Chanticleer, an all-male a capella group best known for its classical repertoire, has released How Sweet the Sound, its second CD of gospel music and African-American spirituals.

NPR: The Gospel According to Chanticleer

Other traditions remain: the separate stairways, the women's bib-fronted habits (now worn only for church on Sundays), the a capella singing and the old tasks, such as haying and jam-making.

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If I had to take a stab at one education stock that might emerge, it would be Minneapolis-based Capella Education.

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For a pleasing dose of colonial-era luxury and space-age design, check into the 112-room Capella Singapore, located just south of the CBD on Sentosa Island.

BBC: Business trip: Singapore