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Damned Yankee: A dark secret kept John Malangone from fulfilling his promise - SI.com

Posted: 30 Jan 2015 03:04 PM PST

SI.com

Damned Yankee: A dark secret kept John Malangone from fulfilling his promise SI.com His right ear would pop and begin to ring, his throwing hand would go numb, the right edge of his mouth would curve up, his arms shiver, his equilibrium vanish, his vision tunnel and blur. And now, upon whatever ... Or he could race to Mount Carmel ... and more »

Islamic foundation buys Midland Park site for mosque, center - NorthJersey.com

Posted: 30 Jan 2015 02:45 PM PST

Islamic foundation buys Midland Park site for mosque, center NorthJersey.com MIDLAND PARK — An Islamic foundation closed Friday on the purchase of a church building on Irving Street to convert it into a mosque and center, a proposal that last year prompted resident opponents to filled the Borough Council chambers and claim it ...

How to choose the right hearing aid for your specific needs - Appeal-Democrat

Posted: 30 Jan 2015 11:10 AM PST

How to choose the right hearing aid for your specific needs Appeal-Democrat If it's programmable, you can have multiple settings for specific situations, such as quietly listening to music, trying to hear over all the background chatter at church bingo or carrying on a conversation when you're driving and can't watch the ... and more »

Multi-faith service in Reno - Deseret News

Posted: 30 Jan 2015 10:54 AM PST

Multi-faith service in Reno Deseret News Shelley L. Fisher, Elizabeth W. Beyer, Matthew T. Fisher, Bradley S. Corbin, Jim R. Eaglesmith, Rajan Zed, Brian E. Melendez, David L. Mathis, Alice Tolloch, Omar A. Palmer and Muhammed A. Quddus participated in the Multi-Faith New Year's Eve Service ...

How to choose the right hearing aid for your specific needs - Colorado Springs Gazette

Posted: 30 Jan 2015 10:11 AM PST

How to choose the right hearing aid for your specific needs Colorado Springs Gazette They're essentially minicomputers, precisely programmed for each patient, to boost sounds and adjust tones where they need it most, much like the way stereo equalizers adjust various frequencies to produce the best sound, says Smaka. They're ... If it ... and more »

HGTV 'Rehab' star halts Stillwater's Boutwell house demolition - TwinCities.com-Pioneer Press

Posted: 30 Jan 2015 06:57 AM PST

HGTV 'Rehab' star halts Stillwater's Boutwell house demolition TwinCities.com-Pioneer Press Her appeal succeeded, she later posted. (Courtesy of Nicole ... Boutwell, a pioneer missionary who settled in the Stillwater area in the 1840s, helped organize the First Presbyterian Church in Stillwater and named Lake Itasca, the headwaters of the ...

Sydney travel tips: Where to go and what to see in 48 hours - The Independent

Posted: 30 Jan 2015 05:22 AM PST

The Independent

Sydney travel tips: Where to go and what to see in 48 hours The Independent From George Street, head east, making a beeline for the Sydney Tower Eye (11). On the corner of Pitt and Market Streets, the ... Arrive by 10 to hear the bell-ringers (00 61 2 9265 1661; sydneycathedral.com). Take a ride. Bike Buffs (19), based at ...

Could it be that Wolf Hall is actually the teeniest bit dull? - Spectator.co.uk

Posted: 30 Jan 2015 02:24 AM PST

Spectator.co.uk

Could it be that Wolf Hall is actually the teeniest bit dull? Spectator.co.uk One of the bellringers remembered nipping out on to a gallery for a look at the service, and being confronted with the unexpected sight of a garden shed — inside which Richard Dimbleby was doing his TV commentary. The programme also featured the ... and more »

Vermont's new Catholic bishop installed - Rutland Herald

Posted: 30 Jan 2015 12:10 AM PST

Vermont Public Radio

Vermont's new Catholic bishop installed Rutland Herald “The ringing of church bells was once something with which we Vermonters were very familiar,” he said during the Mass. “Whether it was in the small towns of the countryside or the competing calls of the churches of the cities, the Sunday morning call ... Vermont's new Roman Catholic bishop installed during Mass Albany Times Union all 52 news articles »

Times Gone By - Chronicle Times

Posted: 29 Jan 2015 10:06 PM PST

Chronicle Times

Times Gone By Chronicle Times Frightened pigeons fluttered out of the belfry as Mr. Nord climbed into it. "There were young ones there in the spring," said the janitor. These may be the same ones grown up, he decided. Here was the big cast iron bell, one like the Liberty Bell or ...

Top commander moves to classify data used to track Afghan spending - Washington Times

Posted: 29 Jan 2015 06:47 PM PST

Washington Times

Top commander moves to classify data used to track Afghan spending Washington Times John F. Sopko, special inspector general for Afghanistan reconstruction, says six telecommunications towers were built in Afghanistan without usage plans. (Associated Press) ... Mr. Sopko began ringing the alarm bells in October 2014 about Gen ... and more »

Around Annapolis: Local church makes quick use of $3K grant to feed hungry kids - CapitalGazette.com

Posted: 29 Jan 2015 05:03 PM PST

CapitalGazette.com

Around Annapolis: Local church makes quick use of $3K grant to feed hungry kids CapitalGazette.com St. John's College will continue to celebrate its important tradition for seniors between 12:30 and 1:30 a.m. Sunday, when the students will be allowed to ring the bell of McDowell Hall after finishing their senior essay. The essay focuses on a book or ...

The Compassionate Utah Official Who Believes in Housing First, Asking ... - NationSwell

Posted: 29 Jan 2015 05:02 PM PST

NationSwell

The Compassionate Utah Official Who Believes in Housing First, Asking ... NationSwell by Chris Peak on January 29, 2015. Lloyd Pendleton is the ... After retiring from high-ranking positions at Ford Motors and the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Pendleton began a second career in Utah's Department of Workforce Services, a ... and more »

Villager semi-retiring - after 665 years - Leamington Observer

Posted: 29 Jan 2015 04:12 PM PST

Leamington Observer

Villager semi-retiring - after 665 years Leamington Observer Buy photos» All Saints' Tower Captain Mark Sayers lends Mary Barrass a hand with the casting of the new treble bell. (s). Latest News. Buy photos» The bells were been removed from the belfry in January and lowered to the ringing chamber. (s). Latest News. and more »

John R. Sampey & Christ-centered Bible study - Brnow

Posted: 29 Jan 2015 08:12 AM PST

John R. Sampey & Christ-centered Bible study Brnow Sampey was a brilliant Old Testament theologian, but he didn't simply busy himself with discussions and debates in the ivory towers of academia. In his book, we find him traveling ... John Sampey was ringing this bell a century ago. W.A. Criswell ...