Zion Market Research has published a new report titled "Energy Efficient Lighting Market by Source (High-Intensity Discharge Lamps (HID), Linear Fluorescent Lamps (LFL), and Light Emitting Diodes (LED)): Global Industry Perspective, Comprehensive Analysis, and Forecast, 2017 - 2024". According to the report, global energy efficient lighting market was valued at approximately USD 5.49 billion in 2017 and is expected to generate revenue of around USD 13.39 billion by the end of 2024, growing at a CAGR of around 13.57% between 2018 and 2024.
Technological advancements in the lighting systems not only provide energy efficiency but also offer additional benefits such as light ambiance, ventilation, and warmth. In addition, these lighting devices add the aesthetic beauty to the house and eliminate the need for artificial heating and cooling. A large amount of energy heat is emitted by buildings because of improper insulation or due to radiation. Thus, installation of smart lighting devices helps in efficient energy consumption and effective regulation of thermal room temperatures. The efficient lighting devices also minimize the requirement for power-driven temperature control systems. Such factors are expected to drive the energy efficient lighting market growth over the forecast period.
The government initiatives for energy saving in order to maintain sustainability and the eco-friendly environment are also factors that are fueling the growth of the market. The energy cost differs among developing and developed countries, governments of respective countries are formulating rules and regulations in order to ensure adequate power generation. In comparison to traditional lighting devices, the energy-efficient lighting devices such as LED and CFL aid the organizations in the conservation of energy and cost-effectiveness. Such factors are contributing to the growth of the market.
The energy efficient lighting market is categorized on the basis of the source into light emitting diodes (LED), high-intensity discharge lamps (HID), and linear fluorescent lamps (LFL). LED segment held major revenue share in 2017. The growth is attributed to the cost-effectiveness of LFL's; this segment holds more than 40% share of the market followed by the LED and HID segments. LED and HID lightings have a significant share in the energy efficient lighting market but their mutual share is forecast to drop in the future with LED being the major of energy efficient lighting devices.
North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, Latin America, and the Middle East & Africa are regional segments of the global energy efficient lighting market. The Asia Pacific held significant revenue share in 2017 and is expected to continue its regional supremacy over the forecast period. The growth is attributed due to the rising demand for energy efficient lighting system in order to save energy. Also, the countries such as India, Japan, and China are spending and investing capital in new technologies of lighting systems. As the Asia Pacific is a manufacturing hub, rapid industrialization is also the factor which is contributing to the growth and development of the market. Europe and North America have developed nations, which forecast to have a stable growth in the energy efficient lighting market. Government rules and regulations regarding the eco-friendly environment are boosting the market growth in these regions.
Some of the industry players operating in the energy efficient lighting market include Eaton, OSRAM GmbH, Dialight, Digital Lumens, Inc., General Electric Company, Toshiba Lighting & Technology Corporation, Bajaj Electricals Ltd., LIGMAN Lighting Co., Ltd., Zumtobel Group AG, Cree, Inc., and Philips Lighting Holding B.V.


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Cal Vs. WSU 2019
Previewing WSU's Defense
What do they do, and where are they vulnerable?
By berk18 Nov 7, 2019, 4:28pm PST
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This week I didn't have time to do one of my usual video breakdowns, but I did get a chance to look at some film of WSU's defense. WSU's offense is a known commodity under Mike Leach, and the Bears' chance to win will depend at least partially on their own ability to move the ball and score points of their own. Because of this, in this post I'm going to put together a viewing guide that identifies some key things to watch for when Cal has the ball this Saturday.
Cal's Personnel Choices and their Impact on Coverage
WSU's defense has a few broad looks that you should watch out for, and the one they use is at least partially determined by Cal's personnel grouping and formation. If the Bears try to go big, using two TE's in the run game, then they'll see a lot of the following look:
On this snap ASU is playing with two TE's toward the top of the screen, in an effort to compress the formation and create extra gaps in the run game. Defensively, the big takeaway is that WSU is playing very aggressively with both of their Safeties. All 22 players are in the frame here and none of the Cougars' DB's are more than nine yards off the ball, giving them a very strong presence in the box. If the offense splits out only one WR to each side, as ASU is doing here, then WSU will leave those WR's one-on-one with off-CB's, and will pull both Safeties into the box.
ASU had a pretty tough time running against this particular look, and this is the kind of thing that Cal's offense had a lot of trouble with last season. In my opinion, the worst thing that we could do would be to line up with multiple TE's and try to run into this kind of defense. If we do this, then our running game will probably look a lot like it did against UNT, who presented some similar issues.
Although the defensive look above puts a lot of defenders in the box, the Cougars aren't running a straight, man-to-man Cover-0, and this becomes apparent when the offense starts splitting additional WR's out of the box, as we can see here:
This is a good comparison with the last play because, to one side, ASU is still playing with a TE/blocking back in the backfield. We can notice that, with no additional WR to this side, WSU is going to play with their Safety at a shallow depth, just like we saw in the previous look. They want to use that guy to sew some confusion, and they're going to jump him around from play to play, jumping him both into and out of the box and hoping to force the QB into a bad decision. For example, as we can see in that last image, the Safety is starting the play in tight to the box, and this could tempt the QB to throw something like a Slant to the WR at the bottom of the screen, since he appears to only be only covered by an off-CB:
After the snap, however, that Safety is jumping out to the hash, putting him in good position to cut a Slant route while the CB stays over the top of anything vertical:
Alternatively, they can start the play with that Safety out wide, hoping to bait the QB into handing off for a run before blitzing the Safety as an extra run defender:
When Cal has only a single WR to one side of the field, watch for that Safety to move around a lot pre-snap. Watch where he's ultimately ending up, and see what the QB is doing with the ball. If that guy jumps down inside, is the QB pulling the ball and throwing to the edge? If that guy sits outside, is the QB handing off for the run? This will give you a good diagnostic for figuring out how well the QB is seeing the field/reading the defense.
At the top of the screen in that look, we're seeing something different, and this is the second look that you'll want to look out for. At the top of the screen ASU has spread the field a little bit by playing with a Slot WR split out away from the core of the formation, and this fundamentally changes what WSU is going to do with their Safety:
As we can see here, the Safety to this side is no longer playing tight to the line of scrimmage. Instead, when the offense splits out two WR's like this, WSU will often defend them 3-on-2, with a CB sitting outside, a NB sitting inside, and a Safety playing over the top, often starting the play ~12 yards deep.
In this look, the confusion is going to come from the NB; he can either stay in coverage, giving WSU a true 3-on-2 look against those two WR's, as we saw above. Alternatively, he can blitz off the edge, leaving the CB and Safety to play 2-on-2:
Both of these options open up some more possibilities in both the run game and the passing game. The blitz option is going to leave WSU most open to big plays, and we can see the potential on this play:
Here, the Cougars are lining up with a NB walked out toward ASU's slot WR, but he's ultimately blitzing off the edge. When WSU runs this blitz, however, they usually leave their Safety deep, creating a TON of space open to the inside:
ASU didn't hit a pass in this area against this particular coverage, but if they would have, it could've been a massive play, and WSU leaves themselves open to this relatively often.
When that NB sits wide, on the other hand, WSU often leaves themselves open in the run game. We can see that on the following play:
Here, ASU has a TE at the bottom of the screen. As we now know, when the offense plays with a TE/blocking back to a side, WSU is going to bring their Safety in tight to the box, where he can play as an extra run defender.
At the top of the screen, the Sun Devils have split out a Slot WR, and so WSU is in that 3-on-2 look that I discussed above. When their NB sits outside, however, we can see that it leaves the Cougars pretty soft in the B-Gap between the RG and RT:
When WSU plays any of the looks that we've seen in this section, they're basically begging to be RPO'd. They want to play an aggressive, run-stuffing defense that creates confusion by jumping guys into and out of the box, but they aren't particularly sound, and they leave a lot of things open with all of their movement. Any decent RPO team should be able to destroy this kind of defense, since a good RPO QB makes his decisions based on what the defense does after the snap, not based on how they line up pre-snap. If Cal's QB (whoever it is) can make his reads and throw with some accuracy, then the Bears will be able to move the ball. Unfortunately, since Garbers went down, we haven't seen this happen.
The Passing Game
We've already talked a little bit about how WSU plays in coverage, but there's one more look that's a little different from the system that we've been discussing. On some plays, WSU will spin their Safeties to put themselves them in Cover-3. They're not great at playing this, and their DB's can be a liability. We can see that on the following play:
Here the Sun Devils are just running a Slant underneath the off-CB at the bottom of the screen. That CB is (1) going to get pushed too deep to make a play on the throw, and (2) is going to take a horrible angle to the WR:
This is a 10-yard reception that turned into a 33-yard TD, and this didn't just happen one time; earlier in the game ASU ran this same play, and it turned into an 86-yard run-and-catch for a TD.
WSU's DB's also have trouble sorting out their zone pickups in Cover-3, and we can see a good example of that here:
The context here is especially important. On this play WSU is leading by 3 points with :50 seconds to go in the game. ASU is lined up in a compressed formation, and they're running a high/low concept, with the outside receiver running to the Flat, and the inside receiver running a Corner route behind him. WSU is very-well situated to stop this play; they have a CB outside, and he's going to run with the Flat route. When the outside receiver runs to the Flat, it should make life easy for the FS, who's playing the deep outside third; he's only got one vertical threat and, as the deep defender, it's clear that he should pick it up. Instead, though, he gives way too much cushion, and ASU's receiver makes an easy grab in a ton of space underneath him:
This put ASU in FG range, and they would go on to score the winning TD a few plays later.
Schematically, WSU's defense has a lot of holes, and most of their recent opponents have succeeded against them to the tune of 500+ yards and >30 points. If Cal's going to win this game, then they have to take advantage of these weaknesses, and their ability to do so will be a direct reflection of how well the coaching staff has prepared their QB over the bye week. This season the OL hasn't shown that they can handle a stemming, stunting front like WSU's, and expecting them to suddenly be able to do this might be unrealistic; WSU's coverage presents fewer problems, however. If the QB has been well-trained in what to look for and in who they're trying to conflict, then the offense will have a good chance of giving the Bears' defense the support that they need to win the game. If the QB doesn't know where to go with the ball and holds onto it, then WSU's high-motor front is going to get a lot of sacks. The openings will be there, but can Cal find them?

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In anticipation of the upcoming Brothers Day holiday, Fat Bruce Lee and I decided to beat the massive crowds and celebrate early with a traditional cheeseburger lunch. Nothing says "Bro" like a burger and fries followed up with fist bumps. Breadbar was on the slate for a re-review. On our previous visit, the quality ingredients were eclipsed by poor preparation. However, every time that we have encountered a Breadbar bun, it has been spectacular. We ordered a couple of the Angus Beef Burgers ($14.75) and settled in to wait. Our meals arrived in about 10 minutes. This was a VERY different outcome than our previous, disappointing visit.
The Beef: The burger patties were 8 ounces of Sirloin ground to medium in-house. The beef came from Newport meats. The beef was better than I remembered with beef, blood, and mineral notes from the sirloin. It was a little too oily, but it was also quite juicy and very tender. The beef was a solid win.
The Seasoning: The exterior was dusted with exactly the right amount of a savory/peppery blend.
The Sear: The sear appeared to come from a very hot grill, and the sear came with a little char. The sear was rich, deep, and added a satisfying crunch. The mild char added a subtle hint of carbon, which was welcome.
The Preparation: Breadbar really nailed the preparation. The burger was cooked to a bloody Med-Rare with that excellent sear. The large patties were loosely formed so that they were firm yet toothsome.
The Cheese: This was an aged Vermont White Cheddar, and it was darn good. The Cheddar's mineral flavors served to boost those notes in the beef, and the umami flavor worked its way through the entire bite. The savoriness of the cheese perfectly balanced out the peppery notes from the seasoning.
The Bun: Hooray for Breadbar buns! We have never encountered a bad burger bun that was sourced from Breadbar. The buns were delivered from Breadbar's El Segundo bakery. The seeded burger bun was properly toasted, moist, springy, tender, just chewy enough, and mildly sweet. Breadbar really does produce the ideal burger bun.
The Meat to Bun Ratio: Dead on.
The Fries: We made the mistake of deviating and getting the Parmesan potato wedges. These were fine, but these were not fries. From what we could see at other tables, the shoe string fries were golden brown.
The Value: $14.75 was a little costly for a cheeseburger. We had the good fortune of being able to walk to this location, so we did not incur a bunch of other costs, so the price was not egregious. A better value for a better burger can be found at MIRU 8691 or Wolfgang's Steakhouse. That said, Breadbar produced the best burger in Century City.
On this visit, we found Breadbar's cheeseburger to be vastly better than it was previously. The quality was surprisingly high for a restaurant in a mall--even an upscale mall like Westfield Century City.
Burger Review : Breadbar produced a fantastic bun and a very good burger. If you had given up on them, now is the time to give them another try. The 2011 version of the burger was far superior to the 2010 version.


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Built in the interiors of an ancient chapel, with an elegant room with a high vaulted-ceiling embellished by frescoes and charming furniture, the Crystal Bistrot is a restaurant-bar offering a selection of delicious fresh dishes for a snack, a quick lunch, a drink, a brunch or an happy-hour.
From breakfast to an after dinner drink, the Bistrot allows to spend a relaxing break in one-of-a-kind setting with a peculiar design, with a good value for money menu and an impeccable service. The Crystal Bistrot regularly hosts happy hours with drinks and tasty appetizers and is suitable as ideal location for small private parties, vernissages or themed nights.
The bistrot is at disposal of the hotel's guests and to external guests. It's open from 10:30 until 23:00.


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Percy Franks was an Australian rugby league footballer who played in the 1900s and 1910s.  He played for Western Suburbs in the New South Wales Rugby League (NSWRL) competition.  Franks was a foundation player for Western Suburbs.

Playing career
Franks made his first grade debut for Western Suburbs on the wing against Balmain in Round 1 1908 at Birchgrove Oval which was also the opening week of the New South Wales Rugby League (NSWRL) competition in Australia.  Balmain would go on to win the match 24-0 in front of 3000 spectators.

Franks played in Western Suburbs first ever victory against Newtown in Round 9 1908 at Wentworth Park which ended with a score of 6-5.  The win would be Western Suburbs only victory of the season and the club finished second last on the table above last placed Cumberland who were dissolved at the conclusion of the season.

Western Suburbs would go on to finish last in 1909 and 1910.  Wests nearly finished last in 1911 but finished just above Balmain on the ladder.  Franks final game for Western Suburbs came in Round 12 1911 against Newtown at Erskineville Oval, Sydney which ended in a 14-8 victory.

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In its new work "Hidden in Plain Sight", the dance company Hungry Sharks combines the elements of urban dance like a puzzle. The 12 dancers repeat series of movements, inviting the discovery of interrelationships. The dance sequences thus function as a metaphor for interpersonal relations and social changes. Amongst other things, the idea for this piece stem from motifs from the 1980 Oscar-winning short film "Tango" by the Polish director Zbigniew Rybczyński. The piece develops in line with choreographic elements designed to make the audience understand the importance of impulses from other people.
In individual scenes, the entire performance "moves" through the entrance area and the new wing of Sun Plaza. The audience is invited to follow the dancers and thus explore the architecture in an unusual manner.
In a workshop, visitors to Sun Plaza have the opportunity to experiment with their own moves, in september 2018, under the direction of the professional dancers from the dance company Hungry Sharks. This is a chance for everyone to become familiar with the moves and patterns of urban dance, learning from great teachers and using the areas of the shopping mall to try out their dancing skills.
The urban dance company Hungry Sharks was founded in 2011 by the choreographer Valentin Alfery and the producer Duŝana Baltić. The company regularly produces full evening, urban dance pieces and performs internationally, with the goal of establishing the style of urban dance in theatre. They have performed in Austria, Spain, Turkey, Italy, Croatia, and Romania.
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A traditional Indian wedding is an extravagant affair that lasts for about three to four days. As India is home to many subcultures, each wedding is distinct, yet fascinating. Typical traditional Indian weddings commence with an engagement, followed by Mehndi ceremony, haldi, ganesh pooja and then the actual wedding. These weddings are grand, replete with colour, high energy, quirky and interesting traditions and rituals.
Think of dazzling and colourfully bedecked throngs of people dancing to the tunes of drums and trumpets played with utter enthusiasm by the band, and alongside there is a shower of 'real' currency notes. Now, that's a huge spectacle!
For those who are about to attend a traditional Indian wedding, here are a few tips on how to survive it. Don't forget to keep your selfie stick handy, as the grand ambience around you will provide a good number of selfie backdrops.
Food is one of the reasons you have turned up for the wedding, anyway, but 'Go Easy' on the Grand Feast! Traditional Indian weddings are incomplete without a lavish spread of food. Yes, there's so much variety and deliciousness pouring from the food stalls that your saliva glands get activated. Drooling already? In order to survive this grand feast, try everything, but in limited quantity.
Dash to the food counter as soon as the lunch/dinner is announced because the lines are long here; it seems like you have been waiting forever. So, fill your plates to capacity as coming back to re-fill would mean standing in queue.
With a guest list of nearly 300-500 people, you have to meet and greet dozens after dozens, keeping the broad smile intact that will definitely freeze up your facial muscles.
Every traditional Indian wedding has a squad of aunties (probably, over 40) who might not know you, but will stop and pester you with embarrassing questions about your personal life and will have you spilling your guts before you realise it. Best pretend that you or the aunty herself is being called by someone or politely excuse yourself saying that you have an urgent call to make.
If you're in your 20s and attending a traditional Indian wedding, rest assured you will have at least five marriage proposals with a detailed biographical history of the potential grooms or brides in your hand by the end of the wedding. Traditional Indian weddings have not one, two, but a multiple posse of matchmakers with a hawk's eye on every 'single' boy or girl. Best, say your relationship status is "Complicated"!
Every second person in the wedding will bug you with all sorts of questions and advice, like: Did you like the food? What are you doing these days? When will you get married, you're next in line, etc. The short and sweet answer to all this is either 'YES' or 'NO'; it will save you from an hour long of talk or gyaan session.
There will be relatives you never knew even existed. And, all of a sudden when you cut across them you are asked one prominent question i.e. Are you on Facebook? Soon you'll get notified on your phone about a friend request.
Sounds a bit cliché, but every traditional Indian wedding has this "Do you remember me?" moment. You will surely bump into someone who would say "Last time I saw you, you were small, and look now, you have all grown up into a handsome/beautiful man/woman". Now, how to respond to that? Simply, smile and nod your head!
Yes, Indian weddings are all about dressing up to kill. You've got to look your best and different in every event; this whole act of glamming up with different looks will make you excited to attend the wedding: Tip: Try each outfit in advance. Follow the in-vogue attire and trendy hairstyle! And, beware of moral policing! Plus, Mehndi (a temporary henna tattoo) is a traditional Indian wedding essential that involves beautiful art work by experts on your hand and legs – just go for it!
In the midst of ultimate excitement, chaos and confusion you've got to keep your peace intact. Take deep breaths and be a part of the celebrations as it can be the thrill equivalent of a rollercoaster ride.
Keeping yourself hydrated is essential as you engage in a marathon of events which completely drain you. You don't want a situation where you are found unconscious and unpopular.
Once the dancefloor opens, the atmosphere is like a carnival. Every aunty, uncle and kid in tow, too, hits the dancefloor, like there's no tomorrow. And that's how it should be as it is a celebration, not a conference. You will feel like you are watching the popular American show "So You Think You Can Dance". Just be a sport and participate in the dancing irrespective of knowing it or not. A little hip and leg movement back and forth, raise your hands in the air, or just roll down on the dancefloor and move every body part all at once (that's snake dance for you).
No matter which corner of the wedding hall you're enjoying your food, the videographer/camera guy (or maybe 'Official Stalker') will shift his camera focus and zoom in on you right when you are gorging on the plate of the delicious wedding feast. If you can't figure out whether to eat or pose with a smile, just act normal!
It's time for 'Vidaai' (Dulhan ki Vidaai ka Waqt Ho Gya; it's time for bride's departure) and sobbing is a part of tradition. While tear ducts of everyone around you start welling up (sobbing is contagious) and before this phenomenon strikes you, it's best to find a corner far away and keep your tear glands dry.


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Boomers
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Bucket List Definition:"A list of things a person wants to do before reaching a certain age or dying."
We've all heard the term, and it's a pretty sure bet that most Boomers have at least a few things on their lists.
We Boomers were raised by the greatest generation; a generation that gifted us an amazing country with extraordinary sights to see and endless activities to explore. Experiencing the abundance of what our country has to offer is a must; whether you enjoy the musty smell of an old Western museum, or the heart-pounding excitement of a drag strip.
Create a bucket list of your own and cross some things off! Don't wait. Want some ideas? This page is a good place to start. We're always open to suggestions, so if your state has something that qualifies as "bucket-worthy" let us know, and we'll add it to the page.
National Championship Air Races - Reno, Nv 2021
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Route 66 Road Trip
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Hopefully this Lenten season will be one of great reflection and renewal for those of you who are on a faith journey.
Songs for Lent is a collection of 20 songs based on the stations of the cross. It was released on Ash Wednesday of 2011 by a group of 26 musicians called New York Hymns.
The album features new arrangements of classic hymns written by the likes of Isaac Watts and Charles Wesley, as well as a number original songs.
You can download the album for free at NoiseTrade, though perhaps you'll consider leaving them a tip. All proceeds will be donated to Plywood People, a unique not for profit that creates jobs for refugees in need of income.
Feedback is an experimental instrumental worship offering by Derek Webb. It is based on the Lord's prayer and is presented in three movements.
I've recently revisited this album after having it in heavy rotation several months ago. It can be a bit abstract at times, but I find the swirling melodies and ambient moments to be very peaceful.
You can download the first movement of this album here. The full-length version is available on all the digital download sites.
The Robbie Seay Band has been one of my favorite Christian bands for a number of years. I really appreciate their lyrical depth and sound. Rich & Poor is their latest release. The title track could easily be the soundtrack for his brother's (Chris Seay) book which I'm using as my devotional this year for Lent.
The production quality is really great. I think that it might be their most complex and best engineered release to date. You can purchase the album directly from the band here.
Robby Seah's CD is a free download on NoiseTrade – listening to it now.


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Amid political upheaval in both the States and Russia, with issues of environmentalism and inequality discussed in the news, the Helen Bernstein Book Award for Excellence in Journalism announces its shortlist.
Having run reports from 44 Kids Press Corps reporters aged 10 to 14 during the 2017-2018 school year, children's publisher Scholastic has put out the call for applications from journalism-minded young people for the 2018-2019 school year.
Cumhuriyet Books publisher Turhan Günay—just released in Istanbul pending court action—and Evrensel publishing house are named Prix Voltaire winners.
Representatives from the International Publishers Association are in Istanbul to support 17 journalists who are on trial in Turkey on charges of aiding terrorists.
When a Niche-Audience Tabloid Takes Off in the UK, Is It News to Book Publishing?
The international news magazine Newsweek—which publishes in six languages—will host several events and exhibit at the Frankfurt Book Fair in October.