Wisdom Dictates that One Should Come Out of Their Idealogical Foxhole and Take Stock of the Changing Landscape Now and Then

$7 Million for UK Basketball Player Dorm Would Put 'Coal' in the Name

Excerpt from article:"This is a project that Mr. Craft feels is important and wanted to fund," he said. "The reality is that if this building is not constructed, this pledge will not be fulfilled."

Helping Hand for Forgotten Horse

Excerpt from article: Freedom's Flight's descent from the Thoroughbred circuit's pampered paddocks into equine hell took just three months after a mishap at Gulfstream Park. Article by: Elinor J. Brecher

Fire Destroys Several Horse Barns at Kentucky Fairground Two Days After Fair Wraps Up

The Kentucky Fairgrounds (now officially known as the Kentucky Exposition Center) in Louisville, Ky lost several horse barns to fire just two days after the Fair wrapped up for the year.

Official: Prison Beyond Repair - Kentucky.com

Northpoint Medium Security Prison in Burgin, KY likely to be razed, rebuilt after buildings burned by rioting inmates.

Child-Porn Case Draws Sympathy in Magoffin County, Ky

What happens when the son of the county judge-executive, himself a deputy judge-executive, is found guilty of downloading child pornography and soliciting sex from a detective pretending to be a 14-year-old girl? Letters come in from some of the most prominent people in the count …

What's Your All Time Favorite "Crime" Song?

Let's have some fun. Someone cited the song "Indiana Wants Me" in their response on one of my seeded articles. That song is one of my all-time favorites. As I was typing a response, other much-loved crime songs began to pop into my head.

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Mastodon Remains Found in Indiana Slurry Pit

Mastodon bones found in a coal mine slurry pit 30 miles south of Terre Haute, IN. Kudos to Vectren for doing the RIGHT thing and notifying the Division of Reclamation archaeologist about the find even though there are no paleontology rules governing mining in Indiana.

Appalachia ... a magical place

Appalachia ... my father's home ... where layers and layers of mountains consume each vista, sometimes stretching as far as the eye can see.

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Historic Frontier Fort, Fort Logan, to be Rebuilt

Fort Logan was one of the three forts in the Kentucky wilderness that early pioneers families depended upon for security as they settled the Kentucky frontier. Fort Harrod (near Harrodsburg, KY) and Fort Boonesborough (near Richmond, KY) were the other two.

The Louisville Library Recovery Effort - Mother Nature Proves Anything Is Possible In Possibility City

Bibliophiles, the blogosphere, and friends of Louisville around the country and the world are rallying to help the Louisville Free Public Library after flash flooding last week destroyed and severely damaged $5 million of resources in the lower floors.

U.S. religious left wades into healthcare fight | U.S. | Reuters

People of faith? Yes. Right-wing? No. Anti-Obama? No. Against healthcare reform? No.

Buy Local - Corporate America and the Co-opting of 'Local'

Excerpt from article:Hoping to capitalize on growing public enthusiasm for all things local, some of the world's biggest corporations are brashly laying claim to the word "local." Article by: Stacy Mitchell, Louisville Eccentric Observer

An Outraged Nurse's Response to Rep. Virginia Foxx (R-NC)

I am writing this article in response to remarks made at the podium in the U.S. House of Representatives in opposition to H.R. 3200 (AKA: America's Affordable Health Choices Act of 2009) by Rep. Virginia Foxx (R-NC) The video of the final remark made by Rep.

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Sea of Green, Sea of Blood

"Our wish, our dream, our hope, was to make a change. A wish 4 brighter days, dreams of freedom & hope 4 peace." - Iranian Student Demonstrator on Twitter, Identify Witheld for Safety Reasons

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Live-Blogging The Uprising: Iran. UPDATED WITH LIVE VIDEO.

This began as a seed of Nico Pitney's great coverage of the events in Iran on Huffington Post. It evolved into something else entirely. Nico has been posting summaries of the most important events, but what we have here is the most complete coverage anywhere.

The Bucket List

I'm indulging in a bit of narcissism with this article. Not newsworthy, just felt like putting the things I fantasize about accomplishing in print. In no particular order of importance, these are things I would like to do or to witness before I am gone:

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Please Don't Feed The Spammers

I love my friends. I love the sentiment behind a lot of the things they send me. I know that my friends and family with internet access care about me and would not dream of doing anything to me, and others in their e-mail address books that would put us at risk.

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Train Derailment at Louisville Zoo Sends 20 to Hospitals, at Least One Seriously Injured

I can't count the number of times I've ridden the train at the Louisville Zoo. It is small, doesn't go very fast. The train feature has been there for over 4 decades without a serious incident, to my knowledge.

Names Added to Homicide Victims' Memorial

This one is a heart-wrencher. Added was the name of a little boy who captured the heart of the Kentuckiana area when he went missing.

Veterans' Final Resting Place Dishonored, Desecrated

Eastern Cemetery, Louisville, Ky - Cemetery holding remains of Veterans dating back to the Civil War, vandalized, desecrated. Abandoned by the indicted cemetery corporation owners, those buried here were denied justice for the desecration of their graves.

WWII Veteran, Cpl. John Head of Louisville, Ky, Honored

On 08/08/1950, a WWII reservist, activated for duty in Korean War, was killed on a train when a friend's weapon accidentally discharged as he relaxed in a sleeping berth.

POEM: Xaviera and the Fairy Ball

My sons and their dad routinely write poetry. I never have. Just wasn't my "thing."

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Belle of Louisville Wins

And the tradition of hysterical accusations of cheating continues! Miss the Delta Queen, though. :-( Be sure to read this as a little participant had a very cute complaint about his boat.

Run, Rodent, Run … A Tradition Endures

The Running of the Rats in Louisville is just one of the many events that sparkle the joyous insanity that is the Kentucky Derby Festival. It's not just a horse race, it's Louisville's two-week long party - and Louisville KNOWS how to throw a party!

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I look at the world through the eyes of a '60's child, '70's teen, 80's mom, and 21st century grandmother. I'm a moderate politically and socially.

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