Being a Creative, Joyful 'Minor Benefactor' When author Courtney Martin got a six-figure book advance, she decided to share the wealth. In addition to donating to established non-profits, ... 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, ... News for West Virginia's Leaders All proceeds will go towards charitable groups like the Joyful Needs Choir, and will also be used to buy instruments for Upshur County elementary schools. ... 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 ... Quilt raffle to raise money for scholarships ASHEVILLE — Joyful Noise Community Music & Arts Center will hold a raffle for a queen-sized log cabin quilt to raise money for music and art scholarships. ... 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... 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 ...

Make a joyful noise Keeven Macik, left, and Dylan Wannamaker, both seniors at Kenai Central High School, rehearse for the Kenai Peninsula Borough School District Mass Choir Concert on Monday in the Renee C. Henderson Auditorium at KCHS. The annual event will be held in the KCHS auditorium today at 6 p.m. The first half will feature individual choir performances from Soldotna, Skyview, Seward, Nikiski, Homer and Kenai Central. The second half of the concert features the 2010 High School Mass Choir portion under the direction of Rollo Dilworth from Temple University in Philadelphia. The students rehearsed all day Monday and will continue today on their five pieces with Dilworth. Per request, the choir wi...