 26 years, retiring in 1994. He was Minister of Music at Christ’s Community Church for many years, and served as Worship Leader and Choir Director at Bigelow Church from 1986 to 2003. Ralph was always active in musicals in the community and in his church. He directed many youth musicals and was active in the Southern Ohio Light Opera productions of “The Mikado” and “The Music Man,” portraying lead roles in each.
He was a man of great faith and he lived that faith each day.
His survivors include Sue (Legg) Harrison, his wife of 49 years; daughters Jennifer Sue and Laurie Ann; his brother Larry (Anna Marie) of North Ridgeville, Ohio, and sister Sandy Misicka (Mark) of Columbus, Ohio; brother-in-law Richard (Gleeta) Legg of Crosby, Texas; six nieces and nephews, and his beloved pups, Sunny and Sugar.
A memorial service will be held on Saturday, Dec. 4, 2010, at Bigelow Church, 415 Washington St. in Portsmouth, with Pastor Steve Schueren officiating. Visitation hours are from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., with services beginning at 1 p.m.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Bigelow Church Memorial Fund, 415 Washington St., Portsmouth, Ohio 45662; Central Ohio Parkinson’s Society, P.O. Box 16126, Columbus, Ohio 43216-6126; or Sierra’s Haven, 80 Easter Drive, Portsmouth, Ohio 45662.
We are compiling a memory book about Ralph. If you have a favorite memory, photo or story about him, please e-mail it to Sue at ralphandsue1961@frontier.com with “Ralph Memory Book” as the subject line. Even if you’d just like a copy of the finished book, please email Sue. We’ll work on it the rest of this winter.
Arrangements are under the direction of F.C. Daehler Mortuary Company in Portsmouth.
Copyright 2010 Portsmouth Daily Times. All rights reserved.
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Wednesday, December 1, 2010
Assange is an Arrogant Ass! Dawood kahn
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Julian Assange, Wikileaks
Julian Assange and Wikileaks
In Politics, thinking out loud, Useful Information on December 1, 2010 at 4:04 pm
Wikileaks. State Secrets exposed by an arrogant ass.
Julian Assange. The arrogant ass.
Sometimes the US government needs to be called out. It’s true. Our government is one 200 year old business concern. We, the United States of America, are Capitalizm sometimes run amok. I honestly believe that the educated of America wish to do what is right. The majority of the educated in America.
The uneducated. I don’t think they have a clue. Most folks don’t have a notion of the events of the world. Instead, concerning themselves with their daily survival and/or security. And this is well and good. For them.
Our educated. Those who go out into the world. Those who venture forth. I think most are attempting to go out and make a positive mark on the Nation and the World.
Of course, some are attempting to strike their fortune and leave their mark. Some are attempting to get theirs no matter the consequences. Most, however, are attempting to stirke their fortunes while leaving a positive mark on the world. Some succeed. Others will fail. Some will fail at everything except their final great accomplishment. It’s the nature of the beast. We try until we make it.
All that said, I think it is up to the people of the United States to correct our nation. I don’t like an outsider taking it upon himself to “correct” us or to show us the truth. I know full well the nature of the United States of America. Our ills (slavery, Indian genocide, treatment of minorities up until the 80s, Vietnam, Mossadegh, the US Army and the CIA used as Mercenaries for Big Business)
We have been a the Nation of Big Business since our inception. Along the way, we have done some good, though. Much good. As much, if not more than Britain. And we did it without enslaving most of the world via colonialism. We’ve done much more good than those other nations of Europe. We’ve not caused several world wars as has Europe in the not too distant past. We’ve not enslaved the masses with communism. We’ve had our pit falls. We’ve made our mistakes. We’ve let our blood. As have all nations.
People speak of Vietnam and Iraq in the same vein. The two are nothing alike. Anyone who actually reads a history book and who is not speaking in hyperbolic emotionalism knows this and admits this. Yet, Iraq is a mistake. Not this late invasion. But our support of Saddam in the 80s and then our abandonment of him in the wake of his invasion of Kuwait. We should have encouraged him to invade Saudia Arabia, depose the Saud Monarchy and to crush the Wahhabis in the Nejd. That was our mistake. Our further insanity was invading Iraq this time in lieu of invading Saudi Arabia and crushing the Nejd ourselves. If the Saudis won’t do it, someone else must.
Back to Julian and Wikileaks. I don’t like it.
He’s a supra-national party bent on exposing America for what he perceives as our crimes. Who is this man who assumes the mantle of Judge, Jury and would be Executioner.
What do we know about him?
Who are his colleagues? Who are his supporters? Who backs this man?
What are his motives?
I don’t believe that he does all of this in the name of Global Peace. I think there is more to it than we know at this moment.
In time, it will come out.
A friend thinks him a CIA front. I don’t know if that was serious or in jest when the remark was made.
Julian Assange. Wikileaks. What are his motives? Ulterior or otherwise. I don’t trust European do gooders or Australians in that mold either. They almost always have something to hide.
I don’t like an outsider meddling in our business. The people of the US have the prerogative of cleaning up our own backyard. Assange should aim his tactics at Europe. They are not clean. Yet, he seems to be concentrating on leaking US Intelligence and State secrets.
I won’t be surprised to see the guy disappear or floating in a river at some point. I won’t mourn the loss either.
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Really interesting, Dawood!
Thanks!
Sam
Reply
SamKat
Julian Assange, Wikileaks
Julian Assange and Wikileaks
In Politics, thinking out loud, Useful Information on December 1, 2010 at 4:04 pm
Wikileaks. State Secrets exposed by an arrogant ass.
Julian Assange. The arrogant ass.
Sometimes the US government needs to be called out. It’s true. Our government is one 200 year old business concern. We, the United States of America, are Capitalizm sometimes run amok. I honestly believe that the educated of America wish to do what is right. The majority of the educated in America.
The uneducated. I don’t think they have a clue. Most folks don’t have a notion of the events of the world. Instead, concerning themselves with their daily survival and/or security. And this is well and good. For them.
Our educated. Those who go out into the world. Those who venture forth. I think most are attempting to go out and make a positive mark on the Nation and the World.
Of course, some are attempting to strike their fortune and leave their mark. Some are attempting to get theirs no matter the consequences. Most, however, are attempting to stirke their fortunes while leaving a positive mark on the world. Some succeed. Others will fail. Some will fail at everything except their final great accomplishment. It’s the nature of the beast. We try until we make it.
All that said, I think it is up to the people of the United States to correct our nation. I don’t like an outsider taking it upon himself to “correct” us or to show us the truth. I know full well the nature of the United States of America. Our ills (slavery, Indian genocide, treatment of minorities up until the 80s, Vietnam, Mossadegh, the US Army and the CIA used as Mercenaries for Big Business)
We have been a the Nation of Big Business since our inception. Along the way, we have done some good, though. Much good. As much, if not more than Britain. And we did it without enslaving most of the world via colonialism. We’ve done much more good than those other nations of Europe. We’ve not caused several world wars as has Europe in the not too distant past. We’ve not enslaved the masses with communism. We’ve had our pit falls. We’ve made our mistakes. We’ve let our blood. As have all nations.
People speak of Vietnam and Iraq in the same vein. The two are nothing alike. Anyone who actually reads a history book and who is not speaking in hyperbolic emotionalism knows this and admits this. Yet, Iraq is a mistake. Not this late invasion. But our support of Saddam in the 80s and then our abandonment of him in the wake of his invasion of Kuwait. We should have encouraged him to invade Saudia Arabia, depose the Saud Monarchy and to crush the Wahhabis in the Nejd. That was our mistake. Our further insanity was invading Iraq this time in lieu of invading Saudi Arabia and crushing the Nejd ourselves. If the Saudis won’t do it, someone else must.
Back to Julian and Wikileaks. I don’t like it.
He’s a supra-national party bent on exposing America for what he perceives as our crimes. Who is this man who assumes the mantle of Judge, Jury and would be Executioner.
What do we know about him?
Who are his colleagues? Who are his supporters? Who backs this man?
What are his motives?
I don’t believe that he does all of this in the name of Global Peace. I think there is more to it than we know at this moment.
In time, it will come out.
A friend thinks him a CIA front. I don’t know if that was serious or in jest when the remark was made.
Julian Assange. Wikileaks. What are his motives? Ulterior or otherwise. I don’t trust European do gooders or Australians in that mold either. They almost always have something to hide.
I don’t like an outsider meddling in our business. The people of the US have the prerogative of cleaning up our own backyard. Assange should aim his tactics at Europe. They are not clean. Yet, he seems to be concentrating on leaking US Intelligence and State secrets.
I won’t be surprised to see the guy disappear or floating in a river at some point. I won’t mourn the loss either.
One Response
Really interesting, Dawood!
Thanks!
Sam
Reply
SamKat
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