My Annual Gift Card Rant
If you're thinking about getting me, or anyone on your list, a gift card for Christmas, don't. I've been on the wrong end of this argument with relatives for years, but I won't be persuaded. First and foremost, the gift card has been foisted on the American consumer for about
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Dec 7, 09
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Your chance to revitalize the Showcase Cinema site- Bardstown RD
For nearly six years the Showcase Cinemas site at 3408 Bardstown Road has been closed. Its large parking lot has been empty. National Amusements closed it in 2004 after no buyer came forward. At 19.66 acres in size, it is a large blighted property that is negatively affecting the area.
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Jan 17, 10
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Getting Schooled by a Coach
When my friend Katie Gaughan suggested I write something about an upcoming event for an organization called the Kentucky Coaches Alliance, my first reaction was to simply blow her off and ridicule the whole business coaching concept. But I like Katie, so I read about the upcoming event. After warnin
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Feb 7, 10
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In his words: John Y. Brown, Jr.
By Steve Coomes In 75 years, John Y. Brown, Jr. has accumulated more life experiences than most men—heck, most groups of men. In 1964, he and business partner Jack Massey bought Kentucky Fried Chicken for $2 million and sold it seven years later for $285 million. In the years since
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Dec 6, 09
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Law Library Basement - Still Off Limits
I have been trying for months to read a book in the U of L Law Library's basement. Ever since that flood, no one is allowed downstairs. Seems they found asbestos. Uh oh. The first time I went there, back in October I think, there was a rope across the
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Dec 17, 09
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I guess that I will welcome Liquor World to Bon Air
If you even look through your junk mail in the Bon Air and Highgate Springs Neighborhood, you may have gotten an glossy informational advertisement from Liquor World. It is questionable whether it was illegally put in your mail box or whether they paid postage. Liquor World has just opened on
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Dec 7, 09
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FDIC Report on US Banking Habits, Results Predictable
The FDIC fulfilled its mandatory survey requirements by asking people whether they have a bank account, and if so, whether they also use alternative financial services. They call these folks “underbanked.” Specifically, an underbanked household is one that used “non-bank money orders, non-bank check
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Dec 5, 09
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Don't Go Hog Wild at Christmas
You may be strongly tempted to use your credit cards to do your Christmas shopping this year. But why not just have an old fashioned Christmas? You know, like back in Grandma's day, during the Great Depression, when kids were thrilled to get an orange in their stocking. We no
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Dec 15, 09
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Zombie Debts, and other modern nightmares
In Voudon culture, a zombie is a person supposedly raised from the dead by the bokun to increase the bokun's power. Pop culture depictions of zombies show them as mindless, unfeeling monsters with a hunger for human flesh. They're usually created by some strange virus. Zombie debt could easily fall
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Dec 13, 09
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Help with my website!!!
HELPPPPPPPP!!! PLEASE!??!?! I need everyone to check out my website. I'm just starting out on it and I have a LONG way to go! lol. I need help with getting it started. So, go check it out and let me know what you think as well as ways to make
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Dec 5, 09
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Cynicism Explained; Feel it?
Abstract This paper is about personal values development and how I became the conscientious person who I am today. The personal values, ground rules, and/or ethics development will concentrate on the developmental aspect rather than on a particular position on any issue. Definition of what my values
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Dec 16, 09
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Kudos to Jim King, but you're needed Saturday to convince Brent
For over one year, The Bon Air Neighborhood Association has led a redevelopment effort for the Bardstown Rd corridor between I-264 and Bashford Manor Lane.
The Center for Neighborhoods has a $11,800 design proposal bid for the drawing up the plans. Jim King has offered half of the money from h
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Mar 11, 10
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The " I love Bon Air" sign, a sign of community pride
The Bon Air Neighborhood Association has put out a "I love Bon Air" sign creating a long-needed image the neighborhood can get behind. The sign was designed by Bon Air N.A. member and resident David Cotton. The current order has been put in, but if there is interest, there can
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Mar 13, 10
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Alternative Banking
The large banks and traditional financing channels have let many small businesses down during this economic recession. As the banks loan portfolios are filled with both residential and commercial toxic loans, they are not interested in lending to main street america. Credit Score requirements have b
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Dec 26, 09
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Latest Bon Air Manor Business Watch
This is the latest review or analysis of business happenings in the Bon Air Manor as I try to report on it periodically. I admit that this kind of sounds like small town news, but after all my blog is about my neighborhood. I will start from the east side
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Mar 14, 10
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Bon Air Meeting March 8 and Bardstown Road Development Progress
The progress on the Bardstown Road redevelopment process continues with the next meeting of the Bon Air Neighborhood Association tomorrow, March 8, 2010 at the Bon Air Library at 6:30 p.m. There will be a presentation from Jack Trawick of the Center For Neighborhoods plus a discussion of Neighborhoo
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Mar 7, 10
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Ladies beware of so called photographer!
Hey ladies! If you see any ads like this one: Ladies Make Good $$ 4 Photo Shoot (Louisville area) Would you like to pose for experience and get paid ? Need ladies 19+ to model Teddies , Bikinis, Thongs and nude. You need not be a professional . but will
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Feb 25, 10
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House Cleaning
There is two of us.We have our own transportation.Money is low.I dont care how big the mess is.I would work after 4 or 8. Even on weekends.I like trying to make a differnets in peoples lives so if your older and cant move around alot.Ill even help you do things
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Mar 7, 10
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One Nation, Under Wal-Mart
One Nation, Under Wal-Mart Willingly or unwillingly, humanity has become encroached by a materialistic generation. Some have fought this change that has grown dramatically over the past few decades. Others have accepted the infiltration of advertising, materialism, and large corporations. This Ameri
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Mar 15, 10
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Zoofari
June 12 - Zoofari 6 p.m. – Midnight Join us for the wildest black-tie event in town. This major fundraiser for the Louisville Zoo and has become one of the most popular and unique black-tie events in the community. Produced by Friends of the Zoo. Special ticket required.
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Mar 18, 10
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