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The Government Tried To Make Being 'Annoying' Illegal, It Failed - Huffington Post UK

Posted: 10 Jan 2014 01:32 PM PST

Daily Mail

The Government Tried To Make Being 'Annoying' Illegal, It Failed Huffington Post UK He said there was a risk of the new power being used "against those who seek to protest peacefully, noisy children in the street, street preachers, canvassers, carol singers, trick-or-treaters, church bell ringers, clay pigeon shooters and nudists ... Nudists, bell ringers, noisy children and carol singers defeat government ... Daily Mail UK to punish 'annoying' behaviour? iAfrica.com all 39 news articles »

Crossword solutions: Saturday, January 11 - The Dominion Post

Posted: 10 Jan 2014 12:39 PM PST

Crossword solutions: Saturday, January 11 The Dominion Post Across: 1 Camp, 3 Anne, 9 Ology, (Campanology) 10 Nocturnal, 11 Inner, 12 Treatment, 15 Preach, 17 Astern, 19 Vexatious, 21 Quota, 23 Leg-puller, 24 Incur, 25 Yank, 26 Adam. Down: 1 Cenotaph, 2 Mackerel, 4 Nantes, 5 Eoliths, 6 Join, 7 Dyer, 8 Bust, ...

Four years later, Haiti's resurrection continues - Episcopal News Service

Posted: 10 Jan 2014 11:03 AM PST

Four years later, Haiti's resurrection continues Episcopal News Service John Taylor & Co., the British bell foundry that cast the cathedral's bells, marked each of them with their name. The foundry has since supplied important information about each bell. Photo: Dave Drachlis/Diocese of Alabama. As roosters milled about ... and more »

Ring in the new: The replacement of the 235-year-old, three-quarter-tonne ... - Romford Recorder

Posted: 10 Jan 2014 10:10 AM PST

Romford Recorder

Ring in the new: The replacement of the 235-year-old, three-quarter-tonne ... Romford Recorder A visit from the Whitechapel Bell Foundry – the Elizabethan workshop where Big Ben was cast – confirmed Clive's fears: the bell was damaged. “My first thought was it would be a lot of work,” admitted Clive, “and it was going to upset the bell ringing ...

Historic St. Peter, Quamichan church about to 'raise the roof' - Cowichan Valley Citizen

Posted: 10 Jan 2014 09:38 AM PST

Historic St. Peter, Quamichan church about to 'raise the roof' Cowichan Valley Citizen Upon its completion the church looks much as it does now with further additions of a belfry (1906), the south porch and the vestry. The porch, steps, landing and south door were renewed in 1921, the good ladies of the St. Peter's Sewing ... The roof ... and more »

On the calendar - So Md News

Posted: 10 Jan 2014 09:34 AM PST

On the calendar So Md News 19 at North Beach Union Church, 8912 Chesapeake Ave., North Beach. call Larry Brown at 301-855-7477, or email lbrown9601@verizon.net. Lecture — Chris ... Oyster day — Learn about oyster restoration in the Chesapeake Bay from local expert John Bacon 2 ...

Al-Qaeda-linked Groups Desecrate Churches in Syria - AINA

Posted: 10 Jan 2014 09:30 AM PST

AINA

Al-Qaeda-linked Groups Desecrate Churches in Syria AINA "Before the takeover, Christians were warned [by ISIL] to stop the age-old custom of ringing the church bells as the Muslim call to prayer echoed across the city, which al-Raqa residents observed as a symbol of Muslim and Christian co-existence," he ... and more »

Search for war history - Evesham Journal

Posted: 10 Jan 2014 09:04 AM PST

Evesham Journal

Search for war history Evesham Journal RINGING IN THE PAST AND PRESENT: Robert Hodges, the tower captain, Charlotte Phillips, aged 12, and Oliver Phillips, 10, two of Tarrington Church's young bell-ringers, will be on the trail of First World War soldier George Evesham. A CHURCH near ... and more »

Fremont County Bulletin Board - Canon City Daily Record

Posted: 10 Jan 2014 08:07 AM PST

Fremont County Bulletin Board Canon City Daily Record Weigh-in starts at 7:15 a.m. Meeting starts at 8:45 a.m. at First Christian Church, 320 N. 16th St. For more information, call 269-3978 or 275-0613. .... 3-7 p.m. Bell Tower Cultural Center grand opening will offer a Western Jubilee Celebration ... and more »

Bypass leaves Ngaruawahia at crossroads - Waikato Times

Posted: 10 Jan 2014 08:03 AM PST

Waikato Times

Bypass leaves Ngaruawahia at crossroads Waikato Times He claims his asthma has abated. Now it's greatgreatgreat . He knew the bypass was coming well before it came, everyone knew. Because of it, he negotiated a long term lease on the main road at a fraction of what it was. And, he says, in the next six ...

Let's have some fun in aid of fine causes - Cotswold Journal

Posted: 10 Jan 2014 04:41 AM PST

Cotswold Journal

Let's have some fun in aid of fine causes Cotswold Journal Everyone who attends will enjoy a fun night and help raise vital funds for the Bell Tower Appeal. Resident quizmaster ... The event will take place in All Saints' Church, Evesham, with people advised to arrive at 7pm for a 7.30pm start. It costs £5 per ... and more »

100 years of faith and growth at Dauphin Way United Methodist Church (photos) - al.com

Posted: 10 Jan 2014 04:28 AM PST

100 years of faith and growth at Dauphin Way United Methodist Church (photos) al.com MOBILE, Alabama – When Dauphin Way United Methodist Church held its first official worship service, Henry Ford was raising wages for autoworkers to a shocking $5 a day. The Panama Canal was seeing its first steamship pass through. That was Jan. 4, 1914 ...

Will's Birthday Dash To Kate - Daily Beast

Posted: 10 Jan 2014 03:21 AM PST

Will's Birthday Dash To Kate Daily Beast While sources said that Kate and William were celebrating the birthday quietly and privately, earlier in the day bells did ring out across London to mark the 32nd birthday of the Duchess. Kate has not been seen in public since Christmas day when she ...

San Pablo church: Weathering the test of time at 300 - Philippine Information Agency

Posted: 10 Jan 2014 03:10 AM PST

San Pablo church: Weathering the test of time at 300 Philippine Information Agency Its lofty bell tower of six layers including the circular apex also made of adobe with carved coral stone, is the tallest in the entire Cagayan Valley region. Mistakes of War. Sheltering the nameless and faceless unsung heroes during World War II, the ... and more »

A new year's resolution to stand the test of time - Cotswold Journal

Posted: 10 Jan 2014 03:09 AM PST

Cotswold Journal

A new year's resolution to stand the test of time Cotswold Journal WITH the start of the new year comes the beginning of a renewed fund-raising drive to save Evesham's iconic Abbey Bell Tower. The appeal needs to raise £500,000 to repair and conserve the tower, built in 1531 by Abbot Clement Lichfield. Since it began ...

Looking at those who lost lives in the First World War - Bridport and Lyme Regis News

Posted: 10 Jan 2014 02:53 AM PST

Bridport and Lyme Regis News

Looking at those who lost lives in the First World War Bridport and Lyme Regis News There was not nearly enough room in the church for all who attended the obsequies and hundreds of people attended around the grave as the body was laid in its last resting place in a peacefully secluded spot beneath the noble old tower – a contrast ... and more »

2014 'Traslacion' of the Black Nazarene takes almost 19 hours - InterAksyon

Posted: 10 Jan 2014 01:06 AM PST

InterAksyon

2014 'Traslacion' of the Black Nazarene takes almost 19 hours InterAksyon ... the image of the Our Lady of Mount Carmel which is brought by resident Recollect priests on a high platform at the side of the church, where it is lifted up to "see" and "meet" the Black Nazarene after the recitation of the rosary as the bells of ... and more »

Margate Clock Tower restoration work begins - This is Kent

Posted: 10 Jan 2014 12:31 AM PST

This is Kent

Margate Clock Tower restoration work begins This is Kent He also nursed Big Ben at Westminster for 12 weeks during restoration work there and did annual maintenance at Manchester Town Hall's Great Abel with the ominous inscription Teach Us to Number Our Days – so we couldn't trust our local heritage to safer ...

Chance to ring in the new year - Stratford Observer

Posted: 10 Jan 2014 12:27 AM PST

Stratford Observer

Chance to ring in the new year Stratford Observer Campanologists - better known as bell ringers - will be showcasing their skills to members of the public at the Beaudesert Lane church on Saturday, January 18 between 2pm and 4.30pm. Henley in Arden bell ringers have invited campanologists from across ...

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Westbury's bells peal out to welcome in 2014 - This Is Wiltshire

Posted: 09 Jan 2014 09:03 AM PST

Westbury's bells peal out to welcome in 2014 This Is Wiltshire It is a tradition that the bells of All Saints Church, Westbury are rung at midnight on New Year's Eve to welcome in the New Year. This year the ringers were treble, Sara Honor, 2, Yvonne Fitch (not pictured), 3, Pam Clarke, 4, Peter Baker (Captain), 5 ...

Lords reject 'Reflectorgate' bill (but not reflectors bit) - Bike Biz

Posted: 09 Jan 2014 05:12 AM PST

Lords reject 'Reflectorgate' bill (but not reflectors bit) Bike Biz Lord Dear said if the bill became law it risked "being used for those who seek to protest peacefully, noisy children in the street, street preachers, canvassers, carol singers, trick-or-treaters, church bell ringers, clay pigeon shooters, nudists. The ...

Lords reject government's antisocial, crime and policing bill - The Guardian

Posted: 09 Jan 2014 04:48 AM PST

The Guardian

Lords reject government's antisocial, crime and policing bill The Guardian He warned: "It risks it being used for those who seek to protest peacefully, noisy children in the street, street preachers, canvassers, carol singers, trick-or-treaters, church bell ringers, clay pigeon shooters, nudists. This is a crowded island that ...

Bring umbrellas, faith to Sto. Niño basilica - Inquirer.net

Posted: 08 Jan 2014 03:30 PM PST

Bring umbrellas, faith to Sto. Niño basilica Inquirer.net The area below the damaged bell tower is sectioned off with palm trees and tarp banners with the schedule of activities for the Fiesta Señor, which are spearheaded by the Agustinian fathers who administer the Basilica. The belfry collapsed during the ... and more »

No fear! Gabby Giffords SKYDIVES to mark the third anniversary of horrific ... - Daily Mail

Posted: 08 Jan 2014 01:36 PM PST

No fear! Gabby Giffords SKYDIVES to mark the third anniversary of horrific ... Daily Mail The shooting will also be commemorated with bell-ringing, flag-raising ceremonies and church events across Tucson. After the dive ... But every day we will recruit a few more allies, talk to a few more elected officials, convince a few more voters ... and more »

Tucson remembers Giffords shooting with services - WRCB-TV

Posted: 07 Jan 2014 11:42 PM PST

Tucson remembers Giffords shooting with services WRCB-TV The Arizona Democrat later resigned from Congress as she continues to recover from her injuries. The third anniversary of the attack will be marked Wednesday with bell-ringing, flag-raising ceremonies and church events across Tucson. Earlier in the ...

Chance to ring in the new year - Stratford Observer

Posted: 07 Jan 2014 04:16 PM PST

Stratford Observer

Chance to ring in the new year Stratford Observer Campanologists - better known as bell ringers - will be showcasing their skills to members of the public at the Beaudesert Lane church on Saturday, January 18 between 2pm and 4.30pm. Henley in Arden bell ringers have invited campanologists from across ...