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Question:  Why is there a swastika near the top of the apartment building on the corner of Lyndhurst Place and Rose St.? 

Answer: The internet is full of reports from people who spot swastika shapes on buildings.

 The Wesley Acres retirement home in Decatur, Alabama is shaped like a swastika from the [...]

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Question: I’ve noticed the pedestrian signals turn to “walk” from “don’t walk” before the traffic signal turns green.  Seems like a potentially dangerous situation, especially with people turning right on red after stopping.  I’m wondering if this has caused any accidents. 

Answer: Your answer comes from Joel Weber, Traffic Engineer Senior, with the city’s traffic engineering [...]

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Question:  What does the expression “throw him under the bus” mean?

Answer: This defintion comes from the Web site Double-Tongued Directory:
throw (someone) under the bus
v. phr. to reject or betray (someone); to treat as a scapegoat; to put out of favor or at a disadvantage. 
   And, here’s a link to a recent article in Newsweek  Magazine exploring the [...]

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Question:  I was wondering if taxpayers foot the bill for the three or more police cruisers and officers that sit on Tate’s Creek road during church services on Sunday mornings.  I personally wouldn’t want my taxes going to some service that benefits a church only.  I’d think this would cross the line between separation of [...]

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Question: I was wondering why the safety barrier project on New Circle Road was not completed.  It extends from Richmond Road to Leestown Road and there it stops.  Why doesn’t the barrier extend to the limited access portions of New Circle Road? I think the portion of the barrier that is up is great. 
Answer: An [...]

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Question:  How do I find the station in Lexington that sells the lowest price gas? 
Answer:  There are a couple of places to look on the Internet to find the cheapest gasoline prices in your area.
 GasBuddy.com can help you find cheap gas prices in your city. It is a network of more than 179+ gas price [...]

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Question: How does our first class postage rates compare to other countries?
 
Answer: The answer comes from Susan W. Wright, Customer Relations Coordinator, U. S. Postal Service:

The prices below compare postage costs of different countries at the time the current USPS prices took effect in 2007.  Any comparison of postage costs in different countries will [...]

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At the corner of Kasey Court and Mount Tabor Road is this strange dwelling that I don’t recall has ever been occupied. An eight sided house. Empty. Sad.What can you tell me about that “dwelling”?
According to Fayette County property records:
Current Owner:
Tax Year 2008
Jan. 1, 2008
Owner CUNDIFF CECIL
Address 430 MT TABOR RD
The Herald-Leader wrote about the house [...]

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Question: I’ve heard people talking about an “Earth Hour” event that will take place next Saturday.  What is it?
Answer: Your answer comes from the Earth Hour Web page at:
http://www.earthhour.org/
Earth Hour uses the simple action of turning off the lights for one hour to deliver a powerful message about the need for action on global warming.
It [...]

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Question: Congress Ben Chandler held a press conference recently along with Lexington May Jim Newberry, Lexington Vice Mayor Jim Gray and other dignitaries to announce an appropriation of $500,000 which was part of the HUD Transportation bill to be used for the revitalization of downtown including the Vine Street Linear Park. Rep. Chandler is a [...]

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