"As long as I can remember" says Rabbi Ari Katz when asked about how long Camp Mesorah has been providing a safe space for food allergic Jewish children.
Which may come as a surprise if you visit their website, since it doesn't mention food allergies even once.
It completely makes sense in the context of their larger vision to allow every camper to "create your summer here." The most important thing in this camp is that each individual is able to grow their confidence, explore their interests, and have fun. With or without a food allergy.
The camp is completely peanut free and tree nut free. Everything ordered through food service is nut free. While the camp does encourage parents to send care packages to their children at camp, all packages aremopened and inspected for any food items that may contain nuts before they are passed on to the children. For the high school age students who sometimes do activities outside of the camp they give reminders to them to not bring nuts back to camp, and do bunk searches to ensure that no one forgot.
As a parent who has (so far) sent 4 children to Camp Mesorah over the past several years, I can confirm Camp Mesorah's commitment to growth, exploration, and fun. My kids must love it…they keep going back for more! My 3 food allergic children haven't been campers there yet (too young), yet ironically I have still experienced Camp Mesorah's dedication to providing a nut free environment. I'm a frequent care package sender and have become very familiar with their strict care package policies (in fact, I tweeted about it!).
According to Rabbi Katz, another way that they create a safe and fun space is their high staff to camper ratio. Every staff member knows every child individually. Parents have access to staff cell phone numbers. It is all about making everything all about the kids.
Campers from 3rd grade to 10th grade come from all over the United States and Israel. When assigning bunk space and activities, Camp Mesorah makes sure to mix it up so that campers can meet people from other places and expand their group of friends. Many campers look forward to seeing their friends from around the world during camp time.
Camp Mesorah is not light on activities either. Team sports, archery, water sports, mountain biking, and various workshops are only a few of the 50+ activities provided to campers. A wide range of experiences and skill building opportunities is how the camp helps children build confidence and find out more about who they are and what they enjoy most.
As my food allergic 8 year old looks forward to being our 5th Camp Mesorah camper next summer, I can say with confidence that my wife and I are sure she will have a very fun but more importantly, a very safe summer!
You can find out more about this Guilford, NY camp on their website. This is part of a series of posts featuring food allergy friendly summer camp opportunities. If you have a camp we should know about, please share in the comments below!
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that holders of Class A Shares and holders of Preferred Shares of the Fund have approved a proposal to extend the term of the Fund for seven years beyond its scheduled termination date of June 30, 2011, and for automatic successive seven-year terms after June 30, 2018.
As a result, holders of Class A Shares will benefit from ongoing leveraged exposure to a high-quality portfolio consisting principally of common equity securities selected from the ten largest (by market capitalization) financial services companies in each of Canada, the United States and the rest of the world. Holders of Preferred Shares will continue to benefit from fixed cumulative preferential quarterly cash dividends in the amount of $0.13125 per Preferred Share representing a yield of 5.25% per annum on the original issue price of $10.00 per Preferred Share and an attractive seven-year term.
As part of the extension of the term of the Fund, the Fund will also make other changes, including: (i) provide a special redemption right to enable holders of Class A Shares and Preferred Shares to retract their shares on June 30, 2011 on the same terms that would have applied had the Fund redeemed all Class A Shares and Preferred Shares in accordance with the existing terms of such shares; (ii) change the monthly retraction prices for the Class A Shares and the Preferred Shares such that monthly retraction prices are calculated by reference to market price in addition to net asset value and to change the notice period and payment period for the exercise of such rights and the payment of the retraction amount relating thereto; and (iii) consolidate the Class A Shares or redeem the Preferred Shares on a pro rata basis, as the case may be, in order to maintain the same number of Class A Shares and Preferred Shares outstanding.
Shareholders who exercise the special redemption right will receive the amount which they would have received had the June 30, 2011 termination date not been extended. Payments for shares tendered pursuant to the Special Retraction Right will be made no later than 10 business days after June 30, 2011, provided that such shares have been surrendered for redemption on or prior to 5:00 p.m. (Toronto time) on June 17, 2011. The retraction price per Class A Share to be received by a holder of Class A Shares under the Special Retraction Right will be equal to the greater of (a) the NAV per Unit on the Special Retraction Date minus $10.00 and (b) nil. The retraction price per Preferred Share to be received by a holder of Preferred Shares under the Special Retraction Right will be equal to the lesser of: (a) $10.00; and (b) the NAV of the Fund divided by the number of Preferred Shares outstanding on the Special Retraction Date. Any declared and unpaid distributions payable on or before the Special Retraction Date in respect of Class A Shares or Preferred Shares tendered for retraction on the Special Retraction Date will also be paid on the retraction payment date.
The proposal to extend term was discussed on PrefBlog. WFS.PR.A is tracked by HIMIPref™ but is relegated to the Scraps index on credit concerns.
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What was wonderful about Ray Bradbury was that he never seemed to throw away anything he had written. Fortunately, he had an incredible bibliographer, Donn Albright, who made trips to Bradbury's home and scrapped up every piece of Bradbury's writing. This allowed us to publish a number of books Bradbury never completed. Albright cobbled together portions of the novel "Masks" that Bradbury never finished. When put together you had a novel with a beginning, middle and end that Bradbury agreed we should publish. While we published a number of his classics ("Something Wicked This Way Comes," "The October Country," "Dark Carnival," "The Illustrated Man") we were also fortunate to be able to also publish previously unpublished work (besides "Masks" there was "Dawn To Dusk," "Bullet Trick," "Match To Flame" and an expanded version of his final published novel "Somewhere a Band is Playing"). The bonus material Donn Albright provided for ALL of the books we published by Bradbury makes these books definitive editions. Bradbury was a joy to work with and appreciative of all of our efforts to enhance his legacy. See a full list of the Ray Bradbury Signed Books Below.
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What was wonderful about Ray Bradbury was that he never seemed to throw away anything he had written. Fortunately, he had an incredible bibliographer, Donn Albright, who made trips to Bradbury's home and scrapped up every piece of Bradbury's writing. This allowed us to publish a number of books Bradbury never completed.
Albright cobbled together portions of the novel "Masks" that Bradbury never finished. When put together you had a novel with a beginning, middle and end that Bradbury agreed we should publish. While we published a number of his classics ("Something Wicked This Way Comes," "The October Country," "Dark Carnival," "The Illustrated Man") we were also fortunate to be able to also publish previously unpublished work (besides "Masks" there was "Dawn To Dusk," "Bullet Trick," "Match To Flame" and an expanded version of his final published novel "Somewhere a Band is Playing").
The bonus material Donn Albright provided for ALL of the books we published by Bradbury makes these books definitive editions. Bradbury was a joy to work with and appreciative of all of our efforts to enhance his legacy.
See a full list of the Ray Bradbury Signed Books Below.
Bradbury Oil Painting Special
BRADBURY'S "THE FIREMAN"
CALIFORNIA SORCERY
Dark Carnival Arkham House Edition
GOLDEN APPLE IN THE SUN
Moby Dick: A Screenplay
Ray Bradbury Grab Bag of Lettered Editions
Bullet Trick
Dark Carnival
Dawn to Dusk: Cautionary Travels
It Came From Outer Space
The Fall of the House of Usher/Usher II
Match To Flame
Shadow Show: All New Stories in Celebration of Ray Bradbury
Somewhere A Band Is Playing
Is That You Herb
The Dragon Who Ate His Tail
Time Intervening Chapbook
The October Country
The Illustrated Man
The Halloween Tree

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I`d really like to setup a failover mechanism between two PFsense VMs without running CARP.
The problem is that I can't have spoofed MAC addresses. My cloud provider just blocks those packages.
Can you think of a failover setup without having to send spoofed packages? I'm thinking of an approach which would work more like keepalived (http://keepalived.org/).
Might this be possible with IP Aliases?


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Cricket Ireland Academy
The Shapoorji Pallonji Cricket Ireland Academy, established in 2013, aims to identify and support the most promising young male and female players in the country providing them with a bespoke world-class player development program under the ethos of supporting them to be 'the best version of themselves in life and cricket'.
The purpose of the Academy is to develop resilient, confident cricketers of the future, who are ready to perform on the world stage.
To deliver this, we create an environment that provides a holistic, player-centred programme allowing the next generation of players, with the ability and desire to learn and be challenged, with support from Specialist Coaches and Mentors in all fields of High Performance and lifestyle.
The Academy also supports overseas placements of players and operates annual pre-season camps at our High Performance Centre in La Manga Spain.
In 2016, under Academy Manager Peter Johnston, Cricket Ireland expanded the Academy Programme to include a Women and Girls Academy, an Emerging Academy (for the most promising Youth cricketers), and a Male Senior Academy (considered a 'finishing school' for any age along the pathway towards becoming a professional Irish cricketer).
The success of the Academy has been exemplified by:
• the Academy played fixtures for the first time with great success in 2018;
• 12 of the current cohort have been part of the Ireland Wolves in 2018;
• of current Academy players, Tyrone Kane played in Ireland's inaugural Test Match and Josh Little for the full T20 International team, while former Academy player Sean Terry represented Ireland men's team;
• Gaby Lewis, Kim Garth, Lucy O'Reilly and Rebecca Stokell have all become leading players in the international women's squad; and
• the Academy has already produced three full-time professionals for Ireland (Peter Chase, James Shannon and Simi Singh).
The Academy Players
The current Academy players include:
Ross Allen, Rory Anders, Aaron Cawley, David Delany, Stephen Doheny, Shane Getkate, Fionn Hand, Tyrone Kane, Graham Kennedy, Josh Little, James McCollum, Robert McKinley, Max Neville, Nathan Smith, Tom Stanton, Harry Tector, Jack Tector, Lorcan Tucker, JJ Garth and Neil Rock.
The Women and Girls Academy players include:
Anna Kerrison (Leinster), Leah Paul (Merrion), Lara Maritz (Clontarf), Ruby Neville (Merrion), Caoimhe McCann (Malahide), Cliona Tucker (Pembroke), Cara Murray (Saintfield), Louise Little (Pembroke), Orla Prendergast (Pembroke), Amy Hunter (Instonians), Ellen Ridgeway (Leinster), Robyn Lewis (YMCA), Rebecca Stokell (Leinster).
The Coaching Team
Academy and Performance Manager: Peter Johnston
Pete is the National Academy and Peformance Manager and Wolves Head Coach. He spent a decade working with the Senior Team as Assistant Coach and was a part of the journey from amateur giant killers at the World Cup in 2007 to earning the right to become a Test Nation with Full Membership in 2017. Pete is an ECB Level 4 Coach, and as a player he represented Ireland at Development XI standard (equivalent of the Ireland Wolves).
National Academy Coach: Ryan Eagleson
Ryan is the National Academy Performance Coach and Head Coach of the Ireland Under-19s. He is a very highly regarded coach and is passionate about Irish cricket and working with young players. Ryan's role also includes National Talent Identification. Under Ryan's Coaching, the Under-19s enjoyed their most successful World Cup in 2018 with three wins. Ryan is an ECB Level 4 Coach specialising in Pace Bowling. He represented Ireland and has 65 Senior Caps for Ireland, while he also played as a Professional with Derbyshire CCC.
Women and Girls Academy Coach: Aaron Hamilton
Aaron Hamilton joined the Cricket Ireland staff in 2015. Born in Queensland, he has over 17 years' experience working in different sporting and cricketing environments, including seven at the WACA, where here worked as bowling and assistant coach at Western Fury. He heads up the Women and Girls Academy, which has expanded from seven players in 2016-17 to 12 in 2017-18.
About Shapoorji Pallonji
The Shapoorji Pallonji Group (SP Group) founded in 1865 is a business conglomerate based in Mumbai, India, with interests in construction (including residential, commercial and industrial), real estate, infrastructure (comprising power, ports, rail and roads), biofuels and agriculture, consumer products, electro-mechanical and MEP services, water treatment, oil and gas, EPC contracting, facades and interiors, engineering, textiles and shipping and logistics.
Today, with over 26,000 employees and more than 20 sectors, Shapoorji Pallonji has evolved and grown exponentially into multiple business segments with a progressive outlook and a thoroughly professional approach. The Group today has a strong presence in India and internationally including the Middle East, Continental Europe, South East Asia and Africa. With a rich legacy of over 149 years and a consistently superior track record, Shapoorji Pallonji remains committed towards excellence in each domain of its operations.
Shapoorji Pallonji Cricket Ireland National Academy Selection Criteria
Shapoorji Pallonji Cricket Ireland National Academy Selection Policy
National Youth Squads Selection Criteria
National Youth Squads Selection Policy
Shapoorji Pallonji


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Q: MATLAB: How to change x-axis scale with dateticks I try to plot unemployment over time but years are displayed in 10 year frequency. I want to have x-axis ticks every 5 years but can't seem to manage this as xticks are not in dateformat
Below is the relevant code if you want to take a look.
clear;

X=xlsread('UNRATE.xls');%Import Data
s_year=1950;
e_year=2015;
X=X((s_year-1948)*12+1:(e_year-1948)*12+12);
startdate = datenum('01-1950','mm-yyyy');
enddate = datenum('12-2015','mm-yyyy');
dt = linspace(startdate,enddate,792);%create numeric dates
plot(dt,X);%plot data against dates
datetick('x','yyyy');%format dates in display
recessionplot;
title('Unemployment Rate in the US over time');
xlabel('Year'); % x-axis label
ylabel('Unemployment Rate'); % y-axis label

A: When working with time series, the best you can do is to manually modify the XTick property of the axis so that it fits your needs once the plotting has been performed. For example:
%...

plot(dt,X);
set(gca,'XTick',datenum(1950:5:2015,1,1));

%...

Working example:
clear;

s_year=1950;
e_year=2015;
X= rand(792,1);
startdate = datenum('01-1950','mm-yyyy');
enddate = datenum('12-2015','mm-yyyy');
dt = linspace(startdate,enddate,792);

xticks = datenum(1950:5:2015,1,1);
xlabels = cellstr(num2str(year(xticks.')));

figure();
plot(dt,X);
set(gca,'XTick',xticks);
set(gca,'XTickLabel',xlabels);

Output:

Original plot without ticks adjustement:

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.class Lcom/tencent/qrom/widget/TimePicker$SavedState;
.super Landroid/view/View$BaseSavedState;
.source "TimePicker.java"

# annotations
.annotation system Ldalvik/annotation/EnclosingClass;
    value = Lcom/tencent/qrom/widget/TimePicker;
.end annotation

.annotation system Ldalvik/annotation/InnerClass;
    accessFlags = 0xa
    name = "SavedState"
.end annotation

# static fields
.field public static final CREATOR:Landroid/os/Parcelable$Creator;
    .annotation system Ldalvik/annotation/Signature;
        value = {
            "Landroid/os/Parcelable$Creator",
            "<",
            "Lcom/tencent/qrom/widget/TimePicker$SavedState;",
            ">;"
        }
    .end annotation
.end field

# instance fields
.field private final mHour:I

.field private final mMinute:I

# direct methods
.method static constructor <clinit>()V
    .locals 1

    .prologue
    .line 388
    new-instance v0, Lcom/tencent/qrom/widget/TimePicker$SavedState$1;

    invoke-direct {v0}, Lcom/tencent/qrom/widget/TimePicker$SavedState$1;-><init>()V

    sput-object v0, Lcom/tencent/qrom/widget/TimePicker$SavedState;->CREATOR:Landroid/os/Parcelable$Creator;

    return-void
.end method

.method private constructor <init>(Landroid/os/Parcel;)V
    .locals 1
    .param p1, "in"    # Landroid/os/Parcel;

    .prologue
    .line 367
    invoke-direct {p0, p1}, Landroid/view/View$BaseSavedState;-><init>(Landroid/os/Parcel;)V

    .line 368
    invoke-virtual {p1}, Landroid/os/Parcel;->readInt()I

    move-result v0

    iput v0, p0, Lcom/tencent/qrom/widget/TimePicker$SavedState;->mHour:I

    .line 369
    invoke-virtual {p1}, Landroid/os/Parcel;->readInt()I

    move-result v0

    iput v0, p0, Lcom/tencent/qrom/widget/TimePicker$SavedState;->mMinute:I

    .line 370
    return-void
.end method

.method synthetic constructor <init>(Landroid/os/Parcel;Lcom/tencent/qrom/widget/TimePicker$1;)V
    .locals 0
    .param p1, "x0"    # Landroid/os/Parcel;
    .param p2, "x1"    # Lcom/tencent/qrom/widget/TimePicker$1;

    .prologue
    .line 354
    invoke-direct {p0, p1}, Lcom/tencent/qrom/widget/TimePicker$SavedState;-><init>(Landroid/os/Parcel;)V

    return-void
.end method

.method private constructor <init>(Landroid/os/Parcelable;II)V
    .locals 0
    .param p1, "superState"    # Landroid/os/Parcelable;
    .param p2, "hour"    # I
    .param p3, "minute"    # I

    .prologue
    .line 361
    invoke-direct {p0, p1}, Landroid/view/View$BaseSavedState;-><init>(Landroid/os/Parcelable;)V

    .line 362
    iput p2, p0, Lcom/tencent/qrom/widget/TimePicker$SavedState;->mHour:I

    .line 363
    iput p3, p0, Lcom/tencent/qrom/widget/TimePicker$SavedState;->mMinute:I

    .line 364
    return-void
.end method

.method synthetic constructor <init>(Landroid/os/Parcelable;IILcom/tencent/qrom/widget/TimePicker$1;)V
    .locals 0
    .param p1, "x0"    # Landroid/os/Parcelable;
    .param p2, "x1"    # I
    .param p3, "x2"    # I
    .param p4, "x3"    # Lcom/tencent/qrom/widget/TimePicker$1;

    .prologue
    .line 354
    invoke-direct {p0, p1, p2, p3}, Lcom/tencent/qrom/widget/TimePicker$SavedState;-><init>(Landroid/os/Parcelable;II)V

    return-void
.end method

# virtual methods
.method public getHour()I
    .locals 1

    .prologue
    .line 373
    iget v0, p0, Lcom/tencent/qrom/widget/TimePicker$SavedState;->mHour:I

    return v0
.end method

.method public getMinute()I
    .locals 1

    .prologue
    .line 377
    iget v0, p0, Lcom/tencent/qrom/widget/TimePicker$SavedState;->mMinute:I

    return v0
.end method

.method public writeToParcel(Landroid/os/Parcel;I)V
    .locals 1
    .param p1, "dest"    # Landroid/os/Parcel;
    .param p2, "flags"    # I

    .prologue
    .line 382
    invoke-super {p0, p1, p2}, Landroid/view/View$BaseSavedState;->writeToParcel(Landroid/os/Parcel;I)V

    .line 383
    iget v0, p0, Lcom/tencent/qrom/widget/TimePicker$SavedState;->mHour:I

    invoke-virtual {p1, v0}, Landroid/os/Parcel;->writeInt(I)V

    .line 384
    iget v0, p0, Lcom/tencent/qrom/widget/TimePicker$SavedState;->mMinute:I

    invoke-virtual {p1, v0}, Landroid/os/Parcel;->writeInt(I)V

    .line 385
    return-void
.end method

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logistics@pul-log.com
Sea transportation
Inland Transportation
PROJECT & HEAVY CARGO
SHIPS SPARE HANDLING
SHIPS SPARE INVENTORY CONTROL
SHIPS SPARE LOGISTIC FLOW
Aviation container
Shipping Containers Spec
"Incoterms" is short for International Rules for the Interpretation of Trade Terms. They are a set of rules defined by the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) regarding the interpretation of trade terms. The applicable rules are coherently applied to international trade transactions.
Major Characteristics Of Incoterms 2010
When it comes to trade transactions, disputes and conflicts are highly likely to occur due to differences in political, cultural and economic backgrounds and commercial practices among different countries. This problem can be solved through Intercoms. Incoterms is international commercial terms, designed by the International Chamber of Commerce, that can be coherently applied to international transactions, irrespective of the parties, places and goods of transactions. Intercoms, in and of themselves, do not have legal effect, but they can have legal effect provided that the parties sign an agreement to adopt Intercoms.
It contains 11 terms. The DAF, DES, DEQ, and DDU designations have been eliminated, while two new terms, DAT and DAP, have been added.
The rules can be used in both domestic and international trades.
The party to bear costs and risks is made clear regarding THC, etc.
String sales is clarified through the Inclusion of the obligation to "procure goods shipped" as an alternative to the obligation to "ship" goods.
EXW, FAS, FOB, CFR, CIF, CPT, CIP, DAT, DAP, DDP
EXW] EX Works (......named place)
"Ex Works" means that the seller delivers when it places the goods at the disposal of the buyer at the seller's premises or at another designated place (e.g., workspace, factory, warehouse, etc.). The seller does not need to load the goods on any collecting vehicle, nor does it need to clear the goods for export, where such clearance is applicable.
This term represents the seller's minimum obligation. The buyer must bear all costs and risks involved in receiving goods from the seller's business office. However, if the parties intend that the seller bears the responsibility for loading goods at the time of departure, this should be made clear by adding an express statement specifying this intent to the sales contract.
FAS] Free Alongside Ship (......named port of shipment)
"Free alongside Ship" means that the seller delivers when the goods are placed alongside the vessel nominated by the buyer at the named port of shipment. This means that the buyer must bear all costs and risks of loss of or damage to the goods from that moment.
FAS terms require that the buyer execute clearance procedures for export. However, if the parties intend that the buyer executes clearance procedures for export, this should be made clear by adding an express statement specifying this intent to the sales contract. This term can be used only for sea or inland waterway transport.
FCA] Free Carrier (...named Place)
"Free Carrier" means that the seller delivers the goods that are cleared for export to the carrier nominated by the buyer at the named place. It should be noted that the named place affects the meaning of the loading and unloading of goods at the place. If the goods are delivered to the seller's workspace, the seller is responsible for loading. If the goods are delivered to other places, the seller is not responsible for unloading. This term can be used irrespective of the mode of transport, including multimodal transport.
"Carrier" refers to a person who executes or obtains transport services that include railway, road, air, sea, inland waterway modes, or a combination of these modes of transport. If the buyer nominated a person other than the carrier, the seller's obligation to deliver goods is considered to have been fulfilled when the goods are delivered to the nominated person.
FOB] Free On Board (...named port of shipment)
"Free on Board" means that the seller delivers when the goods pass the ship's rail at the named port of shipment. This means the buyer has to bear all costs and risks of loss of or damage to the goods from that point. Under the FOB term, the seller is required to clear the goods for export. This term can only be used for sea or inland waterway transport. If the parties do not intend to deliver the goods across the ship's rail, the FCA term should be used.
CFR] Cost and Freight (...named port of destination)
"Cost and Freight" means the seller delivers when the goods pass the ship's rail in the port of shipment. The seller must pay the costs and freight necessary to bring the goods to the named port of destination. However, the risks of loss of or damage to the goods, as well as any additional costs due to events that occur after the time of delivery, are transferred from the seller to the buyer.
Under the CFR term, the seller is required to clear the goods for export. This term can only be used for sea or inland transport. If the parties do not intend to deliver the goods across the ship's rail, the CPT term should be used.
CIF] Cost, Insurance and Freight (...named port of destination)
"Cost, Insurance, and Freight" means that the seller delivers when the goods pass the ship's rail in the port of shipment. The seller must pay the cost and freight necessary to bring goods to the named port of destination. However, the risks of loss of or damage to the goods, as well as any additional costs due to events that occur after the time of delivery, are transferred from the seller to the buyer.
Furthermore, according to the CIF term, the seller has to procure marine insurance against the buyer's risk of loss of or damage to the goods during the carriage.
Consequently, the seller contracts and pays for insurance coverage. The buyer should note that under the CIF term, the seller is required to obtain insurance only on the minimum coverage. Should the buyer wish to have additional insurance protection, it must either agree as much expressly with the seller or prepare its own arrangements for additional insurance. Under the CFR term, the seller is required to clear the goods for export. This term can only be used for sea or inland waterway transport. If the parties do not intend to deliver the goods across the ship's rail, the CIP term should be used.
CPT] Carriage Paid To (...named port of destination)
"Carriage Paid to" means that the seller delivers the goods to the carrier nominated by the seller and that the seller must pay the costs of carriage necessary to bring the goods to the named place of destination. This means that the buyer bears all risks and any additional costs due to events that occur after the time of delivery. If several carriers are used to deliver the goods to the named place of destination, the risks are transferred from the seller to the buyer when the goods are delivered to the first carrier.
CIP] Carriage and Insurance Paid To (...named port of destination)
"Carriage and Insurance Paid to" means that the seller delivers the goods to the carrier nominated by the seller and that the seller must pay the costs of carriage necessary to bring the goods to the named place of destination. This means that the buyer bears all risks and any additional costs due to events that occur after the time of delivery. However, according to the CIP term, the seller has to procure insurance against the buyer's risk of loss of or damage to the goods during the carriage.
Consequently, the seller contracts and pays for insurance coverage. The buyer should note that under the CIP term, the seller is required to obtain insurance only on minimum coverage. Should the buyer wish to have additional insurance protection, it must either to agree as much expressly with the seller or prepare its own arrangements for additional insurance. The carrier has the obligation to execute or obtain transport services that include railway, road, air, sea, inland waterway modes, or a combination of these modes of transport. If several carriers are used to deliver the goods to the named place of destination, the risks are transferred from the seller to the buyer when the goods are delivered to the first carrier. Under the CIP term, the seller is required to clear the goods for export. This term can be used irrespective of the mode of transport, including multimodal transport.
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Columbia Sports Journalism Sports writing from students at the Columbia Graduate School of Journalism
Categorized | Horse Racing
Horn Aplenty
BY MARC WEINREICH
He works for 16 seconds and then gets a 20-minute break. His boss made 30,000 bobbleheads of him and they were all gone by the end of the day. But even though celebrities and professional athletes seek him out, others pass him by without pause.
Just across the paddock from Aqueduct Race Track in Queens, NY, the New York Racing Association has its offices, and in a room down a narrow hallway inside, there's a man hunched over a chessboard who finds it rather amusing that he's "dressed like Johnny Walker" four days a week.
Sam "the bugler" Grossman calls the horses to post at Aqueduct Racetrack in Queens, NY (Photo Credit: Marc Weinreich)
With only a few minutes before the next race, he puts on his top hat, grabs his horn and excuses himself from the chess match. His friend, Paul Linguiti, 59, sits at the opposite end of the board trying to figure out how to put him in check. Linguiti has been working at the track in customer service for nearly three decades. He doesn't look up from the game and doesn't ask where his opponent is going. Everyone knows.
"Here comes the bugle," whispers Sam Grossman into a microphone moments later. Standing in an area just outside the railing to the track, he plays his tune, calling the horses to the post and people turn their attention away from the televisions for a moment to look down from the stands and onto the track.
Grossman, 46, is a bugler. He works from 10:30 in the morning to 6 o'clock at night for 250 days a year and in many ways he's the Cal Ripken of his craft, recalling just once in the past 10 years that he had to miss a day because his son was sick.
"I thought about calling up my twin brother, who is also a musician, to see if he could fill-in," recalls Grossman, who received his Bachelors and Masters degrees in music education from Long Island University's C.W. Post in Brookville, NY.
When he's not performing at Aqueduct, at Belmont, at Saratoga or at Pimlico for the Preakness, he's still playing. He has a Long Island-based classic rock cover band, Full House, for which he is, of course, the trumpet player. And he's played on some big stages, too. When George Steinbrenner came to Aqueduct the day after the Yankees won the World Series in 1996, Grossman said he felt obligated to approach "The Boss" to express his gratitude.
"I said, 'Mr. Steinbrenner, I'm an American and a Yankee fan and I want to thank you for entertaining me all of these years."
And then Grossman asked Steinbrenner if he could return the favor and do something for him. Grossman said he would love to play his bugle at Yankee Stadium. Four years later, after a few conversations between NYRA and the Yankees, Grossman was invited by Steinbrenner to perform.
"I ran out onto the field with the Yankees and then I performed the National Anthem," Grossman said. "Talk about an amazing feeling."
Grossman sounds his bugle for the opening bell of NASDAQ. (Photo Credit: Downey Profile)
For years, he and Steinbrenner stayed in touch. Grossman even has a birthday card from Steinbrenner that was accompanied with a Yankees leather jacket. One time, Grossman said that Joe Torre, then the Yankees manager, came up from the dugout during a game to say hello to Grossman and his two children, Aaron and Maurice.
"I told my two kids that they cannot call him Joe," said Grossman. "If Derek Jeter calls him Mr. Torre, my kids will call him Mr. Torre."
The public appearances didn't stop. For Belmont week, Grossman sounded his bugle for the opening of NASDAQ. And over the loud speaker at Penn Station, he played his bugle for countless unsuspecting travelers.
Whether it was with Woody Allen or Sarah Palin, Grossman has had his share of privileged conversations. Inside the Winners Circle at Belmont in 2002, former President Bill Clinton struck up a conversation with Grossman. Clinton was there with his wife, Hillary, to present the trophy. He told Grossman about his interest in horse breeding and Grossman handed him a red and white Zigman Kanstul horn and pointed out to Clinton that it was painted by the same company that had painted the President's tenor saxophone made famous during his presidential campaign.
"Bill looks you right in the eye when he talks to you, makes you feel like it's just you and him," said Grossman.
A horse trots to the starting line on an afternoon at the Aqueduct Racetrack (Photo Credit: Marc Weinreich)
Sometimes, Grossman is the one who's approached by the celebrity. Supermodel Gisele Bundchen was at Belmont in 2006 for a Vogue photo shoot. Grossman was making his usual rounds around the track talking to spectators when all of a sudden he felt a tap on his shoulder.
"I turned around and it was Gisele," he said. "She said, 'Would you take photographs with me?' and I took her hand, kissed it and said, 'I'm more than up to the task, baby.'"
Off the track, he's still recognized. At an Irish "Erin-Go-Brawl" boxing match at Madison Square Garden four years ago, he was introduced to Joe Frazier after he performed the Irish National Anthem.
"Here I am, a Jew in a fox hunt outfit playing the Irish national anthem and talking to Frazier," recalls Grossman. "Think about that. It's pretty strange."
Grossman with one of his many bugles at Aqueduct Racetrack (Photo Credit: Marc Weinreich)
Apparently Grossman's outfit left such an impression on the boxing legend that, this past year, less than three months before his passing, Frazier approached Grossman at the Travers in Saratoga and said, "You're that horn player."
"I only enjoy the days that end in D-A-Y," Grossman said of his career, holding up one of his many bugles. "I live a charmed life. When you find something that works, you stick with it."
Among less notable people, he's still recognized as an ambassador for the sport. "He's the face of NYRA," said Harry Rice, a valet who has been saddling horses before each race for even longer than Grossman has been playing the bugle. "He'll do anything to promote racing and the track."
Rice said that despite the high profile events at which Grossman performs, Grossman is beyond anything else, a good friend and an even better father to his two teenage sons, and will go out of his way for anyone. When a longtime fan of the track passed away, Rice remembers Grossman not even thinking twice about the family's request for him to play the bugle at the funeral.
On an income of approximately $75,000 per year, Grossman has done more for the sport than simply blow horns. During a summer day in Saratoga in 2005, he autographed thousands of the 30,000 "Sam the Bugler" bobble-heads for the fans for $1 each and donated the proceeds to a retired horse foundation, Old Friends Equine.
Linguiti, who often plays chess with Grossman when he's on break from working in customer service, said that Grossman has been his best friend for 27 years.
Whenever Grossman is in Saratoga, he's treated like a celebrity. Linguiti said he kids around with Grossman, saying that for most of the year "he's just a bugler, but when he's in Saratoga, he's 'Sam the Bugler.'"
One of the 30,000 Sam "the bugler" bobbleheads given out at Saratoga Racetrack (Photo Credit: Image Shack)
When the day of races wraps up in Saratoga, Grossman and Linguiti often stop at the bars along Saratoga's popular Broadway strip, and Linguiti said people are quick to pick up their tab "all because of Sam."
"He's unlike past buglers," said Linguiti. "Instead of hiding away after blowing the bugle, Sam will talk all day long, schmooze with everyone at the track. It's always exciting around him."
His first day on the job as a bugler was no exception. On April 4 1993, Grossman replaced Mark O'Keefe, who had retired as the bugler for Aqueduct almost immediately after winning nearly $150,000 on a "pick 6" bet at the track.
Grossman recalls the track's executives instructing him to "go out there and blow the horn the second you see a horse step onto the track."
Grossman did just that, and was yelled at for it. He said he didn't realize that he was supposed to sound his bugle at the sight of a racehorse and not just any horse.
"Some pony walked onto the track, and I sounded my bugle," he said. "That was my first day."
The track and the sport wouldn't be the same without him, Rice said, and people talk of him almost reverentially.
"But I'll tell ya one thing," Rice said, "He's an awful chess player."


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For the 10th consecutive time, Hebanon Fratelli Basile - 1830 will be among the protagonists of the Salone del Mobile 2019.
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Home > News > Fashion > Fashiontastic holiday!
Or for many others and myself it means joining the masses at terminal 3 and flying cattle class to the med. This in itself brings worry and stress, because lets face it the big question is always what to take on your holiday.
It is perfectly acceptable for the fashion elite such as Kate Moss to fly off to Ibiza looking unquestionably chic in her vintage kaftans and straw Stetsons. But if you are anything like me, I wear my summer clothing and footwear to death, determined to get as much wear out of them as truly possible so I feel justifiably sure I have used the pound per wear ratio – which lets face it is the equation to all our purchases.
After much researching I have discovered the key to a truly fashionably happy holiday is the gorgeous Brazilian Havaianas Flip Flop . Don't laugh ladies. For they have been blinged up and dare I say become couture. They are everywhere.
This brings me onto which Havaianas to buy. For the credit crunch worthy bargain price of £20 if you can hot foot it to Selfridges over this summer you can customise your own pair of Havaianas, including straps, soles, and colours. You name it they can do it. For us budding vintage goddesses can now turn a plain rubber flip flop into a daring Lanvin gemmed beauty or a funky Marc Jacobs esq design that would have the fashion- pack hunting you down!


This morning the poll workers in San Mateo offered me a choice of voting on a traditional paper ballot, or using their one electronic voting machine: an E-Slate system from Hart Intercivic. After looking at the machine and being assured that I'd have a chance to review a printed record, I chose the E-Slate.
It turned out to be less intuitive than I'd hoped: Instead of a touchscreen, you have to select items using a scroll wheel and an "Enter" button. Thanks to the huge number of initiatives on the ballot this time around, I had to make my way through 14 separate screens, each of which had 3 or 4 contests or initiatives on it. It didn't take long to get used to the interface, but then, I'm no stranger to the iPod's scroll wheel–someone who was less of a technology nerd might find it more difficult. One strange aspect of the interface: You can highlight sections of explanatory/introductory text, not just voting choices. What happens if you "vote" for the text of a proposition instead of choosing Yes or No? Nothing, apparently–but it's still confusing.
When I was done I reviewed my choices on-screen, then got a chance to compare what was on the screen against a paper record that the machine printed out (the paper was hidden behind glass so I couldn't touch it or remove it). After verifying that everything was correct, I pushed the red "Cast Vote" button and the receipt scrolled off into the bowels of the machine.
The good: paper trail, multiple-step verification process, easy to go back and revise your vote before it's confirmed, helpful "Help" system.
The bad: not a touch screen system, scroll wheel might be difficult for some people, no receipt that the voter can take home, time-consuming to use.
I voted yesterday on a Sequoia machine, here in Nevada.
Nice, fairly inuitive, interface, a true touch screen. Lots of chances to review and change any votes, and, as with the one you used, I got to review the paper version (behind glass), and confirm that it was correct before it disappeared into the machine.
Biggest problem (aside from the long line, caused by one of the three supplied machines going down) is that the tapes for our very small town are taken to another city at the end of voting, so there are no local results to be seen, even the day after. Not cool!
The e-Slates at my polling place weren't working yet when I went to vote early on Election Day morning. When I asked, they said it would be a long wait. One (for my precinct) had failed to boot up and the other (for another precinct that shares the same polling place) was missing some piece of equipment, so hadn't even been unpacked yet. Back to paper for me, but they had changed the optical scanners too and we had to fill in a rectangle rather than just connecting two lines, as before. Took longer filling in but perhaps that avoids more scanning errors.


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The Ghurid Dynasty and Muhammad Ghori
1 Ghurid Dynasty
1.1 Muhammad Ghori (c.1173-1206 CE)
1.2 First Battle of Terrain (c.1191 CE)
1.3 Second Battle of Terrain (c. 1192 CE)
The actual founder of the Islamic Empire in the Indian subcontinent was Shahabuddin Muhammad, popularly called Muhammad Ghori. Muhammad Ghori was the Sultan of the Ghurid Empire along with his brother Ghiyath ud-din from c.1173-1202 CE, and the supreme ruler of the Ghurid Empire from c.1202-1206 CE. He was called one of the greatest rulers of the Ghurid dynasty.
Ghurid Dynasty
In c.1173 CE, Muhammad Ghori ascended the throne at Ghazni while his elder brother was ruling at Ghur. Being a very ambitious ruler, was not satisfied with only Ghazni and wanted to expand his empire to get hold of more power and control. He was well aware of India's political, religious, social, and military weaknesses and also the enormous wealth that India had. It is pertinent to note that unlike Mahmud of Ghazni, Muhammad Ghori was very much interested in establishing a permanent Empire in India and not merely looting its wealth.
Muhammad Ghori (c.1173-1206 CE)
He was the real founder of the Islamic Empire in India. There were as many as seven major invasions of Muhammad Ghori against India, and mostly he emerged as the winner. In c.1175 CE, he led his first expedition against Multan, which was largely successful. In the same campaign, he captured Uchch from the Bhatti Rajputs and established a fort there.
In c.1178 CE, he again marched to conquer Gujarat but the Chalukya ruler of Gujarat, Solanki Bhima II, defeated him at the Battle of Kayadara. But this defeat did not discourage Muhammad Ghori and he realized the necessity of creating a suitable base in Punjab before venturing on the further conquest of India.
The Battle of Gujarat or Kayadara (1178) was a defeat suffered by Muhammad Ghori during his first campaign against a Hindu ruler in India. In 1178 he turned south, and led his army from Multan to Uch and then across the desert towards the Gujarat capital of Anhilwara (modern Patan).
Gujarat was ruled by the young Raja Bhimdev II (ruled 1178-1241), a member of the Solanki dynasty (one of several Chalukya dynasties), although the age of the Raja meant that the army was commanded by his mother Naikidevi. Muhammad's army had suffered greatly during the march across the desert and Naikidevi inflicted a major defeat on him at the village of Kayadra (near Mount Abu, about forty miles to the north-east of Anhilwara). The invading army suffered heavy casualties during the battle, and also in the retreat back across the desert to Multan.
Muhammad of Ghur never returned to Gujarat. An army led by Qutab al-din Aibek, his deputy in India, invaded in c.1195-97 and plundered the capital, but then returned to Delhi. Gujarat wasn't annexed by the Sultanate of Delhi until 1297.
First Battle of Terrain (c.1191 CE)
Prithviraj Chauhan
Ghori's possession of Punjab and his attempt to advance into the Gangetic Doab brought him to direct conflict with a Rajput ruler, Prithviraj Chauhan, who had already overrun many small states in Rajputana, captured Delhi, and wanted to extend with claims of Tabarhinda (Bhatinda). In the first battle fought at Tarain, Ghori's army was routed and he narrowly escaped death. Prithviraj conquered Bhatinda but he made no efforts to garrison it effectively. This allowed Ghori to re-assemble his forces and make preparation for another advance into India. He thus launched a campaign against the Ghaznavid possessions in Punjab. As a result, he conquered Peshawar c.1179, Sindh in c.1182 CE, Punjab, and Lahore in 1190 CE.
Second Battle of Terrain (c. 1192 CE)
This battle is regarded as one of the turning points in Indian history, as Prithviraj Chauhan was defeated and Ghori emerged successfully. Turkish forces under Ghori were well organized with swift-moving cavalry. The bulky Indian forces were no match against the superior organization, skill, and speed of Turkish cavalry. It is pertinent to note that the Turkish cavalry used two superior technologies, namely the use of horseshoes and the use of iron stirrups. A large number of Indian soldiers were killed. Prithviraj escapes but is later captured near Saraswati.
He was allowed to rule over Ajmer for some time as the coins about this period bear legend "Prithvirajadeva" on one side and the words "Sri Muhammad Sam" on the other side. However, soon after, Prithviraj was executed on the charges of conspiracy. The Turkish army captured the fortresses of Hansi, Saraswati, Samana, Delhi, and Ajmer.
Battle of Chandwar (c. 1194 CE): Ghori defeated Jaichandra (the ruler of Kannauj) of the Gahadavalas dynasty. Thus, the battles of Tarain and Chandwar laid the foundations of Turkish rule in Northern India. After this invasion, Qutub-ud-din Aibak was made the viceroy of Muhammad Ghori. After this, Ghori returned to Ghazni to carry out his conquests in the western frontiers, leaving the affairs of India in the hand of trusted slave general Qutab-ud-din Aibak, who continued his conquests in India.
Revolt of Khokhars (c.1205 CE): Ghori had to again come to India to crush the revolt of the Khokhars. However, in 1206 CE, Ghori was killed by someone near the Dhamyak district of Jhelum (now in Pakistan) while going back to Ghazni. This reign of India passed on to Aibak, who the foundation of the Slave Dynasty.


Anyway, I bought black glutinous rice last Thursday and thought that I would truly want to make this dessert this weekend. And true to my own "promise", I did it today. It wasn't very difficult actually. I managed to find this recipe in Kitchen Capers' forum by Gina.
Recipe for Pulut Hitam, adapted from KC forum.
1. Soak glutinous rice overnight.
2. Drain and wash rice the next day.
3. Put rice and water into slow cooker.
4. Turn on high heat and let it cook.
5. After two hours, add in the chopped gula melaka and stir well. Turn to low heat.
6. Let it simmer for one more hour, then turn off the heat.
7. Serve hot with coconut milk.
I also want to share that the day before, I requested my helper to cook yam rice and gave her some simple instructions on how to. She is able to grasp instructions pretty well and delivered a sumptuous pot of yam rice for us!
As yam rice is pretty easy to prepare, I shall not provide any recipe. The amount of ingredients, what and how much to add, is all dependant on individual taste preference. One of my favourite thing about eating such "one pot" rice is adding the garnish. I added fried silver fish, fried onions and fried garlics! If I have spring onions and parsleys, that would have gone into my bowl too! I'm a big fan of garnishes and condiments.
These were the ingredients that went into cooking this "one pot" rice - yam, french beans, dried shrimps, dried mushrooms, dark soy sauce and pepper. I had instructed her not to add any meats, and that we'll just go meatless for that meal. It was just perfect for me!
HAHAHA! You made me ROTFL! I can totally relate to you on that!! That's why I always consider myself an indecisive shopper!! I can grab one item, then put it back ... repeat the same step again till I've finally made up my mind. Haha!
Wah, long time I haven't had any bubur pulut hitam ... Love it with santan! Speaking of taro rice, my Teochew mom will go gaga over it. She used to cook this a lot before she got stroke. Thank you for the reminder!
You are such lucky to have a helper than can take instruction and cook so well. Haiz... I am having headache with my current maid, dunno when she is able to cook a simple dish for me :(.
I love pulut hitam and I do it the way you do. My family loves it!
I'm also like that, nonstop buying but always kept till expired..haha! Now that i'm trying to finish up the chocolate I bought from my last visit to Singapore..;p And yes, its going to expire soon...very soon.
Oh my your yam rice is calling my name! Did you tell the yam rice what my name was?? It looks really yummy!
I like to eat Yam Rice but I've no idea how to cook it. May be you can teach me next time hur?!
So far, I managed to make it a point to make good use of the items I have bought, especially baking tools and bakebooks. Ingredients can be stored for some time so not much of a problem. Some ingredients can be eaten even if I dont use them, eg a pack of dried fruits I bought meant for a lady baltimore cake. There were times when I feel that I should have bought certain items, like the cake turntable.
You bought black glutinous rice from HK? What so you intend to use it for? Can't wait to see what you're going to make it with.
Gee, looks like almost everyone had this lately! And oh, tau suan, my favourite too! I was just told by my colleague that she made this and tau suan lately also!
Oh, mix pulut hitam with red beans? Sounds interesting leh. Maybe I can try it next time. You boil them together? Does red bean "disintegrate" faster since black glutinous rice takes longer to soften?
No problem, I can teach you how to cook. However, mine is not authentic leh. Mine is "rojak". But I think if it taste good, it doesn't matter right?
I think you're very right! Not only baking accessories and ingredients, also baking books! I've been buying a lot of baking books too! So much until I have to think twice now about my storage.
I stored my ingredients from the kitchen to the living room now. Gee... Really bad.
Jane, I thought its Heng Guan Coconut milk?
Hahaha...Thanks Gina! I must've mixed up the name!


Brian Hanning is a Northern Colorado attorney who specializes in helping small businesses with their legal concerns. He is also a volunteer the Colorado Attorneys for the Arts, providing legal services for qualified artists. Brian is an active member in our community, volunteering frequently to help with events like Made in Loveland Week, and Fort Collins ComiCon.
In this episode he shares about his own discovery of his passion for law, some stories of how he helps small businesses and artists, and some of the local events and organizations that he generously supports with his time and talent.


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Q: Post-anova item analysis Does the following corresponds to an existing process?
N subjects are subjected to m test items. 2 between-subject factors are manipulated with 2 modalities each. An ANOVA reveals that one of the factors is significant.
Does it make sense to run an "item" analysis for the significant factor? This analysis would serve to determine the items (out of the m) this factor impacted the most? (or the items that contributed the most to the factor's significant effect).
I saw some papers doing so by conducting individual t-test for each item. I wonder, is this process is valid, and if so how is it called and/or are there alternative techniques?
Thanks for any advice!

A: Yes, it's entirely valid to conduct a bunch of individual t-tests to determine which groups are different. However, when you run many tests, you increase Type 1 Error Rate - you may accidentally reject your $H_0$ when you shouldn't.
The typical thing to do is to adjust your significance level $\alpha$. One way is to use Bonferroni Correction, which is
$$\alpha^* = \alpha \cdot \cfrac{1}{K}$$
Where $K$ is the number of tests to run - in case of $k$ groups to compare it's $K= \cfrac{k \cdot (k - 1)}{2}$
Another way is to conduct a Tukey HSD Test, which essentially gives you the same information.
Example in R:
Consider a data set of donuts with amounts of fat absorbed from donuts vs type of fat (taken from here)
t1 = c(164, 172, 168, 177, 156, 195)
t2 = c(178, 191, 197, 182, 185, 177)
t3 = c(175, 193, 178, 171, 163, 176)
t4 = c(155, 166, 149, 164, 170, 168)

val = c(t1, t2, t3, t4)
fac = gl(n=4, k=6, labels=c('type1', 'type2', 'type3', 'type4'))

boxplot(val ~ fac, col='skyblue')

aov1 = aov(val ~ fac)
summary(aov1)

Here the $p$ value is 0.00688, so we reject the $H_0$ and want to find out which groups are different
pairwise.t.test(val, fac, alternative='two.sided', p.adjust.method='bonferroni')
TukeyHSD(aov1)

Both tests say that type2 and type4 are different with $p$-value < 0.01


Cherokee County emergency personnel were dispatched to a wooded area off County Road 14 Sunday morning in response to a report of a deer hunter falling out of a tree stand.
The call came in at 9:43am with the Ellisville Fire Department and Floyd EMS units arriving on the scene first. Due to the extremely rough terrain they had to walk deep into the woods to reach the victim, who was then transported to an area hospital for treatment. The extent of his injuries remains unknown at this time. The entire operation took almost an hour due to the remote location.
The Cherokee County Rescue Squad, who had also been dispatched, was cancelled.
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The Research Track
Stops on the Track
Research Navigation Home
Explaining the Stops
Before starting and during your research, there are training requirements that must be completed. Training
Consider funding opportunities when thinking about your research idea. UIC has many opportunities to obtain funding for your project, as well as information on external funding options. Funding
Some argue that the most important aspect of a research study is its design. Thinking through each step of the research process allows investigators to determine where additional resources may be needed, identify potential deficits in the study plan, and make changes to strengthen a proposal prior to its submission. Proposal Development
Working through the Office for the Vice Chancellor for Research (OVCR), the Animal Care and Use Committee (ACC) helps you comply with federal regulations, state laws and University policies regarding the involvement of animals in research. Regulatory Research Requirements
The Office of Business and Financial Services (OBFS) supports the business and financial operations of the University and assists units in their daily operations- including research studies. In research, OBFS is active in the Post-Award period. Common OBFS tasks include setting up anticipation and project accounts, and budgets in Banner. Award/Contract Processing & Acceptance
UIC has specific personnel who receive, negotiate and accept industry sponsored research awards or contracts on behalf of you and the university.Industry Sponsored Research
Award administration begins with your notification of the award and continues until the financial and technical closeout of your grant or contract is complete. Administering Research
Assistance and guidance is available to help you operationalize and carry-out your research protocol. Conducting Research
Numerous policies govern the management of data and records. The University offers a variety of resources to help you manage your data. Data & Records
The University encourages your pursuit of scientific understanding and innovation. Services are available to encourage that innovation, help you prepare and publish your study and/or facilitate effective management, transfer, and commercialization of UIC technologies and your intellectual property. Results & Dissemination
Research responsibilities do not end when results are published. You still have financial, final progress, and invention/patent reports as well as contractual responsibilities to complete. Award Closeout Procedures
UIC Center for Clinical and Translational Science (CCTS)
Translational research is the process of turning observations about health and disease made in the laboratory, clinic and community into interventions that improve the health of individuals. Translational science focuses on understanding the scientific and operational principles underlying each step of the translational research process. The UIC Center for Clinical and Translational Science (CCTS), is the UIC hub that facilitates integration of research discoveries across the full spectrum of translation science from basic biology to population approaches for reducing disease and improving quality of life.
Research Navigation Services
The CCTS Research Navigation Service was created to help UIC clinical and translational research investigators, study coordinators, and other research personnel find the information and resources needed to foster research ideas through the university system.
Are you new to research or the research environment at UIC? Maybe you are a veteran researcher hoping to brush up on the latest grant proposal development or looking for a collaborator. The CCTS created its Research Navigation Service to help those like you bridge the gaps in their research project.
The Research Navigation Service supports investigators in two ways: through personal consultations and the Research Map. Individual consultations with the Research Navigator, who acts as a primary point of access to CCTS services (biostatistics, ethics, regulatory, recruitment and retention, etc.), can help researchers overcome project challenges and check on progress along the way. The Navigator is reachable remotely via the web as well as in-person, allowing for rapid and flexible investigator access.
In contrast, the Research Navigation Map is web-based resource that is accessible to any investigator at any time.
Understanding the Research Navigation Map
The Research Navigation Map was designed to help those new to translational research navigate the entire process from training, through proposal development and regulatory compliance, to data management, dissemination and award closeout.
Using the Navigation Map
The map track on the left applies to all translational research conducted at UIC. The Map's linear arrangement encompasses the research processes from beginning to end, but can accessed at any point. There is general information that applies to all translational researchers and information specific to different research types.
Hover over each Map stop icon for a quick overview of the section. Click on the stop name to expand the section. You will also notice and icons at certain Map stops that are specific to animal or human subject research. Refer to Explaining the Stops for a brief description of each stop.
New investigators are encouraged to examine the content under each Map stop in order to gain a holistic view of the research process. As you peruse the map, you may notice similar information in different places. That is done deliberately as the research process is not linear in nature and specific resources may apply to various stages of a research project.
Are you unsure of where to start or want a better idea of a project timeline? Would you like a personalized map? Submit a CCTS Online Service Request for a Navigation Service consultation.
Contact CCTS Navigation Services
Research Navigation consultations are available by appointment only. To request a consultation, please submit an online service request.
Contact the CCTS
CCTS consultations are available by appointment only. Request a service through the online portal or contact admin-ccts@uic.edu with questions.


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More Trouble From the Feds
By Kevin Robinson in News on May 30, 2007 1:50PM
If you're a local pol these days, it seems that the feds are gonna get you one way or another. Sure, if you're a Lipinski, a Sorich, or hell, even a former or current governor, somebody from DC is probably taking a good hard look at you. But what if you are a photo shop owner, and your son is the alderman of the ward you live in? What if you are an alderman with a relatively clean record and a reputation for representing the community? Well, then the feds may nab you or a relative any way.
That's what happened late yesterday when Federal prosecutors on Tuesday added 62-year-old Elias Munoz the operator of Nuevo Foto Munoz, a photo studio in the Little Village Discount Mall to the fake-ID case in which 22 people were charged last month. Elias Munoz is the father or 22nd Ward alderman Ricardo Munoz. Making the situation even stickier for both the alderman and his father is the CBS2 investigation that was conducted nearly a year before the raids, where they went in and bought a fake ID! They even confronted the elder Munoz with what they had found, and it seems that he didn't take it to heart - allegedly letting the ring continue to use his shop to produce photos for even more fake IDs.
The thing is, you'd think that after CBS2 showed up with a camera and put you on TV, pretty much connecting you to the open secret that was the fake ID ring going on around you and your business, you'd lay low. We like Munoz here at Chicagoist - we think he does a good job representing his community, and serves Little Village honestly and well. But we're disappointed that he didn't use his power to at least push the Fake ID ring away from his dad's business, and then had a heart-to-heart with the old fellow. (Hasn't he learned anything in his years on the council?)
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The financial services industry has seen some dramatic technology-led changes over the past few years. While FinTech start-ups are encroaching upon established markets, many executives look to their IT departments to improve efficiency and facilitate innovation, while somehow also lowering costs and continuing to support legacy systems.
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Dealing With the Dark Side of Social Media
July 3, 2019 • by Jack Roberts
If handled properly, experts say, even bad social media posts can be a good thing for your fleet.
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When you're trying to put your best foot forward on Facebook and other social media trying to recruit and retain drivers, negative comments on your posts can make you cringe. But don't let that keep you from having a vibrant social media presence for your fleet.
A recent webinar hosted by the Truckload Carriers Association outlined the various ways social media platforms, particularly Facebook, can be used to attract new driving talent to fleets and retain current ones. If used properly, social media is an excellent tool that fleets can use not only to communicate with drivers and potential drivers, but also leverage to boost their overall visibility in a crowded, competitive and dynamic industry, noted Tom Robb, associate director of education for TCA and the host of the webinar.
But there is a dark side to social media as well — the ability of drivers, former employees, irate customers, or online "trolls" to spread misinformation or rant about grievances to the world at large, and invite others to join in. Often, company executives fear this aspect of social media so much, that they either opt out of it entirely, or only grudgingly maintain a largely hands-off online presence.
Part 1: How to Recruit Drivers Through Facebook
This approach can give the illusion of insulating a company from negative online attacks. But it often means such attacks are not addressed and neutralized in a timely manner. In some cases, these attacks can go on for days before a company is even aware they have a problem on their hands.
Webinar moderator, Jane Jazrawy, CEO of CarriersEdge, who helps produce TCA's Annual Best Fleets to Drive For program, said many people today feel that social media — Facebook in particular — is a "plague." However, she said companies still must be prepared to deal with it effectively when someone with an axe to grind starts a public rant.
"Trucking companies can get bad press, often for just simply existing," Jazrawy said. "So at the very least, it's worthwhile to learn how to use your social media pages to educate your employees, customers and the general public, as well as how to combat negative posts that can damage your image."
Oftentimes, the most effective method for dealing with online trolls and attacks is one that runs counterintuitive to the instincts of business professionals: Simply do nothing, said Melissa Nishan, vice president of driver recruiting for Epes Transportation; Kenneth Moore, a former driver turned operations analyst for Maverick Transportation; and Maverick's marketing supervisor, Callie Heathscott.
"Initially, we took everything negative down as soon as it appeared on our Facebook page," Nishan said. "Something would come up on our page and we'd go into full panic mode." But, as time went by, Nishan said her team's attitudes toward negative posts began to change.
"Sometimes we'd have a negative post come in late at night, and it would be a few hours before any of our staff saw it. But we began to see that in that time span, our drivers would often respond to the negative comments. We began to realize there was an opportunity here. Instead of us 'corporate' people simply taking posts down, we had an opportunity for our drivers to turn them into something positive, either by explaining something to the critic, or simply calling out bad or misleading information.
"We realized that was a much more powerful way of dealing with these attacks than the usual corporate approach," Nishan noted.
At Maverick, Moore said the fleet looks at negative posts on a case-by-case basis to determine what the problem or grievance is before deciding on an appropriate action.
"In many cases, though," he said, "we've found that this can be an opportunity to reach out to a disgruntled driver privately to discuss issues and encourage them to use Facebook in a more positive way that can help attract more drivers to our fleet."
For the most part, Epes generally leaves negative posts up, Nishan said, in the hope that they will be organically neutralized by the company's drivers. However, she stressed that each post is unique and most be monitored so things don't get out of hand before it's too late to tone things down.
"It really depends on how bad the post is," she said. "It makes a lot of company executives nervous, but negative posts can actually be a great tool for your company if you leave them up. But, like with anything else, you have to manage the situation and be prepared to take action if necessary."
Related: 5 Ways to Turn a Driver From Recruiting Lead into Employee
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Judge Extends Restraining Order Keeping California from Enforcing AB5 in Trucking
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Jagpal "Paul" Singh, owner of the Calcutta Driving School, was sentenced to prison for bribing California DOT officials to issue commercial driver's licenses to unqualified students.
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It is a command that led the leading atheist Richard Dawkins to claim that the God of the Old Testament was "a vindictive, bloodthirsty ethnic cleanser … a genocidal … megalomaniacal, sadomasochistic, capriciously malevolent bully".
For God had ordered the Israelites to slaughter the apparently sinful Canaanites, saying: "You shall not leave alive anything that breathes. But you shall utterly destroy them." And, according to a passage in the Old Testament's Book of Joshua, they did just that:
"Thus Joshua struck all the land, the hill country and the Negev and the lowland and the slopes and all their kings. He left no survivor, but he utterly destroyed all who breathed, just as the Lord, the God of Israel, had commanded…. He left nothing undone of all that the Lord had commanded Moses." (Joshua. 10:40, 11:15)
However, a new genetic study has found that the Canaanites actually managed to survive this purge of their traditional homeland, passing on their DNA over the centuries to their numerous descendants in modern-day Lebanon.
Scientists managed to extract enough DNA from the remains of five people – found in the former Canaanite city state of Sidon and dated to about 3,700 years ago – to sequence their entire genome.
They then compared this to 99 modern Lebanese people and discovered they had inherited about 90 per cent of their genetic ancestry from their ancient forebears.
A paper about the study in the American Journal of Human Genetics said that there had been "uncertainties" about the fate of the Canaanites.
"The Bible reports the destruction of the Canaanite cities and the annihilation of its people; if true, the Canaanites could not have directly contributed genetically to present-day populations," the researchers wrote.
"However, no archaeological evidence has so far been found to support widespread destruction of Canaanite cities between the Bronze and Iron Ages: cities on the Levant coast such as Sidon and Tyre show continuity of occupation until the present day.
"We show that present-day Lebanese derive most of their ancestry from a Canaanite-related population, which therefore implies substantial genetic continuity in the Levant since at least the Bronze Age."
The degree of genetic closeness between the ancient Canaanites and modern Lebanese people was something of a surprise as the area was repeatedly fought over and conquered by various different groups throughout history, although some of them did leave genetic traces that survive to this day.
One of the researchers, Dr Marc Haber, of The Wellcome Trust Sanger Institute, said: "The present-day Lebanese are likely to be direct descendants of the Canaanites, but they have in addition a small proportion of Eurasian ancestry that may have arrived via conquests by distant populations such as the Assyrians, Persians, or Macedonians."
He added that it had been a "pleasant surprise" to be able to extract and analyse DNA from human remains that were nearly 4,000 years old, particularly as they were found in a hot environment.
The Canaanites are roundly condemned in the Old Testament – they were the inhabitants of Sodom and Gomorrah, two cities destroyed with fire and brimstone directly by God, according to the Book of Genesis.
While the Bible suggests they were wiped out by the Israelites under Joshua in the land of Canaan, later passages appear to contradict this and state that there were survivors. Some Biblical scholars have argued the passages describing the Canaanites wholesale destruction are hyperbole and inconclusive, and the genetic research would indeed appear to indicate the slaughter was much less extensive than described.
Also known as the Phoenicians, the Canaanites proved to be great seafaring traders and established colonies across the Mediterranean.
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Tennessee's economic sales tax nexus rule on hold
State agrees not to enforce the rule until resolved by litigation
TAX ALERT | April 13, 2017
Dennis Hobbs, Dave Elder, Mo Bell-Jacobs
UPDATE (4/13/2017): The Tennessee Department of Revenue has agreed not to enforce the state's economic sales and use tax nexus rule following a complaint filed by two remote retailers in Tennessee Chancery Court on March 30, 2017. The department and taxpayers jointly agreed to an injunction of the rule, granted on April 10, 2017. The rule had required registration of out-of-state dealers who made over $500,000 of sales into the state by March 1, and collection and remittance of sales tax by those dealers starting July 1.
Additionally, while the rule became effective on Jan. 1, 2017, the Tennessee general assembly could still reject it by removing it from legislation preventing expiration of permanent rules. Previous reports had indicated strong legislative opposition to the rule, although it is unclear whether any affirmative legislative actions will be taken now that the rule is enjoined.
South Dakota's economic sales tax nexus statute and Alabama's economic nexus rule are also pending litigation, with South Dakota's statute recently overturned by a local circuit court. For a complete picture of the economic sales tax nexus landscape, please read our article, Economic sales and use tax nexus laws.
UPDATE (1/31/2017): The Tennessee Department of Revenue recently published Sales and Use Tax Notice #17-01, Out-of-State Dealer Registration, explaining the new sales and use tax registration and collection procedures regarding out-of-state dealers with no physical presence in Tennessee. Accordingly, those out-of-state dealers with sales in the state exceeding $500,000 in the preceding 12 months must register by March 1, 2017. Collection and remittance of Tennessee sales and use taxes begins for out-of-state dealers on July 1, 2017. Additionally, the department has indicated it will not audit or assess out-of-state dealers for tax periods that occur before the dealer begins to collect the tax if the following circumstances are met:
The dealer registers and begins to collect and remit the tax on or before July 1, 2017
The dealer was not registered for Tennessee sales and use tax purposes prior to Jan. 1, 2017
The dealer was not contacted by the department for an audit prior to registering
Out-of-state dealers that maintain a physical presence in Tennessee and are not currently registered for sales and use tax purposes, should use the department's standard registration page.
In December, a joint meeting of the Tennessee Senate and House Government Operations Committees issued a 'no recommendation' of Tennessee's remote seller nexus Rule 1320-05-01.129, effectively approving the rule unless contrary legislative action occurs. While it has been reported that assembly persons on both sides of the aisle oppose the rule, there are no current legislative efforts to prevent the rule's enforcement.
ORIGINAL (10/17/2016): On Oct. 3, 2016, the Tennessee Department of Revenue (DOR) filed the final version of its economic nexus sales tax rule with the Tennessee Secretary of State. Tennessee Rule § 1320-05-01-.129, Out-of-State Dealers, (Rule 129) is scheduled to become effective following a 90-day period and review by the Tennessee legislature.
Rule 129 establishes an economic nexus standard for remote retailers without physical presence in the state. Those retailers will be deemed to have substantial nexus with Tennessee, and thus requiring Tennessee sales tax collection and remittance, if the remote retailers engage in the regular or systematic solicitation of Tennessee customers and make over $500,000 of sales into the state in the previous 12-month period. Any retailer that would qualify under the new provision must register with the DOR by March 1, 2017, and begin to collect and remit Tennessee sales taxes beginning on July 1, 2017, unless the DOR establishes a later date.
Current economic sales tax nexus laws and challenges
Rule 129 continues the trend of states recently enacting an economic nexus standard for sales and use tax purposes. South Dakota enacted a law in March 2016, requiring remote sellers who have either over $100,000 of sales or 200 or more separate transactions into the state to collect and remit South Dakota sales tax. That law is currently enjoined while the state and three retailers litigate the issue in court. For more information, please read our alert, South Dakota takes aim at Quill.
A few months later, and modeled after the South Dakota law, Vermont passed an economic sales and use tax nexus law becoming effective the later of July 1, 2017, or beginning on the first day of the first quarter after a controlling court decision or federal legislation abrogates the physical presence requirement of Quill. For more information on the Vermont law, please read our alert, Vermont continues the assault on Quill.
The Alabama Department of Revenue promulgated an economic sales tax nexus rule that became effective on Jan. 1, 2016. That rule attributes substantial nexus to remote retailers with no physical presence in the state if the retailer makes over $250,000 of sales to Alabama customers and conducts certain other activities. The Alabama regulation is also in litigation, but still currently enforced against Alabama remote retailers. For more information, please read our alert, Alabama's economic sales and use tax nexus regulation challenged.
Finally, about 10 other states introduced proposed economic sales tax nexus legislation in 2016, with only South Dakota and Vermont having enacted such a law at the time of publishing.
The 2016 calendar year has been one of the most active yet for legislation and regulation directly aimed at challenging the 25-year old physical presence standard adopted in Quill. If the challenge to the South Dakota law is heard in state court, it is expected to move quickly. It is clear that either the South Dakota law or Alabama rule are beginning a path that may lead to the U.S. Supreme Court. With that in mind, it would not be unexpected to see a similar challenge to Rule 129 in the coming months. Pending any changes to the rule, remote retailers making over $500,000 of sales into Tennessee will want to watch closely as the March 1, 2017, registration deadline approaches.
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