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INTERVIEW
It Takes a
Universe
A visit with
noted 'ecologian' Thomas Berry,
by John Lane
and Thomas Rain Crowe
"I'm not convinced that
children are all that happy with the gadgetry that they have these
days that pretty much takes the place of experiences in nature.
Rooms full of gadgets. They may be occupied, but not necessarily
happy.
The House My Dad Built is Being Destroyed,
by
Brenda Mutter Urias
"The mountains that
surround our home have been torn apart by the blasting and big
machines of strip-mining operations. The blasting has begun to takes
it toll. The little house my dad built isn't as sturdy as it was
just a year ago..."
Label-Conscious Shopping,
by
Bobbi Buchanan
Shopping takes me a lot longer
now that I search for labels. I'm not talking Gucci or Reebok. The labels I
look for are "Made in the USA" or, better yet, made in the state where I
live, or right in my own community.
THE LOCAL SOLUTION
Communities shift support to neighborhood businesses
and local resources for stability in an unstable world,
by Bobbi Buchanan and Thomas Crowe
Ole-timey music streams from the tent at Jackson County's tailgate
market. The shrill whine of the fiddle against the rapid-fire tempo
of guitar strings makes a fitting backdrop for the business of
banter and barter taking place at each tailgate station.
6 Ways to Ditch
Oil-Dependency and Promote a Local Economy
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COMMENTARY
The Ugly Truth
Behind My Adorable Neighborhood Coffeeshop,
by Cyn Kitchen
They sell consumers the idea
that dark is best because they know coffee roasted to a lower
temperature doesn’t hold its flavor as long, can’t sit on the shelf as
long and will ultimately generate more waste. And what you’ve heard
about dark coffee packing more caffeine? Lies. All lies.
A Labyrinth of Shoes:
Art exhibit spawns thoughts
on community
Bryant
Holsenbeck, who salvages everything from bottle caps to discarded
credit cards to make art, used the recycled shoes to teach the
students about the three-circuit classical labyrinth, a symbol of
historical significance.
POETRY
Laurel County
and
Harlan County
by Kate Buckley
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BOOK REVIEW
Clover's Log,
by Sherry Chandler
In Clover's Log,
Steven R. Cope deals with both the stereotype and the archetype of
the Kentucky mountaineer. Clover seems kin to the Native American
Coyote, a trickster, a holy fool, one who is often tripped up by his
own mischief, as we are tripped up by Cope's tricky poetic line.
Nancy Gall-Clayton's
activism comes out in her literary work
At age 50, Nancy
Gall-Clayton needed to free up more time for writing. She wanted to
pursue playwriting, but her career, motherhood and the little things
in life — coloring and styling her hair, for example — kept her
busy. So Gall-Clayton cut her dyed brown curls in favor of a short,
naturally gray style. Then she ended her law career.
Stay Cool with Summer
Harvest Recipes,
by
Verna Austen
What is better than a harvest plate of sliced tomatoes sprinkled
liberally with salt and freshly ground black pepper, and eaten with
juices running down one's arms? Or a zucchini, thinly sliced and
gently sautéed in olive oil, then sprinkled with a dash of balsamic
vinegar?
Two Delicious Asian Beef Recipes and the Perfect
Summer Dessert,
by
Heather T. Shaw
Keep your kitchen cool and slap some Korean bulgogi — marinated,
thinly sliced flank steak — on the grill. Enjoy this popular, quick meal
wrapped in cool lettuce leaves and eaten out of hand. Or use your wok to mix
up a batch of sesame beef with asparagus, served with inexpensive ramen
noodles.
The Caterpillar Cue,
Colleen Wells
I was riding shot-gun in
my husband Rick's van with the window open when a butterfly bounced
off the roof and landed on my leg, leaving a trail of pale yellow
mucous. I squirmed at the sight and picked up the dead insect. In
the split second I held it before flinging it out the window, I
noticed that its brown and orange wings were warm and soft like
velvet.
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