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Emissions from coal-fired power plants caused up to 100,000 early deaths in India last year, a new report from Greenpeace said.
The "Coal Kills" report released by Greenpeace India says that millions of people suffer from asthma, heart disease and other health related problems related to the emissions, costing India $3 billion-$4 billion.
India, the world's second largest coal burner after China, depends on coal-fired power plants to generate about 66 percent of its still-limited power generation. The majority of capacity additions planned under the government's 12th five-year plan ending in 2017 is also coal-based.
Almost 400 million people in India don't have electricity and power outages are frequent. Last July more than half the country had no electricity because of massive blackouts.
The report, commissioned by Conservation Action Trust in partnership with Greenpeace, uses data on 111 coal-fired power plants representing 121 gigawatts of generation capacity.
Indian standards for coal power emissions are "either absent or shamefully behind" countries like the European Union or the United States and even China, Debi Goenka, founder of Conservation Action Trust, said in a statement.
Also, India has no prescribed emissions standards for key pollutants like sulfur dioxide, nitrogen oxides and mercury.
"Thousands of lives can be saved every year if India tightens its emissions standards, introduces limits for pollutants such as sulfur dioxide, nitrogen oxides and mercury and institutes mandatory monitoring of emissions at plant stacks," said report author Sarath Guttikunda, a former head of the World Bank's pollution division.
A World Health Organization study in 2011 of publicly available air quality data listed 27 cities in India among the top 100 cities with the worst air quality in the world.
The incidents of emissions-related death and disease in India isn't evenly spread because of power plant concentrations wind patterns and population density, the "Coal Kills" researchers say.
The report says that Delhi, Haryana, Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh and Indo-Gangetic plain suffered the most.
While India has pollution standards for ambient air quality, none exist for individual power plants, which the report says compromises monitoring and enforcement standards. Aside from coal plant stack emissions, fugitive dust from coal-handling units and ash ponds is also a concern.
As India's energy demand outpaces supply, the country's usual power outages and blackouts have become more frequent, particularly amid coal shortages.
The Indian government has said that the country would need to import 185 million tons of coal annually by 2017 to meet increasing shortfalls. By contrast, 2011 imports reached around 90 million.
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These feelings are common. Although many feel excited and energized by the holidays, others can become overwhelmed, frazzled, and depressed. Much of the despair experienced at this time of the year may be about a combination of expectations, memories, and comparisons between images of "holiday joy" and the realities of one's life. For example, advertisements, music, and television specials present high expectations of togetherness, family, and gift-giving. Yet, for many, the holidays bring back memories of disappointments, strained relationships, and sometimes trauma. Others may long for the happy holidays that they once enjoyed.
Take time to identify which of the following issues cause distress for you at this time of year:
You may be fed-up with the crass commercialization of this time of year. Constant expectations to spend money can also exacerbate your financial burdens. As a result, you may not only be turned off by the holidays but also not have the cash to keep up with them. This may cause you feel "on the outside looking in" during all the festivities.
For those who have been rejected from religion, this time of year may remind you about feeling not good enough or abandoned from such communities. Thus, you may feel angry or find little comfort with religious holiday meanings and celebrations.
You may feel dread, frustration, anxiety, or boredom while being with relatives who are not accepting of you or you don't have much in common with. Added to this, you may feel ashamed about not speaking out or being more yourself. Holiday reunions are even more depressing if your partner is not welcome or you do not have a loved one to bring.
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Because holidays can be a time of reflection and social gatherings, you may feel the loss of beloved family members and friends. This period can also feel dreadfully lonely and isolating if you don't have a significant other or circle of supportive friends. The bar scene may seem like the only place to connect to others, which may offer only a limited amount of connection and more problems.
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Rethink your approach to the season: Despite popular opinion, there are no rules for how you need to live during winter. Each holiday season is different and can be enjoyed in a way that reflects your changing viewpoint and needs. Create new traditions and decide for yourself each year how and with whom you'll spend this time. If you want to honor spiritual beliefs, then reclaim your right to worship in a manner that feels meaningful to you. Explore various spiritualities & settings that celebrate who you are and confirm how you feel about the holidays. Also, decide how, to whom, and if you want to give this season & in which way so that these choices fit who you are currently.
Be realistic: Don't succumb to the pressure to make this "the best holiday ever." Brainstorm a list of what you'd like to do and prioritize the most important activities. Pace yourself by spreading out the fun and establishing a realistic budget. Planning ahead will help you feel more in charge of your life and less guilt and fewer regrets afterwards.
Reach out to others: When you're feeling blue, it may feel easier to withdraw. Yet, getting out of the house, doing something you appreciate, and spending time with supportive people may lighten your load. Take things slowly. Consider new ways to make friends and how you want to connect this season. Find out what the community offers and participate in it. Make contact with those with whom you have lost touch.
Volunteer: Don't underestimate how volunteering can alleviate low feelings. For example, volunteering allows you to unite with altruistic people, while providing you with the satisfaction of knowing that your time, talents, and love are valuable to others. Be creative in choosing how you'll provide support. An easy suggestion may simply be to visit with those who feel alone during this season.
Acknowledge your feelings: Pay attention to your specific issues and situation. Don't force yourself to be happy if there are unresolved issues that need to be dealt with. If your holiday blues stem from past losses, then take advantage of the season to reminisce, acknowledge, and honor what you've lost. Spend time feeling your feelings. This process may help you decide how you can adjust to your losses and reinvest your energies. As you reminisce, remember to be mindful of the positive things you currently have in life.
Create downtime: With demands piling up, block out time to relax. Focus on activities that recharge your batteries.
Avoid excessiveness: Despite the assumptions, drinking alcohol, using drugs, and eating excessively will not make the holiday "merry and bright." Getting drunk will mean a hangover, and party drugs can create more stress and problems. As for eating, target your favorite foods and allow yourself to indulge with a balance between enjoying yourself and nurturing and maintaining health.
Seek out sun and endorphins: Try to get at least 20 minutes of sunlight each day, which isn't always easy during winter weather. Schedule fun exercise so that it is a priority and to increase wellbeing.
By making intentional changes, in time, you may come to look forward to the holidays because they will be more manageable and reflect who you are.
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With all the world on the line, Fernando Torres struck it rich - at last. Pouring all the haters down the drain, the Chelsea forward broke free from midfield, on a breakaway that seemed like an eternity. Two minutes into stoppage time, gracing the television set was one man - Torres, who had nothing but a massive green field underneath his feet. When he eventually reached Victor Valdes, a sweeping move to the right gained clearance of the goalie too, and Torres' shot coolly found the center of goal and back of the net. His score swiftly and effectively elevated Chelsea back atop the pinnacle of world football with a 2-2 draw Tuesday night in Barcelona, giving the Premier League club a 3-2 victory on aggregate.
Barcelona had chances throughout, but so did Chelsea. Ivanovic's missed header went longing, and Kalou misplayed a long ball that reached him in the box. The possession in the last stages was a story of ten men desperately defending a Barcelona onslaught. Jose Bosingwa was called upon is these late stages, having replaced Gary Cahill in the 12th due to injury. He, and the rest of Chelsea, minus a John Terry red card, answered the call in grand fashion. After Ramires' blink-of-an-eye class exhibit to end the first half, Chelsea utilized wide-spread physicality to keep the Barcelona squad at bay. Meireles, for his efforts, got a yellow late, and to no avail, pleaded with the referee to not present the card - he will miss the final against the winner of Real Madrid and Bayern Munich tomorrow.
Messi was walled upon effectively by Chelsea, who often sent two men (especially in the final minutes) on the ball as soon as he touched it. But, there was no magic, and in particular no amazing amount of possession for Lionel Messi. Was his groin still injured from the prior contest? It could be reasonable to assume, since there was not one trademark run by the Argentine of more than 20 yards. Clearly, Chelsea was fantastic in its collaboration on defense; with the exception of Sergio Busquets' goal, Barcelona never made Chelsea look bad.
Collectively, for fans of the Chelsea number nine, a weight has been lifted. Even casual observers, following his performances from his recent years at Liverpool to his new home of Chelsea, are breathing a sigh of relief. Torres cleaned house today in Barcelona, effectively chopping off the head of the world football giant, Barcelona.


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The Simons Foundation's Mathematics and Physical Sciences division invites applications for Collaboration Grants for Mathematicians to stimulate collaboration in the field primarily through the funding of travel and related expenditures.
Rationale: The goal of the program is to support the "mathematical marketplace" by substantially increasing collaborative contacts between mathematicians. The foundation will make a large number of collaboration grants to accomplished, active researchers in the United States who do not otherwise have access to funding that supports travel and visitors.
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- have a Ph.D. and a tenure-track or tenured position, or be a professor emeritus, at a U.S. institution of higher education within the mathematics department;
- have a current record of active research and publication in high-quality journals; and
- not hold any other external PI grants of over $3,000 per year that allow for support for travel or visitors during the collaboration grant award period.
There are no citizenship requirements. Individuals at for-profit organizations may not apply.
Number of awards: The foundation anticipates making up to 140 awards per year.
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Steinitz praises unity, digs in for budget fight (JERUSALEM POST) By NIV ELIS 05/10/12)
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Preparing for what promises to be a bruising fight over the next budget, Finance Minister Yuval Steinitz urged "responsibility and discipline" in economic policy Wednesday.
The budget will not be a simple one, Steinitz said at the Globes Finance and Capital Markets conference in Tel Aviv´s David Intercontinental Hotel. "The thing that is most important economically and socially - they go together - is high growth and low unemployment."
Tuesday´s unity government agreement, which canceled early elections, shortened the timetable for the Finance Ministry to submit its budget from March 2013 until July 2012, leaving the ministry scrambling. The government is tasked with reducing the budget by NIS 6.6 billion, according to Globes. Though there were no new budgetary numbers set yet, Steinitz repeatedly warned that populist economic demands posed grave dangers for Israel´s economy, saying that growth was more important than "applause." In the last year, the ministry faced stringent opposition to budget cuts from defense officials, labor unions and the social justice movement. There will also likely be a need to raise income taxes and the value added tax, always unpopular decisions.
Despite the time crunch imposed by the unity deal, Steinitz emphasized that "a broad coalition is a blessing for the economy" because it can act decisively and prevent uncertainty. Some of the biggest economic worries in Europe, which could have negative repercussions for Israel´s own economy, result from governance problems, he said. Sunday elections installed a socialist president in France and empowered anti-austerity parties in Greece.
Steinitz went to great lengths to defend Israel´s economic record, which has looked less attractive given Wednesday´s decision by credit rating agency Moody´s to downgrade Israel´s banking system outlook from "stable" to "negative," and growing unemployment.
In its report, entitled "Banking System Outlook: Israel," Moody´s predicted that GDP growth would decelerate significantly in 2012, mainly due to weakening export demand stemming from the unresolved euro zone crisis. The government expects growth to fall from 4.8 percent last year to 3.2% this year.
Moody´s was also pessimistic about Israel´s security outlook, emphasizing "growing geopolitical tensions" that could compromise business confidence and economic activity. The agency singled out the Iranian nuclear program and the Arab Spring, which it referred to as "changing political landscape in neighboring countries."
Maintaining the unemployment rate is another challenge for Israel´s economy. Though the government proudly touted its 5.4% percent unemployment rate at the end of 2011, the Central Bureau of Statistics revealed in April that its measurement methods were not in line with OECD standards, and the real unemployment rate was closer to 6.5%. It has since risen to 6.9%.
According to Steinitz, Israel needs to add 50,000 new jobs each year to keep unemployment on par with natural growth. Any efforts to distract from a pro-growth budget, he warned would ultimately raise unemployment further and reduce household income.
Countries that avoid discipline," he concluded, "absorb difficult hits to their economy and society."
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California students will study the religion, history, and culture of Sikh immigrants, according to new history and social studies standards adopted by the state. A 2009 bill to begin this curriculum was put on hold for budgetary reasons; buying revised textbooks costs money. Although the state is experiencing a budget crisis worse today than in 2009, Senate Bill 1540 passed in 2012, and was signed by Gov. Jerry Brown after Sikh advocacy groups and others pressed for action.
Legislators revived the bill partially because of an August 2012 shooting at a Temple (gundwara) in Wisconsin. A gunman with alleged ties to a white supremacist movement killed six Sikhs inside their Wisconsin gundwara in Oak Creek, a Milwaukee suburb. There is no explanation as to motive because the shooter committed suicide.
"The fact that people are mindful of the tragic consequence of not understanding one another's cultures and respecting them was very much in people's mind," said California State Sen. Loni Hancock. She continued, "You can see, when our students learn what different cultural garb is and why it matters to people," they become more accepting of those differences. (Sikh News Network, 11-28-12)
Proponents of the new standards believe that, if students learn about the beliefs, as well as the costumes of Sikh people, there will be greater differentiation between them and Muslims. The curriculum states, "The three basic principles of Sikhism are honest living, sharing with the needy, and praying to the same and one God."
Sikhs wear turbans and beards and are sometimes confused with Muslims, but they are not Muslim. "You are literally wearing your religion on your head. You're wearing it out of commitment to your faith and so you can be easily identified as a Sikh," explained Manbeena Kaur,ÿeducation director for the Sikh Coalition, an advocacy group formed after the 9/11 attacks that brought Muslims, and by default Sikhs because of similar attire, under greater scrutiny. (Christian Science Monitor, 08-06-12)
In 2011 the National Geographic Channel, CNN, and the Financial Times each portrayed Sikhs in ways that could lead to confusion. The National Geographic Channel mistakenly pictured Sikhs in an episode titled "Inside Al Qaeda." When Osama bin Laden was killed, pictures appearing in online editions of CNN and the British Financial Times showed a Sikh man reading about the death. CNN's article showed a photo of bin Laden juxtaposed with that of a Sikh man. These associations could certainly lead to misunderstandings.
According to California guidelines, general and specific information about Sikhs will be taught to students from 4th grade through high school. Classroom study will likely begin before textbooks are ready, using temporary materials because textbook development takes time. Revised textbooks could have been delayed for budgetary reasons if Californians had not approved Proposition 30 in November 2012.
The newly mandated curriculum will likely spill over into other states because "California is such a large textbook market, when California adopts a framework, textbook companies develop new textbooks," according to Sen. Hancock, quoted in the Los Angeles Times. (09-28-12)
Sikhs in California opened the first Punjabi language school in the United States (Sikh News Network, 07-12-11). The Sacramento Public Charter School is located adjacent to the Sacramento gundwara. Like other public charter schools catering to one race, ethnicity or other subgroup, it is officially open to all students. Adam Menke, the only school board member to vote against the establishment of the school, expressed concern "that the Punjabi school would not be able to attract a diverse student body that mirrors other district campuses." (Sacramento Bee, 06-27-11)
With timing that was unfortunate for Sikhs' public relations, in the same time frame that the new California curriculum was announced, stabbings and arrests occurred during a brawl outside the Yuba City, California Tierra Buena Sikh Temple in November 2012. Friction allegedly arose over an election dispute and involved two competing factions at the temple. The gundwara president, Rashpal Purewal, told the Sikh News Network, "I am ashamed of both sides that it should not come to this. It is very sad." There are 4,500 members of the gundwara. (11-23-12)
There are about 600,000 Sikhs in the United States and 22 million adherents worldwide, according to the Christian Science Monitor (08-06-12).


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PITTSBURGH — A proposal to increase subsidies for alternative energy in Pennsylvania is drawing criticism from other parts of the energy sector.
But those critics, in some cases, are benefiting from state subsidies, too.
In his first budget proposal, Gov. Tom Wolf wants the state to increase energy-related subsidies by $225 million, as part of a $675-million economic development bond financed by the state's natural gas production.
The new energy subsidies include money for wind and solar projects, along with energy-efficiency projects in the public and private sectors and further development of the state's natural-gas infrastructure.
"The rich resources from Pennsylvania's natural gas deposits have brought employment and new growth in Marcellus communities and can be harnessed to invest in our state's overall economic future," the 2015-2016 executive budget states.
The debt from the bond would be financed with $55 million annually from a new tax on natural gas production, which Wolf also has pitched in the budget plan.
That means natural gas producers essentially would be financing state subsidies to their competitors in other parts of the energy sector. As expected, that doesn't sit well with some.
"It is ironic, that one industry is forced to subsidize its competition," Kevin Sunday, manager of government affairs for the Pennsylvania Chamber of Business and Industry, told Watchdog.org.
Governments have spent "countless billions" on alternative energy, Sunday said.
"At what point will they be able to compete on their own?" he asked.
But Pennsylvania has spent lots of money on longstanding policies that predominantly favor traditional energy, to the tune of billions of dollars, said state Rep. Greg Vitali, D-Delaware, an advocate for more spending on alternative energy.
Vitali is the minority chairman of the House Environmental Resources and Energy Committee. He's been a member of that committee for the 23 years he's been in the House.
"I would support a bond issue for investment in renewable energy, and using a portion of the severance tax is a good idea," he told Watchdog. "I think the interest rates are very low right now, and the beauty with regard to renewables, is that investing up front puts them into play sooner."
Vitali is unimpressed with the competition argument Sunday raised. Vitali said fossil fuels and nuclear energy have been, and continue to be, heavily subsidized.
He pointed to an analysis by Christina Simeone while she was director of the PennFuture Energy Center for Enterprise and the Environment. She is now deputy director of the Kleinman Center for Energy Policy at the University of Pennsylvania.
In "Pennsylvania Fossil Fuel Subsidies: An Overview," Simeone says Pennsylvania subsidizes fossil fuels at a cost of almost $2.9 billion a year — and that is likely an underestimate, given the data unavailability for many items.
Many of these subsidies are subtle, in the form of preferential tax treatments.
"With respect to energy, there is no free and competitive market, least of all in Pennsylvania," Simeone said in the report.
Sunday said his organization is not implicitly about being pro-gas, but rather about supporting a level playing field and working for a better business climate for the state. His organization doesn't have any members whose primary business is solar or wind energy, but some manufacture parts or have investments in those industries.
Sunday stressed that the Chamber does support smart tax policy, but he questions whether a severance tax, and this bond, fall within that category.
"If we get this right, Pennsylvania can be one of those states with a booming economy that other states are jealous of," Sunday said. "If we don't, we'll be just another rust-belt state."
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Alan Ritchson joined The Hunger Games: Catching Fire cast as Gloss in the latest installment of the franchise and the star shares he was welcomed to the cast with open arms.
In fact, cast mate Josh Hutcherson became is go to party buddy.
Alan reveals to On Air with Ryan Seacrest: "We'd go to Josh's place a lot. People would fly those little radio controlled helicopters. I mean, those things are zipping around. There's people playing ping pong. It was a party pad for sure."
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Ericson, Jack T. Oneida Community; Books, Pamphlets, and Serials,. Glen Rock, New Jersey: Microfilming Corporation of America, 1973.
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The Oneida Community has been called "the most successful of all American utopias." It was established by John H. Noyes, 1811-1886. He was deeply affected by the religious revival of the 1830's and left his legal studies to enter the ministry; he was eventually expelled for his unorthodox beliefs. One of his beliefs was the ultimate perfectability of man on earth and in 1848 he and a small group of followers established a communistic community in Oneida, New York. All property was held in common, individuals were considered married to everyone in the group, and all children were raised communally. The community remained intact until 1879, when John Noyes left. In 1881 it was reorganized as a business corporation, which evolved into the company which now makes Oneida silverplate. Although the community was small, 306 at its peak, and had no lasting effect on religious of social life, it serves as an example of the many experimental religious communities that were established in the nineteenth century. Documents are included from 1834-1972
Reels 1-4: Books and pamphlets published by or for the Oneida Community, 1838-1879.
Reels 5-15: Serials and newspapers published by the Oneida Community, 1834-1879.
Oneida Community; Books, Pamphlets, and Serials, 1834-1972. Glen Rock, New Jersey: Microfilming Corporation of America, 1973. Includes a history of the community and a checklist items in the collection. The guide is also reproduced at the beginning or the first reel.
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Back to the article, I think it's a good highlight/reminder if you are a workaholic to think about working late all the time expecting a heroes welcome, as that will just lead to disappointment.
Quoted this bit as this is really the crux and it applies to pretty much any job.
My father spent years working for a company, putting himself out, doing all the hours they asked and more, going the extra mile. His reward? First time they had redundancies, his was one of the names at the top of the list.
He always told me, do not work your backside off for any company at the expense of your own welfare and health. It is, when all is said and done, a JOB, nothing more. If it's a job you happen to enjoy, well that's gravy, but it is still a job and you are there simply to perform a task, to the best of your abilities for sure, but this is not saving the world.
Ya know, I did my best to listen to my dad but did put a lot of work into my job, couldn't help it, I enjoy pushing my boundaries, (the wife says I still put in far too much). Here's the thing mind you, 20 years down the line working for a company, I got made redundant myself.
Now though, I AM stopping to smell the roses and yeah, with hindsight, I left myself too tired after work to truly look after myself. I don't have any money for anything but the basics, but am in better health, both physically and mentally. I may of been financially better off not losing my job, but overall, I'd say, (at my age), I'd rather struggle by and live life whilst I can.
Here's the funny part, my ex-employers keep calling me now to fix problems for them, but it's on my terms and at my rates. Sometimes, in the effort to save a few bucks, corporate types do not always think things through.