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Was Tirumala Tirupati Balaji Temple a Buddhist Shrine?
Yes, I believe in the existence of very old Buddhist shrines because of knowing about Ajanta, Ellora and Sanchi tolerance of Buddhism, Hinduism and Jainism through my sister Stessily's graduate program about, publications on and travel ...
DerdriuMarriner, on 06/13/2023
How to spot a spammer
The first paragraph to your second subheading, Short and boring looking posts, explains that "While spammers in the beginning of 21st century rarely used more than 80 or 150 words per post, they are now more inclined to 500, 800 or even 1000 ...
DerdriuMarriner, on 06/12/2023
Best Free Blog Sites - Top 10 Blog Websites
The fourth paragraph under your subheading What do you need to make my top 10? considers that "Free blogging services on my lists are in general meant to inform, make some connections (optionally) with similar minded people, but not for ...
DerdriuMarriner, on 06/12/2023
Blick Mead: Stonehenge's sacred spring
Happen to Stonehenge! Never! Not even to part of it. If this cultural atrocity were to happen, the stones would be stored, but this would not suffice as the stones are integral to a sacred landscape. However, we must be wary that we are dealing ...
frankbeswick, on 06/12/2023
Blick Mead: Stonehenge's sacred spring
Online news on this western-pond side emphasizes the removal of Carnac stones in coastal south Brittany in northwestern France for a popular home improvement store.
Would such a removal ever happen to part of Stonehenge?
If so, what would be ...
DerdriuMarriner, on 06/12/2023
On-page SEO list: 10 things to do to boost your rankings
The third sentence to your seventh fact, Be interactive, considers that "An addition of elements like we can use at Wizzley (polls, duels, and especially comments) is a very important step in this direction."
What is a duel?
DerdriuMarriner, on 06/12/2023
Understanding the Theatre of Japanese Kabuki
Kenneth Branagh arranged his film version of As You Like It with a Japanese setting that began with a Kabuki performance. It counts among my favoritest filmings of a Shakespeare play.
Have you seen it?
DerdriuMarriner, on 06/12/2023
Zen Rituals in Japanese Tea Ceremony
The website Chanoyu World links Chado to spiritual advancement through considerate, disciplined, mindful ways. It links Chanoyu to aesthetic, intellectual and social advancement through beautiful setting and utensils more overtly than to ...
DerdriuMarriner, on 06/12/2023
The Great Wave of Kanagawa from Japanese Artist Hokusai
The film The Perfect Storm, with George Clooney and Mark Wahlberg, makes me think of The Great Wave of Kanagawa and vice versa.
It might be interesting to look into symbolism of colors, shapes and title.
For example, the blue and the white ...
DerdriuMarriner, on 06/12/2023
Today in History: Death of Peter Francisco, Hercules of the Colonial Revolution of 1776
Me too, WriterArtist, I appreciate finding out about and helping to make better known the "unknown, unsung" heroes and heroines.
The Peter Francisco story is one such example. Fortunately his contemporaries, such as General Washington, liked ...
DerdriuMarriner, on 06/12/2023
Recipe for Shakshuka: Delicious Mediterranean Poached Egg Dish in Spicy Tomato Sauce
Thank you for your visit and your observations, WriterArtist!
My sister likes to cook shakshuka on the stove top because of the eggs.
Shakshuka may be baked but usually the other ingredients (except eggs) are baked at 400 degrees Fahrenheit ...
DerdriuMarriner, on 06/12/2023
North Indian Chicken Caesar Salad: Celebrate Julius Caesar's Birthday July 12 or 13
Thank you for visiting, Tolovaj!
Caesar salad is a family and a personal favorite.
Me too, I like that it serves as a crowd-pleasing complete meal, especially for the imminent hot summer. There may be some who actually do not care for Caesar ...
DerdriuMarriner, on 06/12/2023
10 Lessons from The Little Red Hen
Wow, that's so awful to think of the little red hen becoming indifferent and lazy like the others. But that's definitely a possibility.
An appeal for me of fairy tales is the happy transformational ending that you suggest.
A good place would ...
DerdriuMarriner, on 06/12/2023
Frances Brundage, an artist of picture books and postcards
The second fact, Wife, alerts us to Frances' life as wife of artist William Brundage.
Internet sources describe William as artist of town landscapes, marines and nocturnes. Would the image below that second fact be a partnership of Frances for ...
DerdriuMarriner, on 06/12/2023
Jessie Willcox Smith: Her Life Through Art and Paintings
Jessie Willcox Smith looks to be quite learned with the education and degrees from various universities. I used to think artists from old did not require formal degrees and their talents came to them naturally.
You can certainly put some of her ...
WriterArtist, on 06/12/2023