West Learns Abroad in London Sep 10, 2009
"We saw people like, David Beckham, Pele, the Beatles, Jimi Hendrix, and President Obama." The senior visited Lester Square, which she described as similar to Times Square in New York with the neon lights, restaurants, street vendors and all kinds of street performers. "There was so much to take in where we were and I wanted a picture of everything," said West. (Gobulldogs.com)
DAVID LENNON: Trolley could revive Fresno's old glory days Sep 5, 2009
I miss the old courthouse, the ornate movie theaters, neon lights, drug store counters, malt shops, the historical buildings that made our town so interesting and especially Fulton Street, known simply as "The Main.". Starting at the Wilson Theatre, we would crisscross the street down to Coffee's and J. C. Penney. (Fresno Bee -- Opinion)
Party time in Tripoli as Gaddafi's Libya turns 40 Sep 1, 2009
Portraits of Gaddafi adorn billboards and buildings across the city, his features sometimes traced out in colourful neon lights. Two new oil tankers loom over the corniche in a statement of Libya's growing might as an energy producer. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
Penn with two women? Aug 24, 2009
Robin who married Sean in 1996 said: "I hit that crossroad a while ago. The 'I know what I don't want' was flashing in neon lights. I have no regrets. I, we, have two amazing children we raised together. There's no limbo anymore. There's no time. I'm too old for this s**t.". In April, Sean filed for separation from Robin but a month later asked California's Marin County Superior Court to dismiss the case claiming it was an "arrogant mistake". (iAfrica.com)
Sean Penn divorces again Aug 20, 2009
Robin who married Sean in 1996 said: "I hit that crossroad a while ago. The 'I know what I don't want' was flashing in neon lights. I have no regrets. I, we, have two amazing children we raised together. "There's no limbo anymore. There's no time. (iAfrica.com)
An Art Deco Landmark Will Shine Once More as Urban Living Space Aug 19, 2009
Adding to the structure's height is its four-sided clock tower, which flaunts large neon clocks and the word "Eastern" in neon lights ... The clocks are now silent, frozen in time, and the neon lights are dark. (Yahoo News -- Architecture)
Sean Penn living alone Aug 19, 2009
The mother-of-two who married Sean in 1996 said: "I hit that crossroad a while ago. The 'I know what I don't want' was flashing in neon lights. I have no regrets. I, we, have two amazing children we raised together. "There's no limbo anymore. There's no time. (iAfrica.com)
Young BMX cyclist riding high Aug 18, 2009
Anthony Garcia isn't embarrassed to say he used to ride a three-wheel bike to school, complete with a boom box and neon lights ... By then, the boom box and neon lights should be back in fashion. (Florida Today)
Tidbits: Twilight stars cuddle, but they arent a couple Aug 18, 2009
For (me), the I know what I dont want was flashing neon lights. . (MSNBC -- Gossip)
Amenities at the Rivers Aug 9, 2009
The Drum Bar circles one of the casino's signature pieces, a 74-foot-high chandelier with neon lights. All of the restaurants and lounges are open to the public except for Club 446, which is for high-end players only. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Police Investigate City Heights Hit-And-Run Aug 4, 2009
Witnesses also told police the car was silver or gray and had neon lights underneath. Police said the car is possibly a Honda, Hyundai or Mitsubishi. (TheSanDiegoChannel.com, CA)
Hollywood vs. The Internet Jul 29, 2009
UPDATED DAILY Wednesday, July 29, 2009. Daily Latest in Entertainment Promos Page(s): 1. (New York Post -- Entertainment)
Local man 'keeps active' tending bar Jul 18, 2009
Neon lights play among strange faces, loud music generates an internal beat in which many present are swaying to, the clink of beer bottles slam together, toast after toast, and the cacophony of sound produced by many jovial, upset, and even irritated voices. Most would have a difficult time concentrating and working in the sort of environment previously described, but for bartenders like Joe Newsome, it illustrates a prime example of a fruitful night of pay and a multitude of new people to... (Port Lavaca Wave, TX)
A Morse Code typo lights city skyline Jul 12, 2009
If you look high atop the 33-story Grant Building, you see the red neon lights flashing, in International Morse Code, a one-word message. "P-I-T-E-T-S-B-K-R-R-H". (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Video Games: Still Booming in a Bad Economy Jul 11, 2009
"However, the gaming sector hasn't been too badly affected compared to other industries. Although video game sales remain steady, the yen's sharp rise in recent months has threatened Sony's overseas business, where it makes 80% of annual revenues. On Dec. 9, Sony announced plans to lay off thousands of employees, delay spending on factories and eliminate more than $1 billion in expenses over the next year. Sony electronics has not fared so well versus Apple's iPod in portable music players and... (Time.com)
Open for Business Jul 5, 2009
Among them: Timers for outdoor lighting systems; energy-efficient fluorescent bulbs inside the stores; LED technology for lots of the display lighting, including replacing most of the remaining neon lights; and installing energy management systems (EMS s) at larger properties that adjust usage to more accurately accommodate demand on larger systems like refrigeration, air conditioning and lights. Jet all set: The upgrade first mentioned last week to Helena s daily nonstop to Minneapolis became a... (Helena Independent Record)
All Bets Off for Russia's Casinos? Jul 4, 2009
" (Misha Japaridze/AP Photo) At midnight Wednesday, the neon lights of casinos and gambling halls across Russia were turned off and taken down, the roulette wheels stopped spinning and the din of coins spilling into the slot machine wells ceased. The July 1 closure of all Russia's gambling facilities is the result of pushed through in 2006 by (now Prime Minister) that few thought would ever actually result in the casinos being shuttered. At the time, it helped Putin as a as well as deal with... (ABC News -- Business)
Around Town: Gearing up for a fun summer Jul 2, 2009
As the sun sets and the moths begin beating themselves against the neon lights, we debate the merits of soft serve versus hard, and jimmies versus chocolate dip. These are our biggest decisions of the day. (Hanover Mariner, MA)
All Bets Are Off: Russia and Ukraine Ban Gambling Jul 2, 2009
The neon lights are no longer flashing; the roulette wheels have spun their last turn. Casinos across Russia closed their doors Wednesday as a sweeping ban on gambling went into effect, less than a week after a similar ban hit neighboring Ukraine. (Time.com)
The Birth, and Death, of the Asian Babe Jun 30, 2009
Their arrival was heralded in neon lights. The story of American penetration of the East was first capturedand storedby Puccini in his opera. (Slate)
Entertainers ready Jackson tributes for BET Awards Jun 29, 2009
The dazzling, dance-filled number starts with Hilson perched on a motorcycle in the middle of a dynamic stage filled with TV screens and neon lights. It ends with Hilson and her dancers hitting Jackson-inspired moves and repeating his name. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Entertainment)
Rossiter: Theater with A/C the big story in 1935 Jun 28, 2009
He installed new neon lights, sound system and screen. But none of those changes compared to what he turned on Monday, July 8 as the matinee "Hooray For Love," starring Gene Raymond and Ann Sothern, rolled. (Athens Banner-Herald)
Solar Fest sheds light on green energy practices Jun 27, 2009
In the eye-opening documentary, Burning the Future: Coal in America, about the destructive practice of mountain-top coal mining, award winning Appalachian environmentalist Maria Gunnoe stands in Times Square in New York City, points to the gaudy neon lights that surround her and shouts to passersby, Do you realize your connection. Mountains in southern West Virginia are being destroyed to power your lights. (Beverly Citizen, MA)
Tough economy puts Haven work on hold for now Jun 19, 2009
The $180,000 phase saw the whole front of the building - from sidewalk to rooftop - restored and repainted, and the once-glowing tower sign was completely rebuilt and fitted with new neon lights to glow again. After Phase Three is eventually undertaken and completed, BLT officials plan to address the theatre's stage, backstage areas, seating and balcony areas in phases four and five. (Brookhaven Daily Leader, MS)
The Best Films Directed by Martin S... Jun 19, 2009
Steaming sewers, rain-soaked streets, and harsh neon lights, all contribute to the film s vision of the urban landscape as hell on earth. How could anyone not go mad. (Suite101.com)
Five Free Attractions to Visit in L... Jun 17, 2009
Artistically arranged plant life along with ponds, streams, waterfalls, bridges and gazebos make it a relaxing place of beauty in sharp contrast to the neon lights of Vegas. The garden display is changed five times a year to make this 13,500 square foot garden feel like a new attraction at every visit. (Suite101.com)
Not-so-happy hour: Recession taps into saloon revenue Jun 6, 2009
Little things that I never had to worry about before such as cutting down on lighting, and making adjustments on the air conditioning by raising the temperature a few degrees, and even shutting down a few neon lights inside, are now changes that I have to be aware of that might help. These are small changes that may add up to savings on the electric bill. (Orangeburg Times and Democrat, SC)
Bar boom a concern for some residents along Washington Avenue Jun 5, 2009
Friday and Saturday nights find Washington Avenue bathed in neon lights and often shaking from the sound of traffic and non-stop music. Neighbors have even posted videos of street fights on the Internet. (KHOU.com, TX)
E3 2009: Hustle Kings Hands-on Jun 3, 2009
Hustle Kings is a pool simulator that gives you control of a disembodied pool cue that hovers stoically over a stylishly lit table with plenty of neon lights to spare. Controlling Hustle Kings is a breeze. (New York Post -- Entertainment)
State House Roundup: Point Break May 30, 2009
A book-closing on transportation revenues for the summer would neatly lift the curtain on a casino or slot machines vote, or casino and slots vote, in the fall, and few nose-counters in either branch expect the Legislature will once more resist the dollar signs and neon lights. We re going to have gaming, Murray said. (Marblehead Reporter, MA)
Move with the times May 29, 2009
Live among the neon lights, leave the stars to shine for those who appreciate them. Rage at communal miseries with others who adore pavement, pity and pestilence so true Malibuites can relax and enjoy our resources rather than continually fight to protect what YOU wish to destroy. (Malibu Times, CA)
* World Business Quick Take May 26, 2009
RETAIL Times Square gets revamp Visitors to New Yorks Times Square will no longer have to dodge taxis if they want to stop in the middle of the street to stare at its iconic neon lights. On Sunday, authorities blocked of the notorious traffic clogged intersection that will become a pedestrian zone, with only walkers, cyclists and skaters allowed on Broadway between 42nd and 47th streets. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- Business)
Pedestrians to get priority in revitalised Chinatown May 25, 2009
The study also found a need to stop Chinatown's traditional shops and architecture - herbalists, traditional medicine practitioners and tea houses - from being swallowed up by the neon lights, quirky fashion outlets and hi-tech shops that have proliferated in the precinct. Story Tools. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
Tokyo lights provide setting for last Cannes films May 23, 2009
Tokyo's neon lights provide the setting for two of the last films lining up for Cannes gold Sunday: a love tale about a contract-killer and a hypnotic, drug-fuelled trip to the afterlife. French director Gaspar Noe -- who sparked walk-outs in Cannes with an excruciating rape scene in his last film "Irreversible" -- provoked a love-it-or-hate-it reaction to his psychedelic new offering, "Enter the Void.". (Sydney Morning Herald -- World)
Three changes Idol must make May 21, 2009
For every Kelly Clarkson there are multiple versions of Taylor Hicks, and when he appears on stage, Im blinded by the expiration date that appears in neon lights on the forehead of the feckless hopeful beside him. This show is about looking forward, not back. (MSNBC -- News)
Cruel story of Libby's lost logging heritage May 9, 2009
Stacks of wood cut locally by local hands have been replaced by the blinking neon lights of the Lucky Logger Casino. There is, Gruber said, nothing lucky about it. (Missoulian, MT)
WHS celebrating prom on Saturday Apr 30, 2009
The theme for this year's prom is neon lights. Coronation of prom king and queen is 10 p.m. at the dance, open to the public. (Keokuk Daily Gate City, IO)
Onyx hosts week to publicize its magazine Apr 14, 2009
Oversized sweaters, legwarmers and neon lights flooded afterHOURS Saturday night to conclude Onyx Week 2009. This was the first year The Onyx Informer, which seeks to be a voice for the African Diaspora at Northeastern, hosted a week of events to promote their magazine, editor-in-chief Margaret Kamara said. (Northeastern News, MA)
How to curb spending Apr 12, 2009
Just like standing naked under neon lights in front of the mirror might prompt you to hit the gym, taking time to work out how much money you're blowing on various items might shock you into reducing your spending. For example, on a night out it is easy to spend much more than you think especially if you pay for the 1992 Dom Prignon and Beluga Caviar on cards. (iAfrica.com)
North Korea's frontier Apr 1, 2009
It was a stark contrast from the Chinese city, which was ablaze in neon lights and a bustling commerce and trade. North Korea's public face is one of smiling children, clean streets, manicured gardens, spectacular scenery and a stoic people united under the aegis of , known among Koreans as the "Dear Leader.". (CNN -- International)
As more Brookline stores lie vacant, questions raised about aesthetics Mar 27, 2009
According to town officials, Brookline s bylaws on signs and facades, with their limits on neon lights, brand logos and window stickers, have little to say about what must happen to a storefront once it no longer has a tenant. But as more empty stores pile up, some officials say the town may need to reconsider. (Brookline TAB, MA)
Mobile video game company provides birthday party alternatives Mar 27, 2009
The inside of the van provides a true gaming atmosphere, complete with laser lights, neon lights and a fog machine. We ll put in a game, like Halo, for example, Torres said. (McKinney Courier-Gazette, TX)
NBC Looks to Adapt British News Mar 18, 2009
Cue up the neon lights, dramatic music, and episode spoilers before commercial breaks. And don't forget that they'll have to up the monetary ante as well, because they believe no one will watch anything with a top prize lower than a million. (TVweek.com)
Tiger Hunters May Become Victims in Malaysian Government's Poaching Effort Mar 17, 2009
Tiger bones appear among the ingredients of products in Beijings family planning clinics -- sex shops typically lit with pink neon lights. An outlet across the road from Heniantangs main store near the Forbidden City in Beijing sells packets of Pills that claim to include seal and tiger penises. (Bloomberg -- Asia)
Caple: Move this tourney to a town that wants it Mar 15, 2009
The house that Kobe built or plays in, anyway felt more like the cavernous Tacoma Dome on Day 1 of the 3A state tournament, minus the curtain in the middle and those weird neon lights. Except if it were in Tacoma, there would have actually been Husky fans there. (Longview Daily News, WA)
New York City changes with the Times Mar 3, 2009
The streets are lined with neon lights and fun restaurants and stores. . (The Daily Universe, UT)
Fresno merchants built entry arch to lure traffic Mar 2, 2009
In the front, the words "Fresno," "Van Ness Avenue" and "Entrance" are traced with neon lights. Caglia added another phrase to the sign: "The Best Little City in the U.S.A.". (Fresno Bee)
Critic's Rave: Termites, White Elephants and Oscar bait Feb 17, 2009
For example, although Scorsese s Taxi Driver is at times extremely naturalistic (as in Robert de Niro s breakfast scene with Jodie Foster at the coffee shop), at other times we see New York very expressively through de Niro s eyes, as in the notorious climactic shootout scene and the night scenes where he picks up fares in his taxicab, which are rendered with steam rising from seedy streets, streaks of color from neon lights and murky splashes from open fire hydrants. Finally, and quite simply,... (Chippewa Falls Chippewa Herald, WI)
Sin City worries its image hurts business travel Feb 17, 2009
Tourism officials, already nervous after watching meeting and convention attendance decline 5 percent in 2008, are challenging the impression that business meetings are wasteful -- especially those conducted under the neon lights of Las Vegas. (Copyright 2009 by The Associated Press. (KRNV.com, NV)
Video: Celebrity Chefs Take Dining to New Heights in Las Vegas Feb 17, 2009
Seated at a "table in the sky" high above the city's glowing neon lights, Paul Bartolotta, Hubert Keller, Michael Mina, Rick Moonen, Francois Payard, Carla Pellegrino, Kerry Simon and Alex Stratta were just a few of the famous names to raise a glass of Krug champagne in honor of the destination's ever-evolving culinary scene. In addition, the Mayor and all-star chefs offered a toast to the success of the 3rd Annual Vegas Uncork'd presented by Bon Appetit set for May 7-10, 2009. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Is Sin Citys image hurting its business? Feb 16, 2009
Tourism officials, already nervous after watching meeting and convention attendance decline 5 percent in 2008, are challenging the impression that business meetings are wasteful especially those conducted under the neon lights of Las Vegas. "It's necessary, for us to thrive in this community, that folks come here and realize that this is not some stepchild," Las Vegas Mayor Oscar Goodman said. (MSNBC -- Travel)
A Gently Told Story Feb 14, 2009
The street scenes, which are among the film's strengths, are what you'd expect - shots of crowds, food stalls, motorbikes, neon lights - but with a Vietnamese flavor. (The director, the Vietnamese American Stephane Gauger, was born in Saigon and has said that part of his goal was to discover the "quirks and mannerisms" of his birthplace. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Entertainment)
MAYOR: OBAMA SHOULD APOLOGIZE FOR VEGAS TRIP QUIP... Feb 12, 2009
"Mr. President, I support your efforts to curb corporate excesses in your recovery plan, but from the neon lights of Las Vegas to the Chicago skyline, from the white sands of Hawaii to the Kansas heartland, tourism means jobs," she said. "We need your support and we need the business more than ever before.". (The Drudge Report)
FORAGING: Tokyo's Koenji neighborhood is a lab for hip music Feb 8, 2009
On most nights, under the glow of neon lights and air thick with meaty smoke billowing from yakitori joints, the atmosphere is electric. And acoustic as well: A lot of 20-somethings seem to be carrying guitars. (International Herald Tribune -- Arts)
Viewpoint: Stimulus Road Trip Feb 8, 2009
When you finally make it to the strip, careful not to blind your eyes on the extra-bright neon lights $2 million worth of extra bright. Once in Texas, head to Austin for a 36-hole round of Frisbee golf. (The Daily Universe, UT)
* [HARDCOVER: US] Yu Hua laughs in the faces of Chinese characteristics Feb 8, 2009
This widely-ranging and ironic portrait of modern China evokes the very feel of the place, with its popular Korean TV soaps, Eternity bicycles, factory labor, Big White Rabbit candles, neon lights and raucous music, plus X for the successful X French wines, Italian furniture and a new white Mercedes. The novel as a whole prompts the thought that China isnt so much a socialist country busy embracing hyper-capitalism as a weird, perverse, more than half-crazed and wholly unique phenomenon. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- Sports)
An Art Deco Landmark Will Shine Once More as Urban Living Space Feb 8, 2009
Adding to the structure s height is its four-sided clock tower, which flaunts large neon clocks and the word Eastern in neon lights ... The clocks are now silent, frozen in time, and the neon lights are dark. (Yahoo News -- Architecture)
Destination Party Animal Feb 7, 2009
The neon lights of the bars switch on at the first hint of nightfall, and most of them don t switch off until breakfast time. The hottest nightspots are Pacha (again. (Cornell Daily Sun, NY)
