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S.Africa's Nampak barely grows H1 profit, shares slide
JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) - South Africa's Nampak Ltd barely grew first-half profit on Tuesday after Africa's biggest packaging company cut prices to secure long-term contracts in its home market. Nampak, which also makes plastic milk bottles in Britain and Ireland, said diluted headline earnings per share totalled 103.6 cents in the six months to end-March compared with 102.3 cents a year earlier. Headline EPS is South Africa's widely watched... Read more...Three arrested for rape of U.S. woman in India
DHARAMSALA, India (Reuters) - Police arrested three men on Thursday accused of raping a 30-year-old American woman in a hill resort in northern India, in a case that has thrown fresh scrutiny on the high rate of sex crimes against women in the country. The woman, who has not been identified, was picked up by three men in a truck on Monday night while hitch-hiking back to her guest house in the town of Manali in Himachal Pradesh after spending an... Read more...New Bank of Canada chief sees role in nurturing economy
OTTAWA (Reuters) - New Bank of Canada Governor Stephen Poloz made no direct mention of raising interest rates in his first public remarks on Thursday but said there was a role for the central bank in nurturing the country's economic growth. Market players are closely watching Poloz, who took the helm at the bank on Monday, for any signs of a
Globally, people resigned to little privacy online
CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — U.S. government snooping does not surprise global Internet users, who say they already have few expectations of online privacy as governments increasingly monitor people's digital lives and Internet companies often acquiesce.
Five criteria Obama may weigh in seeking Bernanke successor
By Alister Bull and Jeff Mason and Mark Felsenthal WASHINGTON (Reuters) - In the summer of 2009, with the U.S. economy badly wounded and the nation's financial calamity still a vivid memory, President Barack Obama's closest aides began a vital discussion about who he should nominate to run the Federal Reserve. It was, according several
Iranian presidential candidate's staff arrested: report
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LAS VEGAS (AP) — "Mr. Las Vegas" Wayne Newton is moving out of his sprawling estate of 45 years.... Read more...Obama defends broad phone, Internet spy programs
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama is urging Americans to "make some choices" in balancing privacy and security as he defends once-secret surveillance programs that sweep up an estimated 3 billion phone calls a day and amass Internet data from U.S. providers in an attempt to thwart terror attacks.
EU duties on Chinese solar panels losing member state support
By Robin Emmott and Ethan Bilby BRUSSELS (Reuters) - A majority of EU governments oppose a plan to impose hefty duties on solar panel imports from China, a survey of member states showed on Monday, undermining efforts by Brussels to pressure Beijing over its trade practices. The European Commission, the EU's executive, accuses Chinese firms... Read more...CEO testifies about emails on Jackson condition
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The head of the company promoting Michael Jackson's ill-fated comeback concerts told jurors Thursday that he never consulted a mental health professional to help the singer despite two high-level show workers suggesting it was necessary.
Israel leads global drone exports as demand grows
BEN-GURION AIRPORT, Israel (AP) — In an expansive hangar in central Israel, workers toil on one of the world's most contentious aircraft, fitting dozens of drones with advanced sensors, cameras and lasers before they are shipped to militaries worldwide to perform highly sensitive tasks.
Lightings : All about Fluorescent Lighting
Lightings : All about Fluorescent Lighting
CFLs are More Energy Efficient than Incandescent Bulbs and HalogenFluorescent lighting is much more energy efficient that incandescent bulbs (6X more light) or line voltage halogens. The energy bill sets a phase in for this lighting.
All about Fluorescent Lighting
It's time to learn all about fluorescent lighting! Why should fluorescent lighting be used instead of incandescent light bulbs? There are at least two reasons that come immediately to mind.
The Components on Fluorescent Light Fixtures
The components that all fluorescent light fixtures share are:
Note: Some fixtures also have trigger switches or starters.
Fluorescent Temperature and Color
Identify a Burned-Out Tube
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