Monday, January 18, 2010

Spanish Language News with David Alexander for the week of Monday, January 18 through Friday January 22, 2010.


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Your Spanish language lesson for the week of Monday January 18 through Friday January 22, 2010. Follow along with David Alexander as he reads some news items in Spanish language.

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FRIDAY JANUARY 22, 2010

Equipo médico español rescata a niña bajo los escombros en Haití (Spanish medical team rescues girl underneath rubble in Haiti)

En Haití un equipo médico proveniente de España acaba de rescatar a una niña que llevaba nueve días debajo los escombros. La niña, Estéfanie, de 14 años, fue descubierta cuando fijó la mirada en su tío que iba en busca de documentación y pasaportes perdidos entre los escombros. Luego la joven fue trasladada a un hospital en estado de shock sicológico y con una leve taquicardia. Al momento la atendió el médico español José María Navalpotro y se piensa que será dada de alta entre hoy y mañana. (www.lavanguardia.es, el 21 de enero, Europa Press)

equipo médico- medical team

rescatar- to rescue

los escombros- rubble

proveniente- from

la mirada- gaze

tío- uncle

taquicardia- accelerated heartbeat

médico- doctor

dar de alta- to discharge

Morales acusa a EEUU de invadir Haití
(Morales acuses US of invading Haiti)

El presidente de Bolivia, Evo Morales, acusó al gobierno de EEUU de ocupar Haití tras el envío de fuerzas militares a la isla, incluyendo el desplazamiento del buque hospital USNS Comfort para atender a las víctimas del terremoto que sufrió el país caribeño. Morales agregó que pediría una reunión de emergencia de la ONU para reclamar en contra de EEUU. En cambio, el mandatario boliviano elogió los esfuerzos de más de 200 militares bolivianos que forman parte de un cuerpo internacional de paz que trabaja en Haití desde hace varios años. Tales declaraciones se deben a la política anti-EEUU de su admininstración que se alinea más bien con el populismo socialista de Hugo Chávez en Venezuela, y el régimen de Castro en Cuba. (www1.voanews.com, el 21 de enero, Redacción voanoticias.com)

EEUU- US

el envío- the sending of

fuerzas militares- military forces

buque hospital- hospital ship

terremoto- earthquake

Los esfuerzos- the efforts

militares- military personnel, soldiers

cuerpo internacional- international corps

la política- politics

populismo- populism

régimen- regime



TUESDAY JANUARY 19, 2010

Autora domincana e ilustrador mexicano premiados en EEUU. (Dominican author and Mexican illustrator honored in US)

La escritora dominicana Julia Álvarez, que ganó fama por su libro En El Tiempo de Mariposas, acaba de ganar el premio Pura Belpre Author por su libro Return to Sender en la categoría de mejor autor latino. En la misma ocasión, durante la reunión nacional de la Asociación Americana de Librerías, ganó el ilustrador mexicano Rafael López por su trabajo en el libro Book Fiesta! escrito por Pat Mora. La inspiración del libro de Álvarez le vino cuando trabajaba de traductora en Vermont y se avaló un programa federal denominado Return to Sender para mandar a trabajadores ilegales a su país de origen, dejando de esta forma a sus hijos en su país adoptivo en espera de reunirse con sus padres algún día. De otro lado, el ilustrador López afirmó que había sacado inspiración para su ilustraciones de la rica tradición muralista de artistas mexicanos como Rivera, Siqueiros y Horozco. (www.eluniversal.mx, el 18 de enero, AP)


Vocabulario:

autora- female author

ilustrador- illustrator

escritora- female writer

fama- fame

la categoría- category

Asociación Americana de Librerías- American Association of Book Stores

trabajadores ilegales- illegal workers


Artistas dominicanos dan una mano para ayudar a Haití, su país vecino. (Dominican artists give a hand to help their neighboring country Haiti)

Numerosos artistas dominicanos participaron en un telemaratón para recaudar fondos para sus vecinos haitianos. El maratón se transmitió por todos los canales de televisión hasta la madrugada del lunes y contó con la participación de músicos incluyendo a Juan Luis Guerra, celebridades como la ex Miss Universo Amelia Vega, y hasta actores de la talla de Zoe Saldaña, la estrella de la película taquillera Avatar, que ayudó con el recaudo de fondos desde la ceremonia de los Globos de Oro en Hollywood. Aparte del dinero también se han recaudado dos furgones y diez camiones con comida y medicina. Al momento la República Domincana se ha convertido en un puente internacional de ayuda tras el colapso de los aeropuertos y puertos marítimos de la capital haitiana de Puerto Príncipe. (www.yucatan.mx, el 18 de enero, AP)


Vocabulario:

dominicanos- Dominicans

vecino- neighbor

telemaratón- telemarathon

recaudar- to raise money

la madrugada- early morning

los canales- channels

músicos- musicians

celebridades- celebrities

la estrella- the star

película taquillera- hit movie

recaudo

Los Globos de Oro- The Golden Globes

Furgones- vans

Camiones- trucks

La República Dominicana- The Dominican Republic

Aeropuertos- airports

Puertos marítmos- sea ports

La capital hatiana- the Haitian capital

Puerto Príncipe- Port au Prince


MONDAY JANUARY 18, 2010

Piñera gana elecciones chilenas. (Piñera wins Chilean elections)

En la segunda vuelta de las elecciones presidenciales chilenas ganó el derechista y empresario Sebastián Piñera. Tales resultados ponen fin a 20 años de gobierno de centroizquierda del país tras la dictadura militar de Augusto Pinochet desde 1973 hasta 1990. Piñera superó al otro candidato, el ex mandatario Frei, con un 51,6 por ciento del voto. Es más, el presidente electo ha anunciado incentivos para el sector privado con el fin de impulsar la recuperación del país tras el estallido de la crisis económica mundial. La victoria de Piñera le pone en la fila de otros dirigentes derechistas en Latinoamérica incluyendo Felipe Calderón en México, Álvaro Uribe en Colombia, y Alan García en Perú. (Reuters América Latina, por Juana Casas y Antonio de la Jara, el 17 de enero)

Vocabulario:

segunda vuelta – run off

derechista- right winger

resultados- results

centroizquierda- center-left

la dictadura militar- military dictatorship

el presidente electo- the president elect

candidato- candidate

incentivos- incentives

dirigentes- leaders


El gobierno del Salvador pide perdón por crímenes cometidos durante guerra civil. (The Salvadoran government asks forgiveness for crimes committed during the Civil War)

El gobierno del Salvador acaba de pedir perdón por las atrocidades cometidas por el estado durante la guerra civil. El conflicto armado, que duró cerca de 12 años, de 1980 hasta 1992, resultó en 75.000 muertos y más de 8.000 desaparecidos incluyendo el afamado arzobispo Óscar Romero que fue asesinado cuando celebraba la misa. La guerra terminó cuando el gobierno del presidente Alfredo Cristiani y el grupo guerrillero izquierdista Frente Farabundo Martí para la Liberación Nacional (FMLN) firmaron un tratado de paz en Chapultepec, México en 1992. En la conmemoración por el 18 aniversario del conflicto el actual presidente salvadoreño Mauricio Funes admitió que varias instituciones estatales habían cometido graves crímenes que violaron los derechos humanos y civiles de los ciudadanos del país centroamericano. (Reuters América Latina, el 16 de enero, Nelson Rentería)

Vocabulario:

perdón- forgiveness

crímenes- crimes

guerra civil- civil war

atrocidades- atrocities

estado- state

el conflicto armado- the armed conflict

muertos- dead

desaparecidos- disappeared

afamado- famous

arzobispo- archbishop

tratado de paz- peace treaty

actual- current

salvadoreño- Salvadoran

instituciones estatales- state institutions

ciudadanos- citizens

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Sunday, January 17, 2010

Laura Franks’ Dividend Note No. 19, January, 17, 2010 on Bexley Public Radio.






















This is a report on twenty-eight companies that have increased dividends. It is an occasional note by Laura Franks.

This informal collection marks dividend increases for mostly U.S. stocks. This report includes some equities based in Canada and Switzerland.

Bexley Public Radio hopes this is a positive note amidst the usual uncertainty of Wall Street and financial markets.

Laura’s commentary and analysis is sometimes offered in this informal journal.






Alliant Energy Corporation (NYSE: LNT) Jan. 15, 2010 Madison, WI announced that quarterly dividends on common stock were declared by the Board of Directors. The common stock dividend is $.3950 per share payable on February 12, 2010, to shareowners of record on close of business January 29, 2010.

"I am pleased to announce that the Board has approved a 5.3% increase in our dividend," said William D. Harvey, Chairman, President and CEO of Alliant Energy. "This increase is consistent with our previously stated policy of targeting a dividend payout ratio of 60 to 70 percent of our utility earnings."

Dividends on common stock have been paid for 257 consecutive quarters since 1946.

Alliant Energy is an energy-services provider with subsidiaries serving approximately 1 million electric and over 400,000 natural gas customers. Providing its customers in the Midwest with regulated electric and natural gas service is the company's primary focus.

Alpine Global Premier Properties Fund (NYSE: AWP) Jan. 12, 2010 WESTCHESTER, N.Y announced the monthly distributions for March, April and May at an increased rate of $.033 cents per share.

Fund manager Sam Lieber said, “The crisis of confidence which affected the global financial markets last year led to profound uncertainty over future business conditions. At the outset of last year, many companies sought to enhance cash flow retention by reducing or suspending dividends. As we enter 2010, business confidence has improved, corporate planners have improved visibility of future demand, and capital is available for participants in both the debt and equity public markets. During 2009, REITs and other public real estate companies around the world raised over $69 billion* in order to improve balance sheets.

More has been raised for new investments and even IPOs. From this enhanced equity base, we believe companies may begin to increase dividends, initially by returning to historic pay-out ratios and then when real estate incomes begin to grow. Thus, for 2010 Alpine believes that AWP can achieve a higher level of monthly distributable dividend income for shareholders through our dividend capture strategies.”

In the December, 2008 announcement of AWP’s reduced distributions for 2009, Lieber noted that “future improvements in the condition of global real estate securities markets may enable a dividend increase and shall be considered when appropriate.” Today’s announcement is an affirmation of that statement, which will continue to be a policy of the Alpine Global Premier Properties Fund.

American Financial Group (NYSE:AFG) Jan. 4, 2010 Cincinnati, OH announced it had increased its quarterly dividend from thirteen cents per shares up to 13.75 cents per share. This amounts to an increase of about six percent and will yield investors approximately two percent going forward.

The dividend is payable on January 25, 2010 to holders of record on January 15, 2010. As previously announced, the Board of Directors approved an increase in the company’s dividend during the fourth quarter of 2009. This new dividend rate represents a 6% increase over each quarterly dividend paid in 2009.

American Financial Group is an insurance holding company, based in Cincinnati, Ohio with assets in excess of $25 billion. Through the operations of Great American Insurance Group, AFG is engaged primarily in property and casualty insurance, focusing on specialized commercial products for businesses, and in the sale of traditional fixed, indexed and variable annuities and a variety of supplemental insurance products. Great American Insurance Group’s roots go back to 1872 with the founding of its flagship company, Great American Insurance Company.

Bank of the Ozarks, Inc. (NASDAQ: OZRK) Jan. 7, 2010 Little Rock, AR announced its Board of Directors has approved a regular quarterly cash dividend of $0.14 per common share, or $0.52 annualized.

This dividend of $0.14 per share represents an increase of $0.01 per share, or 7.7%, over the dividend paid in recent quarters.



The dividend is payable January 26, 2010 to shareholders of record as of January 19, 2010. The ex-dividend date is January 14, 2010.

BCE Inc. (TSX,BCE) Dec. 17, 2010 Montreal today announced a 7% increase in its annual common share dividend to $1.74 per share for 2010 as well as plans for the use of its year-end 2009 surplus cash balance that include a Normal Course Issuer Bid (NCIB) for up to $500 million and a $500 million special voluntary pension contribution.

"BCE is committed to delivering attractive ongoing returns to our shareholders and has done so through consistent and sustainable dividend increases and share buybacks since December 2008," said George Cope, President and CEO of BCE and Bell Canada. "Our accelerating business performance built on the Bell team's strong execution of our 5 Strategic Imperatives, substantial free cash flow generation and ample liquidity provide us with the financial flexibility to reward shareholders while maintaining both a strong balance sheet and robust capital investment in Bell's networks and service programs."

The announcement represents BCE's third increase to the annual common share dividend and the second share buyback since the termination of its proposed privatization agreement in December 2008. With this increase, BCE's annual common share dividend has increased by 19% since the fourth quarter of 2008.

The BCE annual common share dividend will increase by 7% to $1.74 per share, effective with BCE's Q1 2010 dividend payable on April 15, 2010 to shareholders of record at the close of business on March 15, 2010. This increase maintains BCE's payout ratio conservatively towards the lower end of its policy of 65% to 75% of Adjusted EPS for 2010.


Calumet Specialty Products Partners (NASDAQ:CLMT) Jan. 5, 2010, Indianapolis, IN announced its quarterly dividend of 45.5 cents per share, an increase of about 1% over its prior dividend in October of 45 cents.

Cameco Corporation (TSX: CCO; NYSE: CCJ) Dec. 7, 2009, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan announced that its board of directors has approved an increase in the annual cash dividend to $0.28 from $0.24 per share beginning in 2010. This represents a 17% increase in the common share dividend and will be the sixth increase in the last eight years. Cameco has consistently paid dividends since its shares began trading in 1991.

The company's board of directors also declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.06 per common share, payable on January 15, 2010 to shareholders of record on December 31, 2009.

Cameco is one of the world's largest uranium producers. The company's uranium products are used to generate electricity in nuclear energy plants around the world, providing one of the cleanest sources of energy available today. Cameco's shares trade on the Toronto and New York stock exchanges.

Canadian Utilities Limited, an ATCO company, (TSX: CU.X) January 14, 2010, Calgary, Alberta declared a first quarter dividend of 37.75 cents per Class A non-voting (TSX:CU) and Class B common share (TSX:CU.X), a 7.1% increase over the 35.25 cents paid in each of the four previous quarters. The dividend is payable March 1, 2010, to shareholders of record on February 8, 2010.


Citizens Financial Services, Inc. (OTCBB: CZFS) Jan. 8, 2010, Mansfield, PA, the bank holding company for First Citizens National Bank, has declared a cash dividend of $.25 per share, to be paid on January 29, 2010 to shareholders of record on January 15, 2010.

The quarterly cash dividend is an increase of 4.2% over the dividend the company declared one year ago.

Pennsylvania-based Citizens Financial Services’ First Citizens National Bank unit has community offices in Wellsville, New York and Pennsylvania offices in Genesee, Ulysses, Wellsboro, Mansfield, Blossburg, Canton, Troy, Gillett, Towanda, LeRaysville, Stateline, Sayre and in-store offices at Weis Market in Wellsboro and WalMart in Mansfield.


Clough Global Opportunities Fund ( Amex: GLO) Jan. 6, 2010, Denver, CO declared that it has increased its quarterly distribution by $0.02 per common share to $0.27 per common share starting in January 2010. This is an eight percent increase in dividend payments.

The dividend will be payable on January 29, 2010 to shareholders of record on January 22, 2010.

The Fund has approximately $1.4 billion in total assets, the net asset value was $15.56 per share and the market price was $13.28 as of January 5, 2010. Subject to market conditions, the Fund intends to distribute subsequent regular quarterly cash distributions.

Chuck Clough, founder of Clough Capital Partners and portfolio manager for the Fund notes, “We are pleased that with the Fund’s recent rise in net asset value of 42% in 2009, we are once again able to increase distributions.”

Comcast Corporation (Nasdaq: CMCSA), Jan. 6, 2010, Philadelphia, PA a leading cable, entertainment and communications company, announced that the Company's planned annual dividend has increased 40% to $0.378 per share. In accordance with the increase, the Board of Directors has increased the quarterly dividend payable on January 27, 2010 to shareholders of record as of the close of business on January 6, 2010 from $0.0675 a share on the Company’s common stock to $0.0945 a share.

Comcast Corporation is one of the nation's leading providers of entertainment, information and communication products and services. With 23.8 million cable customers, 15.7 million high-speed Internet customers, and 7.4 million Comcast Digital Voice customers, Comcast is principally involved in the development, management and operation of cable systems and in the delivery of programming content.

Core Laboratories N.V. (NYSE: CLB) Jan. 14, 2010, Houston, TX has announced a 20% increase in its quarterly cash dividend.

The cash dividend payable in the first quarter of 2010 will equal $0.12 per share of common stock. On an annualized basis, the quarterly cash dividend would equal a payout of $0.48 per share of common stock. The quarterly cash dividend will be payable on 25 February 2010 to shareholders of record on 25 January 2010. Dutch withholding tax will be deducted from the dividend at a rate of 15%.

Any determination to declare a future quarterly or special cash dividend, as well as the amount of any such cash dividend which may be declared, will be based on the Company's financial position, earnings, earnings outlook, capital expenditure plans, ongoing share repurchases, potential acquisition opportunities, and other relevant factors at the time.

Core Laboratories N.V. is a leading provider of proprietary and patented reservoir description, production enhancement, and reservoir management services used to optimize petroleum reservoir performance. The Company has over 70 offices in more than 50 countries and is located in every major oil-producing province in the world.


CVS Caremark Corp. (CVS) Jan. 12, 2010 Woonsocket, RI approved a 15% increase in its quarterly dividend, marking the seventh-straight year the company has upped the dividend.

The dividend will be 8.75 cents a share, payable Feb. 2 to holders of record on Jan. 22. It had been 7.625 cents. The increase translates to an annual rate of 35 cents a share, up 4.5 cents from the previous rate of 30.5 cents.

"This considerable increase reflects our continued strong financial performance, our optimism with respect to future growth and our significant cash generation capabilities," said President and Chief Financial Officer Dave Denton.
In November, The pharmacy service provider reported stronger-than-expected third-quarter earnings but warned that it had some "big client losses" in its Caremark business for next year's pharmacy benefit-selling season.

Epoch Holding Corporation (Nasdaq: EPHC), Jan. 8, 2010, New York, NY announced that its Board of Directors has approved an increase in the quarterly dividend from $0.03 to $0.05 per share.

The dividend is payable on February 12, 2010 to shareholders of record as of January 29, 2010.

“We are pleased to announce an increase in our quarterly dividend,” said William W. Priest, Chief Executive Officer of the Company. “This quarterly dividend increase, combined with the previously announced expansion of our share buyback plan and the special dividend paid in December, reflects the Board’s continued confidence in Epoch’s business strategy and financial discipline. The Company remains focused on delivering above average returns and superior service to clients as we develop the firm in a manner consistent with our ‘best in class’ objective.”

Epoch Holding Corporation conducts its operations through Epoch Investment Partners, Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary and a registered investment adviser under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940, as amended. Investment management and investment advisory services are the Company's sole line of business. Headquartered in New York, the Company's current product offerings include U.S. All Cap Value; U.S. Value; U.S. Small Cap Value; U.S. SMID Cap Value; U.S. Choice; International Small Cap; Global Small Cap; Global Choice; Global Equity Shareholder Yield; and Global Absolute Return.

Fairfax Financial Holdings Ltd., (NYSE:FRFHF) Jan. 5, 2010 Toronto, Ontario which owns stakes in Canadian and U.S. insurers, raised its annual dividend by 25 percent, the fourth straight yearly increase.

The $10 a share dividend will be payable Jan. 26 to shareholders of record as of Jan. 19, Toronto-based Fairfax said today in a statement. Last year, Fairfax’s dividend was $8 a share.

Fairfax said the payout is determined by “current operating results” and its cash position. At the end of September, Fairfax had $2.34 billion in cash, short-term investments and marketable securities in its holding company. Profit in the third quarter was $562.4 million, a 20 percent increase from the year-earlier period.

Fairfax’s dividend has an indicated yield of 2.6 percent, according to Bloomberg data. That compares with 4.5 percent at Sun Life Financial Inc., Canada’s third-largest insurer, and 2.5 percent at Manulife Financial Corp.

Fifth Street Finance Corp. (NYSE: FSC) Jan. 13, 2010, White Plains, NY boosted its dividend by 11% to 30 cents, marking its second consecutive increase for shareholders.
The dividend will be paid on March 30, 2010 for shareholders of record March 3, 2010.


Fortis Inc. (TSX: FTS) Jan 11, 2010 ST. JOHN’S, NEWFOUNDLAND AND LABRADOR increases quarterly common share dividend by 7.7 percent that marks 37 consecutive years of annual common share dividend increases. The board has declared a common share dividend of $0.28 per share on the issued and outstanding fully paid common shares of the corporation, payable on March 1, 2010 to the common shareholders of record at the close of business on February 5, 2010.

The 7.7 per cent increase in the quarterly common share dividend to $0.28 from $0.26 extends the corporation’s record of annual common share dividend payment increases to 37 consecutive years, the longest record of any public corporation in Canada.

Fortis Inc. is the largest investor-owned distribution utility in Canada, with total assets approaching $12 billion and fiscal 2008 revenues totalling $3.9 billion. The corporation serves more than 2,000,000 gas and electricity customers. Its regulated holdings include electric distribution utilities in five Canadian provinces and three Caribbean countries and a natural gas utility in British Columbia. Fortis owns and operates non-regulated generation assets across Canada and in Belize and Upper New York State. It also owns hotels and commercial real estate across Canada. Fortis Inc. shares are listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange and trade under the symbol FTS.

Glentel Inc. (TSX: GLN) January 5, 2010, Burnaby, British Columbia announced an increase in its quarterly dividend, to $.0975 per share. The dividend has a record date of January 15, 2010, and is payable on January 29, 2010.

Glentel is a leading provider of innovative and reliable telecommunications services and solutions in Canada and the United States. Founded in 1963 and headquartered in Burnaby, BC, Glentel comprises two operating divisions - Retail and Business - that service thousands of consumers and commercial telecommunications customers.

Together with its divisions, the company operates more than 280 locations across Canada located in retail malls, Costco Wholesale stores, and business centers. As the largest multi-carrier mobile phone retailer in Canada, it offers a choice of network carrier and wireless device or phone. To its business and government customers, Glentel offers wireless service, rental equipment, satellite and terrestrial network systems, tower sites and wireless asset monitoring. Glentel operates its business under the trading names Glentel Wireless, WirelessWave, The Telephone Booth (Tbooth and la cabine T) and WIRELESS etc.
Linear Technology Corporation (NASDAQ:LLTC), Jan. 13, 2010, Milipitas, CA a leading, independent manufacturer of high performance linear integrated circuits, reported financial results for the quarter ended December 27, 2009.

During the December quarter the Company’s cash, cash equivalents and marketable securities balance increased by $33.0 million to $942.5 million. The Company is increasing its quarterly dividend from $0.22 per share to $0.23 per share. This marks the 18th consecutive year the Company has increased its dividend. The cash dividend of $0.23 per share will be paid on February 24, 2010 to stockholders of record on February 12, 2010.

According to Lothar Maier, CEO, “The Company began to recover from the global recession in the first quarter, but we continued to be relatively cautious as we entered the second quarter given the economic climate and level of uncertainty among our customers. However, the recovery continued throughout the second quarter and we experienced stronger than expected bookings with particular strength in the industrial, communications and computer end-markets. This allowed us to beat the high end of our second quarter revenue guidance as we grew revenues $20.2 million or 9% sequentially. In addition, higher gross margins and tight operating expense controls resulted in a 16% increase in our operating income, thereby increasing our operating margin to 45.1% of sales, up from 42.2% last quarter.

“Our factories continue to execute well, enabling us to maintain low lead times which allows our customers to place orders on us close to their demand requirements. Strong second quarter bookings and a related positive book-to-bill ratio that was higher than we have experienced in the past several quarters, leads us to be optimistic as we enter our third quarter. As a result, we are forecasting revenue growth for our third fiscal quarter in the range of 7% to 10% over our second fiscal quarter.”

Matthews International Corporation (Nasdaq: MATW) Oct. 22, 2009 Pittsburgh, PA declared a quarterly dividend of $0.07 per share on the Company's common stock. The quarterly dividend has been increased one-half cent per share from $0.065 to $0.07. The dividend is payable November 16, 2009 to stockholders of record November 2, 2009.


Joseph C. Bartolacci, President and Chief Executive Officer, stated, "Despite the challenges of fiscal 2009, we continue to have confidence in our long-term strategies. Accordingly, Matthews believes a modest increase in our dividend is appropriate." Mr. Bartolacci noted that this was the Corporation's 15th dividend increase since Matthews became a publicly traded stock in July 1994.

Matthews International Corporation, headquartered in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, is a designer, manufacturer and marketer principally of memorialization products and brand solutions. Memorialization products consist primarily of bronze memorials and other memorialization products, caskets and cremation equipment for the cemetery and funeral home industries. Brand solutions include graphics imaging products and services, marking products, and merchandising solutions. The Company's products and services include cast bronze memorials and other memorialization products; caskets; cast and etched architectural products; cremation equipment and cremation-related products; mausoleums; brand management; printing plates and cylinders, pre-press services and imaging services for the primary packaging and corrugated industries; marking and coding equipment and consumables, and industrial automation products for identifying, tracking and conveying various consumer and industrial products, components and packaging containers; and merchandising display systems and marketing and design services.

OGE Energy Corp. (NYSE: OGE) Jan. 8, 2010 Oklahoma, OK announced that its Board of Directors has approved an increase in the company's annual dividend to $1.45 per share from $1.42 per share.

The increase is effective with its first-quarter 2010 dividend of $0.3625 per common share of stock, to be paid Jan. 29, 2010, to shareowners of record Jan. 8, 2010. This continues an uninterrupted string of quarterly dividends dating back to 1947.

"We are pleased to be able to increase our dividend again this year," said Pete Delaney, chairman, president and CEO of OGE Energy. "As we operate in a challenging economy, we are controlling costs and maintaining our company's strong financial position. This enables us to continue our commitment to growing earnings and dividends for the long term."
OGE Energy is the parent company of OG&E, a regulated electric utility, and of Enogex LLC, a midstream natural gas pipeline business.

Pentair, Inc. (NYSE:PNR) Jan. 7, 2010 Minneapolis, MN recently approved an increase in the company’s quarterly cash dividend of one cent per share, effective with the quarterly dividend payable in the first quarter of 2010. The new annual cash dividend rate - $0.76 cents per share as compared to the previous rate of $0.72 per share – represents a six percent increase.

Pentair is a global diversified industrial company headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Its Water Group is a global leader in providing innovative products and systems used worldwide in the movement, treatment, storage and enjoyment of water. Pentair’s Technical Products Group is a leader in the global enclosures and thermal management markets, designing and manufacturing thermal management products and standard, modified, and custom enclosures that protect sensitive electronics and the people that use them. With 2008 revenues of $3.35 billion, Pentair employs approximately 13,100 people worldwide.

Pfizer, Inc. (NYSE: PFE), Dec. 14, 2009, New York, NY
The board of directors of Pfizer Inc. today declared an 18-cent first-quarter 2010 dividend on the company's common stock, payable March 2, 2010, to shareholders of record at the close of business on February 5, 2010. Pfizer increased the dividend by 12.5 percent, to 18 cents from 16 cents per share.

"The board has determined that a measured dividend increase can be supported at this time," said Jeffrey Kindler, Pfizer Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. "This increase is a testament to our commitment to enhance shareholder value and our confidence in our business and our ability to rapidly integrate Wyeth and realize the anticipated benefits of the acquisition. While the dividend level remains a decision of the board and will continue to be evaluated in the context of future business performance, we currently believe that we can support future annual dividend increases, barring significant unforeseen events."


Polo Ralph Lauren Corporation (NYSE: RL) Jan. 6, 2010, New York, NY upped its quarterly dividend to 10 cents per share, doubling the previous quarter's payout. The company's dividend yield of 0.5% is a competitive one in an industry that virtually offers no income.

Polo Ralph Lauren Corporation designs, markets and distributes premium lifestyle products in four categories: apparel, home, accessories and fragrances.

The Company's brand names include Polo by Ralph Lauren, Ralph Lauren Purple Label, Ralph Lauren Collection, Black Label, Blue Label, Lauren by Ralph Lauren, RRL, RLX, Rugby, Ralph Lauren Childrenswear, American Living, Chaps and Club Monaco.
Its quarterly dividend is 10 cents per share, doubling the previous quarter's payout. The dividend is payable on January 8, 2010 to shareholders of record at the close of business on December 24, 2009.

The company's dividend yield of 0.5% is a competitive one in an industry that virtually offers no income.

RGC Resources, Inc. (Nasdaq: RGCO), Nov. 24, 2009, Roanoke, VA at its meeting on November 23, 2009, declared a quarterly dividend of $0.33 per share on the Company's common stock. The indicated annual dividend is $1.32 per share, a $0.04 per share increase over prior level. The dividend will be paid on February 1, 2010 to shareholders of record on January 15, 2010. This is the Company's 263rd consecutive quarterly cash dividend and the Company's thirteenth dividend increase since 1995.

RGC Resources, Inc. provides energy and related products and services to customers in Virginia through its operating subsidiaries including Roanoke Gas Company, Diversified Energy Company and RGC Ventures of Virginia, Inc.


Robbins & Myers, Inc. (NYSE: RBN) Jan. 5, 2010 Dayton, OH announced today that its Board of Directors approved an increase in the quarterly cash dividend payment from $0.04 to $0.0425 per share. The dividend is payable on February 19, 2010 to shareholders of record as of January 21, 2010.

President and Chief Executive Officer Peter C. Wallace commented, "I am pleased to announce our fourth consecutive annual dividend increase, reflecting our strong financial position and strategy to create long-term shareholder value."

Robbins & Myers, Inc. is a leading supplier of engineered equipment and systems for critical applications in global energy, industrial, chemical and pharmaceutical markets.

Shaw Communications Inc. (NYSE: SJR) Jan. 14, 2010 Calgary, Canada announced that its Board of Directors has increased the equivalent annual dividend rate to $0.88 on Shaw's Class B Non-Voting Participating Shares and $0.8775 on Shaw's Class A Participating Shares. This represents an increase of 5% or $0.04 per share. Shaw's dividends are declared and paid on a monthly basis and this increase will commence March 30, 2010.

The Company continues to deliver solid operational and financial results which demonstrate the strength of its competitive positive and prospects for future growth. Accordingly, Shaw's Board of Directors determined that a dividend increase at this time is an appropriate use of the Company's free cash flow. Based on the January 13, 2010 closing stock price, the new dividend rate represents a yield of 4.3%.

Shaw's Board of Directors reviews the applicable dividend rates on a quarterly basis. Shareholders are entitled to receive dividends only when any such dividends are declared by Shaw's Board of Directors, and there is no entitlement to any dividend prior thereto.

Shaw Communications Inc. is a diversified communications company whose core business is providing broadband cable television, High-Speed Internet, Digital Phone, telecommunications services (through Shaw Business Solutions) and satellite direct-to-home services (through Shaw Direct). The Company serves 3.4 million customers, including over 1.7 million Internet and 900,000 Digital Phone customers, through a reliable and extensive network, which comprises 625,000 kilometres of fibre.

Tyco International (NYSE: TYC) Jan. 15, 2010 Schaffhausen, Switzerland announced that its board of directors has recommended that its shareholders approve an annual Swiss Franc dividend equal to $0.84 at the company's annual general meeting of shareholders on March 10, 2010.

The proposed $0.84 dividend is equal to 0.85 Swiss Francs as of January 11, 2010 and represents a five percent increase over the $0.80 dividend approved by shareholders in 2009. The proposed dividend will be paid in the form of a capital reduction and will be distributed in four quarterly installments throughout the year.



The proposed dividend will be denominated in Swiss Francs. The Swiss Franc amount will be determined based on the USD/CHF exchange rate in effect on March 8, 2010 so that the amount of the capital reduction is at least the Swiss Franc equivalent of $0.84 on such date. The adjusted amount will be announced prior to the annual general meeting.

Universal Corporation (NYSE: UVV) Jan. 6, 2010 increased the regular quarterly dividend on its common shares by one cent to forty-seven cents ($.47) per share. The dividend is payable February 9, 2010, to common shareholders of record at the close of business on January 11, 2010. This is the 39th consecutive annual dividend increase.

Headquartered in Richmond, Virginia, Universal Corporation is the world's leading tobacco merchant and processor and conducts business in more than 30 countries. Its revenues for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2009, were $2.6 billion. For more information on Universal Corporation, visit its web site at www.universalcorp.com.


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Monday, January 11, 2010

Spanish language news. Monday January 11 through Friday January 15, 2010. David Alexander for Bexley Public Radio.


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Your Spanish language lesson for the week of Monday January 4 through Friday January 8, 2010. Follow along with David Alexander as he reads some news items in Spanish language.

Questions?

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THURSDAY JANUARY 14, AND FRIDAY JANUARY 15, 2010

Chávez impone racionamiento de electricidad. (Chávez imposes rationing of electricity.)

El gobierno de Chávez en Venezuela ha iniciado un plan de racionamiento de electricidad, con cortes de luz por cuatro horas cada dos días, a causa de la presente sequía de la represa de agua del Guri, que es la mayor generadora de electricidad del país. Tales cortes, que se extenderán hasta mayo, se han dado simultáneamente en los estados de Zulla, Carabobo, Miranda, y Táchira. Sin embargo, varios empresarios, gobernadores y alcaldes se opusieron a la medida, alegando que el racionamiento podía agravar la presente crisis económica y que hacía falta más tiempo para hacer preparativos de contingencia. Entre otras medidas, el gobierno ha impuesto la reducción de horarios de centros comerciales además de reducir por un 20 % el consumo de energía por parte de sectores industriales, comerciales y residenciales. (AP América Latina, el 13 de enero, Fabiola Sánchez)

Vocabulario:

racionamiento- rationing

electricidad- electricity

cortes de luz – power outages

sequía- drought

represa- dam

empresarios- business men

gobernadores- governors

alcaldes- mayors

horarios- schedules

centros comerciales- malls

consumo- consumption


España pronostica menor número de inmigrantes para este año. (Spain predicts fewer number of immigrants this year.)

Para el año 2010 se prevé una fuerte baja de la cifra de inmigrantes a España. Tal declive se debe principalmente a la crisis económica y el colapso del sector inmobiliario que se dio a finales de 2008. Por ejemplo, para el año pasado (2009) sólo se registraron unas 10.000 personas que inmigraron al país frente a la cifra de 25.000 que se daba en años de bonanza. De hecho, desde finales de los años 90 España ha sido uno de los principales receptores de inmigrantes en toda Europa. De ahí que 12 % de la población española actual es de origen extranjero. Además, tras el estallido de la burbuja inmobiliaria, que dio a traste el sector de construcción que era la fuente principal de la demanda de mano de obra, un 28% de inmigrantes se han quedado sin trabajo frente a la tasa de desempleo nacional que se sitúa en 17%. (Univision.com, el 13 de enero, AP Madrid)

Vocabulario:
inmigrantes- immigrants

baja- decrease

declive- decline

el colapso- the collapse

sector inmobiliario- housing sector

a finales de- at the end of

la cifra- figure

los años 90- the 90’s

años de bonanza- prosperous years

población- population

extranjero- foreign

el estallido- bursting

la burbuja inmobiliaria- the housing bubble

construcción- construction

la tasa de desempleo- the unemployment rate



TUESDAY JANUARY 12, 2010

Se encuentran cadávares de navegantes desaparecidos en la República Dominicana (Bodies of missing sailors found in Dominican Republic)

Frente a la costa del este de la República Dominicana se han encontrado dos cadávares, que al parecer, formaban parte de un grupo de cuatro personas que se desaparecieron tras salir en un viaje de pesca. Se inició la búsqueda el jueves cuando los navegantes hicieron una llamada de alerta a las autoridades porque su lancha hacía agua. En concreto, el grupo se componía de dos estadounidenses, Robert Wayne y Laura Ricart; un español, Javier Jorge; y un dominicano, Plinio Jacobo. Eran todos socios del Club Náutico Zar Par y solían navegar todas las semanas. Los cadávares se hallaron al este del país al sur de Guayacanes en la provincia de San Pedro de Marcorís. (www.aldiatx.com, AP, el 11 de enero)

cadávares- bodies

navegantes- sailors, seafairers

viaje de pesca- fishing trip

la búsqueda- the search

llamada de alerta- emergency call

lancha- motorboat

dominicano- Dominican

socios- members

Club Náutico- Sailing Club

navegar- to sail



Se inaugura en Chile museo en honor a las víctimas de la dictatura de Pinochet (A museum to honor the victims of the Pinochet dictatorship is opened in Chile)

En Chile se acaba de inaugurar el Museo de La Memoria con vistas de conmemorar las víctimas del régimen dictatorial de Augusto Pinochet en Chile. Pincohet, que llegó al poder tras un golpe militar en 1973, gobernó por unos 20 años durante el cual se produjo alrededor de 30 millones de víctimas de asesinatos, desapariciones, y torturas, incluyendo la actual presidenta de Chile, Michelle Bachelet, y su familia. La inauguración también sa da en un momento propicio ya que tiene lugar seis meses antes de las elecciones presidenciales que determinarán el sucesor de Bachelet entre Sebastián Piñera, de derechas, y Eduador Frei, de centro-izquierda. (AFP, el 11 de enero)

conmemorar- to commemorate

las víctimas- victims

régimen- regime

golpe militar- military coup

alrededor- around

asesinatos- killings

desapariciones- disappearances

torturas- torture

de derechas- right wing

centro-izquierda- center left


MONDAY JANUARY 11, 2010

Uribe quiere que se apruebe tratado con EEUU (Uribe wants treaty approved with US)

El presidente colombiano, Álvaro Uribe, espera que congresistas demócratas de Estados Unidos firmen pronto un tratado de libre comercio con su país. En concreto, el mandatario de Colombia acaba de reunirse con una delegación del congreso estadounidense compuesta de cuatro legisladores, entre los cuales figuraban: Eliot Engel, Lyn Woosley y Shelley Berkley además del embajador de EEUU en Bogotá, William Brownfield. De hecho, los Estados Unidos es el primer socio comercial de Colombia con 14.000 millones de exportaciones y 10.000 millones de importaciones al año. Portavoces de Washington afirman que no se aprobará la medida hasta el año que viene. Lo que es más, se avaló otro tratado de libre comercio con Colombia bajo el presidente Bush, empero los demócratas se opusieron, queriendo más garantías de respecto de los derechos humanos. (César Sabogal (AFP), el 9 de enero)

Vocabulario

colombiano- Columbian

congresistas- congressmen

legisladores- lawmakers

tratado- treaty

libre comercio- Free Trade

mandatario- leader

acaba de- just

embajador- ambassador

EEUU- US (abrev.)

Socio comercial- trading partner

Portavoces- speakers

La medida- the measure

El año que viene- next year

Garantías- guarantees


Correa da seis meses más para Plan Ecuador (Correa gives six more months to Ecuador Plan)

El presidente del Ecuador, Rafael Correa, anunció que daría otros seis meses de plazo al llamado Plan Ecuador, una iniciativa gubernamental anunciada en 2007 que pretende dar un impulso al desarrollo de la zona fronteriza con Colombia. La zona en cuestión se compone de las provincias Carchi, Esmeraldas, Imbabura y Sucumbíos al norte del país. Si después de seis meses no se dan claras muestras de que el plan funciona, el gobierno lo cerrará. Hasta la fecha el gobierno de Correa ha gastado unos 135 millones de dólares en proyectos de seguridad y desarrollo para la zona, incluyendo la construcción de carreteras, hospitales, escuelas y otras obras públicas. (www.prensa-latina.cu, arc/prl, el 9 de enero)


Vocabulario

seis meses- six months

plazo- period of time

iniciativa gubernamental- government iniciative

desarrollo- development

zona fronteriza- border zone

provincias- provinces

muestras- signs

hasta la fecha- Up until now

seguridad- security

carreteras- highways

escuelas- schools

obras públicas- public works





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Saturday, January 9, 2010

Public Notice: CPAC Meeting February 1, 2010, 4:30 p.m.

Community Programming Advisory Committee meeting for Bexley Public Radio.

4:30 p.m. Monday February 1, 2010.

Community residents are welcome.

Admission is $10.00 per person.


Chairwoman Laura Franks.
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Friday, January 8, 2010

WCRX-LP Editorial collective asks "Video cameras to reduce property theft?"

Camera #1
Does Bexley need more video cameras as a deterrent to petty property theft?

In a recent broadcast interview with Bexley police chief Larry Rinehart, Bexley Public Radio senior correspondent John Matuszak asked about property theft in Bexley. The chief reported that during calendar year 2008, there were more than six hundred property thefts in Bexley. In the Monday morning Dispatch newspaper, the chief is quoted as describing Bexley as "a city in peril" because of this property crime.

A two hundred dollar bicycle stolen from a Bexley garage isn't a peril for the city but the editorial collective understands the chief's point.

Six hundred thefts, mostly petty thefts, is a large number for sure but not significantly different from the property crime frequencies in Dublin, Gahanna, Upper Arlington, Westerville and Worthington.

For sure, the dollar value of stolen Bexley property is greater than these other suburbs because, well, it's a matter of quality and taste.

Sperling’s Best Places publishes crime rates in American cities on a scale of one (low) to ten. Dublin, Gahanna, Upper Arlington, Westerville and Worthington are rated at eight and Bexley alone is rated at nine. Still all of these communities including Bexley are in the same fourth statistical quartile.

Camera #2
If the average theft involves stolen property valued at $500, there is an economic impact of $300,000 each year on Bexley residents. If the average is $2,000, then the impact is $1.2 million. If damage to door frames and windows averages $1,100, there is an additional $660,000 in economic loss to residents in the community.

Those dollar amounts help to set a range for how much money might be spent prudently to respond to the problem of property theft.

Equipment needs might be eighteen network digital recorders (at $900 each), one thousand infra-red digital night video cameras ($700 each), connecting cables for each camera and installation ($350 each) for a total of $1,066,800. Operations, staffing and repairs will add another $180,000 each year. AEP, Verizon and AT&T will want some compensation when the best camera location is on a utility pole.

Bexley police chief Larry Rinehart is promoting the formation of neighborhood block-watch teams in response to the number of property crimes suffered by Bexley residents.

Camera #3
The Bexley Public Radio editorial collective wonders whether neighborhood block-watch volunteers can be assisted by video cameras.

Currently, video cameras are used in some Bexley retail stores, banks and residences. Should video cameras be installed in all commercial locations in Bexley? Should video cameras be required at all residences?

Should the city install cameras in all of the alleys and along all of the streets?

How should installation be prioritized? Does the Bexley police department analyze property theft by location? Does the police department know which neighborhoods have the highest frequency of property theft? Should frequency of theft be used to prioritize installation?

Camera #4
Does the police department know how many businesses and residences use video cameras? Does the police department have a map of Bexley that shows what views are currently recorded. Banks, CVS and carry-out convenience sores obviously use video cameras currently.

Should Bexley adopt saturation coverage by digital video cameras as part of its response to unacceptable levels of property theft?

Do Bexley residents really want video cameras recording vehicular and pedestrian movement in the neighborhoods? What happens to privacy in our neighborhoods? Is this too much a Big Brother proposal?

Camera #5
Who should own the cameras, computers and discs recording digital data? Should the city own them?. Should the property insurers that carry the property risks in Bexley own the equipment? Should a Bexley property owner cooperative be formed to own the equipment? Should ownership be on a block by block basis?

Installing video cameras everywhere in Bexley sounds like a good stimulus public infra-structure program.

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This WCRX-LP editorial collective comment was first published February 15, 2009.

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Bexley police station an arresting improvement by John Matuszak for Bexley Public Radio

When Robert Holdren joined the Bexley Police Department 13 years ago, he was told there would be a new station within two years.

It took a little bit longer than that, but on Dec. 31 Holdren and the other officers walked into a brand new, fully operational facility on the city's north side.

Bexley's new $7.5 million police station on the city's north side became operational Dec. 31. The project, which replaced a much smaller, 55-year-old building on Main Street, came in on time and under budget. Photo by John Matuszak.

Holdren reported that, on taking possession of the 19,000 square-foot, state-of-the-art station, morale immediately shot up for the 28 members of the force. They had been accustomed to a work site about one-third of that size, built more than 50 years ago as a fire station.

Gone are the cramped spaces and leaky ceilings of the Main Street station. But the improvements are about more than comfort and convenience for Bexley's cops. The $7.5 million project was designed to enhance law enforcement capabilities and bolster the safety of residents.

The differences are obvious as soon as you walk into the roomy lobby. A safety room to the left provides an escape for crime victims who are being pursued. The walls of the lobby are bullet-proof, as evidenced by the marks left by a carpenter who broke his bit trying to drill into them.

An array of new communications technology flashes on the other side of the dispatcher's window. The screens give officers a 360-degree view of the station grounds, and improved contact with the cruisers out on the street. There is even a screen that tracks weather conditions. Most of these advances were difficult or impossible to install at the old station.

The station's communications center has been upgraded, and will no longer double as the roll call room, eliminating crowding and distractions. Photo by John Matuszak.


And the communications room will no longer double as the roll call room, which created distractions for officers and dispatchers. Many rooms in the old station had served multiple purposes, often at the same time. One of the major improvements will be spaces dedicated to specific functions, from roll call to training to interviewing crime victims and suspects.

The prisoner holding area now has three cells. The old station had one that was usable. The new facility also has a secure cruiser bay to bring in prisoners, eliminating the need to walk them from the outside. Security for the police property room has also been improved.

Officers now have a weight room and spacious locker rooms with showers. More than an amenity, the equipment will help officers pass the physical fitness tests held twice a year. The showers will allow those working up a sweat, or those who run into dirty conditions on the job, to clean up at the station instead of at home, getting them back on the street quicker.

The firing range provides enhanced training for officers, and it doesn't leak when it rains.

The firing range takes up most of the third floor. Equipment at the old range frequently broke down, and puddles formed when it rained. The new range allows officers to practice under day or night conditions and from multiple angles, more closely mirroring actual situations they might encounter.

Sergeant Robert Martin, a veteran of more than 30 years' service, was one of the skeptics who thought "I'll believe it when I see it" after witnessing innumerable delays in getting the project off the ground.

Now that he sees it, he's very pleased, although he'll only get to enjoy it for about a year before retiring. But he did acknowledge that the station will provide a big advantage in recruiting new officers to replace those who will be leaving in the near future.

A ribbon-cutting and dedication is being planned for the spring.

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Ban on "driving while texting:" Ohio General Assembly update by Sharon Montgomery.

Sharon Montgomery writes:

After some of us got the heads-up message from an aide to Sen. Shirley A. Smith's (Sen. Dist. 21) that SB 164 might have proponent testimony at 3:30 Wednesday January 13, 2010, I got the official hearing notice from the Ohio Senate highway and transportation committee: SB 164 will be heard at 11:30 a.m, Wednesday January 13, 2010.

The hearing will be held in Senate south hearing room at the Statehouse.




SB 164 makes Driving While Texting (DWT) a primary offense for all drivers though with the usual exceptions for safety personnel or getting emergency help. The fine is $200 first offense, $500 for repeat offenses plus 100 hrs. community service for third and later offenses. In Sen. Smith's original text for this bill, DWT was a secondary offense.

Objections raised by committee members at sponsor testimony were in the usual categories "it's my business" and "police have more important things to do."

Questions were in the usual "how do police know driver is texting?" and" where do we draw the line with DWD?" categories.

Nit-picking comments went into worries that camera enforcement would spread to this.

There are nine committee members. You need to bring copies of testimony for each member plus spares for press & audience to pick up.

If you can't come but want to put in your two cents' worth, please contact chair Sen. Tom Patton (Sen. Dist. 24) at SD24@senate.state.oh.us or 614-466-8056.

If you want to attend the committee hearing, I recommend arriving downtown Columbus no later than 11:00 a.m. You might have to park farther away than the Statehouse underground garage and walk back. If you let me know that you are coming, I will pass the information on to Sen. Smith's office.

Great news!! I now have law enforcement on board. The Summit County sheriff will come or send someone. Also an officer with the Franklin County sheriff's department will come, subject to the approval of his supervisor.

Representative Nancy Garland (House Dist. 20) has no update on whether the House leadership has decided which of the various House DWT bills will be voted on. Representative Garland is one of two sponsors of HB 270 to make DWT a primary offense. I have not heard anything from the office of House committee chair Linda S. Bolon's (House Dist. 1) on which House bill will go forward. That probably means the House committee won't be ready for a next hearing before January 26.

Sharon Montgomery

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Monday, January 4, 2010

The Green Choice in central Ohio is still Bexley Public Radio.

Green. The public radio green choice is still WCRX-LP, 102.1 FM. Celebrate the lower energy requirements for LPFM.

Big power blasters like WOSU and WCBE consume lots of energy. These big stations have gluttonous appetites for anthracite.

WOSU alone engorges itself on almost a shovel full of coal every eighteen minutes of broadcast.

Think WOSU. Think coal. Think pollution.

Reflect on WCRX-LP. Visualize low energy use. Know that Bexley Public Radio means responsible stewardship of energy resources.

To know green, think Bexley Public Radio.

HELP BEXLEY PUBLIC RADIO UPGRADE ITS ANTENNA. SEND YOUR MONEY PROMPTLY. BE GENEROUS.

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Spanish language news. Monday January 4 through Friday January 8, 2010. David Alexander for Bexley Public Radio.


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Your Spanish language lesson for the week of Monday January 4 through Friday January 8, 2010. Follow along with David Alexander as he reads some news items in Spanish language.

Questions?

Email David Alexander at wcrxlp@yahoo.com or call the station at (614) 235 2929.

FRIDAY JANUARY 8, 2010

Hija de Fujimori se alista para los comicios de 2011

(Fujimori’s daugher registers for 2011 elections)

Keiko Fujimori, la hija del otrora mandatario peruano, se presentará como candidata de su partido en las próximas elecciones presidenciales en el Perú que se celebrarán en 2011. La legisladora afirma que al ser elegida presidenta indultará la pena de 25 años de cárcel que recibió su padre por el abuso de derechos humanos durante su presidencia. Su padre Alberto Fujimori, de 71 años, gobernó el país de 1990 a 2000, año en que fue destituido por cargos de corrupción. Durante su largo mandato logró estabilizar el país además de apaciguar a guerrillas izquierdistas pero a coste de libertades civiles.

(Reuters América Latina, el 4 de enero, Patricia Vélez)

Vocabulario:

Otrora: Former

Partido: party

Presidenta: president (female)

Derechos humanos: human rights

Cargos de corrupción: charges of corruption

Mandato: term

Izquierdistas: left-wing

Libertades civiles: civil rights, liberties

Fallece El Sandro a los 64 años de edad

(El Sandro passes away at age 64)

Falleció el lunes a los 64 años el popular cantautor argentino Roberto Sánchez, denominado cariñosamente El Sando y El Gitano, 45 días tras un trasplante pulmonar. Recibió el trasplante en noviembre para aliviar una enfermedad respiratoria que sufría a raíz de su afición al tabaco. Entre sus temas más conocidos destacan “Rosa, rosa” y “Mi amigo el Puma”. Además de cosechar numeroso éxitos en toda América Latina apareció en una docena de películas.

(www.lagaceta.ar, el 4 de enero)


Vocabulario:

Falleció: passed- away

Cantautor: singer songwriter

Denominado: called

Trasplante: transplant

Enfermedad respiratoria: respiratory illness

Afición: liking for

Temas: themes-(songs in this context)

Destacan: stand out

Exitos: hits

Una docena: a dozen

Películas: movies


MONDAY JANUARY 4, 2010

La estatal chilena Codelco fracasa intento de impedir huelga

(Chilean state enterprise Codelco fails in attempt to avoid strike)

En Chile, la empresa estatal de cobre, Codelco, trató de evitar una huelga general provocada por el retiro de un bono millionario para los trabajadores en uno de sus mayores yacimientos. Empero tales intentos fueron sin éxito ya que una nueva oferta del bono hecha durante una reunión secreta el sábado por la tarde se rechazó, prolongando la huelga que significará una paralización a partir del lunes. Lo que es más, cada día que continúe el paro implica una pérdida de 8 millones de dólares para la compañía.

(www.univision.com , AP, el 3 de enero)


Bolivia acusa al presidente peruano de seguir directrices de Washington

(Bolivia accuses Peruvian president of following orders from Washington)

El portavoz del gobierno boliviano declaró que el mandatario del Perú, Alan García, sigue las órdenes de Barack Obama, el presidente estadounidense. Entre otras cosas, criticó la política neoliberal del gobierno de García que se manifiesta, a su parecer, en la venta de recursos naturales a empresas multinacionales y la represión de indígenas. En cambio, el mismísimo Alan García respondió a dichos ataques, explicando que estas críticas vienen proferidas bajo las órdenes de Hugo Chávez en Venezuela, el cual pratica una política populista de raigumbre socialista que ejerce una fuerte influencia sobre el gobierno de Morales en Bolivia.

(www.nacion.com, dpa, el 3 de enero)



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Friday, January 1, 2010

2009. Year in review at Bexley Public Radio.

Death of Program Host Terry Pugh.

Terry was a retired attorney. He was still active as a counselor at Gahanna’s Woods at Parkside and devoted his Fridays as a volunteer program host on Bexley Public Radio. Terry provided an intelligent Friday introduction to the weekend. His interest in literature and knowledge of the sport of kings are missed.

Student Interns

Bexley High School students Zach Fries and Aaron Gaba were interns during 2009. Fries worked with Joe Contino and reported on Bexley High School sports. Gaba worked with station management on administrative assignments and fund-raising. Gaba also assisted program hosts with regular local news broadcasts including lunch specials from Bexley dining spots and weather reports from the Old Farmer's Almanac.

Bexley High School interns from prior years assisted on programming during 2009. The assistance was during their term breaks and holidays at their colleges. Sarah Lamar is a student at Syracuse University. Robert Moore is a student at Denison University and Tim Nassau is a student at Brown University.

Bexley Public Radio also provided broadcast training opportunities to Dallas Lambert, a student at the Columbus branch of the Ohio Center for Broadcasting. Dallas worked as the sound engineer for the Bexley Public Radio week of broadcasting at the Bexley Public Library and substituted as host on the Joe Contino sports show.

Capital University senior Toria Shalinske also interned during the summer months and provided marketing assistance for the Bexley Fourth of July parade and other fund-raising initiatives.

Denison University student Robert Moore also provided regular reports on a school project on electoral re-districting in Ohio.

SignaTour Studio Space.

SignaTour Recording and Sound Studio continued to provide studio space, equipment and personnel for broadcast and production operations.

Fund-raising for Other Nonprofits.

Bexley Public Radio continued to help other nonprofits raise money at charity auctions. The radio station offers its editorial page to the highest bidders at charity auctions. During 2009, a new low purchase price and a new high purchase price were set for the Bexley Public Radio editorial page of $2.50 and $225.00 respectively. Charity auctions at Columbus Kollel, Lutheran Social Services, Columbus School for Girls and St. Catharine Parish received the proceeds from the sale of the Bexley Public Radio editorial page.

Publicity for Other Nonprofits.

In excess of eight hundred public service announcements were broadcast for other central Ohio nonprofit organizations on WCRX-LP. A special monthly feature for Lifecare Alliance and Meals on Wheels was begun during 2009. Additionally, once weekly reports from the Jewish Community Center were presented by Kriss Galloway. Also once weekly reports on family and youth activities at Christ Lutheran Church were presented by Jenny Frantz.

Publicity was also given for events at Trinity Lutheran Seminary, Capital University, Ohio Dominican University, Martin DePorres Center, Lincoln Theater, Columbus Chapter of Hadassah and Bexley Public Library.

Promotion of Simply Living and WCRS-LP Programing.

Each time requested, Bexley Public Radio promoted productions of WCRS-LP such as a "Sprouts" production of the inauguratiaon ceremonies for President Barack Obama.

Bexley Garden and Landscaping News.

Amy Maurer, the Noontime Gardener continued her third year of advice and criticism of the flora and gardens of Bexley. Her feature on “Edible Bexley” followed the blossoming, growth and maturation of the mulberry fruit. Amy also added reviews of gardening books to her program.

Local News Reports.

Independent news reporting by Bexley Public Radio continued with the city hall reports from John Matuszak for Bexley and Dianne Garrett for Whitehall.

Bexley Public Radio also continued relying on Bexley News, Ohio Jewish Chronicle, The Eastside Messenger, The New Standard, The Catholic Times and the Bexley High School Torch for local news reports.

Host Joe Contino continued sports coverage with assistance from Brian Inglis. Lee Edmondson (Miss 411) and Mel Greenball rounded out the reading of local news.

The station continued its news reports on daily lunch specials from Bexley lunch spots including the Jewish Community Center kosher senior lunch program and "comfort food specials" at the Crusader Club at Capital University. Other lunch spots such as Bexley Monk, Giuseppe's, Scotty's Catering, Rusty Bucket, Rubino's, Anthony's Pizza and Subs, Johnson's Real Ice Cream and Flavors are included. The lunch menu at the Bexley Food Cooperative is also reported. An effort is made to include all of the lunch spots in the course of a month.

Laura Franks Bexley Consumer Price Index (The Bexley CPI).

Laura Franks completed her ninth quarterly report on retail prices in Bexley. The Bexley Consumer Price Index now has more than two full years of price data for retail sales in Bexley and inflation and deflation rates for full year and year-to-year can now be reported.

Culture Correspondent Reports From Other States.

Dispatches from Bexley Public Radio culture correspondents Joanna Tornes, Paul Peltier and Dave Schwenker were regular features reporting on events happening in Alaska, New Hampshire and West Virginia from a Bexley perspective. Dan Mikletz also added reports from Eastern Pennsylvania. From North Georgia, Hank Belew reported on barbeque competitions and blue grass music festivals.


Daily Wall Street News and Features on Financial and Business Topics.

Frank Ingwersen of Sweney Cartwright and Kevin Kale of Manning and Napier gave regular Wall Street reports. Frank reports Monday through Thursday and Kevin reports on Friday. Chris Johns assisted Frank Ingwersen in his reporting.

The Joseph Group, a capital management firm licensed Bexley Public Radio to use their weekly newsletter, WealthNotes.

Laura Franks added a regular feature on company announcements of increased dividend payments.

Black History Month.

For the second year in a row, Bexley Public Radio commemorated Black History Month with a feature on the auction of work of major African-American artists at the Swann Gallery in New York.

News From Other Markets.

Other markets covered at Bexley Public Radio included central Ohio auction markets like Garth’s in Delaware County and sales at Leslie Hindman’s auction rooms in Chicago, and also at Sotheby’s and Christies in New York.

Professor Reg Dyck of Capital University commented on certain civil war items on the auction block at Leslie Hindman’s during the Spring and Toni Dunleavy, proprietor of Etcetera Boutique commented on vintage clothing auctions at Sothebys and Leslie Hindman’s. Discussions of these auctions included catalog price estimates prior to an auction and, after an auction, discussion and analysis of hammer prices compared to pre-auction estimates. Professor Dyck and Proprietoress Dunleavy also discussed the historical context of selected items in the auctions.

Public Radio in Central Ohio and Corporation for Public Broadcast.

Bexley Public Radio organized a discussion of a CPB grant opportunity and meeting at Trinity Lutheran Seminary. WOSU, WCBE and WCRX-LP met to discuss response to a CPB request for proposals. Simply Living's WCRS-LP was invited to the meeting but didn’t attend or otherwise participate.

Election 2009.

Bexley Public Radio provided several productions related to the 2009 November elections. A "meet the candidiates" forum at Brookwood Presbyterian Church was recorded by SignaTour Recording and Sound Studio for Bexley Public Radio. The recording was broadcast several times on 102.1 FM prior to the election. The candidates included Bexley and Columbus hopefuls. On ballot issues, Sal Leonetti provided commentary on the casino issues. A week-long special production on the Belxey Public Library levy issue was organized by John Matuszak. With the library's permission, Bexley Public Radio broadcast from the library brousing room for the week prior to the election.

2009 Fourth of July Parade.

Bexley Public Radio participated in the Bexley Fourth of July Parade for the third year.

Music Licenses and Permissions for Other Content.

Subscriptions have been received to pay music licensing fees for BMI, ASCAP and SESAC. Bexley Public Radio is delaying collection of the subscriptions until it concludes time allocation negotiations with Simply Living's WCRS-LP. All other content licenses are current or have been renewed with the content providers.

CPAC and Programming Survey.

During 2009, Bexley Public Radio established a Community Programming Advisory Committee that met monthly to provided programming advice. Additionally, a programming survey was completed. The survey questionaire was mailed to all of the residents on three streets in Bexley. One street was in south Bexley, one was a street that is in central and north Bexley and a third street is in central Bexley.

Melissa Farley assisted on the administration of the survey, including analysis of the returns.

The survey results will be published in late January or early February, 2010.

Legislative Matters.

Bexley Public Radio followed the movement for "bans on texting while driving" in both Ohio municipalities and in the Ohio General Assembly. Regular reports by citizen lobbyist Sharon Montgomery were broadcast on Bexley Public Radio.

Station Logo.



During 2009, Bexley resident and designer Natalie Bitton provided a logo for the radio station. The logo was used on tee-shirts for volunteers in the Bexley Fourth of July Parade. The logo has also been added to most fund-raising commmunications.

Green Policy Implemented.

During 2009, Bexley Public Radio continued its green operations policy on environmental matters. Also during 2009, an ironic advertisement spot was created and is being used on the station blog at Agent of Currency as part of its green initiative.

Editorial Positions Maintained and Adjusted.

The MSMIB (Most Sensitive Man In Bexley) and the WCRX-LP Human Rights Advocate continue to be staffed. The MSMIB reported on three matters during the year. No human rights reports were made during 2009 although the WCRX-LP Human Rights Advocate was ready to respond to complaints or incidents identified by the Human Rights Advocate.

The WCRX-LP editorial collective was adjusted and coordinated with a separate editorial panel called the Bexley Public Radio editorial collective.

Educational Purpose and Measurement of Audience Size.

Bexley Public Radio Foundation was formed to provide training and radio broadcast experience to students including adult students. The actual measure of whether the organization is meeting its objectives is the number of individuals who receive training and experience at the radio station.

Fifteen months after receiving its broadcast license, Bexley Public Radio Foundation provided two Bexley High School students with training and experience that qualified for high school class credit. An additional eight students served the radio station as volunteers and gained broadcast experience. During 2009, two Bexley High School students were interns. Additionally, one student from the Ohio Center for Broadcasting received class credit for volunteer work at the station.

During November measurement of audience is being improved by the addition of a "click" meter on the radio station blog.

Time-Share Agreement and Antenna Tower.

Negotiations continued on time allocations, cross promotions, shared budgets, shared staff and coordinated marketing. Some of these issues have been presented to the FCC for its direction. The City of Columbus has requested that Simply Living and Bexley Public Radio re-apply for tower space for the antenna that is presently used. That antenna is owned by Bexley Public Radio. The City's request followed Simply Living's request to add a separate antenna on the City's tower.

Open Microphones, Open Minds.

Mel Greenball began a new feature called "Open Microphones, Open Minds." In this weekly feature, Mel presented recordings of speeches ignored by media. During 2009, presentations from the International Conference on Climate Change in New York and Washington D.C. were broadcast.

Amy Maurer's 2009 Best of Bexley Tomato Contest.

Bexley Public Radio sponsored a tomato contest to publicize Amy Maurer's Noontime Gardener Show. Two hundred dollars in cash prizes were awarded to the winners. First place with one hundred dollars in prize money went to Jacob Martin. Jacob is a kindergarten student at Montrose Elementary School. He is the grandson of Mary Zeier.




Bexley Public Radio Foundation broadcasting as
WCRX-LP, 102.1 FM, Local Power Radio
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SignaTour Recording and Sound Studio’s 2009 Year in Review for WCRX-LP, 102.1 FM, Bexley Public Radio.

Here is a list of the memorable 2009 project work for Bexley Public Radio provided by SignaTour Recording and Sound Studio.

Remote production of presidential candidate Barack Obama campaign-stop in Columbus.

Call in interview of Shayan Amad from Karachi Pakistan discuss assassination of Benazir Bhutto and rioting in city. Shayan is a graduate of Fisher College of Business at Ohio State University and has provided advice to Bexley Public Radio through the “Fisher Serves” volunteer program at the school.

In studio interview of New York Giants receiver Domenik Hixon, Whitehall native.
Howard Schottenstein, Bexley resident, interview. Discussion of public finance in Bexley.

Major Joe Contino, Ohio Air National Guard, live call-in from Waikiki Beach, Honolulu, Hawaii. Describes sunrise at the beach and discusses Ohio Air National Guard service assignment in Hawaii.

Chuck Ghering, CEO, Lifecare Alliance. Monthly interviews about program and services including Meals on Wheels.

These Guys Live!, interview with classic rock local band.

Daily updates on Redoubt volcano in Alaska. Updates provided by the Alaska Volcano Observatory. There are multiple Bexley families who have friends and relatives living in the areas affected by Redoubt volcano.

Weeklong broadcast from the Bexley Public Library leading up to the 2009 November election. Hosted by John Matuszak and Dianne Garrett. The library’s levy passed with an overwhelming 73% vote in favor of the tax increase.

Interviews of local public officials Representative Nancy Garland (Ohio House 20th District), Bexley Police Chief Larry Rinehart and Bexley Mayor John Brennan. Whitehall Schools Superintendent Judyth Dobbert-Meloy was also interviewed by Dianne Garrett..

AM radio celebrity Gary Burbank was interviewed by Dianne Garrett.

Return visits from Bexley Public Radio alumni Robert Moore, Sarah Lamar, Matt Brook and Tim Nassau.

Technical assistance from Ohio Center for Broadcasting and ADJ Consulting. Advice and technical assistance from John Anderson, Jack DeVoss and Ben Johnson.

Aaron Putnam and Micha Bitton production of Jazz Overdue program in anticipation of night-time broadcast hours.

SignaTour upgrades its studio microphones.

Interview with Bexley resident and civic leader Peter Halliday about the new Bexley Community Foundation.

Addition of blogsite meter to record clicks on blogsite.


Call-in interview with singer songwriter Janis Ian by John Matuszak.

Regular interviews by Joe Contino with Sal Leonetti and Cecil Doggett.

David Alexander’s development of Spanish language news, translations and instructions.

Bexley Public Radio Foundation broadcasting as
WCRX-LP, 102.1 FM, Local Power Radio
2700 E. Main St., Suite 208
Columbus, OH 43209
Voice (614) 235 2929
Fax (614) 235 3008
Email wcrxlp@yahoo.com
Blog http://agentofcurrency.blogspot.com

Bexley Public Radio Foundation is exempt from federal taxes under IRC Section 501(c)(3). Donations are deductible from federal income taxes for individuals who itemize. Checks may identify the payee as Bexley Public Radio Foundation or WCRX-LP, 102.1 FM.

Design is copyright 2009. All rights reserved. Bexley Public Radio Foundation. Text is copyright 2009. All rights reserved. SignaTour Recording and Sound Studio.