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Related Links American Lighting Association Website Milestones in Environmental Protection Environmental Protection Agency How to Save Energy Natural Resources Defense Council In 2012, the 100-watt incandescent will stop being produced, followed by the 75-watt in 2013, and the 60-watt and 40-watt in 2014. Halogen incandescents and decorative bulbs, like candelabras used in chandeliers, will still be available for consumer use. The 72-watt halogen incandescent gives off the same light as the soon to be extinct 100-watt bulb....

Men’s singles—Rafael Nadal defeated Roger Federer, 1–6, 6–1, 6–4, 7–6 (7–4).Women’s singles—Justine Henin-Hardenne defeated Svetlana Kuznetsova, 6–4, 6–4.Men’s doubles—Jonas Björkman and Max Mirnyi defeated Bob Bryan and Mike Bryan, 6–7 (5–7), 6–4, 7–5.Women’s doubles—Lisa Raymond and Samantha Stosur defeated Daniela Hantuchova and Ai Sugiyama, 6–3, 6–2.Mixed doubles—Katarina Srebotnik and Nenad Zimonjic defeated Elena Likhovtseva and Daniel Nestor, 6–3, 6–4. Australian Open (Melbourne, Australia, Jan. 16–29, 2006) Men’s singles—Roger Federer defeated Marcos Baghdatis, 5–7, 7–5, 6–0, 6–2....

Democracy: A form of government in which the people hold power. People can either exercise the power or elect officials to do so. Gerontocracy: A society or group of people in which older people are the most powerful. Matriarchy: A society or group of people in which women are the most powerful. Oligarchy: A society or group of people in which only a few people hold power. Patriarchy: A society or group of people in which men are the most powerful....

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Spacesuits serve many functions. Today’s spacesuits are pressurized, have an oxygen supply, protect the astronaut from micrometeoroid bombardment while spacewalking, and insulate the astronaut from the severe temperature changes experienced in space. The Space Shuttle astronauts have more than one “outfit” for space travel. What they wear while on a mission is determined by the job they are doing. During the launch and re-entry, the astronauts wear a partially pressurized suit and a parachute pack....

A bride can ensure good luck in her marriage by wearing something old, something new, something borrowed, and something blue. It is bad luck for a bride and groom to see each other before the ceremony on their wedding day. Sure-fire signs you’ll fall in love soon: You stumble going up a flight of stairs.You have hairy legs.You dream of taking a bath.The lines on your palm form an M....

Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland, by Lewis Carroll Amelia Bedelia is a maid who interprets her duties literally. When she is asked to dust the furniture, she douses it with talcum powder! To change the towels, she cuts holes in them! Her confusion makes us see how many ways there are to interpret ordinary statements. Amelia Bedelia series, by Peggy Parish Whether she’s stirring up trouble or using her imagination and sense of humor to get out of yet another predicament, Anastasia is refreshingly real....

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Eleven countries bordering the Indian Ocean—all relatively poor and vulnerable—suffered devastation. Hardest hit were Indonesia (particularly the province of Aceh), Sri Lanka, India, Thailand, and the Maldives. The catastrophic damage included the destruction of entire cities, the contamination of farmland and forests, and the depletion of fishing stocks. Some areas faced starvation and increased suseptibility to disease. Even countries with relatively low death tolls suffered enormous damage—the Maldives, for example, had less than 100 deaths, yet the tsunami left 14 of the archipelago’s islands uninhabitable, requiring its inhabitants to be permanently evacuated, and another 79 islands without safe drinking water....

Timing is also important. Since introducing a new animal is stressful to the residents, it makes sense not to do it at a time when they are already under stress-when they have just moved to a new house or apartment, for instance, or when one is recovering from an illness or injury. Since “you never get a second chance to make a good first impression,” how you stage the initial introduction is important....

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Canoe Sprint 1000m Singles: 1. Andreas Dittmer, GER (3:54.38); 2. Ledys Frank Balceiro, CUB (3:56.07); 3. Steve Giles, CAN (3:56.44). Canoe Sprint 500m Doubles: 1. Ferenc Novak & Imre Pulai, HUN (1:51.28); 2. Daniel Jedraszko & Pawel Baraszkiewicz, POL (1:51.54); 3. Florin Popescu & Mitica Pricop, ROM (1:54.26). Canoe Doubles 1000m Doubles: 1. Mitica Pricop & Florin Popescu, ROM (3:37.36); 2. Ibrahin Rojas & Leobaldo Pereira, CUB (3:38.75); 3. Stefan Utess & Lars Kober, GER (3:41....