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Evening of feel-good works to mark Singapore's 50th birthday - The Straits Times

Posted: 05 Jul 2015 02:53 PM PDT

The Straits Times

Evening of feel-good works to mark Singapore's 50th birthday The Straits Times Its mysterious impressionistic opening gave way to the dagu's frenetic beat as boats get buffeted in stormy seas before arriving in the Promise Land, with an apotheosis gloriously greeted by the peal of tubular bells. Present composer-in-residence ... and more »

Kiwanis 4th of July Parade Brings Residents Out to Celebrate Randolph and ... - TAPinto.net

Posted: 05 Jul 2015 10:43 AM PDT

Kiwanis 4th of July Parade Brings Residents Out to Celebrate Randolph and ... TAPinto.net The parade was led by the official Morris County “Town Crier”, a lone figure in colonial garb walking the route while ringing a bell. William Joseph has held that distinction for 23 years, and re-enacts ... “The Freedom Parade is a great annual ... and more »

Mother Frances Xavier Cabrini is canonized as the first American saint in 1946 - New York Daily News

Posted: 05 Jul 2015 09:04 AM PDT

New York Daily News

Mother Frances Xavier Cabrini is canonized as the first American saint in 1946 New York Daily News A banner depicting Mother Cabrini as the “Mother of Immigrants,” was suspended from the great front portal of St. Peter's facing the piazza where tonight the faithful again gathered, with the church illuminated with searchlights. Bells continued to ...

10 Ancient Businesses That Still Exist - Business News Daily

Posted: 05 Jul 2015 06:11 AM PDT

Business News Daily

10 Ancient Businesses That Still Exist Business News Daily In 1924, the Marinelli Bell Foundry was bestowed a huge honor — Pope Pio XI granted the foundry the privilege of putting the papal coat of arms on the bells it produced. Adjacent to the foundry is the Historical Museum of the Bell, which features the ...

Faith notes: True freedom … forever - Farmington Independent

Posted: 05 Jul 2015 04:42 AM PDT

Faith notes: True freedom … forever Farmington Independent Tradition tells us that when it was rung from the tower of Independence Hall on July 8, 1776, its chime changed the world, summoning the citizens of Philadelphia to hear the first public reading of the Declaration of Independence. The American ... The ... and more »

New from The Whiting Society

Posted: 05 Jul 2015 04:15 AM PDT

The day King Henry VIII visited Lincoln for fattened oxen (and his wife ... - Lincolnshire Echo

Posted: 04 Jul 2015 11:41 PM PDT

Lincolnshire Echo

The day King Henry VIII visited Lincoln for fattened oxen (and his wife ... Lincolnshire Echo Dighton was given a place of honour in the procession which led the king through Wigford and into the city, where ringers pulled the bell cords of St Botolph's, St Peter-at-Gowts', St Mark's, St Mary le Wigford's and St Benedict's. In due course, as ...

Lack of space is making us sick in the mind - Times of Malta

Posted: 04 Jul 2015 11:32 PM PDT

Times of Malta

Lack of space is making us sick in the mind Times of Malta I always go to Mass when I'm abroad because it is a good way of getting a feel of the community of the place where I am staying. In Sicily, priests are either as old as the Alps or pop-star looking young. Even the church choir is always full of young ... and more »

Music review: Singapore Chinese Orchestra performs inspiring, feel-good pieces ... - The Straits Times

Posted: 04 Jul 2015 07:58 PM PDT

The Straits Times

Music review: Singapore Chinese Orchestra performs inspiring, feel-good pieces ... The Straits Times Celebrating the nation's 50 years of independance, the Singapore Chinese Orchestra (SCO) came up with a feel-good programme of works relating to Singapore's history and all things local. Conducted by music director Yeh Tsung, the concert had the feel ...

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Posted: 04 Jul 2015 04:00 PM PDT

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Posted: 04 Jul 2015 04:00 PM PDT

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Posted: 04 Jul 2015 04:00 PM PDT

Churches revive bell-ringing tradition - Reading Eagle

Posted: 03 Jul 2015 09:01 PM PDT

Reading Eagle

Churches revive bell-ringing tradition Reading Eagle Behind the balcony pews in the sanctuary at Invictus Church in Pottstown, a wooden door opens on a narrow closet that houses only a rope and ladder. A panel in the ceiling leads to the bell tower. Bishop Everett V. Debnam, senior pastor, steps inside ...