"It is incredible that, despite some highly publicised incidents, some people are still putting their lives on the line by ignoring warning lights and sirens, " he said.

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They range from grandfathers with traditional flowing sarongs hanging over their bare feet to teenagers clad in polo shirts and trainers, all climbing the 5, 000-odd stone steps that are illuminated by electric lights throughout the night, a glowing white line spiralling up the mountain and marking the way to the top.

BBC: Getting to the heart and soul of hilly Sri Lanka

For an unforgettable experience, take a night walk to the arched cave and waterfall at Natural Bridge under the western ramparts of the Springbrook plateau, which is alight with fairy-like blue-green lights given off by the millions of bioluminescent glow worms that line the cave roof and the steep earth banks along the rainforest path.

BBC: Exploring Queensland��s rainforest hinterland

Yoenis Cespedes walked leading off and went to third base on a line drive by Josh Donaldson that right fielder Ichiro Suzuki appeared to lose in the lights.

WSJ: Griffin shuts down Yanks, Rosales homers for A's

Yoenis Cespedes walked leading off the sixth and went to third base on a line drive by Josh Donaldson that right fielder Ichiro Suzuki appeared to lose in the lights.

WSJ: Sabathia gives up homer on 1st pitch, Yanks lose

The water reflected the gray-blue of the darkening sky, and the lights of the water-pumping stations had come on, making them look like a line of floating gazebos.

NEWYORKER: Great Experiment

They had to walk a fine line to avoid anything too gimmicky, even working on the giant Broadway stage, so they decided against threading lights through the heel of the shoe or other special effects.

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