. . . or click on the link here for Audio Player – News Of The World – March 5, 1941 – Gordon Skene Sound Collection News for this day in 1941 had much to do with the War in Europe and long-term plans. The Balkans were the issue, with
The Fundraiser is over and it was a squeaker. As of midnight, the Indiegogo tally was $2,735.00. But Fractured Atlas, the site which acts as an umbrella for me and a lot of Non-Profit Foundations, showed additional contributions that weren’t figured into the Indiegogo tally. In the end, we managed
It’s down to hours now. Only hours to go before I know if there is cause for panic or elation. Hours to go before the verdict is in. Yesterday we had another huge outpouring of last minute support – family and long-time friends chipping in and taking us to within
The fellow in the cartoon, the one hanging off a cliff. The one with the word Bryan hanging out of his pocket. Any idea who that is? History buffs immediately know it’s William Jennings Bryan. Most people will go, who? The name William Jennings Bryan was universally known throughout the
64 hours left. Okay, the suspense is building to what is going to look like a nerve-wracking conclusion. Pledges are trickling in – and that’s hopeful. We’re now on the other side of 60% of our goal – and that’s even more hopeful. Word is getting out, friends are telling
4 days left to go and it may be down to the wire. Let me just say that the outpouring of support, love and encouragement has been truly humbling, and I can’t begin to tell you how grateful I am that we’ve come this far. As I said in one
6 days left. Six days and the tension is ratcheting up a few more notches. We’re now about $1500 away from our goal. In the last two days there’s been an outpouring of pledges, support and word-of-mouth – it’s been amazing and nerve-wracking all at the same time. Like everything
. . . or click on the link here for Audio Player – CBS Radio News + Reports – February 26, 1980 – Gordon Skene Sound Collection. February 26, 1980 – 35 years ago this day, Campaign ’80 was in full swing. And by the results, it was a first
There are those “glass is half empty/glass is half full” people around who look at situations and try to make the best or worst of them. I’m somewhere in the middle at the moment. The Fundraiser has been down to a trickle, but a trickle nonetheless. It’s cause for optimism,
. . . or click on the link here for Audio Player – CBS News Special Report – Deadline in Iraq – Feb. 23, 1991 – Gordon Skene Sound Collection. On this day, 24 years ago it was the waiting game. The deadline for Iraqi troops to withdraw from Kuwait
