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To: longnshort who wrote (84718)	1/7/2012 2:03:07 PM
From: ManyMoose	3 Recommendations Respond to of 90947

Chinese products are engineered to sell, not to perform. They look great in the blister pack, but they crap out right in your face.

To: longnshort who wrote (84718)	1/7/2012 2:10:12 PM
From: kumar	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 90947

Out here in India, I use CFLs in my apartment. the shopkeeper writes the name of his shop & purchase date in indelible ink at the base of the light bulb. If it stops working within 2 years from that date, I get a free replacement. Therefore, in my books - these things carry a 2 year replacement warranty :-)

To: longnshort who wrote (84718)	1/9/2012 2:20:48 PM
From: HPilot	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 90947

How did you put up with those old CFL's. Low intensity, poor color, and lots of flickering as I recall. The newer lights last twice as long as the old ones, 5,000 hours VS 2,500.. Being made in China has nothing to do with this. We have them installed throughout an Air Force Base and the newer ones are much better. However the newer electronic CFL's do have more early failures due to a number of simiconductor failures. Over all the average lasts about twice as long. We just put a bunch in the O Club and two or three went out the first couple of months, no problems since. LED's will soon replace CFL's. Also made in China I am afraid.

To: longnshort who wrote (84718)	1/9/2012 5:46:54 PM
From: joseffy	1 Recommendation Respond to of 90947

Mary Hayashi apologizes for 'unintentional' shoplifting 1/9/12 by Jim Sanders blogs.sacbee.com In her first public comment since pleading no contest to misdemeanor shoplifting, Assemblywoman Mary Hayashi apologized today for "unintentionally" taking clothing out of a San Francisco store but shed little light on what sparked the theft. "I accept responsibility and I offer apologies, not excuses," Hayashi said in a written statement. She declined an interview request. Shortly after the Castro Valley Democrat's arrest in October on a felony charge of stealing nearly $2,500 in clothing, Sam Singer, Hayashi's spokesman, said she had been inside a Neiman Marcus store and walked out of the store while talking on her cellular phone. Following Hayashi's no contest plea -- which means no guilt was admitted -- her attorney Doug Rappaport said the legislator's behavior had been affected by a benign brain tumor that is curable, treatable and no longer is affecting her. Hayashi, in her written statement today, did not address the severity of her tumor, when she was diagnosed, or what effect it had on her behavior. "There were a number of personal factors that led to the situation where I made this absent-minded error," she said. "My medical condition may have complicated the situation, however, I want to be clear that I take full personal responsibility for my actions." Hayashi said she is "taking steps to deal with my health" while continuing to serve as a legislator.