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1. Insect Projects for the Classroom (University of Kentucky)
   Provides classroom activities related to insects. Also called bugs. 11-01

2. Biodiesel Fuel (KentuckyCleanFuels.com)
   "Biodiesel is a renewable fuel derived from a wide range of vegetable oils and animal fats. It may be used as an additive (B20) to diesel fuel or a diesel fuel replacement." 9-04

3. -05-05-07 Street Sense Wins the Kentucky Derby (MSNBC News)
   "An experienced trainer, an inspired rider and the raw talent of a powerful thoroughbred proved an unstoppable combination Saturday, as 9-2 favorite Street Sense rallied from far back to post a 2¼-length length victory over Hard Spun in the 133rd Kentucky Derby." 05-07

4. -03-19-09 Kentucky Election Officials Charged With Changing Votes (BradBlog.com)
   "The Kentucky officials arrested and indicted today, "including the circuit court judge, the county clerk, and election officers" of Clay County, have been charged with "chang[ing] votes at the voting machine" and showing others how to do it!" 03-09

5. Kentucky (Yahoo)
   Provides a list of cities with city guides. 11-01

6. Kentucky Schools on the Net (Yahoo)
   Provides schools on the Net by grade level, state, and then city. 11-01

7. Kentucky (Weber Publications)
   Includes a great deal of basic information, such as geography, legislature, flag, motto, bird, flower, motto, nickname, and so forth. Also has a link to the state capital, Frankfort. 10-00

8. Kentucky Community Foundations (Foundation Center)
   Includes Blue Grass Community Foundation and Community Foundation of Louisville, Inc. 10-02

9. Everly Brothers, The (RockHall.com)
   "Phil and Don transformed the Appalachian folk, bluegrass and country sounds of their Kentucky boyhood into a richly harmonized form of rock and roll." 9-03

10. -10-07-05 Judge Gives Vatican Immunity on Abuse Case (USA Today)
    "A federal judge in Kentucky has ruled that the Holy See is a foreign state that enjoys certain immunity protections, placing restrictions on a lawsuit by three men who allege the Vatican covered up the sexual abuse of children by priests.
    
    "The ruling is significant because it says that the Holy See's religious activity is irrelevant to the immunity protections it enjoys as a foreign state. It could have implications for other cases in which the Holy See is named as a defendant in the clerical sexual abuse scandal." 9-05

11. -05-22-06 Barbaro Survives Injury (CBS News)
    "Kentucky Derby winner Barbaro was "a far brighter horse" Monday morning, said the veterinarian who operated on him Sunday." 05-06

12. -05-22-06 Insufficient Oxygen for Workers in Coal Coal Mines (MSNBC News)
    "Autopsy findings indicating that three of five eastern Kentucky coal miners killed in an explosion died of carbon monoxide poisoning infuriated several family members still mourning their deaths." 05-06

13. -05-28-06 Hillenbrand: Barbaro One of the Greats (ABC News)
    "Laura Hillenbrand, author of the best-seller 'Seabiscuit,' spoke with ABC NewsNow about Barbaro's injury, his great Kentucky Derby run, his injury and his place in thoroughbred racing history." 05-06

14. -06-01-06 Year-Round Schools (ABC News)
    "According to the National Association for Year-Round Education, more than 2.1 million children in 47 states are enrolled in year-round schools in 2006. The majority are public schools, though some charter schools and private schools also are adopting the calendars. California, Arizona, North Carolina, Texas and Kentucky have the most districts using what's also known as a 'balanced calendar.' "
    
    "Typically, students on a balanced calendar spend something like 45 days in class followed by 15 days off throughout the year for the required 180 days of instruction." 06-06

15. Secular Camp (ABC News)
    "Camp Quest is a secular camp operated in Butler County, Ohio, by a group incorporated in Kentucky. It is for kids who come from families who are atheist or agnostic. For these kids, Camp Quest provides a refuge from a society where God feels omnipresent." 06-06

16. -09-07-07 Kids Need More Sleep (USNew.com)
    "Now that school has started, many parents find themselves struggling to shift their kids back to a working routine. As they shave off time for TV and the Internet to make way for schoolwork, parents may want to add extra for that other big contributor to success at school: sleep. Recent research on kids has connected the importance of sleep not only to cognition, but to behavior and mood as well."
    
    "What if they come up short? A sleep-deprived child's reaction is often different from the low energy and sleepiness experienced by adults. "Reducing the amount of hours a child sleeps manifests itself in the child becoming wired and hyperexcitable—exhibiting behavior similar to children with attention deficit disorder," says David Gozal, director of the pediatric sleep program at the University of Louisville in Kentucky. Kids' emotions may become erratic, says Gozal, and they may be less apt to listen or pay attention." 09-07

17. Collaboratives Model - Family Resource and Youth Service Centers (NCREL)
    "One school-based health and social service model has been implemented throughout Kentucky. These 'youth service centers' are located in schools serving a large proportion of lower-income families. Family Resource and Youth Service Centers provide health services and referrals, some mental health counseling, clothing, vision services, parenting classes, recreational activities, and mentoring. Though some of the Centers' services focus primarily on elementary-age students and their families, others serve adolescents and their families. A minority of the Centers serve children of all ages." 8-02

18. Guide to Lawn Grasses (AllAboutLawns.com)
    Provides information about Zoysia, Bermuda, St. Augustine, Buffalo, Kentucky Blue Grass and other types of lawn grass. 5-05