Not a big fan of reality television, but, there’s no denying the effectiveness of pop culture and mass media in fostering normalcy. Indian idol is like American Idol.
BBC NEWS | South Asia | Indian Idol creates Kashmir stir
Hundreds of young people have ignored militant threats in Indian-administered Kashmir and auditioned for the popular television [...]
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Indian Idol creates Kashmir stir
Posted in South Asia on February 21, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
Coal Fired Power Plants – Moratorium needed
Posted in Environment on February 21, 2007 | 1 Comment »
Cleaner Coal Is Attracting Some Doubts – New York Times
Within the next few years, power companies are planning to build about 150 coal plants to meet growing electricity demands. Despite expectations that global warming rules are coming, almost none of the plants will be built to capture the thousands of tons of carbon dioxide that [...]
Ionic Air Purifiers may actually Increase Particle Concentrations
Posted in Environment, Health on February 21, 2007 | 7 Comments »
Take that, Sharper Image, your air purifiers that you waste tons of paper sending me monthly catalogs for don’t work. The ones that use ozone react with organic compounds in the air, especially your fragrances in cleaning products, air fresheners and perfumes to make fine particles in that crucial 0.1-1 um size range that your [...]