May 2009

HomeGrown 05/31/09 – Hemp in Kentucky & Farmington Plantation

by Brad Yost on May 31, 2009

HomeGrown takes a trip back through Louisville and Kentucky history this week with a visit to Farmington, and afarmington discussion about growing hemp there, and elsewhere in Kentucky. Farmington’s Andrea Pridham and Holly Smith have the information on the early 1800s plantation house, and the restoration of its garden. Former Louisville resident Deb Alexander talks about her research into hemp growing in Kentucky, and its link to slavery and violence in the state. Downloadable MP3

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U-of-L Opens International Adoption Clinic

by scrosby May 31, 2009

A new medical clinic for families considering or going through the international adoption process is now operating at the University of Louisville.  Clinic director Dr. Mike Howard says he’s worked with several such cases, starting several years ago in private practice. He says many people expect to encounter problems with infectious diseases. “The main thing, [...]

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Fundraising Continues For Guard Memorial

by Rick Howlett May 31, 2009

From WFPL’s Cassidy Herrington The Kentucky National Guard is collecting funds for a new memorial to be located at the entrance to the Boone National Guard Center in Frankfort. Memorial Fund Secretary Jason LeMay says the memorial will include a statue of Daniel Boone on the site in addition to the names of Guard personnel [...]

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Louisville Visual Arts Association

by Laura Ellis May 29, 2009

When we think of supporting the arts, we’re likely to think of the theatre, opera or ballet. But here in Louisville we have a strong visual arts community; so strong in fact that the Louisville Visual Art Association is celebrating its centennial anniversary. For the past 100 years LVAA has endeavored to support visual arts and artists by hosting exhibits, teaching classes and conducting community outreach. So what’s their secret to survival, especially now in these uncertain economic times? Listen to the Show

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Pet Food Bank Open Again Saturday

by Rick Howlett May 29, 2009

The Kentucky Humane Society will again open its south Louisville food bank Saturday to offer free pet food to owners who are at risk of having to give up their pets because of financial difficulties. Spokesperson Michelle Ray says more than 150 people visited the food bank last weekend. “This is something that we plan [...]

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Abramson Touts Stimulus Dollars In Capital Budget

by Gabe Bullard May 29, 2009

Declining tax revenues took a bite out of Mayor Jerry Abramson’s proposed operational budget for the next fiscal year, but the capital budget was augmented by the federal government.

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Panel Predicts $1 Billion Shortfall; Beshear to Call Special Session

by Rick Howlett May 29, 2009

From Kentucky Public Radio’s Tony McVeigh A panel of economic experts agrees with Kentucky Governor Steve Beshear; the state could be facing a deficit of almost one billion dollars. After analyzing current and projected state revenue receipts, the Consensus Forecasting Group is predicting Kentucky could be facing an almost one billion dollar shortfall next fiscal [...]

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U Of L Students Working With Earthquake Victims In Honduras

by Gabe Bullard May 29, 2009

Happenstance has a turned a routine service trip for University of Louisville medical students into a crash course in emergency care.

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Firewood Likely Brought Ash Borer to KY

by kespeland May 29, 2009

Kentucky officials are keeping an eye on the spread of the invasive emerald ash borer. This tiny pest has killed ash trees throughout the northeastern United States and was recently spotted in the Bluegrass state. University of Kentucky entomologist Lee Townsend says humans are inadvertently spreading the borer when they transport firewood.

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Buy a Car, Get a Goat

by kespeland May 29, 2009

I’m thinking of moving to New Zealand, just to take advantage of this fabulous offer from Mitsubishi: buy a model called the Triton, and get a free goat!

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