Following the Footsteps of English Language on its Trails

English is a truly magical language that has captured the imagination and hearts of people worldwide. It is a language that has not only evolved over time but has also been influenced by various cultures and languages. From its humble beginnings as an Old English dialect to its current position as a global language, the journey of English is nothing short of extraordinary. One of the key aspects that make English so magical is its extensive vocabulary. With over a million words, English offers an almost infinite variety of expressions and nuances. From the mundane to the poetic, English words have the power to evoke emotions, paint vivid pictures, and capture the essence of the human experience.

Individuals who do not have a valid email address, access to an app-enabled mobile device and or do not comply with these requirements will not be able to redeem or use e-tickets should they be selected and verified as a winner, will not receive a substitute prize, and should not enter contests where e-tickets are the prize. 9FM studios, 2294 Clements Ferry Road Charleston, SC 29492 , between 12 00pm 5 00pm, Monday through Friday excluding holidays within 30 days of being notified that they are winners, unless there is an expiration date on prize, which will be specifically stated.

From the mundane to the poetic, English words have the power to evoke emotions, paint vivid pictures, and capture the essence of the human experience. The richness of the language comes from its ability to borrow words from other languages, adding layers of meaning and depth. Another fascinating aspect of English is its grammar.

Long Form Contest Rules

These are the rules governing all contests aired on Mix 95.9FM radio and on the mix959.com website, unless otherwise specified. In the following rules, “Mix 95.9FM” means Charleston Radio Group, which owns Mix 95.9FM radio:

1. No purchase is necessary to enter any Mix 95.9FM contest.
2. To be eligible to win any prize on Mix 95.9FM you must not have won anything on Mix 95.9FM in the past 30 days or any prize valued at $600 or more in the past 6 months. Only one winner per household is permitted within 30 days after a household has a winner. Any prize awarded to an ineligible listener will be deemed null and void, and an alternate eligible winner may be named.
3. Anytime you call the Mix 95.9FM studios you assume that your call will be broadcast or recorded and you grant us permission to broadcast the call or record it for later broadcast.
4. As a winner of a Mix 95.9FM contest your voice, name and/or picture may be used for promotional, broadcast, or internet purposes without any compensation to you.
5. Prizes awarded are not redeemable for cash. No prize is transferable. No substitution for a prize will be made at the request of winner. Mix 95.9FM reserves the right to substitute a prize of similar value.
6. All winners of all contests are responsible for all taxes on prize awarded. All winners of a prize valued at $600 or more will be required to complete the appropriate tax forms at the Mix 95.9FM studios prior to claiming prize. All winners will be sent a 1099 MISC federal tax form if in one calendar year the prize value of all prizes won exceeds $600.
7. In the event the winner is subject to or the subject of any order or legal process issued by any governmental agency having jurisdiction over the affairs of the winner (i.e. garnishment, child support order, judgment, lien, and the like), Mix 95.9FM’s delivery of the prize to the official representative of the governmental entity claiming a right to the prize shall be thus deemed as (Mix 95.9FM) awarding the prize to the winner. Mix 95.9FM shall be entitled to rely in good faith, upon any documents presented by the representative seeking to collect the prize in lieu of the winner. Mix 95.9FM shall not be liable for any claim by any winner for damages incidental thereto.
8. All Mix 95.9FM contests are open to all eligible residents 18 or over (unless otherwise specified) living within 75 miles of station transmitter(s). Contestants must possess a valid form of identification bearing the picture of the contestant acceptable to Mix 95.9FM that will be presented to Mix 95.9FM and accepted before the prize is awarded. Employees of Mix 95.9FM, it's advertising agencies, affiliates, contest sponsors, employees and immediate families of each, and employees of all media of mass communication within a one hundred mile radius of the Mix 95.9FM main studio are not eligible to win any contest. Immediate family includes the spouse, great-grandparents, grandparents, parents, brothers, sisters, children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren of the employee and his/her spouse. This also includes individuals for whom the employee is current legal guardian.
9. Winners will be expected to claim prize at the Mix 95.9FM studios, 2294 Clements Ferry Road Charleston, SC 29492 , between 12:00pm – 5:00pm, Monday through Friday (excluding holidays) within 30 days of being notified that they are winners, unless there is an expiration date on prize, which will be specifically stated.
10. Where the prize(s) consists of paper tickets (“will-call tickets”) the winner will be directed to go to a specified address and retrieve the will-call tickets, and, by entering the contest, the contestant agrees to pick up will-call tickets and sign and deliver to Mix 95.9FM a waiver form as directed. Where the prize(s) consists of electronic (digital) concert or event tickets (“e-tickets”), the winner will receive an email from Mix 95.9FM with a hyperlink to an electronic waiver form that the winner must sign and return to the Mix 95.9FM before the prize will be transferred to the winner. The e-tickets will be transferred to the winner by Mix 95.9FM or, in some cases, by a third party (for example, Ticketmaster, LiveNation, etc.) and the winner must check his or her email account for an email or cellular mobile number for a text message from the ticket provider in order to download the e-tickets. Where e-tickets are a prize, as a condition of entering the contest, redeeming and using e-tickets requires the winner (i) to have a valid email address and an app-enabled mobile device capable of downloading and running a third-party mobile ticketing app (e.g., Ticketmaster, LiveNation, etc.); (ii) to install, or have already installed, such mobile ticketing app on their app-enabled mobile device; and (iii) to log into an existing user account or sign up for a free user account with the third-party operating such mobile ticketing app by completing a form with all required information, including, at a minimum, the winner's first name, last name, valid email address and telephone number. E-tickets awarded as a prize in such contests cannot be redeemed or used by any means other than the designated third-party mobile ticketing app for the e-tickets. Individuals who do not have a valid email address, access to an app-enabled mobile device and/or do not comply with these requirements will not be able to redeem or use e-tickets should they be selected and verified as a winner, will not receive a substitute prize, and should not enter contests where e-tickets are the prize.
11. Mix 95.9FM reserves the right to disqualify any entrant if any contest rules are violated in any way.
12. Mix 95.9FM assumes no liability for situations, repairs, or incidents arising from any aspect of any prize awarded in any contest. Mix 95.9FM, its advertising agencies, affiliates, contest sponsors, employees, and immediate families of each are absolved and shall be held harmless from any action or liability arising from any contest or prize awarded in any contest.
13. As a licensee of the FCC and a trustee of the public airwaves, Mix 95.9FM reserves the right to interrupt and/or discontinue any contest or promotion (and not award the offered prize) at the discretion of Mix 95.9FM management if world events, the national mood, or public safety so warrant.
14. Mix 95.9FM reserves the right to amend the rules to any contest at any time. Mix 95.9FM's decision is always final. In the event any one of the general contest rules which govern all Mix 95.9FM contests contradict with any specific contest term, the specific contest term will control.
15. For any contest requiring phone entry you must use only the following number unless otherwise specified: (843) 972-1100 . For texting it is 43414. The person processing inbound calls and/or texts at Mix 95.9FM has the final decision as to who is the winning entrant.
16. Mix 95.9FM shall have no responsibility for contestant’s inability or failure to participate, failure to win or claim any prize based on malfunction or difficulties with telephone, cell phone, texting, email, or internet access, or any other circumstances in any contest beyond Mix 95.9FM’s control.
17. For any contest involving on-line voting: If an entrant receives irregular votes, including but not limited to, votes generated by a robotic, programmed, script, macro, or other automated means, Mix 95.9FM reserves the right to disqualify the entrant in its sole discretion and/or use another means to determine the winner(s), ex. – random selection or appointing a panel of judges.
18. For any contests involving tickets to live performances or events, winners will need to follow all COVID guidelines and protocols put in place by the concert organizer.
19. Mix 95.9FM is not responsible for for any event cancellations or reschedules.
20. Mix 95.9FM is not responsible for Internet crashes or slowdowns caused by network congestion, viruses, sabotage, satellite failures, phone line failures, electrical outages, natural disasters or act of man or God, lost, late, misdirected, postage-due, unintelligible, returned, undelivered entries or email, or lost, interrupted or unavailable satellite, network, server, Internet Service Provider (ISP), website, or other connections availability, accessibility or traffic congestion, miscommunications, failed computer, network, telephone, satellite or cable hardware or software or lines, or technical failure, or jumbled, scrambled, delayed or misdirected transmissions, computer hardware or software malfunctions, failures or difficulties, or other errors of any kind whether human, mechanical, electronic, or network. Persons who tamper with or abuse any aspect of this contest or website, or act in violation of the official service, as solely determined by the station, will be disqualified. Neither sponsor nor promotion parties are responsible for any incorrect or inaccurate information whether caused by website users, tampering, hacking, or by any of the programming or equipment associated with or used in this contest, and assumes no responsibility for any errors, omissions, deletion, interruption or delay in operation or transmission or communication line failure, theft or destruction or unauthorized website access. Mix 95.9FM is not responsible for injury or damage to participant’s or any other person’s computer or property related to or resulting from participating in this contest. Should any portion of contest be, in Mix 95.9FM’s sole opinion, compromised by virus, worms, bugs, unauthorized human intervention (i.e., hackers) or other causes which, in the sole opinion of the station, corrupt or impair administration, security, fairness or proper play of this contest, or contest plays, Mix 95.9FM reserves the right at its sole discretion to suspend, modify or terminate the contest.
21. Mix 95.9FM has not made nor is in any manner responsible or liable for any warranty, representation, or guarantee, express or implied, in fact or in law, relative to any prize, including but not limited to its quality, mechanical condition or fitness for a particular purpose. Any and all warranties and/or guarantees on prize (if any) are provided only by the manufacturer, and winners agree to look solely to such manufacturers for any such warranty and/or guarantee.
22. The following are specifically related to E-contests and E-Mail Club promotions on mix959.com:
    1. All appropriate information in required fields must be entered correctly and completely or you will be disqualified.
    2. To win a prize you must reside within the listening area of Mix 95.9FM as defined at the exclusive discretion of Mix 95.9FM management.
    3. Any problems with the internet or email are not Mix 95.9FM’s responsibility.
    4. Contestants who register to participate on our website may be required to produce a printed copy of proof of registration before being allowed to participate in the contest.
    5. Due to the nature of our programs that are heard on-line over the internet, contests may not be heard at all on Mix 95.9FM. Contests heard on the radio station’s internet audio stream may be slightly delayed from the time the contests are heard on the broadcast station, and will be running behind the broadcast signal. Thus, all contests heard on the internet are delayed. This delay can last for as much as 30 seconds or more. This means that when Mix 95.9FM contests are played that require a specific caller to telephone the radio station (such as “Caller number 9 when you hear the sound effect”), listeners to the on-line audio stream may be at a disadvantage in participating over those listeners who hear the contests on-air.

    These are the rules governing all contests aired on Mix 95.9FM radio and on the mix959.com website, unless otherwise specified. In the following rules, “Mix 95.9FM” means Charleston Radio Group, which owns Mix 95.9FM radio:

    

    Although it may seem complex at first glance, English grammar is like a puzzle waiting to be solved. Each sentence is a unique combination of subject, verb, and object, creating a symphony of words that communicates ideas and thoughts. The flexibility of English grammar allows for creativity and expression, enabling users to convey even the most abstract concepts. Moreover, the influence of English extends beyond its vocabulary and grammar. English literature has produced some of the greatest works in history, from Shakespeare's plays to Emily Brontë's "Wuthering Heights." These works not only showcase the beauty of the English language but also provide insights into the human condition and the power of storytelling. In addition to its literary contributions, English has become the language of science, technology, and business. It serves as a common ground for people from different countries and cultures to communicate and exchange ideas. The advent of the internet and globalization has accelerated its global reach, turning English into a lingua franca that connects people from all walks of life. In conclusion, the magic of English lies in its ability to captivate and communicate. Its vast vocabulary, flexible grammar, and rich literary tradition have made it a language that transcends boundaries and unites people. The trails of English lead to a world of possibilities, where words dance off the page, ideas take flight, and the beauty of language unfolds..

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    Unveiling the Beauty of English Language via its Trails