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Uluwatu Temple (Pura Uluwatu) is one of Bali's nine key directional temples. Though a small temple was claimed to have existed beforehand, the structure was significantly expanded by a Javanese sage, Empu Kuturan in the 11th Century. Another sage from East Java, Dang Hyang Nirartha is credited for constructing the padmasana shrines and is claimed to have attained Moksha here. Even more remarkable than the temple itself is its location, perched on a steep cliff 70 metres above the roaring Indian ocean waves. There are more steep headlands on either side and sunsets over Uluwatu are a sight to behold.
Fleckney church sits in the heart of the village, surrounded by houses and doesn't assert itself above the streetscape since it has no tower of any kind, just a bellcote protruding at the west end. At first sight it appears that this modest building is entirely Victorian since most of the details appear to date from this time, though it is still largely a medieval building, albeit a very heavily restored one.
Entry is through a Norman doorway sheltered within the south porch, and reveals a surprisingly spacious interior, the chancel the most recognisably medieval part of the church being of 14th century date. The nave has a single side aisle to the south, separated by an arcade dating from the Victorian restoration suggesting that the aisle was added at this time. The best features of interest here are the stained glass windows which have a nice mixture of more modern work, especially in the south aisle.
Fleckney church is not likely to be open outside of service times but is worth a visit for its attractive glass.
On a typically sunny San Diego day you might be drawn to the sights and the sounds of the Balboa Park Carousel. As you approach, you see the horses, frogs, dogs and pigs bobbing up and down on their brass poles.
Most of us who grew up in San Diego took a spin on it at one time or another. But for me, it had even more significance. You could say it was a member of the family.
Balboa Park: Heart Of San Diego
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My grandfather started working there in 1925. My parents bought it in the '50s. I got to ride endlessly as a child in the 1960s, and I spent many days in the '70s sitting in that small white ticket box, selling tickets to help put me through college.
Bill Steen, the carousel's owner, told me that its history started five years before the 1915 Panama-California Exposition in Balboa Park — an event whose centennial is being celebrated this year.
“The carousel is a 1910 Herschell-Spillman menagerie carousel, and it was made in North Tonawanda, New York, and shipped to California,” Steen said.
It was initially sent to Los Angeles, then turned up at the resort called Tent City in Coronado in 1915. As Balboa Park grew into a popular spot, the original carousel owner decided to place it near where the Plaza de Balboa & Bea Evenson Fountain sits today on the eastern edge of the park.
The carousel "finally settled down in the park in about 1922,” Steen said.
It remained in that location until 1968 when it was moved to its current spot, he said, adjacent to the San Diego Zoo.
KPBS news ancher Sally Hixson takes a trip down memory lane by taking a ride on the Balboa Park Carousel, Jan. 19, 2015. Her family used to own the carousel.
By Roland Lizarondo
KPBS news ancher Sally Hixson takes a trip down memory lane by taking a ride on the Balboa Park Carousel, Jan. 19, 2015. Her family used to own the carousel.
For me, that move in 1968 stands out. The city asked my mom to move her carousel three blocks, near the zoo. It was done to make way for the Reuben H. Fleet Science Center and the fountain.
Now 92, my mom, Virginia Long, owned the carousel for nearly 30 years. She still speaks with pride of its features, especially the craftsmanship on each animal.
“They’re hand carved. And I know the kind of wood — Lindenwood — from the Linden trees in London, England,” she told me.
Many of the horses have real horsetails, which raises an interesting story for both my mom and me: The story of where they came from.
“The zoo was very kind, and they kill horses when they’re old and feed the meat to the tigers and lions. And they would cut off the pretty tails,” Mom said.
Virginia Long, the former owner of the Balboa Park Carousel, sits near the center of the historic merry-go-round, Jan. 19, 2015.
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Virginia Long, the former owner of the Balboa Park Carousel, sits near the center of the historic merry-go-round, Jan. 19, 2015.
What my mom didn’t say is that she hated to see the bloody tails that had just been removed from the horses. So I would go with her, then take the tails to the tanner, where I watched them clean them up for the carousel. I was a kid and I didn’t care.
The carousel was a fount of stories for our family. Here’s one.
A standard rule is that only the employees can move about the carousel during a ride. As a kid, I remember hearing how actor Robert Preston — who played Professor Harold Hill in the movie “The Music Man” — rode the carousel and wouldn’t stay still. My father gave him several warnings, and finally he stopped the carousel and kicked Preston off.
As a kid, I couldn’t believe my father kicked a famous actor off our merry-go-round. Dad later told me Preston had too much to drink.
The merry-go-round had an added feature for kids, and this one that was special among carousels: the ring toss. A bunch of rings, loaded into a hollow stake, would be extended just within reach of carousel riders. The lucky rider who grabbed the brass ring would win a free ride.
“And I believe we’re the only active ring toss game west of the Mississippi,” said Steen, who now owns the carousel.
The Balboa Park Carousel, brought to the park in 1922, allows its riders to straddle anything from a horse to a tiger or a frog, Jan. 19, 2015.
By Roland Lizarondo
The Balboa Park Carousel, brought to the park in 1922, allows its riders to straddle anything from a horse to a tiger or a frog, Jan. 19, 2015.
Almost everything on the carousel is original, including the “band organ” and the hand-painted murals above the animals. The upkeep is extensive.
My mom calls owning it a year-round labor of love.
“It’s a well-loved merry-go-round,” she said, “and I’m so glad’s there’s a variety of animals: tigers and lions and pigs and cats. I painted the animals, and if they were all horses I would’ve been very bored!”
Steen sees it the same way.
“It’s been 35 years of loving care, carrying on the fine traditions that Virginia and (her dad) Clarence Wilcken set up for the merry-go-round. So little has changed over these, gosh, 90 years that the two families have owned or operated the merry-go-round,” Steen said.
So as you head to Balboa Park to celebrate its history, take a spin on the carousel, which truly can take you back in time.
After making magazine gun, I decided to shift to something a bit more easier, a gun with nothing but sights. 100% sights, no shapes or other parts.
any requests? please aks
want to know how I put it together?
here's pastie if you want to mess with it pastie.org/996896
This was our first time in Montreal so we were excited. Heather wanted to go see the Aura light show at the Basilica and I wanted to sight see. The trip from Watertown, NY to Montreal was pretty nice but it rained almost the entire way. This was a bummer since the Fall colors were in full force. We arrived in Montreal, checked into a hotel and went walking. It felt like snow was in the air - very nipply. The city itself was pretty nice and easily walkable. Good decision - just wish it wasn't so cold!
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From deep within the urban jungle, a never before photographed endangered species, angel with smile. And what's more, a good picture of me.
Silent night, holy night
All is calm, all is bright
Round yon Virgin Mother and Child
Holy Infant so tender and mild
Sleep in heavenly peace
Sleep in heavenly peace
Silent night, holy night!
Shepherds quake at the sight
Glories stream from heaven afar
Heavenly hosts sing Alleluia!
Christ, the Saviour is born
Christ, the Saviour is born
Silent night, holy night
Son of God, love's pure light
Radiant beams from Thy holy face
With the dawn of redeeming grace
Jesus, Lord, at Thy birth
Jesus, Lord, at Thy birth "
Technologies for African Agricultural Transformation II Supervision Mission Workshop at IITA HQ from 29 May - 3 June 2023. Photo by IITA.
This awful sight greeted me this morning just before I left for work.
I had seen this fox a couple of weeks ago and was horrified then.
Today it looked even worse, and spent many minutes sitting, biting at itself, scratching and then getting water from the edge of the pond.
Its eyes are affected, it has open sores on its left flank and I haven't a clue if there's anything I can do or even should do about it.
In a way I felt taking a photo was almost macabre, but I wanted a record in case I see it again, and can tell if it's deteriorating. It was still quite early and gloomy so the image isn't all that good but I'll be able to see any change in the fox.
I can't see how it could get better and actually hope, for its own sake, that it doesn't last much longer.
This photo depicts two Bald Eagles that I spotted at the Hammel Woods forest preserve in Joliet, IL. This event surprised me, as the Midwest is not known to have sightings of these beautiful birds.
This autumnal sight is something that I see a lot more of in Finland than I do back home, which is a little surprising. Fallen leaves from a fabulous oak.
Great sights bus 186 coming into Athol Street Queenstown for the start of the road trip to Franz Josef on the morning of 30 March 2024
If you're like me, it's hard to get moving in the morning before you've had your morning coffee. You need that jolt of caffeine to get the cobwebs out. Sometimes caffienated soft drinks can be substituted in a pinch, but who wants to drink 3-4 cans of soda in the morning to equal one cup of coffee? It's just too dilute, not to mention the complete lack of the sensual steamy goodness of a nice hot cup of coffee.
For me, nothing beats coffee, but there are alternatives. As I said, soda is generally easy to come by. In addition, many "energy drinks" on the market have caffeine levels approaching coffee. What does a caffeine addict do, however, when carrying or consuming drinks is not practical? A variety of caffienated candies have come onto the market for just that reason. I tried my first caffienated candy (excluding chocolate) several years ago. I was in the check out line in a book store when I spied a dapper looking little tin of mints, similar in size to an altoids tin. It had a penguin on the front, with white and yellow stripes bursting radially from the penguin's location at the center of the hinged lid. As a coffee user and and an altoid user, I was excited by the combination. I soon found, however, that the levels of caffeine were much too low to get the kind of lift I was looking for without constant mint-sucking.
Fast forward to several days ago. I was in a computer super-center waiting for a friend who was picking up some "free with rebate" merchandise. Next to the register was a display of small blue tins with the name "Bawls" printed on the front. It's a name that is well known in geek circles as a strong pick-me-up soft drink. The candy on the shelf advertized itself as "highly caffeinated", so I decided to give it a try. The "mints" which actually tasted more like sweet tarts, were slightly fizzy. They were tasty, but I suspected that the "highly caffeinated" claim was a little exaggerated.
Once again, a quick web search revealed all the answers. The penguin mints, whose potency I had been less than impressed with actually contained 7mg of caffeine per piece, compared with 5mg per candy in the bawls mints. The bawls mints, however, had a flavor that may be more conducive to chain-eating.
So what? My conclusion is that these caffeinated candies are OK for actual, caffeine intake, but only if eaten in large numbers. I suppose they are also a neat novelty, and the "highly caffeinated" claim enhances the placebo effect. As an alternative, however, for a potent "dry" caffeine source try chocolate covered espresso beans. Do be careful, though. Only you are responsible for what you put into your body and what happens when you do. It is much too easy to eat too many of these tasty treats for your own good, as I found out after a visit to Hershey's Chocolate World. Be safe, and enjoy.