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Winchester . . . “the definition of small-town America”
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In our latest Voices of Winchester podcast, I sat down with Adam Kidd to discuss the past, present, and future of downtown Winchester. We talked about the restoration of downtown buildings, the high-side renovation project, the problem of the lack of affordable housing in Winchester, the vision of former city manager Mike Flynn, Adam’s vision…
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My Cat Thinks He is a God … And He Might Not Be Wrong
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I tried to pretend I didn’t hear the pitiful meows coming from the drainpipe under the front porch. I didn’t have the time, money, or patience to care for one more thing. I was doing well most days to keep the existing husband, daughter, business, dog, and cat alive. But when you live in the…
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Jeff’s Playlist: East/West
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Adra and I saw Bill Frisell perform in Louisville around the same time this was recorded. The show was good, and this live performance album released in 2005 is good too. Two weeks ago, Jeff’s Playlist featured Frisell in The Ginger Baker Trio. Frisell has played and recorded with a vast array of ensembles and…
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Reel Classics: Five Easy Pieces
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In a previous Reel Classics review of the film Easy Rider, we talked of how Jack Nicholson's role in that film revived his acting career. It led to the starring role in this edition of Reel Classics—Five Easy Pieces. We see him as Robert Eroica Dupea, a troubled soul trying to find out who he…
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Marine training: Women Marines, and more
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Women Marines are also trained at Parris Island. They were sufficiently separated from the males undergoing training that we never, to my recollection, saw any of them except perhaps at Sunday religious services. I don’t remember being in a position to even talk with a woman Marine recruit until our last full day on the…
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Nancy Gift: “My Dad and David, too”
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Nancy Gift is a former Winchester resident and professor of sustainability at Berea College. She is married to Jim Trimble, a mom to Emily and Hazel, and a stepmom to Riley. She’s the author of “A Weed by Any Other Name” and “Good Weed, Bad Weed,” as well as a textbook. Nancy and Jim recently…
