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NEW for 5/26: Green spaces; Past pandemics; Okinawa

NEW for 5/26: Green spaces; Past pandemics; Okinawa

Click here to read the latest edition. In this issue:
TODAY’S FOCUS: Immerse Yourself in the Green Spaces Around You…and Be Refreshed!
EEB PERSPECTIVE: Current Pandemic Is Nothing New; They Can Occur Periodically  
ANOTHER VIEW: Final World War II Pacific Battle Lasted 82 Days—Taking Okinawa
SPOTLIGHT: Primerica, Inc.
FEEDBACK: Considering Those Bona Fides and the National Democratic Ticket
UPCOMING: Gwinnett Libraries Offer Limited Service Starting May 26
NOTABLE: PCOM 2020 Class Sends 128 Medical Graduates Forward Online
RECOMMENDED: BBC Radio Drama
GEORGIA TIDBIT: “Mother Russell” was Matriarch of Family from Winder
MYSTERY PHOTO: Very Few Clues Present in Today’s Mystery Photo
CALENDAR: Coolray Field Hosting Drive-Through Farmers Market on May 27

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by · May 26, 2020 · Full issues
BRACK: Current pandemic is nothing new; They occur periodically

BRACK: Current pandemic is nothing new; They occur periodically

By Elliott Brack  |  Most of us living in 2020 probably do not realize that this coronavirus pandemic is not unique.
Pandemics have been recorded from ancient times. Just look at the history of malaria, tuberculosis, influenza and smallpox. All claimed millions of lives.

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by · May 26, 2020 · Elliott Brack's Perspective
BRACK: Pandemic shows just how vulnerable the world is

BRACK: Pandemic shows just how vulnerable the world is

By Elliott Brack |  It took a pandemic to allow us to see just how vulnerable our lives, our jobs, our nation and our world can be without proper planning. The coronavirus has highlighted the world’s weaknesses.

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by · May 12, 2020 · Elliott Brack's Perspective
NEW for 5/8: Georgia’s primary; Sheltering in place; Pandemic flaws

NEW for 5/8: Georgia’s primary; Sheltering in place; Pandemic flaws

Click here to read the latest edition. In this issue:
TODAY’S FOCUS: Questions and Answers about June 9 Georgia Primary Election
EEB PERSPECTIVE: Many People Appear Happy to “Remain in Place” Across the, Nation 
ANOTHER VIEW: Pandemic Shows Flaws In Many of Our Normal Approaches
SPOTLIGHT: Precision Planning, Inc.,
FEEDBACK: Watch Out for fake Ga. Power Scam, and Be Sure To Report It
UPCOMING: Here Are Advanced Voting Sites for Gwinnett County
NOTABLE: Gwinnett Hospitality Group Launches Program To Help the Arts
RECOMMENDED: An American Marriage by Tayari Jones
GEORGIA TIDBIT: Battle of Pickett’s Mill A Decisive Encounter in Atlanta Campaign
MYSTERY PHOTO: Tell Us What You Can Find about This Traditional Building
CALENDAR: League of Women Voters Plan School Board District 5 Debate May 12

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by · May 8, 2020 · Full issues
BRACK: Across nation, many appear happy to “remain in place”

BRACK: Across nation, many appear happy to “remain in place”

By Elliott Brack  |  There appears to be a “group think” all across the nation that we should “remain in place” during this pandemic. It appears that most people just plain question whether it is best to get out and about once again.

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by · May 8, 2020 · Elliott Brack's Perspective
NEW for 4/28: Alleviating pandemic effects, Sugarloaf and a rant

NEW for 4/28: Alleviating pandemic effects, Sugarloaf and a rant

Click here to read the latest issue. In this edition:
TODAY’S FOCUS: Creative Suggestions for Alleviating the COVID-19 Effects
EEB PERSPECTIVE: Did You Ever Go Looking for the Town of Sugarloaf in Gwinnett?
ANOTHER VIEW: Here’s One Person Letting Go and Just Having a Good Rant
SPOTLIGHT: Precision Planning Inc. 
FEEDBACK: Kidding Around During a Pandemic Is Unacceptable
UPCOMING: Peachtree Corners Rotary Seeking Food for Cooperative Ministry
NOTABLE: Kaczmarczyk Becomes PCOM Interim Chief Academic Officer
RECOMMENDED: The Splendid and the Vile by Erik Larson
GEORGIA TIDBIT: Lawrenceville Native Bill Arp Becomes Well Known Columnist
MYSTERY PHOTO: Pretty Soon, We’re Gonna Exhaust Photos of American Lighthouses

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by · April 28, 2020 · Full issues
NEW for 4/24: On swine flu, Gov. Kemp and taking responsibility

NEW for 4/24: On swine flu, Gov. Kemp and taking responsibility

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TODAY’S FOCUS: Let Us Not Forget the Consequences of the Swine Flu Vaccine
EEB PERSPECTIVE: What Was The Governor Thinking in Re-Opening Some Services?
ANOTHER VIEW: President Needs To Take Responsibility for Actions during Pandemic
SPOTLIGHT: Imagine Advertising and Global Signs
FEEDBACK: Remembering Those Serving Honorably in Vietnam
UPCOMING: Duluth Seeking Talent Competition Videos from Its Residents 
NOTABLE: Peach State FCU Makes Donations To Local Food Bank
RECOMMENDED: The System by Robert B. Reich
GEORGIA TIDBIT: Fitzgerald’s Frances Mayes Becomes Famous Writing About Italy
MYSTERY PHOTO: Modern Building on Lonely Street is Today’s Mystery Photo
CALENDAR: Gwinnett Library Offers Three Author Program with the Week

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by · April 24, 2020 · Full issues
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BRACK: What was the governor thinking in reopening  services?

By Elliott Brack, editor and publisher  |  “What was Governor Kemp thinking?”

That’s what we are hearing from normal, everyday citizens, about Governor Brian Kemps’ surprise and sudden decision to open up some sectors of the economy. Many feel that the governor acted prematurely in making this move, especially when there is little evidence that Georgia has reached its peak in COVID-19 infections. The governor showed little evidence that the state has peaked in more virus cases. 

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by · April 24, 2020 · Elliott Brack's Perspective
BRACK: Yes, indeed, government at the local level is shining again

BRACK: Yes, indeed, government at the local level is shining again

By Elliott Brack  | An old adage is that government at the local level is the best government.  

That’s been seen recently in the way governments at the different levels have handled the COVID-19 pandemic. 

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by · April 17, 2020 · Elliott Brack's Perspective
NEW for 4/14: On Gwinnett transit projects, candidates, pandemic

NEW for 4/14: On Gwinnett transit projects, candidates, pandemic

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TODAY’S FOCUS: Gwinnett To Submit 95 Transit Projects Readers Learn about Candidates
ANOTHER VIEW: Savor Life Now; This Pandemic Won’t Be Like This Forever
SPOTLIGHT: Law Office of J. Michael Levengood, LLC
FEEDBACK: Seeks Additional Information on Writer’s Conclusions 
UPCOMING: Gwinnett’s Public Library Continues To Serve During This Pandemic
NOTABLE: Community Foundation of NE Georgia Seeking $100K in COVID-19 Help
RECOMMENDED: Brothers Forever (Tom Sileo and Col. Tom Manion, USMC
GEORGIA TIDBIT: Malaria Was Threat to Georgia From Earliest Colonial Times
MYSTERY PHOTO: Today’s Mystery Photo Seems Set in a Peaceful, Serene Area
LAGNIAPPE: Creativity Rules on Charleston, S.C. Greenway

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by · April 14, 2020 · Full issues
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