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Rossford bell to ring again - Sentinel-Tribune

Posted: 22 Aug 2014 02:17 PM PDT

Rossford bell to ring again Sentinel-Tribune In the early part of the 1990's due to mechanical problems with the bell frame and broken parts the bell in the tower fell silent and has remained thus since. The church has announce the bell of RUMC will ring again. The efforts of Wendell James and ...

Ghost Stories for Grown-Ups - Wall Street Journal

Posted: 22 Aug 2014 01:18 PM PDT

Wall Street Journal

Ghost Stories for Grown-Ups Wall Street Journal Soon all the church bells in town peal without stop. The noise has a charming effect at first but becomes annoying and then unnerving. Finally it turns terrifying, as the reason for the ringing emerges: Once a year, the bells summon the dead, waking ... and more »

Carillon bells for Kentucky Veterans Cemetery North East - The Independent

Posted: 22 Aug 2014 01:02 PM PDT

Carillon bells for Kentucky Veterans Cemetery North East The Independent The carillon, a musical instrument made up of at least 23 bells connected to a type of keyboard such as used for a piano or organ, is usually installed in a bell tower or partially enclosed chamber, plays single or multiple notes and melodies. The ...

Country Ecology: Hermit thrush - Conway Daily Sun

Posted: 22 Aug 2014 12:52 PM PDT

Country Ecology: Hermit thrush Conway Daily Sun The hermit thrush is perhaps best known for its serene, beautiful song: one clear, flute-like long note followed by a series of ethereal, bell-like tones of eight to ten ascending in sequence. People who hear this bird sing rarely forget it. Hermit ...

Church bells silenced after noise complaint - Isle of Wight County Press

Posted: 22 Aug 2014 07:41 AM PDT

Isle of Wight County Press

Church bells silenced after noise complaint Isle of Wight County Press This department does have powers to serve a noise abatement notice should you not be minded to take action, however this department would prefer to mediate,and reach a mutually convenient conclusion." The clock chimes were silenced on July 16. and ... and more »

Miami reflects on five student deaths this year - Miami Student

Posted: 22 Aug 2014 05:30 AM PDT

Miami Student

Miami reflects on five student deaths this year Miami Student Two more students have died since publication of this article. See “Cancer claims Courtney Short,” and “Student suicides call community to action,” for more information. The bells at St. Mary's Catholic Church pierce the cold Oxford night with a ... and more »

Rupert Parker :Planet Appetite: The Sky's the Limit in Vilnius, Lithuania - Huffington Post UK

Posted: 22 Aug 2014 04:57 AM PDT

Rupert Parker :Planet Appetite: The Sky's the Limit in Vilnius, Lithuania Huffington Post UK ... as an art gallery. Next to it is a white tower, part of the original fortifications, but now used as a belfry. ... Its 9 courtyards are remarkably tranquil and it's worth visiting the beautiful Baroque St John's Church and climbing its bell tower ...

Landmarks cash will preserve city churches - Real Estate Weekly

Posted: 22 Aug 2014 04:28 AM PDT

Landmarks cash will preserve city churches Real Estate Weekly The New York Landmarks Conservancy has announced 22 Sacred Sites Grants totaling over $300,000 awarded to historic religious properties throughout New York State, including three Robert W. Wilson Sacred Sites Challenge Grants in Manhattan.

"The Spirit of the Flame" part 2 - Bowen Island Undercurrent

Posted: 22 Aug 2014 03:22 AM PDT

"The Spirit of the Flame" part 2 Bowen Island Undercurrent ... Steve Bellringer from Village Square for his generosity in providing a site for the sculpture; Lonnie Hindle for his counsel; David Paul Smith for organizing and co-ordinating the move, and Jim Clark, Frank Seaberly and Conrad Lindner for the ... and more »

Take time out for some tea at Stanbrook Abbey in Worcestershire - Birmingham Post

Posted: 21 Aug 2014 09:02 PM PDT

Birmingham Post

Take time out for some tea at Stanbrook Abbey in Worcestershire Birmingham Post Head chef Sean Byrne is promising to give archetypal British dining experiences a seasonal twist, sourcing local ingredients from the farms of Worcester and the Vale of Evesham. Guests will also be able to take free guided tours of the historic site ...

New Orleanians Saved the Tower! - WGNO

Posted: 21 Aug 2014 04:11 PM PDT

New Orleanians Saved the Tower! WGNO The St. Mary Assumption Church Bell Tower is being renovated thanks to an active campaign “Don't let the Tower Crumble.” The tower's bells will ring again and the wooden clock will be replaced by a mechanical clock. Father Richard Thibodeau says all ...

Cash boost for Bell Tower appeal - Evesham Observer

Posted: 21 Aug 2014 04:06 PM PDT

Evesham Observer

Cash boost for Bell Tower appeal Evesham Observer The dramatic move meant Wychavon District Council no longer approved any new requests for advance payments - meaning bids to obtain funding for the Bell Tower appeal would not be considered. But earlier this year council chiefs at the district council ...

Olympic hero Wiggins could ride through the Vale - Evesham Observer

Posted: 21 Aug 2014 04:06 PM PDT

Evesham Observer

Olympic hero Wiggins could ride through the Vale Evesham Observer In Evesham, cycling group the Evesham Wheelers will see the Tour of Britain passing through the weekend after the start of the first Cyclefest, a festival to truly celebrate pedal power and raising money for Evesham's Bell Tower. Peter Pawsey ...

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Posted: 21 Aug 2014 04:00 PM PDT

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Doctor: No health risk from 2 US Ebola patients - TWC News

Posted: 21 Aug 2014 08:53 AM PDT

Doctor: No health risk from 2 US Ebola patients TWC News "And thank you to my family, my friends, my church family and to all who lifted me up in prayer, asking for my healing and recovery. Please do not stop praying for the people of Liberia and West Africa, and for a quick end to this Ebola epidemic. "My ...

Two American Ebola Patients Released from Atlanta Hospital - TWC News

Posted: 21 Aug 2014 08:53 AM PDT

Two American Ebola Patients Released from Atlanta Hospital TWC News "Just so encouraged by her enthusiasm and the thanksgiving she was expressing for the prayers of so many,” said the Rev. Jim Cashwell, who leads missions and evangelism at Calvary Church in Charlotte. But he says Writebol is still weak from fighting ... and more »

EEOC Files Workplace Discrimination Lawsuit Against Food Lion - TWC News

Posted: 21 Aug 2014 05:06 AM PDT

EEOC Files Workplace Discrimination Lawsuit Against Food Lion TWC News In a workplace discrimination lawsuit filed this week, the commission said a worker who was hired as a meat cutter at a Winston-Salem Food Lion asked not to be scheduled on Sundays or Thursdays so he could attend church services and meetings.

See everything Blockley has to offer - Cotswold Journal

Posted: 21 Aug 2014 04:33 AM PDT

See everything Blockley has to offer Cotswold Journal Many of the 50 or so societies and voluntary organisations in Blockley parish will be displaying something of their history and their current activities at this year's annual exhibition arranged by Blockley Heritage Society. ... Other participants will ...

Village news August 21 - Northamptonshire Telegraph

Posted: 21 Aug 2014 02:02 AM PDT

Village news August 21 Northamptonshire Telegraph Featuring special guests, Boy Band State Side, Dead Baby Birds, Raw Kadence, Molly Rainford, Davina Wills, Marvin the Jazzman and The Medbourne Church Bell Ringers. Adults cost £2, Children under 14 years go free. Car parking is £1.50. There will be ...

Evesham Rotary Club supports town's Bell Tower Appeal - Evesham Journal

Posted: 21 Aug 2014 12:11 AM PDT

Evesham Rotary Club supports town's Bell Tower Appeal Evesham Journal ... in Evesham to help the Journal-backed Abbey Bell Tower Appeal reach its fundraising goal. The lottery has been set up by Evesham Rotary Club as they throw their support behind the appeal to raise £500,000 to repair and conserve the 16th century tower.