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- Insect Projects for the Classroom (University of Kentucky)
Provides classroom activities related to insects. Also called bugs. 11-01
- 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
- -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
- Treating Bedbugs ( University of Kentucky)
"Infested and infestation-prone bedding and garments will need to be bagged and laundered (120°F minimum) since these items cannot be treated with insecticides. Another effective and efficient option is to place clothing, toys, shoes, backpacks, etc., in a clothes dryer set at medium to high heat for 10 to 20 minutes. This will kill all bed bug life stages and can be done alone or in conjunction with laundering. " 09-10
- 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
- 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
- Secretariat (Wikipedia.org)
Provides a profile of one of the greatest racing horses. "Secretariat (March 30, 1970 – October 4, 1989) was an American Thoroughbred racehorse, who in 1973 became the first U.S. Triple Crown champion in twenty-five years, setting new race records in two of the three events in the Series—the Kentucky Derby (1:59 2/5), and the Belmont Stakes (2:24)—records that still stand today." 10-10
- -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
- 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
- -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
- 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
- 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
- -02-27-10 Lone Senator Blocks Unemployment Benefits Extension (CNN News)
"The Senate adjourned Friday without approving extensions of cash and health insurance benefits for the unemployed after a lone senator [Sen. Jim Bunning, R-Kentucky,] blocked swift passage due to his insistence that Congress first pay for the $10 billion package."
"In addition to funding unemployment insurance and the COBRA health insurance program for people who have lost their jobs, the bill would have prevented a scheduled 21 percent cut in Medicare payments to doctors."
"Democrats argued the safety net funds are classified as 'emergency' and therefore don't need to be offset." 02-10
- -03-02-10 Senator Bunning Kills Unemployment Extension (Time.com)
"The Senate adjourned last week without approving extensions of cash and health insurance benefits for the unemployed after Sen. Jim Bunning, R-Kentucky, blocked the measure by insisting that Congress first pay for the $10 billion package. The extension needed unanimous consent to pass because Democrats have labeled it an emergency spending measure." 03-10
- Man O' War (Wikipedia.org)
Provides a profile of the horse. "Man o' War, (March 29, 1917 Nursery Stud farm, Lexington, Kentucky – November 1, 1947, Faraway Farm) is considered one of the greatest Thoroughbred racehorses of all time.[1]" 10-10
- Zenyatta (Wikipedia.org)
"Zenyatta (foaled April 1, 2004 in Kentucky) is an American champion Thoroughbred racehorse, defeated once in a career of 20 races." 11-10
- U.S. Water Distribution System Breaking Down (CNN News)
"Critical water pipelines are breaking from coast to coast, triggered by this summer's record high temperatures. It's not a phenomenon or coincidence, experts say. It's a clear sign that Americans should brace for more water interruptions, accompanied by skyrocketing water bills."
"The heat wave of the past few weeks has burst hundreds of crucial pipes in California, Kansas, Oklahoma, Texas, Indiana, Kentucky and New York, temporarily shutting off water to countless consumers just when they needed it most."
"It underscores the fact that much of the nation's underground water lines are 80 to 100 years old -- and approaching the end of their lives." 08-11
- -State Governments and Businesses Drop Confederate Symbols and Flags (ABC News)
"U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell joined Kentucky's Republican nominee for governor, Matt Bevin, in calling for the removal of a statue of Confederate President Jefferson Davis from their state Capitol's rotunda."
"Big businesses also took action: Wal-Mart, e-Bay and Sears Holding Corp. announced they would no longer sell merchandise featuring the Confederate flag, which e-Bay called a 'contemporary symbol of divisiveness and racism.' " 06-15
- 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
- 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
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