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    RI spearheads Asian forum for sharing democratic gains  Nov 14, 2008
    Bali was included in the forum's name because Bali has been considered a place where maintaining harmony is a valued tradition. "Moreover, all facilities -- convention centers, hotels and international airport -- are there," Umar Hadi said, adding the government also wanted to promote Bali's profile. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- City)

    May you be Forever Young  Oct 31, 2008
    We do a cool and different version of Pocahontas that I sing the lead on, says Chace, and we do a three-part harmony on Ohio and we make a really rocking version of that. I also love to be able to be a background singer, and not the lead on everything, so it s especially fun for me. (Westerly Sun, RI)

    A retail reunion  Oct 11, 2008
    Check out the porcelain and stoneware bracelets (below) by Harmony Thompson ($20-$50), photos by Cheryl Verchot (around $100), and wooden bird ornaments (above and left) by Emi Ozawa ($48). 10 a.m.-4 p.m., rain or shine. (Boston Globe)

    Sports scoreboard  Sep 1, 2008
    Farmington Harmony 47, Olin 0. Forest City 35, Cresco Crestwood 34. (Sioux City Journal, IO)

    Bombers Attack Iraqi Pilgrims for 3rd Straight Day  Aug 17, 2008
    Devout Shiites believe he will return some day to usher in peace and harmony in the world. "I am determined to celebrate this occasion despite all the hardships such as heat and security concerns," said Ahmed Hussein, 21, a day laborer who walked for three days from Baghdad to Karbala. (Fox News)

    8 quit R.I. commission over illegal immigrant crackdown  Aug 16, 2008
    "Your statements and appearances in the media have been instruments in creating fear, anxiety, and segregation in a community where citizens should be living in peace and harmony with each other," the letter said. Carcieri received the letter and will replace the commissioners who quit, said his spokeswoman, Amy Kempe. (Boston Globe)

    RI welcomes foreign students keen to learn more  Aug 5, 2008
    "I am a big fan of (traditional) gamelan music and I really love the harmony and diversity of Indonesia," said Bryan Thomas Camphire, a participant from the United States. Camphire, a musician from New York, said he was interested in Indonesian art because it was embedded in the culture and was an inseparable part of daily life, whereas in the United States art was perceived more as a commodity. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia)

    Dance to the music ... all summer at the Towers  Jul 2, 2008
    Get ready for some hair-raising four-part harmony and tons of fun. They do original songs, classic honky tonk, country numbers and fiddle tunes all with infectious humor and spirit. (Westerly Sun, RI)

    World-Class Art On Permanent Exhibition At Surfside Narragansett  Jun 16, 2008
    Scenes depict the evolution of Narragansett, from imagined pre-history, to the life of early inhabitants, to the heyday of ocean commerce, and, finally, modern day Narragansett restoring its harmony with nature ... Narragansett Pier Village and Surfside Narragansett are designed to create a better sense of community, and to bring building exteriors into harmony with traditional Narragansett seaside architecture. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)

    Remnants of a prosperous past echo in Pingyao  Jun 15, 2008
    At Harmony Guesthouse, near the south end of Mingqing Street, I ordered the hongshao tudou niurou, red-braised beef with potatoes, for $5. The meat was tender and the sauce garlicky and lightly sweet. (Boston Globe)

    NAHS Class of 2008 graduate list  Jun 14, 2008
    Harmony Lu Brown University. Michael Luciano Merrimack College. (North Andover Citizen, MA)

    Get in touch with your inner swashbuckler  Jun 13, 2008
    the Finest Kind from Ottawa, Canada, featuring harmony singers Ian Robb, Shelly Posen and Ann Downey; and Danny and Joyce McLeod of Newcastle, England, traditional North of England Geordie singers who will share their love for Cicely Fox Smith, an English poet who celebrated the sea in song and verse. Pirates of the Chesapeake. (Westerly Sun, RI)

    Celtic rockers headline Scottish Highland Festival  May 16, 2008
    Natalie unleashes powerful rhythms and we can duck and dive around each other, swam melody and harmony lines, and improvise on each other s rhythmic riffs. It s a joy to play with her. (Westerly Sun, RI)

    Clintons Endgame Strategy?  May 10, 2008
    Of all the Democratic candidates in 2008 race, Mr. John Edwards would be the best choice for VP, but it is really up to Mr. Obama to decide who will be his running mate (no more marriages of convinience, please, because it is not only about campaigning but, most of all, about working together in harmony for many years). Senator Clinton is not (and she never was) in the position to decide about delegates of Florida and Michigan - this is the task of DNC. So, no bargaining on this topic. (New York Times)

    Rhode Island Folk Festival kicks off Saturday in Foster  May 9, 2008
    "We all sing, and we do the close five-part bluegrass harmony singing that you find especially with gospel music, so we re sort of emphasizing that for this year s festival," says Donnelly ... Along with the gospel sing-along there ll be a John Prine sing-along led by Paul Dube, who s also on the concert stage Saturday night, and a bluegrass harmony workshop with Carol Campbell and Dianna Tetreau, who will also be up on stage as Blue Around the Edges. (Westerly Sun, RI)

    More of this story  Apr 19, 2008
    I think it is a positive thing that religious communities are coming together so we can live in greater harmony with our world, said the Rev. Amy Bowden Freedman, pastor of Channing Memorial Church. People really want to make better choices. (Newport Daily News, RI)

    Red Molly: Dixie Chicks meet "Oh Brother, Where Art Thou"  Apr 4, 2008
    This trio might have to come up with a new song "Oh Sister, Where Art Thou?" Red Molly is a quick-stepping, close-harmony bluegrass girl band, worthy of changing all men of constant sorrow into female counterparts ... "Our voices definitely have a natural blend," says Gardner, "but we spend plenty of time experimenting with arrangements and polishing the sound. We bring together our varied backgrounds in harmony singing. Laurie has sung backup for Cliff Eberhardt since 2001, Carolann was in a... (Westerly Sun, RI)

    233 comments  Mar 27, 2008
    As we've seen in Europe, having a major party in philosophical harmony with Islam can be a near insurmountable obstacle to self-defense. Islam is The Borg. (Human Events Online)

    Fire at dwelling forces out three families  Feb 17, 2008
    HARMONY, Maine Man points weapon at police, is shot dead A 21-year-old Harmony man who recently attempted suicide was shot and killed by police along a rural road early yesterday after he pointed a shotgun in their direction, authorities said. Two Somerset County sheriff's deputies and a state trooper responded to a call from Daniel McDowell, who asserted that he had killed a person and kidnapped two others, said Stephen McCausland, spokesman for the state Department of Public Safety. (Boston Globe)

    Obama Sweeps 3 States, Huckabee Takes 2  Feb 10, 2008
    The Lakeland Barbershop Chorus, as members of the Barbershop Harmony Society, will deliver singing valentines on Thursday, February 14. OUTDOORS. (Rhinelander Daily News, WI)

    Thursday scoreboard  Feb 8, 2008
    Holy Trinity Catholic 43, Harmony 40. At Hull. (Sioux City Journal, IO)

    Anne Murray's New All-Star Collaborative Album, 'Anne Murray Duets: Friends & Legends,' Enjoys Strong Debut Across Several Billboard Charts: #8 Country; #3 Internet; #42 Top 200  Jan 24, 2008
    "I did duets when I started out on (CBC Television's) 'Singalong Jubilee.' I did a duets album in 1971 with Glen Campbell. Growing up I did lot of group singing at school and sang with my brothers. I've always loved singing harmony.". Music icon Anne Murray has sold more than 50 million albums in a distinguished career that spans four decades. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)

    Chargers taking it easy after upset of Colts  Jan 16, 2008
    In harmony with a perfect day of weather, not a ruffle of commotion was spotted at Chargers Park. To come down from the high of a 28-24 divisional win over the Colts and brace for the whirlwind, coast-to-coast trip for Sunday's AFC Championship, the Chargers were off for a second straight day. (Boston Globe)

    Post a comment  Jan 4, 2008
    Americans, religious and not, once lived together in harmony and cherished the religious freedoms guaranteed by the Constitution. It is time for the religious right to take a long hard look at itself and decide whether it wants to turn America into another Iran or Saudi Arabia. (International Herald Tribune)

    Are you there, God? It's me, Rudy  Dec 11, 2007
    But are Americans ready to be "in harmony with nature". By Amanda Griscom Little. (Salon)

    Elaine Lorillard; helped start Newport Jazz Festival  Dec 3, 2007
    In a land and an era of decidedly mannered harmony, the notion struck a discordant, if not blasphemous, note: A jazz festival in Newport. A few in the Rhode Island community were appalled that a celebration of jazz - which some at that time in the early 1950s called the devil's music - would be held among the coiffed masses and summer manses. (Boston Globe)

    Kara Walker pushes boundaries  Nov 16, 2007
    Walker recalls her early childhood in the central California city of Stockton as an Eden of diversity and harmony. Atlanta was the fall from grace. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)

    Hands in Harmony: Music can make a difference  Nov 11, 2007
    Her blossoming practice named Hands in Harmony uses music as a therapeutic tool to improve the development of individuals who have cognitive, social, communicative, behavioral, psychological, sensory motor and physical challenges ... Her goal is to expand Hands in Harmony to become an all-encompassing therapy collaboration site, where families can fill various needs simultaneously. (Westerly Sun, RI)

    Richmond seniors gather for songs, sundaes  Nov 9, 2007
    Lois Diana and L.C. Benson have been with the group 37 years and Nora Burgo was recruited by a friend 28 years ago, the four-part harmony of the group makes a lasting impression. The group travels to different places to perform like libraries, senior centers and was at the Pawcatuck Neighborhood Center just last week. (Westerly Sun, RI)

    Sylvester named fire marshal  Nov 1, 2007
    "They all said it was the chance of a lifetime, and so did my three daughters. My wife Estelle kept saying it was my decision. That was her stand all along. But a huge part of it came from my two very special granddaughters, Karly and Kasey (Laliberte). I was carving a pumpkin for them at their home in Pawtucket on Sunday night. We were at their kitchen counter and they turned to me and said, 'Beepa, we think you should take the job as the state fire marshal because they need you. They think you... (Woonsocket Call, RI)

    Regional calendar Oct. 25 edition  Oct 26, 2007
    Saturday, Nov. 10, 7:15 p.m., doors open; concert strts at 8 p.m. Mad Agnes is not one person, but three, Margo Hennebach, Adrienne Jones and Mark Saunders stirring up elements of classical and folk with harmony and storytelling. $15. (Wilmington Advocate, MA)

    New scheme for Old Town  Oct 2, 2007
    We can be sure that the learned ulema will not be entirely united on what is and what is not indecent, so in the interest of harmony, why not close down all TV stations during Ramadhan. Also consider taking all magazines off news stands and suspend the printing of all newspapers. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- Editorial)

    Dispatch from Iraq  Sep 25, 2007
    Burdick, a 2003 graduate of Chariho High School, loved horses and spent a lot of time at In Harmony, a therapeutic facility in Hopkinton, a riding organization that helps special needs children learn to ride ... While working at In Harmony, she became interested in the vaulting program. (Westerly Sun, RI)

    Councilman, residents haggle over laborer center  Sep 19, 2007
    Though the plan first called for a job training center, Thomas since has made two confusing name changes for the proposed facility, first to "multicultural center" and recently to the "Harmony Career Center," a tribute to a cemetery formerly at the Home Depot site. Additionally, no Home Depot in the country has a job training facility on its premises, though six stores have waiting-room-type facilities for day laborers in search of work. (Washington Business Journal, DC)

    • More State/National Stories •  Sep 11, 2007
    Lamoni 66, Harmony 30. Laurens-Marathon 18, Central Springs 6. (Creston News Adertiser, IO)

    Robert Celico group plans 129-unit condominium project  Sep 1, 2007
    The narrative state that this development was designed to be in harmony with the surroundings and on a scale comparable to an adjacent subdivision. However, with the possibility that this project could contain as many as 129 dwelling residences, there is not other project of this magnitude or density within one half mile of this site, he wrote. (Westerly Sun, RI)

    It was ancient; it was horrible  Jul 12, 2007
    "Oh, this is the best day of the year," said Janet Johnson, of Harmony, as she walked near the front of the parade in a costume depicting former Providence Mayor Buddy Cianci dragging a chain gang's iron ball. "People get to vent, have a lot a fun and be irreverent," Johnson said. (Woonsocket Call, RI)

    Beachful of Blues  Jul 6, 2007
    Pitchell brings a high energy mix of musicians with him to his performances, including sax, percussion, drums, bass, B-3 and often a vocal harmony back-up. Pitchell s rich, rumblin sound is sure to bring listeners to their feet. (Westerly Sun, RI)

    Old ball game? Very  Jul 1, 2007
    On Monday night, the players threw three sacks down on the grass field at Glen Magna Farms in Danvers and went nine innings in front of dozens of kids lined up along the first-base line and more families in the outfield as a part of the Historical Society's "Harmony, Hits and Hot Dogs" event. Essex won, 8-2. (Boston Globe -- Local)

    Golden standard for bosses  May 10, 2007
    Call em Team Harmony. There continues to be a fascination over the partnership of Phil Mickelson and heralded instructor Butch Harmon. (Boston Globe -- Sports)

    Letter to the Editor: Corrections chief spews double talk  Mar 28, 2007
    Until there is a corrections director willing to deal with issues honestly, to respect and work in harmony with the correctional professionals who put their safety on the line every day, there will continue to be double talk, with the truth as elusive as balancing the department's budget. Gary Clark Pawtucket (Gary Clark is a correctional officer and the first vice president of the Rhode Island Brotherhoood of Correctional Officers. (Pawtucket Times, RI)

    Commentary: Demand strick fire code in Rhode Island  Mar 28, 2007
    Stuart D. Pearson is the fire chief of the Harmony Fire Department and president, of the Rhode Island Association of Fire Chiefs. The Pawtucket Times 2007. (Pawtucket Times, RI)

    Habitat partnership may get the green  Mar 25, 2007
    It appears the BVHDC's ledgers and bank records are in harmony, said Ward, a former controller for the WHA who now works as Lincoln's finance director. In an interview, Kulik stopped short of criticizing Ward for questioning the books publicly before approaching the agency. (Woonsocket Call, RI)

    RI to host int'l talks on Mideast  Mar 12, 2007
    "Shiite and Sunni sects had lived in peace for hundreds of years. The harmony, however, ended when troops from the U.S. and its allies came to invade and conquer Iraq," said Shahrudi as quoted by Media Indonesia newspaper on Sunday. He also urged Islamic countries to unite and form a new international organization to overcome conflicts within the Islamic world, saying other international groups such as the Organization of the Islamic Conference and Arabian League had failed. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia)

    Millionaire Creates Eco-Paradise  Mar 9, 2007
    Pumalin isn't just about preserving wilderness, it is about living in harmony with nature. Doug is intense, driven, obsessive and self-deprecating. (ABC News)

    NBSO to present Young People's Concerts  Mar 4, 2007
    In this year's Young People's Concerts, students and the orchestra will explore together the four key elements of a good story: setting, action, character, and conflict, and discover how composers can create such dramatic and memorable stories utilizing basic elements of music such as melody, register, harmony, tempo, and dynamics. The concerts have been developed by Dr. MacKenzie, a well-known educator and conductor who has been instrumental in introducing the NBSO's Music in the Morning... (The Standard-Times, MA)

    A man of peace's anger boils over  Mar 4, 2007
    "I choose to transform myself beyond what society expects me to be. Let us all stop dying in fear and instead awaken ourselves to life in harmony.". Since last October, Mr. Ferreira, a member of a respected Cape Verdean family, has been facing felony charges filed by state police after what seems to me a perfect storm of misperception and miscommunication on the UMass Dartmouth campus after a shooting. (The Standard-Times, MA)

    OUR VIEW: In honor of President's Day  Feb 19, 2007
    Let us restore to social intercourse that harmony and affection without which liberty and even life itself are but dreary things. And let us reflect that, having banished from our land that religious intolerance under which mankind so long bled and suffered, we have yet gained little if we countenance a political intolerance as despotic, as wicked, and capable of as bitter and bloody persecutions. (The Standard-Times, MA)

    A guide to the color symbols of roses  Feb 10, 2007
    Bouquet of red and white roses: Bonding and harmony. Bouquet of yellow and orange roses: Passion. (The Standard-Times, MA)

    NBA standings and boxscores; College men's and women's scoreboards; Prep boys' and girls' scoreboards  Feb 10, 2007
    Columbus Junction 61, Farmington Harmony 51. Donnellson Central Lee 65, Letts Louisa-Muscatine 49. (Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier)

    Mulliganreturnsto cafe  Feb 8, 2007
    Mr. Gates was a drummer and vocal harmony specialist in his own band for years ... Mr. Mulligan knew just the fellow to round out the sound tight-knit pleasant vocals in three-part harmony and that fellow was Bob Norton. (The Standard-Times, MA)

    Program helps students serve communities  Feb 7, 2007
    "I wanted to start this because when I was a teenager, I did a lot of community service, such as for the American Cancer Society. I also created the organization The Gift of Harmony. I wanted to encourage other young people to do the same thing" Ms. Amaral said. YouthSTAT "encourages students to find a project that they enjoy, as well as encourages organizations to include students and give them leadership positions.". (The Standard-Times, MA)

    Let wife listen to the radio!  Feb 7, 2007
    TOM: But in the interests of marital harmony and father-in-law relations, Michael (you don't want to be served nothing but turkey butt at Thanksgiving, do you. I would suggest you say the following: "Hon, I checked with Tom and Ray. They said there's no real damage done from roll-starting the car, but there are no real benefits either. So if it bothers you, I won't do it.". (The Standard-Times, MA)

    NYSE, Tokyo exchange announce far-reaching alliance  Feb 1, 2007
    Nishimuro said there would have to be "harmony" between them, a process that could take a number of years. Last week, the U.S. and European stock market regulators agreed to join forces considering NYSE's takeover of Euronext's five regional exchanges. (The Standard-Times, MA)

    On the red carpet  Jan 29, 2007
    Pick of the week Eric Wilska, owner of the Bookloft in Great Barrington, recommends "Pigeons: The Fascinating Saga of the World's Most Revered and Reviled Bird" (Grove): "We ritualistically release pigeons to symbolize peace and harmony. We also shoot them, poison them, and eat them. What's up with our love-hate relationship with this creature? Great Barrington author Andrew D. Blechman gives us the scoop in this smartly written and entertaining book.". Jan Gardner can be reached at. (Boston Globe)

    You like that movie? Computers can tell  Jan 28, 2007
    Pandora staff members analyze about 10,000 songs a month for 400 musical qualities such as "subtle use of vocal harmony," "pop rock qualities" and "major key tonality.". "We've broken the songs down into musical primary colors," said Timothy Westergren, the company's founder. (The Standard-Times, MA)

    This week's top story  Jan 26, 2007
    Another satisfied customer is Justin Hilton, a Harmony two-sport standout who is seeking a football scholarship. He said Chip Humble and Bill Zimmerman, owners of CSA PrepStar's Orlando franchise, are getting him good exposure and have helped him understand the recruiting game. (Orlando Sentinel)

    Musica Maris to focuson German composer  Jan 25, 2007
    Muffat wrote, "My profession is very far from the tumult of arms and from the reasons of state that cause them to be taken up. I occupy myself in the study of a sweet symphony: when I mingle French airs with those of the Germans and the Italians, it is not in order to incite war, but it is rather, perhaps, a prelude to the harmony of so many nations and to amiable peace.". In this spirit, Musica Maris will offer two magnificent concerti grossi from his "Armonico tributo," embracing smaller gems... (The Standard-Times, MA)

    Small touches matter  Jan 25, 2007
    It adds a certain harmony to the table. Because of our staggered ordering, I'm sure it took a little longer than ordinary for our entrees to arrive. (The Standard-Times, MA)

    Chief of chiefs  Jan 19, 2007
    Pearson has led the Harmony Fire Department for the past 22 years, where he has managed a volunteer department of approximately 25 firefighters ... The Harmony Fire Department covers an area of 89 square miles, represented by 1,225 households, 279 parcels of vacant land and 56 summer houses ... Harmony, Chepachet and West Glocester are the three villages in Glocester and each one of them has a fire district and coverage area. (Woonsocket Call, RI)

    The lure of the plateau|  Jan 18, 2007
    Tibet holds the key to over 1300 years of a religious heritage based on peace and harmony and while the rest of the world fills their days with the clutter of westernisation, Tibetans fill their days with dedication to the principles of Bhuddism ... Or is it simply that the peace and harmony of the people, built up over a thousand years of entrenched Bhuddist belief, calls to those in search of inner peace. (iAfrica.com)

    Remembering Rev. King  Jan 16, 2007
    The two-hour-plus event celebrated the memory of King in song, in often-personal stories and in the spirit of community and harmony that drew scores to the Cranston Street church. Gospel songs were sung by the Lincoln Worship Center Choir, the Allen AME Church Male Chorus and the Ebenezer Baptist Church Mass Choir. (Pawtucket Times, RI)

    Chamber players coming to Rehoboth  Jan 11, 2007
    Long melodic lines, complex harmony, and much double voicing fill this trio with a sense of beauty. Founded in 1980, the Copley Chamber Players is composed of 35 distinguished musicians who form smaller ensembles to perform for concerts and special events. (The Standard-Times, MA)

    SCIA: C Leafs get an A for nationals berth  Jan 10, 2007
    Their roster consists of Andrew Pontes (New Bedford); Eric Palmer and Andrew Medeiros (Acushnet); Brendan Smith and Geoff Lopes (Falmouth); Mike Borge and Andrew Desroisers (Somerset); John Motto (Plymouth); Tony Fernandes (Harmony, RI); Nick Smola (Dartmouth); William Dukeman (Milford); Josh Sircar (Bridgewater); Brandon Stukus and Josh Lacroix (Fall River); Peter Hasenfuss (Carver); Tom Doherty (Walpole); Sebastian Backstrom (Lynchburg, VA); Kyle Thomas and Sean McGurrin (Waltham); John... (The Standard-Times, MA)

    BOOKS (Compiled by The Wall Street Journal)  Jan 7, 2007
    "Cesar's Way" by Cesar Millan, Melissa Jo Peltier (Harmony). 8. (The Standard-Times, MA)

    Senior scene  Jan 7, 2007
    BARBERSHOP HARMONY SOCIETY SINGERS: 7:30 p.m. Wednesdays, 275 Main St., Fairhaven. Call (508) 748-1113 to sample/join rehearsals. (The Standard-Times, MA)

    Old Time Bluegrass Singers to perform Sunday  Jan 4, 2007
    Although Joe Val became known as the ultimate tenor singer, he usually preferred to sing the lower, lead part on "brother duets" and have Mr. Applin sing the higher tenor harmony. The other members of The Old Time Bluegrass singers are guitarist Dick Bowden, Lillian Fraker on bass fiddle, and Terry McGill on banjo. (The Standard-Times, MA)


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