Showing Traditional Halloween Spirit
Youth Journalism International Correspondent Kiernan Majerus-Collins took a walk in his West Hartford, Connecticut neighborhood today and snapped these photos of Halloween displays: A ghost floats in the breeze Skeletal bridal couple The skeletal bridal party A porch with seasonal mums, Halloween lights and spooky decorations An impressive pirate ship sails in front of this home This yard is full of dragons! The large dragon head The baby dragon tries to keep up This tombstone was part of a homemade front yard burial ground. Maybe these bones are making good on the promise this year. TweetShare#call_to_action h4{padding:0px 5px;} … Read entire article »
Filed under: Connecticut, Halloween, Holidays, Kiernan Majerus-Collins, West Hartford
Showing Traditional Halloween Spirit
Youth Journalism International Correspondent Kiernan Majerus-Collins took a walk in his West Hartford, Connecticut neighborhood today and snapped these photos of Halloween displays: A ghost floats in the breeze Skeletal bridal couple The skeletal bridal party A porch with seasonal mums, Halloween lights and spooky decorations An impressive pirate ship sails in front of this home This yard is full of dragons! The large dragon head The baby dragon tries to keep up This tombstone was part of a homemade front yard burial ground. Maybe these bones are making good on the promise this year. TweetShare#call_to_action h4{padding:0px 5px;} … Read entire article »
Filed under: Connecticut, Halloween, Holidays, Kiernan Majerus-Collins, West Hartford
Showing Traditional Halloween Spirit
Youth Journalism International Correspondent Kiernan Majerus-Collins took a walk in his West Hartford, Connecticut neighborhood today and snapped these photos of Halloween displays: A ghost floats in the breeze Skeletal bridal couple The skeletal bridal party A porch with seasonal mums, Halloween lights and spooky decorations An impressive pirate ship sails in front of this home This yard is full of dragons! The large dragon head The baby dragon tries to keep up This tombstone was part of a homemade front yard burial ground. Maybe … Read entire article »
Filed under: Connecticut, Halloween, Holidays, Kiernan Majerus-Collins, West Hartford
Celebrating The Bill Of Rights, In Song
Yelena Samofalova / youthjournalism.org Singers take the stage to perform composer Neely Bruce’s “Bill of Rights” at Faneuil Hall in Boston Sunday. By Kiernan Majerus-Collins Correspondent Youth Journalism International BOSTON, Massachusetts, U.S.A. – The Bill of Rights: Ten Amendments in Eight Motets has come a long way since Wesleyan University Professor Neely Bruce penned the piece seven years ago. One hundred and seventeen miles, to be exact. Bruce’s musical setting of the Bill of Rights made its premier performance at Boston’s historic Faneuil Hall Sunday, in a celebration of Constitution Day. Kiernan Majerus-Collins / youthjournalism.org Composer Neely Bruce with a program for the “Bill of Rights” performance Sunday at Faneuil Hall Yelena Samofalova / youthjournalism.org Boston’s historic Faneuil Hall “Isn’t it incredible?” said Bruce. “You can feel the history.” A small chamber orchestra and a large concert choir performed the piece. Towering overhead was a … Read entire article »
Filed under: Boston, Faneuil Hall, Kiernan Majerus-Collins, Mary Majerus-Collins, Neely Bruce, The Bill of Rights: Ten Amendments in Eight Motets, Yelena Samofalova
Celebrating The Bill Of Rights, In Song
Yelena Samofalova / youthjournalism.org Singers take the stage to perform composer Neely Bruce’s “Bill of Rights” at Faneuil Hall in Boston Sunday. By Kiernan Majerus-Collins Correspondent Youth Journalism International BOSTON, Massachusetts, U.S.A. – The Bill of Rights: Ten Amendments in Eight Motets has come a long way since Wesleyan University Professor Neely Bruce penned the piece seven years ago. One hundred and seventeen miles, to be exact. Bruce’s musical setting of the Bill of Rights made its premier performance at Boston’s historic Faneuil Hall Sunday, in a celebration of Constitution Day. Kiernan Majerus-Collins / youthjournalism.org Composer Neely Bruce with a program for the “Bill of Rights” performance Sunday at Faneuil Hall Yelena Samofalova / youthjournalism.org Boston’s historic Faneuil Hall “Isn’t it incredible?” said Bruce. “You can feel the history.” A small chamber orchestra and a large concert choir performed the piece. Towering overhead was … Read entire article »
Filed under: Boston, Faneuil Hall, Kiernan Majerus-Collins, Mary Majerus-Collins, Neely Bruce, The Bill of Rights: Ten Amendments in Eight Motets, Yelena Samofalova
Celebrating The Bill Of Rights, In Song
Yelena Samofalova / youthjournalism.org Singers take the stage to perform composer Neely Bruce’s “Bill of Rights” at Faneuil Hall in Boston Sunday. By Kiernan Majerus-Collins Correspondent Youth Journalism International BOSTON, Massachusetts, U.S.A. – The Bill of Rights: Ten Amendments in Eight Motets has come a long way since Wesleyan University Professor Neely Bruce penned the piece seven years ago. One hundred and seventeen miles, to be exact. Bruce’s musical setting of the Bill of Rights made its premier performance at Boston’s historic Faneuil Hall Sunday, in a celebration of Constitution Day. Kiernan Majerus-Collins / youthjournalism.org Composer Neely Bruce with a program for the “Bill of Rights” performance Sunday at Faneuil Hall Yelena Samofalova / youthjournalism.org Boston’s historic Faneuil Hall “Isn’t it incredible?” said Bruce. “You can feel the history.” A small chamber orchestra and a large concert choir performed the piece. Towering overhead was a … Read entire article »
Filed under: Boston, Faneuil Hall, Kiernan Majerus-Collins, Mary Majerus-Collins, Neely Bruce, The Bill of Rights: Ten Amendments in Eight Motets, Yelena Samofalova
Red Sox Legend Johnny Pesky Gets His Due
Photo: YouthJournalism.org Johnny Pesky In honor of the death today of 92-year-old Boston Red Sox great Johnny Pesky, here’s a piece from 2008 by Youth Journalism International’s Kiernan Majerus-Collins: BOSTON, Mass., U.S.A. – “Ladies and gentlemen, boys and girls welcome to Fenway Park,” boomed the loudspeaker. It’s September 28th, and I’m at the historic ballpark on the last day of the regular season for the Boston Red Sox. They’re playing the New York Yankees, but the game doesn’t mean much — the Red Sox have the playoffs in their grasp and the Yankees are out. However, one thing does matter- the retirement of #6, the number worn by Johnny Pesky for many years. After today, no Red Sox player will don 6 again. This has only been done a half-dozen other times in the 107-year history of … Read entire article »
Filed under: Boston Red Sox, Johnny Pesky, Kiernan Majerus-Collins
Red Sox Legend Johnny Pesky Gets His Due
Photo: YouthJournalism.org Johnny Pesky In honor of the death today of 92-year-old Boston Red Sox great Johnny Pesky, here’s a piece from 2008 by Youth Journalism International’s Kiernan Majerus-Collins: BOSTON, Mass., U.S.A. – “Ladies and gentlemen, boys and girls welcome to Fenway Park,” boomed the loudspeaker. It’s September 28th, and I’m at the historic ballpark on the last day of the regular season for the Boston Red Sox. They’re playing the New York Yankees, but the game doesn’t mean much … Read entire article »
Filed under: Boston Red Sox, Johnny Pesky, Kiernan Majerus-Collins
Red Sox Legend Johnny Pesky Gets His Due
Photo: YouthJournalism.org Johnny Pesky In honor of the death today of 92-year-old Boston Red Sox great Johnny Pesky, here’s a piece from 2008 by Youth Journalism International’s Kiernan Majerus-Collins: BOSTON, Mass., U.S.A. – “Ladies and gentlemen, boys and girls welcome to Fenway Park,” boomed the loudspeaker. It’s September 28th, and I’m at the historic ballpark on the last day of the regular season for the Boston Red Sox. They’re playing the New York Yankees, but the game doesn’t mean much — the Red Sox have the playoffs in their grasp and the Yankees are out. However, one thing does matter- the retirement of #6, the number worn by Johnny Pesky for many years. After today, no Red Sox player will don 6 again. This has only been done a half-dozen other times in the 107-year history of … Read entire article »
Filed under: Boston Red Sox, Johnny Pesky, Kiernan Majerus-Collins
Red Sox Legend Johnny Pesky Gets His Due
Photo: YouthJournalism.org Johnny Pesky In honor of the death today of 92-year-old Boston Red Sox great Johnny Pesky, here’s a piece from 2008 by Youth Journalism International’s Kiernan Majerus-Collins: BOSTON, Mass., U.S.A. – “Ladies and gentlemen, boys and girls welcome to Fenway Park,” boomed the loudspeaker. It’s September 28th, and I’m at the historic ballpark on the last day of the regular season for the Boston Red Sox. They’re playing the New York Yankees, but the game doesn’t mean much — the Red Sox have the playoffs in their grasp and the Yankees are out. However, one thing does matter- the retirement of #6, the number worn by Johnny Pesky for many years. After today, no Red Sox player will don 6 again. This has only been done a half-dozen other times in the 107-year history of … Read entire article »
Filed under: Boston Red Sox, Johnny Pesky, Kiernan Majerus-Collins
‘Lighting’ Bolt Not Too Fast For YJI
As we approach the finals of the 100-meter dash at the London Olympics, let’s take a look back at Youth Journalism International’s coverage of Usain Bolt, the Jamaican sprinter who won the title of the world’s fastest man at the last Olympics in China… Kiernan Majerus-Collins/youthjournalism.org Usain Bolt, the fastest man at the Beijing Olympics in 2008 Back in 2008, as the Beijing Olympics drew to a close, Youth Journalism International’s Tamara Miller wrote with pride about the success of the athletes from his island home of Jamaica. Here’s what he had to say: The intense Olympic fever is over, but Jamaican citizens are in no way showing signs of becoming anything short of ecstatic. Usain Bolt, stretching The phenomenal performance in the Bird’s Nest stadium in Beijing, China by the Jamaican athletes is like a … Read entire article »
Filed under: 100 meter run, ESPN, Jamaica, Kiernan Majerus-Collins, Olympics, photography, Tamara Miller, Usain Bolt
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