December 2011
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Organic Agriculture May Be Outgrowing Its Ideals →
Michael Bomford from Kentucky State University is among those quoted in this story, which details how the growing business of organic agriculture is causing farms to move away from the sustainability that was, in part, a reason for the organic movement of the last 20 years.
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Beshear Rejects Hospital Merger →
The Daily: Cigarettes may cost you a job →
thedailyfeed:
Smoking isn’t just bad for your health — it may ruin your job prospects, too. Geisinger Health System, a major Pennsylvania health-care provider, is the latest employer to announce nicotine testing for incoming employees.
Starting Feb. 1, people who have been offered jobs can’t start…
Earlier this year, Humana announced that it would not hire smokers in Arizona. The...
This...Is Louisville Debuts Tonight →
The first issue of the Kickstarter-funded photo magazine This…Is Louisville comes out today. The staff is having a public release party at Seidenfaden’s.
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Reporter Not Allowed at Occupy Bellingham's... →
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The Parking Authority of River City Is Testing New... →
From Broken Sidewalk:
Three solar- and battery-powered terminals were recently installed on the north side of Muhammad Ali Boulevard between Third and Fourth streets, a site chosen for its high activity and night life. Howel said the meters will likely be turned on next week, allowing users to interact with an interface comparable to an ATM.
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PARC will study the results and could...
The Wealth Gap Between Congress and Voters Is... →
Both The New York Times and The Washington Post have separate reports today about the widening wealth gap between members of Congress and the people they represent. Almost half of all Congresspeople are millionaires and their median net worth has climbed to $913,000, compared to $100,000 for the rest of America households. According to the Post, that number drops to $725,000 when excluding home...
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Charlie White's father, Darrell White, is claiming... →
He couldn’t explain why the comments were deleted several hours before the page was taken down.
“I don’t even know how to use Facebook,” he said.
Is the concept of arts as an economic engine an... →
Mario Polése with the City Journal seems to think so:
Don’t get me wrong: I’m not ideologically opposed to public investments in the arts. But it’s hard to demonstrate that they promote economic growth. The problem is the direction of causality: Does a vibrant cultural scene cause local prosperity, as Florida’s acolytes say, or is it the consequence of local prosperity
This is a debate...
“I’m not sure when the congressman will return from Washington because he’s...”
– John Yarmuth’s congressional aide via telephone, earlier this week. (via awesome-everyday)
Louisville's in the running to be named the... →
“This is all hipster music. I guess it’s okay for hipsters, but I’m...”
– NPR on “The 20 Unhappiest People You Meet In The Comments Sections Of Year-End Lists.”
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“I remember, it remains one of the scariest moments of my life, … you just have...”
– On today’s Fresh Air, New York Times war correspondent Anthony Shadid describes being captured and beaten by Gadhafi’s forces in Libya last March. (via nprfreshair)
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Is NPR Doing Too Many Stories About Catholicism →
As Ian Betteridge says, ”Any headline which ends in a question mark can be answered by the word ‘no’”.
From the ombuds:
I went back to look at the coverage. According to Elizabeth Allin of NPR’s excellent library staff, here is how it broke down by religious category over the last 12 months on the news shows listed above:
Islam: 148
Christianity: 63
Judaism:...
"Ned — an actor who got his broadcast journalism... →
I suppose that’s one way to use a broadcast journalism degree.
“19% of all American men between the ages of 25 and 34 are now living with their...”
– 50 Economic Numbers From 2011 That Are Almost Too Crazy To Believe (via courtenaybird)
“I just cannot tell you how despicable this show is. It makes me want to shower.”
– David Bianculli reveals his list for the best and worst shows of 2011. (via nprfreshair)