I have watched with seasoned amusement this year the mercurial nature of UK basketball’s diehard fans, coupled with the officiousness of the sports-writing pack and the talking heads who have to fill air time – even if with hot air. Really, don’t you have to ask, “Don’t these people have a life?” I have been […]
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Judy Clabes: Observations from Big Blue Nation & the “Mom Factor”
I have watched with seasoned amusement this year the mercurial nature of UK basketball’s diehard fans, coupled with the officiousness of the sports-writing pack and the talking heads who have to fill air time – even if with hot air. Really, don’t you have to ask, “Don’t these people have a life?” I have been […]
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Rick Robinson: 5 Great American Baseball Movies for Opening Day
The crack of the bat and the snap of leather remind America that it’s Opening Day of baseball season. Today all teams remain in contention (even the Cubbies – who will likely be eliminated from playoff contention by mid-week). And if you can’t make it to the park, dial one of these movies up on Netflix […]
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Rick Robinson: 5 Great American Baseball Movies for Opening Day
The crack of the bat and the snap of leather remind America that it’s Opening Day of baseball season. Today all teams remain in contention (even the Cubbies – who will likely be eliminated from playoff contention by mid-week). And if you can’t make it to the park, dial one of these movies up on Netflix […]
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Rick Robinson: 5 Great American Baseball Movies for Opening Day
The crack of the bat and the snap of leather remind America that it’s Opening Day of baseball season. Today all teams remain in contention (even the Cubbies – who will likely be eliminated from playoff contention by mid-week). And if you can’t make it to the park, dial one of these movies up on Netflix […]
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Editorial: Gateway’s Move to Covington Represents Net Loss of Students
There’s a dark cloud in the recent announcement by Gateway Community and Technical College that it is moving more programs to the Urban Campus. The 2-mile relocation of some programs from their current Covington (Amsterdam Road) location to downtown Covington actually represents a net loss of educational opportunities in Northern Kentucky’s heavily populated urban core. Why? […]
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Editorial: Gateway’s Move to Covington Represents Net Loss of Students
There’s a dark cloud in the recent announcement by Gateway Community and Technical College that it is moving more programs to the Urban Campus. The 2-mile relocation of some programs from their current Covington (Amsterdam Road) location to downtown Covington actually represents a net loss of educational opportunities in Northern Kentucky’s heavily populated urban core. Why? […]
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Intrepid Urban Farmer: All About Asparagus
Spring is here! Finally. I don’t care what the weather does now, it is still Spring. I am excitedly anticipating gardening in 2014. Snow if you like, Mother Nature, I am ignoring it. The first signs of spring are, of course, perennial crocuses, daffodils, and various narcissi. But, all true vegetable gardeners know that […]
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Intrepid Urban Farmer: All About Asparagus
Spring is here! Finally. I don’t care what the weather does now, it is still Spring. I am excitedly anticipating gardening in 2014. Snow if you like, Mother Nature, I am ignoring it. The first signs of spring are, of course, perennial crocuses, daffodils, and various narcissi. But, all true vegetable gardeners know that […]
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Intrepid Urban Farmer: All About Dirt
The weather is still unpredictable as of this writing. Mid-fifties one day, below zero the next. It’s still too early to start inside seedlings and, of course, early crop radishes and lettuce are at least six weeks away. One good thing about this fluctuation of temperature is that it confuses the bugs. It […]