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ally named KCBS. The radio craze was on and went from garage setups to the penthouse of the Westinghouse factory in Pennsylvania. The Westinghouse station, named KDKA, declared itself the first commercially licensed radio station in 1920. It snowballed from there.
England where he got a patent. In 1898 he was the first to make a sporting event public when he sent the results of the Kingstown Regatta to a Dublin newspaper. He was the first to send a transatlantic signal in 1902. He even won the Nobel Prize in physics for the wireless telegraph; but yet, his invention was not considered true radio as it only sent signals.
Radio station call letters in the United States start with either the letter W or K. Stations east of the Mississippi River start with K and west of the Mississippi start with W.
Tesla is given credit as the true inventor of radio – if only because he holds the patent (he got the Supreme Court to overturn Marconi’s patent). Like Marconi, he also was unable to build a radio like what we know today.
Radio transmissions are heavily regulated by the Federal Communications Commission. That’s because there are so many signals available that just about anyone could manage to get “on the air.” The FCC requires radio stations to identify themselves with a specific nomenclature at the beginning and end of each program as well as every hour on the hour (or as close as reasonably possible) while on the air. The station must give their call-in sign (i.e., KRDO) followed by their place of license. They can’t add any words to the description or say the name in any acronym style. For example, it must be “K-R-D-O, Colorado Springs,” not “KRDO based in Colorado Springs;” or KKLI can’t refer to itself in these official announcements as “KLite.”
Stubblefield, a farmer from Murray, Ky., was said to have transmitted voice even before Marconi sent radio signals. He never went to market with his invention. It goes on and on, but the bottom line in this tale is that there are lots of players in the battle for the airwaves. Fast forward to ‘modern’ radio.
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Paul McCartney is Dead On Oct. 12, 1969, WKNR in Detroit, Mich., was tipped off by a college student at Eastern Michigan University that Paul McCartney of The Beatles was dead. He also told the station’s DJ, Russ Gibb about clues found in their albums. Gibb and his DJ colleague John Small started the search for clues and continued to air them. DJs from other stations and listeners all got on board for the search, thinking McCartney was indeed dead.
Who Are the Fools on April Fool’s Day? Many a DJ went for the easy April Fool’s Day hoax throughout the years. • In 2004, Portland, Ore., DJs announced that all cats, dogs and ferrets must be buckled in for car rides and, if not, the driver would face $150 fine. The Sheriff’s office and animal shelter fielded those calls, none too happily. • Also in 2004, Howard Stern’s New York radio station manager announced that Stern’s show was canceled. Somewhat believable considering Stern was embroiled in indecency hearings at the time. They then ran the Stern show with music only
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• In 1980, the BBC announced that Big Ben, the famous landmark clock in London, would be undergoing major refurbishment to include a change from analog to digital display. Citizens were outraged over that one!
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And so, we will. Pinz Bowling Center is trying to be more like ants. On the first Saturday of every month this summer (May, June, July, August), Pinz will host Community Day, a time when the Tri-Lakes area will become stronger. The concept is a gathering of every major beneficiary to the community, coming together as one. Through this, citizens will benefit as well, as they will have the time their lives. Not to give all the surprises away, but colossal events such as free bowling, giveaways, game tournaments, and Live
We’re not exactly youngsters here at Snippetz, but we still think of radio as being a source for news and music. It’s hard to imagine that before our time, families would gather ‘round the radio with a bowl of popcorn and listen to what we think should be TV shows. • The Sam Spade detective series got started with “The Maltese Falcon” in the 1930s. Listeners got hooked on detective stories and Sam Spade became wild-
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• The detective story, “The Shadow” started off as simply “Detective Story.” It eventually changed to “The Shadow,” named after the narrator who became the show’s star. The Shadow was quite the hero. He could leap tall buildings in a single bound, speak in multiple languages and was an indestructible crime fighter. The story spawned magazines, comic books, toys, games and novels. It was on the air from 1930 to 1954. • “My name is Sherlock Holmes. It is my business to know what other people don’t know.” But did you know that the Sherlock Holmes detective series entertained via radio from 1930 to 1956? It’s elementary, Watson. Many actors played the lead roles over those years, ending with Sir John Gielgud as Holmes, Sir Ralph Richardson as Watson and Orson Wells as Moriarty. • The crème de la crème of radio shows might have been “Gunsmoke,” which aired from 1952 to 1961. Chester was played by Parley Baer; Doc was played by Howard McNear (he eventually played Floyd the Barber on TV’s “Andy Griffith Show”); Georgia Ellis played Kitty; and William Conrad played Matt Dillon. This show was as real as a radio show could get. Even the show’s gunshots were real gunshots. • The game show “Truth or Consequences” ran from 1940 to 1956 and should have been listed in the comedy genre. Many of the questions posed to players were submitted by audience members and the answers were downright im-
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possible. And the consequences are what got everybody talking. Contestants had to do embarrassing things - a woman has to get on one knee and propose to the man who brought her, someone has to make a phone call to a loved one with interesting talk going on in the background – all for a good laugh. It was so popular that the show went on to live through television.
A family unit, most of the time, will usually have set behaviors, traditions, and expectations. It is not entirely common for a family unit to have very different family members who are all supported with compassion. It can and does happen, but it is not common. Many times, a family unit will have one family member that seems to stick out and is different.
• The soap opera of today got its start on radio, too. There was a plethora of them. One familiar face was “Guiding Light,” which ran from 1937 to 1956. The television version started in 1952, running alongside the radio show for four years. The TV version eventually ran its course by 2009 when CBS pulled the plug.
Being a black sheep of the family is neither positive nor negative, it just is. But also, being a black sheep of the family is not happenstance. A person can look deeply within to determine why he or she is a black sheep of the family and then turn it into an experience that creates joy. But the perception many have is that being the black sheep is ‘bad’.
OR WAS IT BEFORE RADIO THERE WAS TV? “Have Gun Will Travel” started as a television show in 1957. The radio version followed a year later with a story line that synced with the TV version. Eventually, the radio show had scripts to call their own and ran from 1958 to 1960. The television version was a little more successful, running until 1963.
A black sheep within the family can simply mean that the person is choosing to express differences. In that choice, the person can view him or herself in energy of shame and of feeling wrong. This is where the learning needs to enter. It is not shameful to be different. What it can do is teach the rest of
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he Grandparent Scam targets seniors who fall for a trick of handing over money to an imposter grandchild. Even though it’s an old scam, it shows no sign of fading away. If anything, this scam is making a resurgence. Typically the senior will get a call, supposedly from a grandchild, and be told there’s an emergency: The grandchild is in trouble, or there’s been an accident, or a mistaken arrest. It sounds very believable. No matter what the story, it always involves the need for secrecy -- and fast cash to be wired immediately. Sometimes the story is that the money is needed to pay an attorney or for medical treatment. Perhaps the person on the other end of the phone pretends to be the police, a
If you get one of these calls, don’t immediately agree to send money. Your first step is to verify the details. Is it really your grandchild on the other end of the phone? If you don’t recognize your grandchild’s voice, don’t feed him information by saying “Is this David?” Wait until he gives you the name. If he doesn’t, it’s likely a scam.
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Whatever you do, don’t send any money without verification. Keep in mind that crooks on social media sites online can glean a lot of information. Beware naming your grandchildren on Facebook or anywhere else.
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If this has happened to you, you must report it to the police. But you won’t be alone. Thousands of others experienced this type of scam last year alone. Matilda Charles regrets that she cannot personally answer reader questions, but will incorporate them into her column whenever possible. Write to her in care of King Features Weekly Service, P.O. Box 536475, Orlando, FL 32853-6475, or send e-mail to columnreply@gmail. com.
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New DVD Releases for Week of April 23, 2012 PICKS OF THE WEEK “Contraband” (R) -- Mark Wahlberg grimaces his way through another formulaic thriller, but manages to bring in the goods. Chris (Wahlberg) is a smuggler-turnedstraight who loves his wife (Kate Beckinsale) and his two sons. A botched drug deal lands his brother-in-law in deep trouble with some bad guys, so Chris has to enter the criminal world for one last run. Wahlberg gets to do tough-guy stuff while
being backed by a more comedic -- and better characterized -- supporting cast. You’ll be pulled in right away, but it’s another question as to whether you’ll be engaged enough when the plot twists start to fly later in the film. “Young Goethe in Love” (NR) -- Goethe was a German romantic poet. Congratulations, you are now qualified to watch this highly fictionalized romantic-comedy period drama about his life before he was a famous writer. He fails his law exams and gets flung out into the country to work under a head prosecutor. Goethe manages to fall for exactly the wrong girl: She is beautiful, but her father wants her to marry Goethe’s boss. How romantic and tawdry and Victorian. It’s not until later in the story that our Goethe has anything to do with writing famous poetry -- the real focus is on the gorgeous rolling landscapes, and the things
people do in them while wearing authentic costumes. “Pariah” (R) -- Coming of age and coming out stories have been done before, but this debut of writer/director Dee Rees shows fresh perspective and powerful storytelling. Alike (Adepero Oduye) is 17 years old, lives with her parents in Brooklyn and has no idea how to move forward with her life as a lesbian. The dynamic between Alike and her parents -- and the dynamic between the parents themselves -- feels authentic. The marriage is already strained, and how can she not feel guilty knowing that her identity causes even more tension? To be a pariah is to be an outcast, but this film shows real compassion for its protagonist.
missionaries from America are led down the rabbit hole by a bunch of dirty Scottish pagans. It’s not very scary or suspenseful, and it mostly falls flat when trying to bring in its own humor. At least in the 2006 “The Wicker Man,” we all got to laugh as Nick Cage tried to overact his way out of being a human sacrifice. Truly, even the most empathetic person alive had to laugh at the scene where he’s stung by bees. There just isn’t any of that hilarious bathos in this flick, so you can skip it.
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LIBRA (September 23 to October 22) A financial crunch eases, but it’s still a good idea to keep a tight rein on what you spend for nonessentials. Education becomes a major focus as the week winds down.
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ARIES (March 21 to April 19) A sudden change of plans could lead to a misunderstanding with a friend or family member. Be ready to offer a full explanation of your decision. A past favor is returned.
SPORTS QUIZ ANSWERS 1. Cliff Curtis of the Boston Braves (1910-11), Matt Keough of the Oakland A’s (1978-79) and Jo-Jo Reyes of the Toronto Blue Jays (2008-11), all with 28. 2. Tied for sixth, with 49 home runs in 1987. 3. Shaun Alexander had 41 rushing TDs (1996-99). 4. Tom Chambers, Dale Ellis and Xaxier McDaniel. 5. Three (1998, 2002 and 2006). 6. Six feet, 7 1/2 inches. 7. Gary Player (1961, ‘74, ‘78) and Trevor Immelman (2008).
FLASH BACK ANSWERS 1. The Blue Velvets (1959) were John Fogerty’s first band. He later formed The Golliwogs (1964), and then Creedence Clearwater Revival (1967). 2. Johnnie Ray. He was probably the first singer to incite teen fans to hysteria and crying that would later become common with groups such as the Beatles. 3. All had albums produced by Quincy Jones. Over the years, Jones has racked up a 27 Grammy wins as producer. 4. The Grateful Dead. Founded by Jerry Garcia, Bob Weir, Ron McKernan, Phil Lesh and Bill Kreutzmann, the band had a brief initial run as The Warlocks. 5. Boston, in 1976 and 1977, respectively. “Feeling” was used in the movie “Close Encounters of the Third Kind.” 6. Tom Petty in 1989, on his solo “Full Moon Fever” album.
TAURUS (April 20 to May 20) Expect pressure from those who want you to change your position on a matter of importance. However, the determined Bovine will be able to withstand the bullying and win out. GEMINI (May 21 to June 20) It’s time to stop dwelling on past disappointments and move on to other possibilities. By week’s end, you’ll be meeting new people and making new plans for the future. CANCER (June 21 to July 22) A long-simmering situation between co-workers threatens to heat up and could create problems with your work schedule. Best advice: Consult a supervisor on how to proceed. LEO (July 23 to August 22) You might have just learned that someone close to you is keeping a secret. And, of course, the Cat’s curiosity has gone into overdrive. But be patient. All is revealed soon enough. VIRGO (August 23 to September 22) Don’t give up. The recognition citing the good work you recently did will come through. Meanwhile, an opportunity opens up that can lead to a lot of traveling later on.
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PALMER LAKE AFTER DARK Palmer Lake Town Hall Feb 24, Mar 30 & Apr 27 8 pm - 11 pm Adult and teen inspired event of neon lights, music, dancing and food. This will be a blast! Proceeds from this event support FamilyNation non-profit services. You will not be bored at this event.
YOUTH EMPOWERMENT FESTIVAL 2012 Palmer Lake Town Hall April 28, 2012 4 pm - 11 pm This is a festival dedicated to youth empowerment. There will be music, dancing, exhibits, and Arts & Crafts Festival, the Mayor’s Dinner and a proclamation declaring April 28, Youth Empowerment Day. Also, the PALMER LAKE YOU GOT TALENT finals will be held and the Youth Empowerment Awards 2012 will be announced. This is an amazing event.
YOUTH EMPOWERMENT AWARDS 2012 Palmer Lake Town Hall - Mayor’s Dinner April 28, 2012 6-8 pm Do you know a youth or young adult in the Palmer Lake or Monument area that is exceptional in the community? If so, submit your nomination to our Youth Empowerment Award Nomination at familynation.net and tell us why we should recognize this individual for the “Youth Empowerment Award 2012,” during the Mayor’s dinner at the “Youth Empowerment Festival 2012” on April 28, 2012. We want to hear from you. SPRING SOCIAL May 1, 2012 from 2:00 - 3:00 pm at Lewis Palmer Elementary School 1315 Lake Woodmoor Drive, Monument, CO 80132 “A neighborhood get together for the young and the young at heart!” Students will present music performances, and introduce you to some Famous Americans! You’ll receive a student made art project to take home. Refreshment and dessert provided. Door Prizes. No RSVP necessary. Just come! Questions: 488-4750 SENIOR CITIZEN FRAUD PROTECTION Wednesday, May 2 - 12:30PM Big Red - 146 Jefferson St., Monument Do you know the safest way to pay your bills? What are the 3 R’s of Fraud Protection? How to avoid telemarketing scams? Join Bob Mager, Program Specialist from AARP Foundation’s ElderWatch for a free, energetic, interactive presentation to answer these questions and test your consumer fraud knowledge. Learn how to keep you and your loved ones’ hard earned money safe! It doesn’t matter if you are 55 or 95; this is an opportunity to learn about the latest scams affecting the 50+ population. WOODCARVING AND WOODWORKING SHOW Colorado Springs Shrine Club, 6 South 33rd Street, Colorado Springs, CO 80904 May 19 - 20, 2012 Saturday 10:00 - 5:00, Sunday 10:00 - 4:00 29th Annual Woodcarving and Woodworking Show hosted by the Pikes Peak Whittlers. Carvings of animals, fish, birds, and people. Beautiful turned and scrolled objects. Carvings, tools, books, and wood for sale. Demonstrations and presentations. Competition among the area’s best.
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LIONS CLUB MEETING 2nd and 4th Thursdays of the Month 6:30PM-8:00PM - Fairfield Inn Lions are here in the Tri-Lakes community. We have a brand new service club chartered as of the week of February 6th We meet at the Fairfield Inn on the second and fourth Thursdays of the month at 7:00PM-8:00PM with a social starting at 6:30PM. Please help determine Tri-Lakes area projects for volunteer support and sharing in the good fortunes of our wonderful community.
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This year, Senator Neville (R-Jefferson) and I sponsored Senate Bill 53, legislation to repeal Amycare. However, under the watchful eye of the Republican sponsor (Stephens), “Amycare” and the democrats killed the bill. Even though I have opposed Amycare since it’s inception, the sponsor – the Majority Leader of the Colorado House Republicans was bound-and-determined to ensure the success of this liberal policy in Colorado. Some taxpayers refer to the Colorado Health Benefit Exchange as the biggest expansion of entitlements and subsidies in decades. The passage of Amycare is seen by many Democrats as a milestone for the President’s overall plan for healthcare reform in the United States. Even though the Federal Government recommends these exchanges to be functional by 2014, the sponsors believed it was important for Colorado to lead the nation in health care reform and established a statutory deadline of 2013, regardless of any pending court rulings. According to the Colorado Health Benefit Exchange website, “Regardless of how these cases end, Colorado has chosen to move forward with its own health insurance exchange.” Amycare is a complicated, expensive biggovernment sponsored program that has already cost taxpayers $19 million dollars to date! According to documents on the Colorado Health Benefit Exchange website, up to 1 million people in Colorado will have healthcare coverage through the state exchange, and many of these individuals will have all or a portion of their coverage paid by government subsidies. These government subsidies will cost you, your children and future generations hundredsof-millions of dollars annually to fund in Colorado. According to the Colorado Health Benefit Exchange website, on March 27, 2012 another 166 pages of mandates from the Federal Government for the state exchanges were finalized by the Department of Health and Human Services. Rules that only the 12 states, including Colorado must comply with in the near future. One of the provisions requires all insurance policies to cover abortions and mandating a fee for the abortion coverage through the exchange. The cost to you, and future generations for Obamacare and Amycare comes to you in the call of new taxes and fees. According to Americans for Tax Reform: The Final Tab; 1. A family of three adults would have to pay an annual tax of $2,085 if they did not have insurance beginning 2014.
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2. Beginning 2014, if an employer does not offer health coverage they will be taxed up to $3,000 per employee who purchases insurance through the Colorado Health Benefit Exchange. 3. A 3.8% surtax on all investment income on households making $200,000 or more beginning 2013. 4. A 40% excise tax on all “Cadillac” health insurance plans beginning 2018. 5. A 3.8% Medicare Payroll Tax beginning 2013. 6. Medicine Cabinet Tax beginning 2011. 7. Health Savings Account Withdrawal Tax Hike of 10% to 20% beginning 2011. 8. A 2.3% Tax on Medical Device Manufacturers beginning 2013. 9. 10% tax on Americans using indoor tanning salons in 2011. 10. Annual tax on health insurers and insurance premiums beginning in 2014. 11. Tax increase on bio-fuels. Conservative organizations such as Citizen Link -Focus on the Family Affiliate, American United for Life, Freedomworks, American for Prosperity, American Legislative Exchange Council, Colorado Union of Taxpayers, National Union of Taxpayers, the CATO Institute, Independence Institute, Republican Study Committee of Colorado – Principles of Liberty and Docs 4 Patient Care all are opposed to state health exchanges. The Republicans and conservative organizations have it right! This expensivebig-government-sponsored intrusion in our healthcare, religious freedoms and liberty are several reasons I have been fighting this policy for two years. How much more government intrusion are the citizens of Monument, House District 19 and Colorado going to take? Additional information on the Colorado State Health Exchange is located on www. getcoveredco.org, Colorado Division of Insurance http://doraaps.state.co.us, Americans for Tax Reform – www.atr. org, Citizens Link, A Focus on the Family Affiliate – www.citizenlink.com. Marsha Looper Colorado State Representative HD19 www.gomarsha.org 719-238-5600
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