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Louisville Exhibits Mark Civil War Sesquicentennial

by Rick Howlett on December 13, 2011

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The commemoration of the 150th anniversary of the Civil War is now in full swing across the country and two exhibits in Louisville explore Kentucky’s unique position as a Civil War border state.     

At the Filson Historical Society, there’s a new exhibit called “United We Stand – Divided We Fall.”

It contains letters, photographs, weapons, clothing and other artifacts from the Filson’s extensive Civil War collection.

Kentucky began the war as officially neutral. It eventually became a Union state, but family loyalities and opinions on issues such as slavery could be deeply divided, resulting in the storied “brother vs. brother” scenarios.

Filson Curator of Special Collections Jim Holmberg says one of the more high profile divisions occurred within the family of Kentucky Governor John Crittenden. [click to continue…]

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Shakespeare Behind Bars to Stage “Romeo and Juliet”

by Graham Shelby December 5, 2011

The Luther Luckett Correctional Complex in Oldham County is home to about 1100 felons and one unusual theatre company. It’s an all-inmate ensemble called Shakespeare Behind Bars. For sixteen years, the group has staged full productions of plays like Hamlet and Macbeth and Julius Casear. Each year, they do a series of performances, some for [...]

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Immigrant Entrepreneurs: Panel Discussion

by Laura Ellis November 30, 2011

Throughout November, we presented a series of radio stories honoring and celebrating immigrant entrepreneurs in our community. The five-part series culminated with a public forum in our performance studio. Phillip M. Bailey interviewed Louisvillians about the struggles, sacrifices and successes of their lives and businesses. The conversation covered everything from discrimination to the challenges that [...]

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Immigrant Entrepreneurs: Cedric Francois

by Laura Ellis November 29, 2011

Cedric Francois describes the human immune system in military terms: scout cells go out looking for enemies, then signal the soldier cells to attack and destroy them. The drug therapies he’s worked to develop focus on the scout cells, which can give the wrong instructions to the fighter cells under their command. Cedric has co-founded [...]

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In Depth: Catholics Preparing For Liturgy Changes

by Rick Howlett November 26, 2011

Sunday marks the beginning of the season of Advent in the Roman Catholic Church—-the spiritual preparation for Christmas. But it will also mark a major milestone for millions of Catholics across the country, including the 200,000 members of the Archdiocese of Louisville. Sweeping changes to the church liturgy–the ritual prayers recited during Mass—go into effect. [...]

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Immigrant Entrepreneurs: Papa Gueye

by Laura Ellis November 23, 2011

Papa Gueye says he came to the United States for the same reasons many immigrants do: “Looking for new opportunities, escaping persecution, trying to better our lives.” After spending a few months in New York City, Papa came to Louisville in 1997 on the advice of a friend, who told him it was a nice [...]

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Immigrant Entrepreneurs: Eddie Maamry

by Laura Ellis November 15, 2011

Morocco native Abdel Jalil “Eddie” Maamry was working on a cruise ship when he met JoAnne, the woman who would become his wife. She was from Pennsylvania and lived in Louisville, and after two years of a long-distance relationship, he joined her here in what he calls “a big small city.” In May of 2007 [...]

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Immigrant Entrepreneurs: Yung Nguyen

by Laura Ellis November 11, 2011

At the beginning of the 1980s, 22-year-old Yung Nguyen left Vietnam—one of millions of Vietnamese who fled the country after the Fall of Saigon and the resulting takeover by the Communist regime. He and two friends set out to walk and bike across Cambodia and Thailand. Of the three, only Nguyen completed the trip; his [...]

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After Years of Keeping Rates Low, Coal Now Detrimental to Utility Costs

by Erica Peterson November 3, 2011

Coal-fired electricity is one of the reasons Kentucky’s utility rates are among the lowest in the nation. And as new pollution regulations take effect, coal is the reason Kentucky will be among the hardest hit states. Rate increases currently before the Public Service Commission are one sign of the changing tide.

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The Strange Life, Death and Reproductive Cycle of an Endangered Mussel

by Erica Peterson October 27, 2011

Nobody’s going to put the pink mucket on a bumper sticker as a call to action for the environment—it’s not nearly photogenic enough—but a team of scientists is dedicated to restoring an essential part of the river ecosystem.

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