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Todd appointed to national committee By Shannon Frazer news@kykernel.com
UK President Lee Todd was named to the National Academies’ Committee on Research Universities last Friday. The National Academies is an organization whose mission is to bring together experts in scientific and technological fields to address national issues and provide ad-
vice to the public and government, according to its website. Todd is one of 22 members to TODD serve on the ad hoc committee for its current project involving research universities. The committee is lead by Chad Holliday, chairman of
Bank of America and former CEO and chairman of DuPont. Members will perform an extensive study of private and public research universities in the United States, and then equate those findings to those of comparable international institutions. According to the National Academies’ website, the project is meant to ultimately determine: “the top ten actions
“(I) look forward to working on a project that I feel is of utmost importance to the future of my native state ... ” LEE TODD UK president
that Congress, the federal government, state governments, research universities
and others could take to assure the ability of the American research university to maintain the excellence in research and doctoral education needed to help the United States compete, prosper and achieve national goals for health, energy, the environment, and security in the global community of the 21st century.” UK spokesman Jimmy Stanton said the committee
will look at features such as finances and organization to ascertain ways to encourage continued academic success. They will also identify ways America can become better equipped to confront issues prevalent in society today. Todd’s committee term is through September 30, 2011. The study began on May 3 and the Consensus Report See Todd on page 2
UK opens new emergency facility
AMERICAN SOLAR CHALLENGE
By Melissa Vessels mvessels@kykernel.com
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Members of the UK Solar Car Team walk alongside the team’s car, Gato del Sol IV, during the American Solar Challenge race. The team finished in ninth place.
Solar Car Team places 9th in competition Two-week race ‘intense’ for Gato del Sol IV By Summer Hall news@kykernel.com
The UK Solar Car Team competed in the American Solar Challenge last month and placed ninth out of 13 competing teams. Their solar car, Gato del Sol IV, took a total of two years to design and build, according to Solar Car Team leaders Mark Miller and Zach Robinette. The American Solar Challenge was an 1,100 mile journey beginning in Broken Arrow, Okla., and ending in Naperville, Ill. Former team General Manager Sam Nicaise said the challenge was no
easy ride for the Gato del Sol IV. “Much of the car had to be repaired or re-engineered at some point along the two weeks,” Nicaise said. “The race was the first time the car had been road tested, therefore, it was remarkable how well it performed considering. Nonetheless, much of it had to be tweaked along the way.” The Gato del Sol IV averaged at least 45 miles per hour on its best day. The UK Solar Car Team has been around since 1999, mainly under the College of Engineering. They have built four cars and completed three national competi-
Members of the UK Solar Car Team sit under their car during a break in the American Solar Challenge, a two-week race from Oklahoma to Illinois. tions. The goals of Solar Car Team are to design, build and race solarpowered vehicles and to educate and demonstrate the viability of solar power as a renewable energy source. “This is one of the best out-ofclass experiences because it forces you to come up with solutions to very open-ended problems from cradle to grave,” Nicaise said of
the Solar Car Team. “The racing is an intense experience — something that you can’t find anywhere else.” For more information on the UK Solar Team, visit www.engr.uky.edu/solarcar/ or follow them at Twitter.com/UKSolarCar. For more information on the American Solar Challenge, visit www.americansolarchallenge.org/e vents/asc2010/.
UK Hospital’s new emergency department officially opened to the public on Wednesday. The new facility is twice as large as the old one, and is roughly equivalent to the size of a football field. It is the only Level 1 Trauma Center in Central and Eastern Kentucky. Several politicians, including Mayor Jim Newberry, Congressman Ben Chandler and Kentucky State Senate President David Williams, along with UK HealthCare administrators, celebrated the opening of the new emergency department on July 12. The state-of-the-art, 40,000-square-foot facility has been equipped with advanced monitoring and life-support systems. “There is not a more sophisticated facility in the world than our new emergency department at UK,” said Dr. Michael Karpf, UK’s executive vice president for health affairs, in a news release. “In the event of a largescale emergency, the UK Chandler Emergency Department and its highly trained professionals will prove invaluable for our entire community and this region.” The facility is made up of three centers: the Makenna David Pediatric Emergency Center with a separate entrance, and registration and waiting areas, the Level 1 Trauma Center and an Adult Emergency Center. The new emergency department is part of the first phase of UK HealthCare’s $760 million expansion. A second part of the project — the first two floors of a 12-story patient care facility — is expected to be completed in 2011. “We should all be very proud, and find great peace of mind, in having one of the world’s most advanced emergency car centers here in the Bluegrass,” UK President Lee Todd said at the ceremony. “We see this as a milestone, as our new hospital takes shape and we continue to advance health care for Kentucky and beyond.” For more information on the new UK Hospital emergency department, visit www.ukhealthcare.uky.edu/new/ED/index.asp.
Former Cat Turpin found dead in home from self-inflicted wounds By Melissa Vessels mvessels@kykernel.com
Former UK basketball player Melvin Turpin, 49, committed suicide on July 8 at his home in the Masterson Station subdivision in Lexington, according to the Lexington-Fayette County coroner. Coroner Gary Ginn and Lexington Police concluded that Turpin died of a self-in-
flicted gunshot wound after an investigation. He was found by a family friend who regularly checks on the former basketball star and his wife. This came as a surprise to former teammate Sam Bowie who said Turpin was a “happy-go-lucky guy.” “He didn’t get jammed up about anything,” Bowie said. “Melvin Turpin never showed stress.
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“(His) name will forever be alongside of mine. There’s no way I would have been the second pick in the NBA Draft if it wasn’t for Melvin Turpin.” Turpin, a Lexington native who attended Bryan Station High School, was working at UK Hospital as a security guard. Turpin’s sister, Margaret Burrus, said he had recently been diagnosed with diabetes
and that keeping it under control was “rough.” Burrus also said Turpin’s wife, Kerry, who was away on July 8 receiving medical treatment, had heart problems and had recently had a stroke. Cardinal Hill Rehabilitation Hospital confirmed that Kerry Turpin is a patient there but would not comment on her condition.
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Melvin Turpin — the “Big Dipper” — pictured here in January 1983, See Turpin on page 2 was found dead by a family friend in his Lexington home on July 8.
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TODD Continued from page 1 is projected for a May 2011 release. The project is expected to last 18 months and is sponsored by the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation. “It is a distinct honor to be named to such an august body,” Todd said in a news release. “I have long admired the work of the National Academies, and look forward to working on a project that I feel is of utmost importance to the future of my native state, our nation, and the world.” In 2005, the National Academy published “Rising Above the Gathering Storm,” a Congress-mandated analysis of the current status and future of American higher education. The report focused on several recommended meas-
TURPIN Continued from page 1 Former basketball coach Joe B. Hall remembers his time off the court with Turpin the most. “It always started with a hug and a big smile,” Hall said. “He was just such an outgoing, good-natured friend to everybody who knew him. He was a ray of sunshine in your life. “It superseded the respect I had for him as a player.” Turpin played basketball at UK from 1981 to 1984 after transferring from a prep school in Virginia. He was part of a duo often referred to as the “Twin Towers” with former
ures the government should take to create jobs and further scientific and technological advances at a rate that is competitive with the rest of the world marketplace. Many of these proposals became law in 2007 and are the basis for the current National Academies committee’s research. Todd recognized the necessary role of research universities for the U.S. to continually be on the cutting edge of education and technological opportunity. “Research universities have helped shape this nation and the world for generations, and if the United States intends on remaining the global leader in innovation, creativity, and inspiration, our research universities must lead the way,” he said. “I look forward to getting started as we tackle some important — and timely — issues.”
UK standout Bowie. He is most remembered for his performance in Knoxville, Tenn., in January 1983 when he scored 42 points in the Cats’ loss to the Volunteers. Turpin was the sixth pick by the Washington Bullets in the 1984 NBA Draft — the same draft as Hakeem Olajuwon and Michael Jordan — but was immediately traded to the Cleveland Cavaliers. Turpin retired after a tough five seasons in the NBA. “We are deeply saddened by the passing of Melvin Turpin. Our hearts and prayers are with his family and friends as they mourn their loss,” UK Athletics Director Mitch Barnhart said in a statement. “The University of Kentucky and the Big Blue Nation will forever remember Melvin and all his contributions to our basketball program.”
8 U.S. soldiers killed in 3 separate attacks in Afghanistan By Alex Rodriguez Los Angeles Times
ISLAMABAD — In one of the deadliest 24-hour spans in recent weeks for American forces, eight U.S. soldiers were killed in three separate attacks in southern Afghanistan Tuesday and Wednesday, including a coordinated assault on an Afghan elite police headquarters in the southern city of Kandahar. In the first attack late Tuesday, an insurgent rammed his explosives-filled car into the main gate of the Afghan police compound while other militants opened fire with automatic rifles and rocket launchers, NATO and Afghan authorities said. Three U.S. troops were killed, along with an Afghan police officer and five Afghan civilian workers. Members of the elite police force, known as the Afghan National Civil Order Police, had recently been assigned to Kandahar to establish new checkpoints throughout the city, the birthplace of
the Taliban movement and an area regarded as crucial in the U.S. military’s strategy to bring an end to nine years of war in Afghanistan. Thousands of troops are being deployed throughout Kandahar province in a bid to wrest control of the region from the Taliban and allow the start of social service and infrastructure projects that can boost Afghans’ confidence in President Hamid Karzai’s weak civilian government. NATO soldiers and Afghan police were able to keep insurgents from breaching the compound, the alliance said. Taliban spokesman Qari Yousef Ahmadi disputed that, claiming that insurgents managed to break into the compound and battle troops and police for more than an hour. Ahmadi said that the car bomber and another insurgent died, but three others escaped. On Wednesday, four more U.S. soldiers were killed by a roadside bomb in southern Afghanistan, a NATO spokeswoman said. A
fifth U.S. service member was killed during a smallarms attack, also in southern Afghanistan. The Obama administration’s deployment of 30,000 additional troops to Afghanistan this year and stepped-up military operations in the south have been matched by a higher toll on troops, with 2010 on track to be the deadliest year yet for both U.S. and international forces. The latest violence raised to 238 the number of U.S. soldiers killed in Afghanistan in 2010 with the year slightly more than half over, compared with 317 for all of last year, according to the independent website icasualties.org. The death toll for international troops this year has risen to 369, compared with 521 last year. Roadside bombs continue to be one of the deadliest weapons used against international forces. But other hazards are also taking their toll, including firefights, helicopter crashes, ambushes and sniper fire.
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Former player, assistant coach Nord returns to UK football By Chandler Howard choward@kykernel.com
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Joker Phillips has filled another gap in the UK football program. T h e Cats’ head c o a c h brought on UK alumnus and former assistant football coach Greg NORD Nord to serve as the special teams and tight ends coach. He returns to UK, replacing Steve Ortmayer, who was released two weeks ago. Phillips believes Nord pos-
sesses the talents necessary for the position, though he has never been designated a special teams coordinator. But he is certainly no stranger to collegiate coaching. Working at the University of Louisville from 19952009, Nord helped push the program to nine bowl game appearances, amongst other notable feats. He proved his versatility by acting as an assistant coach, recruiting coordinator, tight ends coach and running backs coach while there. Nord comes most recently from the University of Illinois, where he signed on in December to be the tight ends coach and recruiting coordi-
nator. He also served shortly at East Carolina University and Georgia Tech prior to his most prominent stint at Louisville. A Louisville native, Nord played for UK from 1974-78, headlining as a center, tight end and long snapper. His athletic career was highlighted by the 1976 Southeastern Conference championship title, as well as the team’s near-perfect 10-1 in 1977. He also acted as UK’s assistant coach from 1979-89, serving as a graduate assistant his first three years. Phillips trusts Nord’s deep passion for UK athletics will help him succeed as a returning coach.
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Sims’ vampire tales rival ‘Dracula’ Most vampires aren’t handsome, romantic or protective. They kill. When they rip out your throat, you die smelling corpse breath and terrified. If you need proof, read “Dracula’s Guest,” a superb collection of vampire fiction and non-fiction from writers dealing with the undead. Michael Sims has culled stories from the Victorian era to make a collection guaranteed to delight anyone who enjoyed Bram Stoker’s “Dracula.” Queen Victoria reigned from 1937 to 1901, but Sims stretched his selections to the beginning of World War I in 1914. He includes several non-fiction pieces reaching back to the 1700s. In “Dracula’s Guest,” the vampires run from those who slowly drain the spirit “Good Lady Ducayne” from their victims to those who are frightening enough to give nightmares. There is nothing seductive about the vampires in Aleksei Tolstoy’s “The Family of the Vourdalak,” set in Serbia, where family sentiment overrules the final warning words of grandfather Gorcha, and all the family dies only to come back and hunt an unwary suitor. “I turned away from (the daughter) Sdenka to hide the horror which was written on my face. It is then that I looked out the window and saw the satanic figure of Gorcha, leaning on a bloody stake and staring at me with the eyes of a hyena. Pressed against the other window were the waxen features of Georges, who at that moment looked as terrifying as his father.” Exit suitor
Horoscope To get the advantage, check the day's rating: 10 is the easiest day, 0 the most challenging. Aries (March 21-April 19) — Today is a 7 — Some sadness accompanies the completion of a project. Tomorrow's another day, and there will be another fun game to play. A few tears are okay. Taurus (April 20-May 20) — Today is a 6 — Use the content of your education to challenge a private belief. Don't get suckered into keeping secrets. Nothing works like the truth. Gemini (May 21-June 21) — Today is an 8 — Financial pressure forces you to become aware of the difference between what you want and what you need. Handle repairs or other issues. Cancer (June 22-July 22) — Today is a 5 — When working in the kitchen, be prepared for major
chased by fiends. Eastern Europe is just the best known source for vampire tales. “Luella Miller” is placed in a New England village. Sweden is the setting for “Count Magnus.” A chilling story, “A Mystery of the Campagna,” is based in Italy. What makes these Victorian stories different from contemporary ones? In general, the afflicted that run afoul of vampires die. There are very few happy endings here. You have the lurid pulp fiction of James Malcolm Rymer’s “Varney the Vampire,” written in installments for the periodical market. “With a sudden rush that could be foreseen with a strange howling cry that was enough to awaken terror in every breast, the figure seized the long tresses of her hair and twining them round his bony hands he held her to bed. Then she screamed Heaven granted her then power to scream.” Sims’ introduction covers the reality of death and how the legends of vampires might have come into existence. There are several non-fiction pieces and an excellent bibliography provides more sources and websites. Bram Stoker gets the last word. The final story is an early draft of the first chapter of his classic novel. The unnamed narrator ventures out on Walpurgisnacht, the last day of April, to run afoul of wolves and the dead. He’s rescued by troopers on the orders of his host Dracula.
spills. If you really clear the space beforehand, you reduce the risk of a mishap. Leo (July 23-Aug. 22) — Today is a 5 — Every effort of will pays off today. If group members each put in their share, major forward strides result. Independence works best. Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) — Today is a 6 — To dispel sadness or depression, clean house twice as fast as usual, so you can get outdoors. Listen to nature, without pressure. Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) — Today is a 7 — To maintain practical control over all factors at play, allow for intuitive expression. Tell others exactly what you perceive. Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) — Today is a 6 — Challenge the people around you to listen carefully, or they may miss important (even crucial) details. Then turn them loose.
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Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) — Today is a 6 — Each time you listen carefully you learn other people's intentions. You may not change their minds, but you can share your point. Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) — Today is a 7 — Any repair job is worth doing well. Too much force breaks essential parts. Use the right tools for the job or accept help. Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) — Today is a 6 — Ensure a happy outcome for today's work by sticking to the agenda and avoiding silly gossip or pickiness. Take care of your own business. Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20) — Today is an 8 — An older person apparently has deep concerns over money. The underlying fear relates to reduced capacity. Reassure them with love. (C) 2010 MCT
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OPINIONS
Unemployed population needs benefits, support from Congress They are our neighbors and our kids' schoolteachers. They are the people who in better times built our houses and highways, manufactured the goods we use and stocked the shelves in our stores. Meet the long-term unemployed. There but for some fortunate breaks go many of us. So why are they being vilified? Congress is dithering on BARBARA extending unemployment inSHELLY surance benefits. The longer Syndicated the debate goes on, the more columnist it encourages the false but deep-rooted American notion that if a person is in need, it's got to be his or her fault. And so we have senators and think-tank types opining that extended unemployment insurance presents a "disincentive" for people to look for work. As if living on uncertainty and an average of $310 a week is now the great American dream. We have Rand Paul, the GOP senatorial candidate from Kentucky, lecturing on a radio show that "... ultimately we do have to some-
times accept a wage that's less than we had at our previous job in order to get back to work and allow the economy to get started again." Like people desperate for jobs haven't thought of that. We have people using the Internet's cloak of anonymity to express insulting opinions. "The great unasked question in the face of bad unemployment numbers is, how many of these people weren't performing well even in the 'good' times?" a reader asked in response to a piece by journalist Rod Dreher on beliefnet.com. And we have some employers specifying in their job listings that "unemployed candidates will not be considered" or applicants "must be currently employed." And no, discrimination against the unemployed is not prohibited by law. We have in our nation a tendency to want to blame people for their own bad circumstances. It reared up in the health care debate, when uninsured people were maligned as handout seekers. It's social Darwinism in action even if some who exhibit it don't subscribe to the theory of evolution. And I will agree that actions and behaviors can and often do play a
role in one's circumstances. But right now we have five job seekers applying for every opening. Those are lousy odds, even if employers aren't stigmatizing the unemployed. Who are the long-term unemployed? I asked Christine Owens, executive director of the National Employment Law Project, a research and advocacy group. They tend to be older, she said, usually 45 years and up. A majority are men. Many, but by no means all, have less than a college education. Many worked in construction, manufacturing, banking, and retail. They have been out of work at least 26 weeks, often much longer. I know some of these people. Many of them have worked for decades and took great pride in doing so. They are people who volunteer in their communities, send their kids to college and care for elderly parents. The notion that they're using their unemployment checks to finance an extended vacation would be comical except that some people actually believe it. Conservatives tell us that "the overwhelming majority" of studies show that people postpone looking for work if they're re-
ceiving unemployment pay. Don't buy it. Newer research is finding that it's not the lack of trying that's keeping people out of work. It's the lack of jobs. One example: Economists Rob Valetta and Katherine Kuang at the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco analyzed the experiences of workers who left their jobs voluntarily and received no unemployment benefits, and workers who were laid off and receive unemployment insurance. They found little difference in the length of time it took the two categories of workers to find new jobs. For both groups, the search took too long. Of course Congress should extend unemployment benefits. The money will act as a stimulus, stave off foreclosures and keep people from needing other forms of aid. Agree or disagree, but can we at least not make unemployed people the villains of this debate? They don't need the hassle. They need jobs. Barbara Shelly is a member of the Kansas City Star editorial board. Readers may write to her at: Kansas City Star, 1729 Grand Blvd., Kansas City, Mo. 64108-1413, or by e-mail at bshelly@kcstar.com.
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4 Bedroom Houses for rent off Euclid. Includes washer/dryer. Integra Properties 859-402-2595. 5 Bedroom 3 Bedroom 2 Bath house on Waller. Charming Arts and Crafts Bungalow. Call 255-4188 or www.wildcatproperties.com 3BR, large, 208 Stone Ave.(walk to UK/Downtown), Parking. $1,000/mo. 421-8957. 3 bedroom, Large house walking distance to campus, 2 baths + large bonus room. Big kitchen with fenced in area outside that's ideal for pets! Plenty of Parking. $375 per person. 859-621-3312,859-6213313 call or txt. 3BR, 2.5BA Townhome. All ele, W/D included. Offstreet parking. Off Red Mile Rd. $975/mo. $975 dep. 859-533-7575 3BR, 2BA. Walk to campus. W/D, d/w, elec. Util. Energy efficient, private parking. Going fast! Call Adam 859-338-8243 3BR 1BA, 381 Oldham, Clean & nice, w/d, off-street parking, $1,200/mo. 859-333-1786. 4Bedroom 4 BR - PVH Real Estate LLC is offering a single-family 1915 bungalow at 422 Gibson Avenue for August 1. It features 1617 ft2 (plus a full basement) with four bedrooms, two baths (one will be completed by November 1), kitchen and dining room combination, living room, full unfinished basement, POOL TABLE, rear deck, yard and two car garage. It consists of hardwood floors, updated kitchen and bath, ample storage and central AC and heat. We welcome our furry companions by being PET FRIENDLY. Rent is $1395 plus utilities. Email for more information and to schedule a showing at PVHProperties@aol.com and 859-396-9022 FOR RENT: 4 BR, 2.5 BA duplex w/garage, deck, W/D, new carpet and paint. $1,000/mo. 629 Big
5 bedroom: New two story brick house just down from football stadium! Nice porch -ideal for tailgating! all electric, 2 baths, large closets and lots of parking. 859-621-3312, 859-621-3313 call or txt. Get a free 40" plasma TV with signed lease!! 100 yards from UK, New 5BR, all electric, $1,900 lease/Deposit. 859-333-8129.
avail offers at 859-225-3680 or email kmeenach@crmco.com.
A Pharmacy Tech at Walmart in Nicholasville. No exp. Needed. 859-885-9490.
323 Virginia Ave. Duplex for rent. A-side 2.5BR $475/mo. B-side 1.5BR #375/mo. $400 deposit. No pets, free parking. 1 yr lease. 277-6900.
BARTENDING! UP TO $250 a day. No exp. Necessary. Training provided. 800-965-6520 x-132
Campus Homes 4 Rent. 3,4 or 5BR newer homes, all electric, W/D, Dw included. Outdoor patios, and plenty of parking. Call Steven @ 621-3313 or Robbie @ 621-3312. Brand New Very Energy Efficient. New and nearly new homes close to campus, 2 car garage. Very, Very Nice. Showing daily. Call James McKee 859221-7082. View @ www.lexingtonhomeconsultants.com Reduced. Apt’s and parking spaces for Aug. 1 blk campus safe and patrolled .. Call 368-9775 between Noon and midnight, 4, 5, 6 Bedroom houses, all with three baths, washer/dryer, central heat and air, all walking distance to UK, call 255-4188 or www.wildcatproperties.com 5BR & 3BR Houses. W/D, D/W, 2.5 miles from Campus. Plenty of space. $1,500 & $850/mo. 859230-9649. Large 2 or 3 BR apt. 2BA, w/d, d/w, overlooks downtown. 235 S. Lime. $840/mo. 859-281-1367 1 & 2 BR apts. For Rent. 3 min walk to campus. Avail. Aug. 1, Call 859-233-1760.
Help Wanted Receptionist needed. Tue & Sat, 830 South Broadway BAR LEXINGTON seeking college DJ's, Bands and singer/songwriters for upcoming college nights/events, attention all group,club,organization,and greek social co-ordinators seeking private event space options: call 5237694 for appointment or info. SERVICE ADVISOR NEEDED: Looking for enthusiastic students that like working outside, enjoy talking with people presenting our services. Flexible hours. $12-15/hr. If interested, email k.littrell@insightbb.com
6 Bedroom Walk to campus, 6BR 6BA, all electric, plenty of parking. $319/bedroom. Only 2 years old. 859-8069353.
Receptionist needed. Light office duty. $9/hr. Night/weekends part-time work. Email resumes to: Lexington.omgr@championfactorydirect.com or call 859-277-9150 Ramsey's Diners now hiring servers. Apply at any and all locations in person Monday thru Friday between 2 and 4 pm. PT Tudors and Instructors who can teach English language and school subjects to Japanese people whise ages range from pre school to adults. Degrees required. Send resume to: Obunsha Bluegrass Academy. 2417 Regency Rd., Suite F, Lexington, Ky 40503. E-mail: KKuroki@aol.com. Direct Care Staff Needed. Community Ties of America is opening homes in the Richmond area and needs Direct Care Staff. Starting pay is $9 per hour. FT/PT/PRN positions available. Call Bill Dorris 859-408-5721 or email resume to b.dorris@comties.com for more info. Small private horse farm needs 1 or 2 workers. Nightwatch person to stay in lovely apt on property and a barn worker for weekend days & possibly some weekdays. Must have hands on horse exp. & know basic equine first-aid. Call Lin between 6am. & 6pm. 859-263-3911.
Personals MATTRESS SALE!! STUDENT SPECIALS, Sets starting at, Twin: $79, Full, $119, Queen, $169, King, $199. We also carry bunk beds & daybeds. Call for directions. 859-381-0366.
Wanted Hosting/Cultural Opportunity German Students Attending Lex. Cath. HS in Fall Contact Ms. Livingstone @ 502 222-1969. www.thezource.com Research Opportunities for Users of Stimulants for Non-Medical Reasons. Researchers with the University of Kentucky College of Medicine, Department of Behavioral Science are conducting research to examine the effects of medications. All information will be kept confidential. You may be eligible if you: are between 18 and 50 years of age, are using stimulants for non-medical reasons (for example, Adderall®, Ritalin®, Amphetamine, or Ephedrine). Eligible volunteers will be paid for their participation. You may be reimbursed for travel. Studies involve completion of one to 46 testing sessions depending on studies for which you may be eligible. Meals, snacks, movies, video games and reading materials will be provided. For more information and a confidential interview, please call 859257-5388 or 1-866-232-0038.
1-7 Bedroom Listings WALK TO CAMPUS: Preleasing 1, 3, 4 & 5BR homes. Call 859-513-1206 or visit our website at www.waynemichaelproperties.com 1BR’s and Efficiencies. HISTORIC PROPERTIES. 655 S. Limestone, 411 E. Maxwell. RENOVATED, HW, new kitchen and bath, W/D, Charming. August 1. $395 - $445/mo + utilities. 859-396-9022. 1 BLOCK FROM CAMPUS: 1 & 2BR, a/c , parking. $395 & up. 269-4129, 608-2751. 3 & 4 B apts. Woodland & Ky Ave, No Dogs! 859351-3370. HIRING NEAR CAMPUS – Salvage Building Materials. Located on Angliana Ave across from apts. FT or PT help. Store Hours 9-5, MondaySaturday. Flexible Hours. Looking for general warehouse help. No experience needed. Applications available during store hours. (859) 255-4700
1-2BR South Hill Station Lofts; 1-2 blks to UK! Water/internet/parking included. Contact Kelley for
Lexington Parks and Recreation Hiring for Fall 2010 and Spring 2011 Dance Instructors. If you can teach any of the following ballet, jazz, tap, hip hop, Irish Step, please email mis@insightbb.com. (Mindy Stone)
In-Store Demonstrators. Promote and encourage sales of products in retailers. Must be comfortable speaking with consumers. PT contract work Also need Health/Beauty Demonstrators ($60-$84 for 6 hrs) www.sunflowerstaffing.com. Email: astrid.gispert@sunflowerstaffing.com
Roommates Wanted Female roommate needed to share 3BR townhouse. $400/mo. Util split 3 ways. Walking dist to UK. 859492-1646 Roommate needed. $325/mo + utilities. 859-433-5421.
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Forecastle 2010
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Rockin’ the River City The summer is marked with great music festivals across the country. One of the notable ones is in our backyard, so to speak. The 9th Annual Forecastle Fest was held at Waterfront Park in Louisville this year, a firsttime use of the locale. With an estimated 30,000 in attendance, it has a more intimate feel than some of the larger summer festivals. This festival is perfect not only for DONALD the typical festivalgoer, but MASON those who aren’t into campGuest ing or multiple-day events. columnist Forecastle can be broken up into individual days, which leads to being commuter friendly. You can also enjoy the full-scale festival, though it is in the city and camping isn’t the most ideal. Nonetheless, the festival is a blessing for the state to have. Like Bonnaroo, Forecastle is eco friendly, with free recycling games, various types of recycling receptacles scattered through the park and food vendors using compostable items for food service. One thing about a music festival is the love and respect everyone shows to each other, unlike any other gathering in my experience. One thing I noticed off the bat was the amount of Lexingtonians who were jamming
PHOTOS BY DONALD MASON
Actress and singer Zooey Deschanel of the band She and Him performs at the 9th Annual Forecastle Fest at Waterfront Park in Louisville on July 10. An estimated 30,000 people were in attendance at the weekend festival.
on the river. WRFL had a table, the March Madness Marching Band was roaming around, and many friends I may have crossed paths with more than once. Even J. Gumbo’s of Lexington treated me to a few meals. I talked with some of the owners about being a festival food vendor. “Forecastle is our first festival, which fell in our laps, being based in Louisville,” principle owner Charlie Farnsley said. “The Lexington store loses 50 to 60 percent of its customer base during the summer and festivals help soften the blow. “It’s rewarding to see repeat customers. We had one guy come by seven times.” Just like at any festival, you are always on the go to witness great music and spectacles. Working at the Coke Zero trailer, Alysha Harris, a 2010 UK grad in speech pathology pointed out that in addition to free Coke Zero from the tap, there was free wi-fi, Wii games, and an overhead deck area to view the main stage. “This is the true VIP section and all you have to do is come in, no charge,” Harris said. “It’s a nice change of pace to come to Forecastle where there is such great music and people.” Donald Mason is a UK employee working with the College of Communications and the Department of Geography. E-mail drm@kyker- Wayne Coyne of The Flaming Lips performs at Forecastle Fest in nel.com. Louisville on July 10. The band closed out the weekend-long festival.
Donald’s top 5 shows witnessed/missed Witnessed 1. The Flaming Lips 2. She and Him
3. Bassnectar 4. Foxy Shazam 5. Cake
Missed 1. Grace Potter and the Nocturnals 2. Widespread Panic
3. The New Deal 4. That One Guy 5. we were promised jetpacks