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  2. The Prisoner of Chillon - Wikipedia

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    The work's themes and images follow those of a typical poem by Lord Byron: the protagonist is an isolated figure, and brings a strong will to bear against great sufferings. He seeks solace in the beauty of nature (especially in sections ten and thirteen), and is a martyr of sorts to the cause of liberty.

  3. Electric bell - Wikipedia

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    These were single-stroke bells: applying current to an electromagnet pulled the bell's clapper against the bell or gong and gave one chime. The bell did not ring continuously, but only with a single ring, until current was applied again. To sustain the tone, these bells were usually much larger than are used today with interrupter bells.

  4. ‘Ringing a doorbell is not a crime’: What we know about the ...

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    ‘Ringing a doorbell is not a crime’ The shooting – which marks the latest in a constantly-growing number of shootings of Black people in America – has sparked protests in the city ...

  5. Door phone - Wikipedia

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    Video door phone indoor terminal.. Going a little further in time, we find video door phones featuring a video installation apart from the classical audio. In these cases, the intercom plate has the same structure as the previous version but features a video monitor connected to a surveillance camera that allows inspecting the person who pressed the button and part of the surrounding area.

  6. White homeowner pleads not guilty in shooting of Black teen ...

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    The 85-year-old White homeowner accused of shooting a Black teenager who rang the wrong doorbell pleaded not guilty Wednesday to charges of first-degree assault and armed criminal action.

  7. Lara, A Tale - Wikipedia

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    The first work composed after Byron abandoned the idea of giving up writing and buying back his copyrights, it is regarded by critics as a continuation of the autobiographical work begun in The Corsair. [1] Unlike The Corsair, it was published anonymously, in conjunction with Samuel Rogers' Jacqueline. [2]

  8. NASCAR's controversy at Martinsville showed why its playoff ...

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    Bell was moved down in the running order and Byron joined race winner Ryan Blaney, Joey Logano and Tyler Reddick in the group of four drivers that will race for the 2024 NASCAR Cup Series title at ...

  9. Saunders Mucklebackit - Wikipedia

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    Several contemporary reviews of The Antiquary quoted the scene of the Mucklebackit funeral as a highlight of the novel. [2] [3] The Monthly Review found the scene strongly drawn with a terrible effectiveness, [4] Francis Jeffrey in the Edinburgh Review found it "in the highest degree striking and pathetic", [5] and the British Critic commented on how cold, forced and heartless various of Byron ...