The Chan cuts loose with joyful 'Footloose' Youthful energy shines through in an upbeat musical version of the movie "Footloose" at Chanhassen Dinner Theatre. Who: By Dean Pitchford and Walter Bobbie, ... Laughter Yoga training course has participants feeling energized joyful It was joyful energy," she said. The laughter yoga certification and leader training workshop, which cost $185 for all three days, was led by Luther and Susan Ludwig, massage therapists and laughter yoga instructors who drove in from Tennessee. Patanjali's also offers a regular laughter yoga class taught by Neil Prose, a physician. The course involved exercises that were much like those used in acting and improv classes, designed to loosen up participants and bring out their childlike playfulness. Each day also ended with a period of deep relaxation akin to the more commonly practiced yoga. Susan Ludwig said the laughter exercises release endorphins and re... Theological commentary God's Kingdom is the way He rules us and we are taught that to be ruled by God is the most joyful thing of all. God's intention is to rejoice over us and ... A joyful boy in an uncertain world When Kenny was born in August 1999, I was the typical head-over-heels-in-love mother. He was precious and amazing with enormous vibrant eyes. My husband and I were in awe.We lived in Houston then, and it was a particularly hot and smoggy summer, so Kenny and I spent many afternoons walking around shopping malls. He was delighted by the lights and music and crowds. I had heard that too much sensory stimulation could upset a baby, but that was never a problem for Kenny. The more exciting things were, the rounder his eyes got.People couldn't help but stop and talk to him. On two separate occasions, women came up to me and said (I kid you not), "That is the most beautiful baby I've... Taunton soldiers return home from Iraq However, it wasn't all joyful. Specialist Matthew Pollini was killed last January in a vehicle roll-over. His wife and parents were honored for his service. ... Introducing the 'apologybot' Thanks to a few well-placed Bud Lights, though, the mood of the ad goes from somber to joyful in a matter of seconds. Of course, there are a few other Bud ... Well That Didn’t Take Long Did It?! Madonna’s Got A New Boyfriend… But Madge wasn't heartbroken that their joyful little union had come to an abrupt end as she's already moved on and bagged herself another fella. ... Sunny, joyful As You Like It an antidote for wintry blues Faced by a frosty Ottawa night, you may want to check out the warmer climes of the Irving Greenberg Theatre Centre. Third Wall Theatre's production of As You Like It has just opened there, and its spirited take on Shakespeare's sunny salute to youth, love and springtime proves a worthy foe to winter.The production is the second by Third Wall's Shakespeare Ensemble, a blend of established and emerging performers who last year staged Henry V. As he did in 2009, Charles McFarland directs this show. That you hardly notice the absence of an intermission in the two-hour production testifies to the strength of McFarland's direction and the ensemble's performance.Kristina Watt plays Ro... Perry’s joyful new ‘Madea’ plays off his house of pain Tyler Perry hasn't toured in one of his gospel plays since his filmmaking career took off in 2005. Why hit the road now? ... Fans find religion on Bourbon Street Stand here and bear witness, humbled servant, at the intersection of Bourbon Street and Canal, and listen to how joyful it sounds and feels when a desperate city finally has its prayer answered. Bourbon Street, epicenter of debauchery, was practically empty a moment ago. Unusually still. Impossibly quiet. Everyone was inside, watching the game, so the man bobbing at the center of the vacant street with his warning and his 15-foot white cross actually looked kind of lonely. But listen closely now. You can actually hear it approaching. The city is about to come to him. It is about to come to Jesus. The long-suffering New Orleans Saints, with all...