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The Commonwealth of Kentucky ( /k?n't?ki/ (help·info)) is a state located in the East Central United States of America. As classified by the United States Census Bureau, Kentucky is a Southern state. Kentucky is one of four U.S. states constituted as a commonwealth (the other three being Virginia, Pennsylvania, and Massachusetts). Originally a part of Virginia, in 1792 it became the 15th state to join the Union. Kentucky is the 37th largest state in terms of total area, the 36th largest in land area, and ranks 26th in population.

Kentucky is known as the "Bluegrass State", a nickname based on the fact that native bluegrass is present in many of the pastures throughout the state, based on the fertile soil. It made possible the breeding of high-quality livestock, especially thoroughbred racing horses. It is a land with diverse environments and abundant resources, including the world's longest cave system, Mammoth Cave National Park; the greatest length of navigable waterways and streams in the Lower 48 states; and the two largest man-made lakes east of the Mississippi River. It is also home to the highest per capita number of deer and turkey in the United States, the largest free-ranging elk herd east of Montana, and the nation's most productive coalfield. Kentucky is also known for thoroughbred horses, horse racing, bourbon distilleries, bluegrass music, automobile manufacturing, tobacco, and college basketball.

The origin of Kentucky's name (variously spelled Cane-tuck-ee, Cantucky, Kain-tuck-ee, and Kentuckee before its modern spelling was accepted)^[4] does not have a consensus. It is unlikely to mean "dark and bloody ground", as is commonly believed, because no variation of the word is associated with that meaning in any known Native American language. It is not a combination of "cane" and "turkey".^[5] The most likely etymology is that it comes from an Iroquoian word for "meadow" or "prairie"^[4][6] (c.f. Mohawk kenhtàke, Seneca këhta'keh).^[7] Other possibilities also exist the suggestion of early Kentucky pioneer George Rogers Clark that the name means "the river of blood", related to 13th century wars in which the Iroquois pushed other tribes out of the area;^[4] a Wyandot name meaning "land of tomorrow"; a Shawnee term possibly referring to the head of a river;^[8] or the Algonquian word, kenten (river bottom).^[5]

Kentucky is considered to be situated in the Upland South. It is infrequently also included in the Midwest.^[9][10] A significant portion of Kentucky is part of Appalachia.

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1. Teachers want retirement fund debt paid off November 05, 2009 The state has been writing IOUs to the teachers? pension fund for the past six years to cover retirees? health insurance costs, and officials are increasingly worried that it won?t ever be able to pay up. So the Kentucky Teachers? Retirement System has launched a push to get the state to pay off its $521 million debt to the roughly $15 billion system and find a sustainable way to pay for retired teachers? health insurance in the future. ?I?m suggesting that we put a plan in place this session ? and it?s one that can be stuck to,? KTRS Executive Director Gary Harbin said. ?As soon ... (read more) Author: Health Insurance

2. KCHIP successes November 05, 2009 Last year, when Gov. Steve Beshear announced his plan to provide health insurance to more of Kentucky's uninsured children, he wrote, ?... If we are serious about being a state that truly cares for children and families, this measure is a moral imperative. ... Children's health status impacts their academic achievement long term ? We believe we will see long-term savings on treatment of adult chronic conditions and emergency room treatment of uninsured children. ? Supporting children's health is vital to supporting Kentucky's future.?In closing, he pledged ?courage and commitment to act now? ... (read more) Author: Health Insurance

3. State makes headway on enrolling children in Medicaid insurance programs November 05, 2009 Kentucky isn?t usually out in front on health issues. But Gov. Steve Beshear said one effort by his administration to improve Kentucky residents? health is ahead of the game. Beshear went to Second Street Elementary School in Frankfort on Monday morning to announce the state has enrolled 32,000 qualifying children in the state?s K-CHIP and Medicaid programs for health insurance since last October. Last fall, Beshear set as a goal the enrollment of 35,000 children by June 2010 and he said Monday the state is likely to meet the goal by the end of 2009. The Kentucky Children?s Insuranc... (read more) Author: Health Insurance

4. Pike opens 24/7 flu clinic, first in state November 05, 2009 Those feeling flu-y in Eastern Kentucky now have a 24/7 clinic all their own, one of the first of its kind in the state. To alleviate flu traffic in the emergency room, Pikeville Medical Center opened a regional flu clinic Monday. Doctors had seen dozens of patients by the close of business. The clinic offers complete testing, X-ray and lab services. Patricia Harrison of Cowpen in Pike County took daughter Candace, 10, to their family doctor when Candace first got sick about a month ago. She didn't have the flu then, but her aches, pains and cough have lingered. So an after-h... (read more) Author: Health Insurance

5. Who is Paul Orberson and FHTM - Fortune Hi Tech Marketing? November 05, 2009 One of the best network marketers in the industry is none other than Paul Orberson. His story typifies the rags-to-riches journey that has surprised many network marketers. Orberson's story is classic American and captures the spirit of the dreams that many network marketers pursue today. Orberson's Humble Origins There was no silver spoon in Orberson's mouth when he was born. After all, pastors of small Baptist churches in Kentucky aren't typically the rich and the famous. Pastor Orberson of the Beech Creek Baptist Church was Paul's dad. He raised his son with high morals and a good... (read more) Author: Karen Stearns

6. How To Groom a Horse November 01, 2009 Horses are beautiful, charming animals with a variety of capabilities. You laugh and smile when watching the Budweiser Clydesdales trotting down a snowy path, you cheer when the horses come down the stretch at Churchill Downs in the Kentucky Derby, and you weep when watching horses be brutalized in war movies like Braveheart. However, there is one thing that each and every horse has in common: they all lack the ability to fully bathe themselves. Keeping your horse clean is vital not only for aesthetic purposes, but also for health reasons. Cleaning your horse can help prevent dangero... (read more) Author: Derek Schimmel

7. Public pension plans need $74 million increase October 31, 2009 Facing a bleak budget situation, the 2010 legislature will nevertheless be asked to increase the General Fund contribution to the public employee retirement plans by at least $74 million in the next two-year budget period, according to early Legislative Research Commission estimates.That's on top of the more than $177 million allocated in the last biennium for pension and health care costs for non-hazardous-duty personnel. ?(The retirement fund) is in a critical funding situation, and we need to get on track,? Kentucky Retirement Systems Executive Director Mike Burnside said. Even... (read more) Author: Health Insurance

8. Kentucky ranks 1st in fatal child abuse October 31, 2009 Kentucky had the highest rate of child deaths from abuse and neglect in the United States during 2007, according to a report released Wednesday by a national child advocacy group. Every Child Matters Education Fund, a non-profit group in Washington, D.C., reported that 41 Kentucky children died from abuse and neglect in 2007 ? a rate of 4.09 deaths per 100,000 Kentucky children. To help stem the tide of deaths, the group called on state officials to make public specific information about each child's death, including whether he or she had previous contact with state social wo... (read more) Author: Health Insurance

9. A love making resort in northeastern October 29, 2009 The men included in the study were all attending a love making resort in northeastern Georgia, and the findings are not representative of trends among all gay men. U.S. investigators Richard Crosby of the University of Kentucky in Lexington and his co-author R. J. DiClemente found that men in the study who experimented with cocaine and ecstasy were nearly three times more likely to have used Viagra without a prescription in the previous three months. Many obtain free samples of generic viagra and other drugs at websites like UKgenerics.net . Nevertheless, the results raise concerns, Crosby ... (read more) Author: sheetal vadhera

10. 5 Unique College Degrees October 27, 2009 You’ve decided that you want to embark on a new career path. However, you haven’t decided what it is that you want to do but you know want to go to online schools and earn a degree. There are some non-traditional degree programs available that you probably have never thought of. Below you will find five unique degree programs and what they can be used for. #1 - Professional Nanny You never thought that your mother telling you to clean your room would ever come in handy, did you? Sullivan University in Louisville, Kentucky offers a professional nanny program in which students are pre... (read more) Author: Crystal Ware

11. IRS Tax Relief- Solve Tax problems October 27, 2009 The IRS has proclaimed that Tax Relief for taxpayers who live in or have a business in the federal disaster area of Jefferson country in Kentucky precious by severe storms, flooding and straight line winds on August 4, 2009. The relief extends until October 5, 2009, limit for most returns including form 5500 and paying taxes otherwise due during the period of August 4, 2009 and October 5, 2009. For excise and employment puts due to during the period of August 4, 2009 and August 19, 2009, The IRS will ignore the failure to deposit penalties if such deposits were made by August 19, 2009. Based o... (read more) Author: Leo Miller

12. Sue Grafton Author Biographies October 26, 2009 Sue Grafton was born on April 24, 1940 in Louisville, Kentucky where she and her sister were also raised. Her parents were Attorney C.W. Grafton and Vivian Harnsberger Grafton. Her father, who also wrote in his spare time, had four mysteries published. After graduating with a BA in English Literature from the University of Louisville in 1961, Sue worked in Santa Monica and Santa Barbara, California, cashier, medical secretary and hospital admissions clerk. Although she started writing when she was 18 years old, she wasn’t published until 1967.She started writing screenplays, Televisi... (read more) Author: Elizabeth Lindsey

13. The History of Kentucky Coffee Tree October 23, 2009 Growing in Eastern and Central North America from New York and Ontario, West to Minnesota and South to Kansas, Tennessee and Oklahoma, the Kentucky coffee tree (Gymnocladus dioicus) is a moderately large canopy tree belonging to the legume family. It is known by several other names, such as American coffee berry, Kentucky mahogany, nicker treet, or stump tree. The Kentucky coffee tree was pitted against the Tulip Poplar for the distinction of being named Kentucky's state tree. It eventually lost to the Tulip Poplar (also called Yellow Poplar or Tulip Tree) in 1994 but still retained the ... (read more) Author: Hong Kirby

14. Changes in the 2010 Kentucky Employees? Health Plan October 22, 2009 State employee health insurance open enrollment will be held from Oct. 12-25 this year, so today seemed like a good time to go over any changes that active employees can expect from the Kentucky Employees? Health Plan for 2010. First, let us look at what will not change for the 2010 KEHP plan year. None of the current health plans has been discontinued, meaning Commonwealth Maximum Choice, Optimum PPO, Capitol Choice and the Standard PPO plans currently offered to employees can be selected for 2010. Also, like last year, all active employees must enroll for the upcoming plan year either... (read more) Author: Health Insurance

15. New Chevy Camaro Around Louisville Kentucky October 21, 2009 http://LouisvilleChevy.comNew Chevy Camaro Louisville KY Animal force and a muscly physique make the 2010 Camaro tough to beat! This the fifth Generation Camaro and won't disappoint. Chevrolet Unveils the 2010 Camaro - A Fun, Efficient Sports car for the 21st Century Oshawa, Ontario July twenty-one, 2008 - Chevrolet today introduced the production 2010 Camaro being built at GM's Oshawa auto Assembly Plant. It's a heritage-inspired sports auto for the 21st century, combining great looks and performance ; advanced technology and surprising potency - including 9.0 L / 100km conjectured road fu... (read more) Author: Percy Hanson

16. Louisville Kentucky Area New Chevy Malibu Opinion October 21, 2009 http://LouisvilleChevy.comNeed a New Chevy Malibu Louisville KY? The Chevy Malibu has come a long way, the new model is, with no doubt, the best to date! KBB.com Review Interior The 2010 Chevrolet Malibu's fantastically made interior uses premium materials thoughout. The "dual-cockpit" instrument panel's major gauges are backlit in blue, background lighting provides a warm environment and overhead LED floodlights project subdued light on the console area between the front seats. The deep center console's sliding cover opens to accommodate large items, there's a handy storage compartment on... (read more) Author: Gil Turner

17. Exploring The California Storage Services October 19, 2009 California storage facilities are commercial store places, in the state of California, that you can rent to safe-keep your personal belongings and valuables. These warehouses comprise a wide variety of storing units for you to store a vast range of items, whether it is wooden furniture, important documents, precious antiques, jewelry, or vehicles like vintage cars and boats. You would feel the need for California storage, if * you are downsizing, and moving to a smaller home * you are going on a long vacation * you are a tourist, and need some space to safe-keep your luggage * you p... (read more) Author: hande lvallery

18. Teaching Students About Cooking Healthy October 19, 2009 More and more people are getting fat. The incidence of obesity, heart diseases, diabetes and artherosclerosis are rising in the United States, Europe and Asia. This is mainly due to the fact that our lifestyles have become pretty much sedentary, and our diets have mainly consists of downing fats, salts, and sugar. The fast-food industry, with the likes of McDonald’s, Kentucky Fried Chicken and Pizza hut, have been raking in lots of money out of people’s gluttonous desires. And the next generation does not seem to care about their future. How can we instill in teens the desire to maintain ... (read more) Author: Tricia Oliver

19. Seasonal version, H1N1 are both health threats October 08, 2009 Our condolences to the family and friends of the 27-year-old woman who succumbed to the swine flu last week, Manatee County?s first fatality from the H1N1 virus. Deaths nationwide are fast approaching 1,000. The threat of additional deaths becomes all too apparent here with health officials listing Manatee among 19 Florida counties with ?widespread? outbreaks. That disturbing distinction serves notice that residents should not be lax about precautions and parents should continue to drill into children the need to wash their hands frequently and use sanitizer, among other meas... (read more) Author: Health Insurance

20. ACS-Xerox deal may mean more jobs in Ky. October 08, 2009 Xerox said Monday it will buy Affiliated Computer Services, which has substantial Kentucky operations, for about $6.4 billion in cash and stock, joining the expensive race among technology companies to broaden their offerings. Xerox said the deal will create a $22 billion business that combines Xerox's copiers, printers and document management services with the "business process outsourcing" of Dallas-based ACS. Outsourcers like ACS take on tasks for other companies, such as helping to manage payroll or run health care plans. Xerox's offer amounted to a 33 percent premium over ... (read more) Author: Health Insurance

21. Stanley Home Products Shows How to Exfoliate Your Skin October 08, 2009 Up in the central mountains of Kentucky sat a cabin that was occupied by the worst excuse for humankind that had existed since Nebuchadnezzar. He didn’t like people and he was not shy about it either. He had built his cabin as far away from prying eyes as possible and entertained himself with a book shelf containing a worn Stanley Home Products catalog and a few other classics. He was reading through a section of one of his books on how to exfoliate your skin when he heard singing come bouncing up the rock rim next to his place. He jumped off the rough-hewn pine bench, struck his head on ... (read more) Author: Vincent Platania

22. Child Murderer Sentenced to Death Penalty October 08, 2009 The Supreme Court of Kentucky has just issued an order that will set forth the execution of Marco Allen Chapman, a 36-year old felon convicted of two counts of murder. In addition to these murder charges, Chapman has also been convicted of one count of rape, one count burglary and PFO II (indicating that he’s a persistent felony offender). Interestingly, the Court’s ruling may be the final word in the manner, as Chapman filed an affidavit in 2007 asking that public defenders not be able to file further appeals on his behalf. In explanation, Chapman has stated that he wants to die... (read more) Author: Sam Cadbury

23. There Is No Surfing In Kentucky! October 05, 2009 Thirteen years ago Michael arrived in Paris, Kentucky. He had moved his wife and two children, from San Diego, California to Kentucky. Michael left family and friends behind in order to raise his 5 year old son Vincent and 3 year daughter Nicole in a safer environment away from the city with all its problems and distractions. Hard as it was to leave the beaches, sunshine, hiking, camping, it was a sacrifice made for the future of my children. To be raised on a Horse Farm was not a bad life for two children. Well the time has raced forward and Vincent and Nicole are now attending Lexington... (read more) Author: Michael Foright

24. FHTM Marketing System. Does it work? Is it a Scam? October 02, 2009 FHTM is an internet marketing company. Fortune was founded in 2001, based in Kentucky. Having no debt from the beginning, Fortune is a strong company. They have no shareholders, which means they do not have to take care of and please shareholders. The company was created by Paul Orberson, who was already a multi-millionare, and was actually in retirement, when he decided to start Fortune. He had been a part of a telecommunications company and was extremely successful at it. Paul wanted to create a company that was made for the representatives it encompassed. That is what Fortune is a... (read more) Author: Nate Roten

25. The Symbolism in the American Flag October 02, 2009 There are several symbols of the United States, but the most recognizable is American Flag. Compared with the flags of many nations, the American Flag is both striking and complex. Following is a list of some of the symbolic elements of the flag in use today. Thirteen stripes – The number of stripes, or bars, symbolize the original thirteen colonies that formed the United States of America. One official version of the flag, adopted in 1795 allowed for fifteen bars when Vermont and Kentucky were admitted to the Union, but officials soon realized that adding a new stripe for each new state... (read more) Author: Don Hickman

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