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more humor.
The reason congressmen try so hard to get re-elected is
that they would hate to have to make a living under the
laws they've passed.
-Anonymous
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Message From the Editor
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And, I'm Wearing Milk Bone Underwear
By Bill Floyd
In an
episode of the once-popular TV show Cheers, Sam
Malone turned to Norm (or as Bostonians called him Nahm)
and asked, "How's it going Norm?" Norm slowly
looked up from his beer and said, "Sammy, its a dog
eat dog world out there and I'm wearing milk bone
underwear." ...more
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Relays:
Different Applications Mean Different Things
By Doug Walo
A review of
Websters.com showed a rather simple definition for
electronic relays:
"A device that
responds to a small current or voltage charge by
activating switches or other devices in an electric
circuit."
When looking at motor
control applications, the most common types of relay
terms included general-purpose, industrial, timing and
control relays. ...more
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The
Rules of Ballast Recycling
By Debbie McClung
Upgrading a lighting system
will typically involve the removal and disposal of
ballasts. Some of this waste
can be hazardous, and it must be properly managed
according to Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
regulations.
Fluorescent and high
intensity discharge (HID) ballasts, especially those
manufactured during the 70s, may contain concentrations
of polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs). ...more
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Industrial
Controls - Understanding UL Standards
By Doug Walo
Underwriters Laboratories (UL) is the not-for-profit
independent testing service that has been safety testing
and certifying products for over a century. While most
understand the quality behind the product which has the
"UL stamp of approval", most don't understand
the large scope and varied testing standards
incorporated for the industrial control category of
products. ...more
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| The BUZZ |
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Bits of News From
Around The Industry
 Philips
Introduces Dynamic Lighting - a New Era in Office
Lighting ...more
Greenlee
Adds Three New Manual Multimeters ...more
Pass
& Seymour/Legrand® Expands Line of PlugTail™
Wiring Devices ...more
Brady
Corporation Introduces Aqualert Water Indicating
Labels ...more
Besa
Lighting Introduces Low Voltage Mini Pendants ...more
Electro
Industries Introduces New PDA Based Meter Reading
and Programming Software ...more
Lutron
Electronics Introduces Non-PVC, Halogen-Free
Environmentally-Friendly Shade Fabric ...more
GE
Uninterruptible Power Supplies (UPS) ...more
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