Making Whoopi Oct 22, 2009
Like, if you put -- if you take all your Christmas lights and you unplug them and you put them in a ball. VAN SUSTEREN: Right. (Fox News)
More of this story Oct 22, 2009
The Cut Bank Area Chamber of Commerce held a work night to prepare the new strings of Christmas lights to be hung by Glacier Electric over Main Street. The new strings and LED bulbs were purchased with proceeds from last year's Festival of Trees and Keys fundraiser. (Cut Bank Pioneer Press - Golden Triangle, MT)
City council enjoys quiet meeting Oct 22, 2009
Other large amounts were spent on Cowboys on Main, Celebrate Bandera, The Cowboy Capital Rodeo Association, the City Park road, Christmas lights for the City Park and park electricity. The council discussed adopting a resolution to make official their unwritten policy of alternating official newspapers each year. (Bandera Bulletin, TX)
Special effects make a holiday theme park in Saugus Oct 20, 2009
We re pretty proud of our Christmas lights up here. Born in Cleveland, Ohio, but with New England roots, Conlon graduated from Belmont High School and entered the security business, training guard dogs in Roxbury. (Boston Globe)
Get Creative Oct 17, 2009
During the holiday season I have always gone on dates that included seeing Christmas lights from Lake Lanier Callaway Gardens are driving around in your neighborhood ... Professor riding around seeing the christmas lights is a nice idea. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Living)
Green Acres residents enjoy the colors of fall Oct 17, 2009
Welsh has also been the driver for the past two Christmas lights tours. I really enjoy these field trips, Welsh said. (Ionia Sentinel-Standard, MI)
Chamber hosts ribbon cutting at Tyndall Lanes Oct 14, 2009
A report was given on the purchase of Christmas lights. Currently the purchase price is 281 each. (Tyndall Tribune & Register, SD)
Photographic hobby reflects love of hometown Oct 13, 2009
His photography tends to capture extreme colors and the sentiment of small town living - one photo features children on the playground, another reveals a family gathering around the table for dinner framed by Christmas lights hanging from the rooftop. There's a bit of nostalgia in the images, too, and part of it results from DeVries' fond memories of his youth in Wahpeton. (Wahpeton Daily News, ND)
Namibia: City Cannot Repay Loans Oct 10, 2009
Also getting Council's thumbs-up were N$100 000 for Christmas lights, N$12 000 for copy-right fees for a musical, N$100 000 for the municipality's sport club or N$87 500 for a "fairwell" (sic) retirement donation. Plus N$132 588 for refreshments, 115 per cent more than last year. (allAfrica.com)
DEAR MICHAEL: Coffee, Tea or Me Oct 9, 2009
Don t start decorating for autumn until the Fourth of July decorations are put away, but before the Christmas lights go up. In other words, decorate for autumn in the autumn. (Pembroke Mariner, MA)
Miss. landmark namesake dies Oct 8, 2009
Dennis is survived by her husband, the Rev. Herman Dennis, who turned the couple's modest grocery store into a maze of red and white bricks, Christmas lights, Mardi Gras beads and signs with theological slogans. She also is survived by a stepdaughter, Cora Dennis Williams of Brooklyn, N.Y.. (The Clarion-Ledger)
Things to Do in Helsinki, Finland i... Oct 7, 2009
Helsinki s official Christmas street is Aleksanterinkatu in the centre of the city, and traditional Christmas lights decorate the street from the last week of November. The Christmas lights on Aleksanterinkatu are a tradition that dates back to the 1930 s.. (Suite101.com)
Creative writing wins a virtual visit from author Bruce Hale Oct 6, 2009
List your Christmas lights display in our annual guide ... Send your name, phone number, address and a brief description of the display to: Christmas Lights, Island Life, The Honolulu Advertiser, P.O. Box 3110, Honolulu, HI 96802; or e-mail it to with "Lights" in the subject line; or fax to 525-8055. (Honolulu Advertiser)
SCITUATE FROM THE EDITOR'S DESK: Wondering where it all went Oct 3, 2009
I m a passionate believer in only taking one holiday at a time, so you won t see any Christmas decorations at my house or the Christmas lights permanently attached to the cubicles near mine in my office lit until the day after Thanksgiving at the earliest. But with Halloween, Thanksgiving and Christmas all set up so nicely about a month apart, it makes the end of the year fly right by. (Scituate Mariner, MA)
Mule deer or Yule deer? Buck draped with decor Oct 2, 2009
Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks game warden Kevin Cook says the buck got mixed up with a string of Christmas lights and now they are hanging from his antlers and body. The agency started getting reports about the decorated deer near Fort Harrison last week. (AZCentral -- News)
Davis calls energy crisis over Oct 2, 2009
More than two years after the last blackouts hit California, Davis noted in a press release that the state had survived a hot summer with heavy electricity demand this year, and "the lights didn't even flicker. I'm pleased to declare California's energy emergency over.'' Those involved in continuing energy issues had mostly tongue-in-cheek responses to the news. "I guess I'll turn my Christmas lights on this year,'' said Jan Smutny- Jones, executive director of the Independent Energy Producers.... (Yahoo News -- Utility Industry Deregulation)
'Hero' Stops Suspected Pedophile in Wal-Mart Oct 1, 2009
Aulner has been in a wheelchair since he fell from a roof while hanging up Christmas lights, he told the station. He said he might get an award from police for his actions. (Fox News)
Jardine: Couple squats on roof of United Way building Oct 1, 2009
The rope lights a string of Christmas lights inside clear plastic tubing provided mood, DiCiano said. "They had an ambience going, too," she said. (Modesto Bee, CA)
Regional Roundup (15) Sep 30, 2009
News-Sentinel looking for Christmas lights. If your house or maybe a neighbor's house is dressed with holiday lights and is a sight to see, please e-mail the address to. (Lodi News Sentinel, CA)
Bulletin Board Sep 30, 2009
Visit the Yankee Candle Factory and finish with a 2 mile drive through Forest Park, New England s largest display of Christmas lights. Cost is $89 PP. Celtics: Dec. 18 - $54: Jan. 8 - $69 : March, 17 - $69. (Braintree Forum, MA)
BOTANICALS: Heavenly bamboo Sep 30, 2009
Their blooms are not noteworthy, but varieties like Sweet Pickle and Garda Tricolore have fruit that will show off like Christmas lights. Ornamental peppers are one of the plants that leap off the garden center shelves this time of the year. (Fresno Bee -- Lifestyle)
Sweet Pickle pepper makes gardens festive Sep 25, 2009
Their blooms are not noteworthy, but varieties like Sweet Pickle and Garda Tricolore have fruit that will show off like Christmas lights ... It, too, resembles Christmas lights but on a much smaller scale. (Herald Online, SC -- Lifestyles)
A Hidden Paradise in War-Torn Afghanistan Sep 22, 2009
The veranda and garden, with trees all tangled in Christmas lights, make for a fun and relaxed night out and it is undoubtedly one of the social hubs of the capital. 1. (ABC News)
Nominees sought for holiday home decorating Sep 21, 2009
All Christmas lights used are high-efficiency LEDs, which significantly minimize electricity costs, he said. E-mail. (Logan Herald Journal, UT)
Megrahi fights to prove his innocence Sep 21, 2009
The commission said that evidence available at the trial, including the weather and the time Christmas lights were switched on near Gauci's shop, suggested that the clothes were actually bought on November 23, when Megrahi was not in Malta. Controversy surrounds the release of Megrahi from Greenock prison in Scotland on compassionate grounds last month. (Sydney Morning Herald -- World)
HINGHAM COMMENTARY: Nancy and Rudy Talbot: With Timeless Respect Sep 18, 2009
Talbots is still a center point of the Town of Hingham, with its strong classic New England beauty, its red door, the beautiful Christmas lights each year on the large evergreen, and continuing classic styles in the store. Many from the South Shore work at Talbots stores today, or at the outlet on Rte. (Hingham Journal, MA)
BBA ponders purchase of Christmas decorations Sep 17, 2009
The BBA has made annual purchases over the years to build a collection of Christmas lights which go on display at the riverside park ... During their Sept. 10 meeting where a quorum was not present, member Genie Strickland gave a presentation to those in attendance with her ideas for growing the Christmas lights project. (Bandera Bulletin, TX)
Low lead levels harming children Sep 17, 2009
SOURCES OF LEAD Lead-based paint Household dust Lead water pipes Soil around the home Paint on children's toys Children's bead necklaces Christmas lights Lead smelters/industries. The Bristol researchers took blood samples from 582 children at the age of 30 months. (BBC News -- UK)
Mayor of London Announces World Premiere of Disney's A Christmas Carol and Launch of the Festive Season in London on Tuesday, 3 November With "London's Christmas Carol" Sep 13, 2009
- West End's Most Famous Streets to Join The City of London for the Biggest Co-Ordinated Christmas Lights Switch-On and Celebration the Capital has Ever Seen ... Currently in New York City to promote London as a destination for American tourists, Mayor Johnson revealed that the world famous Christmas Lights on Regent Street and Oxford Street will, for the first time in history, not only be switched on simultaneously, but will share the same theme - Disney's A CHRISTMAS CAROL. At the same time,... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Buy LED Christmas Lights Online Sep 9, 2009
LED Christmas lights stay cool to the touch, use less energy, and come in a wide array of colors and designs ... LED Icicle Christmas Lights ... Solar LED Christmas Lights. (Suite101.com)
Chinese Papercuts Make Inexpensive ... Sep 5, 2009
Papercuts are usually used as window decorations, especially around holidays, much like Westerners put up Christmas lights. They re also used on Chinese lanterns and doorways. (Suite101.com)
Where did the Rexburg Christmas tree go? Sep 4, 2009
Wise Up Green wrote on Sep 3, 2009 6:30 PM:" Those trees were too close together. They could not survive long in that condition. The tree closest to the intersection has been slowly dying for a couple years (Last winter, it was even unnaturally dry and caught fire from the heat of the Christmas lights). New trees are being planted, too. This time they will be appropriately spaced to ensure healthy growth.The new bulletin board will be an improvement to the current cheap sign. ". green wrote on... (Rexburg Standard Journal, ID)
Cooking with fire: Chile tepins are hotter than Hades Sep 2, 2009
So I secretly played with the bright, satiny peppers that looked like tiny red Christmas lights. At some point I must have rubbed my eyes because I was jolted by a stabbing pain deep inside my eyes. (Yuma Daily Sun, AZ)
Augusta Riverwalk conditions worry development group Aug 30, 2009
As it has done with other improvement projects -- the Business Improvement District and downtown Christmas lights -- the Downtown Development Authority of Augusta is aiming for public-private partnerships to spruce up Riverwalk Augusta and repair parts of it, such as the Japanese Pocket Garden. "It's in good shape considering its age, I would say," said Tom Robertson, of Cranston Engineering, one of the riverwalk's original designers. (The Augusta Chronicle)
Produce 'honor stands' still pop up in Arkansas Aug 30, 2009
She draped the stand in multicolored Christmas lights, making it hard to miss in the darkness of an Ozarks night. "The fish are on it because he (Lonnie) was a fisherman and because of Christianity," she said. (Pine Bluff Commercial, AR)
Making an Campfire from Constructio... Aug 29, 2009
Indoor Christmas lights (red works best but any lights will do) ... Place the Christmas lights in a bundle on the floor ... If there are several logs, some can be placed under or within the Christmas lights. (Suite101.com)
AMERICAN THOUGHTS: An unlikely home for Cindy Aug 28, 2009
Even colored Christmas lights aren t allowed. Mary Jane Hanron is a freelance writer living in Hingham and a regular contributor to the Hingham Journal. (Hingham Journal, MA)
A weedy lot blossoms Aug 26, 2009
People come around that corner, and instead of the vacant lot, they see Christmas lights and people sitting there eating takeout and watching a movie, and it s remarkable, says Sam Davol, who plays cello with the band The Magnetic Fields, and helped start the program after moving to Chinatown with his wife, Leslie, and their two kids four years ago. More than 500 people tried to cram onto the lot to watch a movie during last year s festival. (Boston Globe)
Perfect match Aug 23, 2009
Christmas lights are a must, Hilborn says. Fernandez said the dorm s fluorescent lighting is not appealing. (Helena Independent Record, MT)
Mood and memories vs. beer and babes Aug 23, 2009
Christmas lights are hugely popular, both for year-round decoration and as subtle lighting for watching movies in your room. The most important design element. (Montana Standard, MT)
Barney Frank Lashes Out at Protester Aug 20, 2009
My house has never caught on fire eeven though year after year I pay my taxes, so those people who smoke in bed or leave their old-timey Christmas lights on all night aren't killed by the house fires they create. Otherwise, I would have to pay about $1 million/year to have my own private fire department on stand by. (CBS News -- Health)
City receives donation from Chamber for Christmas decorations Aug 20, 2009
The Chamber presented the City of California with a check of 3,000 towards the purchase of Christmas lights for the city. Gerhart made a motion to adjourn, Baer seconded and the meeting was adjourned. (California Democrat, MO)
Leading the Terrans To Glory Aug 18, 2009
The bar is covered in memorabilia, including a large Hydralisk Skull whose eyes have been replaced by twinkling Christmas lights. Searching the walls uncovers different items from Raynor's past, like a poster of his Raiders unit, news clippings and wanted posters. (New York Post -- Entertainment)
Thousands watch tower demolition (64) Aug 15, 2009
now-in-az wrote on Aug 14, 2009 4:59 PM:" It has been fun to watch on here the differences in peoples reaction. It seems to me that half are happy and the other half (like me) don't see them as stacks but as a part of themselves. Watching them fall today brought back so many memories. I remember all the 4th of July fireworks displays we watched from our rooftop, the flashing lights on the stack that welcomed you home after a long trip and the Christmas lights that signaled the start of the... (Helena Independent Record)
I did: Couple personalizes their wedding dcor and saves a bundle Aug 14, 2009
Nick and his dad, David Irish, strung Christmas lights to add a festive flair to the dance floor. David Irish, a skilled woodworker, also made the cake stand. (Herald Online, SC -- Lifestyles)
Grab the eggnog, it’s time for Christmas in August Aug 14, 2009
That evening, anybody staying in the park will have the opportunity to decorate their campsites with Christmas lights, Gulsvig said. He said the campsites will be judged and the top winners will receive prizes such as free nights in a cabin, free nights camping and Christmas stockings full of goodies. (Devils Lake Daily Journal, ND)
LH-Davier plans blood drive, health fair, more Aug 12, 2009
The council approved having the power company add more electrical hookups on the east end of Main Street so three more Christmas lights can be hung in that area. Mayor Ken Brown asked if Neff could start providing a budget synopsis for each city department head periodically during each fiscal year. (Carthage (Hancock County) Journal Pilot, IL)
Tennessee man gets 15 years for shooting in Orangeburg Aug 12, 2009
But the lead particle could only come from three sources: cheap Chinese Christmas lights, a lead smelting plant or a firearm, he said. These ways, in your experience, are the three ways you can get it on your hands. (Orangeburg Times and Democrat, SC)
Come and get it! There are iPods, chain saws, old equipment at annual auction Aug 11, 2009
Are you sick of dragging out the ladder each year, straining to reach the peaks of your house to put up Christmas lights as the temperatures drop and snowflakes fly. Or do you need to find a way to install that satellite dish youve always dreamed of. (Gillette News-Record, WY)
Reach out to military families Aug 9, 2009
Besides gathering help and donations from people, Evenson said the city will plan events for families like movie nights, community dinners and other activities like turning on the Christmas lights at the college. The program isnt just for National Guard families but all military families. (Gillette News-Record, WY)
Arizona photographers catering to an online audience Aug 7, 2009
"It's just as good of a chance that Jessica will take a picture of Christmas lights as a house that's in disrepair.". Alexander's page favors photos of nature and downtown Glendale, where she works helping tourists at the city Visitor Center. (AZCentral -- News)
A hike for the ages Aug 7, 2009
Water beaded up on a fir tree caught the sunlight just right and reflected it blue, as if someone had decorated the tree with dainty Christmas lights. It was warm enough that we quickly walked ourselves dry between the mountain storms. (Missoulian, MT)
EVERYDAY MARVILLS: For Siegel, still many labors of love Aug 7, 2009
The wind was so bad, [the Christmas lights] stayed up until March. While the snack shed Siegel hand built at Gatchell s Park was burnt down, other structures, namely the three lifeguard chairs at Devereux Beach, stand tall as reminders of the gifts Carl Siegel has given the town of Marblehead. (Marblehead Reporter, MA)
Puyallup considers ban on fireworks Jul 27, 2009
NKD wrote on Jul 26, 2009 2:07 PM:" Let's ban Christmas too because people are often unsafe with Christmas lights. If people want a Christmas tree they can go find a publicly available one. ". Atrucker wrote on Jul 26, 2009 2:21 PM:" WEll pew all up are you also going to tell the local tribes that are fed. regulated , that they also can not sell fireworks . You better watch whos toes you step on , it may be on the a!@@# you have to kiss , from your mistake . Do any of you stick in the muds... (Longview Daily News, WA)
Woodstock revisited ... 40 years later Jul 26, 2009
"The Hog Farm had teepees pitched in the trees, a huge outdoor kitchen, tables, a fire pit, tents, walkways strung with Christmas lights, generators humming, kids playing, wonderful smells coming from the big pots. I had my first bowl of granola there. Remember Wavy Gravy's line in the movie about 'breakfast in bed'? Well, he and the Hog Farm had been there for weeks setting up a West Coast hippie dream of camping out and feeding thousands, providing first aid, a trip tent, doctors ... in... (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Ellen DeGeneres guest-judges emotional 'So You Think You Can Dance' Jul 24, 2009
(goes on about Christmas lights, they get caught) We ended up with this and I think it worked very well. Mary: The dancing was great, the costumes were great and the choreography was great. (Seacoast New Hampshire)
Major Online Retailer Offsets Customers' Use of Products Jul 21, 2009
They have also replaced 28,000 of their showroom incandescent bulbs with Energy Star qualified CFL's, recycled more than 12,000 CFL's through their in-store recycling program, and replaced the Seattle City and Portland Christmas trees with cool LCD Christmas lights between 2007 and 2008. For more information, visit. (Yahoo News -- Press Releases)
Van owner jumps on electric band 'wagen' Jul 21, 2009
Maybe that explains why he has yet to remove his Christmas lights outside his home in Rio Rancho. But in addition to his conservation of physical energy, the former Rio Rancho High School teacher, who now teaches at a charter school in Albuquerque, is a big proponent of alternative energy. (Rio Rancho Observer, NM)
Woman writes her memoirs Jul 19, 2009
Dressed in a housecoat strung with at least 200 Christmas lights, the sight attracted the attention of the Athens Banner-Herald, which photographed and interviewed her for a front page story. Llewallyn said she had copied an idea she saw in the mill town of Pelzer, S.C.. (Athens Banner-Herald)
CEO says future not 'evident' for LED developer Jul 18, 2009
The company has been unable to raise money for its new energy division, and sales of its LED products used in traffic signals, safety gear and Christmas lights have lagged in this slow economy. Evident recently expanded its LED technology for use in cell phones and other similar applications. (Albany Business Review, NY)
Davis calls energy crisis over Jul 15, 2009
More than two years after the last blackouts hit California, Davis noted in a press release that the state had survived a hot summer with heavy electricity demand this year, and "the lights didn't even flicker. I'm pleased to declare California's energy emergency over.'' Those involved in continuing energy issues had mostly tongue-in-cheek responses to the news. "I guess I'll turn my Christmas lights on this year,'' said Jan Smutny- Jones, executive director of the Independent Energy Producers.... (Yahoo News -- Utility Industry Deregulation)
"Kiss-in" Protest Held near Mormon Temple Jul 15, 2009
Is that a holiday where everybody climbs up on their roof to take down their Christmas Lights - or do the Ladder Day Saints even believe in Christmas. by cs4466 July 14, 2009 1:39 PM EDT. (CBS News)
Council hones in on city budget cuts Jul 15, 2009
tailgater wrote on Jul 14, 2009 10:11 AM:" I bet Jessie still has his christmas lights up and drinks beer from the tailgate of his pickup thats parked in his front yard cause he got the junkers parked in the driveway. ". workinterrell wrote on Jul 14, 2009 4:32 PM:" Unfortunately, code enforcement is a long term investment in our community. Think about what you want to see in your community versus what you are willing to put up with in eyesores. Cars in the yard, falling down residences, high... (Terrell Tribune, TX)
Davis calls energy crisis over Jul 14, 2009
More than two years after the last blackouts hit California, Davis noted in a press release that the state had survived a hot summer with heavy electricity demand this year, and "the lights didn't even flicker. I'm pleased to declare California's energy emergency over.'' Those involved in continuing energy issues had mostly tongue-in-cheek responses to the news. "I guess I'll turn my Christmas lights on this year,'' said Jan Smutny- Jones, executive director of the Independent Energy Producers.... (Yahoo News -- Utility Industry Deregulation)
Kids outsideTell us what you did outside as a child, provide suggestions. Jul 13, 2009
HillGirl wrote on Jul 12, 2009 7:13 AM:" 1) Going on a shopping expedition with my parents to buy some western gear, including a shirt with pearl buttons, a cowboy hat and boots (only hat/pair I ever owned). We decorated my bike to look like a "horse" with crepe paper. I rode down Main Street with many other children with my decorated "horse" on wheels. (I've always had trouble with real horses...mainly because of a fear of heights.)2) Fishing expeditions with family and neighbors, ...including... (Klamath Falls Herald & News, OR)
