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HUGE YEAR FOR AIRSHOWS COMING UP IN METRO ATLANTA!


The US Navy Blue Angels have announced on their official website that they will be returning to Dobbins Air Reserve Base in Marietta, GA, Oct 16-17 2010, and the Canada Air Force Snowbirds are reputed to be on the same show, though they have not updated their official schedule yet.
blueangels.navy.mil and snowbirds.forces.gc.ca .

The Great Georgia Air Show is one of the best regional airshows in the country and it will be back for the 13th year at Peachtree City, GA, Falcon Field Airport on Oct 9-10 2010. thegreatgeorgiaairshow.com .

I certainly plan to block off those weekends and hope to see you at both airshows!



SUNDAY ATLANTA'S MORNING NEWS ON LINE.

Our Sunday show is now posted on our wsbradio.com audio archives page so you can listen at your leisure. It takes a minute for the player to load, so be patient. Go to this Link .


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What does that WSB station ID mean? "WSB Atlanta, WSB HD2, Gainesville." It means you can pick up stereo, full fidelity broadcasts anywhere you can pick up 97.1 FM The River. Our "High Def" signal is on their subcarrier number 2, but you'll need a special radio to pick it up. There are now several models available, at reasonable prices. Details at www.hdradio.com.

Websites Help Decode Discounts Great USA TODAY article about how to make sure you're saving every penny when you shop online.


Newspaper Front Pages Front pages from over 500 newspapers around the world. I bet your find your home town here... Link .


Shopping Websites mentioned in our Consumer Credit Counseling Service segment on our Sunday show: pricegrabber.com ; bizrate.com ; mysimon.com ; couponcabin.com ; cccsinc.com .


Learn to fly. It's my passionate hobby, and if you're a decent driver and able to multitask, you can learn. You ought to at least take a flying lesson this spring and see what it's all about. A great resource is the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association "Learn to Fly" Website .

F-22 Raptor at Dobbins Air Reserve Base Airshow, flown by Maj. Max Moga, October 2008. Angie Stansbery photo used by permission.

Great composite websites for movie and other media reviews give you a snapshot of upcoming and current events. Metacritic.com and rottentomatoes.com .

What time is it? WSB Radio's top of the hour tone is fired by the NIST atomic clock. Check your watch when you hear it. Or hit this easy website that's fun from the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), and its military counterpart, the U. S. Naval Observatory (USNO). Website .

See the FAA's Air Travel Command Center we use on Atlanta's Morning News and get first hand info on travel delays. FAA Public Website .

You can also visit the Atlanta Airport Website for up to date estimates on security gate waits and other valuable Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport info.


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I thought you might like to meet "Buffy," the Golden Retriever!
She's turned in to quite a celebrity from the Purina One Performance Challenge commercials. Great dog. She can't wait to get back on the Appalachian Trail with me.

Email me at scott.slade@coxradio.com .