The broadway show 42nd Street is playing now at the Eldorado through October 25th! Your shot @ free tix all this week with me on the Wake-Up Call!
Austin
Tuesday, August 4, 2009
Friday, July 24, 2009
Journey and Heart...
2 Pair of tix to give away for the show tomorrow night @ Reno Events Center! 6a and 9a...your chance to win when you hear me play ANY Journey or Heart song...be caller 9 when you hear it and win...829-0955...remember that number! Let's "rock out" 80's style! Feather the hair, throw on some Levi's and let's get crazy!
Jonas Bros Final Day...
Today...is your FINAL chance to score tix for the big show in Sacramento August 4th! Listen for the cue to call between 8-8:30 this morning and be caller 9 to 829-0955 and win!
Thursday, July 16, 2009
If you think Harry Potter tix are big...
Wait til next week! I've got tickets to give away to a show that will make any parent a hero! Who is it?? I can't say YET! I will announce tomorrow morning @ 7:20!!!
New Whitney Houston Album Cover
Whitney's New CD "I Look to You" is due out September 1st....here is the cover! It's good to see Whitney getting back to what she does best! We wish her the best!
Tuesday, July 14, 2009
Harry Potter madness...
It's here for sure! All this week @ 7a and 9a, I'm giving you a chance to win family 4 packs of tix to go check out the new Harry Potter movie for FREE! I just don't get the hype but what do I know?!?!?! Good luck!!
Tuesday, July 7, 2009
Are you driving a "cool" car??
NOTHING is as cool as the Pinto (especially with the paneling) BUT...
If you're in a 2009 Ford Focus, a 2010 Kia Soul, or a 2009 Smart Fortwo you are, at least according to "Kelley Blue Book." These cars are all on the vehicle valuation company's Ten Coolest New Cars Under 18-Thousand-Dollars for 2009 list. The Focus is getting the nod for its, quote, "affordable music and phone integration system" and its "European-like driving dynamics." The Soul is praised for having, quote, "kickin' style and all the techie gadgets required to get by in the world today," while kbb.com says the Fortwo, quote, "delivers serious bang for the buck."
Other cars making the cut include the 2009 Volkswagen Rabbit, which is called "fun, refined and versatile," and the 2009 Nissan Cube, which at just under 15-thousand-dollars is deemed "an excellent choice for buyers who want to look cool on a budget." Mazda's once again making the list with the 2010 MAZDA3, while the 2009 Honda Fit, 2009 Scion xB, the 2009 Subaru Impreza, and the 2009 Suzuki SX4 round out the list.
"Kelley Blue Book's" Ten Coolest New Cars Under 18-Thousand-Dollars for 2009 - listed alphabetically:
2009 Ford Focus
2009 Honda Fit
2010 Kia Soul
2010 Mazda MAZDA3
2009 Nissan Cube
2009 Scion xB
2009 Smart Fortwo
2009 Subaru Impreza
2009 Suzuki SX4
2009 Volkswagen Rabbit
*2010 Pinto* I can only hope! LOL...seriously we need to bring back the Pinto!!
Other cars making the cut include the 2009 Volkswagen Rabbit, which is called "fun, refined and versatile," and the 2009 Nissan Cube, which at just under 15-thousand-dollars is deemed "an excellent choice for buyers who want to look cool on a budget." Mazda's once again making the list with the 2010 MAZDA3, while the 2009 Honda Fit, 2009 Scion xB, the 2009 Subaru Impreza, and the 2009 Suzuki SX4 round out the list.
"Kelley Blue Book's" Ten Coolest New Cars Under 18-Thousand-Dollars for 2009 - listed alphabetically:
2009 Ford Focus
2009 Honda Fit
2010 Kia Soul
2010 Mazda MAZDA3
2009 Nissan Cube
2009 Scion xB
2009 Smart Fortwo
2009 Subaru Impreza
2009 Suzuki SX4
2009 Volkswagen Rabbit
*2010 Pinto* I can only hope! LOL...seriously we need to bring back the Pinto!!
Tuesday, June 30, 2009
First look...
Sarah Jessica Parker, Matthew Broderick, their 6 yr old son James and their latest additions, twins Marion Loretta and Tabitha Hodge...this is the first photo released by the family! Thanks guys!
Monday, June 29, 2009
All-American Magic!
Baseball, Hot dogs, fireworks and Magic 95.5! We will be broadcasting live from Aces ballpark this Saturday THE FOURTH OF JULY!!! We'll be in front of the ballpark from 3-6 with pre-game festivities and a first pitch @7:05. The game is sold out BUT I have tix to hook you up with all week long on the Magic Wake Up Call 6-10! GO ACES!!
Wednesday, June 24, 2009
Tina's last day!
Today is it...call the show today from 6-10a to send Tina off in style! Let's wish her well BUT still give her a hard time in the process. She will be missed!
Monday, June 22, 2009
TINA...
Is leaving the show! After almost 2 years of working with one of the coolest, hardest working people I've ever met, Tina is leaving the show to focus on family matters. Her husband Steve is an electrician and they run a buisness together and things have really been coming along nicely for them and she is going to focus on that. She is an unbelievably giving person, an amazing mother and a cherished friend. I will miss her dearly...especially on the air because I'll still be going to her house drinking her beer and eating her food! LOL :) Join me in saying goodbye to Tina on the air for her farewell show on Wednesday! (6/24)
-Austin
Friday, June 19, 2009
FREE GOLF FOR DAD!
In honor of Father's Day, this Sunday at Sierra Sage and Washoe Golf Course...dear old dad will get 9 holes of FREE golf when accompanied by a paying child after 2pm. Get out and enjoy, it's supposed to be beautiful outside!
Tuesday, June 9, 2009
Golfing with the girls...
So Tina ditched work early yesterday...for a good cause though, golfing for the girl scouts...here's proof! In case you don't know, Tina is the one on her knee "sizing up" the shot! LOL...WHAT A HAM!
Guilty Pleasures...
We hit this up today and for me personally....my extreme weakness/guilty pleasure are maple iced doughnuts....YUMMMMMMMMM!!!!!
Chocolate, Peanut Butter and CASH!!
Those are pics of two beautiful things...well now you can turn your love of choco. and pb. into COLD HARD CASH! Every morning at 9:45 tell us who you love and why they love you back and win a $50 Visa gift card from Reese's AND be in the running to win the grand prize...a $1250 gift card!!!
Wednesday, June 3, 2009
Before you touch that Doughnut...read THIS!
Here's some inspiration for you to eat healthy today...and everyday for that matter!
Dunkin Doughnts Chocolate Frosted Doughnut= 230 cals.= walking for 30min
McD'S Egg McMuffin= 300 cals.= 32 min. of running
1 slice Pizza Hut cheese pizza= 320 cals.= 39 min. of swimming
A cinnamon roll from Starbucks= 500 cals.= 85 minutes of dancing
A BK Whopper with cheese =-770 cals.= 94 min. of swimming
Wendy's large fries= 540 cals.= 77 min of biking
Taco Bell burrito supreme= 410 cals.= 70 min. of dancing
Haagen-Dazs Vanilla Ice cream cone= 410 cals.= 29 min. of running
Dunkin Doughnts Chocolate Frosted Doughnut= 230 cals.= walking for 30min
McD'S Egg McMuffin= 300 cals.= 32 min. of running
1 slice Pizza Hut cheese pizza= 320 cals.= 39 min. of swimming
A cinnamon roll from Starbucks= 500 cals.= 85 minutes of dancing
A BK Whopper with cheese =-770 cals.= 94 min. of swimming
Wendy's large fries= 540 cals.= 77 min of biking
Taco Bell burrito supreme= 410 cals.= 70 min. of dancing
Haagen-Dazs Vanilla Ice cream cone= 410 cals.= 29 min. of running
Tuesday, June 2, 2009
Tina's Hiccups!
Thanks for all of the calls and remedies to cure Tina of her hiccups that she had for OVER an hour! She finally got rid of them thanks to the "drinking the water through the paper towel" remedy! She made a bit of a mess but it worked! We tried most of these other ones and they didn't work...chem them out!
Holding your breath
Take a deep breath.
Hold for as long as you can.
Exhale slowly.
Looking at an object
Divert your attention towards any object.
Keep concentrating on the object.
While concentrating, think hiccups are okay. Hiccups are not harmful. They can be overcome.
Thats it. Hiccups will stop.
The Drinking Method...
Get a 12 ounce glass of water
Plug your ears with fingers
Plug your nose with other fingers at the same time
Now pick up the glass with the remaining fingers
Drink as much as you can as fast as you can
If necessary repeat the steps. You will look silly, but your hiccups will be gone.
The 30 Seconds Cure...
Start by inhaling through your mouth until your lungs feel full (when it feels like you cannot inhale any more). For overall best results, try to do this as quickly as you can. DO NOT LET ANY AIR OUT.
Swallow. You are not really swallowing anything but it seems thatwithout this act, it doesn’t work. DO NOT LET ANY AIR OUT.
Now inhale some more. You don’t need to inhale a lot, but do get some more air in. It will start to get difficult to do this as you go, but keep trying. You obviously can’t suck in as much air as you did initially, but just a little will do (think of it as taking a “sip” of air). DO NOT LET ANY AIR OUT.
Swallow again. This too will start to get difficult as you go. DO NOT LET ANY AIR OUT.
Repeat steps 3 and 4 until you cannot swallow again. While it seems you can almost always suck in just a little more air, it is the swallowing that gets to be impossible. When you feel like you cannot swallow again, swallow again anyway. It will be hard to do, your face will probably turn red, and you may make squeaking sounds. But you CAN swallow one last time. By this time, your lungs should also be quite full and it should be difficult to get much more air in as well. While you should try not to let any air out, if you have really repeated steps 3 and 4 as many times as you can, you probably will end up letting a little out before you can take that last swallow. If you find that air keeps escaping out of your nose even early in the process, try squeezing it shut with your fingers.
Exhale.
The Temple Method...
Hold your breath but make sure it is a big breath
Have someone else hold your temples until you feel as though you cannot hold your breath anymore (If you do it to yourself then it does not work as well.)
Hiccups cured.
Burp
Drink lots of water.
Burp.
Repeat until the hiccups stop.
Bartender's Remedy...
Place 4 or 5 drops of Angostora Bitters on a lemon wedge and bite into the wedge, sucking in the juice. Sugar may be added to the lemon to ease the taste.
Repeat until the hiccups stop.
Straw Method...
Get a glass of water and two straws, put one straw inside the glass as usual and the other straw pressed up against the side of the glass on the outside.
Put both straws in your mouth at once, drink the water like you would normally, taking as big of gulps as possible.
Drink a couple of gulps and then your hiccups should be gone!
Stretch Method...
Stand upright with your feet hip-width apart, lock one thumb in the palm of your other hand with fingertips outstretched, lift your chin, look up and stretch your arms over your head (reach for the sky), pull your abs in as if trying to let your pants fall off your hips, and breathe deeply several times.
Sugar Method...
Take a spoon and fill it with sugar, hold in your mouth for five seconds. Swallow. Take a sip of water. This is the simplest of all methods.
Holding your breath
Take a deep breath.
Hold for as long as you can.
Exhale slowly.
Looking at an object
Divert your attention towards any object.
Keep concentrating on the object.
While concentrating, think hiccups are okay. Hiccups are not harmful. They can be overcome.
Thats it. Hiccups will stop.
The Drinking Method...
Get a 12 ounce glass of water
Plug your ears with fingers
Plug your nose with other fingers at the same time
Now pick up the glass with the remaining fingers
Drink as much as you can as fast as you can
If necessary repeat the steps. You will look silly, but your hiccups will be gone.
The 30 Seconds Cure...
Start by inhaling through your mouth until your lungs feel full (when it feels like you cannot inhale any more). For overall best results, try to do this as quickly as you can. DO NOT LET ANY AIR OUT.
Swallow. You are not really swallowing anything but it seems thatwithout this act, it doesn’t work. DO NOT LET ANY AIR OUT.
Now inhale some more. You don’t need to inhale a lot, but do get some more air in. It will start to get difficult to do this as you go, but keep trying. You obviously can’t suck in as much air as you did initially, but just a little will do (think of it as taking a “sip” of air). DO NOT LET ANY AIR OUT.
Swallow again. This too will start to get difficult as you go. DO NOT LET ANY AIR OUT.
Repeat steps 3 and 4 until you cannot swallow again. While it seems you can almost always suck in just a little more air, it is the swallowing that gets to be impossible. When you feel like you cannot swallow again, swallow again anyway. It will be hard to do, your face will probably turn red, and you may make squeaking sounds. But you CAN swallow one last time. By this time, your lungs should also be quite full and it should be difficult to get much more air in as well. While you should try not to let any air out, if you have really repeated steps 3 and 4 as many times as you can, you probably will end up letting a little out before you can take that last swallow. If you find that air keeps escaping out of your nose even early in the process, try squeezing it shut with your fingers.
Exhale.
The Temple Method...
Hold your breath but make sure it is a big breath
Have someone else hold your temples until you feel as though you cannot hold your breath anymore (If you do it to yourself then it does not work as well.)
Hiccups cured.
Burp
Drink lots of water.
Burp.
Repeat until the hiccups stop.
Bartender's Remedy...
Place 4 or 5 drops of Angostora Bitters on a lemon wedge and bite into the wedge, sucking in the juice. Sugar may be added to the lemon to ease the taste.
Repeat until the hiccups stop.
Straw Method...
Get a glass of water and two straws, put one straw inside the glass as usual and the other straw pressed up against the side of the glass on the outside.
Put both straws in your mouth at once, drink the water like you would normally, taking as big of gulps as possible.
Drink a couple of gulps and then your hiccups should be gone!
Stretch Method...
Stand upright with your feet hip-width apart, lock one thumb in the palm of your other hand with fingertips outstretched, lift your chin, look up and stretch your arms over your head (reach for the sky), pull your abs in as if trying to let your pants fall off your hips, and breathe deeply several times.
Sugar Method...
Take a spoon and fill it with sugar, hold in your mouth for five seconds. Swallow. Take a sip of water. This is the simplest of all methods.
Friday, May 22, 2009
Hey...
thanks for all the love today on the phones wishing me a happy birthday! I certainly appreciate the phone calls...even the ones giving me grief...LOL ;) Hey, if I'm gonna dish it out, I better be able to take it, right? Good times indeed!! Enjoy your long Memorial Day weekend and we'll talk to you next week!! To all of our veterans and men and women currently in the middle east serving our country, we salute you and APPRECIATE YOU!!! God bless!!!
-Austin
-Austin
Tuesday, May 19, 2009
Local girl doing some big things!
A Sparks girl who collects new toys for children who have lost their home will be on "The Oprah Winfrey Show" today.
Ashlee Smith, 10, appears on an episode of Winfrey's show that deals with heroes in hard times.
The show airs on KOLO TV Channel 8 at 4 p.m.
Ashlee started "Ashlee's Toy Closet" and has appeared in national publications. She also appeared on "The Bonnie Hunt Show" on Dec. 18.
For the past two years, the Toy Closet program has provided new toys to hundreds of children who have lost their homes to devastating fires and floods in Nevada and California. Ashlee delivered toys to children after the May 16 apartment fire in Reno and is currently raising money and toys for children in the Santa Barbara fires.
Ashlee's goodwill was spurred by her own experience with fire. When she was 6 years old, the family's home burned and she lost most of her belongings.
Great job and Congratulations Ashlee!
Ashlee Smith, 10, appears on an episode of Winfrey's show that deals with heroes in hard times.
The show airs on KOLO TV Channel 8 at 4 p.m.
Ashlee started "Ashlee's Toy Closet" and has appeared in national publications. She also appeared on "The Bonnie Hunt Show" on Dec. 18.
For the past two years, the Toy Closet program has provided new toys to hundreds of children who have lost their homes to devastating fires and floods in Nevada and California. Ashlee delivered toys to children after the May 16 apartment fire in Reno and is currently raising money and toys for children in the Santa Barbara fires.
Ashlee's goodwill was spurred by her own experience with fire. When she was 6 years old, the family's home burned and she lost most of her belongings.
Great job and Congratulations Ashlee!
Fleetwood Mac CANCELLED!
Our sincere apologies going out to all of our listeners who won tickets for the Fleetwood Mac concert in Sacramento last night. The show was cancelled last minute due to an undisclosed illness in the band. Hold on to your tickets, they will be honored at the rescheduled date which we don't have yet, but we will let you know when we get the info! Thank you for your understanding and thanks for listening!!
Thursday, May 14, 2009
This is just ridiculous!
Ladies if you've ever had a problem with your man missing the pot and making a mess, here's a new invention! LOL!!
The Angels Knee Pillow kneeling bench comes in two different models to suit your bathroom budget. The deluxe DX style costing 5,800 yen (about $60) is a two-piece ensemble that oddly resembles a pair of prayer benches, scrolled trim and all. I know one is expected to kneel before the throne, but then unzip and let fly? The cheaper "Eco" toilet bench costs just 4,800 yen (about $50) and is a one-piece design that from above resembles a peanut. Or pee-nut, as it were. The toilet benches are rated at up to 120 kg (265 lbs) of bearable weight so beefy types have an excuse that will allow them to retain their dignity. Both kneelers can be tucked away at the side of the toilet to prevent them from being spattered by those who refuse to use them - just wait 'til the wife sees that!
The Mac in Sac!
Two more chances to score tix to see rock and roll hall of famers Fleetwood Mac in Sacramento this morning. Next chance to win at 7:20(ish)! ;)
-Austin
Friday, May 8, 2009
Pick up lines for Nick's B-day...
If these don't help him get a woman...NOTHING will!
You must be in a wrong place - the Miss Universe contest is over there.
Was that an earthquake or did u just rock my world?
I may not be a genie but I can make your dreams come true.
Are you a magnet cuz im attracted to you Does this rag smell like chloroform to you?
I wish you were DSL so I could get high-speed access.
I know its not Christmas, but Santa's lap is always ready.
Baby your like a student and I am like a math book, you solve all my problems.
"Why does it feel like the most beautiful girl in the world is in this room?"
Can I take a picture of you, so I can show Santa just what I want for Christmas.
Do you have any raisins? No? How about a date?
I was blinded by your beauty so I'm going to need your name and number for insurance reasons.
If you were the new burger at McDonalds you would be the Mcgorgeous!
Is your last name Gillete cause your the best a man can get.
I'm like chocolate pudding, I look like crap but im as sweet as can be.
If you were a booger, I'd pick you first.
AND Austin's favorite... Did you fart? Cuz you blew me away!!
You must be in a wrong place - the Miss Universe contest is over there.
Was that an earthquake or did u just rock my world?
I may not be a genie but I can make your dreams come true.
Are you a magnet cuz im attracted to you Does this rag smell like chloroform to you?
I wish you were DSL so I could get high-speed access.
I know its not Christmas, but Santa's lap is always ready.
Baby your like a student and I am like a math book, you solve all my problems.
"Why does it feel like the most beautiful girl in the world is in this room?"
Can I take a picture of you, so I can show Santa just what I want for Christmas.
Do you have any raisins? No? How about a date?
I was blinded by your beauty so I'm going to need your name and number for insurance reasons.
If you were the new burger at McDonalds you would be the Mcgorgeous!
Is your last name Gillete cause your the best a man can get.
I'm like chocolate pudding, I look like crap but im as sweet as can be.
If you were a booger, I'd pick you first.
AND Austin's favorite... Did you fart? Cuz you blew me away!!
Wednesday, May 6, 2009
First ever face transplant!
CLEVELAND - When Connie Culp heard a little kid call her a monster because of the shotgun blast that left her face horribly disfigured, she pulled out her driver’s license to show the child what she used to look like. Years later, as the nation’s first face transplant recipient, she’s stepped forward to show the rest of the world what she looks like now.
Her expressions are still a bit wooden, but she can talk, smile, smell and taste her food again. Her speech is at times a little tough to understand. Her face is bloated and squarish. Her skin droops in big folds that doctors plan to pare away as her circulation improves and her nerves grow, animating her new muscles.
But Culp had nothing but praise for those who made her new face possible.“I guess I’m the one you came to see today,” the 46-year-old Ohio woman said at a news conference at the Cleveland Clinic, where the groundbreaking operation was performed. But “I think it’s more important that you focus on the donor family that made it so I could have this person’s face.”
Until Tuesday, Culp’s identity and how she came to be disfigured were a secret.
Culp’s husband, Thomas, shot her in 2004, then turned the gun on himself. He went to prison for seven years. His wife was left clinging to life. The blast shattered her nose, cheeks, the roof of her mouth and an eye. Hundreds of fragments of shotgun pellet and bone splinters were embedded in her face. She needed a tube into her windpipe to breathe. Only her upper eyelids, forehead, lower lip and chin were left.
A plastic surgeon at the Cleveland Clinic, Dr. Risal Djohan, got a look at her injuries two months later. “He told me he didn’t think, he wasn’t sure, if he could fix me, but he’d try,” Culp recalled.
She endured 30 operations to try to fix her face. Doctors took parts of her ribs to make cheekbones and fashioned an upper jaw from one of her leg bones. She had countless skin grafts from her thighs. Still, she was left unable to eat solid food, breathe on her own, or smell.
Then, on Dec. 10, in a 22-hour operation, Dr. Maria Siemionow led a team of doctors who replaced 80 percent of Culp’s face with bone, muscles, nerves, skin and blood vessels from another woman who had just died. It was the fourth face transplant in the world, though the others were not as extensive.
May 5: Dr. Maria Siemionow from the Cleveland Clinic and face transplant patient Connie Culp discuss the complex process which involved replacing the entire nose, eyelids, palate and some bones.
MSNBC“Here I am, five years later. He did what he said — I got me my nose,” Culp said of Djohan, laughing.
In January, she was able to eat pizza, chicken and hamburgers for the first time in years. She loves to have cookies with a cup of coffee, Siemionow said.
No information has been released about the donor or how she died, but her family members were moved when they saw before-and-after pictures of Culp, Siemionow said.
Culp said she wants to help foster acceptance of those who have suffered burns and other disfiguring injuries.
“When somebody has a disfigurement and don’t look as pretty as you do, don’t judge them, because you never know what happened to them,” she said. “Don’t judge people who don’t look the same as you do. Because you never know. One day it might be all taken away.”
It’s a role she has already practiced, said clinic psychiatrist Dr. Kathy Coffman.
Once while shopping, she heard a little kid say, ‘You said there were no real monsters, Mommy, and there’s one right there,”’ Coffman said. Culp stopped and said, “I’m not a monster. I’m a person who was shot,” and pulled out her driver’s license to show the child what she used to look like, the psychiatrist said.
Culp, who is from the small town of Unionport, near the Pennsylvania line, told her doctors she just wants to blend back into society. She has a son and a daughter who live near her, and two preschooler grandsons. Before she was shot, she and her husband ran a painting and contracting business, and she did everything from hanging drywall to a little plumbing, Coffman said.
AP
This undated photo shows Connie Culp before her injury.
Culp left the hospital Feb. 5 and has returned for periodic follow-up care. She has suffered only one mild rejection episode that was controlled with a single dose of steroid medicines, her doctors said. She must take immune-suppressing drugs for the rest of her life, but her dosage has been greatly reduced and she needs only a few pills a day.
The clinic expects to absorb the cost of the transplant because it was experimental, doctors said. Siemionow estimated it at $250,000 to $300,000. That is less than the $1 million that other surgeons estimate it costs them to treat other severely disfigured people through dozens of separate operations, she said.
Also at the Cleveland Clinic is Charla Nash of Stamford, Conn., who was attacked by a friend’s chimpanzee in February. She lost her hands, nose, lips and eyelids, and will be blind, doctors said. Clinic officials said it is premature to discuss the possibility of a face transplant for her.
In April, doctors at Harvard-affiliated Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston performed the nation’s second face transplant, on a man disfigured in a freak accident. It was the world’s seventh such operation. The first, in 2005, was performed in France on Isabelle Dinoire, a woman who had been mauled by her dog.
Her expressions are still a bit wooden, but she can talk, smile, smell and taste her food again. Her speech is at times a little tough to understand. Her face is bloated and squarish. Her skin droops in big folds that doctors plan to pare away as her circulation improves and her nerves grow, animating her new muscles.
But Culp had nothing but praise for those who made her new face possible.“I guess I’m the one you came to see today,” the 46-year-old Ohio woman said at a news conference at the Cleveland Clinic, where the groundbreaking operation was performed. But “I think it’s more important that you focus on the donor family that made it so I could have this person’s face.”
Until Tuesday, Culp’s identity and how she came to be disfigured were a secret.
Culp’s husband, Thomas, shot her in 2004, then turned the gun on himself. He went to prison for seven years. His wife was left clinging to life. The blast shattered her nose, cheeks, the roof of her mouth and an eye. Hundreds of fragments of shotgun pellet and bone splinters were embedded in her face. She needed a tube into her windpipe to breathe. Only her upper eyelids, forehead, lower lip and chin were left.
A plastic surgeon at the Cleveland Clinic, Dr. Risal Djohan, got a look at her injuries two months later. “He told me he didn’t think, he wasn’t sure, if he could fix me, but he’d try,” Culp recalled.
She endured 30 operations to try to fix her face. Doctors took parts of her ribs to make cheekbones and fashioned an upper jaw from one of her leg bones. She had countless skin grafts from her thighs. Still, she was left unable to eat solid food, breathe on her own, or smell.
Then, on Dec. 10, in a 22-hour operation, Dr. Maria Siemionow led a team of doctors who replaced 80 percent of Culp’s face with bone, muscles, nerves, skin and blood vessels from another woman who had just died. It was the fourth face transplant in the world, though the others were not as extensive.
May 5: Dr. Maria Siemionow from the Cleveland Clinic and face transplant patient Connie Culp discuss the complex process which involved replacing the entire nose, eyelids, palate and some bones.
MSNBC“Here I am, five years later. He did what he said — I got me my nose,” Culp said of Djohan, laughing.
In January, she was able to eat pizza, chicken and hamburgers for the first time in years. She loves to have cookies with a cup of coffee, Siemionow said.
No information has been released about the donor or how she died, but her family members were moved when they saw before-and-after pictures of Culp, Siemionow said.
Culp said she wants to help foster acceptance of those who have suffered burns and other disfiguring injuries.
“When somebody has a disfigurement and don’t look as pretty as you do, don’t judge them, because you never know what happened to them,” she said. “Don’t judge people who don’t look the same as you do. Because you never know. One day it might be all taken away.”
It’s a role she has already practiced, said clinic psychiatrist Dr. Kathy Coffman.
Once while shopping, she heard a little kid say, ‘You said there were no real monsters, Mommy, and there’s one right there,”’ Coffman said. Culp stopped and said, “I’m not a monster. I’m a person who was shot,” and pulled out her driver’s license to show the child what she used to look like, the psychiatrist said.
Culp, who is from the small town of Unionport, near the Pennsylvania line, told her doctors she just wants to blend back into society. She has a son and a daughter who live near her, and two preschooler grandsons. Before she was shot, she and her husband ran a painting and contracting business, and she did everything from hanging drywall to a little plumbing, Coffman said.
AP
This undated photo shows Connie Culp before her injury.
Culp left the hospital Feb. 5 and has returned for periodic follow-up care. She has suffered only one mild rejection episode that was controlled with a single dose of steroid medicines, her doctors said. She must take immune-suppressing drugs for the rest of her life, but her dosage has been greatly reduced and she needs only a few pills a day.
The clinic expects to absorb the cost of the transplant because it was experimental, doctors said. Siemionow estimated it at $250,000 to $300,000. That is less than the $1 million that other surgeons estimate it costs them to treat other severely disfigured people through dozens of separate operations, she said.
Also at the Cleveland Clinic is Charla Nash of Stamford, Conn., who was attacked by a friend’s chimpanzee in February. She lost her hands, nose, lips and eyelids, and will be blind, doctors said. Clinic officials said it is premature to discuss the possibility of a face transplant for her.
In April, doctors at Harvard-affiliated Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston performed the nation’s second face transplant, on a man disfigured in a freak accident. It was the world’s seventh such operation. The first, in 2005, was performed in France on Isabelle Dinoire, a woman who had been mauled by her dog.
Thursday, April 30, 2009
Lionel Ritchie...
Without a doubt, one of the coolest people I've ever talked to! Found out we are both hypochondriacs and worried about getting the swine flu! Also talked about what his granddaughter calls him and about his favorite cartoon The Simpsons! The entire interview will be podcasted at magic95.com by noon (pacific time) Enjoy!
-Austin
-Austin
Wednesday, April 29, 2009
Lots of stars on the show...
So far this week, we've landed Taylor Swift, Beyonce, Matthew McConaughey and now tomorrow...Lionel Richie on the Magic Wake-Up Call! I'm starting to think I'm a pretty big deal but Tina says no!! LOL! :)
Monday, April 27, 2009
Austin's Appetite!
Why is it that I can eat a full meal and 30 min. later be hungry again??? I think it's about time to name my tapeworm...let's call him Tom!
London Getaway...
Well today we had the big announcement...and in case you missed it,. here it is, we are giving you a chance to go to London to check out an amazing show at Hyde Park right across from the original Hard Rock Cafe! The show features Bruce Springsteen, Dave Matthews Band, The Killers and more! Airfare, hotel, tix for the show Listen weekdays @9am for the cue to call and be number 10 to instantly qualify!
Swine Flu Info...
Swine Flu Q&A
What you need to know and how to protect yourself from infection.
Swine flu in the U.S.? If you're worried about the flurry of news on pandemics, epidemics, and public health emergencies, here are some key facts provided by the U.S. Centers for Disease Conrol and Prevention to help you understand how swine flu is spread and what you can do to prevent infection. Current updates on the spread of swine flu are available at the CDC's Swine Flu web site.
What is swine flu?
Swine flu is a respiratory disease normally found in pigs and caused by type A influenza viruses. While outbreaks of this type of flu are common in pigs, human cases of swine flu do happen. In the past, reports of human swine flu have been rare—approximately one infection every one to two years in the U.S. From December 2005 through February 2009, only 12 cases of human infection were documented.
How is it spread?
Humans with direct exposure to pigs are those most commonly infected with swine flu. Yet, human-to-human spread of swine flu viruses have been documented, however it's not known how easily the spread occurs. Just as the common flu is passed along, swine flu is thought to be spread by coughing, sneezing, or touching something with the viruses on it.
If infected, a person may be able to infect another person one day before symptoms develop and up to seven or more days after becoming sick. Thus, a person is able to pass the flu on before they know they are sick. Those with swine flu should be considered potentially contagious as long as they are demonstrating symptoms and up to seven days longer from the onset of their illness. Children might be contagious for longer periods of time.
Can I catch swine flu from eating pork?
No. The CDC says that swine flu viruses are not transmitted by food. Properly cooking pork to an internal temperature of 160°F kills all bacteria and viruses.
What are the symptoms of swine flu?
Symptoms of swine flu are similar to those of a regular flu: fever and chills, sore throat, cough, headache, body aches, and fatigue. Diarrhea and vomiting can also be present. Without a specific lab test, it is impossible to know whether you may be suffering from swine flu or another flu strain.
What precautionary measures should I take?
The same everyday precautions that you take to prevent other contagious viruses should be used to protect yourself against swine flu. "The best current advice is for individuals to practice good hand hygiene. Periodic hand washing with soap and water, or the use of an alcohol-based hand sanitizer when hand washing is not possible, is a good preventive measure. Also, avoid touching your eyes, nose or mouth, as germs can more easily gain entrance into your body through those areas," suggests Dr. Rob Danoff. Covering your mouth with a disposable tissue when you cough and sneeze is also a good practice.
The CDC recommends avoiding contact with sick people and keeping your own good health in check with adequate sleep, exercise, and a nutritious diet.
What should you do if you think you are sick with swine flu?
Contact your health care professional, inform them of your symptoms, and ask whether you should be tested for swine flu. Be prepared to give details on how long you've been feeling ill and about any recent travels. Your health care provider will determine whether influenza testing or treatment is needed. If you feel sick, but are not sure what illness you may have, stay home until you have been diagnosed properly to avoid spreading any infection.
Watch for these symptoms in children. Seek emergency medical care if your child experiences any of the following warning signs:
Fever with a rash
Dehydration
Fast breathing
Bluish skin coloration
Slow to wake or sluggish interaction
Flu-like symptoms improve, but then return and cough worsens
Severe irritability
For adults, emergency medical care is needed if you experience these warning signs:
Difficulty breathing
Dizziness
Confusion
Severe or persistent vomiting
Pain/pressure in the chest or stomach
Remember that the symptoms for swine flu are almost identical to those you might experience with the regular flu. Only your doctor can give you the correct diagnosis.
Are there medicines effective in treating swine flu in humans?
The swine flu responds to the use of oseltamivir (Tamiflu) or zanamivir (Relenza) for those infected. For treatment, these antiviral drugs work best if started soon after getting sick (within 2 days of symptoms).
What you need to know and how to protect yourself from infection.
Swine flu in the U.S.? If you're worried about the flurry of news on pandemics, epidemics, and public health emergencies, here are some key facts provided by the U.S. Centers for Disease Conrol and Prevention to help you understand how swine flu is spread and what you can do to prevent infection. Current updates on the spread of swine flu are available at the CDC's Swine Flu web site.
What is swine flu?
Swine flu is a respiratory disease normally found in pigs and caused by type A influenza viruses. While outbreaks of this type of flu are common in pigs, human cases of swine flu do happen. In the past, reports of human swine flu have been rare—approximately one infection every one to two years in the U.S. From December 2005 through February 2009, only 12 cases of human infection were documented.
How is it spread?
Humans with direct exposure to pigs are those most commonly infected with swine flu. Yet, human-to-human spread of swine flu viruses have been documented, however it's not known how easily the spread occurs. Just as the common flu is passed along, swine flu is thought to be spread by coughing, sneezing, or touching something with the viruses on it.
If infected, a person may be able to infect another person one day before symptoms develop and up to seven or more days after becoming sick. Thus, a person is able to pass the flu on before they know they are sick. Those with swine flu should be considered potentially contagious as long as they are demonstrating symptoms and up to seven days longer from the onset of their illness. Children might be contagious for longer periods of time.
Can I catch swine flu from eating pork?
No. The CDC says that swine flu viruses are not transmitted by food. Properly cooking pork to an internal temperature of 160°F kills all bacteria and viruses.
What are the symptoms of swine flu?
Symptoms of swine flu are similar to those of a regular flu: fever and chills, sore throat, cough, headache, body aches, and fatigue. Diarrhea and vomiting can also be present. Without a specific lab test, it is impossible to know whether you may be suffering from swine flu or another flu strain.
What precautionary measures should I take?
The same everyday precautions that you take to prevent other contagious viruses should be used to protect yourself against swine flu. "The best current advice is for individuals to practice good hand hygiene. Periodic hand washing with soap and water, or the use of an alcohol-based hand sanitizer when hand washing is not possible, is a good preventive measure. Also, avoid touching your eyes, nose or mouth, as germs can more easily gain entrance into your body through those areas," suggests Dr. Rob Danoff. Covering your mouth with a disposable tissue when you cough and sneeze is also a good practice.
The CDC recommends avoiding contact with sick people and keeping your own good health in check with adequate sleep, exercise, and a nutritious diet.
What should you do if you think you are sick with swine flu?
Contact your health care professional, inform them of your symptoms, and ask whether you should be tested for swine flu. Be prepared to give details on how long you've been feeling ill and about any recent travels. Your health care provider will determine whether influenza testing or treatment is needed. If you feel sick, but are not sure what illness you may have, stay home until you have been diagnosed properly to avoid spreading any infection.
Watch for these symptoms in children. Seek emergency medical care if your child experiences any of the following warning signs:
Fever with a rash
Dehydration
Fast breathing
Bluish skin coloration
Slow to wake or sluggish interaction
Flu-like symptoms improve, but then return and cough worsens
Severe irritability
For adults, emergency medical care is needed if you experience these warning signs:
Difficulty breathing
Dizziness
Confusion
Severe or persistent vomiting
Pain/pressure in the chest or stomach
Remember that the symptoms for swine flu are almost identical to those you might experience with the regular flu. Only your doctor can give you the correct diagnosis.
Are there medicines effective in treating swine flu in humans?
The swine flu responds to the use of oseltamivir (Tamiflu) or zanamivir (Relenza) for those infected. For treatment, these antiviral drugs work best if started soon after getting sick (within 2 days of symptoms).
Tuesday, April 21, 2009
Party on Saturday...you're invited!
That's right, we will be at Dorado Confections on Saturday for our $25,000 Purse Madness giveaway and even if you did not qualify...you can come out and join the festivities. Tom The Psychic will be on hand giving out free readings and hopefully somebody will leave with a really cool purse AND be $25,000 richer. We'll get the party started at 9am! See ya there!!
-Austin
-Austin
Disco and Idol...GOOD TIMES!
I'm just giddy over the disco theme on Idol this week...ALSO last year's runner-up David Archuletta will be debuting his new song. Tonight 8pm, elimination show tomorrow on FOX! I want to see one of the dudes do some Bee Gees!!
-Austin
-Austin
Friday, April 17, 2009
Tonight is the night...GO ACES!
Tonight is going to be a huge night for the city of Reno with the home opener for the Aces. With so much excitement and anticipation in the air, there is ONE thing that is going to be a bit of a pain and that's parking...UGGHH!! Here's a lowdown of what's going on... thx rgj!
Decades-long tradition of offering free parking in downtown Reno casino garages will end at the Club Cal Neva and Harrah’s with Friday evening’s opening game of the Reno Aces. Both garages will be charging $10 to park.
The parking fee will be charged for all 72 home game days this year for the Reno Aces, which costs $7 for a general admission ticket. No parking is available at the stadiumOther parking garages are offering special deals to fill up their spaces.At the Fitzgeralds parking garage, the rate will drop from $7.50 to $5 for 10 hours of parking as of Friday, said Hossein Minaie, a parking garage official. The garage, north of the railroad tracks from Harrah’s, has about 750 spaces available for public parking.“We are ready for the crowds,” Minaie said.Even closer, Basin Street Properties is offering a new special events parking rate of $5 for six hours of parking at its building, known as the Truckee River Tower. It’s on the south side of Second Street, across from the new stadium at Second. For disabled or elderly people, it would be the closest place to park and has about 750 spaces.“That’s great,” Mayor Bob Cashell said, of the new baseball rate. “Those guys are super to work with and great community partners.”Harrah’s and the Club Cal Neva are the two closest casinos with parking garages and officials say sell-out crowds could take over parking used by their regular customers. But they also have offers to get baseball fans inside. At Harrah’s, parking ticket stubs can be used for a $10 discount on $50 worth of food or items at its gift shop, said John Packer, marketing director for Harrah’s Reno and Tahoe. The garage has 480 parking spaces for non-valet customers.At the Club Cal Neva, drivers can put their parking tickets into a slot machine and get $10 worth of free play, said Clint Johnson, slot and marketing operations director.At both casinos, the offers are good for that day only. Those with club memberships, hotel guests or VIPs will be allowed to park free. At Harrah’s, those favored customers are asked to use valet parking for free on game days.Given the economy, Cashell said he expected some casinos would start charging. Cashell, a long-time casino owner, chuckled at the clever Cal Neva promotion. “Just getting people in the door, that’s the name of the game,” he said.Those looking for free parking will have to walk a little farther to parking garages operated by Circus-Circus and Silver Legacy, which together have about 3,000 spaces. Parking at the large Washoe County lot, south of the District Court house on Virginia Street, is free on weekends and evenings.In all, downtown has 15,704 parking spaces on the streets, in parking lots and garages, according to a city parking study completed in late 2006. Parking rates for street parking is not enforced after 6 p.m. or Sundays or holidays.Police are bracing for about 4,000 extra vehicles downtown for the opening game and the games this weekend. Six officers, a sergeant and two community service officers have been hired on overtime by the stadium to work the streets, directing traffic and pedestrians. For Friday’s opening night, the stadium has sold out, selling 9,100 tickets.
Decades-long tradition of offering free parking in downtown Reno casino garages will end at the Club Cal Neva and Harrah’s with Friday evening’s opening game of the Reno Aces. Both garages will be charging $10 to park.
The parking fee will be charged for all 72 home game days this year for the Reno Aces, which costs $7 for a general admission ticket. No parking is available at the stadiumOther parking garages are offering special deals to fill up their spaces.At the Fitzgeralds parking garage, the rate will drop from $7.50 to $5 for 10 hours of parking as of Friday, said Hossein Minaie, a parking garage official. The garage, north of the railroad tracks from Harrah’s, has about 750 spaces available for public parking.“We are ready for the crowds,” Minaie said.Even closer, Basin Street Properties is offering a new special events parking rate of $5 for six hours of parking at its building, known as the Truckee River Tower. It’s on the south side of Second Street, across from the new stadium at Second. For disabled or elderly people, it would be the closest place to park and has about 750 spaces.“That’s great,” Mayor Bob Cashell said, of the new baseball rate. “Those guys are super to work with and great community partners.”Harrah’s and the Club Cal Neva are the two closest casinos with parking garages and officials say sell-out crowds could take over parking used by their regular customers. But they also have offers to get baseball fans inside. At Harrah’s, parking ticket stubs can be used for a $10 discount on $50 worth of food or items at its gift shop, said John Packer, marketing director for Harrah’s Reno and Tahoe. The garage has 480 parking spaces for non-valet customers.At the Club Cal Neva, drivers can put their parking tickets into a slot machine and get $10 worth of free play, said Clint Johnson, slot and marketing operations director.At both casinos, the offers are good for that day only. Those with club memberships, hotel guests or VIPs will be allowed to park free. At Harrah’s, those favored customers are asked to use valet parking for free on game days.Given the economy, Cashell said he expected some casinos would start charging. Cashell, a long-time casino owner, chuckled at the clever Cal Neva promotion. “Just getting people in the door, that’s the name of the game,” he said.Those looking for free parking will have to walk a little farther to parking garages operated by Circus-Circus and Silver Legacy, which together have about 3,000 spaces. Parking at the large Washoe County lot, south of the District Court house on Virginia Street, is free on weekends and evenings.In all, downtown has 15,704 parking spaces on the streets, in parking lots and garages, according to a city parking study completed in late 2006. Parking rates for street parking is not enforced after 6 p.m. or Sundays or holidays.Police are bracing for about 4,000 extra vehicles downtown for the opening game and the games this weekend. Six officers, a sergeant and two community service officers have been hired on overtime by the stadium to work the streets, directing traffic and pedestrians. For Friday’s opening night, the stadium has sold out, selling 9,100 tickets.
Thursday, April 16, 2009
Best movie songs...
Got a lot of great calls with this one...my favorite personally was the one for Lunatic Fringe by Red Rider from the 1985 movie Vision Quest. I love Eye of the tiger from the Rocky movies too and I would be remissed if I didn't mention Lookin' For Love by Johnny Lee from the movie Urban Cowboy! Tina mentioned her favorite as In Your Eyes by Peter Gabriel from Say Anything. Here's a list of the Top 10 movie songs that we found on aol...agree, disagree??? Let us know!
10. Chad Kroeger (Nickelback) Hero (Spiderman)
9. Jennifer Warnes, Bill Medley- Time of my life (Dirty Dancing)
8. Survivor- Eye of the Tiger (ROCKY)
7. Bob Seger- Old Time Rock and Roll (Risky Buisness)
6. Peter Gabriel- In your Eyes (Say Anything)
5. Celine Dion- My Heart Will Go On- Celine Dion ( Titanic)
4.Bee Gees- You Should Be Dancin' (Saturday Night Fever)
3.Don't Wanna Miss A Thing- Aerosmith (Armageddon)
2.Goo Goo Dolls- Iris (City Of Angels)
1.Queen- Bohemian Rhapsody (Wayne's World)
10. Chad Kroeger (Nickelback) Hero (Spiderman)
9. Jennifer Warnes, Bill Medley- Time of my life (Dirty Dancing)
8. Survivor- Eye of the Tiger (ROCKY)
7. Bob Seger- Old Time Rock and Roll (Risky Buisness)
6. Peter Gabriel- In your Eyes (Say Anything)
5. Celine Dion- My Heart Will Go On- Celine Dion ( Titanic)
4.Bee Gees- You Should Be Dancin' (Saturday Night Fever)
3.Don't Wanna Miss A Thing- Aerosmith (Armageddon)
2.Goo Goo Dolls- Iris (City Of Angels)
1.Queen- Bohemian Rhapsody (Wayne's World)
Monday, April 6, 2009
Go Green with Magic 95.5
April 20th is Earth day! Magic 95.5 takes pride in being your "Go Green" station! Listen all this month for "go green" tips and find out how you can help us save the planet one step at a time!
Here are a few things you can do-
Only take napkins in fast food places if you are going to use them
Use those squiggly light bulbs
Invest in a water bottle you can reuse
If you have any green tips that your family would like to share, let the Magic Wake Up Call know. 829-0955!
Here are a few things you can do-
Only take napkins in fast food places if you are going to use them
Use those squiggly light bulbs
Invest in a water bottle you can reuse
If you have any green tips that your family would like to share, let the Magic Wake Up Call know. 829-0955!
Wednesday, April 1, 2009
More FREE concert tix!
Magic 95.5 welcomes...Chicago and Earth, Wind and Fire to Harvey's Outdoor Ampitheater Saturday Night August 1st! We'll have more tix to give away tomorrow morning during the Magic Wake-Up Call from 6-10...Geesh that's early! Good luck!!
I'm a grown up now! Sort of...
Yes, no more sleeping on a mattress on the floor!!!!! We actually have a REAL bed now, queen size too!! No more feet dangling off the end of the mattress...we actually can "climb" into bed now and we have some distance between us and the floor during...uhhh, nevermind, I just hope I don't fall out of bed now...i'm up pretty high!! YIPPPEEEE!!! That's our bed...isn't it bee-yoo-tee-ful!! :)
Pet Travel...
Starting Monday if you like to take your pets on rides...well you're going to have to make sure they are restrained in these new pet harnesses that the govt. is making you purchase. The cost is $100 and if you don't have you're pet in one and you get pulled over...you will be fined up to $150!! For more details or to voice your opinion on this go to restrainyourpet.gov... OUTRAGOUS!!!
Tuesday, March 31, 2009
Drunk Driving on a Bar Stool...Oh yeah!!
NEWARK, Ohio - Authorities in Ohio say a man has been charged with drunken driving after crashing his motorized bar stool.
Police in Newark, 30 miles east of Columbus, say when they responded to a report of a crash with injuries on March 4, they found a man who had wrecked a bar stool powered by a deconstructed lawn mower.
Twenty-eight-year Kile Wygle was hospitalized for minor injuries.
Police say he was charged with operating a vehicle while intoxicated after he told an officer at the hospital that he had consumed 15 beers.
Wygle told police his motorized bar stool can go up to 38 mph.
Wygle has pleaded not guilty and has requested a jury trial.
Police in Newark, 30 miles east of Columbus, say when they responded to a report of a crash with injuries on March 4, they found a man who had wrecked a bar stool powered by a deconstructed lawn mower.
Twenty-eight-year Kile Wygle was hospitalized for minor injuries.
Police say he was charged with operating a vehicle while intoxicated after he told an officer at the hospital that he had consumed 15 beers.
Wygle told police his motorized bar stool can go up to 38 mph.
Wygle has pleaded not guilty and has requested a jury trial.
Monday, March 30, 2009
Go Green Tip for you...
This is crazy... Please turn off your computers!!
Admittedly I don't think much about it at all. I leave my laptop running overnight because I know it'll take five minutes or more to get things going in the morning -- not just booting up, but launching the various apps I start the day with, downloading my overnight email, filtering out the spam, and otherwise "getting settled."
But all the power wasted while computers are sitting idle overnight adds up, and one study has finally tried to measure it. The tally: An estimated $2.8 billion wasted on excess energy costs each year in the U.S. alone.
On a CO2 basis, that's 20 million tons of carbon dioxide, about the amount produced by 4 million cars on the road.
The full report is available for download here (scroll down to "PC Energy Report US 2009").
But big numbers like that become almost meaningless in an era of trillion-dollar bailouts, so to put the wasted energy in perspective, the study provides the data in terms you can better understand: If you run a company with 1,000 PCs left on overnight, you can save about $28,000 a year if they are turned off after hours. That's not chump change.
Of course, it's also a fact that your PC will function better if you restart it regularly, and nightly shutdowns can help you avoid having to suddenly reboot in the middle of the day when you'd otherwise be productive. So even though this little laptop, by my math, eats up only about a quarter's worth of power overnight, maybe it's a smart idea -- and ultimately a time-saver, too -- to shut it down after hours after all.
Admittedly I don't think much about it at all. I leave my laptop running overnight because I know it'll take five minutes or more to get things going in the morning -- not just booting up, but launching the various apps I start the day with, downloading my overnight email, filtering out the spam, and otherwise "getting settled."
But all the power wasted while computers are sitting idle overnight adds up, and one study has finally tried to measure it. The tally: An estimated $2.8 billion wasted on excess energy costs each year in the U.S. alone.
On a CO2 basis, that's 20 million tons of carbon dioxide, about the amount produced by 4 million cars on the road.
The full report is available for download here (scroll down to "PC Energy Report US 2009").
But big numbers like that become almost meaningless in an era of trillion-dollar bailouts, so to put the wasted energy in perspective, the study provides the data in terms you can better understand: If you run a company with 1,000 PCs left on overnight, you can save about $28,000 a year if they are turned off after hours. That's not chump change.
Of course, it's also a fact that your PC will function better if you restart it regularly, and nightly shutdowns can help you avoid having to suddenly reboot in the middle of the day when you'd otherwise be productive. So even though this little laptop, by my math, eats up only about a quarter's worth of power overnight, maybe it's a smart idea -- and ultimately a time-saver, too -- to shut it down after hours after all.
Friday, March 27, 2009
Evelyn Mount Food Drive...
Please help us out with this fantastic cause...everything stays local! Here's what you need to do...drop off some nonperishable food to the Reno Bighorns office located at 300 Center street (Street level of National Bowling Stadium) or bring some to the Bighorns next home game Saturday Night and you'll receive a "Buy one get one FREE" ticket to the Thursday, April 2nd Bighorns game! Help out a great cause and check out some Bighorns basketball! THANK YOU!!!
Wednesday, March 25, 2009
Boyz II Men...
This weekend at John Ascuagua's Nugget. We have more tickets to give away tomorrow morning for Friday's show PLUS...meet n' greets and some free music from the guys as well. Relive some great memories and check out some of their new stuff too... Boys II Men! I know we have at least one chance for ya to win...maybe even two. Listen tomorrow morning starting at 6 for more info! Thanks for listening by the way!
Tuesday, March 24, 2009
I'm a twit-ter!!
So Tina has been giving me a hard time the past few days since I opened my twitter account...she thinks I'm a tool (big surprise huh) but I think it's a lot of fun and I invite you to twitter...er tweet with me. Check me out @twitter.com/austin955
Thursday, March 19, 2009
Tina's David Archuletta Experience!
She took the kids to see David last night at the Grand Sierra Resort...here's a few of the photos from our favorite little cougar...Tina!
Tuesday, March 17, 2009
Irish Toasts for St. Pat's Day...
It's better to spend money like there's no tomorrow than to spend tonight like there's no money!
My Friends are the best friends...loyal, willing and able. Now let's get to drinking all glasses off the table!
Here's to being single...drinking doubles and seeing triple!!!
I drink to your health when I'm with you, I drink to your health when I'm alone, I drink to your health so often...I'm starting to worry about my own!!
When money's tight and hard to get, and your horse is also ran, when all you have is a heap of debt, a pint of plain is your only man!
Here's to women's kisses, and to whiskey, amber clear; not as sweet as a woman's kiss, but a darn sight more sincere!
My Friends are the best friends...loyal, willing and able. Now let's get to drinking all glasses off the table!
Here's to being single...drinking doubles and seeing triple!!!
I drink to your health when I'm with you, I drink to your health when I'm alone, I drink to your health so often...I'm starting to worry about my own!!
When money's tight and hard to get, and your horse is also ran, when all you have is a heap of debt, a pint of plain is your only man!
Here's to women's kisses, and to whiskey, amber clear; not as sweet as a woman's kiss, but a darn sight more sincere!
Monday, March 16, 2009
Sunrise Survey for Today...
28% of people do this in the workplace to get ahead in the workplace!
Answer: Backstabbing Co-Workers
Shame on you if you do this!!
Answer: Backstabbing Co-Workers
Shame on you if you do this!!
Wednesday, March 11, 2009
TINA'S BACK TOMORROW...
AND we will have more V.I.P tickets to give away to check out Elliott Yamin's private acoustic show tomorrow night! So call in and tell Tina how much you missed her and love her!
Tuesday, March 10, 2009
Elliott Yamin!
One of the top finalists from American Idol Season 5 is coming to Reno for an exclusive acoustic show at a secret location and there's only ONE way to get in and meet him and that's by winning tickets tomorrow morning on the Magic Wake-Up Call with Austin...sorry no Tina, she'll be back on Thursday. Lots of chances to win. It will be fun...I promise!! GOOD LUCK!!!
Friday, March 6, 2009
Today's Sunrise Survey
1 in 4 people will do this when they come to your house for a party...
Answer: Take a peek in the medicine cabinet
Answer: Take a peek in the medicine cabinet
NV State Insect VOTE HERE!!
We here in the great state of Nevada do not have a state insect but that is about to change possibly thanks to a 4th grade class from Beatty Elementary in Las Vegas. They are putting together a proposal to send to the state legislature to make the Vivid Dancer Damselfly to be our state insect...it's a cool little bug BUT we thought it might be cool to nominate one of our own...Sammy The Spider from between the two panes of bullet-proof glass in our studio...although Sammy is dead and has been for quite some time...we would like to nominate one of his ancestors in his name and in his honor. So you...yes you have the opportunity to exercise your right as an american and vote and make a difference. Leave us a comment and VOTE NOW!! and God Bless Nevada!!
Wednesday, March 4, 2009
SCHOOL DELAYS/CLOSURES
2 HOUR DELAYS...
WASHOE CO. SCHOOLS
STOREY CO. SCHOOLS
LITTLE FLOWER SCHOOL
ST ALBERT'S
OUR LADY OF THE SNOWS
VIRGINIA CITY AND LOCKWOOD SCHOOLS
I CAN DO ANYTHING CHARTER HIGH SCHOOL
FT. SAGE SCHOOLS
PYRAMID LAKE H.S.
SIERRA NEVADA COLLEGE
SUMMIT RIDGE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL
LION AND LAMB CHRISTIAN
EXCEL CHRISTIAN
PEBBLES PRE-SCHOOL
1 HOUR DELAYS...
SAGE RIDGE SCHOOL
KINGS ACADEMY
CLOSED...
TAHOE TRUCKEE UNIFIED
LAKE TAHOE UNIFIED
DOUGLAS COUNTY LAKE SCHOOLS
MAMMOTH SCHOOLS
LAKE TAHOE COMMUNITY COLLEGE
LATE OPENING
BISHOP MANOGUE OPENING AT 9:30
WASHOE CO. SCHOOLS
STOREY CO. SCHOOLS
LITTLE FLOWER SCHOOL
ST ALBERT'S
OUR LADY OF THE SNOWS
VIRGINIA CITY AND LOCKWOOD SCHOOLS
I CAN DO ANYTHING CHARTER HIGH SCHOOL
FT. SAGE SCHOOLS
PYRAMID LAKE H.S.
SIERRA NEVADA COLLEGE
SUMMIT RIDGE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL
LION AND LAMB CHRISTIAN
EXCEL CHRISTIAN
PEBBLES PRE-SCHOOL
1 HOUR DELAYS...
SAGE RIDGE SCHOOL
KINGS ACADEMY
CLOSED...
TAHOE TRUCKEE UNIFIED
LAKE TAHOE UNIFIED
DOUGLAS COUNTY LAKE SCHOOLS
MAMMOTH SCHOOLS
LAKE TAHOE COMMUNITY COLLEGE
LATE OPENING
BISHOP MANOGUE OPENING AT 9:30
Friday, February 27, 2009
Sunrise Survey for Friday Feb.27th...
The average american uses 23.6 of these in a year!
Answer: Rolls of Toilet Paper
Answer: Rolls of Toilet Paper
GIANT STING RAY!
So we were talking about the 771 pound sting ray that these guys caught off the coast of England...well...here it is. It took 13 men to reel this bad boy in... Told ya it was big!!!
Thursday, February 19, 2009
Changes....maybe?
So the city of Sparks is looking into changing the names of Victorian Square to "Festival Place" and the Sparks Marina to "Celebration Lake"! Oh yeah...it's true, talked about it on the air today and got some terrific calls regarding the stupidity of these name changes and did I mention they paid $114,000 to a company in Seattle to come up this crap!! Really...I'm all for a fresh change and evolving and I'm trying to look at this from every angle but I just can't see the relevance of these ridiculous names and paying 114 grand for people to come up with them. BTW...I managed to dig up the email address to the company in Seattle that came up with these names...feel free to contact them at any time...YOUR WELCOME ;) theteam@destinationdevelopment.com
David Archuletta is coming...
That's right last year's American Idol runner up is hitting the stage at the Grand Sierra Resort on Wednesday March 18th and you can be there FREE of charge. We'll have plenty of chance for you to score some tickets coming soon! Good luck!!
THE WIENERMOBILE
Austin and I had fun with the Weinermobile today!
WOW!
A 27 foot long dog on wheels!
Austin wanted to drive this bad boy all over town!
Alison and Beth are touring the US on this fine piece of machinery. So when you see them drive by, make sure to give them a wave...
Find out where they are by visiting them online here!
We love it when Tom visits the Magic 95.5 studio! He is the only psychic for us! You can visit Tom online, get his number for a reading and find out more about his book here!Tuesday, January 13, 2009
Ok...this is kinda neat!
Delete 10 Facebook Friends, Get a Free Whopper
Facebook's developer platform has been used for a zillion marketing campaigns so far, but this one is actually dead-on hilarious.
Fast-food chain Burger King has created "Whopper Sacrifice," a Facebook app that will give you a coupon for a free hamburger if you delete 10 people from your friends list.
Burger King has put out some interesting campaigns as of late ("Whopper Virgin," "Subservient Chicken"), but this one caught our interest because of how gleefully it pokes fun at our social-networking obsessions. "Now is the time to put your fair-weather Web friendships to the test," the Whopper Sacrifice site explains. "Install Whopper Sacrifice on your Facebook profile, and we'll reward you with a free flame-broiled Whopper when you sacrifice ten of your friends."
The funniest part: The "sacrifices" show up in your activity feed. So it'll say, for example, "Caroline sacrificed Josh Lowensohn for a free Whopper." Unfortunately, you can't delete your whole friends list and eat free (however unhealthily) for a week. The promotion is limited to one coupon per Facebook account.
Facebook's developer platform has been used for a zillion marketing campaigns so far, but this one is actually dead-on hilarious.
Fast-food chain Burger King has created "Whopper Sacrifice," a Facebook app that will give you a coupon for a free hamburger if you delete 10 people from your friends list.
Burger King has put out some interesting campaigns as of late ("Whopper Virgin," "Subservient Chicken"), but this one caught our interest because of how gleefully it pokes fun at our social-networking obsessions. "Now is the time to put your fair-weather Web friendships to the test," the Whopper Sacrifice site explains. "Install Whopper Sacrifice on your Facebook profile, and we'll reward you with a free flame-broiled Whopper when you sacrifice ten of your friends."
The funniest part: The "sacrifices" show up in your activity feed. So it'll say, for example, "Caroline sacrificed Josh Lowensohn for a free Whopper." Unfortunately, you can't delete your whole friends list and eat free (however unhealthily) for a week. The promotion is limited to one coupon per Facebook account.
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