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Christmas in Stoke-on-Trent - your definitive guide to festive events - Stoke Sentinel

Posted: 21 Nov 2014 03:14 PM PST

Christmas in Stoke-on-Trent - your definitive guide to festive events Stoke Sentinel FROM light switch-on evenings to festive markets, Christmas is coming to Stoke-on-Trent. Wherever you live in the city you will be sure to find an event to get the whole family into the swing of the season. Here is our guide to some of the key events ...

Monty Python's Michael Palin discovered performance in the pram - The Age

Posted: 21 Nov 2014 03:10 PM PST

The Age

Monty Python's Michael Palin discovered performance in the pram The Age I remember watching my father ringing the bells at the local church. It was peal of 10 and he'd always ring number nine or 10, which required a lot of strength and I was quite proud, especially as the swing of the great bells lifted him off his feet ... and more »

Ellison Bay: Seasonal events begin to pile up - Green Bay Press Gazette

Posted: 21 Nov 2014 02:49 PM PST

Ellison Bay: Seasonal events begin to pile up Green Bay Press Gazette The Kiwanis Club Bell Ringers have begun now, and Russ Smith wishes to remind people who write checks to the campaign to be sure and drop them in the kettles and not to mail them. They will receive a receipt through the mail. The big evening in Ellison ...

Union County Deputy to be Laid to Rest Saturday - TWC News

Posted: 21 Nov 2014 01:56 PM PST

TWC News

Union County Deputy to be Laid to Rest Saturday TWC News There will be a visitation Friday night from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m. at Lakeview Baptist Church. A memorial service will be held there Saturday morning at 11 a.m. Lakeview Baptist's pastor, Steve Jirgil, said then Greene will be laid to rest at Lake Lynn ... and more »

Bigstone's lost opportunity - Macleans.ca

Posted: 21 Nov 2014 01:03 PM PST

Macleans.ca

Bigstone's lost opportunity Macleans.ca While Bigstone claims the entire area as its traditional territory, it only has direct authority over the 77,000 hectares of land that make up its reserves. The royalties the band receives from the limited oil and gas pipelines that flow within its ...

Holiday events: From 'Nutcrackers' to noisemakers - The News Journal

Posted: 21 Nov 2014 12:36 PM PST

Holiday events: From 'Nutcrackers' to noisemakers The News Journal Also the Women's Club Christmas Craft Shop (9:30 a.m.-5 p.m. at Appoquinimink Training Center, 118 S. Sixth St., Odessa) and antique show (10 a.m.-6 p.m. at Odessa Fire Hall). ..... at the New Castle Presbyterian Church, and town tree lighting and ... and more »

Doctors Encourage Flu Shots Following Second Death of Season - TWC News

Posted: 21 Nov 2014 11:40 AM PST

TWC News

Doctors Encourage Flu Shots Following Second Death of Season TWC News So we have plenty of vaccine now,” said Horowitz. Because the flu virus evolves each year, Horowitz is now participating in a study to further flu vaccine research. “Our practice is fortunate enough to be involved in a study of a new flu vaccine that's ... and more »

Campaign funds are used to renovate, repair and improve - Pittsburgh Catholic

Posted: 21 Nov 2014 10:58 AM PST

Campaign funds are used to renovate, repair and improve Pittsburgh Catholic The pastor of St. Peter, St. Paul and St. Michael the Archangel parishes in Butler is forming six teams of parishioners who will use campaign funds to evangelize, reach out to the poor locally and in Appalachia, help families afford a Catholic ...

Sneak peek: Drago's Castle from 5 Wits at Destiny USA (photos/video) - Syracuse.com (blog)

Posted: 21 Nov 2014 10:29 AM PST

Syracuse.com (blog)

Sneak peek: Drago's Castle from 5 Wits at Destiny USA (photos/video) Syracuse.com (blog) ... a princess capture a dragon that escaped from a magical story book. Participants make their way through the castle's dungeon, throne room and bell tower, where the final confrontation with the dragon takes place. ... They include finding hidden ... and more »

Ordeal of being a rural teacher - Times of Zambia

Posted: 21 Nov 2014 09:29 AM PST

Ordeal of being a rural teacher Times of Zambia It showed me that the region was one of the richest in fauna but, incredibly, the people who lived there were as poor as a church mouse. Pawpaw .... The structures were used as hide-outs during the day and for spending nights, to the beat of drums and ...

Fayetteville Girl Hit by Car Dies - TWC News

Posted: 21 Nov 2014 09:25 AM PST

TWC News

Fayetteville Girl Hit by Car Dies TWC News FAYETTEVILLE, N.C. — A Fayetteville girl who was hit by a car last week has died. The Highway Patrol said 8-year-old Lamiya McLaughlin darted out in front of traffic Nov. 14 near Cedar Creek and Tabor Church Roads. She was airlifted to UNC Hospital in ...

Vicki-Hayden: Why wedding is 'on hold' - Philippine Star

Posted: 21 Nov 2014 08:27 AM PST

Philippine Star

Vicki-Hayden: Why wedding is 'on hold' Philippine Star Meanwhile, Vicki's friend Marian Rivera and her sweetheart Dingdong Dantes will beat Vicki and Hayden to the altar as they get married on Dec. 30 at the Immaculate Conception Church (in Cubao, Quezon City), with Vicki as one of the principal sponsors.

Why Visit – Kőszeg? - Hungary Today

Posted: 21 Nov 2014 08:25 AM PST

Hungary Today

Why Visit – Kőszeg? Hungary Today Kőszeg (German: Güns, Croatian: Kiseg) is one of the most attractive towns in Hungary and a popular tourist destination for Hungarians as well as foreign tourists. The town, located in Western Hungary near to the Austrian border, was awarded the Hild ...

Tributes following death of councillor - Evesham Observer

Posted: 21 Nov 2014 08:11 AM PST

Evesham Observer

Tributes following death of councillor Evesham Observer The caring councillor worked with the homeless both in Evesham and further afield and also served on the Bell Tower Appeal committee, regularly promoting events to raise cash for the cause. Evesham Mayor Coun Charlie Homer said: “Reg was a committed ... and more »

What To Do: Holiday season goes into high gear - The Times of Chester County

Posted: 21 Nov 2014 07:42 AM PST

The Times of Chester County

What To Do: Holiday season goes into high gear The Times of Chester County A carillon with 62 cast bells plays holiday music every half hour during daylight hours. Longwood's Open Air Theatre fountains dance ... in and out of bridges and tunnels. Admission to Longwood Gardens is $20 (non-peak), $27 (peak) for adults), $17/$24 ... and more »

TSO gets abducted by an alien, Flamingos flies in Monticello - Tallahassee.com

Posted: 21 Nov 2014 07:40 AM PST

Tallahassee.com

TSO gets abducted by an alien, Flamingos flies in Monticello Tallahassee.com Here are the acts on tap for Saturday: Ernest & Sarah Toole (10 a.m.), Barry Sager (11 a.m.), Blue & Lonesome (noon), Drew Tillman (1 p.m.), various ensembles from Leon High (2 p.m.), the Capitol Bells (3 p.m.), The Bothys (4 p.m.) and Coon Bottom ...

Real character whose fame rings through the decades - Norfolk Eastern Daily Press

Posted: 21 Nov 2014 07:32 AM PST

Real character whose fame rings through the decades Norfolk Eastern Daily Press But now there is a book which tells the extraordinary story of the bells at one magnificent church in the heart of Norwich. St Peter Mancroft, founded between 1071 and 1075 by Ralph de Guader, Earl of Norfolk. The very first true peal rung anywhere in ... and more »

What would you do if the lights went out? - The Grocer

Posted: 21 Nov 2014 07:25 AM PST

The Grocer

What would you do if the lights went out? The Grocer Those tools include powers to put power stations on standby, and pay large energy users (including retailers) to decrease demand at peak times. Rudd claims that will ensure the lights stay on. So for this winter at least, the UK should, technically, be ...

Combustible pioneering behemoths – the Hindenburg and Shell Prelude - Royal Dutch Shell plc .com

Posted: 21 Nov 2014 06:37 AM PST

Royal Dutch Shell plc .com

Combustible pioneering behemoths – the Hindenburg and Shell Prelude Royal Dutch Shell plc .com But taking the example of a modern day plant complying with UK standards and Codes of Practice, and the results of Social Impact studies etc, the facility at Mossmorran covers a substantial area (this Esso/Shell plant is of course more than a LNG plant ... and more »

32 seasonal markets to get you into the Christmas spirit - Norfolk Eastern Daily Press

Posted: 21 Nov 2014 06:15 AM PST

Norfolk Eastern Daily Press

32 seasonal markets to get you into the Christmas spirit Norfolk Eastern Daily Press Deepdale Christmas Market Burnham Deepdale, December 6-7, 10am-4pm, free admission, www.deepdalefarm.co.uk/christmasmarket Over 90 stalls in three marquees, plus at nearby St Mary's Church, with festive activities and entertainment. Christmas Street ... and more »

Complaints about coach prompt Lely soccer boycott - Naples Daily News

Posted: 21 Nov 2014 06:11 AM PST

Naples Daily News

Complaints about coach prompt Lely soccer boycott Naples Daily News After the bell rang at the end of the day Wednesday, the members of the boys' soccer team had less than an hour to prepare for their meeting with Athletic Director Josh Corr, set for 2:45 p.m.. The meeting was ... More than a dozen members of the team ...

Norman Busby tells court partner Isabelle Sanders allegedly stabbed - stv.tv

Posted: 21 Nov 2014 06:04 AM PST

Norman Busby tells court partner Isabelle Sanders allegedly stabbed stv.tv An 86-year-old man told a court of the night his partner of 30 years was stabbed to death by an intruder. Norman Busby, a retired police sergeant, told a murder trial that he was stabbed three times in the chest in the incident. Mr Busby told the High ... and more »

Escape the crowds at Račišće on Korcula Island in Croatia - Courier Mail

Posted: 21 Nov 2014 05:07 AM PST

Courier Mail

Escape the crowds at Račišće on Korcula Island in Croatia Courier Mail The main landmark is the bell tower of the newer of Racisce's two churches (the older one, St Vlaho, was built in 1682 but is now closed). The village ... Korcula is accessible via passenger ferry from Split and Dubrovnik, with regular services in peak ... and more »

Stars of the future at Ettrick and Lauderdale Sports Awards - Border Telegraph

Posted: 21 Nov 2014 04:44 AM PST

Stars of the future at Ettrick and Lauderdale Sports Awards Border Telegraph Coach of the Year Pippa Bell admits her first five years of bringing through emerging hockey talent is just taking off, while the Junior Coach, Rory Banks, has only just reached the end of his first innings on the cricket field. They all have ... “It ...

Bellringers hit right notes at care home concert - Salisbury Journal

Posted: 21 Nov 2014 04:23 AM PST

Salisbury Journal

Bellringers hit right notes at care home concert Salisbury Journal The bells belong to St. Mary's Church in Fordingbridge, where some originals cast as far back as 1894 are still kept. To keep them in pristine condition, the bells have to be periodically overhauled and tuned by campanology experts at the Whitechapel ... and more »

Looking Back: Farmers co-operatives agree merger - Darlington and Stockton Times

Posted: 21 Nov 2014 03:07 AM PST

Darlington and Stockton Times

Looking Back: Farmers co-operatives agree merger Darlington and Stockton Times On Sunday last, the Rev W H Elliott, vicar of Sockburn, preached an able sermon in the Parish Church of Witton-le-Wear, on behalf of the Additional Curates' Society. Hunting ... Mr Salvin, of London, by whom Alnwick Castle was restored, will be the ...

Oil Industry Risks Trillions of Stranded Assets on US-China Climate Deal - Proactive Investors UK

Posted: 21 Nov 2014 12:25 AM PST

Oil Industry Risks Trillions of Stranded Assets on US-China Climate Deal Proactive Investors UK Deutsche Bank and Sanford Bernstein both expect China's coal use to peak as soon as 2016, a market earthquake given that the country currently consumes half the world's coal supply. The US in turn has agreed to cut emissions by 26-28pc below 2005 ... and more »

Bagsvaerd Church by Peter Clash - Architects' Journal

Posted: 21 Nov 2014 12:06 AM PST

Bagsvaerd Church by Peter Clash Architects' Journal Along with this, the sense of inversion; what you expect to see and to feel in a church is darkness punctured by light, soaring verticality, reverence, shock and awe, heaven and hell. None of that here; no heart of darkness, ... Each single door is ...

Countdown to Christmas begins - Morpeth Herald

Posted: 20 Nov 2014 11:03 PM PST

Morpeth Herald

Countdown to Christmas begins Morpeth Herald Morpeth's own Star Tenors will then lead the carols and everyone else present will be encouraged to join in – the Ellington Colliery Band will accompany the singing. ... At about 5pm, there will be some festive bellringing by the Clock Tower Bellringers. and more »

La Jolla's 'The Hunchback Of Notre Dame' Is A Musical Theater Blessing - Neon Tommy

Posted: 20 Nov 2014 10:52 PM PST

Neon Tommy

La Jolla's 'The Hunchback Of Notre Dame' Is A Musical Theater Blessing Neon Tommy Years of ringing the bells of the tower have robbed Quasimodo of nearly all his hearing, although he can read lips and accomplish basic communication with others. Menken, Schwartz and Parnell sidestep this potential obstacle with a brilliant bout of ... and more »

Festive atmosphere for church fundraiser - Shoreham Herald

Posted: 20 Nov 2014 10:10 PM PST

Shoreham Herald

Festive atmosphere for church fundraiser Shoreham Herald The bells of St Mary's Handbell Ringers rang out in East Street, outside the entrance to St Mary's Hall. East Worthing and Shoreham MP Tim Loughton opened the fair and judged the yule log competition. Churchwarden Julie Gates said: “There were yule ... and more »

Tyranny of oppression and war - Pinedale Roundup

Posted: 20 Nov 2014 10:02 PM PST

Tyranny of oppression and war Pinedale Roundup He was a young officer in the British army during World War I. He was sent to the front in 1916. He was sent ... that ended the war. His mother received the telegram informing her of his death on Armistice Day as the church bells were ringing out in ...

This Week in Jazz - DCist.com

Posted: 20 Nov 2014 09:13 PM PST

This Week in Jazz DCist.com Local jazz vocalist Rochelle Rice partners with classical soprano Marlissa Hudson on Saturday at All Souls Church Unitarian. >> Thirty years have passed ... Jamie Broumas is best known among the local arts community as the Director of the Kennedy ...

In midst of Greek Life moratorium, national headquarters pulls charter, WVU no ... - The Daily Athenaeum

Posted: 20 Nov 2014 08:00 PM PST

WTAE Pittsburgh

In midst of Greek Life moratorium, national headquarters pulls charter, WVU no ... The Daily Athenaeum The Trinity Episcopal Church in Morgantown held a memorial service Thursday with Eucharist service in celebration of Burch's life. Burch was a member of the Episcopal Church and received Last Rites before he died. WVU will hold a bell-ringing ceremony ... WVU Cancels Bus Trip To Student's Funeral WCHS all 86 news articles »

List: Colorado Springs area holiday events - Colorado Springs Gazette

Posted: 20 Nov 2014 07:02 PM PST

List: Colorado Springs area holiday events Colorado Springs Gazette Old-Fashioned Christmas Carol Sing - With Grace Bible Church Choir and Hand Bell Choir, 6 p.m. Dec. 7, Living Hope Church, 640 Manitou Blvd.; ... Repeat Boutique Holiday Edition - Bring used, but suitable for giving, items and take home new-to-you ... and more »

For 150th game Saturday, Lafayette, Lehigh take on Manhattan - Allentown Morning Call

Posted: 20 Nov 2014 06:41 PM PST

For 150th game Saturday, Lafayette, Lehigh take on Manhattan Allentown Morning Call You know a football game is special when it's held in Yankee Stadium. This Saturday, Lehigh and Lafayette oppose each other for the 150th time. A once in a lifetime event with highest of stakes on the line ... school pride! You know a football game is ... and more »

Dulcimer group making music in the park - The Ledger

Posted: 20 Nov 2014 06:27 PM PST

Dulcimer group making music in the park The Ledger Anderson, who is a four-time state dulcimer champion, described the sound of a dulcimer as a cross between a harp and a harpsichord, with the similar ringing resonance that bells have. The group practices at St. Paul's Episcopal Church and performs at ...

Bishop's Hull, Som

Posted: 20 Nov 2014 04:00 PM PST