News 2008-06-30 Andanh.com

Kentucky church group involved in Alabama bus crash Mon, 30 Jun 2008 07:38:00 EST
Police say 22 people were injured when a bus taking Kentucky students to a Panama City, Fla., church camp collided with a pickup truck in Dothan, Ala.

Remains of missing Louisville man found Sun, 29 Jun 2008 22:42:00 EST
The remains of a Louisville man who had been missing since leaving to camp at Red River Gorge on June 15 were found at a campground.

State Fair deadline for most entries is tomorrow Mon, 30 Jun 2008 08:08:00 EST
The deadline for most Kentucky State Fair entries is tomorrow and in some cases you can even enter online.

Injury wreck on Preston Mon, 30 Jun 2008 07:43:00 EST
A pedestrian was hurt in a motor vehicle accident reported as a hit-and-run at 5001 Preston Highway shortly after 7 a.m.

Injury wreck in Portland Mon, 30 Jun 2008 07:41:00 EST
A 40-year-old bicyclist was hurt in a motor vehicle accident on 22nd Street near Portland Avenue shortly after 7:30 a.m.

Pedestrian struck by vehicle dies Sun, 29 Jun 2008 23:36:00 EST
A 56-year-old Louisville man who was hit by a vehicle while crossing Jefferson Street Saturday night died early Sunday of his injuries.

Fort Knox soldier found dead in Salt River Mon, 30 Jun 2008 00:22:00 EST
A soldier from Fort Knox was found dead yesterday in the Salt River, a day after he went missing while swimming with other soldiers under a bridge. The body of Spc. Joe Don Land, 19, was found by divers just after 11 a.m. under a railroad trestle that runs parallel to Dixie Highway, on the border of southwestern Jefferson County near the Ohio River.

Archdiocese of Louisville celebrates 200 years Mon, 30 Jun 2008 01:39:00 EST
The 4,000 local Catholics who celebrated a multilanguage Mass yesterday to mark the bicentennial of the Archdiocese of Louisville at Slugger Field were urged to take inspiration from Kentucky's pioneer Catholics.

Indiana schools offer free drug test kits Mon, 30 Jun 2008 01:40:00 EST
When school starts in August, parents of sixth- through ninth-graders in New Albany-Floyd County schools can get a free home drug-testing kit to check their children for marijuana or other drug use.

Feds to enforce rule on freight rail traffic Sun, 29 Jun 2008 23:17:00 EST
The Bush administration will begin enforcing a new rule tomorrow that seeks to minimize the chances of terrorists attacking freight trains carrying hazardous chemicals that can be fatal if inhaled. But some critics argue the rule will give the rail industry most of the control over deciding where and how to route chemical-carrying trains.

Perry looking strong to play at home Mon, 30 Jun 2008 01:44:00 EST
Perhaps one lesson from Kenny Perry's recent golf rebirth is to never underestimate a Kentuckian who is trying to get back home. For the Franklin native, Valhalla represents a little slice of heaven. And maybe a fountain of youth.

Celebrating the kings of single swing Mon, 30 Jun 2008 01:39:00 EST
Sixteen years ago, Scott Lusk was driving his Chevrolet S-10 pickup truck with his future wife in the passenger seat when a van collided into them head-on. The van flipped up into the truck's cab and pinned Lusk's left elbow against the driver's side door.

Let's get active to combat obesity Sun, 29 Jun 2008 22:36:00 EST
Lack of exercise, poor diet, overeating, little or no preventive healthcare such as annual screenings and lack of basic health information all have contributed -- over the past decades -- to what's now a major health problem in adults as well as children across our nation.

Fees mean changes for carry-on bags Sun, 29 Jun 2008 22:25:00 EST
Admit it. That chunky carry-on bag of yours would never fit into the sample box displayed at the airport gate. Don't expect that bag to get a free ride for long.

Attitude-plus Mon, 30 Jun 2008 01:49:00 EST
The average woman in the United States doesn't wear a Size 2, so why haven't the fashion and entertainment industries gotten on board? "One day, I'd like to ask film producers and clothes designers what their concept is behind using your small-size heroines and models, when 60 percent of American females sitting in your audience wear a Size 14 or larger," says Kathy Luttrell, Ms. Kentucky Plus America 2008.

Wanted: Female filmmakers Mon, 30 Jun 2008 02:10:00 EST
Name five women film directors. While there are hundreds, few are as well-known as the men who dominate Hollywood's director roles.

Model train buffs gather Mon, 30 Jun 2008 00:57:00 EST
About 15 years ago, Paul Downs bought a model train set while shopping at the old Galleria in downtown Louisville. The Galleria has since been replaced by 4th Street Live, but Downs' passion for miniature railroading has not faded. He jokes that his wife never imagined a $20 initial purchase would turn into a full-blown pastime.

One bad actor … Mon, 30 Jun 2008 00:19:00 EST
Keith Russell Judd has a novel idea. Instead of voting for someone for president only to learn later that he or she is a crook, why not vote for someone you know is a criminal? Him.

Concert makes it lively in Shively Sun, 29 Jun 2008 23:09:00 EST
When the breeze picked up on the wide lawn yesterday afternoon at Shively Park, the sounds of jazz wafted through the air.

Communities brace for Fort Knox growth Sun, 29 Jun 2008 23:39:00 EST
Crews are working in communities around Kentucky's Fort Knox to widen streets and highways and build houses and schools to prepare for an expected influx of troops and civil service employees.

Students like new buddy system Sun, 29 Jun 2008 23:22:00 EST
Lassiter Middle School student Lexus Davis was surprised to learn that she has a lot in common with a high school junior in Maine. "We both like gardening and making the environment better, and we both like to ride horses," said Lexus, who is 12.

Student at Collegiate, 9, is algebra award winner Sun, 29 Jun 2008 23:22:00 EST
Nayaab Grewal's first name means "one of a kind," and he's working to live up to it. The 9-year-old earned the Kumon Math and Reading Center's Gby5 Award, given to students who begin studying algebra by the fifth grade.

Volleyball tourney attracts 500 teams Sun, 29 Jun 2008 22:55:00 EST
Girls volleyball teams from 20 states, Puerto Rico and Japan are playing in a four-day tournament that wraps up today at the Kentucky Exposition Center. The final two gold medal games will take place today in the 18-and-under divisions.

Retailers give vinyl records another spin Sun, 29 Jun 2008 22:24:00 EST
It was a fortuitous typo for the Fred Meyer retail chain. This spring, an employee intending to order a special CD-DVD edition of R.E.M.'s latest release "Accelerate" inadvertently entered the "LP" code instead. Soon boxes of the long-playing vinyl discs showed up at several stores.

Too much skin showing? Create an office dress code Sun, 29 Jun 2008 22:21:00 EST
Here's a scenario very likely to happen at a small business this summer: The owner arrives in the morning, and is greeted not only by the company's receptionist, but her exposed navel. And maybe her nose ring too. Or his cutoffs and sandals.

re: Joe Winkie, part-time pyrotechnician Sun, 29 Jun 2008 22:17:00 EST

Hot tips slowing as customers conserve Sun, 29 Jun 2008 22:19:00 EST
At Don's Corner Pub on Cincinnati's west side, bartender Melissa Metz can count the cost of the economic hangover in the stack of bills she has at the end of a shift. Those tips make up the majority of her income, but they've been dwindling for months amid rising gasoline prices and other economic woes.

Hawaii acts to require solar water heaters Sun, 29 Jun 2008 22:22:00 EST
With a heavy reliance on imported fossil fuels, Hawaii has become the first state to require solar water heaters in new homes, pleasing environmentalists but leading opponents to note the island chain's already high home prices.

Small Business Briefs Sun, 29 Jun 2008 22:23:00 EST

On the Job Sun, 29 Jun 2008 22:20:00 EST

Watch for HDTV difference on WAVE Mon, 30 Jun 2008 02:08:00 EST
You'll be able to see a lot more of WAVE-TV's newscasts starting at 5 p.m. today if you have a high-definition set.

McCain in 'Vogue' Mon, 30 Jun 2008 00:15:00 EST
On www.makemccainexciting.com, you can witness a version of Madonna's song "Vogue" with John McCain's bobbling head superimposed onto Madonna.

Magic Monday Sun, 29 Jun 2008 21:46:00 EST
"Battle of the Hands," a magic competition that began in March and is held monthly at Comedy Caravan, ends tonight with the monthly winners vying for championship honors.

Techno upgrade Sun, 29 Jun 2008 21:41:00 EST
An archaeological excavation at a site near Pulborough, West Sussex, England, has thrown new light on the life of Northern Europe's last Neanderthals. The dig is providing a snapshot of a thriving, developing population -- rather than communities on the verge of extinction, as had been once thought.

Spider webs capture researcher's curiosity Sun, 29 Jun 2008 21:41:00 EST
Cheryl Hayashi is not afraid of spiders. She keeps black widows, tarantulas and jumping spiders, to name a few, at her lab at University of California, Riverside. Last fall, the associate biology professor's promising work on spider silk helped her win a coveted $500,000, no-strings-attached John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation "genius" grant.

Khan crush Sun, 29 Jun 2008 21:39:00 EST
I remember a show from approximately 1968-69 with a young actor named Sajid Khan. He played an Indian boy who rode an elephant. He also made a record album that I bought -- he was quite the heartthrob. Can you tell me whatever happened to him? I had a major crush on him!

Science, Notes & News Sun, 29 Jun 2008 21:42:00 EST

'Beauty' a beastly good show Sun, 29 Jun 2008 21:40:00 EST
The tale is old as time, as the song says, but "Beauty and the Beast," Derby Dinner Playhouse's lavish, luminous production of the classic Disney musical, makes it enjoyably clear that it has never lost its relevance.

Unneeded at any speed Sun, 29 Jun 2008 22:35:00 EST
If you didn't know Ralph Nader was running for president, you do now. The man who built a rock-solid reputation agitating for consumer rights and watched his standing diminish after he injected himself into the 2000 presidential contest as an independent candidate reemerged Wednesday with a off-key critique of the presumptive Democratic presidential nominee, Sen. Barack Obama of Illinois.

Response to JCTA contract non-renewal battle Sun, 29 Jun 2008 22:36:00 EST
Thank you, Dr. Berman, for showing leadership by the non-renewal of contracts to teachers who have performed poorly in the classroom. No other businesses would keep employees who cannot do their jobs. I cannot understand JCTA's attempt to bring racism into this issue and mislead the public.

Lack of funding threatens playgrounds Sun, 29 Jun 2008 22:37:00 EST
As a parent and Byck Elementary's Parent-Teacher Association president, I am equally as concerned about the lack of recess at our schools. As you may know, Byck Elementary was the pilot program for the "TAP into Fitness" created by the Heuser Clinic.

Cartoon 'error' Sun, 29 Jun 2008 22:37:00 EST
I'd like to bring your attention to an error in Friday's editorial cartoon by Pat Oliphant of Universal Press Syndicate. In the cartoon, he shows Dr. Dobson as being on Senator McCain's back, only Dr. Dobson is listed as "Rev. Dobson."

What election? Sun, 29 Jun 2008 22:39:00 EST

Anderson's 3 RBIs lift Bats Mon, 30 Jun 2008 01:04:00 EST
Drew T. Anderson had an RBI double in the first inning and a two-run homer in the third, backing Matt Maloney's complete-game victory as the Louisville Bats beat the Toledo Mud Hens 4-2 in International League baseball last night.

Perry seems assured of Ryder Mon, 30 Jun 2008 01:09:00 EST
Kenny Perry shot a 6-under-par 66 yesterday to win the Buick Open by a stroke at 19-under 269, likely locking up a spot on the Ryder Cup team that will face Europe at Louisville's Valhalla Golf Club.

Gay shoots the breeze while blazing in 100 Mon, 30 Jun 2008 01:08:00 EST
Tyson Gay was a blur in blue, sprinting 100 meters faster than anyone ever has. His time of 9.68 seconds at the U.S. Olympic Trials yesterday doesn't count as a world record because it was run with the help of a too-strong tailwind. Here's what does matter: Gay qualified for his first Summer Games team and served notice he's certainly someone to watch in Beijing.

Teen owns Women's Open Mon, 30 Jun 2008 01:05:00 EST
Two weeks away from her 20th birthday, Inbee Park became the youngest winner of the U.S. Women's Open yesterday by closing with a 2-under-par 71 as everyone around her faded away at Interlachen.

Backstroke brings out the beast in Jeff's Hesen Mon, 30 Jun 2008 01:00:00 EST
Ben Hesen would not be offended if you called him a good ol' boy. When "Buck" has rare idle time, the Jeffersonville swimmer is … well, idle. If he's not fishing or listening to country music, he's sitting on the porch or on the back of a pickup truck.

Phelps sets 400 IM world mark Mon, 30 Jun 2008 01:00:00 EST
Holding off one of his best friends, Michael Phelps started his second attempt to break Mark Spitz's Olympic record with another epic swim. Less than an hour later, the teenager he compares to a little sister joined Phelps in the record book.

Black Mamba takes Beverly Hills Mon, 30 Jun 2008 01:11:00 EST
Black Mamba rallied three wide at the final turn, then charged down the stretch for a 11/4-length victory in the $150,000, Grade II Beverly Hills Handicap at Hollywood Park yesterday.

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