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1 hr ago | Agri Marketing

Alltech Names Australian, Brazilian Students Its Young Scientist Winners

ALLTECH NAMES AUSTRALIAN, BRAZILIAN STUDENTS ITS YOUNG SCIENTIST WINNERS May 23, 2013 Source: Alltech news release Two students have received the distinction of Alltech Young Scientist for research demonstrating an exceptional awareness of science and its role in shaping the future of agriculture.

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Related Topix: South America, World News, Brazil, Agriculture, Science, Australia, Travel, Pacific Travel, Australia Travel, Lexington, KY

Wed May 22, 2013

Lexington Herald-Leader

Police investigate fatal shooting on Ryan Circle

Detectives were still interviewing him and not filed charges about four hours after officers were called to an apartment building on Ryan Circle on a report of a man with a gunshot wound, Lt.

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Related Topix: Violent Crime, Drugs

Cincinnati.com

Bengals sign Margus Hunt

Joe Reedy took over as The Enquirer's Bengals beat writer in 2009 after covering the University of Kentucky and doing an NFL picks column.

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WBKO-TV Bowling Green

Boy Found in Pool Dies at UK Hospital

Powell County Sheriff's Deputy Rob Matthews told the Lexington Herald-Leader the boy's great-aunt and legal guardian, Frankie Hall, said she was playing with Landon Pressnell in the yard but had to go inside due to a medical condition.

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The Daily Caller

Cavs win NBA Draft Lottery, rights to draft torn ACL/flat-top

In last night's NBA Draft Lottery, the Cleveland Cavaliers technically were the big winners, snagging the No.

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Related Topix: ACL Injuries, Health, US News, Conservative Political News

Hay & Forage Grower

Do Foliar Fungicides Keep Alfalfa Healthy?

Although "it seems clear" that foliar fungicides such as Headline reduce levels of foliar disease in alfalfa, that doesn't consistently translate to higher yields or quality, say two University of Kentucky Extension specialists.

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Tue May 21, 2013

Marshall County Tribune-Courier

engagement - McDonald - Hart

Mike and Carrie McDonald of Benton announce the engagement and upcoming marriage of their daughter, Kelly Lynn McDonald to Jason Christopher Hart, son of Mike and Judy Hart of Calvert City.

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Related Topix: Benton, KY, Wedding, Calvert City, KY

Lexington Herald-Leader

UK researchers testing product that can freshen breath, lower cholesterol

A Texas company that recently opened a Lexington office thinks it has hit upon a winning mouthwash combination.

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Related Topix: Lexington, KY, Gingivitis, Health

Mon May 20, 2013

Lexington Herald-Leader

Merlene Davis: University of Kentucky grad pushing hard for empowerment program

School, corporate and community leaders have been energized by Manchester Bidwell Corp.'s accomplishments, but work toward bringing something similar to Lexington has not been publicly noticeable.

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WBKO-TV Bowling Green

Prosecutors: Farmer's Wrongdoing Started Pre-2008

Federal prosecutors say former Kentucky Agriculture Commissioner Richie Farmer's "unwarranted sense of entitlement" goes beyond what he's been charged with.

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Sun May 19, 2013

Patch.com

ADDA Board Narrows Field to Two for Directorship

Most of this information comes from a press release: the Athens Downtown Development Authority board has chosen Shannon Logan and Pamela Thompson as the finalists for its executive director position.

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Related Topix: Middle Tennessee State University, Tennessee State University, Powder Springs, GA, Athens, GA

Lexington Herald-Leader

Kentucky Deaf-Blind Project helps Lexington boy master the technology he needs

Joseph Boggs' vision is so impaired that it is as if he is looking through two straws.

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Related Topix: Kentucky, Lexington, KY, Audiology, Medicine, Dropbox, iPod touch App, iPad App, iPhone and iPad App, iPhone App

Crescent-News.com

Distractions can increase surgeons' potential for mistakes

Just how much attention your surgeon pays to tasks in the operating room can be affected by a number of distractions, recent research suggests.

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Related Topix: Medicine, Surgery, Oregon State University, Hershey, PA

The Horse

New Tool Detects Effects of Endophytic Alkaloid Consumption

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Sat May 18, 2013

SavannahNow

Newsmakers

Duties: Deng responsibilities include data analysis, general survey development, and specific survey development associated with all South University School of Pharmacy educational outcomes and accreditation council for pharmacy education standards.

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Related Topix: South University, Savannah, GA, Kaplan University

Independent

Womack eliminated in semifinals

Top-seeded Kennedy Womack was eliminated in the semifinals of the State Tournament on Saturday at the University of Kentucky tennis courts.

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Fri May 17, 2013

Evansville Courier & Press

LETTER: Branson's proposals great for Henderson

Last week Butch Branson, one of the founding members of the Henderson Project, announced his intent to build two projects in downtown Henderson, a 30-slip marina along the riverfront and a mixed-use commercial-residential development on the corner of Second and Water streets.

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Thu May 16, 2013

Floyd County Times

A legislative perspective

Kentucky has gotten a lot of attention over the years when it comes to finding innovative ways to govern.

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Related Topix: Agriculture, Science, Harvard University, Drugs, University of Louisville

Lexington Herald-Leader

Newest UK football commitment sees opportunity for Cats

After Kobie Walker announced Monday night that he'll be playing his college football at the University of Kentucky, the junior linebacker/safety from Washington, D.C., told the Washington Post's Recruiting Insider blog that he hopes he's cracked open a new recruiting pipeline to the Wildcats.

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Security Systems News

Dallmann Systems opening Kentucky office

JEFFERSONVILLE, Ind.-Thanks to a multi-year university project and an acquisition, Dallmann Systems is opening a second office in Lexington, Ky., and is expanding business in this region.

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