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nothing wrong with our policy that faith, hope and
clarity couldn't cure. - Henny Youngman
When I was a kid, I used to pray every night for a new
bicycle. Then I realized that the Lord, in his wisdom,
didn't work that way. So I stole one, and asked him to
forgive me. - Emo Philips
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Selling
at YOUR PRICE
By Bill Floyd
"Did you ever go to
Disney World and pay $20,000 for a hamburger, $42
million per ticket to get in and another $242,000 for
mouse ears and go home and tell everybody you had a
great time? Those folks know how to sell."
--Anonymous
The young salesman John, walked into his sales
manager's office grinning like he had just swiped a hot
apple pie off of grandma's window sill. Mike, his boss,
said, "What's up with you? Your smile is wider than the
ties my father wore in the 60's." "I got it, I got it,
I got it", said John. "Calm down",
said Mike. "I don't know what you got. Is it
contagious?" "You better hope so", said
John. "You know the big contract I've been working
on for Major Electrical Contracting Corp.? Well its
mine. I got it." "That's great", said
Mike. "How'd you do it?" ...more
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What products are affected?
This product recall includes all catalog number for QO,
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Catalog number affected include the following:
| QO115AFI |
QOB115AFI |
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| QO120AFI |
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| QO115VHAFI |
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What You Need to Know About Sports
Lighting
By Doug Walo
You look in the distance and see a significant glow in
the sky. There are no major cities or commercial space
in the area, so what could it be? Then it hits you -
that must be the ball field. Through recreation-level
illumination requirements are significantly lower than
professional grade; older fixture designs and
installations still create an unsightly glow in the sky.
The Illuminating Engineering Society (IES) recommends
foot-candle (fc) requirements for most sporting events
at all levels; from recreation to high-school, and
college or professional levels. ...more
Respond To This Article
Enclosures: What Their Ratings
Mean
By Debbie McClung
There are several organizations that use rating
classifications to establish performance requirements
for enclosures including CSA, NEMA and UL in North
America and IEC in Europe. Making sense of the various
organizations can be confusing unless your understand
what each one contributes to the industry.
Probably the most recognizable organization is the National
Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA) and its
NEMA Standards Publication 250, Enclosures for
Electrical Equipment (1000 Volts Maximum). ...more
Respond To This Article
Security
Lighting is More Than Just Lumens
By Doug Walo
You approach a building, retail facility, or parking
area at night which is dimly lit. Immediately, your
heart starts racing and you are concerned about the
things you can't see. If there was only more light!!
Unfortunately, more light is not the only answer. Too
much light can cause a disabling glare and make it
equally hard to see objects. ...more
Respond To This Article
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Bits of News From
Around The Industry
Thomas & Betts Mop Tite™ Floor Box ...more
Greenlee's PairMapper® Tester ...more
FCI-BURNDY® Announces Expansion of Grounding
Product Mix ...more
EcoSystem Fluorescent Solutions from Lutron
Electronics ...more
Accubid's ChangeOrder 6 ...more
Miramax Television, Live Planet Keep Project
Greenlight Going With Help From Energizer® e2®
Lithium ...more
Philip's MasterColor® Pulse Start Lamps ...more
Prescolite Expands Liteforms® Ceiling Pendant
and Wall Lights with New High-Wattage CFL and HID
Cylinders ...more
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