I wonder why?
Related: The Courier-Journal’s obituaries. Notable burials at Louisville’s storied Cave Hill Cemetery. Retirement planning demystified. Jessica Mitford’s seminal investigation into the funeral industry, The American Way of Death. And HBO’s hit series Six Feet Under, set in a family-owned funeral home.
“Start With Healthy” is Omnicom BBDO’s first out of the gate since the advertising giant landed creative duties for Humana last summer. Launched yesterday, according to AdWeek, the spot tells the story of a man who gets exactly what he wants for his 67th birthday — but only because he’s taken care of his health.
News about Louisville’s major employers; updated frequently.
KINDRED paid former CEO Paul Diaz a princely $11.6 million in special compensation last year as part of his move to vice chairman; that boosted his total to $14.5 million vs. $6 million in 2014, the company said in an SEC filing yesterday. The hospital and nursing home giant also disclosed it paid $2.2 million to buy CFO Stephen Farber‘s home in exclusive Glenview out of concern for his family’s personal safety amid a high-profile property dispute with a neighbor, the filing says; WDRB’s got background. (We track exec pay at big employers.)
In other news, Eric “Mr. Social Security” Conn is charged with defrauding the Social Security Administration out of $600 million in disability payments in Eastern Kentucky.
The gaming giant just disclosed the trade on behalf of CEO William Carstanjen.
An occasional look at premium travel from Louisville.
Where: Buenos Aires. When: Nov. 2-16. Airline: Delta. Route: Louisville to Atlanta to Buenos Aires. How much: $4,212 per person for mixed class (business and first). Delta reservations.
Top: Fresh fruit, granola and yogurt at Adorado Social Club in Buenos Aires’ Palermo Hollywood neighborhood. $9.
Related: TripAdvisor’s Buenos Aires page, where you can read more about restaurants in the trendy Palermo neighborhood. Airbnb Buenos Aires rentals. And 36 hours in Buenos Aires.
Boulevard‘s favorite shrimp and grits appetizer at Jack Fry’s (“The best night in town”) promises all this: sautéed shrimp, grits, red eye gravy, cremini mushrooms, tomatoes, and country ham. $13. (All the menus.)
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