UK defeats Miami (Ohio) 72-70 on Wall’s last second shot

UK defeated Miami (Ohio) 72-70 in Rupp Arena as freshman John Wall hit a jumper with .5 seconds left, on Monday, November 16, 2009. Photographs by Charles Bertram | Staff

Kentucky upsets Auburn 21-14

Touchdowns by rotating quarterbacks Newton, Fidler and Cobb are enough to beat Auburn on their home field.

Alabama Starts Slow, Rolls Over Kentucky 38-20.

Alabama racks up 204 rushing yards and rolls over Kentucky 38-20.

Surface Mine Reclamation

The second most common form of surface mine reclamation is the restoration of the land for hay, pasture or agricultural use. The D & D Ranch operates on reclaimed land at the Pine Branch Coal mine near Chavies, Ky. Researcher Tammy Horn is raising bees on reclaimed land in Leslie County to determine the viability of large scale commercial bee operations operating on reclaimed mine land throughout Eastern Ky. Photos by Charles Bertram

Reforestation of the Mines

One of the biggest concerns of surface mining is how to restore the land once the mining is complete. The older practice of reclaiming the land using grasses has give way to reforestation efforts and other more environmentally favorable methods. This is the first in a series of stories on the many issues involved with surface mine reclamation. Photographs by Charles Bertram

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