The News Review:
- A real cultural collision!
- When Christmas Carols Are Sung for a Cause
- Pain brings sisters’ friends together
- Quotes of the Year
A real cultural collision!
Times of India – Dec 24, 2007
A dance performance by Shiamak Davar?sdance academy added more spice to the eve-ning when they jumped in right withthe students and made them go ?Mauja mauja? with a vengeance!?That was truly some collision? was what one of the faculty washeard saying after the Shiamak Davar?s group finished their performance. The ensuing dance competitionreally held the audience spellbound with themes like spirituality. All this wasfollowed by a solo break dance and a hip hop performance by the students. getElementById(“storydiv”). substring(0storycontent.
When Christmas Carols Are Sung for a Cause
OhmyNews International – Dec 24, 2007
Caroling is one of the oldest Christmas customs. The word “carol” comes from the French “carole” which means a song that accompanies a dance. In medieval times carolers would form a circle and dance singing songs. Carols will be around this year as well but some enthusiasts are surely going to make Christmas different with the same carols. While thousands of carol singers across the U. burst into song in a bid to break a world record in the Big Christmas Carol event organized by BBC Radio Oxford singers from National School recently performed carols at The George Shopping Center in Grantham to raise money for a hospice… While thousands of carol singers across the U. burst into song in a bid to break a world record in the Big Christmas Carol event organized by BBC Radio Oxford singers from National School recently performed carols at The George Shopping Center in Grantham to raise money for a hospice. Another example of how Christmas can be fun for a reason was when over 13000 Santas in the first week of December walked Derry’s walls in a world record-breaking charity event. Some of the 13000 Santas who gathered at the Guildhall in the city of Derry to break the world record for the amount of Father Christmases in one place. But the real cause was that money was raised for Foyle Hospice ICARE charity for children with autism McMillan Cancer Support and Children in the Crossfire. Royal Preston Hospital part of Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust had something in store for the patients as the hospital is filled with Christmas music at its annual carol services.
Pain brings sisters’ friends together
Rocky Mountain News – Dec 24, 2007
on Sunday they and a few of their parents began arriving at the pavilion in Cheesman Park carrying plastic bags of tissues and candles to pass around. Some friends of Katy’s cried as they carried two large collages of photographs of her holding them up for TV cameras. Another friend wandered through the crowd of more than 100 talking into a tape recorder recounting a story about taking Chase to their homecoming dance at East High School. The tape which was passed around among the sisters’ friends will be sent to comfort Katy who is recovering in a Casper hospital. “She came out of this and now we need to be here for her” East junior Helen Katich a friend of Katy’s who started the recorder on its way told the crowd. Brief remarks by Katich and a couple other family friends were the only program for the vigil. That and the spontaneous singing of Amazing Grace as the sun set and the candles flickered… “She was very spunky and kinda witty and sarcastic” said best friend Katie O’Neill whose mom described Chase as a petite blond force in the Reese Witherspoon mold. Many of Chase’s friends – who graduated from East in spring 2006 – had returned home from college for winter break when they got the news. Friends of Katy’s a senior at East said goodbye for their break on Thursday and Friday. East Principal John Youngquist who attended the vigil said he plans to open the school at noon on Wednesday. Students and families who want to talk or just be together can come to the school he said. Counselors will be available. mitchelln@RockyMountainNews.
Quotes of the Year
BBC News – Dec 24, 2007
“Boxer Ricky Hatton lavishes praise on his parents. He’s got quite a bit of rhythm to him but you ought to see me on the dance floor in Manchester on a Saturday night with 12 pints of Guinness inside me – he doesn’t even come close. “Hatton poo-poos Floyd Mayweather’s appearance on Dancing With The Stars. FOOTBALL FUNNIES “I reckon he left the club in a much better state than when he took over. ” Text message to BBC Five Live after Leroy Rosenior lasts just 10 minutes as Torquay manager. “Up front we played like world beaters – at the back it was more like panel beaters. “Wigan manager Paul Jewell on a 3-3 draw with Spurs… At least he’s not bitter. “I’ll bounce back – I’m not one to lie on a beach. ” Former England manager Steve McClaren shortly before jetting off for a break in Barbados.