If you were there, you might have caught a glimpse of some of the amazing displays at the GE Works Centre, including a hologram projection display about the energy-efficient relamping of the Tower Bridge, or a two-floor-high lighting installation powered by social-media chatter.

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The big retailers sourcing goods from Bangladesh are getting pummeled by groups that shape public opinion unions, students, non-governmental organizations, academics, and the media among them all lighting up blogs, Twitter and other public squares.

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This week, Washington was said to be seeking urgent clarification of reports in the Israeli media that the defence ministry had decided to provide fences and lighting to eight unauthorised outposts in the West Bank.

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Based on the upcoming version 3.0 of Lagotek's Home Intelligence Platform, the new home automation controls tie into Vista Media Center Edition and and allow you to select "scenes" via the SideShow interface for activating certain lighting, home entertainment and other automated functions.

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