Chic but not famous: A resort named José Nov 14, 2008
Namm, which serves sushi and grilled meats, is housed in a wooden hut furnished with dim lanterns, low tables and pillowed bench seats. The more secluded the location, the more appealing it seems. (International Herald Tribune)
At URI, the corn is as high as an elephants eye Nov 14, 2008
The play is set outside Laurey s farmhouse, with a cornfield in one spot, and then in the second act there s the box social, which is also set outside, with lanterns strung in the trees. The only interior is Jud s smokehouse. (Westerly Sun, RI)
* Obama upgrades to White House 2.0 Nov 12, 2008
The mob, flush with victory, is at hand, but instead of pitchforks and lanterns, they have broadband and YouTube. Like every other presidency, the Obama administration will have its battles with the media, but that may seem like patty-cake if it runs afoul of the self-publishing, self-organizing democracy it helped create X say, by delaying health care legislation or breaking a promise on taxes. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Wright artifacts come home piece by piece Nov 12, 2008
Huntington said there were four lightposts around the original building, each having four lanterns in them. Wright on the Park had a replica made of one of the lanterns but is looking for the originals. (Mason City Globe-Gazette, IO)
Sixteen farmers honoured at Twifo Ama-Kwamoano Nov 11, 2008
Prizes ranged from television sets, spraying machines, Wellington boots, cutlasses, radio sets, bicycles, lanterns, wax-prints and soap ... For her prize, she took home a bicycle, Television and radio set each, a half piece of cloth, a spraying machine, two lanterns, six cutlasses, soap and two pairs of Wellington boots. (Ghana Web, Ghana)
Congress Gets $621M Tax Dollar Makeover Nov 11, 2008
ABC News: Luxe Congressional Visitor Center Almost Ready. Luxe Congressional Visitor Center Almost Ready. (ABC News)
Chinese emperor's lavish quarters are restored Nov 10, 2008
One surprising find, she said, was an 80-year-old man in the eastern city of Yangzhou who still knew how to carve lanterns from goat horns. Artisans from Zhejiang province have preserved techniques for using the inner skin of bamboo and bamboo thread in woodworking, skills needed to restore a two-story screen in the apartment's entrance. (International Herald Tribune -- Health)
Action! A century of moviemaking in Jacksonville Nov 9, 2008
"And doggone it, the night he won, in 1915, the women of the line showed up back downtown in red crimson tights, red lanterns in hand, to thank the men of Jacksonville," Lisska says. On the other side of the 1917 election: Challenger John Wellborn Martin, who billed himself as a reformer who would not be a lackey to the shady filmmakers. (Florida Times-Union)
Japanese Karesansui-style Gardens Nov 8, 2008
Stone Lanterns (toro), originally offerings in the front of Buddhist temples, later functioned as lights on paths and in special areas. There are several lanterns within Tenshin-en. (Suite101.com)
Saving 'The Mother Church of Methodism' Nov 8, 2008
Over the years, the Friends added a second kerosene chandelier and lanterns to provide more light during nighttime events, like the annual Christmas program held the second Saturday of December. Currently the Friends are in the process of completing a 50-space parking area on the lot to the west of the church. (Missourian Publishing, MO)
Vandals on citizens most-wanted list Nov 8, 2008
They proceeded to the veterans wing of the cemetery, where, according to Delta Parks Supervisor Paul Suppes, they exercised vindictiveness on two recent graves of young soldiers by smashing a Marine Corps emblem, stomping on solar lanterns and burning small American flags, then scattering the remnants. Advertisement. (Montrose Daily Press, CO)
Rawlings Mobbed in Kumasi Nov 7, 2008
President Rawlings said the rural electrification project which was initiated by the NDC administration with the aim of connecting rural communities to the national grid in order to improve lives of rural dwellers through cottage industry projects has now been abandoned as a result of high electricity tariffs imposed by the NPP Government which has compelled rural dwellers to go back to lanterns instead of available electricity. Source:Kofi Adams. (Ghana Web, Ghana)
Don't call us pack rats - we're 'plant-driven' Nov 6, 2008
We have 28 endemic species of Calochortus, the genus of star tulips, pussy ears, mariposa tulips, fairy lanterns and sego lilies. Who could bear to part with even one of them. (San Francisco Chronicle)
THE RIVER LESS TRAVELED Nov 4, 2008
No electricity, just oil lanterns and torches lit by the caretaker Sabino's wife and daughter as darkness begins to fall. And in the beautiful majolica tile baths, it's rainwater only. (New York Post -- Entertainment)
Reader Exchange: Pumpkin muffins, pumpkin butter Nov 2, 2008
Halloween is over and we are finished with jack-o -lanterns, but we at the Exchange are just now entering the real pumpkin zone with pumpkin nut muffins and pumpkin butter. Betty Barstad of Westby requested the pumpkin nut muffin recipe used by the bakers at Franciscan Skemp Medical Center. (La Crosse Tribune, WI)
First-time SV Halloween event has cast of characters Nov 1, 2008
(Use arrows above to view more photos) Though well-lit by floodlights, the spooky spirit of the holiday was in full effect thanks to set-ups such as haystacks topped with jack-o -lanterns, a miniature haunted cemetery complete with fog machine, and countless costumed children. From Indiana Jones and Snow White, to Freddy Krueger and Dr. Frank-N-Furter, there was a multitude of tastes on display. (Sierra Vista Herald, AZ)
Town Commons: Dead of Night Ghost Tours Oct 31, 2008
The Taylor Trask Museum on North Street, The Spooner House, next door, Burial Hill and a host of others become more than just historic landmarks for tour groups in sweaters holding glowing lanterns on a chill autumn evening. Williams takes these groups into a world of living history, of characters who may have died hundreds of years ago but who are continuing to make their presence known. (Kingston Mariner, MA)
A beast of history: Huge trestle near Evaro celebrates 125th anniversary Oct 31, 2008
When they were getting rid of all the old gas caboose lanterns, you used to find them lying in pieces all around here. When they had the railroad china (on passenger trains), you'd find that stuff on the ground, and cook pots and stainless steel pans. (Missoulian, MT)
Night festivities return to Oil City Oct 31, 2008
The 10-year-old revels in helping her mother and father deck out their white Victorian home, inside and out, with lanterns and candles, twinkle lights and garlands, plastic skeletons and pumpkins perched on every ledge and railing. But in past years, Elizabeth often balked at trick-or-treating with relatives or school buddies in her hometown in Venango County because she disliked going door to door before the sun went down. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Burliss: Which witch is which? Oct 31, 2008
I m wondering how I went from cutting Jack-o -lanterns with triangle eyes and toothy grins to carving veritable murals into pumpkins bigger than a world globe. Something s gotta give. (Boxford Tri Town Transcript, MA)
Ode to Samhain, the darkest time Oct 31, 2008
Eerie light emanates for one night only, as jack-o -lanterns glow in the dark in a night of potential scares ... Gourds were hollowed out to make inexpensive lanterns; our pumpkin carving today and the orange light seen on Halloween goes back to this tradition of making light available on a special night. (Harwich Oracle, MA)
Halloween lore dates back 2000 years Oct 31, 2008
Of course over the years, many things have been added to celebrate Halloween, like jack-o-'lanterns ... Growing up in Burtt's Corner, these jack-o-'lanterns could be found on nearly every doorstep in the community, and their light would help us find our way to the door ... Thus the Irish made Jack's lanterns using turnips. (Bugle-Observer)
PUMP AND CIRCUMSTANCE Oct 30, 2008
Paired with a small, tart salad and a trail of spiced, toasted pumpkin seeds, the dish especially beneath the restaurant s pressed-tin ceiling and hanging lanterns had the kind of warmth that makes cold-weather eating, and the disappearance of outdoor tables for the season, worthwhile. The parade of small dishes, like fun-sized candy bars, continued with the Gordita de Costilla ($12) and Tamal de Pato ($13), the former consisting of shredded short ribs and avocado sandwiched between corn cakes... (New York Press)
Beware of ghosts, goblins on area roads Friday Oct 30, 2008
Jack o lanterns can pose fire hazards. Make sure they are kept out of paths and placed in areas where they won t catch fire when knocked over. (Iosco County News Herald, MI)
Sleeping bag suit keeps you warm Oct 30, 2008
And lanterns are really a throwback to the days before electricity. So most camping equipment is stashed in storage until the next trip. (Montana Standard, MT)
Mullet jumpin' now Oct 30, 2008
Beyond the circle of lanterns illuminating tables heaped with food, the sunset over the Newport River was painting the bottoms of low clouds into deepening crimson. The winking reds and greens of channel markers mingled with the muted glow of distant Morehead City lights, now awakening along the horizon. (News & Observer -- Sports)
Vintage Halloween decorations reveal creativity of years past. Oct 27, 2008
Jack-o'-lanterns aren't just for October ... He owns two large paper-pulp lanterns, popular from the 1930s to 1950s, one in the shape of a pumpkin and the other resembling the head of a black cat ... Traditionally, candles were placed inside to illuminate the lanterns, although later versions were battery- operated. (Fresno Bee)
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Skeletons, transformers, fairies and Hannah Montana wound their way down a path lined with paper lanterns and jack-o-lanterns, past the Weeks family cemetery and volunteers with the 4-H Junior Leader Club to gather beneath The Shadows on the Teche s moss-draped trees and share in a long-time Halloween tradition: scary stories. Harrison Beach, 7, came dressed as a skeleton But not just any skeleton Skelebones, the leader of all the skeletons. (New Iberia, LA)
Here live spirits and stories from buried eras Oct 26, 2008
After so many deaths the tunnel was dubbed "The Bloody Pit." Today, according to Jeffrey Stewart, director of Paranormal Investigators of New England, "It's considered one of the region's most haunted places." Visitors report mysterious voices, floating blue lights, headless apparitions, and levitating lanterns. During snowstorms, people have glimpsed ghostly miners carrying picks and shovels, but who don't answer calls or leave footprints. (Boston Globe)
Japanese-style Landscape Gardens Oct 26, 2008
Ornaments: basin stones and wells, sculptures, stone lanterns and benches should all have a function as well as enhance the garden design. Examples of Japanese Gardens. (Suite101.com)
Things to Do in Seoul, South Korea Oct 26, 2008
During the Lotus Lantern Festival (in May), the Temple will be filled with thousands of lit Lotus Lanterns that create a ceiling of light. If you have two days to spare and don't mind a ride to the outskirts of the city, a program might be for you. (Suite101.com)
Haunted House Pumpkin Oct 26, 2008
Did you know that the term "jack-o'-lantern" once was given to night watchmen who used lanterns for illumination. Jack, a common, short form for the name John, was often used as a synonym for "man." Thus, a gentleman bearing a lantern would be affectionately called a "jack-o'-lantern.". (Suite101.com)
Great Outdoor Lighting Brightens the Season for Holiday Guests Oct 24, 2008
"Frequently, you see homes with outdoor lanterns that aren't large enough for the home or the area it's lighting," says Rick Wiedemer, Jr., certified lighting consultant and president of Hinkley Lighting in Cleveland ... Appropriately sized lanterns not only provide ample illumination for the area you're trying to light, they also impart elegance to a fa ... Some hot exterior lighting trends include the addition of crystals to different style fixtures, and - for upscale homes - natural gas... (Pekin Times, IL)
More of this story Oct 24, 2008
Participants will enjoy trick or treating down a trail lit with hundreds of carved jack o lanterns, games, exploration stations, haunted story tellers and special shows featuring animal stars. Admission is 19. (Westerly Sun, RI)
Fire Prevention Week Oct 23, 2008
Have an emergency kit that includes at least a three day supply of drinking water and food that needs no refrigeration and, generally, no cooking; emergency cooking equipment, if required; a portable NOAA weather radio; first aid supplies and medications; basic tools such as wrench, a flashlight and gloves; portable lanterns and batteries; credit cards and cash; and important documents including insurance policies. Talk to your neighbors about wildfire safety. (Camden Chronicle, TN)
Fragrant Mashed Pumpkin Recipe Oct 23, 2008
A seasonal mash that's a delicious alternative to mashed potato and a great way to use up pumpkin children have carved out of their Halloween lanterns ... Their round shape and soft insides make them ideal for carving into face lanterns ... Halloween tip: for anyone with children who will be making pumpkin lanterns at the end of October, collect the flesh they have carved out of the inside of the pumpkin - discard the seeds - and use in this recipe (skip step 1 in Preparation below). (Suite101.com)
Colorful 'Night's Dream' lacks clarity Oct 23, 2008
Glowing paper lanterns illuminate the stage and the audience, with simple tree silhouettes along the rear of the playing area and at the back of the house. Trunks, lanterns and a couple of tapestry backdrops complete the picture. (Honolulu Advertiser)
Video 'shows UFO, aliens flying over Turkey' Oct 23, 2008
These objects could be pictures of a variety of things, ship lights, Chinese lanterns, the Moon, bits if old aluminium beer can cut up and blue tacked to a window pane etc. The fact there is no evidence of digital manipulation is meaningless and blatantly untrue given the footage has been digitally edited. (Melbourne Herald Sun)
Two Different Ways to Serve Pumpkin Oct 22, 2008
Pumpkins aren't for just making Jack-o-Lanterns during the Halloween season ... Jack-o-lanterns originated in Ireland where they were not made from pumpkins, but from hollowed out rutabagas, turnips and potatoes ... These vegetables were used as lanterns during the celebration of Samhain on October 31st. (Suite101.com)
Halloween safety tips offered Oct 21, 2008
- Avoid candles in Jack-O Lanterns or decorations, and use electric or battery power instead. More Headline News. (FOX 11, AZ)
Say it ain't so, Joe! Oct 21, 2008
"When the crowd of enraged liberals still flushed with an Obama victory, if such is to be the case show up at the Capitol with pitchforks and lanterns demanding that [Lieberman] be thrown off the Rotunda, then the people in the Senate are going to have to decide" what to do, he said. What seems likely both to Lieberman's defenders and his attackers is that he'll lose the chairmanship of the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. (Salon)
Integrated Lesson Plans for I Like ... Oct 18, 2008
Then have students identify and categorize ways pumpkins and pumpkin items are used in the book (such as being grown and sold for money, as scarecrow heads, as decorations, as punch bowls, as candy holders, as trick-or-treat buckets, as Halloween costumes, as lanterns, as food such as seeds and pies, and as dolls), while you record these in the pumpkins as well. For assessment, have students suggest reasons people use pumpkins in the above ways, such as to do work, for fun, and for food. (Suite101.com)
* RESTAURANTS : Teppan Izakaya (KKKO~s) Oct 17, 2008
Though the displays of koinobori, or carp windsocks, and Japanese lanterns may add a kitschy, yet pleasing ambience, the authenticity of Teppans food is suggested by the proprietors Hiroshima origins and his Japanese patrons. Okonomiyaki is a must on each and every table and comes in five flavors that include kimchi (wN, NT$220), cheese (_qN, NT$240) and homemade sticky rice cake (N, NT$320). (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Lights and lanterns damaged after small fire at Rotary Lights building Oct 17, 2008
The fire damaged some rope light displays and lanterns that would have been set up in the park, he said. All things considered, and what could have been, it s pretty minor, Stephens said. (La Crosse Tribune, WI)
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"We were called back out to the home after the owners found the suspects had apparently been living in an RV parked next to the home. We found marijuana residue, lanterns, and reminance of someone living there, including food. We believe the suspect(s) was cooking food in the home to bring it to the RV. One of the men knew he was wanted on a felony warrant and was on the lam.". Swain was able to identify one of the suspects as Andrew Bartlett of Quitman. (Heber Springs Sun-Times, AR)
NATURE - HUMAN AND OTHERWISE: Fall is the season to be outdoors Oct 16, 2008
From the air, you can see its elaborate design, with three jack o lanterns, two spiders, and the name of the farm, all carved into the cornfield. From the ground, it s just a sea of corn and you ll do you best to find your way through. (Hanover Mariner, MA)
Chester church to observe 125th anniversary Oct 15, 2008
Each family brought lanterns, lamps or homemade candles to light the meeting rooms. Meals were carried along. (Madison Daily Leader, SD)
Religious peace threatened in South Korea Oct 15, 2008
As a gong echoes through the neighborhood of office towers in central Seoul, afternoon worshipers arriving at the temple - home to the largest Buddhist order in South Korea - walk below a canopy of 6,200 lotus-shaped lanterns. The lanterns are arranged by color to spell the English word "OUT" - a highly unusual rebuke to President Lee Myung Bak from the country's once-docile and normally apolitical Buddhists. (International Herald Tribune)
Taking a Buddhist pilgrimage in San Francisco Oct 15, 2008
At the Tien Hau Temple, before an intricately carved gilded wooden shrine and ornate Buddha statues, under dozens of paper lanterns, Buddhists in the Chinese tradition still burn pungent incense and leave offerings to the goddess Tien Hau in return for the promise of happiness and a long life. Established in 1852 by Chinese immigrants who came to California during the Gold Rush and named for a 10th-century provincial woman who protected people at sea, the original temple burned down in the fire... (International Herald Tribune)
Shop announces jack-o-lantern contest Oct 15, 2008
We want to get as many pumpkins entered as possible so everyone can enjoy the festival of jack-o -lanterns lit up at night, said shop owner James Canedy. Official judging will take place Saturday evening when all the pumpkins will be lit up for all to enjoy. (Harwich Oracle, MA)
Art Gallery highlights eclectic art from private collections Oct 15, 2008
Continuing with innovative art, the exhibit displayed antique light fixtures in a glass cabinet, as well as antique lanterns, old fashioned playing cards and other miscellaneous artifacts. The array was enticing, quaint and historical. (The Loyola Greyhound, MD)
SDG&E temporarily suspends power shut-off plan Oct 14, 2008
Coleman lanterns, water jugs, batteries, old fashioned phones, the ones you plug into the wall, she said. All the locals have been coming in. (San Diego Union-Tribune)
Free Pumpkin Carving Patterns Oct 13, 2008
One section of the Better Homes & Gardens website is devoted to a showcase of fall photos, including jack-o -lanterns, harvest d;cor, and decorating ideas that incorporate pumpkins. To post photos of incredible pumpkin carving feats, simply register on the site, then upload photos to the appropriate holiday photo gallery. (Suite101.com)
Weather conditions will allow fall foliage to show true colors Oct 10, 2008
"The fireplaces will be going and there'll be the smell of burning wood and burning leaves. Meanwhile, it'll be getting darker earlier and our lanterns will be lit and people will be in a celebratory mood. It's just magic.". While Thanksgiving is traditionally the Wayside's busiest day, the early part of autumn is already shaping up nicely, he said. (Boston Globe)
Chinese festival at ETSU bridges gaps between age, ethnicity Oct 10, 2008
Colorful lanterns and banners were hung everywhere, and the smell of food was heavenly. People were talking all around creating a patois of Mandarin and English that filled every inch of the room, creating confusion for my ears. (East Tennessean, TN)
Halloween Safety Oct 10, 2008
Make sure your house is well lit so they know they are welcome but do not line your drive way with lanterns or Jack-O-Lanterns with candles inside. Your Comments. (W-USA News, DC)
Magazine Ideas: Inexpensive ways to spruce up the rental Oct 8, 2008
-Shop around for a light fixture you like - maybe an oversized drum shade, or one inspired by paper lanterns. "Rentals always have weird, harsh ceiling fixtures," Berkowitz says. (Herald Online, SC -- Lifestyles)
Better Homes and Gardens: Bold strokes of color transform a bungalow from humdrum to positively humming Oct 8, 2008
"At the same time, I wanted to throw in some original artwork and unique pieces so it didn't look cookie-cutter," says Christine, who outfitted her mantel with a quirky quartet of paper lanterns purchased for a pool party. Scattered around the house are more party props that became permanent decor - call it accidental/on-purpose decorating. (Herald Online, SC -- Lifestyles)
The Great Jack O'Lantern Blaze Oct 8, 2008
Near-life sized dinosaurs built completely of jack o lanterns dominate the riverside landscape. Walk along paths surrounded by Tyrannosauruses and Stegosauruses in the heat of battle. (Suite101.com)
Day of the Dead: Mexico's liveliest cemeteries Oct 8, 2008
At our final stop, the village of Arocutn, lanterns extend for blocks, as do tour buses bearing visitors to an eerie midnight bell ceremony. Tourists - mostly Mexican, but also North Americans and Europeans - cling to the lighted church, which sags with age, but I abandon the light to wander among the graves, where I find families huddled around campfires, laughing, telling stories, scolding children - as if it's market day. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Travel)
Halloween 'Howl To's' Oct 8, 2008
Cloth or canvas shopping bags and pillowcases are great alternatives to paper, plastic bags and more traditional plastic jack-o-lanterns used by many trick-or-treaters to collect candy ... Set the seasonal mood by decorating trees and sidewalks with lights and lanterns while making it easier for trick-or-treaters to find their way from door to door. (Canton Daily Ledger, IL)
Sampling the lifestyle of a Korean monk Oct 7, 2008
I pulled myself up from my floor mat, straightened my itchy gray uniform and stumbled through the pre-dawn darkness to the temple, where pink lotus lanterns illuminated a small group of people waiting to begin their morning prostrations. I was at the Lotus Lantern International Meditation Center on an overnight trip run by an organization called Templestay Korea. (International Herald Tribune -- At Home)
What to Do in the Hudson Valley Oct 6, 2008
The Great Jack O Lantern Blaze--Croton-on-Hudson--Over 4000 hand carved Jack O Lanterns in staged vignettes at Van Cortlandt Manor. 630PM.. (Suite101.com)
Hosting a Happy Halloween Party Oct 5, 2008
Jack o'lanterns and spiders, cupcakes and candy corn - it all comes together for a spook-tacular Halloween soiree ... Since this Halloween shindig is just a little spooky, not an all-out fright fest, choose a classic symbol jack o lanterns, friendly ghosts or animal silhouettes to decorate the invite. (Suite101.com)
What's new in Atlanta restaurants Oct 5, 2008
Designed by Holeman and 4th designers ai3, the look will be modern and edgy, featuring a dramatic entrance tunnel, a 12-foot Buddha (procured on Catherall s recent Thai trip) poised on a candlelit stone pedestal, and an outdoor bar and dining area illuminated with Chinese lanterns. The lounge area will convert to a dance floor with a DJ after 10 p.m. Plans are to have this Asian party palace up and running this month. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
