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Lake Bled: Jewel of Slovenia Amid Spectacular Landscape - ABC News

Posted: 10 Feb 2015 08:39 AM PST

Lake Bled: Jewel of Slovenia Amid Spectacular Landscape ABC News Tucked in the northwestern corner of Slovenia, between Austria and Italy, Lake Bled's emerald-green waters create a spectacular landscape, with a lush, tiny island and a church tower peeking out of evergreens surrounded by the rocky, snow-covered ... and more »

Lake Bled: Jewel of still undiscovered Slovenia, beautiful in winter or summer - Minneapolis Star Tribune

Posted: 10 Feb 2015 08:36 AM PST

Lake Bled: Jewel of still undiscovered Slovenia, beautiful in winter or summer Minneapolis Star Tribune Tucked in the northwestern corner of Slovenia, between Austria and Italy, Lake Bled's emerald-green waters create a spectacular landscape, with a lush, tiny island and a church tower peeking out of evergreens surrounded by the rocky, snow-covered ... and more »

Is it in the Cards? - Sun.Star

Posted: 10 Feb 2015 08:23 AM PST

Is it in the Cards? Sun.Star The ambitious and young speculator will hopefully inject new cash as a welcome transfusion, counterbalancing the ongoing and shameful leakage this ship of state seems unable or unwilling to abate. Within this new euphoria, comes the news of a ... Most ...

Graham suggests portables, delaying school construction - The News-Press

Posted: 10 Feb 2015 07:34 AM PST

The News-Press

Graham suggests portables, delaying school construction The News-Press Until recent days, the school district had its sights set on a 40-acre parcel off Tower Road in Bonita Springs within a groundwater resource area known as the DRGR. But as the property grew increasingly unpopular due to environmental ... •The board ... and more »

Strauss-Kahn trial: I didn't know women were prostitutes - Lynchburg News and Advance

Posted: 10 Feb 2015 05:24 AM PST

Lynchburg News and Advance

Strauss-Kahn trial: I didn't know women were prostitutes Lynchburg News and Advance The 65-year-old and 13 co-defendants are on trial in this northern French city, accused of aggravated pimping in connection with a sex ring centered on the Hotel Carlton in Lille. In his first testimony since the trial began Feb. 2, Strauss-Kahn ... and more »

Leslie, 93, retires after serving village church for nearly 70 years - Harwich and Manningtree Standard

Posted: 10 Feb 2015 02:33 AM PST

Harwich and Manningtree Standard

Leslie, 93, retires after serving village church for nearly 70 years Harwich and Manningtree Standard Over the years, he has also been a gravedigger (sadly burying eight vicars), was a bellringer from 1946 and a handbell ringer, cut the grass and cleaned the church. His late wife Hilda, whom he married at All Saints, would joke that she hoped he would ... and more »

Topless protesters converge on Strauss-Kahn trial - Lynchburg News and Advance

Posted: 10 Feb 2015 01:33 AM PST

Topless protesters converge on Strauss-Kahn trial Lynchburg News and Advance PARIS (AP) — Topless protesters swarmed outside the courthouse where Dominique Strauss-Kahn was to testify in a trial involving orgies and an alleged prostitution ring. Police tackled the protesters from the provocative group Femen as they shouted and ...

'Pioneering step' for Esher church school given academy status - Surrey Comet

Posted: 09 Feb 2015 06:03 PM PST

Surrey Comet

'Pioneering step' for Esher church school given academy status Surrey Comet About half of all secondary school in the country and now academy trusts but only about one in 10 primary schools have made the move so far. Headteacher Cathy Bell said: "We spoke to other schools that have made the leap and did a lot of work to look ... and more »

Staines upon Thames, S Peter, Surrey

Posted: 09 Feb 2015 04:00 PM PST

Grammy Winners List For 2015 Includes Beyoncé & More - Huffington Post

Posted: 08 Feb 2015 02:32 PM PST

Grammy Winners List For 2015 Includes Beyoncé & More Huffington Post "Take Me To Church," Andrew Hozier-Byrne, songwriter (Hozier). 4. BEST NEW .... "Three Bells," Mike Auldridge, Jerry Douglas & Rob Ickes "Follow The ... "Lightning Bolt," Jeff Ament, Don Pendleton, Joe Spix & Jerome Turner, art directors (Pearl Jam). 65. and more »

Villager semi-retiring - after 665 years - Leamington Observer

Posted: 08 Feb 2015 01:45 AM 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.

Community mourns Stratford Boat Club stalwart Felix Badcock - Stratford Observer

Posted: 08 Feb 2015 01:00 AM PST

Stratford Observer

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 ...