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Happiness is not a goal, it's a by-product.
Eleanor Roosevelt
Don't aim at success – the more you aim at it and make it a target, the more you are going to miss it.
Viktor Frankl
Chase away the demons, and they will take the angels with them.
Joni Mitchell
After our last blog that explored FEAR I thought it appropriate to examine what is often on the other side of fear and vulnerability: tranquility, serenity, and happiness. Rather than thinking of happiness as a goal unto itself, we should think of it as an outcome of living at our fullest potential, which often requires risk, vulnerability, and courage. The purpose of this blog is to explore and define happiness, to examine the genetics or DNA of happiness (and estimate your happiness set point), and to discuss ways to increase your overall sense of happiness and satisfaction.
Happiness Defined
The word happiness comes from the Old Norse word "happ" which means good luck and fortune. Although happiness has historically been thought of as something that happens to you, we now know scientifically that a significant portion of happiness – roughly 50% – is based on how you think, what you feel, and what you do. And although there are many characteristics that are often associated with happiness, such as sensual pleasures, serenity, and flourishing, we will focus on the straightforward definition of feeling primarily positive emotions during one's lifetime.
Happiness Set Point
Dr. Pierce Howard has conducted seminal research into this question of happiness, and the role that personality plays in feeling happy. In "The Owner's Manual for Happiness" Dr. Howard's research states that to a certain degree, personality determines happiness. His findings suggest that individuals who tend to be more extroverted (e.g., outgoing, talkative, energized in a group or social setting, etc.) and less reactive (e.g., calm, serene, slow to anger, etc.) have a greater happiness "set point," meaning that all things equal, they are happier than the rest of us. Are you more extroverted or introverted? Are you slow to anger, or reactive? Take heed because to a certain degree, your personality traits dictate your overall sense of happiness.
In "The How of Happiness," Sonja Lyubomirsky suggests that roughly one half of our happiness is determined by genetics or our personality "set point." The other half is determined by our thoughts and actions (40%) and by life circumstances (e.g., wealth, possessions, family relationships, etc.), which determine the remaining 10%. Her major finding is that we tend to focus almost exclusively on the 10%, when, in fact, we would be much happier if we put that time and energy into the other 40% – what we think about ourselves and others, how we feel, and the patterns of behavior and habits that dictate our lives.
In his book "The Five Things We Cannot Change" David Richo reminds us that the "Rules of Life" apply to all of us, not just an unfortunate few. The five rules are: Everything Changes And Ends, Things Do Not Always Go According To Plan, Life Is Not Always Fair, Pain Is A Part Of Life, and People Are Not Loving And Loyal All The Time. Richo suggests that while we must internalize these "rules," we must view them as natural, not personal. Then, and only then, when we accept and embrace the Rules of Life, can we experience true and lasting happiness.
Research has conclusively demonstrated that there are very specific things we can do to be happier. Expressing gratitude, nurturing social relationships, forgiving others, experiencing flow, practicing religious, spiritual, or meditation practices, and regular physical activity are all related to greater happiness. There are several previous blogs devoted to these topics, and they follow:
Many of these activities require some degree of self-control and delayed gratification. Author Ed Yong has a wonderful definition of self-control: Self-control is just empathy with your future self. Think about that for a moment; you are forgoing immediate gratification (e.g., another beer, etc.) in order to achieve a longer-term sense of happiness (e.g., better health [and no hangover tomorrow], etc.) for your future self.
There are some immediate behaviors we can and should do to cultivate happiness: Eat less, exercise more, get out of bed when we don't want to, drink less alcohol, and drink more water. We can also express gratitude and thankfulness. And when we remember that "life becomes easier when you learn to accept an apology you never got," we can effectively make the powerful connection between forgiveness and happiness.
In "Man's Search for Meaning," Viktor Frankl reminds us that when we find meaning in our suffering, it ceases to be suffering. Said another way, having a sense of meaning and purpose is absolutely critical for our long-term happiness. He also said that too many of us ask the question: What do I want from life? Frankl suggested that the only way to find lasting happiness was to ask yourself: What does life require from me? What am I called to do?
What is life calling you to do?
Are you heeding this call or ignoring it?
Will you get up tomorrow when you don't want to, before you have to, to exercise, pray or meditate?
Or, will you "snooze" through another day that is calling?


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Explore Tree Climbing
Do you have a child that loves the outdoors? If so, encourage them to explore tree climbing in their free afternoon activities.
Explore Tree Climbing
I chuckle when I think of the scene in the Sound of Music, when the father was driving home and saw children hanging from the trees, not realizing these were his own children, because of how they were dressed.
Many parents today, seem to shun the idea of tree climbing, even though they probably did it themselves as a child, because of the fear of their child getting hurt.
I was that parent for a few years, but thankfully, God gave me children who loved to explore tree climbing and many other things that pushed me out of my comfort zone and allowed them to have an adventurous childhood, like I did.
I learned a few things in the years of my children learning to explore tree climbing and I would to share them with you.
- Children have a need to climb
- Even children who are afraid of heights will still climb
- Climbing is fun and worth doing
It amazed me that all of our children, and any children that I have observed have this strong need to climb things, not just trees. This need is never quenched, but only increases. Why do we try to remove it and keep it from happening, when we could easily embrace this natural drive to conquer an obstacle in front of them, and teach them how to do it safely?
Even children who are afraid of heights will climb, despite their fear. It is true! My oldest son climbed and climbed a tree in our front yard that my husband had put a ladder on it because once you get past the trunk was a perfect tree to climb, and he wanted our children to enjoy the only tree on our property that would be good for this desire.
Well, my son knew how to climb it and was great at climbing it to really high, but his fear of heights would keep him from being able to come down. Most parents would say, you can't climb the tree, but we wanted our son to learn to face his fear of heights and enjoy exploring tree climbing if he desired to do so.
My husband, myself, my daughter, my brother all took turns climbing the tree to help him find his courage to climb down safely. He even would climb this fallen tree in a park that we took our nature walks in and would need help finding the courage to scoot back down the trunk.
It took us just a few weeks to get him to feel confident about the skills needed to come down safely and has loved climbing trees, and going on crazy roller coasters since getting over his fear. He realized the fun element of it, overcoming his fear and has loved it ever sense.
Don't forget to enjoy the other free afternoon activities ideas in this 31 day series…


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Switched to this today, I like the bright color just to distinguish with other blogs I have. Tweaked the color a bit as I like contrast of the headings with the background yellow color. The title of each post is a bit bigger too.
The page link for Archives and Links etc however don't mean anything to this theme as they are useful only for "connections reloaded" with their page templates which is a good design.
Monday, October 10, 2005
Head 1.5 theme
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To celebrate their 3rd Anniversary, Ladyface Ale Companie and their brewpub, Alehouse & Brasserie, are planning a full week of events highlighting their award-winning ales. Monday, all taps begin pouring Ladyface creations and, over the course of the week, guests will be able to enjoy special releases, archived vintages, barrel aged brews, collaborations, brewer's one-off creations, casks, and more.
Monday also sees the release of Ladyface's 3rd Anniversary Ale, a Belgian Dark Strong Ale with a deep garnet hue and a dense white foam head. Aromas of soft caramel and toffee are layered between earthy spice and fruit. Hops are faint but enough presence to balance. Flavors of rum-raisin and fresh baked bread are followed quickly by warming alcohol. A strong Belgian yeast character is present and exotic Asian teas add subtle layers of vanilla and dark chocolate truffle. Limited edition 3rd Anniversary glassware, with a year-long discount program, also goes on sale.
Tuesday, January 22nd sees Ales From The Vault, on Wednesday Chef Adrian Gioia and Brewmaster David Griffiths present a reservation-only Brewmaster's Dinner, then Thursday is Barrel-Aged Beer Night. Event details, including is music and prize drawings, can be found on the Ladyface Alehouse & Brasserie Facebook page and at www.ladyfaceale.com.
Ladyface Ale Companie was established in late 2009 along with its restaurant Ladyface Alehouse & Brasserie. Named an international RateBeer.com Best Brewpub in 2011 and 2012, Ladyface is known for their award-winning Belgian, French and American style ales. La Blonde, La Blanche Wit, Blind Ambition Abbey Ale, Trois Filles Tripel, and seasonal ales such as La Trappistine® Belgian Dark Ale, Bluebelly Barleywine and Dérailleur® Bière-de-Garde are brewed onsite. Ladyface is one of Los Angeles County's first modern day microbreweries, and the first brewpub in the Conejo Valley. Visit www.ladyfaceale.com for more information on Ladyface beers, tours and special events.
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Dr. Schroth is currently a Distinguished Scientist at Illumina where he directs the Genomic Applications Group based in San Diego.
He obtained his Ph.D. in biochemistry from the University of California at Davis and has been working in the field of next-generation sequencing (NGS) for over 9 years as part of Illumina (and Solexa). In his research Dr. Schroth uses NGS to study gene structure, expression and regulation and applies this to genomic projects in the fields of cancer, microbiology and infectious disease. Over the course of his career Dr. Schroth has published more than 80 peer reviewed research papers and holds 17 U.S. patents.


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Silicate nanoplatelets cause stem cells to become bone cells (increasing formation of red color).
Credit: A. Gaharwar, Khademhosseini lab.
As the US population ages, more than a million Americans a year are undergoing hip or knee replacement surgery, according to the National Institutes of Health. Add to that orthopedic injuries incurred by military veterans, plus diseases such as osteoporosis and arthritis, and the importance of research in ways to help the body regenerate human bone becomes clear.
Now, scientists studying that topic are looking to modified clay materials as crucial foundations for bone ingrowth and regeneration.
One team at North Dakota State University (Fargo) has developed a 3D mesh scaffold based on degradable, biocompatible nanoclay materials. The clay improves mechanical properties of the scaffold, allowing it to bear loads while bone regenerates, according to team leader Kalpana Katti, Distinguished Professor of Civil Engineering.
"The biomineralized nanoclays also impart osteogenic or bone-forming abilities to the scaffold to enable birth of bone," Katti says in a press release. In an article in the Journal of Biomedical Materials Research Part A (subscription required), the workers reported using modified, amino acid containing nanoclays to facilitate new bone growth in bioreactors designed to simulate flow of fluid and blood in the body during bone regeneration.
Another research group working at Brigham and Women's Hospital (Boston), MA recently reported that layered clay can transform stem cells to bone cells without additional bone-inducing factors.
Writing in Advanced Materials (subscription required), the group, led by Ali Khademhosseini, PhD, BWH Division of Biomedical Engineering, says synthetic silicates it has pioneered can "direct stem cell differentiation and facilitate functional tissue formation." The materials are simple or complex salts of silicic acids that have been widely used as food additives, fillers for glasses and ceramics, and other industrial applications.
"Based on the strong preliminary studies, we believe that these highly bioactive nanoplatelets may be utilized to develop devices such as injectable tissue repair matrixes, bioactive fillers, or therapeutic agents for stimulating specific cellular responses in bone-related tissue engineering," study coauthor Akhilesh Gaharwar, PhD, BWH Division of Biomedical Engineering, says in a news release. Future research will focus on developing a better understanding of the mechanisms involved and how biomaterials can ultimately shorten patient recovery time, he adds.


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"During America Saves Week, I encourage everyone to establish a financial goal and then make a plan for automatic, recurring deposits into a savings account to help achieve that goal. This is an opportunity for people of all ages. In fact, parents and guardians can guide their children in learning about saving by establishing or strengthening savings account relationships with banks." – Martin J. Gruenberg, Chairman, Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (2017)
February 26, 2017
"America Saves Week is a good time for consumers to begin their savings routines. Direct deposit is a helpful tool for consumers to use to meet their savings goals. By allocating certain funds from their paychecks or tax returns into a savings or an employer-sponsored retirement account, consumers can save automatically. Another effective tool is the myRA retirement account, a U.S. Treasury program for those consumers who don't have access to an employer-sponsored retirement plan. The myRA is simple, safe and affordable. Making savings a routine is an important step for consumers to secure their financial future." – Richard Cordray, Director, Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (2017)
February 24, 2017
"The Internal Revenue Service is proud to partner with America Saves and others who continue to help expand financial education and awareness across the country. America Saves Week is a perfect time to explore opportunities to save. Three easy ways people can save is to elect to direct deposit all or part of their tax refund into a regular or myRA retirement savings account or purchase U. S. Savings Bonds when they file their tax return. All are safe, easy and smart ways to save." – Frank Nolden, Director, Stakeholder Partnerships, Education and Communication (SPEC,) IRS (2017)
February 22, 2017
"Whether buying a home, paying for college, or creating an emergency fund for car repairs or health care, saving automatically can help individuals and families achieve financial goals. Even small, weekly deposits add up over time. America Saves Week gives everyone an opportunity to see if they can put their savings on 'auto pilot' using tools and services of national banks and federal savings associations to help achieve their savings goals. I encourage banks and thrifts to continue seeking responsible, innovative solutions that promote and make saving easier and more accessible to everyone." – Thomas J. Curry, Comptroller of the Currency (2017)
February 17, 2017
"America Saves Week reminds people across our country of the value of developing a financial plan and saving to help achieve their goals. The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency urges everyone to take this opportunity to take charge of their financial lives and review their savings plans. National banks and federal savings associations provide tools and services for millions to meet their financial goals, and I encourage banks and thrifts everywhere to continue seeking responsible, innovative solutions that make achieving financial goals easier and more accessible for customers everywhere." - Thomas J. Curry, Comptroller of the Currency (2016)
February 23, 2016
"Making regular savings deposits – even small ones – into a federally insured financial institution is a safe way to work toward your financial goals. During America Saves Week, I encourage consumers to set up automatic, recurring deposits into savings accounts to help meet savings goals. And, parents can help their children explore opportunities for youth savings accounts to build stronger financial futures together." - FDIC Chairman Martin J. Gruenberg (2016)
February 22, 2016
"One of the easiest and most effective ways to save is automatically. Millions of Americans save regularly by direct deposit from their paycheck into a savings or an employer-sponsored retirement account. Consumers can also automate savings by directing a portion of their tax refund into savings while filing their tax return, or signing up for a regular deposit into a simple, safe and affordable Treasury Department myRA retirement account. America Saves Week is a great time to start saving automatically." - Richard Cordray, Director, Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (2016)
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Posting on Two Writing Teachers today: Argument Protocol in practice!
Posting on Two Writing Teachers today: Argument Protocol in practice!
The March Slice of Life Challenge is hosted by Two Writing Teachers .
Ever since I attended Mary Ehrenworth's sessions on argument writing during last summer's Writing Institute, I knew that argument protocols would shape my persuasive unit of study, and that these would begin early in the year. There are some wonderful resources on the TCRWP website that outline some of the thinking and procedures involved in teaching this way, and these make the process accessible to all of us who are wrestling with ways in which to weave "argument talk" into our curriculums in a meaningful, natural way. Mary's point was that our kids need to rehearse the structure and logical flow of argument talk on a continuing basis – it's not something we trot out just in testing season, and present as a series of mini lessons wedded to the persuasive prompt, the five paragraph format the test demands. Mary encouraged us to find opportunities throughout the year that could be framed in terms of the argument protocol: here's the issue…take a stance, form your reasoning….and, let's go!
Teaching sixth grade, I have found issues at every turn – sixth graders LOVE to argue – and we've been rehearsing argument talk ever since September. Today, we were presented with an explosive issue to frame an argument around, and what fun we had!
Our story really began on Monday, at our lunch time study hall. The boys generally collect on the reading rug and play Scrabble, cards, or Apples to Apples, and the girls (many of them my "perfect girls" ) group around the desks, playing games sometimes, but mostly doing homework. The noise level from the boys' section has become an issue, and on Monday I'd had enough. After a series of warnings went unheeded, I let the boys know that they could not come to lunch time study the next day – only the girls would be able to. Well….that was not well received in all quarters – the girls were jubilant, the boys? not so much.
Tuesday study lunch was delightful. The girls sat where they wished, played the games they wanted to, and were simply joyous. I was able to eat my lunch in peace.
This morning, I shared this blissful experience with my kids, and wondered aloud: perhaps we should have girls-only study lunch twice a week. There was a hush. Then a cheer from the girls. And utter (and loud) dismay from the boys. In the midst of all that chaos, I experienced a quiet moment of teacher brainwave: here was the perfect issue for a round of argument talk!
So, I framed the issue and asked my kids to take sides and begin to caucus. It was wonderful! Amidst the passionate (and loud) debates that flowed among the two sides (boys vs. girls), I heard all the good work we've been practicing all year – my kids were making well thought out and well phrased arguments. They were on a roll. Both teams jotted down notes, and got their game plans ready. Tomorrow we will write our flash drafts, and then we will open a formal debate.
Will the motion to pass a new class rule: there will be a girls only lunchtime study hall twice a week, pass or not?
We'll see. Meanwhile, we've got plenty of wonderful argument talk, plus kids writing up a class Constitution (yes, we learned all about the nation's Constitution way back in September, so these kids know how to frame one of these, too!), and lots of posters declaring the injustice/justice of this "new rule"now adorn our walls and doors.
Who knew that teaching argument could be so much fun?!


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An investigation is under way into the alleged sexual assault of a 16-year-old El Capitan High School student.
Accused of the act is a 22-year-old part-time assistant coach at the school. It's important to note, however, that the alleged incident did not happen on campus, nor did it take place during a school-sponsored activity. The alleged incident happened at a private home in Lakeside that was used as a haunted house.
The home on Golden Top Drive in Lakeside was used for Tom's Haunted House, according to sheriff's deputies. Students from El Capitan High were volunteering at the Halloween event, and deputies said that's how the alleged victim knew the suspect -- and only for a month or two.
On Monday afternoon, while students and other volunteers were cleaning up the house, deputies say, the 16-year-old was assaulted.
The day after Stevens was arrested, the Grossmont Union High School District, which includes El Capitan High School, said in a statement released Friday that it "aggressively pursues allegations of criminal activity against its students." According to the news release, the victim reported the incident to school officials on Monday. GUHSD officials said they immediately contacted Child Protective Services and the sheriff's department.
The district said it would be providing counseling as needed, as it is concerned for the welfare of one of its students -- even if the alleged incident did not happen at school.
According to school officials "Stevens was a walk-on, seasonal coach for El Capitan High School during the months of February-May" from 2008-10.
The district said that Stevens was a dive coach for both the girls and boys teams at El Capitan. On the Grossmont College website, Stevens was listed as member of the dive team in 2007.
Stevens was booked for oral copulation with a minor by force or fear.


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The articulation of courses between institutions is coordinated and facilitated by the Articulation Officer. Articulation is the process of developing a formal, written agreement that identifies courses (or sequence of courses) on a "sending" campus that is comparable to, or accepted in lieu of, specific course requirements at a "receiving" campus. Successful completion of an articulated course assures the student and the faculty that the student has taken the appropriate course, received the necessary instruction and preparation, that similar outcomes can be assured. In short, the articulation process enables the student to progress to the next level of instruction at the receiving institution.
Four postsecondary educational segments in California:
- University of California
- California State University
- California Community Colleges
- Accredited independent colleges and universities
Information from: California Articulation Policies and Procedures Handbook


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The average length of the northern copperhead snake in Montgomery County is about 30" inches. On rare occasions one may be found up to 53" inches. This species has a thick body. The head of this species is a tannish coppery color with no markings. The body can have a reddish-brown or coppery color with chestnut brown cross bands that get narrower at the center of the back. The copperhead has a pit organ on each side of their head between the nostril and the eye. The function of this pit organ is to detect the different temperatures in the surrounding environment and to detect prey. Males have a longer tail and are shorter in length than females. Many people confuse the northern water snake with the northern copperhead snake.
As you can see in the photos above the juvenile looks a lot like the adult except they are a little grayish and the last inch or so of the tail is a bright greenish or yellowish color which fades away as they grow. Juveniles are about 10" inches long when they are born.
The northern copperhead snake is found in the crawlspaces and backyards of Bethesda, Potomac, Gaithersburg, Silver Spring, Kensington, Damascus, Germantown, and Chevy Chase. They are generally nocturnal and are often seen by Montgomery County residents at night or as the sun is setting and as it starts to rise. This species is rarely found in homes however snake control companies have removed a few from basements in summer of 2015'. This snake is often removed from yards that have ponds, stacked rock walls and rocks in the landscaping or flowerbeds. New born babies and juveniles are sometimes found under loose mulch or large pieces of mulch. Forested areas with rocky outcrops, hillsides, and wetlands are the northern copperhead snakes preferred territories.
Birds of prey, raccoons, opossums, fox and coyotes will feed on the northern copperhead snake.
Yes!!! The northern copperhead snake is venomous. Even new born baby copperheads have fangs that are able to inject venom. Though their venom is mild and rarely kills a person, you should seek medical attention at the nearest hospital if you are bitten. Most people that have died from a northern copperhead bite are young children or elderly people or people that have breathing problems. This snake does not want to bite people but will bite if it feels threatened. If you are not a snake expert then you should not attempt to pick up or remove this snake.
Montgomery County exterminators report receiving calls from residents saying the copperhead in their yard was mixed with a rattlesnake! However the timber rattlesnake and copperhead cannot reproduce offspring. The northern copperhead will vibrate its tail in stones or leaves or vegetation to make it sound like a rattle even though it does not have a rattle.
Adult northern copperhead snakes feed on mice, small birds, lizards, small, snakes, insects like cicadas, and frogs. This species of snake has two large fangs at the top of their mouth which are used to inject venom into their prey. Copperhead snakes have a hemolytic venom that causes the red blood cells to breakdown. After the venom is injected the copperhead will let the prey go. Once the prey is overcome by the venom the copperhead will track it down and swallow it whole. If the prey is small then the copperhead will hold it in their mouth until its dead. Juvenile northern copperhead snakes feed on insects such as caterpillars. The tip of their tail is greenish-yellowish and is used to attract or lure prey.
In the wild northern copperhead snakes can live up to 18 years. Usually when one copperhead is found there is more in the area. They will migrate in the spring to their summer territories where they will feed. In the fall they leave the summer territory and repeat the path back to their den site. The time during the spring migration to the summer territory and the time during the fall migration to the hibernation den is mating season. Males become very aggressive during the spring and fall mating seasons. During that time males will wrestle, hook their necks together, intertwine their bodies and overpower each other in front of females to compete for mating rites.
The northern copperhead snake hibernates from October to March or April. They are a very social snake and will hibernate with other copperheads, timber rattlesnakes, northern water snakes and black rat snakes in a communal den. Year after year the copperhead will return to the same den site.
The northern copperhead reaches sexual maturity when they are four years old. At that age they are around 24" inches long. Mating occurs during the spring and fall. Males will use their tongue to detect any pheromones in the air that may be from females. After the male finds a female the courtship begins and he will rub his chin on the ground and move his head around oddly. If other males are in pursuit of the same female then the males will wrestle and intertwine their bodies until one submits. The winner gets to mate with the female. After mating males will emit an unattractive pheromone in the female to ensure no other males will try to mate with her that season.
Some females will mate in the spring as they emerge from hibernation but some will mate in the fall just before hibernation starts. Females that mate in the fall will store the sperm until they emerge from hibernation in the spring. Females give live birth to between two and ten babies in July or August.
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Mitch Miyagawa's "A Sorry State" (December) resonated with me. I am a Canadian, born in Lethbridge, Alberta, to Chinese parents who were naturalized citizens. I had trained for military service during my university career, and in early 1943 I began to look into joining up. However, the medical officer at the recruitment office informed me that I did not meet the physical requirements for army service. Undeterred, I tried the navy, but I was told that they only accepted "British-born subjects of the white race." My next choice, the air force, would only accept men of "pure European descent." Dispirited, I accepted civil employment and took over my father's role as the sole supporter of our large family. As a result, I was unable to serve when the restrictions were removed later that year. Despite the sting of rejection, I still wanted to join the military after the war. I found this opportunity in the Royal Canadian Navy Reserve, where I was able to maintain civilian status while serving my country on a part-time basis. After fifteen years, I retired in the rank of lieutenant commander.
Nowadays, the armed forces frequently court minority populations. For example, in February 2001 the navy invited the Chinese community of Victoria to tour the frigate hmcs Ottawa and meet with recruiters to explore naval service as a career. Canada's new citizenship guide, released in October 2009, encourages service in the regular Canadian Forces as "a noble way to contribute to Canada and make an excellent career choice." As a proud Canadian, I am happy to say that we've come a long way.
Reginald Bing-Wo
Regina, SK
The Walrus bills itself with the brazen tag line "Canada's Best Magazine." This seems to contradict your recent cover story, which deals with the Canadian tendency to be yielding and compliant. Perhaps your logo might read "Purportedly One of Canada's Better Magazines."
G. Bough
Marlbank, ON
I salute Ian Delaney (and Sherritt International) for his wise decision to invest in Cuba ("Castro's Favourite Capitalist," December). In 1995—almost coincident with Delaney's first overtures to Castro—our company, YM BioSciences Inc., presented the Cuban government with our own proposal. We were a Canadian pharmaceutical start-up hoping to access Cuba's cutting-edge biotechnology—the flower of the revolution. Our project was blessed at the highest levels: Mark Entwistle, Canada's ambassador in Havana, organized a dinner through which we were introduced to Fidel Castro. Pierre Trudeau himself attended as our guest.
The meeting was successful, and the partnership has been very fruitful since. Like Sherritt, our project has had an enormous impact on Cuba's economy and has helped integrate Cuban talent into the international science and business communities.
Unlike Sherritt, however, YM has maintained friendly relations with the United States. The majority of our shareholders are in the US. We have never been blacklisted by the American government, because we have never been accused of trafficking in any property owned by American citizens before the revolution. To this day, YM is the only company to have received US clearance to treat American patients with a drug of Cuban origin.
Most important, our friendship with Cuba has allowed us to develop a potentially invaluable cancer drug, nimo-tuzumab, which is being used in clinical trials throughout North America. Nimotuzumab does not cause the severe side effects that similar drugs do, making it the only medication of its kind safe for treating children with inoperable brain cancer. Our flagship treatment centre for this condition is the Hospital for Sick Children in Toronto.
Finally, touching on the anecdote John Macfarlane relayed in his Editor's Note, we have sponsored the Cuban Terry Fox Run every year since its inception—a symbol of our commitment to both cancer research and Cuban-Canadian partnership.
David G.P. Allan
CEO, YM BioSciences Inc.
Mississauga, ON
In his December Editor's Note, John Macfarlane suggests that Canada determined its Cuba policy independently of US influence. However, recently released information shows that this is not quite the case. Documents at the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library and Museum reveal that Pierre Trudeau gave advance notice to the White House before he made his 1976 trip to Havana. President Ford's administration was not pleased but saw an opportunity as long as Trudeau had Castro's ear. The Portuguese empire was collapsing; with the end of Portuguese rule in Angola in 1975, a three-sided civil war had erupted. Fidel Castro favoured one of the factions, the Communist mpla, so strongly that he sent soldiers to fight on its behalf. Trudeau was asked to advise Castro to withdraw his forces.
Trudeau agreed to deliver the message. When Castro rejected his request, he all but terminated Canadian aid to Cuba. Trudeau's actions explain why his risky trip had no long-term impact on Canada's relationship with the US. In fact, Trudeau was a welcome guest at the American bicentennial celebrations only a few months later.
Graeme S. Mount
Professor Emeritus, Department of History, Laurentian University
Sudbury, ON
As a fellow peregrino, I enjoyed Timothy Taylor's article about his travels in northern Spain ("Walking the Way," December). Although I do not doubt the sincerity of his account, my faith in his writing was undercut by an error, as tiny as each of the 25,000 footsteps he made daily on his pilgrimage, yet so important to his narrative. The man whose remains were found in Santiago de Compostela was not the brother of Jesus, but rather his Apostle James (brother of John the Apostle). Hagiographers suggest that after preaching in Spain following the events of Easter, James returned to Judea, where his death at the hands of King Herod Agrippa made him the first martyr among the Apostles. His remains were returned to Spain and buried in a field in the northwest province of Galicia. When we walk the Camino, we participate in the myth. Let's make sure it's the right one. Buen camino!
Michael Munnik
Ottawa, ON


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So these are my top picks from the huge selection of designers whose collections were shown over the last few weeks. A trend I found really interesting and unusual for the Spring/Summer season was monochrome, and in particular all black looks. Usually a Winter colour, due to its dark and warm properties, I was surprised to see it appear in so many shows. But like most girls, I love an all black look- it's so easy to put together and almost always looks super chic. A lot of the collections actually seemed to take more inspiration from colours found more commonly in winter, picking up on khakis and deep reds but updating them with yellow tones to transition into Spring. I also loved all of the neutral hues- camels, beiges, dusty pinks, greys and whites. As much as the black is very cool, I really love to wear fresh colours for Spring and I feel Jill Stuart really nailed this. On the opposite side of the scale, Roksanda Ilincic opted for crazy bright colours like blues oranges and pinks which really complimented each other in structured designs and unusual patterns. But again, they also featured all black- it seems this will definitely be a trend we can't avoid. I fell in love, as a lot of girls probably did, with the stunning crochet and textures of Chloe's collection. Alongside the beautifully feminine dress shapes were sharp button up military style shirt-dresses which created the perfect contrast. My favourite of all of the above is most definitely Bottega Veneta... not only were their colours stunning but they created relaxed yet tailored silhouettes and brought something really cool and wearable to the table.
Did you love these collections too? Have you got any other favourites?
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How To Create The Perfect Prototype
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Every brilliant, world-changing object or product all went through the same process. It all began as a bright spark in someone's mind, and found its way onto paper in a sketch. From there it existed as prototype. It was tested and prodded and experimented on to make sure it was perfect. The prototype stage is one of the most important aspects of product development. If you've got a brilliant idea, this post will help you turn it into a functioning prototype, ready for production.
Research and Drawing
Before you rush into building your first prototype, take the time to research and develop your idea. Focus your thoughts on the target market and the potential customers. Who would buy and use this product? Start to tailor it specifically for them, and hone the concept. Look for similar products in the market. Take inspiration, but make sure it's unique. Spend some time drawing and sketching the early designs until you're happy.
Make it by Hand First
The first thing to understand about prototyping is that it can be expensive. The materials and machinery involved can cost a lot of money. You'll want to keep your startup costs low initially. That's why so many inventors build the first prototype by hand. They'll use anything they can find lying around the house or workshop. It doesn't have to be fully functional yet. It will just give you a sense of dimension, form and concept.
Pre-production Prototype
Now's the time to start working towards the fully functional prototype. By this point, you should have ironed out any immediate flaws and perfected things for your target market. This stage is expensive and you want to come as far as possible before you start. It's time to get machinery and real materials involved. Some entrepreneurs will use third party companies to build the parts they need, or the entire prototype itself. For example, you might use cardboard cores manufacturers or metal workers to construct parts. Others prefer to keep things in house by using a 3D printer or other tools.
Test Functionality
Congratulations! You've now got your first working prototype. The first thing to do is test its functionality. After all, that's the core aspect of the product. Does it work like you'd hoped? What could be tweaked to make it better? This is the phase where any unexpected problems will show up.
Test the Materials
It's also the stage where you will discover if your materials are right for the job. They could be perfect on paper, but in situ, they might not handle the pressure. You might have used plastic, where metal would be more appropriate, for example. Analyse each material separately and make any alterations.
Get Feedback
Now that you've got a working model, you should get trusted, honest feedback. The best test is often asking your family to use the prototype. Is it simple and intuitive enough for them to use it? After that, take it to trusted industry experts and get professional feedback.
After all this, it's probably back to the drawing board to make some final changes! Don't worry, every designer and inventor has been through this! The more work you do here, the better your final product will be. Best of luck!


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Scottish craft beer company BrewDog has released the world's first transgender beer called 'No Label'. The beer is made with Jester hops and has been known to change sex during the brewing process. Traditionally, only female hop plants are used in brewing, with male hop plants are discarded because they do not grow into full cones. Recognizing this, BrewDog worked with a hop farmer to obtain bines that had undergone this change and grew male flowers.
These flowers were used in the brewing process, rather than thrown out. Essentially, No Label beer will include hops that have undergone a sex change prior to harvest.
More importantly however, proceeds of the transgender beer will go to LGBT events organization Queerest of the Queer. The funds will then be divided amongst charities supporting young people who struggle with gender identity.
The Proceeds for 'No Label' Beer Will Be Donated to LGBT Charities
Christopher Magsambol — November 6, 2015 — Social Good
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Saturday, 3 December 2011
Product Review: Bellissima Scarves
2 comments:
- Anonymous said...
I'd like to ask a question. (all readers)
If a new brand were to make purpose designed hejab, meaning not a scarf or a hat but an exciting new and elegant islamic hejab made from the finest fabrics & simple to wear sophisticated and slip-in wearability; a totally new concept that would most probably be stocked in high end department stores & also sold online. There will be a price range, but i'd like to
How much would you pay for a branded new concept hejab?
Thank you
- 4/12/11 17:19
- asma said...
I'm not sure that I understand the difference between a purpose designed hijab and one that isn't. In my experience, most scarves sold in department stores these days are already hijab appropriate. But in response to your question, I have in the past paid up to £50 for a quality scarf to be worn as a hijab. I have no qualms about paying for a quality garment. Most hijabs I come across are made of poor quality fabric.
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Chennai Open, the only ATP tournament in South East Asia, opens the men's season every year in the southern city of India. Over its rich 22-year history, the tournament has hosted several top-ranked players such as Boris Becker, Rafael Nadal and Carlos Moya. Three-time Slam champion Stan Wawrinka had lifted the trophy three times from 2014 to 2016.
However over the last few years, the tournament has failed to attract multiple star players, and subsequently fans, to the SDAT Stadium. This year particularly, fan favourite Wawrinka opted to give the event a miss and the only top-10 player in the field was World No 6 Marin Cilic. Roberto Bautista Agut, the eventual 2017 singles champion, was the only other player from the Top 25.
One of the main reasons for this depleted field is the fact that it's scheduled in the opening week. Along with Chennai, there are two other ATP 250 tournaments in Brisbane and Doha, and a mixed team event called the Hopman Cup in Perth. Brisbane, Chennai, and Doha offer the same number of ranking points – 250 to the winner. The Hopman Cup is purely an exhibition with zero points at play. While the prize money at Chennai and Brisbane is almost at par, $447,480 and $437,380 respectively, Doha gives out more than double the amount to its winners – $1,237,190.
But it's not just the prize money that becomes a deciding factor for players, it's the massive appearance fees that these tournaments shell out. Unlike the Grand Slams and the Masters 1000s, the lower level ATP 500 and 250 events pay top players an appearance fee to participate at their venues. Naturally, a more popular player would in turn mean higher ticket sales and revenue.
Tom Annear, the tournament director at Chennai Open, in a candid chat, expressed how difficult it is to negotiate and convince the best players to come to India. "The process (of negotiation) basically starts in March at the Miami Open. Then I'll travel to Wimbledon, I'll be in touch with the agents during the summer, and probably solidify the deal by US Open. So, it's an ongoing negotiation, as you can imagine. You have got four major events, all wanting the top-10 players. You saw the results from Doha, they had the the No 1 (Andy Murray) competing against the No 2 (Novak Djokovic), and the No 2 prevailed. So, there's a lot of competition for a very few players," he said on the sidelines of Chennai Open 2017.
Annear, who also oversees corporate sponsorship sales at the Miami Open, stressed for the need of a level playing field and said that the tournament might at some point consider shifting its timing in the ATP calendar. "It could be a consideration to shift it later in the year, but I just don't see where it could fit. Especially knowing how difficult it is to get a top-10 player, or players, currently with our limited budget. You (Chennai Open) are going up against Tennis Australia, which has this massive engine and budget, and then you have got the sovereign wealth and money of Doha. And Doha has twice the amount of prize money. So I have been suggesting to make the prize money in parity with other ATP 250 events. I just want a level playing field in terms of the prize money, which I think is important," he said.
Annear explained that the tournament's appearance fee budget has stayed the same for the past few years, and it is used for top-25 players. However, in the last five-six years, the entire budget is being spent on only two players.
This year particularly, the tournament failed to attract too many fans, and the players battled it out in the Chennai sun in front of half-empty stands. According to a report in the Indian Express, ticket sales over the weekdays dropped by almost 75 percent.
Although Annear refused to accept this as a marketing failure. He listed a number of hurdles that made hosting the event even more challenging this year. "The CM passed away, and then a cyclone hit that derailed some of our efforts. (There were) challenges, physically and operationally, it was the floods last year. If you were here a couple of weeks ago, you would have seen that the stadium was pretty badly damaged," he said.
"Cilic was the top-10 player we ended up having this year and it worked out great on paper. But then he lost on Wednesday. You never know the answer to this. Him staying in, would have produced larger crowds for Friday and Saturday. So, I can't answer if our marketing has failed, because Cilic was the main part of our success. And it didn't pan out. (Jozef) Kovalik played the match of his life, he played ice-cold and really tough. Cilic left. It happens," he added pragmatically.
Despite the ouster of its marquee player and the lacklustre crowd over the week, Annear tried to highlight the silver lining. "Overall, the tournament has gone very well. Despite Cilic's early loss, we got a final that you couldn't have scripted any better – a match between a player from the next generation and a veteran. And an-all Indian doubles final. It's a great story," he said.
The tournament director chose to be optimistic about the future of Chennai Open. "My focus is on the player contingent. Other than getting the marketing out sooner and more often, I think it really hinges on the player field. Also the revenue side, that is valuable. It's just not the ticket sales but also the sponsorships. We have a very good team in place, but with the pressures in the market of demonetisation and all that, it's been a challenge. But we are going to tackle all of them," he concluded with a broad smile.
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Do you have the marriage you really want? We do. Diane and I have been married for almost half a century! That sounds like a lot, right? But what you have heard is true: it really does go by faster than you think. And most of the time, for most of those years, our marriage has brought us deep satisfaction. Perfect? No. Wonderful? Yes!
It could have been different. Diane and I could be like two prisoners serving a life sentence in a cold, dark jail. Prisoners have two choices. They can resign themselves to their captivity and make the most of it. Or, they can look for ways to escape. Pretty obvious, isn't it, that jail is not the place you want to be.
I am not writing as a prisoner. I am writing as a man who would not escape even if he could escape. We love each other, my wife and I, and we really enjoy our marriage. We hope you can say the same. If not, we can help.
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Some stories are wonderful, and some just make you cry. But most of the couples we meet are somewhere in between the best and the worst. Maybe that is how you would describe your marriage, too.
Great marriages are the result of three important factors: desire, design, and determination. Desire means that you really want a good marriage. Everybody does. Design means that you have some healthy ideas about what a good marriage looks like. Some people do. Determination means that you are willing to work through all the obstacles to have a satisfying marriage. A lot of people lose their determination.
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Climate change is expected to exacerbate current stresses on water resources from population growth and economic and land-use change, including urbanisation. On a regional scale, mountain snow pack, glaciers and small ice caps play a crucial role in freshwater availability. Widespread mass losses from glaciers and reductions in snow cover over recent decades are projected to accelerate throughout the 21st century, reducing water availability, hydropower potential, and changing seasonality of flows in regions supplied by meltwater from major mountain ranges (e.g. Hindu-Kush, Himalaya, Andes), where more than one-sixth of the world population currently lives. {WGI 4.1, 4.5; WGII 3.3, 3.4, 3.5}
Changes in precipitation (Figure 3.3) and temperature (Figure 3.2) lead to changes in runoff (Figure 3.5) and water availability. Runoff is projected with high confidence to increase by 10 to 40% by mid-century at higher latitudes and in some wet tropical areas, including populous areas in East and South-East Asia, and decrease by 10 to 30% over some dry regions at mid-latitudes and dry tropics, due to decreases in rainfall and higher rates of evapotranspiration. There is also high confidence that many semi-arid areas (e.g. the Mediterranean Basin, western United States, southern Africa and north-eastern Brazil) will suffer a decrease in water resources due to climate change. Drought-affected areas are projected to increase in extent, with the potential for adverse impacts on multiple sectors, e.g. agriculture, water supply, energy production and health. Regionally, large increases in irrigation water demand as a result of climate changes are projected. {WGI 10.3, 11.2-11.9; WGII 3.4, 3.5, Figure 3.5, TS.4.1, Box TS.5, SPM}
The negative impacts of climate change on freshwater systems outweigh its benefits (high confidence). Areas in which runoff is projected to decline face a reduction in the value of the services provided by water resources (very high confidence). The beneficial impacts of increased annual runoff in some areas are likely to be tempered by negative effects of increased precipitation variability and seasonal runoff shifts on water supply, water quality and flood risk. {WGII 3.4, 3.5, TS.4.1}
Available research suggests a significant future increase in heavy rainfall events in many regions, including some in which the mean rainfall is projected to decrease. The resulting increased flood risk poses challenges to society, physical infrastructure and water quality. It is likely that up to 20% of the world population will live in areas where river flood potential could increase by the 2080s. Increases in the frequency and severity of floods and droughts are projected to adversely affect sustainable development. Increased temperatures will further affect the physical, chemical and biological properties of freshwater lakes and rivers, with predominantly adverse impacts on many individual freshwater species, community composition and water quality. In coastal areas, sea level rise will exacerbate water resource constraints due to increased salinisation of groundwater supplies. {WGI 11.2-11.9; WGII 3.2, 3.3, 3.4, 4.4}
Figure 3.5. Large-scale relative changes in annual runoff (water availability, in percent) for the period 2090-2099, relative to 1980-1999. Values represent the median of 12 climate models using the SRES A1B scenario. White areas are where less than 66% of the 12 models agree on the sign of change and hatched areas are where more than 90% of models agree on the sign of change. The quality of the simulation of the observed large-scale 20th century runoff is used as a basis for selecting the 12 models from the multi-model ensemble. The global map of annual runoff illustrates a large scale and is not intended to refer to smaller temporal and spatial scales. In areas where rainfall and runoff is very low (e.g. desert areas), small changes in runoff can lead to large percentage changes. In some regions, the sign of projected changes in runoff differs from recently observed trends. In some areas with projected increases in runoff, different seasonal effects are expected, such as increased wet season runoff and decreased dry season runoff. Studies using results from few climate models can be considerably different from the results presented here. {WGII Figure 3.4, adjusted to match the assumptions of SYR Figure SYR 3.3; WGII 3.3.1, 3.4.1, 3.5.1}
Studies since the TAR have enabled more systematic understanding of the timing and magnitude of impacts related to differing amounts and rates of climate change. {WGII SPM}
Examples of this new information for systems and sectors are presented in Figure 3.6. The upper panel shows impacts increasing with increasing temperature change. Their estimated magnitude and timing is also affected by development pathways (lower panel). {WGII SPM}
Depending on circumstances, some of the impacts shown in Figure 3.6 could be associated with 'key vulnerabilities', based on a number of criteria in the literature (magnitude, timing, persistence/reversibility, the potential for adaptation, distributional aspects, likelihood and 'importance' of the impacts) (see Topic 5.2). {WGII SPM}
Figure 3.6. Examples of impacts associated with global average temperature change. Upper panel: Illustrative examples of global impacts projected for climate changes (and sea level and atmospheric CO2 where relevant) associated with different amounts of increase in global average surface temperature in the 21st century. The black lines link impacts; broken-line arrows indicate impacts continuing with increasing temperature. Entries are placed so that the left-hand side of text indicates the approximate level of warming that is associated with the onset of a given impact. Quantitative entries for water scarcity and flooding represent the additional impacts of climate change relative to the conditions projected across the range of SRES scenarios A1FI, A2, B1 and B2. Adaptation to climate change is not included in these estimations. Confidence levels for all statements are high. The upper right panel gives the WG II references for the statements made in the upper left panel.* Lower panel: Dots and bars indicate the best estimate and likely ranges of warming assessed for the six SRES marker scenarios for 2090-2099 relative to 1980-1999. {WGI Figure SPM.5, 10.7; WGII Figure SPM.2; WGIII Table TS.2, Table 3.10}
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John Gosden and William Buick continued their outstanding season on both sides of the Irish Sea when Great Heavens took the Irish Oaks at The Curragh on Sunday in the style of a filly who should thrive over the extended trip of the St Leger at Doncaster in mid-September.
Great Heavens is a full-sister to Nathaniel, who was touched off by Danedream in the King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Stakes at Ascot on Saturday, and, having briefly looked to be struggling as the field turned into the straight, she ran on strongly inside the final quarter of a mile to beat Shirocco Star by three lengths.
Great Heavens is now one of three possible runners for Gosden, along with Michelangelo and Shantaram, in the St Leger, in which Camelot, trained by Aidan O'Brien, Gosden's only serious rival to be Britain's champion trainer, is expected to attempt to win the Triple Crown.
"She showed a lot of class and a lot of courage," Gosden said of Great Heavens. "The ground is very holding so it's not easy to pick up on that.
"I'd nearly given up hope at the two-furlong marker. I didn't think we'd get out but she's got a lot of ability. She had to be asked a really big question in the last furlong and she went and opened up three lengths on the field, so I think it says a lot about her."
The Newmarket trainer added: "She'll be freshened up now and then she'll be in races like the Yorkshire Oaks and she could also have an entry in the Leger. There's no reason that a filly of her class couldn't do something like that. Someone has got to take on Camelot."
Buick, who was celebrating his 24th birthday, admitted that the race was "a bit tricky" at one stage. "I was kind of cursing myself," he said, "[but] she was the best horse in the race by far. She picks up and she quickens. She's very good and I think that people have underestimated her."
Great Heavens is now top-priced at 8-1 for the St Leger, alongside her stablemate Michelangelo, with Camelot still the hot favourite at 2-5.
Reckless Abandon, trained by Clive Cox, led a one-two for British yards in the Group Two Prix Robert Papin at Maisons-Laffitte. Sir Prancelot, who was fourth in the Coventry Stakes at Royal Ascot, moved up to challenge the front-running Reckless Abandon inside the final furlong but Cox's juvenile quickened up well to secure the win.
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Edhabo hasn't seen her home since 1991 as she was forced to flee Mogadishu due to the war. In Somalia, she had witnessed people getting killed and houses broken into and bombed.
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In 1984 Uncle Ralph started Cleveland Praise Ministry as an outreach to inner city youth. It was a non denominational christian performance group that traveled from church to church to present a new form of a traditional church service. All of the elements (sermon, praise, benediction, etc) were taught using contemporary christian music. Clown and puppet skits acting out the stories from songs, interpretive sign language to acapella music, each of us signing for a different voice. CPM toured all over the eastern USA. Most of us nieces and nephews got to be part of the group for at least a little while, as a result, I'm pretty close with some of my cousins. I was a puppeteer, propeteer and a signer for about 8 years, from 7th grade, on… going to the events i could make while in college. In 2004, the group dibanded (not without trying to keep it going) when uncle Ralph felt called in other directions. He passed away a few years later…. He was the Glue of CPM. we still get together for reunion performances every now and again at my cousin's church, her husband, also a CPMer, is now a Pastor.
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Month: July 2013
Congestion Management- Is CERC doing its part?
The nationwide Grid Failure in July 2012 https://knowpowernews.wordpress.com/2012/08/04/dark-times-in-India-northern-grid-failure/ ,has prompted CERC to take several measures in order to stabilise the system and thereby ensuring Grid Discipline.In its report on Grid Disturbance in August 2012 (http://www.cercind.gov.in/2012/orders/Final_Report_Grid_Disturbance), the enquiry committee has concluded that it has occurred due to series of events like multiple outages,transmission line overloading, inactive response from RLDC,SLDC's,loss of 400 KV Bina -Gwalior link.Some of the prominent steps proposed are: third party protection audits,formulation of islanding schemes in different states,review of unscheduled interchange(UI) mechanism,further tightening of frequency band (http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-04-03/delhi/31280863_1_power-demand-discoms-bses-rajdhani-power-supply) etc.
After NLDC's petition (http://www.cercind.gov.in/2012/orders/Order%20in%20Petition%20%20No.190-MP-2012.pdf) to CERC, it has finally approved the congestion charges in April,2013 and thereby amending the congestion charge regulation 2009 (http://www.cercind.gov.in/2010/ORDER/March2010/Signed_Order_Pet_No_1-2010_Suo_Motu.pdf). Actually the changes proposed are actually in line with CEA's planning criteria for the aforesaid issue.
Key Features of new procedures for relieving congestion in real time operation.
1. TTC,TRM and ATC
-TTC(Total Transfer Capability) is the amount of electricity that can be transferred reliably over a particular transmission system under a given set of operating conditions,considering the possibility of worst contingency.TTC is measured in MW terms and is dependent on network topology,point of injection/withdrawal of the interconnected network.
-TRM(Total Reliability Margin) is the amount of margin kept while determining TTC which ensures that the network will be secure enough to operate in case of critical situation.
-ATC(Available Transfer Capability) is the transfer capability of the system that is available for scgeduling transactions in a specific direction.
Thus, ATC = TTC – TRM
2.To ensure proper usage of TTC,TRM,ATC terminology, a detailed procedure has been prepared w.r.t Open Access in Inter state transmission.
3.Some of inputs that are required to design an efficient Transmission network are network topology,coal- fired thermal dispatch,gas,nuclear and hydro dispatch,MW demand and MVAR demand.
4.TTC between the two points are generally designed bu increasing the load in the importing area and generation in the exporting area till a credible contingency occurs in a single transmission element(n-1)
5. TRM is computed on the basis of 2 per cent of the total anticipated peak demand met in the control area and size of the largest generating unit in the control area.
Procedure for declaration of TTC, TRM and ATC
The above mentioned figures may be revised as and when system conditions change.
Declaration of congestion in Real time
-The figures need to be dosplayed on the websites of RLDC's based on the inputs provided by the respective SLDC's.
– A corridor is considered to be "congested" if the grid voltage in the important nodes downstream or upstream of the corridor has breached the operating range as specified in Indian Electricity Grid code.Moreover details regarding the planning of transmission corridor has been published by CEA in its manual
-RLDC an NLDC can issue a congestion notice to the SLDC's and the same need to be forwarded to all the concerned entities through ususl methods of communication like fax/email/postings on website.
-In case of congestion caused due to forced outages of transmission after fixing the drawal schedule,Open Access transactions should be curtailed as per CERC's OA regulations followed by revision of TTC,ATC,TRM etc.
-If a violation of TTC limits persists for more than 2 time blocks (Each Time block comprise of 15 minutes) after the issuance of warning notice with no action taken by the defaulting entity,the NLDC/RLDC wil issue a notice for imposing congestion charges.
Congestion Charges
The applicable congestion charges as per CERC order are Rs 5.45/unit.
Congestion Charge Accounting and Settlement
-Congestion charges account will be settled on a weekly basis.RLDC's will maintain and operate the bank account quite similar to UI account Any delay in payment beyond 12 days would attract a simple interest of 0.04 %/ day.
-RLDC's should also submit a monthly statement of accounts to CERC.
Given the grwoing complexity of Indian Power market, CERC need to constantly monitor the procedures and adequate steps should be taken to streamline the Indian Power Sector.
Reference: CERC , Power Line Magazine, Power Sector Blogs.


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