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August Band of the Month: Papa Roach

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Papa Roach is an American rock band from Vacaville, California, formed in 1993. The original lineup consisted of lead vocalist Jacoby Shaddix, guitarist Jerry Horton, drummer Dave Buckner, bassist Will James, and trombonist Ben Luther. After the band released two EP's, James left the band and was replaced by Tobin Esperance. The band independently released two more EP's before signing with DreamWorks Records in 1999. They released the triple-platinum Infest in 2000. The band's success continued with their gold album Lovehatetragedy (2002), their platinum album Getting Away with Murder (2004), and The Paramour Sessions in 2006. Buckner left the band in 2007, and was replaced by Tony Palermo. The band then released Metamorphosis (2009), Time for Annihilation (2010), The Connection (2012), F.E.A.R. (2015), and Crooked Teeth (2017). The band's tenth studio album, Who Do You Trust?, was released on January 18, 2019. Papa Roach has sold more than 20 million al...

August Volunteer of the Month: Lori McBroom

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Invisible Illness Diary #2 - The Struggle - Kate Marie Robbins

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I apologize in advance for my atrocious, messy handwriting and if anything is misspelled 

International Day of Friendship

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The International Day of Friendship is an initiative that follows on the proposal made by UNESCO and taken up by the UN General Assembly in 1997 (A/RES/52/13), which defined the Culture of Peace as a set of values, attitudes and behaviours that reject violence and endeavour to prevent conflicts by addressing their root causes with a view to solving problems. In its resolution of 1998, proclaiming the International Decade for a Culture of Peace and Non-Violence for the Children of the World (2001–2010) (A/RES/53/25), the General Assembly recognized that enormous harm and suffering are caused to children through different forms of violence. It emphasized that the promotion of a culture of peace and non-violence should be instilled in children through education. If children learn to live together in peace and harmony that will contribute to the strengthening of international peace and cooperation. The Declaration and Programme of Action on a Culture of Peace (A/RES/53/243) a...

Inspirational Story: Damaged Souls Still Have Worth

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“A shop owner placed a sign above his door that said: ‘Puppies For Sale.’ Signs like this always have a way of attracting young children, and to no surprise, a boy saw the sign and approached the owner; ‘How much are you going to sell the puppies for?’ he asked. The store owner replied, ‘Anywhere from $30 to $50.’ The little boy pulled out some change from his pocket. ‘I have $2.37,’ he said. ‘Can I please look at them?’ The shop owner smiled and whistled. Out of the kennel came Lady, who ran down the aisle of his shop followed by five teeny, tiny balls of fur. One puppy was lagging considerably behind. Immediately the little boy singled out the lagging, limping puppy and said, ‘What’s wrong with that little dog?’ The shop owner explained that the veterinarian had examined the little puppy and had discovered it didn’t have a hip socket. It would always limp. It would always be lame. The little boy became excited. ‘That is the puppy that I want to buy.’...

National Parents Day

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National Parents’ Day honors all parents on the fourth Sunday in July. No matter where our parents may be, this day serves to celebrate their important role in our lives.  In May we celebrated mothers, and in June we celebrated fathers.  It follows that in July we can bring all our parents together and show them some appreciation all at once.   Parents play a vital role in the lives of children. From our birth, parents protect, teach, provide and serve as role models. As part of a family, we look to them for guidance. We mirror their behavior and learn to be a core part of our communities.  Throughout our lives, our parents lead us to be independent thinking individuals. As many of us know, those efforts can be challenging. The world is changing as quickly as they grow. Often the sleepless nights and worry seem endless. On this particular Sunday, we honor all parents who do everything to raise and protect their children.  HOW TO OBSE...

Life with Depression #18 - Sandy Ashley

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7-9-2019: My boyfriend came home early cause who's mom was getting something done. He told me that someone from day shift that was helping his line the day before had asked him if we were still together. Cause I guess he saw me and a guy walking. I'm assuming it was my friend. Said we looked like we were more then friends. Seriously? I was so irritated by this. My boyfriend broke down was crying and I just felt helpless. I don't know what to do to make sure he knows I only want him. He told new it's hard to not believe the rumors cause he was over the whole thing after last week. Then this happened. Just annoying and frustrated. 7-12-2019: Today we had to take our youngest to dr. She had to get blood work, chest x-ray and a breathing treatment. She has pneumonia. :( She is on meds now so hopefully she gets better soon. Just can't. Not to mention. Monday found out brother in law is in the hospital too. So I'm just a little stressed out with everything...