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Spotted next to a kidney dialysis center, Louisville, KY 40241 USA.
Very few commercial property owners maintain their drainage outlets or they were not correctly installed and/or designed, hence overflowing and flooding abounds here, or stagnant standing water leading to mosquito and other insect infestations.
The plastic credit card is for perspective. I've been told by many locals they are flushing them down toilet.
Meet Sammy. Sammy was a rescue. His name was Marty when I'd originally adopted him (he had one crooked eye). I changed his name as I didn't catch the reason for the name Marty. He was named for Marty Feldman, the actor with one crooked eye. So it got changed to Sammy after USA's "Uncle Sam".
This photo was actually taken in 2010 (camera date incorrect).
Sammy was my first mobility service dog and he was phenomenal. He was part Jack Russell. We had encountered numerous difficulties with him at McDonalds, Thorntons, Krogers & in airports when TSA agents insisted on picking him up and ordered us to take off his jacket which caused quite a fuss at Standiford Airport (aka Louisville International, Louisville Regional, SDF, KSDF, KYANG and Muhammad Ali International Airport) here in Kentucky. (Louisville has an identity crisis). Sammy tended to snap when he felt endangered or frightened. He'd snapped at his previous owners' grandkids and they were forced to get rid of him. Sammy eventually went on to win "Canine Idol of the Year" at the Animal Care Society's "Bark in the Park"" event held every year here in Louisville.
This photo was autographed by Tony Davis (while we were having lunch at Firehouse Subs one day) who'd played one season for Kentucky's UK basketball team. He now plays for the New Orleans Pelicans and played for Team USA in the 2012 Olympics. It was fun meeting him and he was a wonderful person! en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anthony_Davis
There are conflicting stories about the development, purpose and breeding of the shih-tzu (often called the Lion Dog) and their history is indeed fascinating. www.theshihtzuclub.co.uk/shih-tzu/breed-history
And, of course, for those guided by the Chinese Zodiac nonsense and manipulation - www.chinahighlights.com/travelguide/chinese-zodiac/
Our Local Fire Department Yesterday.
Kentucky Governor Matt Bevin and the President of the United States directed flags to be flown at half mast. Is this an oversight or statement? Yet the board of advisors for the Middletown Fire Department have stated cell phone cameras are a threat to the department according to the chart in their new strategic plan report.
Note: The new strategic plan report has since been taken down from their website.
Pancake is a trained Medical Service Dog - she helps with balance and disequilibrium as I am unable to detect changes in grades on the ground nor at times walk in a straight line, so I am able to hike with her now more confidently in places I would have been unable to before. Also keeps me from knocking shelves over in stores etc...due an intermittent neurological disorder. She also alerts me when the oven timer sounds, alarm clock sounds, etc...She is an amazing animal. At Long Run Park, Louisville, kY
February 23, 2011
Effects of Cell Phone Radiofrequency Signal Exposure on Brain Glucose Metabolism
Nora D. Volkow, MD; Dardo Tomasi, PhD; Gene-Jack Wang, MD; et al Paul Vaska, PhD; Joanna S. Fowler, PhD; Frank Telang, MD; Dave Alexoff, BSE; Jean Logan, PhD; Christopher Wong, MS
Article Information
JAMA. 2011;305(8):808-813. doi:10.1001/jama.2011.186
CONCLUSIONS:
Conclusions In healthy participants and compared with no exposure, 50-minute cell phone exposure was associated with increased brain glucose metabolism in the region closest to the antenna. This finding is of unknown clinical significance.
The dramatic worldwide increase in use of cellular telephones has prompted concerns regarding potential harmful effects of exposure to radiofrequency-modulated electromagnetic fields (RF-EMFs). Of particular concern has been the potential carcinogenic effects from the RF-EMF emissions of cell phones. However, epidemiologic studies of the association between cell phone use and prevalence of brain tumors have been inconsistent (some, but not all, studies showed increased risk), and the issue remains unresolved.1
RF-EMFs emitted by cell phones are absorbed in the brain2 within a range that could influence neuronal activity.3 Although the intensity of RF-EMFs is very low, the oscillatory frequencies correspond to some of the oscillation frequencies recorded in neuronal tissue and could interfere with neuronal activity.4 Thermal effects from RF-EMFs have also been invoked as a mechanism that could affect neuronal activity, although temperature changes produced by current cell phone technology are likely minimal.5 Studies performed in humans to investigate the effects of RF-EMF exposures from cell phones have yielded variable results.6 For example, imaging studies that used positron emission tomography (PET) to measure changes in cerebral blood flow (CBF) with RF-EMF exposures from cell phones have reported increases,7,8 decreases and increases,9,10 or no changes11 in CBF. The discrepancies among these imaging studies likely reflect their relatively small sample sizes (9-14 participants), and the potential confounding of CBF measures reflecting vascular rather than neuronal signals.12-14 This highlights the need for studies to document whether RF-EMFs from cell phone use affects brain function in humans.
The objective of this study was to assess if acute cell phone exposure affected regional activity in the human brain. For this purpose we evaluated the effects in healthy participants (N = 47) of acute cell phone exposures on brain glucose metabolism, measured using PET with injection of (18F)fluorodeoxyglucose (18FDG). Brain glucose metabolic activity is a more proximal marker of neuronal activity than measures of CBF, which reflects vascular as well as neuronal components.15 Also, because brain glucose metabolic measures obtained with 18FDG reflect the averaged brain activity occurring over a 30-minute period,16 this method allowed assessment of the cumulative effects of cell phone exposure on resting brain metabolism. Because exposure to RF-EMFs from cell phones is well localized and is highest in brain regions closest to the antenna,2 we hypothesized that the effects on brain metabolism would be greatest in inferior and anterior brain regions, the regions that would be exposed to the highest RF-EMF amplitude for the cell phone model used in this study.
This tragic train vs. auto accident occurred a few weeks ago and a young life was taken - he was only 19 years old. He apparently attempted to make a right hand turn crossing the tracks. From looking at the scene it appears the train pushed the car with such a force it went airborne and landed over a hundred feet into a deep ditch. My sincerest condolences to all involved. But there are *no* gates. The following photos depict the scene and are quite disturbing considering this loss of a promising young life could have and should have been prevented and was not.
There have been similar accidents at this same crossing in the past.
This is what is confusing to me:
East Blue Lick Road Add gates to existing flashing lights and bell system at CSX Railroad Crossing on East Blue Lick Road. (343 526X) Add to TIP as part of KIPDA #174 Various general rail/highway protection improvement program projects. Add FY2014 Construction $240,000 federal; RHPD funding
So WHERE ARE THE GATES? Better yet where is our $240,000 and the BIDS for a $50,000 job.
www.kipda.org/files/PDF/Transportation_Division/TIP/FY201...
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www.wlky.com/news/bullitt-county-officials-at-scene-of-de...
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UPDATE: I was informed today June 7, 2018, gates have been installed at this crossing now - unsure how long ago they were installed, but they're up and hopefully functioning correctly. Thank you.
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This was my son's pony, Golden Nugget. We'd brought Goldie home in the back of a pickup truck with a camper cover - he was a wonderful pony. We spent many days out with the horses and Joey was an accomplished rider.
A flim club from a local high school had put together this video and it is an amazing work by this group. Joey's Horse Movie: www.youtube.com/watch?v=1wpDsT73Iiw
"A couple of high school kids came by one day and saw us working with the horses - they asked if they could film a video of Joey and the horses for the Chuck Costello Film Festival at Lawrence High. Joey'd been an avid rider since he was two, and quite the accomplished horseman. He generally rode with no saddle or bridle, and helped break and train the young'uns. The horses were Snooker D - the Appaloosa, Vinnie - the 8 month old Quarter Horse colt, and Mr. Bill - the Anglo Arab. No one was hurt in the making of this film. I apologize for the graininess of it, but this was filmed in the late 70's or so, in BETA, and the transfer to digital lost it's clarity. A very, very special thanks to Frank Adams, The Lawrence Film Nuts and the late crazy brilliant Mr. Maloney from Lawrence High for all their time and patience in making this film and The Video Kitchen in Louisville, KY for the wonderful transfer . And of course, to Joey. : )
All three horses courtesy of Camelot Stables in Cranbury, NJ (aka Camelot Auction House), purchased from Mr. Frank Carper in the late 70's. Snooker D, the app, lived to be over 20 years old and rode like the wind even after he went blind. The Anglo-Arab taught many kids in the neighborhood how to ride, including Joey, and the little QH colt, Vinny, went on to sire many, many beautiful champion foals. We purchased over a dozen horses from Frank at Camelot over the years, and all of them were stunning animals - as always. Thank you, Mr. Carper, for years of honesty, trust and joy for our family - it is much appreciated.
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Below is a letter from Frank and Monica Carper of Camelot Auction:
Dear Ladies and Gents,
If someone had told me five years ago that horse rescues and tons of regular folks would step up and help find (and be) homes for horses that weren’t getting sold, or were being sold for slaughter, doubtful would have been my thought. Words after the first six months or so? Shocked, speechless and amazed are a good summation of what we thought would surely be a short-lived endeavor, boy were we wrong.
It started innocently enough with some networking and a few pictures from Lisa Post. Then a board on Alex Brown Racing (Friends of Barbaro) that also sent out to other groups about the horses that were landing in the #10 pen. If I remember correctly, November of 2009 was the first time that the pen was cleared. A landmark for sure and a testament to the ladies who checked horses, took notes and pictures in crowded pens so horses got a chance.
Sarah Andrew, equine photographer, called and asked if she could come and take pictures. The next few years are history, with beautiful ‘glamor pics’ and a few totally awesome calendars that helped to support the mission of One Horse At A Time with their gelding fund. Because of Sarah’s generosity with her time and talent, countless horses found a new life. When Sarah injured her back (she’s ok now), Ida and Mark Howell graciously stepped in to continue in Sarah’s footsteps.
Also along the way several new rescues were started, and some established ones got new energy and focus. To have watched these rescues grow and find their ‘spot’ is simply amazing. The lives they saved, and the public education that was generated is enormous. To have been a part of that… fabulous, and humbling for sure. To say that there was a huge learning curve when it came to working with the rescues would be an understatement, but it was worth it. A complete shift of thought process.
To remember the beginning of the Camelot Horse Weekly page on Facebook, wow, just wow. The major excitement when there was 5,000 likes!! Now there are how many, over 83,000 as of this writing!! To know that because of that page and the ladies who started it – what were unwanted horses (and a few kittens and bunnies) have gone on to caring homes in almost every state including Hawaii!! Canada, England and Bermuda too!!
To have our “little ginger dog” Rosa become the poster child for the ‘all clear’, and to have had Penny Austin write stories about her and her exploits, warms every corner of our hearts.
Frank and I started Camelot Auction on August 1, 1994, and here we are twenty years later saying goodbye with our last sale on December 17, 2014. It would take a novel to write about all the incredible people and horses that we’ve met over the years, and I’m not sure if that would even cover it. The changes in the industry and the world itself, from the first home computer and the infancy of the internet, who thought then that computers would become such an integral part of our lives?
After all this rambling on, it’s still hard to say what I came to say, which is farewell. I’m all choked up and stalling about the inevitable. I know that we can’t personally shake each hand, and kiss each cheek, and hug every person we’ve had the great pleasure to encounter, but know that we’d like to for sure! One of the big smiles of every day is looking at the Camelot New Beginnings page on Facebook and seeing the horses happy and cared for. That makes the craziness, tears, joy and angst all worthwhile.
Thank you especially to all the CHW Ladies for more than words can say.
Thank you to all the rescues, words are inadequate once again.
Thank you all for caring, and opening your hearts for these horses, most times from only a picture.
Thanks for creating a new path where there was none, and leaving markers for others to follow.
Thanks for the love, and the hate, a powerful combination for forging change.
Thanks for showing an old horse trader that yup, these horses are wanted.
Thanks for being the greatness that the world, and these animals needed.
Thanks for your kindness, your determination, and for your decency.
Thanks for the memories, we’ll never forget them, or you.
~Monica, Frank and everyone at Camelot
As always, when there is blasting in your area, take photographs of your home (or business) prior to the blasting. The below article is from the West Virginia Fire Marshall's Office - and very good advice: Of course, every state is different.
WHAT TO DO IS YOUR HOME IS DAMAGED FROM BLASTING
DEBRIS
The State Fire Marshal's Office has compiled the following information to assist homeowners with property damage from a blasting fly-rock incident.
If a blast causes debris to fly through the air, contact the State Fire Marshal's Office at 304-558-2191 Ext. 219. Every effort is made to dispatch a field compliance officer within 24 hours of a fly-rock incident.
If your property is damaged, contact your insurance company or agent to explore the options of reporting a claim. In addition, contact the State Fire Marshal's Office.
The blasting contractor may not automatically pay for the damage to your property. Contractor's must be bonded, however, the State Fire Marshal's Office does not have the authority to force the contractor to pay a homeowner for damages resulting from blasting damage.
Contact the blasting contractor. It is possible the contractor has made arrangements to compensate for property damage.
It is possible that your insurance company or a private attorney may be able to help recuperate financial loss from a blasting contractor if the contractor does not respond to your request.
In the event you decide to file a claim with your insurance company, do not make permanent repairs to your home. Wait for the insurance company's adjuster.
It is a good idea to make a visual record of damage. Take pictures or video if possible before repairs begin.
Temporary repairs may be necessary to secure your damaged property from further damage or theft. Save all receipts from necessary temporary repair work.
If you avoid making needed temporary repairs to protect your damaged property, your homeowner's policy may not cover subsequent damage.
Review your homeowner's policy! Pay special attention to the section "What You Must Do After a Loss".
The claim and repair process may take more than a few days.
If you feel your insurance company has refused to let you file a claim or
has improperly denied your claim, please contact the West Virginia Insurance Commissioner's Office at 1-888-879-9842, or www.wvinsurance.gov.
The above fill operation must be legal because it's being done. Up the street. Wood, building materials, debris, plastic garbage bags, etc.... for over a year. MC311 Ref. # 5007359
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"How To Make A Mountain Out Of A Molehole" - By Jennifer Kunst, PhD (Psychology Today) -
How does a molehill become a mountain? Physically speaking, a molehill becomes a mountain when an animal takes dirt from somewhere and piles it on somewhere else. Psychologically speaking, if we think metaphorically, making a mountain out of a molehill essentially is a massive displacement of psychological dirt from one place to another. We unconsciously dig up dirty issues from one significant area of our lives and pile them on to something far more innocuous. I think this happens because it seems easier to pile a little bit of dirt somewhere else than deal with the psychological mountain itself, intimidating as that often is.
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Note: The above massive displacement of dirt looks real to me. Last I'd looked dumping debris and trash into clear waterways (according to the Clear Water Act) was not permitted: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clean_Water_Act
This is Jim. Jim served in the Vietnam War as a US Army tank mechanic. He enlisted when he was 18. He did 17 parachute jumps while in Vietnam.
Jim was just released from the hospital here in Kentucky a few weeks ago - he had a tumor the size of a golf ball removed from his brain. This is a frequent occurrence in Kentucky. Jim was in the hospital for a month then in rehab for a few weeks. Jim said he started noticing problems with his balance and that is when they found the tumor. Jim still has yet to go through chemo. He has an 8" scar across the top of his head. Jim is 71 years old - one would never know he just had major brain surgery. Jim's firstborn child was born with spina bifida - a direct result of his exposure to Agent Orange.
www.publichealth.va.gov/exposures/agentorange/birth-defec...
Jim's dog, Buddy, passed away yesterday, so it seemed therapeutic and fitting for all of us to be together here this morning. Jim knows his fishing. We hope to see Jim again when the fish are biting as it had just rained this morning.
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Today, August 2, 2019 I caught up with Jim buying groceries (donuts, milk, etc....) for his grandkids. He looks great, now has a full head of hair, and strong as ever. He's given most of his fishing equipment away to the boy scouts, etc....but still has a some left. We hope to go fishing soon.
I wish I could have let Jim talk to the owner of the Haven Beach Motel on Long Beach Island, New Jersey, USA, who just informed us that regardless of what United States Federal Law is, they will not permit a service dog on their premises or on the beach.
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11/22/2019: Saw Jim this morning at McDonalds - he is currently struggling with a recent flashback which has lasted a few weeks as well as balance challenges. But he is still strong, standing, driving and can still almost smile. He was taking breakfast home to "the boys". Says he hasn't been doing any fishing lately. He's a bit wobbly but still going strong.
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12/1/2020: What a great way to start off the month! We saw Jim this afternoon while at a local grocery store and he is still kickin' it, says it's catfish season and he's using cut up bluegill as bait! He still has that grand smile that will light up any day! It was so good to see him!
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1/27/2022: I have not seen Jim around but an employee of Kroger's says he still goes in occasionally and has a freezer full of bluegill he's willing to share. We have many bluegill here. Hope to catch up with him soon.
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August 10, 2022: We saw Jim at a local grocery store and he looked fantastic. He said he just got back from the Bahamas as well as a visit to Bernheim Forest with his grandkids and Wife. Says he hasn't fished in two years but says he will be going out to the lake to see all of the changes. Said he had yet another tumor removed from his brain but is sharp, coherent and still driving!
"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."
Smoke damage in my home as a result of the Middletown Fire Department's intentionally set "controlled burn" (aka Arson) across the street in September 2011. Courtesy of Louisville Metro Government, Thieneman Realty, Mayor Greg Fischer, Jefferson County and the Commonwealth of Kentucky. Full video here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=1WC9ol3aEtQ&feature=youtu.be
The fire department later was able to secure their very own drill tower training facility where they could better practice fighting fires and rescues, and for that we are grateful. Our homes did not suffer terribly in the process,...just a little smoke damage. Our lungs can take the heat. www.middletownfireacademy.com/facility.html
Pancake and I did an overnight photo-op downtown this night.
We were hoping to stay until 04:20 however an hour prior a van pulled up and winged a large solid object across the above courtyard which hit the front door - solid dead hit - Pancake thought it was a game and went to go get it. I stopped her and we immediately left the area. The person who pitched it had a very good arm. There was a very foul odor emanating from the grate in the sidewalk which was similar to natural gas but I'm told it was probably just raw sewage stench. It is difficult to fathom how a supposedly major health care company (Humana) can allow their employees to work here under those conditions. It was unfit for human habitation as it stands.
Update: June 29, 2021: I was informed today from a former employee that the Humana buildings were infested with Stink Bugs. That would explain the odor. The former employee said the stink bugs were the brown ones - like these: www.msn.com/en-us/lifestyle/lifestyle-buzz/stink-bugs-whe...
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能聽到歌聲，
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In Praça do Giraldo the lights are adorned with the coat of arms of Évora. It features Giraldo the fearless on horseback with his sword pointed up. The sword is covered in blood when on colored flags and banners.
The two heads at the bottom are moors, a gatekeeper and his daughter, Giraldo beheaded allowing the Christians to take over Évora.
Wayside Christian Mission: Net Assets $27,770,565
Compensation: Rev Timothy H Moseley - $132,000 President/CEO? Or Tina Moseley - COO?
www.charitynavigator.org/index.cfm?bay=search.summary&...
REVENUE
Contributions
Contributions, Gifts & Grants $1,865,499
Federated Campaigns $18,088
Membership Dues $0
Fundraising Events $50,823
Related Organizations$0
Government Grants $571,625
Total Contributions $2,506,035
Program Service Revenue $1,691,801
Total Primary Revenue $4,197,836
Other Revenue $2,458,180
TOTAL REVENUE $6,656,016
EXPENSES
Program Expenses $4,758,348
Administrative Expenses $282,822
Fundraising Expenses $125,786
TOTAL FUNCTIONAL EXPENSES $5,166,956
Payments to Affiliates $0
Excess (or Deficit) for the year $1,489,060
Net Assets $27,770,565
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Financial Charts
Contributions Breakdown (FYE 09/2015)
Contributions, Gifts &
Grants
Federated Campaigns
Fundraising Events
Government Grants
22.8%
74.4%
SourceDollars
Contributions, Gifts & Grants$1,865,499
Federated Campaigns$18,088
Fundraising Events$50,823
Government Grants$571,625
Expenses Breakdown (FYE 09/2015)
Program
Administrative
Fundraising
92.1%
ExpenseDollars
Program$4,758,348
Administrative$282,822
Fundraising$125,786
Revenue/Expenses Trend
Program Expenses
Primary Revenue
YearProgram ExpensesPrimary Revenue
2012$4,305,170$5,166,291
2013$4,604,606$4,618,997
2014$5,209,317$5,354,366
2015$4,758,348$4,197,836
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Compensation of Leaders
(FYE 09/2015)
Compensation% of ExpensesPaid toTitle
$132,0002.55%Rev Timothy H MoseleyPresident/CEO
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Mission
The purpose of the Wayside Christian Mission is to respond to human need of the poor and homeless by providing temporary housing, shelter, food, clothing, nurturing, spiritual and social enrichment. We also provide support services and skills that would permit and encourage a return to a state of self sufficiency so that human dignity can be restored and the love of God can be shared.
Charity Contact Info
Wayside Christian Mission
120 West Broadway
Louisville, KY 40202
tel: (502) 742-6166
EIN: 61-0667139
Mail donations to:
P.O. Box 7249
Louisville, KY 40257
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Board Leadership
Rev. Timothy H. Moseley
President
CEO
Rev. Timothy H. Moseley
Chief Executive Officer
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Episode 186. Nina Moseley – Chief Operating Officer, Wayside Christian Mission
When Nina Moseley talks about her work helping those in poverty, her eyes light up with hope and her enthusiasm fills the room.
Since 1988, Moseley has been the chief operating officer of Wayside Christian Mission. The organization helps Louisville’s homeless population “not with a hand-out, but with a hand up.” The organization has grown from an overnight shelter for the homeless, to a center for hope with education and skills training as well. Along the way, they’ve taken on the city, enlisted HUD and the Louisville community at large.
Moseley traded in a career in finance and collections at local department stores to take the leap into the unknown at Wayside. She met her husband there, and has contributed to many lives turning around.
Moseley earned her J.D. from U of L’s Brandeis School of Law in 1999, and is a member of the Board of the Coalition for the Homeless, a board member and past president of Metrobon Kiwanis Club, and a past board member of the Flaget Alumni Association. She has been a licensed member of the Kentucky Bar, Indiana Bar, and Arkansas Bar. Moseley was also the recipient of the Leadership Award from Mercy Academy, as well as the Spirit of Flaget Award. In 2011, she and her husband were honored with the Blanche B. Ottenheimer Award for going above and beyond to improve life in the Louisville community.
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"Keep socks on", the sign says. I would not permit Pancake in the play area. This poor little lady you see here was not happy, either, considering there were nearly 50 little kids sliding around the place. Their soda/ice machine was leaking - the little lady and I hightailed it out of there as chances were either she or Pancake would be blamed for their refrigeration equipment malfunction. Perhaps this is why we see so many employees and their kids going in through the rear doors and taking food home with them at night so it does not spoil. This was probably one of Louisville's Ex-Mayor Fischer's ice machines.
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Louisville KY's Mayor Greg Fischer -Business career -
Business career
SerVend
At 25, Fischer co-invented the SerVend[2] automated ice/beverage dispenser, which is used to this day in convenience stores and restaurants.[8] To help sell the product, Fischer co-founded and ran the company "SerVend International." Over the course of Fischer's involvement with the Louisville-based company, it transformed into a global manufacturing business employing over 300 people. In October 1998, SerVend was one of three U.S. small business companies to be honored with a site visit by the Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award examiners. In November 1998, Flomatic International, SerVend's valve manufacturing division, received the Oregon Quality Award. The Rochester Institute of Technology and USA Today recognized SerVend's achievements by awarding it the Quality Cup Award in the small business category in 1999.[9] The Manitowoc Company purchased SerVend in late 1997.
In 1990, Fischer, along with his father and brother, Mark, was named a winner of an award sponsored by Inc. magazine, Ernst & Young, Merrill Lynch and Business First. As Kentucky and Southern Indiana's Regional Entrepreneurs of the Year in the manufacturing division for their work with SerVend, they were among the finalists for Inc. magazine's U.S. Entrepreneur of the Year award.[10]
bCatalyst
In 2000, Fischer co-founded bCatalyst, a business accelerator that evolved into a mergers and acquisitions advisory firm.[11] In early 2010, bCatalyst was acquired by Louisville-based Hilliard Lyons.[12]
Investing career
Fischer was an investor and board member with MedVenture Technology.[13] MedVenture, located in Jeffersonville, Indiana, is an engineering outsourcer and early stage manufacturer on non-invasive medical devices for companies such as Johnson & Johnson, Boston Scientific, and Medtronic. He is an investor and past board member of Vogt Ice, a manufacturer of commercial and industrial ice machines. He also is an investor and serves on the board of Stonestreet One, a Louisville-based software company specializing in Bluetooth technology.
Fischer was part owner until 2011 of Dant Clayton Corporation, a sports stadium design, manufacturing, and construction company with prominent sports-related projects around the United States.[citation needed]
Currently, in addition to his other ventures, Fischer serves as founder and chairman of Iceberg Ventures, a private investment firm in Louisville.[13]
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Greg_Fischer
Ray Kroc: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ray_Kroc
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While driving down Aiken Road, Louisville, KY 40245 we passed this construction site - this sign was posted at the end. Across from Target. Just in Case. They don't use Cats. : )
A case of dynamite was stolen from this site.
There's still one case missing: www.cbsnews.com/news/official-explosives-stolen-from-trai...
It has to be a joke.
Where'd all our trees go, says Mayor Fischer.
Still waiting for that air particulate sampling Jerry Abramson promised (in person) e.ons ago.
And the "Air Quality" warning is still flashing over I-64.
Happy Free Friday Download Day!
The current fate of these two blue claw crabs is undecided. For the time being they are currently Pancake's "therapy crabs". Once they warmed up a bit they became quite active. One jumped off the table. They were said to have come from Florida:
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Blue Crabs in the Gulf
Aside from their ecological importance, blue crabs are one of the most economically important fisheries of the Gulf. Louisiana alone lands approximately 26 percent of the total blue crabs for the nation, a value of more than $135 million at today’s market prices. A decline in blue crabs could have larger economic implications for recreational fishing and tourism on the Gulf Coast.
Using the money from BP’s oil spill fines to stop coastal wetlands loss and protect habitats for blue crabs will have a positive impact on the entire food web of the Gulf of Mexico—and the Gulf Coast economy as well.
Predator Meets Prey
Increased carbon pollution is expected to cause blue crabs to grow abnormally large shells, turning this species into larger, more aggressive predators that could significantly alter the fragile Chesapeake ecosystem. Their main prey, like oysters, are expected to suffer from weaker, slower-growing shells due to acidic water conditions caused by the ocean absorbing more carbon dioxide. The larger, hungrier blue crabs will have the ability to eat many more oysters, potentially throwing the whole food chain out of whack. This shift in the predator-prey balance would harm efforts to rebuild the stocks of both species.
Impacts to Economy
Although climate change is expected to lead to abnormally large blue crab shells, this does not mean the crab harvest will do well or that crab lovers will benefit. This is because studies have shown that the same conditions that lead to increased growth in crab shells also resulted in the production of less meat under those shells. As carbon-absorbing crabs put more energy into building larger shells, less energy goes into other critical life processes like tissue growth and reproduction.
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And right behind it and down the street from this place is illegal dumping. Terra Crossing Boulevard. Yet no one sees this daily dumping activity that's been going on for years right in front of them? The odor emanating from this surgery center and it's dumpsters in the back are nauseating - smells much like kidney dialysis or rotting meat. The structure itself is nicely built. The shrubbery surrounding the building show symptoms of rotting and disease.
Please keep in mind this Surgery Center in Louisville Kentucky is across the street from a limestone/sandstone quarry. The air quality and particulate levels here are atrocious. Yet neither the quarry nor the government does much to alleviate or address this. We understand the quarry was here first, however this does not negate this grandfathered quarry from complying to rules and regulations set in place to protect the surrounding environment, flora and fauna.
This is not a good place for a surgery center and I am unsure what Premier was thinking when they chose this location other than drumming up business: At the very least they could water down the roadways during this quarry's high traffic times and ENSURE each truck leaving this quarry is securely tarped, not overfilled and in full working order. I cannot understand how the local residents and the town have permitted these activities to go unchecked for so long. This quarry is currently for sale.
"It is widely known that particulate matter pollutes the air and it is also associated with a variety of adverse health effects in humans (1–2). These particulates can originate from stationary, mobile, or natural sources and its effects on human health vary depending on its size (3–4). Particulate matter <2.5μm in diameter (fine particulates; PM2.5) and 10μm (coarse particulate; PM10) are strongly associated with respiratory diseases and other adverse health effects in humans, including hypertension and cardiovascular conditions, allergies and inflammatory reactions, and birth defects and deficiencies in child development (1, 5–6). In addition, the elderly and people with emphysema, asthma, and chronic heart and lung diseases are especially sensitive to fine-particle pollution (7–9). Numerous studies have linked elevated particle levels in the air to increased hospital admissions, emergency room visits, and premature deaths (7, 10). Because children’s lungs and respiratory systems are still developing, they are also more susceptible than healthy adults to fine particles (11–13). ...." www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3885176/
This nice turtle was sunbathing at Bernheim Forest lake until Pancake saw him...
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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