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Resilient Christchurch on the mend four years after the earthquake - The Guardian (blog)

Posted: 22 Feb 2015 02:31 PM PST

The Guardian (blog)

Resilient Christchurch on the mend four years after the earthquake The Guardian (blog) The England team hotel stands on Cathedral Square, in the very heart of the city. Look out from the top floors and there below is the ruin of the Gothic cathedral that brought the city its name – its spire and tower, with its 13 bells, gone, and the ... and more »

MANAOAG NOW PH's NEWEST PAPAL BASILICA - Philippine Headline News

Posted: 22 Feb 2015 01:04 PM PST

Philippine Headline News

MANAOAG NOW PH's NEWEST PAPAL BASILICA Philippine Headline News 15, two days before the church was formally proclaimed aminor basilica by the Vatican. Built in the 17th century following aMarian apparition to a local farmer, the famous pilgrimage site in Pangasinan province, where many have attributed miraculous ... and more »

Jerusalem Revisited - Jerusalem Post Israel News (blog)

Posted: 22 Feb 2015 01:02 PM PST

Jerusalem Post Israel News (blog)

Jerusalem Revisited Jerusalem Post Israel News (blog) As we left the church the sonorous call of the muezzin to prayer echoed around us, followed almost immediately by the chiming of the church bells. As we headed towards the Jewish quarter we were able to examine a large stone plaque commemorating the ... Walking visitors through the Old City of Jerusalem San Diego Jewish World all 3 news articles »

War wedding in Ukraine: Ringing bells, exploding shells - Kyiv Post

Posted: 22 Feb 2015 12:08 PM PST

Kyiv Post

War wedding in Ukraine: Ringing bells, exploding shells Kyiv Post As the couple stepped outside into the sun, the bells in the church tower started to ring joyfully. And then, as if scheduled by some malignant script, the explosion of shells fired from the rebel positions sounded near the Ukrainian lines. A colonel ...

Rallying the Lawmakers - WVTF

Posted: 22 Feb 2015 09:55 AM PST

WVTF	Rallying the Lawmakers WVTF The bell was eventually taken out of the tower until the 1930s, when it was returned. "And slowly but surely people got the idea that we should resume a 19th century tradition of ringing the bell when the General Assembly went into session." Greenough ...

Life on the Corner: Ghost of Old North Church - NorthEndWaterfront.com

Posted: 22 Feb 2015 09:08 AM PST

NorthEndWaterfront.com

Life on the Corner: Ghost of Old North Church NorthEndWaterfront.com From there we went through a door and ascended a much more rustic stairway to the bell ringing room. Above us were ... Often using vintage photographs, Nick tells the stories of growing up in the North End along with its culture and traditions. It was ...

Hometown not forgotten on fourth anniversary of quake - Taranaki Daily News

Posted: 22 Feb 2015 08:02 AM PST

Taranaki Daily News

Hometown not forgotten on fourth anniversary of quake Taranaki Daily News Bettina Bannink fights to hold back tears while remembering the victims of the 2011 Christchurch earthquake. ... But she was late, so instead of being parked under the Christchurch Cathedral when the earthquake hit, she was in her van in the CBD ... and more »

NHS Highland staff concerns over patient safety jump 54 per cent in five years - Inverness Courier

Posted: 22 Feb 2015 04:27 AM PST

NHS Highland staff concerns over patient safety jump 54 per cent in five years Inverness Courier Concerns about staff availability are, however, lower than the peak of 493 in 2012. Highlands and Islands MSP Mary Scanlon said the figures should set alarm bells ringing for the health authority. "I am shocked by these numbers but particularly by the ...

From Skaneateles to Sundance: Comedian Barry Crimmins' story of trailblazing ... - Auburn Citizen

Posted: 22 Feb 2015 03:36 AM PST

From Skaneateles to Sundance: Comedian Barry Crimmins' story of trailblazing ... Auburn Citizen 33, his name in the team photo listed as simply "Crimmins." "I was the ... Whether it was ringing a bell or pouring water to wash the priest's hands, Neary always scolded Crimmins for doing it wrong, he said. ... Crimmins has never forgiven the ... and more »

Victorian church bell at Ringmer church in need of repair - Sussex Express

Posted: 22 Feb 2015 02:10 AM PST

Sussex Express

Victorian church bell at Ringmer church in need of repair Sussex Express The tower holds a total of eight bells which were made in 1884 by the famous Whitechapel Bell Foundry and hung in the tower in 1885. The tower was built in the same year. The bells are made of an alloy of copper and tin. Since the crack appeared the ...

Jackson courthouse is crammed with history - Southeast Missourian

Posted: 21 Feb 2015 10:12 PM PST

Southeast Missourian

Jackson courthouse is crammed with history Southeast Missourian In 1814, court convened in the Bethel Baptist Church, awaiting construction of a court building. By the next year, the court was moved to a .... The striker remains from a time when the bell rang regularly, but those hoping to ring the bell have to ... and more »

Fire at Torch Tower in Dubai Marina: No criminal suspicion in tower fire, says ... - Yahoo! Maktoob News

Posted: 21 Feb 2015 09:47 PM PST

Fire at Torch Tower in Dubai Marina: No criminal suspicion in tower fire, says ... Yahoo! Maktoob News "Security guards knocked on our doors several times after the alarms started ringing, so we got dressed to leave," he said. "I couldn't think of anything else other than my wife ... “The thing is me and my friend were the first two people whom realised ... and more »

1st Year Anniversary - The Times and Democrat

Posted: 21 Feb 2015 09:25 PM PST

The Times and Democrat

1st Year Anniversary The Times and Democrat Flower Girls, Ring Bearer and Bell Ringer were of family bride: Skilar Alston, Karis Burgess, Michael James, and Jai-Tron McAlister. Hosts and hostesses were family and friends of bride and groom: Calvester Graham (Atlanta, Ga); Jodi McAlister (Lake ...

Villager semi-retiring - after 665 years - Leamington Observer

Posted: 21 Feb 2015 04:17 PM 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. and more »

Leyland, Lancs

Posted: 21 Feb 2015 04:00 PM PST

Newton St Loe, Som

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Tonge, Kent

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Wherwell, Hants

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Dance, sewing and hunting provide a path to health for Hooper Bay - Alaska Dispatch News

Posted: 21 Feb 2015 03:37 PM PST

Dance, sewing and hunting provide a path to health for Hooper Bay Alaska Dispatch News Elder Margie Bell, siting, and Wilma Bell-Joe, at right, talk with Larry Bunyan and Gideon Green Sr. during a break in traditional dance practice on Wednesday, February 11, 2015 in the youth and elders building in Hooper Bay, AK. Hooper Bay's Native ...

EQC: Between a rock and a hard place - The Press

Posted: 20 Feb 2015 03:04 PM PST

The Press

EQC: Between a rock and a hard place The Press The Earthquake Commission (EQC) has been taking a fair old battering for how it has been handling the Christchurch recovery. And it is no surprise that people are already suspicious about how it will deal with the next phase of its land damage payments.

Investigation after 102 incidents at trampoline park - BBC News

Posted: 20 Feb 2015 05:58 AM PST

BBC News

Investigation after 102 incidents at trampoline park BBC News This was where alarm bells were ringing for me because you should never move anyone with a neck injury. "Twenty minutes later I was still arguing with the boy to call an ambulance but he was just interested in filling in an ... Each of our parks ... and more »