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Good Friday

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1) Father Dennis Mongrain leads a precession of the cross during the Pascal Triduum Liturgy on 'Good Friday' at St. Monica's Church. 'Good Friday' the Friday before Easter, commemorating the crucifixion of Jesus. As early as the 2nd century it was kept by Christians as a day of penance and fasting. The Eastern Orthodox and Roman Catholic churches have special liturgies for the day, which include readings and prayers commemorating Christ's sufferings on the cross. Protestant churches also hold special services on Good Friday. 4) The St. Monica Liturgical Dancer's 'Drape the blood of Christ' onto the cross during the Pascal Triduum Liturgy on 'Good Friday.'

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Posted on Friday, April 6, 2007 at 04:09PM by

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Safe on third

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Santa Monica Police Chief Tim Jackman keeps his eye on the ball while Lt. Alex Padilla umpires from behind home plate during the Police Activities League's Annual 'Spring Thing' at Will Rogers State Park on Thursday, April 5, 2007. Chief Jackman hit ta fly ball to left field and made it safe on third base.

Posted on Thursday, April 5, 2007 at 05:18PM by

Fabian Lewkowicz in Police Activities League, Santa Monica Police Department, Sports |

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Batter-up

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Monique Gutierrez. 15, gives some batting lessons to Jasmine Jackson, 14, during the Police Activities League's Annual 'Spring Thing' at Will Rogers State Park on Thursday, April 5m 2007. Gutierrez plays on the Santa Monica High School's softball team.

Posted on Thursday, April 5, 2007 at 05:12PM by

Fabian Lewkowicz in Police Activities League, Sports |

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In the sack

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PAL kids race in potatoe sacks at Will Rogers State Park on Thursday, April 5, 2007 during the Police Activities League's Annual 'Spring Thing.'

Posted on Thursday, April 5, 2007 at 05:01PM by

Fabian Lewkowicz in Children, Police Activities League |

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Buried in sand

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Jeovanni Quiroz, 17, a Senior at University High School, buries his classmates, Dominic Jester, 17, and Gresia Salmeron, 17, with sand at Santa Monica Beach on Wednesday, March 4, 2007 during their spring break vacation.

Update on Tuesday, April 10, 2007 at 09:12PM by

Fabian Lewkowicz

Posted on Wednesday, April 4, 2007 at 09:24PM by

Fabian Lewkowicz in Beach |

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Four wheel drive

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Santa Monica Police Department's Morning Watch Officer, Robert D'Andrea, 31, practices his driving skills through an obsticle course on a All-Terrain-Vehicle (ATV) on Tuesday during the Department's Yearly Beach Vehicle Operation Training. Officer D'Andrea is this years recipient of the American Legion's 2006-2007 Law Officer of the Year.

Posted on Tuesday, April 3, 2007 at 01:25PM by

Fabian Lewkowicz in Beach, Santa Monica Police Department |

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