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Newtown victim's mom speaks out about gun violence - WOODTV.com

Posted: 14 Dec 2014 02:59 PM PST

WOODTV.com

Newtown victim's mom speaks out about gun violence WOODTV.com Other churches across Connecticut remembered the victims Sunday as the Newtown community quietly marked the anniversary. At Newtown's St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church, bells rang out and the victims' names were read. The town held no official public ... and more »

Christmas bells still ring in southern suburbs - The Daily Star

Posted: 14 Dec 2014 02:14 PM PST

The Daily Star

Christmas bells still ring in southern suburbs The Daily Star Christmas trees have cropped up over the last two weeks around the majority-Shiite neighborhood and its churches. They are often a short stroll away from the bombing sites, which are now ... “We will continue to celebrate and our bells will keep ...

Randolph Co. Art Studio Offers Outlet for Adults With Disabilities - TWC News

Posted: 14 Dec 2014 01:02 PM PST

TWC News

Randolph Co. Art Studio Offers Outlet for Adults With Disabilities TWC News At the downtown Reidsville location, more than 20 people create art at the studio and have opportunities to learn from other local artists Along with painting, they can practice wood-working, culinary, musical, textile or horticultural art forms. "We ... and more »

Police Reports for Dec. 12, 2014 - The Bozeman Daily Chronicle

Posted: 14 Dec 2014 12:55 PM PST

Police Reports for Dec. 12, 2014 The Bozeman Daily Chronicle A man flagged down an officer to complain, “He had been pushed by someone in a bar and did not like it.” A man wanted to let police know he left his car in the ... A man was warned for harassing a bell ringer. A vehicle that veered off the road and ... and more »

God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen: the thriving culture of pub Christmas carols - The Guardian

Posted: 14 Dec 2014 11:23 AM PST

The Guardian

God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen: the thriving culture of pub Christmas carols The Guardian As the Victorians tidied up church worship, however, the folksy hymns, some with questionable doctrine or disconcertingly exuberant choruses, were pushed out into the pubs and homes of the local people who, canonical or no, still loved to sing them ...

Strikingly good restart for Iona Church clock - Otago Daily Times

Posted: 14 Dec 2014 08:48 AM PST

Otago Daily Times

Strikingly good restart for Iona Church clock Otago Daily Times Inside Iona Church's clock tower yesterday, horologist Jeff Martin synchronises the 1885 Little John and Co clock before restarting it. Photo by Gerard O'Brien. The striking of ... Octa Associates director David O'Malley, the project manager of the ...

Church Members Indicted for Kidnapping, Assaulting Gay Man - TWC News

Posted: 14 Dec 2014 08:20 AM PST

TWC News

Church Members Indicted for Kidnapping, Assaulting Gay Man TWC News SPINDALE, N.C. — A North Carolina student says he feared for his life when he was beaten by church members in an attempt to cure him of being gay. Five members of the Word of Faith Fellowship church in Spindale have been indicted for kidnapping and ... and more »

The 12 parties of Christmas - Buffalo News

Posted: 14 Dec 2014 06:20 AM PST

Buffalo News

The 12 parties of Christmas Buffalo News The guests bring a loaf pan each, in addition to large quantities of one costly ingredient – nuts, butter, candied citrus peel, etc. .... Music should include lots of songs that glorify snow and celebrate not driving, like “Let It Snow,” “Winter ... and more »

New Jersey's connections to U.S. history runs deep - Cherry Hill Courier Post

Posted: 14 Dec 2014 05:19 AM PST

Cherry Hill Courier Post

New Jersey's connections to U.S. history runs deep Cherry Hill Courier Post In 1751, the Pennsylvania Assembly ordered the bell from the Whitechapel Bell Foundry in London. Yes, Whitechapel — the neighborhood that is best known for the location of the infamous Jack the Ripper murders in the late 1880s, but that's another story.

Church bells are set to ring out in Hartlepool to mark the bombardment - Hartlepool Mail

Posted: 14 Dec 2014 04:48 AM PST

Hartlepool Mail

Church bells are set to ring out in Hartlepool to mark the bombardment Hartlepool Mail Andrew Frost, secretary of the Hartlepool Bellringers, said: “Church bells have been rung for this kind of important commemoration for hundreds of years and we feel very privileged to be playing our part in remembering the victims of the bombardment a ...

Which Potential Candidates Speak Spanish?and Will It Matter? - Daily Beast

Posted: 14 Dec 2014 04:32 AM PST

Daily Beast

Which Potential Candidates Speak Spanish?and Will It Matter? Daily Beast It's a state that's home to many Zionist Christian churches with troubling beliefs, with a prime example being Glory of Zion International (GZI) based in Corinth, a small city near Dallas. ..... He exploited a physique that most would try desperately ...

Arkansas House: Beware of holiday scams - Magnoliareporter

Posted: 14 Dec 2014 04:07 AM PST

Arkansas House: Beware of holiday scams Magnoliareporter The holidays in Arkansas are rich with giving traditions. Just think about the many toy drives and coat drives taking place in your schools and churches. Bell ringers greet you now at many stores providing you an opportunity to help those less fortunate. and more »

North Penn region calendar: Week of Dec. 14 - Montgomery Newspapers

Posted: 14 Dec 2014 02:08 AM PST

North Penn region calendar: Week of Dec. 14 Montgomery Newspapers What's happening at the Lansdale Public Library: 301 Vine St., Lansdale. Information: 215-855-3228; inforequests@lansdalelibrary.org; or visit www.lansdalelibrary.org. The library is open: Monday to Friday: 10 a.m. to 9 p.m.; Saturday: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Nurses: The white army - The Express Tribune

Posted: 14 Dec 2014 01:18 AM PST

The Express Tribune

Nurses: The white army The Express Tribune “They don't have to be told [as the nursing hostel has a bell],” says Gulshanara. “It does not matter to them if they just completed a double shift or if they are at home. None of them will ever say, 'It isn't my turn.'” And in those moments, it does ...

Glen Lyon's enduring miracle - Citizens Voice

Posted: 14 Dec 2014 01:02 AM PST

Citizens Voice

Glen Lyon's enduring miracle Citizens Voice To create a national demand for the release of the movie, Dunnigan enlists the aid of Father Paul (Frank Sinatra), the priest of a poor parish named “St. Michael the Archangel,” and purchases a day's worth of bell ringing from the local churches. In ...

Fischer: The 12 ways of Christmas gatherings - Dubuque Telegraph Herald

Posted: 13 Dec 2014 10:11 PM PST

Fischer: The 12 ways of Christmas gatherings Dubuque Telegraph Herald This time of year used to find my husband and me up to our knees in mistletoeic preparations. We had five little kids. Our lives were filled with cookie-baking, house- and tree-decorating, gift-making, advent wreaths, family games, church services and ...

Admirals get physical, pound out a 4-3 win - The Virginian-Pilot

Posted: 13 Dec 2014 08:30 PM PST

Admirals get physical, pound out a 4-3 win The Virginian-Pilot Etem's first goal came four seconds after Springfield's Domenic Monardo was assessed a double-minor penalty for hitting Brendan Bell in the face with his stick. Etem took a pass from Max Friberg and fired from the right-wing circle, the shot ringing ... and more »

Annual Candle Tea Brings Thousands to Old Salem - TWC News

Posted: 13 Dec 2014 07:04 PM PST

TWC News

Annual Candle Tea Brings Thousands to Old Salem TWC News Church members now have two displays. One is a nativity scene that includes a story with light effects. The other is a 30-foot replica of Old Salem during winter in the 1890s. It took church members years to create it. "They started out with just four ... and more »

Why are so many black children in foster and group... - Caledon Enterprise

Posted: 13 Dec 2014 04:24 PM PST

Caledon Enterprise

Why are so many black children in foster and group... Caledon Enterprise “The minute it's a black family it sets off alarm bells.” Front-line CAS workers tend to be young and inexperienced. When they see something that doesn't conform to life in middle-class, white homes, their reaction is, “Oh my gosh, red flags,” says ... and more »

(CLICK on photo above, to see even more photos from this story) - Sierra Vista Herald

Posted: 13 Dec 2014 03:54 AM PST

(CLICK on photo above, to see even more photos from this story) Sierra Vista Herald The concert features a wide array of music, including “White Christmas” and “Russian Christmas Music,” as well as a jazzy rendition of Carol of the Bells, Leroy Anderson's “A Christmas Festival,” and several arrangements of traditional holiday tunes ... and more »

Candlelight vigil illuminates 16th Street NW - Washington Post

Posted: 12 Dec 2014 06:13 PM PST

Washington Post

Candlelight vigil illuminates 16th Street NW Washington Post Seventeen minutes later, church bells chimed all along 16th Street NW, part of a vigil to protest recent grand jury decisions not to indict police officers who killed unarmed black men. Members of nearly 30 local churches and community organizations ...

Worth the trip: Ebenezer Scrooge, Tiny Tim visiting Historic New Castle this ... - Hockessin Community news

Posted: 12 Dec 2014 10:08 AM PST

Worth the trip: Ebenezer Scrooge, Tiny Tim visiting Historic New Castle this ... Hockessin Community news On Saturday, visitors will find themselves immersed in a street theater, complete with bell ringers, carolers and street vendors offering up old-fashioned treats. Meet members of the Cratchit Family, including Tiny Tim, and look out for Ebenezer ... and more »

Bells ring out in celebration of pub's anniversary - Worcester News

Posted: 12 Dec 2014 06:39 AM PST

Worcester News

Bells ring out in celebration of pub's anniversary Worcester News THE bells rang out in a Worcestershire village to mark an important anniversary for the local pub. The Martley Bellringers chimed out a quarter peal for a full 45 minutes on Tuesday at the church of St Bartholomew in Grimley to mark the 75th ... and more »

Thanks so much for supporting our bell tower appeal - Evesham Journal

Posted: 12 Dec 2014 03:53 AM PST

Evesham Journal

Thanks so much for supporting our bell tower appeal Evesham Journal "It's what makes Evesham so special" is a comment we have heard so many times this year. It's true, the bell tower is very special and so important to our heritage, but Evesham has a lot of other things that make it special too. As we go into the new ... and more »

Events in Connecticut for Dec. 14-20, 2014 - New York Times

Posted: 11 Dec 2014 07:45 PM PST

New York Times

Events in Connecticut for Dec. 14-20, 2014 New York Times Mondays through Saturdays, 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.; Sundays, noon to 5 p.m. Guilford Art Center, 411 Church Street. 203-453-5947; guilfordartcenter.org. HARTFORD Bushnell Center for the ... TheaterWorks, 233 Pearl Street. 860-527-7838 ... and more »