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    Officials hope to relocate crows  Nov 20, 2009
    With the use of light towers -- which attract crows -- Melnick said he hopes the birds will be more enticed by the Park Avenue spot. While the presence of crows may seem trivial, OPP officials said the birds bother State College residents with their loud calls and droppings. (Daily Collegian, PA)

    Hosts roll out the unwelcome mats in goal  Oct 31, 2009
    Another concern is that there is a large light tower close to the try line at one end, which a player could collide with. Officials said last night they were struggling to get the message through to the local officials, and were stunned to be told no grass could be brought in, because it was not grown in Japan. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)

    A huge Bay Area celebration turned tragic when an earthquake rocked the World Series.  Oct 29, 2009
    Beyond the outfield, light towers rocked. Finally, it stopped. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- MLB)

    New emergency phones needed at ETSU  Oct 27, 2009
    The addition would consist of a combination of both red box and blue light tower phones, said Dan O'Brien, director of environmental health and safety at ETSU.. The blue light phones are easy to spot and can be beneficial in an emergency. (East Tennessean, TN)

    Raleigh Studios and 1stCall Extend Exclusive Production Deal to Louisiana!  Oct 23, 2009
    1stCall is the leading provider of aerial lift equipment, compressors, small generators, light towers and gators for feature films, television, commercial and video production. 1st Call is also the creator and exclusive provider of the RIGTIGHT - Speedrail Receiver Rigging Mount System used by Grip, Lighting and Rigging Professionals working in the Entertainment Industry. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)

    When the ’89 Series left us all a little shaken  Oct 18, 2009
    Light towers wobbled like sunflowers in a summer wind. Earthquake. (Boston Globe)

    Coastsiders are remembering the 20th anniversary of the earthquake this week.  Oct 16, 2009
    You could see the stands and the light towers swaying. It was a surreal experience, said Benedetti, who co-owns Arcangeli Grocery Co. with his brother in Pescadero. (Half Moon Bay Review, CA)

    The earthquake that shook the baseball world  Oct 13, 2009
    "The upper deck was undulating. It almost looked like it was a wave. And the light towers started to sway like a metronome. I just had this horrible image of the stadium beginning to collapse.". It did not, but many other structures did, including the Cypress viaduct of the Nimitz Freeway in Oakland, where about 40 people lost their lives. (USA Today -- Sports)

    Documentary on '89 World Series premieres  Oct 10, 2009
    All innocent and boring enough until the earth shook and the light towers swayed, and there he was on the mezzanine in line for a hot dog while his older brother, Tim, waited in Section 18, Row N, Seat 3. When the Series resumed on Oct. 27, he was out there again in the same jersey to finish his home movie, and that was the end of it until June when Leonoudakis finally got back to all that videotape. (San Francisco Chronicle)

    In defense of Fredi  Oct 6, 2009
    Chris Volstad, when the ball is not sailing over a light tower, could not hold Refrigerator Perry close to the bag. Loria is a TIGHTWAD. Samson is a Son In Law. (The Palm Beach Post)

    A tie that binds  Sep 25, 2009
    A transformer fire that began in the New Bedford High light tower during the third quarter of the game was still not under control by the time the overtime was slated to start, which triggered a joint decision by the fire chief and New Bedford Athletic Director Michael Correia. It was a health and safety issue, for not only the players and coaches but the fans as well, because, if the situation worsened, we would have lost all power in the stadium, Correia explained. (Kingston Mariner, MA)

    Garden Court Cafe sold  Sep 25, 2009
    St. Francis Winery in Kenwood has new solar-powered light tower sculptures glowing against Hood Mountain and created by artist Patrick Scott. Scott used recycled plastic barrels, salvaged concrete, and recycled plastic pipe and buckets in the construction. (Sonoma Index-Tribune, CA)

    AT&T PARK Science lesson for baseball  Sep 23, 2009
    Four cameras sit like hawks atop the light towers, watching every fielder in every inning during baseball games at AT. ... AT / Science lesson for baseball Articles Four cameras sit like hawks atop the light towers, watching every fielder in every inning during baseball games at AT. When the ball leaves the bat, digital video records the reaction of each player in an attempt. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Science)

    Love Him Or Hate Him... Mayweather Still No. 1  Sep 21, 2009
    The first of which was answered with a sweeping left hook that put him on his back in round 2, toes pointing toward the MGM Grand light towers. Yes, he attempted the occasional bull-rush charge. (ABC 7 News, DC)

    1937-2009: Saying Goodbye to Guiding Light  Sep 11, 2009
    The opening and closing was better in the 90's with the spinning light tower and slow crawl actors credits with pictures at the end ... The opening and closing was better in the 90's with the spinning light tower and slow crawl actors credits with pictures at the end. (CBS News)

    Crocker Park improvements under way  Sep 1, 2009
    The Neck s Chandler Hovey Park, home to the Marblehead Light Tower, is next on the board s list. Loading commenting interface. (Marblehead Reporter, MA)

    HINGHAM RETROSPECTIVE: Woodstock revisited, 40 years later  Aug 30, 2009
    We were able to park in an adjoining field just to the right of the stage and watch as the stage, the light towers and the speakers were being assembled in advance of the start of the concert on Friday, Aug. 15. It was touch and go yet everything came together. (Hingham Journal, MA)

    Training Camp Notebook 7  Aug 29, 2009
    On Thursday, the Tar Heels had their first collective opportunity to practice under the new light towers that have been erected on both the North and South sides of Kenan Stadium. Naturally, since the season opener will be played at night, it's absolutely critical that the Tar Heel players familiarize themselves with the brighter lights and get used to catching passes and punts in the face of what could be an imposing glare, depending on the angle at which they are looking at the ball. (North Carolina Sports -- Rivals.com)

    Red Sox are late boomers as two-out runs beat White Sox  Aug 25, 2009
    Konerko crushed a three-run home run into the light tower on the Monster, ending Buchholz s outing with two outs in the fifth. I still feel good, Buchholz said. (Boston Globe)

    UNH women eager for Fenway game  Aug 21, 2009
    By the time the second period begins, the Wildcats and Huskies will probably playing with only Fenway's huge light towers to illuminate the ice, and temperatures could make for a long, chilly night for participants and spectators. I feel like the adrenaline's going to be pumping, so I feel like I won't even notice, said Micaela Long, a UNH senior from nearby South Boston. (Seacoast New Hampshire)

    Clairvest Reports Fiscal 2010 First Quarter Results  Aug 14, 2009
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    County board won’t allow pipeline  Aug 13, 2009
    The transfer station planincludes a 25-foot flare stack, a 400-square-foot control building, a light tower with security cameras and a wire fence. It looks like a prison fence, I;m afraid,; Larry Forristall said, describing part of KMC;s proposed transferstation. (Princeton Bureau County Republican, IL)

    EVERYDAY MARVILLS: For Siegel, still many labors of love  Aug 7, 2009
    In 2008, he appeared before the Marblehead selectmen to present a handmade replica of the Marblehead Light Tower to the town ... He, along with the Rotary Club, is the person in charge of the lights on Christmas and Fourth of July at Chandler Hovey Park; a daunting task given the sheer length of tube lights running along the light tower, 16 strings, each 90 feet long.. (Marblehead Reporter, MA)

    Then & Now: Andy McGaffigan  Jul 28, 2009
    I remember standing out on the turf during BP and standing in the shadows of the light towers. As they moved, I moved. (Kansas City, TheInsiders.com)

    * Megastructures X Miami Super Stadium ju{K|  Jul 25, 2009
    Stage two: the strip down X take down eight nine-tonne hurricane-grade stadium light towers while mega-machines rip, strip and prep the stadium for the third and final stage: demolition. Theyll cut, pull and pummel the remaining 12-story skeleton, moving around the bowl until its reduced to rubble. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- Sports)

    Mobile broadband Fails Miserably to Live Up to Consumer Expectations  Jul 17, 2009
    Search Type Choose a search type from the items below. According to data from Broadband Genie, just one in ten consumers (11. (Yahoo News -- Press Releases)

    Donor pulls plug on Hopkinton Little League lights  Jul 17, 2009
    Working through the league, the donor had already agreed to fund four field light towers and parking lot lighting, with parks and recreation slated to pay to illuminate a walkway. The deal stipulated that the lights be turned off at 9:45 p.m., allowing one extra game to be squeezed in each night. (Hopkinton Town Crier, MA)

    Behind the 49ers stadium mess  Jul 12, 2009
    The team complained of leaks in luxury suites, rusty light towers, clogged drains in concession stands, broken escalators and elevators, and periodic parking lot flooding. There are only two older NFL stadiums, but Chicago's Soldier Field and Green Bay's Lambeau Field have recently had major renovations. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Sports)

    City Plaza to crown downtown  Jul 11, 2009
    RALEIGH -- This week, four 55-foot stainless-steel light towers sprouted at the south end of Fayetteville Street, drawing attention to a construction site that represents Raleigh's boldest attempt yet to revitalize downtown ... Anchored by the light towers, the plaza will include a motion-sensitive water fountain that is being described as a miniature version of the Bellagio Hotel's famous waterworks in Las Vegas. (News & Observer)

    Thunder Bay: Slugger’s homer starts Red Sox on win over A’s  Jul 8, 2009
    Bay swatted the ball high into the night, toward the light tower in center. Bay thought he had just missed the pitch. (Boston Globe)

    Forbes was baseball’s 1st palace 100 years ago  Jun 30, 2009
    PNC Park, opened in 2001, copied Forbes rectangular light towers, picturesque skyline, left-field bleachers and expansive outfield. The section of left-field wall over which Mazeroski s homer traveled was erected behind PNC s right-field stands. (Helena Independent Record, MT)

    Road work at LBL 24/7 as of today  Jun 30, 2009
    Flagging stations will be set up with light towers to improve safety during the night work, Todd said. A flagger will be located about a mile east of The Trace, near the top of the hill just east of the fire tower. (Murray Ledger & Times, KY)

    Coast Guard focused on new technology  Jun 30, 2009
    Prevention efforts include a system of 67 lighthouses and light towers at harbors and hazardous points like Diamond Head, Makapuu and Kilauea, Kauai ... Prevention efforts include a system of 67 lighthouses and light towers at harbors and hazardous points like Diamond Head, Makapuu and Kilauea, Kauai ... The lighthouse, visible at right, will mark its 100th birthday this summer and is part of a system of 67 lighthouses and light towers at harbors and hazardous points that help guide vessels in... (Honolulu Star-Bulletin)

    Police say man was asleep at the wheel  Jun 24, 2009
    A replacement for the Kewalo Basin Entrance Rear Range Light tower will cost $200,000 to $300,000 and will take several months to be ready, the Coast Guard said. There is a possibility the driver could be held responsible. (Honolulu Advertiser)

    CORRECTION FROM SOURCE: Clairvest Reports Fiscal 2009 Fourth Quarter and Year-End Results  Jun 24, 2009
    "Clairvest filed a new normal course issuer bid enabling it to make market purchases of up to 797,678 of its common shares in the 12-month period commencing March 6, 2009. As at June 23, 2009, Clairvest had repurchased a total of 5,709,578 common and non-voting shares over the last six years.Subsequent to year end, Clairvest declared an annual dividend of $0.10 per share, which will be payable July 27, 2009 to common shareholders of record as of July 10, 2009. This is an eligible dividend for... (CCNMatthews Press Releases)

    Marblehead business creates ornament for this weekends U.S. Open  Jun 19, 2009
    There are scenes of the Marblehead Light Tower, the Old Town House and selective streets on display in the form of tableware, paperweights and magnets among other items in a small retail area on 5,000 square feet of building space located on Hawkes Street that also includes a studio where the artists work. It s a nice business to be in, because it appeals to a lot of people, Joanne D Alessandro said. (Marblehead Reporter, MA)

    Cardinals rout Tigers in series opener  Jun 17, 2009
    Pujols' shot was a monster blast, traveling an estimated 446 feet and hitting the stairwell that rises behind the stands and light tower in left field. The Cardinals remained one game behind the Brewers in the National League Central. (MLB.com -- St. Louis Cardinals)

    Terry Woster: Track meet more entertaining than Super Bowl, Final Four (21)  Jun 16, 2009
    I figured it would be wherever the football field was, though, and I figured I'd see light towers if I drove into town and wandered around. I slowed on I-90 at the east exit to Kadoka, then decided I'd be smarter to go to the second exit, the one I knew from traveling Highway 73 south toward Martin and Pine Ridge. (Sioux Falls Tri-State Neighbor, SD)

    Mason City receives $201,000 in disaster funding  Jun 6, 2009
    Projects funded by the grants covered a wide range of needs such as replacing the sandbag stockpile in Bremer County and $10,948 for a light tower and generator for a mobile command center in Chickasaw County. Today, we are taking one more step in the long process of rebuilding our state, Culver said in a statement announcing the grants. (Mason City Globe-Gazette, IO)

    COMMENT: Vision Twenty20  Jun 6, 2009
    To meet the demands of cricket's newest genie and ensure that crowds came flocking back to the stadium, the iron grip of tradition had to be loosened and light towers installed. For the first time in its 200-plus-year history, Lord's will see cricket played consistently past 9 p.m. local time, which for some MCC members is way past dinner time. (India Times, India)

    In Connecticut, Two Firms Pay More For I-84 Errors  Jun 5, 2009
    There were poorly welded light towers that threatened to crash onto motorists, erroneously built bridges, misplaced access ramps, and the use of substandard piping and concrete. But the underground drainage system created by Defelice and approved by Maguire was the subject of greatest concern by highway engineers. (FOX61, CT)

    ‘Lost’ lighthouse part of annual Tour of Homes  Jun 5, 2009
    Now that it has been found, however, the lighthouse, or light tower, is included on the Saturday, June 6, Greene County Historical Society s 33rd Annual Tour of Homes, giving the public a chance to see it for themselves and experience its historic significance ... The light tower is known in the record books as the Lamphere Dock light, and was put up as one of the river s minor light stations. (Catskill Daily Mail, NY)

    Lytle Pool fans dive into opening day  Jun 2, 2009
    acidburn wrote on Jun 1, 2009 2:24 PM:" Remember when Lytle Pool had the big light tower in the middle of the pool with high power electrical lines running to it. " ... 61938 wrote on Jun 1, 2009 3:09 PM:" acid, Yes, I remember the light tower and being double dogged dared to swim under it. Get caught and you were kicked out for the rest of the day. Also remember the slide, the high dive, the sun bathing decks, the refreshment stand, and Brown Derby ice crean for the long walk home. The good ole... (Mattoon Journal-Gazette, IL)

    Magpies blitz Power by 38 points  May 31, 2009
    A power outage 11 minutes into the first term briefly put three of the main light towers out of action, but the game continued without incident. Port led by 13 points at quarter-time and should have been further ahead, after a dropped mark by Chad Cornes in the Collingwood goalsquare set up Tarkyn Lockyer for a goal. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)

    Padres Prospect Interview: Allan Dykstra  May 27, 2009
    Holes in his swing fixed now will bring forth the light tower power he possesses and a more consistent approach. He is seeing the dividends now. (San Diego, TheInsiders.com)

    Hawaii Superferry gear will be auctioned off on Maui, Oahu  May 17, 2009
    Everything from restroom trailers, large tents, portable offices, traffic cones, light towers, crowd-control barriers, a backhoe, Superferry shirts and shoe scrubbers will go on the auction block at 10 a.m. today at the former ferry terminal at Kahului Harbor, at Pu'unene and Ka'ahumanu avenues. The shoe scrubbers were required by the state to address concerns about the transport of weed seeds, ants and other invasive species hiding in hiking boots and other footwear. (Honolulu Advertiser)

    Hawaii Superferry to auction array of items from short stay  May 16, 2009
    Everything from restroom trailers, portable offices, traffic cones, light towers, office furniture, Superferry shirts and shoe scrubbers will go on the auction block at 10 a.m. tomorrow at the former ferry terminal at Kahului Harbor, located at Puunene and Kaahumanu avenues. The Oahu auction will take place at 10 a.m., May 23, at Honolulu Harbor Piers 19 and 20. (Honolulu Advertiser)

    CENTURY BASEBALL: Minot sweeps Patriots  May 12, 2009
    It bounced off the left field light tower that sits just outside the fence and recoiled quickly onto the field, a drive of about 350 feet. Minot turned the first game around with a six-spot in the second inning, scoring all the runs with two out. (Bismarck Tribune, ND)

    Dominican teens have American dreams  Apr 30, 2009
    There are no comfortable grandstands, no looming light towers. To get from right field to the batting cages, players have to dodge old tires that look as if they were dropped off and never touched again. (MLB.com -- Pittsburgh Pirates)

    > James Nesbitt's North Side orbit  Apr 29, 2009
    In a way, moving Wall-to-Wall Studios to the Northern Light Tower in April 2008 was returning to the company s roots. The digital design and marketing communications firm started in Shadyside and spent around a decade in the Strip District, but as far as principal James Nesbitt is concerned, the new energy on the North Side reminds him of the Strip, years ago when we were the only tenant in the Crane Building. (Pittsburgh Business Times, PA)

    Government Will Investigate Toppled Light Poles  Apr 28, 2009
    where an 80-foot athletic light tower crashed to the ground, crushing bleachers. The stadium was empty at the time. (KWTX.com, TX)

    * FEATURE : From kamikaze bombers to squid balls: Dapeng Bay  Apr 8, 2009
    Liouciou is famous for natural formations around its coastline, including Black Ghost Cave, Venice Beach, Shanfu Inter-tidal Zone and White Light Tower, which have also made Liouciou a popular place for couples to take wedding portraits. The island is known for its fresh seafood, including mussels, swordfish and sea lettuce. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- Sports)

    College softball: Midland College slugs its way past Lady Wranglers  Apr 4, 2009
    " The top four hitters in the Lady Chaps lineup - Kristen Marris, Amber Kamaka, Charleen Romero and Elsa Apo - combined to go 17 for 28 with 11 runs scored, one double, two triples and three home runs, with nine RBIs. Romero was the big stick on the day, going 4 for 7 with two runs scored, five RBIs, a triple and two home runs, including a two-run blast in the second game that caromed off the top of the light tower in left field, 75 feet off the ground. It wasn't as if the Lady Wranglers (26-20... (Odessa American, TX)

    South Africa steal game despite Hussey heroics  Mar 28, 2009
    Mitchell Johnson's first over of South Africa's innings was interrupted after three deliveries when a light tower went dark and delayed the game for 20 minutes in an embarrassing night for South African officials planning to stage Indian Premier League matches at the ground next month. Shane Harwood struggled, taking 0-48. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)

    Sheffield's work starts to pay off  Mar 12, 2009
    Sheffield's second-inning drive to left saw him pounce on a first pitch from Yankees starter CC Sabathia and send it towards the light tower in left, ending his Spring Training slump. That two-run shot put the Tigers ahead for good in what ended up being their first win in six days. (MLB.com -- Detroit Tigers)

    Moltzen grabs his chance after official lights up the night  Mar 7, 2009
    Play continued in the dark until the four light towers flickered to life midway through the first half. "When we ran out there we thought we were only going to get 10 minutes so we didn't even bother with the first kick," skipper Robbie Farah said after surviving his first run of the season. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)

    Make an offer for Frying Pan tower  Mar 4, 2009
    On the upside, the Frying Pan Shoals Light Tower does have five furnished bedrooms, a pool table in the rec room and a supreme ocean view from its 80-foot tower, about 25 miles southeast of Southport ... It's similar to the Diamond Shoals Light Tower, built off the coast of Cape Hatteras at about the same time ... Electronic navigation systems have made light towers obsolete. (News & Observer)

    MLB Notebook: Griffey's return debut tomorrow (Today)  Mar 3, 2009
    Raul Ibanez hit two doubles and Ryan Howard drove a two-run homer off the light tower beyond the right-center field fence and as the Phillies beat the Blue Jays, 12-7, in Dunedin, Fla. Chien-Ming Wang made his first appearance since a tendon in his foot was partially torn in June, pitching two scoreless innings for the Yankees in a 5-5 tie with the Astros in Kissimmee, Fla. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA -- Sports)

    Roundup: Wang makes spring debut, tests foot  Mar 3, 2009
    hit two doubles and had a two-run homer off the light tower beyond the right-center field fence for Philadelphia. Pirates 2, Reds 1. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- MLB)

    Camp tour: Giants  Feb 26, 2009
    "But when he gets on the mound, he's as big as a light tower.". Lincecum is the undisputed ace, even in a rotation that features one guy with 295 career wins and two no-hitters, and another guy with a 126 million contract. (CBS News)

    Around this time of year, great stories spring to mind  Feb 22, 2009
    Kingman's blast sailed over a light tower ("three palm trees high" wrote Angell) and bounded onto a practice field beyond the left-field wall. Yankees manager Bill Virdon decided it was a six-bagger - a home run at Fort Lauderdale Stadium and a double on the adjacent diamond. (Boston Globe)

    Montour stadium work may proceed as school renovation stands still (Today)  Feb 19, 2009
    The work would include a FieldTurf surface, a six-lane all-weather track, new lights and light towers, a new shell and new seats for the bleachers, and a pre-fabricated building to serve as a press box. Construction would start May 1 and be completed in time for the football season. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA -- Sports)

    Mugabe swears in rival as Zimbabwe PM  Feb 12, 2009
    Mr. Tsvangirai spoke to more than 10,000 cheering supporters who filled a stadium and hung from trees and light towers, as he laid out ambitious priorities to turn around a country mired in economic and humanitarian crisis. (Desmond Kwande/AFP/Getty Images). (Globe and Mail)

    Scouting Padres Prospect Matt Clark  Feb 11, 2009
    comDate: Feb 11, 2009 A massive first baseman with light tower power, Matt Clarks future success as a San Diego Padres farmhand is tied directly to his bat. to read the rest of this story. (San Diego, TheInsiders.com)


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