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Cheltenham Wetlands Park was once part of the U.S. Naval Radio Station, Cheltenham, Maryland. It was commissioned in 1939.
“The original antenna fields, comprising creosoted wood telephone poles and metal antenna towers, were located in the acreage surrounding the buildings. All metal antenna poles have been removed from the installation. Some abandoned creosoted wood poles remain in the wooded and swampy sections of the installation.
Established as a radio receiving station before World War II, the installation's mission evolved to administration during the Cold War era.”
This KFC is directly across the street from one of the many malfunctioning railroad crossing gates throughout Kentucky. CSX did start to to work on these gates again recently and just put up a new tower next to the existing out of spec ATT (previously Bellsouth) unregistered cell tower shown in the photo here.
These malfunctioning gates are affectionately known locally as "The Poltergeist Gates" as they randomly raise and lower for no known reason. A rep from CSX indicated it's a "phenomenon" referred to as "Tail Ring" - hopefully the addition of this new tower will correct these malfunctioning gates. There have been multiple accidents and fatalities in this immediate area. There are 5 liquor retail outlets on this corner alone. It appears to be exempt from any Local, State, or Federal, Zoning and Planning requirements and laws.
On every railroad crossing there is a blue sign posted with each specific crossing number along with a telephone number - that number is for citizens to call and report any type of gate or crossing malfunction, problem as well as trains blocking a crossing - this number is your friend - don't be afraid to call it.
There is a memorial cross placed at the site of one of the more recent fatalities on LaGrange Road near Chamberlain Lane.
UPDATE: As of 18 June 2016 the Poltergeist Gates do appear to have been bought under control. CSX (along with AT&T) had worked on them for quite a few weeks and so far I've not seen any further malfunctions although I've not had the opportunity to pass this crossing frequently. So far so good.
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Churchill Downs - Oaks Day (for the fillies) - Friday, May 6, 2016
Kentucky Derby - Saturday, May 7, 2016
Pancake really loved this piece of driftwood - not sure which type of wood it is but it was quite pretty. She generally stashes her favorites for when she returns however I wound up bringing this one home. Might use it as outdoor landscaping - hopefully it won't get stolen like the beautiful one we'd gotten from Beargrass Creek a few years ago here in Louisville, KY, USA.
We saw little evidence of any frogs or life in this pond today - perhaps it's because of the "disturbance" upstream.
Spotted inside Spinelli's, St. Matthews, Kentucky, USA
Wouldn't it be great if housing /apartment complexes and businesses could figure out not to run their sprinkler systems on both sides of a street (including sidewalks) concurrently so a pedestrian is not forced to walk into the street risking being hit by an inattentive driver?
This poor guy said it took State Farm 7 days to send this tow truck to pick up his smashed Jeep - and he has full coverage. It arrived today. Fortunately some volunteer firefighters helped him push it out of the way after the accident. He said this was his first accident - I feel badly for him. It was a nice Jeep.
Drop-A-Tot Child Care Center / Jeffersontown Masonic Lodge
Jeffersontown, Louisville, Kentucky
Per Section 332(c)(7) of the Communications Act - Allegations that a state or local government has acted inconsistently with Section 332(c)(7) are to be resolved exclusively by the courts (with the exception of cases involving regulation based on the health effects of RF emissions, which can be resolved by the courts or the FCC Commission).
A new tower construction requires:
Approval from the state or local governing authority for the proposed site;
Compliance with the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA);
Compliance with the National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA); and may require
Notification to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA); and
Antenna Structure Registration (ASR) with the FCC.
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.
bernheim.org/explore/
They do let visitors climb to the top of this tower. I'm sure it's a spectacular view. : )
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.
bernheim.org/explore/
This was the only shot I was able to get of the one Pancake was romping with the other night. By his/her movements it was definitely not a domestic dog - he/she appeared to be somewhat healthy but emaciated, hungry and disoriented. There are massive construction projects across the street and behind this site. We did find a few dead birds here the next morning. This is on a hill - there is flooding occurring in the surrounding areas. Not sure whose dream it was to destroy so many natural habitats at once but it surely is not mine.
(From the Food Safety Authority of Ireland)
Q. Why do potatoes go green?
Potatoes will often go green when they’re not stored properly and they're exposed to light. This is due to formation of chlorophyll (which is found in all green plants), however the green colour is a useful indicator that levels of certain toxins that are harmful to humans, known as glycoalkaloids, may be increased.
Q. Is there a risk from eating green potatoes?
Glycoalkaloids are a group of toxins that are naturally present in potatoes, with concentrations highest in the sprouts and peel of potatoes. The levels can also increase when potatoes are damaged or when potatoes are exposed to light for prolonged periods. If a potato has gone green it’s likely to contain higher levels of the toxins.
Whilst not acutely toxic in humans, there are a number of reports suggesting that ingestion of potatoes containing high levels of glycoalkaloids have led to poisoning incidents where the main symptoms displayed are irritation of the gut and also drowsiness. These symptoms have also been shown at high doses of glycoalkaloids in controlled experiments using human volunteers.
Available evidence suggests that there is not a link between exposure to elevated levels of glycoalkaloids from green potatoes and incidents of spina bifida or other malformations of the fetus.
Q. Can I eat green potatoes if I peel them?
Peeling of green potatoes will greatly reduce the levels of glycoalkaloids as they are localised just below the surface of the peel. However, if these potatoes taste bitter after peeling, then it’s best not to eat them.