*Why MEN are important.??*
1. You can't spell Madam without the Adam in it.
2. Neither can you spell Woman without the Man
3. You also cannot spell Female without the Male
4. Nor spell She without the He
5. You most definitely cannot spell Mrs without the Mr...
6. ... and finally, in prayers, we continue to say Amen and not A-women...
*Dedicated to All Wonderful MEN*😄😄😄.
Tuesday, November 14, 2017
Saturday, November 11, 2017
Need For You To Change To LED Bulbs Immediately
Is a subsidy on LED lighting economically viable?
The governments in many countries have been nudging their citizens to move away from electricity guzzling incandescent bulbs to greener alternatives like LED. Incandescent bulbs are, in fact, banned in a number of countries. According to an estimate, the ban on the use of incandescent bulbs has helped Europe save as much as 40 TWh of electricity each year, not to mention reduction of CO2 emissions by as much as 15 million tons.
But the switch to LED is not going to be easy, at least in poor and developing countries. Despite the dramatic fall in prices of LED bulbs over the past several years, they are still five to ten times more expensive than incandescent bulbs. That is not to say that LED bulbs are not a better alternative. Studies show that LED bulbs can have a lifespan of over 50,000 hours. To give this some perspective, the corresponding figure for an incandescent bulb is just 1,200 hours. In other words, if you were to run a bulb for twelve hours every day, an incandescent bulb would last for just 100 days. In comparison, the LED bulb could last well over 11 years.
These studies however may not make much sense to the average daily wage worker who might be more concerned about the higher capital investments required to install an LED bulb. To such a consumer, the per-unit costs matter more than the lifespan.
Government subsidies could thus help these consumers hop on the LED bandwagon without having to worry about the higher per-unit cost. In 2015, the government of India announced a scheme to offer free and subsidized LED bulbs to consumers across the country. The UJALA scheme is expected to replace 200 million incandescent light bulbs across the country with LED bulbs, saving 35 million kWh of electricity. In monetary terms, that’s a saving of over $2 billion dollars.
The game plan here is to force an increase in demand for LED bulbs through subsidies and incentives. This helps manufacturers scale up production volume, which will subsequently bring down prices. This way, when the consumer is in the market for new bulbs, the retail price of lighting equipment will be low enough for them to afford it without the need for any subsidy.
So how well are these incentives working economically? In the case of India, the production of LED bulbs shot up from one million units a month in 2014 to 40 million in 2016. Subsequently, the price of these products has fallen from INR 310 (roughly $4.75) in 2014 to just over a dollar at present day prices. The price has been brought down even further to less than 50 cents for consumers taking advantage of the government subsidy.
There are over 250 million households in India and over 270 million LED bulbs have been distributed by the government so far. Assuming a mean price of $2.5 per bulb over the three year period, this is expected to have cost the government about $675 million. At $2 billion dollars, the corresponding savings in electricity are several times over this figure.
LED lighting, like solar panels, has proved to be an economically viable replacement for legacy technologies. It is high time that countries came together in pushing forward the adoption of these green technologies. This is the only way to push higher demand that will help bring down the cost for such technologies.
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The governments in many countries have been nudging their citizens to move away from electricity guzzling incandescent bulbs to greener alternatives like LED. Incandescent bulbs are, in fact, banned in a number of countries. According to an estimate, the ban on the use of incandescent bulbs has helped Europe save as much as 40 TWh of electricity each year, not to mention reduction of CO2 emissions by as much as 15 million tons.
But the switch to LED is not going to be easy, at least in poor and developing countries. Despite the dramatic fall in prices of LED bulbs over the past several years, they are still five to ten times more expensive than incandescent bulbs. That is not to say that LED bulbs are not a better alternative. Studies show that LED bulbs can have a lifespan of over 50,000 hours. To give this some perspective, the corresponding figure for an incandescent bulb is just 1,200 hours. In other words, if you were to run a bulb for twelve hours every day, an incandescent bulb would last for just 100 days. In comparison, the LED bulb could last well over 11 years.
These studies however may not make much sense to the average daily wage worker who might be more concerned about the higher capital investments required to install an LED bulb. To such a consumer, the per-unit costs matter more than the lifespan.
Government subsidies could thus help these consumers hop on the LED bandwagon without having to worry about the higher per-unit cost. In 2015, the government of India announced a scheme to offer free and subsidized LED bulbs to consumers across the country. The UJALA scheme is expected to replace 200 million incandescent light bulbs across the country with LED bulbs, saving 35 million kWh of electricity. In monetary terms, that’s a saving of over $2 billion dollars.
The game plan here is to force an increase in demand for LED bulbs through subsidies and incentives. This helps manufacturers scale up production volume, which will subsequently bring down prices. This way, when the consumer is in the market for new bulbs, the retail price of lighting equipment will be low enough for them to afford it without the need for any subsidy.
So how well are these incentives working economically? In the case of India, the production of LED bulbs shot up from one million units a month in 2014 to 40 million in 2016. Subsequently, the price of these products has fallen from INR 310 (roughly $4.75) in 2014 to just over a dollar at present day prices. The price has been brought down even further to less than 50 cents for consumers taking advantage of the government subsidy.
There are over 250 million households in India and over 270 million LED bulbs have been distributed by the government so far. Assuming a mean price of $2.5 per bulb over the three year period, this is expected to have cost the government about $675 million. At $2 billion dollars, the corresponding savings in electricity are several times over this figure.
LED lighting, like solar panels, has proved to be an economically viable replacement for legacy technologies. It is high time that countries came together in pushing forward the adoption of these green technologies. This is the only way to push higher demand that will help bring down the cost for such technologies.
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Not Every Negative Vibe Deserve Your Reaction
*I’m Slowly Learning That I Don’t Have To React To Everything That Bothers Me*
*I’m slowly learning that I don’t have to hurt those who hurt me. I’m slowly learning that maybe the ultimate sign of maturity is walking away instead of getting even*
*I’m slowly learning that the energy it takes to react to every bad thing that happens to you drains you and stops you from seeing the other good things in life.*
*I’m slowly learning that I’m not going to be everyone’s cup of tea and I won’t be able to get everyone to treat me the way I want to be treated and that’s okay. I’m slowly learning that trying so hard to ‘win’ anyone is just a waste of time and energy and it fills you with nothing but emptiness.*
*I’m slowly learning that not reacting doesn’t mean I’m okay with things, it just means I’m choosing to rise above it. I’m choosing to take the lesson it has served and learn from it* *I’m choosing to be the bigger person. I’m choosing my peace of mind because that’s what I truly need. I don’t need more drama. I don’t need people making me feel like I’m not good enough. I don’t need fights and arguments and fake connections.*
*I’m slowly learning that sometimes not saying anything at all says everything.*
*I’m slowly learning that reacting to things that upset you gives someone else power over your emotions* *You can’t control what others do but you can control how you respond, how you handle it, how you perceive it and how much of it you want to take personally.*
*I’m slowly learning that most of the time, these situations say nothing about you and a lot about the other person.*
*I’m slowly learning that maybe all these disappointments are just there to teach us how to love ourselves because that will be the armor and the shield we need against the people who try to bring us down. They will save us when people try to shake our confidence or when they try to make us feel like we’re worthless.*
*I’m slowly learning that even if I react, it won’t change anything, it won’t make people suddenly love and respect me, it won’t magically change their minds*
*Sometimes it’s better to just let things be, let people go, don’t fight for closure, don’t ask for explanations, don’t chase answers and don’t expect people to understand where you’re coming from.*
*I’m slowly learning that life is better lived when you don’t center it on what’s happening around you and center it on what’s happening inside you instead.*
*Work on yourself and your inner peace and you’ll come to realize that not reacting to every little thing that bothers you is the first ingredient to living a happy and healthy life.*
Author Unknown.
*I’m slowly learning that I don’t have to hurt those who hurt me. I’m slowly learning that maybe the ultimate sign of maturity is walking away instead of getting even*
*I’m slowly learning that the energy it takes to react to every bad thing that happens to you drains you and stops you from seeing the other good things in life.*
*I’m slowly learning that I’m not going to be everyone’s cup of tea and I won’t be able to get everyone to treat me the way I want to be treated and that’s okay. I’m slowly learning that trying so hard to ‘win’ anyone is just a waste of time and energy and it fills you with nothing but emptiness.*
*I’m slowly learning that not reacting doesn’t mean I’m okay with things, it just means I’m choosing to rise above it. I’m choosing to take the lesson it has served and learn from it* *I’m choosing to be the bigger person. I’m choosing my peace of mind because that’s what I truly need. I don’t need more drama. I don’t need people making me feel like I’m not good enough. I don’t need fights and arguments and fake connections.*
*I’m slowly learning that sometimes not saying anything at all says everything.*
*I’m slowly learning that reacting to things that upset you gives someone else power over your emotions* *You can’t control what others do but you can control how you respond, how you handle it, how you perceive it and how much of it you want to take personally.*
*I’m slowly learning that most of the time, these situations say nothing about you and a lot about the other person.*
*I’m slowly learning that maybe all these disappointments are just there to teach us how to love ourselves because that will be the armor and the shield we need against the people who try to bring us down. They will save us when people try to shake our confidence or when they try to make us feel like we’re worthless.*
*I’m slowly learning that even if I react, it won’t change anything, it won’t make people suddenly love and respect me, it won’t magically change their minds*
*Sometimes it’s better to just let things be, let people go, don’t fight for closure, don’t ask for explanations, don’t chase answers and don’t expect people to understand where you’re coming from.*
*I’m slowly learning that life is better lived when you don’t center it on what’s happening around you and center it on what’s happening inside you instead.*
*Work on yourself and your inner peace and you’ll come to realize that not reacting to every little thing that bothers you is the first ingredient to living a happy and healthy life.*
Author Unknown.
Thursday, November 9, 2017
Wednesday, November 8, 2017
A Visit From Purgatory
http://aleteia.org/2017/11/07/when-padre-pio-was-visited-by-a-soul-from-purgatory/?utm_campaign=english_page&utm_medium=aleteia_en&utm_source=Facebook
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