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ST E DENIED NEONATAL INTENSIVE CARE UNIT
The NKY hospital behemoth will not have its desired NICU unit which was opposed by the UK hospital and which St. Elizabeth had hoped would stop expectant mothers from giving birth in Cincinnati:
The hospital system applied in 2009 for the Level III NICU designation. But it failed to convince the Kentucky Cabinet for Health and Family Services the Kentucky needs the 12-bed service. A spokeswoman for the organization said St. Elizabeth is likely to appeal the decision.Business Courier/James Ritchie
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COVINGTON BISHOP FOYS DENOUNCES MANDATORY CONTRACEPTION INSURANCE
And he wants this letter read in every parish over the weekend:
My dear Friends:
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), under the direction of the Obama Administration, mandated on Jan. 20 that religious-affiliated institutions, such as hospitals and universities, among others, would be obligated to include contraception — including drugs that cause abortions — and sterilization among “preventive services” coverage in virtually all health plans offered to Americans. Despite clear requests from U.S. Catholic Bishops, other religious leaders and concerned Americans, prompted by the HHS’s initial decision in August 2011, HHS has refused to expand the exemption to include such religious-affiliated institutions.|
In response to this ruling, the HHS has received widespread condemnation for its restriction on the free exercise of religion in the United States.
This condemnation is not without merit. Throughout our history, countless people have fled to America for freedom, especially the freedom to exercise their religious faith. They come knowing that one’s religion impacts all aspects of life. Faith helps them form their conscience so they may know right from wrong. Faith is the underlying truth that gives meaning to their actions. Faith guides them as they grow in relationship with God, as they discover that transcending happiness for which each of us longs. So important is this inalienable right of religious freedom to one’s pursuit of happiness, our founding fathers enshrined it in the First Amendment of our Constitution along with other precious rights including the freedom of speech, the freedom of the press, and the freedom of assembly.
The role of faith is all the more integral in institutions established by people of faith to help the members of society. Whether it is education, health care, social charities, worship or another activity, each activity is an expression of faith. Each one has a unique quality flowing from that basis of faith. To deny that underpinning of faith is to change the very character of the institution and of the service it provides. This ruling by HHS denies this underpinning of faith. It ignores the diverse ways through which faith is expressed. It forces people to act against their free, conscious decisions made in the light of faith.
It is a decision symptomatic of the radical secularism gripping our society. Those who hold to this secularism believe that religion is a private matter, relevant only when members of the same faith gather together. Thus, they have no qualms telling people of faith that you must violate your conscience in everyday activities to do what we say is right. They strive to replace the values of life discerned in faith’s light with the unfulfilling values of radical secularism and the culture of death. They see religion as a burden on public life and hold that it should have no part in everyday interactions. Thus, they ignore the uniqueness that faith brings to the actions of an individual and of faith-based institutions.
It is indeed a sad commentary that, even as the Supreme Court unanimously rules against government restrictions on the exercise of religion in the recent Hosanna-Tabor decision, a department of the United States government is still actively restricting the free exercise of religion counter to the Constitution.
Every religion strives to know the truth of God. And, the right to freely pursue the truth of God is a treasured hallmark of our democracy. We will not idly stand by as this inalienable right is marginalized. Together with other Bishops and other Americans we will work to reform the law and change this unjust and intolerant regulation.
Yours devotedly in the Lord,
Most Rev. Roger J. Foys, D.D.
Bishop of Covington
SEN. RAND PAUL WRITES ABOUT THE BRENT SPENCE BRIDGE
And other functionally obsolete Kentucky bridges:
Last September, I spoke to President Barack Obama about this issue aboard Air Force One as we traveled to visit the Brent Spence Bridge. I proposed reapportioning Department of Transportation funds, currently allocated for beautification projects, to instead be used for an emergency bridge fund. This would take mandated highway funds that go to “beautification projects,” pork-barrel vanity projects and bureaucratic waste and use them for much-needed infrastructure repairs.Courier-Journal
Offsetting the cost of these projects by eliminating funds used for projects such as turtle tunnels, flower beds and squirrel sanctuaries will create nearly $700 million for the Highway Bridge Program. If we prioritize our spending, we can build, repair and maintain our infrastructure even while we face a $15.2 trillion federal deficit.
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UNIVERSITY PRESIDENTS WORRIED OVER 6TH STRAIGHT YEAR OF CUTS
The presidents of UK and UofL spoke at the state legislature today:
Kentucky’s universities have been cut 11 times in the last decade. And Capilouto says UK’s top priority is to protect students as much as possible.NKU is in the same boat.
“And that’s going to be our guidepost as we go through these tough choices and they will be tough choices,” he said. But he has not ruled out raising tuition and reducing scholarships.
WFPL/Kenny Colston
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KY HOUSE DEMOCRATS SAY NEW CONGRESSIONAL MAP IS CLOSE
The Congressional offices helped:
In this version of the map Owensboro is in the 2nd district, and Boyd County is split. The leading House Democrat says the map does not have great changes from previous versions, but that it represents a legitimate compromise between the democratic controlled house and republican senate.cn|2
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WHERE'S THE BEEF? ...NO, REALLY, WHERE IS IT?
America has the lowest amount of cattle in two generations which may cause a spike in the cost of beef:
The USDA says there were about 91 million cattle in the U.S. as of January 1-that's down from nearly 93 million the year before.Local 12
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KY-BASED TACO BELL, KFC PARENT COMPANY GROWS IN CHINA
Ah, so that's where all the beef is going... To feed the rats that KFC passes off as chicken.
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PHOTOS WANTED OF KENTUCKY SOLDIERS WHO DIED IN VIETNAM
For a memorial in Washington, DC:
The Fund has collected more than 30,000 pictures so far, but only 350 from Kentucky. Theyr'e looking for the remaining 708 photos of Kentucky heroes. The photos will be displayed at a new Visitors Education Center at the Wall. Groundbreaking for the mutli-million dollar Center is scheduled for November.84 WHAS
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ANOTHER MILLION DOLLAR POWERBALL WINNER IN KENTUCKY
Boy, are we a lucky state or what?
The winning ticket was sold at Midway Travel Plaza in Frankfort. The retailer will receive $10,000 for selling the winning ticket.WKYT
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This is the second $1 million winning Powerball ticket that has been won in Kentucky since the price of a ticket went up to $2 on January 15th. Joseph Bennett of Covington claimed the first million dollar ticket from the January 28, 2012 drawing, since the game changed.
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GEORGE CLOONEY COMMERCIAL IS A BIG HIT IN NORWAY
From NKY Spot:
According to the Norwegian International Network web site, Clooney was paid a reported 1.5 million Norwegian kroner (about $250,000) to star in the one-minute commercial, in which a woman wakes up in a luxurious hotel room to discover she just married Clooney. The commercial’s message? That some people are lucky, but the rest of us should save our money at Den norske Bank.Another video and more on this story at the link.
NKY Spot
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BOURBON BOOSTS KENTUCKY TOURISM
And if we get the tourists drunk enough, maybe they'll move here!
Louisville Business First
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in case you missed...
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THIS MORNING'S NEWS
Kenton County's indoor air quality is ripped by UK study; More talks on the Center City Action Plan & Business Improvement District; UpTech is now taking applications for those impressive start-up funds; Plus, are you ready for the earthquake? Those stories and more at the link. News Round-Up -- Thursday Morning
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WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON'S NEWS
A new bourbon bar is coming to Mainstrasse; Covington police officer is NKY's Officer of the Year; Plus, a Holmes student awarded a $40,000 scholarship to UK! Those stories and more at the link. Click it!
News Round-Up -- Wednesday Afternoon
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EATEN IN LOUISVILLE LATELY?
Not only is it in contention to be named The Tastiest Town in the South, it's also one of the best food getaway cities in the world:
Louisville has been listed as one of the “best foodie getaways around the world” by Zagat Survey LLC, which ranks leisure activities such as dining, travel, nightlife, shopping, golf, theater, movies and music. Other cities featured in the list are Okinawa, Japan; Prince Edward Island, Canada; Cornwall, England; Vieques, Puerto Rico; Morelia, Mexico; Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia; and Cairo, Egypt.Wow.
Business First/Stephanie Clouser
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PARTY AT RIVERCENTER FOR UNVEILING OF NEW LEXUS
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