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To: TobagoJack who wrote (62049)3/18/2010 3:09:50 AM
From: energyplay  Read Replies (2) | Respond to of 217549
 
Next step in LED lighting will be controlling power factor and harmonics. Some of the Europeans are already looking at this.

LED lamps often have a higher color temperature than incandescents. Some studies have associate exposure to higher color with increased sexual activity in lower mammals. It is not known if this will affect teenagers, or if the effect will be measurable.



To: TobagoJack who wrote (62049)3/19/2010 11:18:34 AM
From: elmatador  Respond to of 217549
 
How to become a money magnet: Freeze spending. Meet fiscal savings target.

Brazil Govt To Freeze BRL21.81B 2010 Spending an effort to meet its year-end fiscal savings target, the Planning Ministry announced Thursday.

Speaking at the announcement, Planning Minister Paulo Bernardo said the government would return to a "firm and conservative" stance after easing up on budget restrictions during an economic slowdown in 2009.

"We need to comply with a budget surplus target and we're adjusting spending to arrive at the equilibrium that we need," Bernardo said.
online.wsj.com

and this TJ in a an election year...