by Michael Monks
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THE BAD NEWS FOR OMNICARE KEEPS ROLLING IN
It's not polite to delight in the misfortune of others, but with Omnicare The River City News is always willing to make an exception:
Shares of Omnicare Inc. and PharMerica Corp. tumbled Thursday morning on news reports that Omnicare’s proposed acquisition of its Louisville-based competitor may be a no-go with the Federal Trade Commission. Covington-based Omnicare was down nearly percent just before 10:30 a.m. to $33.29. PharMerica was down about 9 percent to $13.60.Click the link for the story which includes background on this morning's report that President Obama intends to block any proposed merger between Omnicare and Pharmerica. Omnicare brings in $6 billion a year, so remember that when they are up to their shenanigans of allegedly defrauding the government in addition to requiring your money to pay their rent, first at RiverCenter and soon in Cincinnati. What an awful company.
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COVINGTON SCORES $88,000 TO BUILD HEALTHIER COMMUNITY
Awesome:
The funds from the National Association of Chronic Disease Directors will support four health initiatives within the city: study of the impact of a smoke-free policy for residents of Housing Authority of Covington properties; smoke-free policies for all Covington pools; ability to use WIC nutrition vouchers and SNAP food benefits at the Covington farmers’ market; and increasing the infrastructure of the Licking River Greenway Trail.The Covington Farmers Market is a worthwhile but struggling endeavor. Hopefully, allowing low-income residents the ability to participate will both boost those families' nutrtional intake and bring more people to the market.
Cincinnati Enquirer
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DAYTON WORRIED ABOUT SYPHILIS FROM CINCINNATI
No, seriously, the headline at Carl Weiser's Cincinnati Enquirer blog even says so. But the entry links to an article from The Dayton Daily News:
The number of new syphilis cases in Hamilton County climbed to 420 in 2010 from just 36 in 2006. Occurrences in Montgomery County are also on the rise.Dayton Daily News
Public Health — Dayton and Montgomery County reported 70 cases in 2011, compared to 26 the year before. Interviews by disease-intervention specialists found a rising number of syphilis cases in Montgomery County originated in Cincinnati, according to Jim Gross, health commissioner for Public Health.
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UNEMPLOYMENT APPLICATIONS SPIKE
Just when things start to turn around slowly, we get a blow of bad news:
Applications for weekly unemployment benefits spiked last week, largely because companies let go of thousands of workers after the holiday season. Weekly applications rose by 24,000 to a seasonally adjusted 399,000, the Labor Department said Thursday. That's the highest level in six weeks.ABC News
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CHRISTIAN MOERLEIN LAGER HOUSE TO HIRE FOR NEXT 3 DAYS
This is going to be an awesome addition to Cincinnati's The Banks, and it's also an opportunity to get a job:
On-the-spot interviews will be conducted to fill more than 200 positions, including servers, bartenders, hosts, cooks and dishwashers.Local 12
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COVINGTON-BASED LGBT BLOG BLASTS GOP POSITION ON BULLYING
Back2Stonewall:
Well Ohio has gone one step further with Ohio Senate Education Committee passing the “Jessica Logan Act,” designed to stop harassment of students on and off campus but the the committee would only HB116 at the last minute when it was stripped the provision , “that would prohibit bullying based on any real or perceived characteristics of the student, such as race, disability, sexual orientation and gender identity, and the bill did not include enumeration of particular characteristics.” according to Equality Ohio director Ed Mullen.Back2Stonewall
So basically this law protects no one and is so vauge that is give authority figures an “out” to ignore bullying of LGBT students, diabled students, or student bullied by race because they either don’t want to stop it or perceive it as wrong.
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BILL WOULD CAP WHAT KY CAN PUT ON STATE CREDIT CARD
The general fund debt could not exceed 6% of state revenue. Video at the link.
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CONWAY CALLS FOR REAUTHORIZATION OF VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN ACT
It has an ambiguous name, but the law is in fact supposed to protect women from abuse:
Attorney General Jack Conway today joined 52 of his fellow Attorneys General in calling on the U.S. Congress to reauthorize the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) to ensure that vital programs working to keep women and families safe from violence and abuse continue uninterrupted.press release
“The Violence Against Women Act is invaluable to those of us who work every day to investigate, prosecute and prevent domestic violence deaths,” General Conway said. “Since its passage in 1994, VAWA has resulted in a 50 percent drop in the number of domestic violence cases. Even so, three women each day in the United States are killed by abusive husbands and partners.”
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COVINGTON PRESERVATION FANS: ORDER YOUR NEW LICENSE PLATES TODAY!
Starting today, you can apply for a specialty licences plate that supports historic preservation in Kentucky. Check it out:
Details at the link.
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FORMER OHIO GOVERNOR JOINS KY'S TREY GRAYSON AT HARVARD
FORMER OHIO GOVERNOR JOINS KY'S TREY GRAYSON AT HARVARD
Ted Strickland, who was defeated in 2010 by Omnicare-stealer John Kasich, now has a new gig alongside former Kentucky Secretary of State Trey Grayson:
He will spend the academic semester as a resident fellow, interacting with students, participating in the intellectual life of the Harvard community and leading weekly study groups on a variety of issues, according to a press release from the school.Cincinnati Enquirer/Carl Weiser
The fellows’ “public service experience throughout local, state and federal government and in journalism and international politics should create strong interest among students, faculty and the entire University community,” said Trey Grayson, director of the school’s Institute of Politics.
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PRESIDENT GEORGE W BUSH WOULD HAVE ENDORSED HIS BROTHER IN 2012
That's what Laura Bush is saying:
Speaking to a sold-out Sarasota audience on Wednesday, Bush said she had hoped that her brother-in-law and former Florida governor would have jumped into the race this year. Husband George W. Bush “and I wish he would,” Laura Bush said when asked if Jeb Bush will run for president someday. “We wanted him to this time.”Sarasota Herald-Tribune
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in case you missed...
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A CASE AGAINST CONVENTION CENTER EXPANSION
As state legislators weigh the funding of various proposed projects, NKY's wish list includes two in Covington: convention center expansion and development of Gateway's urban campus. City Journal makes a case against convention center expansions. Click the link, check it out, and share your thoughts on which is more important.
The River City News
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THIS MORNING'S NEWS
President Obama is set to tell Omnicare, "Nope"; NKY Head Start chief defends quality in program amid trouble at other locations nationally; Holmes & Holy Cross will start tonight's basketball game in the second quarter; A Scott HS student plays video games with his feet and goes viral; Those stories and more at the link!
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MADISON EVENT CENTER SHOWS EXPANSION PROGRESS
The popular event center is getting a fresh new look and its Facebook page shows some of the progress:
The unveiling is set for January 25. More photos at the link.
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