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Apparatus for mixing a number of components comprising a vessel for receiving the components, drive means for rotating or oscillating the vessel about an axis to effect mixing of the components within the vessel, and at least one spectroscopic monitoring means for repeatedly scanning the mixture to

Apparatus for mixing a number of components comprising a vessel for receiving the components, drive means for rotating or oscillating the vessel about an axis to effect mixing of the components within the vessel, and at least one spectroscopic monitoring means for repeatedly scanning the mixture to obtain data for use in monitoring changes in the spectroscopic profile of the mixture as mixing proceeds, the monitoring means by mounted off-axis relative to the axis about which the vessel is rotatable or oscillatable.

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Apparatus for mixing a number of components comprising a vessel for receiving the components, drive means for rotating or oscillating the vessel about an axis to effect mixing of the components within the vessel, and at least one spectroscopic monitoring means for repeatedly scanning the mixture to

Apparatus for mixing a number of components comprising a vessel for receiving the components, drive means for rotating or oscillating the vessel about an axis to effect mixing of the components within the vessel, and at least one spectroscopic monitoring means for repeatedly scanning the mixture to obtain data for use in monitoring changes in the spectroscopic profile of the mixture as mixing proceeds, the monitoring means by mounted off-axis relative to the axis about which the vessel is rotatable or oscillatable. 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The adjustable fluorescent lighting fixture as claimed in claim 10, wherein said mounting arm is a glide bracket. 12. The adjustable fluorescent lighting fixture as claimed in claim 11, further comprising a pivot joint positioned between said mounting arm and said light holder. 13. The adjustable fluorescent lighting fixture as claimed in claim 12, wherein said mounting arm has a longitudinal axis and said light holder is rotatable 360 degrees about the longitudinal axis. 14. The adjustable fluorescent lighting fixture as claimed in claim 10, wherein said light holder further pivots at least 15 degrees with respect to said mounting arm. 15. The adjustable fluorescent lighting fixture as claimed in claim 10, wherein said mounting arm comprises a connection plate and slide members slidably engaging said connection plate. 16. The adjustable fluorescent lighting fixture as claimed in claim 10, wherein said mounting arm is pivotally connected to said housing. 17. The adjustable fluorescent lighting fixture as claimed in claim 16, wherein said light holder is moveable in a first direction away from said housing into said enhanced lighting position, and said light holder further telescopes in a direction away from said housing after said mounting arm is moved into said enhanced lighting position. 18. The adjustable fluorescent lighting fixture as claimed in claim 1, wherein said housing is a hollow box having a first wall, a second wall, a third wall opposite said first wall, and a fourth wall opposite said second wall, and said light holder has a longitudinal axis, wherein the longitudinal axis of said light holder passes through an intersection of said first and second walls and an intersection of said third and fourth walls of said housing and said light holder is rotatably moveable 1 to 180 degrees about said longitudinal axis. 19. The adjustable fluorescent lighting fixture as claimed in claim 18, wherein said enhanced lighting is enhanced fluorescent broadcast lighting. 20. The adjustable fluorescent lighting fixture as claimed in claim 19, wherein said fluorescent light source has a color rendering index of at least 75. 21. An adjustable fluorescent lighting fixture comprising: a housing, said housing forming an interior cavity; a light holder positioned in said interior cavity of said housing; a mounting arm configured to move said light holder from a storage position to an enhanced lighting position with respect to said housing; and a fluorescent light source connected to said light holder, wherein said adjustable lighting fixture is configured to provide fluorescent downlighting when said light holder is in a storage position and enhanced fluorescent lighting when said light holder is moved via said mounting arm into said enhanced lighting position, and said light holder is electro-mechanically movable from said storage position to said enhanced lighting position. 22. The adjustable fluorescent lighting fixture as claimed in claim 21, wherein said housing is recessed in a ceiling. 23. The adjustable fluorescent lighting fixture as claimed in claim 21, wherein said housing is mounted to a ceiling by a housing hanger connected to said ceiling and to said housing. 24. The adjustable fluorescent lighting fixture as claimed in claim 21, further comprising a reflector positioned between said housing and said light holder. 25. The adjustable fluorescent lighting fixture as claimed in claim 21, wherein said housing is hard wired to a power source. 26. The adjustable fluorescent lighting fixture as claimed in claim 21, wherein said light holder further comprises a light source clip configured to receive said fluorescent light source. 27. The adjustable fluorescent lighting fixture as claimed in claim 21, wherein said fluorescent light source is connected to a ballast, said ballast selected from the group consisting of digitally adjustable and analog adjustable, to dim and brigh