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BLACK HISTORY MONTH DISPLAY AT HOLMES
The free exhibit opens to the public today:
“We want to honor the icons like Dr. King, Malcolm X and Rosa (Parks), but we want students to know that there were other ways to get involved, not just at sit-ins,” Watts said.Article at the link also includes a round-up of other NKY Black History events.
Enquirer via Courier-Journal/Sara Gadzala
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SEE ALSO: Fifth grade students at Ninth District Elementary School will be selling their artwork to help an international charity with its hunger relief effort. The artwork will be on display and available for purchase in the Nordheim Gallery, 5:30 - 7:30 p.m., Thursday, February 9. Proceeds from the art sales will benefit Food for the Poor. Money donated to the organization can buy more than food. It can buy solutions to hunger. For example, $25 will buy 20 chicks for a family, or $50 buys a family a goat. Through this service learning project, students are making meaningful connections through art, social studies, math and language arts. The Nordheim Gallery is operated by Covington Independent Public Schools for students' Fine Arts enrichment and as an outreach to the community. It is located in the Senior Building at Holmes High School.
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PRESIDENTIAL CAMPAIGN COMES TO CINCINNATI TOMORROW
Ladies and gentlemen, Newt Gingrich!
Local 12
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THE REAL REASON NOTHING GETS DONE IN FRANKFORT
Too many legislators are worried about their own reelections:
Thursday was the 21st day of the 60-day session — and the House and Senate called off their Friday meetings because they just weren’t getting anything done.Courier-Journal/Joe Gerth
It’s not odd for the Kentucky General Assembly to work most of the first month of any even-year session without tackling controversial issues.
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BARREL TAX WILL BE REVIEWED
The one-of-a-kind tax on Kentucky's bourbon industry may be changed, hopes Governor Beshear:
“It is the only such tax in the world and it’s not assessed in Kentucky on any other alcoholic beverage such as beer, vodka or scotch whiskey,” he said.WFPL/Kenny Colston
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COVINGTON'S PROPOSED BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT DISCUSSION
The Denver-based company charged with developing the highly anticipated Center City Action Plan, Covington's latest effort for comprehensive revitalization, will have representatives in town this week. Progressive Urban Management Associates (PUMA) will be flanked by the Covington Business Council and the Covington Community Development Department for a meeting to explore the proposed Business Improvement District:
Please join us on Wednesday, February 8th from 11:30 AM to 1:00 PM at the Artisan's Enterprise Center, 25 W. 7th Street with Progressive Urban Management Associates (PUMA) and the City of Covington Community Development Department as we continue to lay the groundwork for the development of a business improvement district service plan along with a proposed territory and assessment rate. Please RSVP tooffice@cbcky.com or by calling 859-431-1500, ext. 2 as lunch will be provided.
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SEE ALSO: Creative Strategies for Economic Development
Another interesting discussion is planned by the Covington Business Council at its February luncheon which will feature Elizabeth Edwards, the founder of Metro Innovation:
Edwards is the author of the award winning book, Startup: The Complete Handbook for Launching a Company for Less. She has been featured in more than 50 local and national media outlets, including the Wall Street Journal and BoingBoing, and has been a popular guest lecturer at universities and conferences since 2007, where she presents entrepreneurship as an imperative for economic stability.
Catch it Thursday, February 23 from 11:30AM - 1:00PM at the Madison Events Center.
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LUCKY DOGS & CATS ADOPTED THIS MONTH AT KENTON COUNTY SHELTER
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INSIGHT CABLE NEGOTIATIONS CONTINUE IN LOUISVILLE
Kentucky's largest city hopes to seal a contract before the big sale to Time Warner:
The three billion dollar sale won approval from the FCC last week and could close at any time. But Insight is still in talks over its contract to operate in Louisville. The talks have gone on for over a year, but stalled over whether Insight should be required to keep its call center in Louisville and provide free service to government buildings.WFPL/Gabe Bullard
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NKU TO HONOR FIRST MEN'S BASKETBALL TEAM
Forty years ago, the men of Northern Kentucky State College took to the hardwood in Highland Heights for the first time and this week those men return to center court.
NKU will recognize the 1971-72 men's basketball squad, which was the first varsity team in school history. On Nov. 12, 1971, then-Northern Kentucky State College tipped off competition in a high school gym. Inside Newport High School's 'Cats Den, Northern Kentucky State met Calvary College, and the Norsemen, coached by Mote Hils, posted a 109-65 win in their inaugural game.
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ASTRONOMICAL DISCOVERY MADE BY KENTUCKY HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS
ASTRONOMICAL DISCOVERY MADE BY KENTUCKY HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS
...And it could help scientists probe one of the universe's greatest secrets?
Because of their spin and other bizarre properties, millisecond pulsars are good tools to help scientists search for so-called gravity waves, which are ripples through space-time predicted by Albert Einstein's general theory of relativity. Tiny fluctuations in the pulses of pulsars could indicate they've been affected by passing gravity waves.Great article at the link.
Herald-Leader/Jim Warren
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THAT WKY BRIDGE COLLAPSE HAS BECOME A TOURIST TRAP
Naturally:
Nearly 1,800 people have traveled to Land Between the Lakes for a chance to see the gnarled span of a western Kentucky bridge that wrapped around the bow of a cargo ship during a collision on Kentucky Lake.
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in case you missed...
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THE SUNDAY EDITION
C+V=G takes over windows at City Hall; The Orlando Magic spent the night here -- and the tweets were quite fun; Plus, the week that was and the week that will be. Grab a cup of coffee and click -- your Sunday paper is here.
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SATURDAY'S NEWS
"You can be a college graduate," NKU President tells Holmes students; Boone Judge-Exec/Congressional candidate compares organization to Hitler; Plus, why not everyone is happy with the $1 million awarded to Newport for new homes. Those stories and more at the link!
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KENTUCKY DUO SHOWS PRIDE ON 'AMAZING RACE'
The Commonwealth enters another team on the popular reality show:
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NEW USES FOR OLD CHURCHES
Covington is no stranger to seeing former churches turned into residences, event spaces, and more. Check out eleven examples from around the world at the link.
Mental Floss
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KENTUCKY DUO SHOWS PRIDE ON 'AMAZING RACE'
The Commonwealth enters another team on the popular reality show:
William “Bopper” Minton and Mark Jackson of Manchester, Ky., will make their debut on the 20th season of the reality show, which premieres at 8 p.m. Feb. 19 on CBS.Courier-Journal/Christa Ritchie
You can check out the best friends, who show their love for the Bluegrass in matching Kentucky shirts, on their bio at CBS.com. Jackson is a 45-year-old former state inspector; 41-year-old Minton is a motorcycle mechanic.
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NEW USES FOR OLD CHURCHES
Covington is no stranger to seeing former churches turned into residences, event spaces, and more. Check out eleven examples from around the world at the link.
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| This former Pennsylvania church is now an indoor playground for children |
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