03/16/09
Mar. 16, 2009 A link to the Kentucky News Review is available throughout the day on Kentucky.com, under the Find It Now tab, in the black navigation bar above. PC Magazine.com reports about a Kentucky child who received second degree burns because his iPod exploded in his pants pocket. A ccording to a lawsuit filed in Ohio district court by the child's mother, t he child was in school on December 4 with the iPod in his pocket; the on/off control in the off position. He heard a loud pop and immediately felt a burning sensation on his leg. The Independent of London profiles Louisville native and indie songsmith Bonnie 'Prince' Billy . Kentuckians familiar with his music know him as Will Oldham . Oldham, who performed in Lexington in November, is promoting his new album Beware and will be performing in London in mid-April. The March issue of The Lane Report takes a look at banking in Kentucky. According to the story, Kentucky's banks tend to be conservative investors making them among safest in the nation. Kelly May, spokesperson for the state Department of Financial Institutions, told The Lane Report, It s been at least 20 years since a Kentucky bank has failed, and we re working very hard to make sure it stays that way. Tennessee is experiencing a rash of songbird deaths and the suspected cause is bird seed from Kentucky, according to a story in the Tennessean . Purple finches, pine siskins and American goldfinches are apparently dying from salmonella poisoning. Kentucky-based Burkmann Feeds was voluntarily recalling Wild Birds Unlimited Wildlife Blend bird food , though a connection had not been found between the deaths and the feed.
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