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3745 Diann Marie Road, Louisville, Kentucky 40241
This cozy yet affordable B&B has all the comforts of home situated on the outskirts of Jefferson & Oldham Counties, Kentucky. A cold can of Sunkist Orange soda awaits your arrival along with the comfortable king recliner shown above, free electric & Burger King's Wifi. Walk-ins welcome, this popular hangout for weary travelers is conveniently located near Exit 30 of the Gene Snyder Expressway (I-265) directly adjacent to Class Act Federal Credit Union. Your first stay is on the house.
A little history on this Ohio River, which runs into the Mississippi River into the Gulf of Mexico: "It is named in Iroquoian or Seneca: Ohi:yó, lit. "Good River" or Shawnee: Pelewathiipi and Spelewathiipi. The river had great significance in the history of the Native Americans, as numerous civilizations formed along its valley." - en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ohio_River
If you tickle a mimosa leave it will close - if a sound was played then the mimosa tickled, eventually if only the sound was played would the mimosa close without being tickled?
Spotted between Arby's & Taco Bell - LaGrange Road, Louisville.
Mayor Fischer - "What Happened to Our Trees?"
louisvilleky.gov/news/study-shows-city-losing-54000-trees...
Something very serious caught Pancake's attention this evening. I haven't seen her ears go up like this for quite a while. After hiking and swimming for about an hour we went across to another field - lo and behold it was something a little smaller than she was and I am unsure what exactly it was. It may have been a coyote or some type of thinned out Shephard - but in this large field, she finally found a friend to romp with. She chased him (or her) away, then he (or she) came back, closer. They eyed each other at a distance and seemed to inherently know neither was a threat to the other. He (or she) would lay down in the grass to watch her but she then would not approach him (or her). This went on for at least an hour until they both decided they'd had enough excitement for the evening and the coyote disappeared into the darkness. Pancake was exhausted from the excitement and we left. I was only able to get one shot of the other one but it did not turn out well. I need to hone up on my night shooting skills.
Interestingly enough she did not foam at the mouth from anxiety as she generally does when she has interactions with other dogs. Hopefully, we'll see her new friend again.
#198 America's Largest Private Companies (July 2016)
Revenue
$2.4 Billion
IndustryConvenience Stores & Gas Stations
Founded1971
CountryUnited States
CEOMatt Thornton
CFOChris Kamer
Websitehttp://www.thorntonsinc.com
Employees2,000
Fiscal Year EndSep 30, 2016
Sales$2.35 B
HeadquartersLouisville, Kentucky Thorntons on Forbes Lists
#198 America's Largest Private Companies
Thorntons’ convenience stores and gas stations operate under the Thorntons QuickCafé and Market brand in six states: Connecticut, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Ohio and Tennessee. Through subsidiary Thornton Transportation, the company distributes its own fuel, and operates a river bulk storage terminal and commissary in Louisville, Kentucky.
#198 Thorntons
Revenue
$2.4 Billion
IndustryConvenience Stores & Gas Stations
Founded - 1971
CountryUnited States
CEO Matt Thornton
CFO Chris Kamer
Website www.thorntonsinc.com
Employees - 2,000
Fiscal Year End Sep 30, 2016
Sales $2.35 B
www.forbes.com/companies/thorntons/
From Thornton's website:
"Founded by James H. Thornton in 1971, the company has been recognized as one of the top independent convenience store chains in the nation. Based in Louisville, Kentucky, Thorntons currently operates 192 stores that provide fresh foods, high quality beverages and fuel in six states: Florida, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Ohio, and Tennessee. Thorntons’ mission is not only to provide top of the line food and beverages, but makes giving back a top priority in every market. Connect with Thorntons on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter @ThorntonsInc.
Environmental
Thorntons strives to be among the leaders in the industry when it comes to environmental stewardship and green initiatives.
Environmental Stewardship
As we design new stores and update our current locations, Thorntons carefully considers opportunities to improve our environment.
Some of our efforts include:
LED Lighting
In all of our currently remodeled stores as well as all future renovations, we have installed (or will install) LED cooler lights. We also have selected Beta LED exterior lighting for 39 of our stores and will continue to use them for all future renovations and new stores.
Harvesting Daylight
In an effort to reduce our energy consumption, we make strong use of natural lighting. We use window shades to help keep our stores naturally cooler and use natural lighting to reduce our usage of electric fixtures.
Recycling
We have two dumpsters on most of our premises, one for miscellaneous waste and one for cardboard recycling.
Efficient Appliances
We use Energy Star appliances in all of our locations.
Eco-Friendly Cleaning Products
Our stores are cleaned internally and externally with cleaners that are environmentally safe and friendly.
Eco-Fuels
Many Thorntons locations offer both E85 and Biodiesel for energy-efficient automobiles and trucks. "
One of the few remaining open tracts of land in the area which is now also being developed yet the roadways leading to this tract have not been improved or widened nor has the traffic flow. We have repeatedly asked for traffic lights near a hazardous railroad crossing. There has been an enormous amount of dumping by contractors on this particular site for years while the owners of the hospital turned a blind eye to it (it is adjacent to a medical facility, most of which is vacant) and the surrounding area,. There is also a quarry w. slurry ponds across from this site which spews enormous amounts of particulate into the air and they, too, are also required to adhere to standards set which are not enforced or followed. There are 22 cell towers within a 4 mile radius of this site. I've been told now this property is being developed into a Thornton's contact center.
As of Jan. 16, 2025 (9 years from the date of the above post) there are now 62 towers in the 40245 zip code area, which equates to 7 towers per sq mile, per www.celltowermaps.com/cell-towers/near/zip-code/40245
Nobody knows, they said:
The above photo was taken at an "Audubon Sanctuary":
Cell towers can cause arrythmias, neuropathy, nerve demyelination, behavioral changes, autism, interference w. medically implanted devices, etc...
(note the civilian version of the below document is "different") - the RFEF's (radio frequency electromagnetic fields) travel downward much like the letter "A" and outward dependent on the height of the tower, frequencies and the number of transmitters - yet this does not include satellite transmissions from DISH networks, unregistered, unregulated pole & roof transmitters & antennas, etc - and no one in Louisville (and many other municipalities) is inspecting, monitoring, regulating or knows what those standards are as many are hidden or camouflaged. Neither did the FCC when contacted. The recommended standards in the USA are much more lax than Europe's with no accountability or enforcement. Local Governments have zero input as to placement of these towers as of 2014 unless they conflict with certain criterion (which are not being adhered to by looking at the Audubon Sanctuary below) or the Water Tower in a previous photo (there is a tower attached to that which is directly atop a "protected natural area". Yet the average monetary rate to realtors, municipalities and land owners for hosting these towers averages thousands of dollars per month. www.steelintheair.com/new-cell-tower-leases.html
From: IEEE C95.1-2345™-2014
Military Workplaces--Force Health Protection Regarding Personnel Exposure to Electric, Magnetic, and Electromagnetic Fields, 0Hz to 300GHz
"4.2 DRLs for frequencies between 100 kHz and 3 GHz
The whole-body average (WBA) DRLs shown in Table 6 are based on the exposure response reported for
disruption of food-motivated behavior in laboratory animals. The behavioral effect threshold of 4 W/kg is
associated with a rise in core temperature during whole-body exposure of approximately 1 °C (de Lorge
[B8]). This temporary behavioral effect has been demonstrated to be the most sensitive, reproducible,
potentially adverse health effect across animal species and frequencies (IEEE Std C95.1™-2005, Annex
C2). Consistent with the approach used in the prior standards, a traditional safety factor of ten (10) has been
applied to the established adverse effect threshold value for such effects, yielding a DRL of 0.4 W/kg
averaged over the whole body for Zone 1. The Zone 0 ERLs incorporate an additional safety factor of 5.14
Whenever personnel may have access to an environment where the exposure may exceed the Zone 0 ERLs,
a personnel protection program shall be instituted to avoid exposure that exceeds the Zone 1 or Zone 2
ERLs. ".........
A Kentucky Derby contender this Saturday, May 7.
Dawn at the Downs also tomorrow 7-9AM where you can go down to Churchill Downs to watch the Oaks and Derby contenders get their morning workouts.
They say it's "East vs. West" w. Mohayamen vs. Nyaquist: The racing operation of Sheikh Hamdan Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, deputy ruler of Dubai, Shadwell has one homebred (Shagaf) and one auction purchase (Mohaymen) in Derby contention. Mohayamen was extremely jittery on the track but once he got going was fast. This horse appears to have had a lot of care with handling however whether he can take the Derby remains to be seen. Not sure of the reason for the boots as he did not appear to have an overreach, but he is indeed a stunning, fast little horse.
History
Isaac W. Bernheim established Bernheim Arboretum and Research Forest in 1929. I. W. Bernheim (1848-1945) was a German immigrant who settled in Kentucky. From a humble beginning as a peddler, he became successful in the whiskey distilling business where he established the I.W. Harper brand. Grateful for his good fortune, he gave Bernheim Arboretum and Research Forest to the people of Kentucky as a gift.
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Pancake's "Service Dog - I'm Working - Do Not Pet" jacket does work for her somewhat. We have an insane amount of difficulty with people attempting to stroke and grab her while we are out and about, in stores, at the bank, etc.... Yet even with 4 patches saying this and having it embroidered across the back another lady yet again today just walks up and starts petting her while we were attempting to get something done at a place of business.
What perplexes me is when you (once again) ask them to please not do so as she is a working dog, people get angry.
I said today to a woman who attempted to pet her while at Kroger's "M'aam, please do not pet her - she is working" and the woman says indignantly, "Well, you don't have to be rude". What makes people believe they have the right and privilege to touch, grab, and affront whomever they wish? Yet people wonder why things escalate?
If I raise my voice I'm told I'm combative when it is clearly stated to not touch or pet the dog. It's understood children and the elderly or developmentally disabled may not immediately understand and we understand that, but those who are clearly able to understand still want to exert their "privilege" to violate my dog's legal rights which are *supposed* to be protected by Federal Law, the Americans With Disabilities Act and Commonwealth of Kentucky laws. Many times that is a farce here in Kentucky as we did not encounter those issues in other states. To intentionally impede or interfere with a working dog in any way is a criminal offense in some states including Ohio.
Recently while getting ready for a very stressful interview, as I was in the car getting ready to leave and realized I'd forgotten one document. My service dog waited in the car while I'd gone into the house to locate it (it was 40 degrees outside). Next thing I know there was loud banging on my door. I looked out and saw a woman walking toward my car. I opened the door and said, "Can I help you"? She says, "Your dog's in the car". I said, "Maam, I am well aware my dog is in the car". She said, "Well, people steal dogs around here". Of course at that juncture this lady proceeds to walk up in my face. I shut the door. I did contact our local police department who'd said there was nothing they would do - they were not concerned a short, goth-looking woman with a bat-wing cape was walking through our subdevelopment looking inside people's cars and they refused to take a report. That is how statistics get skewered.
We have encountered so many problems here in Kentucky having a medical service dog it defies imagination. We have had TSA agents at Louisville International Airport attempt to completely strip the dog's jacket - I objected - they finally called a Sargent over along with 1/2 dozen other "agents", causing a commotion at the airport. We have had police officers separate me from my dog unlawfully.
We have had numerous store owners and employees flatly refuse her access and refused to allow her to walk through their front doors - threatening to call the police - some did - and my dog and I were "ordered" to leave? I have tried everything to keep people from distracting me and the dog while we are out trying to get things done. I really do not know what it takes to get people out there to understand what it's like with mobility/balance/disequilibrium challenges coupled with PTSD, ADD, vertibrobasilar insufficiency, a malfunctioning VP shunt, hydrocephalus, visual field challenges, herniated discs, TBI and hearing difficulties. Many times it is the same clerks & employees in the same stores (which is why we try to avoid these at all costs). We have tried enlisting the help of management. We have tried writing to and speaking with corporate offices. We have contacted the Department of Justice many times with regard to non-compliance with the ADA here in Kentucky.
A few months ago while in a retail establishment a UPS pilot reaches down and smacks the dog.
Someone just said, "Vicky, people are just assholes - you can't change them". This may be true, but that quote came from someone who's had NA/AA pounded into their heads - I neither drink alcohol or do drugs. Perhaps rather than getting a bigger dog, I carry a bigger stick so they'll leave us alone and let us get things done in life that we need to. We do our best to confront them in hopes to make a "lasting impression" for the sake of others with service dogs who may not be as kind and understanding as I am.
I've just ordered a large patch with a big red "STOP - DO NOT DISTRACT" in hopes people will get it. Or perhaps a can of mace or a stun gun.
I do not think there is anyone in this car. Perhaps someone might want to go check - it's been sitting here an awfully long time in the same spot.
Pancake and I had gone to a huge park to get her outside - we spent 2 hours there and never saw one sign of any type of animal or bird. She thought she saw something move here but never did find whatever she thought she saw. We did see one huge dead fish - an Asian carp.
Their food was incredible - even if they were "sandwiches" - we'd also had their Winter Kale Slaw which had finely chopped kale, purple onions and cabbage, dried cranberries, slivered almonds, pomegranate seeds with a citrus molasses dressing.
Yes, that is gasoline flowing down along the curb. The white you see in the below photos is from the fire extinguishers, not snow. The local environmental protection agency says they have it "under control". Welcome to "Light Up Louisville". As of 17 November we did not see any evidence of "action taken by an environmental agency".
While we're waiting,
Kentucky is projected to receive $19 million as part of a national Settlement with the automaker Volkswagen over allegations of cheating on emission tests. Kentucky will be required to develop and submit a plan for how the funds will be used to reduce excess emissions. Watch the following web page for updates on the process as they become available. Go to the Volkswagen (VW) Partial Settlement page here. air.ky.gov/Pages/default.aspx
Not where I live. They were blasting down the street frequently. Fortunately we used to ride our horses on the edge of Stavola's Trap Rock Quarry in Kingston, NJ where we knew the difference between blasting, drilling, undermining, tremors & earthquakes so it didn't bother me or the horses (mine was a blind Appaloosa). It is helpful for some to place and remove signs in the appropriate areas at the appropriate times and stay on top of that. Didn't bother me but a few of my neighbors here seemed a little shook.
You might want to check your homeowner's insurance because most do not cover damage from earthquakes or undermining although they do from blasting, or at least the blasting company will if you can prove the damage was done by them, assuming you were notified beforehand of blasting being done so you could take photos - at that point their insurance company is required to pick up the tab. Do not expect to be notified - most companies do not. Some do. If you see earthmoving around your area and rock being excavated there is most likely blasting going on. Take photos of your home inside and out including all corners, ceilings and foundation edges - date them and post them somewhere online for your records or back them up in a safe place (other than your home).
Does this town check anything? Do we even have Louisville Metro employees other than entertainers, social services, police & fire? Has our Mayor touched down yet?
Aiken Road, Louisville - Across from Target.
Sharp as a bowling ball: www.wlky.com/news/atf-offers-reward-for-dynamite-stolen-o...
Spotted behind a local AT&T outlet. Interestingly enough Cricket is one of the major recipients (and subsequently AT&T) of what used to be known as the Lifeline Phone which provided a means of communication for the aged, indigent and disabled. Unfortunately, what's now referred to as the Obamaphone has reverted to wireless communication only for the majority of those recipients and not a home landline, making communication difficult if not impossible for those who either have no electricity or cannot remember to charge those devices or utilize the devices due to physical impairments. It has not improved the quality of life for the aged, disabled or indigent - it has further compounded their already overloaded burdens in life.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cricket_Wireless
Cricket Wireless -
Cricket Wireless LLC is an American prepaid wireless service provider in the United States. Cricket Wireless is a wholly owned subsidiary of AT&T Inc. that offers mobile voice, text, and data. Cricket Wireless was founded in 1999 by Leap Wireless International, Inc. On July 12, 2013, AT&T Inc. agreed to acquire Cricket's parent company Leap Wireless International for $1.2 billion. The merger was approved by the Federal Communications Commission on March 13, 2014,[2] and later that same day, Leap Wireless announced the completion of its acquisition by AT&T.[3]
Contents [hide]
1History
2Coverage area
3Service rate plans
4End of CDMA Service
5See also
6References
7External links
History[edit]
Typical Cricket retail store in Hillsboro, Oregon.
Cricket's first market was Chattanooga, Tenn., in 1999 and through much of its early growth became known as a network focused on small, rural markets.[4]
On September 4, 2007, competing carrier MetroPCS announced a $5.3 billion bid to merge with Leap Wireless.[5] Leap informally rejected the bid less than two weeks later.[6] MetroPCS officially withdrew the bid less than two months later, on November 1, 2007.[7]
Former Cricket Wireless logo, before acquisition by AT&T.
On September 17, 2007, Cricket launched Wireless Broadband Service using EV-DO.[8]
On December 12, 2007, Cricket agreed to acquire Hargray Communications Group's wireless telecommunications business.[9]
On April 8, 2008, Cricket launched in Oklahoma City.[10]
On September 29, 2008, Cricket announced that they had entered into a 10-year roaming agreement with MetroPCS covering both companies' existing and future markets. The companies also entered into a spectrum exchange agreement covering licenses in certain markets[11] and on November 13, 2008, Cricket launched "Premium Extended Coverage", a roaming partnership with 14 wireless companies.[12] On February 2009, Cricket launched in Chicago.
On March 10, 2009, Cricket launched in the Philadelphia market, including eastern Pennsylvania, South Jersey and Delaware.[13]
On June 23, 2009, Cricket launched in the Washington, DC and Baltimore markets.[13]
On September 28, 2009, Cricket changed its domain name to "mycricket.com".[13]
On April 13, 2010, Cricket launched Cricket Navigator, a GPS application that offers audible turn-by-turn navigation, hyper-local search and maps.[14]
On August 2010, Cricket and Sprint signed a five-year wholesale agreement (MVNO) which allows Cricket to utilize Sprint's nationwide 3G EVDO network in the U.S.
On August 12, 2010, Cricket was a launch operator for the Kyocera Rio low cost touch phone.[15]
On May 31, 2012, Cricket announced the iPhone 4 and iPhone 4S availability on its network.[16]
On September 5, 2012, Electronic retailer RadioShack in partnership with Leap launched RadioShack No Contract Wireless, the service is powered by Cricket.[17]
On October 21, 2012, Cricket discontinued its daily PayGO plans. [18]
On July 12, 2013, AT&T Inc. agreed to buy Cricket Wireless' parent for $1.2 billion and on March 13, 2014, the Federal Communications Commission approved the acquisition between AT&T and Leap Wireless.[2]
On May 18, 2014, Cricket's website (mycricket.com) and Aio Wireless's website (aiowireless.com) were redirected to the new cricketwireless.com site. This signaled the beginning of operations as the new Cricket. GSM operations for Cricket Wireless began this day as well, all Aio Wireless dealer stores were officially converted to the Cricket brand and the Aio Wireless brand was retired.
On September 24, 2015 Cricket Wireless launched their variants of Apple's iPhone 6s and 6s Plus smartphones. Cricket Wireless's advantage is their Cricket Protect insurance plan covering users from physical damage, water damage, loss, and theft. [19]
Coverage area[edit]
Cricket’s CDMA network used its home network and roaming agreements with Sprint, among other CDMA carriers. However, Cricket’s CDMA network was shut down and the spectrum was refarmed for use on AT&T’s HSPA+ and LTE networks.
Following the acquisition by AT&T, Cricket Wireless released devices that use AT&T’s 3G, 4G, and 4G LTE networks. Cricket Wireless now covers 99% of Americans and often boasts about their new, strong network since its coverage area is larger than that of T-Mobile (including MetroPCS,) and Sprint (including Boost Mobile and Virgin Mobile.) Cricket Wireless users on the "Smart" and "Unlimited" plans can roam in Mexico and Canada at no additional costs.
Service rate plans[edit]
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Cricket offers a variety of rate plans that include data allowance. Plans start at $30 for 2GB of full-speed data, $40 for 5GB of full-speed data, or $60 for unlimited full-speed data. Exceeding high-speed data allotments results in reduced data speed (throttling), up to a maximum of 128 kbit/s with the exception of the $60 unlimited plan, in which users are deprioritized after 22GB in heavily congested areas.[20] The base monthly price is reduced by $5/mo if Auto Pay is set-up.[21] Cricket's throttling use follows that of its competitors (T-Mobile, Boost Mobile, Virgin Mobile, etc.). The 128kbit/s speeds reflect typical 2G/Edge data speeds.[22] Standard LTE network speeds are 8 Mbit/s while HSPA+ network speeds are 4 Mbit/s. As of October 2015, Cricket also offers unlimited talk, text, and data roaming in Mexico and Canada on plan tiers starting at $50/mo.[23]
Cricket also offers family plans, with the following prices:[24]
2 Lines for $80
3 Lines for $105
4 Lines for $100
5 Lines for $155
End of CDMA Service[edit]
Cricket Wireless noted on their old website[25] that CDMA service will be terminated as early as September 2015. Most devices prior to the merger will not be compatible on the GSM network except the iPhone 4s, iPhone 5, iPhone 5c, and iPhone 5s. Compatible iPhone devices will only require a new SIM card, provided for $9.99[26] at any Cricket Wireless store or through Customer Service.