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Marine training: Weapons familiarization
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After morning chow, we were usually marched back to the barracks to change into PT uniforms. These were issued to us at the same time as our other initial issue and consisted of a yellow, short-sleeved tee shirt with red piping at the neck and sleeves, and red gym shorts with yellow piping down each…
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Call Me Old Fashioned
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Lately, I have been reflecting on the inestimable advancements brought to us by technology. This inquiry is propelled by the fact that I have been unable to retrieve the dew-soaked plastic bag containing my newspaper for the last four mornings. I tried using both the chat and text functions listed on the publisher’s web page…
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Jim Trimble: “ON AIR with Claude”
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Jim Trimble, an ordained priest, served Emmanuel Episcopal Church in Winchester for over five years. Before serving other churches in Kentucky and South Carolina, he worked at public radio stations as producer, host, and director. His belief in giving people space to share their stories breaks down barriers, unites hearts, and grows communities. Jim recently…
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Cabin in Harlan County, Kentucky
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Last week my wife and I visited southeast Kentucky for a few days, spending time in both Harlan and Letcher Counties, where the mountain hollers are tight and the sound of a creek is ever-present. It was a return after a five years absence and it didn’t disappoint; we appreciate the area’s history, rugged beauty,…
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‘Thirteen Tears’ — Rachel Scott’s story
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Rachel Scott was having lunch with a friend outside Columbine High School on April 20, 1999 when classmates Dylan Klebold and Eric Harris approached and fired several gunshots, wounding them. As Rachel tried to crawl away, Harris lifted her by her hair and asked, “Do you believe in God?” “You know I do,” she answered.…
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A critical look at the charter schools amendment on the ballot this November in Kentucky
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The Kentucky legislature has approved placing a proposal to change the Kentucky Constitution on the November ballot. This proposed amendment would allow the General Assembly to provide funds for charter schools; the complete amendment reads as follows: [all bolding and underlining in original] AN ACT proposing to create a new section of the Constitution of…
