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The World And Welcome To It – October 29, 2000

– BBC World Service – World Briefing – October 29, 2000 – Gordon Skene Sound Collection – The good news for this October 29th, 15 years ago, was word from The World Health Organization that the Polio Virus had been eradicated from the entire Western Pacific region. The virus, responsible

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Let The Slinging Begin – October 28, 1988

– CBS World News Roundup – October 28, 1988 – Gordon Skene Sound Collection – With the election only a few days away, this October 28th in 1988, Democratic Presidential hopeful Michael Dukakis admitted during an interview with Dan Rather that he may have started a bit late with negative

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The Past Daily Fall Fundraiser – Communique #25

Day #26 – 4 days left. 9% of our goal and we haven’t budged since the weekend. I’m beginning to think most people really don’t like history, don’t like being reminded or making discoveries; don’t like hearing anything unusual. Sad really. But with all the distractions and eye candy and

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The Past Daily Fall Fundraiser – Communique #24

    Day #25 – 5 days left – still at the 9% mark, hoping it can inch up in the next five days. I don’t know about you, but my in-box is jammed with appeals for donations, contributions, time, energy, effort, and action all day long. Seems one emergency

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The Past Daily Fall Fundraiser – Communique #23

  Day #24 – 6 days left.  Six Hair-pulling, nail-biting, nerve-wracking, hysteria-driven days to go before it’s over.  It’s been a roller-coaster and there’s still a ways to go. 9% of our goal so far and we’re slowly getting there.  I can’t tell you how grateful I am to all

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