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\"jon-d-hale\"<\/a>Louie Bollasina<\/address>\n

Dock and Facilities Coordinator<\/h3>\n

Lately I\u2019ve been jamming out to the old school, rough and raw tunes of a small country western group from southeast Missouri called the John D. Hale Band. This band really goes back to the roots of country music with his songs, and this is the main reason why I am such a huge fan. The new era of country music really has discouraged me, but if you look deep enough you can still find bands like these guys who just like to rock out. I like to think they are keeping the vibes and sounds of Waylon & Willie and \u201cthe boys\u201d (Merle, Johnny, David Alan Coe and Kris) still alive. So if you ever get in a mood to drink whiskey from the bottle out by a fire in the back woods, I highly suggest you look up some John D., sit back and take in the stories he has to tell.<\/p>\n

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\"joan-rivers\"<\/a>J.C. Dillon<\/address>\n

Director of Account Management & Special Projects<\/h3>\n

“Can We Talk?” In the midst of Joan Rivers\u2019\u00a0passing last week, I ran across an\u00a0essay\u00a0she wrote a couple years ago for\u00a0The Hollywood Reporter <\/i><\/a>giving advice to fellow women comedians.\u00a0In it, Ms. Rivers provided an honest reflection of her experiences as a budding female comedian, including the stark displays of sexism she experienced for decades. The sobering details of Rivers\u2019\u00a0journey shine an adorning light on her honesty, perseverance and gender-defying achievements \u2013 and it gives all the more reason to appreciate her humor.<\/p>\n

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