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The NHS e-Referral Service (e-RS) has shared its latest improvements to the system, as well as plans for further enhancements and estimated delivery dates for these.
The service says it is "continually improving to make it easier, quicker and more convenient to use" and has set out its vision as being to "provide NHS and partner organisations with a referral service that empowers patients to obtain the best care – first time, every time."
In its future service roadmap, which was published on 17 August 2021, e-RS laid out four priorities, as well as the expected development stages and next steps.
The four improvement areas are as below:
To enable e-RS and other systems to 'talk' to each other, so that clinicians can spend more time on patient care and less time switching between IT systems – the service's aim for August/September 2021 was to introduce 'changes (additional APIs) which will allow providers to manage referrals into Referral Assessment Services (RAS) through their own clinical systems', which it says it has delivered. The next stage is expected to include the ability to allow referring organisations to 'use APIs to create and manage advice and guidance in their own systems'.
To make use of e-RS easier and faster so clinicians spend less time on administration – after delivering 'technical changes to' support improved referral reporting, the next priorities include improvements to advice and guidance reporting, making it easier for providers to see who has responded to an advice request, and helping clinicians plan their time more effectively. Phase 2 of the enhancements, planned for October/November, will focus on referrer screens, improving how worklists are presented, and saving time when managing patients' referrals. While, improvements to the size and type of files that can be shared through e-RS, the ability for providers to redirect a referral, the enhancement of patient letters and communication, and allowing a referral shortlist of provider choices to contain both bookable and triage (RAS) services, are all planned for further down the line.
To make e-RS available to a wider range of users who do not have access to the Health and Social Care Network (HSCN) – the most recent improvements made in this area were 'further background technical updates' that included preparatory work for e-RS being available to new users, while future plans are based around making APIs available to support users who do not have access to the HSCN.
Keeping the system up to date and secure to give every user confidence in how their data is being stored and used – the NHS says that a 'continuous range of technical changes' that 'make sure e-RS stays up to date and uses the best possible technology for all its current and future development' are applied to this area.
Citing user feedback as one of the sources powering the improvement plans, the service is requesting further input and suggestions to help it meet need and provide a better user experience.
Find the full roadmap of planned improvements, and see more of the changes that have been delivered so far, here.
To provide feedback on e-RS, email enquiries.ers@nhs.net for a 'user need request form'.
In related news, in April HTN reported that the system now integrates with the NHS App, and Barts Health highlighted a rise in the use of the e-referral advice and guidance function.
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Meriadoc Brandebok (Engels: Meriadoc Brandybuck) kortweg Merijn (Engels: Merry) is een Hobbit en een personage uit In de Ban van de Ring, een fantasyboek van J.R.R. Tolkien.

Meriadoc (Merijn) Brandebok wordt in het jaar 1382 Gouwtelling (2982 van de Derde Era) geboren in Bokland als enig kind van de Meester van de Burcht, Saradoc 'Strooigoud' Brandebok en zijn vrouw Esmeralda Toek. Merijn is derhalve een neef van zijn grote vriend Peregrijn Toek en een achterneef van een andere vriend, Frodo Balings. Omdat hij vermoedt dat Frodo ooit in de voetsporen van zijn 'oom' Bilbo Balings zal treden en dus waarschijnlijk vroeg of laat de Gouw zal verlaten, vraagt hij samen met Pepijn aan Sam Gewissies om Frodo voor hen in de gaten te houden. Wanneer ze begrijpen dat het moment van Frodo's vertrek is aangebroken, zorgen ze ervoor dat ze betrokken raken in Frodo's verhuisplannen. Merijn heeft een avontuurlijk temperament en is opgewekt en uitbundig van aard. In tegenstelling tot Pepijn vat hij Frodo's Queeste van het begin af aan ernstig op. Merijn heeft ook beduidend meer gevoel voor vreemde talen en 'aristocratische' gebruiken.

Samenvatting van Merijns avonturen

Merijn wordt Frodo's belangrijkste helper tijdens diens verhuizing naar Krikhol. Hij vindt voor hem het kleine huisje in het land achter Bokkelburg, en vertrekt later met een wagen vol spullen uit Balingshoek naar het huisje, dat hij 'behaaglijk' inricht. Daar onthult hij de samenzwering tussen hem, Pepijn en Sam, en zorgt hij ervoor dat Frodo hen meeneemt op zijn reis. Tijdens deze reis naar Rivendel leidt Merijn de Hobbits door het Oude Woud, maar wordt vervolgens gevangengenomen door de Oude Wilgeman en bevrijd door Tom Bombadil. Op hun vervolgreis worden de Hobbits betoverd door de Grafgeesten. Ook daar worden ze echter bevrijd door Tom Bombadil. In de Grafheuvels ligt een schat, waaruit de Hobbits dolken meenemen, die in latere avonturen hun nut bewijzen. Met name Merijns dolk blijkt een waardevol wapen.

Ook in Breeg toont Merijn zijn enerzijds avontuurlijke en anderzijds behulpzame aard als hij de herberg verlaat om de omgeving te verkennen. In de herberg komen de Hobbits Stapper (Aragorn II) tegen die hen naar Rivendel leidt. In Rivendel wordt Merijn uitgekozen als een van Frodo's helpers in het Reisgenootschap van de Ring, dat Frodo moet helpen de Ring in het vuur van de Doemberg te gooien en de Duistere Vorst Sauron te verslaan. Merijn gaat mee door de mijnen van Moria en Lothlórien. Van daaruit vaart hij mee met de boten over de rivier Anduin. Hij aanschouwt de Argonath bij de Rauroswatervallen.

Wanneer het Reisgezelschap aanmeert in de buurt van Amon Hen, wordt het overvallen door een groep Orks, die grotendeels bestaat uit Uruk-hai van de tovenaar Saruman. De Orks hebben de opdracht alle Reisgenoten te doden, maar de Hobbits bij Saruman te brengen. Saruman weet namelijk dat een Hobbit de Ring heeft, die hij begeert. Merijn en Pepijn worden gevonden door de Orks, maar Boromir verdedigt de Hobbits tot hij sneuvelt in de strijd. Merijn en Pepijn worden door de Orks meegenomen naar Isengard, maar Sam en Frodo kunnen ongehinderd hun reis vervolgen. Merijn en Pepijn worden bruut meegesleept door Rohan. De Hobbits weten het niet, maar de Orks worden achtervolgd door Aragorn, Legolas en Gimli.

Wanneer de Orks bijna bij het Fangorn woud aangekomen zijn worden ze door de Ruiters van Rohan onder leiding van Éomer aangevallen. De Orks worden allemaal gedood, maar Merijn en Pepijn vluchten Fangorn in. Hier ontmoeten ze de Ent Boombaard. Hun komst zorgt ervoor dat de Enten tijdens hun langdurige vergadering (de Entmoet) besluiten om in te grijpen; ze vallen Isengard aan, en veroveren de vestiging van Saruman. In Isengard vinden Pepijn en Merijn tabak uit de Gouw, en beginnen te vermoeden dat het kwaad ook in hun eigen geliefde en tot dan toe veilige Gouw aanwezig is.

Gandalf, Aragorn, Legolas, Gimli en een gezelschap uit Rohan bezoeken Isengard om Saruman te spreken, waarna de twee Hobbits met hen meegaan naar Rohan. Ze worden echter gescheiden door Pepijns domheid; deze kijkt in de Palantír van Isengard en moet 'voor straf' mee met Gandalf naar Gondor. Merijn reist verder met de Rohirrim, en wordt vervolgens ook gescheiden van Aragorn, Legolas en Gimli, die het gezelschap verlaten om (zoals later blijkt) de Paden der doden te betreden. De tijd die Merijn doorbrengt bij Koning Théoden van Rohan en zijn ruiters leidt ertoe dat hij tot jonkheer van Rohan wordt benoemd, en een speciale band met het land en zijn inwoners ontwikkelt. Hij bezoek de Ruitermark later vaak en wordt daar Holdwine genoemd.

De ruiters van Rohan worden door Gondor opgeroepen om mee te vechten tegen de legers van Sauron. Merijn wil graag zijn bijdrage leveren, maar hij moet in Rohan blijven. De prinses Éowyn, die ook de opdracht krijgt thuis te blijven, vermomt zich als de ruiter Dernhelm en neemt Merijn mee op de veldtocht naar Gondor. Tijdens de Slag van de Velden van Pelennor komen de twee tegenover de machtige Tovenaar-koning van Angmar, het hoofd van de Nazgûl, te staan, en helpt Merijn Éowyn de Nazgûl te verslaan. Na de slag vindt Pepijn hem op het slagveld en wordt hij naar de Huizen van Genezing in Minas Tirith gebracht, want door de nabijheid van de Nazgûl is hij ziek geworden. Aragorn geneest hem en Éowyn, die een rustperiode krijgen in de Huizen van Genezing, terwijl Pepijn met het leger van het Westen naar de Zwarte Poort rijdt. Pas na de vernietiging van Saurons rijk wordt hij weer verenigd met zijn vrienden Pepijn, Frodo en Sam, en ontvangt hij met de andere Hobbits een publiek eerbetoon op het Veld van Cormallen.

Merijn speelt een belangrijke rol tijdens de Hobbitopstand in de Gouw, waar hij de gewapende Hobbiterij aanvoert. Hiervoor wordt Merijn zeer geëerd in de Gouw. Maar ook zijn diepe belangstelling voor de oorsprong van de Hobbits zelf, zoals blijkt uit zijn vele bijdragen aan de Hobbitwetenschap, brengen hem veel aanzien. Op vijftigjarige leeftijd, in 1432 Gouwtelling, volgt Merijn zijn vader op als Meester van Bokland. Hij trouwt met Estalla Burger en krijgt een zoon, die op zijn beurt Meester van Bokland wordt. Of hij meer kinderen gekregen heeft is onbekend. In 1484 verlaat hij de Gouw samen met Pepijn. De twee bezoeken Rohan, waar Merijn zijn oude vriend, koning Éomer voor de laatste keer ziet. Ten slotte vervolgden zij hun reis naar Gondor, waar zij enkele jaren bij koning Aragorn Elessar wonen, en na hun dood ter ruste werden gelegd in het Huis van de Koningen.

Stamboom van de Hobbits
De volgende stamboom geeft een overzicht van de belangrijkste hobbits uit De Hobbit en In de Ban van de Ring van J.R.R. Tolkien: Bilbo, Frodo, Pepijn, Merijn en Sam Gewissies.

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Given the right opportunities, any child can succeed in life regardless of the circumstances of their birth. While millions of Pakistani children are out of school and millions more belong to families that are too poor even to afford proper meals, an orphaned child is deprived of an entire support system. SOS Children's Villages Pakistan addresses this problem, providing orphaned children a safe environment in which to grow and a loving family.
The SOS Village replicates a typical family set-up, with a mother, siblings, a home and a community. A child grows up with a group of other children, and biological siblings are never separated. The mother figure is responsible for meeting the children's day-to-day needs, providing the love and care that any mother would give. In this way, children are raised as part of a family, albeit one not necessarily connected by birth.
"I was just four years old when I came here with my two older brothers," says Seemab Sharif, now 21. "I found a home, a family and a loving mother." Each child lives in a 'home', a self-contained unit with a living area, kitchen, separate bedrooms for girls and boys, and a room for the mother. A 'village' typically consists of 15 such family units, along with a community hall, mosque, director's offices, workshop, dispensary and playgrounds.
"The children go to school until Class 10, and there is a girls' high school and boys' high school," says Shafa Ahsan, SOS Media Manager. "We also have scholarships for higher education." For boys who do not pursue further studies, vocational training centres provide essential work skills. No matter how rough a child's start in life, the SOS Village gives them a chance to become productive members of society.
Along with a good education and a loving home, SOS aims to make childhood a rewarding and happy experience. Extracurricular activities are emphasised, with sports, musical events, games, cooking and art classes just some of the avenues children are able to explore. To help children remain in touch with the outside world, they are taken on regular field trips where they interact with other local children. Religious instruction is also a part of the children's routine.
The first SOS Children's Village in Pakistan was set up in Lahore in 1977. Since then, SOS has helped give thousands of disadvantaged children a fresh start. Today there are SOS villages in Dhodial, Faisalabad, Karachi, Lahore, Multan, Quetta, Rawalpindi, Sargodha and Sialkot, with plans to expand this network in the future.
What makes this a unique endeavour is the child-centred approach, and the focus on rehabilitation and rebuilding lives. Many children come to the village after a troubled early childhood, while some have suffered through violence or trauma, and psychological counselling is available. After completing their schooling, children are encouraged to pursue higher education and provided career counselling. For young women who prefer not to work or study further, SOS helps to arrange their marriages. Boys who do not go to college are given vocational training and accommodation in 'youth homes' until they have found work and are able to live independently.
In addition to children's villages, SOS runs emergency relief programmes and has launched a rural support programme in Kasur. Rural support initiatives focus on women, and include community partnerships for development, microenterprise, microcredit, education, health, livestock care, the supply of clean water, and the hygienic disposal of waste. SOS plans to implement more such projects across the country.
In the four decades since they began work in Pakistan, SOS Children's Villages have proved that with support and a nurturing environment, even children from the most disadvantaged backgrounds can thrive and prosper, becoming successful and productive citizens.


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So wrote GK Chesterton, that great English writer and poet.
Granted, he probably wasn't thinking about the British constitution when he wrote those words.
But they feel appropriate when you think about the situation that existed until just a few days ago. This time last week a Scottish MP in Westminster could vote on matters which only affected England, even though English MPs have never been able vote in the Scottish Parliament on equivalent issues.
It meant you had the daft, lop-sided, situation where Scottish MSPs could vote for, say, a cut in Air Passenger Duty in Scotland, only for Scottish MPs in Westminster to be able to impose an increase in the equivalent measure in England.
I have long thought that was wrong.
Before the General Election I was the Cheltenham patron of the Fair Votes for All campaign, which was set up to push for change. Now the campaign has born fruit. Following a recent vote on English Votes for English Laws, commonly known as EVEL, fairness and balance has been restored to our United Kingdom. The position today is that where the Speaker decides that draft legislation affects only England, English MPs (and Welsh MPs where appropriate) will have a veto to ensure it only passes with their consent.
I believe that is proportionate and fair and strengthens our Union.
In other news, on Saturday I flew the flag for Cheltenham, meeting the Prime Minister at an event in his Witney constituency which I had been invited to speak at. We discussed issues including the recent State visit of the Chinese premier. I also held a one-to-one meeting with the Health Secretary, Jeremy Hunt, to raise the concerns of Cheltenham's junior doctors. And I just about caught the tail-end of the Balcarras prize-giving.
In a busy week a personal highlight was witnessing the resurfacing of the Bath Road crossing, by Suffolk Road. After a long campaign, I am delighted the horror junction is now pothole free! Let's keep up the momentum for better roads in town.
England expects. But Cheltenham does too.


Promoting the open discussion of mental health is so important, and finding time to speak to your loved ones about how they are feeling emotionally ensures that if they ever have mental health issues, they will feel more comfortable to explain them to friends and family.
At NES, we are extremely passionate about mental health awareness, and ensuring we spread the word of ways troubled people can get help if they are struggling.
Also, adopting the use of open questions allows the person you are speaking to to add more detail into their story, and will overall allow you to gain a better understanding of exactly what has happened, and how it has impacted their mental health.
If you are worried about a friend or family member, the Time to Talk is RIGHT NOW!
Mind UK, who lead the Time to Change day, want to encourage people to listen to the really important things their friends, family and colleagues need to tell them, and to actually devote some time and attention to being better listeners.
When people feel listened to, it can save a life. .
Let them know you're there, it could make the world of difference to their mindset to know they are not alone. If you're unsure of how to begin the process, please check the Time to Change Website for their range of fantastic resources, tips and advice.
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The 32nd District is fortunate that Allred is a strong advocate for issues that affect the lives of those who have the least opportunities. We wish him great success in using his football expertise to tacklethese critical problems in Washington.
It took a decade for property values to recover. The recession spread to Los Angeles and New York City by 1991, and the ensuing weakness helped defeat George H.W. Bush's re-election attempt.
Moore's failure to recall that sequence of events leads me to doubt the rest of the conclusions in his opinion piece.
I am happy to afford a $3 per month increase in my gas bill to replace the old pipelines in my East Dallas neighborhood and elsewhere in the older neighborhoods in our city. Having seen those expensive furnishings of our public utility company caused me then and causes me now to question Atmos' use of customers' money.
While the need for affordable housing is essential for survival, I'm not sure maintaining the Bryan Song Apartments described by Wilonsky would be advisable. If I had a 9-year-old, would I want him to continue to live in a place with no heat, rat infestations and squatters, regardless of the cost?
Congratulations for publishing one of the best editorials I have ever read. You nailed it.
President Donald Trump has been crying like Br'er Rabbit pleading, "Whatever you do, don't throw me into the briar patch," regarding the Russian matter. The New York Times should be granted a Pulitzer Prize for the story revealing his cover-up of recorded translations for five meetings with Russian President Vladimir Putin, his buddy. Trump is a disgrace to the position he never earned and never will.
Many Democratic hopefuls for president are announcing support for free college education, reminding me of an interesting encounter I had with a fellow student in my online seminary class.
A German immigrant, he said that he was a journeyman electrician and apprentice millwright who worked in electrical maintenance. He said he had a college degree in broadcast journalism, which he obviously wasn't practicing. He said that he had a dog kennel, where he raised Staffordshire terriers, and an apiary where he kept bees, producing honey for sale. His career shows that skilled trade workers often earn more than college graduates.
Free college is being proposed when every increase in student loans has caused a rise in college expenses. Conservative reform at Purdue University has capped tuition for a decade. Then there's the 40 percent dropout rate from colleges, centered among minority and low-income students, many failing due to poor preparation in high school.
Wouldn't it be more effective to promote apprenticeships so students learn skilled trades, like my electrician classmate, which are paying higher than some college graduates and which are needed in the U.S. economy?
Re: "Test drive, anyone? — Tesla opens showroom in Galleria as Texas laws remain unwelcoming," Thursday Metro & Business story.
This is another example of the small-government, free-market, capitalist Republicans displaying their hypocrisy by preventing Tesla from selling cars directly to consumers. Apparently, the car dealership lobby has contributed enough to our Texas lawmakers so that they passed this protectionist law. Not protecting your average Texan but shielding car dealers from competition. Those with the gold do make the rules. Incredible!


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The Immortal sphere is one lacking a central hierarchy, or some sworn secrecy, and one with a diversity of types and backgrounds. Because of this, we highly encourage cross-sphere RP where it's welcome. Immortals shine when in juxtaposition to the other creatures of the world of darkness. They're old, they're really hard to get rid of, but they're still ostensibly human - usually.
Immortal staff is here to help! Please open a job or send an @mail if you need anything at all!
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For Becomings, speak to Immortal staff for some possible PrP Runners and submit a job once one has been found for consideration. At this time, all Mortal and Mortal+ templates are free to apply to Become Immortal with the exception of Fae-Touched. However, no character with a Supernatural Template will be allowed to ICly Become Purified. The potion or ritual, for whatever reason, simply does not -work- for them.
Purified (Supernatural template) - Become part spirit, part man, dwelling in both worlds forever.
Blood Bathers (Mortal+ template) - Bathe in blood and gain power.
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Patchwork People (Mortal+ template) - Fight death through technology.
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What you need to know about Indiamart
Posted on March 10, 2016 by Editor's Desk
Indiamart.com is eyeing an IPO shortly to raise between Rs500-1,000 crore. Here's is a snapshot of the firm
The company was founded in 1996 by Dinesh Agarwal, a former senior system analyst at HCL Technologies.
Indiamart.com, one of the largest online listing platforms for small and medium businesses, is eyeing an initial public offering shortly to raise between Rs.500 crore and Rs.1,000 crore.
The company has just raised an undisclosed amount in Series C funding led by Amadeus Capital.
Here is a snapshot of the company:
The company was founded in 1996 by Dinesh Agarwal, a former senior system analyst at HCL Technologies. Agarwal did his engineering from Harcourt Butler Technological Institute, Kanpur in 1990 and went to the US to work for HCL in 1992.
In 1996, Agarwal returned to India after working for 3 1/2 years in HCL's US office. He was trying to set up his own business at a time when the Internet was launched in India on August 15, 1996.
"I wasn't sure what exactly, but wanted to do something with Internet," said Agarwal.
He bought a domain name indiamart.com for $135.
The idea was to build an online directory of merchants who wanted to sell their products abroad. When enquiries would come on the website from foreign merchants, Agarwal's company would inform the merchants in India via post or fax.
The company got its first order from restaurant chain Nirulas. It managed to rope in 45 customers by March 1997 and the financial year ended with Rs.6 lakh in revenue.
By 1999, the Internet sector was experiencing a boom. News reports were full of stories about skyrocking valuations of online companies.
IndiaMart was growing too but still not in a position to get into ambitious marketing efforts, unlike many other start-ups. In 1999, Indiamart hit a revenue of Rs.1 crore with Rs.10 lakh profit.
With venture-funded start-ups offering 3x salaries, Indiamart started to witness some serious attrition. The dotcom boom did not last too long. It turned to bust.
"Many of the companies which had hired my employees shut shop. On the other hand, my business started booming. We rehired a lot of those people," he said.
In 2000, IndiaMart had 100 employees on board.
The company was expanding fast. The rented office space was not enough. Agarwal then aspired to build IndiaMart's own offices. He raised Rs.1.6 crore from friends, family, employees and through a bank loan to build IndiaMart's own campus.
Aftermath of 9/11
"We had the bhoomi poojan on September 10, 2011. The next day we woke up to the news of twin tower crash in the US," Agarwal said.
Overnight the company's business shrank to half. A good chunk of that was coming from travel companies. The terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center in New York and Pentagon crippled tourism.
"I had a massive loan riding on my head. The only thing that I told myself and the team was to completely focus on the work," he said.
In the next three years, the company shut sectors such as travel and decided to focus on industrial exports.
"In March 2002, our growth was the slowest. Our turnover stood at Rs.3.25 crore," he added.
Bouncing back
However, by 2006 the company's growth momentum was back on track. It reported Rs.18 crore revenue with Rs.5-6 crore of profit. The valuation stood at Rs.200 crore.
It raised Rs.15 crore from Bennett, Coleman & Company Ltd (BCCL) in 2007.
The company however soon suffered another jolt in 2008 when the global financial crisis erupted with the collapse of Lehman Brothers.
Exports dropped and the company's revenue started to stagnate all over again. "We thus decided to raise money and concentrate on domestic B2B (business-to-business) market," said Agarwal.
It raised Rs.50 crore from global venture capital firm Intel Capital in 2009.
For the financial year 2010, it reported revenue of Rs.50 crore.
In 2010-11 it started a massive expansion effort across the country. It opened 52 sales offices in 52 weeks. From 300,000 listings in 2010, it grew to 2 million in 2012.
Sensing a big opportunity in the consumer space, the company also launched an online retail marketplace, Tolexo.com, in June 2014.
Agarwal's brother Brijesh Agarwal spearheads Tolexo. A management graduate from the University of Lucknow, with a masters in business administration from the National Institute of Integrated Learning and Management (NIILM), Brijesh started his career as a supply chain consultant at Miebach Logistics GmbH, Bangalore.
Overall, Indiamart reported revenue of Rs.200 crore with around Rs.25 crore cash positive in 2014.
In March 2015, the company raised an undisclosed amount in Series C funding led by Amadeus Capital. Westbridge, UK-based Quona Capital and existing investor Intel Capital too participated in the round. The size of the round was estimated at Rs.130-140 crore.
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I am a scholar of Arabic literature and culture, world literature, and translation theory, as well as an active translator of Arabic texts in multiple genres. My forthcoming monograph, The Worlding of Arabic Literature: Language, Affect, and the Ethics of Translatability (Fordham University Press, 2023), examines practices of translating Arabic literature into English that activate embodied forms of language and affective modes of reception to position Arabic literature ethically for circulation in the world literary system. My scholarship has appeared in the Cambridge Journal of Postcolonial Literary Inquiry, the Journal of Arabic Literature, the Journal of World Literature, Middle Eastern Literatures, and Philological Encounters. My translation from Arabic of Hilal Chouman's novel Limbo Beirut was longlisted for the 2017 PEN Translation Prize and shortlisted for the 2017 Saif Ghobash Banipal Prize for Arabic Literary Translation. I have been Associate Editor at the Journal of Arabic Literature since 2018.


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Stan Lee Confirms Marvel Is Actively Developing 'Black Panther' and 'Doctor Strange'
Stan Lee Confirms Marvel Is Actively Developing Black Panther and Doctor Strange
— July 1, 2013
Comic book icon Stan Lee made an appearance at Wizard World Comic Con NYC over the weekend, where he confirmed that Marvel projects Black Panther and Doctor Strange are in active development. Here's what he had to say, when asked about Marvel Studios' upcoming slate of projects.
"I'm not involved in those decisions anymore, but the people at Marvel are spending hours trying to think 'What'll we do next?' And there's a damn good chance that they will think just what you mentioned because it would be a great idea, and little by little, everything you want to see will come along because they're just like you. They're fans of the stories and are trying to think 'What will the fans like to see next? What would we like to see next?' So they're working on Ant-Man, working on Doctor Strange; they're working on Guardians of the Galaxy; they're working on god knows what. Did I say the Black Panther also? They're the ones I know about, and they're working on others that I don't know about, and shame on them for not telling me."
Back in June 2012, we reported that Marvel was eyeing Black Panther as its next big franchise, but we haven't heard anything concrete about the project since then. However, Vin Diesel did tease last week that he was asked to take a meeting at Marvel Studios, and while the actor said he didn't know what role he was meeting for, some have speculated it could be for Black Panther. No director has been attached to the project at this time, although writer Mark Bailey signed on to write the script in January 2011.
It is believed that Marvel Studios will announce its upcoming Marvel Phase Three slate at Comic-Con 2013, and we'll have that news as soon as it becomes official.
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Amazon flogging the Essential Phone for just US$280
The Amazon-exclusive Halo Grey Essential Phone is on special for US$280. (Source: Amazon)
Amazon is currently flogging the Essential Phone PH-1 for just US$280. Despite being powered by last year's Snapdragon 835, Essential has already pushed out the official build of Android 9.0 Pie to the device making it a great deal.
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Amazon is currently discounting the Essential Phone PH-1 in the exclusive-to-Amazon Halo Grey color. Usually retailing for US$499, the device can be yours for just US$280, making it a bargain at the price. Although running last year's Snapdragon 835, it has already been updated to Android 9.0 Pie, making it the only non-Google Pixel phone with an official build of the latest software.
Beyond that, however, the Amazon version of the device is also pre-installed with Amazon's Alexa personal digital assistant. It also remains one of the most beautiful devices on the market, with minimal bezels, a small notch, and is made from premium materials including titanium and ceramic. Although fitted with an LCD panel, its edge-to-edge Quad HD display is one of the best in class.
Also included in the price is a generous 128 GB of onboard storage and a decent 3040 mAh battery. It is fitted with dual-rear cameras that sit flush with the body, unlike most of its competitors. Unfortunately, however, the camera is also its principal weak point, not performing as well as the competition in most situations. Still, the current offer makes it hard to refuse given the US$999 price of similar high-end devices.
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Etihad makes history with the first commercial passenger flight from a GCC nation to Israel
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Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates – Etihad Airways, the national airline of the UAE, will become the first GCC carrier to operate a commercial passenger flight to and from Israel, to bring Israel's top travel and tourism leaders to the UAE.
The historic flight, flown in partnership with the Maman Group, will depart Tel Aviv on 19 October, operated by an Etihad Boeing 787 Dreamliner aircraft for the three-and-a-half-hour journey from Israel to the UAE. The return journey will depart Abu Dhabi on 21 October.
As a travel trade mission, the flight will bring a group of tourism industry leaders, key corporate decision makers, travel agents, and cargo agents, along with media to experience Abu Dhabi and the wider UAE, at the invitation of Etihad Airways and representatives of Abu Dhabi's tourism industry.
This is the latest development in a growing cooperation between the two nations following the establishment of diplomatic ties, and the signing of the Abraham Accords between the UAE and Israel in Washington D.C. on 15 September. It also follows Israeli national airline El Al's first symbolic commercial flight between Tel Aviv and Abu Dhabi on 31 August.
His Excellency Mohamed Mubarak Fadhel Al Mazrouei, Chairman, Etihad Aviation Group, said: "Today's flight is a historic opportunity for the development of strong partnerships here in the UAE, and in Israel, and Etihad as the national airline, is delighted to be leading the way. We are just starting to explore the long-term potential of these newly forged relationships, which will be sure to greatly benefit the economies of both nations, particularly in the areas of trade and tourism, and ultimately the people who call this diverse and wonderful region home."
As an important facilitator of trade, the flights between Tel Aviv and Abu Dhabi will also carry commercial cargo sourced from, and destined for, points across Etihad's global network, in addition to commercial guests.
Coinciding with the first commercial flight and in celebration of the recent peace accords between the UAE and Israel, Etihad has become the first non-Israeli airline in the Middle East to launch a dedicated website for the Israeli market in Hebrew. Also available in English, the Israeli version of the airline's official website contains digital content including extensive information on Etihad's operations, product, services, and network. The site also includes an Abu Dhabi destination guide. The site can be viewed in Hebrew at www.etihad.com/he-il and in English at www.etihad.com/en-il.
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Wadi us-Salaam (en árabe وادي السلام, "Valle de la Paz") Los entierros diarios se han realizado durante más de 1400 años y el sitio está en sitios del Patrimonio Mundial de la UNESCO Irak. entierros en Najaf se han documentado ya en las épocas parta y sasánida, y las antiguas ciudades mesopotámicas a menudo tenían cementerios similares, donde había una acumulación de tumbas..Se supone que es el cementerio más grande del mundo. Se estima que antes de la guerra se enterraban entre 200 y 250 cadáveres al día, pero en 2014 este número había bajado a menos de un centenar.

El cementerio ocupa 1485,5 acres (6 km²) y contiene millones de cuerpos.

El cementerio contiene las tumbas de muchos musulmanes y está situado cerca al santuario del imam Alí ibn Abi Tálib, el primer imám chií y cuarto califa suní. Por lo tanto, así todos los chiíes en Irak desean ser enterrados en este cementerio.

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Home > Bilateral Relations > India - Brazil Relations
India and Brazil share a very close and multifaceted relationship at bilateral level as well as in plurilateral fora such as BRICS, BASIC, G-20, G-4, IBSA, International Solar Alliance, Biofuture Platform and in the larger multilateral bodies such as the UN, WTO, UNESCO and WIPO. The bilateral strategic partnership, which has opened a new phase for India-Brazil relations in 2006, is based on a common global vision, shared democratic values, and a commitment to foster economic growth with social inclusion for the welfare of the people of both countries.
Political Relations: India's strategic partnership with Brazil continued to intensify in 2019. President Bolsonaro congratulated Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the latter's re-election in May 2019. PM met his counterpart President Bolsonaro on the sidelines of the G20 Summit in Osaka on 29 June 2019. Key issues of bilateral importance were discussed during the meetings, opening up opportunities on both sides to take this strategic partnership forward. Previously, Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi and President Michel Temer met at the VIII BRICS Summit which took place on October 15-16, 2016 in Goa, India. On October 17, 2016, PM and President Temer held delegation-level deliberations to further strengthen the strategic partnership. Three MOUs were signed during the bilateral visit of President Temer, viz:
(i) MOU between ICAR and Brazilian Agriculture Research Corporation (EMBRAPA) for Cooperation in the fields of Genetic Resources, Agriculture, Animal Husbandry, Natural Resources and Fisheries;
(ii) MOU between Department of Animal Husbandry, Dairying & Fisheries (DADF) and Brazilian Agriculture Research Corporation (EMBRAPA) on cooperation in the Fields of Zebu Cattle Genomics and Assisted Reproductive Technologies;
(iii) MOU between Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO) and the Brazilian Health Surveillance Agency (ANVISA) for cooperation in the field of pharmaceutical production regulation.
An Agreement between Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) and the Brazilian Association of Technical Norms (ABNT) for Cooperation in Mutual Recognition was also signed on October 24, 2016. Both the sides agreed to negotiate an agreement on Investment Cooperation and Facilitation that will act as a catalyst to boost trade and economic ties. The agreement is now in the final stage of approval. Other areas of cooperation discussed during the bilateral meeting were UNSC reforms, IBSA, bilateral trade, agriculture, food processing, energy, science and technology, pharmaceuticals, space, nuclear energy, climate change, counterterrorism and cyber security.
The Third Meeting of the Joint Administrative Committee (JAC) on India-MERCOSUR Preferential Trade Agreement (PTA) was held on 29th September, 2016 in Brasilia. Exchange of the first list of 484 tariff lines took place in September 2017 as a first step towards widening the trade basket from 450 items for each side to 2500 lines each. The fifth meeting of the Brazil-India Trade Monitoring Mechanism (TMM) is scheduled to take place in October 2019 in Brasilia.
On March 16, 2017, India and Brazil initialed the text of the Social Security Agreement in Brasilia. Both the sides have finalised the text of the agreement and it is ready for signature. The Seventh India-Brazil Joint Commission Meeting (JCM) co-chaired by the Foreign Ministers of the two countries was held in November 2015 in New Delhi. This mechanism discusses the entire gamut of the bilateral relationship. The second India Brazil Joint Commission on S&T was held in May 2018. A MoU on Biotechnology was signed in May 2018. On the sidelines of BRICS Foreign Ministers meeting held in Rio de Janeiro on 25 July 2019, Gen V.K. Singh (Retd.), MoS Road Transport and Highways met with Foreign Minister of Brazil Ernesto Araujo and had bilateral discussions.
Important Bilateral Visits: Regular high level bilateral visits have provided a sustained impetus to the growing relationship between India and Brazil. At the invitation of Prime Minister, President Michel Temer visited Goa in October 2016 to attend the VIII BRICS Summit (15-16 October) and paid an official visit on 17 October, 2016. He was accompanied by the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mr. José Serra, Minister of Agriculture Mr. Blairo Maggi, Minister of Industry, Foreign Trade and Services, Mr. Marcos Pereira and large official and business delegations.
Previous visits from the Indian side were: Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi (July 2014), Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh (2006, April 2010 and June 2012), President Smt. Pratibha Patil (2008), President Shri K.R. Narayanan (1998), Prime Minister Shri Narasimha Rao (1992), Prime Minister Smt. Indira Gandhi (1968) and Vice President Dr. S. Radhakrishnan (1954). Visits from the Brazilian side were: President Dilma Rousseff (March 2012), President Lula (2004, 2007 & 2008), and President Fernando Henrique Cardoso (1996).
Ministerial visits from India include: Dr. Harshvardha, Minister of Science and Technology (September 2019), Shri Prakash Javadekar, Environment Minister (August 2019), Gen(Dr.) V.K. Singh, MoS Road Transport and Highways (July 2019), Shri Mansukh L. Mandaviya, Minister of State for Road Transport & Highways, Shipping and Chemicals & Fertilizers (April 2017); Shri Ram Vilas Paswan, Minister for Consumer Affair, Food and Public Distribution (August, 2016); Shri Nitin Gadkari, Minister for Road Transport, Highways and Shipping (November, 2015); Minister of Science and Technology, Dr. Harsh Vardhan (March 2015); Minister of Agriculture, Shri Radha Mohan Singh (March 2015); Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman, MOS for Commerce and Industry (July 2014); Shri Salman Khursheed, Minister of External Affairs (October 2013); Shri Ajay Maken, Minister of Housing and Urban Poverty Alleviation (February 2013); Shri Beni Prasad Verma, Steel Minister (February 2013); Smt Jayanthi Natarajan, Minister of state for Environment and Forests (June 2012); Shri Anand Sharma, Commerce, Industry and Textile Minister (June 2012); Shri Sharad Pawar, Agriculture Minister (September 2010); Shri Jairam Ramesh, Environment Minister (July 2010); Smt. Preneet Kaur, Minister of State for External Affairs (May 2010); Shri S.M. Krishna, Minister of External Affairs (August-September 2009); and Shri P. Chidambaram, Finance Minister (Nov 2008).
The visits from Brazil include: Mr. Fernando Coelho Filho, Minister of Mines and Energy (November, 2016); Agriculture Minister, Mr. Blairo Maggi (September, 2016); Ambassador Mauro Vieira, Minister of External Relations (November 2015); Ms. Katia Abreu, Minister of Agriculture (November, 2015); Minister of External Relations Mr. Antonio Patriota (March and December 2011); Minister of Defence Nelson Jobin (March 2010); Minister of Industry and Foreign Trade Mr. Miguel Jorge (March and October 2008); Minister of Health, Jose Temporao (July, 2008); Mr. Celso Amorim as Foreign Minister (April and July 2007, September 2009); Mr. Celso Amorim as Defence Minister (February 2012).
Commercial Relations: Brazil is one of the most important trading partners of India in the entire LAC (Latin America and Caribbean) region. India-Brazil bilateral trade has increased substantially in the last two decades. However, the global drop in commodity prices and the economic recession in Brazil started in 2015 affected Brazil's overall trade. Consequently, the negative impact was felt in bilateral trade as well when it came down to USD 7.9 Billion and USD 5.64 Billion in years 2015 and 2016 respectively. However, with slight recovery in Brazilian economy in year 2018, the bilateral trade between India and Brazil rose to USD 7.57 Billion. Indian exports to Brazil and imports from Brazil stood at US$ 3.66 Billion and US$ 3.91 billion respectively with India having a trade deficit of USD 0.246 Billion. In 2018 India was the 11th biggest exporter to Brazil and 10th biggest importer from Brazil.
A plethora of sectors have seen investments between India and Brazil. While the Brazilian companies have invested in automobiles, IT, mining, energy, biofuels, footwear sectors in India, the Indian companies have invested in such sectors as IT, Pharmaceutical, Energy, agri-business, mining, engineering and automobiles. On the investment front, there were robust Indian investments in Brazil in the last one year. Sterlite Group has won a power transmission line project worth 800 million (Sterlite group has invested 2 billion dollars in Brazil), UPL has invested 150 million dollars in their new plants in Sao Paulo and they are keen to develop the pulses segment: chickpeas, lentils and special beans. The total Indian investment in Brazil is estimated at 8 billion dollars.
Defence: Brazil and India signed an agreement in 2003 for defence cooperation which was ratified by Brazil in 2006. The agreement calls for cooperation in defence related matters, especially in the field of Research and Development, acquisition and logistic support between the two countries. Subsequently, Defence Wing was established in the Embassy of India, Brasilia on 24 December 2007 and Brazil opened its Defence Wing in the Embassy of Brazil, New Delhi on 14 April 2009. The Joint Defence Committee flows from Article 3 of the Defence Cooperation Agreement. Six JDC meetings have taken place so far between the two sides. The 4th JDC meeting was held on 16-18 Jun 2015 in Brazil. Raksha Mantri met his counterpart Mr. Raul Jungmann on April 26, 2017 on the sidelines of the VI Moscow Conference on International Security. IAF Chief Air Chief Marshal BS Dhanoa visited Brazil in June 2018. The sixth JDC was held on 11-15 February 2019.
Cultural Relations: In Brazil, there is enormous interest in India's culture, religion, performing arts and philosophy. The first forms of Indian Culture to reach Brazil were related to spirituality, philosophy and religion. Folkloric identities and celebrations from India could relate very much to the jolly and colorful nature of the festivities such as the typical dances and parades of north and northeast of Brazil. The first classical Indian art form to come to Brazil was Bharatanatyam; Odissi, Kathak and Kuchipudi followed. There are numerous organizations teaching Yoga all over Brazil. Ramakrishna Mission, ISKCON, Satya Sai Baba, Maharishi Mahesh Yogi, Bhakti Vedanta Foundation and other spiritual gurus and organizations have chapters in Brazil.
Brazil has a strong community of Yoga and Ayurveda practitioners. The Brazilian Association of Ayurveda (ABRA) is a non-profit association with offices in 9 states of Brazil and has members all over Brazil. An International Congress on Ayurveda was organized in the State of Goias in Brazil from 12-14 November 2013. The event was co-sponsored by Department of AYUSH, Ministry of health and family welfare, Government of India and State government of Goias. The third International Congress on Ayurveda was held from 12 to 15 March, 2018 in Rio de Janeiro. The conference saw participation of more than 4000 delegates, including many from India.
The 1st International Day of Yoga, 2015 was celebrated in 12 major cities of Brazil. On June 21, 2015, President Dilma Rousseff congratulated Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi on twitter and the PM thanked the Brazilian President for her greetings. Brazil Post issued a stamp on this occasion.
The Embassy has been conducting Yoga classes at its chancery complex thrice a week since January, 2016 which has been increased to four times per week since September 2017 due to their popularity among the Brazilians. These classes have attracted Yoga practitioners from all walks of life including the diplomatic community in Brasilia. The average number of Yoga practitioners per class varies between 60-80. Now, with the arrival of yoga cum teacher of Indian culture number of yoga classes in a week has been increased to eight. Regular shows of Indian cinema organized by the Embassy have been received well in Brazil. A month long festival of Indian cinema was organised in Rio de Janeiro on 23 April 2018. Dr. Erasto Villa-Verde de Cravalho Filho, President of Jnana Mandiram, dedicated to the study and practice of Yoga, attended the Kumbh Mela in Priyagraj, UP (India) on February 21-23, 2019. During the Kumbh Mela, he met with PM Narendra Modi and EAM Smt. Sushma Swaraj, apart from diving into the sacred Triveni Sangam. He described his experience of meeting our PM and EAM as a great honour, and diving into the Ganges, an unforgettable experience which not only refreshes the body but also the mind and the soul. 'Chá com Letras', a regular event focusing on readings of Brazilian poetry inviting Brazilian poets to the Embassy, has received great appreciation in the literary circles of Brasilia. Indian cinema shows organized by the Embassy have been received well in Brazil.
The 5th International Day of Yoga was celebrated with vigour and enthusiasm in different cities of Brazil viz. Brasilia, Rio de Janeiro, Sao Paulo, Porto Alegre and Curtiba. In the state of Sao Paulo, events were organized in the cities of Piracaiba and Atabaia to commemorate the International Day of Yoga.On 21st June 2019, a mass yoga demonstration was organized in front of the famous National Museum with the iconic Cathedral as a backdrop in Brasilia. The location is on the famous Eixo Monumental' which has all the Ministries, Parliament and Presidential Palace. The event was attended by dignitaries including Ms Erika Kokay who is a Federal Deputy (member of the lower house of the Parliament) and Ms Vanessa Mendonca, Secretary of State for Tourism of the Federal District. Diplomats from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and yoga enthusiasts from all walks of life participated in the event. Around 500 people attended the event at Brasilia, compared to last year, this year's participation was much higher. Yoga teachers in Brazil and winners of the online Yoga Quiz conducted by the mission were felicitated at the event. Later in the evening, a Special Solemn Session was organized in the Plenary hall of the Chambers of Deputies (Lower House of the Parliament) with guest speakers observing the importance of Yoga in the daily lives. Over 5000 people participated in all the events organised across Brazil.
Mahatma Gandhi is highly regarded in Brazil and the government and NGOs are trying to inculcate the philosophy of non-violence among students, youth and police. Statues of Mahatma Gandhi have been installed in Rio de Janeiro, Sao Paulo and Londrina. An organization called Filhos de Gandhi (Sons of Gandhi) is very popular in Salvador, Brazil and takes out street processions wearing Gandhian attire every year. A commemorative postal stamp was released by Correois, Brazil (Brazilian Postal Department) on 02nd October 2018.
India cinema is also popular among the Brazilian people. Indian Film weeks organized by the Embassy and Consulate have received a good response. Brazilian Post issued a commemorative stamp in May 2014 on "100 years of Indian Cinema" and marked International Day of Yoga on 21 June 2015 with the issue of another commemorative stamp. Caminhos das India (paths of India), a TV serial inspired from Indian society, is extremely popular in Brazil and was re-telecast on the popular Brazilian TV channel Globo. A month long festival of Indian cinema is being organized in Rio de Janeiro from 23 April 2018.
An 8-member troupe led by Padma Bhushan Dr. L. Subramaniam gave spellbinding performances at prestigious venues in Brasilia and Sao Paulo on December 3-4, 2016.
Sri Sri Ravi Shankar, founder of Art of Living Foundation, visited various cities of Brazil from December 14-17, 2016, during which he held discussions with local authorities, conducted meditation sessions and gave discourses. He met President Temer on 14 December in Brasilia.
Under Ministry of External Affairs' initiative to promote Indian states, a cultural troupe from Rajasthan, comprising of a Kalbelia dance group, five artisans and a master chef, visited Brazil from April 7-12, 2017. While dance group's performances and the products of the five artisans were highly appreciated, the master chef offered select Rajasthani cuisine to specially invited guests. Local media gave wide publicity to various aspects of Rajasthan state.
A ten-day long Festival of India was organized in Brasilia, São Paulo and Rio de Janeiro by the Ministry of Culture, Government of India and Embassy of India in Brazil from August 31 to September 9, 2017, to celebrate the completion of 70 years of India's independence. The Festival featured an exhibition on the life of Mahatma Gandhi, enthralling performances of Carnatic music by renowned Indian musicians, scintillating performances of Kathak and celebration of Indian literature, with renowned Indian poets sharing gems of Indian literature with Brazilian audience. All these events were attended by Brazilian government officials, Ambassadors, media personnel, culture lovers and friends of India.
On 30 November, 2017, the Embassy organized a cultural evening showcasing elements of cuisine, culture, architecture and tourism of the Indian state of Goa. On 18 December, 2017, in continuation of its efforts at promoting the diverse cultures of Indian states in Brazil, the Embassy organized a cultural evening showcasing elements of cuisine, culture, architecture and tourism of the Indian states of Punjab and Bihar. To further these efforts and to mark the 70 years of India-Brazil diplomatic relations, the Embassy organized a cultural evening on 5 February 2018, celebrating the Indian state of Karnataka. The event was marked by the launch of the book "Uma Arvore em Flor", Portuguese version of the book "A Flowering Tree and Other Oral Tales from India" written by celebrated Indian author A.K. Ramanujan. The book is a collection of 77 famous folktales from Karnataka. On 6 February 2018, the Embassy organized an evening of Carnatic music presented by renowned violinist Dr. L. Subramaniam and celebrated singer Mrs. Kavita Krishnamurti.
On 20th February 2019, Embassy organised a state promotion event to showcase the trade and investment opportunities, diverse cultures of Nagaland and the National Capital Territory of Delhi.
ITEC Programme: About 55 Brazilians have gone to India under ITEC programme for training in communications, management, defence etc. in the last seven years. ITEC courses continue to gain popularity amongst Brazilians, and a number of students have enrolled for the current session.
Indian Community in Brazil: The Indian community of PIOs/NRIs in Brazil is small, numbering around 4700 people, with a majority of them living in Sao Paulo, Rio de Janeiro and Manaus. The community mainly comprises professionals, businessmen and some scientists/researchers in space, agriculture, physics and biotechnology. There is an Indian Association in Sao Paulo.
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Q: Web request from inside PHP slower then browser I have a web request from 1 server to another that is taking 1 second. The same request in my browser takes almost no time. I have looked through the various similar questions and tried all the offered suggestions I could find including

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*use curl instead of file_get_contents

*embed your own close connection header in the file_get_contents

*use google as the domain to speedup domain lookup

*use a header on the target server to avoid keep alive

None of these has made any impact on the time. Here are the ways I tried this:
$timeBefore = microtime(true);

//Only one of these active at a time
$context = stream_context_create(array('http' => array('header'=>'Connection: close\r\n')));
$output = file_get_contents($url,false,$context);

//Or
$context=stream_context_create(array('http' => array('header'=>"Host: www.google.com\r\n")));
$output = file_get_contents($url, false, $context);

//Or
$ch = curl_init();
curl_setopt($ch, CURLOPT_HEADER, 0);
curl_setopt($ch, CURLOPT_URL, $url);
curl_setopt($ch, CURLOPT_RETURNTRANSFER, 1);
$output = curl_exec($ch);
curl_close($ch);

$timeAfter = microtime(true);

and then log to a file $timeAfter - $timeBefore. I always get around 1.04202604294 as the result and the client app that uses this actually sees the 1 second delay.
As a side note in case it is relevant, the 2 servers here are talking in the following manner A to B, during B's answer to A it sends this URL back to A, then takes all that and sends its original response back to A. So there is a connection back to the source during the connection from the source.
Here is the debug output from curl_getinfo
content_type => text/html,
http_code => 200,
header_size => 219,
request_size => 479,
filetime => -1,
ssl_verify_result => 0,
redirect_count => 0,
total_time => 1.04360199999999991860022419132292270660400390625,
namelookup_time => 0.0001579999999999999915796522476085783637245185673236846923828125,
connect_time => 0.0007219999999999999855393451042573360609821975231170654296875,
pretransfer_time => 0.000772000000000000008264222639553508997778408229351043701171875,
size_upload => 0,
size_download => 1,
speed_download => 0,
speed_upload => 0,
download_content_length => -1,
upload_content_length => -1,
starttransfer_time => 1.0435689999999999688640173189924098551273345947265625,
redirect_time => 0,
redirect_url =>

This command is being sent from 2 servers on the same hosting service to each other, and they are both not under load and its a high quality hosting site(liquid web dedicated server). The response and url are both very small

A: This is something almost impossible to diagnose without running the exact same code and connecting to the same site in our browsers. But in general, your browser is going to do more to negotiate a fast connection with the server than CURL. This includes supporting HTTP/2 & gzip, both of which make data transfer faster from end to end.

A: My experience is that it takes time to contact another page/server.
What you can do is to limit the number of connections it does by caching the data for x minutes. (if possible)
I cache my data to a txt file with put_file_contents() and then use filemtime() to see how old the file is.
This way you only need to read from your local txt file with file_get_contents() to get the data.
This will speed it up, but it also means you may display "dated" data.

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Exotic and intriguing, Southeast Asia is much more than just a few tropical paradises. Comprising ten countries - Thailand, Vietnam, Singapore, Philippines, Indonesia, Malaysia, Myanmar (Burma), Andaman Islands (India), Vietnam and Laos - the region covers 3,900 miles/6,100 km, from Myanmar in the west to East Indonesia in the east. A larger area than the US (3,000 miles/5,000 km from west to east) and approximately three times the size of the Mediterranean.
Adventure seeking travelers will find beautiful beaches for relaxation, lush jungle and a varied underwater realm for exploration and delicious local dishes to feast on, besides fast developing cities with all modern amenities. Combine your dream yacht charter with exciting on-land adventures, sumptuous shopping and dining in acclaimed gourmet restaurants.
Marvel over the many beautiful beaches of Thailand during your Southeast Asia yacht charter. This intriguing nation has long been a popular destination for the international jet set attracted by the tropical climate, refined culture, extremely friendly, laid-back Buddhist attitudes and last but not least delicious, spicy cuisine. The bustling capital, Bangkok is an exhilarating city to enjoy before your Southeast Asia yacht charter in areas such as The Gulf of Thailand with Pattaya at its center, Koh Samui Island on Thailand's east coast and and Phuket, down south on the west coast.
Vietnam is a coastal country (2,050 miles/3,300 km) with a compelling history. Once colonized, war-torn and impoverished, the country has found peace and has an economic growth rate among the highest in the world since 2000. Southeast Asia yacht charter of Vietnam through unspoiled nature of National Parks, Phu Quoc Island or the striking limestone cliff landscape of Halong Bay is unforgettable. Ashore, walk the streets of lively, charming cities, admire remnants of colonial architecture and elegant pagodas while sampling incredible, flavorful culinary delights at local marketplaces.
Sophisticated and urban Singapore boasts one of the world's busiest ports. You will find five-star hotels, high-end shopping and an incredible variety of cuisine on this island nation with a melting pot culture. It is an ideal entry point into Asia. Remain several days to acclimatize, relax and then continue to your next destination for your Southeast Asia yacht charter. Casinos are a popular pastime for residents and visitors hoping to conjure the luck of the Chinese dragon.
You can cruise around the Philippines for years and still have not seen all of the more than 7,600 islands that form the nation. Azure seas washing sandy coastlines, jungle-clad mountains rising majestically; there is much to see during your Southeast Asia yacht charter. There is even African wildlife on Caluit Island. English is widely spoken and the Spanish influence is still noticeable in the many catholic churches in the country, one of the most Christian nations in Asia.
Although Indonesia is one of the most populous nations in the world, outside the big, frantic cities there are vast areas of wilderness, unspoiled beaches and crystalline waters. Cruising around some of Indonesia's 18,000+ islands during your Southeast Asia yacht charter, you can find serene tranquility. One of the world's renowned island destinations, Bali with its unique Balinese version of Hinduism, offers high-end resorts and restaurants.
A yet not so well-know destination for your Southeast Asia yacht charter is Malaysia. There are two distinct sailing areas. Around east Malaysia, part of Borneo, comfortable cruising is possible all year round. Superyachts favor Kota Kinabalu for their homeport. The west coast is popular for the beautiful Butang Islands where freshly caught fish can be bought from the roaming sea gypsies and duty-free Langkawi, an archipelago of 104 islands in the Andaman Sea, some 120 nm from its famous sister city, Phuket.


Whilst perusing the interwebs this evening, I stumbled across a headline entitled, "September 5 is International Bacon Day." Naturally, I was intrigued.
What does one do on International Bacon Day, besides the obvious? Does one hang crisp-fried bacon strips from the mantel? Dress up in costume and go door-to-door, begging for smoky-cured pieces of fat? Adopt a pig? The mind boggles.
InternationalBaconDay – the blog that launched the holiday. Created by The Bacon Boys, this blog really is the definitive source for all things bacon. It also offers countless ideas for celebrating IBD, including a movie marathon featuring films starring…wait for it…Kevin Bacon.
Lords Of Bacon: Reviews of bacon and bacon related products. This blog also includes a handy list of ALL bacon-related blogs. There are a lot of them. Seriously. People apparently have more time on their hands than I do.
A page on Etsy ( a site to buy & sell handmade stuff), where you can purchase a bacon case for your iPhone, among other bacon items.
BBQ Addicts features a heart-stopping bacon/sausage/bacon recipe called the Bacon Explosion. I would advise against ever trying this recipe. It might make you die.
And finally, Pork Magazine – "the business magazine for professional pork producers". This trade industry website includes endless fascinating porcine features, such as "Young Pig Resources," cash hog prices, featured videos from World Pork Expo 2009 in Des Moines, Pork Mobile (graphic below), and of course, a link to follow them on Twitter (twitter.com/porkmag).
Loyal Readers, when it comes to obscure food news, I'm here for you. I do the research, so you don't have to.
Incidentally, this past weekend Bob and I celebrated our 2nd anniversary with a trip to an incredible B&B in the Adirondacks. At breakfast each morning, we were served the most incredibly delicious bacon. It was from Oscar's Adirondack Smokehouse, a legendary smoked meats & cheese purveyor in Warrensburg, NY. We drove through Warrensburg on our way home from Chestertown, but did not see Oscar's, otherwise we would have stopped in to stock up on some smoky goodness. Next time!
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Product: Romeo, Giuliet and… the cat!
A parody and burlesque critique written by the Iblean narrator Vannino Advanced Falconieri. The comedy is a tribute to love and life as goal of each existence. A modern Juliet feel ancient and deep feelings for her Romeo. The show is a game of roles in which "all" are "someone else" … and so, like happy and free cats, we will explore the many faces of our "Self".


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Mondelēz takes majority stake in nutrition bar business
FMCG giant Mondelēz has announced it will acquire a majority interest in nutrition bar business Perfect Snacks.
The company's organic, non-GMO, nut-butter based protein bars and bites will join Mondelēz' popular brands including Oreo, Cadbury, Milka, belVita and Tate's.
Perfect Snacks was inspired by Bud Keith and one of his children turned his original recipe into a brand in the US. It responsible for Perfect Bar, Perfect Kids Refrigerated Snack Bars and Perfect Bites Refrigerated Protein Snacks. In 2018, the business generated about US$70 million in net revenue, with strong double-digit growth year-on-year.
"We have a mission to lead the future of snacking by offering the right product, for the right moment, made the right way," said Glen Walter, executive vice president and president, North America, for Mondelēz International.
"Perfect Snacks is an amazing brand, growing fast and a great complement to our existing portfolio that expands our leadership across broader snacking. Well-being snacks in general, and refrigerated well-being snacks in particular, are a fast-growing segment and we look forward to working with and supporting the Keith family to help accelerate this brand's great momentum."
Mondelēz said that it will operate Perfect Snacks as a separate business to maintain the authenticity of the brand as it provides resources to push further growth.
"We are so excited to be joining the Mondelēz International family. We believe Mondelēz International's purpose, to 'empower people to snack right', aligns very well with why we started this brand and this business. We look forward to the great opportunity for Perfect Snacks to continue to grow and innovate as part of Mondelēz International," said Bill Keith, co-founder and CEO of Perfect Snacks.
Its current senior leaders, Bill, Leigh and Charisse Keith, will continue to run the business from its headquarters in San Diego, California. They will retain a significant minority equity interest in the company. Perfect Snacks will continue to manufacture its products in its current factories.
Mondelēz said that the deal is subject to customary closing conditions and is expected to close this summer after regulatory review. The financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed.
Article credit – https://insidefmcg.com.au/
Claire Devine
Operations and Engineering
Australian Bureau of Statistics report shows an increase in manufacturing jobs
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Nestlé launches snack bar in recyclable paper wrapper


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Why Honda boss won't rule out F1 comeback for engine supplier
Honda motorsport boss Masashi Yamamoto is confident the Japanese manufacturer will make another Formula 1 comeback after leaving the sport at the end of 2021.
After seven years, Honda bowed out of the sport which ended with a title triumph as Max Verstappen dramatically secured the drivers' championship in Abu Dhabi.
Honda announced midway through the 2020 season that it would be exiting F1 to focus on 'sustainable automotive technologies and a commitment towards carbon neutrality'.
It will remain involved in F1 as Red Bull and AlphaTauri will continue to run Honda power units for 2022.
Red Bull will take over Honda's intellectual property as Red Bull Powertrains to oversee the project into the future.
Yamamoto thinks Honda will make a return if the 'young people in Honda are passionate about motorsport'.
"Personally I hope and expect Honda will come back to F1," Yamamoto said in an interview with F1.com "It depends on young people in Honda being passionate about motorsport and if they can convince senior management to come back. But history repeats, so I hope it can happen."
It's been a remarkable upward trajectory for Honda in recent years after its struggles with McLaren in 2015 to 2017.
The Honda package is widely regarded to be a close match to Mercedes - a significant reason why Verstappen was able to topple Lewis Hamilton in 2021.
"Even while having to deal with logistical difficulties, partly down to the Covid-19 pandemic, in this our last season, we have been fighting with very strong rivals and we came out on top of the Formula 1 world," he added.
"This is due to all the hard work from all our engineers and mechanics, not just those at the racetrack. They never gave up, even in the most difficult times, and made numerous technological breakthroughs along the way.
"We were able to prove the validity and effectiveness of our technology and the abilities of our workforce. Of course, we could not have achieved these results without the major role played by our great partners, Red Bull Racing with whom we won the title and also Scuderia AlphaTauri, who welcomed us with an open mind, allowing us to move forward together after a difficult three years.
"We should not forget McLaren, with whom this era started back in 2015 and all the drivers who have worked with us, always putting maximum effort into achieving the best possible results.
"We can say this project has been a success as we leave the sport having helped Max Verstappen win the drivers' world championship."
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An ode to Irish coffee
Andrea Honaker / Staff Writer
Irish foods like shepherd's pie, corned beef and cabbage, and soda bread shine on St. Patrick's Day. But, let's not forget about Irish drink as well, one of the most famous and beloved being Irish coffee. According to the Ireland Whiskey Trail website, Irish coffee originated in a small town in the west of Ireland called Foynes, which once held the main airport between American and Europe. In the early 1940s, Irish chef Joe Sheridan created this drink at the airport restaurant for a group of passengers that was rerouted back to Foynes during bad weather. The customers were impressed by Sheridan's combination of coffee, Irish whiskey, brown sugar and whipped cream, and he made Irish coffee a permanent fixture on the menu. The beverage became internationally known after Jack Koeppler, a bartender at San Francisco's Buena Vista Hotel, recreated it. There are many adaptations of Irish coffee today, and here are just a few of them as well as tips for making the best possible version for March 17 or any day. Slàinte! (Irish toast) Original Irish Coffee From the Food Network 1 serving 1 cup freshly brewed hot coffee (5 to 7 ounces) 1-2 Tbs. brown sugar 1 jigger Irish whiskey (1 1/2 ounces or 3 tablespoons) Heavy cream, slightly whipped Fill footed mug or a mug with hot water to preheat it, then empty. Pour piping hot coffee into warmed glass until it is about 3/4 full. Add the brown sugar and stir until completely dissolved. Blend in Irish whiskey. Top with a collar of the whipped heavy cream by pouring gently over back of spoon. Serve hot. Irish Coffee From Food.com 1 serving ¾ ounce Bailey Irish cream ¾ ounce Kahlua 4 ounces hot coffee Whipped cream Pour Baileys and Kahlua into Irish coffee glass. Fill glass with hot coffee. Top with whipped cream and serve. Godiva Irish Coffee From IrishCoffee.org 1 serving Heavy cream Hot water ¾ ounces Baileys Irish cream 1 ½ ounces Godiva chocolate liquor 6 ounces fresh-brewed coffee Shaved Godiva dark chocolate Whip the heavy cream until it develops a frothy consistency and place in the refrigerator to cool. Pour hot water into a glass in order to preheat it. Pour the water out and add the Baileys, Godiva liquor and coffee. Mix well. Remove the cream from the fridge and pour over the back of a warm spoon to float it over the top of the coffee. Add the shaved Godiva dark chocolate as a garnish. Tips for a better Irish coffee * Choose an authentic quality coffee with good flavor and aroma as the base. * Use an espresso machine for a Barista-quality drink. * Add more cream for a weaker-coffee taste. * For a sweet touch, top it with whipped cream. * Serve the drink in a clear glass to showcase the layers. * Add mint liquor for a St. Patrick's Day twist. Source: De'Longhi


What is the best low-maintenance way to hide grey hair?
I have medium brown hair, but I am starting to notice several grey hairs coming through, especially if I put my hair in a half-up style.
My hair is thin and long and breaks easily. What would be the best way to camouflage the greys and is also low maintenance?
Regarding your white hair, which has started to to annoy you, I would recommend a semi-permanent colour to start with matching your own hair colour. Once your white comes through more it will be better to apply a permanent tint.
However, you must go to a reputable hairdressing salon in your area that knows about colour and has the passion to look after your fine hair. I know millions of women who have fine hair and love it long, but the true fact is the longer the hair the more pulling, encouraging split ends.
May I suggest you ask your stylist to cut your hair into a fashionable short bob, there are many types of bob to suit different face shapes and fine hair. The new bob fashions are inspired by the new Great Gatsby film. Have a look at some of the styles worn in that film as well as browse the internet to find your perfect style.
The best option to camouflage your first greys and to boost shine and volume in your hair is to go for a long lasting semi-permanent colour. Using a shade that matches your natural colour will ensure it looks subtle but will boost the lustre of your locks no end!
I would opt for DiaRichesse by L'Oreal Professionnel. Applied by a hair colourist your hair will look fantastic.


Experience - Alexander Bulimov - production engineer's notes.
I've been concerned by a low amount of memory in my Asus UX310U laptop for quite a long time, but as I used it quite lightly at home, it never became a problem. It has perfectly capable Intel i3-6100U CPU, nice FullHD screen, 5h+ of battery life, so it made no sense to change the laptop just because of RAM.
I've just returned from a vacation, and I've got quite refreshing experience of using slow internet there.
The thing is, we, as engineers, are used to fast internet, fast development environment, powerful laptops/smartphones, etc.
After reading a lot of blog posts about becoming a programmer recently, I've decided to write my own.
I'm from Russia, where CS education is vastly different.


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Manitoba invites 1,140 Express Entry candidates in new PNP draw
Here is the link for the online portal to apply to the new pathways. Manitoba invites 1,140 Express Entry candidates in new PNP draw.
Manitoba's immigration program reached new heights on July 27. The province invited 1,140 Express Entry candidates to apply for a provincial nomination — the most ever in a single draw.
Express Entry candidates eligible for Skilled Workers Overseas stream
Number of LAAs issued: 1,140
Ranking score cutoff: 557
It broke the previous June 28 record, when the Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program (MPNP) invited 1,017 Express Entry candidates.
All candidates in the new draw were invited to apply for a provincial nomination from the Skilled Workers Overseas stream. They must have previously submitted a profile to Manitoba's Expression of Interest (EOI) system, and had an EOI score of at least 557 to receive the Letter of Advice to Apply (LAA).
This score is tabulated based on Manitoba's EOI scoring matrix. It is not the same as the federal Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) for Express Entry. There was no CRS requirement for this draw.
That being said, if invited candidates receive the provincial nomination from Manitoba, they will automatically get 600 points added to their score. This is not unique to Manitoba. Any Express Entry-linked Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) will render this same reward, putting provincial nominees at the top of the line to receive an Invitation to Apply for permanent residence.
About Express Entry
Express Entry is a management system for permanent residency applications for three federal high skilled immigration programs: the Canadian Experience Class, the Federal Skilled Worker Program, and the Federal Skilled Trades Program.
It is possible to skip the PNP process and receive a permanent residence invitation by directly applying through Express Entry. However, having a provincial nomination effectively guarantees that Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada will invite you to apply for Canadian permanent residence, given the 600-point award.
When you submit your profile, you are then ranked based on the Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS), which considers factors like your age, work experience, education, and language skills, among others.
Submitting a profile in the Express Entry pool is the first step to applying for a provincial nomination to Manitoba.
Manitoba immigration programs
Manitoba has a number of immigration programs dedicated to attracting international talent to settle in the province. The provincial government manages its immigration through the MPNP, which supports immigration applications to the federal government. Canadian provinces do not have the ability to give out permanent residency status, but they can help an application along by issuing provincial nominations.
If you want to benefit from a nomination from Manitoba, you need to register an Expression of Interest with the MPNP. This puts you in a position to receive an LAA through the Skilled Workers in Manitoba and Skilled Workers Overseas streams.
Manitoba then ranks candidates out of 1,000 points for their human capital factors, as well as their connections to the province.
Candidates overseas need to demonstrate connections to Manitoba through the likes of close family ties, previous experience in the province, or an invitation through one of Manitoba's Strategic Recruitment Initiatives. You do not need to be living in Manitoba at the time of your application to be eligible.
International graduates who complete education in Manitoba can receive an invitation under the International Education Stream if they can demonstrate that they have in-demand skills.