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 - Bl. Thomas Percy, Earl of Northumberland, the son of a martyr, warred against the Scots. He was held in favor even by Queen Elizabeth until the failure of a scheme by some Catholics to free Mary, Queen of Scots. For refusing to renounce his faith, he was beheaded at York in 1572.
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