10 things you may not know about Philadelphia - Salon
Posted: 23 Jul 2016 12:32 PM PDT
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10 things you may not know about PhiladelphiaSalonWhat's known now as the Liberty Bell was in the tower above the Pennsylvania State House (now Independence Hall) back when the Continental Congress was drafting the Declaration of Independence there. Its role in the Revolution isn't clear, but it did ...and more » |
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Whitnash church needs urgent repairs - Leamington Observer
Posted: 23 Jul 2016 06:12 AM PDT
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Whitnash church needs urgent repairsLeamington ObserverThe grant – from the government-funded Listed Places of Worship: Roof Repair Fund – will enable the tower roof of teh grade II-listed church to be renewed to prevent damage to the roof structure and bell frame below. Work will also be done to rebuild ... |
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The bells, the bells: Chloe Glover learns the ropes with Mirfield Parish Church bell ringers - Huddersfield Examiner
Posted: 23 Jul 2016 03:04 AM PDT
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Upland Chronicles: Jimmie Turner was a fixture on Court Avenue for 56 years - The Mountain Press
Posted: 23 Jul 2016 01:18 AM PDT
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Bid to ring in the changes at St David's Cathedral - County Echo
Posted: 23 Jul 2016 12:02 AM PDT
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Bid to ring in the changes at St David's CathedralCounty EchoThe bells hang in the tower of the 13th-century gatehouse, Porth-y-Twr, overlooking the cathedral and the Thirty-Nine Steps. The group have a ring of ten bells, eight of which were cast in 1928 by the Whitechapel Bell Foundry in London. The last two ... |
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Church listing - Market Rasen Mail
Posted: 22 Jul 2016 02:46 PM PDT
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Church listingMarket Rasen MailJuly 26: 10.30am - 11.30am Messy Cathedral at Lincoln. July 27: 9am Morning Prayer at Market Rasen; 7.30pm Bell ringing practice. July 28: 9.30am BCP Communion at Market Rasen. July 29: 9am Morning Prayer at Market Rasen; 6.45pm Choir practice at ...and more » |
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Zinefest, Mount Rainier Choir Festival, Stained glass exhibit, concerts, fitness. - Washington Post
Posted: 22 Jul 2016 01:38 PM PDT
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Green dreams for Christchurch's red zone - The Press
Posted: 22 Jul 2016 10:03 AM PDT
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Green dreams for Christchurch's red zoneThe PressCanterbury University environmental hazards expert David Bell stresses what everyone should already know. The suburbs of the lower Avon are naturally a dynamic landscape – a near sea-level mud flat formed only during the past few thousand years.and more » |
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GALLERY: A panoramic view of the city from the top of a church tower - East London and West Essex Guardian Series
Posted: 22 Jul 2016 08:39 AM PDT
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GALLERY: A panoramic view of the city from the top of a church tower - This is Local London
Posted: 22 Jul 2016 08:32 AM PDT
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With new leadership rooted in Fall River, faith remains strong for the future of St. Anne's Church - Fall River Herald News
Posted: 22 Jul 2016 08:23 AM PDT
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Tug or war over Athy church bell - Kildare Nationalist
Posted: 22 Jul 2016 07:30 AM PDT
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Tug or war over Athy church bellKildare NationalistA two-and-a-half tonne bronze bell that rang out from the tower of the Dominican Church in Athy for more than 120 years has found itself in the middle of a tug of war. The bell was removed during the sale of the church to Kildare Co Council by its ... |
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Bellringers appeal - Petersfield Today
Posted: 22 Jul 2016 05:13 AM PDT
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Bellringers appealPetersfield TodayThe bells at Trotton have been out of action for six months due to structural issues, but they are working again now, and people willing to learn the ropes, as well as experienced ringers, are needed. There is no age restriction with children welcome too. |
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Worcestershire bell towers needed for new challenge - Worcester News
Posted: 22 Jul 2016 05:08 AM PDT
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Worcestershire bell towers needed for new challengeWorcester NewsChris Mew, president of the central council of church bell ringers, added: “There are 5,000 bell towers for change ringing and our challenge is to unlock the doors to 500 of them." To take part in the challenge bell towers need to be registered by ... |
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NOSTALGIA: Bellringer and war hero remembered at his church - Eastbourne Herald
Posted: 22 Jul 2016 02:38 AM PDT
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Expat life, a foot in two worlds - swissinfo.ch
Posted: 21 Jul 2016 11:09 PM PDT
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Expat life, a foot in two worldsswissinfo.chUK-born Maggie Gerber rings the bells of Wengen's English Church and then stands ready to welcome all who come through the open door. As church warden for the past 20 years – one of her many local hats – she extends a ready smile, a firm handshake, ... |
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Patriarch Kirill: 'Live in Peace! It is my address to both Orthodox Christians and Muslims' - Realnoe vremya
Posted: 21 Jul 2016 11:07 PM PDT
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Episcopal churches to ring bells on Wednesday in remembrance - Loveland Reporter-Herald
Posted: 21 Jul 2016 07:51 PM PDT
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Episcopal churches to ring bells on Wednesday in remembranceLoveland Reporter-HeraldCarilloneur Marcia Piermattei will ring the carillon bells as a call to prayer and a call to action. As the bells toll, participants will ... Any interested bell ringers or other participants are welcome to join in the effort at All Saints church. For ... |
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Browsing the Arts: July 22 through July 28 - cleveland.com
Posted: 21 Jul 2016 04:17 PM PDT
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Browsing the Arts: July 22 through July 28cleveland.com155 Bell St., Chagrin Falls. 440-247-7507 or valleyartcenter.org. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Monday-Friday; 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday. Exhibits: "Annual Student & Faculty Art," Michael Steinberg's photography exhibit "Pour" and "En Plein Air Art" exhibitions ... |
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What to see and do in Philadelphia during the DNC - Philly.com (blog)
Posted: 21 Jul 2016 12:05 PM PDT
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What to see and do in Philadelphia during the DNCPhilly.com (blog)The red neon initials of the savings and loan society, which built the tower during the Depression and collapsed in the banking crisis of the early '90s, are still a Philadelphia landmark. - Inga Saffron ... Think of Skyspace as a descendant of the ... |
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Bells to ring out for heritage - Yorkshire Evening Post
Posted: 21 Jul 2016 08:48 AM PDT
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Bells to ring out for heritageYorkshire Evening PostThe tradition of change ringing has its roots in England. Instead of 'tunes' the bells ring in orderly sequences that the ringers learn as patterns and then ring from memory. Ringers control the bell with a rope, while the bell turns full circle ... |
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Rejoice! Pippa Middleton's engagement finally links the royals with Made in Chelsea - The Guardian
Posted: 21 Jul 2016 08:45 AM PDT
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6 Gadgets to Keep Your Home Safe From Intruders - TIME
Posted: 21 Jul 2016 07:23 AM PDT
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6 Gadgets to Keep Your Home Safe From IntrudersTIMESummertime, and the living is easy — especially for burglars. While you're out of town chasing the sun, it's easier for thieves to case your house for a quick plunder. According to the Bureau of Justice Statistics, burglaries are around 10% more ...and more » |
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Calendar Listings for the Week beginning July 21 - Freepress Online
Posted: 21 Jul 2016 07:14 AM PDT
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Calendar Listings for the Week beginning July 21Freepress OnlineSame-day annual public lunch at John Street United Methodist Church in Camden served 11 a.m.-1 p.m. $12 for roast turkey and all-you-can eat salads, including macaroni, fruit, potato. Taste for .... “Changing Tacks: A Career at Sea,” 7-8:30 p.m ... |
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Week Ahead What's On Listings 21-07-16 - Lancashire Evening Post
Posted: 21 Jul 2016 12:05 AM PDT
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Week Ahead What's On Listings 21-07-16Lancashire Evening PostJazz Night: with the Silver Bell Band playing all your traditional Jazz favourites. Every alternate Thu ..... Euxton Parish Church Community Centre, School Lane, Euxton, Chorley. Tel: 01257 278400 ... Tea Dance: a wonderful afternoon with live music ... |
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Old Limestone courthouse bell to be relocated — again - The Decatur Daily
Posted: 20 Jul 2016 10:10 PM PDT
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Mahaffey Family Camp opens Friday - Clearfield Progress
Posted: 20 Jul 2016 08:07 PM PDT
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Mahaffey Family Camp opens FridayClearfield ProgressMAHAFFEY — Come Friday, the bells in the historic tower on the grounds of Mahaffey Camp and Conference Center will peal, calling the faithful to the 120th edition of Mahaffey Family Camp held at the grounds north of Mahaffey along the banks of the ... |
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Tour de France, Catholic Style - National Catholic Register
Posted: 20 Jul 2016 03:04 PM PDT
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Tour de France, Catholic StyleNational Catholic RegisterLimoges, best known for its enamels and porcelain, is also home to a stunning Gothic cathedral noted for its rood loft and octagonal bell tower, as well as the Chappelle Saint-Aurélien and Church of St Michel-des-Lions, which house the relics of Sts ...and more » |
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Inside the Old Goucher home of Radica Textiles founder and designer Sarah Templin. - Baltimore Magazine
Posted: 20 Jul 2016 02:54 PM PDT
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News of the Weird: July 20, 2016 - Erie Reader
Posted: 20 Jul 2016 09:02 AM PDT
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News of the Weird: July 20, 2016Erie ReaderMore and more churches (“hundreds,” according to a June Christianity Today report) offer hesitant parishioners a “money-back guarantee” if they tithe 10 percent (or more) of their income for 90 days -- but then feel that God blesses them insufficiently ...and more » |
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Answer Man: Chimes don't ring a bell? They're new - Post-Bulletin
Posted: 20 Jul 2016 08:04 AM PDT
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Answer Man: Chimes don't ring a bell? They're newPost-BulletinOne of the 56 bells in Mayo's Plummer Building carilllon prior to its hoisting into the bell tower. Hopefully the man at left didn't hang onto the bell as it was hoisted. prev. next. ×. 6 remaining of 7. Welcome! We hope that you enjoy our free content ... |
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We're Really Glad We Don't Have These Jobs Right Now - Londonist
Posted: 20 Jul 2016 02:04 AM PDT
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BOB CURTIS: Deep feeling of pride in history - Torquay Herald Express
Posted: 20 Jul 2016 12:26 AM PDT
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BOB CURTIS: Deep feeling of pride in historyTorquay Herald ExpressSurely if you intend moving to a new town, one of the first surveys should be residential noise like traffic, public noise or regular church bell-ringing? Some years ago I had to smile when an in-comer to Brixham, originally from the Midlands, told me ... |
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All Saints Church to ring bells on Wednesday in remembrance - Loveland Reporter-Herald
Posted: 19 Jul 2016 09:45 PM PDT
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All Saints Church to ring bells on Wednesday in remembranceLoveland Reporter-HeraldSince the early Middle Ages, churches have rung bells to call people to prayer, and to call a community to attention. Organizers point out the project engages both. Any interested bell ringers or other participants are welcome to join in the effort ... |
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Muslim Persecution of Christians: April 2016 - AINA (press release)
Posted: 19 Jul 2016 07:37 PM PDT
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Muslim Persecution of Christians: April 2016AINA (press release)Patriarch Ignatius Aphrem II (left) of the Syriac Orthodox Church requested that Sweden's government ensure the safety of Christian refugees in Sweden, by moving them out of asylum seekers' housing where Muslim residents are persecuting them. Anders ... |
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Keep calm and carillon - Oaklandpostonline
Posted: 19 Jul 2016 07:33 PM PDT
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Keep calm and carillonOaklandpostonlineFor the second summer in a row, Oakland University is bringing the community together through the use of Elliott Tower. The Carillon Concert series put on by the university gives students and community members the chance to see internationally ... |
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Wet and wild flumes at Inverness Aquadome are a match for big Nessie - The Sunday Post
Posted: 19 Jul 2016 05:10 PM PDT
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