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Italy, Romania, Spain: the ancient towns submerged underwater - NEWS.com.au

Posted: 31 Jul 2014 03:31 PM PDT

Italy, Romania, Spain: the ancient towns submerged underwater NEWS.com.au All that remains is the Neoclassical bell tower of St Nicholas Cathedral known as “The Flooded Belfry.” It is said that Eastern Orthodox services are still held in the structure a few times a year. Apparently this half submerged church still holds ...

The Christian Compassion of Dr. Willie Parker, the Doctor at Mississippi's ... - The Slatest (blog)

Posted: 31 Jul 2014 09:56 AM PDT

The Slatest (blog)

The Christian Compassion of Dr. Willie Parker, the Doctor at Mississippi's ... The Slatest (blog) Stern scolding about the consequences of sex, and maudlin paeans equating embryos with babies, failed to get the anti-abortion movement very far in the decades after Roe v. Wade. So in recent years, conservatives have shifted tactics towards arguing ...

Lights to go out in commemoration of the outbreak of war - The Journal

Posted: 31 Jul 2014 09:52 AM PDT

Lights to go out in commemoration of the outbreak of war The Journal On Sunday the bellringers of St George's Church, Jesmond, Newcastle, will be ringing the bells half muffled before and after the 9.30am service to mark the anniversary and to commemorate the bellringers from the church who died in the 1914-18 conflict. and more »

Visitors and locals enjoy special opening of Parish Church tower - Wilts and Gloucestershire Standard

Posted: 31 Jul 2014 09:08 AM PDT

Wilts and Gloucestershire Standard

Visitors and locals enjoy special opening of Parish Church tower Wilts and Gloucestershire Standard ... who organises the day, said there are still two more opportunities for people to climb the tower in 2014. "You can see 15-20 miles away from the top and you're about 50 metres above ground," said Dan. ""The bell ringers also come along on the day ...

Guide to WW1 centenary events + don't miss our commemorative supplement - Slough Express

Posted: 31 Jul 2014 08:56 AM PDT

Guide to WW1 centenary events + don't miss our commemorative supplement Slough Express In the afternoon, a half-muffled peal will be rung on the church bells. At 7pm there will be a service at the war memorial in the churchyard. 'Songs from the Trenches and the Homefront', a sing-song of some of the favourite tunes of the time, will take ...

CHARTS: Mixed fortunes for Games - Broadcast

Posted: 31 Jul 2014 06:26 AM PDT

CHARTS: Mixed fortunes for Games Broadcast The hidden apparatus lurking within a kilt has been the source of some mystery and many a gag, the most vivid of which might be Spike Milligan's Kilt Chimes – see it once, chaps, and forever wince at the sound of campanology both distant and near.

World War 1: Commemoration events in Bucks - Get Bucks

Posted: 31 Jul 2014 05:01 AM PDT

Get Bucks

World War 1: Commemoration events in Bucks Get Bucks Noon Striking of the newly restored old town bell for the first time and a multi-faith service, including reading of Chesham's fatality list, poetry readings and the laying of flowers of remembrance at the Clock Tower, in Market Square. ... The parade ... and more »

Events lined up to commemorate World War One - LoughboroughEcho.net

Posted: 31 Jul 2014 05:01 AM PDT

LoughboroughEcho.net

Events lined up to commemorate World War One LoughboroughEcho.net Loughborough Royal British Legion in conjunction with Charnwood Borough Council are also holding a short public service on Monday, August 4, at the Carillon Tower commencing at 11am. During the service wreaths will be laid, The Mayor of Charnwood ... and more »

Village news July 31 - Northamptonshire Telegraph

Posted: 31 Jul 2014 02:07 AM PDT

Village news July 31 Northamptonshire Telegraph Lights Out is an invitation to everyone in the UK to turn off their lights from 10pm until 11pm on 4th August, leaving on a single light or candle for a shared moment of reflection, to mark the hour Britain entered World War 1 100 years ago. In ...

Bell Tower Appeal receives massive boost - Tewkesbury ADMAG

Posted: 30 Jul 2014 02:54 AM PDT

Tewkesbury ADMAG

Bell Tower Appeal receives massive boost Tewkesbury ADMAG Dr Sue Ablett, chairman of the Bell Tower Appeal Committee, said: "This is a wonderful addition to our fundraising efforts and we are hugely grateful to all members of Evesham Town Council and Wychavon District Council for their support of the Bell ... and more »

Berrick Salome, Oxon

Posted: 29 Jul 2014 04:00 PM PDT