Taking to the wheel of a kart at just 2 years old, Sacha was soon on track to becoming an exciting young racing talent. Completing his first race aged 7, Sacha went on to compete at the highest levels of Karting before graduating to single seaters in 2015 for French F4.
After bring crowned Vice-Champion in an fantastic debut F4 season, the French-Argentine driver joined French based team Tech1 Racing for a dual Formula Renault Campaign. Claiming the Rookie Vice-Champion crown and 5th place overall in both championships.
After a phenomenal 2017 season Sacha was crowned 2017 Formula Renault Eurocup Champion climbing the podium 17 times in only 23 races, his talent earning himself a place within the Renault Sport Academy.
For 2018 Sacha will make the biggest step in his career, rising to contest the prestigious FIA Formula 3 Europe championship, with reigning driver champions Carlin.
This weekend Sacha Fenestraz was racing in the final round of the 2018 FIA Formula 3 European Championship on the Hockenheim circuit. Despite showing a promising turn of speed that bagged him three top-10 placings in qualifying, two incidents caused his retirement on the first lap in two races. In the only event in which he finished the Renault Sport Academy driver scored his eighth podium finish in the rookie category.
This weekend Sacha Fenestraz arrived at the Nürburgring in Germany to race in the eighth round of the FIA Formula 3 European Championship. The Renault Sport Academy driver made consistent progress in qualifying and was the quickest driver of his team, as well as bagging a good haul of points in both the overall and rookies' classifications.
Sacha Fenestraz had a frustrating weekend at Misano, which hosted the seventh round of the FIA Formula 3 European Championship. Despite his speed the Renault Sport Academy driver came away with only four points to show for his efforts, but he remains a serious contender for the rookies' title.
This weekend was the halfway mark in the FIA Formula 3 European Championship at the Spa-Francorchamps circuit. Despite showing real pace the Renault Sport Academy driver had to work hard again and multiply overtaking manoeuvres to get back in the points.
Sacha Fenestraz discovered a new city circuit on arriving at the Norisring in Germany, which hosted the third round of the FIA Formula 3 European Championship. On this spectacular but tricky layout, the Renault Sport Academy driver was on the pace and scored precious points in the championship chase.
The second meeting of the FIA Formula 3 European Championship was held last weekend at the Hungaroring, in the suburbs of Budapest, Hungary. The Carlin team and Sacha Fenestraz searched for performance, but struggled in qualifying. Nevertheless, the Renault Sport Academy driver moved up through the field on three occasions to score valuable points in the general classification.
In the first round of the FIA Formula 3 European Championship Sacha Fenestraz has already put himself among the front-runners. The Carlin driver confirmed just how much at home he is on city circuits in the streets of Pau with pole position and victory in race 2. Thanks to this stunning performance in the opening weekend of the championship the rookie now leads the overall classification!
Sacha Fenestraz ready for the kick-off of the F3 European Championship in the streets of Pau!
A few days after his first outing in a Formula 1 car, Sacha Fenestraz will kick off his 2018 season at the Pau Grand Prix (11-13 May). The young 18-year-old driver is setting himself another challenge with the backing of the Renault Sport Academy and – a first – the support of the FFSA Equipe de France by tackling the FIA Formula 3 European Championship with the Carlin team.
Sacha Fenestraz, winner of the Formula Renault Eurocup title in 2017, will move up another step in his career as he tackles the FIA Formula 3 European Championship in 2018. The Franco-Argentinean who is backed by the Renault Sport Academy because of his title will continue his association with Carlin, the team for which he raced in the Macao Grand Prix.
French-Argentinian racer Sacha Fenestraz sent records tumbling as he took his fifth and sixth wins of the season at Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps this weekend (22-24 September) - to extend his lead in the Formula Renault 2.0 Eurocup title race.
In-form French-Argentinian racer Sacha Fenestraz was at his stunning best to take two wins at the Nürburgring in the Formula Renault Northern European Cup this weekend (15-16 September).
Formula Renault 2.0 Eurocup Championship leader Sacha Fenestraz was delighted with his FIA European F3 debut at the Nürburgring this weekend (8-10 September).
French-Argentinian racer Sacha Fenestraz secured his fourth win of the season as he took another step towards the Formula Renault 2.0 Eurocup Championship title at Circuit Paul Ricard, this weekend (25-27 August).
A second commanding win in consecutive rounds saw French-Argentinian racer Sacha Fenestraz take control of the Formula Renault 2.0 Eurocup Championship this weekend (July 21-23).
French-Argentinian racer Sacha Fenestraz proved his title credentials with a superb victory in treacherous conditions at the Nurbürgring in Formula Renault 2.0 Eurocup this weekend (July 14-16).
French-Argentinian racer Sacha Fenestraz put on an impressive show of pace and power to take two podiums and set a new track record at the Hungaroring in Formula Renault 2.0 Eurocup this weekend (Jun 30 – Jul 2).
French-Argentinian driver Sacha Fenestraz was delighted to take another podium in the Formula Renault 2.0 Eurocup this weekend (May 19-21). The 17-year-old Josef Kaufmann Racing driver finished strongly to end up second in the final race at the street track of Pau.
French-Argentinian racer Sacha Fenestraz was happy to take some well-earned points after a difficult weekend in the Formula Renault 2.0 Eurocup (May 12-14).
French-Argentinian driver Sacha Fenestraz got his Eurocup Formula Renault 2.0 campaign off to a flying start with a brilliant double podium this weekend (April 21-23).
Hot off the back of another successful season, ADD Motorsports are ready to hit the ground running in 2017, as they partner with a fresh new trio of talented young drivers - Sacha Fenestraz (Formula Renault 2.0 Eurocup, Formula Renault 2.0 NEC), Jeremy Wahome (BRDC British F3 Championship) and Alex Kattoulas (OKJ Karting Championship).


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Altmark Incident
24 May 2020 24 May 2020 Ben Davidson	0 Comments	Altmark Incident, Germany, hostages, Norway, prisoners
In February 1940, the German tanker Altmark was returning to Germany with 299 British merchant sailors on board, these were prisoners of war who had been picked up from ships sunk by the pocket battleship Admiral Graf Spee.
On its way from the southern Atlantic to Germany, Altmark passed through Norwegian waters. International law did not ban the transfer of prisoners of war through neutral waters. On the insistence of British contacts who had been pursuing the vessel, it was investigated three times on 15 February by the Royal Norwegian Navy. First, the tanker was boarded by officers from the torpedo boat, HNoMS Trygg, off Linesøya, then by officers from the torpedo boat, HNoMS Snøgg, in the Sognefjord, and finally personally by Admiral Carsten Tank-Nielsen and naval personnel from the destroyer, HNoMS Garm, in the Hjeltefjord. In each instance, the men who boarded the ship carried out cursory searches and took the Germans' word that the vessel was conducting purely commercial business. The British prisoners held in the ship's hold reportedly made strenuous efforts to signal their presence, but the Norwegian search parties did not inspect the hold, and allowed the ship to continue on its way.
Following the third boarding, Altmark was escorted southwards by the torpedo boats HNoMS Skarv and HNoMS Kjell and the guard boat, HNoMS Firern.
Altmark was then spotted off Egersund later that same day by British aircraft, which raised the alarm in the Royal Navy. The aircraft were stationed at RAF Thornaby, in the North East of England. After being intercepted by the destroyer HMS Cossack, captained by Philip Vian, Altmark sought refuge in the Jøssingfjord, but Cossack followed her in the next day. The Altmark's Norwegian naval escorts blocked initial attempts to board the ship, and aimed their torpedo tubes at the Cossack. Captain Vian then asked the admiralty for instructions, and received the following orders directly from the First Lord of the Admiralty, Winston Churchill:
'Unless Norwegian torpedo-boat undertakes to convoy Altmark to Bergen with a joint Anglo-Norwegian guard on board, and a joint escort, you should board Altmark, liberate the prisoners, and take possession of the ship pending further instructions. If Norwegian torpedo-boat interferes, you should warn her to stand off. If she fires upon you, you should not reply unless attack is serious, in which case you should defend yourself, using no more force than is necessary, and ceasing fire when she desists. Suggest to Norwegian destroyer that honour is served by submitting to superior force.'
The British government made no particular objection to the fact of a prison ship traversing neutral waters. In fact, in official papers regarding the incident, they noted the fact that the Royal Navy had done the same, for example in December 1939, when the cruiser HMS Despatch passed through the Panama Canal, which was neutral waters, with German prisoners aboard from the freighter Düsseldorf. But the crew of the Altmark had gone hundreds of miles out of their way to make the long run through Norwegian waters to Germany. Besides, the Norwegian government had not permitted the Germans to transport prisoners through Norwegian waters had the crew been truthful regarding the nature of their cargo and voyage. However, international law was only broken by the British military action within the waters of a neutral country, as the transfer of prisoners of war through neutral waters was not banned.
The Norwegian forces refused to take part in a joint escort, reiterating that their earlier searches of Altmark had found nothing. Vian then stated that he intended to board Altmark and invited the Norwegians to take part, but this was also refused. In the ensuing action, Altmark ran aground. The British then boarded her at 22:20 on 16 February, and – after some hand-to-hand fighting with bayonets – overwhelmed the ship's crew and went down to the hold.
Seven German sailors were killed and eleven wounded; six seriously. The German dead were buried in Sogndal Cemetery above Jøssingfjord. This was used unsuccessfully as a defence by the Germans in the Nuremberg trials, as the British commander, rather than being tried himself, was awarded the D.S.O. for this successful action. HMS Cossack left the Jøssingfjord just after midnight on 17 February. The Norwegian escorts protested, but did not intervene. The official explanation later given by the Norwegian government was that, according to international treaty, a neutral country was not obliged to resist a vastly superior force.
The Norwegians were angered that their neutrality had been infringed, but they did not want to be dragged into a European war. Nonetheless, the Altmark incident sowed doubts about Norwegian neutrality among the Allies and in Germany. Both sides had contingency plans for military action against Norway, primarily to control the traffic of Swedish iron ore upon which the German armaments industry depended in the early stages of the war. The Altmark incident convinced Adolf Hitler that the Allies would not respect Norwegian neutrality. Hitler, who had decided on 14 December 1939 on the invasion of Norway, ordered intensified planning on 19 February 1940 for attacks on Norway and Denmark, which eventually took place on 9 April 1940 under the code name Operation Weserübung.
The Altmark incident gave the British a short-lived but sorely needed morale boost during the Phoney War. The incident also had a lasting propaganda effect in German-occupied Norway during the war, when the Norwegian collaborationist government tried to neutralise their nickname "quislings" by using the location of the skirmish, Jøssingfjord, to coin the derogatory term "jøssing", referring to pro-Allies and anti-Nazis. Their efforts backfired, as "jøssing" was immediately adopted as a positive term by the general public, and the word was banned from official use by 1943.
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Hello, I have been studying all aspects of history for about 25 years. I have a BA History from the University of Bedfordshire. My historical areas of interest are anything really, but I specialise in 19th - 20th century Britain, America and Ireland. I am also strongly aligned with most military history, really enjoying WW2 and the US Civil War. Chuck in the king or queen and Bob's your uncle.
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We actually found about 15 more we could have posted but we're going to guess this is sufficient. But when people from away want you to explain Maine "culture", our vanity plates can explain a whole helluva lot. Safe travels.


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Man am I glad I went to a different Shaws last night. I was just going to grab some chicken and some Ben & Jerry's, but instead I found myself happily going back and forth through the freezer aisle a few times as I discovered another treasure trove of new stuff to psych me up for 2011.
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I was pretty excited to see that they've also added their all natural frozen yogurt to their mini servings. I've been waiting forever to try something besides strawberry banana. I'll have one of these up on the blog soon enough.
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Sec 36(1)(viia) applies to bad debts arising out of rural advance of a bank
INCOME TAX APPELLATE TRIBUNAL
We can find the facts of the case after considering the above as well as on law, the Learned CIT(A) has erred in confirming disallowance of provision for bad and doubtful debts to the extent of Rs.63,45,02,440 claimed by the appellant under the first Proviso to sub- clause (a) of clause (viia) of sub-section (1) of section 36
Allahabad Bank, Kolkata (PAN: AACCA 8464 F) (APPELLANT) -Versus- D.C.I.T., Circle-6, Kolkata (RESPONDENT)
IN THE INCOME TAX APPELLATE TRIBUNAL, BENCH "A", KOLKATA
[Before Hon'ble Sri C.D.Rao, AM & Hon'ble Sri George Mathan, JM]
ITA No.1349/Kol/2009
Assessment Year: 2001-02
Allahabad Bank,
(PAN: AACCA 8464 F)
(APPELLANT)
-Versus-
D.C.I.T., Circle-6,
(RESPONDENT)
For the Appellant: Shri B.K.Ghosh
For the Respondent: Shri L.K.S.Dehiya
Date of Hearing: 14.05.2012.
Date of Pronouncement: 16.05.2012.
Per Shri C.D.Rao, AM
This is an appeal filed by the assessee against order dated 29.05.2009 of CIT(A) –VI, Kolkata pertaining to A.Yr. 2001-02.
2. The assessee has raised the following grounds of appeal :-
"1.That on facts as well as on law, the Learned CIT(A) has erred in confirming disallowance of provision for bad and doubtful debts to the extent of Rs.63,45,02,440 claimed by the appellant under the first Proviso to sub- clause (a) of clause (viia) of sub-section (1) of section 36.
2. That on facts as well as on law, the Learned CIT(A) has erred in confirming the view of the Learned Assessing Officer that the deduction for provision for doubtful debts for an amount not exceeding 5% of doubtful assets or loss assets as per the first Proviso to sub-clause (a) of clause (viia) of sub-section (1) of section 36 is an optional deduction and not an additional deduction as claimed by the appellant.
3. That on facts as well as on law, the Learned CIT(A) has erred in confirming disallowance of Rs. 44,10,54,680 in respect of bad debt written off pertaining to nonrural branches claimed under section 36(1 )(vii) in total disregard of the judicial pronouncements and the circulars of the CBDT.
4. That on facts as well as on law, the Learned CIT(A) has erred in concurring with the view of the Learned Assessing Officer that the Proviso to clause (vii) of sub-section (1) of section 36 applies to both rural and non-rural branches of the appellant bank.
6. That your appellant begs your leave to urge any additional ground or modify any other grounds at the time of hearing."
2. The first two grounds are relating to the disallowance of provision of for bad and doubtful debts.
3. At the time of hearing before us, both the parties fairly conceded that this issue is covered against assessee in assessee's own case for A.Yr. 2003-04 vide ITA No.2486/Kol/2007. Therefore we dismiss ground No.1 and 2 by respectfully following the Tribunal's order in assessee's own case dated 30th September, 2009. The relevant observations of the ld. Tribunal are as under :-
7. We have carefully considered the orders of the authorities below and the submissions of the learned Representatives of the parties. We have also considered the provisions of Section 36(l)(viia) of the Act. We are of the considered view that the claim of 10% of doubtful assets and loss as provided in first proviso to Section 36(1)(viia)(a) of the Act as amended by the Finance Act, 2002 w.e.f. 1.4.2003 and applicable to the Assessment Year under consideration as an alternate claim and the additional deduction could not be allowed if the claim of the assessee under clause (a) of Section 36(1)(viia) has been allowed. Since the Department has allowed the deduction to the assessee u/s.36(1)(viia)(a) of the Act, we held that the learned CIT(A) has rightly confirmed the action of the Assessing Officer to disallow the additional claim of Rs.l,40,30,70,000 of the assessee. Hence, ground No.1 is rejected."
3.1. Since the facts involved in this case are similar to that of the one decided by the Tribunal, we find no reason to deviate from the orders of the Tribunal taken in assessee's own case.
4. In the result ground nos.1 and 2 raised by assessee are dismissed.
5. As regarding ground nos. 3 and 4 the issue involved relates to bad debts written off pertaining to non-rural branches claimed u/s 36(1)(vii) of the IT Act. 6. At the time of hearing before us, the ld. Counsel before us has submitted that this issue has been considered by the Tribunal in the same order for A.Yr.2003-04 in ITA No.2486/Kol/2007 and allowed the appeal of assessee. He further relied on the decision of Hon'ble Supreme Court's decision in the case of Catholic Syrian Bank Ltd. vs CIT, Thrissur vide Civil Appeal No.1143 of 2011 along with several civil appeals decided by Hon'ble Supreme Court by Swatanter Kumar, Judge on 17.02.2012 as reported in Tax India Online.com (2012-TIOL-16-SC-IT-LB).
7. On the other hand, the ld. DR, appearing on behalf of the revenue could not contradict the above submission of assessee.
8. After hearing the rival submissions and on careful perusal of materials available on record, we consider it fit to reproduce the observations made by the Tribunal in assessee's own case for A.Yr.2003-04 vide ITA NO.2486/Kol2007 dated 30.09.2009 which are placed at para 10 and 10.1 are as under :-
"10. We have carefully considered the submissions of the learned Representatives of the parties and the orders of the authorities below. We have also gone through the cases cited by the learned AR of the assessee (supra). On consideration of the provisions of Section 36(1)(viia), as also section 36(2)(v) and also considering the provisions of Section 36(1)(vii) of the Act, we find substance in the submissions of the learned AR of the assessee. Hon'ble Kerala High Court has held that the scope of the proviso to clause (vii) of section 36(1)(vii) has to be ascertained from a cumulative reading of the provisions of clauses (vii) & (viia) of Section 36(1) and clause (v) of Section 36(2) of the Act. It was held that the intention of the Legislature in enacting the proviso to clause (vii) of Section 36(1) and clause (v) of Section 36(2) simultaneously is only to see that a double benefit in respect of the same bad debt is not given to a scheduled Bank. A scheduled bank may have both urban and rural branches and advances given from both branches. It was also held that as a result of the amendment, the scheduled Bank would be entitled to the deduction of the entire bad debt relating to advances made by the urban branches written off in the books and also the difference between the amount written off in the books relating to advances made by the rural branches during the previous year relevant to the Assessment Year and credit balance in the provisions for bad and doubtful debt account relating to advances made by the rural branches made in clause (viia). It was held that if the bad debt written off relates to debts other than for which provision is made under clause (viia) , such debt will fall squarely under the main part of clause (vii) which is entitled to deduction and in respect of that part of the debt with reference to which the provision is made under clause (viia) , the proviso will operate to limit the deduction to the extent of the difference between that part of debt written off in the previous year and the credit balance in the provision for the bad and doubtful debts accounts made under clause (viia). Further, the Special Bench of the ITAT in the case of Catholic Syrian Bank Ltd (supra) has held that the debts actually written off which do not arise out of the rural advances are not affected by the proviso to clause (vii) and that only those bad debt which arises out of the rural advances are to be limited in accordance with the proviso.
10.1. Considering the above decisions and also the findings given by the ITAT in assessee's own case in AYs 1994-95, 1996-97 and 1997-98 and also considering the details placed on pages 26 to 39 of the Paper Book, we allow the claim of the assessee by reversing the orders of the authorities below. Hence, ground No.2 taken by the assessee is allowed."
8.1. It is further observed that while passing the order in the case of Catholics Syrian Bank Ltd. vs CIT the Hon'ble Apex Court Judge Shri Swatanter Kumar has observed as under :-
"36. Merely because the Department has some apprehension of the possibility of double benefit to the assessee, this would not by itself be a sufficient ground for accepting its interpretation. Furthermore, the provisions of a section have to be interpreted on their plain language and could not be interpreted on the basis of apprehension of the Department. This Court, in the case of Vijaya Bank v. Commissioner of Income Tax & Anr. [(2010) 5 SCC 416], held that under the accounting practice, the accounts of the rural branches have to tally with the accounts of the head office. If the repaid amount in subsequent years is not credited to the profit and loss account of the head office, which is what ultimately matters, then there would be a mismatch between the rural branch accounts and the head office accounts. Therefore, in order to prevent such mismatch and to be in conformity with the accounting practice, the banks should maintain separate accounts. Of course, all accounts would ultimately get merged account into the account of the head office, which will ultimately reflect into acocunt (balance sheet), though containing different items.
37. Another example that would support this view is that, a bank can write off a loan against the account of A' alone where it has advanced the loan to party A'. It cannot write off such loan against the account of 'B'. Similarly, a loan advanced under the rural schemes cannot be written off against an urban or a commercial loan by the bank in the normal course of its business.
38. The Full Bench of the Kerala High Court expressed the view that the Legislature did not make any distinction between provisions created in respect of advances by rural branches and advances by other branches of the bank. It also returned a finding while placing emphasis on the proviso to Section 36(1) (vii), read with clause (v) of Section 36(2) of the Act that the interpretation given by a Division Bench of that Courts in the case of South Indian Bank (supra) was not a correct enunciation of law, inasmuch as the same would lead to double deduction. It took the view that in a claim of deduction of bad debts written off in non-rural/urban branches in the previous year, by virtue of proviso to Section 36(1) (vii), the banks are entitled to claim deduction of such bad debts only to the extent it exceeds the provision created for bad or doubtful rural advances under clause (viia) of Section 36(1) of the Act. We are unable to persuade ourselves to contribute to this reasoning and statement of law.
39. Firstly, the Full Bench ignored the significant expression appearing in both the proviso to Section 36(1) (vii) and clause Section 36(1)(vii) and clause (v) of Section 36(2), i.e., assessee to which clause (viia) of sub-section (1) applies'. In other words, if the case of the assessee does not fail under Section 36(1) (viia), the proviso/limitation would not come into play.
40. It is useful to notice that in the proviso to Section 36(1) (vii), the explanation to that Section, Section 36(1) (viia) and 36(2) (v), the words used are 'provision for bad and doubtful debts' while in the main part of Section 36(1) (vii), the Legislature has intentionally not used such language. The proviso to Section 36(1) (vii) and Sections 36(1) (viia) and 36(2) (v) have to be read and construed together. They form a complete scheme for deductions and prescribe the extent to which such deductions are available to a scheduled bank in relation to rural loans etc., whereas Section 36(1) (vii) deals with general deductions available to a bank and even non— banking businesses upon their showing that an account had become bad and written off as irrecoverabie in the accounts of the assessee for the previous year, satisfying the requirements contemplated in that behalf under Section 36(2). The provisions of Section 36(1) (vii) operate in their own field and are not restricted by the limitations of Section 36(1) (viia) of the Act. In addition to the reasons afore-stated, we also approve the view taken by the Special Bench of ITAT and the Division Bench of the Kerala High Court in the case of South Indian Bank (supra).
41. To conclude, we hold that the provisions of Sections 36(1) (vii) and 36(1) (viia) of the Act are distinct and independent items of deduction and operate in their respective fields. The bad debts written off in debts, other than those for which the provision is made under clause (viia), will be covered under the main part of Section 36(1) (vii), while the proviso will operate in cases under clause (viia) to limit deduction to the extent of difference between the debt or part thereof written off in the previous year and credit balance in the provision for bad and doubtful debts account made under clause (viia) . The proviso to Section 36(1) (vii) will relate to cases covered under Section 36(1) (viia) and has to be read with Section 36(2) (v) of the Act. Thus, the proviso would not permit benefit of double deduction, operating with reference to rural loans while under Section 36(1) (vii), the assessee would be entitled to general deduction upon an account having become bad debt and being written off as irrecoverable in the accounts of the assessee for the previous year. This, obviously, would be subject to satisfaction of the requirements contemplated under Section 36."
8.2. While concluding with the view of the Hon'ble Apex Court Judge Shri Swatanter Kumar it is further observed that
"2. Under Section 36(1) (vii) of the ITA 1961, the tax payer carrying on business is entitled to a deduction, in the computation of taxable profits, of the amount of any debt which is established to have become a bad debt during the previous year, subject to certain conditions. However, a mere provision for bad and doubtful debt(s) is not allowed as a deduction in the computation of taxable profits. In order to promote rural banking and in order to assist the scheduled commercial banks in making adequate provisions from their current profits to provide for risks in relation to their rural advances, the Finance Act, inserted clause (viia) in sub— section (1) of Section 36 to provide for a deduction, in the computation of taxable profits of all scheduled commercial banks, in respect of provisions made by them for bad and doubtful debt(s) relating to advances made by their rural branches. The deduction is limited to a specified percentage of the aggregate average advances made by the rural branches computed in the manner prescribed by the IT Rules, 1962. Thus, the provisions of clause (viia) of Section 36(1) relating to the deduction on account of the provision for bad and doubtful debt(s) is distinct and independent of the provisions of Section 36(1) (vii)relating to allowance of the bad debt(s). In other words, the scheduled commercial banks would continue to get the full benefit of the write off of the irrecoverable debt(s) under Section 36(1) (vii) in addition to the benefit of deduction for the provision made for bad and doubtful debt(s) under Section 36(1) (viia) . A reading of the Circulars issued by CBDT indicates that normally a deduction for bad debt(s) can be allowed only if the debt is written off in the books as bad debt(s). No deduction is allowable in respect of a mere provision for bad and doubtful debt(s). But in the case of rural advances, a deduction would be allowed even in respect of a mere provision without insisting on an actual write off. However this may result in double allowance in the sense that in respect of same rural advance the bank may get allowance on the basis of clause (viia) and also on the basis of actual write off under clause (vii) . This situation is taken care of by the proviso to clause (vii) which limits the allowance on the basis of the actual write off to the excess, if any, of the write off over the amount standing to the credit of the account created under clause (viia). However, the Revenue disputes the position that the proviso to clause (vii) refers only to rural advances. :It says that there are no such words in the proviso which indicates that the proviso apply only to rural advances. We find no merit in the objection raised by the Revenue. Firstly, CBDT itself has recognized the position that a bank would be entitled to both the deduction, one under clause (vii) on the basis of actual write off and another, on the basis of clause (viia) in respect of a mere provision. Further, to prevent double deduction, the proviso to clause (vii) was inserted which says that in respect of bad debt(s) arising out of rural advances, the deduction on account of actual write off would be limited to the excess of the amount written off over the amount of the provision allowed under clause (viia) . Thus, the proviso to clause (vii) stood introduced in order to protect the Revenue. It would be meaningless to invoke the said proviso where there is no threat of double deduction. In case of rural advances, which are covered by the provisions of clause (viia), there would be no such double deduction. The proviso limits its application to the case of a bank to which clause (viia) applies. Clause (viia) applies only to rural advances. This has been explained by the Circulars issued by CBDT. Thus, the proviso indicates that it is limited in its application to bad debt(s) arising out of rural advances of a bank. It follows that if :he amount of bad debt(s) actually written off in the accounts of the bank represents only debt(s) arising out of urban advances, the allowance thereof in the assessment is not affected, controlled or limited in any way by the proviso to clause (vii) 3. Accordingly, the above question is answered in the affirmative, i.e., in favour of the assessee(s) . For the above reasons, I agree that the appeals filed by the assessees stand allowed and the appeals filed by the Revenue stand dismissed with no order as to costs"
8.3. Keeping in view of the tribunal order in assessee's own case and the decisions of Hon'ble Apex Court in the case of Catholics Syrian Bank Ltd. vs CIT (supra) we find no justification on the part of revenue to disallow the claim of assessee. Respectfully following the same, we set aside the orders of the revenue on this issue and direct AO to give relief of Rs.44,10,54,680/- in respect of bad debt written off pertaining to non-rural branches u/s 36(1)(vii) of the IT Act.
9. Ground No.5 raised by assessee being general in nature does not require any adjudication. Hence the same is dismissed.
10. In the result the appeal of assessee is allowed in part.
Order pronounced in the court on 16.05.2012.
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[George Mathan] [C. D. Rao]
Judicial Member Accountant Member
Date: 16.05.2012.
R.G.(.P.S.)
Copy of the order forwarded to:
1. Allahabad Bank, 2, Netaji Subhas Road, Kolkata-700001.
2 The D.C.I.T., Circle-6, Kolkata
3. The CIT-
4. The CIT(A)-VI, Kolkata
5. DR, Kolkata Benches, Kolkata
True Copy,
By order,
Deputy /Asst. Registrar, ITAT, Kolkata Benches
CS Bijoy
on 07 June 2012
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Prominent Egyptian Journalist Yosri Fouda Accused of Sexual Misconduct
Egyptian Streets
Egyptian journalist Yosri Fouda, a prominent investigative reporter and television host, has parted ways with German broadcaster Deutsche Welle after at least three separate allegations of sexual misconduct came to light in recent weeks.
In a statement released on Friday evening, Deutsche Welle announced that allegations of sexual harassment against one of its former employees have proven credible, adding that the accused person no longer works for the German broadcaster.
Deutsche Welle refused to release the name of the accused, but it is believed that the former employee is Yosri Fouda.
In an email to the Associated Press, Deutsche Welle spokesman Christoph Jumpelt said that Yosri Fouda, who joined the German network in 2016, is no longer working at Deutsche Welle.
Jumpelt, however, refused to comment on the reasoning despite Fouda's sudden exit.
"As a general rule, we are not commenting on speculations or on matters specific to any individuals," said Jumpelt to the Associated Press.
Fouda, who came to prominence in Egypt following the 2011 revolution and is a staunch critic of Egypt's President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi, has not commented on Deutsche Welle's latest statement.
Fouda slams 'unfounded' reports
Allegations of sexual harassment and other misconduct against Fouda first arose several weeks ago, with some local media reports claiming that Fouda is facing charges in Germany over incidents of sexual harassment against colleagues at Deutsche Welle.
In a Facebook post published on 12 September, Fouda denied that there are any legal proceedings against him. However, Fouda did not seem to deny the allegations of sexual misconduct in the same Facebook post.
"This is a war that has been imposed on me. I know it's source and I know how it started and how it developed," said Fouda on 12 September.
"There is no case raised in any court that I know of….I encourage prosecutors to find justice in Germany…and raise any issues, and I would be happy to answer any questions before the court," continued Fouda, providing details of his postal address.
In an earlier post on 10 September, Fouda said that reports about him are "unfounded" and that any such reports should be confirmed by contacting Deutsche Welle.
In addition to the allegations of sexual misconduct at Deutsche Welle, a number of social media users have shared their own experiences of working with Fouda, claiming to have been made to feel uncomfortable by Fouda.
Dalia Alfaghal is one of a number of women who have claimed they were sexually harassed by Fouda. Alfaghal posted on Facebook on 11 September stating that Fouda sexually harassed her and made her feel uncomfortable at Fouda's house in Berlin. The Facebook post has since been shared thousands of times on Facebook and Twitter.
Allegations in the media sphere spread
The allegations against Fouda come amid a series of sexual harassment and misconduct allegations arising in recent weeks following the infamous Fifth Settlement 'coffee' sexual harassment incident.
In August, May Elshamy, a former journalist at Youm7, claimed to have been repeatedly sexually harassed by a senior supervisor at Youm7.
The journalist said she had officially filed a lawsuit against the unidentified man, adding that in addition to being verbally harassed, the man had also inappropriately touched her in the newsroom.
Elshamy's admission resulted in social media users sharing their own experiences of sexual harassment at Egyptian media organisations. #SupportMayElshamy also became trending on Twitter.
In a later statement published on 13 September, Elshamy called on social media users to share their own experiences of sexual harassment in the work force.
Youm7, one of Egypt's most prominent private pro-government media organisations, has not commented on the claims. Though there are speculations as to who the unidentified man is, this is not yet officially confirmed and Egyptian Streets has chosen not to name the man pending legal proceedings.
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Batujaya Temple - Year 200 AD
The originator of "Dream Land Library" has a Temple of Soul background
Bekasi (DreamLandLibraty) - In the Batujaya site area there are relics from the classical period. The Batujaya region covers a fairly wide area of around 5 km2, spanning the coordinates of 06 ° 02'52.10 "- 06 ° 03'34.17" South Latitude and 107 ° 09'01.00 "- 107 ° 09'05, 91 "East Longitude.
Administratively this area is included in the area of Segaran Village, Batujaya District and Telagajaya Village, Pakisjaya District. The site is not far from the northern coastline of the Java Sea, in paddy fields and partly in residential areas. To the south of the site is the Citarum River. Rivers and rice fields never experience dry periods. During the year it was wet with puddles and infiltration water.
Research in the Batujaya site area began in 1975-1976 in the form of exploratory research. Furthermore, in 1984 research was conducted (excavation) by the Department of Archeology, Faculty of Letters, University of Indonesia (FSUI). Since then, more intensive research has been carried out by various institutions including FS UI, the National Archeology Research Center (Puslit Arkenas), the Directorate for the Protection and Development of Historical Heritage (Ditlinbinjarah (, Tarumanagara University (Untar), the National Survey and Mapping Agency (BAKOSURTANAL) ), and the Bandung Archeology Center (Balar).
Archaeological remains in Batujaya until the year 2000 have found 24 sites scattered in the villages of Segaran and Telagajaya. In the village of Segaran found 13 sites and 11 sites in Telagajaya. Of the 24 sites, there are several sites that have been excavated and reveal the remaining temple buildings.
The mound in which the ancient brick ruins of the people call it the term 'unur'. These sites include Segaran I (SEG I or Unur Jiwa), Segaran III (SEG III or Unur Damar), Segaran IV (SEG IV), Segaran V (SEG V or Unur Blandongan), Segaran IX (SEG IX or Pool Site) , Telagajaya I (TLJ I or Unur Shaved), Telagajaya V (TLJ V or Unur Asem), and Telagajaya VIII (TLJ VIII).
Unur Jiwa has been completely excavated and restoration has begun from 1997 to 2004. This site is located at coordinates 06 ° 03 '427 "South Latitude and 107 ° 09' 287" East Longitude. The temple building is only a leg part and a little part of the rest of the body of the temple. Rectangle temple building measuring 19x19 m. The height of the remaining part is 4.7 m.
Building orientation to the southeast - northwest. Because no stairs or entrances were found, the direction of the attack was unknown. At the top of the building there is a brick structure that forms a square and concentric circular arrangement of bricks that resembles lotus flower petals.
The building at Unur Jiwa is now completely restored. On the signboard located at that location is called the Soul Temple. With the completion of the restoration it appears that the foot profile consists of flat seams (patta), buffer seams (uttara), and semicircular seams (kumuda).
Brick joints on the legs show the use of a thin white adhesive layer. This layer is usually called stuco. On the surface of the brick there is also a layer that still leaves stuco. Based on such traces it is thought that the walls of the building were covered with stuco.
At the top there is a circular brick structure about 6 m in diameter. This section may be the basis of a stupa or pedestal on a terrace. The amazing part is also found on the upper surface, namely on the sides are made wavy so that it gives the impression of a lotus flower petals that are blooming.
In Unur Damar (SEG III) there is a remnant of the building in the form of the foot of a rectangular temple with a size of 20 X 15 m. On the northwest side there are parts of the stairs that the condition is already sunk. At the SEG IV site there is also a remnant of a rectangular building measuring 6.5 X 6.5 m with a remaining height of 1 m. On the southeast side there is a structure that jutted out like the rest of the stairs.
Unur Blandongan (SEG VI) is a unit whose breadth is relatively the same as Unur Jiwa. This site is located at coordinates 06 ° 03 '351 "South Latitude and 107 ° 09' 203" East Longitude.
In Unur Blandongan there is a temple building with a square shape with a size of 25 X 25 m. On all four sides there are steps. At the bottom of the building there is a hallway (aisle) that separates the hallway wall with a tiled building body.
12 x 12 m building plinth. On this pedestal there is a building body measuring 10 X 10 m. Excavation on this site found a number of tablets with Buddhist reliefs. Some of them have written Pallawa letters. In addition, several scratched stones were also found. Unur Blandongan is now under renovation.
The building that looks at the SEG IX site is a rectangular shaped pool building with a size of 7.35 X 10.55 m. The average wall thickness is 1.7 m except the northeast side wall with a thickness of more than 4 m. The depth of the pool is unknown.
Unur Serut (TLJ I) is at coordinates 06 ° 03 '359 "South Latitude and 107 ° 09' 052" East Longitude. On this site there are four buildings. IA TLJ buildings have not been fully revealed. This building is in the form of a foot temple with a length of 22 m and 10 m wide.
The TLJ IB building is very damaged. From the rest there are estimated to have a square with 8.5 m in length.
TLJ IC building has a rectangular shape with 6 m side length.
On the northeast side there are stairs. The building is detached and decorated with ornaments made of lime cement (stucco). some decorations in the form of head of human and animal statues made from stucco are also found in the ruins on the outside of the foot of the temple building.
The yard around the building is likely to have experienced pengurugan. The surface of the yard is then covered with a layer of plaster from stucco material. The TLJ ID building is a pool. The remaining structure is an elongated wall that is angled at the bottom of a pond.
The building on the TLJ V (Unur Asem) site has a square size of 10 X 10 m. The temple is equipped with two stairs located on the southeast and northeast. The stairs on the southeast side are built later than the stairs on the northeast side. At the top of the rest of the building is a brick structure with a concentric circle.
Excavation at TLJ VIII site has revealed the remaining parts of the temple's foot rectangular shaped with a length of 6 m and a width of 4 m. On the northeast side of the stairs equipped. In the middle of this building there is a well with a size of 1.80 X 1.75 m.
Based on the shape of the building and some existing archeological remains, it can be ascertained that the temple building in the Batujaya area is set on the Buddha. The Batujaya site area is thought to be related to the Tarumanegara Kingdom. Analysis of C14 shows the oldest age from the 2nd century and the youngest of the 12th century. Foreign ceramics found show ceramics produced from the 9th-14th century AD
Several ruins of the temple building are now under renovation. The Soul Temple was the first to be restored. At the moment the restoration process is the Blandongan Temple. Several other temples are still under research.
Because each temple is separated from a rice field, a 1 m wide walkway was built connecting the Soul Temple and Blandongan. To go to the other temples, you can pass the rice field road.
Source: http://www.disparbud.jabarprov.go.id
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The lawyer for Roberto Osuna, the 23-year-old Houston Astros reliever who has been charged with allegedly assaulting his girlfriend, is actively contradicting the statement the Astros released after his Monday trade from the Toronto Blue Jays. While the Astros said Osuna is "remorseful," attorney Domenic Basile said that his client isn't remorseful of any of the actions he's being accused of because he plans to plead not guilty.
After representing Osuna at a routine court date in Toronto, Basile spoke with the press to about his client and about whatever "remorse" he might be feeling.
Roberto Osuna's lawyer speaking about the word "remorseful" that was used by the Astros in reference to their new reliever: "My client is not remorseful of being guilty of any criminal activity," Basile said Wednesday. "He's obviously remorseful of the circumstances."
David Barron of the Houston Chronicle had more of Basile's statement about Osuna.
Being remorseful of the circumstances boils down to being sorry that this is happening to him. That's technically remorse, in that he's sorry has has no control of the situation.
The Astros traded for Osuna on Monday, one day before the non-waiver trade deadline. Astros general manager Jeff Luhnow released a statement shortly after, which sought to explain, if not justify, why the Astros traded for a reliever who had been accused of putting his hands on a woman.
The phrases at issue are: "We are confident that Osuna is remorseful, has willfully complied with all consequences related to his past behavior…" Essentially, Luhnow is saying that Osuna is sorry for what he did and he accepted the punishment for his past actions willingly. Luhnow's entire statement was disingenuous at best, but now we know most of that sentence isn't true. Osuna isn't remorseful for anything, because he's pleading not guilty and maintaining he did nothing wrong. The only punishment Osuna has accepted for his "past actions" is from MLB. Osuna accepting that punishment didn't require him to admit guilt, despite Luhnow wanting to make it seem like he did.
In fact, Luhnow's desire to paint Osuna as remorseful is why Basile had to clarify with the press. Osuna will be pleading not guilty, but Luhnow's statement makes it seem like Osuna admitted guilt and is sorry for what he did. Basile made it clear: Osuna did neither of those things.
What's next for Roberto Osuna?
Osuna is days away from completing the 75-game suspension that commissioner Rob Manfred handed down in June. He hasn't pitched since May 6, two days before he was arrested by Toronto police and charged with assault. Osuna can officially return on Sunday, and will join the Astros on Friday for their road series with the Los Angeles Dodgers. After that, he can pitch for the Astros for the rest of the regular season and the playoffs — receiving a suspension under MLB's domestic violence policy doesn't exclude a player from participating in the postseason. However, receiving a PED suspension means a player is not allowed to participate in the playoffs.
Osuna's next court date is September 5, but Basile said that he hopes to have it resolved sooner. Basile told the Chronicle that he intends to as the Canadian court to issue a peace bond.
Under this arrangement, the defendant posts an amount of money, usually $500 or $1,000, and agrees to certain conditions or restrictions in return for the case's being resolved.
Possible conditions of a peace bond, according to the Canadian Department of Justice website, include good behavior for no more than 12 months, a ban on weapons possession or alcohol use, and an agreement not to contact the complainant or to stay away from the complainant's residence.
A peace bond requires agreement from the prosecutors and the complainant, Osuna's girlfriend. The details of the allegations against Osuna have not been made public, and if a peace bond is granted, they may not be. The decision is up to the judge, who could decide that issuing a peace bond means that the facts of the alleged incident are still in question, and so the accusations should remain private.


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Atlas Copco Portable Energy celebrates plant anniversary
World Cement, Friday, 16 September 2016 10:00
Atlas Copco's Portable Energy division has celebrated the 25th anniversary of its worldwide headquarters. The Yellow Plant is a 27 000 m2 facility at the heart of the company's Airpower site in Wilrijk (Belgium). It has been the global competence centre for the development, marketing and production of portable compressors, and associated equipment, since 1991.
The 25th anniversary was marked by an official celebration involving the plant's 300 plus employees, including more than 50 members of staff who have worked at the plant since it first opened.
Among the latest innovations to emerge from the Yellow Plant is the new 8 Series compressor range. These energy-efficient, lightweight compressors have received positive reviews from professional users of portable compressors across the world. Peter Lauwers, President of the Atlas Copco Portable Energy division, explained, "Over the years, we have launched technologies and equipment that remain unrivalled to this day. Our compressor range, with the indestructible HardHat® canopy, is just one example. With the 8 Series, which was developed and built in-house, we push into new performance territory once again."
As it celebrates 25 successful years in Wilrijk, the Atlas Copco Yellow Plant team keeps a firm eye on the future. "Our focus on sustainability has resulted in compressors fit for multiple applications, lowering the total cost of ownership for our customers and offering a Tier 4 final engine solution for the lowest emissions levels and the highest fuel efficiency. Connectivity is another important trend driving our product development," said Lauwers. "Our customers want to be continuously able to monitor their compressors and by doing so optimise their operations."
Ronnie Leten, the CEO of Atlas Copco, expressed his appreciation for the Yellow Plant employees. "I always refer to Atlas Copco Airpower as the university of compressor technology. Our expertise travels the world and brings the world to Wilrijk. Atlas Copco portable compressors have made the work of our customers easier, safer, more efficient and more sustainable. That is an accomplishment to be proud of, especially on a special day like this one."
Read the article online at: https://www.worldcement.com/europe-cis/16092016/atlas-copco-portable-energy-celebrates-plant-anniversary-277/
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In the actual circle with My Brightest Diamond
Something unique - and affirming - happened during soundcheck with My Brightest Diamond (Wealthy Theatre, 11/12.) Lead singer Shara Worden and I had an entire conversation about what she needed different with the mix, without using any words pertaining to "music." It could have been about anything.
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"Erin, would you come up here?"
I was two hours into soundcheck with My Brightest Diamond, and Shara Worden (lead singer and songwriter) wanted me up onstage with her.
She hadn't "found the magic."
"I want you to stand beside me and see if you feel what I'm feeling," she said. "I want to see if you feel like there's something missing... because, I feel like there's something missing."
I stood beside her at her keyboard, and she began playing, and singing -- looking me right in the eyes, with a look of hope and confusion.
A minute into playing, she stopped. The drummer and bass player stopped.
Shara began to explain what she felt was missing.
It was different from any conversation I've ever had with any musician.
Not once did she say the word "frequencies." Nor "harmonics." Nor "octaves." No mention of "pitch" or "decibels."
In fact, if we weren't standing on a stage with instruments and microphones, you wouldn't have known she was talking about... music.
She said she felt disconnected.
She explained that she felt "separated from the other sounds on the stage, even though everyone was within 15 feet of one another."
"Do you know what I mean?" she asked.
I nodded. I did.
It was the first time a musician expressed what was wrong with the stage mix, without once referencing the mix. Without using any stock terms. Which was great for me, because I really don't understand the techncial terminology of sound engineering. I've been doing this for more than five years, but if you're a musician, and we've ever had a conversation about "frequencies," you should know that I was probably faking it.
Shara was using her hands to explain how she felt.
"It's like we're not even in the same room," she said. "There's no glue. Does that make sense?"
I nodded again. It did make sense. I was not faking it.
And I knew what we needed to do.
I looked toward the bassist and I pointed at his amp.
"I think he needs to turn that up," I said. "I think we need a lot more bass onstage, right?"
Shara nodded.
"Can we do that?" she asked.
"We can do anything," I said.
"We need to find the magic," she said.
"We need more reverb," I said.
"Can you do that?" she asked.
"Yes," I answered. "I'm going to do that, and let's see what happens."
She nodded. I ran back to the sound board, and made the changes.
Shara started playing the same song again.
A minute into it, she stopped. She raised her arm in the air and made a fist with her hand.
"WE FOUND THE MAGIC!"
In the space of five minutes, we had determined what was technically wrong with the mix, without any reference to technical terms. We got there by moving hands through the air; and by describing colors and shapes, in abstract. The conversation centered on how it's all supposed to make you feel. And there was talk of glue.
This conversation could've been about anything. And I think this is important, because perhaps all good art exists in this sort of "junction," where it could take almost any form, or be anything. A rhythm could be a sequence of dialogue, that could be a cello part in an orchestral piece, that could be a visual projection on the side of a building, that could be a dance film, that could be a rhythm.
I think when you're in that junction, you're in the actual circle. All other circles are peripheral. Technology is peripheral, in a circle outside the actual circle: it is a tool for transmitting what exists in the actual circle.
That was the unique and affirming thing about the conversation about the sound mix: it happened in the actual circle.
I'm sure everything Shara and I discussed and resolved to do... could be synthesized into a lexicon of decibels and frequencies. It could be converted into a language of technical terms. But I get lost there. I am not interested in that level of specificity, so I've never had the stamina to learn that much technique.
And furthermore, I'm starting to believe it is not a good idea to spend too much time there, because technique has a tendency to become a thing onto itself. Sometimes it can start to disconnect you from the actual thing, as you focus too much attention on it.
I learned how to mix sound because I had to. That is the only reason. It is a tool, to transmit what happens in the actual circle, through speakers. I know where the actual circle is. I was standing in it, with Shara, onstage, during soundcheck. And we affected our technique, without referencing anything technical.
And we found the magic.
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I rated 4 because I found the information helpful in understanding the history of the basics in defining primary care by key influencers in public health over the years throughout the world. Take this course for historical purposes, but don't take the papers too serious as the peer reviewers might not understand a comprehensive English written paper therefore your grade will be reflected on their lack of understanding. If coursera could create an algorithm to match peers with the same written and comprehension skill set, then I would rate this course higher.
Excellent course, it gives you an understanding of te history of primary health and what it really means. also it has really great examples of effective Primaty Health initiatives around the world. Highly recommended.
This course was very informative and challenging. I am so glad it took it. It helped me get a better perspective in my job.
I initially found this course quiet challenging. However, I decide to not give up and all I can say is it was worth it! It was a pleasure seeing the advancements in primary health care through history.
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Q: Is there a way reduce the Email Delay of PHP Mail() I am using a fastcomet website, and I am trying to create a feedback messaging system.
I have created the following function, for organizing a template for sending emails along with the headers accompanied to it.
send_email.php
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function send_email($to,$from,$title,$sending_message){

$message="";
$message.=$sending_message;
$message.="";

$headers = "From: ". $from . "\r\n";
$headers .= "Reply-To: ". $from ."\r\n";
$headers .= "Return-Path:".  $from . " \r\n";
$headers .= "CC:\r\n";
$headers .= "BCC:\r\n";

$headers .= "MIME-Version: 1.0\r\n";
$headers .= "Content-Type: text/html; charset=ISO-8859-1\r\n";

return mail($to, $title,$message,$headers);

}

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With other pages, I use the following code include 'send_email.php', and use the function send_email($to, $title,$message,$headers), and it works. The only problem is that the receival of the email either takes too long, or arbitrary in nature.
Sometimes, I test the feedback system by sending 3 emails. For example: Email1, Email2, Email3 are sent in the following order. Sometimes, I'll receive Email3 first than Email1 or Email2 first than Email3.
In terms of time, sometimes I'll receive the email in a few minutes, but some in a few hours which makes testing difficult because I am not able to know the results of the code until a few hours, which leaves me to wonder whether my code worked or not.
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*By using the following code echo "
". error_get_last()['message'] . "
"; I am able to figure out that the function did run successfully.

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*I tried testing using both AJAX request and Form submission, and I found that generally Form submission takes less time for it to be received. (although I like the concept of AJAX request, where I don't have to change page)

My question is, is there a way to reduce the time it takes to receive the email? or is there a better way to approach this problem?

A: You're asking yourself questions where the answer would really lie with a dedicated email provider.
PHP does not "send" the email with mail(). PHP delegates to either a SMTP server or sendmail on the server PHP is running on; from there, each avenue has additional latency:

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*Depending on the version of software providing sendmail, your mail may fall into a queue to be processed/sent later

*Depending on the SMTP server, this queue may also exist there

*The recipient SMTP server may have its own processing requirements and ruleset in place, which might introduce more delay.

The "delay" difference you are seeing between AJAX and/or form submission are not due to the method you're doing your request with. They're purely down to statistics and underlying queues.
Switching and effectively "outsourcing" (it's not, but it's the closest word) your outbound email capabilities to a third-party will provide some clarity into this along with a lot of additional features. Most will also allow you to see emails being delayed/not sent/bounced on top, which is another major win. And, to be fair, it's also pretty cheap.

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Lost – "Follow the Leader"
There is something very jarring about "Follow the Leader," which isn't really that surprising. As, essentially, the season's penultimate episode before next week's two-hour finale, it was bound to be a transition episode, but in the second half of this season it felt like a more substantial transition than we're used to. The show has been doing a lot more traditional episodes in the back end: Sayid, Ben, Miles and to a certain extent Faraday all had quite simple episodes that relied on the show's old flashback structure to deliver character pieces for their individual focuses.
This week's episode didn't do anything even close to this, in many ways proving one of the least connective episodes in quite some time. The episode was almost entirely without a key theme, and ended with a cliffhanger that was less a huge shock than it was a subtle ramping up of tension. Episodes that only move pieces around are not that uncommon in this series or any other serial drama, but this one in particular felt really vague and distant: this isn't to say that it was a bad episode, but rather that the big picture never really became any more focused as time went on.
If I had to draw attention to one element of the episode that perhaps explains this, I'll point to Richard Alpert, who was the source of almost every cut between past and present. It's no coincidence that this character unaffected by the flow of time would be the one constant in these two stories, and the one man who has always remained an unsolvable enigma that, even with a few clues dropped here and there, has never become more focused in his own right. He also sits in a unique position as it relates to the episode's title: he's never actually been the leader, always remaining nothing but the advisor, and it raises important questions about his role in this legacy.
And yet it doesn't answer any of them, or really any of the questions we have: rather, it puts all the pieces into place for a finale that might get around to some of those pesky questions.
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Lost – "The Variable"
"The Variable"
I will admit right now that I feel sort of like a low rent Daniel Faraday right now, my attempts to put myself on a different sleep schedule in a way not that different from Daniel's attempt to realign himself with another time. This means that while I had planned on writing this review about five hours ago when I woke up from a short nap designed to prepare me for an eight-hour night shift this evening, instead I'm writing it after six hours of sleep and will have to skip Thursday night television in order to try to find some nap time.
I share this story not just because of my recent tweet about potentially mixing more personal anecdotes with blog posts, but also because it's an example of providing some greater context to events, which is essentially the point of "The Variable." The episode really only has two functions: it serves as an escalation of the "plot" (remember that thing?) that has been mostly dormant since our cast ended up in the 1970s, giving us a sense of how the end of the season is going to develop, and it serves as an answer to the question of what Daniel Faraday has been up to since we last saw him trapped in 1974 with everyone else and nobody is really talking about him.
Perhaps it's the weird sleep schedule, or that I wasn't feeling great when I watched the episode, but I was kind of disappointed by this, the show's 100th episode, at least on the latter point. At times feeling like another drop in the "parental neglect" bucket for the show, the tragic journey of Daniel Faraday was strong in isolation and yet when applied to the rest of the episode and the rest of the series felt too inorganic. Yes, I empathize with Daniel, primarily thanks to Jeremy Davies' strong performance, but at the end of the day it felt as if Faraday's storyline was tied so closely to the island that his individuality, and its connection to our other characters, was lost in the plot.
I understand that this is the entire "point" of the episode, but I found it a little bit clumsy in its execution even if I feel they're ramping things up at the right pace as we march towards the finale.
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Lost – "316"
"We're all convinced sooner or later, Jack."
There is a point in "316" where Ben tells Jack the story of Thomas the Apostle, a man who is best known for doubting Jesus' resurrection. What we take from Ben's explanation is that Thomas was a brave man, who stood up for Jesus during his life and was unwilling to back away from threats against him. And yet, he isn't known for that: he is known for not believing, for not welcoming Jesus back into this world under circumstances that he couldn't grasp immediately. While he did eventually believe once he felt Jesus' wounds with his own hands, that doubt has defined his existence.
In many ways, "316" is a study of Jack Shepherd's willingness to believe, and whether or not fate and history will remember him as the person who rebuffed John Locke when he first came to Jack off the island or as the person who eventually became a believer and got on Ajira Airways Flight 316 in order to return to the island. The same pattern goes for the rest of the Oceanic Six: are the decisions they made, the sacrifices they take in order to go back to the island, enough to overcome the fact that they ignored Locke when he first came to them? They were all convinced, sooner or later, to return, but where they sit on that timeline could be very important to their futures.
What this week's episode, scripted by Lost overlords Damon Lindelof and Carlton Cuse, doesn't do is give us the ability to answer these questions, presenting a labyrinth that is complex not because of some sort of twisted time warp but rather because we are still missing parts, human parts, of this story. While we got to see what brought Jack to the end of this episode, we do not yet understand the context of the letter he receives, or how the rest of the Oceanic Six resolves this conflict. These questions aren't going to be solved by Mrs. Hawking spouting off techno-babble, but rather an investigation into these characters, their motivations, and the kinds of questions that have formed the foundation of the series since its opening.
Perhaps its fitting, then, that we begin this episode the same way we began the pilot, a close-up of Jack's eye as he wakes up in a whole new world for the second time.
Tagged as 316, Aaron, ABC, Ajira Airways, Ajira Airways Flight 316, Benjamin Linus, Carlton Cuse, Damon Lindelof, Desmond, Dharma Iniative, Eloise Hawking, Entertainment, Episode Review, Episode Six, Flight 316, Jack, Jeremy Bentham, Jin, Kate, Locke, Lost 316, Review, Sayid, Season 5, Suicide, Sun, Television, The Lamp Post, Thomas the Apostle, Ulysses, Y: The Last Man


What does this really boil down to?
So what can you do in order to get your feet wet as a work-from-home-green-ear, without cutting off your main stay check?
Fear Reduction:Doing the thing you fear most, is the only cure for the thing you fear most..
WARNING: As a result of you being bold enough to offer to help the company make more money, they'll be hard pressed to let you go when you finally decide to pull the cord.
After all, If you don't have the courage to stand up to your boss and ask for these things, then how can you handle working in the "real world" as an entrepreneur?
2 Responses to Home-Based Business… At Work?
Great advice Greg…except I'd like to make one suggestion…do it for yourself instead of your employer. One of the biggest fears is wondering if you are worth it! Get over it and make yourself the best you can be in your own business and you'll probably surprise yourself.


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Чапаева — хутор в Неклиновском районе Ростовской области.

Входит в состав Лакедемоновского сельского поселения.

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На хуторе имеются две улицы — Приморская и Чапаева.

Население

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Объекты, названные в честь Василия Чапаева

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$400M savings could give Metro room to add projects in upcoming transit plan
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Dug Begley July 19, 2019 Updated: July 23, 2019 4:42 p.m.
$400M savings could give Metro room to add projects in...
1of4Metropolitan Transit Authority buses are shown at the Northwest Transit Center, near Interstate 10 and Old Katy Road, as they ferry passengers on Jan. 9.Photo: Melissa Phillip, Houston Chronicle / Staff photographer
2of4Passengers get off a METRO Transit Route 40 bus at William P. Hobby Airport transit center .Photo: Yi-Chin Lee, Houston Chronicle / Staff photographer
3of4A Metropolitan Transit Authority Route 46 bus travels along Gessner near Westheimer on Jan. 9.Photo: Melissa Phillip, Houston Chronicle / Staff photographer
4of4A Metrpolitan Transit Authority Route 46 bus is shown along Gessner near Westheimer on Jan. 9.Photo: Melissa Phillip, Houston Chronicle / Staff photographer
Combining two proposed rail lines is expected to free up some $400 million in Metro's next wave of bus and rail expansion, allowing the transit agency to add two long-sought park and ride connections to the list voters are likely to consider in November.
The estimated price of extending the Green Line and Purple Line light rail to Hobby Airport, by combining the two lines and focusing on a route along Broadway, dropped from $1.4 billion to about $1 billion, Metropolitan Transit Authority officials said Friday.
Metro's board is nearing a final vote on asking voters for permission to borrow $3.5 billion for a suite of transit projects, the first portion of the agency's MetroNext long-range plan. Officials must approve a plan by mid-August and call for an election, in order to have it appear on the November ballot.
Likely projects for the ballot proposal include extensions of the Red, Purple and Green light rail lines, 75 miles of proposed bus rapid transit and various park and ride additions or expansions.
Because of the estimated $400 million savings, those projects could be joined by a $336 million extension of the light rail line from Hobby to the Monroe Park and Ride lot near Interstate 45, and relocating the Kingwood Park and Ride closer to Interstate 69, at an estimated cost of up to $60 million.
Both projects were popular with respondents during Metro's year-long public meeting process about a long-range transit plan, and also have support from local elected officials.
Metropolitan Transit Authority buses are shown at the Northwest Transit Center, near Interstate 10 and Old Katy Road, as they ferry passengers on Jan. 9.
The Kingwood site was an obvious choice, Metro CEO Tom Lambert said, because it was affected by flooding when Tropical Storm Harvey deluged Houston. The existing site along Kingwood Drive also is time-consuming for buses to navigate, compared to a location closer to the freeway.
The Monroe rail extension, meanwhile, would provide a place for suburban residents to park and then ride the rail to various job centers.
More parking around Hobby also remains a priority as transit officials provide commuter-centric options to access rail, Metro board member Jim Robinson said.
"We have some conservative votes we won't get if we don't do it," Robinson said.
BRT is M.I.A.: Metro must make case for bus rapid transit without something to show voters
A final decision on what projects are added will come later this month, Metro Chairwoman Carrin Patman said, noting she was not completely sold on the rail extension to Monroe. Further study will be needed to finalize details so they can presented to voters.
Though dominated by the discussion of rail to Hobby, the proposed transit plan would add services in almost every corner of Metro's nearly 1,300-square-mile coverage area. Key projects include bus rapid transit along Interstate 10 inside Loop 610 — speeding trips from the Northwest Transit Center to downtown Houston — and lengthy bus rapid transit systems that would connect downtown to Bush Intercontinental Airport and from the Tidwell area, through downtown and then west to locations at or near Greewnay Plaza, Uptown and eventually Westchase.
Patman said projects will be built as warranted and as Metro secures various approvals, which will be crucial to building some of the projects using federal transit dollars along with local money. Exact project costs, she added, will determine what gets built and when.
A commuter boards a Metropolitan Transit Authority Route 85 bus at the intersection of Washington Avenue and Studemont Street on June 10.
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In 2003, the last time Metro sought voter approval to expand rail lines and add bus service, only a handful of projects listed were ever built. The $650 million in borrowing authority voters approved added roughly 15 miles of rail and left many projects — notably a light rail line from dowtown to the Uptown area — shelved.
If voters approve the plan in November, it will not lead to any change in taxes or any added costs for residents. Metro collects a 1 percent sales tax in Harris County, Houston and 14 other member cities. Slightly more than three-quarters of that sales tax remains with Metro for operations and transit expansion. Voters must approve anytime Metro borrows money, based on paying it back with future tax revenues.
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