Baby found in couch in Louisville
A baby was found inside a couch in the Germantown area of Louisville KY today. Investigators are looking for the mother and any other info. The baby is thought to have been in the couch for over 5 years. It was found by the owner of the couch while l
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Is football for girls?
Moore High School Student Angie Embry is living her dream, playing high school football at the varsity level. She's won the respect of her coach and her teammates. She's got her own dressing area and has started every game this year.
The fact th
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Nov 4, 09
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Louisville's truly family-friendly restaurants
When it comes to restaurants, the term "family-friendly" usually means something fairly specific, something that you have to pick up from cultural clues, not the words themselves.
Any restaurant in town, surely, would be friendly to a couple celebra
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Nov 3, 09
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Babes in skull clothes
A couple of fancy new Targets have recently opened in Eastern Louisville. They feature extra smooth shopping carts, actual fresh produce, and a snazzy place to grab some coffee. But there's one thing that remains the same: The boys department is full
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Nov 2, 09
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Sarah Palin's In-law Problem
Sarah Palin has a lot of thorns in her side, many of her own making. But the unlikely character of Levi Johnston has to be the toughest. Seldom has someone so young and so unremarkable managed to repeatedly ruin the day of a national political figure
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Oct 30, 09
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HOW MANY TIMES DO I HAVE TO SAY THIS!?!
Is yelling the new spanking?
That was, more or less, the premise of a New York Times article last week, which has received a bit of attention in the blogosphere. Michelle Cottle had a particularly well-written reply for The New Republic.
The Times
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Oct 28, 09
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Being Schooled on School
If your child is going to be starting elementary school, middle school, or high school next year, then you need to be thinking about school selection right NOW. Luckily, Louisville Magazine's annual school guide has hit the street.
That guide is, s
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Oct 27, 09
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Dr. Seuss, sexist grinch?
Surely, no children's author is more beloved than Dr. Seuss. From the delightful way that his rhymes roll off the tongue, to his astounding ability to share sophisticated metaphors on complex issues, he was a genius. But often his portrayals of women
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Oct 26, 09
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Michael Xavier
On May 25th 2009, which happened to be Memorial Day this year, was the day my son made his big debut into this world. And his father, Justin and I was there with open arms to welcome him.....well, I take that back, Justin was....I on the other hand h
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Oct 23, 09
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Poisoned Halloween candy
Fear of poisoned candy has influenced Halloween celebrations for at least a couple of generations now.
And it wasn't just the fear of poison -- there was also the very real possibility that someone would put a needle, or a razor or some other instru
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Oct 22, 09
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Kentucky's #1! (Oh wait....)
A child is more likely to die of abuse or neglect in Kentucky than any other state in the union.
That's the revolting news brought to us this morning by The Courier-Journal in a story by Deborah Yetter. (In her stellar career, Yetter probably has d
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Oct 21, 09
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H1N1 - Be concerned. Be very concerned...
88% of H1N1 Swine Flu Deaths Are People Under Age 65, Reversing Seasonal Trend
People who say that the so-called "Swine flu" is no more deadly than seasonal flu are not justified in doing so. It is certainly too early to make such a pronouncement, a
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Oct 21, 09
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Charter schools in Kentucky?
If you're a Kentuckian who has wondered about the interesting sounding charter schools in other states – including Community Montessori in Floyds Knobs, Ind. – then you'll be interested to hear that two bills have been filed attempting to authorize s
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Oct 20, 09
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Parenting is a NEVER Ending, Humbling Lesson
So my wife and I have noticed a recent change in our youngest personality. Annabelle has been more vocal and defiant lately. But not defiant like the “terrible two's”, more defiant in a subtle way. I have noticed that my wife has been losing her pati
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Oct 20, 09
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Young sailor, crazy parents
This past weekend, 16-year-old Jessica Watson pushed her pink sailboat away from Austrailia in an attempt
to become the youngest person to sail around the world.
If that sounds a bit familiar, you may be thinking of the recent flap about a 13-year
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Oct 18, 09
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Don't Wanna Go To School
Don't Wanna Go To School
Don't wanna go to school today.
Think I'll stay home and play, okay?
Don't wanna leave my bed.
Don't wanna clear my head.
Don't wanna take a bath.
Don't wanna do my math.
Don't want no toast to eat.
Don't want shoes on my fe
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Oct 17, 09
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50 Hour weeks!!!!!
Just got off work at 945am, get home after a 12 hour shift, mom wants to go to bingo, Adrien is up and runnin around the house as if I spiked his lemon water. Missed 2 tests last week because I had Bronchitis, Adrien had Croup, so now I have to study
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Oct 16, 09
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Polite way to say: Hands Off the Baby!
Capitalism comes through occasionally! For evidence look no further than this CJ story by Darla Carter.
A Florida couple with four children discovered, as all parents do, that strangers in stores feel the need to come up and rub their hands all ove
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Oct 15, 09
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Zero tolerance, Zero sense?
The hubbub about the Delaware six-year-old who was suspended and ordered to reform school for bringing a fork and spoon set to school has been rather deafening.
See, the set included a knife. And the school distract has "zero tolerance" for knives.
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Oct 15, 09
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Pacifier Free Life: A Study
Hour 3:
Subject is displaying irritability, fits of rage and can not be reasoned with. Will sporadically accept bribes of dum dums, grape soda and Nerds. I find myself asking "What is to become of us?" To find our own humanity, must we tame this w
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Oct 14, 09
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