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Switch

1. See: Swap.

2. See: Roll forward.

switch

1. See swap.
2. To move funds out of one mutual fund and into another mutual fund. See also telephone switching.
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WWF said as a part of the Earth Hour, people, cities and businesses around the world switch off their lights for one hour to draw attention to the urgent need to step up the fight against climate change and protection of biodiversity.
City's landmarks go dark for Earth Hour
Cimatu has also instructed all DENR regional offices and bureaus to conduct activities in support of the one-hour switch off event.
LGUs urged to support Earth Hour
In Bratislava the Earth Hour programme will start on Primacialne Square at 18:00 featuring a music band beating drums made from waste, competitions for children, creative workshops where children will learn to make animals from waste and more.Exactly at 20:30, the lights on the square will switch off.
Why will Bratislava Castle go dark?
"While it was initially alleged that the switch off was to stop media houses from airing live the swearing in of Raila Odinga, more than 24 hours their signals have not been restored and no explanation put forward as to when they will be allowed to resume operations," Omwoyo said.
Media council wants State to switch on signals of three TV stations
Just like 'Earth Hour' where we switch off lights, can we have 'Smart Hour' when we smarten up to switch off our smartphones?
We need a Smart Hour
It's not like an office when you close the door, go home and switch off. It is 24-hour.
Maur footie 24/7 drives missus mad
"We're the first country to switch off FM but there are several countries going in the same direction," Ole Joergen Torvmark, head of Digital Radio Norway, (http://news.sky.com/story/norway-warned-plan-to-switch-off-fm-radio-will-cut-off-millions-10719111) reportedly said.
Norway To Abandon FM Radio For Digital Broadcasting
Marah convictions indicates that the policy to switch off traffic light and fixed speed cameras has failed.
Traffic light free-for-all after camera switch-off; campaigners hit out at 80% drop in prosecutions
"We also received over 200 pledges from individuals to switch off their lights.
In light of climate action
If K-Electric was kind enough to supply power to her muhalla, why would she voluntarily switch off the light and sit in the darkness There is usually no power especially at night.
No mass awareness of climate change
Calderdale Council's head of planning and highways, Geoff Willerton, said: "We do not switch off any of our streetlights overnight, although all new lamps that we fit now dim between 10pm and 5.30am.
DIMMER ECO STREET LIGHTS TO SAVE CASH
Council officials claim the switch off will save almost PS60,000 per year in maintenance and electricity costs as well as saving 216 tonnes of carbon emissions.
IN THE DARK; Council to turn off another street lights to save PS60,000 a year on bills Council to turn off another street 170 More lights to be turned off

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