September 2009

Elizabethtown Man Arrested For Selling Bogus Investments

by scrosby September 28, 2009

From Kentucky Public Radio’s Tony McVeigh An Elizabethtown man has been jailed for violating a court order to stop marketing and selling bogus investment contracts. In August 2006, Ernest Cadick admitted selling bogus interests in oil and gas exploration projects and other unregistered securities. He was ordered to make restitution and engage in no further [...]

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When Work Works

by Laura Ellis September 28, 2009

Let’s face it, while we grumble and complain some days, most of us like to work and want to work. But sometimes it can be overwhelming to manage both your non-work life and your job. Wouldn’t it be nice if you had some flexibility? In these tough economic times families are even more stressed and trying to do more with less, but what they could use more of is time. So how can employers be more flexible and successful? Listen to the Show

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Public Comment Period on Transportation Projects Ending

by scrosby September 28, 2009

A public comment period ends tomorrow night on some proposed changes to several local transportation projects. The Kentuckiana Regional Planning and Development Agency – or KIPDA – made some amendments to the area’s long and short-term transportation projects. Only plans that are on those lists are eligible to receive federal funding. KIPDA spokesperson Josh Suiter [...]

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Kragthorpe Worries About H1N1

by scrosby September 28, 2009

While schools and houses of worship have been in the spotlight for possible hotbeds of H1N1 this fall, sports coaches are worried about the infection taking out large portions of their team. University of Louisville football players got their seasonal flu shots last week. Coach Steve Kragthorpe says when a team spends so much time [...]

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The Global Water Challenge

by Todd Mundt September 28, 2009

Saturday, October 3, 2009 9pm Producer: Spectrum Radio Listen Again at PRX Providing clean water is a classic engineering challenge throughout recorded history. The ancient Romans, with their wide networks of aqueducts and plumbing, thought they had it pretty well figured out; today, engineers around the world are tackling the problem in ways the ancients [...]

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Flash Flood Committee Continues Work

by scrosby September 28, 2009

Although the last couple of meetings of a Metro Council ad hoc committee created to study the August fourth flash flood were cancelled, the leaders of the committee say it is still working. The committee hasn’t met since September 9th, but co-chair Judy Green says the panel plans to meet this week. On the agenda [...]

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New Booting Rules Coming Thursday

by Gabe Bullard September 28, 2009

Stricter parking regulations that expand the use of car boots will go into effect Thursday in Louisville.

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Games Used To Fight MS

by Gabe Bullard September 28, 2009

A University of Louisville professor says a new suite of computer games can help slow the progression of multiple sclerosis.

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Norton-Anthem Talks To Resume

by Rick Howlett September 27, 2009

More talks are expected this week between leaders of Norton Healthcare and Anthem insurance company. The two sides returned to the negotiating table last week in hopes of ending a months-long dispute. Norton terminated its contract with Anthem July 1, and began charging out-of-network rates for thousands of Anthem policyholders. Norton officials say they’ve been [...]

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HomeGrown 09/27/09: Cold Weather & Crow Planet

by Brad Yost September 27, 2009

HomeGrown looks to the skies this week with an affectionate look at crows – and even a weatherman. Lyanda Haupt, author of “Crow Planet,” tells a fascinating tale of the intelligence, habits and, yes, benefits of the ubiquitous black bird. Dr. John Weatherly, research geophysicist with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, talks about the reasons for our Ohio Valley weather, describes the causes of fog, dew, and frost – and hazards a guess on what this winter might bring. Downloadable MP3

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