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Teaching Responsible Technology; Avoiding Cheating 2.0
Technology is now an important part of education, though some ...
Technology is now an important part of education, though some education stakeholders worry too much access to technology like the internet and text messaging will tempt students to abuse the right. They worry some students will even use technology to
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'Kentucky Youth Assembly' convenes in Frankfort
The 2011 session of the Kentucky General Assembly convenes next ...
The 2011 session of the Kentucky General Assembly convenes next month. But as Kentucky Public Radio's Tony McVeigh reports, the hallways of the State Capitol are already filled with young Kentuckians who could be the lawmakers of the future.
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The Q&A - Paducah's New City Manager Jeff Pederson
Paducah's new City Manager Jeff Pederson has wrapped up his ...
Paducah's new City Manager Jeff Pederson has wrapped up his first week in the position. The position entails working with the mayor and city commission to formulate and implement policy; it also involves the day-to-day supervision of
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Dog Sledding in Western Kentucky
This weekend's frigid forecast commands a cringe from most. But ...
This weekend's frigid forecast commands a cringe from most. But Jeff Blewett of Hickory, Kentucky anxiously waits for this weather all year. He races dry land dog sled teams. Rebecca Feldhaus has more on Blewett and this rapidly growing team sport.
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Talking Santa with Local Teachers
Most adults who believed in Santa Claus when they were ...
Most adults who believed in Santa Claus when they were kids can remember once upon a time when the realization hit them: That overstuffed and too-jolly-to-be-living-that-far-north annual gift giver was really an elaborate hoax perpetuated by
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Senior Citizen Theatre Troupe Recreates Radio on Stage
The Old Duffers and Powder Puffers is Murray's newest theatre ...
The Old Duffers and Powder Puffers is Murray's newest theatre troupe. The group is made up of local senior citizens, and they aim to put on live shows featuring old radio play scripts. Angela Hatton visited one of their rehearsals for the
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Bredesen's Tennessee land conservation efforts
State healthcare, education, and budget cuts, those are just some ...
State healthcare, education, and budget cuts, those are just some of the main headline-grabbers during Tennessee Governor Phil Bredesen's time in office. Conserving state land, not so much. But as Daniel Potter reports from Nashville, it's
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Psychology behind Wikileaks cyber-attacks
This week, supporters of WikiLeaks co-founder and editor Julian Assange ...
This week, supporters of WikiLeaks co-founder and editor Julian Assange launched a series of cyber attacks. The "hacker backers" crashed the Master Card and Visa websites, and forced a shutdown of the Swedish government's
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Playhouse opens "White Christmas"
"White Christmas" is an American favorite, especially among people of ...
"White Christmas" is an American favorite, especially among people of the Greatest Generation. The 1954 film starred Bing Crosby and Danny Kaye, Vera-Ellen and Kentucky's own Rosemary Clooney. The man behind the music was
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How State Universities Harness Debt for Growth
Kentucky's universities are built on debt. Students borrow money so ...
Kentucky's universities are built on debt. Students borrow money so they can attend classes. And those classes are a conducted in buildings with a mortgage. Each year, the legislature authorizes tens of millions of dollars in new debt so
