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FW: WKYT – September 25, 2007

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> Neighbors Outraged After 18-Month Old Tests Positive For Cocaine
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> A mother and aunt face serious charges this morning after Danville
> Police say a toddler ingested drugs.
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> Semi-Truck Rolls Over Car Killing One, Injuring Others
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> A deadly crash in Pulaski County involving a semi truck and a car
> claims one life and injures two others.
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> Justices Agree To Consider Constitutionality Of Lethal Injection
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> The Supreme Court on Tuesday agreed to consider the
> constitutionality of lethal injections in the case of two death row
> inmates from Kentucky.
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> Hearing On Murder Suspects Health
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> A hearing is set for Tuesday morning in Boyle County to determine
> if a man is physically able to stand trial on a murder charge.
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> Key Witness Fails To Show For Ethics Proceeding
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> The key witness in the ethics proceedings against state Highway
> Commissioner Marc Williams failed to show yesterday.
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> It was another record setting day on Tuesday across the bluegrass
> with unseasonably hot temperatures as afternoon highs reached the
> low 90s once again. This unusually hot stretch of weather will be
> coming to an end through the mid week as a frontal system brings
> some beneficial rain to Kentucky. With moisture increasing from the
> south on Tuesday, we saw a few scattered showers and storms break
> out across Central Kentucky with most of the activity confined to
> far Western Kentucky. As the front slowly moves in Wednesday the
> rain chances will increase and should stick around through Thursday
> as the front takes it’s time working through. The added bonus is
> that temperatures will be significantly cooler for the late week
> and up coming weekend with highs into the low and mid 70s and early
> morning lows in the upper 40s and low 50s. Keep your fingers
> crossed for some much needed rainfall the next couple of days…TG
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Germs Taken Into Space May Come Back Deadlier

Germs Taken Into Space May Come Back Deadlier
westlake writes “Sounds like the plot for a B-movie, doesn’t it? Germs go into space and come back stronger and deadlier than ever. Except, it really happened. In a medical experiment, salmonella carried about the space shuttle in the fall of 2006 proved far more lethal to lab mice than their earth-bound source. 90%% dead vs. 60%% dead in twenty-six days, with half the mice dying at 1/3 the oral dose. Apparently 167 genes in the space-evolved strain had changed. The likely cause: In microgravity the force of fluids passing over the cells is low, similar to conditions in the gastrointestinal tract, and the cells adapted quickly to the new environment.”

18-Month Old Tests Positive For Cocaine; Mother Arrested (1411)

18-Month Old Tests Positive For Cocaine; Mother Arrested
A mother and aunt face serious charges this morning after Danville Police say a toddler ingested drugs.

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Coffeebreak – Taste of Home Cooking School: Simply Christmas

On this morning’s Coffeebreak:
Rick’s guest was Trish Jenkins, of the Cynthiana Lions Club. Discussion was the upcoming Lion’s sponsored Taste of Home Cooking School.
The Taste of Home Cooking School is an event that is presented by Taste of Home Magazine, a bi-monthly publication of “mouth-watering menu for each issue are delicious foods for everyday meals and special occasions, all prepared with ingredients that are readily available.” http://www.tasteofhome.com/content/AboutUs.aspx
Trish Jenkins is organizing this year’s event, which is only one of three shows that the magazine are presenting in Kentucky this year. Tickets, which are available at the Harrison County Extension Office, Ken’s New Market (both Cynthiana and Paris locations), and The Cynthiana Democrat, went on sale yesterday. Two hundred tickets have sold thus far.
This year’s theme will be focusing on quick and easy family Thanksgiving and Christmas dinners.
The cooking school will take place at the Harrison County High School Auditorium on November 1st, at 5:30 p.m. Tickets for the event are $9.00.
As always, there will be various vendor/organization booths and concessions available in the auditorium foyer. The Lion’s Club will also be selling two cookbooks published by Taste of Home: Taste of Home Cooking and Taste of Home Baking. The books will be sold at a discounted rate of $25 each. Limited quantities are available.
While the Lions have not decided where proceeds from the event will go, it is agreed that the monies will remain within the community.
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In response to yesterday’s question in regards to who is responsible for the Pleasant Street bridge, Rick contacted Travis Fryman, of the State Highway Department. Travis stated that the bridge, and all bridges that are a part of a KY or US highway are the responsibility of the state. Travis also stated that he has put in a request for repairs to the bridge.
Sponsors of this morning’s show were:
BluegrassTradingPost.com, Bourbon Community Hospital, Jetubs, Cockrell’s Auto Center, Whalen & Company, Eastside Pharmacy, the Harrison County Board of Education, and Chase Jewelers.

FW: WKYT – September 25, 2007

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> UK Players Ripped Off
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> by Mark Kennedy
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> While most people in Lexington watched the Cats-Razorbacks game
> Saturday night, someone took advantage of UK being on the road.
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> Former ABC Director Speaks To 27NEWSFIRST About Arrest
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> Former ABC Executive director speaks to 27 NEWSFIRST about his
> drunk driving arrest.
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> Several Local Business Burglarized
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> Dozens of Lexington businesses were broken into over the weekend,
> and police don’t know who’s responsible.
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> General Motors Strike Could Cause Problems In Kentucky
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> United Auto Workers strike could cause problems here in Kentucky.
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> Sexual Assault Investigation at Lexington Nursing Home
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> A sexual assault investigation is underway at a Lexington nursing
> home.
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> It was another hot start to the week here in Central and Eastern
> Kentucky with abundant sunshine and afternoon highs approaching
> records once again into the low 90s. This unseasonably hot and dry
> stretch of weather will stick around for one more day before some
> welcome changes arrive for the mid week. A frontal system will
> slowly slide in from the northwest into Wednesday bringing Kentucky
> it’s best shot at rainfall in a few weeks along with some cooler
> air. Luckily the front will take it’s time working through, which
> will allow the showers activity to linger into Thursday. Late this
> week and into the upcoming weekend our weather should feel much
> more like the fall season with afternoon highs dropping into the
> low 70s and some cool early morning lows into the upper 40s and low
> 50s…TG
>
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FW: WKYT – September 24, 2007

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> ABC Director Facing DUI Charge Resigns
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> The head of the state’s Office of Alcoholic Beverage Control,
> arrested on a drunken driving charge over the weekend, has resigned.
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> Man Drives Van Into Trailer
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> A man is in serious trouble this morning after police say he drove
> into a trailer while drunk.
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> Fire In Downtown Flemingsburg
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> A fire broke out in downtown Flemingsburg early this morning,
> putting several people’s homes at risk.
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> Decision Coming On Display Of Commandments
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> Judge-Executive John Wilson says Garrard County Fiscal Court is
> expected to decide next week what it plans to do in its quest to
> continue displaying the Ten Commandments at the county courthouse.
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> Social Security Fix Requires Benefit Cuts And Tax Increases
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> Combining benefit cuts and tax increases is the only way the Bush
> administration says Social Security can be permanently fixed.
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> For more local and national news, visit our web site at:
> http://www.wkyt.com?source=enews&c=y
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> ===================================
> Weather Updates
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>
> It was another hot start to the week here in Central and Eastern
> Kentucky with abundant sunshine and afternoon highs approaching
> records once again into the low 90s. This unseasonably hot and dry
> stretch of weather will stick around for one more day before some
> welcome changes arrive for the mid week. A frontal system will
> slowly slide in from the northwest into Wednesday bringing Kentucky
> it’s best shot at rainfall in a few weeks along with some cooler
> air. Luckily the front will take it’s time working through, which
> will allow the showers activity to linger into Thursday. Late this
> week and into the upcoming weekend our weather should feel much
> more like the fall season with afternoon highs dropping into the
> low 70s and some cool early morning lows into the upper 40s and low
> 50s…TG
>
> For more local weather and current radar, visit our Weather Page at:
> http://www.wkyt.com/weather?source=enews&c=y
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…bleh

So, tonight I return to school after a two week break. If only the fall break was truly a break for me. I spent most of time time helping Diana with a final assignment for one of her classes; while the remainder of my time was spent cleaning the apartment for inspection.I wish I had gotten some free time.
Diana spent most of her time putting in extra hours at work, in hopes that we might catch up on a few bills. We’ll see if she succeeded at the end of the week, when she gets her paycheck.
As for today, I haven’t done much-I’ve picked up all of the children’s toys, done some laundry, and washed a few dishes. In between those random acts of cleaning I’ve blogged, listened to the radio, read news feeds, and listened to a few podcasts. Now, with more than an hour before having to ready myself for class, I find myself sitting and writing once more. I believe that I shall now push myself away from the desk, and continue cleaning.

The Pirate Bay – The worlds largest BitTorrent tracker

The Pirate Bay – The worlds largest BitTorrent tracker

Thanks to the email-leakage from MediaDefender-Defenders we now have proof of the things we’ve been suspecting for a long time; the big record and movie labels are paying professional hackers, saboteurs and ddosers to destroy our trackers.

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Comments and suggestions (as prompted by this morning's Coffeebreak)

I wrote an email to Rick, Terry, and Chris at WCYN a few moments ago. Here is a copy for your viewing pleasure:

Gentlemen,

On this morning’s edition of Coffeebreak, suggestions made for the open mic forum were to comment on CYN’s site and/or programming. I’m sorry that these topics weren’t addressed; however, the questions that were poised lead to interesting subject matter. In relation to what had been discussed this morning, I too am curious as to why the grounds and fencerow around the waste-water treatment plant aren’t going to be tended to. If you can, please let me know the reasoning behind this.
In regard to the propsed topics that weren’t addressed, I would like to offer criticism on the website. There are several pages that aren’t being used, or are not being used to their full potential. My suggestions follow:

The Staff page:
- While both on air and behind the scenes staff are listed, the page seems to be lacking.
- Short biographys of the staff would give an interesting and personal touch.
- mailto: anchors would be a nice addition to the e-mail addresses listed.
Employment page
- The paragraph is centered instead of justified. Just an error I noticed.
Photo Album
- The page is blank. Why not throw some photos up there? Possible pictures could be of the building, transmitters, staff, equipment, events, regular guests, etc.
About Us
- WCYN has an interesting story. Why not share it?
- The station’s birth, past owners and programming.
- The station’s sale and “re-birth” or continuing tradition.
- This page could be used to link back to the staff page where mention of the current staff had worked throughout the history.
Advertisers
- Only one advertiser is listed on this page…
Wink Web Solutions
- I noticed that this page is not linked anywhere. I had to google it to find it.
- Link the page, and list it on the advertisers page if revenue from this would be desired.
- Cute biker animation…

I would like to offer a few other suggestions:

While the public is allowed to purchase copies of Coffeebreak on physical media (within five days of broadcast), there is no mention of the possibility to purchase a digital format. Why not offer this ability? Pure profit could be made from the sale of Coffeebreak mp3s. Also, if the archives of Coffebreak are made in physical media, meaning tape or CD, why not convert to recording in mp3? Archives could then be compressed and stored on a computer tucked away wither in the studio or an office, and archived for a longer period. This could lead to the release of “special edition” discs of Coffeebreak at a later date, such as a collection of the year’s broadcasts, or broadcasts that are related to an event.

If there is an interest in capturing more interest in the online media, why not offer an online “open-mic” forum for Coffeebreak? A simple forum (filtered, monitored, and properly formatted – as opposed to the Democrat’s sorry excuse of a forum) could be established where people could discuss community news, events, and so on. This forum could also become a springboard for discussion on the program, should ideas or topics become difficult to find. Another function of this forum would be to allow another way for the listening audience to communicate, comment, and ask questions to hosts or guests, since the allotted time for the show does not always allow enough time to address the issues.

Another interesting avenue to take would be that of blogging. More and more people are getting into keeping online journals of various topics. Why not have the on-air staff write snippets concerning their broadcast day and local news, media, and events. A Coffeebreak blog could also announce upcoming guests, and link to previous discussion. Blogging is an interesting tool that is growing in popularity. Even our school system is taking advantage of it (http://harrison.k12.ky.us/cblogs.htm).

I hope that these suggestions help, and may provide fertile fodder for the further growth and development of WCYN. Feel free to write back (or hire me!) for any other suggestions or ideas.

Sincerely,

Jeremiah Hall Palmer

New space center being built at Morehead

New space center being built at Morehead
University officials say it is a dream come true

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