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  • Jeff Kooyman: A life renewed Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 2:08AMJeff sank into an abyss of drugs and mental illness for years. But he has found a brighter future in Lodi with his family, friends, faith and music.
  • San Jose Rep Presents a amp;quot;Theatre-Lover's Feastamp;quot; in Its Newly Announced 2011-2012 Season Wednesday, February 9, 2011 @ 6:26PMSAN JOSE, Calif. February 08, 2011 San Jose Repertory Theatre's Artistic Director Rick Lombardo today announced the Reps highly anticipated 2011-2012 Season, with seven productions starting September 2011 through July 2012. This season includes two major Broadway hits, a World Premiere and several Bay Area Premieres. The shows will appeal to an especially wide range of audiences, with drama,...
  • Namedropper, 01/19/11 Tuesday, January 18, 2011 @ 10:22PMConcert rekindles holiday memoriesThe Rev. Cyril D. Edwards' suggestion that a Christmas concert recalling the area's heritage would be a nice addition to the holiday celebrations for the Catholic Faith Community of North Scranton (Holy Rosary Church an
  • Boggess outlines bond to Gruber: Murray coach a descendant of ‘Silent Night’ composer Thursday, January 13, 2011 @ 9:57AM“Silent Night” is the favorite Christmas carol of many people for its evocative and reverent lyrics and gorgeous melody, but for Murray resident Clare Boggess, it’s practically a family heirloom.
  • Turning tough times into special memories Wednesday, January 5, 2011 @ 10:52PMHelping out: From left, Lillian Vander Zalm, Evelyn Florendo, Bill Vander Zalm and Rev. Michael Miller, Archbishop of Vancouver, at the Burnaby Youth Custody Services Christmas dinner.
  • Should Marxists play poker? Wednesday, January 5, 2011 @ 11:50AMQuestions: Does playing poker in the…
  • Youse Tube: Videos clear up the often-mangled 'Phulluhphya' accent Wednesday, January 5, 2011 @ 8:06AMLIKE MANY from the region who left to attend college outside of the area, Sean Monahan had the "wooder" teased out of him.
  • Career Hunt SK Wednesday, January 5, 2011 @ 5:49AMThe village of Maryfield has been the site of a wonderful Christmas concert for many years. The brainchild of Maryfield resident John Van Eaton, the concert celebrated its 15th anniversary with the performance on Sunday, Dec. 19.
  • Videos clear up the often-mangled 'Phulluhphya' accent Wednesday, January 5, 2011 @ 2:28AMLIKE MANY from the region who left to attend college outside of the area, Sean Monahan had the "wooder" teased out of him.
  • Baker Street singer Rafferty dead at 63 Tuesday, January 4, 2011 @ 4:34PMGERRY Rafferty, who made some of the most appealing pop of the late-1960s and 1970s, including Stuck in the Middle and Baker Street, has died at 63.
  • What's New In High School? Stress Reduction 101 Monday, January 3, 2011 @ 3:52PMWith college application deadlines looming, high schools are looking for ways to reduce student stress. Some schools have done away with Advanced Placement classes, while others are focusing on teaching kids how to handle the stress with yoga classes, breathing exercises and therapy dogs.
  • God Bless the Troops Monday, January 3, 2011 @ 1:47AMThough it is easy to spend the majority of the Christmas season preparing for the holiday itself - shopping for gifts, decorating your home and scheduling family time together - I hope you will find time to dwell on the “reason for the season” and to count your blessings.
  • Some progress, but rail upgrade would be better Sunday, January 2, 2011 @ 10:22AMI reckon Harriet Playle is a bit tough in her criticism of government for slow progress with Pacific Highway upgrades.
  • Review | Trans-Siberian Orchestra: Amid lights and lasers, instrumentals shine Tuesday, December 28, 2010 @ 11:13PMA Trans-Siberian Orchestra concert is a bit like the house down the road that has holiday lights strung up everywhere and nearly causes a citywide power outage because of its wattage: overkill in the extreme, but a spectacle one has to see.
  • Zombies are hot, even during winter holidays Sunday, December 26, 2010 @ 9:06PMRight up there with discovering Kreepy Karen Christmas ornaments for a festive take on "Night of the Living Dead" are a litter of zombie Hello Kitty holiday decorations.
  • A rough year? It could be verse: Ted Diadiun Saturday, December 25, 2010 @ 6:10PMOne of the joys of the season his a feature that appeared for the 25th time: the annual collection of parody, hilarity and creativity that comprises the Editorial Carolbook.
  • Religion, ancient tradition combine in Christmas carols Saturday, December 25, 2010 @ 10:57AMThe ancient peoples of Europe had the astronomical calendar figured out.
  • Old carols merge ancient tunes with modern lyrics Saturday, December 25, 2010 @ 10:56AMBy Bob Zientara Staff Writer Many of the oldest Christmas carols are combinations of ancient music with more contemporary lyrics. Here are a few selected holiday songs and their probable origins:
  • Opinion: Sleigh bells ring, should you be listening? Saturday, December 25, 2010 @ 10:15AMThe disturbing images, graphic depictions of street life and psychologically hurtful barbs that masquerade as music assail our young people from all directions. I’m writing, of course, about Christmas carols.
  • 'O Holy Night' carol lights the way with a thrill of hope Saturday, December 25, 2010 @ 6:02AMThe Bible offers a number of details about the birth of Jesus, but it's mum on the exact date.
  • Yule Madness: The Championship Round Saturday, December 25, 2010 @ 5:12AMIt was a classic battle between God and Nature. Sacred "Silent Night" vs. secular "White Christmas." The winner, by a 59-41 percent mandate, is . . . "Silent Night."
  • Paul W. Smith: Fond family memories Saturday, December 25, 2010 @ 12:11AMMerry Christmas to you and your family! May the spirit, love and joy of this day be with us all, always.
  • Who wants leaping lords, French hens for Christmas? Friday, December 24, 2010 @ 6:57PMTwelve drummers? Ten leaping lords? Two turtle doves? Chances are, the gifts in "The Twelve Days of Christmas" are not high on anyone's Christmas list this year. In fact, it's hard to imagine they were ever popular presents.
  • 'I'm looking for a choir to join for Christmas' Friday, December 24, 2010 @ 1:52PMTHORNHILL — I walked into the church, and took a deep breath. The odours were familiar: the slight hint of incense, the smell of old wood and the sweet scent of left over perfumes from the congregation at the last mass.[...]
  • Boggess outlines bond to Gruber: Murray coach a descendant of ‘Silent Night’ composer Friday, December 24, 2010 @ 12:03PM“Silent Night” is the favorite Christmas carol of many people for its evocative and reverent lyrics and gorgeous melody, but for Murray resident Clare Boggess, it’s practically a family heirloom
  • Zombie fans can find plenty of holiday fare Friday, December 24, 2010 @ 1:38AMRight up there with discovering Kreepy Karen Christmas ornaments for a festive take on “Night of the Living Dead” are a litter of zombie Hello Kitty holiday decorations.
  • God Bless the Troops Friday, December 24, 2010 @ 1:29AMThough it is easy to spend the majority of the Christmas season preparing for the holiday itself - shopping for gifts, decorating your home and scheduling family time together - I hope you will find time to dwell on the “reason for the season” and to count your blessings.
  • 'I'm looking for a choir to join at Christmas' Thursday, December 23, 2010 @ 5:36PMTHORNHILL — I walked into the church, and took a deep breath. The odours were familiar: the slight hint of incense, the smell of old wood and the sweet scent of left over perfumes from the congregation at the last mass.[...]
  • A thought for the holy day Thursday, December 23, 2010 @ 3:05PMHONG KONG — A sad note in returning to Europe as the end of the year approaches is to see how "political correctness" (P.C.) has tried to drive out not only what is sacred but also what is important, vital and precious to our very civilization. December 25 is the holy day of Christmas. It celebrates the day when Jesus Christ was born, God born as a tiny baby to restore the friendship between God ...
  • "Silent Night" wins Salt Lake Trib's Holiday Music Smackdown Thursday, December 23, 2010 @ 2:31PMWe’re not sure about Friedrich Nietzsche’s opinion of Christmas carols, but it can be said that God is definitely not dead when it comes to Utahns’ favorite holiday song.
  • Quick Look Thursday, December 23, 2010 @ 1:50PMChilaw hospital Judicial Medical Officer who held the inquest recorded a verdict of death due to suffocation caused by a pill getting stuck in the child’s throat.
  • Mystical Xmas carolers Thursday, December 23, 2010 @ 9:00AM MANILA, Philippines – In circa early 1950s, whenever an amalgam of arcane and baffling folk stories were narrated by natives of Calbayog, in Samar, there were two particular Christmas incidents that Calbayognons preferred to talk about in whispers.   One was about the unwelcome participation of “alien” carolers whom some credulous town natives said were “residents” of that cryptic and fabled ...
  • Jingle bell rock Thursday, December 23, 2010 @ 5:22AMA Prague alternative music institution, Jablkoň insists, "We are ready to carol." If there is one Czech band that comes to mind during the Christmas season, it's Jablkoň.
  • Tidings of comfort, joy Wednesday, December 22, 2010 @ 11:11AM‘God rest ye merry gentlemen Let nothing you dismay Remember, Christ, our Savior was born on Christmas day To save us all from Satan’s power When we were gone astray O tidings of comfort and joy, Comfort and joy O tidings of comfort and joy.’
  • Holly jolly zombies Wednesday, December 22, 2010 @ 2:24AMRight up there with discovering Kreepy Karen Christmas ornaments for a festive take on Night of the Living Dead are a litter of zombie Hello Kitty holiday decorations.
  • Schoolchildren take on the role of Santa in visit to senior center Tuesday, December 21, 2010 @ 6:59PMPinewood Elementary entertains Augsburg residents For the fourth year, Pinewood Elementary's fifth-graders chose a senior living center - this time it was Augsburg Village in Lochearn - and treated residents to songs, conversation and presents. The concert and gift giving are part of Be Santa to a Senior, a nationwide program that encourages interaction among the generations, particularly during ...
  • Lonely holiday: Grillade finds soul in a Christmas song Tuesday, December 21, 2010 @ 6:59PMChristmas music has soul. Sure, you could dismiss the festive genre as a cloying mix of schmaltzy lyrics, tired references to comically named reindeer, and saccharine sentiments about returning to one's place of origin. And sure, Mariah Carey's recently rekindled commitment to holiday music, M...
  • Car Carols Tuesday, December 21, 2010 @ 3:21PMDriving through Lowertown in St. Paul, bored by political talk radio, I allowed the dial to drift aimlessly to the land of eternal Christmas music and settled in comfortably with my Styrofoam cup of hot chocolate and Super America hot dog. The mood in the car shifted immediately. For bett...
  • Austrian Christmas carol office sorts out jingles and bells - Feature Tuesday, December 21, 2010 @ 6:18AMGraz, Austria - Those who cannot bear the thought of a silent night at Christmas have a place to go to in Austria, where the Office of Christmas Carols digs up forgotten melodies and lyrics.
  • Asia gets into the Christmas spirit Monday, December 20, 2010 @ 11:22PMBANGKOK (AFP) - The decorations are up, the carols are playing and Santa has been seen scuba diving in Japan, delivering presents on a motorbike in Seoul and being thrown out of Beijing's Tiananmen Square.
  • Carol expert followed his star Monday, December 20, 2010 @ 10:34PMAs Bill Studwell lay in bed, his body weak from battling lymphoma, all he could think about was writing the letter.
  • The Most Popular Christmas Carols in Search Monday, December 20, 2010 @ 5:23PMOver the past several weeks, aspiring crooners have been searching for all manner of holiday tunes. Chestnuts roasting on open fires? Check. Reindeer with improbably red noses? Yup. Below we've written a list of the top searched-for Christmas carols. And, yes, we checked it twice.
  • Our world needs a message of joy, whatever the season Monday, December 20, 2010 @ 2:51PMSo here we sit, with the hustle and bustle of what we have long referred to as “the holiday” season upon us. Some people are a little more frantic than others.
  • Sing Along With Santa, Hang With Stewart And Crosby Monday, December 20, 2010 @ 12:44PMimage via musicboxtheatre.com For many, many a year the classic Frank Capra film, It's a Wonderful Life , played ad nauseum across every television network until we could barely stand to even turn on the tube in the month of December. Just when we thought we couldn't take another trip down the road to Bedford Falls, it seemed as if the powers that be at a certain television network answered our ...
  • Silent Night still as popular as ever almost 200 years on Monday, December 20, 2010 @ 8:00AMIt's been performed and covered countless times and is without doubt one of the world's best-loved Christmas carols. But Silent Night – a song known the world over – has very humble origins.
  • FSU eyeing special achievement Monday, December 20, 2010 @ 4:45AMWhen: 7:30 p.m., Dec. 31. Where: Georgia Dome, Atlanta. TV: ESPN.
  • Get ready for Go Caroling Day Sunday, December 19, 2010 @ 7:23AMThe "Group Therapy" quartet, from left, Carl Follin, Larry Miller, Brad Breneman and Jerry Strode, perform at the opening of the 2010 Holiday Walk in downtown Springfield on Dec. 1.
  • A scary Christmas to all: Zombie creators offer a perverse take on the holidays Saturday, December 18, 2010 @ 11:50PMRight up there with discovering Kreepy Karen Christmas ornaments for a festive take on "Night of the Living Dead" are a litter of zombie Hello Kitty holiday decorations. A noted zombie-phile explained why books such as Michael Spradlin's "It's Beginning to Feel a Lot Like Zombies: A Book of Zombie Christmas Carols" and online lessons in drawing zombie Santas crop up this time of year.
  • Singer-songwriter to pursue career in L.A. Saturday, December 18, 2010 @ 11:13PMWhen auburn-haired Annie Boxell sings "New Shade of Blue," you have flashes of a young Carole King. Boxell's tone and lyrics, "I want you to turn around and look me in the soul/There's a woman inside I want you to get to know," exude an edge of sweet desperation.
  • Work of Christmas carol king endures Saturday, December 18, 2010 @ 11:05PMAs Bill Studwell lay in bed, his body weak from battling lymphoma, all he could think about was writing the letter.