Michael J Raymond began one of the first successful FM Top 40 Stations in August, 1970. It was WKOP-FM, 99.1mhz, 33kW ERP, licensed to Binghamton, NY. Under the auspices of the Binghamton Broadcasters, Inc. WKOP-FM enjoyed incredible success within 1 year of operation. The premise of a max of 8 minutes of commercial time per hour certainly created for listeners an environment of entertainment orientation. Hosts had agreement on hire, to take and play requests 24/7. The station was unique as mornings would feature National & Local News, & a live host (unusual for FM at that time). Typical morning-mid day music would be light Moody Blues segued into Rosemary Clooney, Little Women (Bobby Sherman) into Hot Diggety by Perry Como & thus. The station featured a mix of '50s pop' oldies that just weren't being played anywhere at that time, along with past & current top-40 chart toppers. One Arbitron book showed WKOP-FM with double the next highest stations rating in the 18-35 demo during mid days. Afternoons, evenings & all nights brought a harder rock sound w/Led Zeppelin and the rest, but also featured great oldies you just didn't hear elsewhere at the time. Music like '40 Days', Ronnie Hawkins, 'Take Me In Your Arms'-Kim Weston, 'Boys'-The Shirelles and the like. The hosts were not restricted by consultants input, they had all grown up during the eras of music featured on the station and had familiarity with it. It is interesting to note that formats such as 'Music Of Your Life' (utilizing the pop oldies from the 40s & 50s) began springing up and many Top-40 stations re-thinking going beyond a year or two previous for the older hits. Raymond went on to WAAF (Worcester-Boston), WQBK-FM, WTRY (AM), WWWD & WPYX, in the Albany, NY area. WKOP-FM became WAAL in August of 1973 and switched to an AOR format. Throughout WKOP-FM's lifetime a host of local talent including Ray Diorio 'Ray D. Reynolds', Barry Dukes* (Peter Islenberg), Lou Storrow*, Rick Stone* (Silverstien), Gary Allen (Cianciosi), Len Smith (Al Quaglieri), Warren Lewis* & Jack Michaels w/ Michael J Raymond in PM drive were featured talent. (*denotes Harpur College Students)
By late 1974 it had become a totally different station and met success with an AOR format as time went on. Michael J Raymond went on to WAAF for the same owner and later worked as Mike Harres (WTRY-WWWD) and Mikel J at 'PYX-106.
References would be articles appearing in Binghamton Sun-Bulletin and Evening Press, also at the Binghamton Radio Site www.binghamtonradio.com
By late 1974 it had become a totally different station and met success with an AOR format as time went on. Michael J Raymond went on to WAAF for the same owner and later worked as Mike Harres (WTRY-WWWD) and Mikel J at 'PYX-106.
References would be articles appearing in Binghamton Sun-Bulletin and Evening Press, also at the Binghamton Radio Site www.binghamtonradio.com
The IDEA Youth Forum (IYF) is an international event organized by the International Debate Education Association that brings together students, coaches and trainers from all over the world in for two weeks of debating, learning and exchanging ideas on global topics.
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Celebrating Debate and Critical Thinking
The Forum is one of the most important single events organized by IDEA - on an annual basis, it brings together secondary school and university students and teachers from IDEA member organizations for a period of two weeks. Each delegation includes ad least one team of secondary school students , a teacher and a debate coach. The number of participants revolves around 300.
Locations
Each year, the Forum is hosted by one of the members of IDEA and it takes place in a different country each year.
* 1995 - Tata, Hungary
* 1996 - Celakovice, Czech Republic
* 1997 - Jurmala, Latvia
* 1998 - Borovets, Bulgaria
* 1999 - Veli Losinj, Croatia
* 2000 - Ustron, Poland
* 2001 - St. Petersburg, Russia
* 2002 - Podbanske, Slovakia
* 2003 - Ljubljana, Slovenia
* 2004 - Roosta, Estonia
* 2005 - Struga, Macedonia
* 2006 - Predeal, Romania
* 2007 - Trest, Czech Republic
Competitive Events
The Forum revolves around two separate competitive events, National Tournament , as well as Mixed-Team Tournament, featuring teams composed of members from different countries. The tournaments feature two separate themes as a guideing point for the Forum happenings. Traditionally, the Tournament of Nations features the topic of the previous Mixed-Team Tournament.
In the past the themes of the Forums included, but not limited do, freedom of the press, the welfare state, the environment, and cultural rights. For a complete listing of the past and current topics, as well as winning teams and best speakers, please see the bottom of the article.
The style of debate practiced at the Forum is Karl Popper .
Language
The official language of the Forum is English.
Educational Components
The program for the Forum includes content sessions on the proposed topics, general sessions on debate, "lab" sessions centered on the preparation for debates.
Content Sessions
The main goal of the sessions on the topic is to provide students with the knowledge and understanding of the problems related to the subject area which is determined by the particular topic. This component of the educational track for students includes the following:
* definitions and conceptualization
* theory
* study of primary and secondary sources
* case-studies
* simulations
Debate Sessions
The main goal of the sessions on debate is to enhance students understanding of debate theory and practice and includes the following:
* case building
* argumentation
* various debate strategies
* organization
* presentation
Lab Sessions
The main goal of the lab sessions is to provide students with the opportunity to test their knowledge and skills gained in the previous two sessions by working in international groups on preparation for debates. The debate tournament that takes place at the end of the Forum measures what the students have learned about the topic, how well they have developed their debate skills, and how much they have gained from working with their coaches and interactions with each other.
Developing Skills
The Forum prepares students for the role of socially-aware citizens by providing them with the opportunity to closely examine issues of economic, social, political, and cultural importance. Through debate and involvement in other forms of public advocacy, the students learn about democratic procedures, developing tolerant attitudes towards the opinions of others. The Forum provides them with knowledge that is imperative to the citizens living in a pluralistic and open society.
During the Forum the participants develop their skills of personal expression and critical thinking. These abilities are invaluable in the context of modern society were personal success of individual depends on his ability to analyze complex issues, solve problems, and effectively communicate with others.
Opportunities
The Forum offers a wonderful opportunity for students to learn about each other's culture to explore their differences and to discover similarities. Many students participating in the Forum come from the regions which a have a sad record of ethnic tensions and it is of vital importance that these students can meet in an international and tolerant environment and learn how to discuss various issues in a peaceful and reasonable manner.
The Forum also provides the teachers and coaches with the opportunity to satisfy their need for new and innovative teaching methodologies through:
* providing formal and informal setting for the exchange of experience in teaching debate and public advocacy
* providing the environment for the creation and exchange of educational materials
* providing the opportunity to learn more about a selected topic area and methods about introducing the theme into formal and informal education.
* providing the opportunity to gain experience in working with international students
Past Topics
* 1995, The State has an Obligation to its Poor
* 1996, Government Censorship of Individual Expression for the Good of the Society is Justified, National Service should be Mandatory for All Citizens
* 1997, Open Societies Require Open Borders
* 1998, The State Should provide Education Only in its Official Language
* 1999, Civil Disobedience is Justified
* 2000, About the Protection of Environment and Economic Development
* 2001, The United Nations Should Expand the Protection of Cultural Rights
* 2004, It is Better to Focus on a Harm Reduction Strategy Than a Law Enforcement Strategy when Dealing with Drug Abuse
* 2005, A Policy Should be Adopted to Promote Global Compliance with the Convention on the Rights of the Child
* 2006, The World Fresh Water Should be Considered Common Property
* 2007, Hate Speeches
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Celebrating Debate and Critical Thinking
The Forum is one of the most important single events organized by IDEA - on an annual basis, it brings together secondary school and university students and teachers from IDEA member organizations for a period of two weeks. Each delegation includes ad least one team of secondary school students , a teacher and a debate coach. The number of participants revolves around 300.
Locations
Each year, the Forum is hosted by one of the members of IDEA and it takes place in a different country each year.
* 1995 - Tata, Hungary
* 1996 - Celakovice, Czech Republic
* 1997 - Jurmala, Latvia
* 1998 - Borovets, Bulgaria
* 1999 - Veli Losinj, Croatia
* 2000 - Ustron, Poland
* 2001 - St. Petersburg, Russia
* 2002 - Podbanske, Slovakia
* 2003 - Ljubljana, Slovenia
* 2004 - Roosta, Estonia
* 2005 - Struga, Macedonia
* 2006 - Predeal, Romania
* 2007 - Trest, Czech Republic
Competitive Events
The Forum revolves around two separate competitive events, National Tournament , as well as Mixed-Team Tournament, featuring teams composed of members from different countries. The tournaments feature two separate themes as a guideing point for the Forum happenings. Traditionally, the Tournament of Nations features the topic of the previous Mixed-Team Tournament.
In the past the themes of the Forums included, but not limited do, freedom of the press, the welfare state, the environment, and cultural rights. For a complete listing of the past and current topics, as well as winning teams and best speakers, please see the bottom of the article.
The style of debate practiced at the Forum is Karl Popper .
Language
The official language of the Forum is English.
Educational Components
The program for the Forum includes content sessions on the proposed topics, general sessions on debate, "lab" sessions centered on the preparation for debates.
Content Sessions
The main goal of the sessions on the topic is to provide students with the knowledge and understanding of the problems related to the subject area which is determined by the particular topic. This component of the educational track for students includes the following:
* definitions and conceptualization
* theory
* study of primary and secondary sources
* case-studies
* simulations
Debate Sessions
The main goal of the sessions on debate is to enhance students understanding of debate theory and practice and includes the following:
* case building
* argumentation
* various debate strategies
* organization
* presentation
Lab Sessions
The main goal of the lab sessions is to provide students with the opportunity to test their knowledge and skills gained in the previous two sessions by working in international groups on preparation for debates. The debate tournament that takes place at the end of the Forum measures what the students have learned about the topic, how well they have developed their debate skills, and how much they have gained from working with their coaches and interactions with each other.
Developing Skills
The Forum prepares students for the role of socially-aware citizens by providing them with the opportunity to closely examine issues of economic, social, political, and cultural importance. Through debate and involvement in other forms of public advocacy, the students learn about democratic procedures, developing tolerant attitudes towards the opinions of others. The Forum provides them with knowledge that is imperative to the citizens living in a pluralistic and open society.
During the Forum the participants develop their skills of personal expression and critical thinking. These abilities are invaluable in the context of modern society were personal success of individual depends on his ability to analyze complex issues, solve problems, and effectively communicate with others.
Opportunities
The Forum offers a wonderful opportunity for students to learn about each other's culture to explore their differences and to discover similarities. Many students participating in the Forum come from the regions which a have a sad record of ethnic tensions and it is of vital importance that these students can meet in an international and tolerant environment and learn how to discuss various issues in a peaceful and reasonable manner.
The Forum also provides the teachers and coaches with the opportunity to satisfy their need for new and innovative teaching methodologies through:
* providing formal and informal setting for the exchange of experience in teaching debate and public advocacy
* providing the environment for the creation and exchange of educational materials
* providing the opportunity to learn more about a selected topic area and methods about introducing the theme into formal and informal education.
* providing the opportunity to gain experience in working with international students
Past Topics
* 1995, The State has an Obligation to its Poor
* 1996, Government Censorship of Individual Expression for the Good of the Society is Justified, National Service should be Mandatory for All Citizens
* 1997, Open Societies Require Open Borders
* 1998, The State Should provide Education Only in its Official Language
* 1999, Civil Disobedience is Justified
* 2000, About the Protection of Environment and Economic Development
* 2001, The United Nations Should Expand the Protection of Cultural Rights
* 2004, It is Better to Focus on a Harm Reduction Strategy Than a Law Enforcement Strategy when Dealing with Drug Abuse
* 2005, A Policy Should be Adopted to Promote Global Compliance with the Convention on the Rights of the Child
* 2006, The World Fresh Water Should be Considered Common Property
* 2007, Hate Speeches
Monica Ellen Smith has written poetry since 1991, and is a member of the community of poets. She is also an poet, and listed in the Poets & Writers Directory of American Poets and Fiction Writers, The Academy of American Poets; the Ohio Arts Council Directory of Ohio Creative Writers and The Internet Directory of Published Writers (WritersNet). She has recently been invited to join the World Poets Society (W.P.S.)http://world-poets.blogspot.com/and include her site in the well-known Scottish poet, author and artist, Dee Rimbaud's list of writers' websites http://www.rimbaud.org.uk/
Monica resides in West Liberty, Ohio and her work has been published internationally in print/online magazines [The Fairfield Review; Carnelian; Poetry Life and Times; Limestone Circle; Steel Point Quarterly; The Other Voices International Project (submission by invitation only); Folly; The Sidewalk’s End; High Horse; [http://www.muse-apprentice-guild.com/Muse Apprentice Guild (M.A.G.)], etc.
Her poems have also been published in Great Britain (Comrades), in the Canadian anthology, "Messages in a Silenced Hush" from the Georgian Blue Poetry Society, and the Indian anthology Taj Mahal Review. Some of her poems were included in the Lummox Press publication "Maytag Heights", in an effort to raise funds for Habitat for Humanity. In 2003 her work appeared in the “Dream Whispers” anthology from Scroll Publications, and she was also accepted into the 2003 CD-Rom anthology, “Crystal Dawn", from Kedco Studios Artist Profile Press. The CD may be purchased at http://www.artvilla.com/kedco-ap/
More recently, her work was included in the anthologies "A Nickel's Worth Of Dreams" in May 2004, "For Better of For Worse" in January 2005, "Just Bite Me" in July 2007 and the November 2004 anthology "Spirit of Strength" from Voices Literary Magazine', which was published to aid the Cancer Society. It is available at Barnes and Noble and Amazon, online.
A letter to her (deceased) father was purchased for a collection entitled “CeLebrations—Notes to My Father”— released May 2003, re-released in paperback in 2006-- an event of The Dawkins Project created to help children. The book can be purchased through the website.
Monica has also had her poems purchased to appear in the following two books by June Cotner:
To Have and to Hold: Prayers, Poems, and Blessings for Newlyweds
(P.O. Box 2765; Poulsbo, WA 983700)
("Homecoming"; "Mask" -- April 2007 release)
Miracles of Motherhood: Prayers and Poems for a New Mother
(P.O. Box 2765; Poulsbo, WA 983700
("Afterbirth" – March 2007 release)
Monica has one book of poetry, “Days of Fine Gray Ash”, a collection of poems regarding the many nuances of love. The book has been endorsed by Poet ; it can be purchased by contacting Monica directly or through the or via paypal: http://purplequill.com/days.htm , where you may read more about the book. Monica is currently working on her second book, a collection of Nature poetry.
Monica's photography credits include publication in:
Harvests of New Millennium (soft cover and hard cover) cyberwit.net
("Call of the Wild" and "Grand Canyon" -- October 2005)
The Sidewalk's End("Integration" -- May 2005) (online)
Voices("Sunset"; "Evening" -- Summer 2004) (online)
Voices("Daisies" -- October 2003) (online)
Poesy ("Barn in Spring"; "Country Schoolhouse"; "Window"; "Noah's Arc Has Run Aground"-- Issue 18, 2002) (print edition)
The Circle(Collection of Chicago Photos: "Chicago, My Kind of Town"--Autumn 2000)
About her writing, Monica explains I feel poetry need not be written in a complicated language for the select few. I find, even in the brevity of poetry the freedom of expression, and in that there is freedom in expression.
She enjoys photography, writing and reading, exploring her ancestry and maintaining her web site, . Monica welcomes all correspondence at monica@purplequill.com .
Monica resides in West Liberty, Ohio and her work has been published internationally in print/online magazines [The Fairfield Review; Carnelian; Poetry Life and Times; Limestone Circle; Steel Point Quarterly; The Other Voices International Project (submission by invitation only); Folly; The Sidewalk’s End; High Horse; [http://www.muse-apprentice-guild.com/Muse Apprentice Guild (M.A.G.)], etc.
Her poems have also been published in Great Britain (Comrades), in the Canadian anthology, "Messages in a Silenced Hush" from the Georgian Blue Poetry Society, and the Indian anthology Taj Mahal Review. Some of her poems were included in the Lummox Press publication "Maytag Heights", in an effort to raise funds for Habitat for Humanity. In 2003 her work appeared in the “Dream Whispers” anthology from Scroll Publications, and she was also accepted into the 2003 CD-Rom anthology, “Crystal Dawn", from Kedco Studios Artist Profile Press. The CD may be purchased at http://www.artvilla.com/kedco-ap/
More recently, her work was included in the anthologies "A Nickel's Worth Of Dreams" in May 2004, "For Better of For Worse" in January 2005, "Just Bite Me" in July 2007 and the November 2004 anthology "Spirit of Strength" from Voices Literary Magazine', which was published to aid the Cancer Society. It is available at Barnes and Noble and Amazon, online.
A letter to her (deceased) father was purchased for a collection entitled “CeLebrations—Notes to My Father”— released May 2003, re-released in paperback in 2006-- an event of The Dawkins Project created to help children. The book can be purchased through the website.
Monica has also had her poems purchased to appear in the following two books by June Cotner:
To Have and to Hold: Prayers, Poems, and Blessings for Newlyweds
(P.O. Box 2765; Poulsbo, WA 983700)
("Homecoming"; "Mask" -- April 2007 release)
Miracles of Motherhood: Prayers and Poems for a New Mother
(P.O. Box 2765; Poulsbo, WA 983700
("Afterbirth" – March 2007 release)
Monica has one book of poetry, “Days of Fine Gray Ash”, a collection of poems regarding the many nuances of love. The book has been endorsed by Poet ; it can be purchased by contacting Monica directly or through the or via paypal: http://purplequill.com/days.htm , where you may read more about the book. Monica is currently working on her second book, a collection of Nature poetry.
Monica's photography credits include publication in:
Harvests of New Millennium (soft cover and hard cover) cyberwit.net
("Call of the Wild" and "Grand Canyon" -- October 2005)
The Sidewalk's End("Integration" -- May 2005) (online)
Voices("Sunset"; "Evening" -- Summer 2004) (online)
Voices("Daisies" -- October 2003) (online)
Poesy ("Barn in Spring"; "Country Schoolhouse"; "Window"; "Noah's Arc Has Run Aground"-- Issue 18, 2002) (print edition)
The Circle(Collection of Chicago Photos: "Chicago, My Kind of Town"--Autumn 2000)
About her writing, Monica explains I feel poetry need not be written in a complicated language for the select few. I find, even in the brevity of poetry the freedom of expression, and in that there is freedom in expression.
She enjoys photography, writing and reading, exploring her ancestry and maintaining her web site, . Monica welcomes all correspondence at monica@purplequill.com .
Web Calling service, provided originally free by CYF, that can connect two parties on a voice communication over internet, using just a web browser. CYF used different technologies and programming languages to make it very simple to use. Unlike Skype and most common VoIP software applications, the key subjects of Call You Free is that the caller does not pay for the call (like a 0800 telephone number), there is no need to install or use any software application and no registration is needed to make the webcall.
CYF is a Dot-com company created in the 1998 with the main purpose to connect and join communities.
CYF is a Dot-com company created in the 1998 with the main purpose to connect and join communities.