Success focus of Bridgewater College talk

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Corey Ciocchetti, author of the book Real Rabbits: Chasing an Authentic Life will speak on “Chasing Authentic Success” at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 11, in Cole Hall at Bridgewater College. In his programs, Ciocchetti encourages people of all ages to chase the truly important things in life such as a solid character, strong personal relationships…

Daily Rant | Waterlogged

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And we wonder why some people distrust government. AFP  editor Chris Graham recounts an experience this week with an apparently busted water heater that turned out to be a lot more. (The water trail ends up at City Hall.) AFP Video. Length: 2:20.

Debate on drinking age at Bridgewater College

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James C. Fell and Barrett Seaman will debate “The Drinking Age” at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 15, in Cole Hall at Bridgewater College. In 1984, a national drinking age of 21 was established. Does the 21 and older drinking age really discourage underage drinking, or merely drive it underground, and result in riskier and more…

Film Festival to feature Bening, Waters, Broderick

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Film lovers have known for some time that the early November forecast in Charlottesville was calling for some serious Funny Business. On Thursday, at a press conference at the University of Virginia Art Museum, new Virginia Film Festival Director Jody Kielbasa explained why. The 22nd annual Virginia Film Festival, set for Nov. 5-8 at venues…

Bridgewater College October calendar

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Oct. 2–4 Theatre at Bridgewater College: Fall Student Musical 8 p.m., Thursday – Saturday, Oct.. 1 – 3, Cole Hall, Bridgewater College 3 p.m., Sunday, Oct. 4, Cole Hall, Bridgewater College Performance: “Songs for a New World” by Jason Robert Brown; directed by BC senior James Funkhouser Tickets: $9 adults; $7 children, non-BC students and…

Earth Talk | Rainwater

Roddy Scheer

Dear EarthTalk How can I make good use of the rainwater that runs down my roof and into my gutters? – Brian Smith, Nashua, N.H. For most of us, the rain that falls on our roof runs off into the ground or the sewer system. But if you’re motivated to save a little water and…

Stimulus funds to go to water-plant project in Lexington

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Gov. Timothy M. Kaine today announced that $13.9 million in American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) funds will pay for additional improvements to wastewater treatment plants and collection systems in Norton, Lexington, Richlands, Pulaski, Wise County and Tazewell County. ARRA funding for these projects has become available after bids for previously announced projects came in…

Daily Rant | The Chamber and Stormwater

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Another example of how rhetoric about taxes, fees and “failed government programs” stalls progress. That’s the focus of AFP editor Chris Graham’s Daily Rant. Key Point: The Greater Augusta Chamber of Commerce seems to want to shift the burden for paying for stormwater-system improvements in Staunton from big business to small business and residential taxpayers….