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Why Egypt matters to us
I think of Wang Weilin often, though sadly I don’t know his fate or if that is even his real name. You might know him as “Tank Man” or “The Unknown Rebel” and, though we don’t know his name, the iconic image of him...Tags: Iran, Zine el Abidine ben Ali, Religious Conflicts, Muammar Gaddafi, Civil Unrest
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Smoking ban will not choke individual rights
Journal columnistIt’s time to clear the air. The possibility that Jessamine County may enact a smoking ban has clouded some thinking, and not with cigarette smoke. “We have no rights whatsoever anymore,” groused Rick Turner in a WKYT interview...Tags: Drunk Driving, Lungs and Airways, Crime, Law and Justice, Diseases and Illnesses, COPD
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Jessamine governments continue smoke-free discussions
lbutler@jessaminejournal.comWhether Jessamine County would go smoke-free was the hot topic of conversation as members of the Jessamine County Fiscal Court, Nicholasville City Commission and Wilmore City Council met together at the Jessamine County EMS West building in Wilmore...Tags: Dining and Drinking, Lifestyle and Leisure, Business, Crime, Law and Justice, Economy, Business and Finance
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Smoking ban needs to be enacted
The topic of a smoke-free ordinance in Jessamine County seems to be a taboo subject. Oh, every now and then there will be a brief interest in discussing it, but it seems serious talks continually keep getting put off. In a June 16, 2010, article in...Tags: Dining and Drinking, Lifestyle and Leisure, Health Organizations, Lungs and Airways, Crime, Law and Justice
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A voter's guide to the May 17 primary election
news@jessaminejournal.comThe information listed below is compiled from campaign materials from the Democratic candidates. Governor and Lieutenant Governor Gov. Steve Beshear will be the incumbent in the race. No new candidates are on the gubernatorial ballot for the primary....Tags: Jefferson County (Kentucky), The Salvation Army, Small Businesses, Crime, Law and Justice, Real Estate
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93-5 'KHY Rock Report
Headlines for Friday, May 24, 2013
SLAYER: Metallica, System Members Speak at Hanneman Memorial
Metallica's Robert Trujillo and System of a Down's Shavo Odadjian joined Slayer's Kerry King as speakers at Thursday's memorial service for...Tags: Jonathan Demme, Queens of the Stone Age (music group), FX (tv channel), Theater, PROTECT IP Act
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Torture, drones, indefinite detention breeding home-grown terror?
The broad-daylight hacking death of a soldier in London this week was Britain’s Marathon Moment. Like the twin bombings at the race finish line in Boston last month, Wednesday’s attack by two machete-wielding men spouting venomous threats to...Tags: U.S. Military, Guantanamo Bay Detention Camp, BBC, Crime, Law and Justice, FBI
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At annual meeting, McDonald's CEO fields questions on nutrition, wages
Tribune reporterMcDonald's executives fielded a number of questions at the company's annual shareholder meeting Thursday, including its role in the global obesity epidemic, marketing to children and wages for entry-level workers at its restaurants. "We don't sell junk...Tags: Companies and Corporations, Navy Pier, Corporate Officers, Lifestyle and Leisure, Economy, Business and Finance
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Setting limits on drones
It's about time. President Barack Obama's announcement today of new limits on drone strikes and his renewed call to close the terrorist detention center at Guantanamo Bay were badly overdue. The United States has lost much credibility overseas with...
Tags: September 11, 2001 Attacks, Guantanamo Bay Detention Camp, Prisons, Anwar al-Awlaki, Al-Qaeda
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In Afghanistan, businesswomen must seek a delicate balance
KABUL, Afghanistan — Roya Mahboob navigates the potholes of doing business in Afghanistan like any other entrepreneur. Corruption is rife. Kidnappings are common. Bomb blasts remain an overarching reality. But as the female chief executive of a...
Tags: Rentals, New Products, Justice and Rights, Afghanistan, Crime, Law and Justice
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Julian Bond: Race relations progress still has long way to go
I have always suspected racists didn't like being called out for their racism. Now I have proof. When I told MSNBC's Thomas Roberts on May 14th that the tea party was "the Taliban wing of American politics", a firestorm erupted. Arguing the IRS was...Tags: Racism, The Washington Post, Republican Party, Justice and Rights, John Lewis
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Guillermo Martinez: America losing influence throughout Latin America
Once upon a time, as many fairy tales start, the United States was the prevailing force in Latin America. It had a coherent policy for its southern neighbors, and its opinions mattered to those who governed in the region. Despite President Barack Obama'...Tags: Iran, Venezuela, September 11, 2001 Attacks, Petroleum Industry, Argentina
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