Sophisticated cyber fraud is one of the hugely under-reported stories of the last year. Cyber-thieves are becoming more adept at stealing your debit card account number, then cleaning you out. And there’s nothing more maddening than seeing your bank account balance go to zero, then trying to figure out what happened. IL staffers and contributors [...]
(Editor’s note: This post is reprinted with permission from OPM Entrepreneurial Services, Inc.‘s email newsletter.) By Kent Oyler, OPM Entrepreneurial Services, Inc. Like so many of us born before 1980, I’ve been striving to fathom the Millennial Generation. I’m referring to those overeducated, good-looking young folks who have taken over my club, not to mention my workplace. [...]
By Stephan Gohmann, Bluegrass Institute Out of the 50 U.S. states and 10 Canadian provinces, Kentucky ranks No. 56 in economic freedom, as measured by the Frasier Institute’s Economic Freedom of North America Index. Among Kentucky’s surrounding states, only West Virginia ranks lower. The index is a measurement of the size of government, amount of taxation and [...]
by Geoff Glaab A new playground, a bike rental station, a fish pond, and even a goat leasing compound. These were but a few of the ideas bandied about at the Compassion Building’s green area brainstorming session on Thursday night at Portland Christian school. The event was put on by Valerie Magnuson and Rachel Brunner [...]
(Editor’s note: Gov. Steve Beshear confirmed today that Kentucky will expand Medicaid enrollment under the Affordable Care Act.) By Jim Waters, Bluegrass Institute More than 324 years after architect Sir Christopher Wren constructed fake pillars at Windsor Town Hall near London to satisfy building inspectors, tourists remain fascinated with the good-for-nothing posts. The story goes that [...]
In a desperate attempt to hide their bi-partisan collusion in raiding pensions, the legislature and governor have put out a disastrous bill Senate Bill 2 that not only tries to cover up their past indiscretions but harms local governments and non-profits as well. In the normal Frankfort culture of cover up and corruption, they may [...]
(Editor’s note: This post is courtesy of Larry Cooper at the Louisville Jazz Society.) When you’re ready for a break from the horses, get out and hear one of our fine Louisville jazz groups. Major events include the Tracy Brazilian Ensemble at Iroquois Park Sunday and the Liberation Prophecy CD Release Party Thursday at Headliners. You can [...]
(Editor’s note: This post is courtesy of AccuWeather.com.) AccuWeather has issued a summer outlook for the U.S. every year, focusing on the major highlights of the season. Most areas from the Mississippi Valley to the mid-Atlantic coast will have more days with rain and near-normal temperatures this summer, while heat and drought build over much [...]
New2Lou: Memorial Day weekend mojo includes unicorns, Bats and Beatles
Take the cover off the grill and put the six-pack on ice. Memorial Day weekend is almost here. And who better to advise us on how to get our Memorial Day mojo on than the folks from New2Lou. Stacey Servo and Amador Delatorre III created New2Lou for people new to Our Fair City, as well [...]