(SOUNDBITE) (Arabic) AL-BASRA ORCHESTRA MEMBER, SHAMAYEL BADR, SAYING: "Since I was a child I liked music and liked playing music, I liked these things. My dream came true when I joined the youth ...

Some day the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame may need to add a new wing - - for the Redwood City sound. It all started in 1996, when David Wish, a frustrated second-grade teacher at Hawes Elementary School ...

Why is Christian Science in our name? Our name is about honesty. The Monitor is owned by The First Church of Christ, Scientist, and we’ve always been transparent about that. The church publishes the ...

Ludwig van Beethoven used to be a great composer, but lately he’s lost his mojo! Seeking joy, he’s come to Parramatta to try his hand at something new: working as a cruise boat tour guide. But alas!