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Scott Slade's Footnotes
Help Veterans Tonight
GEORGIA PERIMETER COLLEGE has a commitment to veterans … the school is a first choice for military students in the University System of GA who use VA educational benefits. GPC is paying special tribute to World War II veterans this week with a week-long educational symposium and a USA Style ...
Making Strides this Saturday Oct 29!
I will join you to emcee American Cancer Society's 13th Annual Making Strides Against Breast Cancer event Saturday morning October 29 at Centennial Olympic Park with Channel 11's Karyn Greer (my annual get together with Karyn who is one of the sweetest people in Atlanta media.) Visit their website for info, www.stridesatlanta.org. Chef Duff of ...
Meet Jeff Foxworthy for Breakfast
The Salvation Army of Gwinnett County - 5th Annual Breakfast w/ Jeff Foxworthy There's No Place Like Home! Join comedian Jeff Foxworthy as we raise funds for The Salvation Army's Home Sweet Home program in Gwinnett County! Home Sweet Home Gwinnett seeks to reach out to newly homeless families or ...
8th Annual "Lend Me An Ear"
Just in time for Halloween, the Tri-Union Radio Players of AFTRA, SAG, and Equity offer their talents to the 8th annual fundraiser for the Atlanta Community Food Bank, “Lend Me an Ear”, a night of Old Time Radio recreations. This year’s theme: “Hi-Fi Sci-Fi and Horror!” October 24th at the Shakespeare Tavern.
Fall Leaf Color Peaking Soon in Mountains
The rangers in Northeast Georgia in the Chattahoochee Forest say peak color could occur between Oct 12 and Oct 17. http://www.fs.usda.gov/wps/portal/fsinternet/!ut/p/c4/04_SB8K8xLLM9MSSzPy8xBz9CP0os3gDfxMDT8MwRydLA1cj72DTUE8TAwjQL8h2VAQAMtzFUw!!/?ss=110803&navtype=BROWSEBYSUBJECT&cid=STELPRDB5331074&navid=091000000000000&position=Feature*&ttype=detailfull&pname=Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forest- Home
Great Georgia Airshow was Great!
Thanks to the 40-thousand or so who joined me at Peachtree City’s Falcon Field Airport Saturday and Sunday. The Dixie Wing of the Commemorative Air Force did a fabulous job putting on the show. You saw some great flying. You ought to see 2011 Aerobatic World Champion Rob Holland’s cockpit ...
Religion and Politics
Republican presidential hopefuls refused to get in to a discussion on the Sunday talk shows of Mitt Romney’s faith, Mormonism, and whether it should be considered a cult by Christians. If you would like to spend a little time on skimming some of the tenets of other faiths, a lot ...
Herman Cain, Steve Jobs -- Videos you should see
Herman Cain explains his 9-9-9 economic plan to the Wall Street Journal Online. http://online.wsj.com/video/herman-cain-explains-his-9-9-9-plan/C0F27595-4101-4E21-83A0-A65A8C53D4F0.html?mod=WSJ_hpp_mpvidcar_3 Apple Co-Founder Steve Jobs’ 2005 commencement speech to Standford University where he argues that you should not live someone else’s life—your time is limited. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UF8uR6Z6KLc
Monday Oct 3 2011 Events
Daybook
Callaway Gardens Events
A sampling of the some of the workshops and events upcoming at one of my favorite Georgia destinations.. from the PR department at Callaway. Art, Garden & Nature Workshops Birds of Prey Encounter Workshop Choose between September 24, October 29 and November 19, 9 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Learn ...
Gwinnett Service Day Friday
Thanks to the Gwinnett Daily Post for reminding that Friday Sept 30 begins Gwinnett's Great Days of Service with thousands of volunteers pitching in to help nonprofits, schools, churches, you name it, across the county. Registration closes this (Thursday) evening. You still have time to get in: www.gwinnettgreatdaysofservice.org.
T.I., Ga Primary Date, Federal Gov't Keeps Doors Open
TODAY: Thursday September 29, 2011. Today is National Coffee Day. A handful of members of the U.S. House of Representatives will likely approve a stapgap spending bill today to keep the government from shutting down at midnight Friday. It only takes a couple of congressmen to go to the floor ...
Amazon, Isakson and Ne-Yo
A busy news day is coming up.
Georgia Jumpstart for Balanced Budget Amendment?
Georgia Republicans Show United Front on Balanced Budget Amendment Georgia’s Republican congressional delegation is holding a news event today (Tue) to show support of passing a balanced budget amendment to the U.S. Constitution. The event at Georgia Republican Party HQ in Buckhead comes in advance of a requirement that ...
Death Penalty Pro Con
35 states including Georgia still use capital punishment. Should the death penalty be allowed? It’s one of the polarizing questions of our time and everyone has an opinion. Arm yourself with a few facts the next time you discuss the morality, deterrence factor and cost of enforcing the ultimate penalty. ...
Georgia Death Penalty History
A SHORT HISTORY OF GEORGIA’S DEATH PENALTY FROM THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS: “From 1735 to 1924 the legal method of execution in Georgia was hanging. The sheriff in the county or judicial circuit where the crime was committed carried out the execution. “The last legal execution by hanging occurred ...
Georgia Death Row Superlatives
Kelly Gissendaner is the only woman on Georgia’s Death Row. Gissendaner was convicted in Gwinnett County in 1998 of recruiting her lover to kill her husband, Doug Gissendaner, 30 on February 7, 1997. Her boyfriend, Gregory Owen, testified against her as part of a plea bargain that landed him a ...
Atlanta Symphony Opening Night!
Symphony season begins with blockbuster Beethoven's 9th Symphony
Software Release Day
New Books, Videos, Music
Atlanta Public Schools Lesson: Trust but verify.
Atlanta Public Schools were not alone. The lead story in USA Today Tues., Sept 13: "Few States Examine Erasures." Actually, not even half the states even bother to see if standardized tests have an unusual number of changed answers; they have no routine inspections. Lack of accountability can be dangerous. ...
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