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Show lew ion- - arts xamuter area oup the and It On The The news page written by and for and they lun- - the d to new Web ail WeberDavis teens A address: http www standard net Phone: 625-421- 4 qid lity. Lakeside Review address: txstandard.net 776-495- 1 ! Thursday, September 3, 1998 ger. atio nch Was that CD deal too good to be true? I By SUNSHINE NAKAE Matchbox 20 leaves crowd roaring for more 'Sy JULIE TX Illustration by BONNIE TOMUNSONStandard-Examins- r TX. correspondent "n todays world its easy to be taken in by a scheme or a scam. -- And Russ Behrmann of the Better Business Bureau of Utah says therek are scams out there directly aimed toward teens. Most marketing techniques are? aimed toward teens. Theyre not going after an adult whos buying habits are already in place; theyre after teens who are still undecided,; Behrmann said. The difference between schemes and scams is that scams are illegal, and schemes are ip the gray area. Francine Giani, director of the Utah Division of Consumer Protection, advises teens to check out purchases and educate themselves ", before jumping into a deal. Here are some popular schemes . and scams to watch out for: , Magazine scams that promise 1 great rates on all your favorite magazines are a real danger for teens. Getting into trouble at an early age can mar your credit history for life. Behrmann said to be aware that any young person under age 9 is not , legally held responsible for a contract. That means that you dont have to . pay bills that a company sends you. The downside is that it vill be on . your credit history. Giani advises teens to be careful with CD clubs and book clubs as . well. Read the fine print. Often youll end up paying a great deal more for the additional CDs you have to buy within the next year. The phone lines are full of scam operators who are ready and willing to take your money and run. Pomd numbers and psychic hotlines are big seller with teens. Even though It may be an 800 number at first, many will then give you a 900 number that you can call at an atrocious rate. Ads specify that you must be 1 8 or older, but they know that kids can dial a ; phone and rack up charges. Modeling scams are out there as well. Agencies will make promises of thousands of dollars in profits after you consent to a portfolio. This means youll be spending close to $1,000 on photos and the like. Often the agency takes off afier they have your money and everything they promised never materializes. Around summer time there are employment scams galore. Behrmann said he heard of a scam that promised $60,000 a year stuffing envelopes for a few hours a day. He advises teens to be logical. If everyone could make that much doing a menial job, then why isnt everyone doing it? Think about it, and check it out before you consent to anything. Teens need to be aware of scholarship schemes as well. Many agencies like Whos Who or Amateur Athletes will promise big money for school if youll just send them your profile and a nice fat check. All youll get is a list of scholarships that you can apply for. Sometimes they will only send a book that is available free from your guidance counselor. Many are believable and tempting, but they are not what they claim to be. Internet users should beware of making purchases over See SCAMS6 ANN GROSSHANS correspondent atchbox 20, currently .touring the , United States, made a stop at the 'in West Valley City 'b.n Aug. 26. The band didnt begin as Matchbox 20. Ever heard of Tabithas Secret? -- Opening for groups such as Letters to Cleo, Tabithas Secret consisted of five men from Florida: Robert Kelly Thomas, John Joseph Stanley, John Leslie Goff, Brian Yale and Paul Doucette. Even if you dont know who Tabithas ' 'Secret is, you probably know the popular hit by Matchbox 20, 3 a.m. Tabithas Secret, who performed from 1994 to J996, sued Matchbox 20 in 1997 for recording one of their old songs. 3 a.m. appeared on the Tabithas Secret album, Dont Play with Matches. Thomas, the lead singer of both groups, decided the band was over and took Yale and Doucette with him, adding Kyle Cook and Adam Gaynor to form the popular alternative group Matchbox U' 20. Opening for the band at last weeks concert was Semisonic with their hit song, Closing Time and the newly released single, Singing in my Sleep. After Semisonic, Soul Asylum performed, singing Runaway Train and many other songs. In my opinion, way too many other songs. I could have done without Soul Asylum, but I guess I can think of it as giving my vocal chords a rest in between' my two favorite bands. Throughout Semisonics performance, most of the audience was sitting down and enjoying the trio. But when Closing Time started, everyone stood and sang every word to the song. Dan Wilson, the lead singer, added a bit of humor with -- his words and his dancing style. He even Hooked like another celebrity, Richard HFdfn the TV show Caroline in the JT;Thcn came time to rest and wait. I '.Couldn't get over Soul Asylums keyboard player smoking on stage in rbetween songs and how the lead singer needed a new wardrobe and a decent Jltdifcut. I know its the image of the Ifeaxjd, but I don't think they exactly fit in the great bands Semisonic and atchbox 20. SChanging the stage setting for Matchbox 20 was a wait but well worth "ffTMatchbox 20 started out singing Aigue off the debut album, Yourself or Someone Like You. The difference between this band and Heard ofor been taken in by scams aimed at teens? Share your story and help warn other teens. at txstandard.net Web site All e-ma- ils E-m-ail will be posted on TX the TX at www.standard.nettx. See CONCERT6 ALL ABOUT TX. Ever feel like writing a letter about the articles you see here in the TX. Or maybe you have a story idea. see-,Uq- d? good way to communicate with us kiOhrough our Web site. We can be ; found at wv.fw.standard.net (our TX. On us The Net address) and you can ' received at x'a standard.net. All Mibbut TX. are published on our Web ; site in the TX. Letters to the Editor scc- lion. Or join the TX. chat room Wednesdays at 8 p m. to sound off, same Web site address. 2.2.VA . : The Bottom unn- - . The"Grinch" singer and voice ' ' of Tony the Tiger is a man ; named Thurl I Ravenscroft. Maybe our parents arent so old after all By MARCI HOWARD TX. correspondent Ircmcmbcrwhcn as he gets that far-olook in his eyes and you automatically stop listening. Your face glazes over like it does at school, giving the appearance of intent understanding, while your mind wanders into the kitchen, wondering whats in the fridge. Just as you arc deciding whether yesterdays leftover spaghetti is appetizing or not, you hear your dad mention something about a date he went on during high school. ff Suddenly, your attention is sparked and you are paying complete attention. He has hit upon something that interests you, and you decide that mabc your parents arent that old after all. LL RCOPY Just pick up one of their old yearbooks and flip through it for a few minutes. After you finish laughing at the silly hairstyles and wild fashions, take another look. At first it is debatable if these teenagers would ever have anything in common with us teens, until you start to take notice of the school activities. On a closer examination you will surely find a few familiar things. There will be cheerleaders, a chess club, a marching band and even a Homecoming Queen. There will be pictures of football games, junky cars, lunchtime activities and hundreds of other things that we are used to seeing at school today. There are some things that just dont change. This brings to pass the idea that maybe our parents might actually know what they are talking about. Heck, they were right about the Beatles. Things havent changed all that much since they were teenagers, and it is very likely that they went through some experiences close to the ones we meet every day. If they survived them, so can wc. If you arc a very daring soul with a r l 7" V c s lot of time, Ive got an idea for you. Walk up to one of your parents and ask, What was the weirdest thing you did when you were my age? At first they may be a little reluctant to talk, but once you get them going you'll be surprised at what they have to say. Most times it is a shocker to find out that most of the adults walking around today did some cray things when they were younger. . . . You might even find yourself laughing and having a good time as they relate stories of their high school days. Who knows, you could possible get a couple of good ideas for you and your friends. This will not only fill up a couple of dull hours with stimulating conversation, but it could happen that you and your parents will be closer at the end of it. Believe it or not, your parents are good friends to have. If you can get them on your side, they can almost always help you out. What are we going to do when our teenage children roll their eyes at our ideas and memories? Next time you hear your dad say, Well, back in my day . . . dont tune him out until you think tw ioc, because it is quite possible that he has something interesting to say. Morci Howard, a junior at Bonneville High Siltotd, enjoys music, running, laughing and ha mg jun. Most of ail, she loves brownies. She welcomes at maw i ia aol.com. |