This is part of a new wave of incandescents that come in at slightly lower wattages than their claimed equivalents (to comply with California law requiring greater-but not great-efficiency).

这款灯泡比标明的功率略低(符合加州法律要求的效率应该略大——当然不是很大)。

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"The Kuwaiti minister has said that for credibility's sake Opec will need to increase production by 500, 000 barrels a day and that began the sell-off, " said Chris Mennis of California-based energy trader New Wave Energy.

BBC: Oil prices slide from two-year high

It is even possible that the first wave of stem cell backlash resulted in raised consciousness and new money in California and Massachusetts.

FORBES: Another View On the Stem Cell Decision