It part of a wider swing to sustainable technologies, Haseloff says, but he doesn't see bioluminescent lights competing with LED and other low-energy lights in the future.

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The initial purchase price of LED lights is expensive when compared to other types of bulbs.

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On the other hand, many Republicans, led by their intellectual lights at the conservative Heritage Foundation, among others, have long accepted--no, championed--the notion that unless people are forced to carry insurance, freeloaders who land in emergency rooms will cripple the health care system.

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There are also divisions about the use of kerosene lamps on carriages as opposed to LED or flashing lights, indoor versus outdoor toilets, and whether children can access social media and other modern technology.

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