Struck by lightning? Now even less likely - Houston Chronicle (blog)
Posted: 20 Jan 2014 10:38 AM PST
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Struck by lightning? Now even less likelyHouston 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 ... |
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Bells to peal for painter El Greco - Olive Press
Posted: 20 Jan 2014 08:50 AM PST
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Bells to peal for painter El GrecoOlive PressOne 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 ... |
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Even virtual trophies are a nice reward - Irish Times
Posted: 20 Jan 2014 08:19 AM PST
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Even virtual trophies are a nice rewardIrish TimesAs 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 ... |
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A concert with a different touch - Times of Malta
Posted: 20 Jan 2014 06:02 AM PST
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A concert with a different touchTimes of MaltaA 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 ... |
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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
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Sudden death of Paul Arditti - Channel Television
Posted: 20 Jan 2014 04:18 AM PST
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Sudden death of Paul ArdittiChannel TelevisionHe 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 » |
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Volunteers keep their village thriving - Yorkshire Post
Posted: 20 Jan 2014 03:39 AM PST
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Volunteers keep their village thrivingYorkshire PostHe'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 ... |
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Charity lump sum boosts tower appeal - Evesham Journal
Posted: 20 Jan 2014 03:07 AM PST
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Charity lump sum boosts tower appealEvesham JournalA 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 » |
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What's on in your area over the next few days? - Western Gazette
Posted: 20 Jan 2014 01:12 AM PST
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What's on in your area over the next few days?Western GazetteCURRY 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 ... |
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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
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Ab Kettleby, Leics
Posted: 19 Jan 2014 04:00 PM PST
GF added
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Bridgwater, Som
Posted: 19 Jan 2014 04:00 PM PST
Mon practice has reverted to 7pm
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Chelveston, Northants
Posted: 19 Jan 2014 04:00 PM PST
No longer a ring: now hung for chiming only (entry removed)
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Kingston upon Hull, HT, ER Yorks
Posted: 19 Jan 2014 04:00 PM PST
Chime of 15 extended by a further 8 bells (also renumbered)
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Market Harborough, Leics
Posted: 19 Jan 2014 04:00 PM PST
Availability of toilet facility added
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Radford Semele, Warks
Posted: 19 Jan 2014 04:00 PM PST
Availability of toilet facility added
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Staple Fitzpaine, Som
Posted: 19 Jan 2014 04:00 PM PST
PN changed (from Wed; confirming first still advisable)
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Weston on the Green, Oxon
Posted: 19 Jan 2014 04:00 PM PST
Availability of toilet facility added
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Plans progress to repair historic Hancock Meetinghouse - The Keene Sentinel
Posted: 19 Jan 2014 05:01 AM PST
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Plans progress to repair historic Hancock MeetinghouseThe Keene SentinelThe 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 ... |
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Abortion opponents gather in Augusta - Press Herald
Posted: 18 Jan 2014 11:32 AM PST
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Abortion opponents gather in AugustaPress HeraldAUGUSTA — 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 » |
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