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...never thought I’d get to 80,” the European studies heavyweight said later. “I never thought I’d live quite that long...
...those closest to Hoffmann—presumably the ones whose names he remembers—will gather today for a symposium celebrating his 80 years, 54 of which he has spent teaching at Harvard. The event—sponsored by the Center for European Studies, the Department of Government, and the provost’s office—will feature talks by Hoffmann’s colleagues and former students...
...getting involved in energy-saving efforts. Last year, Australia became the first country to announce it is banning incandescent bulbs (from 2010). Britain is also moving to phase them out: from January, no incandescent bulbs of 100 W or more will be sold. In October, a meeting of European Union energy ministers supported calls for an E.U.-wide ban on these bulbs, but the exact timing has yet to be decided...
There's a lot at stake. The worldwide lighting market is worth about $78 billion a year, and consumer luminaries alone - excluding the market for bulbs - is almost one-third of that. Philips is moving fast to expand from its traditional European base. Bijlsma reckons the firm's sales of LED and other low-energy lighting will double every year in emerging markets, and grow "at a fast pace" in mature markets. Philips is targeting Latin America, and also Asia, where it is planning branded showrooms in stores...
...campaign received a big boost last month when the European Commission proposed a ban on the use of great apes in scientific procedure testing across Europe (behavioral studies will still be allowed). But such a ban is still unforeseeable in America, where an estimated 3,100 great apes remain in captivity...