EVERETT — Like a moving Christmas light display, a stream of bikes, trikes and other wheeled transports snake from downtown Everett to the waterfront every Saturday night. The Sunset on Saturdays ride is a lit-up slow-roll joy ride organized by Randy Morris, who lives in the Riverside neighborhood. Morris, 64, […]
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N.J. couple’s famed Griswold light display is becoming an entire Christmas village
It was the Festival of Lights Boat Parade in Stone Harbor last Saturday night and homeowners were encouraged to decorate their homes or docks for the festivities. Along a mostly dark bayside road, one decorated house stood out from the rest as Christmas lights — a lot of them — […]
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N.J couple’s famed Griswold light display is becoming an entire Christmas village
It was the Festival of Lights Boat Parade in Stone Harbor last Saturday night and homeowners were encouraged to decorate their homes or docks for the festivities. Along a mostly dark bayside road, one decorated house stood out from the rest as Christmas lights — a lot of them — […]
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Family of 8 is homeless no more, thanks to donations from N.J. couple’s Griswold light display
The noise of children playing in their bedrooms traveled down the steep stairs to the living room of Noreen Owens where she just finished helping one of her seven children with virtual class in their Camden home. Once done, her daughter Charish, 17, grabbed her computer and ran upstairs to […]
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Dark split-level home is now light, fresh and open
Photographer Rod Komis fell in love with his picture-perfect neighborhood long before he bought a house there. “I always liked the street,” he said, a quiet cul-de-sac in a pocket of winding roads and mature trees that he first discovered in his early 20s. “It was the most beautiful road […]
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Facing a light show of love for Navalny, Russia warns against “unsanctioned” courtyard protests
Moscow — Authorities have warned Russians not to participate in local Valentine’s Day shows of support for jailed opposition leader Alexey Navalny this weekend. Navalny’s team has called on the Kremlin critic’s supporters to hold up their cell phone flashlights in the courtyards outside their apartment buildings in Russian cities for […]
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Top smart light bulbs for your home
Given that your home and work space can affect your mood, it’s rather important to feel good about your work from home setup (and your home, in general). Transforming that space doesn’t have to require a gut renovation nor substantial investment — gadgets like smart assistants and smart plugs can […]
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OVERNIGHT ENERGY: Court rules against fast-track of Trump EPA’s ‘secret science’ rule | Bureau of Land Management exodus: Agency lost 87 percent of staff in Trump HQ relocation | GM commits to electric light duty fleet by 2035
HAPPY THURSDAY! Welcome to Overnight Energy, The Hill’s roundup of the latest energy and environment news. Please send tips and comments to Rebecca Beitsch at [email protected]. Follow her on Twitter: @rebeccabeitsch. Reach Rachel Frazin at [email protected] or follow her on Twitter: @RachelFrazin. Signup for our newsletter and others HERE. […]
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A Guide to the Best and Brightest Holiday Light Displays in Santa Barbara County | Local News
The COVID-19 pandemic isn’t halting the tradition of decorating for the holiday season, and sparkling community displays are now viewable by driving around. Many holiday events, annual parades, lighting ceremonies and traditional group gatherings were canceled this year because of COVID-19 public health guidance outlined by the California Department of Public […]
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Cheyenne residents step up their Christmas light game to bring extra holiday cheer | To Do
James and Mary Ellen Gross pose for a photo with their Christmas light decorations Tuesday, Dec. 8, 2020 outside their home in east Cheyenne. The couple estimate that nearly half of their decorations are hand made, including the sleigh which Mary Ellen designed and James built. Michael Cummo/Wyoming Tribune Eagle […]
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Rothko in a New Light
The Rothko Chapel is a windowless brick octagon, 48 feet in diameter, whose sole source of light is a central oculus. It is a somber chamber of shadows and the 14 paintings by Mark Rothko that surround it are themselves shadows, rectangles of black or deep plum. It ought to […]
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Light display at N.J. house brings Griswold’s ‘Christmas Vacation’ to life
Griswold fans rejoice, the house on Legends Court will shine very bright once again this holiday season enabling you to have the hap, hap, happiest Christmas. The popular holiday light display at the Mickleton home of Steve and Gina Harbaugh, that mimics the home in the movie “National Lampoon’s Christmas […]
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XO adds 15 light jets to its growing fleet as private aviation expands
Private aviation firm XO just added 15 Cessna Citation Ultra jets to its fleet, growing to 58 aircraft in total. It’s the first light jet to be flown by XO, offering a greater variety to new and existing members over the traditional super-midsize and long-range aircraft operated by the firm. […]
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Multimedia program rethinks promotions in light of COVID | News, Sports, Jobs
BLOOMINGDALE — Students in the multimedia and design program at Jefferson County Joint Vocational School are rethinking how they are promoting the school and are working with professionals to make it happen. Instructor Cody LaRue and Michael Emmerling, account executive with the EM-Media marketing agency of Steubenville, have been discussing […]
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Rebel Wilson’s weight loss secrets exposed as expert sheds light on transformation
Rebel Wilson ‘s weight loss secrets have been exposed. The Pitch Perfect star, 40, is looking sensational after vowing to undertake a ‘year of health’ and losing three stone. But how did she do it? As many of us fret about the negative effect lockdown has had on our bodies, […]
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This Giant Inflatable Frosty the Snowman Is Taller Than Your House and Puts on a Dazzling Light Show
Photo credit: Hammacher Schlemmer Reviews From Best Products Prepare for an decoration so big that there’s a very real chance that you’ll have to set it up outside. Hammacher Schlemmer is selling an 18-foot inflatable Frosty the Snowman that will tower over every other decoration in the neighborhood. It’s even […]
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How have students fared in the coronavirus pandemic? New data sheds some light.
When the coronavirus pandemic disrupted school for millions of students last spring, studies projected alarming rates of learning loss as schools shifted to remote instruction, particularly for vulnerable students. Complicating matters is that this shift poses challenges in accurately assessing student progress and participation. But as more data emerges, one […]
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These lighting ideas will light up every room
From glittering chandeliers to bold, bare bulbs and elegant table lamps, Next’s AW 2020 range promises to light up your life Nothing changes an interior as dramatically as well-placed and well-chosen lighting. Whether it’s floor lamps, ceiling lights, table lamps, dimmers, LEDs or chandeliers, the lights can be one of […]
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Kelly Clarkson wants to ‘light up America’s life,’ even on the days she feels dark
Grammy and Emmy winner Kelly Clarkson on the Universal Studios lot in Universal City, where “The Kelly Clarkson Show” is filmed. Clarkson, the first “American Idol” winner in 2002, is set to begin the second season of her talk show this month. (Jay L. Clendenin / Los Angeles Times) For […]