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ENTERTAINMENT
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  • The Musical Box

    A father of inventiveness

    A visit by Zappa's widow is a good reason to reflect on his musical genius

    By Walter Tunis

    Gail Zappa and the University of Kentucky Chamber Winds

•  READ: Walter Tunis' blog "The Musical Box"
LIVING

  • Commentary

    Mandela finally removed from U.S. list of terrorists

    Merlene Davis

    Dignitaries from several countries and entertainment stars from all genres gathered in London on June 27 to wish former South African President Nelson Mandela a happy 90th birthday.

•  READ: Merlene Davis' blog "What's Up? with Merlene"

  • Screamin' Mimi's turns up the heat

    By Sharon Thompson

    For decades, Mimi Cox of Lexington made a hot sauce that received raves from friends and family. In 1992, her daughter Donna Madden and Donna’s husband, Bill, turned Cox’s recipe into a best-selling Kentucky Proud product.
•  READ: Sharon Thompson's blog "Flavors of Kentucky"
NEWS
•  READ: Ryan Alessi's blog "Pol Watchers"

  • Lexington lives its independence

    By Tom Eblen

    Lexingtonians hold this truth to be self-evident: There's no better day to be downtown with family and friends than the Fourth of July.
•  READ: Tom Eblen's blog "The Bluegrass and Beyond"

  • Retirement speculation

    Larry Dale Keeling

    When lawmakers adopted the two-year budget that went into effect July 1, they made certain assumptions about proposed savings to make the spending plan balance.

•  READ: Larry Dale Keeling's blog "KY Kurmudgeon"
SPORTS

  • Kearns is back and ready to be better

    By John Clay

    CINCINNATI — The curly-haired fellow in sandals, baseball pants and a T-shirt had just entered the Washington Nationals clubhouse at Great American Ballpark when Dmitri Young issued an official screeching.

•  READ: John Clay's blog "Sidelines"

  • UK Football Notebook

    Phillips tapping pipeline from Louisville Central

    Chip Cosby

    The University of Kentucky pipeline that UK offensive coordinator and future head coach Joker Phillips has established to powerhouse program LaGrange (Ga.) has been well-chronicled.

    Now Phillips may be on the verge of building another pipeline, this one a little closer to home at Louisville's Central High School.

  • HIGH SCHOOL NOTEBOOK

    Deciding when to play your aces never easy

    Mike Fields

    ”Who's on first?“ was the question posed by funny men Abbott and Costello. ”Who's on the mound?“ is the question posed by coaches serious about winning the state baseball title at Applebee's Park this week.
•  READ: Mike Fields' blog "Fields Notes"

  • UK notebook

    Coaches to curb youth movement

    Jerry Tipton

    The current discussion about recruiting ever-younger prospects will lead to voluntary restrictions, and, if necessary, legislation limiting when coaches can offer scholarships.
•  READ: Jerry Tipton's blog "Jerry Tipton on UK basketball"

  • No bond: Stud deals keep stars, fans apart

    By Maryjean Wall

    This Big Brown stud deal got me thinking about Curlin, and how I'd like to shake the hand of the judge who ordered two of Curlin's owners kept in jail.
•  READ: Maryjean Wall''s blog "Galloping Out"
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