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  2. Phase-out of incandescent light bulbs - Wikipedia

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    According to this source, 1 November 2011 to 30 September 2012 will be a transitional period and as of 1 October 2012, imports and sales of ordinary incandescent bulbs of 100 watts or more will be prohibited. The first phase will be followed by a ban on 60-watt-and-higher incandescent light bulbs starting in October 2014.

  3. 30% Club - Wikipedia

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    The 30% Club is a campaign group of business chairpersons and CEOs taking action to increase gender diversity on boards and senior management teams. [1] [2] It was established in the United Kingdom in 2010 by Helena Morrissey [3] with the aim of achieving a minimum of 30% female representation on the boards of FTSE 100 companies.

  4. Toyota Fortuner - Wikipedia

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    Toyota Hilux Sport Rider (Thailand) The Toyota Fortuner, also known as the Toyota SW4, is a mid-size SUV manufactured by the Japanese automaker Toyota since 2004. Built on the Hilux pickup truck platform, it features two/three rows of seats and is available in either rear-wheel drive or four-wheel drive configuration.

  5. United States one-hundred-dollar bill - Wikipedia

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    The United States one-hundred-dollar bill ( US$100) is a denomination of United States currency. The first United States Note with this value was issued in 1862 and the Federal Reserve Note version was first produced in 1914. [2] Inventor and U.S. Founding Father Benjamin Franklin has been featured on the obverse of the bill since 1914, [3 ...

  6. 70/30 - Wikipedia

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    70/30 may refer to: 70/30 Productions; A form of insulin therapy, consisting of 70% intermediate-acting, and 30% fast-acting insulin. This page was last edited on 27 ...

  7. Transgender personnel in the United States military - Wikipedia

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    From at least 1960 and possibly earlier, Executive Order 10450 was applied to ban transgender individuals from serving in the United States military. From June 30, 2016, to January 1, 2018, transgender individuals in the United States military were allowed to serve in their identified or assigned gender upon completing transition.

  8. Angle of incidence (optics) - Wikipedia

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    The angle of incidence, in geometric optics, is the angle between a ray incident on a surface and the line perpendicular (at 90 degree angle) to the surface at the point of incidence, called the normal. The ray can be formed by any waves, such as optical, acoustic, microwave, and X-ray. In the figure below, the line representing a ray makes an ...

  9. Ten percent of the brain myth - Wikipedia

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    The 10% of the brain myth states that humans generally use only one-tenth (or some other small fraction) of their brains. It has been misattributed to many famous scientists and historical figures, notably Albert Einstein. [1] By extrapolation, it is suggested that a person may 'harness' or 'unlock' this unused potential and increase their ...

  10. Coupon (finance) - Wikipedia

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    In finance, a coupon is the interest payment received by a bondholder from the date of issuance until the date of maturity of a bond . Coupons are normally described in terms of the "coupon rate", which is calculated by adding the sum of coupons paid per year and dividing it by the bond's face value. For example, if a bond has a face value of ...

  11. Radiation - Wikipedia

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    However, as is the case with X-rays, materials with a high atomic number such as lead or depleted uranium add a modest (typically 20% to 30%) amount of stopping power over an equal mass of less dense and lower atomic weight materials (such as water or concrete). The atmosphere absorbs all gamma rays approaching Earth from space.