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What makes a 6 hour drive worse?

Mouse Clone | November 30th 2009 by mark

Well that is an easy one. Turning it into a 10 hour drive. That is what happened to me on Sunday. Driving back from Kentucky. Tennessee was awful. The time delays from people driving too fast down a mountain with a travel trailer behind them. Th read more

eastkentuckygal

A Real Barn

A Mountain Mama's Blog | November 29th 2009

We are home once again from a trip that was mostly uneventful, but has left us tired and behind on our work at home.  It was nice to spend time with family and celebrate all we have to be thankful for with the other people in our lives.  I love wat read more

Sweetbriers

Serene Scenes Treasury

Sweetbriers | November 26th 2009 by Rebekah

"Serene Scenes" what a perfect name for teambluegrass member, Smackinart’s beautiful treasuryfeaturing some awesome creations by Kentucky Handmade artists read more

DennyLyon

Making A Difference - Moms Helping Moms

The Social Poets | November 26th 2009 by Denny Lyon

From Denny: This is known as the Rockin' Appalachian Mom Project where a woman from Connecticut decided to do something in Kentucky to help out impoverished families in need. This was not a... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website fo read more

topcarzone

GeigerCars tunes the Ford GT Geiger to 790Hp

Top Car Zone | November 26th 2009 by Rudi Louw

Red is supposed to be the standard colour of warning. US car specialists GeigerCars.de from Munich have turned this established wisdom on its head, presenting their hottest shot with eye-catching bright green paintwork. The Ford GT “Geiger HP read more

joesamuels

A Kentuckian Proposed the First Thanksgiving and Another Pulled o…

Symon Sez | November 26th 2009 by joe samuels

Not the 1st Thanksgiving? First Thanksgiving: Most people enjoy  Thanksgiving Dinner and we all probably learned in grade school that the first Thanksgiving involved the Pilgirms and the native Indians of North America. But, the real first official read more

mikeb302000

Census Worker's Death Ruled a Suicide

mikeb302000 | November 26th 2009

We discussed the gruesome hanging death of the Kentucky census worker Bill Sparkman when it happened. Alan Colmes Liberaland wrote an article pointing out how everyone was fooled on this one. According to Alan's take on it, not only did the left pr read more

kathywerking

KAHT Artisan & Heritage News *Special Edition*

Points of Interest--Kentucky Artisan Heritage Trails | November 26th 2009 by Kentucky Artisan Heritage Trails

Lincoln proclaims ThanksgivingFrom The Louisville Courier-Journal – www.courier-journal.comTHANKSGIVING, KY -- It was a son of Kentucky, leading the nation through the worst crisis of its life, who set aside an official day of Thanksgiving for Amer read more

kathywerking

KAHT Artisan & Heritage News

Points of Interest--Kentucky Artisan Heritage Trails | November 26th 2009 by Kentucky Artisan Heritage Trails

Arts Advocates Oppose Exorbitant Cuts to State AgenciesFrom WFPL – www.wfpl.orgBy reporter Elizabeth Kramer, of the Louisville area Public Radio StationFRANKFORT, KY -- Lower state revenues mean that cuts are being proposed for state arts agencies read more

Flavour

Fitch Affirms Philip Morris International at ‘A+’; Outlook Ne…

Marlboro Country | November 26th 2009 by Donna Grins

The FINANCIAL — Fitch ratings has on November 25 affirmed Philip Morris International Inc.’s (PMI) Long-term Issuer Default Rating (IDR) and senior unsecured rating at ‘A+’ respectively, and affirmed its Short-term IDR at R read more

elroy81

Drury women’s soccer vs. northern kentucky university

Football Kits Online | November 26th 2009 by Lee

Drury Women's Soccer vs. Northern Kentucky University October 16, 2009 Harrison Stadium Springfield, MO... read more

MoonDogLeft

MoonDog Sports Let There Be Links

The World According to MoonDog | November 25th 2009 by Fred

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vintagepostcards

Pajamadeen Finally Gets Stuck

pajamadeen.com | November 25th 2009 by pajamadeen

No, not with a bill, or in a pothole or in a traffic jam. I’ve found the Holy Grail an H1N1 flu shot. It took seven weeks. As someone who’s had bronchitis since age 12 and who’s had pneumonia several times, I don’t mess ar read more

ZEverson

Kentucky writers urge moratorium on death penalty

Kentucky Coalition to Abolish the Death Penalty | November 25th 2009 by Zach

Author Wendell Berry and former Kentucky Poet Laureate Sena Jeter Naslund are among 39 writers seeking a moratorium on executions in Kentucky. In letters sent yesterday to Gov. Steve Beshear and Attorney General and U.S. Senate candidate Jack Conway, read more

JamesOTB

Census Worker Hanging Suicide, Not Right Wing Murder

Outside The Beltway | OTB | November 25th 2009 by James Joyner

Remember the bizarre case of Bill Sparkman, the census worker found hanging from a tree in Kentucky with the letters FED scrawled on his chest?  Remember the media frenzy about crazy Southerners and their hatred of the federal government?  At the t read more

dashaver

Land Between the Lakes trail runs

Running Journal | November 24th 2009 by David Shaver

Start: 03/13/2010 - 06:00 4 different distances, 23k, Marathon, 60k, and 50 miles... all starting at 06:00 a.m. central time. This race begins at Lighthouse Landing, proceeds 1.75 on paved roads to Land Between the Lakes National Recreation Area read more

betsyanne

Where Bowling Green homeless people and those without big familie…

Cheap and Free Stuff in and around Bowling Green, Kentucky | November 24th 2009 by Elizabeth

I went online to find who was offering free Thanksgiving dinners to those who needed them. There are the usual places I think of when I think about meals for the needy. One... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my webs read more

ZEverson

KCADP asks Gov. Steve Beshear to refuse to sign death warrants

Kentucky Coalition to Abolish the Death Penalty | November 24th 2009 by Zach

The Kentucky Coalition to Abolish the Death Penalty (KCADP) is dismayed by Attorney General and U.S. Senate candidate Jack Conway’s irresponsible request that Gov. Steve Beshear sign execution warrants for three Kentucky death row inmates. read more

ZEverson

Prominent Kentucky attorneys asked Gov. Steve Beshear to halt exe…

Kentucky Coalition to Abolish the Death Penalty | November 24th 2009 by Zach

Kentucky lawyers asked Gov. Beshear to stop executions until the American Bar Association can review the commonwealth’s death penalty system On the same day that Attorney General and U.S. Senate candidate Jack Conway asked Gov. Steve Beshear  read more

aurorasgarden

Black Friday Cyber Monday Sale

~*Auroras Garden*~ | November 24th 2009 by Libby

Its that time of the year! SAVE 25.00 % OnAll Items Use Coupon Code: BLACKFRIDAY25 during checkout. Green Products For the occasion I am offering coupon code in Maylee's Garden Artfire shop ONLY!!This coupon is good Friday 11-27 thru 12-01 for t read more

ZEverson

American Bar Association announces review of Kentucky’s death p…

Kentucky Coalition to Abolish the Death Penalty | November 24th 2009 by Zach

American Bar Association announces it’s conducting an assessment of Kentucky’s broken death penalty system While Kentucky Attorney General and U.S. Senate candidate Jack Conway asked Gov. Steve Beshear to set execution dates for three i read more

A body can take comfort in layin' herself out on the quiltin' of…

Appalachian History | November 24th 2009

“I’m proud to see you,” said Aunt Cynthy. “Go in, ef you can get in for the children, or ef you are willin’, we can talk right hyar. I couldn’t miss the first good quiltin’ weather this spring. All winter I piece and patch, me and the read more

conservativemarath

Republican files Against Yarmuth

Kentucky Conservative Politics | November 23rd 2009

Republican files against YarmuthTodd Lally, a UPS pilot and former state House candidate, announced Friday that he would join the field of Republican candidates who want to challenge U.S. Rep. John Yarmuth for his congressional seat in 2010. read more

manhattanoffice

Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade 2009

Manhattan Virtual Office | November 23rd 2009 by VH International Business Solutions, Inc.

83rd Annual Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade in 2009 has a new route! For the first time ever, the parade route will bypass Broadway and travel down 7th and 6th Avenue’s to Macy’s in Herald Square. Stars joining the line-up include read more

ZEverson

Kentucky Attorney General Jack Conway requested three death warra…

Kentucky Coalition to Abolish the Death Penalty | November 23rd 2009 by Zach

Jack Conway, Kentucky’s attorney general, asked the governor to set three execution dates today Kentucky Attorney General and (U.S. Senate candidate) Jack Conway requested three death warrants this morning. The figure would double the number of read more

ZEverson

Wendell Berry’s essay against the death penalty

Kentucky Coalition to Abolish the Death Penalty | November 23rd 2009 by Zach

Wendell Berry, renowned author and Kentucky farmer, has issued this eloquent statement expressing his opposition to the death penalty. read more

christinajade

This Ky Senate Race is a DOOZY!

Conservative Hippie Chick | November 22nd 2009

Y'all, this primary for the Kentucky Senate race is just amazing...never a dull moment, that's for sure! Here's a little breakdown for those of you who aren't up to speed. I have written previously about Dr. Rand Paul, there's Kentucky Secretary of S read more

xzchief

Dems Vote to Open Health Care Debate

Politics 2000: How to Understand Politics in the Third Mille… | November 21st 2009 by Tyson Chaney

The Senate will begin debate on its pending health-care reform legislation Nov. 30 on a 60-39 party-line vote Saturday. Ohio Republican Sen. George Voinovich didn’t vote. Otherwise, every Republican voted against starting debate and every Dem read more

austin356

Rand Paul blasts Obama over terror trials

United Liberty | November 20th 2009 by Austin

In case you haven’t heard, Rand Paul is taking shots at the Obama Administration over it’s policy of bring detainees from Gitmo to the United States:Rand Paul, who has surprised a lot of people by becoming a real contender for a U.S. Sena read more

jimsjourney

Pufferbellies

Jim's Journey | November 20th 2009 by Jim Leeds

Two of my granddaughters are becoming violinists. I’m very happy to see their interest in music and do what I can to encourage it. Recently Rachel began singing a little tune and seemed rather shocked when I joined in. “See the little puf read more