Providing news and information while helping aspiring writers and journalists, http://thesop.org/index.php?bio=mgrella http://thesop.org 118 67 http://thesop.org/images/thesop_118x67.jpg Tue, 13 Oct 2009 21:09:00 GMT There is a shameful secret affecting nearly 1.4 million Americans. It takes over their homes, their lives, and poses a physical threat. http://thesop.org/story/health/2005/11/01/compulsive-hoarding-syndrome.php http://thesop.org/story/health/2005/11/01/compulsive-hoarding-syndrome.php MGrella77@aol.com (Maria Grella) Sat, 28 Mar 2009 19:00:00 GMT The Revelation of Jesus Christ 13:18 warns, "This calls for wisdom. Let him who hath understanding reckon the number of the beast; for http://thesop.org/story/crazyworld/2009/03/28/666-is-this-the-beginning-of-the-end.php http://thesop.org/story/crazyworld/2009/03/28/666-is-this-the-beginning-of-the-end.php MGrella77@aol.com (Maria Grella) Sat, 31 May 2008 23:25:00 GMT Imagine if scores of admirers were singing alternate lyrics to Joel?s bonafide hits. Instead of the chorus ?All About Soul? in the self-titled track, consider singing Jericho Road in the ?Motorcycle Song?. http://thesop.org/story/music/2008/05/31/my-lives-billy-joel-album-review.php http://thesop.org/story/music/2008/05/31/my-lives-billy-joel-album-review.php MGrella77@aol.com (Maria Grella) Wed, 31 Oct 2007 00:08:00 GMT We sit, in the safety of a darkened theatre or at home, snuggled up in our favorite spot, and watch the story of the horror movie before us. http://thesop.org/story/entertainment/2007/10/30/a-survival-guide-to-horror-movies.php http://thesop.org/story/entertainment/2007/10/30/a-survival-guide-to-horror-movies.php MGrella77@aol.com (Maria Grella) Mon, 22 Oct 2007 01:14:00 GMT At 18-years-old, Sweet has released her debut album, 'We Are One,' under the Razor Tie record company. http://thesop.org/story/music/2007/10/21/review-of-kelly-sweets-debut-album.php http://thesop.org/story/music/2007/10/21/review-of-kelly-sweets-debut-album.php MGrella77@aol.com (Maria Grella) Sat, 20 Oct 2007 09:01:00 GMT An accomplished singer-songwriter and woman rock star, Etheridge pulls out all the stops, giving her fans and new listeners something to be excited about. http://thesop.org/story/music/2007/10/20/melissa-etheridge-stirs-the-music-world-with-the-awakening.php http://thesop.org/story/music/2007/10/20/melissa-etheridge-stirs-the-music-world-with-the-awakening.php MGrella77@aol.com (Maria Grella) Sun, 29 Jul 2007 10:12:00 GMT Why am I looking at Josh Groban as if he's a total rock star? In the grand scheme of things, it wasn't off kilter at all. http://thesop.org/story/music/2007/07/29/the-awake-tour-concert-review-the-josh-groban-experience.php http://thesop.org/story/music/2007/07/29/the-awake-tour-concert-review-the-josh-groban-experience.php MGrella77@aol.com (Maria Grella) Sat, 28 Jul 2007 14:12:00 GMT The original American Idol, Kelly Clarkson, has released her tumultuous third album, My December, to the dismay of her record company. http://thesop.org/story/music/2007/07/28/album-review-kelly-clarksons-my-december-artist-freedom-vs-quality-product.php http://thesop.org/story/music/2007/07/28/album-review-kelly-clarksons-my-december-artist-freedom-vs-quality-product.php MGrella77@aol.com (Maria Grella) Sat, 28 Jul 2007 01:05:00 GMT Going through a few changes in band members, Lifehouse, (consisting of frontman Jason Wade, drummer Rick Woolstenhulme, Jr. and bassist Bryce Soderberg), http://thesop.org/story/music/2007/07/27/lifehouse-who-we-are.php http://thesop.org/story/music/2007/07/27/lifehouse-who-we-are.php MGrella77@aol.com (Maria Grella) Tue, 10 Jul 2007 12:42:00 GMT Review of Bon Jovi's new disc-- heart-wrenching lyrics, a gorgeous melody, and strong vocals from Jon add up to the biggest reason to buy this record. http://thesop.org/story/music/2007/07/10/bon-jovis-lost-highway-leads-to-a-found-treasure.php http://thesop.org/story/music/2007/07/10/bon-jovis-lost-highway-leads-to-a-found-treasure.php MGrella77@aol.com (Maria Grella) Sun, 1 Apr 2007 22:57:00 GMT Ultimately, Travis Rush's debut album is a solid entry into country music, with even a few tracks for non-country fans to perk their interest. http://thesop.org/story/music/2007/04/01/travis-rushs-come-and-get-it-review.php http://thesop.org/story/music/2007/04/01/travis-rushs-come-and-get-it-review.php MGrella77@aol.com (Maria Grella) Sun, 18 Feb 2007 19:46:00 GMT Britney Spears has been spotted missingnot her underwearbut her hair. It seems the mother of two made her bald debut in Body and Soul, a tattoo parlor, in the San Fernando Valley, while getting inked with a tiny pair of pink and red lips on her wrist. http://thesop.org/story/entertainment/2007/02/18/cut-hollywoods-youth-some-slack.php http://thesop.org/story/entertainment/2007/02/18/cut-hollywoods-youth-some-slack.php MGrella77@aol.com (Maria Grella) Wed, 7 Feb 2007 14:27:00 GMT Runner up to last season's American Idol, Katherine McPhee, has recently dropped her self-titled debut album. Fans hoping to get the McPhee-ver http://thesop.org/story/entertainment/2007/02/07/review-of-katherine-mcphees-self-titled-debut.php http://thesop.org/story/entertainment/2007/02/07/review-of-katherine-mcphees-self-titled-debut.php MGrella77@aol.com (Maria Grella) Wed, 7 Feb 2007 14:25:00 GMT Art Garfunkel, once part of folk power duo, Simon Garfunkel, has put out a collection of American standards in http://thesop.org/story/music/2007/02/07/review-of-art-garfunkels-some-enchanted-evening.php http://thesop.org/story/music/2007/02/07/review-of-art-garfunkels-some-enchanted-evening.php MGrella77@aol.com (Maria Grella) Sun, 28 Jan 2007 22:41:00 GMT Picture this: you're in a big city, in another country, where you don't fluently speak the language. You lose your direction and suddenly...you're lost. http://thesop.org/story/usa/2007/01/28/lessons-from-hardship-nyc-visitor-gets-lost-for-days.php http://thesop.org/story/usa/2007/01/28/lessons-from-hardship-nyc-visitor-gets-lost-for-days.php MGrella77@aol.com (Maria Grella)