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09/10/2023

Looking back to one of premier TV shows on WXYZ, Detroit, Dennis Fairchild was a frequent guest on Kelly & Company.
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Astrologer and guest of the Kelly & Company Show.

09/10/2023

Just added to the Broadcasting Vault's database: Tom MacKinnon. Long time guest of the Kelly & Company Show several decades ago at WXYZ-TV, Detroit. Chef of the MacKinnon’s Restaurant in Northville, Michigan. The restaurant, now closed, was a mainstay in the Detroit area. As a guest of the show, he often brought his unique selections of menus to the studio.
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Chef of the MacKinnon's Restaurant in Northville, Michigan. The restaurant, now closed, was a mainstay in the Detroit area. As a guest of the show, he often brought his unique selections of menus to the studio.

09/05/2023

Flashback: Not Dancing in the Dark – by Art Fettig
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Shin: device for finding furniture in the dark. I did better than that the other night. I turned off the lights in reverse order ending up in my office and then I proceeded to head back to our bedroom. I fell on my face and my glasses made a little cut on the bridge of my nose. I didn’t jump up to my feet as if nothing had happened. I lie there a minute or two reflecting on what I had just done. I wasn’t real proud of myself. After all, I have worked somehow in the safety field or on the fringes since 1948 and you would think I should know how to get to bed safely by now. Oh yeah? Never underestimate the ability of man to find a new way to do something in a little stupider manner. Why am I making this confession to you? Just to remind you that whenever you think you can predict the behavior of another fellow human being, LOOK OUT! They will fool you every time. Whenever you introduce changes be certain to stick around and see what happens.

Shin: device for finding furniture in the dark. I did better than that the other night. I turned off the lights in reverse order ending up in my office and then I proceeded to head back to our bedroom. I fell on my face and my glasses made a little cut on the bridge of my nose. I didn't jump up to m...

09/02/2023

Religious TV Executive Owes Almost $18 Million in Taxes
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“The United States has filed a lawsuit in federal court, attempting to seize Word Network president Kevin Adell’s $4.4 million Bloomfield Hills, Michigan-home, alleging the radio and TV broadcaster owes almost $18 million in estate and gift taxes, following the death of his father, Franklin Adell in 2006.”

The United States has filed a lawsuit in federal court, attempting to seize Word Network president Kevin Adell’s $4.4 million Bloomfield Hills, Michigan-home, alleging the radio and TV broadcaster owes almost $18 million in estate and gift taxes, following the death of his father, Franklin Adell i...

09/01/2023

Medicine Man: The Stan Brock Story
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British-born Amazonian cowboy turned US TV star, Stan Brock, sacrificed fame and wealth to bring free healthcare to America. His life both embodies and confronts one of the biggest social issues of our time; the US healthcare crisis.

A timeless documentary adventure recounting the incredible life story of British-born Amazonian cowboy turned US TV star, Stan Brock, who sacrificed everything to bring free healthcare to people in need. At once a heart-warming tribute to the unifying power of volunteerism, and an exploration of a perennial outsider’s search for meaning through giving of himself. This film is a challenging and inspirational tale of an unlikely man on an improbable yet unwavering mission to unite a nation and resolve one of the biggest social issues of our time; the US healthcare crisis.

British-born Amazonian cowboy turned US TV star, Stan Brock, sacrificed fame and wealth to bring free healthcare to America. His life both embodies and confronts one of the biggest social issues of our time; the US healthcare crisis.

08/30/2023

OPINION: Donald Trump Wants to go to Jail—But not Prison – by Vince Wade
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Donald J. Trump, the disgraced ex-President of the United States has been called many things. Now he has a new title. P He is Fulton County, Georgia jail inmate P01135809.

Never before in the nation’s history, has a president or former president of the United States been photographed as a criminal suspect. But this is how history will remember the 45th President of the United States

Donald J. Trump, the disgraced ex-President of the United States has been called many things. Now he has a new title. P He is Fulton County, Georgia jail inmate P01135809.

08/28/2023

Among My Souvenirs – by Art Fettig
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Years ago, singer Connie Franncis had a hit song with the above title and it was a sad song about a broken heart. Today as I sit at my computer I can swing around in my fine chair and see over fifty eagles on display and they bring me such happy memories. My office is crammed full of wonderful souvenirs and glorious memories. One of the book cases has four shelves of the books I’ve written and a stack of the CD’s containing all of the songs I have written. There is a wall full of plaques and medals and other paraphernalia including a diplomat signed by Dr. Scholl certifying that I was qualified to fit his foot appliances. At one time in my career as a speaker I was known as “Mr. Lucky of the American Platform.” Sometimes I tend to forget just how lucky I have been in my life and how extremely lucky I am today to live in America and enjoy the good life of growing older here in North Carolina.

Sometimes it is a temptation to see a glass of water as half empty instead of half full. We are sometimes tempted to look for the things we have lost instead of those we have gained. I think I will dedicate one day a week as “Count your blessings day.” I will set out to enjoy all that is good and plentiful in my life..the comfort of a warm bed at night, a hot meal, the joy of family and good neighbors and friends…and oh, that blessed joy of souvenirs and memories.

Years ago, singer Connie Franncis had a hit song with the above title and it was a sad song about a broken heart. Today as I sit at my computer I can swing around in my fine chair and see over fifty eagles on display and they bring me such happy memories. My office is crammed full of wonderful souve...

08/28/2023

Beyond Duh! Creativity in Action – by Art Fettig
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Motivational Humorist, Author, Speaker, Song Writer, Bongo Drummer, Art Fettig has been using his creativity and humor to improve management and worker performance for major corporations and associations throughout North America for over half a century.

Motivational Humorist, Author, Speaker, Song Writer, Bongo Drummer, Art Fettig has been using his creativity and humor to improve management and worker performance for major corporations and associations throughout North America for over half a century.

08/27/2023

Cottonwood, AZ
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A great little town snuggled between other popular tourist attracttions such as Sedona and Jerome, this little Arizona town offers some of the best wines and wine tasting experiences in Arizona.

A great little town snuggled between other popular tourist attracttions such as Sedona and Jerome, this little Arizona town offers some of the best wines and wine tasting experiences in Arizona.

08/27/2023

A Quick Fix for America
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Pundits, politicians and even President Obama are all saying that getting the economy back on track is going to take a long, long time. This is very depressing and it’s not what the American people want to hear. They want to hear about a quick fix for the current situation – an instant turnaround that will put the economy on a fast track toward recovery today. That’s the kind of news that will get the American people excited about their future.

Pundits, politicians and even President Obama are all saying that getting the economy back on track is going to take a long, long time. This is very depressing and it's not what the American people want to hear. They want to hear about a quick fix for the current situation - an instant turnaround th...

08/26/2023

FLASHBACK: Why Marriage Matters Arizona – Joe and Terry
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“If I could marry you, I would ask you right now,” Joe Connolly said from across the table to Terry Pochert. The two men exchanged onion rings at that very moment, a silly gesture that meant much more. Despite how much they loved each other, it was 1995, and the thought of same-s*x couples having the freedom to marry was a distant dream. Instead, Terry and Joe made a promise to one another that they would live their lives together in love.

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“If I could marry you, I would ask you right now,” Joe Connolly said from across the table to Terry Pochert. The two men exchanged onion rings at that very moment, a silly gesture that meant much more. Despite how much they loved each other, it was 1995, and the thought of same-s*x couples havin...

08/26/2023

Why Do People Behave Like This? – by Dr. Ross Reck
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A friend shared the following story with me. “I went to a restaurant to pick up a pizza. Both rooms were full of diners, and the phone was ringing nonstop with take-out orders. The employees were running their legs off, and the guy ahead of me was screaming abusively at the woman behind the cash register because his pizza wasn’t ready. She handled it very professionally, but it was obviously challenging, and frankly a little scary. I could see she was really shaken after he left.” This begs the question: why do people behave like this? It doesn’t make the situation any better because it ruins the day of the person receiving the abusive behavior and puts a serious damper on the day of everyone who observed it. On top of that, the person who engaged in the abusive behavior will be remembered as a classless jerk and someone to be avoided. This abusive person could have made everybody’s day by simply smiling and saying something kind to the person behind the cash register, and he would have been admired by everyone for doing so.

A friend shared the following story with me. “I went to a restaurant to pick up a pizza. Both rooms were full of diners, and the phone was ringing nonstop with take-out orders.

08/25/2023

Disney Fails Gay Youth
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Walt Disney’s CEO has apologized for his “painful silence” on a Florida s*x education bill critics warn will isolate LGBT youth. “You needed me to be a stronger ally in the fight for equal rights and I let you down. I am sorry,” Bob Chapek told employees. His comments come amid internal complaints that “gay affection” is routinely cut from some Disney films.

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Walt Disney's CEO has apologized for his "painful silence" on a Florida s*x education bill critics warn will isolate LGBT youth. "You needed me to be a stronger ally in the fight for equal rights and I let you down. I am sorry," Bob Chapek told employees. His comments come amid internal complaints t...

08/25/2023

Why Florida is Sinking into the Dark Ages
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Tuesday’s announcement [February 1, 2023] was foreshadowed in December when the governor’s office asked all state universities to account for all of their spending on programs and initiatives related to diversity, equity and inclusion or critical race theory.

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis said Tuesday that he intends to ban state universities from spending money on diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives in hopes that they will “wither on the vine” without funding.

08/25/2023

Playback - by Art Fettig
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I was watching the Sweet Eight games this weekend and occasionally when a player scored a field goal they would play back the others outstanding plays that player had made in the game. Swish! Swish! Swish! and the thought came to me, “Enjoy it to its fullest because, young man, that may be as good as life ever gets for you.” I have never played basketball, never made field goal but I thought about the rare times in my life when I really knocked the ball out of the park or scored the winning run. These precious moments came to me in my speaking career. That time at the International Toastmasters Conference in Toronto in 1978 where I had the honor, as a professional speaker to be one of the two keynoters.

I was watching the Sweet Eight games this weekend and occasionally when a player scored a field goal they would play back the others outstanding plays that player had made in the game. Swish! Swish! Swish! and the thought came to me, "Enjoy it to its fullest because, young man, that may be as good a...

08/25/2023

The U.S. Conference of Mayors Calls for Full Marriage Equality
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The U.S. Conference of Mayors at their 77th Annual Convention today passed a resolution calling for full marriage equality for same-gender couples. In addition to its strong language on marriage equality, the resolution passed today also endorses the Employment Non-Discrimination Act, the Military Readiness Enhancement Act, the Uniting American Families Act, and the Matthew Shepard Local Law Enforcement Hate Crimes Prevention Act.

The U.S. Conference of Mayors at their 77th Annual Convention today passed a resolution calling for full marriage equality for same-gender couples. In addition to its strong language on marriage equality, the resolution passed today also endorses the Employment Non-Discrimination Act, the Military R...

08/25/2023

Dim Down the Light
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Well, I suppose that you have all now heard by now that Guiding Light the CBS soap opera that’s been in existence for 72 years — since 1937 on the radio and 1952 on the television — will air its final episode post-Summer. The Associated Press cites declining daytime ratings and budget as the reason for the show’s demise. If you think you feel bad about what is happening think about the poor ladies and probably gentlemen too who have been following this show for the past 72 years.

Well, I suppose that you have all now heard by now that Guiding Light the CBS soap opera that's been in existence for 72 years -- since 1937 on the radio and 1952 on the television -- will air its final episode post-Summer. The Associated Press cites declining daytime ratings and budget as the reaso...

08/24/2023

FLASHBACK: A Faith-Fueled Fight -

Joe Connolly and Terry Pochert are a Valley couple whose legal 2008 California marriage formed the cornerstone for one of the two cases that brought marriage equality to Arizona on Oct. 17. Their marriage is now considered valid in the eyes of Arizona’s laws, and the lawsuit for which they were th...