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Posted: 22 May 2016 08:50 AM PDT

King - Korth - The Times and Democrat

Posted: 22 May 2016 05:18 AM PDT

The Times and Democrat

King - Korth The Times and Democrat Doris Bryant King from Charleston, South Carolina and Kevin David Korth from Hinckley, Illinois, were married on Saturday the 21st of May, 2016 in Charleston, South Carolina at the Cathedral of St. John the Baptist. The nuptial mass was performed by ...

Citywide bell-ringing for Harvard graduation - Wicked Local Cambridge

Posted: 22 May 2016 05:02 AM PDT

Citywide bell-ringing for Harvard graduation Wicked Local Cambridge The bell in the Memorial Church tower, for years the only bell to acknowledge the festival rites of commencement day, will be joined by the pealing of the set of bells cast to replace the original 17-bell Russian zvon of Lowell House that was returned ...

'I should have been a coward': Brave mum dubbed the 'Angel of Woolwich' who bravely confronted Lee Rigby's killers ... - The Sun

Posted: 22 May 2016 03:16 AM PDT

The Sun

'I should have been a coward': Brave mum dubbed the 'Angel of Woolwich' who bravely confronted Lee Rigby's killers ... The Sun A BRAVE mum dubbed the 'Angel of Woolwich' has revealed her life has been ruined after confronting Lee Rigby's killers, sobbing: “I should have been a coward”. Ingrid Loyau-Kennett says she regrets standing face-to-face with the crazed cleaver-wielding ... and more »

Investasi NASA Menuju Mars, Futuristik nan Menggelitik - National Geographic

Posted: 21 May 2016 11:44 PM PDT

National Geographic

Investasi NASA Menuju Mars, Futuristik nan Menggelitik National Geographic NASA ingin menempatkan manusia di Mars pada tahun 2030-an, untuk mewujudkannya NASA mungkin akan mengambil beberapa langkah yang bisa dibilang gila. Investasi NASA Menuju Mars, Futuristik nan Menggelitik Jika keluar kubah ini, para anggota ...

Bocah dengan Kepala Miring 180 Derajat Ini Akhirnya Dioperasi - National Geographic

Posted: 21 May 2016 10:45 PM PDT

National Geographic

Bocah dengan Kepala Miring 180 Derajat Ini Akhirnya Dioperasi National Geographic Mahendra Ahirwar menderita miopati kongenital, kelainan ini membuat otot-otot di lehernya sangat lemah sehingga tak bisa menopang kepalanya. Bocah dengan Kepala Miring 180 Derajat Ini Akhirnya Dioperasi Mahendra (13) memiliki kelainan langka ... and more »

Ex-PM Brown warns of Brexit message to the world - Inquirer.net

Posted: 21 May 2016 09:14 PM PDT

Inquirer.net

Ex-PM Brown warns of Brexit message to the world Inquirer.net In this Thursday, March 15, 2012 file photo, the Boudica statue stands in the foreground as fog shrouds the clock tower which houses the Big Ben bell at the Palace of Westminster, London. AP FILE. LONDON, United Kingdom — Former prime minister Gordon ... and more »

Historic Hampshire church set to reopen after devastating fire - Daily Echo

Posted: 21 May 2016 08:01 PM PDT

Daily Echo

Historic Hampshire church set to reopen after devastating fire Daily Echo Church warden Catherine Baker said: “We're delighted about it. There's still things going on but we're pleased with it. “Having ... The bell had fallen through and smashed the font before it had melted. A 13th century wooden chest was badly damaged and ... and more »

Britain's Got Talent 2016: Semi-finalists include a dancing dog, a mind-reading soldier and a giant polar bear - Hampshire Chronicle

Posted: 21 May 2016 01:24 PM PDT

Hampshire Chronicle

Britain's Got Talent 2016: Semi-finalists include a dancing dog, a mind-reading soldier and a giant polar bear Hampshire Chronicle Like the character Jamie Bell plays in the award-winning movie, the 14-year-old has a love of ballet, but it has made him the target of bullies. “When I started ballet, people were calling me names … I was getting really upset, but dancing, it just ... and more »

A charmed life, a charmed wedding - News & Observer (blog)

Posted: 21 May 2016 11:42 AM PDT

News & Observer (blog)

A charmed life, a charmed wedding News & Observer (blog) My charm count grew by two that day: church bells – miniatures of those that would ring the wedding peal later that afternoon – and a bride and groom in full clutch, just as Graham would be with Grace when they turned to face the congregation as man ...

Elementary ends year with bell ringing - Monett Times

Posted: 21 May 2016 10:44 AM PDT

Monett Times

Elementary ends year with bell ringing Monett Times The last day of school ritual at Monett Elementary School on Friday offers graduating second-graders a chance to ring the school bell to signify their advancement to the next grade. As Assistant Principal Sarah Garner held an umbrella for protection ...

Kettleby Community Fundraiser on May 28 - YorkRegion.com

Posted: 21 May 2016 09:44 AM PDT

YorkRegion.com

Kettleby Community Fundraiser on May 28 YorkRegion.com Built using local field stones in the typical Norman English design with a square bell tower and fine stained glass windows, the church continues to be a vibrant part of the community. ... The bell is our voice in the community and when it rings, it ...

LEGO's Next Architectural Masterpiece Is A 60-Centimetre-Tall Replica Of Big Ben - Gizmodo Australia

Posted: 21 May 2016 07:16 AM PDT

Gizmodo Australia

LEGO's Next Architectural Masterpiece Is A 60-Centimetre-Tall Replica Of Big Ben Gizmodo Australia Assembled from over 4000 pieces, the new set, which will be available starting on July 1 for $349.99, recreates part of Westminster Palace, including its iconic Elizabeth Tower on the end with Big Ben up top, still ticking away over London after 157 ... and more »

Vanishing West Georgia: Zion Episcopal Church - LaGrange Daily News

Posted: 21 May 2016 05:59 AM PDT

LaGrange Daily News

Vanishing West Georgia: Zion Episcopal Church LaGrange Daily News Built in 1848, the Tudor-Gothic Revival style is typical of an English rural parish church. Much of its interior was made from local walnut, ... The bell tower is supported by massive beams, all connected by wooden pegs and mortise and tenon joints ...

Famous Churches of Goa - TheSequitur.com

Posted: 21 May 2016 01:26 AM PDT

Famous Churches of Goa TheSequitur.com The smallest state in India, Goa has lot in its kitty. One major attractions is the churches, which has been set up sometime during 17th or 18th centuries. The blend of architectural work clearly shows the erstwhile days of Portuguese and till date ...

How two men — and the mission — kept the KKK out of SLO - The San Luis Obispo Tribune (blog)

Posted: 20 May 2016 07:58 PM PDT

The San Luis Obispo Tribune (blog)

How two men — and the mission — kept the KKK out of SLO The San Luis Obispo Tribune (blog) And the profits went to repair the church and build what is now Mission College Preparatory High School. The Great Depression delayed the removal of the clapboard and the rebuilding of the iconic five-arch bell tower until 1934-36. Sinsheimer and ...

Entertainment Calendar: May 21 to 30, 2016 - Oneonta Daily Star

Posted: 20 May 2016 05:07 PM PDT

Entertainment Calendar: May 21 to 30, 2016 Oneonta Daily Star Concert: 'The Last Waltz' live by The Rev Tor Band and friends, 8 p.m., Oneonta Theatre, 47 Chestnut St., Oneonta. To benefit St. James' Food Pantry. Concert: De Temps Antan, 8 p.m., Earlville Opera house, 18 E. Main St. For info: (315) 691-3550 ... and more »

Farnham, Surrey

Posted: 20 May 2016 04:00 PM PDT

Right Reverend Jackson Ole Sapit elected new Anglican Church head - The Standard Digital News (press release) (blog)

Posted: 20 May 2016 02:00 PM PDT

The Standard Digital News (press release) (blog)

Right Reverend Jackson Ole Sapit elected new Anglican Church head The Standard Digital News (press release) (blog) Just about 15 minutes earlier, the sound of pealing church bells signaled the end of the exercise, bringing to a close a three-hour wait for the announcement of the new Archbishop-elect. Sapit, who is less than a month away from his 52nd birthday, has ... and more »

Wagner-Good VFW Post 216 announces Memorial Day celebration - Boyertown Berk Montgomery Newspapers

Posted: 20 May 2016 12:34 PM PDT

Boyertown Berk Montgomery Newspapers

Wagner-Good VFW Post 216 announces Memorial Day celebration Boyertown Berk Montgomery Newspapers Each year, the VFW honors and helps veterans through “Buddy” Poppies. Assembled by disabled and needy veterans, the proceeds of the flowers are used to provide them with financial assistance. The poppy was adopted as the official memorial flower in ...

Not a Fun Job: Meet the Wreckmaster, the Man in Charge of the Cargo - Dan's Papers

Posted: 20 May 2016 10:38 AM PDT

Dan's Papers

Not a Fun Job: Meet the Wreckmaster, the Man in Charge of the Cargo Dan's Papers Somehow, from today's perspective, I am imagining a man with a badge sitting at a desk in an office in Southampton or Sag Harbor and the phone rings and he says “Hello” and then “I'll be right down there,” and then he heads out the door. But this was ...

In search of sanctuary - The Boston Globe

Posted: 20 May 2016 10:09 AM PDT

The Boston Globe

In search of sanctuary The Boston Globe In the clock tower, the bells clang 11 o'clock. .... At exactly midnight, everyone stood in the darkened sanctuary, holding vigil candles, and listened to the church bells ring in Christmas Day. .... He toured the church from the boiler room to the ... and more »

Vietnam veteran is grand marshal for Memorial Day parade - Chicago Tribune

Posted: 20 May 2016 09:17 AM PDT

Chicago Tribune

Vietnam veteran is grand marshal for Memorial Day parade Chicago Tribune "When I told (the recruiter) I was volunteering not only to be a medic, but also for Airborne, and also go to Vietnam, he offered me a cup of coffee and a couple cigarettes, pulled out a chair and said 'sit down and sign the enlistment contract before ...

Jeffrey Smart's partner Ermes De Zan recalls artist's life in Tuscany - The Australian

Posted: 20 May 2016 07:05 AM PDT

The Australian

Jeffrey Smart's partner Ermes De Zan recalls artist's life in Tuscany The Australian On every hilltop is a village with its fortress and soaring bell tower. Rows of cypress trees lead to ... It is a classical landscape, almost unchanged since it inspired the peerless artists of the Renaissance; the long, golden summer twilight, the ...

What To Do: Chester County Studio Tour keeps on growing - The Unionville Times

Posted: 20 May 2016 06:10 AM PDT

The Unionville Times

What To Do: Chester County Studio Tour keeps on growing The Unionville Times For three-quarters of a century, LuLu's Shriners have been sponsoring an annual circus performance at various locations in the Delaware Valley. This weekend, the 75th Annual LuLu Shrine Circus will be held at LuLu Temple (5140 Butler Pike, Plymouth ...

You didn't always have to be Jewish - Jewish Chronicle

Posted: 20 May 2016 03:30 AM PDT

Jewish Chronicle

You didn't always have to be Jewish Jewish Chronicle "No", he said, "I won't be living in an ivory tower." The opening line on that very first programme said it all. I had the idea from an ... That was certainly true of a woman called Mrs Bellringer. I shall never forget that name. She said she hadn't ...

Kirkham's St Michael's bells to mark 170 years - Lytham Today

Posted: 20 May 2016 03:07 AM PDT

Lytham Today

Kirkham's St Michael's bells to mark 170 years Lytham Today Members of the Fylde Branch of the Lancashire Association of Change ringers will ring the quarter peal on Friday, May 27 at 3.30pm and St Michael's tower captain Terry Williams said: “It could well be the last peal because a faculty has now been ...

Things Learned At Roadburn Festival - The Quietus

Posted: 20 May 2016 02:00 AM PDT

The Quietus

Things Learned At Roadburn Festival The Quietus Cocooned on the upper balcony of Tilburg's mighty 013 complex, consumed by, say, the elephantine bass weight of Brothers of the Sonic Cloth; or standing inside the Het Patronaat church just over the road, feedback squalling, Russell Haswell bent over ...

Swan River dolphin Pirulli and calf found dead near Elizabeth Quay - Perth Now

Posted: 20 May 2016 12:39 AM PDT

Perth Now

Swan River dolphin Pirulli and calf found dead near Elizabeth Quay Perth Now A Department of Parks and Wildlife spokeswoman said a female dolphin named Pirulli was recovered from the river in an area known as Perth Water, downstream from the Bell Tower, at about 9am Friday. She said DPAW later received reports of a dead baby ... and more »

Ringmer - Sussex Express

Posted: 19 May 2016 04:14 PM PDT

Ringmer Sussex Express HISTORY STUDY GROUP: This evening's (Friday) talk, at 7.45pm in the Village Hall, will be given by the popular speaker, Ian Everest. His topic for tonight is a talk entitled 'Tales from the Riverbank: a glimpse of past life in the River Ouse valley ...

Holy Hubble! See a super-sized Mars get bigger than it's looked for a decade - GeekWire

Posted: 19 May 2016 03:58 PM PDT

GeekWire

Holy Hubble! See a super-sized Mars get bigger than it's looked for a decade GeekWire Mars as seen by Hubble This image of Mars was captured on May 12 by the Hubble Space Telescope's Wide Field Camera 3 and UVIS. Click on the image for an annotated view. (Credit: NASA, / ESA / STScI / AURA / J. Bell / ASU / M. Wolff / STScI). and more »

Bishop to View St. Francis' Church Demolition - iBerkshires.com

Posted: 19 May 2016 03:53 PM PDT

iBerkshires.com

Bishop to View St. Francis' Church Demolition iBerkshires.com The extent of the deterioration of the 150-year-old church became apparent late last week when brick facing on the south side of the bell tower fell on the lawn and North Church Street. Engineers hired by the Diocese of Springfield determined that the ... and more »

Highlights of Southern Ireland - Minnesota Connected

Posted: 19 May 2016 10:52 AM PDT

Minnesota Connected

Highlights of Southern Ireland Minnesota Connected I used to think the idea of Ireland being completely and richly green was probably a stereotype, but that didn't last for long. That idea was dashed before my plane even landed. As I gazed out the window, as soon as the clouds dispersed the first thing ...

INDIANA COUNTY SPORTS HALL OF FAME: Otto is the voice of many memories - Indiana Gazette

Posted: 19 May 2016 07:38 AM PDT

Indiana Gazette

INDIANA COUNTY SPORTS HALL OF FAME: Otto is the voice of many memories Indiana Gazette Otto climbed more radio towers, worked on radar equipment and even saw a little action. After 11 months in Vietnam, Sgt. Otto came home, was awarded a Bronze Star and was discharged. Like many other Vietnam veterans, Otto was not greeted with a ...

LEGO Creator Expert 10253 Big Ben officially announced [News] - The Brothers Brick

Posted: 19 May 2016 07:11 AM PDT

The Brothers Brick

LEGO Creator Expert 10253 Big Ben officially announced [News] The Brothers Brick LEGO's Sydney Opera House was released in 2013, but now LEGO has finally announced their next Creator Expert model of a famous piece of architecture, that grand icon of England, 10253 Big Ben. It will retail for $249.99 USD, and will be available ... and more »

Lego's Next Architectural Masterpiece Is a Two-Feet-Tall Replica of Big Ben - Gizmodo

Posted: 19 May 2016 07:01 AM PDT

Gizmodo

Lego's Next Architectural Masterpiece Is a Two-Feet-Tall Replica of Big Ben Gizmodo Lego's Architecture series gives adult fans the perfect excuse to keep buying the building toy—because they appreciate the design of the buildings, not because they secretly wanted to build spaceships. And while the new Lego Big Ben isn't officially ... LEGO Creator Expert 10253 Big Ben officially announced [News]The Brothers Brick LEGO reveals 2' tall Big Ben Creator setSlashGear all 8 news articles »

Battle of Jutland centenary to be commemorated at Brooksby home of Admiral Beatty - Leicester Mercury

Posted: 19 May 2016 05:47 AM PDT

Battle of Jutland centenary to be commemorated at Brooksby home of Admiral Beatty Leicester Mercury A bust of Admiral Beatty stands in St Michael & All Angels Church, in the hall's grounds, alongside a memorial to the men lost in the battle and the Union Flag flown by Beatty