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Locals call for gun control on Newtown anniversary - Seacoastonline.com

Posted: 14 Dec 2013 02:54 PM PST

Locals call for gun control on Newtown anniversary Seacoastonline.com PORTSMOUTH — The old bell tolled 26 times Saturday morning in the South Church tower, once for each victim of the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting in Newtown, Conn. On Dec. 14, 2012 ... “Instead of ringing the bells with the rope as in a joyous ... and more »

Somber remembrances mark anniversary of Sandy Hook shooting - Reuters AlertNet

Posted: 14 Dec 2013 12:45 PM PST

Washington Post

Somber remembrances mark anniversary of Sandy Hook shooting Reuters AlertNet In Newtown, at the Washington National Cathedral in the nation's capital and elsewhere around the country, bells tolled in remembrance of those who died. Some of the bells were rung by advocates of stricter gun ... The group Moms Demand Action for Gun ... Sandy Hook marks anniversary of deadly shooting St. Catharines Standard all 2,389 news articles »

Baltimore remembers Sandy Hook - ABC2 News

Posted: 14 Dec 2013 12:24 PM PST

ABC2 News

Baltimore remembers Sandy Hook ABC2 News Speakers including Mayor Stephanie Rawlings-Blake and representatives of MOMS Demand Action for Gun Sense in America gathered at the Cathedral of the Incarnation to remember the 26 lives lost on December 14, 2012 as well as the thousands of lives taken ... and more »

Michelle Visage: "This is the Big Time; This Ain't No Fuckin' America's Next ... - PQ Monthly

Posted: 14 Dec 2013 09:29 AM PST

Michelle Visage: "This is the Big Time; This Ain't No Fuckin' America's Next ... PQ Monthly Editor's Note: I recruited local drag darling, Shitney Houston, to conduct this interview. ... MV: Yeah and it was us, it was Bell Biv DeVoe, it was like huge names—like, fifteen acts. .... PQ: I think a lot of people are thinking this, especially up ...

Maui TV News for the Week Ending December 6, 2013 - Maui TV News (blog)

Posted: 14 Dec 2013 09:23 AM PST

Maui TV News for the Week Ending December 6, 2013 Maui TV News (blog) ... EXPLODED IN THE LAST FEW YEARS AND THE SIGHT OF AN ORANGE FLOAT IN THE WATER, OR A STRINGER OF BLEEDING FISH IS THE LUNCH BELL FOR SHARKS WHO LEARN, QUICKLY, JUST ABOUT THE TIME THE BELLS GOING TO RING. .... AFTER A POWER PACKED WAR AND SOARING ...

WEEKEND: Voices, instruments to mix in Friday/Sunday Port Townsend concerts - Peninsula Daily

Posted: 14 Dec 2013 07:59 AM PST

WEEKEND: Voices, instruments to mix in Friday/Sunday Port Townsend concerts Peninsula Daily PORT TOWNSEND — The Wild Rose Chorale, the Port Townsend Youth Chorus, the Community Bell Choir and members of Ukuleles United will get together for concerts tonight and Sunday afternoon at First Presbyterian Church, 1111 Franklin St. The singers and ...

SAfrica's Van der Walt wins Mandela Championship - Knoe.com

Posted: 14 Dec 2013 06:58 AM PST

SAfrica's Van der Walt wins Mandela Championship Knoe.com ... with memorial services and the ringing of bells for the victims. Church bells tolled in Newtown on Saturday to mark the anniversary of the shooting massacre that killed 26 people at Sandy Hook Elementary School, and President Barack Obama called on ...

Korean Friendship Bell is restored to former glory - The Seattle Times

Posted: 14 Dec 2013 06:10 AM PST

Korean Friendship Bell is restored to former glory The Seattle Times Then-South Korean President Park Chung-hee wanted the gift to be something special; his government spent more than $1 million to cast the bell, formally known as the Bell of Friendship, and build it a proper house. ... Bird excrement lined the belfry ...

What Christmas festivities are on this weekend? Your guide to west Kent and ... - This is Kent

Posted: 14 Dec 2013 02:23 AM PST

What Christmas festivities are on this weekend? Your guide to west Kent and ... This is Kent Across the border in Sussex, there is the busy St Dunstan's Christmas Market tomorrow from 10am until 2pm with a barbecue being run by the church's bell ringers and music from the Mayfield Silver Band. This year there will be lots of festive stalls ...

Appeal launched to keep bells ringing in Seaton - Rutland and Stamford Mercury

Posted: 14 Dec 2013 01:13 AM PST

Rutland and Stamford Mercury

Appeal launched to keep bells ringing in Seaton Rutland and Stamford Mercury The church tower also has a clock that is a memorial to the men from the villages who fell in the First World War. The clock is in working order but its face needs restoring. Appeal chairman Air Commodore Allan McLoughlin said: “This is a challenging ... and more »

Spaulding High holiday presentation delights hundreds - Foster's Daily Democrat

Posted: 14 Dec 2013 12:25 AM PST

Spaulding High holiday presentation delights hundreds Foster's Daily Democrat Monika O'Clair/Democrat photo Santa was on display at the Spaulding High School Christmas Village Concert Friday night. ... “We have bell ringers, a huge chorus, our concert band, and the color guard all involved,” explained Huston. “We started this ... and more »

Mission Hill Brass hosts extra special vocalist - St. Albert Gazette

Posted: 13 Dec 2013 11:16 PM PST

Mission Hill Brass hosts extra special vocalist St. Albert Gazette FESTIVE CONCERT – Mission Hill Brass Band will present a mix of traditional carols and contemporary popular works during its Ding Dong Christmas concert. ... best of both worlds, Mission Hill Brass is blending these two views at their Ding Dong ...

12 days of Teenlink: Top 10 Holiday Events - Sun-Sentinel

Posted: 13 Dec 2013 09:39 PM PST

12 days of Teenlink: Top 10 Holiday Events Sun-Sentinel Features The Indian River Pops Orchestra, the Robert Sharon Chorale, a children's choir, bell ringers, sing-a-long, and more. One Starry Night Dec 17. First Presbyterian Church of Fort Lauderdale: 401 SE 15th Avenue, Ft Lauderdale, FL 33301. 5:30PM.

Paganini or The Devil's Violinist? - World Socialist Web Site

Posted: 13 Dec 2013 09:22 PM PST

World Socialist Web Site

Paganini or The Devil's Violinist? World Socialist Web Site After the fall of Napoleon, the Ligurian Republic, briefly restored in 1814, was dissolved for good by the Congress of Vienna under the leadership of Austrian foreign minister Prince Metternich in 1815. The old ... His virtuoso compositions appeal ...

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Doverdale, Worcs

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the bells will ring on at school - The Nelson Mail

Posted: 13 Dec 2013 03:02 PM PST

the bells will ring on at school The Nelson Mail He was a great bell enthusiast and would often play around the Nelson area at various churches, she said. He taught singing and piano, led the Anglican choir at Foxhill, established a harmonic society and eventually formed a company of bellringers. He ... and more »

Bells to toll for Nelson Mandela - Western Advocate

Posted: 13 Dec 2013 09:38 AM PST

Bells to toll for Nelson Mandela Western Advocate “This very talented choir has a number of songs that have been inspired by Nelson Mandela's service to his country, as part of their performing repertoire,” bell tower captain Chris Bacon said. The choir will sing for around 15 minutes before the bells ... and more »

Church is to re-open - Lutterworth Mail

Posted: 13 Dec 2013 07:54 AM PST

Church is to re-open Lutterworth Mail St Peter and St Paul in Great Bowden will celebrate the completion of the work withcarols on the Green from 6pm, followed by refreshments in the church and bell ringing. The Rev James Shakespeare is inviting people ... The vicar, who abseiled down the ...

Littleton hand-bell choir makes seasonal music for the soul - The Sun

Posted: 13 Dec 2013 04:10 AM PST

Littleton hand-bell choir makes seasonal music for the soul The Sun But that's also part of the joy that Masson and fellow members of Sounds of the Spirit, the hand-bell choir group at The Congregational Church of Littleton, seek in bell-ringing. The Sounds of the Spirit hand-bell choir rehearses at the Congregational ...

Few tickets remain for holiday concert, sing-along - Times Press Recorder

Posted: 13 Dec 2013 01:11 AM PST

Few tickets remain for holiday concert, sing-along Times Press Recorder 15, in the Clark Center for the Performing Arts in Arroyo Grande. //Contributed. A few tickets ... feature performances by the Village Carolers from Studio Sing, Sing, Sing and the Grande Bell Ringers from the First United Methodist Church of Arroyo ... and more »

Food for the Hungry Releases Children's Christmas E-book Highlighting ... - PR Web (press release)

Posted: 13 Dec 2013 12:10 AM PST

Food for the Hungry Releases Children's Christmas E-book Highlighting ... PR Web (press release) This time of year, it's sometimes hard to know how best to express one's charity. There's the bell-ringer outside the store (always able to make me feel guilty, even if I gave yesterday). Celebrity-sponsored tel-a-thons on television. The walk-a-thons ...

School massacre remembered with Washington vigil - The Malay Mail Online

Posted: 12 Dec 2013 11:56 PM PST

School massacre remembered with Washington vigil The Malay Mail Online “As Christians, we follow one who died at the hands of human violence,” said the Episcopal cathedral's dean Gary Hall, who noted that 32,000 have died this year in the United States in firearm-related incidents. “We call our elected leaders to find the ...

Hundreds attend vigil for Sandy Hook shooting victims at National Cathedral - Raw Story

Posted: 12 Dec 2013 04:05 PM PST

Raw Story

Hundreds attend vigil for Sandy Hook shooting victims at National Cathedral Raw Story “As Christians, we follow one who died at the hands of human violence,” said the Episcopal cathedral's dean Gary Hall, who noted that 32,000 have died this year in the United States in firearm-related incidents. “We call our elected leaders to find the ... Keep on pressing for gun law curbs, crowd encouraged at Newtown vigil Pittsburgh Post Gazette Mourners prepare for Newtown vigil Independent Online US school shooting remembered iAfrica.com NDTV all 2,394 news articles »

Charitable giving making a comeback after economic downturn - Appleton Post Crescent

Posted: 12 Dec 2013 01:47 PM PST

Charitable giving making a comeback after economic downturn Appleton Post Crescent “That's keeping donors home and also bell ringers,” said Robb Waugus, director of communications and financial development with the Salvation Army-Fox Cities. “With that, we still have the same number of match days each year, and that's really been the ...

Middle Street Walk features art, music, and stories from the past - Wicked Local

Posted: 12 Dec 2013 01:13 PM PST

Middle Street Walk features art, music, and stories from the past Wicked Local Some of the highlights from the Middle Street walk included tours of city hall tower with Maggie Rosa, Gingerbread contest winners on display, trolley rides along Middle Street, Sargent House Museum tours, jazz performance at Sawyer Free Library: buoys ... and more »

Commentary: Joy fills this 'scrapbook of yesterday' - Alexandria Town Talk

Posted: 12 Dec 2013 12:56 AM PST

Commentary: Joy fills this 'scrapbook of yesterday' Alexandria Town Talk Many autumnal days I glare at dog-eared pages jammed with Santa's workshop marvels, longing for scooters, peddling cars or Lionel trains and gunbelt and holster and a cast-iron six-shooter with plastic handles fired by Charles Starrett that surely must ... and more »