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By William Pujadas, MD
Revision Total Hip Surgery
Traditional total hip replacement surgery is a predictable long lasting procedure to relieve the pain of an arthritic hip. During that procedure, the worn out ball and socket of the hip joint is replaced with an artificial hip joint. As with any mechanical device, a total hip may eventually fail as a result of mechanical or biological reasons. "Revision hip surgery" is performed to repair the failed total hip procedure.
Approximately 15 out of 100 hip replacements will require revision surgery in the lifetime of a patient.
The main reasons for revision surgery are mechanical failure such as:
- Implant wear, loosening, or breakage.
- Recurrent hip dislocations.
- Infection.
Revision surgery of the hip is more complicated than a primary total hip procedure. It is complicated by loss of bone, as well as muscle mass. Fortunately, newer technology and advancements in prosthetic designs make revision surgery much less of a problem at this time. The prosthetic designs are lasting much longer and have less mechanical complications associated with them and can provide greater stability.
To reduce infection risk, the use of a laminar air room in which the circulating air in the operating theater is sterilized and the staff wear surgical space suits, which are similar to what astronauts use in space, the air is all recycled and maintained sterile in the environment of the surgery. The use of IV antibiotics has also helped to minimize the risk of infection.
Total Hip Hospital Stay
Hip revision surgeries usually take approximately 2-3 hours to perform. The hospital stay for revision surgery is usually 2-3 days depending on the exact nature of the revision surgery performed. This is related to the weight bearing status of the patient after their surgery. Usually a home physical therapy program is carried out for approximately 2-3 weeks at which time the patient is seen back in the office for a follow up visit. Usually a formal physical therapy program as an outpatient would be initiated at that time. The healing process from the revision surgery can take up to 6-12 weeks.
Although the recovery from revision surgery has improved greatly, there still needs to be a significant effort to reduce the incidence of hip revision surgery. It is important that the patient is aware of the risks of infection and/or implant failure and to monitor themselves post surgery with periodic follow up visits with x-rays and examination.
Several Approaches To Treating Hip Pain With JOI Physical Therapy
Despite hip pain being a common complaint among all people, there are a few easy forms of physical therapy which can help. Exercises for core strength and stability are used to treat and prevent pain in the hips. Ergonomic education is instrumental in treating hip pain, as the way in which people sit or stand can be a contributing source of pain. Lastly and perhaps most importantly is keeping up with your health. Weight loss and maintaining a healthy body weight are always recommended in the treatment of hip pain.
If you are interested in scheduling an appointment at JOI Rehab for physical therapy, call 904-858-7045.
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In this relaunch episode of the WIReCast, Editor Emily Janicik joins Sam Buisman to talk Brexit, Israeli elections and Mueller report. Sam also sits down with Jonathan Godinez, president of Latinx Badgers, to discuss Governor Tony Evers' budget proposal to extend in-state tuition to undocumented residents of Wisconsin.
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As I mentioned earlier, it feels like there's a lot of big stuff going on around me right now. I've just been doing my Lent reflection and I felt God guiding me into His truth as I prayed. I'm writing down the chain of thoughts I had - as much to remind myself of them as anything.


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April 26, 2019
As the senior scholars of the CCS art classes wrap up their high school careers, they are given a unique opportunity by their teacher, Mrs. Zuege. Members of the graduating class who have been art students for three or four years have the optional assignment of creating a ceiling tile piece to hang up in the art room.
"These pieces are a way for the departing seniors to leave their mark in my classroom," Mrs. Zuege said.
The piece pictured here was created by Landis Beverly. He decided to design his project with a personalized theme.
"I wanted to create something that symbolizes my life," Landis said. "For example, in the bottom left corner is the mascot of the college I'm going to attend next fall, which represents my future, and the top right is the mascot of our high school, representing what will soon be my past."
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Islamabad: India is keeping its guard up because of the assessment that Pakistan army chief General Raheel Sharif may unleash "some cross-border action-plan" in the run-up to his November end scheduled retirement.
The Indian security establishment feels Gen Sharif, who has a strong anti-India agenda, is unlikely to go home quietly after Thursday's "surgical strikes". Having projected himself as a crusader against terrorism and corruption, often overruling PM Nawaz Sharif on several issues, Gen Sharif is "capable" of going in for a strong counter-move against India to redeem his legacy, say officials.
Nawaz Sharif , of course, would like to see the back of Gen Sharif, with four Lt-Generals in the reckoning to succeed him. If Nawaz actually succeeds in this endeavour, Lt Gen Javed Iqbal Ramday, commanding the 31 Corps at Bahalwalpur, could take over the reins of the Army .
"Ramday is third in seniority among the four. But his family has political links with Nawaz's Pakistan Muslim League (N)," an official said. The other three Lt Gens are Zubair Mahmood Hayat (chief of general staff), Ishfaq Nadeem Ahmed (chief of the 2 Corps at Multan) and Qamar Javed Bajwa (I-G training and evaluation at the GHQ).
"Gen Sharif, who's become a bit of a megalomaniac and Nawaz Sharif hate each other. This aura of invincibility and greatness that Gen Sharif built for himself received a setback with this attack (India's surgical strikes)," said former ambassador to Pakistan G Parthasarathy .
Given Gen Sharif's unpredictability and India hatred (his uncle was killed in the 1965 war and brother in 1971), the threat is he might do something silly. India should be prepared," he added.
Nawaz Sharif has handpicked five Army chiefs during his stints as PM, including Gen Pervez Musharraf (1998) and Gen Sharif (2013). Musharraf went on to oust Nawaz Sharif in 1999, exiling him to Saudi Arabia.
The Pakistan Army has over the years been the prime driver behind Islamabad's Kashmir policy to "bleed" India. But despite its history of interventions within and adventurism vis-a-vis India, it remains a motivated, force.
If there is a change in guard this November, India won't have much to cheer about. "Pakistan Army's professional hostility towards India will continue, though it may not be as visceral and personal as under Gen Sharif," said Parthasarathy.


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Ajax has not survived the final sixteen of the UEFA Europa Cup League. In a poor return match on Spartak Moscow's artificial grass, the impetuous Ajax players found themselves facing a 3-0 defeat. The 2011-2012 season will bring De Boer's squad a new chance at continental success.
Ajax remained inexplicably far below the level they had reached in the home game against Spartak Moscow. Their calculated position play in the first 45 minutes in the ArenA was very promising. The goal against them by Alex and the consequent defeat was a huge disappointment. Steeled by their belief in their own abilities, they felt they would be able to wrest many opportunities in the Luzhniki Stadium as well. So they thought beforehand. Chances and opportunities had to be seized in Moscow, whatever happened …..
Events took a completely different turn in the Russian capital on Thursday. The Ajax players appeared anxious and were far to sloppy when in possession of the ball. The Amsterdam game was impetuous and vulnerable. Spartak Moscow, the people's club founded in 1922, was given and used plenty of time and room to play football. Dmitri Kombarov was the first to take advantage of Ajax' weaknesses after 21 minutes of play. Launched by team captain Alex, the attacking twin, whose brother Kirill was in the defence, scored, cool as a cucumber, with his left foot,: 1-0.
Frank de Boer's squad was fighting a losing battle from then on. In order to make up for the 0-1 score from the home game, Ajax needed an early goal on Russian soil. Because the visitors kept losing possession of the ball, after Kombarov's goal as well, an equaliser seemed unlikely.
Despite the support of 200 Ajax fans who had travelled with them to the Luzhniki Stadium, Ajax suffered the second goal against them after only thirty minutes: 2-0. Shortly after Eriksen's shot from afar landed on top of the goal, striker and star player Welliton did score. After Ajax had lost possession on Spartak's half of the pitch, Welliton was the last pawn in a lightning counter. Just as his team mate Kombarov had done previously, Spartak's number 11 scored with his left foot, after a short rush. After thirty minutes of play, the return match for a place in the quarter finals of the Europa League had all the ominous signs of a mission impossible.
It was thanks to goalkeeper Jeroen Verhoeven that Ajax didn't take a third goal against them before half time. The stand in for the injured Maarten Stekelenburg, whose football season is probably over, stylishly knocked a dangerous shot by Evgeni Makeev out of the goal. Too few Ajax players reached their normal level of play before half time. Ajax' team performance was below par and proved fatal against the dangerous combinations set up by Spartak Moscow.
Ajax manager De Boer attempted to turn things around after half time. Aras Özbiliz replaced Miralem Sulejmani, whilst Daley Blind was substituted by Eyong Enoh. Vurnon Anita, who began as controller on the midfield, dropped a line and continued play as left back. With Enoh on midfield, De Boer hoped for more structure to the game and a better connection with striker Siem de Jong in particular. Nine minutes after half time Alex hurt Ajax again. The Brazilian key player had already proven to have great ball control in the ArenA. The way in which he scored directly from a free kick in front of a home crowd, earned him great respect again. All Verhoeven could do was watch the free kick curl inward: 3-0.
Dario Cvitanich was brought in to reinforce the offence in the last thirty minutes. The Argentinian substituted for Eriksen, transforming De Jong to defensive midfielder. None of this fazed the Moscovites though. The trailing team from Amsterdam put the pressure on from a distance. Cvitanich's long shot went across the goal. Fellow substitute Özbiliz even managed to hit the bar above goalkeeper Andriy Dykan, the 'punching pillar' from the home game. The ice cold evening in wintery Moscow seemed even chillier for Ajax. Ajax' European tour is over for 2010-2011. Ajax is now still in the running for two titles. Besides the cup final against FC Twente on May 8th, the battle for the national title is entering it's final stage. The realisation that Frank de Boer and his squad could still save the season by winning a prize is a little heart warming after the painful European elimination.
,,We lost both matches in the first half", said Frank de Boer after the game. ,,Spartak Moscow played much better today, they had better position play and they felt more at home on artificial grass, although the latter is no excuse. We looked on apathetically before half time. They were more aggressive. They were more dominant than we were. We are glad that we straightened up in the second half. We must carry that through to Sunday, when we have another important match. Finally, I must compliment Spartak Moscow. They played better, I think they are a good squad and I wish them luck in the next round."
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If something doesn't feel quite right about the man who just swept you off your feet, take a step back before you jump in heart-first. If your answer is yes to any of the following questions, there is a good chance that he's otherwise involved. Take your time and carefully think about these questions before moving forward.
- Is he evasive about the exact location of his home? When you suggest stopping by, does he tell you that he'd rather meet you elsewhere? A client of mine was once told that the wife of a man she was seeing had recently died of breast cancer. When she investigated his reluctance to invite her into his home, she discovered that his wife was very much alive!
- Does he avoid introducing you to friends and colleagues? If you happen to bump into someone, does he introduce you as a "pal" or "associate"?
- Does he shy away from minor public displays of affection, such as holding hands, even though he's passionate and physical when you're together in private?
- Has he refrained from giving you his home phone number? If you call him in the evening, is he unavailable or unwilling to talk for more than a couple of minutes? Does he insist on always calling you, without giving you advance notice?
- If you met online, was his photo unpublished? A large percentage of online daters who have no photo are in committed relationships. Others are teachers, therapists or those who don't want the public to view them. Don't assume that he's unattached just because he sends you a photo when you ask. Do your homework and investigate the possibility that he's already taken.
If a man is evasive about the details of his personal life and available only erratically, it's safe to assume that he's either married, involved or not interested in a real relationship with you. So listen to your instincts and let them help you steer clear of potential problems.
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Thursday 8 September 2016
Just finished a day in East Brooklyn with Matthew, one of Frank's colleagues and another organiser from the Industrial Areas Foundation (IAF) working with East Brooklyn Congregations. He had arranged for us to have a day of meetings with activists regarding various issues to do with their current housing and community situations.
The first was a Mrs. Romey, a woman who had lived in East Brooklyn for quite some time and had become quite the activist over the past 5 years. Matthew explained his first encounter with Ms Romey, it consisted of her demanding (in front of a room filled with people) from the Detective inspector of the local 83rd Precinct that he sort out the problems with drug dealers and prostitutes on her block... And she was successful!
She has also been involved in a number of other campaigns and it was quite interesting how her volunteering/activism works. She recruits people on almost each block of her neighbourhood to keep notes etc on issues or problems then organises them into meetings to find solutions to these problems.
We then met with two Spanish speaking women, one of whom was having issues with drug dealers, drug dealers who she successfully had campaigned to have evicted from her block previously, but were now back living just a few doors down the street.
We the went to meet Conceptuia Rodriguez. She and her son lived in the equivalent of the seven towers, a run down apartment block with no security, anti social behaviour, damp, mould, leaks and general repairs/maintenance issues that were not being addressed (sound familiar?)
She had contacted Matthew and was very eager to establish some type of surveying/door to door wrapping to gather the thoughts and issues of her neighbours. I spoke of how that was the reason I become involved with PPR seven years ago. That literally someone wrapped my door, asked me my opinion on where I was living and actually wanted to listen... She was very impressed and had arranged, with the help of Matthew to survey the following week.
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We also has some time to walk around the neighbourhood and got talking to some locals, they were explaining how they had campaigned to have a new park built with facilities for the children and many of them spoke of how they would like to see better housing conditions.
Back to Brooklyn tomorrow to meet with some more clergy men and for a tour of some more public housing... Safe to say we are exhausted... Until tomorrow....


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Well located in the old town for discovering Quito's cultural charms
One of Quito's first boutique hotels housed in an attractive historic mansion
Comfortable suites and guest rooms are decorated in a typical traditional style
The rooms surround a pleasant interior courtyard
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All year round destination. Due to its position on the equator and its altitude, Quito's temperature varies greatly between night and day. Daytime temperatures average 23-25ºC, while at night temperatures drop to around 10ºC. In general, days are clear in the morning and cloud over in the afternoon, with rain common in the afternoon. The drier season runs from the end of May to the end September, with another brief summertime in early December (which coincides nicely with the city's fiestas).
If you are looking to dine out whilst in Quito, why not try the Theatrum Restaurant, near the Patio Andaluz. The décor and cuisine really pack a punch. Theatrum is a beautifully decorated restaurant located on the second floor of the Sucre National Theatre and built in the late 19th century.
If you are looking to dine out whilst in Quito, why not try the Theatrum Restaurant, near the Patio Andaluz. The décor and cuisine really pack a punch. Theatrum is a beautifully decorated restaurant located on the second floor of the Sucre National Theatre and built in the late 19th century.
Request the top floor patio area for dinner. With an expansive glass ceiling it makes the perfect place to gaze at the stars while enjoying a meal.
Request the top floor patio area for dinner. With an expansive glass ceiling it makes the perfect place to gaze at the stars while enjoying a meal.
In the heart of Quito's historic Old Town, just a stone's throw from the city's main attractions, lies the simple but charming Patio Andaluz. This cosy hotel offers an authentic taste of colonial Quito with its classic courtyards and original artwork.
The delightful Patio Andaluz is situated within easy reach of Quito's ornate colonial churches, plazas, museums and national monuments and is set in a historic mansion originally dating back to the XVI century.
Patio Andaluz is set around a beautiful central courtyard and its wide corridors, expansive stairways, large arches, picturesque balconies, and towering atrium-style patios give Patio Andaluz real character, reminiscent of Quito's colonial period.
The comfortable suites and guest rooms are decorated in a typical colonial style and feature elegant carved wood furnishings and reproduction artworks. There are areas for relaxing dotted around the hotel, including the library and guests can also enjoy Spanish and local cuisine in the restaurant or some tapas and a glass of wine in the cosy bar.
Patio Andaluz has 21 spacious guest rooms and 11 suites. These are simply yet tastefully furnished in a traditional colonial style and have large beds and polished wooden floors. Some of the rooms are mezzanine style, with separate living and sleeping areas on two different levels, joined by a winding staircase.
Children are welcome at Patio Andaluz but there are no formal children's facilities. Babysitting can be arranged on request.
Patio Andaluz has a restaurant serving Spanish and local cuisine, a tapas bar, library and artisan shop. There are plenty of spaces for relaxing with hammocks and loungers.
Guests at Patio Andaluz are ideally located for exploring Quito's colonial quarter, with many churches, museums and historic buildings, all just a short walk away. It is also possible to take a ride on the cable car, for great views of the city and the snow-capped Andes, or an excursion to one of the colourful Indian markets in the highlands, such as Otavalo.
I felt that the Patio Andaluz really did have one of the best locations in the historic quarter of Quito and is well placed for seeing the city's main attractions and for going out in the evenings to nearby restaurants. The hotel is set in a beautiful colonial building . The rooms all face out to an internal courtyard, which is slightly strange but completely understandable due to the layout of the historic building. There is a big window above the courtyard so the rooms don't feel dark. I would say the décor in the rooms is quite paired down and could perhaps be jazzed up a notch but in terms of value for money and location in the heart of Quito it's hard to beat.
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ActionAid has crowd-sourced a report on transparency "to improve policy and practice in the not-for-profit sector by bringing in comparative perspectives and highlighting examples of good practice, (working) with others to promote transparency that is meaningful and proportionate". Collaborators include Amnesty International, BBC, Big Lottery Fund, Bond.
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This is the competition for 8-inch Windows tablets in the consumer space, and it's good. Thin, fast, full HD and coming with an LTE voice and data option for an extra 50 Euros. The Lenovo Tab S8 runs Android KitKat on an Intel Atom Z3745 quad-core CPU.
I had an overnight session with the Lenovo Tab S8 before the Lenovo press event at IFA today and I was really impressed with the value-for-money. Like Windows 8 tablets it's not something you'll slip into your pocket but it's thinner and lighter than any Windows 8 tablet. The Full HD screen looks bright and punchy and there's a familiar user interface.
In terms of performance browsing felt really fast although it seems it's attributable to the LTE I was using at the time. A Peacekeeper score of 1055 is slightly less than we see on Windows and that could be due to browser capabilities although I did use Chrome for the test. Sunspider came in at 668 ms and the Octane Score was 5406.
The 8MP camera my not be up to the standards of the latest smartphones but it's not bad and it beats most Windows 8 tablet cameras I've tested. There's an FM radio and, in the LTE version, voice calling, SMS and of course, data. The dual front-facing speakers are loud and clear.
There's no HDMI port but you've got the standard MicroSD, MicroUSB and headset ports.
There's no substitute for a full review to find out if the Lenovo Tab S8 is as good as it seems but when it comes to consumers, maybe that's not the point. The specs are good, it looks good, Android is good and when that full HD screen is popping at the local mall it's going to look irresistible at $199. The jump to LTE at 250 is something I'm considering myself given that there are few Windows LTE options available and none at this price.
While 'adventurers' know and care about the difference between Windows and Android when it comes to your average consumer, the Lenovo Tab S8 is going to be a lot more appealing. Here's my Lenovo Tab 8 image gallery. The video is embedded below…


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Warren Giles2
February 2, 2013 by Elizabeth Metz
General manager and team president, 1937-1951. Inducted 1969.
When Giles took over as general manager, the Reds were a 98-loss team, despite the promise of a strong young core (Lombardi, Derringer, Vander Meer). He worked to remake team, and quickly. A winning record in 1938 was followed by a pennant in 1939 and a World Series victory in 1940. Highlights of his tenure include the hiring of manager Bill McKechnie and the acquisitions of second baseman Lonny Frey, third baseman Billy Werber, and pitcher Bucky Walters. Later served as National League president. Inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame in 1979.
2 thoughts on "Warren Giles"
I spoke to him on the phone once when I was selling tickets to the circus for kids to attend. I asked him if he was "THE Warren Giles." He laughed and said he was. The NL offices were here in Cincy back then, in the Carew Tower.


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Labour Relations Articles
Labour Relations Articles
The aim of this paper is to provide a general overview of dual-earner families in Canada. This paper is primarily a survey paper which provides an analysis of the existing literature and data on this topic. Unfortunately, little research has been done in Canada on dual-earner families specifically. However, much research has been undertaken with respect to the labour force behaviour of married women. more
This paper analyzes the methods by which settlements were arrived at in more than 1400 Ontario collective agreements during the years 1970-1973 and discusses some of the implications of these patterns. The analysis is based on information published jointly by the Federal and Ontario Departments of Labour, covering settlements involving more than 250 employees in industries other than construction. more
This is a reprint of the closing keynote address presented at the special one-week Industrial Relations Seminar of the Industrial Relations Centre, Queen's University on October 22-27, 1972. The author is Judge, District Court, District of Parry Sound and Chairman, Ontario Labour-Management Arbitration Commission. Judge Little is well known for his valuable contributions as chairman of arbitration boards and as a member of various public bodies in the field of Canadian industrial relations. more
This monograph examines the long run behaviour of the labour share of national income in Canada. The unincorporated business income is divided into labour income and non-labour income, in order to examine the impact of such a division on the stability of the labour share. Since there have been significant inter-industry shifts in Canada over the past four decades, the monograph also analyzes the influence of these shifts on the secular movement of the share of labour in national income. more
The collective agreement is the basic corner-stone of collective bargaining in North America. From its beginning the problem of making the provisions of collective agreements binding on the parties who entered into them has been a major concern of unions, employers, employees and increasingly of public authorities. more


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Tuesday, October 4, 2016
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This week on It Came From The Radio Senior Correspondent Charlie Saladino has a one on one interview with Model/Singer Cait Fazio. Listen on the radio (every weekday night) on 88.1FM WARY, online (Thursdays at 4pm EST) on Beyond the Dawn Studios or on demand on our I Heart Radio page.
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Stop expecting the mind to give up trying to make us give up
When we resolve to do something positive and fail, the mind may dishearten us, "You can't do it. Just give up." We may still persevere, but the mind may keep discouraging us. And we may wonder, "Will this inner voice never stop discouraging me?"
The mind has many conditionings that don't go away very easily or quickly, thus making the conditioned mind unrelentingly pessimistic. Rather than expecting the mind to stop being negative, we need to use our intelligence to internalize strong reasons for persevering. That is, we need to set up other inner voices that counter the mind's voice. If we boost these positive inner voices with spiritual wisdom, they become much more powerful, persistent and persuasive.
Gita wisdom explains that we are at our core spiritual pure. We do have impurities surrounding us right now, but those impurities can be countered by the omnipotent grace of Krishna, whose parts we are internally. When we practice bhakti-yoga and gradually realize the truth that Krishna loves us, unconditionally and unfailingly, that realization boosts our inner positivity enormously.
Further, our devotional connection with Krishna clarifies our intelligence, helping us better understand what practical things block us in sticking to our resolutions and what aid us. Then, we can make the necessary practical changes, thereby giving our positivity a greater basis in reality.
Pertinently, the Gita (06.05) urges us to use our inner voice to elevate ourselves and to not let it degrade us.
Instead of expecting the inner pessimist to stop disheartening us, we can establish and empower our inner optimist with spiritual devotion and intelligence to press on in spite of that pessimist. Over time, when that pessimist is repeatedly neglected, it will become increasingly silenced, thereby making our inner world an aid in our positive resolutions.
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Family ConcertsLooking for the perfect family outing? One that combines great entertainment, fun and even a little culture? Then pack up the kids and come downtown for a family concert with the Jacksonville Symphony!
This season we're presenting three family concerts: Spooktacular, a special Halloween concert, Beethoven and the Creatures, featuring the Florida Ballet, and Peter and the Wolf, featuring actor Michael Boudewyns. But there's much more to a family concert than what happens on stage! Arrive early for great family activities including the Instrument Zoo, during which the kids get to play instruments like the clarinet, violin, trumpet, bass, flute and drums. You might even learn you have a prodigy in the family! This year's family concerts feature musical classics and creative storytelling that are sure to engage and enthrall children ages 4-10. Add to this concert experience by attending FREE pre-concert activities designed specifically for the theme of each concert, includimg crafts, games and the Instrument Zoo.
Family concerts are used to establish a foundation for learning, reading and/or storytelling. This is essential in creating successful students, and ultimately, successful adults. Designed for ages 4-10, these concerts now include age-appropriate activities, privacy areas, and a relaxed environment to welcome infants and toddlers to create a fun experience for the entire family to learn and listen together. Pre-concert activities begin at 2:00 PM.
SpooktacularOctober 20, 3:00 PM
Spooktacular is back and spookier than ever! Join us for a Halloween concert that's fun for the whole family. Come dressed in your Halloween costume for a costume contest, trick-or-treating, spooky crafts and our Instrument Zoo – an interactive, hands-on experience with all the instruments of the orchestra. Enjoy pre-concert activities for the whole family, including our Instrument Zoo beginning at 2:00pm.
Beethoven and the CreaturesJanuary 26, 3:00 PM
Hear a whole zoo in the sounds of the Symphony! Your favorite animals—and some creatures you might not know about—come to life as the Symphony plays music by composers from Haydn to Elgar and everything in between. Dancers from the Florida Ballet join in for music from Beethoven's light-hearted ballet, The Creatures of Prometheus. Enjoy pre-concert activities for the whole family, including our Instrument Zoo beginning at 2:00pm.
Peter and the WolfMarch 29 20, 3:00 PM
Actor Michael Boudewyns returns to the Jacksonville Symphony with the timeless tale of boy and wolf. Prokofiev's classic story and music have entertained and inspired kids and families for generations. Enjoy pre-concert activities for the whole family, including our Instrument Zoo beginning at 2:00pm.


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Have ever heard about Komodo Islands? Komodo Islands is one of Island located at East Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia where you can find Komodo dragon live a wild. Komodo islands always bring you to another world trip adventure, which you can enjoy all the beautiful scenery and exotic.
If you want to take a Komodo trip for one night two days, you could take flight from Bali City or any other city to Labuan Bajo. You can book a flight by using Traveloka or contact http://excellentkomodotour.com to get flight ticket and schedule. The cost of flight to Labuan Bajo is around 100$ per person.
Besides flight, you also can take a boat from Bali to Labuan Bajo, which the fastest way to get there by using fast boats. If you want to take this alternative transportation you will cost around 35$ per person.
When you take a trip to the Komodo Islands, many spots of tourist destination you could visit. The main trip is taking a look at Komodo dragons habitat, which you can find the at Rinca Island. At this island, you can see Komodo dragon around, while you will be guarded by ranger which protects you from Komodo dragons. It's important to always listen to the rangers because Komodo Dragons are very dangerous and could attack you.
It's not only visited Komodo dragon when you take a Komodo trip one night two days, but you also could visit another tourist destination. You could snorkel at Bidadari Island, which you can see the beautiful fishes and colorful coral reefs. If you were lucky enough, you also can swim with Manta Rays.
If you didn't want to snorkel or swimming, you could do another activity like tracking or just playing at the beach. One of the famous beach in Komodo Islands is Pink Beach. The pink beach has pink sand which one of seven pink beaches in the world.
Komodo Island is also famous with beautiful scenery and exotic culture. You can visit a village which has many souvenirs from the traditional craft you could buy. You can also see traditional culture like dance and food.
The best time to visit Komodo Island is around April to August. On that period, the weather is really good. Besides that the wave also calm, so you could do water activity.
When you visited Komodo Islands, you could stay at Labuan Bajo. At Labuan Bajo has many hotels with the best services and facilities. Cost of the hotels around Labuan Bajo is around 50$ until 100$ per night depending on hotel facilities.
When you chose Komodo trip one night two days, you can contact http://excellentkomodotour.com to get the best trip at Komodo Islands.
Excellent Komodo Tour always gives you the best services, which have many option tour package. All the tour package always include hotel, car, English Guide, boat ticket, tip for ranger and many more. So, don't hesitate to contact Excellent Komodo Tour for the best trip you could experience.


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Director Robert Redford is currently filming The Conspirator, an upcoming Historical Drama starring Robin Wright, James McAvoy. The cast also includes Justin Long, Evan Rachel Wood, Tom Wilkinson, Alexis Bledel, Kevin Kline, and Toby Kebbell.
Here below two spy pictures from the movie set of The Conspirator showing James McAvoy as Fredrick Aiken who was Surrat's lawyer, and Evan Rachel Wood as Surrat's daughter:
"In the wake of Abraham Lincoln's assassination, seven men and one woman are arrested and charged with conspiring to kill the President, Vice-President, and Secretary of State. The lone woman charged, Mary Surratt, 42, owns a boarding house where John Wilkes Booth and others met and planned the simultaneous attacks. Against the ominous back-drop of post-Civil War Washington, newly-minted lawyer, Frederick Aiken, a 28-year-old Union war-hero, reluctantly agrees to defend Surratt before a military tribunal. Aiken realizes his client may be innocent and that she is being used as bait and hostage in order to capture the only conspirator to have escaped a massive manhunt: her own son."
Movie Cast:
– Robin Wright Penn as Mary Surratt: the only woman among the group charged with killing the president.
– James McAvoy as Fredrick Aiken: an idealistic young war hero who reluctantly defends Surratt and in the process comes to believe she is innocent.
– Justin Long as Aiken's best friend, a one-armed Civil War veteran.
– Evan Rachel Wood as Anna Surratt: Mary Surratt's daughter
– Toby Kebbell as John Wilkes Booth
– Tom Wilkinson as Reverdy Johnson: the former attorney general who as U.S. Senator is the mentor to Aiken
– Alexis Bledel as Catherine Morgan: Aiken's wife
– Kevin Kline as Edwin Stanton: Lincoln's Secretary of War
Here's a picture of the real Mary Surrat, the woman "who kept the nest that hatched the egg" (said President Andrew Johnson):
Mary Surratt was the only female co-conspirator in the Abraham Lincoln assassination and was the first woman to be hanged by the United States federal government… Not exactly a feat to be proud of… But still it gives some interesting material for a movie indeed!
Hope to get a picture of Robin Wright Penn as Mary Surrat in The Conspirator soon!


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The 10 Most Unanswered Questions about Creators
Factors to Consider When Choosing the Best Logo Animation Maker
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The core of Algorithm Engineering (AE) is a cycle driven by falsifiable hypotheses. It consist of design, analysis, implementation and experimental evaluation of practicable algorithms. Realistic models for both computers and applications, as well as algorithm libraries and collections of real input data allow a close coupling to applications.
For a detailed information on a notion of "Algorithm engineering", please refer to the article "Algorithm Engineering -- An Attempt at a Definition" by Peter Sanders.


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Blake Shelton
with special guests The Bellamy Brothers, John Anderson, Trace Adkins, & Lauren Alaina
Blake Shelton
with special guests The Bellamy Brothers, John Anderson, Trace Adkins, & Lauren Alaina
American country singer Blake Shelton is bringing his Friends and Heroes 2020 tour to Gila River Arena on March 5, 2020.
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Herland: Women, Weight, and Utopia
Why does such different things as weight and Utopia figure in this headline? Well, I'll return to this later.
The Feminist Novel Herland
Herland is a utopian novel by American feminist Charlotte Perkins Gilman, written back in 1915. Yes, a classic in feminist fantasy.
First let me give a brief summary of Herland. Having heard tales of "a strange and terrible Woman Land" three men fly out to discover this fabled land where only women live. Their airplane crash in what turns out to be an isolated country inhabited indeed by only women. 2000 years ago they were cut off from the rest of the world and have been living without men since.
The women in Herland decide to learn the language of men and, reversely, teach them the language of women and also their way of life. Throughout the book, the three men learn about how a society can look – in 1915 – if only inhabited by women. The logic of having children without men is overcome by virgin birth. After a learning period, the men marry three women, but are eventually expelled when one of them behaves in an unforgivable manner.
This is a utopia novel in the sense that everything is better in Herland than in the USA where author Gilman and the men come from. Here is no war, no violence, no crimes, no negative emotions, only learning by playing and having fun and producing culture in harmony with nature. It is also an ecological society without pollution and over consumption.
The genre is fantasy rather than sci-fi, since here are no imagined science devices. The virgin birth and the essential "good" characters of the women point to social satire and fantasy. What if …. there was a country with only women.
Herland has no power struggle, their religion is Motherhood, and everyone shares in the rearing of children (all girls), there is no marriage but a common Sisterhood.
"Their religion, you see, was maternal; and their ethics, based on the full perception of evolution, showed the principle of growth and the beauty of wise culture. They had no theory of the essential opposition of good and evil; life to them was growth; their pleasure was in growing, and their duty also." (page 63 of 91)
It is a world without evil, without struggle, without the concept of having to overcome any obstacles at all. The women never disagree among themselves, because they all want the same: the best for their children and a continuous growth of mind, ability, knowledge.
A World Without Men
Reading this book is part of my journey into other fantastic genres than horror. I'm interested in where the fantastic can take us, how it can make us imagine alternate worlds, and if there is a difference between the fantastic subgenres in terms of which questions they ask us.
Gilman imagined a world without men. Her novel is a utopian fantasy, the very opposite of the dystopian novel The Handmaid's Tale by American feminist Margaret Atwood, written 70 years later. Gilman was herself married and left her husband and child to start a career in teaching, writing, thinking and being a single woman, who was also a feminist and socialist.
So, back to weight – why weight and utopia in the same sentence as Herland?
My Messy Reality
Well, here is my messy reality: I try to have a career, am divorced and try to be the best possible mother for my two children, and I also have a dog, commute two hours to my workplace, and I used to run marathons before breaking my arm in 2017 and my foot in 2018. Today, I worry about my weight! In short, I try to be wonder woman. When I come home, the second work load start (read about second work loads in this excellent comic by French artist Emma).
I think there are very few female academic trying to do all these things. It is almost impossible. This year I also wrote three grant applications, sending me twice to the doctor who said my tiredness, lack of memory and signs of anxiety were symptoms of stress. She wanted to go on sick leave which I have so far turned down.
A thing I miss in Herland is that it does not address this need to doublethink, double-speak, and double-manage everything. The first work load is the one we share with men, the second workload the one we take upon ourselves as women. I remember fifteen years ago when I talked about my experience at a dinner, the guest (a man) said: why do you complain, you are not a refugee. You have all the freedom you want and a good salary. You are so privileged.
And he is of course right. I could let go of dieting. I could let go of trying to be the best mother. I could let go of many things, which would free up time I could use on my career. But…. I can't really.
To Be a Woman and to Doublethink
This is the conundrum Herland does not address. The constant need of women to doublethink – to live as men and as women too. I don't think we can escape this. I recently met a woman, who is an assyriologist and expert in Babylonian divination. She told me she was divorced with two children, and had been unable to get tenure, so she had continued writing her academic books while simultaneously working her way from bottom to the top in the field of IT to find another income. Her ex didn't help with the children. So, compared to her, I am lucky to have tenure.
I have also lately read We (1921), Brave New World (1931), Nineteen Eighty-Four (1949), and Fahrenheit 451 (1953). Because sci-fi novels all address how totalitarian states occupy the lives and minds of its people, they speak to me more about my present experience as a woman. I feel I cannot escape the mindset of Orwell's doublethink, which was to accept that two and two can be either four or five, depending on circumstances. The only reality is that of Big Brother's brainwashing. I could emphasise with doublethink and newspeak in Nineteen Eighty-Four.
I strongly recommend reading Herland for its incredible spirit – but somehow I also found it quite dated. Feminism today is a different story. But I have not yet read any of the feminist sci-fi literary classics yet, so I will return to those later. I'll also return to Mad Max: Fury Road which is an excellent fourth-wave feminist sci-fi movie.
Lindy West, "Herland: the forgotten feminist classic about a civilisation without men," in The Guardian in 2015


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Oando Plc is one of Africa's largest integrated energy solutions providers with a proud heritage. It has a primary listing on the Nigerian Stock Exchange and a secondary listing on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange. With shared values of Teamwork, Respect, Integrity, Passion and Professionalism (TRIPP), the Oando Group comprises six companies who are leaders in their market.
Oando Nigeria Limited is recruiting for the position of:
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. The Attorney works within the Legal Services Shared Services Centre (SSC) and is primarily responsible for providing day-to-day administrative and project management support on various strategic legal transactions and corporate projects/assignments regarding OER's business.
. The incumbent is responsible for daily transaction processing as it relates to the preparation and review of contracts, legal opinions, etc. In addition, the Attorney provides project administration support and handles time and fee schedules, project work plan monitoring, status report preparation, project documentation and filing in addition to handling assigned responsibilities.
. The incumbent processes legal transactions in line with the overall philosophy and strategy of the Group regarding legal matters and ensures that all practices, policies and business activities handled fall within the bounds of the Group's legal posture.
. The incumbent provides transaction and operational support and practical advice geared towards the effective and efficient management of the risks and legal needs of each transaction/assignment.
. 1st degree in Law; BL
. 2 - 4 years legal work experience either from a reputable law firm or within the Legal Department of a reputable and structured business environment
. Ability to perform basic/general legal analysis
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Betty Laverne "Betty" Strand
May 7, 1925 - August 16, 2004
Strand - Mrs. Betty Laverne - Peacefully at her home, R.R. #2, Consecon, on Monday, August 16th, 2004, Betty Strand at the age of 79. Loving mother of Mike Galloway and Sandra of Etobicoke, Debbie and her husband John Cole of R.R. #2, Consecon and the late James Galloway. Dear sister of Audrey Miller and Blanche Lantienge both of Toronto and the late Donald Stovell, Peggy Galloway and Thomas Stovell. Loved and missed by her grandchildren and great grandchildren. Mrs. Strand is resting at the Whattam Funeral Home, 33 Main Street, West, Picton, Ontario on Tuesday evening from 7 till 9 P.M. Funeral Service in the Chapel, on Wednesday, August 18th at 2 P.M. Reverend Audrey Whitney Officiating. Interment Bowerman McFaul Cemetery, Hillier. Donations to the Hastings Prince Edward Lung Association or the Prince Edward County Memorial Hospital Foundation would be appreciated by the family. (CHEQUES ONLY PLEASE).


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Antigua is part of the lush island group known as the Leeward Islands, so named for their prevailing winds which blow from the east. Antigua is a spectacular tropical hideaway that attracts a well-heeled crowd with its stunning white sand beaches, turquoise waters and lavish resorts. From unique sporting events to premier restaurants, Antigua has it all.
Lying east of the Virgin Islands and north of Barbados, Antigua is a lovely place to begin an exploration of the breath-taking Leeward Island group. Exuding an energetic and vibrant island culture that travellers of all kinds are sure to enjoy, Antigua's spectacular landscapes include a dazzling coastline packed with charming harbour towns and fishing villages, a protective and nearly unbroken wall of coral reef, and a different beach for every day of the year.
St. John's
Antigua is the largest, most developed, and most prosperous of the Leeward Islands. The capital city of St.John's is a lovely town bursting with a vibrant social scene of premier restaurants serving delicious island cuisine and an eclectic mix of nightclubs to suit the taste of every passionate night owl.
Other notable settlements on the island are All Saints, home to the ruins of a sugar-cane plantation that was built nearly 350 years ago, and Liberta, the site of Antigua's first settlement for freed slaves, so called the 'Village of Liberty'.
English Harbour
An island with a rich maritime history, Antigua boasts many attractions of note. On the south eastern coast lies the settlement of English Harbour, which takes its name from the nearby Royal Navy harbour established in the 18th century as a base of operations. English Harbour is best known for Nelson's Dockyard which displays restored buildings and historical artefacts from the colonial period of the dockyard when it was commanded by Horatio Nelson.
Antigua Sailing Week
Antigua Sailing Week, which takes place from the end of April to the beginning of May, is a world-class regatta which brings many important vessels and esteemed sailors to the area to compete.
The Antigua Yacht Show
Antigua is among the most beautiful locations in the world and stands as one of the foremost destinations in regards to superyacht charter. Every December Antigua plays host to one of the most prestigious charter events in the superyacht industry, showcasing a fleet of the finest superyachts on the charter market.
Set against the stunning backdrop of Nelson's Dockyard Marina in English Harbour, the Falmouth Harbour and the Antigua Yacht Club Marina, the Antigua Yacht Show attracts scores of visitors from across the globe to bathe in the glorious sun, sea and sands of Antigua whilst taking in the sights of the most sought after yachts on the water.
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Band: Kate Kelly
Date: Thursday, July 6, 7 p.m.
Venue: Callaghan's Irish Social Club, 916 Charleston St., www.callaghansirishsocialclub.com
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Not too long ago, native Mobilian Kate Kelly was a local singer-songwriter strumming songs on her acoustic. Eventually, she decided to expand her career options by relocating to Nashville. Home was never far away, however. Pulling inspiration from her time on the Gulf Coast, she began penning songs for what would become her first release, "New Heartbeat."
According to her website, Kelly hopes listeners will experience "a familiar yet unchartered journey" as she weaves her narrative through jazz, blues and Americana styles. The songs on "New Heartbeat" thrive from minimalist production and concentration on aural clarity, allowing listeners to discern layer upon layer of beautiful sound.
Kelly's vocal work is both dreamy and virtuosic throughout the album. No matter where the instrumental arrangements go, Kelly maintains her flawless vocal composure. While the album features a full band, her songs seem created to maintain their power even in a solo environment.
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Every spring that we have lived here, my boys have gorged themselves on the Mulberry bush that grows in our side yard. Purple hands and feet are pretty normal around here for about a month. My daycare kids have also discovered the bush, and the bush is usually bare from 2-5 feet up all the way around. I've got a few that will run out the door and eat as many berries as they can while their mama and I stand on the porch and talk at pick up time.
Ever since they have spotted them this season my boys have been bugging me to make jelly with the berries. Ick. You can't make jelly with MULBERRIES! Why not, they asked. Because...?....Well, just because. After of few weeks of asking I finally just looked it up and learned you, in fact, CAN make MANY things with Mulberries. Cobblers and jelly seem to be the most popular. I printed off a recipe that called for the least amount of ingredients as possible.
If I was going to make the jelly, they had to pick the berries.
It became this.
I had my reservations. I was turned off to those berries the first year we lived here. D and I were picking, talking, and tossing them in our mouths and I looked down to find there are tiny white WORMS on them. ALL over them. Never again I have eaten them. (D just shrugged and popped another in his mouth.) I did try the jelly though and it is pretty good!! It tastes a bit like Blueberry jelly to me. My boys are in heaven and wanting to share with their mulberry loving buddies. I might...or might not...try to get another batch in before they are all gone. The berries were free and the men think it was awesome that we could turn something grown in our yard into jelly, and it was nice to be the "cool mom" for about 10 minutes for making it for them. ;-)


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Democratic-socialist Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez is no stranger to controversy, especially regarding her anti-Israel stances. She's been criticized for supporting sanctions against Israel, aligning herself with Rep. Ilhan Omar and Rep. Rashida Tlaib, both of whom have been condemned for their anti-semantic comments, and most recently for her anti-Israel statements on the "Ebro in the Morning" talk show.
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Donald Trump Accused of Racism for Attacking Congresswomen
US President Donald Trump faces a flurry of criticism following statements deemed racist about women politicians in the Democratic Party. Trump wrote in his Twitter account on Sunday:
"So interesting to see "Progressive" Democrat Congresswomen, who originally came from countries whose governments are a complete and total catastrophe, the worst, most corrupt and inept anywhere in the world (if they even have a functioning government at all), now loudly and viciously telling the people of the United States, the greatest and most powerful Nation on earth, how our government is to be run. Why don't they go back and help fix the totally broken and crime infested places from which they came. Then come back and show us how it is done. These places need your help badly, you can't leave fast enough. I'm sure that Nancy Pelosi would be very happy to quickly work out free travel arrangements!"
Schism – Democratic Party Infighting
Democratic socialist Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (AOC) shocked the political establishment when she was elected to the House of Representatives without any major political experience to speak of. Since her election Ocasio-Cortez has championed some of the most liberal and progressive policies ever to be discussed in the halls of the U.S. Congress.
US Customs and Border Protection Latest Law Enforcement Agency to be Demonized by Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez
On Monday representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez visited a U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) facility after it was discovered that multiple CBP officers were members of a Facebook group where members shared derogatory comments about migrants and Representative Ocasio-Cortez.
Progressives Battle Pelosi on Impeachment— But Who's Winning?
You might have to go back to 1811 to find a freshman Member of Congress who has attracted as much national attention as Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY). That was when Kentucky's Henry Clay became Speaker of the House his first day on the job. Since her shocking primary upset of Democratic Caucus Chair Joe Crowley nearly a year ago, the ex-Bronx bartender has attracted a Twitter following nearly rivaling that of her arch-nemesis from Queens. AOC made her first appearance on a Sunday show since her election, This Week with George Stephanopoulos, and hinted at real "animus" between her fellow progressive backbenchers in Congress and the Democratic leadership, particularly on the issue of impeachment.
Amazon vs Politicians on New York's HQ2
- Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz: "Meanwhile, far-left activists succeeded in forcing Amazon to abandon plans to create a second headquarters in the New York City area, which would have brought 25,000 jobs and injected billions of dollars into the local economy. Where has common sense gone?"


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22 veterans honored
Dec 01, 2017 08:00AM
By Jet Burnham
Students visit with veterans and their families at a private luncheon. (Jet Burnham/City Journals)
Student Body Officers at West Jordan High School organized a Veteran's Day Assembly to express appreciation and honor to veterans who might think teens don't care about their service.
"Our Veteran's Day Assembly is to show our student body what kind of sacrifice our veterans have made," said SBO Chase Dean Harward. "It's a time when we honor their service and we honor the things that they did and thank them for it."
Cassity Oertle, senior class president, said the program focused on veterans as individuals.
"It's their time to stand up there and be thanked formally," she said. "I think that's one of the coolest parts. That doesn't happen very often for them."
Personal information about each veteran was shared, like their favorite places they've served, their hobbies and interests, and their words of advice to young people.
"I really liked hearing all the bios about every single veteran," said SBO Lauren Brown. "That was cool to hear something personal about them and exactly what they did—it made you respect them even more."
Each SBO invited a veteran to be honored at the assembly. Some were family members or neighbors. Each veteran received a stack of thank-you letters written by students and two lapel pins—one with an American flag and one with the WJHS theme.
The 22 Veterans that participated were pleased with the program.
"West Jordan outdid themselves—it was wonderful!" said Eddie Blandford, an Air Force veteran. "It's a welcome sight to see young men and young women stand, all of them with their hands over their heart. It was a great show of patriotism by the West Jordan students," said Blandford. He also said it gave him hope for the future of the country. "These kids get it."
Active duty Marine Steve Merkley spoke to the student body about how he is proud to sacrifice for his country.
"You are worth it!" is his response when people thank him for his service. He said knowing that he is has the support of the American People is what keeps him going when times are tough.
Daniel Silva, who served in the Marines for 24 years during two wars, said veterans like to feel supported. He didn't get appreciation when he got home from Vietnam. His experience was better when he came home from Iraq.
"Coming back from Operation Desert Storm, the ship rolled in and people are out there cheering—that was pretty cool," Silva said. He feels strongly that young people would have a better life if they each had the opportunity to experience military service. He said being in the Marines had an immense affect on his life.
The musical numbers for the assembly were powerful and patriotic. The Madrigals performed the National Anthem, and the Swing Choir and band performed "God Bless the USA". Veteran Joel Salazar said he was very moved by the "Homeward Bound" piece that the concert choir and orchestra performed.
SBO Brady Oldroyd's grandpa, Larry Banks, performed a lively guitar solo, which had won him the All Pacific Army Entertainer contest. He had entertained troops all around Vietnam and Korea with his quick fingers.
The program ended with WJHS alumnus Evan Bullard playing "Taps" on his trumpet.
After the assembly, veterans and their families were invited to a luncheon with SBO students.
"I think that's the payoff for these kids—to be able to sit down and interact with them on a more personal level," said SBO Adviser Richard Hoonakker. "They hear some fun stories. It's pretty fun to watch that."
SBO Brooklyn Booth sat with a group of veterans at the luncheon and was able to hear about their personal experiences. She said meeting those who have served the country was a unique experience for her. There fewer opportunities to meet WWII veterans, such as Douglas A. Smith, who was the first of the 18-year-olds drafted into the Army during World War II. Booth said meeting the actual people who have fought made it more real to her.
"I think it puts it more into perspective," Booth said.


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The newest state legislator in Oklahoma leaned over his bathroom sink, teasing his tousled hair to get that John F. Kennedy bouffant. The blue suit came from J.C. Penney and fit snugly; the tie was tied tight.
"My hair keeps standing up because I'm already sweating so much," said Jacob Rosecrants, a 39-year-old single father. "When you go campaigning, no one expects you to look like this. But when you win, everyone expects you to look like this."
A month before, he was a middle school geography teacher driving a Chrysler PT Cruiser with no air conditioning, knocking on doors at the end of a hot Oklahoma summer. Now, he is the poster boy for a national party desperate to rebuild its bench.
Rosecrants is a Democrat who won in a district that is 60 percent Republican. He is one of three Democrats who have won GOP legislative districts in Oklahoma special elections in the months since President Trump won 65 percent of the vote in one of the country's most conservative states.
National Democratic Party leaders have rejoiced over these victories — along with five other recent wins in Iowa, New Hampshire and Florida in districts that had voted for Trump — as evidence that the chaotic presidency may be creating opportunities for Democrats to capture more seats in next year's state and congressional elections. "A beacon of hope," said Jessica Post, executive director of the Democratic Legislative Campaign Committee, the party's strategy arm for legislative races.