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Why is this Rare Earth Thing Making My T8s So Expensive?
by Josh Dann
The steep rise in the prices of T8 linear fluorescents has by now captured the attention of nearly everyone. How can a price that has been relatively stable for many years suddenly go through the roof? Most of us can make a vague connection about some metallic powders from China that have become less available, but how exactly does the sudden shortage of Rare Earth Elements really effect the price of a T8  lamp?
To find this out, it is possible to do an informal cost analysis of all the major components in the T8 fluorescent. This is how we will be able to gauge the true cause of the cost hikes in recent months.
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Will Economic Clouds
Part in 2012? 
The question on the minds of many Americans is this: When will our recovering economy really roar back to life? There have certainly been some positive signs, with many, including Federal Reserve officials, predicting continued positive but slow growth into next year.
The primary drags on recent economic performance over 2011 have been the job market and housing. However, I think the likelihood of a double-dip recession, meaning negative GDP growth, is now extremely low.
The fact that our economy has been able to grow in spite of a weak housing market is a testament of its resiliency. A bottoming of housing prices and continued strength in consumer durables spending will continue to firm up economic conditions going forward.
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