Brightening the Night Holiday Lights
The article notes a rise in holiday light displays and year round use, with modern computer programmed shows and unusual colors. It recounts candles on Christmas trees dating to the 1500s legend of Martin Luther and the fire hazards, and cites Thomas Edison’s 1879 public light display at Menlo Park. It also mentions Edward H. Johnson creating the first electric Christmas lights in 1880 with hand-made bulbs and strings.
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Lookie Rookie Cookie's Orange Cranberry Bread
A simple loaf batter blends flour sugar baking soda and salt with orange juice pecans and dried cranberries. Mix well pour into a greased loaf pan bake at 350 degrees for fifty minutes until done. Makes six servings with adult supervision advised.
Keith Urban: From Caboolture to Country Stardom
Keith Urban, born in Caboolture, Australia, rose from a farm childhood listening to Glen Campbell and Charley Pride to move to Nashville in 1992. He formed The Ranch, released an album, then pursued solo success, winning the CMA Horizon Award in 2001 and being named the 2004 ACM Female Vocalist.
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Electric Christmas tree lights arrive in homes nationwide
The General Electric Co. sold the first wired Christmas tree lamps in 1901, nine white bulbs per string. By the 1920s most households were wired for electricity and holiday lights became affordable, making electric Christmas tree lights a lasting feature.
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