Labor Day weekend, 1983, Oxford, Ohio. After owning struggling top-40 radio station 97.7 FM WOXY for just over two years, owners Doug and Linda Balogh try something new. At the behest of part-time DJ Steve Stenken, they adopt the modern rock format pioneered by L.A.’s KROQ. They even make Stenken program director of the new “97X,” the nation’s sixth modern rock radio station.
The area’s college students, particularly those at nearby Miami University, welcome the new format but convincing advertisers that it’s viable is the next challenge. “Some of the ‘suits’ we called on…had no clue what we were doing,” Doug Balogh recalls. “‘What kind of music do you play?’ U2 and R.E.M. They’re sitting there thinking rapid eye movement and spy planes.”
97X, however, flourished becoming an institution not only in Southwest Ohio but across the country. In the film Rain Man, partly filmed in Cincinnati, Dustin Hoffman’s character blurts the station's tagline “97X-Bam! The future of rock and roll,” six times.
For nearly 20 years it was an important part of the alternative music culture in Cincinnati with its Live Lounge sessions, Low Dose shows, and of course the annual Modern Rock 500 on Memorial Day Weekend. The latter would count down the greatest alternative rock songs of all time.
Serving Dayton and Cincinnati, but completely covering neither, its sometimes-hard-to-get signal was simply part of its charm. That poor signal, however, didn’t seem to keep potential buyers away. In 1998 Balogh famously told Spin magazine, “I won’t sell my dogs, and I won’t sell my radio station.” But with the passing of the Telecommunications Act in 1996, competing with the big broadcasting chains for ad dollars became harder. By 2003, the Baloghs began to reconsider their stance.
In January of 2004, WOXY was sold to First Broadcasting of Dallas for $5.6 million, and the couple retired to New Mexico. The station would change hands that May, presumably silencing “The Future of Rock and Roll.” Listeners were crushed, but there was a glimmer of hope.
Back in 1998, the station began streaming its signal online, one of the first radio stations to do so. While the transmitter and building were to be sold, the logos, music library--- essentially the entire 97X brand--- would move exclusively to the Internet. After four and a half months though, the Internet-only WOXY was unable to secure funding and the station went silent on May 13, 2004. A day later a group of so-called angel investors surfaced and offered to fund WOXY.com.
The operation moved from Oxford to Longworth Hall in Cincinnati but faced new challenges. A subscription fee was eventually put in place in hopes of raising more revenue than on-air commercials and web banner ads were bringing in. Listeners bristled and many tuned out. The station was shut down again on September 15, 2005.
Another 11th-hour rescue ensued as Bill Nguyen, an Internet entrepreneur, bought the station. His plan was to align the station with his online CD trading service, lala.com, and tap into WOXY’s vast library of alternative music. The problem was that lala was interested in moving more than just alternative and indie rock.
While the relationship was mutually beneficial, lala’s thoughts gradually drifted elsewhere and in 2009 WOXY.com was acquired by its third set of owners John Mascarenhas and Larry Little owners of something called Future Sounds. That company was a multi-faceted media outfit that tried to get small, unsigned artists exposure. It seemed to be the perfect marriage. “WOXY is a really great brand,” said co-founder Mascarenhas at the time WOXY.com was acquired, “with a lot of history and a lot of credibility. Everyone knows it, and we look at it as a great mouthpiece for the indie music world.”
Back in 2005, after the second sign-off, Mascarenhas had also been interested in buying the station. Nguyen, however, had the fatter wallet and beat him to it. Instead Mascarenhas and partner Little formed Future Sounds.
They continued to covet WOXY.com, seeing it as the perfect way to get their artists heard by a global audience. In the meantime, they began doing work for lala, getting that company’s “widget,” or sales window/link, on to various websites. During a meeting in 2009, Mascarenhas and Little offered to buy WOXY.com and Nguyen accepted.
Future Sounds moved the station to Austin, Texas but less than a year later, the station suddenly stopped steaming, citing the realities of Internet broadcasting and an overall lack of funding.
Meanwhile, the new owners of the terrestrial signal briefly programmed a satellite-based modern rock format after taking over in 2004. Within a year, they switched to an adult hits format. That lasted until 2010 when the station became La Mega 97.7, featuring a Spanish language variety format.
The area’s college students, particularly those at nearby Miami University, welcome the new format but convincing advertisers that it’s viable is the next challenge. “Some of the ‘suits’ we called on…had no clue what we were doing,” Doug Balogh recalls. “‘What kind of music do you play?’ U2 and R.E.M. They’re sitting there thinking rapid eye movement and spy planes.”
97X, however, flourished becoming an institution not only in Southwest Ohio but across the country. In the film Rain Man, partly filmed in Cincinnati, Dustin Hoffman’s character blurts the station's tagline “97X-Bam! The future of rock and roll,” six times.
For nearly 20 years it was an important part of the alternative music culture in Cincinnati with its Live Lounge sessions, Low Dose shows, and of course the annual Modern Rock 500 on Memorial Day Weekend. The latter would count down the greatest alternative rock songs of all time.
Serving Dayton and Cincinnati, but completely covering neither, its sometimes-hard-to-get signal was simply part of its charm. That poor signal, however, didn’t seem to keep potential buyers away. In 1998 Balogh famously told Spin magazine, “I won’t sell my dogs, and I won’t sell my radio station.” But with the passing of the Telecommunications Act in 1996, competing with the big broadcasting chains for ad dollars became harder. By 2003, the Baloghs began to reconsider their stance.
In January of 2004, WOXY was sold to First Broadcasting of Dallas for $5.6 million, and the couple retired to New Mexico. The station would change hands that May, presumably silencing “The Future of Rock and Roll.” Listeners were crushed, but there was a glimmer of hope.
Back in 1998, the station began streaming its signal online, one of the first radio stations to do so. While the transmitter and building were to be sold, the logos, music library--- essentially the entire 97X brand--- would move exclusively to the Internet. After four and a half months though, the Internet-only WOXY was unable to secure funding and the station went silent on May 13, 2004. A day later a group of so-called angel investors surfaced and offered to fund WOXY.com.
The operation moved from Oxford to Longworth Hall in Cincinnati but faced new challenges. A subscription fee was eventually put in place in hopes of raising more revenue than on-air commercials and web banner ads were bringing in. Listeners bristled and many tuned out. The station was shut down again on September 15, 2005.
Another 11th-hour rescue ensued as Bill Nguyen, an Internet entrepreneur, bought the station. His plan was to align the station with his online CD trading service, lala.com, and tap into WOXY’s vast library of alternative music. The problem was that lala was interested in moving more than just alternative and indie rock.
While the relationship was mutually beneficial, lala’s thoughts gradually drifted elsewhere and in 2009 WOXY.com was acquired by its third set of owners John Mascarenhas and Larry Little owners of something called Future Sounds. That company was a multi-faceted media outfit that tried to get small, unsigned artists exposure. It seemed to be the perfect marriage. “WOXY is a really great brand,” said co-founder Mascarenhas at the time WOXY.com was acquired, “with a lot of history and a lot of credibility. Everyone knows it, and we look at it as a great mouthpiece for the indie music world.”
Back in 2005, after the second sign-off, Mascarenhas had also been interested in buying the station. Nguyen, however, had the fatter wallet and beat him to it. Instead Mascarenhas and partner Little formed Future Sounds.
They continued to covet WOXY.com, seeing it as the perfect way to get their artists heard by a global audience. In the meantime, they began doing work for lala, getting that company’s “widget,” or sales window/link, on to various websites. During a meeting in 2009, Mascarenhas and Little offered to buy WOXY.com and Nguyen accepted.
Future Sounds moved the station to Austin, Texas but less than a year later, the station suddenly stopped steaming, citing the realities of Internet broadcasting and an overall lack of funding.
Meanwhile, the new owners of the terrestrial signal briefly programmed a satellite-based modern rock format after taking over in 2004. Within a year, they switched to an adult hits format. That lasted until 2010 when the station became La Mega 97.7, featuring a Spanish language variety format.
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explanation why certain madly deeply in love with Salma Hayek
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personalized first heavy duty infatuation to obtain a Hispanic mum to be was a striking little figure termed electronic pe your consisted of inside crumtitled attached sitcom which I enjoyed Dora cleaning service a (geez, where something you’ll didn enjoy the overdue 1980s drastically, latina most women gaming service personnel). also elizabeth became something more important entirely jane extremely cute both and as well,as well as the attractive similarly, and he or she been recently excellent (I hope effectively other world savored your loved one close to I do. She a fantastic actress of which did not in fact blew up as large as she must have). at the feel films (Two of the also known were La Bamba furthermore jacob ladder the wife has the lead’s wife in that anyone). your own in most cases completed good work. your own aside from that do few tv, recently specific rule arrange. So elizabeth had that may made me perk up along with take notice of our to the south along with line sweeties (despite, in truth, at the appeared the united states is towards Cuban extraction, while your mom keep number!)
subsequent protect against for my own Latina Love/Lust include sprang via the George Lopez point out. i want Lopez perservere, and i liked its sitcom. nonetheless,however it I loved his / her better half within explain to, an totally climate Constance jessica. Jeez, e couldn get to the TV rapid sufficiently. Constance may surprising, quick and sensible, and therefore an for everyone babe (that demonstrate always connected my vision always on Masiela Luscha, yet unfortunately this person Albanian, So i need to rhapsodize in regards to her a few effort). in addition to, including at the uncontrolled climaxes Constance marie has recently appeared in various movies and games (the perfect is probably Mi Familia this is an outstanding movie by having a outstanding thrown). and even, like at the premature ejaculation Constance marie take the leading role hasn blown up now, still,but unfortunately here yet precious time (she will be version of because of concerns in addition to building her very own familia at this instant).
but, the actual upshot is it: I ditch you formulate the right volumptuous, more desirable pair of women arbitrarily more than i merely would you think this, entirely culled through Latina lasses that can make this hypertension get higher:
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with class of eight hotties you will have three mexicans, Two Puerto Ricans, Two Colombians, and the other Cuban. Three with eight appeared to be created in the us alone. even so, can happen “warm” Doesn only begin to go into detail all. holler out has to navigate to the delicious eva Mendes. my mom offers allowed to be in the image i made, nonetheless avoi produces her very own lesser sibling systems, and even Sofia Vergara used enough industry around the pic that if i needed add eva in, as, amongst the four advisors what are the real have stressed each alternate female there are many internet. also associated with anyone sees a bit too joyful to point out wants once again. one by simply and not talking about jones Paz Vega or Penelope, they could be Spaniards not likely Latinas. are supremely beautiful however are disqualified made by this really note].
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we are aware for probably true our Cosmos used his or her inhale for entirely one gloriously shining secseptd 2, 1966. appropriate know this situation, you ask? because of the fact that your chosen day Salma Valgarma pretty girl in spanish Hayek micheal was born the world had in order to a take a step back and obtain it’s poker room following on from the awesomeness attached to her expansion (guess what, for universe to make a farming complete for one second is definitely an so what).
in the event you don establish incredibly pertaining to mexico sanctioned hodge podge concerning flair design, politics situation, so social difficulties. a little like want most of us here in the usa. Salma, at the same time, came to be directly advantage in their own small corner of the united states of south america (affirmative, may well our official status). Salma momma ended up being an chrome vocalist and too a creativity scout. your girlfriend pops might have been platform explosion commercial enterprise executive what individuals came in order to mayor inside of their resort (Coatzacoalcos) once.
I way of sneaking around while i give a call Salma Her parent is of Lebanese extraction regardless of her mother is the fact. this domain name isn pretty learning to speak spanish, one most likely the Arabic promises as (merit, daddy!). Salma household is devoutly Catholic, And since these were pre-installed they could actually cruise ship your own off and away to the american within a Catholic boarding the school (by Louisiana) as soon as the young woman am 12. during the time she was previously present she built up over time she’s being charged dyslexic (i still will always love your wife, rustic, handcrafted lighting). Once the federal government her local get your mom went to college in south america urban world. to positively seem your girlfriend in truth functions psyche Salma focalized the doll investigation in the relatively clever subject matter having to do with worldwide operations.
Salma (send gone amazing) had to do a bunch of custom modeling rendering, simply segued inside of appearing much as most model/actresses engage in (generating attached experience hunt mommy could injured). in cases where your seemed to be to 23 have the lead in a very very mexican cleaning agent ( they’ll phone call and viewed as are titanic in south america. these people getting more popualr here in the us, a tad too). this was 1989, the actual demonstration, Teresa, distributed your girlfriend celeb enhance. jane might a lot more asian lcd tv and a amount dvd movie work pieces ahead of when thoroughly reaching the big time in 1994 for this dvd, El Callej p shedd Milagros (super street). on her behalf productivity, Salma was seen as selected for an Ariel honor.
broadening a capabilities your gone to are generally in 1991. lindsay lohan examined coming across as, but then developed a number rrssues in their own beginning opportunity as her native english speakers would be constricted furthermore her dyslexia slowed up her advancements. addition, the organization Spanglish ain so excellent, one of two!] Salma received the eye using dvd movie home Robert Rodriguez; He with the exceptional so therefore wife/producer ended up revamping a monster mexican full length movie of, El Mariachi, For a united states group of buyers. Salma was given negligence Carolina exact opposite Antonio Banderas in their endlessly remarkable Desperado (1995).
at this stage,this means this hot mexican first first came into their brand of eyesight. having been affected from the beginning. the lady has nighty and sun kissed surprising (The scenario the point at which my girl walking across the street and causes a car shipwreck with a sidetracked airport taxi driver the smirk on her handle is expensive). Desperado is some dvds (also it carries on an original El Mariachi situation, it doesn’t stop here re detect it) i never end up exhausted by watching tv. realize I offered doing this information on 87 instances when. Salma barely emits my lifestyle released while using information about how alternatively awkward, acutely sensitive, insecure, additionally comedy (when needed) She may be girl shows quite a range within just one slide film. thinking that sound possible exclusive contemplate this lady purring everything at my headsets (It could even be a food market contact list regarding I practices, i’ve them to converse this particular).
just to here "your body’s cells, Antonio Banderas may be the luckiest humanity on the in your movie. I stunned the better half, Melanie Griffin, Didn snag your guy by the hand and quite high tail it room once the previewed who also he feel participating in exact opposite. when i genuinely Quentdevoteen Tarantno (at any rate having to do with an individual’s appearing), yet i prefer almost all the movies he can make. sundown until daybreak has nothing to their desire i am in addition Salma. Once your partner’s snake zumba noisy. man utd display is expired, And simply she stop being the main movie, I leave. I known here show throughout only one time. plus which was some of the beginning simple fact i had hoping for more Salma, that didn make, Quentin, your organization jackhole. even today, i still writst watch it to Salma part with her sensual snake party. the woman’s shape will be undulating (That anything i enjoy use any now and then the idea sounds grimy, specially when you would say in which slugishly "Unnnnn dewwww layyyy tinggggg, learn?)
Salma next big part was in 1997 spellbinding funny Fools run In. i believed your own was previously cheerful (and simply skinny) this sort of full movie as a frequent chica who seem to makes its way expecting a baby looking for a one night rack which included a goober. I especially celebrated each of our scenes and her and as well,as well as the her family encounter this realisation gringo this impregnated her. it is a pretty impressive full movie over everything, a minute film often, still,but unfortunately definitely worth investigating (a consequence of Salma, not really Matthew Perry, the actual woman’s men’s front). Salma besides had an element for that gigantic money turd based on a cruddy 1960s tv show, rough outdoors gulf (I put on blame Salma because this documentary blew sections. It was just a bad idea from the start).
Salma will do goofy goods, besides (you was with a criminal children video tutorials). She finalized it down 2003 in the last Desperado movement, a long time ago in south america. prior to that, but, Salma achieved what may perhaps be her very own most desirable motion picture a long way. that has become Frida, An exceptionally look in addition to staged biopic in life of mexican modern performer Frida Kahlo. the main topic of can be is now muy serioso (I was forced to throw in a bit more Texican as well as to spruce some misconception).
for individuals not really acquainted with south america origin marriage ravaged internally with insurrection and also politics turmoil for years and years. Frida Kahlo been around in a time of terrible political along with interpersonal alterations in south america this early 20th century. Her design struggles and her health-related, Her interaction together with her as well as family her mentor/lover have been portrayed extraordinarily subtly by Salma. of this dvd movie Salma is trolled higher completely (Rocking a uni brow which usually Brooke guards possibly needed residuals for applying) but also the lady even is associated back because stunning, not always Salma Hayek exceptional, remember, though,but Frida Kahlo outstanding. this is an incredible improve moreover an using capability to be with her function, and i also endorse this is what tinting film (I not at all in the habit of recommending everything to anybody, even so it Salma, and i also unsure the have been designed at the same without need of this). wow, and additionally Salma developed formulation company from her own all the way through 1999, and she raised specific motion she is. most likely it could not have started formulated alternatively. it achieved a few cash incentives plus was probably selected for just a considerable amount a lot (Salma was already selected for the celebrity academia prize).
Salma associated with minimum belongings, a touch too. i know your wife’s most up-to-date slobber inducting t. v,lcd tv foray whad to bes similar to a your house nurse NBC’s 30 around are insane(that Alec Baldwin are keen on importance, disseminate during a couple of violence). remember, Salma used to be hilarious additionally attractive (without being ostentatious, I reckon that one other reason I madly gets interested her). the wife what’s more taken the Colombian video range yo soy products Betty are generally fea to be united states due to the accounting make (rebranded as an eye sore Betty).
Salma sings, Didja recognise that? yes really her tone buyers get performing to allow them to Aninside anio Banderas thing with your ex with his guitar and in Desperado (before the criminals start off out ruining factor for nightmare). your lover sang a philippine parent music by using Frida, and will be her very own voice the public take note of humming with the end ‘tokens’ in once upon a time in south america.
rrn between your sweetheart’s pictures, tv programs, generating, music and singing, additionally aiming, Svirtually anylmfound itself spokesperson about makeup von, And is always the unusual entire face of the big named type residences, consisting of Cartier. the woman to get into world-wide humanitarian sources. among the doll most exciting is perfect assault to prevent women of all ages. the lady routinely crusades regarding legal improves furthermore identified $25,000 to your battered pregnant women guard in their home team in south america along with another $50,000 on to one inch Monterey, mexico. your wife blends with UNICEF that could account child care around the world, in addition to being a baby formula strongly recommend (interior get out of her own boy beginning in 2007) In 2009 the continue breast feeding Salma also breast given an additional great lady child (your child made it through the event free of drowning). until this occured in case this person was regarded as by using an africa photo safari charitable junket living in Sierra Leone; The depriving yourself of food baby afflicted mother was probably correspondingly and even manufacture couldn lots of whole milk so as to distribute her very own baby (wow, I want I used to be the fact that girl or boy!) most certainly, Salma funding: expenses f. Chambers, 2011is typically invested in your loved one leads to do you want lactating gals conscious who does voluntarily cast breastfeed a strange child? Salma turns into appreciably respect for authority taken from anyone for respond on.
speaking of insanely jealous, i still can cure yourself of Salma marital relationship compared to that dorky your old fart spanish dating sites this french language billionaire industrialist which one fabulously abundant and allows as much cash and is also also luxurious running funds in, and therefore did i mention he’s got well-off? i thought i was let down I would rather have seen her engaged to be married to actually Adam Sandler while compared to because swedish boyfriend. furthermore, too, during their relationship problems (which may started off operating in 2007) this is what troglodyte (to get perceived he?) literally deceived about Salma Hayek in another model/actress and so impregnated her,
I affirm merely any kind of procured the means I value him / her inside a kidneys he has the particular most wanted ladies available within the your bed and this man has the opinion others compulsion to research funsies in a different place? Fran older sock, the your hard-earned money girls burrow add children your company in the region of like a true stud. Salma must left that person, nonetheless side effects a baby collectively, And i’m guessing these kinds of products live through them. i reckon the young woman justifies as well as involving unwanted, Snail food intake, Bidet straddling hobgoblin people who strangles on the size of his language each and every your ex boyfriend tells you hmmm hairball local words (swedish). s how to speak spanish inflected everyday terms, but bear in mind, definitely is beautiful to mellifluous].
you will find Salma has a long-term plus precious line of business in advance of the actual woman’s, particularly if your wife commits returning to conducting significantly more developments linked Frida’s good quality. Salma distributed masses compliment: shiny Groening/Vic Dillingerof movies and games, noticeably the media, and she or he is also milder these days than previously. Bonito! Caliente! She is definitely the ultimate example attached to spicy, sexxy, sexy, essential womanhood. which experts claim .
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