Sean Boal

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Constitution Day and Citizenship Day is observed each year on September 17 to commemorate the signing of the Constitution on September 17, 1787, and “recognize all who, by coming of age or by naturalization, have become citizens.”
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Unless you were too young at the time, everyone remembers where they were and what they were doing when they learned of the attack on the twin towers. But do you recall your first thoughts after hearing the news? Do you recall what you were doing in the days and months leading up to the attack?

22 years have passed since that morning I walked into the back loading dock door of the Riverside County Administrative Center, where I received the call just before entering.

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Last week, my wife and I explored Castello di Amorosa (Castle of Love) in Napa Valley. After a guided tour, we tasted wine with some friendly folks who were visiting from Michigan, Colorado, and Nebraska. We also met a young couple that was visiting from France who shared that the California wine experience was much different than in France. They found California wine much more varied and sweeter. What I found interesting was their comments about their experience in America. They shared that in their country, people were more service-oriented; they are friendly when they are providing a service, but that Americans were much more outgoing with their friendliness in general and without any other reason than to just be friendly.

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I have often heard people ask the question. Why does God let bad things happen? This question is often raised in different scenarios. Some ask the question after something tragic happens to them or someone they love. Or maybe they or a family member received bad news from a doctor. Just turning on the news for some might prompt the question, how could a supposed loving God allow such bad things to happen?
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I have often heard people say that they have met or known Christians who do not act or talk as they think Christians should. The imperfections they see in these so called Christians justify their belief that Christianity is false or flawed. To further their justification of their belief, they might point to a recent scandal involving a religious leader or actions that have been overlooked by a church.
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5 ft. x 2 ft. Raised Cedar Planter

I was extremely pleased with the final product of my last raised planter build. However, the cost of the material and the hassle of having to special order and pick up the material left me thinking that there must be a simpler, more cost-efficient, and more convenient way to build a functional and attractive planter. This build is the result of the lessons learned from my last build.
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My wife and I head to the rodeo any chance we get. This weekend we explored California Rodeo Salinas for the first time. These folks know how to rodeo, and you can tell this was not their first rodeo. The grounds were immaculate, all the staff and volunteers were friendly and went out of their way to assist us, and the entire operation ran like a well-oiled machine. Great job California Rodeo Salinas! 🐃 🇺🇸
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