Senate approves McConnell’s funding requests for depot
U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell announced Tuesday that the Senate approved his request of more than $20 million in funding for the Blue Grass Army Depot and Fort Campbell in the Senate fiscal year 2010 Military Construction and Veterans Affairs appropriations bill.
McConnell’s request included $5 million in additional funds for the Blue Grass Army Depot. This brings the total fiscal year 2010 funding level for the Assembled Chemical Weapons Alternatives Program to $550 million, which is the highest level of funding to date.
“For years, the people of Madison County have lived near stockpiles of dangerous chemical weapons — and these weapons are a major threat to the community,” McConnell said. “The additional funds support the higher budget level Secretary Gates approved at my urging earlier this year.”
Berea College Community Choir to perform concert Sunday
BEREA — The Berea College Community Choir will perform its annual fall concert on Sunday in Gray Auditorium at 3 p.m. Admission is free.
The concert will begin with a group of American folk hymns, including “Come and Taste,” “I Will Arise,” and “At the River.” It will continue with three choruses from Franz Joseph Haydn’s oratorio The Seasons, in honor of the 200th Anniversary of the composer’s death.
Following will be arrangements of two famous folk songs, “The Water is Wide,” and “Cockles and Mussels.” The concert will conclude with two inspirational gospel songs, “I’m Goin’ Up a Yonder” and “We Rise Again.”
The 30-voice mixed choir includes members of the Berea College administration, faculty, staff, emeritus faculty, alumni and their spouses. The choir was founded five years ago by conductor Stephen Bolster, with the goal of bringing administration, faculty and staff of Berea College together in a spirit of community to create and share beautiful choral music.
The choir is accompanied on the piano by Harriet Bromley.
University to mark 30th anniversary of Perkins Building
For three decades, it has in many ways served as the public face of Eastern Kentucky University, hosting banquets, community education classes, conferences and workforce training sessions, as well as countless schoolchildren and others at Hummel Planetarium.
On Thursday, a ceremony will mark the 30th anniversary of the Perkins Building. The event, which will include remarks from President Doug Whitlock and others, begins at 11 a.m. in the Perkins lobby and will be followed by a reception. The public is welcome.
The Perkins Building, built at a cost of $5.5 million (the Planetarium at an additional cost of $1 million) is now home to Continuing Education and Outreach, Information Technology and the Training Resource Center.
“The Perkins Building has served a very important purpose for Eastern and the community and region these past thirty years,” said Whitlock, “and represents well the University’s historic commitment to public service and regional stewardship.”
The multi-purpose facility is named for the late Carl D. Perkins, who served as Congressman for much of eastern Kentucky from 1949 until his death in 1984.
Annual Madrigal Feastes scheduled for Dec. 11-12
Eastern will present its 35th annual Madrigal Feastes on Friday, Dec. 11, and Saturday, Dec. 12.
Advance tickets for the community favorite can be purchased for $26 each in the Colonel 1 Card office, located in Room 17 on the main floor of the Powell Building. Visa and MasterCard reservations may be made by calling 622-2179.
The University Singers, under the direction of Dr. Sue Ellen Ballard and accompanied by faculty and student instrumentalists on period instruments, will present the music for the event, which recreates the song, dance and festivities of 16th century English madrigal dinners. Guests will also enjoy a five-course meal, prepared and served by Aramark Dining Services.
Doors will open at 6:30 p.m., with seating beginning at 6:45 p.m. The first fanfare will sound at 7 p.m.
Proceeds from the event benefit the Department of Music.
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Is MSG (monosodium glutamate) harmful?
Monsodium gluatamate (MSG) is a flavor enhancer often added to Chinese food, soups, processed meats and canned vegetables. The use of MSG remains controversial despite a Food and Drug Administration (FDA) statement that it is safe. Because of this, the FDA requires that whenever MSG is added, that it be listed on the label.
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Common-sense job hunting
I spent a day with a high-powered and high-profile friend who mentioned that he has more than 700 people a year ask him to help get a new job.
He’s not in the employment business, but is super well connected.
Every now and then, he gets the right person to the right job. -
It’s a love thing
“Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? shall tribulation, or distress, or persecution, or famine, or nakedness, or peril, or sword? As it is written, for thy sake we are killed all the day long, we are accounted as sheep for the slaughter. Nay, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him that loved us. For I am persuaded, nor powers, nor things present, nor things to come, nor height, nor depth, nor any other creature, shall be able to separate us from the love of God, which is in Christ Jesus, our Lord.” — Romans 8:35-39
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Managing the calving season
Providing sound management during the calving season can mean more live calves.
Excessive losses can mean the difference between a year’s profit or loss for a beef producer.
It is important to have a short calving period to allow frequent observation and assistance if needed. -
Spinach: It’s not just for Popeye anymore
A spinach-loving reader recently approached me to request a column on things to do with her favorite vegetable.
“Favorite vegetable?” You may ask, and rightly so.
When many of us were growing up …and we’re talking Baby Boomers here, the only spinach product known to us was the stuff that came in a can, and it was, in a word, horrible! -
Topping trees is a bad practice
Topping damages hundreds of trees each year in Kentucky.
Many people are unaware of the detrimental effects of this practice.
Topping involves the drastic removal or cutting back of large branches in mature trees leaving stubs.
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Tips offered for better credit
Many people are aware that their credit score is important, but do not really understand what it is or how to build a strong credit score.
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Josh Logan to perform in Kirksville
Hello everyone. Josh Logan will perform at Kirksville Community Center on Saturday from 6:30 to 11 p.m. and will entertain you with some great music.
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Church group to discuss ‘Bad Women of the Bible’
Tates Creek Baptist Church is having a special Coffee Talk Bible Study to discuss “The Bad Women of the Bible” on Tuesday, Jan. 31, at 11 a.m. in the church, located on Boonesborough Road.
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Preschool screenings and birthday surprises
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... and the wind blew and blew. Perhaps this is the windy season!
Where is the snow? Students are starting to do snow dances, hoping they can coax enough snow to fall so they can make a proper snowman.
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