An online discussion among Appalachian academics sparked a debate about “whether bias in academe (and society) is too accepted when it is about the people of the region they study,” Scott Jaschik writes for Inside Higher Ed. The discussion began with a report that a student had been walking around barefoot and a faculty member had […]
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Are “Hillbilly” & “Redneck” Nation’s Last Acceptable Stereotypes?
An online discussion among Appalachian academics sparked a debate about “whether bias in academe (and society) is too accepted when it is about the people of the region they study,” Scott Jaschik writes for Inside Higher Ed. The discussion began with a report that a student had been walking around barefoot and a faculty member had […]
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What Does Kentucky Google More than Other States?
Kentucky’s internet search history is a mix of politics, sports, and sex. Estately, a real estate website, ran hundreds of search queries through Google Trends to find out what each state searches for more than the others. Here’s where Kentucky leads, according to the site: Black Friday / Bowling / Creed (band) / Demonic Possession […]
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What Does Kentucky Google More than Other States?
Kentucky’s internet search history is a mix of politics, sports, and sex. Estately, a real estate website, ran hundreds of search queries through Google Trends to find out what each state searches for more than the others. Here’s where Kentucky leads, according to the site: Black Friday / Bowling / Creed (band) / Demonic Possession […]
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State Names Cleanest Interstate Rest Area
And the award for the best maintained rest area in Kentucky goes to… …the Bullitt County Welcome Center on Interstate 65. The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) presented certificates Tuesday to employees of T&T Cleaning Service, of Boston, Ky. T&T Cleaning Service provides janitorial services for the Bullitt County facility along with Kentucky rest areas in McCracken, Carter and […]
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State Names Cleanest Interstate Rest Area
And the award for the best maintained rest area in Kentucky goes to… …the Bullitt County Welcome Center on Interstate 65. The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) presented certificates Tuesday to employees of T&T Cleaning Service, of Boston, Ky. T&T Cleaning Service provides janitorial services for the Bullitt County facility along with Kentucky rest areas in McCracken, Carter and […]
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Rifles, Knives Auctioned by State Fetch $21,000
An auction of rifles and knives purchased during the Richie Farmer administration at the state Agriculture Department raised $21,415 Monday in Frankfort, Agriculture Commissioner James Comer announced. “This auction blew the doors off all our expectations,” Comer said in a news release. “We thought there would be some spirited bidding for these collector’s items, but we never […]
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Rifles, Knives Auctioned by State Fetch $21,000
An auction of rifles and knives purchased during the Richie Farmer administration at the state Agriculture Department raised $21,415 Monday in Frankfort, Agriculture Commissioner James Comer announced. “This auction blew the doors off all our expectations,” Comer said in a news release. “We thought there would be some spirited bidding for these collector’s items, but we never […]
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Intrepid Urban Farmer: Gauging the Rain
With all of the heavy rain we have had this past week, I finally remembered to get out my rain gauge and start keeping track of the water. It is important to measure the rainfall in your garden. As part of my philosophy of even, consistent plant growth, keeping track of the water is an […]
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Intrepid Urban Farmer: Gauging the Rain
With all of the heavy rain we have had this past week, I finally remembered to get out my rain gauge and start keeping track of the water. It is important to measure the rainfall in your garden. As part of my philosophy of even, consistent plant growth, keeping track of the water is an […]