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My Texas trip, the final installment - Fairfield Daily Republic

Posted: 07 Feb 2015 03:19 PM PST

My Texas trip, the final installment Fairfield Daily Republic Dennis lives next to a big church with a bell tower. Daisy barks every time the bells ring. Funny! The flight back was uneventful. The people who sat next to me weren't talkers so I just closed my eyes. Brad and Cathy Ritch picked me up and took me home.

Volunteer group seeking to raise money to repair clocks on Springfield Armory ... - MassLive.com

Posted: 07 Feb 2015 09:30 AM PST

MassLive.com

Volunteer group seeking to raise money to repair clocks on Springfield Armory ... MassLive.com Unless you are looking at the tower from the north, where is it always 7:02, or from the west, where it is always 5:13. "It's about time - literally - to get the clock hands moving and the bells ringing," said Shera Cohen of the Springfield Armory ...

Norris Burkes compares Super Bowl to religious service. - The Salinas Californian

Posted: 07 Feb 2015 09:03 AM PST

The Salinas Californian

Norris Burkes compares Super Bowl to religious service. The Salinas Californian No, it wasn't a mega-church rally or a papal appearance. It was the NFL Super ... After the game, the Lombardi Trophy advanced to the NFL altar in the same way clergy process into the sanctuary carrying the bible, bells and candles. At this point, the ... and more »

Newberry Consort unveils rare Spanish treasures for BEMF - Boston Classical Review

Posted: 07 Feb 2015 06:47 AM PST

Boston Classical Review

Newberry Consort unveils rare Spanish treasures for BEMF Boston Classical Review Friday night at the First Church in Cambridge, the Chicago-based Newberry Consort and Boston's vocal ensemble Exsultemus presented the sights and sounds of the Cantigas de Santa Maria, in a concert sponsored by the Boston Early Music Festival. and more »

Once the village's centre: Continuing a look at the history of Springville and ... - Peterborough Examiner

Posted: 07 Feb 2015 05:15 AM PST

Once the village's centre: Continuing a look at the history of Springville and ... Peterborough Examiner The narrow tower, quite outstanding, has two levels of windows on the side, the shift from four-sided to octagonal at the belfry and roof levels. ... They also suggested that if the church is not retained, the tower and bell should be moved to ...

Editorial - Lexington Clipper Herald

Posted: 07 Feb 2015 02:13 AM PST

Lexington Clipper Herald

Editorial Lexington Clipper Herald "April 12 had almost become a national holiday: people observed moments of silence, rang bells, honked horns, blew factory whistles, fired salutes, kept their red lights red in brief periods of tribute, took the rest of the day off, closed their ...

Soccer 'Ashes' to kick off WA stadium - Perth Now

Posted: 07 Feb 2015 02:03 AM PST

Perth Now

Soccer 'Ashes' to kick off WA stadium Perth Now It is hoped the game would kickstart regular fixtures against the Poms, breathing life into a soccer Ashes series. Football West, which oversees the code in WA, has discussed the importance of the Socceroos being part of the new stadium launch in 2018 ... and more »

Bolsover: Satan's heartland and one very scary MP - Telegraph.co.uk

Posted: 06 Feb 2015 11:01 PM PST

Telegraph.co.uk

Bolsover: Satan's heartland and one very scary MP Telegraph.co.uk The snow-covered graveyard surrounding the parish church shines luminescent in the light of the full moon. On Hornscroft Road, peals of eerie laughter ring out from the darkness. I take refuge in the nearby Blue Bell, a former coaching inn dating back ... and more »

A good spanking goes a long way - Daily Herald

Posted: 06 Feb 2015 09:05 PM PST

Daily Herald

A good spanking goes a long way Daily Herald I recall going to a house recently and seeing a little sign by the doorbell stating, “Baby sleeping, please do not ring bell." I thought ... When we brought our kids home from the hospital, the first thing we did was to make sure there was plenty of ...

Logan Holler is a fast-rising star on the local pro boxing scene (+video) - The State

Posted: 06 Feb 2015 06:48 PM PST

The State

Logan Holler is a fast-rising star on the local pro boxing scene (+video) The State Robinson-Neal put her through the ringer with her workouts, as she sparred with significantly more talented boxers and worked on fundamentals at her most exhausting points. It would be the first test on her path to the sport's most elite levels ... and more »

Working class heroes: The story of the Super Bowl Champion New England ... - Examiner.com

Posted: 06 Feb 2015 05:46 PM PST

Examiner.com

Working class heroes: The story of the Super Bowl Champion New England ... Examiner.com They would again rise up to answer the bell. And they would come out swinging. This time Brady would turn to Gronkowski, .... With echoes of “Spy-gate” ringing, the team would again be forced to confront a myriad of questions; including that of their ... and more »

Community mourns Stratford Boat Club stalwart Felix Badcock - Stratford Observer

Posted: 06 Feb 2015 04:15 PM PST

Community mourns Stratford Boat Club stalwart Felix Badcock Stratford Observer He rang the bells at St Peter's Church in his home village, and more recently was one of the volunteer team staffing Bidford library. As a teenager, Felix had spent many happy hours with his brother 'messing about with boats' on the River Thames, and ...

Bells will be ringing out for appeal - Evesham Observer

Posted: 06 Feb 2015 04:05 PM PST

Evesham Observer

Bells will be ringing out for appeal Evesham Observer BELLS Across the Meadow will be ringing out at All Saints Church for a concert in aid of Evesham's Bell Tower Appeal. The evening of events takes place on Saturday, Feburary 7 from 7.30pm and features the combined talents of local pianist and composer, ...

Heavenly handbells in Wythe - Southwest Virginia Today

Posted: 06 Feb 2015 02:38 PM PST

Heavenly handbells in Wythe Southwest Virginia Today When members of the Holy Trinity Lutheran Church Handbell Choir gather to practice, there's not much time for chit-chat. Playing .... She enjoys playing handbells for all sorts of reasons: she likes making new friends and enjoys the challenge of bell ...

Better Call Saul builds a case for better class of spin-offs - Daily Trojan Online

Posted: 06 Feb 2015 01:12 PM PST

Better Call Saul builds a case for better class of spin-offs Daily Trojan Online Gus Fring (Giancarlo Esposito), the Colonel Sanders of contraband, is still alive in this timeline, as are the psychotic Tuco (Raymond Cruz) and his bell-ringing uncle Hector (Mark Margolis). Who knows, we may even run into Walt and Jesse at ... In a ...

Taiwan plane crash survivor says engine 'did not feel right' - TheNewsTribune.com

Posted: 05 Feb 2015 11:55 PM PST

TheNewsTribune.com

Taiwan plane crash survivor says engine 'did not feel right' TheNewsTribune.com About a dozen relatives of Taiwanese victims on the flight performed traditional mourning rituals on the riverbank on Thursday. Accompanied by Buddhist monks ringing brass bells, they bowed toward the river and held aloft cloth inscriptions tied to ...

Desperate call from Taiwan pilot before crash - CBS News

Posted: 05 Feb 2015 04:51 AM PST

CBS News

Desperate call from Taiwan pilot before crash CBS News An audio recording of the pilot's communications with the control tower at takeoff and during the brief, minutes-long flight were widely broadcast. A Taiwan Civil Aeronautical Administration official who spoke on condition of anonymity confirmed ...