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JULY 29, 2010

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Research funding exceeds $300 million By Shannon Frazer news@kykernel.com

UK's research awards have surpassed the $300 million mark for the first time in UK history, according to recently released data by the university. A university news release stated that during the 2010 fiscal year, which lasted July 1, 2009 to June 30, 2010, UK Research Foundation received grants and contracts

totaling $337,623,982, a 31.5 percent increase from the 2009 fiscal year’s total of $256,740,712. UK President Lee Todd lauded UK faculty and staff’s efforts in securing the record amount. “I applaud all of our faculty and staff involved in setting another UK research record,” Todd said. “We’ve been attracting and retaining some of the nation’s leading research talent for several

years, and this research record shows that those efforts are paying off for Kentucky.” According to the UK news release, UK faculty and staff successfully competed for and were awarded $227,084,369 in grants and contracts from federal agencies. A large part of the awarded amount comes from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009,

which provided $64.5 million in stimulus dollars to UK. The ARRA website explains one of the major initiatives of the stimulus is to increase federal funds for education. The U.S. Congress and President Barack Obama passed ARRA in February 2009 as a direct response to the economic crisis to, among other reasons, spur economic activity and invest in longSee Funding on page 2

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Vintage store hosts charity art project By Sarah Pickerel news@kykernel.com

PHOTO COURTESY OF ANNIE WU

Journalism professor Buck Ryan gathers with some of his Shanghai University students and his teaching assistant, professor You You, at the main gate of the old campus on Yanchang Road. The large stone bears the campus motto, which translates roughly to “Self-strengthening through perseverence.”

professor spreads knowledge abroad Ryan becomes first UK journalism professor in residence at Shanghai University SHANGHAI, China — When Shanghai University journalism students were challenged to create a new magazine for young people in China, they turned their attention to fashion, computer games, the World Cup and Nirvana’s Kurt Cobain. That was the first-day surprise for UK journalism professor Buck Ryan, who spent three weeks this summer teaching two courses, “English News Editing” and “English Reporting & Writing,” to more than a dozen students from Shanghai University’s Department of Journalism and Communication in the School of Film and TV Art & Technology.

Ryan, who serves on UK’s Asia Center steering committee, visited China for the first time on Spring Break along with a UK delegation who met with Shanghai University officials to celebrate the approval of a new Confucius Institute, a cooperative agreement between the two universities funded by the Chinese government. Although the institute does not focus on journalism, but rather teaching Chinese language and culture, doing community educational outreach and studying fine arts, Ryan and Shanghai University journalism chairwoman Yonghua Zhang See China on page 3

Ryan presents Maestro Concept, ‘Citizen’ to Russian journalists, professors BARNAUL, Siberia, Russia — Imagine flying 5,000 miles with a story in your heart to tell about a student citizen journalism project on the U.S. Senate race in Kentucky. UK journalism professor Buck Ryan not only did that, he ended up being photographed with a picture of his freshman teaching assistant on his chest in a seminar for the Press Development Institute-Siberia in Barnaul, Russia. Ryan was invited to speak in Russia over 12 days in June by journalism organizations hosting seminars in three cities. In addition to the Press Development Institute session in Barnaul, he spoke to a Russian Union of

Journalists gathering in Kirov and an Alliance of Independent Regional Publishers of Russia convention in Rostov-on-Don. Ryan addressed gatherings that combined newspaper and online journalists with university journalism professors and government communication directors in the three locations. He demonstrated his Maestro Concept approach to story planning, his Media Maestro approach to delivering news across mobile phones, online, Web TV and traditional newspapers, and his Citizen Kentucky Project designed to engage young people in civic life through citizen journalism. See Russia on page 2

One Lexington vintage store is expanding its inventory now until August to offer free ceiling tiles. POPS Resale, a store on Leestown Road, is now providing locals with more than the opportunity to find their favorite vintage record with the kickoff of their “Ceiling Tiles for Charity” program. POPS is giving customers free ceiling tiles to decorate in exchange for any monetary donation. Dan Shorr, owner of POPS Resale, said the fundraising idea came to him while remodeling POPS. Shorr said the program was a unique opportunity to pitch in and give back. “We just went through a major remodeling that included everything but the ceiling,” Shorr said. “It was a strange idea at first because I’ve never been in a store with a painted ceiling, but we pulled down a couple tiles out of curiosity and they painted really well.” All donations collected will go to the Williams Syndrome Association and the Autism Society. Shorr said he specifically chose the two charities with his customers and family in mind. “I thought it was fitting to choose the Autism Society because we have quite a lot of customers (with) and customers with children who have autism,” Shorr said. “I also decided to give the other half of the proceeds to the Williams Syndrome because my nephew was just diagnosed with the syndrome.” The “Ceiling Tiles for Charity” program started in May and all completed tiles must be submitted by August 31. The monetary donation is not collected until the tile is submitted, and there is no minimum. Shorr said all decorated ceiling tiles will remain on display as long as possible. Customers can pick up their free ceiling tile at POPS Resale on business days. Shorr said they have been very pleased with the community’s participation in the program and look forward to receiving many more ceiling tiles before the August 31 deadline. “We’ve gotten 7 ceiling tiles in so far and we have another 25 that we’re waiting on that people have picked up. It’s been successful so far — See POPS on page 3

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POPS Resale, a local vintage store, is having customers paint their ceiling tiles for charity.

Pakistan plane crash kills all 152 aboard By Alex Rodriguez Los Angeles Times

ISLAMABAD — A Pakistani passenger jet slammed into a forested ridge outside Islamabad on Wednesday, killing all 152 people aboard in what is believed to be the worst commercial aviation disaster in Pakistan’s history. The plane, which belonged to Air Blue, a private Pakistani airline, was on its way from Karachi to the Pakistani capital and had been flying through heavy fog and rain when it crashed at about 9:45 a.m. local time in the Margalla Hills region just out-

side Islamabad, authorities said. Pervaiz George, spokesman for the Pakistani Civil Aviation Authority, said there were 146 passengers and six crew members aboard. The U.S. Embassy in Islamabad said two American citizens were among the dead. Television footage of the crash site showed smoke billowing upward from twisted shards of fuselage scattered amid dense underbrush. Much of the wreckage, scattered over a 400-meter area, was found in a deep ravine that was difficult for rescue personnel to reach. Authorities said at least 100 bod-

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ies had been recovered as of Wednesday afternoon. The plane’s black box was also found and turned over to the Pakistan air force for analysis. Pakistani Interior Minister Rehman Malik said the plane, an Airbus 321, was at 2,600 feet and preparing to land at Islamabad's Benazir Bhutto International Airport when air traffic controllers directed the pilot to change his approach and land on a different runway. The pilot veered off to make a different approach, but then made a sudden ascent to 3,000 feet, Malik said. George said the pilot’s last contact with air traffic controllers

came two minutes before the plane crashed, and that the pilot did not give any indication that there was a problem on the plane. Raheel Ahmed, a spokesman for Air Blue, said there were no known technical problems associaed with the plane. “The aircraft was absolutely serviceable,” Ahmed said. Pakistan’s last major aviation disaster occurred in 2006, when a Pakistan International Airlines passenger aircraft crashed into a wheat field near the central city of Multan. All 45 people aboard were killed. Newsroom: 257-1915; Advertising: 257-2872

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‘Schmucks’ slow but worth the wait "Dinner for Schmucks" kills an awful lot of time getting around to its titular dinner. Like the French film ("The Dinner Game") it is based on, "Schmucks" takes a leisurely gambol up to the party in which a bunch of arrogant rich each bring a dolt to dinner so they can mock them. But like a four-star dessert at the end of a hit-ormiss, four-course meal, the finale is worth the wait. Paul Rudd stars as Tim, a go-getter at his investment firm, a sixth-floor "analyst" ready to move up to the top floor and make the deals to pay for his Porsche and art-dealer girlfriend (Stephanie Szostak). The boss (Bruce Greenwood) may be interested. But Tim must pass a test. He needs to meet and recruit a dope the bigger the dope the better for the company's monthly dinner party, the "Dinner for Schmucks." Tim is still weighing the moral implications (the girlfriend doesn't approve) of this when thump he bowls over a dazzling candidate with his car. Barry, played by Steve Carell with a vacant stare and a malignant giggle, was in the street to "save" a dead mouse. He stuffs them, dresses them up and poses them in dioramas. And lest you think he's simply certifiable, he's got a job (as an IRS agent) and was once married. He just wears clip-on ties and a windbreaker, cannot pick up a social signal for the life of him, mis-remembers song lyrics and butchers the language ("I'm an eternal optometrist!"). And because Tim believes "everything happens for a reason," it's a date. His accident victim will be his guest at dinner. But Barry shows up a day early and proceeds to wreak havoc. In a day, Tim has lost his girlfriend, had his car and apartment trashed, faces an IRS audit and

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has almost lost the deal that got him the promotion in the first place. All this and the dinner hasn't even been served. Director Jay Roach ("Austin Powers," "Meet the Parents") keeps the tone more naughty than raunchy. He doesn't fret over the film's sluggish pacing. The overlong opening credits set us up for a movie that takes a while to get up to speed. But, my stars and garters the laughs, friends. The laughs build and build, and the little character turns by everyone from "Little Britain's" David Walliams (as a dorky Swiss millionaire) and "Flight of the Conchords'" Jemaine Clement (as a pretentious, dim and oversexed artiste) to Octavia Spencer (as a psychic who talks to dead pets and the lobsters that are the main course at dinner) are an embarrassment of comic riches. And as funny at playing the kind-of-innocent/kindof-obnoxious game as Carell can be, wait until Zach Galifianakis shows up. The breakout star of "The Hangover" is the icing on this dessert cart a demented believer in his powers of "mind control" whose delusion is fed by Barry, who believes this guy really does control his mind. "Demented" works for the whole movie, from its bizarro art show and performance art stunts (featuring Clement) to the crazed and kinky ex-girlfriend (Lucy Punch, a scream) to the vast collection of Barry's twisted little "mouseterpieces." The situations are painstakingly set up and downright painful to sit through. So enjoy, or endure the appetizers, because with this Dinner, dessert is truly the topper.

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FUNDING Continued from page 1 term growth, targeting infrastructure and enhancement. The university news release said although the ARRA contribution accounted for much of the 2010 fiscal year’s boost, other awards aside from ARRA are up more than 7 percent and federal award amounts have had an increase of almost 20 percent. UK Vice President for Research James Tracy said between the ARRA contribution and other funding sources, UK is ahead of most Southeastern Conference schools. Tracy said two-thirds of the research funding came from the federal government. Other major contributing agencies include the National Institute of Health, whose contribution makes up ap-

proximately 55 percent of the $337,623,982 grand total. The National Science Foundation and U.S. Department of Agriculture were major contributors, in terms of agency size, and the U.S. Departments of Energy and Commerce were notable in terms of the total amount of money given. “The National Science Foundation tracks research expenditures by universities. Its last available numbers were released in 2008, and at that time UK was ranked number 36 among all other research universities,” Tracy said. This milestone is in line with Todd’s Top 20 Business Plan goals. Tracy explained that according to the top-20 plan, the target value for research is $600 million per year by 2020. He said that would be challenging, however, in part because that depends on the ability to add faculty and

space to the university and Kentucky’s state budget has tightened educational funding. Tracy was optimistic that UK can still accomplish the top-20 plan initiatives, though. “President Todd is excited. We all are,” Tracy said. “It’s good to be heading in that direction because of the tremendous increase in funding, all thanks to the efforts of our esteemed faculty.” “As excited as I am about the data, I am more excited about what this funding means to Kentucky’s economy,” Todd said in the news release. “Most of those dollars came from out-of-state sources, providing a major boost to the Commonwealth’s economy. “And with the university working harder than ever to commercialize our discoveries and innovations, the impact will be felt for years to come.”

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“I loved my time in Siberia because it was a homecoming,” said Ryan, who played host in September to six Russians visiting UK on a study mission for the Press Development Institute. “Plus I got a chance to show off the amazing work of my freshmen in Fall and Spring Discovery Seminars, which were prototype courses for ‘Citizenship’ under UK’s new General Education reform.” Taylor Moak, who served as Ryan’s teaching assistant in the Spring Discovery Seminar, finished at the top of his fall Journalism 101 class when the Russians presented their innovative “Taktaktak” community problem-solving website in the White Hall Classroom Building lecture hall. “It was great to see you again and to witness the real Maestro at work,” wrote Victor Yukechev, director of the Press Development Institute-Siberia in Barnaul, where Ryan conducted a two-day workshop. “Your ideas spurred numerous projects that our regional newspapers are eager to carry out as soon as possible.” Moak joined Ryan as copresenters of a session at the

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Professor Buck Ryan shows off the work of his student, freshman Taylor Moak, at his June seminar in Barnaul, Russia. Kentucky Conference on the Scholarship of Teaching & Learning at the Marriott Griffin Gate Resort on May 27 entitled, “Turning Election 2010 into a Service-Learning Experience.” They told the story of how their Spring Discovery Seminar, “Citizen Kentucky: Journalism and Democracy,” combined teaching, research and public service as students studied the U.S. Senate race in Kentucky and organized or moderated public forums with candidates running to succeed U.S. Sen. Jim Bunning (R-Ky.). The students also did a case study of how young voters in the Fall Discovery Seminar by the same name “came to public judgment” about which candidate to support in a mock election organized by the Kentucky Sec-

retary of State’s Office. The surprising findings, which showed that party affiliation and news stories were not key determinants, were presented at UK’s Spring Showcase for Undergraduate Scholars. “The Russians were surprised by the findings and impressed that young people could be so civically active,” Ryan said. “But Taylor was the most surprised to see her photo from our PowerPoint presentation show up on my chest. A Russian journalist shot the photo, sent it to Taylor by e-mail and got a response from her before my talk concluded. Amazing!” This story was reported by Annie Wu and written in conjunction with a Shanghai University class taught by UK journalism professor Buck Ryan.

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CHINA Continued from page 1 (pronounced young-WAH-jong) set the tone for collaboration by arranging the summer courses. “The original idea was for me to bring a few outstanding UK journalism students with me to China,” said Ryan, who proposed the collaboration to SHU Vice President Song Wu over dinner in Lexington in early December. “I still hope to do that in the future now that I know the possibilities.” One of his SHU students, Hannah He, said her class with Ryan was “like breaking into a forest,” prompting allusions to fresh air and the symbolic tree of learning. Another student, who took the English name of “Rock,” said the class was like “going to a banquet.” Ryan explained that his teaching was a “high-wire act worthy of Shanghai Circus World” because

of the language and cultural barriers. “My students were amazing,” Ryan said, explaining how they would take notes and occasionally go to their cell phones or computer screens to look up English-Chinese translations as he lectured and showed them PowerPoint slides or videos. “On the first day of class a few students showed up early to meet me,” Ryan said. “A few students showed up late because of heavy traffic and rain, and one student asked for an excused absence to work as a volunteer for the World Expo,” Ryan said. “Shanghai University provided 8,000 student volunteers to the World’s Fair, which represented a record 189 nations and drew more than 480,000 people a day. It was a great time to be in Shanghai to witness history.” Ryan made history in his own way serving as the first journalism professor in residence at SHU from UK, teaching twice a day for

a total of four and a half hours four days a week from June 29 to July 16. His guesthouse was a two-minute walk from his classroom and a three-minute walk to his office. “My teaching assistant, a young journalism professor named You You, made the best move of the summer when she changed my classroom to an air-conditioned computer lab,” Ryan said. “Shanghai is known for heat and humidity in the rainy season of summer.” SHU journalism professor Hui Shen (pronounced WAY-shun), who attended a couple of Ryan’s lectures, called his work “excellent” and praised his teaching in a meeting with Shanghai University leaders last week. Ryan brought with him “Writing Baby, Editing Dog & You: A friendly place to begin improving your writing” as the textbook for the class, and SHU published a special edition for the students. Ryan said his class agreed the next

edition should be called "Writing Baby & Editing Panda." One student questioned whether his second- and third-year classmates were “too young” to take journalism classes all in English, from lectures to reading and writing assignments. “If you never try, you will never know at what level you are,” Zhang told him while being interviewed in one of Ryan’s reporting classes. “This is just the beginning,” she told the class, looking forward to student and faculty exchanges with UK in the future. “I was surprised that a dead alternative rock legend would show up on my first day of teaching in China,” Ryan said, “but I guess music, like teaching, are universal experiences.” This story was reported by Annie Wu and written in conjunction with a Shanghai University class taught by UK journalism professor Buck Ryan.

POPS Continued from page 1 there are definitely a lot of them out there,” Shorr said. “If the tile program is successful, we plan on doing it again.” The completed ceiling tiles are currently on display at POPS Resale, and pictures of the tiles are posted on both POPS Resale’s Myspace and Facebook pages. Shorr said the artists who turned in tiles ranged from POPS regulars to members of local bands. “We had all kinds of unexpected people come in and want to participate in the program,” Shorr said. The ceiling tile program is one of many fundraisers POPS has hosted, and Shorr said they plan to continue giving back to the community in the future. “I take a look at things like autism and see that it’s reaching epidemic proportions,” Shorr said. “If people don’t pitch in and help, nothing will ever happen. We are the catalyst.”

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City Courts- 250 S. Martin Luther King Dr. Lexington, KY 40508 Suite #302. 572 Sq Ft 1 BR, 1 BA, Balcony (Top floor), 1 covered parking space/Sticker. Great security- separate keys to get in the building in addition to condo keys. Security code for elevator to buzz up guest. Security camera’s on property. Conveniently located between UK Campus and downtown. Within walking distance to both Electric heat, Central air, Refrigerator, Stove top, Microwave, Dishwasher, Disposal, Washer/Dryer hook up. Available August 1st 2010, but available to view now- looking to lease or sale. CONTACT REGGIE HANSON – Jaikia LLC @ 859-338-2314 2BR/1.5BA south Lexington townhouse for sale. $98,000. 859-230-2387 for more information. 20 ACRES surrounded by the Daniel Boone National Forest. Provides extreme privacy. You will never see any house light other than your own and you can see for miles. Located on/near Cave Run Lake. Nearest neighbor is about 3/4 mile away up the road over the hill. Single entrance is easily protected from outsiders. Nearby cave. Prime hunting and fishing. Local education facilities- Morehead State University. Many tourist attractions. Access from paved road and driveway construction essentially complete. Spring located on property. We will provide a contract for deed if requested by the buyer: $5000 down and $1000 per month for no more than 3 years. For more information and pictures visit http://www.welchproperty.com/. Click on land for sale then click on Bangor, Ky.

320 GIVEN AVE. 1.1 miles from UK. 2 BR or nice 1BR first floor apartment. New hardwood floors, all new kitchen and bathroom. Garage, yard. $800/mo. plus utilities. Elaine 859-233-1327 or harpline@hotmail.com.

Students – Nice 4BR 3.5BA, washer dryer, kitchen appliances, one mile from Fayette mall. Phone 859254-2222. 4 Bedroom Houses for rent off Euclid. Includes washer/dryer. Integra Properties 859-402-2595. 4BR 2BA, near Commonwealth Stadium, off-street parking. $1,150/mo. 859-619-0913. 5 Bedroom 3BR, 2BA. WALK TO campus. $850/mo. a/c, All appliances incl washer/dryer. Low util. No smoking., Greg 859-225-3334 x. 101, 510-608-7676 3 bed room/2 bath apartments…Deluxe & Spacious! 250 Lexington Ave, 5 minute walk to U.K.. All electric w/ heat pump & AC.Off street parking. Available August 1. $1040 per month. No pets. Call 859-277-4680; cell 859-619-2468 for inspection. 3BR, 2BA Renovated Home! Huge rooms, awesome yard/deck & porch. Parking, all elec. Outstanding service. $250/person mo. 859-229-4991. 3 Bedroom - 2 blocks to UK! Starting at $1000.00. Call 859-523-2363 or www.touchstonerentals.com BEAUTIFUL DUPLEX READY TO MOVE IN TODAY @ 3874 Sugar Creek Drive, 1320 sq. ft. 3 bedrooms, 2.5 baths garage or den. Rent $850. + deposit, 1 yr. lease. All appliances furnished. Call 859-221-9812 or 859-273-1598.. 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.

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!!

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. 3BR/1.5BA house near UK. Just remodeled. Enclosed back yard. Stone fireplace. Appliances. Pets welcome. Call 859-509-7064 first then 859-2692973.

859-408-5721 or email resume to b.dorris@comties.com for more info.

NICE 4BR and 5BR HOUSE, 2 BA on campus. W/D, d/w, pets allowed. 859-433-2692. 4/5BR HOUSE. Walk to campus. 3 full baths, 2 half baths. Front porch. C/A, W/D, D/W. Plenty of parking. Price negotiable. Aug. 1. 114 Waller Ave. 859539-5502. 2-3BR, 1BA, OLDHAM AVE. 1 block from campus. Fenced yard, garage, c/air, w/d, stove, refrig., hardwood floors, off-st. parking. Available now. Pets considered. $990/mo., deposit. Martin 502-439-5950.

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.

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

100 yards from UK, New 5BR, all electric, $1,900 lease/Deposit. 859-333-8129. 6 Bedroom

Personals Wanted

WALK TO CAMPUS: Preleasing 1, 3, 4 & 5BR homes. Call 859-513-1206 or visit our website at www.waynemichaelproperties.com

Hosting/Cultural Opportunity German Students Attending Lex. Cath. HS in Fall Contact Ms. Livingstone @ 502 222-1969. www.thezource.com

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. 2BR/2BA South Hill Station Lofts!; 1-2 blocks to UK! Water/internet/parking included. Contact Kelley at 859-225-3680 for more details.

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. 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.

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 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 A Pharmacy Tech at Walmart in Nicholasville. No exp. Needed. 859-885-9490. BARTENDING! UP TO $250 a day. No exp. Necessary. Training provided. 800-965-6520 x-132 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)

4Bedroom FOR RENT: 4 BR, 2.5 BA duplex w/garage, deck, W/D, new carpet and paint. $1,000/mo. 629 Big Bear off Tates Creek Rd. 278.0970.

Reduced. Apt’s and parking spaces for Aug. 1 blk campus safe and patrolled .. Call 368-9775 between Noon and midnight,

Receptionist needed. Light office duty. $9/hr. Night/weekends part-time work. Email resumes to: Lexington.omgr@championfactorydirect.com or call 859-277-9150

2 leases available for a new 4 bedroom house. Individual bathrooms and walk-in closets. 290 American Ave. Call 513-907-9828.

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

Ramsey’s Diners now hiring servers. Apply at any and all locations in person Monday thru Friday between 2 and 4 pm.

Assume Lease - Royal Lexington Apartments/Virginia Avenue. Starts August 21. Excellent 4BR 2 BA $420 per month + electric. Info 502 868 5425 (Georgetown, Local call) Sharon or Bill

5BR & 3BR Houses. W/D, D/W, 2.5 miles from Campus. Plenty of space. $1,500 & $850/mo. 859230-9649.

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.

4BR 2.5BA. 8 min from UK. W/D, DW, Disposal. $1,100.. 859-396-4818

Personal Care Assistant for quadriplegic college student to assist with morning bathroom routine. Previous experience with spinal cord injury patients preferred, references required. Competitive wages, on UK campus, email your reply to personalcareassistant@insightbb.com. TONY ROMA’S now hiring servers and hosts. Apply in person Monday through Thursday between 2-4. 161 Lexington Green Circle. 859-272-7526. HORSE RACING WEBSITE is currently hiring parttime positions as a customer service representative in Lexington, Ky. Must be available nights and weekends. Some weekdays may also be available. Computer literacy required. Horse racing knowledge, customer service experience a plus. To schedule an interview, e-mail or send a resume by Aug. 6 to the following: Nancy.Kanaval@brisnet.com. P.O. Box 4097, Lexington, Ky. 40544.

1-7 Bedroom Listings

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

4BR, 2BA Renovated Home! Huge rooms, awesome yard/deck & porch. Parking, all elec. Outstanding service. $300/person mo. 859-229-4991.

CHARLIE BROWN’S hiring server. Apply 816 Euclid Ave.

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.

Walk to campus, 6BR 6BA, all electric, plenty of parking. $319/bedroom. Only 2 years old. 859-8069353.

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

ments. $495, $845, $950. Plus Utils. Parking. andrew@lciti.com. 859-609-3981.

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. NEXT TO CAMPUS. 125 State Street. 2,3,4 BR apart-

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

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. ReadyU™ is seeking sociable, well-connected undergraduate student leaders at the University of Kentucky to join the Fall Campus Ambassador Program. TO APPLY, please visit www.repnation.com/readyu or e-mail your resume to readyu@mryouth.com.

Roommates Wanted Female roommate needed to share 3BR townhouse. $400/mo. Util split 3 ways. Walking dist to UK. 859492-1646 MALE ROOMMATE NEEDED to share house with 3 males on Park Avenue. Dennis 859-983-0726. www.sillsbrothers.com. FEMALE ROOMMATE NEEDED for nice apt. close to UK. Dennis 859-983-0726. www.sillsbrothers.com. SHARE HOUSE with male UK students. 1 block from campus. Laundry, utilities included. $250/$300/mo. 859-492-3529.

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Churchill Downs joins musical mix

PHOTO BY DONALD MASON

Al Green performs at HullabaLOU Music Festival in Louisville over the weekend.

HullabaLOU: Rev. for the Roses If you could hear rumbles coming from the River City this past weekend, it wasn’t Thunder Over Louisville, but the HullabaLOU Music Festival at Churchill Downs in Louisville. An estimated 30,000-50,000 music lovers gathered for the weekend and populated the five stages. Like Forecastle, HullabaLOU spanned three days, which could be DONALD broken down into days or MASON even individual show tickGuest ets. The weekend was columnist packed with acts spanning across generations, bringing crowds young and old. As I entered the Downs, I was greeted by Michael McDonald singing “I Keep Forgettin’,” a favorite of the extensive catalog. He played individual hits, mixing in Motown and Doobie Brothers tunes seamlessly. During “She,” he muscled through falsetto tones, matching the studio quality, yet adding an edge only available live in effect. Before Michael left the stage, he reached out to the crowd: “We love you, Louisville. Stay with peace and maybe next time I see you, it will be in a peaceful world.” The show I most wanted to see was Rev. Al Green, making him the second bucket list artist I have seen this year (Stevie Wonder being the first at Bonnaroo). There was a 20 minute delay during sound check, driving some fans to see Govt. Mule. Others wouldn’t have traded their spot for the world, myself included. In a style most fitting to the Downs, the Rev. was loaded with roses to be flung toward adoring fans, mainly of the female persuasion. That riled up the crowd all the way through the show. The Rev. spotted a birthday sign and blessed the birthday girl from the stage. At one point, he said, “I bet there are some people that wonder if he still got it. The preacher still got it.” Truth be told, he hit those high registers like he ran the Express line. While watching Michael Johnathan on the

Bluegrass stage, I ran into the Stealing Angels, Caroline Cutbirth, Jennifer Wayne and Tayla Lynn. This is a trio with family ties to Daniel Boone, John Wayne and Loretta Lynn, respectively. Lynn talked about getting blisters from dancing on the pavement, being shocked at the crowd singing their songs and trying to keep cool. When I asked her who she was most excited to see, she mentioned Dwight Yoakam, the Avett Brothers and her grandmother, Loretta Lynn. Wayne and Cutbirth scooted off to the Black Crowes, which had the largest non-main stage crowd of the weekend. Carrying on the motif of the eco-friendly festival, I ran into the Clean Vibes crew I worked with at Bonnaroo. To help lighten the load for the crew, they had a recycling redemption station, earning you one point for each piece redeemed. Prizes varied from stickers and bug balm at 25 points, to a Dave Matthews Band poster signed for 1,000 points and a camping kit for 2,000. Dave Matushik, a manager of the Clean Vibes crew, said that the high point total was around 1,200 points and he expected a surge at the end of the festival. To put it in perspective, he said, “If everyone would pick up one piece of trash before they leave, that would be tens of thousands less instantly. It doesn’t take much to make a difference.” Since this was the first year for HullabaLOU, things didn’t always go smoothly, including low ticket sales/turnout, multiple delays in sound check process and even dropping the whole stage’s sound during the Dwight Yoakam set. Another issue was not having a second main stage to allow a larger crowd not just for the main stage set on the track. That being said, it was an overall positive festival with great music and awesome music lovers all on one field. Hopefully next year they will be able to build on this foundation, bring in more acts that cross genres and make this a festival you don’t want to miss. Donald Mason is a local musician and music lover working in the UK Department of Geography.

It takes a special kind of entertainment seeker to appreciate a music festival. Not only does a festival usually involve taxing your stamina and reANDREW silience HILL in a mulGuest tiple-day columnist heat wave, but also your ability to face endless means of sensory excitement. Though the latter sounds like more of a benefit, you can quickly find choices to be a challenge. This was the case with HullabaLou, Churchill Downs Entertainment’s newest event, held in Louisville. Festival goers could easily find themselves pondering such theoretical scenarios as, “Do I finish listening to the soulful melodies in the set list of Gladys Knight, or rush over to the main stage and treat myself to the acoustic rock influence of Train?” In addition to the trials of choosing what music to observe, the presence of vendors, shops and a variety of food and beverage options created an even richer environment for people spending time in limbo. Between the Paddock and the Infield, guests of Churchill Downs had the opportunity to indulge in some of the region’s favorite cuisine. Whether you were in the mood for barbecue from Famous Dave’s, a chicken sandwich or wings from Beef O’Brady’s, pizza from BoomBozz Pizzeria, or a cool treat from The Homemade Ice Cream and Pie Kitchen, you could choose from these vendors, as well as a variety of others. Beverage options were also abundant, though as you will see at many festi-

PHOTO BY ANDREW HILL

The Avett Brothers perform at HullabaLOU Music Festival in Louisville over the weekend. An estimated 80,000 people attended. vals, a significant portion of fluid consumption wasn’t intended for hydrating the body, but for dehydrating your inhibitions. As for the music itself, you are greeted with the sound and energy of excitement before you even make way into the gates of Churchill Downs. Once inside, you had quite an eclectic array of music styles to choose from. My first dilemma, as I said before, was between Gladys Knight and Train, but after that I had to choose between Colbie Caillat and the Doobie Brothers. Clearly, these aren’t decisions that can be made lightly. I spent the earlier part with the delectable Colbie Caillat and her free spirited stage presence. She introduced a lot of new music to the crowd. Besides her own repertoire of hits, she also sang “Lucky,” a familiar Jason Mraz duet, and called her guitar man on stage for a rendition of “No Woman, No Cry,” which was perfect accompaniment for the setting sun. Not to cut the efforts of the Doobie Brothers, Bon Jovi, Taj Mahal, Black Crowes, etc. from review, but their shows were simply as amazing as you would expect. My favorite musical acts were the Dave Matthews Band and the Avett Brothers,

who actually opened for DMB on part of a recent tour. The Avett Brothers brought one of the liveliest and emotional performances I’ve seen from a band not simply parading on stage. You could feel them experiencing the crowd as much as we were them. Dave Matthews Band followed later that evening, bringing some of the best of their “jam band” songs to the new festival. The crowd was more than receptive to the momentum that DMB brings in their often 10 to 15 minute ballads. Specifically, Dave invited fellow artist Zach Brown, who performed earlier in the day, to accompany the band in “All Along the Watchtower,” a fan favorite. Churchill Downs had a very successful music festival with HullabaLOU, bringing in just shy of 80,000 attendees. According to the CDE president, HullabaLOU received very warm reactions, and another festival is planned for next year. When the toughest part of the festival experience is the overwhelming range of options, it’s hard to complain about much, but sorting these options can certainly prove to be complicated. Andrew Hill is a video production assistant in the College of Agriculture. Email features@kykernel.com.