Let the festivities begin Sep 19, 2009
Admission is 10 a person, and concessions will be sold by the Montana State University- Northern Skylights to help raise money for their program ... Northern Lights players take on the University of Montana-Western Bulldogs from Dillon at 1 p.m. Saturday at the Blue Pony Stadium. (Havre Daily News, MT)
Apple Daze schedule Sep 18, 2009
Should the Keokuk City rescind its decision to remove traffic lights at Eighth and Main streets and Ninth and Main streets. Yes. (Keokuk Daily Gate City, IO)
Fall’s bounty beckons in Walpole, N.H. Sep 16, 2009
Innkeeper Caserta recommends star watching, as the absence of city lights reveals the great white swath of the Milky Way. Check out the twin bulletin boards at the post office and grocery store at L.A. Burdick s culinary complex for a church basement coffeehouse, a dance party, or even a nearby contra dance. (Boston Globe)
After the fair ... the fun still continues Sep 12, 2009
From 6 to 7 p.m., lights will be on in the barns for the faint of heart. From 7 to 9:30 p.m. the lights are off, and the spooks come out. (Princeton Bureau County Republican, IL)
Arizona's fall festival season Sep 10, 2009
5 million lights illuminate 12 blocks of downtown Glendale. Entertainment, food booths, handcrafted holiday gifts, children's winter wonderland, horse-drawn-carriage rides, shopping and visits with Santa Claus. (AZCentral -- Travel)
Stars donate to Darfur aid sale Sep 10, 2009
Steve Jobs lights up Apple show. Pilot controls runaway RAF bomber. (Yahoo News -- Philanthropy and Volunteerism)
Sensitive fooball predictions Sep 4, 2009
No way UGA beats OSU. Finally a chance for Big 12 to put the lights out on SEC - and that s how it will be - Cowboys by 14 ... TX Longhorn I think Texas had a chance not long ago to put the SEC s lights out how did that work out for ya ll. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
Exploring San Francisco Sep 3, 2009
Peek in the windows of Francis Ford Coppola's Cafe Zoetrope, explore the poetry room at the City Lights bookstore, then pick up a warm focaccia at the Liguria Bakery to eat in the sunshine of Washington Square. For something a little cozier enjoy a romantic Venetian dinner at Da Flora. (Suite101.com)
G-20 summit spurs guerrilla marketing Sep 2, 2009
Outside of the many official and semiofficial efforts under way to market Pittsburgh around the G-20 summit this month, businesses are coming up with ideas that might be called guerrilla marketing or at least quirky attempts to borrow a little shine from the media lights blasting down on the Steel City ... Every so often, the lights could be synchronized to deliver a single message from Mr. Khan and Elliance. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Mansfield man recreates vintage gas station Aug 31, 2009
and it had lights on it and a table. I don't use it very much, mostly just store (supplies) in it, so that I don't damage it. (The Pantagraph newspaper)
To the Mall ... and Beyond Aug 29, 2009
The Northern California chain, established in 1968, not only sells bikes but also supplies handy gadgets including car racks, locks, lights, training DVDs, pumps and nutrition bars ... While the store's expansive inventory of hammers, gloves, power drills and bolts is proudly displayed, most visitors probably wouldn't notice that Palo Alto Hardware is powered by solar panels, uses fluorescent lights and accepts recycled cell phones, DVDs and printer cartridges at its "Green Kiosk." Recent... (Palo Alto Online, CA)
Steves: To market, to market in Provence Aug 20, 2009
A magical city known as the City of Love and the City of Lights, Paris is full of amazing architecture, world-class art, museums, gardens and parks. EPA. (MSNBC -- Travel)
A household name Aug 10, 2009
Where there were lights with long pull strings every 30 feet, there are better lighting systems. Heat was installed, and ceiling fans. (The Augusta Chronicle)
Subdivision of the week: Waverly Aug 9, 2009
TRADITIONS: Annual Fourth of July parade, Lights for Lydia participation. CONVENIENT TO: Augusta State University, the downtown medical centers, Doctors Hospital, Pendleton King Park. (The Augusta Chronicle)
Unplug, escape with two great getaways Aug 4, 2009
Ask the locals about the Marfa Lights ... Maybe you'll get lucky enough to experience the heavenly Northern Lights. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Travel)
Word on the Street: Kingsburg corporate complex a bright spot Aug 3, 2009
In about a month, Sade will unveil a three-dimensional space-themed show featuring lights, lasers and revolving objects. New Kingsburg restaurant offers local flavor. (Fresno Bee -- Business)
Other Emmy nominations: Best hairstyling? Choreography? Title sequence? Jul 17, 2009
Friday Night Lights DirecTV Imagine Entertainment in association with Universal Media Studios and Film 44Linda Lowy, Casting ByJohn Brace, Casting ByBeth Sepko, Location Casting Director Texas. Mad Men AMC Lionsgate TelevisionLaura Schiff, Casting ByCarrie Audino, Casting By. (Seacoast New Hampshire)
Madison County police blotter Jul 15, 2009
Arrest: On July 3, deputy Gary Floyd was patrolling on Crawford W. Long Street, Danielsville, when he saw a car with two men inside traveling slowly with its lights off. As Floyd approached, the driver turned on his lights and sped up, but Floyd pulled the car over. (Athens Banner-Herald)
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All the lighting fixtures other than the recessed lights are from an antiques and curio shop that Feldman frequents X he designed the bar around a sideboard he found there. Feldman gutted the interior and started from scratch to create an ambient, airy space suffused with amber lighting. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- Business)
Wok in to Penang nyonya food Jun 28, 2009
The wooden fixtures, lights, tables. all that you see are real antiques. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
Countdown begins to July 4 festivities Jun 26, 2009
That evening, the fireworks display lights up the Davis Mountains sky. Saturday, fun begins at 8 a.m. and goes until 1 a.m., complete with vendors, 5K run, a grand pet contest, The Great Parade, an old-fashioned bank robbery and gunfight at noon and 2 p.m., a show featuring Peruvian Passo horses, The Great BBQ, a flea market and pony rides for kids and more. (Alpine Avalanche, TX)
Waterloo Antiques Mall expands Jun 25, 2009
In fact, the street lights outside the century old structure say Jefferson Street Market. But to many customers, the name was confusing, Sherry said. (Watertown Daily Times, WI)
Bulletin Board Jun 24, 2009
They will also be selling tickets to their show Saturday Night Lights the following evening, Saturday, June 27, in Brockton, where proceeds go to the Jimmy Fund ... ALUMNAE SOFTBALL GAME. All past softball players of Braintree H.S. are welcome to play in the 2nd annual alumnae softball game on Saturday June 20, 7 p.m., rain date Sunday 21, at Braintree H.S. under the lights. (Braintree Forum, MA)
Prince Harry's Brand Power May 30, 2009
$200 Million Collectibles Highlights from Christie's Art Cabinet including Andy Warhol's Pepper Pot ... 2008 Boost Your Business Finals Highlights of the final presentations and celebrations of 2008 ... Getting An M.B.A. Overseas A top b-school dean highlights the advantages of a European M.B.A.. (Forbes -- Business)
Decorating Small Rooms May 28, 2009
If wall space is limited consider adding a set of decorative pendant lights or a above the table or sink area to draw the eye up and outward from the edges of the room. The copyright of the article Decorating Small Rooms in is owned by. (Suite101.com)
Stylemaker: Patti McAdaragh May 18, 2009
Lighten up: "We should all have light dimmers to adjust light levels for the room. Nothing's less intimate than a dinner party with the lights glaring brightly.". What's splurge-worthy: "A good sofa. I'll use my own as an example. I bought it over 20 years ago and it is still in great shape. I spent about $2,000 on it at the time - a lot for a working college student. I change the pillows out every so often to create a different feel in my living room and also use various collected textiles and... (San Francisco Chronicle)
See Seoul's ancient sights for less May 13, 2009
Beware: Lights out at 9:30 p.m. and wake up calls come at a bracing 3:30 a.m. Prices are $23-38 (30,000-50,000 won). Reserve at least a week in advance. (MSNBC -- Travel)
Old movie posters mean big bucks for NJ collector May 11, 2009
Icons of American pop culture adorn DeLuca's still-being-furnished town house: Orson Welles in "Citizen Kane" (signed by the director); the Marx Brothers in garish caricature in "Duck Soup"; Charlie Chaplin in "City Lights"; Humphrey Bogart and Ingrid Bergman in "Casablanca.". All the posters date back to the movies' original release, and give the room the feel of an old theater lobby. (Fresno Bee -- State)
Police spotlight burglary trends May 10, 2009
Leave lights on when you go out. If you are going to be away for a length of time, connect some lamps to automatic timers to turn them on in the evening and off during the day. (AZCentral -- News)
Officer, Fire Chief To Be Prosecuted Over Fatal Wrecks May 9, 2009
Kilpatrick told investigators the emergency lights were on at the time, but witnesses disputed that ... State law allows emergency vehicles to violate traffic laws, but only when lights and sirens are used and care is taken to protect life and property ... A JFRD batallion chief's SUV responding to a call with lights and siren on struck a pickup truck at the intersection of Libery and 21st Street. (News4Jax.com, FL)
Jackman: Action Figures Like Voodoo Dolls May 7, 2009
Through the creative use of lights and mirrors, the figure actually seems to disappear. It will certainly have kids and fans of the toys beaming with excitement. (KIRO TV, WA)
Enjoy Amerstam on a budget May 5, 2009
Most streets have special lanes and traffic lights and woe be to the unwary pedestrian who walks in the bike path. Although the bicycle is king in Amsterdam, beware of the many trams and getting your wheel caught in their rails. (MSNBC -- Travel)
DeWitt Police Report Apr 30, 2009
The officer turned his lights on to check the suspect. Upon investigation, it was found that the suspect was the man who had stolen the merchandise. (DeWitt Era-Enterprise, AR)
A Cook's Collection Apr 28, 2009
There's also a charming collection of miniature toy stoves -- one even lights up and gets warm. She used them recently as table centerpieces for a shower she hosted. (Boston Globe)
Go Green and Save Green Apr 20, 2009
But an earth friendly 'blind tasting' is more than just powering down the lights and opening a couple of bottles of wine, it's about thinking inside the box with the hottest trend in the wine industry, 3L Premium Wine Casks. The innovative 3 liter cask format requires far less energy to produce and transport, which results in 55% lower carbon emissions and 85% less landfill waste than traditional glass packages. (Yahoo News -- Press Releases)
Green clubs attract fun-loving like minds Apr 19, 2009
Even at nightclubs you'll find trendy changes such as low-electricity LED lights, vertical gardens, and low-flow sinks and toilets - all overseen by someone with a title like "director of sustainability." ... These are Greenhouse and Temple, and the Butterfly Social Club in Chicago, Club Surya in London (run by a man named Dr. Earth), and Club WATT in Rotterdam, which has a dance floor with LED lights partially powered by the movements of dancers ... It's a 500-capacity, two-story complex with... (Boston Globe)
In touch with the Earth: For some local residents, Earth Day is every day Apr 13, 2009
simplyme wrote on Apr 12, 2009 3:06 PM:" I would like to alert people to the use of flourescent bulbs......they are seizure inducing and especially if they are flickering. To the naked eye you may not notice a flicker, however, if one has a seizure disorder it matters. For example, I love to dance but even the lights flickering in Dillons have caused me to have a seizure. People thought I was on drugs or drunk when I was drinking soda and had a reaction to the lights. ". simplyme wrote on Apr... (Sierra Vista Herald, AZ)
Bids for Kids Auction is Saturday Apr 7, 2009
Also available are sets of dishes, sleep pillow, shop vacuum, roll-top desk, dental exams and X-ray by Dr. Bissegger, cleaning products, SC Johnson products, pickles, wine basket, fisherman afghan (49 x 65 ), under-cabinet white microwave, Milwaukee-area Entertainment books, 43 x 63 Christmas throw, solar lights, metal wall art, end tables, Norman Rockwell collector plates, handmade Intarsia pictures, oil changes, soccer registration and Borzinski s hanging baskets. Check out four antique tube... (Racine Journal Times, WI)
Supernatural events haunt local museum Apr 5, 2009
A worker with Florida Power once asked McAlhany about the museums second story lights being left on. He said he saw lights upstairs in the front bedroom ... We always check very carefully to make sure all the lights are off. (Lake City Reporter, FL)
Pop Culture Icon Turns 25 Apr 2, 2009
The inaugural event, a Gotham Galabunga, begins with a tribute from another American icon, as the Empire State Buildings world famous tower lights will go green on April 23 in honor of the four NYC heroes. A special lighting ceremony will take place at 10:00 AM atop the Empire State Building that day where the TMNT will flip a light switch; and once night falls, the city of New York will be cast in a green glow to shell-ebrate Leonardo, Donatello, Raphael and Michelangelo. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Paris On Sale Apr 1, 2009
$200 Million Collectibles Highlights from Christie's Art Cabinet including Andy Warhol's Pepper Pot ... 2008 Boost Your Business Finals Highlights of the final presentations and celebrations of 2008 ... Business Real estate has dropped more than 10% in the city of lights. (Forbes -- Business)
Kalama woman breaks silence over lifelong relationship with Brando family Mar 30, 2009
Corrales would sneak him inside, and Brando would sit in the mezzanine balcony in the dark for hours, watching people outside passing under the streetlights ... jensdad wrote on Mar 29, 2009 9:57 AM:" I would personally like to thank Mrs. Corrales for the memories of what a true friendship can become. I have lived in this area all my life. As has my family and theirs too. I never had the honor to meet Mr. Brando nor his son but have heard of others who had. It is too bad that now adays people... (Longview Daily News, WA)
best in the Bay Area Mar 28, 2009
The 18,000-square-foot retreat is designed to evoke a beachfront mansion in Long Island's Hamptons with natural woods, a white-on-cream palette with blue and green highlights, a fireplace and comfy, upholstered furniture ... It's a new call to switch off the skyline lights. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Travel)
* A new look at the ways of ancient Japan Mar 26, 2009
As well as soaring stupas (domes holding Buddhist relics) and thick clouds of incense, we find long dimly lit tunnels through the rock, where hundreds of tiny statues are strung together with rope, motion sensors setting off occasional insane bursts of flashing fairy lights. The sense of the surreal continues as we leave the city behind. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World Business)
'Little surprises' around every corner Mar 24, 2009
Drive by at night, and you d see a party inside: the majestic sparkle of a Da Vinci chandelier, a 24-inch crystal ball, illuminates one section; and a rotating array of LED lights bathe another, where a horse lamp (yes, a lampshade atop a life-size equine replica) peers out the front window. Sean Drakes/Special. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Not extinct yet Mar 22, 2009
He shot photos for his high school yearbook and college paper, developing film under the red glow of darkroom lights. There is a great bit of wonder or excitement when you re in the darkroom developing your first few prints, Spencer said. (Klamath Falls Herald & News, OR)
A reborn U.S.town faces a new threat Mar 21, 2009
"I have to have the oven on, I have to have the lights on, and nobody's here. I feel like it's draining me.". Ms. Hot, 54, who worked at the Cup and Saucer for five years before taking out a home equity loan to buy it in May 2007, is one of dozens of small-shop owners struggling through the recession in Beacon, a faded factory town on the Hudson River that had been somewhat reborn through retail. (International Herald Tribune -- Business)
Bay Area's best spots to catch a movie Mar 21, 2009
Je ne sais quoi: From the popcorn to the marquee lights, every inch of the Balboa adds to the full cinematic and atmospheric experience. Thanks goes to Meyer, the man behind the screen. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Entertainment)
Old Town Low-Cost Family Fun in Kis... Mar 19, 2009
Children will been entranced by the wonderfully gaudy lights and multitude of sights and sounds. Basic Information About Old Town. (Suite101.com)
Melanie Smith crafts a mixed-media portrait of Mexico City Mar 17, 2009
On a raised platform with gaudy stage lights stand a couple of fake palm trees and a series of paintings stacked, one behind the other, as if in storage. The setup, a room brochure tells us, "reminds us that cities are theatrical places," although there is nothing about the installation itself to suggest that it is even incidentally about cities. (Boston Globe)
36 hours in Shanghai Mar 14, 2009
70 at 7 yuan to the dollar), and a silver pod will shuttle you across the Huangpu River through an extravaganza of pulsing, flashing and spiraling lights, creepy blow-up dolls and even creepier voice-overs ("hell and paradise," "nascent magma") ... Emerge from the tunnel in Pudong and walk toward the Oriental Pearl Tower, a TV tower that would be Shanghai's Statue of Liberty if the Statue of Liberty looked like a rocket ship in Christmas lights. (International Herald Tribune)
$22 M wish list for city Mar 8, 2009
Paved pedestrian pathways, decorative lights and landscaping. Duff: We thought it would make a significant difference to the whole look and safety of that roadway. (Gaylord Herald Times, MI)
Economy May Continue to Decline in '09 Mar 5, 2009
Bankrupt department store chain Woolworths, a stalwart of British retailing for 100 years, turned out the lights at the final 200 of its 807 shops on Tuesday. Debt-laden Woolworths filed for bankruptcy protection in November. (ABC News -- Business)
UP FOR AIR: A bucketful on cookbook critics Feb 26, 2009
That and a short-cut rump steak off the grill and you can shoot out the lights. Please, don t bring up the subject of calories and ruin my daydream. (Marblehead Reporter, MA)
What's Happening Feb 26, 2009
Pretty Lights, Lord T, Eloise - 9 p.m., Georgia Theatre, 215 N. Lumpkin St.; $10; www. georgiatheatre. (Athens Banner-Herald)
Christmas in York England 2007 Feb 20, 2009
The oak tree in the center of the rink will be illuminated with twinkling fairy lights. Skaters and viewers can warm up with mulled wine and a meal at the rink side bar and caf. (Suite101.com)
Grace Kelly Movie Collectibles Feb 19, 2009
Her TV credits include appearances on such fare as Actor's Studio, Lights Out, Studio One and Kraft Television Theatre. Grace Kelly Hollywood Actress. (Suite101.com)
Clayton sees profit in hiring another judge Feb 19, 2009
Edmondson said the additional judge would help generate revenue for the county just like red-light cameras, which capture drivers speeding through red lights and then issue traffic citations. Last year, the county generated $1. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Metro)
Backward green comet makes one-time only visit Feb 18, 2009
The comet is called Lulin, and there's a chance it can be seen with the naked eye far from city lights, astronomers say. But you'll most likely need a telescope, or at least binoculars, to spot it. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- World)
Nebraska program offers young ranchers aid, loans Feb 18, 2009
High land prices, poor planning for the transfer of ranchland from one generation to another, the allure of city lights and other factors have slowly been draining Nebraska and other agricultural states of ranchers and the cattle they raise. The iconic image of young men riding the range on horseback is mostly a myth now graybeards in their 60s and 70s are the fastest-growing segment of the ranching population. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Business)
Winter on Cape Cod yields some nightlife Feb 18, 2009
I feared businesses would close early, but as promised, the year-round spots kept their lights on ... The decor was wood with glowing Christmas lights and a corner fireplace ... At 1 a.m. the lights came up and a techno version of the Michael Buble song Home instructed us to call it a night. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Travel)
NY 'Housewives' and more TV highlights Feb 17, 2009
Friday Night Lights, 9 p.m. NBC Tyra hooking up with Cash over Landy gets complicated when a woman arrives claiming to be Cash s baby mama. Monk, 9 p.m. USA (season finale) Monk fights a parking garage destruction because it s where his wife was killed. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Beech Mountain's Land of Oz theme park Feb 17, 2009
With a flick of a switch, Keller turns on cyclone-style sound effects and green Christmas lights while visitors peruse the black light paintings on the wall, including one of the Wicked Witch soaring across the sky writing Surrender Dorothy in clouds of smoke. Next door is a topsy-turvy house made to look like Dorothy s home after the cyclone hit. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Philadelphia ... City of Brotherly Love ... & Romantic Love Too! Feb 14, 2009
It is extra special at night when the boathouses are illuminated in lights and in the spring, when the cherry blossoms are blooming. New Hope -- This quaint town in Bucks County, 30 miles north of Center City Philadelphia, is home to funky boutiques, restaurants and galleries. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Review Dell Wasabi Ink-Free Mobile Printer Feb 14, 2009
When you hit the power button a little happy face lights up and from there you can send it a picture file wirelessly from any Bluetooth device. The box then whirrs with the high-pitched sound of tiny motors, much like a remote-controlled miniature car, and then a little photo strip peeks it head out of a very thin slit in one end and in under sixty seconds you have a photo. (CTV.ca)
