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  2. Ray-Ban - Wikipedia

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    Ray-Ban is a brand of luxury sunglasses and eyeglasses created in 1936 by Bausch & Lomb. The brand is best known for its Wayfarer and Aviator lines of sunglasses. In 1999, Bausch & Lomb sold the brand to Italian eyewear conglomerate Luxottica Group for a reported $640 million.

  3. History of Formula One regulations - Wikipedia

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    The regulations governing Formula One racing have changed many times throughout the history of the sport . Formula One 's rules and regulations are set by the sport's governing body, the FIA. [ 1] The primary reasons behind rule changes have traditionally been to do with safety. [ 2] As each decade has passed the FIA have made more and more ...

  4. Phase-out of incandescent light bulbs - Wikipedia

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    Various governments have passed legislation to phase out manufacturing or importation of incandescent light bulbs for general lighting in favor of more energy- efficient alternatives. The regulations are generally based on efficiency, rather than use of incandescent technology. However, it is not unlawful to continue to buy or sell existing ...

  5. Businesses are using ‘sociologists, psychologists, and ...

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    The Future of Real Estate, a new report from JLL published Thursday, looks at the requirements of corporate office space following the AI revolution. Companies will likely focus more on the social ...

  6. 1982 Indianapolis 500 - Wikipedia

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    The ruling would effectively ban the popular Cosworth DFX V-8, the engine that had won the Indianapolis 500 the previous four years (1978-1981). The plan was to craft the rules to require (or heavily favor) production-based, "stock block" engines, and reduce turbocharger boost to noncompetitive levels (to discourage their use), or ban ...

  7. 1988–1994 British broadcasting voice restrictions - Wikipedia

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    From October 1988 to September 1994 the British government banned broadcasts of the voices of representatives from Sinn Féin and several Irish republican and loyalist groups on television and radio in the United Kingdom (UK). The restrictions, announced by the Home Secretary, Douglas Hurd, on 19 October 1988, covered eleven organisations based ...

  8. Ray-Ban Meta - Wikipedia

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    Ray-Ban Meta is a range of smartglasses created by Meta Platforms and EssilorLuxottica. They include two cameras, open-ear speakers, a microphone, and touchpad built into the frame. [ 1 ] They are latest in a line of smartglasses released by major companies including Snap Inc and Google and are designed as one component of Facebook’s plans ...

  9. Firearms regulation in the United Kingdom - Wikipedia

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    On 31 December 1996, prior to the large-calibre handgun ban, there were 133,600 FACs on issue in England and Wales; by 31 December 1997 it had fallen to 131,900. On 31 December 2001, five years after the large calibre ban, the number had fallen to 119,600 and 117,700 the following year. [29] This represents a net drop of 24,200 certificates.