November 2008 Archives

For the second Thanksgiving, the ultra-light led whooping crane Operation Migration is stalled in Kentucky. This year, no missing cranes, but weather is keeping the team on the ground in Marshall County, KY.

I became fascinated with the effort to save the endangered species last year.

>> Continue reading: Don't Shoot This Big Bird

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It's a controversial list that many cities say is flawed, but Louisville rooters will gladly embrace the CQ Press "Most Dangerous Cities" list out this morning because the Derby City is nowhere near the top. Louisville is #135 out of 385 cities ranked.

Lexington is #198.

Indianapolis is #33 and Nashville is #53, but the region's most dangerous city, according to the rank...

>> Continue reading: Louisville #135 on "Most Dangerous Cities" List

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Bloomberg's report today is a good overview of the incredible price swing on oil. Click below to read it.

>> Continue reading: Oil Falls Below $50 for First Time in 22 Months on Demand Slump

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Alan Mulally was less doom and gloom than other CEO's. While GM and Chrysler talked demise, Mulally said the domestic automotive industry has a sustainable future, and that government assistance would be "more favorable to our nation than the costs of inaction."
Here's the full text of Mulally's comments:

>> Continue reading: FORD: CEO makes case for bailout

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In comments to reporters Tuesday, KY's Mitch McConnell says he supports automakers being able to tap into the $25 Billion already allocated for fuel-efficient retooling for other purposes. Dems wanted $50 billion total: $25 billion out of the $700 billion Wall Street rescue package and the $25 billion loan package to retool plants for fuel-efficient cars.

Here's the transcript:

McCONNELL: "A number of our members, which inclu...

>> Continue reading: Auto Bailout: McConnell takes a stand

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Do you know someone who grew up without a father? Chances are you do. If nothing else you know President-Elect Barack Obama's story. His is like many kids in Kentuckiana. Mom and Dad go their separate ways, mom raises the kids and dad isn't always involved. When you look at the numbers of kids this issue effects it's hard to ignore the issue. In Jefferson County Public Schools, 50% of White students live without their fathers and 75% of...

>> Continue reading: Fatherless Child

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