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The lights were down low in a movie theater, and up on the screen Zac Efron was about to kiss a girl when a collection of shrill "oohs" and "aahs" interrupted the intimate moment.- Ten-year-old Na'Dreya Lattimore of Covington is not happy with the country's education system, and she let President Barack Obama know it. On Thursday, the president shared her sentiments with the nation. | Story
Looking for bugs at night is akin to going down in a submarine to visit a unique environment where a lot goes on, most of it stuff people never see, said University of Kentucky entomologist Blake Newton.
Alzheimer's disease: Best bets to hold off the disease
The audience wasn't happy. Its members - private citizens, healthcare professionals and advocates for the elderly - had gathered to hear a report on how to prevent Alzheimer's; instead, they were told that, in fact, nothing has been proved to keep the disease at bay.
Our Health: Small changes now can yield big health reward
A new report from Harvard Medical School says middle-aged and older women need to worry about particular health concerns - osteoporosis, breast cancer, ovarian cancer and microvascular disease, a type of heart disease more common in women.
Poked: Social media has evolved. Have you?
In the world of social media, two years seems like a century.
Ask us: How can I gain confidence?
Question: What can I do to have more confidence in myself and not care what other kids say about my looks?
Your Place: Am I making efficient use of my home's cooling system?
Q: My house is three stories plus a basement. There is an open central stairwell that rises up through the center of the house from the first floor to the third floor. We have five bedrooms, three on the second floor and two on the third floor.
Libraries
Find links to area libraries' Web sites where you can find out hours of operation and much more.
Indoor fun
Area gyms and art-related businesses offer a variety of activities.
Health, nutrition and safety
Look up hospital quality ratings, find fresh produce outlets and other safety info.
Get informed or get help
If you or a friend needs food, shelter or an escape from violence, these links are valuable.
Museums
Central Kentucky and the state have a variety of museums spotlighting history, art and more.
Outdoor fun
Find the nearest parks, trails, swimming pools or expose your kids to wildlife through these connections.
Dance schools
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All the Web loves a lover: With stigma past, dating sites boom
Jay and Christina Lorance first met in an MSN chat room in May 1996, when the Internet, or even the idea of communicating electronically with a stranger, was an unfamiliar concept to many Americans.
Divorce, Facebook style
Ken Savage's marriage already was strained, but the first sign that something was egregiously, electronically wrong came a year and a half ago, when his wife started taking her laptop into a different room to check Facebook.
When young family hits the road, mom blogs about it
