Monks of Keur Moussa Blend Gregorian Chant With Kora Music
At Keur Moussa monastery in Senegal Benedictine monks mix centuries old Gregorian chant with the Mandingo kora. They craft koras from hardwoods and cowhide, combine African and Catholic liturgy, and produce CDs and cassettes sold via their shop and website.
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Keur Moussa
Senegal
Africa
France
Dominique Catta
Solesmes
Dakar
St. Benedict
Moussa Abbey
Jesus
Mary
Ethiopia
Wolof
Diola
Mali
Catta
Chicago artist explores prayers of congressional chaplains
Chicago video artist Vanalyne Green plans a satirical video essay titled The Lord and The Pork Barrel examining prayers by U.S. House and Senate chaplains. She quotes prayers from 1919 to 1987 and a 1994 reference to O J Simpson, tying sacred rhetoric to political theater while continuing her tenure at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago. Green, 52, just won the Rome Prize from the American Academy in Rome, enabling a year in Rome.
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Vanalyne Green
Green
U.S. House
Senate
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O.J. Simpson
School of the Art Institute of Chicago
American Academy In Rome
Academy
Rome
The
Art Institute
Abby
Adrian
Mich
New Jersey
Aaliyah Dies in Bahamas Plane Crash at 22
AP reports actress and R B singer Aaliyah died when a small plane crashed after takeoff in the Bahamas. She was 22 and known for songs like Try Again, a Grammy nominee, and acting in Romeo Must Die and plans for Matrix sequels. Born in Brooklyn, she rose from Teen star to global entertainer with hits and collaborations including Timbaland and Missy Elliott.
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OS Angeles
Aaliyah
Bahamas
Anne Rice
Quincy Jones
Fiji
Aaliyah Haughton
Brooklyn, N.Y
Gladys Knight
Las Vegas
Detroit High School For Fine and Performing Arts
New York
United States
Early detection urged to prevent diabetic eye disease
Dear Abby column discusses risks of diabetic retinopathy and urges diabetics over 30 to have eye exams at diagnosis and yearly thereafter. Emphasizes control of blood sugar, blood pressure, and cholesterol to reduce vision loss. notes many diabetics are unaware of their condition.
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David S. Boyer
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American Diabetes Association OF LA
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Florida
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Jeanne Phillips
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