Friday, November 9, 2012, by Amy Schellenbaum

Photo via Hideyuki Kamon

This spectacular display of what looks like a city made made on a giant Lite-Brite is actually the illuminated architecture of an annual memorial in Kobe, Japan. Seventeen years ago, Kobe was ravaged by an earthquake that left the city in darkness. In December of that year, to honor those who died and enliven the devastated city, the Italian government donated enough lights to build a cityscape sparkling with millions of tiny, hand-painted bulbs. The Kobe Luminarienow an annual event that draws in as many as 5M people a yearwas designed by Italian art director Valerio Festi and Kobe native Hirokazu Imaoka to be a show-stopping display of light-up archways, gazebos, and tunnels. Above is the "Citadel of Peace," an illuminated fortress that shames even the most elaborately lit up homes seen in the U.S. While it all looks like a belabored Christmas display, the tribute to the lives lost in 1995 really has nothing to do with the December holiday. Find a few more images below.

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Johannesburg - Extra security and safety checks have been arranged for Linkin Park's Soccer City show on Saturday after an accident outside their Cape Town venue, Stadium Management SA (SMSA) said on Thursday.

"In light of the tragedy at Cape Town Stadium on Wednesday night, SMSA has undertaken additional security checks to ensure the utmost safety for all patrons," said the company, which manages their next venue.

A woman died and 18 people were injured when an advertising structure outside the stadium was toppled by wind ahead of the concert. The concert went ahead.

SMSA said it had taken all necessary precautions to ensure a safe show in Soweto on Saturday. The police, flying squad, dog unit, bomb squad, metro police, and paramedics would be in and around the stadium.

Husband considering legal action

SMSA chairman and CEO Jacques Grobbelaar offered condolences to the family of the woman who was killed.

Western Cape government health department spokesperson Mark van der Heever said 18 people were assessed and treated at the scene on Wednesday night.

Of those, 12 patients required hospitalisation and were transported to public and private hospitals by Cape Town's Emergency Medical Services (EMS) and private ambulance service, ER24.

The name of the woman who died had not yet been released to the media.

The Cape Argus reported that her husband was considering legal action. It quoted two women who had been doing promotional work, saying gazebos that had been erected earlier had been packed away because of the wind.

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Overview of The Inn at Castle Rock in Bisbee, AZ by WeGoPlaces Tourism (www.WeGoPlaces.com). Featuring tiled outdoor trails and built over the still-flowing Apache Springs Well, this historic hotel is less than 1 mile from downtown Bisbee. Free Wi-Fi is offered in all areas.Each room of The Inn at Castle Rock features its own unique theme, including jungle and Victorian. A private bathroom and radio are provided.Guests of The Castle Rock Inn can relax in the outdoor gazebos or in front of fireplaces in the lobby or parlor. A TV room also includes a DVD player and a piano.The historic well is found in the dining room of the inn. A journal of guests euro; trade; past stories and experiences can also be read.Queen Mine Tours is an 8-minute walk from the Castle Rock. Downtown Tombstone is 24 miles away. More information booking.wegoplaces.comFrom:WeGoPlacesTourismViews:0 0ratingsTime:00:55More inTravel Events

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THE recent launch of the Township Tourism programme was a hurried event, which took place without adequate consultation with some owners of the targeted facilities, The Standard has established. BY JENNIFER DUBE

The government last month launched the programme targeting 13 houses that once belonged to nationalists such as President Robert Mugabe, the late Vice-President Joshua Nkomo, Enos Nkala and George Nyandoro.

Most of the houses, which will be marketed under the township tourism concept, are located in Harares populous suburb of Highfield.

It has emerged that some of the houses are now owned by other people, not even related to the nationalists.

But the government has said it intends to upgrade the former nationalists residencies to national museums under the programme.

Some of the owners of the houses said the organising team only contacted them a few days before the launch of the programme, requesting to pitch up gazebos in front of their houses.

They were only told tourists would be visiting the houses.

Others complained that they felt used after they were not given things they were promised by the organising team.

We feel cheap after that exercise, a daughter of one of the late nationalists said.

They said they wanted to empower families of nationalists and the ordinary person in Highfield, but it has now become clear they were just doing the whole thing for themselves. They could not even come back to say thank you or to give us the T-shirts they promised us. But Nyandoros son, Micheal, was cautious.

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Sedona Real Estate Home for Sale. $384900 3bd/1.75ba. - Catherine Cote of cbsedona.com
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6941 Tallow Tree Rd, Sanford, FL 32771
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401 Planters Walk Drive, Easley, SC 29642
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