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Q.What is the minimum equipment/space I need for the skin care room?
A. The average treatment room should never be smaller than 10' by 10,'" says Bonnie Canavino, of Spa Specifics and Red Cherry Labs in Downers Grove, Illinois, because a massage therapist needs room to move and an esthetician needs room for equipment. What type of equipment? "You should provide a basic facial steamer, high frequency machine, hot towel cabi, UV sanitizer, wax system, five-diopter lamp, treatment bed, ergonomic technician chair and possibly hot mitts and a warming blanket for under the body," explains Canavino. You might also opt to bring in a galvanic unit, LED lighting, and microdermabrasion in the future.
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A. Know your market. You should already know your client demographics, including their age, income, as well as the demographics of your community as a whole. Your climate and geographical region may also be a factor. When you have this information, take a look at your culture, says Canavino. If you plan to be "green," look for organic lines. If your spa is urban and trendy, find a line with cutting edge technology. And if your spa is suburban or conservative, a cost-effective line is the way to go. Christi Cano, a spa development consultant with Creative Spa Concepts based out of Kauai, Hawaii, advises finding out about training, support and minimum order amounts from the manufacturer, as well as if the line is already carried in nearby spas. But don't bother buying a warehouse full of products or carrying several lines. "Just choose one and commit to it wholeheartedly," says Cano.
Q. Which skin care services should I offer?
A. Don't think you can play it safe by offering just the basics. You also need to offer acne, rosacea and anti-aging treatments at minimum, says Canavino, or you won't be able to compete. Every employee should be trained in how to do each service the same way. Above all, be flexible. If no one is booking microdermabrasion, transform that room into a massage area, says Cano.
Q.What type of compensation should I offer?
A. Commission should be no higher than 45 percent," declares Canavino. "Someone with no experience and no clientele should be at fixed dollar amount per hour, and when their services exceed that dollar amount, they can go to 35 percent. As they grow, take them up to 45 percent, based on retention, retail sales and existing services. "When you pay per hour, have a list of tasks for them to perform, like taking care of the relaxation area, working the front desk, cleaning retail shelves, and doing laundry. You want them to build their career and their expertise in customer service and all areas of the spa."


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I can't believe someone makes… Neolithic laser pointers
I really can't believe someone makes neolithic-style red laser pointers but I'm glad they do. The fossil-style arrowhead device would nicely complete the caveman-tech concept currently going on in my office.
It can only complement, for example, my cave painting screen saver and my faux mammoth-hide mouse mat. Not to mention the Pleistocene printer behind me…
The Arrowhead would cost you £7.95 on Amazon US, which writes in the product description:
This is a great gift for anyone, including yourself! This small, (3 inch long) arrowhead shaped laser pointer is a class IIIA laser pointer with a maximum output of 5mW; wavelength 650 mn. Anyone would like one! Comes ready to use. Batteries included.
However, in the good old tradition of ICBSM, the product seems to be so popular it is now out of stock.
Thanks to ILikeCool for flagging this one.
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The sheriff's department says the body was found Thursday after the woman's mother reported not seeing her for a few days.
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Gone Girl fans, cast your mind back to when you first read Gillian Flynn's bestselling novel -- when you picture Amy Dunne, who do you see? I imagine a blond woman who has the ability to look beautiful and sweet, yet can turn ice-cold in the blink of an eye. Just based on looks alone, it seems like British actress Rosamund Pike is a pitch-perfect choice to star in the Gone Girl movie.
Amy's character in the film adaptation has reportedly been quite the hotly-pursued role by a number of 30-something Hollywood actresses, including Olivia Wilde, Charlize Theron, Natalie Portman, and Emily Blunt. I would have loved to see Theron land the part, but Rosamund Pike seems enormously promising as well -- and according to The Hollywood Reporter, Pike has officially moved from a top contender to nailing the gig.
In other intriguing Gone Girl news, did you know Ben Affleck will star as Nick Dunne? And just wait until you hear who's rumored to be in the running for a supporting role.
If you haven't read the book, I won't ruin it for you, but here's the general plot: a woman disappears on the day of her fifth wedding anniversary, and her husband becomes the prime suspect. Of course, things get a little more complicated as the book goes on, and the can't-put-it-down story is told in a nonlinear fashion from both Nick and Amy's point of view. Gone Girl, which is Flynn's third novel, has been a massive publishing success: this Sunday will mark its 52nd week on The Washington Post bestseller list.
The movie version of such a buzzy book was bound to get a lot of attention, and it's been a hot topic ever since the story was optioned by Reese Witherspoon. Here's what we know for CERTAIN about the film version of Gone Girl: it's being produced by Reese Witherspoon, Gillian Flynn is attached to write the screenplay, and it's being directed by -- HOORAY! -- David Fincher, who did Fight Club and The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo.
Now to the as-yet-unconfirmed-by-the-studio territory: earlier this month, Deadline reported that Ben Affleck was in negotiations to play the husband, and today brings the news that Rosamund Pike (Jack Reacher, Die Another Day) has the offer to play Amy.
Oh, and get this: supposedly, Neil Patrick Harris is being considered for a supporting role. How awesome is that? And OMG WHO COULD HE BE PLAYING? (Please let it be Amy's creepy ex-boyfriend Desi!) Other roles that I'm very very interested in hearing about: Nick's sister Margo, and the student with whom [redacted for spoilers] has an affair.
I don't know much about Rosamund Pike but she definitely looks the part, and I almost always think Ben Affleck does a great job. I'm just grateful to hear Reese didn't cast herself as Amy, because I think aside from hair color, she would've been all kinds of wrong.
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Ron English x Jason Maloney x Bigfoot Collab Mural in Jersey CityJuxtapoz // Thursday, 19 Mar 2009
Art stars Ron English, Jason Maloney and Bigfoot beautifully bombed Jersey City's Hudson County Art Supply, at 303 First Street, this past week, representing the first stage in the Jersey City mural project. Even the mayor, Jerramiah Healy, came out for a photo op!
Photographer Beau Roulette of Hurley was on hand to document the entire process. Be sure to be on the lookout for a full length video coming soon to Hulrey.com/art, but in the meantime peep some dope photos of the whole mural extravaganza here…
The three at work in Jersey City
Mayor Jerramiah Healy even stopped by to check out the artistry
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WGA horror story #760745
Summary: Microsoft continues to insist that there are no problems with its Windows Genuine Advantage anti-piracy program. But pesky customers keep spoiling the illusion by posting problem reports documenting the flaws. One recent example comes from a hospital, where doctors in the operating room can't view X-rays online until they click past bogus messages warning them that they may be victims of software piracy and demanding that they Get Genuine.
Some of the stories on Microsoft's Windows Validation Problems forum are too heartbreaking not to share. This report from a Microsoft customer using the handle "purple collie" appeared on Monday:
Followed your steps. Validated machine; ran MGA & shows GENUINE -- still get the "not genuine" prompt at login and on tool bar. How do I make this stop??
The post also included the output from the Microsoft Genuine Advantage Diagnostic utility, establishing that this copy of Windows XP is indeed legitimate.
Another forum participant helpfully passed along some of the cut-and-paste instructions routinely offered by the official support crew, prompting this response from the original WGA victim, which adds some context:
I have run the WGA download; I have validated the software; MGA still says genuine; enabled active-x and run the wgatray /b.
This machine is supposed to be running in the OR, and the last thing the docs need when they go to pull up the xrays/ct scans is to be told they are illegal (and to spend time clicking around to get rid of the fool message).
The wga message started after I reformatted my Dell and re-loaded windows. Then I installed the MS updates (which were fine) and then installed a new nvidia card. Since then it's been wga heartbreak!
Any more suggestions?? HELP!!
Here's the "fool message" that appears every time one of the doctors in this hospital operating room tries to log on to Windows XP:
Two days later, a Microsoft MVP who volunteers on the forum finally got around to offering yet another cut-and-paste reply:
Go to your C:windowssystem32 folder and DELETE the LegitCheckControl.dll file. Then go to http://www.microsoft.com/genuine/downloads/Validate.aspx?displaylang=en and revalidate. That will reload the DLL file correctly. Reboot your computer after this.
This same MVP smugly asserted in the Talkback section of yesterday's report on the rising rate of WGA problems that every single report like this one is the result of "pre-existing system file corruption issues that resulted in their inability to properly valdate their system." According to this Microsoft apologist, "The WGA file itself is not flawed and works as designed to validate a genuine Windows operating system devoid of file corruption."
In this example, of course, the WGA victim did a completely clean installation of Windows, with nothing more than updates from Microsoft and a new video card. So where did the "file corruption" come from? Unless, of course, this is the new Catch-22 and any problem with WGA Notifications is, on its face, evidence that you have file corruption and you just need to look a little harder.
A word to the wise: If you end up on the operating table at this hospital, do not - I repeat, do not tell them you work at Microsoft.
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Mushkin Rev2 Cas2 PC-133 SDRAM vs. PC-100
Over the past few years, RAM has gone through some
changes. For the most part, speed and quality, which are the most important.
Not long ago, PC-66 was king of the high performance pc
market. Those days are long gone. With the recent introduction of Rambus and DDR,
the RAM market is wide open. In this article, let's focus on what seems to be
the "status quo" of memory in the pc's of today. PC-100 and PC-133.
PC-133 has literally taken hold of the high performance pc
market. For gamers, there is nothing else. Although PC-100 is still going strong
in the "manufactured" pc market and with the not so hardcore pc nut (
or others that just don't want to get rid of that PC-100). Many people ask,
"What is the difference?" Well, for starters, speed. Speed in your pc
is what gives you bragging rights. Whether it be playing games, running
Photoshop or number crunching at work, speed does play a massive role. Quality
is also an important issue. Sure, you could look on pricewatch and find a stick
of PC-100 or PC-133 for under $100. But it is not of the best quality or
manufactured under the highest quality control. For some people, that does not
make a difference. For others, it means a world of difference.
In the test review for this article, I am comparing two
different types and brands of RAM.
- "Super PC" PC-100
- "Mushkin" Rev2
Cas2 PC-133
Both are fine modules in themselves. The "Super PC"
RAM is very fine quality and in my opinion, ranks up there with the best. "Mushkin"
RAM is top of the line RAM. This RAM has been proven time and time again as one
of the top brands of RAM to buy, especially for the hardcore enthusiast. This
review was written as a "Real world" example of what kinds of
performance these RAM modules offer.
Test System Specs
- ABIT KA7 (bios ty)
- Athlon Slot 750/golden orb
- Plextor 12/10/32a
- Creative Annihilator2(stock drivers)
- Ensonique PCI sound
- Adaptec 2940uw scsi controller
- Seagate 18 gig 7200rpm
- 3com 3c905b nic
- Modem Blaster 56k (isa)
- Windows 2000
All memory benchmarks with SiSoft Sandra99
Settings for PC-100
For the PC-100 test, I set my bus speed on the motherboard to
100 via jumpers. In bios, I set cpu speed to user defined and upped the bus
accordingly, one step at a time. I set the memory specs in bios to cas3, 2 way
interleaved. I had to enable memory hole due to soundcard. I ran the
fsb/cpu setting up as far as it would go, until the
pc would not boot. All settings that were run, were stable.
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a great school except I think my grandchild needs special needs other than another year in first grade, and three hours of homework,
am sure everyone is buzzing about our MWES principal. I just want to say in our experience, as the parent of 3 children that have or are attending there, we saw Mr. Harrison a lot. He was always out and about, inviting, welcoming and friendly. He was never too busy to take a minute when you expressed a concern. He always took the time to be a part of a meeting with a parent and teacher if needed. My kids simply loved him, that said that sometimes he was strict, but said he is doing his job to keep us all safe. One of my children, had to visit Mr. Harrison on a few occasions due to his behavior, etc. Mr. Harrison took time to REALLY TALK and COMMUNICATE to my son. My son came home & knew I had already been called by the principal. But my son left the office that day with even more respect for his principal, Mr. Harrison. He said, he knew (even though he got in trouble) Mr. Harrison really cared about him. He genuinely took the time to instill different ways to handle things and why... he took time to help him react better....and It worked. I don't know what happened, but I do know there are always 2 sides to very story.
My son has been going to MWES for the past 2 years now and love his teacher. The Principal there is very unprofessional, and for the safety officer he well he's just a joke seem to like to pick on boys. For some reason my son just must have a bulls eye on. The school is great and I would recommend it however they need to go.
The transition from being a stay-at-home child to a full time student was exciting, yet challenging, for my kindergartener. However, the teachers and staff have been very supportive and helpful...communicating with us every step of the way. So far we love MWES!!!!
The teachers and staff are great! No air conditioning for 23 days now is not. How do you expect children to learn in hot germy classrooms?
MWES is a very welcoming and friendly school. I have a 1st and 3rd grader there. Their is pride with the school and area. Many teachers have even taught for many years in Williamson county. The teachers have been kind and on-task with making certain the children are reaching appropriate goals. I feel the school does a great job of letting kids be kids but challenging them as well. Most teachers welcome parents at the school and are thankful for their help. I do believe the administration could be better with parent/school communication.
As a mother of a son with ADHD, I experienced excellent communication, support and a fantastic curriculum tailored specifically to his needs and adjusted as each school year progressed. The parents are truly involved. The more familiar you become with the staff, the more welcoming they are. From the "Good Morning" greeter at the car rider line, to the teachers, principal, cafeteria staff, etc. I am always met with a smile when I come to the school.
my daughter just started kindergarten there this week, and we've already run into several snags with the scheduling, the flow (or lack thereof) of information between parents and within the school itself, and the mishandling of my daughter's transition from her classroom to the after school program. the only reason i didn't give it one star is because my daughter seems to enjoy it and i like her teacher. stay tuned... i'm not optimistic.
This is our 1st year at MWES and we are loving it...I feel like they are really challenging my daughter and they are truly a very caring school...My daughter broke her arm on the playground which can happen anywhere at anytime and from the principal, her teacher, the front office and the nurse, they were truly amazing.....I can't even explain how awesome they were.....Her teacher still continues to amaze me for the way her loves shows on the kids.....My daughter loves school and I can say a great big thanks to Mrs. Nix!
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iiNet signs up for Hawaiki cable capacity
Summary: Perth-based company becomes the latest telco to purchase capacity on the subsea cable that will connect Australia, New Zealand, and the US.
iiNet announced today that it has signed a letter of intent to purchase to up 3Tbps of capacity on the Hawaiki subsea cable that will connect Australia and New Zealand to the United States.
The new 14,000-kilometre, 20Tbps cable will connect Sydney, Australia, to Whangeri, New Zealand, then proceed to Hawaii and the west coast of the US. It is currently due to be completed in late 2015.
"As a leading carrier, the quality of iiNet's network infrastructure is paramount to maintaining the level of service our customers expect," iiNet CEO Michael Malone said in a statement.
"Spectrum ownership on submarine cables presents a unique opportunity to bring even more diversity to our international network, reduce ongoing costs per gigabyte and enhance our customers' experience."
It is expected that Hawaiki and iiNet will finalise their multi-million dollar argeement in the next few weeks.
iiNet is not the first Australian telco to seek capacity on the cable. Fellow Australian ISP, TPG, signed up for 3Tbps of capacity on the cable in August.
The deal between TPG and Hawaiki is set to cost the Australian telco between AU$10 million and AU$14 million in capital expenditure over three years from 2014.
Yesterday, it was announded that Hawaiki and New Zealand ISP, Voyager, had inked another multi-million dollar capacity deal.
"A single sub-sea cable system to the outside world has isolated New Zealand businesses from internet-based revenue opportunities," Voyager CEO Seeby Woodhouse said. "A carrier-neutral cable, like Hawaiki, is a step closer to lower wholesale data rates and faster and cheaper internet for consumers."
The total cost of the Hawaiki cable is expected to cost AU$350 million.
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Skullcandy was stoked to sponsor the event that hosts 11 am divisions and four pro divisions, with proceeds going to a scholarship fund in Tommy's name and to local charities. It was an enthusiastic crowd that witnessed great surf for a great cause. Congrats to Jesse Heilman, 2x men's pro division winner, and to Rossi Klein, women's pro division winner, and to all the competitors.
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A good game wasn't it. My son placed his first ever bet on the game. He put £1 on the correct score to be a 3-2 win for Real Madrid. You would have thought he'd won the lottery judging by his reaction when the winner went in.
Getting a bit jumpy now wondering whether Celtic can do the biz' against Benfica tonight. I might get my son to put money on a Celtic victory seeing as how he seems to be a jammy sod.
Nice, what was the odds on that then??
MMM I couldn't call it to be fair, however Benfica are a good team..they have Cardozo upfront and he is lethal!
Quote: Much better this week. 3-2 win from a two goal deficit. Creeping up to mid-table
I'm still in shock !!!!
And my team, Man City, are creeping DOWN to mid-table
Grimsby 4-1 Luton.... got a good feelimg about this season!
After the Liverpool v Utd game I read a morning paper which quoted Sir Alex as saying that they never get a penalty at Anfield, and usually get someone sent off. Well, that all changed didn't it. lol
Imho there should have either been two players sent off or none. Jonny Evens went into a tackle with two feet of the ground with studs showing. Shelvey had two feet off the ground too, but went in with one foot leading at an angle, and then his studs caught Evens shin, and then his other leg wrapped around. Mark Lawrenson dismissed Evans part in it on MotD 2, but I think he was wrong. :-/
I'm not saying that would have made too much difference to the game, but the penalty certainly did. And that was very dubious for me.
Nevermind, we played well, and to have a 17 and 18 year old on the pitch doing well was very encouraging.
We just need someone who can stick the ball in the back of the net regularly.
There was also another story in the Sunday Star which said that there are designs for a nine foot statue of Sir Alex Ferguson being planned for when he retires, and they wanted one of his famous idiosyncratic poses immortalised. Certainly captures something about the man. lol
An excellent result again by a very young Liverpool team against West Brom. So young a team that Liverpool brought on a young lad, Jerome Sinclair, who is 16 years and 6 days old. I have to be honest, I'd never heard of him till this morning, when he was announced in the squad and I didn't think he would actually play. He came on late as a substitute.
A sign that Liverpool are short on players, they believe in their young players, or a mixture of the two.
The 11 players who started had an average age of 23.8, and that was with 2 players over 30, with Jones 31 and Carragher 34. They finished with an average age of 23.4 after taking Pacheco 21, and Yesil 18, off and bringing on Suso 18 and Sinclair 16.
After seeing this video over the summer, I was hoping that Suso would get a chance at some point.
Fingers crossed that these young players can build on what they have started and fulfil their potential.
Some interesting games for the next round, with Swansea visiting Liverpool, and Chel$ki v Utd.
Fourth Round Draw in full -
Sunderland v Middlesbrough
Swindon Town v Aston Villa
Wigan Athletic v Bradford City
Leeds United v Southampton
Norwich City v Tottenham Hotspur
Liverpool v Swansea City
Chelsea v Manchester United
Reading v Arsenal
I think Fergy's rotation policy worked well. Halsey did well for them and Fergy is keen on using him throughout the season but he has maintained that Howard Webb still has his regular place in the team.
Quote: I think Fergy's rotation policy worked well. Halsey did well for them and Fergy is keen on using him throughout the season but he has maintained that Howard Webb still has his regular place in the team.
He has to be careful with Halsey though, as he has a history of health problems and needs to used sparingly. Maybe get him in for the big games like last Sunday, where he played a blinder for them.
Quote: Steve Kean fired from Blackburn job
Shame, he handled himself with dignity against a vile backlash from fans and press. It never used to be so spiteful.
Totally agree. He did the job to the best of his ability under unbelievable pressure. OK, he may not have kept them up, but they had started this season well.
The way the fans have treated him, and the crazy decision to change a manager at this point, when he was actually doing well, I hope Blackburn start to fall down their division. :-/
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Roskilde Festival announces music throughout this week. Today is all about US hip hop.
DILATED PEOPLES (US) are a treasured threesome among lovers of smart backpacker West Coast hip hop. Their intelligent tunes ooze integrity, grit and rebellious Rasta roots. Dilated Peoples visited Roskilde Festival back in 1999 with a rising underground profile. It'll be a delight to welcome them back as celebrated cult heroes armed with a brand-new album.
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BSE:500109 | NSE:MRPLEQ | 58888:mrpl | IND:Refineries | ISIN code:INE103A01014 | SECT:Petroleum
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The behalf of the Board of Directors of Mangalore Refi nery and Petrochemicals Limited (MRPL) and on my own behalf, it is my privilege to present the 25th Annual Report of the performance of your Company, the Audited Accounts and Auditors' Report thereon for the year ended 31/03/2013.
2012-13 : Silver Jubilee Year of your Company
Your Company which was set up in 1988 with a processing capacity of 3.69 MMTPA was later expanded to 9.69 MMTPA before reaching the present capacity of 15 MMTPA.
25 years later, your Company MRPL, is an ONGC group company, a trail blazer with cutting edge technology and a jewel in the crown of our great Nation.
With ONGC powering MRPL : A Decade of Exponential Growth and Prosperity
The Board of Directors acknowledge the wonderful success story scripted by your Company under ONGC Group. In just 10 years, your company turned around from a ''BIFR' case to a ''Mini Ratna, Category 1' in July 2007 and a Schedule "A" Public Sector Enterprise in July, 2013. Your Company moved the needle of capacity utilization from a sluggish 70%, a decade back to a remarkable above 100% capacity utilization, year on year, for the last decade. The capacity itself has been increased from 9.69 MMTPA to 15 MMTPA. Your Company's ability to deliver results is recognized by the Indian hydrocarbon industry and your Company have been awarded "Refi nery of the Year" for 2009 and for 2012 by Petrofed.
2012-13 : New milestones; Tough challenges.
2012-13 was a year of new milestones. Your Company have processed highest ever crude of 14.4 MMT during the year and posted the highest ever gross turnover of Rs. 68,834 Cr despite the shutdown of the refi nery due to water shortage during 19/04/2012 to 27/04/2012. Inspite of the good physical performance during the year, the Company has incurred a net loss after tax of Rs. 757 Cr against after tax profi t of Rs. 909 Cr in the previous year. The loss was mainly contributed by shutdown of the refi nery due to water shortage at a time when the price of Crude and Product was falling resulting in inventory losses, lower operating margin, higher depreciation and interest cost arising out of Phase III capitalization. It must be admitted that your Company has put in a very creditable performance during the year 2012-13 in the background of the industry scenario and as compared with the performance results of the peers. On completion of Phase-III project in its entirety, the company anticipates the benefi ts of the project will start accruing and is expected to be in the path of profi tability again.
Major highlights of CompanyÊs performance during the year 2012-13
1. Processed the highest ever crude of 14.4 MMT during the year 2012-13, against 12.82 MMT in 2011-12 and recorded the highest ever gross turnover of Rs. 68,834 Cr for the year 2012-13 against Rs. 57,207 Cr for the year 2011-12.
2. Higher distillate yield in 2012-13 at 76.55% as against 73.27% in 2011-12.
3. Set a new record in export during the year at 7.10 MMT vis-a-vis last year's 5.59 MMT
4. Procured the highest Crude of 14.15 MMT during the year 2012-13 as against 13.02 MMT in 2011-12 at a time of sanction against Iran.
5. The product despatch for the year 2012-13 at 13.17 MMT was highest against 11.95 MMT in 2011-12.
(Rs.In Cr.)
Year ended Year ended 31st March, 2013 31st March, 2012
Turnover 68,834 57,207
Profi t before Depreciation Interest and 456 1,961 Tax
Interest and Finance Charges 329 207
Gross Profi t after interest but before 127 1,754
Depreciation and Tax
Depreciation and Amortizations 604 434
Profit/(Loss) Before Tax (477) 1,320
Provision for Taxation (deferred tax 280 411 liability)
Profit/(Loss) after Tax (757) 909
Balance of Profi t/(Loss) brought forward 4,999 4,298 from previous year
Surplus available for appropriation 4,242 5,207
Dividend on Equity Shares 175
Tax on Dividend 28
Transfer to Capital Redemption 5 5
Balance carried to Balance Sheet 4,237 4,999
In view of the losses during the year 2012-2013, declaration of dividend could not be considered by the Board of Directors for the year.
Your Company with increased capacity addition had processed the highest ever crude of 14.4 MMT during 2012-13 against 12.82 MMT in 2011-12 despite shutdown of the refi nery from 19th April to 27th April, 2012 due to water shortage. Fuel & Loss for the year 2012-13 was 7% against 6.75% in 2011-12. Higher fuel & loss was mainly on account of commissioning activities of Phase-III units and force majeure shutdown of the refi nery during the fi rst quarter of the year due to water crisis. The energy index for the year 2012-13 was 61.01 (MBTU / BBL / NRGF) against 57.92 in 2011-12 and MBN was higher during the year due to higher fuel & loss and lower complexity operations. The Company processed some new crudes namely Zafi ro, Rabi, Aseng and Hungo for the fi rst time during the year 2012-13.
Your Company have achieved highest ever export turnover of Rs. 33,340 Cr during the year 2012-13 by exporting petroleum products viz., Motor Spirit, Naphtha, Mixed Xylene, High Speed Diesel, Jet fuel and Fuel Oil.
The three year term export contract for the supply of petroleum products to State Trading Corporation, Mauritius to meet the demands of Republic of Mauritius continued during the year. Your Company has successfully fi nalised a new 3 year contract with STC, Mauritius for supply of petroleum products which will be valid till 31/07/2016.
In the global competitive market, your Company have secured its place by exporting the petroleum products and is continuing to explore opportunities for its growth.
Your Company have recorded accident free period of 435 days during the year. No major outbreak of fi re during the year resulting in property loss or environmental damage. Hydrogen and DHDT Plants of Phase-III were commissioned safely during the year in addition to a few new tanks. Your Company is committed towards imparting continuous training in fi re & safety practices. During the year, 873 employees and 4,722 contract workmen were trained in fi re and industrial safety. OISD external safety audit was conducted in December-2012.
A total of 7 Mock exercises were conducted during the year considering the various emergency scenarios like toxic gas leak, fi res, in Plant and Non-Plant area like Materials Department. This includes one full scale "off site" Mock exercise carried out in the presence of District Crisis Group Members on 04/12/2012 which was followed by Review Meeting and timely implementation of all the recommendations.
In Environment Management, the Company's Philosophy is to perform beyond Compliance - that is to perform better than minimum required by statutes. The refi nery is certifi ed with ISO 14001: 2004 for Environment Management Systems.
The major achievements on the Environment Management and performance front include:
- Phase III advanced Waste Water Treatment Plant which includes oil effl uent treatment unit & Sequential Batch Reactor (SBR) unit was commissioned in the month of March, 2013. Membrane Bio Reactor (MBR) unit pre- commissioning jobs are in progress.
- Sulphur Pastillation Unit is being commissioned in the Refi nery as a part of Phase - III to reduce dust emissions in the Sulphur Recovery Unit (SRU).
- An advanced Reverse Osmosis (RO)Plant is set up for maximizing the quantity of treated effl uent back to the Refi nery. RO will be commissioned shortly.
- Wet Air Oxidation (WAO) Unit is set-up in the refi nery to treat Spent Caustic and to improve the WWTP performance.
- A Condensate Recovery Unit has been commissioned in process unit resulting reduction in fresh water consumption.
- A Closed Bioremediation Unit is being commissioned in the refi nery as a part of WWTP-III
- VOC Emission is being monitored at 74,000 points in the refi nery through reputed agency and corrective measures are taken to effectively minimize the same.
- Environment Awareness programs are organized periodically in the neighbouring villages & schools in association with Karnataka State Pollution Control Board (KSPCB).
- Order was placed on State Forest Department for developing greenbelt in 120 acres area. Plants are being developed in their nursery. Tree Plantation is already commenced in the Refi nery.
- An advanced technology has been employed for cleaning Crude Tanks in the refi nery.
- Seawater quality monitoring was carried out by M/s. College of Fisheries on fortnight basis indicating no adverse effect on the marine environment.
- Ten Ground Water monitoring stations in and around Refi nery have been set up and regular monitoring of ground water quality is being carried out along with KSPCB.
- Average treated effl uent recycled to cooling towers during the year was 70-75%.
- Ambient air quality monitoring is being done inside and outside the Refi nery at 9 locations (including two locations at Phase-III Project site) as per revised National Ambient Air Quality Monitoring Standard.
The following ongoing projects are in various stages of installation:
- Vapour Recovering System for light hydrocarbon storage tanks in Phase - III Refi nery Project,
- VOC Recovery system in WWTP- III,
- Installation of additional Hydrocarbon detector at strategic locations in the Refi nery,
- Installation of automatic rim seal protection for storage tanks at procurement stage and
- Connection of LPG spheres and Moulded Bullets PSV discharge to fl are header.
1.7.1 Domestic Marketing of Products
Your Company continued its direct marketing activity in the segment of petroleum products in the State of Karnataka and the adjoining States. The direct sales turnover during the year 2012-13 was ? 3,750 Cr compared to ? 2,755 Cr in the previous year.
1.7.2 Retail Operations
Government of India has announced complete decontrol of HSD prices for direct bulk consumers. Your Company has already made inroads in the bulk HSD market. Pending fi nalization of the Govt. policy towards eventual complete decontrol of HSD prices for retail segment, your Company have taken cautious steps to set up only few retail outlets in select markets.
However, your company is in preparedness to enter the retail market in short notice. MS prices remain decontrolled and sales from existing retail outlets continue.
1.7.3 New Products Marketing Plan
Your Company is setting up a polypropylene (PP) plant of 440 KTPA capacity for bulk supplies to downstream processing industry. Detailed Business Plan for sale of PP has been fi nalized and selection of channel partners for sale in domestic market is in progress. In addition, your Company is also developing storage infrastructure for PP in Karnataka.
Your Company is also putting up a Delayed Coker Unit, which will produce pet coke, a new product in the product basket of MRPL. Your Company shall undertake sale of pet coke to major industrial consumers in South India.
1.7.4 Joint Ventures
Your Company's Joint Venture (JV) with Shell B.V. Netherland in the name and style of Shell MRPL Aviation Fuel Services Private Limited (SMAFSPL) supplies Aviation Turbine Fuel to both domestic and international airlines at Indian airports. During the year, this JV Company has been converted into a public company (SMAFSL).
SMAFSL is aggressively acquiring market share in both domestic and international airlines at Indian airports. The company commenced its operations at Goa and New Delhi. Aviation fuelling station facility has been set-up at Mangalore. The turnover for the year 2012-13 is Rs. 486.10 Cr (2011-12 Rs. 517.35 Cr) and recorded a Pre-tax profi t of Rs. 13.14 Cr for the year (Previous Year Rs. 18.16 Cr). The company has proposed to pay a dividend of 8% for the year 2012-13 (10% in 2011-12).
- MRPL has been upgraded from Schedule ''B' to Schedule ''A' company with effect from 4/7/2013.
- MRPL has bagged the coveted Petrofed Award, 2012 "Refi nery of the Year" for the commendable performance in production and operational effi ciencies while meeting the norms of health, safety and environment protection.
- MRPL has won "Export Excellence Award, 2013" in Best Manufacturer – Exporter - large category- Gold by Federation of Karnataka Chamber of Commerce and Industry.
- MRPL was conferred "State Export Excellence Award" for 2010-11 & 2009- 10 Medium/Large category – Gold by Government of Karnataka.
- MRPL has been rated "Excellent" in performance as per the MoU signed with ONGC for the year 2011-12 and 2012-13 (provisional).
- Managing Director, MRPL has won the "CEO with HR Orientation Award" in the Global HR Excellence Awards presented by Institute of Public Enterprise, Hyderabad.
- MRPL was conferred with "BT-Star PSU Excellence Award, 2013" in Human Resource Management category (Mini ratna /others).
- MRPL was awarded First Prize for outstanding performance in the area on Hindi Implementation for two consecutive years 2011-12 and 2012-13 by the Town Offi cial Language Implementation Committee, Mangalore.
3.1 ICRA has reaffi rmed Issuer Rating "Ir AAA" (pronounced IR Triple A) to MRPL. This rating indicates the highest credit quality rating assigned by ICRA and the rated entity carries the lowest credit risk.
3.2 ICRA has assigned "[ICRA] AAA" (pronounced as ICRA Triple A) to Rs. 3,000 Cr Fund- Based limits of MRPL. The outlook on the rating is "Stable".
3.3 ICRA has assigned "[ICRA] A1 " (pronounced as ICRA A one plus) to Rs. 4,000 Cr Non-Fund based limits of MRPL.
3.4 ICRA has reaffi rmed "[ICRA] A1 " (pronounced as ICRA A one plus) to Rs. 900 Cr Commercial Paper Programme of MRPL. This rating indicates the very strong degree of safety regarding timely payment of fi nancial obligations i.e., which carries the lowest credit risk.
3.5 CRISIL has reaffi rmed the highest Corporate Credit Rating "[CCR AAA]'' (pronounced as CCR Triple A) to MRPL. This rating indicates highest degree of strength with regard to honouring debt obligations by MRPL.
External Commercial Borrowings
Towards partial Debt Funding for Phase III Refi nery Project, Polypropylene Project and SPM Project, your Company had tied up External Commercial Borrowings (ECB) of US $ 250 Million in 2011-12, out of which US $ 50 Million was availed in the year 2011-12 and remaining US $ 200 Million was drawn in the year 2012- 13. In order to keep the interest cost lower, your Company tied up further ECB of US $ 400 Million in the year 2012-13 and have drawn out of it US $ 50 Million during the year.
Your Company remains committed to ensure an effective internal control environment that provides assurance on the effi ciency of operations and security of assets. Internal Audit department functions under the supervision of the Audit Committee chaired by an Independent Director. Your Company have a well established internal control review mechanism which assures an effective internal control environment to the Audit Committee and Board of Directors.
A) Ongoing Projects
i. Phase III Refinery Upgradation and Expansion Project.
The implementation of ongoing Company's Phase III Refi nery Project to increase complexity and profi tability by increasing the refi ning capacity to 15 MMTPA, to process high TAN and heavy crude, increasing the distillate yield by upgrading low value naphtha and black oils and to produce value added products like Propylene and upgrade its total diesel pool to superior (Euro III/IV) grade HSD is nearing completion. The estimated cost of the project continues to be Rs. 12,160 Crore despite some delay in completion.
The implementation of the project though delayed is now progressing satisfactorily. As of 15/07/2013, the overall physical progress is 99 % against scheduled target of 100%. Due to the delay in completion of the CPP, your Company had taken up alternate measures to commission some of the units in Phase III with the utilities (power and steam) sourced from existing Refi nery CPP. All the process units and the downstream units have achieved Mechanical Completion which includes major units like Petro Fluidized Catalytic Cracking Unit (PFCCU), Delayed Coker Unit (DCU), Sulphur Recovery Unit (SRU). The Units are awaiting the availability of uninterrupted Steam and Power for carrying out the pre-commissioning and commissioning activities from CPP which is being executed by M/s BHEL. CPP is anticipated to be completed progressively by September / October, 2013. However, GTG 1 / HRSG 1 / GTG 2 have been commissioned.
HGU and DHDT units have been successfully commissioned. The other associated Utilities and offsite facilities like Cooling Water System, DM Water System, Air & Nitrogen System, Waste Water Treatment System & Fire Water System have also been commissioned.
The cost commitment for Phase III project was Rs. 10,935 Cr while the cumulative expenditure incurred was Rs. 10,458 Cr as on 31/07/2013. The project having reached the completion stage of 99% and cost commitment nearing completion, it is anticipated that there will not be any cost overrun despite the delay in project completion.
ii. Polypropylene Project
The setting up a Polypropylene unit integrated with the Phase III Project at an estimated capex of Rs. 1,804 Cr by your company with M/s. Novolen Technology, Germany is moderately delayed due to PDF problems. The non vacating of site by PDF has resulted in shifting the location of the unit and delayed commencement of site work and delayed receipt of environmental clearance. Site grading work has now been carried out in the new location and civil and structural works and equipment erection are in progress.
This Project has achieved a progress of 90 % as against target of 93 % as of 15/07/2013. The Cost Commitment made for Polypropylene Project was Rs. 1,298 Cr while the cumulative expenditure incurred was Rs. 725 Cr as of 31/07/2013.
iii. Single Point Mooring (SPM) Project
Your Company have set up SPM project along with coastal booster pumping station within the port limits at a location of 16 kilometers from the shore (High-Seas) having draft availability of 30 meters for handling upto Very Large Crude Carrier (VLCC) at an estimated cost of Rs. 1044 Cr. This facility will enable the company to receive crude in suez max / VLCC vessels, which in turn will give freight economics and also allow access to West African and Latin American countries crudes. This facility will also de-congest existing berth facility at NMPT port and reduce the incidence of demurrage. The facility can also be deployed for crude receipt by the Indian Strategic Petroleum Reserve Limited (ISPRL) underground cavern for storage of Crude oil at Mangalore.
The project activity has achieved an overall progress of 98.64% against the revised scheduled target of 99.12 % as of 15/07/2013. The testing of the facility was started on 03/01/2013. However, due to technical issues, it was taken up for repairs. This repair activity has since been completed. Cost Commitment made for SPM project was Rs. 688 Cr while the cumulative expenditure incurred was Rs. 651 Cr as of 31/07/2013.
iv. Refinery Performance Improvement Programme
Your Company have taken up Refi nery Performance Improvement Programme (RPIP) through M/s Shell Global Solutions International B.V. (SGSI) under the auspices of Center for High Technology, Ministry of Petroleum & Natural Gas.
The RPIP is aimed at identifying opportunities for improvement by adopting best operating practices in the areas having a bearing on profi t margin including optimizing operation, energy and utilities consumption, minimizing hydrocarbon loss and improving maintenance and inspection practices.
The fi rst part of Assessment phase has been completed and is presently under development for implementation.
B) Future Projects
Your Company have signed an MoU with Government of Karnataka for setting up a Linear Alkyl Benzene (LAB) Plant (for producing raw materials to manufacture detergent) and to expand its refi ning capacity to 21 MMTPA subject to techno- economic viability and availability of required infrastructure at Mangalore with an approximate investment of Rs. 8500 Cr. Besides these, Company has been planning to put up a Pet Coke gasifi cation plant and an Olefi n Complex (Naphtha Dual Feed Cracker) at an estimated cost of Rs. 2300 Cr. The preliminary feasibility report is under fi nalization for this project.
The additional information required to be disclosed pursuant to Section 217(1)(e) of the Companies Act, 1956 read with the Companies (Disclosure of Particulars in the Report of Board of Directors) Rules, 1988 with respect to conservation of energy, technology absorption and foreign exchange earnings & outgo are furnished in ÂAnnexure - IÊ which forms part of this Report.
Your Company being a Government Company is exempted from disclosure of particulars of employees under Section 217(2A) of the Companies Act, 1956 read with the Companies (Particulars of Employees) Amendment Rules, 2011.
Your Company have a RTI manual posted in the website www.mrpl.co.in.
During the year, 96 applications were received, out of which 80 were disposed off before 31/03/2013 and balance 16 applications disposed off after 1/04/2013.
- During the year 2012-13, your Company continued to enjoy cordial and harmonious relations with the collectives and as evidence to the same, not a single man-hour was lost on account of industrial disturbance.
- Your Company have recruited 160 employees including 24 women employees, 21 Schedule Caste (SC) & Schedule Tribe (ST) during the year 2012-13.
- Total employee strength as on 31/03/2013 was 1625 including 119 women employees. The strength of Management cadre employees were 629 and 996 were from Non-Management cadre. The total number of employees belonging to SC/ST categories was 150 and Physically Challenged 5.
- During the year 2012-13, your Company devoted 7191 man-days for Training, Development and Learning which amounts to an average 4.50 man-days per employee. This includes functional, developmental and special training programs covering the entire spectrum of employees.
Your Company implements Offi cial Language Policy in letter and spirit, as per the Annual Programme prescribed by the Department of Offi cial Language, Ministry of Home Affairs, Govt. of India. In order to propagate Hindi among the employees, Hindi Workshops were organised on a regular basis. In order to increase the correspondence in Hindi, by the employees, special efforts were made to activate Unicode facilities on all the computers of the Refi nery. Your Company promotes use of Hindi by conducting various programmes and competitions for the employees, their children and family members. Special awards were given to the eight topper students of MRPL DPS School, Mangalore who earned the highest marks in the public examination of class Xth in Hindi Language. In order to propagate Hindi in the Refi nery a House Journal (Half yearly) namely "MRPL PRATIBIMB" is being published from January, 2013. Your Company have been awarded fi rst prize for outstanding performance in Hindi implementation for the year 2011-12 and 2012-13 by the Town Offi cial Language Implementation Committee, Mangalore and also won nine prizes in the competition.
Your Company have developed a structured mechanism of vigilance functions and its practices are focused towards creation of value for all the stakeholders. The practices involve multi-layer checks and balances to improve transparency. Vigilance Awareness and Preventive vigilance activities were continuously carried out during the year. Guidelines of Central Vigilance Commission (CVC) are being followed. Offi cers in sensitive posts are rotated regularly. Whistle Blower Policy for employees is in place which ensures that a genuine whistle blower is granted due protection from any victimization. In compliance with CVC instruction, your Company has implemented a complaint handling policy in which all complaints received from various sources can get recorded and can be examined by vigilance. Further, in line with CVC instruction, your Company have achieved very high compliance level with regard to e-payment and e-tender. Leveraging of technology to enhance transparency has been a thrust area of action in which vigilance has played a catalytic role. The website of the company displays downloadable tender document, publication of information of works awarded on nomination basis, publication of post award information of contracts. Full time Chief Vigilance Offi cer is in place and he can be contacted at cvo@ mrplindia.com for any complaints having vigilance angle.
Security of MRPL Refi nery is designed to comply with Oil Sector Infrastructure Protection Plan (OSIPP) formulated by Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas (MoP&NG). Security of MRPL Refi nery is constantly being upgraded to meet with the requirements of OSIPP. Various security measures taken up at MRPL are as follows:
12.1 CISF Induction:
The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA), Govt of India had sanctioned a total of 200 Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) personnel for the protection of MRPL Refi nery. The CISF had initially deployed a Quick Reaction Team for protection of the Refi nery. The CISF has recently taken over security of MRPL Refi nery with the induction of 110 CISF personnel. The remaining sanctioned strength of 90 personnel will be inducted by December, 2013. The CISF Township being constructed at a total cost of Rs. 32 crore is expected to be ready by December, 2013.
12.2 CCTV Surveillance & Access Control:
The Refi nery is covered by state-of–the art CCTV Network designed to cover all the access control gates and other strategic locations. Plan to extend CCTV coverage along with an integrated CCTV cum Communication control room is on the anvil. The security to Refi nery facility is strictly controlled by appropriate access control.
12.3 Mock Drills:
Your Company regularly conducts mock drills to assess the preparedness of the security forces to safeguard the Refi nery and its operation in the event of strike, law and order problems and other security related events independently and also along with the District Authorities besides State Police and Coast Guard. MRPL and industries in the neighbourhood are actively involved in the Coastal Security Exercises conducted along the coastal area under the auspices of Coast Guard.
12.4 The security system in place is routinely inspected and reviewed by the Industrial Security Branch of Intelligence Bureau (IB) to identify grey area and recommend / suggest improvements. Your Company deligently implements the majority of IB's recommendations. The IB team had appreciated the Physical Security, IT Security and Fire Fighting systems at MRPL. Your Company is also guided by security expertise of the parent company.
The CSR objective of your Company promoted under the name of ''SAMRAKSHAN' is to promote in a holistic and sustainable manner, development of under-privileged communities, affl icted by poverty, illiteracy, illness and physical disabilities. Besides these, your Company has taken CSR initiative to protect, preserve and promote the social, cultural and environmental, heritage and wealth in and around the area of company's business and to usher in sustainable development. Your Company with these objectives has implemented a number of CSR programmes. The major programmes are sponsoring Midday Meal to support continuing education, setting up of computer lab, add on facility to Government schools, promotion of livelihood for economically weaker section of people by organising computerised stitch craft, JCB and crane operating training programme, construction of Community hall for local Panchayat, participation in development of appropriate access road to and from remote villages to main arterial roads, providing scholarship and fi nancial assistance to girl and SC/ST students for the Academic year 2012-13 , construction of class rooms, anganwadi, toilets and bath rooms for students' hostel and running a free primary health centre. The Company along with ONGC has extended its commitment by putting up a separate block to the 162 year old Lady Goschen Hospital at an estimated cost of Rs. 21 Crores. The foundation stone for this facility was laid on March 18, 2013 by the Honourable Union Minister for Petroleum & Natural Gas Dr. M Veerappa Moily and Chief Minister of Karnataka Shri Jagadish Shettar. This activity will make a lasting impact in health services provided to women and infants in the city of Mangalore and surrounding areas.
Your Company has spent Rs. 4.65 Cr. for various CSR activities during the year 2012-13.
During the year, following changes took place in Board of Directors of your Company:
14.1 Shri P. K. Singh, Joint Secretary, MoP&NG was appointed on 17/08/2012 in place of Shri Vivek Kumar, Joint Secretary, MoP&NG.
14.2 Dr. A. K. Rath, Independent Director completed his three year tenure on 15/02/2013.
14.3 Shri V. G. Joshi has been appointed as Director (Refi nery), MRPL and he had assumed charge on 04/04/2013.
14.4 Shri P. Kalyanasundaram, Joint Secretary, MoP&NG has been appointed w.e.f. 15/04/2013 in place of Shri P. K. Singh, Joint Secretary, MoP&NG.
14.5 Shri B. K Namdeo, Director (Refi nery), HPCL has been appointed w.e.f. 01/07/2013 in place of Shri K. Murali, who superannuated from HPCL.
14.6 The Board wishes to place on records its appreciation for the services rendered by Shri Vivek Kumar, Dr. A. K. Rath, Shri P. K. Singh and Shri K. Murali as Directors during their tenure on the Board of the Company.
14.7 In accordance with the provisions of the Companies Act, 1956 and Articles of Association of the Company, Shri P. Kalyanasundaram and Shri Sudhir Vasudeva will retire by rotation at the 25th Annual General Meeting of the Company. Shri P. Kalyanasundaram and Shri Sudhir Vasudeva being eligible, offer themselves for re-appointment as Directors of the Company.
14.8 Brief resume of the Directors seeking appointment / re-appointment, together with the nature of their expertise in specifi c functional areas, the names of the companies in which they hold the directorship and the membership / chairmanship of committees of the Board, and their shareholding in the Company are furnished in the Annexure to the AGM notice.
Pursuant to the requirement under section 217 (2AA) of the Companies Act, 1956, with respect to Directors' responsibility statement, it is hereby confi rmed that: i) In the preparation of the Annual Accounts, the applicable accounting standards have been followed and that there are no departures from the same.
ii) The Directors have selected such accounting policies and applied them consistently and made judgments and estimates that are reasonable and prudent, so as to give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the Company as at 31st March, 2013 and the Profi t & Loss of the Company for the year ended on that date.
iii) The Directors have taken proper and suffi cient care for the maintenance of adequate accounting records in accordance with the provisions of the Companies Act, 1956, for safeguarding the assets of the Company and for preventing and detecting fraud and other irregularities, and
iv) The Directors have prepared the Annual Accounts of the Company on a "going concern" basis.
Your Company have not accepted any fi xed deposit during the year from the public.
17.1 Your Company have complied with all the mandatory provisions of Clause 49 of the Listing Agreement relating to the Corporate Governance requirements and mandatory guidelines on Corporate Governance for CPSEs issued by DPE, Government of India except having requisite number of Independent Directors on the Board of the Company. There are two Independent Directors on the Board of your Company. The Company is pursuing with Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas (MoP&NG), Government of India for appointment of requisite number of Independent Directors.
17.2 The Annual Report contains a separate section on Corporate Governance, which forms part of this report.
17.3 Pursuant to Clause 49 of the Listing Agreement with Stock Exchanges, your Company have obtained the Certifi cate from the Joint Statutory Auditors of the Company towards compliance of Corporate Governance which is annexed and forms part of this report.
17.4 In terms of Clause 49 (IV) (F) of the Listing Agreement with the Stock Exchanges, the Management Discussion and Analysis Report (Annexure - II) have been attached and forms part of this report.
17.5 As a measure of good corporate governance, your Company has engaged Practicing Company Secretaries for conducting Annual Secretarial Compliance Audit for the year 2012-13. The Practicing Company Secretaries have issued Annual Secretarial Compliance Audit Report for the year 2012-13 which forms part of this report.
18.1 M/s. Maharaj N. R. Suresh & Co., Chennai and M/s. Gopalaiyer and Subramanian, Coimbatore have been appointed as Joint Statutory Auditors of the Company for the Financial Year 2012-13 by Comptroller & Auditor General of India (C&AG).
18.2 The report of the C&AG at Annexure - III forms part of this Report. You will be pleased to note that your Company has got ''NIL' comments certifi cate from C&AG for the 11th year in a row.
18.3 Pursuant to the provisions of Section 233B of the Companies Act, 1956, the cost accounts maintained by the Company are being audited by Cost Auditors M/s. Musib and Associates who are appointed with approval of Ministry of Corporate Affairs, Government of India.
19.1 Your Directors sincerely thank the Government of India, Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas, Ministry of Finance, Ministry of Corporate Affairs, Department of Public Enterprises, Ministry of Environment and Forest, Ministry of External Affairs, Ministry of Shipping, Ministry of Heavy Industries, Ministry of Home Affairs other Ministries, Public Enterprise Selection Board and Departments of the Central Government and the Government of Karnataka for their valuable support and continued co-operation.
19.2 Your Directors gratefully acknowledge support and cooperation extended by Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited, as co-promoter of the company.
19.3 Your Directors wish to thank the shareholders for their continued confi dence reposed on the management and the Company.
19.4 Your Directors acknowledge the continuing co-operation and support received from New Mangalore Port Trust, Financial Institutions, Banks and all other stakeholders such as suppliers of crude oil and other inputs, contractors, transporters and others.
19.5 Your Directors recognize the patronage extended by the valued customers for the products of the company and promise to provide them the best satisfaction.
19.6 Your Directors wish to place on record their sincere appreciation of the sustained and dedicated efforts put in by all the employees collectively and concertedly as a Team.
19.7 Your Company salutes ONGC with deep gratitude for the courage and conviction displayed by ONGC in acquiring and transforming your Company. Today, with all round achievements and spectacular growth and having been crowned with Schedule ''A' status, your Company shines as an incredible example in the industry under the aegis of ONGC.
For and on behalf of the Board
(Sudhir Vasudeva)
Place: New Delhi
Date: 8th August, 2013
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"Words long gone, lost on journeys we've walked on." - Sun Kil Moon
Catching Elephant is a theme by Andy Taylor
For a woman to produce fruit she has to come into intimacy with her husband, in the same way a Christian develops fruit only when they come into intimacy with the Lord. (Zach Neese)
Me: It looks like you need a new card.
Customer: Why? It's opened many, many doors.
"Sing, O barren one, who did not bear; break forth into singing and cry aloud, you who have not been in labor! For the children of the desolate one will be more than the children of her who is married," says the Lord. "Enlarge the place of your tent, and let the curtains of your habitations be stretched out; do not hold back; lengthen your cords and strengthen your stakes. For you will spread abroad to the right and to the left, and your offspring will possess the nations and will people the desolate cities. "Fear not, for you will not be ashamed; be not confounded, for you will not be disgraced; for you will forget the shame of your youth, and the reproach of your widowhood you will remember no more. For your Maker is your husband, the Lord of hosts is his name; and the Holy One of Israel is your Redeemer, the God of the whole earth he is called. For the Lord has called you like a wife deserted and grieved in spirit, like a wife of youth when she is cast off, says your God. For a brief moment I deserted you, but with great compassion I will gather you. In overflowing anger for a moment I hid my face from you, but with everlasting love I will have compassion on you," says the Lord, your Redeemer. "This is like the days of Noah to me: as I swore that the waters of Noah should no more go over the earth, so I have sworn that I will not be angry with you, and will not rebuke you. For the mountains may depart and the hills be removed, but my steadfast love shall not depart from you, and my covenant of peace shall not be removed," says the Lord, who has compassion on you.
"O afflicted one, storm-tossed and not comforted, behold, I will set your stones in antimony, and lay your foundations with sapphires. I will make your pinnacles of agate, your gates of carbuncles, and all your wall of precious stones. All your children shall be taught by the Lord, and great shall be the peace of your children. In righteousness you shall be established; you shall be far from oppression, for you shall not fear; and from terror, for it shall not come near you. If anyone stirs up strife, it is not from me; whoever stirs up strife with you shall fall because of you. Behold, I have created the smith who blows the fire of coals and produces a weapon for its purpose. I have also created the ravager to destroy; no weapon that is fashioned against you shall succeed, and you shall confute every tongue that rises against you in judgment. This is the heritage of the servants of the Lord and their vindication from me, declares the Lord." (ESV)


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where braves amid the mists ignite
He knows the dance of lines at night,
and their expanding, wayward trip
the perils and the clipons' grip.
Convergent margins that unite
where once per life, lines sternly meet
to be horizons' incomplete.
Past scenes recite and years invite,
abstruse the ranges, lift and share
with precognitions' blue affair.
His dream abides on beaming light,
bike's thrust approaches distant knots
and his horizons' linking thoughts.
Where braves their destiny incite
as lines embellish roads' decor,
and scenes return to years before.
Defiantly his words indite,
what his third destiny perfects,
trajectories of skyward wrecks.
Where braves amid the mists ignite
their speeding dreams of years eighteen
and turn to woods of evergreen.
He knows the dance of lines at night,
convergent margins that unite,
past scenes recite and years invite.
His dreams abide on beaming light
where braves their destiny incite,
defiantly his words indite
where braves amid the mists ignite.
© 12-23-2013, G. Venetopoulos
(Iambic tetrameter)
"Third Destiny" = Please read the "About the poem" details.
A race against time.
I can not enjoy my days.
They are not long enough, for the things I want to do.
I simply come and go.
Stay long, I can not.
Like a relationship that comes and goes.
My life has no stop.
Ending up in places no one knows.
Over the edge, over the top.
I look at the time .
It flies by fast.
Where has my day gone?
In the morning I am sipping on coffee.
Now I am in bed, my day is done.
Minutes pass me by quickly.
Not giving me time to breath.
One day I was 23 years old.
The next day I turned 35, asking where did all the time go?
I am not getting young.
When is this going to stop?
It all started when my life begun.
Will it end the day I drop.
Like the milk that spills from a cup.
A race against time
Should I just give up?
My spirit and soul are trapped in this vessel of flesh. They scream to escape and to be liberated and soar on the breezes of life. To frolic freely among the trees, among the clouds and to run without weight and care.
My spirit and soul are trapped and they want to get out. Out from under all the stress and demand in life out from all the evil and hate of the world.
My spirit and soul are trapped in demand to perform, to keep a smile when I am down, to keep a stiff upper lip.
My spirit and soul are trapped to work for things and objects, to keep up with Jones and Kardashians.
My spirit and soul are trapped into believing that all men are made equal when the reality of this world says different, that only green currency is the great equalizer.
My spirit and soul are trapped into believing that single is not wholeness that it is necessary to be joined with another body to be view without stigma.
My spirit and soul are trapped in a body not acceptable because it's fat, it's woman and it's black and aging.
My spirit and soul are trapped and they are screaming to be free... screaming to reveal all the possibilities of how good life could be if I just didn't give a damn about who thinks what about me.
All the little bunnies were lined up for a race. Why, you may ask?
Because the dear old Leader Bunny was stepping down with grace.
He had led the others for years without disgrace, in all pursuits.
He was their advisor, friend, and confidant... solver of disputes.
Such a lofty position was dearly sought by all…from all around.
But he could pick only one to wear that lofty, wonderful crown.
So a race was determined to quickly resolve, the question therein.
And a lovely little laurel crown was offered, to the one who did win.
Now many strategies to win emerged from within the race.
The most common was the notion to set the fastest pace…
A few would use tricks that might hurt, in order to slow others down.
A few were mean, for they wanted the power that comes with the crown.
Two were clever and would catapult each other at the very end.
A few just practiced running to gain the added stamina needed to win.
Only one little rabbit found shoes for the poor, for it was a rocky trail.
And when the race began he helped those hurt in the prevail.
Now the dear old leader had never actually worn a laurel crown.
His had been symbolic; his works had brought him his renown.
When the Leader Bunny gave the laurel crown to he who won the race…
Only a few were surprised, when the little helper won the Leader's grace…
Though some would go on to complain because he had come in last…
It truly takes someone who knows how to serve, to lead and guide the rest.
But my moral to this story is that…. Regardless what some may think…
It takes compassion to correctly lead…and sometimes the last can be the best…
Woods of Evergreen
He knows the dance of lines at night,
and their expanding, wayward trip,
convergent margins that unite
the perils and the clip-ons' grip.
Defiantly the speed directs
where once, per life, lines sternly meet,
this trip's third destiny elects
to make the skylines incomplete.
The scenes return to years before
abstruse, night's ambit takes to where
the lines embellish this decor
with his cognition's blue affair.
But who transforms converging states
beyond the compass' distant knots,
becomes a smile that far abates,
and his horizons' linking thoughts.
And those who dare to pass beyond
their speeding dreams of years eighteen,
their margins' arbiters, self-spawned
become and woods of evergreen.
© 12-23-2013, G. Venetopoulos
(Iambic tetrameter)
This poem wants to make a change . . .
To be a strong yet silent raised fist in Mexico, 1968.
To stand at a window w/a shotgun writing the words
"By any means necessary"
To sit in at a lunch counter in Birmingham, Alabama
Until it is read
To start a breakfast program in Compton, California
In order to feed hungry minds
To stand up for its rights in Akron, Ohio and shout,
"Aint I a poem?"
To integrate an all white book store under protection of the National Guard
And when George Wallace says to it,
"You will not enter unless it's over my cold, dead, body. . ."
This poem will gladly take him up on his offer
But now this poem feels that perhaps it is too militant,
Maybe it and Spike should just "Do the Right Thing" . . .
Take the hand of other poems deep in the South Georgia woods and lead them to freedom
Under cover of night-light
Take its brothers and sisters out of the man's world and
Into Aaron's "Boondocks"
Play its own music, live in Jamaica and
Grow Nappy Locs
Start a union with A. Phillip down at the docks
Be read by Martin while being pelted with rocks
Find out what would happen
"If Beale Street Could Talk". . .
This poem will get accused of "Ego Trippin" but
will not take it personally, declaring,
"And Still I Rise"
It will invite other poems to a free concert headlined by
Marvin, Stevie, Chuck D, and Black Thought
It will do what it should, not what others think it ought
This poem will be munificent . . .
Will give because so much has been given to it
Will do because so much has been done for it
Will be able to sit down because so many others have
Stood up
But this poem can not sit still for long
Because this poem has been disenfranchised . . .
This poem was told there is no longer a need
For affirmative action
only to have it replaced with definitive inaction
This poem cast a vote in Florida,
only to be told that it did not count
This poem observed its commander in thief, fly over rising waters in the Lower Ninth Ward
just to keep his feet from getting wet
This poem watched its country expand our "melting pot" to include all types of ingredients,
Then scrape the black off the bottom of the pan . . .
and send it back to Haiti on a raft
This poem has been pulled over for being DWI
(drafted with intelligence)
This poem was profiled at Hartsfield Airport,
And made to take off it's . . . blues.
This poem never planted any genus of Bush,
It's not concerned with whom you marry,
Nor does it desire to trade the blood of young soldiers for oil, but look what it got
No wonder,
This poem wants 2 b a revolutionary . . .
The third millennium of what?
Man is lame
clearly lost the will to walk,
he's blind
no longer able to reason.
His fingers cast hope
upon the keyboard,
his mind creates
trends upon the screen,
he inflicts pain, a global sadomasochist
he sees others in his historical
He plants his seed
most upon stony ground,
he offers peace
a twisted excuse
to deliver his belief,
he's losing God!
He thinks he's superior,
he's lost the ability of simplicity,
whilst delving in ideology
akin to profit.
Harry Horsman for Michael J Falotico contest
What brought you to poetry.
I was sitting on the back porch 'bout an hour after dark
When I couldn't help but notice a tiny pulsing spark.
I thought it was a firefly – It had that kind of glow
But I'd never seen the likes of it – what it was I didn't know
It flittered to and fro just like a firefly does
I went into the backyard to determine what it was.
Just as I approached the place I thought that it might be
It flew right up and landed very close to me.
Soon I realized it was no ordinary find.
What happened next you won't believe – it nearly blew my mind.
A Lilliputian creature stepped from this tiny craft
Right then and there I was aware of questions I should ask.
He must have been aware of the fear he'd caused in me.
I could see my hands were shakin' -- never thought I'd be set free.
His tiny voice became quite clear and in a most convincing tone
He said, "My friend, be not afraid – I'm here all alone."
He appeared to be confused a bit and why, I'll never know
But the fear that he had fostered was about to let me go.
He began to tell his story; I let out a sigh
I knew I'd better listen to this little guy.
Now, he was small in stature; 'bout a half inch, nothin' more –
Why, I believe that he could pass through the space beneath the door. .
He then began to tell me – It must sound like a dream.
He was here because of some wayward sunbeam.
"I race Haley's comet to the far side of the sun."
He said, "The race is always over before it has begun.
There is a reason for these victories, you see
My good ship Omnipresence, right here in front of me."
"Time and space," He said. "Are always at my command.
I can do more things with them than man can understand."
He said, "I spin the rings of Saturn, create firmament at will
I flew a mission of atonement to a very special hill."
I asked, "Do you know Jesus? He died upon that hill."
He said, "When all things are settled, everybody will.
I led three wise men to him that cold and wintry night
The shepherds were there to witness a miraculous sight
So you ask do I know Jesus? -- it fills me with such mirth --
This very craft was hidden there at the moment of His birth.
I was there to hear the angels when they sang out on high.
Yes, I'd say I know Jesus, That's why I'll never die."
Written By John Posey
Today the New York Marathon's
Become a non-event.
The runners' opportunities
To race both came and went.
At first the mayor said it's on,
Despite the storm's destruction;
And then, last minute, pulled the plug
And gave a new instruction.
The racers coming to New York
Most likely were confused;
And those who paid for flights and rooms
I'm sure were not amused.
It's sad that all that training
For this race has come to naught,
The miles of pavement pounded
On each sneaker that was bought.
But certainly the mayor
Could have hurrried his decision.
His turnabout last-minute call
Has earned him great derision.
The city wasn't ready yet
To up and celebrate.
The mayor should have known that,
But discovered it too late.
If my horse on the race course
a winner for me
then the course for my race horse
makes me debt free.
So the beat of the mare's feet
makes me debt free
gold such a treat for this feat
a winner for me.


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Devotionals Daily: A Year with Jesus - May 8, 2013
From Grace for the Moment®: Morning and Evening Edition by Max Lucado
Get Out of the Judgment Seat
You will be judged in the same way that you judge others. – Matthew 7:2
We condemn a man for stumbling this morning, but we didn't see the blows he took yesterday. We judge a woman for the limp in her walk, but cannot see the tack in her shoe. We mock the fear in their eyes, but have no idea how many stones they have ducked or darts they have dodged.
Are they too loud? Perhaps they fear being neglected again. Are they too timid? Perhaps they fear failing again. Too slow? Perhaps they fell the last time they hurried. You don't know. Only one who has followed yesterday's steps can be their judge.
Not only are we ignorant about yesterday, we are ignorant about tomorrow. Dare we judge a book while chapters are yet unwritten? Should we pass a verdict on a painting while the artist still holds the brush? How can you dismiss a soul until God's work is complete? "God began doing a good work in you, and I am sure he will continue it until it is finished when Jesus Christ comes again" (Phil. 1:6).
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