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How Did This Come About? Pat Farrell / Contributing Writer

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It almost seems that today’s children were born with a smart phone in their hands and haven’t let it go since then. I have heard teachers complain that no matter how often they request that all phones be put away during class many students will only get them as far as their lap and then continue to look down at them so as not to miss a message. But children are not alone in this unwillingness to separate themselves from their handhelds, as it is not uncommon to notice almost everyone on the streets, in meetings and in restaurants staring at a phone that is either in their hands or on the table next to where they are sitting. Do you suppose many of these folks would remember a time when long distance communication was not so convenient or even possible? The major problem with information exchange in the past was that it required the individuals to be in a line of sight to be able to send and receive a message. Such was the case for the Romans during the Punic Wars as Polybius, a Greek historian, made note of in The Histories. That system consisted of two soldiers, each stationed far apart but in a spot where they could see each other and each had a torch and pot of water

with identical water levels in which floated a stick bearing numbers, each representing a specific message. When the senders torch so indicated each would remove the plug from the pot and let it run until the next signal when they would replace the pot’s plugs and find at which number the stick floated. The messages were numbered so when the stick floated at VII perhaps the instructions might be to “fall back.” It is obvious that with this system messages were limited to the few whose numbers would fit on the floating stick. Beyond those early years letter writing came into its own but with the delivery systems so dependent on others for its success there was still no way to speed up receiving a message. In 1825, Samuel F. B. Morse, who at the time was supporting himself painting, was in Washington D.C., three days travel from home, painting a portrait of the Marquis de Lafayette when his wife died at home of a heart attack after childbirth. He did not learn of her death for days after and arrived home after she was buried. This event is thought to have been the impetus for Morse to utilize the information he had gathered during the recent years regarding electromagnetism to develop the telegraph with the ability to send messages over a single wire and the subsequent formulating of his Morse code which facilitated communication over great distances and is still in use, to some extent today. Following upon that great step forward another inventor, Guglielmo Marconi who was born in Italy in 1874 to a wealthy Italian landowner and an Irish mother from the Jameson family of distillers was another inventor. As a young man Marconi became fascinated with Heinrich Hertz’s concept of “invisible waves” generated by electromagnetic interactions and was soon able to build his own device that could send signals at least a mile away. But, Italy had no interest in his invention so he took it to England where the response was overwhelming, After perfecting his device there

he was soon equipping ships traveling transatlantic routes with radio equipment which is later credited with being responsible for the distress signal from the Titanic that helped save the survivors. Over the ensuing years several inventors tried their hands at creating a device similar to the telephone but failed to file application for a patent until March of 1876 when both Elisha Grey and Alexander Graham Bell applied for a patent on the same day, but Bell followed through and submitted the necessary paperwork which secured the patent. It was March 10th of that year when Bell made his first phone call summoning Mr. Watson to “come here! I want to see you,” and in October of that year the first long distance telephone call was made between Cambridge and Boston, Massachusetts. It was Thomas Edison who invented the carbon microphone that was used in telephones from that point on and well into the 1980s. In 1926 the first transatlantic call was made between London and New York and also in that year we look back upon the words of another inventor, Nikola Tesla, who during an interview for Collier Magazine, was quoted as saying: When wireless is perfectly applied the whole earth will be converted into a huge brain, which in fact it is, all things being particles of a real and rhythmic whole. We shall be able to communicate with one another instantly, irrespective of distance. Not only this, but through television and telephony we shall see and hear one another as perfectly as though we were face to face, despite intervening distances of thousands of miles; and the instruments through which we shall be able to do his will be amazingly simple compared with our present telephone. A man will be able to carry one in his vest pocket. Just as in the past there were many “firsts” that followed the invention of the telephone and all contributed in some way to the “smart phone” of today. And, although

many of those living today will have no real memory of Hedy Lamarr (born Hedwig Eva Maria Kiesler) beyond the fact that she was a beautiful Hollywood actress during World War II, few are aware that she laid the cornerstone for today’s Wi-Fi (Wireless-Fidelity). Lamarr, working with composer George Antheil created a secret communication system in which frequencies would be constantly changing, making it less likely that U.S Navy torpedoes would be detected by the enemy, but the Navy was not interested in the invention coming from an unrecognized female civilian inventor. It wasn’t until 1958 that others in the private sector found the information outlined in her patent to be extremely useful in other ways and the Navy finally adopted the system for use during the Cuban Missile Crisis in the 1960s. But, it wasn’t until the late 1990s and early 2000s that Lamarr was recognized for her work when she and Antheil were given appropriate awards and were inducted into the Inventors Hall of Fame. It is easy to see that it was not the work of just those inventors whose names have become familiar to us because they were recognized for their accomplishments, but it was also the work of the great number of other people who contributed bits and pieces to furthering information exchange but whose names we have most likely never heard in connection with the development of the communication systems in place today, the Smart Phone. We must also recognize that creative minds do not stop working just because one facet of a need has been met so it is always good to be on the lookout for what comes next and what will replace that which has become so “essential” to us getting through our busy day. And, just to tease your interest in the future you should be aware that most of today’s efforts are being directed towards mechanisms the human brain can use to control those electromagnetic waves without the use of any device – like today’s Smart Phone.

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Ojas Tasker, Caballero & Associates, Adriana Garza, The Cannon Realty Group, Valerie Wilshire, Independence Title and Kim Miller Perry, Keller WIlliams Heritage.

Michelle Lebherz, Independence Title, Debbie Snelling and Yvonne Meza, both Keller Williams Heritage and Susan Taylor, Independence Title

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Keller Williams Heritage Golf Tournament @ the Quarry

Richard Gonzales, Kathy Olivarer and Kourtney Helle, all Old Republic Title with Eddie Hernandez, Thrive Mortgage

Karen Shaffer, Presidio Title, Cathy Heshmat, Keller Williams Heritage, Caroline Daly, Fidelity Home Warranty Company and Billy Neel, Keller Williams Heritage

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Diane Craig and Bob Leonard, both RE/MAX Associates

Annette Slater, Landlord Property Mgmt and Ronnah Stabenow, Pyramis Company

Gwen Derry, Old Republic Title with Sara Gerrish and Rachel Bruno, both RE/MAX Unlimited and Lorena Pena, RE/MAX Associates

Anna Hammad, JPAR and Gilbert Gonzalez, SABOR CEO

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THE WAY I SEE IT Cathey Meyer / Contributing Writer

Love to Newsprint With Cupid’s arrow taking aim at those we cherish this month, I took some time to reflect not only on who I love, but the daily little things that make me love life. Of course, I love most of my family, some of my friends and one of the neighborhood pets. A fine bottle of wine, a warm chocolate chip cookie and dining out can be added to that list. These are all daily people, places and things that get my heart started every day. This last item, I fear, will only be on my reflection list for a very short time: the daily newspaper. For the young who collect their news on the socials or word of mouth, a newspaper will soon be added to those things for which you have no point of reference like rotary dial phones, no remote televisions, hand cranked-roll-down car windows and the Yellow Pages. Once upon a time, the daily newspaper arrive twice a day at your home courtesy of the neighborhood paper-

boy, who tirelessly pedaled his banana seat bicycle through the hood and flicked a rolled up pile of newsprint to the center of your front yard. This went on for decades until one day, the afternoon newspaper was discontinued. Suddenly, television news became interesting. I cannot remember a time I have not received a daily newspaper. Something about opening the double-wide pages and scanning about looking at the start of articles, advertisements, the continuation of articles and debating clipping articles to send on to friends got each morning off to a newsy start. Opinion columnists, editorials, advice columns, gossip sections, comics and obituaries all had a routine in my readership. Years of receiving the same newspaper built a long-time relationship with writers I would never meet but always felt like we could be friends in a chance meeting.

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Sunday papers were especially enticing, taking the entire morning to sort through, digest, ponder information and re-read some articles. I loved my paper, but as times change, so do the things thought would be forever. There is no bicycle delivery boy anymore. A non-descript individual tosses what passes for a bundle of paper through their car window and aims for the only puddle in the front. The daily paper, even though that is what I am charged for, is a random delivery most of the week. The Sunday paper is a poor collection of stories already printed during the previous week. Writers, columnists, cartoonist are no longer local icons but referenced as ‘staff writers’ who are usually based in a city far, far away. The option for online reading has been available for years now, but my tiny screen cannot show a double page spread, the system usually freezes up in mid article and half the time my computer is buffering trying to download the smallest of photos. My annual bill for my mostly daily paper will arrive later this month. They are attempting to wear me down by charging more for the print paper than I pay for my over-priced mobile phone plan. The decision to relieve the drive-by paper-person is weighing heavy on my heart. I love to touch the news I read. The tell, as they say, is watch-

ing the print get smaller and the page size shrink with every year of publication. Ironic since the arthritic folks reading the paper need bigger print and more space to navigate the turning page ritual. The photographs that now grace the paper rarely have anything to do with article and typically occupy three times the space as the tiny printed word. Dissecting the photo caption is often a form of mental Olympics in itself. When there are more puzzles and comics than editorials and columns, you know you have hit your My Weekly Reader low. (Elementary school shout out . . ..) All that to say, thank you NEWSLINE for hanging in there! My printed, bi-monthly copy still arrives via snail mail most months. Again, I love to open the pages to a double spread of photos, ads and articles. Watching my friends and colleagues having fun, participating in trainings, volunteering to make our community a better place has yet to get old. Cannot say the same for my buddies who started in the business with me in the early 1990’s, but somehow, you guys all look great at any age. “Love means never having to say you’re sorry” goes the famous line from the movie, Love Story. I will never be sorry I love reading my daily paper, but farewell old friend. It was a great read while it lasted.

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Megan Cloud and Rosa Hernandez, both VIP Mortgage

Cookie Gehring and Lori Lewis, both Keller Williams Heritage

Annette Slater, Landlord Property Managemnet. and Merlie Sanders, Ottay Investment Realty

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Richard Gonzales, Karen Connell, Kourtney Helle, Holly Herzig and Kathy Olivarez, all Old Republic Title

Renae Pretty, Lori Lewis, Cookie Gehring and Cathy Heshmat, all Keller Williams Heritage.

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Kaitlynn Johnson, Dana Phillips and Jordan Phillips, all Phillips & Associates Realty

Anna Hammad, JP & Associates and Valerie Wilshire, Independence Title.

Gwen Derry, Old Republic Title and Mike Crowley, SABOR

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Eddie Hall, President of Alamo Title®, began his title industry career as a courier and over the years graduated through various positions within the company until finally taking over the reins in 2010. Eddie is considered by many to be a visionary leader who fosters a workplace atmosphere that encourages all to excel. Employees are able to display their current skills while continuing to perfect them as they collaborate with their teams and management is quick to show respect and appreciation for work well done. Under Eddie's leadership and with the efforts of his team, Alamo Title® has captured the #1 position on total market share in the Greater San Antonio area. Even though Alamo Title® is a local company with local employees it

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has a powerful national reach. They are a proud company, comprised of resolute and talented individuals who have the desire and knowledge to succeed. The heart of the company are the 107 dedicated employees within the 8 branches and 2 fee offices in the San Antonio area that provide quality service and embrace a commitment to being accessible and responsive to all their customers’ needs. The use of "ratings" has become a necessity for acceptability and marketability in the title insurance industry. Having gained a reputation as the most reliable title company in the area, Alamo far exceeds the minimum acceptable ratings required by the Federal National Mortgage Association (FNMA). Locally, records in the Alamo Title® Plant cover Bexar, Comal, Guadalupe and Kendall counties with some records that date back to 1850. Because of the vast network to which they are connected, Texas based Alamo Title® can obtain title information in virtually every state and can thus facilitate transactions in other parts of the country. Alamo Title® strives to be visible in the real estate community and a part of industry/community activities and events. They also schedule Texas accredited Continuing Education (CE) courses and offer helpful technology resource solutions. Celebrating 100 years of continuous service, Alamo Title

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Diane Craig, RE/MAX Associates and Marty Hutchison, Property Management Services

Rosa Hernandez, VIP Mortgage, Georgia Cox, eXp Realty and Melissa Turner, VIP Mortgage

Cali Redd, Solid Realty Group, Denise Bocanegra, Keller Williams Heritage and Amanda Hernandez, Ebby Halliday

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GUEST COLUMN Aly Crawford / Contributing Writer

The Green Gem of San Antonio San Antonio boasts an astonishing number of parks ranging in size from a few hundred square feet to hundreds of acres. Even so, San Antonio has not been known for its green space. Ranking 71 out of 100 major U.S. cities in a survey by ParkScore, San Antonio’s city parks are certainly not battling the Alamo in terms of tourist attractions. But in 2000, a vision by former mayor Howard W. Peak was approved. A small portion of the local sales tax was dedicated to its funding and, since its groundbreaking soon after, the Greenway Trail System has connected many of the city’s major parks. This project aimed to “encircle” San Antonio with easily accessible hike and bike trails. The Greenway Trail System contains miles of perfectly paved paths. Following natural waterways, meandering through patches of live oaks, and rolling over San Antonio’s diverse geography, each path offers a

tranquil haven in the midst of San Antonio’s budding suburbs. Though the Greenway already consists of over eighty miles of paths, it is still growing. This continuing project is set to be completed sometime this year. Several stretches of paths are set to be built alongside open areas for picnicking and outdoor recreation. Once complete, this trail system will allow the public to traverse nearly all of San Antonio - if they have the stamina! In total, this extensive trail system boasts approximately 1,600 acres of creek-side, open space and natural areas. Not to mention the innumerable features of the parks it connects! Even now an adventurous runner or biker could start their journey at the Military Drive Trailhead near the intersection of highways 410 and 151. They could follow the trail, uninterrupted, to the RIM shopping center at 1604 and I-10. From there, the athlete may continue East across

Follow Us @renewsline highway 281, and continue down, through North central San Antonio to nearly Fort Sam Houston - quite the trek! This massive trail system was developed to be multi-use and accessible from sunrise to sunset. San Antonio citizens need only to locate their nearest trailhead and begin exploring the variety and opportunity this system presents. There are four major sections of the Greenway - Leon Creek Greenway, the Salado Creek Greenway, the Westside Creeks and the Medina River Greenway; each offering several miles of continuous trails. Though they are not all connected yet, San Antonio has developed the pathways so that in whichever area of town you are located, there is a trailhead near you. With over 50 trailheads and 40 parks now connected you are bound to be within a short drive of this glorious resource. Not only does San Antonio’s substantial trail system allow local runners and bikers to rack up more miles, the leisurely among us can enjoy a beautiful stroll with our fourlegged friends. The trail system paths are wide and can accommodate passing groups comfortably. Benches and beautiful lookout points are perfect places to stop and rest. All can enjoy the shady paths while taking in the sights, scents, and sounds of nature. Many of San Antonio’s waterways are also accessible via the trail

system. Salado Creek, Leon Creek, the Medina River and several sizable tributary creeks (such as Huesta Creek and Culebra Creek) weave through and crisscross the hike and bike paths. Access to more stretches of waterways has had an added benefit for many local fishermen. With a freshwater fishing license from Texas Parks and Wildlife, young and old can catch a variety of fish such as catfish, sunfish or crappie, among others in the urban waterways. The convenience of these trails not only benefits the athletes and outdoorsmen of San Antonio, the trails also aim to protect the unique natural areas surrounding the trails. Since many of the river and tributary systems are unfit to build upon or near, designating these areas as part of the trail system ensures that the fragile habitats encircled by San Antonio will be protected from future encroachment. There has never been a better time to explore San Antonio’s natural beauty. This multifaceted trail system is a phenomenal addition to our unique city. To find your nearest trailhead or to explore a new part of San Antonio, go to the city’s Parks and Recreation website. There you will find downloadable maps with parking locations, trail features and future tail additions. https://www.sanantonio.gov/Parks AndRec/ParksFacilities/Trails/Greenway-Trails

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EXIT Premier Realty Welcomes Narcia

NARCIA

Cher Miculka, Broker of EXIT Premier Realty, is excited to have Maritza Narcia with the team as a dedicated realtor in San Antonio. Her native language is Spanish she is bilingual and can work well with

English or Spanish speakers. After living in San Antonio for more than 30 years, she can assist anyone searching for their preferred San Antonio Lifestyle. Exit Premier Realty brokerage has an amazing team of experts who work together to help your client obtain their desired home. For More information, contact: Cher at 210394-1376 or www.EXITpremierrealty.com

Phillips & Associates Realty Names Anders as the Company’s New Talent Recruiter Allan Anders Started with Phillips & Associates Realty in June of 2021 as a REALTOR® and will now add Talent Recruiter and Trainer to his belt. ANDERS As a native of South-Central Texas, Allan brings over eight years of real estate industry experience starting in home construction and housing rehabs and over the last three years has moved his focus towards being an active REALTOR® in the San Antonio area. Allan hopes to take his fine-tuned

real estate knowledge and use it towards growing the Phillips and Associates Realty team with expert mentoring and training for all new recruits. “Phillips and Associates Realty is an award-winning real estate brokerage, and one that treats you like family. They give you access to everything you need to be successful, including coaching, mentoring and numerous training seminars. I hope to add to that to make our team become even stronger real estate agents that are leaders in our industry,” Allan says. If you are looking to join the Phillips and Associates Realty family, contact Allan Anders at, aandersrealtor@outlook.com .

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February 2022

VIP Mortgage Realtor Friendsgiving

Diana Nelson – Pedraza, RE/MAX North – San Antonio, Kim Brown, Realty San Antonio and Amanda Macias, Amy Kolb Real Estate

Melissa Turner and Megan Cloud, both VIP Mortgage

Grayson Cabian, Colwell Banker Commercial Real Estate

Keith Bock, Stephanie Bock, and John Bock, all Premier Realty Group.

AJ Castillo, eXp Realty and Melissa Turner, VIP Mortgage

Meagan Foster, eXp Realty and Cynthia Myrick, the Levi Rodgers Real Estate Group

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eXp Realtors with Megan Cloud, VIP Mortgage