L.A.'s Wilshire Boulevard Temple rebuilds on past glory Sun, 07 Sep 2008 00:00:00 -0700 The landmark temple, long a center of Jewish life in Los Angeles, is embarked on a multimillion-dollar expansion and renovation.
The landmark Wilshire Boulevard Temple, the oldest Jewish congregation in Los Angeles and one associated with the men who invented the motion picture industry, has begun a multimillion-dollar renovation and expansion that symbolizes the reversal of the Jewish exodus from the eastern part of the city.
Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels opens its doors to mariachi camp Sat, 06 Sep 2008 00:00:00 -0700 The L.A. cathedral plays host to young musicians learning the upbeat Mexican genre.
Joacim Naranjo plays the trumpet pretty well. But the 16-year-old from East Los Angeles found himself flapping his sore lips like a horse as he and a half dozen other boys tried to master the rapidly cascading sounds of a mariachi song.
How to spot counterfeit True Religion jeans Sat, 06 Sep 2008 00:00:00 -0700 How to spot true blues Want to know if your new dungarees are truly True Religion? Here are some tips to help you separate the bona fide jeans from the fakes:
Catholic Encyclopedia: St. Hedwig - Duchess of Silesia, aunt of St. Elizabeth of Hungary. Hedwig married Henry I, and was the mother of seven. Upon her husband's death, she entered a Cistercian monastery. Died 1243.
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Catholic Online: St. Hedwig - Short biography.
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Patron Saints Index: Hedwig - Illustrated profile of the Queen of Poland.
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