To celebrate the final weeks of the exhibition Photo/Synthesis: James Baker Hall and National Poetry Month, 21c Museum in Louisville, Ky., is hosting a poetry reading featuring Mary Ann Taylor-Hall, Brett Eugene Ralph and Richard Taylor on Thursday, April 2. A reception begins at 7 p.m., with readings in the Atrium Gallery at 7:30 p.m.
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By MIREYA NAVARRO
New York Times
March 25, 2009 — In a sharp reversal of Bush administration policies, the head of the Environmental Protection Agency said Tuesday that the agency planned an aggressive review of permit requests for mountaintop coal mining, citing serious concerns about potential harm to water quality.
The administrator, Lisa P. Jackson, said her… »
By CONNIE FOSS
My first memory of eating creamed asparagus on toast goes way back to a Sunday after Easter when I was about 4 years old. I remember bouncing into the kitchen and immediately stopping short, accosted by the aromas of burnt toast and hard-boiled eggs. But mixed with those unsavory odors was the anticipation… »
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By LESLIE SMITH TOWNSEND
“Harriet’s moving,” Loren, my husband announced, walking through the front door.
“Where to?” I asked.
“Minnesota. One of her best friends lives there and talked her into it. She wants to get her masters in nutritional science. The house goes on the market next week.”
I felt stunned. Would Harriet be moving if we’d been… »
Submitted by MAEGEN NEAL
This recipe was given to my by my mother, who got it from Grandma Neal. Grandma used leftover oatmeal to make this recipe, but if you are not feeding a crowd of hungry boys like she was, you can just make the cup of oats you will need.
Pour ½ cup boiling water… »
By MAEGEN NEAL
As a choir of tree frogs and cicadas sang the night’s lullaby, the soft laughter of Fannie Neal’s survivors echoed off the evergreen trees and rusted junk cars. The thickness of a Kentucky summer still hung in the air, perspiring onto the blades of bluegrass and weeds that grew together in a sort of… »
FROM THE EDITOR
Just when you got used to those cumbersome PDF files …. Ta-da! We did it again. Welcome to yet another format for the ever-evolving New Southerner.
Don’t leave us yet—this change was for you, dear reader. From now on, New Southerner will have twin purposes: to provide a seasonal selection of prose, poetry… »
By BRIAN LOWRY
A few years ago I attended the Healthy Foods, Local Farms Conference sponsored by the Community Farm Alliance of Kentucky. Amish farmer, naturalist and writer David Kline gave a wonderful speech that day. A question and answer period followed. The topic of technology came up. Of his people, David said, “We allow technology… »