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Talk about far-reaching legislation -- a bill in the General Assembly reaches right inside North Carolinians' light fixtures. House Bill 838 bears the straightforward but sweeping title "An act to prohibit the sale of general service incandescent lamps in the state." The notion may shock light-bulb buyers and set Thomas A. Edison to spinning in his grave. But thoughtful citizens of the 21st century will want to see this energy-saving, anti-global-warming measure debated with light, not heat.Although it's billed as a prohibition, the legislation, sponsored by Democratic state Reps. Pricey Harrison and Susan Fisher, is all about gradually replacing traditional incandescent bulbs -- "lamp-bulb shaped" bulbs, you might say -- with twist-shaped fixtures known as compact fluorescents. The latter have conventional screw-type bases and are comparable to most filament-type bulbs.
Crews busy repairing storm damage
The sound of hauling and grinding trees echoed across the Triangle on Tuesday as homeowners, local governments and power companies worked to recover from Monday's high winds.Hundreds, perhaps thousands, of trees were toppled across the region, weakened by heavy rains then pushed by winds that topped 50 mph.Tuesday's lighter winds and sunny skies warmed those removing debris, restoring power and clearing roads.David Waggener said his subdivision near Crabtree Valley Mall was transformed into a disaster zone by the winds and rain. But the sound of heavy machinery pulling a tree from a neighbor's screened-in patio Tuesday signaled a return to normalcy."It was just like carnage out there," said Waggener, who went 27 hours without electricity before Progress Energy restored it Tuesday afternoon.
New Glitterbug potion available from Arrow Scientific
Thorough handwashing is crucial to any HACCP plan, up to 40% of the foodborne illness outbreaks are the result of poor handwashing and cross contamination. Ensuring the staffs have an effective handwashing technique has been difficult to demonstrate simply and immediately, the solution is Glitterbug. Glitterbug available from Arrow Scientific is a simple and inexpensive product designed to show the staff how well they are washing their hands. The only equipment required is a UV Lamp, Glitterbug Potion and a place to wash the hands. Simply dispense Glitterbug Potion on to the hands from the metered pump pack and rub it in like applying a hand cream. Under UV Light, the Glitterbug Potion will make the hands shine.
Spurs whiter than white
The FA have cleared Tottenham Hotspur of any blame for the incident when a Spurs 'fan' went on the pitch and tried to lamp Lampard.
An FA Spokesman said:
'After reviewing a video of the incident and receiving a full report from Spurs, there will not be any disciplinary action against the club.'
Right, thanks for clearing up what we already new, nice comprehensive statement as well!
To be fair, short of putting us back behind cages there is no way any club can prevent isolated cases of idiocy.
Click here to join in the debate on the club forum.
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Prevent the possibility of cancer affecting you
An estimated 2,000 people between the ages of 13 and 24 develop cancer every year. If on some hectic day, cancer successfully replicated in your body, would you be so acutely aware of the subtle changes happening within you to recognize the warning signs and mayhaps help stop it in its tracks? The American Cancer Society has identified some of the more common signs and symptoms. Read and heed the warnings. A change in bowel or bladder habits, which includes blood in the urine, pain or a burning sensation, or increased urination, is a major warning sign for cancers of the bladder, kidney, or colon. Moreso, any unusual bleedings or discharges from any orfice stand by themselves as warning signs. Paleness, fatigue, weight loss, repeated infections, nosebleeds, bone or joint pain, and easy bruising are possible warning signs of Leukemia.
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