Steinberg's MMQB: Why the O-linemen will dominate round 1 – (curated as of interest to Lion’s Head and Cape Town).
The 2016 CFL Canadian Draft is approaching quickly and there's a theme starting to emerge. We'll explore that theme a little bit in this week's column while we also continue looking at the biggest additions made by each team this off-season. Oh, and …
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8 Lion-Headed Goddess Statues Found in Egypt – (curated as of interest to Lion’s Head and Cape Town).
Eight statues of Sekhmet, an Egyptian warrior goddess with a lion's head, were discovered in the Temple of Amenhotep III near the city of Luxor, about 313 miles (504 kilometers) from Cairo. Three of the black granite statues are nearly complete, with …
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Last second shot sends PC sticksters past ANC – (curated as of interest to Lion’s Head and Cape Town).
Not long after Quakers freshman Gavin Tygh won the opening face-off in the game, Penn Charter's initial shot strayed just outside the upper left corner of the Lions' goalcage. The hosts got on the board a little over two minutes in. From the top of the …
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Men's Team Puts Lions In Strong Position Heading Into Final Round At NCAA … – (curated as of interest to Lion’s Head and Cape Town).
The defending national champion Lions (147) head into the final day of competition holding on to a 13-point lead over second-place Ohio State (134) while St. John's (131), Notre Dame (131) and Princeton (129) are all in close contention with only 48 …
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A Cape Town “Lion’s Head” tagged image from photographer – e.r.w.i.n. as published on Flickr.
The lion’s head
Image by e.r.w.i.n.
The lion’s head along Kennon Road is the undisputed landmark that is synonymous to Baguio City. It is commonly said that a trip to Baguio City would not be complete without taking home a souvenir photograph with the famous lion head which serves as the backdrop on Kennon Road.
Local and foreign tourists make it a point to stop in Camp 6 and have their photographs taken at the base of the lion head. The 40-foot high lion head, located a few kilometers from the Kennon Road view deck, was carved by a Cordillera artist from a limestone boulder. Lions Club members of Baguio City thought of creating a symbol that would proclaim the presence of the group in this mountain resort city.
Just beside the lion head are a few small stalls that sell woodcarving and other native handicraft. Softdrinks and light snacks are also sold to visitors who take time to stop and take a break after the 45-minute drive up Kennon Road. The vendors have enjoyed high sales since this popular landmark was constructed.
It was during the term of Baguio Mayor Luis Lardizabal, who was also Lions Club governor in 1969 to 1970, when the club conceptualized the creation of the lion head. Actual work started in 1971 and took a year before this now-famous landmark of Baguio was unveiled to the public by Lions Club International in 1972. The club tapped donations from Lion members and businessmen in the city and pooled proceeds from a state convention to fund the construction of the lion head.
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