It's a beautiful day in the neighborhood...

Bloody Friday

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On Friday. June 9, 2006,  Abby Sher  walks in silence, painting a red line down the middle of the sidewalk on Main Street in Santa Monica. At the same hour every day, six days a week, Sher will paint the line while walking very slowly - at the rate of one step per drop of blood dripping from an IV - to graphically depict the toll of war and violent conflict on us all regardless of our politics.
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K9 Connection Grad-Class No. 8

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 Mia Wilson, 17, and Sierra

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Brenda Morales, 17, and Bella

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Donald Thurber, 16, and Cal

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Left to right: Miguel Gonzales, 16, with Sasha, Mia Wilson, 17, with Sierra, Brenda Morales, 17, with Bella and Jennifer Garcia, 17,  with Ralphie.

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Jasmine Smith, 18, receives her Diploma

Eight Olympic High School students graduated from the K9 Connection's Class No. 8 on Friday June 9, 2006. The K9 Connection is a project bringing together dogs and at risk teens. The class encourages youths to apply the lessons learned in training homeless sheltered dogs to their lives, developing an awareness of impulsive behavior.

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The final ride

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A hearse parked along Ocean Avenue on Friday June 9, 2006
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Surfs up?

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A surfer rides a wave on Thursday, June 8, 2006 at Santa Monica Beach.

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Ditching work

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A crew member removes dirt from the old Rand Corp. site  at Main Street on Thursday, June 8, 2006.
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Easy rider

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John Weidemann, 78, takes his V-MAX for a spin on Wednesday May 17, 2006. Weidemann was the first person in Santa Monica to receive a motorcycle drivers licence.
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Signs of the times

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Sarasvati, 23 (her spiritual name) who hails from Germany, paints the name  Radha Govinda's onto the Temple  on Wednesday June 7, 2006 in Venice. The  Radha Govinda's  are preparing for the upcoming Los Angeles Vaisnava Festival on June 8th through the 11th. The Radha Govinda's  offers a vegetarian all-you-can-eat buffet for $6.00 from 12pm to 3pm Monday through Friday.

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K-9 Class

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SMDP Police Officer George  Mendez and his K9 Partner Rex, a nine year old Belgian Malinois from Holland, show of Rex's ability to sniff out narcotics during a Santa Monica Kiwanis Luncheon at The Santa Monica Family YMCA on Wednesday, June 7, 2006. Mendez and Rex have been partners for four years now. Mendez has been an officer since 1989.

Posted on Wednesday, June 7, 2006 at 03:40PM by Registered CommenterFabian Lewkowicz in , , | CommentsPost a Comment | EmailEmail | PrintPrint