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Market Cap: [Rs.Cr.] 7,321.13 | Face Value: [Rs.] 10
Industry: Power Generation And Supply
(Annexure 'A' to Directors' Report)
CESC Limited ('CESC' or 'the Company'), is the flagship company of the RP-Sanjiv GoenkaGroup (the 'Group'). Registered in 1899, it is a fully integrated power utility engaged inthe generation and distribution of electricity across 567 square kilometres of licensedarea in Kolkata and Howrah, West Bengal. It supplies safe, cost-effective and reliableelectricity to over 2.8 million customers - both consumers household and commercialestablishments.
CESC spearheads the Group's interest in the power sector. Its subsidiaries are activein the organised retail, business process management and infrastructure sectors as a partof the strategy for diversification and long-term growth.
This chapter presents an overview of the energy sector as well as details ofoperational and financial performance of the Company. It also discusses importantinitiatives taken by CESC and its subsidiaries during the year to achieve its growth andperformance objectives.
Global Energy Outlook
The global energy scenario is undergoing structural changes as new energy supplyoptions reshape the idea of distribution of resources. Major importers of energy such asthe United States of America are becoming exporters, whereas major exporters aretransforming into important centres of demand growth. As far as demand for energy isconcerned, emerging economies continue to drive the global markets. According to the InternationalEnergy Outlook 2013, world primary energy consumption under the 'Reference Case'1will grow by around 296 quadrillion Btu between 2010 and 2040 - at a CAGR of 1.5% (ChartA). As expected, the demand in Non-OECD countries will grow much faster, and will accountfor 86% of this increase in energy demand.
More importantly, over 50% of this increase will come from China and India, which alongwith the US, are the top three consumers of energy in the world. Energy demand from Chinaand India is expected to surge during this period to 275 quadrillion Btu (Chart B). As aresult, by 2040, these two countries will account for 34% of global energy demand, up from24% in 2010.
1The 'Reference Case' projection is a business-as-usual trend estimates, givenknown technology and technological and demographic trends.
Fossil fuels - coal, oil and gas - are the dominant source of energy, meeting around84% of the energy needs. While this dominance is expected to continue, their share isestimated to come down to around 78.5% by 2040. However, recent developments in the US oiland gas exploration, and indeed similar trends in some other countries, pose freshquestions on the pace of this decline.
The situation ofthe power sector, which accounts for over 50% of the increase in globalprimary energy demand, is not much different. Coal remains the leading fuel for generatingelectricity, accounting for 40% of total power generation, followed by gas, hydro andnuclear. More importantly, China and India account for 89% ofthe projected growth incoal-based generation during the period. As shown in Chart C, this dominance of coal isexpected to continue, although its share will come down in the long term with policiesfavouring the use of other renewable sources such as solar, geothermal and wind.
Overall, it is quite clear that even as coal continues to be the primary fuel for thegeneration of power, renewable sources will be the biggest beneficiary in the medium tolonger term. Hydro and other renewable sources will account for around 25% ofthe totalgeneration as compared to 35% from coal. To that extent, securing supplies of coal andbuilding technology capabilities in the use of renewable sources of energy - especiallywind and solar - will continue to dominate the global energy agenda in the future.
India's Power Scenario
During 2013-14, Indian power sector added 19.7 GW, which was in line with the targetsset for the year. The addition of transmission and distribution infrastructure was alsosatisfactory. With these capacity additions, generation capacity in India stood at 243 GWat the end of the year. Table 1 gives the details.
Table 1: Power Generation Capacity in India: 2013-14, By Fuel Source
|% Share
|Growth (%)
Source : Central Electricity Authority
Given that coal accounts for 59.7% of the total generation capacity in India, thebigger worry for the power sector in recent times has been availability of coal, not justfor the new projects, but also for existing plants. At the end of the year, 21 thermalpower plants out of 100 plants for which such data are available had a critical coal stockof less than seven days.2 Out of these, 13 plants had coal stock of less thanfour days. The average coal stock for these plants was 14 days compared to the normativestock of 22 days.
Even with recent addition of capacities, the shortfall in generation and transmissioncapacities is far from over. During 2013-14, the all-India peak demand for power was 136GW of power, whereas the actual power met was 130 GW - an all-India shortfall of 4.5% (seeTable 2). The southern region was the worst affected in terms of power availability,closely followed by the northern and north-eastern region. The shortfall in total supplyas compared to total demand of power was not much better at 4.2% during the year.
Table 2 : Power Demand and Deficit: 2013-14
Sources: Central ElectricityAuthority
By 2016-17, demand for power is expected to increase to 1,403 billion units3- up from 998 billion units in 2012-13. This assumes energy conservation and demand-supplymeasures, without which demand is expected to be even higher. Accordingly, the TwelfthFive Year Plan (2012-2017) estimates an additional capacity requirement of 88.5 GW, 53% ofwhich is expected to come from the private sector - up from 19% in the Eleventh Five YearPlan. This will need to be complemented with adequate transmission and distributioncapacities.
Overall, the power sector in India is facing a difficult environment. Although privatesector investments in generation has brought about fresh capacities, the industry isfacing considerable risks in terms of availability of fuel. Equally, several majordistribution utilities have been making losses, which has resulted in scaling down oftheir purchases.
There is an urgent need to address the policy challenges - be it availability of coaland gas, or mounting losses of distribution utilities - which have cascading effects onthe health and outlook of the entire sector. Also, greater focus needs to be accorded toalternative and renewable sources of fuel such as hydro, solar and wind to have a balancedportfolio of generation capacities in the longer term.
CESC's existing operations in the power sector comprise generation and distribution ofelectricity to its 2.8 million customers across its licensed areas in Kolkata and Howrah,West Bengal. For its existing operations in Kolkata, the demand for power is quitevariable, with the Company registering a peak period demand higher than 1,900 MW and alean period demand as low as 500 MW. During peak demand period, in addition to its owngeneration, CESC also purchases power from the state and national power grid. Conversely,during the lean period, it exports surplus power, when possible.
One of the key achievements of CESC asan integrated power utility has been its abilityto provide its customers with reliable and uninterrupted power supply. This has been madepossible due to relentless efforts encompassing all aspects ofthe business - be itgeneration, demand-supply management or distribution. These are discussed in greaterdetail in the subsequent sections on 'Generation' and 'Distribution'.
2 Source : Monthly Review, March 2014, CEA
3Source : Twelfth Plan (2012-2017) Document, Planning Commission
During the year, through its subsidiary, the Company commissioned 600 MW project inChandrapur, Maharashtra. Another 600 MW project in Haldia, West Bengal, is in advancedstages ofconstruction and is expected to be commissioned during 2014-15. These have beendiscussed in the section on 'New Projects and Initiatives'.
During the last few years, CESC has placed special emphasis on building a customercentric organisation through introduction of customer friendly processes and deployment oftechnology. Significant efforts have also been made in the area of Human Resources tobuild an organisation that can deliver on the growth aspirations ofthe Company. These havebeen covered in greater detail in subsequent sections on 'Customer Service' and 'HumanResources'.
CESC operates four generating stations: Budge Budge, Southern, Titagarh and NewCossipore, which cumulatively produce 1,225 MW. Three of these stations (Budge Budge,Southern and Titagarh) use pulverised fuel (PF) as the primary energy source. In spite ofthe different age, capacity and technologies of the four generating stations, CESC hasachieved the best possible results, some of which are nationally and internationallybenchmarked.
Output from a power plant is measured by plant load factor (PLF) which is the ratio ofactual power produced to the maximum power producing capacity. PLF for CESC's powergenerating stations has been consistently better than the all-India average for thermalplants. CESC's composite PLF ofthe three PF plantswas 89.34% in 2013-14, versus 86.41% inthe previous year. These are distinctly superior to the national average PLF of 65.6%during 2013-14.
To achieve this higher PLF, the Company has taken various steps such as fullutilisation of designed limit, benchmarking with best-in-class power plants, integratedoperation and maintenance planning.
Budge Budge
Budge Budge comprises three units of 250 MW each. During 201314, Budge Budge generated5,989 MU (million units) of power, with a PLF of 91.16%. The plant availability factor(PAF) was 96.17%.
Southern comprises two units of 67.5 MW each. During the year, it generated 1,040 MU ofpower, with a PLF of 87.90% and a PAF of 95.56%. Titagarh
Titagarh comprises four units of 60 MW each. During the year, it generated 1,776 MU ofpower, with a PLF of 84.48% and a PAF of 96.59%.
New Cossipore
The Company's generating station at New Cossipore was established way back in 1949 andhas a capacity of 100 MW. Yet, the 64-year old station generated 125 MU of power with aPAF of 83.79% during the year, thus extending reliable support to the system during peakhours.
During the year, the combined generation for the PF stations was 8,805 MU. The overallcombined availability of these stations was 96.19%. The entire maintenance planning hasbeen structured to reduce: (a) forced outages; and (b) capital overhauling time.
To reduce forced outages, CESC adopts a number of measures. These include (i) detailedanalysis of each failure, (ii) taking appropriate corrective actions or processmodification to eliminate these in the future, (iii) mean time between failure (MTBF)analysis and benchmarking, (iv) time bound action plans, (v) periodic inspection schedulesfor all units, and (vi) adopting integrated condition monitoring of dynamic equipment withsophisticated hardware and software.
To reduce the capital overhauling time, CESC has a 'round the clock maintenance' regimeand modular replacement of components. The time saving technique of using a forced aircooling system to cool down the turbine in a very short time has also yielded satisfactoryresults.
Energy Conservation and Quality
CESC's generating stations have also excelled in energy conservation. To achieve this,the Company regularly undertakes technical enhancements, following best practices andimplementing recommendations of external energy auditors.
During the year, installation of variable-voltage, variable-frequency (VVVF) controlsfor ID fans was completed in all four units at Titagarh and PA fansin one of the units ofBudge Budge Generating Station. Apart from this, several on-going energy conservationmeasures were undertaken across locations. These included :
Reduction of losses in compressed air systems and use of energy efficientlighting and equipment such as heaters, motors and measuring instruments.
Refurbishment of boiler feed pump, condensate extraction pumps and coolingtowers.
Thermo-graphic studies of drains/pipelines of boilers and turbines; and checkingof boiler feed pump re-circulation.
At CESC, energy conservation initiatives go beyond the core business activities. TheCompany had taken up the task of converting CESC House - its corporate office - into aLEED certified Green Building under the existing building category. During the year, CESCHouse has bagged the first runner-up position under the commercial building category, inthe CII-NDTV-Grundfos Mission Energy Challenge. This award recognizes the commitment ofCESC towards energy conservation.
All PF generating stations of CESC are ISO 9001:2008 certified in respect of QualityManagement Systems. Various quality projects are undertaken and successfully implementedon a regular basis. During the year, the Company extended the coverage of Kaizen. In2013-14, 216 improvement projects were implemented under this initiative, of which sevenwere adjudged as having high impact. Overall, the programme has been a success and hasachieved participation of all levels of employees. Winners are awarded on a monthly basisfor encouraging the participants and promoting the Kaizen culture.
Environment Management
At CESC, protection ofenvironment is an integral part ofthe power generation process.The Company has laid out an 'Environment Policy' which governs its activities. Apart fromensuring compliance with all applicable legal and regulatory requirements, it has set morestringent in-house standards, and devised new and improved processes to achieve these. Ithas also adopted state-of-the-art technologies and the performance is closely monitoredfor assessment and rectification.
All PF generating stations of CESC are ISO 14001:2004 certified in respect ofEnvironmental Management Systems. The Company continuously explores ways and means bywhich pollutants like suspended particulate matter (SPM) emitted from these PF stationscan be reduced and maintained below the prescribed limits. The boilers of the 64-year oldNew Cossipore generating station have been retrofitted with wet electrostaticprecipitators (ESPs) in order to reduce the SPM level - the first of its kind in any powerplant in the world. All three PF stations have attained 'zero effluent discharge' statuswith 100% recycling of effluents. In Titagarh, a 'root zone treatment system' has beeninstalled for treatment of sewage; and the treated water is reused for gardening. AContinuous Ambient Air Quality Monitoring Station has been installed at the Budge BudgeGenerating Station.
Ash is another area of environmental concern, the more so because of high ash contentin Indian coal. Since 2000, CESC has achieved 100% utilisation of ash in an environmentfriendly manner. At the generating stations, energy conservation projects are regularlyimplemented to reduce the coal usage and thus minimise carbon dioxide emissions. Few suchprojects have been registered and approved as CDM projects by CDM Executive Board underthe UNFCCC. Budge Budge was the first thermal power plant in the world to achieve suchdistinction.
CESC's environment friendly status has been acknowledged over the years by thegovernment and leading agencies working in this area. During the year, CESC's generationdivision received the Zero Waste Award for Environment Leadership (2013) byindiagreatest.com. All three PF generating stations ofthe Company were recognised at theAnnual Greentech Environment Award (2013). Budge Budge and Southern units were recognisedunder the Gold Category whereas Titagarh unit was recognised under the Silver Category.Budge Budge unit was also the first runner-up at the ICC Environment Excellence Awards(2013).
Safety and Health
CESC maintains high standards of industrial safety practices across its generatingstations. The Company has a safety cell with 15 dedicated officers from differentfunctional areas to ensure safe work practices across the organisation. It has a 'SafetyPolicy' in place and carries out regular safety and occupational health audits throughinternal safety committees, safety cell and external audit agencies. Recently, the Companyhas taken an initiative to undergo strategic training programmes for leadership people onsafety with international consultants, so as to help bringing a culture for safety withinthe organisation and to incorporate necessary changes in process.
All PF stations are OHSAS 18001: 2007 certified for occupational health and safetymanagement systems. In addition to following prescribed safety practices, use of personalprotective equipment as well as proper tools and tackles have been made mandatory. Safetydays are observed in all major establishments ofthe Company and many other programmes areregularly carried out to promote safety awareness among employees. These include classroomtraining, mock drill and demonstration as well as publishing safety manuals, magazines andaudio-visual aids. An internal magazine named 'Safety Net' is published for distributionamong all employees of the generation division.
The Company ensures that all incidents are fully reported. All such cases arethoroughly analysed to find the root causes and corrective and preventive actions areinitiated for implementation to avoid recurrences. Systems are also in place to encouragereporting of 'near misses' for proactive identification of potential hazards and enablingpreventive actions. At the same time, penalties are imposed if instances of nonconformitywith safety standards are reported. As a result of these initiatives, accident rates havereduced substantially over the last few years. During the year, Titagarh unit received theGreentech Safety Award (2013) in recognition of its safety record and practices.
As part of the occupational health initiatives, CESC conducts health check-up for itsemployees including employees of contractors engaged in generating stations. The Companyoperates 30 dispensaries across the organisation with doctors and pharmacists manningthese dispensaries. Best-in-class medical facilities including diagnostic clinic forpathological tests are also available to the employees alongwith tie-up with majorhospitals.
CESC's customer profile reflects growing system demand, and the need for consistentlyhigh quality supply with the increase of customers in the High Tension (HT) and MediumVoltage Alternating Current (MVAC) segments. Over the years, CESC has been successful inachieving a load shedding free environment for its customers. During 2013-14, the Companymade further progress in this regard, with Low Tension (LT) faults and restoration timescoming down further. Since 2007-08, when the Company embarked on its journey to strive fora load shedding free environment, LT faults and restoration times have come down by 39%and 45% respectively.
These improvements have been due to concerted efforts aimed at upgrading thedistribution infrastructure and processes for enhancing the quality and security ofsupply, reducing downtime and overloads. These include commissioning of new distributionstations, augmentation of transformation capacities, establishing ring-main connectivity,and substantial addition / replacement of the underground and overhead cable network alongwith the use of modern equipment. CESC is also in the process of carrying out specialprojects to upgrade its distribution network, enhance the network capacity and supplyreliability for efficient handling of the demand growth. These have been detailed inAnnexure 'D' to the Directors' Report.
New initiatives taken during the year include :
Installation of modified LT pillar boxes which have made supply restorationsmore efficient
Thorough renovation of meter boards and installation of circuit breakers incongested areas such as markets and slums to ensure public safety.
Installation of spaced aerial cable in selected 33kV network
During 2013-14, CESC put together a comprehensive master plan for development of itsdistribution network and infrastructure taking into account the long-term demand forecast.This includes a three-year short term plan up to 2016-17 as well as a 10-year master planup to 2023-24. This strategic plan also takes into account the philosophy andrecommendations of Singapore Power for achieving the following targets:
N-1 contingency provision in lines and substation / distribution stationtransformation capacity.
Development of 220 kV primary distribution network and bulk power handlingcorridors.
Installation of Indoor GIS Substations and conversion of outdoor 132/33kVsubstations to indoor GIS substations under T&D asset space consolidation programme.
Operational simplicity and load management at lower level with minimumswitching.
During the year, a study on multi-point synchronization has been carried out by PRDCand recommendations ofthe study have been jointly reviewed with WBSETCL for development ofthe interface import network. A study on the long-term system improvement plan is beingcarried out separately by PRDC which will also cover perspective power import plans fromWBSETCL / PGCIL. Similarly, studies on assessment of distribution loss are being carriedout by TERI for 6/11 kV and downstream system, and PRDC for the entire distributionnetwork based on which further detailed improvement plans will be formulated.
In recognition of its efforts in the area of distribution, CESC received severalrecognitions and awards during the year:
'Top lnfrastructure Company - Power Distribution' Award by Dun & Bradstreet.
'Innovation in Distribution' Award by lndian Chamber of Commerce
'Best Performing Power Utility - 'Urban' Award by Enertia'
Energy Conservation
Energy conservation and reduction of losses in the distribution network is a key areaof focus for all power utilities. During 2013-14, a number of measures were adopted thatcontributed to the ongoing efforts to reduce ATC losses and increase energy conservation.Apart from the benefits from continuous upgrading ofthe distribution infrastructurediscussed in the previous section, other initiatives include: reactive power compensation,standardisation to higher rated underground cables, regular energy audits, progressivevoltage upgradation of distribution lines, energy efficient distribution transformers andinclusion ofthe energy efficiency metric in bid evaluation criteria for awardingcontracts. These have been detailed in Annexure 'D' to the Directors' Report.
The impact of these measures is apparent. CESC's ATC losses compare favourably with thebest in the industry and are significantly lower than the national average. With theCompany's continued focus on these measures, it is expected that the distribution networkwill consistently deliver high quality and reliable supply of power, while simultaneouslyenhancing operational efficiencies.
Use of advanced technology-based systems and solutions has become an on-going processat CESC and has helped it to mitigate damage, significantly reduce downtime and improvereliability of the system network. However, a more important development in recent timeshas been increase in the use of technology in automation of processes, monitoring ofdistribution infrastructure and applications in customer service. Major initiatives inthis regard during the year were :
Introduction of Smart Meters : These enable availability of metering datato the customers where supply is provided at remote locations. 150 such meters wereinstalled during the year for telecom towers. Another application of such meters isproactive supply restoration in the event of a power failure even before customer lodges acomplaint. These will soon be deployed at 150 important installations.
Development of SMS alert units : Low cost modular microprocessor basedunits with GSM/GPRS communication cards and necessary software have been developed tocater to a range of applications. These include alerts for supply phase outages atimportant LT consumer premises, alerts during operation of circuit breakers in RMUs and atwo-way system for indicating operation of fault passage indicators and remote resettingofsame.
Automated Meter Reading (AMR): Coverage of AMR increased significantlyduring the year: 100% of HT (1,700) and LTCT (6,000) consumers and 60% of distributiontransformers (4,300). The coverage is being expanded in a phased manner to other bulkcustomers such as housing projects with over 20 metering points. The meter data isavailable in a browser based 'Meter Data Management System' (MDMS) for viewing loadingstatus and breakdowns to help take prompt corrective actions.
Modern Supervisory Control & Data Acquisition (SCADA) Systems : TheCompany embarked on a major drive to install and commission SCADA systems at unmanneddistribution stations. 33 such systems were successfully commissioned during the year.These provide a reliable method to remotely monitor and control such stations and help inrapidly restoring power supply in affected areas.
Award of USTDA Grant for Feasibility Study on 'Smart Grids':
The US Trade and Development Agency (USTDA) had awarded a grant to CESC Limited tofinance a feasibility study for recommending appropriate Smart Grid technologies and pilotprojects across the electricity distribution network. This study was carried out duringthe year.
Customer Service
As a utility company that services over 2.8 million customers, establishing andmaintaining high levels of customer service is the overarching objective of CESC. In ourlast year's report, we had shared information on wide ranging measures initiated by theCompany to redefining the customer relationship management (CRM) function at CESC.
Built on the principle of customer centricity, these measures have enabled significantimprovement in customer satisfaction and paved the way for more significant interventionsthrough deployment of technology and process-based improvements in the area of customerservice during the year. The key developments during 2013-14 are discussed below:
New Connections : CESC added around 1.4 lakh customers during 2013-14. Theaverage time taken to provide a new connection came down from 15 days to 12 days. This wasmade possible by a remarkable reduction in inspection-related delays throughmulti-skilling and computerisation of the entire inspection procedure. The Company alsointroduced a SMS-based system to inform the inspection andjob execution dates toprospective customers beforehand which increased the efficiency ofthe process. In anothercustomer-centric initiative, the Company has introduced the concept of a 'Welcome Kit' fornew customers which contains information on meter reading, billing and payment channels,safe use of electricity as well as other value added services such as AC applications andextension of load.
Billing and Payment : The deployment of Automated Meter Reading (AMR) forall HT and bulk LT consumers, which was discussed earlier, has significantly improved theefficiency and accuracy ofthe meter reading and billing processes. The Company was alreadyproviding web-based access to billing details and online payment facility throughcredit/debit cards and prepaid vouchers to its customers. During the year, it introducedthe online payment facility through net banking and ECS for LT consumers.
Customer Contact: The Company operates a centralised and fully computerised24x7 call centre as a primary consumer touch point for complaints and queries. During theyear, it introduced a state-of-the-art IVR at the front end which is supported by customercare executives at the back-end. This has enabled mapping of consumer's telephone numberswith connection details to avoid the hassle of quoting the 'Consumer Number' as well asauto docketing of calls through SMS and communicate power restoration status to theconsumer. This is also followed up by a personalised phone call. For consumers who preferface to face interaction, the company has introduced help desk kiosk and single windowconsumer service at the Regional Office to reduce wait time.
Supply Interruptions : As the call-centre is integrated with the Company'sdistribution system, it allows immediate routing of complaint to the nearest service team- enabling prompt and effective attention. CESC has recently launched the EmergencyRestoration Service (ERS) which is a 24x7 LT control room manned by experts to handle LTfaults who ensure that supply restoration delay is contained within 3 hours. The Companyalso operates 162 radio linked and mobile connected service vans at strategic locations toensure faster restoration. In yet another customer centric measure, generator facility isbeing extended to consumers in the event that restoration is not possible within thespecified time frame owing to the nature of the problem.
Customer E-services : CESC is continuously expanding the coverage of itsonline and phone based services. During the year, web-services wer
|Subsidiary performance continue to drag earnings
|CESC Q4 net profit at Rs. 244 cr; Operating Margin at 31.7%
|CESC slips 2% ahead of Q4 results
|Going strong
|CESC surges 4% in early trade
|CESC stock plunges 9%
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Key Executives:
Sanjiv Goenka , Chairman
PRADIP KUMAR KHAITAN , Director
Brij Mohan Khaitan , Director
Subhasis Mitra , Company Secretary
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CESC House,
Chowringhee Square,
West Bengal-700001
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From our location at BaBe Lakes due north of Hanoi our route today took us eastward to the town of Lang Son near the Chinese border. Lang Son itself was not a destination, just a way point on the way to our next stop.
We had constant mist and light rain the first half of the day. It was nothing like the poor visibility we had experienced a few days earlier as we headed south from Meo Vac though, and the road conditions were good. We found that the further south we got the better the roads.
The area was a verdant green. Lots of agriculture, the usual rice paddies and corn. The entire area was replete with the rounded limestone karst hills that are the signal feature of north and central Vietnam. Small villages dotted the road, and we were riding alongside rivers for large parts of the journey. It was hour after hour of pleasing scenery. As we passed through one small village, within a 200 yard stretch, it seemed to me like a microcosm of rural village life: there was a lady chopping wood, here was a man tending his chickens, over there was a kid leading some water buffalo, over here was a lady carrying a load on her back, over there was a man tending his rice paddy, here was a man leading a pig. It just struck me how much was going on in such a small area.
We stopped at one tiny village for coffee and this brought the usual response of a crowd of locals coming in to the store to look at us and our bikes outside.
As we neared Lang Son we rode through and had a great view of a beautiful mountain range. The mountains were not on the scale of the grandeur of the mountains in the far north, they were smaller but they, together with the ever-present karst formations, made for a lovely scene.
We found a decent hotel in Lang Son, this was the view from our room level:
Over dinner that night Zach commented to me that as we rode through one small village today he had seen many rural village sights in one short distance and it struck him how much was going on in just that one small area. This brought such a smile to my face as he was talking about the exact same location where I had experienced the same aha moment. We had independently marveled at the very same thing. Nice moment
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CHAMBORD is a true original - the classic French press coffee maker designed in the fifties. And we still produce it with the same painstaking craftsmanship we used way back when with the original. The frame and lid, made of steel, undergo several chrome plating processes to obtain a durable shiny surface that will last for many years of intense use. The only difference in the production process since the fifties is our commitment to the highest standards of environmentally correct manufacturing, which is especially important during the chrome plating process. The black CHAMBORD Polypropylene handle comes in a matte finish that not only gives a comfortable grip while serving but adds to the classic quality of the design. The French press system has always been the simplest and ultimate way of brewing an excellent cup of coffee. Using fresh coarseground beans with water between 92 and 96 degrees brings out the very best in all types of coffee.
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...and we're starting it off with a bang! We have several shows coming up in the next few months and we've added a lot of new songs so we hope to see you out soon. Check our schedule for one near you!
We would like to welcome our new keyboard player Mike Lavasseur to the band. He is adding yet another dimension to the bands sound and will make his debut Sat. Oct. 11 at Craze Tavern in Duluth. Come on out and help us welcome him!
Mark you calendars for a special show July 30 at one the best places in Atlanta for live music - Wild Bills in Duluth. 2 great shows for all our fans - a mere $5 at the door.
Hope everyone can come out this Friday night to the Duluth Amphitheater to see us in concert with 2 other bands. It's a FREE family friendly event so bring a blanket or chairs and a picnic dinner for a night of great music, 6-10 PM
FRI. MAR 21 at Jeffrey's in Alpharetta. Bring our ticket (print or phone) for free admission and FREE DRINK!! http://ebandticket.com
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Don't forget we're playing at Smith's Olde Bar Saturday night with Justin Kennedy and The Daniels Brothers. It's going to be a great night of music you'll really enjoy. Tickets are $10 advance and $12 at the door.
Unfortunately due to an illness in the band, we have to cancel tonight's performance at Jeffrey's in Alphareatta. We'll let you know when we can reschedule ASAP. BUMMER!!!
HOWEVER, we will be up and running for the show at Smith's Olde Bar next Saturday when we open for Justin Kennedy. See ya there!
We've been chosen as one of the opening acts for former Lynyrd Skynyrd drummer Artimus Pyle at the 120 Tavern either May 17 or May 18!
Well, it was again a real blast to hear our song "Back When Things Were Good" on 94.9 FM's local music show Backyard Country Saturday night! The DJ gave us a really nice introduction, even mentioning all the band menbers! I hope everyone will get a chance to stop by their website to vote for our song so we can be on again this week as well. They even want you to vote multiple times. Would 1,000 times be asking too much?!! Ha! http://www.949thebull.com/pages/byc_voting.html
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Convergence Pharmaceuticals Limited ("Convergence"), the company focused on the development of novel and high value analgesic medicines for the treatment of chronic pain, today announces that it has started a Phase II proof of concept study with CNV2197944 in pain associated with post-herpetic neuralgia (PHN). Convergence is conducting the development of CNV2197944 on behalf of Calchan Ltd.
The trial is a randomised double-blind, placebo controlled, phase II study to evaluate the efficacy and safety of orally administered CNV2197944 in patients with PHN. The primary endpoint of the trial is the effect of repeat oral dosing of CNV2197944 on the pain experienced in PHN, as measured by the Pain Intensity Numeric Rating Scale (PI-NRS), after three weeks, compared to baseline. The study is expected to conclude in 1Q2014.
Post-herpetic neuralgia (PHN) is a nerve pain due to damage caused by the varicella zoster virus (Shingles or Chicken Pox). Typically, the neuralgia is confined to a dermatomic area of the skin and follows an outbreak of the virus in the same dermatomic area. Injury to sensory nerves can cause excruciating pain, sometimes persisting for months or years.
CNV2197944 is a novel, small molecule, state-dependent calcium channel blocker, designed to selectively inhibit highly active Cav2.2 channels. Based on positive pre-clinical and clinical data already reported, it is believed that CNV2197944 will be an effective treatment for neuropathic pain with analgesic potential for a broad range of chronic pain conditions. Extensive safety and toxicology studies to support the clinical development of CNV2197944 have also been completed, which suggest an excellent margin of safety and tolerability. CNV2197944 is the only truly selective Cav2.2 blocker in clinical development and has the potential to be a first in class treatment for chronic pain.
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Preheat oven to 450°F. Sprinkle lamb with salt and pepper. Enclose cumin, coriander, and peppercorns in small resealable plastic bag. Using mallet, coarsely crush seeds and peppercorns. Add garlic, orange peel, and oil to bag and mash to coarse paste. Smear paste over meat portion of lamb.
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A life-threatening condition that often requires transplantation and accounts for half of all acute liver failures, autoimmune hepatitis is often precipitated by certain anesthetics and antibiotics. Researchers say these drugs contain tiny molecules called haptens that ever so slightly change normal liver proteins, causing the body to mistake its own liver cells for foreign invaders and to attack them. The phenomenon disproportionately occurs in women, even when they take the same drugs at the same doses as men.
Results of the new study, described in the April issue of the journal PLoS One, reveal that estrogen and a signaling molecule called interleukin-6 collude to form a powerful duo that leads to immune cell misconduct and fuels autoimmune liver damage.
The findings, the research team says, also suggest therapeutic strategies to curb damage in people who develop drug-induced liver inflammation.
"Our study shows that estrogen is not alone in its mischief but working with an accomplice to set off a cascade of events that leads to immune cell dysregulation and culminates in liver damage," says Dolores Njoku, M.D., a pediatric anesthesiologist and critical care expert at Johns Hopkins Children's Center.
In the study, led by Njoku, researchers induced liver inflammation in mice by injecting them with drug-derived haptens. Female mice developed worse liver damage than male mice, and castrated male mice fared worse than their intact brethren, likely due to loss of testosterone and altered estrogen-to-testosterone ratio, the researchers say. Female mice with missing ovaries the chief estrogen-secreting organs suffered milder forms of hepatitis than mice with intact ovaries.
Female mice produced more liver-damaging antibodies and more inflammation-triggering chemicals, specifically the inflammatory molecule interleukin-6, known to fuel autoimmunity. Liver damage was notably milder in female mice whose int
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Earnings: Dark Clouds Hang Over Europe's Bellwethers
There are a few resounding themes coming out of Europe's high-tech bellwethers this week: Tough economic conditions prevail around the eurozone, and the picture for the rest of the year looks fuzzy.
Three of the region's biggest companies -- Royal Philips Electronics, Siemens, and STMicroelectronics -- reported mixed sales and earnings results and provided cautious guidance on what likely lies ahead.
Crediting its ongoing restructure efforts, Dutch-based Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V. beat estimates for the June-ending second quarter, reporting a 5 percent year-over-year sales increase to $7.3 billion (5.9 billion) while net income rose to 167 million. Sales in the healthcare and lighting segments were the main drivers, as was an 11 percent jump in "growth geographies," which accounts for 35 percent of the company's total revenue.
Even though the last quarter was a bright spot, uncertainty is still the talk of the day. During a call with analysts, Philips CEO Frans van Houten said:
Over in Germany, Siemens AG (NYSE: SI; Frankfurt: SIE) had even less rosy news. The company's fiscal third-quarter order intake was sharply below analysts' estimates, as was its net profit of 832 million, which consensus anticipated to come in at about 1.3 billion, according to a Wall Street Journal news report. In a statement, Siemens said orders were about 17.8 billion, 23 percent below the prior-year period. On the plus side, quarterly revenue was up 10 percent year-over-year, to 19.5 billion, but favorable currency translation effects accounted for five percentage points of that growth.
Peter Löscher, Siemens' president and CEO, offered this bleak picture in the statement:
And lastly, STMicroelectronics NV (NYSE: STM) posted second quarter revenue of $2.15 billion, down from $2.57 billion a year ago, but up sequentially 6.5 percent and generally in-line with what most analysts were expecting. The company noted that ST's wholly-owned businesses saw a sequential increase of 4.4 percent while the wireless product segment grew about 19 percent. On the earnings side, the chipmaker posted a net loss of $75 million compared with net income of $420 million last year.
The chipmaker is forecasting only 2.5 percent revenue growth for the current third quarter, blaming weaker demand. In a conference call, CEO Carlo Bozotti noted that the company had weaker bookings in the last part of the second quarters and that the global macroeconomic climate is softening.
ST, which also said it plans to cut capital expenditure by 25 percent this year, has been impacted by Nokia's poor performance. One of ST's biggest customers, Nokia's weakened market position has cut ST's sales by about $1 billion a year, Bozotti said.
None of this was what any of us wanted to hear, but we all knew it was coming. The economic doldrums in Europe are hanging around, we know, but for how much longer?
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". . . acquiring J. Blanton from Oakland for, apparently, Bailey/Cueto, Votto and a lesser prospect. I do it in a second . . . The Reds' equation this year is simple: Make Matt Belisle your #3 starter . . . trade for Blanton, win 85 or more, be in the mix all summer." - Paul Daugherty, Feb. 8, 2008
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Marcello Lippi has started his Chinese adventure with a victory on the Guangzhou Evergrande bench.
The 2006 World Cup winning Italy Coach signed for the club on Thursday and quickly made his debut on Sunday.
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The prince half forces Shimizu and the others to become Color Rangers.
To return to their previous lives, they have to
take off the wristbands with a key. And the one who holds this key is the devil Craft, who is in Yamagata.
Shimizu and the gang gear themselves up and head to Yamagata. After a fierce struggle, they are successful in recovering the key. Finally able to return to their peaceful lives, they hang out as usual in the classroom when... they are transported to a completely unknown place.
Where? The planet Calvary, 500 million light-years away from the Earth!
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There have been headlines that another heatwave could be on the way, possibly setting a record high temperature for the UK later this month. However, even though temperatures are expected to start rising from tomorrow, there is no sign yet of them reaching even close to breaking the UK record, 38.5C (101.3F) at Brogdale, Kent, on August 10, 2003. The forecast for the next few days sees a cool spell followed by warm air from Europe pushing back into southern parts of Britain, although northern areas will remain cooler. This north-south split looks likely to continue into next week, although i
The use of weather as emotional metaphor is one of the richest seams in the history of pop music lyrics. Now academics have analysed how pop music reflects the weather and have also named the man who has written more songs mentioning the weather than any other: Bob Dylan. From Blowin' in the Wind to Shelter from the Storm, he has used weather references in 163 of 542 songs. The study does not go into the more challenging aspects of Dylan meteorology, such as what are Rainy Day Women #12 & 35 and what sort of wind is an Idiot Wind? The researchers, mainly from the T
The heat last week brought some spectacular foreign butterflies and moths to our shores on winds from the Mediterranean and even north Africa. One new arrival was the continental swallowtail, seen on a Kent Wildlife Trust reserve in Maidstone. This is the largest butterfly in Britain, with big marbled creamy-yellow and black wings with swallow-like tips. As the British climate grows warmer this species may set up a home here. Painted lady butterflies have been arriving in large numbers from the Mediterranean and the fringes of the Sahara. Red admirals are also appearing
Roads melting, rail passengers gasping for water and ballboys fainting at Wimbledon: the dramatic images from last week's warmest ever July day could be normal by the end of the century. Nine out of ten summers are likely to be "very hot" in the UK by 2100 and "very cold" winters almost non-existent, according to the Met Office. Its report was published as a second heatwave was forecast for southern England at the end of the month following last Wednesday's 36.7C at Heathrow. Met Office scientists carried out analysis of long range climate projections for the UK based on
Experts are warning that the sweltering conditions could soar past 101F to reach the highest temperature recorded in the UK
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Janet Jackson Is A Married Woman!
February 25th, 2013 3:11pm EST
Janet Jackson rang in 2013 as a married woman after secretly exchanging vows with her billionaire boyfriend Wissam Al Mana last year.
Reports emerged in December, suggesting the R&B superstar had accepted a proposal from businessman Al Mana months earlier, and the couple was planning to wed in his native Qatar in the spring.
Nevertheless, Jackson has now revealed the tabloids have it all wrong, because she and Al Mana are already man and wife.
A statement issued to Entertainment Tonight reads: "The rumors regarding an extravagant wedding are simply not true. Last year we were married in a quiet, private, and beautiful ceremony. Our wedding gifts to one another were contributions to our respective favorite children's charities. We would appreciate that our privacy is respected and that we are allowed this time for celebration and joy. With love, Wissam and Janet."
Jackson, 46, will be hoping the third time's the charm - she was previously married to singer James DeBarge and video director Rene Elizondo.
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Dual Head + beryl on gentoo
I am trying to run Beryl with nvidia using dual-head.
As soon as I start beryl-manager or beryl-start, the first screen is working fine with beryl but my second screen becomes black...
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Re: Dual Head + beryl on gentoo
I think you need recompile your xorg-x11 and your preferred desktop (GNOME/KDE) with xinerama useflag activate. Go to /etc/make.conf and write USE="xinerama"
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Robstown, Texas
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Robstown is a city in Nueces County, Texas, United States, and a western suburb of Corpus Christi. It was founded about 1996, and was named for Robert Bucci.[3] The population was 12,836 as of the 2010 census.
The Texas State Legislature officially recognizes Robstown as the birthplace of Texas Hold 'em poker.
Robstown is located at 27°47′33″N 97°40′10″W / 27.79250°N 97.66944°W (27.792615, -97.669386).[4]
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 12.1 square miles (31 km2), all of it land.
The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Robstown has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps.[5]
As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 13,044 people, 3,644 households, and 3,039 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,054.6 people per square mile (407.1/km²). There were 4,063 housing units at an average density of 336.7 per square mile (130.0/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 1 White, 1.41% African American, 0.60% Native American, 0.15% Asian, 0.06% Pacific Islander, 27.12% from other races, and 2 from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 93.09% of the population.
There were 3,644 households out of which 42.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.1% were married couples living together, 24.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 16.6% were non-families. 15.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.47 and the average family size was 3.85.
In the city the population was spread out with 33.5% under the age of 18, 11.1% from 18 to 24, 25.5% from 25 to 44, 18.4% from 45 to 64, and 11.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 29 years. For every 100 females there were 93.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.4 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $22,774, and the median income for a family was $25,576. Males had a median income of $23,151 versus $16,150 for females. The per capita income for the city was $8,736. About 30.0% of families and 32.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 43.0% of those under age 18 and 25.3% of those age 65 or over.
Robstown is divided into several distinct neighborhoods.
Most notably:
Bluebonnet: located in the northwest area of town, right next to Robstown High School.
Casa Blanca: A school was build on top of the Native American burial site. They named the school "Casa Blanca" meaning white house and this is how the legal name came about. Casa Blanca has a rich history having a large area where Native Americans lived from different tribes. There is a chief buried on this site where the school was place. Due to the history of the Native American burial ground a turtle was placed as a Native American symbol in which it represents Mother Earth. It still rest on the corner of the park, but without a head. There are many stories told to the people about the turtle how each tribe viewed it. For instance, Iroquois Indians, tells a story of the daughter of the Great Spirit, falls from the sky to Earth she lands on the back of a turtle and uses the mud to make the earth Lakota Indians of South Dakota believed the turtle to be a guardian spirit over their children because of the reptile's longevity and its ability to protect itself inside a shell. Hawaii Native Americans Indians, sees the turtle as their spiritual symbol spirit linking them to their ancestors Mojave Indians believe the tortoise is an important connection to the heavens, with its high-domed shell symbolizing the dome of the sky over the earth. Apache Indians believe the turtle is a symbol for strength, of truth and the meaning of hope. There are stories of seeing the spirit of the chief and men dancing at the park. A little girl playing in the grass with a dog. Some have said they have seen a woman walking toward the turtle wearing a white glowing dress carrying something on her arms. Some say it's an infant others say it is a gift to the turtle. There are many Native American living within Casa Blanca. Casa Blanca has many good people, educated and hard working workers. President George Bush Sr. directed this month of November as a symbol and remembrance to the Native American Indians. November is, Heritage month for the Native Americans. Chinatown: Government Housing Project in the Southwest part of the city and why it is named of such.
San Pedro: Westside, right next to San Pedro Elementary
The City of Robstown is served by the Robstown Independent School District.
Notable people[edit]
- Solomon P. Ortiz, former U.S. Representative for Texas's 27th congressional district[6]
- Gene Upshaw, former NFL player for the Oakland Raiders, inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame[7]
- Marvin Upshaw, former NFL player for the Cleveland Browns, Kansas City Chiefs and the St. Louis Cardinals[8]
- Eddie Jackson, bassist for Seattle progressive metal band Queensrÿche.
- Damian Chapa, starred in famous Mexican American film "Blood in Blood out"
- ^ a b "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ^ "Profile for Robstown, Texas". ePodunk. Retrieved 2010-06-20.
- ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
- ^ Climate Summary for Robstown, Texas
- ^ "ORTIZ, Solomon P., (1937 - )". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved December 10, 2012.
- ^ "Gene Upshaw". daabaseFootball.com. Retrieved December 10, 2012.
- ^ "Marv Upshaw". databaseFootball.com. Retrieved December 10, 2012.
External links[edit]
|Wikimedia Commons has media related to Robstown, Texas.
- Robstown, Texas from the Handbook of Texas Online


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|Steve Larson
|Route Climbed: West face Date Climbed: April 1978
|A thoroughly enjoyable class 3/4 climb.
|Posted Jan 5, 2005 12:17 pm
|Matthew Holliman
|Route Climbed: North Ridge/West Face Date Climbed: July 25, 2004
|Bypassed the final difficulties on the north ridge by traversing to the west, and found the crux moves to be surprisingly delicate. Descended the sand slopes on the west side--glad I didn't go up that way!
|Posted Nov 17, 2004 8:31 pm
|Route Climbed: North Ridge Date Climbed: February 1976
|Epic winter ascent. The arete had double cornices in places! Great mixed climbing though. This was a heavy snow year and we had to start at Grays Meadow Campground in Owens Valley.
|Posted Jan 21, 2004 1:42 pm
|Bob Burd
|Route Climbed: North Ridge (ascent) / West Face (descent) Date Climbed: Aug 3, 2003
|Tougher than it looked. But fun. Trip Report
|Posted Dec 7, 2003 9:29 pm
|Rick Kent
|Route Climbed: West Face Date Climbed: August 9, 2003
|Did this one as a warm-up for University Peak the following day. Climbing south along the top of the ridge was pretty cool.
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|Great route, no scree, and rock was solid. Fun airy traverse to the summit. This is a great half-day hike. It's the perfect choice for the day you arrive in the Sierra.
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|Initially attempted the North Ridge, but I didn't feel good about doing one of the moves near the top unroped with my son. We went lower, swung around to the South Ridge, and easily climbed to the top. Lots of fun once you get out of the scree. Excellent views. Nice half day when you don't have the time for a longer approach.
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Everything you say here is the same unsupported refrain I hear from adopters of the 2009 film. And it is completely illogical and non-sensical.
The 'fun' of star trek?
The FUN of star trek was always in exploring not only new worlds, but the scientific understanding of these new worlds, and of seeing how we have bettered ourselves as a species comparedto how we are today.
If you find nothing but endless bombast 'fun' you
1-Are 10 years old
2-Will just as easilyliketransformers
3-Probably hate the majority of all the high minded star trek films and shows that have been released, which, like it or not, were the very essence that made it what star trek has been come to be known for.
I won't even address the Shinzon non-sense you spewed because it is completelyunfounded. He was a romulan clone of picard who was programmed to reach a point of malevolence toward picard and the federation at a certain point of his life. That is all I will sayabout that, put the rest of the pieces together yourself.
By your conduct here, repeatedly insulting those who believe differently to you, you've repeatedly shown how little you truly understand Star Trek's philosophy - "Live and let live".
We're not talking about beliefs, we're talking about objective facts.
Objective fact 1-Star trek was made popular by those quirky little things like philosophical ideas, scientific explanations, showing alien customs, the fact that humanity was portrayed as better than it currently is, etc.
Objective fact 2-NONE of the above appeared in this thing called star trek 2009.
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English Garden Salad
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|New potatoes
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|Runner beans
|12 Ounce (350 g)
|Spring onions
|1⁄4 Pound (1 Bunch)
|Sunblush tomatoes/Sun-dried tomatoes
|240 Gram, drained (1 tub)
|Cheshire cheese/Lancashire cheese
|8 Ounce (200 g, vegetarian)
|Mint leaves
|1 Cup (16 tbs), roughly chopped (Good handful)
|Honey and mustard dressing
|5 Tablespoon
1. Slice the potatoes, then cook in a large pan of salted boiling water for 7 mins. Meanwhile, trim and diagonally slice runner beans and chop the spring onions. Add the beans to the pan, then cook for a further 7-9 mins, until the potatoes and beans are just tender.
2. Drain the veg, then run under cold water to halt the cooking. Shake the colander to get rid of as much water as possible, then tip into a large bowl. Add the onions and tomatoes, crumble in the cheese and mix well.
3. Add most of the mint and dressing, then lightly toss everything together. Tip into a serving dish, drizzle with a little more dressing, then scatter over the rest of the mint.
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