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Struck by lightning? Now even less likely - Houston Chronicle (blog)

Posted: 20 Jan 2014 10:38 AM PST

Houston Chronicle (blog)

Struck by lightning? Now even less likely Houston Chronicle (blog) (Here is an account of Ben Franklin's invention of the pointy lightning rod in 1749.) Before the lightning rod, lightning fires were common, and one of the most dangerous jobs in the world was church-bell ringer. So thank you, Ben. Categories: country ...

Bells to peal for painter El Greco - Olive Press

Posted: 20 Jan 2014 08:50 AM PST

Bells to peal for painter El Greco Olive Press One hundred people will co-ordinate the bells of the 25 churches in a unique symphony directed by Valencian musician Llorenc Barber. There will also be two exhibitions, the first starting on March 14 with 80 works of art from the world's main ...

Even virtual trophies are a nice reward - Irish Times

Posted: 20 Jan 2014 08:19 AM PST

Even virtual trophies are a nice reward Irish Times As Mary says in the training videos, the hardest part is getting started, but I decided I was going to follow the programme fully, and scheduled my three runs for the week – Monday, Wednesday and then at the weekend. Day 1 ... An app of course. A quick ...

A concert with a different touch - Times of Malta

Posted: 20 Jan 2014 06:02 AM PST

A concert with a different touch Times of Malta A concert with a different touch was that presented by the Gozitan Schola Cantorum Jubilate of Xagħra at San Lawrenz parish church. A number of restoration projects have recently been completed ... Brass Tubes opened the concert with Phillips's Ding ...

What to do in Oklahoma on Jan. 20, 2014: Check out the Martin Luther King Jr ... - NewsOK.com

Posted: 20 Jan 2014 05:37 AM PST

What to do in Oklahoma on Jan. 20, 2014: Check out the Martin Luther King Jr ... NewsOK.com Then, the annual bell ringing ceremony will take place at the Oklahoma Historical Society steps, across the street from the Capitol to the east. The MLK holiday program will take place at noon at St. Paul's Episcopal Cathedral. In addition, a job fair ... and more »

Sudden death of Paul Arditti - Channel Television

Posted: 20 Jan 2014 04:18 AM PST

Channel Television

Sudden death of Paul Arditti Channel Television He worked on the Alderney Branch of the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association Management Committee. He was a regular bell-ringer at St Anne's church and a regular churchgoer. The President of the States of Alderney, Stuart Trought can't believe it. and more »

Volunteers keep their village thriving - Yorkshire Post

Posted: 20 Jan 2014 03:39 AM PST

Volunteers keep their village thriving Yorkshire Post He's also a bell ringer across the road at St John's Church but the bells no longer toll for the end of the village shop as appeared likely a decade ago. “Mark thinks I'm crackers but it's just one small part of the effort made by an army of us in the ...

Charity lump sum boosts tower appeal - Evesham Journal

Posted: 20 Jan 2014 03:07 AM PST

Evesham Journal

Charity lump sum boosts tower appeal Evesham Journal A GENEROUS charity donation has taken a fund-raising appeal to repair a parish church bell tower past its halfway mark. Grade I listed St Peter's ... “It's a vital part of our conservation village and cannot be allowed to fall into disrepair ... and more »

What's on in your area over the next few days? - Western Gazette

Posted: 20 Jan 2014 01:12 AM PST

What's on in your area over the next few days? Western Gazette CURRY RIVEL Bell Ringing at 7.30pm at St Andrew's Church. LANGPORT The Ridgway Hall Disabled Group meeting ... WINCANTON Traditional games group at the Balsam Centre from 11am until 1pm. WINCANTON Books for Boys at Wincanton Library ...

King Alfred was a Roman Catholic. Let's bury him in Westminster Cathedral - Telegraph.co.uk (blog)

Posted: 19 Jan 2014 11:01 PM PST

King Alfred was a Roman Catholic. Let's bury him in Westminster Cathedral Telegraph.co.uk (blog) However, although reinterring Alfred in Winchester Cathedral alongside some of his family (not to mention Canute, Harthacanute, Emma, William Rufus et al) would ring all the bells of that ultra-historic royal city, the centuries have elevated Alfred ... and more »

Ab Kettleby, Leics

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Bridgwater, Som

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Chelveston, Northants

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Kingston upon Hull, HT, ER Yorks

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Market Harborough, Leics

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Radford Semele, Warks

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Staple Fitzpaine, Som

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Weston on the Green, Oxon

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Plans progress to repair historic Hancock Meetinghouse - The Keene Sentinel

Posted: 19 Jan 2014 05:01 AM PST

Plans progress to repair historic Hancock Meetinghouse The Keene Sentinel The building has survived a hurricane, weathered changes throughout nearly 200 years on the green, but remains a place for the Hancock community and church-goers to gather. Meeting Restoration Committee Chairman Gary A. Ryer and Grassett say ... One ...

Abortion opponents gather in Augusta - Press Herald

Posted: 18 Jan 2014 11:32 AM PST

Abortion opponents gather in Augusta Press Herald AUGUSTA — Abortion opponents gathered Saturday to protest the U.S. Supreme Court decision that created a constitutional right to abortions. People gathered hand-in-hand during the ... During the event, participants rang the Capitol bell 41 times and ... and more »