Polio eradicated...almost

One day, very soon, polio will be no more.
When I say soon, I mean SOON.
GONE! 
The potential for this insidious disease to hurt anyone else will be eliminated.
WIPED OUT!
Humankind will have much to celebrate.
It has been a long fight by those afflicted, families of the afflicted, volunteers worldwide and organizations such as Rotary International, Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, UNICEF, to name a few.

You'll read a lot about it via various news organizations when that big day comes. That's good. On Tuesday, September 6, however, at Rotary International's headquarters in Evanston, you can hear more first-hand and ask your own questions. That's even better.

Those expected to share stories include Nigeria's Abdulrahman "Tunji" Funsho, Pakistan's Aziz Memon, England's Judith Diment, plus Tennessee's John Germ, Maine's Michael K. McGovern and Illinois's own John Hewko.

Learn more on Rotary's event page.
Yes. It will be a "free" forum, but if you have some cash to spare, bring it. They'll surely be passing the hat.

No. It seems Archie Panjabi will not be there.

Diving into Radio with the Boys at WCGO

I've been earnestly making pictures with cameras since the early 1980s and went pro late in that decade. I'll always be a photographer, but am expanding the media I work in.

Now I'm hanging out with these guys--Sonar Greene, Kevin Burgess and Daniel French--at local radio station "Smart Talk" WCGO, 1590 on the a.m. dial. The station is part of GAB Radio Network. Headquartered on Evanston's west side, both are growing, which is rare to say given the nature of the media industry these days.

I'm currently serving as the station's social media producer.
I'm learning radio and podcasting while bring my unique perspective--and estrogen--to this table. I'm excited and a little frightened. These dudes challenge me and I challenge them in my way.  Other brothers I'm working with include Matt, Ben, Mike, Larry, Isi, "Chicago Pete" and Chuck. More about them soon.

Pleased to be working with them.
 
Wish us luck.

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Spam Fun with James Veitch

Nope. James Veitch is not from Skokie. He's British and funny. I feature him here because what Skokie, Chicago, Illinois, the USA and the world need now is love sweet love...and funny. Here's 9 minutes of chuckles for you.

Let's Rock Out All Summer

Some Fourth of July and other summer music to us to rock out to!
(Sorry about the intrusive commercials, but thanks nonetheless, Spotify.)
Let's have a happy and safe summer.