This page includes links to Foxborough related community organizations and groups and community event listings. The inclusion of unofficial material on this site and pages linked from this site are for the convenience of the public only and are not an endorsement or recommendation of these sites by the town of Foxboro. The Town has placed the initial links on this page as a service to residents. Subsequent links on these sites are not subject to Town control. See the Town's Web Policy. If you feel any link violates the Town's Web Policy, please contact the Foxborough Community Information Specialist.
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Birthday Wishes is a 501 (c) (3) non-profit volunteer organization dedicated to the mission of bringing birthday parties to children living in homeless shelters across Massachusetts. We presently service more than 70 shelters and celebrate thousands of birthdays each year. The organization, founded by three women in Newton, has an office at 20 School Street in Foxboro. We take donations of new toys, party supplies, juice boxes and more.
Our troop enjoys activities like camping, canoeing, swimming, rifle shooting, rock climbing, monthly camping trips and more! In addition to meetings and campouts, we perform a variety of community service projects. Check out our calendar of events for a complete listing.
At Troop 7, we pride ourselves on welcoming new scouts and preparing them for life. Every year we graduate 18-year-old men, who are ready to be leaders in society and make a difference in the world. You are welcome to visit us at https://www.troopwebhost.org/troop7foxboro/index.htm, to look around and see what scouting is all about, Troop 7 style. Troop 7 meets weekly on Friday nights. Feel free to e-mail us if you'd like to learn more or if you would like to come and visit a meeting. The goal of Troop 7 is to have fun. Here at Troop 7 scouts will gain physical, mental, emotional and moral fitness, and will learn to live the Scout Oath and the Scout Law.
With more than 130 Merit Badges—from Archery and Art to Welding and Wilderness Survival—Scouting is the ultimate form of learning by doing. Scouts explore their interests and improve their skills while working toward Scouting's highest rank: Eagle. By first imagining, planning then doing their own service projects, Scouts learn the value of hard work, and experience the thrill of seeing it pay off. Add in outdoor adventures, hiking and camping, and Scouting equips youth for life.
Pack 70 welcomes boys in grades 1-5 who are interested in meeting new friends, trying new things and learning about community. A variety of activities are offered year-round.
Pack 314 welcomes boys and girls in grades 1-5 who are interested in meeting new friends, trying new things and learning about community. A variety of activities are offered year-round with a focus on S.T.E.M activities.
Venturing Crews are for young men and women ages 14-20 years old whom enjoy adventures. You love exploring your passions, making new friends, and discovering the world. You're always looking for an adventure. Rappelling a cliff. Perfecting your shot. Designing a robot. Kayaking into the sunset. Volunteering at an animal shelter. The choice is yours! Each activity provides an opportunity to shine and learn more about yourself and the world around you. Venturing is youth-led and youth-inspired. You'll acquire life skills and gain experiences that will prove to be valuable regardless of where your future takes you, all while having a blast: leadership, event-planning, organization, communication, responsibility – the list goes on!
Your open door is hope! Become a foster parent. Dare Family Services, a non-profit agency, is seeking caring families to provide foster care for area children. While helping a child, you will receive excellent training, 24 hour support and a tax free stipend toward the child's care. For more information, please call 508-802-9515 or visit www.darefamily.org.
Detox to Rehab has established a recovery community that provides support for those walking the path of Recovery. From the latest drug related news to weekly Livestream reflections, Detox to Rehab respects all fellowships and focuses on bringing everyone together to encourage long lasting recovery. This community is actively involved in helping each other overcome the hardships of sobriety. Join our community and help be an agent of change in someone else's life. We are dedicated to serving the state of Massachusetts and the United States as a whole. Our goal is to be the only place you need to go to find out everything you need to know regarding addiction and recovery. We're not only here to be your encyclopedia, we can also help you to find the perfect place for you or your loved one to get clean and sober. Detox to Rehab: Real Resources, Real Recovery.
Doolittle Home, a 501 ( c ) 3 public charity, provides unprecedented care for its residents that they might live with dignity and respect. The most recent Mass. Dept. of Public Health survey rated our personal care of residents and our physical facilities the best in Massachusetts. Residents enjoy gracious retirement living in private rooms with meals, activities, medical supervision, laundry and housekeeping all included. Residents may enter under the monthly Doolittle Residency Plan and remain as long as health and finances allow. Doolittle Home also has a Life Care program through which the full amenities of the Home are available throughout the individual's lifetime based on one initial up-front fee plus Social Security or pension income. Under Life Care, services continue for life regardless of any changes in health or finances. For additional information or to arrange a personal tour, call Doolittle Home at 508-543-2694.
"Foxborough: A Community Enriching Schools", Inc., a nonprofit corporation dedicated to enhancing the student experience within the Foxborough Public Schools. For more information contact Angela F. F. Davis at 508-740-2953.
Felines of Foxborough is a community based cat welfare group. Our mission is to control and manage the feral cat population in our town. Upon request, we trap, capture, spay or neuter, vaccinate and then release these animals back to nature. We also provide assistance in placing abandoned, stray and unwanted animals. We also assist in placing kittens, which includes a first visit to a veterinarian, shots and spaying or neutering. For further information please contact May Lou, (508) 698-0739 or Joan (508) 543-7497. We are a 501 (C) (3) entity.
The Foxboro Art Association was founded more than 50 years ago to support the arts and local artists. Membership is open to all with an interest in art, including non-residents. They meet the second Wednesday evening of the month, Sep.-June, at the Boyden Library to plan activities and view demonstrations by professional artists. They coordinate monthly exhibits of local artists at the library and award art scholarships.
For over 20 years Foxboro Cable Access (FCA) has been providing the opportunity for Foxboro residents to produce local television programs for the Foxborough community. FCA is a non-profit corporation responsible for overseeing three cable TV channels on the Comcast cable system in Foxboro. Interested residents are encouraged to contact us to learn more about how you can get involved. FCA volunteers produce a variety of programs, including: Church Services, Local Sports, Community Events, Local Music, Local Talk Shows, Foxborough Historical Society, Public Forums, and Government Meetings.
Recovery Organization connects people and their families with the information and resources to help them recover from substance abuse and behavioral disorders. You can find the the top-rated drug rehabs and alcohol addiction treatment centers in Foxborough, MA to help you with a successful recovery program. This allows individuals to access listings to treatment programs throughout the State. This is the biggest national repository of substance abuse treatment facilities available conveniently online, and it can help you with finding the knowledge and help you may need for rehab, detox and addiction therapy choices.
The Foxborough Founders Day Committee is a Non-Profit organization dedicated to bring the town together for one day each year including the opportunities for all of our non-profit organizations in town to participate. Foxborough Founders Day is a one day celebration of our town. We celebrate it each year on the Saturday closest to the 10th of June to honor the date of our town's incorporation. The Founders Day Committee is made up of a group of volunteers who meet the first Tuesday of each month at Memorial Hall on the Common at 7pm. We Celebrate with an early morning pancake breakfast, followed by a fabulous parade, then on to the Booth Fields for an afternoon of yummy foods, fun activities and various entertainment. Last but not least our finale of a fabulous fireworks display put on by Atlas Pyrotechnics.
We are a dynamic, enthusiastic volunteer organization dedicated to enhancing quality of life through community development projects while growing the skills of our members and providing an opportunity to make lifelong friendships.
The Lion's Club motto, "We Serve", holds true for everything we do. We are dedicated to the Foxboro community, organizing various community service projects and working to end preventable blindness.
Foxboro Midget Football & Cheerleading (FMF) is a 501 (c) (3) non-profit volunteer organization committed to providing a fun, educational, and safe environment for the youth of Foxboro to learn and compete in the activities of football and cheerleading. The children involved in this program have always been, and will always be, it's heart and soul.
The Foxboro Music Association is an independent non-profit organization to assist and support all music groups and music activities in the Foxborough Schools and to promote music in the community. Most of our members are parents of music students, but we welcome anyone who is interested in supporting our mission.
Foxboro Never Forgets is a non-profit organization whose mission is to commemorate the tragic events of September 11, 2001, by organizing all clubs, groups, and organizations in Foxboro to participate in town-wide community service projects on the morning of the tenth anniversary. The group is also raising funds to support the McGinty Scholarship Fund and to build a September 11th memorial, which will be built at the Foxboro Public Safety Building.
Foxborough Regional Charter School is a K-12, college preparatory, public school located in Foxborough, Massachusetts. The school currently enrolls 1,030 students from 21 neighboring communities, including Attleboro, Avon, Brockton, Canton, Easton, Foxborough, Mansfield, Medfield, Medway, Millis, Norfolk, North Attleboro, Norton, Norwood, Plainville, Sharon, Stoughton, Walpole, West Bridgewater, and Wrentham.
The Foxboro Rotary participates in many Community projects: Foxboro Founder's Day, Roses for Your Valentine, Clothing Collections, Road Races, Computer Collections for 3rd World Countries, Help the Children Hear Program, Literacy and many more. A world wide organization Rotary participates on the local level as well as the international level. The Foxboro Rotary donates money to many different charities and human service organizations as well as provides Scholarships to the community to help assist in furthering your education. We are always looking for new members to join! We welcome you to attend one of our meetings, 1st and 3rd Thursday of each month at 12:00 p.m. for lunch at Luciano's in Wrentham.
FYSA is a non-profit volunteer run program dedicated to the development of Foxboro's youth through soccer. We welcome all skill levels and aim to provide programs that will develop teamwork and sportsmanship in our children. Soccer is a great sport that helps kids stay active and healthy.
FSEPAC is the Foxborough Special Education Parent Advisory Council. The Foxborough school system has over 500 children with individual education plans (IEP's), 504 Accommodation plans, or Out-of-District placements, and the FSEPAC is a resource to provide information and support to the families of those children. The FSEPAC works with families and the school district to improve services, develop programs and foster communication. The FSEPAC holds monthly meetings featuring speakers and workshops dealing with a variety of learning disability and special needs issues. Meetings are open to the public.
FoxboroTurfsUp.org is the website for the Friends of Foxboro Turf Field Project, a not-for-profit volunteer organization working to raise money to build a turf field for use by the Foxborough's youth and high school teams. An artificial turf field will provide much needed space for the children to compete safely and competitively in sports such as football, field hockey, lacrosse, and soccer.
Foxborough Youth Basketball Association is a not-for-profit organization promoting the sport of basketball for the school age youth in the town of Foxborough including training, instruction, coaching, practice and competition. The goal of FYBA is to help youth develop positive attitudes about self esteem, sportsmanship and team play; to promote having fun while learning to play competitive basketball. Click on our link to learn more about our Town, Travel and instructional leagues as well as our tournaments and programs throughout the year that appeal to all ages and skill levels.
Foxboro Youth Lacrosse is a non-profit organization run by volunteers to provide the youth of Foxboro with an opportunity to learn and play the game of lacrosse. We sponsor both boys and girls teams, and we participate in a number of different leagues, including the Mass Bay Youth Lacrosse League.
The Friends of Camp St. Augustine (FOCSA) is a 501 (c) (3) non-profit volunteer organization dedicated to the preservation, protection, and community use of the Cocasset River Recreation Area (CRRA), Mill St., Foxboro. Working in partnership with the Foxboro Recreation Department and other local organizations, FOCSA initiatives include fundraising for facility restoration and enhancement; programming and rentals at the Chapel Meeting House; grounds and trail maintenance and development; and publicizing this beautiful Foxboro owned woodland property to the local area for family recreation and connecting with nature.
The Friends of the Boyden Library is a non-profit Foundation providing support and enrichment to the Foxborough community through support of the public library.
Girl Scouts of Eastern Massachusetts' mission is to build girls of courage, confidence and character, who make the world a better place. The Girl Scouts provide girls with the opportunity to DISCOVER their world, CONNECT with and build an understanding for others and TAKE ACTION to make the world a better place. Girls are guided by committed and caring adults who make learning fun. Girl Scouting helps each girl achieve her personal leadership pathway to the future. The Girl Scouts organization has a rich history and has been the nation's leading expert on girls for nearly 100 years. For more information or to sign-up for Girl Scouts in Foxboro, please visit the web address to the left.
HESSCO Elder Services is dedicated to finding solutions to help those over sixty take full advantage of their later years. Whether it's one time assistance or ongoing help, you can count on our vast knowledge of public and private resources to help meet the challenges one's faced with. Many of the services we offer are free of charge, while others have some form of fee associated with them.
HUGS (Help Us Get Safe) Foxboro is a local community volunteer-run organization committed to making our community safer through educating on violence in relationships and by assisting victims and families affected by domestic violence. A 501(c)(3) non-profit organization founded in 2002, HUGS works in collaboration with Foxborough's Police, Council on Aging, and Human Services departments on violence prevention and education activities, often working with the Foxborough Public Schools. HUGS is not an emergency service, but provides a confidential phone number: 508-698-8784.
Located only a short distance from the Foxboro Town Common at 67 Mechanic Street, the Invensys Foxboro Branch has recently completed a major expansion, which effectively tripled its size to more than 50,000 square feet. New features include the Spier Family Aquatics Center (with a 6-lane lap pool, waterslide, and a family fun pool), a full-size gymnasium with a suspended multilane track, the Kraft Family Center, Indoor playground, an expanded Weinfeld Community Wellness Center, a teen center, and a state of-the-art youth and teen wellness center.
Calling all volunteers! The Jimmy Fund/Variety Children's Charities Theatre Collections Program is looking for film buffs with big hearts and a few spare hours.
Volunteers are needed for Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays from June 11 to July 29 at participating National Amusements movie theaters in Massachusetts - including one right here in Foxborough at Showcase Cinema de Lux at Patriot Place!
After the Jimmy Fund trailer runs during the movie previews, volunteers will pass canisters to support cancer research and care at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute. Volunteer incentives include T-shirts, movie tickets and a chance to win tickets to see the New England Patriots vs. the New York Jets, depending on the time they commit to the program.
A non-profit organization founded in the summer of 1998, Keep Kids Alive Drive 25® is a safety campaign targeting observance of the residential speed limit. In most towns and cities throughout the U.S. the residential speed limit is 25 mph. Thus the slogan, "Keep Kids Alive Drive 25®".
Knights of Columbus are Catholic men, 18 years of age and older, who are committed to making their community a better place, while supporting their Church. Our Fraternal year starts on July 1st and ends June 30th. Activities include: Blood Drives, Community Farm Stand, Scholarships, Pancakes Breakfasts, Tootsie Roll Drive for Handicapped Children, Mass for Deceased Members, Mass for the Unborn, vocation awareness and more. Meetings are held the First Friday of each Month at 8:00 PM at the K of C Hall on Church St. New members and transfer members are always welcome. Hall Rentals are available.
The NRRC, Inc. is a citizen organization commonly referred to as the "Neponset Reservoir Reclamation Committee". The primary goal of the NRRC, Inc. is to improve environmental conditions in the Neponset Reservoir or "reclaim" the Neponset Reservoir to its former function and beauty. NRRC is a 501 (c) (3) non-profit volunteer organization.
Bay Colony Productions is pleased to provide our audiences with the opportunity to experience community theatre at its best. Our theatre company offers productions that appeal to a wide range of audiences, featuring extremely talented performers of all ages, and the highest production value and quality. You can find information about all our productions, programs, special events, films and classes through this site.
The Orpheum Kids Program was created by two Foxboro Moms, Colleen Brightman and Lesleyann Foster, to bring wonderful and affordable programs for children to the community. Orpheum Kids works with The Orpheum Theatre to carefully select talented musical performances, educational events, and children's theater productions to bring to The Orpheum. Many shows are brought in from New York City! The tickets are reasonable/parking is free! Enjoy some great production right in the center of town.
To join our mailing list and hear about all the new shows email Lesleyann at orpheumkids@comcast.net.
One in three people will be diagnosed with cancer during their lifetime. The American Cancer Society Relay For Life® is a life-changing event that brings together more than 3.5 million people across the country each year to celebrate the lives of those who have battled cancer, remember loved ones lost, and fight back against a disease that takes too much.
Located at 171 Mechanic Street, The Sage School is a private, independent, non-profit day school dedicated to serving the educational needs of academically gifted girls & boys in greater Boston and Providence.
The Sage School, located at 171 Mechanic Street, will welcome back its summer program from July 8 – August 2. Open to children between the ages of 4-11, this summer day program is dedicated to providing enrichment and traditional day camp activities for inquisitive and motivated youth during the summer months.
The Tri-Town Chamber of Commerce is a private, non-profit corporation whose mission is to bring business people together to improve the economic well-being of their organizations and thereby improve the quality of life in our communities. The Chamber services Mansfield, Foxboro and Norton.
The United Regional Chamber of Commerce is a private, non-profit business association that represents businesses of all sizes and from virtually all industries in the communities of Attleboro, Bellingham, Blackstone, Foxborough, Franklin, Mansfield, Medfield, Medway, Millis, Norfolk, North Attleborough, Norton, Plainville, Rehoboth, Seekonk and Wrentham. Chartered in 1917, The United Regional Chamber of Commerce is the region's oldest and largest economic development and business advocacy organization. The Chamber supports and promotes the local business community through leadership in public advocacy, education, networking, information and community development.
Wheels For Wishes is a car donation program benefiting Make-A-Wish Massachusetts and Rhode Island. We are proud to offer a free and easy way to recycle or donate unwanted cars, trucks, motorcycles, SUVs, RVs, or even boats, by turning them into a wish for a local child. We pick-up or tow away cars free of charge, anywhere in Massachusetts, whether they run or not. Vehicles are either recycled or auctioned off and 100% of the net proceeds benefit Make-A-Wish Massachusetts and Rhode Island. Since we are a tax-exempt charity under section 501(c)(3) of the IRS Code, you also receive the maximum possible tax deduction for your charity vehicle donation.
To donate, you can give us a call at 1-855-692-9474 or fill out our easy online vehicle donation form. Next, we will contact you within 24 hours to schedule your vehicle pick-up, which is completely free of charge. Lastly, we will mail out your tax deductible receipt, which you can save and deduct from your taxes at the end of the year.
House of Possibilities mission is to provide support to families having children, youth, or adults living with developmental challenges by providing high quality programming and weekend respite services in a state-of-the-art home. House of Possibilities provides robust weekday programs for adults and sustained weekend and overnight relief for children living with developmental challenges.


The San Antonio CPA Society encourages members to help support the accounting departments of nine area universities, including Texas A&M International University in Laredo.
You can now make your tax-deductible contribution online, designated specifically for TAMIU.
Thank you for your generous support of TAMIU's accounting department.


Traditional medicine isn't the only way to relieve your pain. Family and Sport Chiropractic relies on massage therapy and state-of-the-art lasers to treat neuropathy and knee pain. We provide comprehensive chiropractic care, including weight loss treatment and massage services, for residents in the North Liberty, Iowa area.
To make an appointment or speak with a chiropractor, call 319-774-3811 now.


The Michigan Senate voted to enable a deal to replace a contentious 65-year-old oil pipeline in the Great Lakes, approving legislation to empower a new authority to oversee the construction and operation of a utility tunnel that would encase the new pipeline.
Outgoing GOP Gov. Rick Snyder – who would appoint the initial members of the authority – is working on several fronts to finalize an October agreement with Canadian oil transport giant Enbridge to replace the underwater segment of its Line 5, which carries about 23 million gallons (87 million liters) of oil and natural gas liquids daily between Superior, Wisc., and Sarnia, Ontario.
A more than 4-mile-long (6.4-km) section, divided into two pipes, lies on the floor of the churning Straits of Mackinac, the convergence of Lakes Huron and Michigan.
The massive engineering project is expected to take seven to 10 years to complete, at a cost of $350 million to $500 million – all of which the company would pay. Opponents of the deal say oil and liquids used to make propane should not continue flowing daily through the lines.
administration should not steamroll the plan to enactment in the meantime.
Republican Sen. Wayne Schmidt of Traverse City, whose district includes the pipeline, said the goal is to protect the Straits while making sure "energy is affordable, reliable and accessible. … By doing a utility corridor, that is the absolutely safest way to do that." Sen. Adam Hollier of Detroit, the lone Democrat to support the legislation, said it would ensure "people are taken care of in the winter" and also provide work for laborers who build the tunnel.


Welcome to Arte Fact's podcast! We will update every Tuesday and bring you along as we discuss the animation, writing process, and casting for our flagship animated show, The Crew.
In this week's edition of the Arte Fact Production Podcast Precious gets into her first fight, we discuss how to win a copy of the "How to Draw The Crew" books, and discuss the special guest for this week's Live Stream!
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Hollywood Boulevard is central to many tourist attractions, such as the Walk of Fame (stars on the sidewalk), the Chinese Theatre (handprints and footprints in the cement courtyard), Hollywood & Highland entertainment center and other popular attractions. Many of the guided tours depart directly from Hollywood Boulevard. This area spans along Hollywood Boulevard between La Brea Boulevard and Vine Street, with many attractions centered near Highland Avenue. The hotels nearest Hollywood and Highland are most convenient but can also be the most costly, although you can find an affordable room within a 5 to 10-minute walking distance.
SPOILER ALERT: The two best hotels on this page are Loews Hollywood at Hollywood & Highland Center, and The W Hollywood near Hollywood and Vine.
1755 North Highland Ave. Loews Hollywood is a four-star luxury hotel, directly adjacent to Hollywood and Highland entertainment complex and the Dolby Theatre. The Hollywood Walk of Fame, Chinese Theatre, and Hollywood Boulevard attractions such as Madame Tussaud's are within minutes walking distance, and the StarLine Tour main terminal is just steps away.
The Metro Red Line subway terminal is just outside the entrance of Hollywood and Highland, giving you easy access to Universal Studios and tourist attractions in downtown Los Angeles.
7000 Hollywood Blvd. There is quite a bit of history in this hotel, which makes this hotel as interesting as it is elegant. The Roosevelt is somewhat of an attraction of its own, and is about a 2-minute walk from the Red Line terminal. When you stay at Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel, you will not feel like this is a street in your home town. You'll *know* you're on vacation when you walk out into the glitz and glamor of Hollywood Boulevard! It will add quite a bit of entertainment value to your vacation when you can walk out the front door of your hotel and find yourself in the middle of a tourist attraction! The Roosevelt is at the intersection of Hollywood Boulevard and North Orange Drive, across the street from Madame Tussaud's showcase of wax celebrities. You can cross Hollywood Boulevard at Orange, where you can visit Madame Tussaud's, the Chinese Theatre, the Dolby Theatre, Hollywood & Highland entertainment complex, and the Metro Red Line station. Many other attractions are nearby. This section of Hollywood Boulevard is usually active with tourists until at least midnight, so you will have plenty of time to enjoy it all!
Hotels on Highland Avenue: This area is a 5 to 10-minute walk from Hollywood and Highland and within 10 minutes walking distance from the Hollywood Bowl. These hotels are also a short walk from a Metro Local Line 156 bus stop, which will take you directly to the Universal Studios Metro station. There are three hotels in a row on the west side of Highland Avenue (Holiday Inn Express, Hilton Garden Inn and the Holiday Inn) - these hotels offer slightly easier access to the attractions because you will not need to cross Highland Avenue.
2005 North Highland Ave. Full-service 3-star hotel. This was formerly known as Hollywood Heights Hotel, but was renovated and renamed in early 2012. [5 to 10 minute walk to Hollywood/Highland; 10-minute walk to the Hollywood Bowl].
1921 North Highland Ave. A full-service 3-star hotel located a short walking distance to the tourist activities and Metro Red Line station. Across the street there is a bus stop for the Metro Local Line 156, which will get you to Universal Studios as quickly as the Red Line train. As soon as you exit the hotel you can see the arches of Hollywood & Highland. [5-minute walk to Hollywood/Highland; 10-minute walk to the Hollywood Bowl].
2010 North Highland Ave. This hotel is on the east side of Highland Avenue, so you will need to cross it to get to the attractions. However the rates are lower so it might be worth it! The hotel is directly across the street from the Best Western. [10 minute walk to Hollywood/Highland; 10-minute walk to the Hollywood Bowl].
2011 North Highland Ave. Just a short walk from the main tourist area, yet this hotel is a bit more secluded than the others. The rooms are set back from Highland Avenue and there is a large facade along the street that helps eliminate noise from the vehicles. It's not the most modern hotel in Hollywood although it is well-kept. [10 minute walk to Hollywood/Highland; 10-minute walk to the Hollywood Bowl].
Sunset Blvd from Highland Ave. to La Brea Blvd: This area is a 5 to 10-minute walk from Hollywood and Highland. You can get to the Sunset Strip in about 10 minutes using the Metro Local #2 bus on Sunset Boulevard.
Days Inn Hollywood Near Universal Studios ($$) Great Value! Convenient Location!
7023 Sunset Blvd. This is a nice hotel for the price, and the location is convenient to some Hollywood Boulevard attractions, even though it's on Sunset Boulevard. You can walk up Orange Drive to go straight to Hollywood Boulevard, passing the Hollywood Roosevelt along the way (the Roosevelt is at the intersection of Hollywood Boulevard and Orange Drive). Madame Tussaud's, the Chinese Theatre, the Dolby Theatre and other attractions on Hollywood Boulevard are only a 5-minute walk from the Days Inn. Hollywood & Highland, and the Metro Red Line station are just a few steps further. You can take Metro Local Line 2 to the Sunset Strip (the bus stop is only steps away on the corner at Orange). It is less than a five-minute walk to La Brea Boulevard where you can take Metro Local Line 212 to Melrose Avenue. Nearby Restaurants: Days Inn Hollywood is adjacent to In N' Out, where you can get L.A.'s favorite hamburger! The hotel is also across the street from an IHOP (International House of Pancakes) restaurant where you can fill up on pancakes, waffles and all sorts of other yummy breakfast items (they are open 24/7). This is in addition to the many restaurants, cafes and snack shops you will find on Sunset Boulevard and also on Hollywood Boulevard. [5 to 10 minute walk to Hollywood/Highland; Internet Access; Complimentary Breakfast; Guided Tour Pickup].
7051 Sunset Blvd. Easy walk to In N' Out and IHOP restaurants. [5 to 10 minute walk to Hollywood/Highland; Complimentary Internet Access; Complimentary Breakfast; Guided Tour Pickup].
1520 North La Brea Ave. Large rooms with coffee makers, microwaves, refrigerators and cable television. This hotel is nicer than many of the others in the area with the same two-star rating, although it has the farthest walk to Hollywood & Highland. La Brea Boulevard is a good route to take to get to the I-10 freeway. [10 minute walk to Hollywood/Highland; Free wireless Internet Access; Complimentary Breakfast; Guided Tour Pickup].
Near Franklin Avenue: This area is a 5 to 10-minute walk from Hollywood and Highland. These hotels offer unique alternatives to Hollywood Boulevard hotels.
1999 North Sycamore Ave. Spectacular views and luxury amenities at reasonable prices. This hotel is up the hill from the Magic Castle, and walking distance from Yamashiro restaurant, which offers Japanese and Asian-influenced cuisine. [10 minute walk to Hollywood/Highland].
Near Hollywood Blvd, between Highland Ave and Vine: This area is a 10-minute walk to Hollywood and Highland, or to Hollywood and Vine.
1738 North Whitley Ave. Complimentary Internet Access; Free local calls; Guided Tour Pickup.
Hotels near Hollywood and Vine: This area is a 10 to 15-minute walk from Hollywood and Highland, or 5 minutes by train. There is a Metro Red Line station at Hollywood and Vine.
6250 Hollywood Blvd. A four-star full-service hi-rise hotel. The W hosts some of Hollywood's most exciting parties at it's rooftop bar. The hotel is across the street from the Pantages Theatre and near other attractions such as the Capitol Records building. W Hollywood offers an on-site restaurant that serves breakfast, brunch, lunch and dinner. The hotel is adjacent to the Hollywood/Vine station of the Metro Red Line train, offering easy access to attractions at Universal Studios, downtown L.A. and Hollywood & Highland. The Hollywood FlyAway shuttle stop (transportation to and from LAX airport) is adjacent to the W Hollywood, making this hotel a great choice for those who prefer not to drive everywhere. [MORE: 10 to 15 minute walk to Hollywood/Highland (or take the Red Line train); Internet Access; Complimentary Newspaper; Free Shuttle Service (Limited Service and Times); Guided Tour Pickup].
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A list of hotels and motels that are in between Downtown Los Angeles and the Hollywood Boulevard Entertainment District, near MTA Metro Red Line train stations. The rates are lower here and you can easily take the Red Line train to Hollywood & Highland, Universal Studios, and downtown Los Angeles.
Click here to see the list of hotels near MTA Metro Red Line train stations.


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An opinion piece by Agriculture Union President Bob Kingston, published in the Saskatoon StarPheonix regarding the closure of the Community Pasture Program and the sale of the land.
Prairies REVP Marianne Hladun wrote a follow up letter to Saskatoon-Humboldt MP Brad Trost regarding the Conservative government's conflicting actions around human trafficking after the original letter from July 3, 2012 was ignored.
Prairies REVP Marianne Hladun wrote a letter to Saskatoon-Humboldt MP Brad Trost regarding the Conservative government's conflicting actions around human trafficking.
May long weekend wass the start of solidarity activities for national groups that are currently in negotiations, including members from; Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA), Boarder Services (FB), Parks, and Technical Services (TC).
On April 11, 2012, 5,561 of our members in 23 departments across the country received notices saying they could lose their jobs. Those included 775 members from the Prairie Region.
This week is a very dark one for many PSAC members across the country. Thousands of members received notices from their departments advising them that they are "affected employees", or worse, under the WFA. In some cases members were advised that the section or organization that they are working for is shutting its doors.


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Games to Play is a book written by Robert Charles Bell.

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Games to Play is a book which displays many of the finest games in the author's collection in 200 large pages illustrated in full color.

Reception
David Pritchard reviewed Games to Play for Games International magazine and stated that "A minor classic and a must-buy, I would hazard, for every dedicated games player. Compared to the average boxed game around offered at the same price, Games to Play has to be a bargain, and the idea Christmas present."

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  <form id="dataForm" action="addUser.php" method="post">

Add Product:

    <lable>First Name:</lable>
    <input class="inputForm" id="inputFirstName" type="text" name="firstname">

    <lable>Last Name:</lable>
    <input class="inputForm" id="inputLastName"  type="text" name="lastname">

    <lable>Address:  </lable>
    <input class="inputForm" id="inputAdress" type="text" name="address">

    <lable>Post Code:</lable>
    <input class="inputForm" id="inputPostcode" type="text" name="postcode">

    <lable>Delievery Type:</lable>
    <input class="inputForm" id="inputDelievery" type="text" name="delievery">

  <input type="submit">
  </form>

and the following php code to add entries from the form to the database.
 $FirstName = $_POST[firstname];
     $LastName = $_POST[lastname];
     $address = $_POST[address];
     $postcode = $_POST[postcode];
     $delivery = $_POST[delievery];

     $sql = "INSERT INTO USERS (FIRSTNAME, SECONDNAME, ADDRESS, POSTCODE, DELIVERY_TYPE)
             VALUES ('$FirstName', '$LastName', '$address', '$postcode', '$delivery')";
     $conn->exec($sql);

However it is not working, and having stared at the screen for the last 2 hours trying to fix it.

A: All your POST arrays are missing quotes:
$FirstName = $_POST[firstname];

should read as
$FirstName = $_POST['firstname'];

and do the same for the rest.
Plus, since you seem to be using PDO, use prepared statements instead.
You're open to SQL injection.

*

*http://php.net/pdo.prepared-statements
Error reporting would have spotted the parse errors.
Add error reporting to the top of your file(s) which will help find errors.
<?php
error_reporting(E_ALL);
ini_set('display_errors', 1);

// rest of your code

Sidenote: Error reporting should only be done in staging, and never production.

I also suggest you check if any fields are left empty, by using a conditional empty() for your form elements.
Otherwise, you may get a notice from MySQL, depending on how your table is setup.
I.e.:
if(!empty($_POST['firstname'])){
   $FirstName = $_POST['firstname'];
}

For all:
if(
    !empty($_POST['firstname']) &&
    !empty($_POST['lastname'])  &&
    !empty($_POST['address'])   &&
    !empty($_POST['postcode'])  &&
    !empty($_POST['delievery'])
)

{

    $FirstName =  $_POST['firstname'];
    $LastName  =  $_POST['lastname'];
    $address   =  $_POST['address'];
    $postcode  =  $_POST['postcode'];
    $delivery  =  $_POST['delievery'];

}

*

*http://php.net/manual/en/function.empty.php

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Rubber Board launches mobile app for fertilizer recommendation
By Kerala IT News on	 June 19, 2017 e-Governance
Kottayam: The Rubber Board under the Ministry of Commerce & Industry, GoI has launched a mobile app for the online manurial recommendation. The app developed by the Rubber Research Institute of India (RRII) is the first of its kind in rubber anywhere in the world and the first in any crop in India.
The app will tell the farmer the present nutrient status as well as the quantity of fertiliser to be applied in his holding irrespective of his location, through a satellite-based system. Christened Rubber Soil Information System or RubSIS, this powerful, ICT tool for agricultural extension was launched earlier this year. Now, the Android App of this system has been launched.
RubSIS, developed by the Rubber Research Institute of India (RRII) in collaboration with Indian Institute of Information Technology and Management, Kerala; National Bureau of Soil Survey and Land Use Planning; ICAR and National Remote Sensing Centre, ISRO, brings soil data to the fingertips of rubber growers and recommends the optimum mix and quantities of chemical fertilizers that their holdings require.
RRII has successfully applied satellite-based remote sensing, Geographical Information System (GIS) and fertility mapping of rubber growing soils to develop an online web-based fertiliser recommendation for rubber growers of the country. RubSIS combines principles of geospatial technology with soil science, agronomy and ICT for the benefit of rubber growers.
Mobile App for Rubber Growers
The Board has also developed another mobile app as part of its e-governance initiatives. The Android version of this app developed by National Informatics Centre, Kerala will soon be available on Google Play. This app will serve as the digital link between the Board and the farmers.
The 'Alerts' feature provides the latest developments such as announcements of programmes, schemes, campaigns, labour welfare measures, trainings, disease identification and prevention and so on. The 'Market Price' feature can be used to get the rubber prices in Indian as well as international markets. The third feature is the 'Cultural Advisories' for providing monthly agricultural operation for different areas in the country. Details such as the location of the nearest offices and facilities like labs can be accessed using the 'Contact Details' link.
Photo shows Rubber Board Chairman, A Ajith Kumar announcing the app launch in Kottayam today.
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Cutting Edge introduction: No more shortfalls?
Academics develop expected shortfall backtest to compare standardised and internal models
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While the Basel Committee on Banking Supervision adds finishing touches to its review of trading book rules scheduled to be released this month, the move from value-at-risk to the more risk-sensitive expected shortfall is increasingly becoming a reality. However, banks are far from prepared.
Critics complain expected shortfall is computationally demanding and tough to backtest due to the absence of a mathematical property called elicitability. Although some backtesting methods have recently been proposed to assess the quality of individual models, comparing any two methods has been tricky.
In this month's first technical, Expected shortfall is jointly elicitable with value-at-risk: implications for backtesting, Johanna F. Ziegel, an assistant professor at the University of Bern, Tobias Fissler, a PhD student in her group, and Tilmann Gneiting, a professor at the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) in Germany, offer a new way of backtesting the risk estimates of a bank's internal model – calculated using expected shortfall – by comparing them with those produced by the standardised approach.
"That was the last outstanding hurdle," says Nick Costanzino, an investment analytics quant at AIG Asset Management in New York. "In a comparative method, one can tell which of the two models is better, whereas in a traditional backtest, one can only determine, given one single model, whether it should be accepted or rejected."
Over the years, quants have argued that expected shortfall can be backtested only if it satisfies an important property called elicitability. The property allows a measure to have a scoring function, which in turn makes comparisons possible between different models. In 2011, it was shown that expected shortfall, calculated as an average of losses exceeding a given VAR level, lacks this property, which sparked a huge debate as to whether it could be backtested at all. Despite the industry's objections, regulators insisted banks use the measure for capital calculations, but carry out backtests using their VAR model – many found this to be an odd practice.
The debate seemed to have been put to rest in 2014 when MSCI's Carlo Acerbi and Balázs Székely published a paper in Risk that proposed three ways to backtest the measure, and argued elicitability was not required for testing individual models. It was a major breakthrough, but they admitted model selection would still require elicitability.
The authors of this month's first technical have a solution. They design hypothesis tests that can compare the risk estimates based on the standardised approach against those of the internal model, by using a scoring function they developed in an earlier paper to test VAR and expected shortfall jointly.
"I would hope the word 'elicitability' loses its catchiness or explosiveness that it has acquired," says Ziegel. "The debate, in my opinion, should rather be on the question of what type of backtest is most beneficial: a traditional one or a comparative one? Now we have a middle ground – we have a joint scoring function."
Thanks to the scoring function, the authors are able to do two comparative tests in their paper, one more conservative than the other. The less conservative test checks whether one could accept or reject the hypothesis that the internal model estimates at hand are at least as good as the ones from the standardised approach. The other test checks if the internal model estimates are at most as good as the ones from the standard procedure. The quants use the Diebold-Mariano test to assess the difference in the 'scores' of the internal model and the standardised approach, calculated using the scoring function.
This allows a traffic-light approach – similar to the Basel VAR tests most banks currently use – to be used for backtesting. "One of the things we learnt while writing the paper is that this gives rise to a natural traffic-light approach, which is only possible because of the kind of null hypotheses we use," says Gneiting.
Calculating the risk estimates of both the standardised and the internal model might sound daunting, but some say it isn't so. "It is something you can sit down and simply implement. If you have an internal model running, and we have one based on historical simulations, layering this on top is not that difficult," says AIG's Costanzino.
In our second technical, Diversification benefit of operational risk, Roberto Torresetti, head of risk management at Banca Carige in Italy, and Giacomo Le Pera, a senior quantitative analyst in the model validation team at the bank, explore the diversification benefit arising out of the granularity of operational risk classes.
In this month's investment technical, Hedging error measurement for imperfect strategies, Jack Baczynski, a finance researcher at the National Laboratory for Scientific Computing in Brazil, and Allan Jonathan da Silva and Estevão Rosalino Junior, both PhD students within the team, introduce a new way of measuring hedging error.
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NATIONAL CROSS COUNTRY RELAY CHAMPIONSHIPS (incorporating Masters' Relays) are being held at CUMBERNAULD HOUSE, CUMBERNAULD G67 3JG on SATURDAY, 27th OCTOBER 2018 – first race 12 noon.
The YOUNG ATHLETES teams must consist of: 1st lap under 13; 2nd lap under 15 or under 13; 3rd lap under 17 or under 15.
Under 17: born during 1/9/01 to 31/8/03.
Senior/Junior Women will run 4 Laps; Masters Women and W50+ will run 3 laps.
Senior/Junior and Masters Men will run 4 Laps; Masters M50 will run 3 laps only. There will be a set of Masters and V50 gold, silver and bronze medals for both men and women.
Club colours (ie Fife AC vest) must be worn.
NOTE FOR PARKING: There will be no parking at Cumbernauld High School. A Park & Ride system will operate from St Maurice's High School, North Road, Cumbernauld G68 9AG. Drivers must only park in designated areas.
For further information please visit the scottishathletics website.
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Hello - Ben (under 17 men) and Katie Sandilands (under 13 girls) please. Thanks.
Anna (u15), Isla (u15) and Freya Hedley (u13) all available if needed.
Hayley Brown U15 female, thanks.
Ruby Russell U13 female available, Thankyou!
Please enter the following senior women: Megan Crawford, Helen Beggs, Annabel Simpson, Heather Anderson, Jennifer Cruickshanks,Alison McGill Halina Rees.
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Hello, Esmée Thoms U15 and Isla Thoms U13 are both available, thank you.


Do you have a picture of Walnut pesto?
In a pan with extra virgin olive oil sauté the walnuts coarsely chopped: are just a couple of minutes.
At this point remove from heat the skillet and place the nuts in a blender, add a clove of garlic, cream, parsley, a little olive oil and mix together until creamy with which you are going to season the pasta cooked al dente.