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Church bell ringing once again in Hallam - Lincoln Journal Star

Posted: 20 Sep 2015 04:02 PM PDT

Lincoln Journal Star

Church bell ringing once again in Hallam Lincoln Journal Star When the dark wedge disappeared into the night, the Congregational United Church of Christ in Hallam was among the 50-mile trail of rubble. “It was the weirdest thing,” said Irene Severin, who has been a member of the church for more than three decades.

Tom Waurig: Saxony's torchbearer for tolerance - Deutsche Welle

Posted: 20 Sep 2015 10:58 AM PDT

Deutsche Welle

Tom Waurig: Saxony's torchbearer for tolerance Deutsche Welle The phone hasn't stopped ringing. The people calling him want to help the refugees at the first arrival center in the neighboring town of Heidenau by donating clothes, toys and money, but also by offering German lessons or distributing food. The ...

World's best in full cry in Otago - Otago Daily Times

Posted: 20 Sep 2015 10:45 AM PDT

Otago Daily Times

World's best in full cry in Otago Otago Daily Times Adorned in elaborate and colourful robes, the charismatic criers rang their large hand bells often outside local taverns. "Oyez! Oyez!" they would begin to rouse attention ... cry on the theme of gold. A panel of 12 judges will mark their performances ...

4th Annual Wine Around The Square - Wgnsradio

Posted: 20 Sep 2015 07:05 AM PDT

Wgnsradio

4th Annual Wine Around The Square Wgnsradio ... fourth annual Wine Around the Square. She is a local business owner, from a longtime Murfreesboro family, and is part of the Bell Jewelers team, one of the longest and most respected businesses in the region. She and her husband of 27-years, Ken ...

News from the SNJ archives: 'Alien' lights over Stroud and more - Stroud News and Journal

Posted: 20 Sep 2015 05:11 AM PDT

Stroud News and Journal

News from the SNJ archives: 'Alien' lights over Stroud and more Stroud News and Journal TWO sisters were keeping alive a long family tradition by learning the art of bellringing. Sara and Suzanne Williams were learning the practice at St Mary's Church, Woodchester, after their grandfather and his grandfather were ringers before them.

Van Leer chime tower nears anniversary - Bloomington Pantagraph

Posted: 20 Sep 2015 05:03 AM PDT

Bloomington Pantagraph

Van Leer chime tower nears anniversary Bloomington Pantagraph The Van Leer chime tower is a smaller version of a carillon, a musical “instrument” with similar design principles, Carillons, though, must have at least 23 bells. For instance, the Thomas Rees Memorial Carillon in Springfield, one of the larger in ...

Pulborough's Harvest Fair to celebrate Sussex's finest - West Sussex County Times

Posted: 20 Sep 2015 04:38 AM PDT

West Sussex County Times

Pulborough's Harvest Fair to celebrate Sussex's finest West Sussex County Times As well as organ music and hand bell ringers. After 3pm you can also visit the church tower and take in magnificent views of the village and Wildbrooks. For those planning on visiting the Harvest Fair with their favourite pooch, dogs are very welcome ... and more »

Needham guest column: Historic First Baptist Church in Needham - Wicked Local Needham

Posted: 20 Sep 2015 03:36 AM PDT

Needham guest column: Historic First Baptist Church in Needham Wicked Local Needham A bell was bought in August 1876 for “nearly $100.” When the church was ... And so, on March 1, 1902 the church purchased a model 0 special striker tower clock with 4 sectional dials from E. Howard Watch & Clock Company of Boston. Page 2 of 3 - At the ...

So You're Going To Meet The Pope ... A Primer On The Pontiff - NPR

Posted: 20 Sep 2015 03:21 AM PDT

NPR

So You're Going To Meet The Pope ... A Primer On The Pontiff NPR As for his symbolic fisherman's ring, which some kneel and kiss as a sign of respect: If you're not Catholic, there's no expectation whatsoever that you kiss the ring. And even if you are Catholic, it's not required: Vice President Biden dispensed with ... and more »

Police clampdown on anti-social behaviour in city suburb - Hampshire Chronicle

Posted: 20 Sep 2015 02:24 AM PDT

Hampshire Chronicle

Police clampdown on anti-social behaviour in city suburb Hampshire Chronicle He said: “It has been happening for six months, especially on the weekend, they will be in front of our door and ringing our bell and running off, and if you ask them why do you ring the bell they just laugh at you. ... Mr Whitaker, said: “The ...

GUIDE: Walk on the wildside around picturesque ponds within travelling ... - East Grinstead Courier & Observer

Posted: 19 Sep 2015 11:42 PM PDT

East Grinstead Courier & Observer

GUIDE: Walk on the wildside around picturesque ponds within travelling ... East Grinstead Courier & Observer Follow the Discovery Walk which passes Hungerford Lake where you can feed the fish by ringing the bell. Immediately the water is alive with hundreds of hungry carp. Buy the fish food from the Discovery Walk for £1 a bag. Entry to the Discovery Walk is ...

Whats the Matter with Hungary? - Daily Beast

Posted: 19 Sep 2015 10:01 PM PDT

Daily Beast

Whats the Matter with Hungary? Daily Beast Now the alarm bells are ringing—they ring with the slightest breeze in Hungary—that the Muslim hordes, so reminiscent of the Ottoman Empire, are returning to reclaim control. In actual fact the hordes—or Syrian ... keeps ringing them. It knows that ...