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1). Christmas and the Mistletoe Tradition
Have you ever wondered where some of our modern traditions came from? As the Christmas season approaches, I have been doing some research regarding certain holiday-related topics. My findings may surprise even the biggest scrooge!
Mistletoe has been revered by certain cultures for many, many years. The ancient Celts of Britain felt that Mistletoe held sacred powers of healing, and that it contained the soul of the tree from which it was cut.
Article tags: christmas, mistletoe, lights, decorations, ornaments, candles
2). The Fountains of Bellagio : A Little Piece of Europe
The heart of the Strip, in Las Vegas is home to one of the America's most ambitious and striking water features; the Fountains of the Bellagio Hotel. With perpetual motion and nightly water shows accompanied by lights and music, the Fountains of Bellagio entertain and charm its visitors into coming back for more. The fountains offer an extremely modernized version of the traditional light and water shows in Europe.
Article tags: fountain, fountains, water, bellagio, hotel, light, italy, garden, gardens, las vegas, light, lights, outdoor, europe, european, water features, wet design
3). Home Security Tips
There are few things more important to people than the security and protection of their homes and families. When it comes to securing your family you don’t always get a second chance. Lives can change forever in only a split second. Take the time now to take make sure your family is safe and secure in your home in the future.
There are several simple low cost things you can do to make your home more secure from robbery and theft and give your family peace of mind.
Article tags: security, wireless, voip, cctv, cameras, camcoder, lights, robbery
4). Lamps - Flourescent, Incandescent, LED, HID or Oil?
Could you imagine not having lamps at home? – no fluorescent lamps, study lamps, ceiling lamps? I guess not. Lamps or bulbs are so much a part of our society that we seldom give them much notice. However, we cannot imagine living without them.
Article tags: lamps, flourescent, incandescent, lights, lightings, decor, decoration, furniture, led, hid, bulbs, tiffany, oil
5). Introduction to Trade Show Exhibits
When you are planning for your next trade show exhibit you should look back to when you were only browsing the many different booths, exhibits, and displays. Remember what type of exhibits got your attention. Your presentation should also draw the crowd.
Before you just rush out and purchase displays for your trade show exhibition you must take into consideration many different aspects of how you desire your presentation to look and feel.
Article tags: trade show, displays, exhibits, booths, truss, backlit, lights
6). Lighting Q&A: Lighting And Light Bulb Basics
* What are the different types of lighting?
The different types of lights are incandescent, tungsten-halogen, compact fluorescent lamps, tubular fluorescent fixtures, and HID (high-density discharge).
•Incandescent lights have a relatively short life. They can only withstand between 1000 and 3000 hours of continuous use. They are also the least efficient source of regular lights.
Article tags: lighting, lights, lighting fixtures, lamps, lightbulbs, light bulbs, halogen, flourescent, incandescent
7). Selecting Your Next Lamp
How many times have you lied down on your bed intending to relax while watching a television show / film, or to read a new book / magazine, only to find out that your bedroom lamp was not adequately serving your lighting needs? If the answer is more than once, then it is probably time to go lamp shopping.
With a vast variety of lamps to choose from, finding the perfect lamp is actually a matter of having the necessary time and energy to spend in an effort to locate it.
Article tags: lamps, lights, shade
8). Contemporary Lamps
Contemporary interior designers propose different types of lamps depending on the client’s needs, personal taste and available budget. From very expensive Tiffany lamps to inexpensive custom-made designs, lighting is added frequently into a person’s home or office to change its ambience or improve its visual effect. In every case, modern, contemporary lamps can accommodate different needs and at the same time be extremely useful accessories for people to enjoy.
Article tags: lamps, lights, shade
9). Beautiful And Functional Lighting
You probably already know this on some level, but the lighting you choose for your home is critical for the beauty and functionality of the space. Too often, people add the lighting as an afterthought, without much consideration for the overall effect or the need for useful illumination.
The first consideration should always be for function. If your project is for an entire house, consider each space within that house - whatever areas are considered whole unto themselves.
Article tags: lighting, lamps, lights, home decor, interior decor, home decoration, decorating, home furnishings
10). Chevy Classics!
Chevrolet used to have an advertising campaign that touted, “Baseball, apple pie, and Chevrolet.” Supposedly, General Motor’s largest division attempted to indoctrinate consumers into believing that a Chevrolet was as mainstream as Main Street, USA. In many ways this campaign worked. For generations now the Chevrolet division has been serving up cars that have been snapped up by Americans, particularly those seeking their first car.
Article tags: chevy parts, chevrolet, corvette, camaro, el camino, car parts, truck beds, mufflers, brakes, lights
11). The Importance Of Lamps
One of the easiest ways you have to light a dark corner in your bedroom or add some atmospheric lighting to your living-room area, is to place your choice of lamp. With numerous designs, shapes, colors, dimensions or lighting abilities, lamps constitute one of the most convenient methods one has to alter the lighting tone of a room. In fact, the lighting selected and used can complete the statement of a house or enhance the décor of an usually professionally looking office space.
Article tags: lamps, lights, shade
12). Energy Efficiency Will Save You Money On Light Bulbs
The next time that you go light bulb shopping, you should consider more than just the price. By purchasing a higher priced light bulb, you won’t have to replace it as much, and it will even reduce your electricity bill.
Article tags: light bulbs, lights, lighting
13). It was a Christmas Miracle!
So there we were, awkwardly staring at one another in utter disbelief that nobody could figure it out. It was a week before Christmas, and all through the house, your narrator was fuming….I could smash my mouse! We were trying to put up our Christmas tree, and we weren’t having much luck. Bah Humbug!!
My family and I went out early that morning to find the perfect tree.
Article tags: christmas, miracle, lights, decorations, ornaments, bulbs
14). Lighting For Your Kitchen And Cabinets
Kitchen lighting
Kitchen lighting is a form of home lighting specifically for the functional purpose of a kitchen. In the kitchen several requirements need to be met and these must be aided by precise lighting. Thus kitchen lighting is mostly task lighting and ambient lighting and less of decorative lighting. Good kitchen lighting, from an aesthetic and functional standpoint, incorporates both ambient and task lighting.
Article tags: kitchen lighting, cabinet lighting, lights, lighting, kitchen lights
15). Christmas Decorating Trends for 2005
This year, the latest craze in Christmas decorating is going back in time. Homeowners seem to be less interested in the icicle-type lights and the use of single color strands. Baby boomers seem to be harkening back to the days of their youth, by bringing back the full color glory of traditional Christmas lights.
Lawn ornaments have become a must-have for the decorating elves in your neighborhood.
Article tags: christmas, lights, decorations, ornaments, candles