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The Children's Chorus of Springfield


The Children's Chorus of Springfield is made up of 35 singers, ages 11 to 13 from more than 20 city Schools. Vera Baker and Wayne Abercrombie established the chorus to make singing and musical training available to any child in the city.
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Lessons from JFK's 1960 Win
MEFA Stops Making Federal Student Loans
UMASS Students Down by the River
Bakers Take Wheat-Growing Into Their Own Hands
UMass Scientist Makes Green Gasoline
West Side Story, Brand New
The Gefilte Fish Chronicles
Taxes and the 2008 Candidates, Don't Ask!
Lebanon coalition blasts Hezbollah "coup"
A Jaunt to Keystone Arches Trail & Chester's Railway Museum



Ingram is Springfield's Pick

The Springfield, MA, School Committee and Finance Control Board have named the city's new superintendent of schools.

New Zoning in Shutesbury a First for Massachusetts
Springfield Housing Authority Eyes Assets
Greenfield Considers School Closures
Springfield Activist Expected to Challenge Rep. Swan for His Seat
Governor comes to UMASS Founders Day



R. Kelly on trial for child pornography charges
Largest U.S. wheat crop in decade, world record: USDA
Latin rocker Juanes projects political voice in US
U.S. man jailed for 20 years for eco-bombing plot
Migrant smuggler gets life for deadly U.S. crash

Lebanon coalition blasts Hezbollah "coup"
Big powers say nuclear treaty at risk, cite Iran
Olmert defies calls to resign over bribe probe
Mediator Mbeki holds talks with Mugabe on poll crisis
Rocket hits BBC office in Baghdad, no one hurt


Citigroup aims to sell $400 billion of assets

PHILADELPHIA (Reuters) - Citigroup Inc , the largest U.S. bank, said on Friday said it aims to shed $400 billion of assets over the next two to three years, in a drive to become more efficient.
Dow falls 1 percent on oil rise, financial worries
AIG says rating cuts to raise costs



R. Kelly on trial for child pornography charges
McCartney divorce set to be finalized
Remaining "Lost" seasons extended by two hours
Book lifts lid on star of eerie first Dracula film





Commentary: The Judy's

Music commentator David Okamoto looks back on the short-lived, but influential career of the rock band, The Judy's.
Is Baltimore Nearing an Institutional Meltdown?
Commentary from Joan Carris


 


Dutch study unlocks key to firm tomatoes

LONDON (Reuters) - Dutch scientists said on Friday they have identified a key gene that protects tomatoes against a common fungus that causes the plants to wilt.

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UN to resume Burma food flights

The UN's World Food Programme says it will resume aid flights to Burma despite a row over impounded deliveries.

Hezbollah takes over west Beirut

Gunmen from militant group Hezbollah drive out government supporters from western Beirut, stoking fears of civil war.

Judge prolongs Fritzl's custody

The Austrian man accused of locking his daughter in a cellar for 24 years is to be held for another month.



Fannie, Freddie ease mortgage rates
Mortgage rates in some markets came down today, with banks offering certain jumbo loans at a little above 6% -- a lot cheaper than last week. Banks are loosening up on lending again because Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac have a new strategy. Jill Barshay reports.

Laptop prices expected to rise too
While it seems the price of everything is rising, electronics -- computers in particular -- are getting more powerful and cheaper at the same time. But Lisa Napoli reports that's about to end.

India halts trading to slow food prices
India's government has decided it's had enough with rising food prices. It has suspended futures trading for some key commodites there, including soybean oil, chickpeas and potatoes. Sam Eaton reports.