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| Local heroes strike gold - San Jose Mercury News Posted:  Popular local television icon and host of the PBS television series California's Gold, Huell Howser, was the keynote speaker of the City of Bellflower's 17th Annual BRAVO Awards held inside the William and Jane Bristol Civic Auditorium at City Hall on Thursday, February 10, 2011. (Diandra Jay/Press-Telegram)  Courage, a 3-year-old German Shepard, handled by his owner, Lisa Whiseany, of Huntington Beach, are surrounded by members of the Bellflower City Council. (Diandra Jay/Press-Telegram) BELLFLOWER - The city struck it rich Thursday when Huell Howser stopped by the 17th annual BRAVO Awards and proclaimed the 17 people who were recognized for their acts of valor, heroism and outstanding service in support of public safety were "fine examples of California's gold." Howser, host of the long-running PBS series "California's Gold," was keynote speaker for the awards show, which was held in the city's William and Jane Bristol Civic Auditorium. The host was ABC7 Eyewitness News co-anchor David Ono. Howser praised the 17 recipients, saying they weren't seeking plaques or accolades for their actions. They did their heroic deeds because they were the right things to do. Howser also encouraged the audience to help their fellow citizens and live by the golden rule. In addition to the 17 winners, high school seniors Hollie Hooper and Alvin Dela Paz received $500 scholarships for their winning essays about the importance of public safety. The BRAVO Awards also featured the first public appearance of Courage, the 3-year-old German shepherd who was found emaciated - weighing a skeletal 37 pounds - and rescued from an abusive home last April. Though he was agitated and pacing on stage, Courage's condition had greatly improved - he is active and weighs a healthy 90 pounds. Courage was surrounded by officials from the Southeast Area Animal Control Authority, Community Veterinary Hospital in Garden Grove and the German Shepherd Rescue of Orange County. The awards ceremony is funded through sponsorships from local businesses and individuals. Here's a complete list of the winners: Distinguished Service Los Angeles County Fire Chief P. Michael Freeman Volunteer of the Year Bellflower Resident Ken Lennon Neighborhood Watch Captain of the Year Bellflower Resident Kimberly Garcia Outstanding Service Los Angeles County Sheriff's deputies Jose Arciga, Michael Espinosa, Karen Taylor and Ryan Vienna Los Angeles County firefighters Ted M. Borges, Randy D. Frantz, Daniel J. Murray and Robert O. Nees Los Angeles County Fire Capt. Daniel B. Murchison Bellflower residents Jay Larson and Tom and Martha Walejko Temple City resident Robert J. Melton Los Angeles County Deputy District Attorney Georgina Ruiz Find more information on the BRAVO Awards at www.bellflower.org. phillip.zonkel@presstelegram.com, 562-499-1258 This entry passed through the Full-Text RSS service — if this is your content and you're reading it on someone else's site, please read our FAQ page at fivefilters.org/content-only/faq.php |
| DC Comics heroes speed ahead to a ‘Flashpoint’ - Worcester Telegram & Gazette Posted: PHILADELPHIA — Anything can change in a flash. Readers of DC Comics' "The Flash" series are about to find that out as the publisher gradually unveils "Flashpoint," a story arc that features 15 separate miniseries, a series of one-shot issues and more that will range from Gotham to around the world and bring the Scarlet Speedster to the forefront of the DC Universe. DC is keeping mum about it all, offering a few hints and teasers that show some of its major characters — Batman among them — in similar costumes but with subtle yet direct differences. The series is written by Geoff Johns, the company's chief creative officer. A preview of sorts is offered in the new edition of "The Flash: The Dastardly Deaths of the Rogues," which Johns wrote and Francis Manapul illustrated. It was released this week in comic shops and will be in bookstores next week. It details Barry Allen's return to the hustle and bustle of Central City, his wife Iris and his job as a forensics investigator. But the story pivots an unusual hinge: Allen, it seems, will kill a villain, and law enforcement from the 25th century is out for him, dead or alive. How it plays into "Flashpoint" is a secret DC will not reveal, but Manapul has breathed new life into the Scarlet Speedster, with art that is both vibrant and evocative of the velocity that has always surrounded The Flash. The 31-year-old Toronto resident said it's been more than a joyride illustrating the ongoing series. "I've actually been a longtime Flash fan since high school and the very first time I talked to (DC co-publisher Dan DiDio) about working with DC, one of the very first projects that I asked for was The Flash," said Manapul, who got to draw the character when Johns brought Flash back last year and the new series started. The partnership has blossomed. "It's better to work with writers that you admire and that you mesh with. The story is ultimately what is important," Manapul said. "Through our experience working on 'Adventure Comics,' the collaboration worked out really well. And when Geoff came back to The Flash, he brought me along with him." Manapul's goal has been to incorporate everything fast about The Flash and the series. "Just that one word. We wanted to make it fast again," he said. Speed and velocity now envelop "The Flash" series, with dizzying effects showing Allen hurtling down streets, rapidly disassembling a falling car, running along the blade of a helicopter in flight and other stunts. And that's not going to change as The Flash moves forward and faster. This entry passed through the Full-Text RSS service — if this is your content and you're reading it on someone else's site, please read our FAQ page at fivefilters.org/content-only/faq.php |
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