The incandescent light bulb (in Europe)

Europe's phase-out of the incandescent light bulb was completed Sept. 1, with much consternation across the continent. But in Livermore, Calif.'s fire station No. 6, above, a bulb cast a warm, yellowish glow toward its 112th year. Europeans tired of the cold hues of compact florescent bulbs can watch <a href="http://centennialbulb.org/photos.htm"><span style="color:#2262CC">Livermore's Centennial Bulb</span> </a> live.
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( Los Angeles Times / April 21, 2008 )

Europe's phase-out of the incandescent light bulb was completed Sept. 1, with much consternation across the continent. But in Livermore, Calif.'s fire station No. 6, above, a bulb cast a warm, yellowish glow toward its 112th year. Europeans tired of the cold hues of compact florescent bulbs can watch Livermore's Centennial Bulb live.

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