December 2008

Red Cross Donorama Set For Monday, Tuesday

by Rick Howlett December 29, 2008

The largest annual blood donation drive in Kentucky will be held today and tomorrow (Dec. 29-30) in Louisville. The 2008 Louisville Donorama will take place from noon until 7:00pm both days at the Executive West Hotel. Red Cross spokeperson Loni White says the Donorama helps the region’s hospitals get through the holiday season. “That’s very, very important [...]

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HomeGrown 12/28/08 – Anything Groes & Biltmore Estate

by Brad Yost December 28, 2008

HomeGrown goes inside and out this week with a look at a local company that waters, prunes and feeds indoor plants in business locations – and then a visit to the 8,000-acre Biltmore Estate in Ashville, North Carolina. Craig Lustig, the owner of Anything Groes, explains how his staff cares for a wide diversity of plants in lobbies, doorways and offices to keep the spaces, and plants, looking great year-round. Jeneen Wiche adds the outside touch with an on-site interview with Parker Andes, Director of Horticulture at the Biltmore Estate, who oversees the grounds and gardens designed a century ago by Frederick Law Olmsted. Downloadable MP3

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Many To Make–And Break–New Year's Resolutions

by Rick Howlett December 28, 2008

This is the time of year when many people make vows to lose weight, get out of debt or improve their lives in other ways. But various studies indicate that relatively few people who make New Year’s resolutions actually acheive their goals. Louisville-based life coach and motivational speaker Stacy Vicari says the resolution usually falls apart [...]

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African Americans & Lincoln

by Laura Ellis December 26, 2008

Abraham Lincoln is heralded by history as The Great Emancipator. But his record on racial issues, and his image among African Americans, is a little more complicated. Some scholars believe Lincoln is undeserving of his canonization as a champion of equal rights, saying his first priority was to preserve the union – whether or not slavery was abolished in the process. Join us Friday on State of Affairs as we take a look at Abraham Lincoln from an African American perspective.  Listen to the Show

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Bankruptcies Could Affect Gift Card Values

by Rick Howlett December 26, 2008

Many people have likely received gifts cards as holiday presents this week, but consumer advocates caution that with the current economic climate, it’s possible such cards could lose their value if the company that issues them goes bankrupt. Charlie Mattingly with the Better Business Bureau office in Louisville says it all depends on the type [...]

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Studio 619 for December 21, 2008

by scrosby December 26, 2008

The Bluegrass Hotel; Electoral College; NADUS films; Delta Queen; Publish What You Pay; The Santa Case

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City Furlough Days Begin Friday

by Rick Howlett December 25, 2008

Friday, December 26 is the first of Louisville Metro Government’s four furlough days ordered by Mayor Jerry Abramson to help close a $20 million budget shortfall. Spokesperson Kerri Richardson says that means so-called non-essential services and offices will be shut down. “Things like getting a permit for a building…..if you want to drop off junk, [...]

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Ending Jobs Bank Could Hurt Local Economy

by Gabe Bullard December 25, 2008

When President Bush announced a government loan to General Motors and Chrysler last week, he called for the end of the jobs bank program, which provides benefits and partial wages for laid-off employees.

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KY Lawmakers Propose Efficiency Measure

by Rick Howlett December 24, 2008

From Kentucky Public Radio’s Tony McVeigh Some reform-minded legislators in Frankfort are seeking rules changes designed to make the Kentucky House of Representatives more efficient. On April 15th, when time ran out on the 2008 legislative session, the clock in the House was stopped and work continued past midnight. The governor’s road plan was among [...]

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Judge Grants Injunction In Police Take-Home Car Dispute

by Rick Howlett December 24, 2008

A Jefferson circuit judge has granted a temporary injunction blocking Metro Government from raising the monthly fees paid by police officers and other workers for their take-home cruisers. The injunction was requested by the Fraternal Order of Police, which contends the take-home car program is part of the union’s contract with the city and can’t [...]

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