Lifestyle and Recreation

May 1st, 2008

CD Reviews

By Bobby Reed

Alan Jackson
Good Time
Budget-minded fans of country music crave a bushel of bang for their buck. Nothing beats the thrill of finding a box set on sale or digging through a discount bin to find a country gem. Alan Jackson’s new CD will appeal to listeners who have enjoyed his past work — especially the bargain hunters. Clocking in…

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May 1st, 2008

World’s Worst Road

Deadly twists make for a white-knuckled drive

By Justine Ingersoll

Next time you find yourself cursing a poorly paved, narrow or winding stretch of road, just remember: It could be worse. Much worse. In fact, it could be the world’s worst road: “Death Road” in the North Yungas region of Bolivia. It has been called the most dangerous road in the world, a title earned for being more than just…

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May 1st, 2008

Reeling in the Years

Bringing back the once-fit body that got away

By Stew Smith

As we age, fitness and health become more important in upholding the quality of our lives. Think of your body like a truck. You do not go years without performing tuneups and regular maintenance, and you don’t put “junk fuel” in your truck. Why do this to your body? An ill-treated body will react the same way a neglected truck…

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May 1st, 2008

Mad for MATS

Truckers find plenty of goods to gawk at

THOUSANDS ARRIVED at the Kentucky Expo Center in Louisville to see the biggest Mid-America Trucking Show ever. New truck models were introduced with lots of noise and fanfare. There were ice sculptures at the Western Star booth, tattoo artists at International, Chrome Shop Mafia members wandering the aisles, antique trucks on display and exhibitors to cover every aspect of trucking.…

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May 1st, 2008

Bad News for Reptiles

Sometimes the cold-hearted snake is behind the wheel

Who are these people? A recent study showed that nearly 3 percent of drivers change their path in order to intentionally run over turtles and snakes on the roadside. A group of Canadian researchers chose to examine this deadly phenomenon because of the naturally slow reproduction rate of snakes and turtles, made worse by their susceptibility to getting hit by…

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