Wednesday, February 08, 2006
Friday, February 03, 2006
Time to cut out the waste:
The real progress means being more energy-efficient, so we don’t generate power just to waste it. It means ensuring Nepal is part of one of the fastest growing employment sectors in South East Asia in energy sector.
There are more than thousand of jobs waiting to be created in clean energy, energy-efficiency, recycling and public transport. About thousands of people – mainly older people and very young die in Nepal each year because poverty prevents them from properly heating their homes.
The reality is that oil is a finite resource. As it depletes, and demand grows, it will increase in price, and that is what we witnessed after Hurricane Katrina’s effects on US supplies.
With the growing industrialisation of China an India, the situation is only growing to get worse. A responsible government would be planning for when oil is even more expensive and in short supply. Industry analysts predict crude oil will double its present price within the next few years.
We have seen the upset petrol pump price rises of a few paisas (Nepalese Currency) per litre can cause, so there is a real potential for huge civil disruption when peak oil predictions come true. We need to dramatically reduce the oil dependency of our economy which makes us vulnerable to periodic shocks and disruption.
We cannot afford to wait until petrol stations run out of fuel to act, or the floods caused by global warming are at out door – because that will be too late. We must develop alternative and sustainable transport solution now. This means improving public transport and encouraging development of low – carbon transport systems. We have had several fuel crises in as many decades – how many do we need to suffer for Government to wake up?A major culture change is needed. Now is the time to recognise the challenges of global warming and the dangers inherent in Nepal’s continuing reliance on oil – the supply of which is vulnerable.
Now is the time for an environmental leadership that sees an opportunity for safe and low – carbon energy systems. Fossil fuels are not the only thing in finite supply, so is cash.
Water power is a must for Nepal if we are to tackle climate change. Obtaining energy from wind power is just one facet of the dramatic changes we need to make in the way we live on this planet.
New buildings should have micro – generation solar panels or wind turbines installed to reduce electricity demand and greenhouse gas emissions. A panel fitted to a roof reduces energy and expense involved in heating water, and can cut water heating costs by 50 percent.
Massive investment in renewable energy is required. Nepalese government is failing miserably to invest and support renewable technologies, the only real way to harness climate change.
Thanks to our climate and mountain’s river, Nepal is uniquely placed to generate energy from renewable sources – such as water, solar and wind power, which are clean, cheap and safe.
They do not rely on massive subsidy from our tax, or a scarce and finite supply of high – grade uranium, nor will they are irreparable harm to our world and our health.
It is time to tell world and specially India to abandon the dirty and dangerous nuclear power industry in favour of renewable sources – and invest heavily in energy conservation measures.
There are more than thousand of jobs waiting to be created in clean energy, energy-efficiency, recycling and public transport. About thousands of people – mainly older people and very young die in Nepal each year because poverty prevents them from properly heating their homes.
The reality is that oil is a finite resource. As it depletes, and demand grows, it will increase in price, and that is what we witnessed after Hurricane Katrina’s effects on US supplies.
With the growing industrialisation of China an India, the situation is only growing to get worse. A responsible government would be planning for when oil is even more expensive and in short supply. Industry analysts predict crude oil will double its present price within the next few years.
We have seen the upset petrol pump price rises of a few paisas (Nepalese Currency) per litre can cause, so there is a real potential for huge civil disruption when peak oil predictions come true. We need to dramatically reduce the oil dependency of our economy which makes us vulnerable to periodic shocks and disruption.
We cannot afford to wait until petrol stations run out of fuel to act, or the floods caused by global warming are at out door – because that will be too late. We must develop alternative and sustainable transport solution now. This means improving public transport and encouraging development of low – carbon transport systems. We have had several fuel crises in as many decades – how many do we need to suffer for Government to wake up?A major culture change is needed. Now is the time to recognise the challenges of global warming and the dangers inherent in Nepal’s continuing reliance on oil – the supply of which is vulnerable.
Now is the time for an environmental leadership that sees an opportunity for safe and low – carbon energy systems. Fossil fuels are not the only thing in finite supply, so is cash.
Water power is a must for Nepal if we are to tackle climate change. Obtaining energy from wind power is just one facet of the dramatic changes we need to make in the way we live on this planet.
New buildings should have micro – generation solar panels or wind turbines installed to reduce electricity demand and greenhouse gas emissions. A panel fitted to a roof reduces energy and expense involved in heating water, and can cut water heating costs by 50 percent.Massive investment in renewable energy is required. Nepalese government is failing miserably to invest and support renewable technologies, the only real way to harness climate change.
Thanks to our climate and mountain’s river, Nepal is uniquely placed to generate energy from renewable sources – such as water, solar and wind power, which are clean, cheap and safe.
They do not rely on massive subsidy from our tax, or a scarce and finite supply of high – grade uranium, nor will they are irreparable harm to our world and our health.
It is time to tell world and specially India to abandon the dirty and dangerous nuclear power industry in favour of renewable sources – and invest heavily in energy conservation measures.
Thursday, February 02, 2006
Analysis of a normal lifespan:
Let us suppose that we enjoy a normal lifespan, the longest phase of the life cycle will be spent in adulthood. Levinson et. al. (1978) have observed, adulthood is: ....... one of the best-kept secrets in our society and probably in human history generally.
In The Seasons of a Man’s Life, Levingson et al. (1978) advanced a life-structure theory, defining life structure as the underlying pattern or design of a person’s life at any given time. Life structure allows us to ‘see how the self is in the world and how the world is in the self’.
In The Seasons of a woman’s life (1997), Levinson and Levinson presented their finding for 45 women (aged 35 to 45), comprising 15 homemakers (full-time housewives/mothers), 15 businesswomen and 15 academics. The broad pattern of developmental periods based on the original male sample was confirmed. But men and women have been shown to differ in terms of their dreams.
Women’s dreams and ‘gender splitting’:
Levinson (1986) argues that ‘gender splitting’ phenomenon occurs in adult development. Men have fairly unified visions of their futures, which tend to focused on their careers. But women have ‘dreams’ which are more likely to be split between a career and marriage.
Conti.......
References:
Gross R. (2005), "Psychology The science of mind and behaviour" 5th edition, Hodder Arnold, London NW1 3BH
In The Seasons of a Man’s Life, Levingson et al. (1978) advanced a life-structure theory, defining life structure as the underlying pattern or design of a person’s life at any given time. Life structure allows us to ‘see how the self is in the world and how the world is in the self’.
In The Seasons of a woman’s life (1997), Levinson and Levinson presented their finding for 45 women (aged 35 to 45), comprising 15 homemakers (full-time housewives/mothers), 15 businesswomen and 15 academics. The broad pattern of developmental periods based on the original male sample was confirmed. But men and women have been shown to differ in terms of their dreams.
Women’s dreams and ‘gender splitting’:
Levinson (1986) argues that ‘gender splitting’ phenomenon occurs in adult development. Men have fairly unified visions of their futures, which tend to focused on their careers. But women have ‘dreams’ which are more likely to be split between a career and marriage.
Conti.......
References:
Gross R. (2005), "Psychology The science of mind and behaviour" 5th edition, Hodder Arnold, London NW1 3BH
Wednesday, February 01, 2006
Is Time really money?
I always remember when I was in Nepal, Mum used to tell me son you are not giving enough time on your study. You know this is the time you have to make your career; the time which you are killing now will never come back again. This time is really count as money and my answer used to be that Mum please, don’t give me lecture and advice every time, I know what is right and wrong. When I was in college even sometime she used to wake me up to go college, how silly I was but she never used to forget when I have to attend class and different stuffs. Really, it was also good time when I was with family (especially mom’s love), this remind me today that Time is more than money.
Let me move from those maudlin stuffs, it has gone and past now. There is also one proverb that past is to remember, future is to wish and present is your real time, utilise it very carefully. Long time ago, I had read one article in The Times newspaper “Scientists show that time really is money”. I am trying to go through it which I can remember and few of them are my own personal experiences.
Most of us know that time is money. In economic, wages or salaries have given an indication of how we are valued at work which can refers traditional way however, by looking at salaries against taxation, the cost of living, we can see how much an hour of our time is worth whether at work or home. We can calculate it by using a mathematical formula for the monetary value of every minute of a person’s working life. Ian Walker, a professor of Economics at Warwick University has given a very simple formula to calculate it is: V= (W(100 – t)/100)/C, where V is the value of an hour, W is a person’s hourly wage, t is the tax rate and C is the local cost of living.
Let me move from those maudlin stuffs, it has gone and past now. There is also one proverb that past is to remember, future is to wish and present is your real time, utilise it very carefully. Long time ago, I had read one article in The Times newspaper “Scientists show that time really is money”. I am trying to go through it which I can remember and few of them are my own personal experiences.
Most of us know that time is money. In economic, wages or salaries have given an indication of how we are valued at work which can refers traditional way however, by looking at salaries against taxation, the cost of living, we can see how much an hour of our time is worth whether at work or home. We can calculate it by using a mathematical formula for the monetary value of every minute of a person’s working life. Ian Walker, a professor of Economics at Warwick University has given a very simple formula to calculate it is: V= (W(100 – t)/100)/C, where V is the value of an hour, W is a person’s hourly wage, t is the tax rate and C is the local cost of living.
According to Professor Ian Walker, the equation will allow us to work out whether they are getting a fair rate for over time, as well as helping them to decide whether it is worth spending extra cash to save time for example by employing a cleaner or by taking taxi. If the amount one pays for a service is less than the value of the time you would take to do it yourself, it is generally worth splashing out.
This helps us to understand that as the value of our time rises, we are likely to buy more of it, which explains why people are paying to save time, like having someone to cut the lawn or clean the house. In other word, it shows a person’s working life by showing the precise cost of a lie–in, an extra hour at the office or even brushing one’s teeth. This formula also refers to think about how to value and use our time more effectively; vital in an age when many people feel as through they have less time to spend in the way they want to.
This helps us to understand that as the value of our time rises, we are likely to buy more of it, which explains why people are paying to save time, like having someone to cut the lawn or clean the house. In other word, it shows a person’s working life by showing the precise cost of a lie–in, an extra hour at the office or even brushing one’s teeth. This formula also refers to think about how to value and use our time more effectively; vital in an age when many people feel as through they have less time to spend in the way they want to.
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