Hopefully, this commercial will make people think twice about stereotyping. I think it gives great message to our youth especially. It has all it needs to get its message out there Don't pre-judge them. Give them credit for a job well done. It's not always easy for them in this world we, as adults, have set up for them. I know a lot of kids who would've stolen the purse. They should watch this video, then maybe they could learn. The young boy looks just like my brother that passed away 10 days before his 20th birthday and that was some thing he would have done!

He was always thinking of others. Thank you for honoring his spirit and others like him! I thought the boy wanted to take the purse. Very positive message for everyone. I love this because it speaks mega-volumes about integrity and values! Thank you for this much needed message! Went to the values. I LOVE this!! Im in love with that cute guy too! MurphtheSurf from St. Louis Mo. The Lady is gracious and grateful. The Cops don't jump to conclusions. The Kid is Mr. Good Deed.

I love the bit where the cops recognize the kids action by inviting him into their club Everytime this PSA comes on, I stop and watch it. Jerrel G. I stop what I am doing whenever this spot comes on! It starts with me and you.

Selena from Michigan AUGUST 23, Out of all the Pass it On commercials this one is my favorite, not only is the boy SUPER cute but it shows the world that they shouldn't think of teenagers or people who wear all the back clothes and have chains hanging on their belt loops as bad people.

Everyone passes judgment because of what people look like when really we have to look at what is in the inside of a person. Plus, the song. I've loved this song for a long time and I've always had an image in my head that we should play this song on every TV and radio in the world to tell people that we need the stop the way we live.

It may not be showing all over the world just yet, but it's a great way to start! It would help our wounded world. Though, I doubt the kid is really as he is portrayed in the commercial meaning the dark clothes ect A lot of people these days consider people like me who wears black chains and has lots of facial piercings bad people.

They stray away when we pass by, they give us looks of utter disgust it's so annoying that they judge a book by its cover! I have a very kind heart despite my looks. Justa14YearOldGirl from the U. People always just assume that we're bad news I hope this helps change that. Hearing this song with this video made me cry and feel so happy. It means a lot to me. I give major Kudos to the people responsible for this.

It made me change my ways. I love this video! I think this can teach all of us humans a very valuable lesson. This will inspire young people to be honest in every way in life. Especially the "Nice move kid. This is so touching! This is something the world needs to see. Thank you for putting this on TV. Cute and adorable guy! People look at me funny when I'm in school because I prefer to dress from head to toe in black often, even when its "hot" out. Haha, then they judge me because of what they see on the outside.

I love this because it shows people that you honestly can't judge a book by its cover. Anybody know who the actor is? I learned that I shouldn't judge people because of the way they dress and now I have some new friends that I never thought I would have. It's amazing what you can get from a commercial That is honesty. It shows not only honesty, but not to assume the worst about people who dress differently and are unique because they just might suprise you. I enjoyed the video and the message s that it gave.

Furthermore, the dude is mad gorgeous :. I just wish I knew him! A very good and powerful commercial. The humor at the end with the doughnut was cute. Especially because I know tons of guys who look just like this kid. They're all great guys, but everyone just assumes because of the way they dress or the music they listen to, they're automatically bad people. But this kid totally changes that opinion for tons of people.

And he's pretty cute too Denise R from Ewa Beac,. People tend to judge them harshly because of their style, which is a shame, if they only knew them as the people they are things would be so much better. This was a great video-the kid is very handsome-I for one love the style even if I am too old to be EMO.

The other posts from the girls are pretty fun to read, turns out lots of girls think EMO boys are hot, thanks for making this video the way that you did, I think this will really reach out to the EMO kids. The boy is very cute also.. Lol anyway I love it. Daniel Nelson from Cypress MAY 28, I wish the world was like this, it would make the world a much better place to live.

I had that opportunity the other day to return a drivers license and I'm so glad I returned it, it made me feel good inside, and it helped the person a lot. We should all help each other out, we're all humans! Christa from Pennsylvania MAY 26, I really enjoy all of the values commercials, but this is definitely one of my favorites. I always stop to watch it, when I hear it come on TV.

Thanks so much to those involved for such a wonderful job. We really do teach by example and you never know when someone's watching you from afar, so let your actions be good and speak for themselves. If only people were actually like this in real life. Not to mention this kid is adorable! I watch this commercial every day, and it just keeps getting better! The guy reminds me of Munro Chambers character on Degrassi too.

But seriously I wish I met a guy that was this nice in real life. Gabi V. MAY 3, I just love this commercial. The music, the young boy, the cops, everything. As someone else said, the woman should at the least have given the kid a hug. Cop and donuts This commercial truly brings a small lump to my throat. When I hear the music come on, I stop whatever I'm doing so I can watch it.

I watch it almost everyday and the boy is awesomely HOT! He looks a little bit like Nick Jonas but way cuter! It teaches an important lesson about honesty and the boy is way hot! Keep making commercials like this! Cody H. I hope this sends a message to people that if this ever happens, they will do same as the kid in the video did :.

It's really great! It inspires kids to do the right thing! Being a kid myself that's good! I hope someone puts the kid in movies or something:. Grace C. Then the world wouldn't be so hopeless. I watch it almost every day! I love the song it's called, "Where is the Love". And I also love the song that plays. Finally figured out what song it was!

And, yes, like many other comments on this page, who is the boy? I just want to know. But anyway, absolutely love this commercial, as well as the others. Keep it up! I love them! I am a former corrections officer and my trust in people has definitely diminished. This helps rebuild my trust in the human race.

Barbara S. I try to catch this whenever it comes on. It is my favorite commercial. I video taped it and watch it every day, all day long. Plus the boy is super cute and it teaches me to make the right choices. There was no reason to assume that he was a bad person because of his attire and that was very honest and nice to do that because somebody could have stolen that lady's purse but he did the honest thing.

Wonderful message about honesty, kindness, not judging a book by its cover, making the extra effort for a stranger and helping to make our community a better place to live. This is what our volunteer mentors "Bigs" instill in our kids "Littles".

In My Opinion. This is my favorite song and I love it. That boy is cute too! It is now my favorite video because it shows that you can't judge a book by its cover!!! Amazing stuff! Let's continue to lift the world! Jimmy Dee from Amite, La. I'm so happy!!! Very touching and inspiring commercial! Sara keith from Morristown N. It makes you feel that there is hope for this world to see a honest young man doing the right thing.

This young man may dress and look different but he shows great integrity. Good for you. This new commercial is as wonderful as all the other ones your organization has produced. Thank you for providing such positive messages for all to see and hopefully to emulate. I also love receiving the "Quote of the Day" to inspire and uplift me every morning!

Keep 'em coming! I am in 6th grade and every night when I'm watching the "Nanny",this commercial comes on and I love it. I am in chorus at school and I recommended this song for our Peace Concert. It touched my heart. You people are really making a change in our world We need Moore people like you. Kathy J. They are like the Hallmark commercials, I can't leave the room while they are on. Keep up the good work.

Love it! HOwever the woman and the police would have acknowledged the young man by saying, "I see your honesty and helpfulness by returning the purse. When Ms. Lopez was in first grade, she "was speaking in Spanish to a new student, showing her where the restroom was when a staff member overheard our conversation and directed me to not speak in Spanish," she recalls. Part of her job, she says, is to find new ways to promote acceptance and inclusion in her classroom.

One way she did that was by raising money through DonorsChoose to purchase books and other materials for her classroom that feature diverse perspectives. Courtesy of Ms. Lopez to create projects that address racial equity in the classroom. Together, they hope to drive awareness and funding to projects that bring diversity, inclusion, and identity-affirming learning materials into classrooms across the country.

You can see current projects seeking funding here. Lopez wanted to incorporate inclusive coloring books into her lesson plans, The Allstate Foundation fully funded her project so she was able to purchase them.

Each week, Ms. Lopez and the students would focus on a page in the book and discuss its message. And she plans to do the same again this school year. Without the support of all the donors that come together on this platform, we wouldn't have a sliver of what I've been able to provide for my students, especially during the pandemic," she says. To help teachers like Ms. Lopez drive this important mission forward, donate on DonorsChoose.

Pete Davidson, 27, has earned the reputation as one of Hollywood's most prolific ladies' men for dating some of the most beautiful A-list women over the past three years. However, there are a lot of people out there who don't understand the "Saturday Night Live" star's appeal. Davidson is tattooed from head to toe. He suffers from Crohn's disease, has done multiple stints in rehab, describes himself as looking like a "crack baby" and only recently moved out of his mother's basement on Staten Island.

But he's also been one of the most popular cast members on "SNL" for the past seven years and co-wrote and starred in the critically acclaimed, "The King of Staten Island. Here's a brief rundown of Davidson's romantic ties over the past few years. Davidson and the pop megastar revealed they were in a relationship at the end of May and quickly got engaged.

The pair called off their engagement and broke up in October after just five months together. The two were caught kissing at a New York Rangers game in January , but the pair broke up that April because Davidson had to go to rehab and Beckinsale was busy making movies.

Davidson and the "Once Upon a Time Her mother, Andie McDowell, called their flirtation "nice. Four months later, the couple broke up while Davidson was dealing with addiction and mental health issues. Davidson and the "Bridgerton" star saw each other for about six weeks, but things eventually soured because Dynevor was geographically undesirable. Davidson and Kardashian were spotted holding hands while riding a Halloween roller coaster together, leading some to believe they were romantically involved.

However, Page Six sources say they're "just friends. Obviously women find him very attractive. Guys are like, 'Wow. What's that guy got? He's lovely. His fingernail polish is awesome. He looks good!

It's hard to find them. Beckinsale recently affirmed a similar statement about Davidson by liking an Instagram post that read:.

If you're in a relationship with someone, you're just supposed to make that person feel as special as possible.

The fact that women everywhere are in love with Davidson actually says something pretty awesome. It goes to show that even in the glamorous world of Hollywood there's something irresistible about someone who's funny, attentive, vulnerable, charming, down-to-earth and loves his mother. As a kid, Jamel Holmes knew he wanted to be a teacher. He would spend rainy days giving spelling tests and playing math games with other children in his apartment building in New York's South Bronx. But throughout elementary school, Holmes never had a teacher who looked like him.

It wasn't until seventh grade that he had his first Black male teacher—Mr. In some ways, he was lucky. Teachers of color make a difference, which is why education nonprofit DonorsChoose has teamed up with The Allstate Foundation to support them.

An analysis published in Education Next also found that Black teachers tend to have higher expectations of Black students, which contributes to greater success. Diversity in teaching helps white students, too. American Immigration Council American Immigration Council The American Immigration Council believes that immigrants are part of our national fabric, bringing energy and skills that benefit all Americans.

We envision an America that values fairness and justice for immigrants and advances a prosperous future for all. Through its unique combination of expert research, advocacy, programs, and an Affiliate Network of nearly community-based organizations across the United States and Puerto Rico, UnidosUS simultaneously challenges the social, economic, and political barriers that affect Latinos at the national and local levels. Our employees are the foundation of our purpose and the way we value and support them is a reflection of who we are as a company.

Our diversity makes us stronger and is essential to our ability to meet the needs of our customers and clients. We believe diversity and inclusion is imperative to fulfilling this vision. Our aim is to continue building a skilled high performance workforce that is reflective of the diverse global marketplace as well as fostering inclusive cultures that embrace our differences.

This diverse and inclusive environment is essential to drive innovation that changes human health for the better, for all. Google Google At Google, we believe that diversity of perspectives leads to better discussions, decisions, and outcomes for everyone. Our commitment to diversity and inclusion is demonstrated within the workplace where all associates are treated with respect and dignity; across the marketplace by how we interact with our customers and suppliers; and in the community through philanthropy and community relationships.

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What type of an organization can hold property in trust as per the Income Tax Act? As per Section 2 31 person includes: i an individual, ii a Hindu undivided family, iii a company, iv a firm, v an association of persons or a body of individuals, whether incorporated or not, vi a local authority, and vii every artificial juridical person, not falling within any of the preceding sub-clauses. They may be formed as: 1 Trust by creation of Trust Deed 2 Society Registered under Societies Act 3 Company incorporated under section 8 of the Companies Act Note: Partnership is not possible as partnership is formed for earning profit.

Whether property should be located in India? Answer: The following income is exempted if: 1. They are:- a. Situation 2: Mr. Ram Ram Charitable Trust Income received from shopping complex 20,00, Which is advantageous Situation?

Situation 3 : Mr. Conclusion under Situation 3: a When charitable trust is registered under section 80G also, then it is partially advantageous when compared with Situation 1 since tax out go will be lesser than Rs. Situation 4: Mr.

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Interest incomes which are exempt under section 10 15 could be explained with the help of the following table-.

Non-resident Lease rent of an aircraft [Section 10 15A ]. Lease rent of an aircraft or an aircraft engine paid to a foreign Government or to a foreign enterprise by an Indian company, engaged in the business of operation of aircraft is not taxable in the hands of such foreign Government or non-resident concern, if such payment is in pursuance of an agreement approved by the Central Government made before April 1, or after March 31, but before April 1, If such agreement is entered into during April 1, and March 31, or after March 31, , then exemption under section 10 15A is not available.

However, in such a case, if tax on such payments is borne by the payer, then tax so borne by the payer is exempt in the hands of payee under section 10 6BB , provided agreement is approved by the Central Government.

Any amount received as educational scholarship i. Daily allowance to a Member of Parliament [Section 10 17 ]. Following allowances are exempt from tax in the hands of a Member of Parliament and a Member of State Legislature—. Any payment received in pursuance of following whether paid in cash or in kind is exempt from tax:.

Pension to gallantry award winner [Section 10 18 ]. Pension received by an individual who was employee of the Central Government or State Government and who has been awarded Param Vir Chakra or Maha Vir Chakra or Vir Chakra or any other notified gallantry award is exempt from tax. Family pension received by any member of such individual is also exempt. Family pension received by the family members of armed forces [Section 10 19 ].

From the assessment year , family pension received by the widow or children or nominated heirs, of a member of armed forces including paramilitary forces of the Union, is exempt from tax in the hands of such family members, if the death of such member of armed forces has occurred in the course of operational duty in prescribed circumstances and subject to such conditions as may be prescribed see rule 2BBA for prescribed circumstances and conditions.

Annual value of one palace [Section 10 19A ]. Annual value of any one palace in the occupation of a former ruler is exempt from tax under section 10 19A. Income of local authority [Section 10 20 ]. Income of research association [Section 10 21 ]. However, this condition is not applicable in respect of the following Exemption is not available in relation to any income of the research association, being profits and gains of business, unless the business is incidental to the attainment of its objectives and separate books of account are maintained by it in respect of such business.

Any income of a notified news agency, set-up in India solely for collection and distribution of news is exempt from tax provided that the news agency applies its income or accumulates it for application solely for collection and distribution of news and does not distribute its income in any manner to its members.

Income of a professional association [Section 10 23A ]. Any income received by any person on behalf of any Regimental Fund or Non-Public Fund established by the armed forces of the Union for the welfare of the past and present members of such forces or their dependents, is exempt from tax.

Income of a fund established for welfare of employees [Section 10 23AAA ]. Any income received by any person on behalf of a fund established, for such purpose as may be notified by the Board in Official Gazette, for the welfare of employees or their dependents and of which fund such employees are members, is exempt from tax, if such fund applies or accumulates its income for exclusive application towards its objects, invests its funds in the modes specified in section 11 5 and such fund is approved by the Principal Commissioner or Commissioner in accordance with rule made in this behalf see rule 16C and Form No.

Income of pension fund [Section 10 23AAB ]. Any income of a fund set-up by the Life Insurance Corporation of India on or after August 1, or any other insurer to which contribution is made by any person for receiving pension from such fund, and which is approved by the Controller of Insurance or the Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority, is exempt from tax.

Income from Khadi or village industry [Section 10 23B ]. Income of an institution constituted as a public charitable trust or society which is established for the development of khadi and village industries not for profit purpose is exempt from tax, if following conditions are satisfied:.

Incomes of statutory bodies for the administration of public charitable trust [Section 10 23BBA ]. Any incomes of bodies or authority established or constituted or appointed under any Central, State or Provincial Act for the administration of public, religious or charitable trust or endowments including any place of religious worship or societies for religious or charitable purpose, is exempt from tax.

However, this exemption shall not apply to income of any such trust, endowment, or society. Any income of European Economic Community derived in India by way of interest, dividends or capital gains, from investments made out of its funds under a notified scheme is exempt from tax.

Any income of Secretariat of Asian Organisation of Supreme Audit Institutions is exempt from tax for the assessment years to Any income of the Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority established under section 3 1 of the Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority Act, is exempt from tax. No exemption is available under section 10 23BBF from assessment year Income of Central Electricity Regulatory Commission is exempt from tax from the assessment year Income of any university or other educational institution existing solely for educational purposes and not for purposes of profit, and which is wholly or substantially financed by the Government would be exempt under section 10 23C iiiab.

Income of any university or other educational institution existing solely for educational purposes and not for purposes of profit would be exempt under section 10 23C iiiad if the aggregate annual receipts of such university or educational institution do not exceed Rs. Assessment Year , the Finance Act, has increased the limit of aggregate annual receipts from Rs.

Income of any university or other educational institution existing solely for educational purposes and not for purposes of profit, other than those mentioned in sub-clause iiiab or sub-clause iiiad and which may be approved by the prescribed authority. An application in the prescribed form and manner has to be made to the Principal Commissioner or Commissioner, for grant of approval.

Income arises to any hospital or other institution for the reception and treatment of persons suffering from illness or mental defectiveness or for the reception and treatment of persons during convalescence or of persons requiring medical attention or rehabilitation, existing solely for philanthropic purposes and not for purposes of profit, shall be exempt from tax under following situations:.

If the person has receipts from university or universities or educational institution or institutions as referred to in section 10 23C iiiad , as well as from hospital or hospitals or institution or institutions as referred to in section 10 23C iiiae , the exemptions under these clauses shall not apply, if the aggregate of annual receipts of the person from such university or universities or educational institution or institutions or hospital or hospitals or institution or institutions, exceed Rs.

Any income of a charitable institution or fund which is approved by the prescribed authority having regard to its objects and its importance throughout India or throughout any State or States is exempt from tax. The Finance Act, has inserted an Explanation to the Third Proviso to Section 10 23C to clarify that the corpus donations shall not form part of the income of charitable institutions or funds.

It has been provided that any corpus donations received by such fund or institution or any university or other educational institution or any hospital or other medical institution, shall not be included in the income of such entities. Income of any trust including any other legal obligation or institution formed wholly for public religious purposes or wholly for public religious and charitable purposes, which is approved by the prescribed authority having regard to the manner in which the affairs of the trust or institution are administered and supervised for ensuring that the income accruing thereto is properly applied for the objects thereof, is exempt from tax.

The Finance Act, has further amended the explanation to provide that voluntary contributions made with a specific direction that it shall form part of the corpus shall be invested or deposited in one or more of the forms or modes specified in Section 11 5 maintained specifically for such corpus. An application in the prescribed form and manner has to be made to the Principal Commissioner or Commissioner, for grant of approval within the prescribed time limits.

Timelines to make an application for approval has been summarised in the below table:. On receipt of application for grant of approval, the Principal Commissioner or Commissioner is required to pass an order granting approval within the following period:.

Where application is made by an assessee already approved for exemption for renewal of approval or by an assessee which is provisionally approved for exemption, the Principal Commissioner or Commissioner may call for such documents or information or make such inquiries as he thinks necessary in order to satisfy himself about:.

If he is not satisfied about the genuineness of activities and compliance required he may pass an order rejecting the application and cancelling its approval.

However, he is required to grant an opportunity of being heard to the assessee. It should apply its income, or accumulates it for application, wholly and exclusively to the objects for which it is established and, in a case, where more than fifteen per cent of its income is accumulated on or after the 1st day of April, , the period of the accumulation of the amount exceeding fifteen per cent of its income shall in no case exceed five year.

Application out of corpus shall not be considered as an application for charitable or religious purposes. However, when it is invested or deposited back, into one or more of the forms or modes specified in Section 11 5 maintained specifically for such corpus from the income of the previous year, such amount shall be allowed as an application in the previous year in which it is deposited back to the corpus to the extent of such deposit or investment.

Application from loans and borrowings shall not be considered as an application for charitable or religious purposes. However, when loan or borrowing is repaid from the income of the previous year, such repayment shall be allowed as an application in the previous year in which it is repaid to the extent of such repayment.

For claiming exemption under section 10 23C iv and v , the fund, trust or institution, as the case may be, should disinvest by March 30, , all the investment made before April 1, , otherwise than in any one or more of the forms or modes specified in section 11 5. For claiming exemption under section 10 23C vi and via , the university or other educational institution or any hospital or other medical institution, as the case may be, should disinvest by March 30, , all the investment made before June 1, , otherwise than in any one or more of the forms or modes specified in section 11 5.

If taxable income [before giving exemption under section 10 23C ] exceeds the exemption limit, the institution should get books of account audited in Form No. Income of a securitisation trust [Section 10 23DA ]. Any income of a securitisation trust from the activity of securitisation is exempt from tax. Income of notified investor protection fund [Section 10 23EA ]. Any income by way of contributions received from recognised stock exchanges and the members thereof, of a notified Investor Protection Fund set up by recognised stock exchanges in India is exempt from tax.

Provided that where any amount standing to the credit of the Fund and not charged to income-tax during any previous year is shared, either wholly or in part, with a recognised stock exchange, the whole of the amount so shared shall be deemed to be the income of the previous year in which such amount is so shared and shall accordingly be chargeable to income-tax.

Any income of Credit Guarantee Fund Trust for Small Industries, being a trust created by the Government of India and the Small Industries Development Bank of India, is exempt from tax for 5 years relevant to the assessment years to Income of the notified investor protection fund set-up by commodity exchange [Section 10 23EC ]. Any income by way of contributions received from commodity exchanges and the members thereof, of a notified Investor Protection Fund set up by commodity exchanges in India is exempt from tax.

Provided that where any amount standing to the credit of the Fund and not charged to income-tax during any previous year is shared, either wholly or in part, with a commodity exchange, the whole of the amount so shared shall be deemed to be the income of the previous year in which such amount is so shared and shall accordingly be chargeable to income-tax.

Any income, by way of contributions received from a depository, of notified Investor Protection Fund set up by a depository in accordance with the regulations made under the SEBI Act and Depository Act is exempt from tax. Provided that where any amount standing to the credit of the Fund and not charged to income-tax during any previous year is shared, either wholly or in part with a depository, the whole of the.

Section 10 23ED grants exemption to Income of any specified income of such Core Settlement Guarantee Fund, set up by a recognised clearing corporation in accordance with the regulations, as the Central Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, specify in this behalf. It should be checked that where any amount standing to the credit of the Fund and not charged to income-tax during any previous year is shared, either wholly or in part with the specified person, the whole of the amount so shared shall be deemed to be the income of the previous year in which such amount is so shared and shall, accordingly, be chargeable to income-tax.

Income of a venture capital fund or a venture capital company from investment in a venture capital undertaking [Section 10 23FB ]. Income of a venture capital fund or a venture capital company from investment in a venture capital undertaking is exempt from tax from assessment year However, this exemption is subject to satisfaction of conditions specified in section 10 23FB. These provisions shall not apply in respect of any income of a venture capital company or venture capital fund, being an investment fund specified in clause a of the Explanation 1 to section UB, of the previous year relevant to the assessment year beginning on or after the 1st day of April, Income of an investment fund [Section 10 23FBA ].

Income arising to unit holder from specified fund [Section 10 23FBC ]. Any income accruing or arising to, or received by, a unit holder from a specified fund or on transfer of units in a specified fund in exempt from tax under section 10 23FBC. Certain income of a business trust being a real estate investment trust [Section 10 23FCA ]. Any income of a business trust, being a real estate investment trust, by way of renting or leasing or letting out any real estate asset owned directly by such business trust is exempt under section 10 23FCA.

Income of specified person in nature of dividend, interest or long-term capital gains arising from investment made in India [Section 10 23FE ]. Any income of a specified person in the nature of dividend, interest or long-term capital gains arising from an investment made by it in India, whether in the form of debt or share capital or unit, is exempt under section 10 23FE.

However, the exemption is available if specified conditions are fulfilled by the specified entity. Note: Kindly refer section 10 23FE to read the details conditions and specified entities eligible for exemption. Income in nature of capital gains earned by non-resident or specified fund [Section 10 23FF. However, the exemption shall be available if:. Any distributed income, referred to in section UA, received by a unit holder from the business trust, not being that proportion of the income which is of the same nature as the income referred to in sub-clause a of clause 23FC or clause 23FCA of section 10 is exempt from tax.

Income of a registered trade union [Section 10 24 ]. Similar exemption is available to an association of registered unions. Income of a member of a Scheduled Tribe [Section 10 26 ].

Income of a member of a Scheduled Tribe [as per article 25 of the Constitution] is exempt from tax, if following conditions are satisfied:. Following income of a Sikkimese individual [as explained in section 10 26AAA ], is exempt from tax:.

Income of corporation or other body or institution or association established for promoting the interest of members of Scheduled Caste, etc. Income of corporation established for promoting interest of minority caste [Section 10 26BB ]. Any income of a corporation established by the Central Government or State Government for promoting the interests of the members of such minority community as notified by the Central Government from time-to-time, is exempt from tax under section 10 26BB.

Income of corporation established for ex-servicemen [Section 10 26BBB ]. From assessment year , any income of a statutory corporation established by Central, State or Provincial Act for the welfare and economic upliftment of ex-servicemen being citizen of India is exempt from tax under section 10 26BBB. Income of a co-operative society formed for promoting the interests of the members of Scheduled Castes or Scheduled Tribes [Section 10 27 ].

Any income of a co-operative society formed for promoting the interests of the members of Scheduled Castes or Scheduled Tribes or both [as given in section 10 26B ] is exempt from tax. Exemption is available only if the membership of the co-operative society consists of only other co-operative societies formed for similar purposes and the finances of the society are provided by the Government and such other societies [Section 10 27 ].

Income of coffee board, rubber board, etc. Subsidy from the Tea Board [Section 10 30 ]. In the case of a taxpayer, who carries on business of growing and manufacturing tea in India, the amount of any subsidy received from or through the Tea Board under the notified scheme for replantation or replacement of tea bushes or for rejuvenation or consolidation of the area used for cultivation of tea, is exempt from tax for notified schemes see Notification No.

To claim exemption, a certificate from the Tea Board as to the amount of subsidy paid to the taxpayer during the year is to be obtained. A similar exemption is available under section 10 31 in respect of subsidy received by an taxpayer engaged in the business of growing and manufacturing rubber, coffee, cardamom or such other commodities as the Central Government may by notification specify [Section 10 3 1 ].

Income of a shareholder on account of buy back of shares by the company [Section 10 34A ]. Any income arising to an assessee, being a shareholder, on account of buy back of shares by the company whether listed or unlisted as referred to in section QA is exempt from tax under section 10 34A. This exemption is available only in those cases where additional income-tax is payable on distributed income under section QA by the company opting for buy back of such shares. Consequently, Section 10 34A has also been amended to exempt income arising in hands of shareholder on account of buy back of shares by listed companies.

Income of an investor received from a securitisation trust [Section 10 35A ]. Any distributed income referred to in section TA received from a securitisation trust by any person being an investor of the said trust is exempt from tax under section 10 35A. Note: The exemption shall not be available from 1 st June Capital gains in case of compulsory acquisition of urban agricultural land [Section 10 37 ].

An individual or Hindu Undivided Family HUF can claim exemption in respect of capital gain arising on transfer by way of compulsory acquisition of agricultural land situated in an urban area providedcompensation is received on or after April 1, This exemption is available if the land was used by the taxpayer or by his parents in the case of an individual for agricultural purpose for a period of 2 years immediately preceding the date of its transfer.

Capital gain on transfer of specified capital assets under land pooling scheme of the Andhra Pradesh Government[section 10 3 7A ]. Section 10 37A as inserted by the Finance Act, w. Long-term capital gains on transfer of equity shares or units of an equity oriented mutual fund or a unit of a business trust covered by securities transaction tax [Section 10 38 ].

Long-term capital gains arising on transfer of securities are not chargeable to tax in the hands of any person, if following conditions are satisfied:. The asset transferred should be equity shares of a company or units of an equity oriented mutual fund or a unit of a business trust. The transaction should be liable to securities transaction tax, at the time of transfer.

Long-term capital gain is arise from transfer of equity shares in a company. At the time of acquisition of shares, the transaction was not chargeable to security transaction tax. The Central Government will notify certain transaction to protect the exemption in genuine cases. The long-term capital gains arising from sale of listed securities in excess of Rs. Income from international sporting event [Section 10 39 ].

From the assessment year , any specified income of notified person, arising from an international sporting event held in India is exempt from tax, if the event is approved by the international body and is notified by the Central Government and has participation by more than two countries. Grants received by specified subsidiary company [Section 10 40 ]. The exemption is available, if the reconstruction or. Under section 10 41 , any capital gain arising in the above case is not chargeable to tax, if the transfer has taken place before April 1, Income of certain non-profit body or authority [Section 10 42 ].

Loan in the case of reverse mortgage [Section 10 43 ]. Any amount received by an individual as a loan either in lump sum or in instalments in a transaction of reverse mortgage referred to in section 47 xvi , is not chargeable to tax. With effect from assessment year , any income received by any person for, or on behalf of the New Pension System Trust established on under the provisions of the Indian Trust Act, will be exempt from tax.

Any income of a notified infrastructure debt fund set-up in accordance with prescribed guidelines [Section 10 47 ]. As per section 10 47 , any income of a notified infrastructure debt fund set-up in accordance with the guidelines prescribed in Rule 2F of the Income-tax Rules is exempt from tax. Income received by certain foreign companies in Indian currency for import of crude oil etc.

Any income received in India in Indian currency by a foreign company on account of sale of crude oil, any other notified goods or rendering of notified services to any person in India is exempt from tax provided-. Any income of a foreign company on account of storage and sale of crude oil [Section 10 48A ].

Any income arising to a foreign company through storage of crude oil in a facility in India and sale therefrom to any person resident in India is exempt from tax provided that-. Any income of a foreign company on account of sale of leftover stock of crude oil [Section 10 48B ]. Section 10 48B provides that any income accruing or arising to a foreign company on account of sale of leftover stock of crude oil, if any, from a facility in India after the expiry of an agreement or an arrangement or on termination of said agreement in accordance with the terms mentioned therein shall be exempt subject to such conditions as may be notified by the Central Government in this behalf.

Exemption to Financial Institution [Section 10 48D ]. Section 10 48D provides exemption for any income accruing or arising to an institution established for financing the infrastructure and development.

The institution shall be set up under an Act of Parliament and later would be notified by the Central Government. The exemption shall be available for a period of 10 consecutive assessment years beginning from the assessment year relevant to the previous year in which such institution is set up.

The exemption shall be available for 5 consecutive assessment years beginning from the assessment year relevant to the previous year in which the DFI is set up. However, the Central Government may extend the period of exemption of 5 years for a further period, not exceeding 5 more consecutive assessment years, subject to fulfilment of such conditions as may be specified.

As per section 10 49 , any income of the National Financial Holdings Company Limited, being a company set-up by the Central Government, of any year relevant to any assessment year commencing on or before the 1st day of April, is exempt from tax.

Income subject to equalisation levy [Section 10 50 ]. Any income arising from specified services or arising from an e-commerce supply or services made or provided or facilitated on or after , which is chargeable to equalisation levy is exempt from tax. Apart from above discussed exemption of section 10 following is the list of other important exemptions:. Earlier, only Alternative Investment Funds were covered under the definition of specified fund.

How to claim exemption for this amount LTCG of , this year? Kindly clarify Thanks in advance. Should the amount be mentioned in schedule? Please let me Know. Can you please further clarify w. Provision of Sec 17 is reproduced.. For the purposes of sections 15 and 16 and of this section,—. Excellent Article. I just want to know that under which section the interest from General Provident Fund for govt.

Further, Whether these interests are also exempted in the New Tax Regime. I filed my original tax return without declaring my exempt EPF amount. Do I need to file a revised return by mentioning EPF amount under exempt income or can I just let it be an send acknowledgment of original return which does not include EPF declaration.

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Anagrams for cmos ». How to pronounce cmos? Alex US English. David US English. Mark US English. Daniel British. Libby British. Mia British. Karen Australian. Hayley Australian. Natasha Australian. Veena Indian. Priya Indian. Neerja Indian. Zira US English. Oliver British. Wendy British. Fred US English. Tessa South African. How to say cmos in sign language? When the computer first boots up, BIOS pulls information from the CMOS chip to understand the hardware settings, time, and anything else that's stored in it.

The chip typically stores as little as bytes of information. Most CMOS batteries will last the lifetime of a motherboard, up to 10 years in most cases, but will sometimes need to be replaced depending on how the device is being used. Replacing them is as easy as swapping out the dead one for a new one.

While most motherboards have a spot for a CMOS battery, some smaller computers, like many tablets and laptops, have a small external compartment for the CMOS battery that connects to the motherboard via two small wires. While they work together for a specific function within the computer, they are two entirely different components. Opening the CMOS setup is how you can change the settings it's storing, like the date and time and how the different computer components are first started up.

CMOS chips are desirable for battery-powered devices like laptops because they use less power than other types of chips. Several issues can be related to CMOS failure. For instance, if a laptop has difficulty booting up, can't connect to the internet, or is constantly beeping.

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Clemson University has a total of 26, enrolled students. By gender, 13, male and 13, female students the male-female ratio is are attending the school.

All Students Undergraduate Graduate. Among 20, enrolled in undergraduate programs, 1, students have transferred-in from other institutions. The percentage of transfer-in students is 7. By age category, 73 students are younger than 18 and 19 students are older than 65 at Clemson University. It has 21, students aged under 25 and 4, students aged 25 and over out of 26, total students. Students Age Distribution by Attendance Status. In undergraduate programs, 73 students are younger than 18 and 4 students are older than Clemson University has 20, undergraduate students aged under 25 and students aged 25 and over.

It has 1, graduate students aged under 25 and 3, students aged 25 and over. By Conor Hughes chughes postandcourier. Greenville Business. Willkommen: Clemson launches dual-language engineering program, a technical boost for grads. Sign up for our Greenville weekly update newsletter.

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Clemson connections make the difference Clemson students, faculty and staff are instantly plugged into a network of leaders and mentors in a variety of industries, all of whom are willing and interested in lending a hand to their fellow Tigers. College Factual ranks Clemson as th out of a total colleges and universities for sheer popularity with students from Malaysia. Malaysian students could account for as much as 0. Over the last several years the total Malaysian population of students on campus has remained approximately the same.

The chart below shows how the total number of Malaysian students at Clemson has grown over the past several years. An analysis of student visa data suggests that in as many as 3, Omani students came to the U. From this pool of 3,, Clemson was home to approximately 1 Omani students. College Factual ranks Clemson as th out of a total colleges and universities for sheer popularity with students from Oman.

Omani students could account for as much as 0. Over the past several years the total Omani population of students on campus has shrunk. The chart below shows how the total number of Omani students at Clemson has grown over the past several years. An analysis of student visa data suggests that in as many as 12, Kuwaiti students came to the U. From this pool of 12,, Clemson was home to approximately 1 Kuwaiti students. College Factual ranks Clemson as th out of a total colleges and universities for sheer popularity with students from Kuwait.

Kuwaiti students could account for as much as 0. Over the past several years the total Kuwaiti population of students on campus has shrunk. The chart below shows how the total number of Kuwaiti students at Clemson has grown over the past several years. An analysis of student visa data suggests that in as many as 1, Filipino students came to the U.

From this pool of 1,, Clemson was home to approximately 1 Filipino students. College Factual ranks Clemson as rd out of a total colleges and universities for sheer popularity with students from Philippines. Filipino students could account for as much as 0. Over the last several years the total Filipino population of students on campus has grown at an average rate of 0.

The chart below shows how the total number of Filipino students at Clemson has grown over the past several years.

An analysis of student visa data suggests that in as many as 1, Israeli students came to the U. From this pool of 1,, Clemson was home to approximately 1 Israeli students.

College Factual ranks Clemson as th out of a total colleges and universities for sheer popularity with students from Israel. Israeli students could account for as much as 0. Over the last several years the total Israeli population of students on campus has grown at an average rate of 0. The chart below shows how the total number of Israeli students at Clemson has grown over the past several years. An analysis of student visa data suggests that in as many as 2, Greek students came to the U.

From this pool of 2,, Clemson was home to approximately 1 Greek students. College Factual ranks Clemson as th out of a total colleges and universities for sheer popularity with students from Greece.

Greek students could account for as much as 0. Over the past several years the total Greek population of students on campus has shrunk. The chart below shows how the total number of Greek students at Clemson has grown over the past several years.

An analysis of student visa data suggests that in as many as 3, Australian students came to the U. From this pool of 3,, Clemson was home to approximately 1 Australian students. College Factual ranks Clemson as st out of a total colleges and universities for sheer popularity with students from Australia.

Australian students could account for as much as 0. Over the past several years the total Australian population of students on campus has shrunk. The chart below shows how the total number of Australian students at Clemson has grown over the past several years. An analysis of student visa data suggests that in as many as Mongolian students came to the U. From this pool of , Clemson was home to approximately 1 Mongolian students. College Factual ranks Clemson as th out of a total colleges and universities for sheer popularity with students from Mongolia.

Mongolian students could account for as much as 0. Over the last several years the total Mongolian population of students on campus has grown at an average rate of 0. The chart below shows how the total number of Mongolian students at Clemson has grown over the past several years. An analysis of student visa data suggests that in as many as 2, Kenyan students came to the U.

From this pool of 2,, Clemson was home to approximately 1 Kenyan students. College Factual ranks Clemson as th out of a total colleges and universities for sheer popularity with students from Kenya. Kenyan students could account for as much as 0. Over the past several years the total Kenyan population of students on campus has shrunk. The chart below shows how the total number of Kenyan students at Clemson has grown over the past several years.

An analysis of student visa data suggests that in as many as 6, Venezuelan students came to the U. From this pool of 6,, Clemson was home to approximately 1 Venezuelan students. College Factual ranks Clemson as th out of a total colleges and universities for sheer popularity with students from Venezuela. Venezuelan students could account for as much as 0. Over the last several years the total Venezuelan population of students on campus has grown at an average rate of 0.

The chart below shows how the total number of Venezuelan students at Clemson has grown over the past several years. An analysis of student visa data suggests that in as many as 4, Singaporean students came to the U.

From this pool of 4,, Clemson was home to approximately 1 Singaporean students. College Factual ranks Clemson as st out of a total colleges and universities for sheer popularity with students from Singapore. Singaporean students could account for as much as 0. Over the last several years the total Singaporean population of students on campus has grown at an average rate of 0.

The chart below shows how the total number of Singaporean students at Clemson has grown over the past several years. The fact that Clemson University has a medium sized community of international students is positive.

It is likely the school has invested in International Student Services as well as clubs, groups, and associations. Clemson University costs approximately USD 55, for international students to attend.

College Factual ranks the value of this school for international students as th out of 1, Learn more about out-of-state tuition at Clemson University. This does not include room and board or additional student fees that may add to your costs. Contact the school to see what kind of scholarships, grants, financial aid or loans may be available to you as an international student. Some schools set aside on-campus jobs for international students to help them defray costs.

Check in early to apply to these jobs as they may go quickly. Contact the school to see what kind of student services, associations, clubs, and groups are open to you as an international student. You have goals. Southern New Hampshire University can help you get there. Whether you need a bachelor's degree to get into a career or want a master's degree to move up in your current career, SNHU has an online program for you. Find your degree from over online programs Clemson University.

Clemson University International Student Report Explore international student trends at Clemson University to discover how Clemson stacks up to the competition when it comes to serving students from outside the United States. Included in This Report: Clemson Overall. Clemson University is Extremely Popular With International Students An analysis of student visa data suggests that in as many as 1,, international students came to the U.

International Popularity: rd out of 1, International Quality: 94th out of 1, International Value: th out of 1, Electrical Engineering: students. Engineering Other : students. Computer Information Systems: students.

Mechanical Engineering: students. Civil Engineering: students. Industrial Engineering: 92 students. Economics: 88 students. Physics: 69 students. Chemistry: 60 students. Select a Country to View Additional Details Drill into the map below or use the following table to select a specific country and get detailed Clemson University information specific to that country. Indian Popularity: 73rd out of Indian Quality: 73rd out of Indian Value: th out of Chinese Popularity: st out of 1, Chinese Quality: th out of Chinese Value: th out of Iranian Popularity: 44th out of Iranian Quality: 66th out of Iranian Value: th out of Bangladeshi Popularity: 65th out of Bangladeshi Quality: 69th out of Bangladeshi Value: rd out of Sri Lankan Popularity: 19th out of Sri Lankan Quality: 21st out of Sri Lankan Value: nd out of South Korean Popularity: nd out of South Korean Quality: th out of South Korean Value: th out of Nepali Popularity: th out of Nepali Quality: 65th out of Nepali Value: nd out of Saudi Arabian Popularity: th out of Saudi Arabian Quality: nd out of Saudi Arabian Value: th out of Canadian Popularity: th out of 1, Canadian Quality: th out of Canadian Value: th out of Mexican Popularity: th out of Mexican Quality: nd out of

The number of false positives can be easily tuned. Mails are secured to open in VMware in smartphones. We can work securily with the mails inspite of location and time. Also it makes simple to sync with the mails. NIPS provides real -time and proactive network protection. The deployment of the Corelight Appliance has been exceptionally smooth.

The level of effort put in by the engineering and support team really helped my staff understand the product and ensured the product was operating correctly in our environment. Red Piranha have been absolutely pivotal in bringing our data security to the next level. We have engaged them as our sole security provider and have been able to cover all the bases for us with fantastic customer support in a number of areas.

We have secured our local networks by using the 25 Series Crystal Eye Devices in all our main work spaces which has an incredible intuitive interface and gives you a snapshot of the security over your whole network and allows you to enforce security policies network wide. This has been a game changer for our local networks and provides piece of mind for the whole company. The vulnerability scanning tool from the Crystal eye device has allowed us to remediate some vulnerabilities and have mitigated some significant risks.

RP has conducted extensive penetration testing on all our cloud applications, websites and portals. We received a detailed report of all the areas that required immediate remediation including a level of risk and examples of how these vulnerabilities could be exploited, and what the damage to the company would be.

While it would be insecure to provide exact details of what they found, I can tell you that they exposed a number of high risk vulnerabilities including -XSS Errors -DDOS vulnerabilities due to lack of rate limiting controls -Brute force vulnerabilities -Broken access control -etc.

During their investigation stage they even found a public repository of an ex-employee that hadn't worked for us for a number of years that exposed live credentials to a database.

Without this investigation and pen testing we would have been susceptible to a number of high risk vulnerabilities that were well beyond our risk assessment profile. PT Telecom Attack Discovery is an independent physical device that inspects communication signal traffic in the boundary area of the mobile communication network, that is, the interworking section between foreign operators.

Communication signals SS7, Diameter, GTP generated in the operator's interworking section are collected in real time, and whether the collected traffic contains abnormal behaviors is compared with the abnormal patterns in the database, and if it matches the abnormal type, the details are recorded.

It provides an alarm, and can be analyzed in conjunction with other systems. In addition, it provides a function to block identified attacks by additionally configuring inline firewall equipment. I will judge from the experience of building and operating this equipment, and I think that the PT Telecom Attack Discovery equipment is the best solution to accurately detect abnormal communication signal traffic and block it effectively.

Great, easy to use GUI interface with a number of view options. Figure illustrates inline interface pair mode. You can associate VLANs in pairs on a physical interface. This is known as inline VLAN pair mode.

Inline VLAN pair mode is an active sensing mode where a sensing interface acts as an The sensor inspects the traffic it receives on each VLAN in each pair, and can either forward the packets on the other VLAN in the pair, or drop the packet if an intrusion attempt is detected.

You can divide each physical interface or inline interface into VLAN group subinterfaces, each of which consists of a group of VLANs on that interface. Analysis Engine supports multiple virtual sensors, each of which can monitor one or more of these interfaces. This lets you apply multiple policies to the same sensor.

The advantage is that now you can use a sensor with only a few interfaces as if it had many interfaces. Each VLAN group subinterface is identified by a number between 1 and Subinterface 0 is a reserved subinterface number used to represent the entire unvirtualized physical or logical interface.

You cannot create, delete, or modify subinterface 0 and no statistics are reported for it. You cannot directly specify the VLANs that are in the unassigned group. Packets in the native VLAN of an The value 0 indicates that the native VLAN is either unknown or you do not care if it is specified. If the default VLAN setting is 0, the following occurs:. Note You can configure a port on a switch as either an access port or a trunk port.

On a trunk port, multiple VLANs can be carried over the port, and each packet has a special header attached called the This header is commonly referred as the VLAN tag. Packets in the native VLAN do not have the The IDSM2 can read the For an appliance, you can connect the two pairs to the same switch, make them access ports, and then set the access VLANs for the two ports differently.

The IDSM2 also operates in this manner, because its two data ports are always connected to the same switch. You can also connect appliances between two switches. There are two variations. In the first variation, the two ports are configured as access ports, so they carry a single VLAN. In this way, the sensor bridges a single VLAN between the two switches. In the second variation, the two ports are configured as trunk ports, so they can carry multiple VLANs. In this configuration, the sensor bridges multiple VLANs between the two switches.

Because multiple VLANs are carried over the inline interface pair, the VLANs can be divided into groups and each group can be assigned to a virtual sensor.

The second variation does not apply to the IDSM2 because it cannot be connected in this way. Table Supported Sensors. This section describes the Cisco series appliance, and contains the following topics:. The IPS appliance is a high-performance, plug-and-play device. The appliance is a component of the IPS, a network-based, real-time intrusion prevention system. You can configure the appliance to respond to recognized signatures as it captures and analyzes network traffic. These responses include logging the event, forwarding the event to the manager, performing a TCP reset, generating an IP log, capturing the alert trigger packet, and reconfiguring a router.

The appliance offer significant protection to your network by helping to detect, classify, and stop threats including worms, spyware and adware, network viruses, and application abuse.

After being installed at key points in the network, the appliance monitors and performs real-time analysis of network traffic by looking for anomalies and misuse based on an extensive, embedded signature library. When the system detects unauthorized activity, appliances can terminate the specific connection, permanently block the attacking host, log the incident, and send an alert to the manager. Other legitimate connections continue to operate independently without interruption.

Appliances are optimized for specific data rates and are packaged in Ethernet, Fast Ethernet, and Gigabit Ethernet configurations. A terminal server is a router with multiple, low speed, asynchronous ports that are connected to other serial devices.

You can use terminal servers to remotely manage network equipment, including appliances. To set up a Cisco terminal server with RJ or hydra cable assembly connections, follow these steps:.

Step 1 Connect to a terminal server using one of the following methods:. Step 2 Configure the line and port on the terminal server. In enable mode, enter the following configuration, where is the line number of the port to be configured. Step 3 Be sure to properly close a terminal session to avoid unauthorized access to the appliance.

If a terminal session is not stopped properly, that is, if it does not receive an exit 0 signal from the application that initiated the session, the terminal session can remain open. When terminal sessions are not stopped properly, authentication is not performed on the next session that is opened on the serial port.

Figure demonstrates the integration of IPS and the branch office router. After the session, you return to the router CLI and clear the session. The AIM IPS has a backplane interface, which means that all management traffic passes through the router interface rather than a dedicated port on the module. The AIM IPS plugs in to a connector on the motherboard of the router and requires no external interfaces or connections.

The adaptive security appliance software integrates firewall, VPN, and intrusion detection and prevention capabilities in a single platform. AIP SSM monitors and performs real-time analysis of network traffic by looking for anomalies and misuse based on an extensive, embedded signature library. When AIP SSM detects unauthorized activity, it can terminate the specific connection, permanently block the attacking host, log the incident, and send an alert to the device manager.

The adaptive security appliance diverts packets to the AIP SSM just before the packet exits the egress interface or before VPN encryption occurs, if configured and after other firewall policies are applied.

In promiscuous mode, the IPS receives packets over the GigabitEthernet interface, examines them for intrusive behavior, and generates alerts based on a positive result of the examination. In inline mode, there is the additional step of sending all packets, which did not result in an intrusion, back out the GigabitEthernet interface. A DMZ is a separate network located in the neutral zone between a private inside network and a public outside network.

You can configure the IDSM2 for promiscuous or inline mode. The IDSM2 performs network sensing—real-time monitoring of network packets through packet capture and analysis. The IDSM2 captures network packets and then reassembles and compares the packet data against attack signatures indicating typical intrusion activity. Content-based attacks contain potentially malicious data in the packet payload, whereas, context-based attacks contain potentially malicious data in the packet headers.

You can configure the IDSM2 to generate an alert when it detects potential attacks. Alerts are generated by the IDSM2 through the Catalyst series switch backplane to the IPS manager, where they are logged or displayed on a graphical user interface.

You launch and configure the modules through the router by means of a configuration session on the modules. This section explains the importance of having a reliable time source for the sensors and how to correct the time if there is an error. The sensor requires a reliable time source.

All events alerts must have the correct UTC and local time stamp, otherwise, you cannot correctly analyze the logs after an attack. When you initialize the sensor, you set up the time zones and summertime settings. Note We recommend that you use an NTP server. You can use authenticated or unauthenticated NTP.

This is the default. The time zone and summertime settings are not synchronized between the switch and the IDSM2. The module clock and parent chassis clock tend to drift apart over time.

The difference can be as much as several seconds per day. To avoid this problem, make sure that both the module clock and the parent clock are synchronized to an external NTP server. If only the module clock or only the parent chassis clock is synchronized to an NTP server, the time drift occurs.

If you try to apply an incorrect configuration, you receive an error message. To verify the NTP configuration, use the show statistics host command to gather sensor statistics. Step 1 Log in to the sensor. Step 2 Generate the host statistics:. Step 3 Generate the hosts statistics again after a few minutes:. If you set the time incorrectly, your stored events will have the incorrect time because they are stamped with the time the event was created.

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We do not believe it promotes one religion over another, rather provides people of Muslim faith with information about the food choices they make. Muis is vested with the powers to act as the sole authority to administer and regulate Halal certification in Singapore as stipulated in AMLA.

It can be very hard to figure out what chocolate or other foods contain because ingredients can have very fancy names. It's easy to identify food that has gelatin , pork, or alcohol in it if these ingredients are listed directly, but complex terms or substances derived from haram products can easily confuse a person.

If a food is considered haram, then boiling, liquefying, or processing it in any way does not change its haram status. Additives that are derived from haram ingredients are also forbidden. If the ingredients or their sources are not clear, then they fall under the doubtful category, which is called mushbooh. If the chocolate has any mushbooh ingredients, then under Islamic guidelines, it is best to avoid it. The percentage is usually listed on the package of quality chocolates.

The only haram ingredient in this type of chocolate is vanilla real or artificial extract. Lower quality chocolate contains natural and artificial flavorings and colors. These may be derived from pork, insects or other haram sources. It may be difficult to find, but the good news is that more companies are seeking Halal certification. For now, get informed and become a savvy consumer. You can then be assured that you're purchasing Halal dark chocolate.

Drivers under 18 who receive six or more points within a year will have their license automatically restricted for one year. During this time, they can drive for business purposes only. Accumulating additional points will extend the restriction an additional 90 days for each point received.

If you want to see how many points you currently have, you can order a DMV-authorized copy of your driving record from Florida Driving Record.

When you receive a traffic ticket in Florida, you must respond within 30 days. Your three options include:. Note: Some Florida counties allow you to pay your ticket online, by mail or over the phone. Insurance companies also keep track of the license points for their customers and increase rates for those with multiple traffic violations. Looking up your driving record to see if you have any points can help you avoid a license suspension or an insurance rate hike, and you may be able to take action to have the points removed.

Each state is responsible for assigning points to violations, and there is some regional variance, but for the most part the scale is the same everywhere.

Introduction As a driver you start with zero demerit points. If your account is new or you haven't previously entered them, you'll also need: your NSW driver licence details, or the plate number of a vehicle registered in your name. Select the 'Check online' button. Enter your NSW driver licence or vehicle registration details if your account is new or you haven't previously entered them. Accept the Terms and Conditions.

Review your demerit points record. A driver may apply for a hardship license through their local Administrative Reviews Office. To obtain a hardship license, the driver must submit proof of an Advanced Driver Improvement ADI school completion and pay a reinstatement fee , along with other applicable license fees. Additional suspensions may require additional clearance requirements.

A hardship license restricts driving to employment or business purposes only. If the suspension period has expired, the driver may apply for a full reinstatement of the driving privilege by submitting proof of an Advanced Driver Improvement ADI school enrollment and paying a reinstatement fee , along with other applicable license fees, to any Florida driver license service center.

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Merchants can place multiple holds or hold a predetermined amount, which acts as a type of security deposit. For example, hotels may use them to cover potential damage or incidental costs like room service or mini-bar items.

Time limits for authorization holds vary by merchant and transaction type. Depending on the issuing bank, a credit card hold can be in place for up to a month. Visa and MasterCard can impose these fees if merchants fail to settle authorizations within set time periods.

In the case of hotels, for example, most holds should clear within hours of checkout. To reduce the risk of authorization holds limiting your available funds and causing you to exceed your credit limit, ask the merchant for the full cost of holds before you make any bookings.

Request that they clear the hold as soon as you pay the bill or, if this is not possible, find out how long the hold could be in effect. Banking alerts from your credit card issuer can also be a helpful way of keeping track of authorization holds.

They can notify you when merchants place holds on your account and when they release them. Authorizations can fail for technical or financial reasons. Buyers are notified of failures automatically by most online processors. The cause of an authorization failure is identified by its error code. Error codes will differ based on acquirer. The most important point is that a failed authorization means a sale can not be completed.

The seller should not ship the product or complete the transaction without an authorization code. If the error code indicates a technical problem then it is usually the seller's job to fix the issue.

Merchants in some eCommerce sectors are targeted by fraudsters at a higher rate than average. Merchants who find themselves being targeted in this way can use card authorization holds on potentially risky transactions to give cardholders more time to discover that their cards are being used fraudulently before any real money changes hands. If the cardholder contacts the merchant while the hold is in place to tell them that their card was stolen, the merchant can simply release the hold and cancel the order — no chargeback necessary.

For the majority of card-not-present merchants in an eCommerce environment, the maximum length of a card authorization hold is seven days. For recurring transactions, the time limit may be as short as one day. Merchants whose business is hospitality , vehicle or equipment rental, or related services may be allowed as many as 31 calendar days.

One word of warning: In some cases, cardholders can file chargebacks related to merchant misuse of authorization holds. Changing the way your business handles authorizations can expose you to authorization-related chargebacks.

Make sure you and your staff are following the rules, obtaining all required authorizations, and finalizing transactions within the permitted time frame. Remember, the point of making elective use of card authorization holds is to avoid disputes and chargebacks, not to mislead or upsell your customers — make sure your policies clearly recognize this.

In order to avoid causing problems for customers, merchants should submit authorization reversals as soon as possible when an order is cancelled. Normally an authorization hold stays in place until the transaction is processed or until it expires, but if the former isn't going to happen, it's better to process an authorization reversal than to wait until time runs out.

When a cardholder notices an fraudulent charge on their account, they almost always contact their bank instead of the merchant, leading to a chargeback that the merchant can't fight. If a customer has a problem with a purchase after the transaction has been settled, your only option is to issue a refund.

Unfortunately refunds come with additional fees. And, high refund rates can negatively impact your reputation and threaten your payment processing capabilities. Processors carefully monitor your number of refunds as a metric to measure potential risk. On the other hand, with an authorization hold, you can simply reverse the hold instead of issuing a refund. Perhaps the best reason for using authorization holds is that they can help you prevent chargebacks.

An authorization hold is like pushing pause on a process that can otherwise become too rushed. Urgency often leads to mistakes and oversight.

But with a hold, you buy yourself some time. You — and the cardholder — have the chance to carefully review the situation and address any issues before they become chargebacks. For example, the following experiences could have resulted in chargebacks, but they were easily resolved because the transactions had authorization holds. Jim places an online order for a pair of shoes, but your fulfillment team discovers they are actually out of stock. He calls you to report the suspected fraud.

You notice two orders come through — both from Dwight and both for the exact same tie — so y ou call to investigate. Pam signs up for your meal delivery service. There are both pros and cons of using authorization holds. Make sure you consider these drawbacks before you change your payment processing strategy. There are a couple drawbacks of using authorization holds, but they can basically be summed up like this: you could potentially damage your reputation.

When used correctly, authorization holds can be a frictionless — sometimes even helpful — part of the customer experience. But if used incorrectly, they can cause understandable frustration for everyone involved. You are preventing them from making other purchases. Be conscious of how you are using that control.

In order to take the appropriate action, the issuer needs to be able to match the settlement or reversal request to the applicable authorization hold. That means the information you send in both the initial and follow-up messages needs to be consistent and complete.

In a recent study that analyzed thousands of authorization reversals, Visa discovered the following:. It can be a time-consuming, challenging task to ensure your payment processing messages are accurate.

Savvi Formalwear is a cooperative of the finest formalwear retailers in the world. The organization is collectively managed so that customers are seamlessly served across the United States and Canada. To ensure the very best service for every customer, all locations are family owned and operated by members in their respective communities.

And all locations are served by local warehouses so that tuxedos look their best when you wear them for your event. Prom season is the best time of year, when you and your best buds prepare for an unforgettable night that celebrates your youth and the ending of the school year. While prom is all about having a good time, before the fun starts you have to figure out what to wear to prom.

Finding the right prom outfit can take the night to the next level, showing your classmates your personal style and your bold and adventurous spirit.

But, with so many formalwear options out there, figuring out what to wear to prom can be overwhelming. This guide is full of prom ideas for guys, featuring all you need to know to find the latest prom tuxedos and prom suits styles. One of the first questions guys today ask when thinking about what to wear to prom is whether they should choose a suit or a tuxedo.

The truth is, there are no strict rules when it comes to prom suits and prom tuxedos , as both are widely accepted options. Prom Suits A suit is a great choice for prom ideas for guys, because they are modern, easy to accessorize, and versatile.

Plus, a sleek suit can be worn time and time again to other upcoming events like graduation. We have some recommendations. Tie or Bow Tie : Which one is up to you. Bow ties work best with tuxedos. Dress Shirt : White is the way to go. If you wear a tux and bow tie, try a tuxedo shirt. Black Shoes : Shiny patent leather is great for a modern outfit. Black leather works, too. Suspenders : A fun, vibey accessory, but tux pants have waist adjusters and you can use a belt for a suit.

Your pants will be fine without suspenders. By dressing to true black tie standards when most of your peers are in more costume-like garments you're sure to stand out.

You won't want to buy a tuxedo at this stage of your life — you're still growing, and they're expensive garments to replace. Instead, you'll be renting. Make it clear at the rental store that you want proper black-tie attire, including the following:. The lapels can be faced in black satin or left the same surface as the jacket, though the former is more traditional and a bit sharper-looking. If you plan on wearing a boutonniere flower which I recommend , make sure there's a working buttonhole for it.

There should be a stripe of satin the same satin that's on the lapels down the outside of each trouser leg. They should be held up with suspenders, not a belt, and the trousers should have tabs for the suspenders inside the waistband.

You don't want the cheaper metal clip style of suspenders showing from underneath your jacket while you dance. Plain white with a stiff vertical band called a placket in the center where the sides join. The buttonholes will be holes on both sides, fastened with studs rather than sewn-on buttons. Cuffs should be French-style.

The collar can be either a basic point collar like you would see on most good dress shirts or the raised wing-style collar with stiff, elevated points. A plain black bow tie. Take the extra five minutes to learn how to tie one yourself, rather than using a clip-on. Self Sizer. Performance Khaki. VTG Stretch Twill.

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Wetsuit Washing and Repair Guide. But no wetsuit lasts forever. Rinse your wetsuit with fresh water and hang-dry it inside out after every session.

Do not dry or store in direct sun. Avoid folding to prevent creases. If you need to wash your wetsuit, we recommend washing by hand with a wetsuit-specific cleaner. Never use a washing machine, dryer, drycleaner or bleach. See Wetsuit Care for more information. If you need to return your wetsuit for repair, please download and follow the instructions on our Wetsuit Repair and Warranty Form.

Alcohol and Dish Soap. A grease-cutting liquid dishwashing detergent can be used for a multitude of stain removal applications: spot cleaning tough stains, removing grease spots and more. Isopropyl alcohol rubbing alcohol is a great degreasing agent that works best as a spot cleaner and removes tough surface oils that soap or detergent cannot. Most of your adventure mishaps can be treated and cleaned with just these two items! One of the rewards of alpine bouldering is picking delicious berries along the way.

Remove berry stains by soaking the stained garment in white vinegar or lemon juice for 5 minutes. Rinse thoroughly with cool water. Machine wash as normal. If possible, immediately rinse blood stains from fabric with cold water.

Follow the rinse with an extended soak in cold salt water. Do not use hot water; hot water will set stain permanently. If the blood has dried, try soaking the garment in a solution of ammonia and water before washing as directed by the garment care tag. Use an inconspicuous area of the fabric to test for color fade before applying to the stain.

Great on toast, not on clothes. And remember, your toast will always fall butter side down! There are a couple of different approaches to tackle greasy, oily stains. Remove all excess butter and treat with a grease-cutting dishwashing detergent. Launder as usual. You can also make a paste of powdered laundry detergent and water.

Rub the paste on the stain, let it sit for 30 minutes and wash as directed. Chocolate goes well with most anything we think it tastes best after a long, untracked powder run , but not with clothing. Start by scraping away as much of the stain as possible. A grease-cutting liquid dishwashing detergent mixed with water can be used to gently remove the remaining residue.

Finish by washing the garment with warm soapy water. Soak the area immediately with cold water. Repeat until the stain disappears. For more stubborn stains, treat with liquid detergent or a paste of powered detergent and water.

Let sit for about 15 minutes. Rinse completely. Grease or Motor Oil. Luckily, grease comes out of fabrics quite easily. Spot-treat the area by using a grease-cutting liquid dish washing soap.

This treatment will usually remove the stain. If you find yourself on the losing end of a bubble gum blowing contest, freeze the gum until it hardens, then scrape it from the fabric. If necessary, use some rubbing alcohol to remove the stain. Then wash as directed. Try blotting not rubbing the stain gently with a cotton ball or clean cotton cloth dampened with a few drops of rubbing alcohol this may take several tries.

Test the alcohol first on an inconspicuous part of the garment and allow the fabric to dry. Make sure it's completely dry before using. Fill the basin with about six inches of lukewarm water. Hot water could damage the fabric's colors.

Add a small amount of gentle detergent. Scrub the bag with a soft brush or cloth, focusing particularly on especially dirty areas or spot stains. A toothbrush is good for ground-in stains and hard-to-reach crevices. A sponge might work better on mesh areas than the cloth. Turn the bag inside-out and wash the interior as well. Drain the dirty water and fill basin with six inches of clean cool water. Rinse the bag thoroughly and wring it out as best you can. Fold it into a thick towel to absorb excess water.

Allow the bag to air-dry. Make sure it's completely dry before it's next used. Clear backpacks have become a necessity at sporting events and concerts—and even in some schools. Line dry or tumble dry on low heat. Line drying saves energy and reduces environmental impact. To remove grease, first try washing the garment by hand with a good liquid dishwashing detergent, rather than machine washing it with a powdered laundry detergent.

If the grease persists, rub the stain with a cotton ball or cotton cloth dampened with a few drops of denatured or isopropyl alcohol found in the paint section of most home stores to break up the grease, then wash as directed by the garment care tag.

Having trouble deciphering the hieroglyphics on the garment care tag of your garment? For a guide to the product care symbols that you may see on our clothing care tags, click here.

Wash cashmere by hand in cool water. Use mild shampoo or liquid dishwashing detergent with a pH level below 7. If you use powdered laundry detergent that requires warm water to dissolve, let the water cool before adding your garment. After soaking, rinse with fresh water until the water runs clear. Gently squeeze excess water from the garment.

Air-dry a cashmere garment by laying it flat on a dry towel and stretching it to the correct size and shape before drying. You can remove stains from cashmere by spot-washing with a natural stain remover like vinegar or lemon juice. Test in an inconspicuous place first. Wash your organic cotton gear in cool to warm water with mild laundry detergent non-toxic, biodegradable types preferred and dry it on the line if possible.

You may also use a dryer on a low-heat setting. A DWR or durable water repellent finish keeps moisture from saturating the outer fabric of your garment.

We recommend replenishing the DWR once per season, or more often if the garment receives frequent use and washing. Whatever you choose, be sure to use a spray-on for 2-layer garments with a hanging mesh liner and a wash-in for 3-layer garments with an interior fabric protecting the barrier. Durable water repellent DWR is a chemical applied to the face of waterproof fabric at the factory to help keep moisture from saturating. And it will not perform like it did when it was new.

If water beads up and rolls off your garment, your DWR is in fine shape. If water remains and the fabric turns a darker shade, then you need to reapply DWR. With a number of compartments that are available, the bag offers plenty of room for various items.

Like any other bag, the Patagonia backpacks can get dirty and may require cleaning. Special care must be taken in this regard to make sure that the bag is not damaged due to carelessness in the cleaning process. Following a few simple steps can ensure that the task is completed properly and without any incident.

Read the Instructions The bag must have a label that carries instructions on how to wash the bag in a washer. It will tell you the time, the kind of water temperature and the kind of washing liquid that should be used.

These are connected to the ankle bone, the talus. Though all the bones in the foot come together to form the structure of the foot, the main bones responsible for our balance are the metatarsals, explains Dr. So even though the pinky toe itself has no functional value, removing the metatarsal would make running, walking and skipping nearly impossible. For more FYIs, go here.

Kids are getting COVID pricks, people are getting out their passports, and vaccination requirements are working. What counts as a fine aged cheese? One patient requested a prosthetic so she could wear open-toed shoes and not have people stare at her feet. Although they are unnecessary, prosthetics for big toes have been around for quite a while. An Egyptian woman was outfitted with a wooden toe prosthesis in approximately B.

The wooden toe, described in The Lancet in , is the world's oldest example of a prosthetic limb replacement. Scratch marks on its sole, Nerlich says, are evidence that she wore the toe during her lifetime and, unlike other early prosthetics, it was not popped on in preparation for the afterlife. At any rate, she could have run just as well without it. Already a subscriber? Sign in. Thanks for reading Scientific American.

Create your free account or Sign in to continue. See Subscription Options. Go Paperless with Digital. Ask a friend to join you and it'll be twice the fun! Imagine that you don't have toes. Walk through your daily and weekly routine in your mind.

What things would change if you didn't have toes? Make a list of the things you think might be more difficult to do without toes. Share your list with a friend or family member and get their thoughts. Would it be easy to live without toes? Why or why not? Did you get it? Test your knowledge. What are you wondering? Wonder Words foot toe walk bear weight bone balance support pressure impact function purpose practical chimpanzee metatarsal maintaining accident ticklish Take the Wonder Word Challenge.

Join the Discussion. Peter Behan Feb 25, I had all my toes amputated when I was a baby, I ran, played sports, and am still walking today. Julia Mar 27, Layla Apr 2, Mar 28, You can! Take good care of them! Tumai Aug 21, Aug 27, Jax Jul 18, I used to think my toes were useless I asked my mom what they were for and she said every thing you said they were for.

So I ended up trying to test it. Turns out my mom was right I almost fell and then I laughed and researched some more! Aug 6, Shauna May 11, Did you guys try the tickling experiment?

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Ray Jan 15, I had an accident in October as I'm now going through physiotherapy which I find it very hard to bear weight on my toes as it's very painful thorought the process of standing on my toes for 20 seconds. Is there any other way. Jan 20, Kieth shumac Oct 29, If you didn't have toes it would be extremely hard to walk. They are a big factor in balance and coordination. Peter May 9, Oct 30, One time my sister got stuck clean her bed and her feet were out and I tickled her.

Oct 6, Thanks for sharing your story, william! We hope she didn't get too upset! Wondoodler Apr 1, Wonderopolis Apr 2, Gabe Mar 25, I love this wonder and I love my piggies or toes. Wonderopolis Mar 26, Joellen Jun 23, Do our toes help in going from sitting to standing and if so how? Jul 2, Wonderopolis Feb 20, Abbey H Feb 18, Toes are very important.

Wonderopolis Feb 24, Abbey Hale Feb 18, Wonderopolis Feb 19, Jay Feb 18, Have you ever heard of Glenn Cunningham who lost all his toes in a fire as a youth but then grew up to set the world record in the one-mile run?

Jack Feb 18, Jon Feb 18, I think all the toes are important! They all are good as the big toe!!! Wonderopolis Feb 23, Hi, Jon! Goneau's Class Feb 18,

A Absorption: Giving with the ball as it is contacted by the passer. See BLOCK Attack Error: An attack botched in one of 5 ways: Ball lands out of bounds; ball goes into net; attacker commits center line or net violation, or attacker illegally contacts ball. Top of page. Back Set: A set delivered to a hitter behind the setter. Usually in this type of block, the arms and hands are extended over the net. It is usually used with the opponent's sets are tight on the net.

This type of block protects a defensive area of the court. Blocking with arms and hands extended straight upward. It is also used when an attacker is considerably higher than the blocker. C Center Line: The boundary that runs under the net and divides the court into two equal halves. A player hitting from zone 2 would hit the ball towards zone 2 on the other side. Ex: A player hitting from zone2 would hit towards zone 5.

D Dead Ball: A ball not in play following a point, side-out or any other decision of the referee temporarily suspending play. Double Hit: Violation. Two successive hits by the same player. E Endlines Backlines : The lines two inches in width running parallel to the net and 30 feet 9 meters from it.

F Five-One : An offensive system that uses five hitters and one setter. Floater: A serve with no spin so the ball follows an erratic path. Serving Foot Fault Other Players : All the players, other than the server have to be within the boundaries of the court, but may touch the boundary lines Crossing the Center Line: The player may cross the center line so long as a part of the body remains in contact with the center line and the action does not interfere with play or cause a safety concern discretion by the referee.

Four-Two : An offensive system using four hitters and two setters. G Game Match : A game is won when a team wins the majority of the Sets scheduled to be played. This can be either 3-out-of-5 if 5 sets are scheduled to be played or 2-out-of-3 if 3 sets are scheduled to be played Game Plan: Offensive and defensive emphasis for an opponent.

Held Ball: A ball that comes to rest during contact resulting in a violation. I In Back of the Block: A defensive area of the back court which is behind the block or directly screened out by the block. Tactically this is an area which the defensive player does not expect to dig a hard driven spike. In-bounds: A ball landing inside or touching the line of the court. A ball passing over the net inside of the antennae. Inside the Block: An attack play resulting in the ball traveling between the block and net.

A cross-court shot evading the block. The defensive area of the back court which is cross court from the spiker and lies between the areas screened out by the block and the far side line. J Joust: When 2 opposing players contact the ball simultaneously above the net causing the ball to momentarily come to rest; the point is replayed if this is called by the official. Kill: An attack that results directly in a point or side out.

Lines: The marks that serve as boundaries of a court. Load: Body position for the blockers so that they are most effective. M Match: The best of two of three, or the best three out of five sets. N Net: The basic dividing plane between two halves of the court. O Off-blocker: Outside blocker not included in the double block. Option Four: A play designed to isolate free from blockers the left front spiker. Left front expects a 4 set shoot , middle front expects a 1 set Jap and right front expects a regular set.

Double Quick: A play designated to isolate the right front spiker. Left front expects a regular set, middle front expects a 1 set and right front expects a back set 2. X-Play: A play designated to isolate the right front spiker hitting from the middle front position.

Left front expects a regular set, center front expects a Jap set and right front takes a move similar to the double quick but then crosses, behind the CF spikes and hits a 2 set in the middle of the court. For example: a system using 4 spikers and 2 setters a two setter attack. It can also have a 3-hitter attack multiple offense — 6 spikers, 6 setters back row. This system avoids the complications found in bringing the setter in from the left back position.

Overpass: A ball passed across the net. P Pass: One of the 6 basic skills. Pipe: A back row attack from the middle of the court. Position 6. Play: An attack with a planned fake, usually including 2 or more hitter. Point: A point is awarded when an active rally is terminated, the serving team or the receiving team may win the point A point is awarded to the serving team only when the receiving team commits a foul.

The receiving team cannot earn a point. R Rally Volley : The chain of events while the ball is in play. Full Complete Roll: The defensive player lunges sideward, recovers a difficult shot then rolls degrees over the back and shoulder to regain a defensive position.

Half Roll: A player falls to his back, reverses directions and comes up on his feet again. Roof: To block a spike, usually straight down for a point. S Save: A recover of a ball which would have hit the floor except for an extreme effort of the player, moving well beyond the normal range of coverage. Seam: The midpoint between 2 players. Set Variations: The definitions here refer to setting zones: 1: A low set, usually in the center of the net zone 5 , that travels nearly straight up and is quickly hit by the spiker who is already in the air.

Ideally, it is set in such a manner that a spiker attacks the ball while ascending. Hut or Go: A medium low set traveling feet above the net and coming down near the sideline. You can search for a diagram on the internet to give you a better visual of this, as well as more set variations. Shallow: Near the net. Shank: Severely misdirected pass.

Six-pack: Being hit in the face with the ball. Split Block: A double-block that leaves a space between the blockers. T Tandem: A combination in which one player attacks immediately behind another. Tape: The top of the net. Touch: A player contacting the ball on the defensive play. There are two types of deviations which commonly act upon the parabolic arc of a volleyball: Any spin placed upon the ball causes the deviation to be in a predictable direction.

Any non-spinning ball may deviate from the theoretical path in an unpredictable manner. Transition: To switch from offense to defense and vice versa. Triple-block: Block formed by all 3 front-row players.

U Umpire: Official who assists the referee and is positioned on the floor opposite the referee. V Vertical Tape Markers: A 2 inch strip of material tape of canvas fastened vertically on each side of the net, directly above the side lines and marking the side boundary lines of the court.

Y Yellow Card: Given by the official to a player or coach as a warning of misconduct. Zones of the net Area Setting Zones : The net is divided into a symmetrical system of nine zones passing target zone 7. Click here to see a PDF visual of all nine zones. In this system, the height of the set is designated by the second digit. The first digit indicates the zone in which the set is begun. For example: A 23 set will be in zone 2, 3 feet above the net at the peak of its arc.

A 68 set will be in zone 6, 8 feet above the net at the peak of its arc. Note — When 0 is the second digit — the set is a normal high set; when 9 is the second digit — the set is a super high set. For example: 10 is a regular set in Zone 1 while 99 is a super-high set in Zone 9. If these numbers are followed by a third number , this third number indicates how far the set should be from the net. An is Zone 8, two feet high and one foot away from the net.

This system is now commonly used by the U. Stay posted as we fill this space with in-depth guides, tutorials and tips in the coming weeks and months. And if you found this interesting, go ahead and share it on your favorite social media platform. Volleyball has taken me around the world. It's allowed me to live as a professional athlete, as well as giving me the opportunity to represent my country at the Volleyball Nations League.

As a founder of Volley-Pedia. A libero out of Fresno, California, he is our expert for all things close to the ground. Beyond contributing quality content to the blog, Aaron is also the man behind the Volley-Pedia social pages--those memes, volleyball vids and tips you see? Those are likely the work of Aaron Samarin, so be sure to show some love and give us a follow.

Within Volley-Pedia, Pete focuses on providing high-level technical and interest pieces--drawing from personal experience as a high-level athlete, with the goal of making every article accessible to players at all levels. Can the ball hit the net on a serve in volleyball? If there is a deciding game, it will be won by the team that first scores 15 points with a minimum two-point advantage no scoring cap.

Point will be scored on each rally. If the receiving team wins the rally, they score a point and gain the serve. Each team is permitted 2, second team time-outs per match. Time-outs may be requested to an official only when the ball is dead and are not in effect until the official recognizes the time-out with a whistle or hand signal and vocal command.

Players are asked to wear tennis shoes for their own protection. We will not permit anyone to play with hard-soled shoes or sandals. Participants with casts especially hand or wrist will not be allowed to participate. Leave all jewelry at home. The server has 5 seconds to begin the serve from the time the official signals the serve with a whistle.

The service zone includes the full width of the 9-meter area behind the end lines. The server may move freely within the service zone. At the moment of the service hit or takeoff for a jump service, the server must be completely in the service zone and not touching the court end line included or the playing service outside the zone. After the service, the player may skip or land outside the zone including the court.

If the server tosses the ball and does not serve it he does NOT need to let it bounce before he re-tosses it. Net Service Is In Play. A served ball that hits the net does not result in the service team losing its serve. Back line players while inside the attack zone 10 feet from the net may not play the ball directly into the opposite court if contact is made when any part of the ball is above the top of the net. The team that has affected the block shall have the right to three more contacts, with the blocker having the right to make the first of the three allowable hits.

A ball hit into the net, may still be kept in play up to 3 hits provided that a player does not make contact with the net. Players may not touch the net. If 2 opposing players touch the net simultaneously, the ball is declared dead and is replayed. A ball hitting the ceiling or an overhead obstruction lights, fan, or basketball hoop lying horizontally above a playable area shall remain in play provided the ball contacts the ceiling or obstruction on the side of the net that is occupied by the team that last played the ball.

It is legal to contact the ball with any part of the body as long as the ball rebounds immediately. It may not "lay" against the body or forcefully kicked. If a player touches the ball or the ball touches a player, it is considered as a play on the ball. Except in the following case: A ball touching the body more than once in succession is legal when played off a hard-driven spiked ball, or blocked and played again by the blocker.

If 2 players on the same team contact the ball simultaneously, it counts as one contact, and any player may play the ball. One may play the ball twice during a volley, but not twice in succession, unless played directly off a block. Rule of Three 3 : If a ball is played by more than two players on a team, the ball must be played by both genders. The serve doesn't always go as planned.

Check out this compilation of funny volleyball serve moments during top women's matches. See you aren't the only one who serves the ball in the back of your teammates head. If you are a server and you realize you've given yourself a bad toss, according to volleyball serve rules you can let the tossed ball drop. Once the ball drops, you can catch the ball. A fter its been dropped , the referee will blow their whistle indicating that the complete service action will begin again and will give you, the server a second opportunity to serve within 5 seconds time.

Many times a server will toss a ball up to serve it and then can't get out of the way fast enough before the tossed ball hits them on the way down. If this happens, then the referee will blow their whistle and award the ball to the opposing team. The service zone is parallel to the endlines and centerlines of the court and is located behind the end line on each team's court.

See the area in red in the diagram. Once a player is ready to serve, they are standing in their team's service zone and they must wait for the referee to blow the whistle before beginning any service playing action. The server has 8 seconds from when the referee blows the whistle to complete their service action, whether they choose to use an under hand serve, overhand serve or jump serve and to get the ball over the net and into the opposing court to start the rally.

They must start their pre-serve routine and contact the ball behind their service line within that red zone and cannot enter the court until after they've contacted the ball. Once finished the referee will produce a coin and ask one of the team captains "who wants to choose?

The team captain who wins the toss will choose either "side" or "serve". If they pick "serve" then they will be "awarded" the opportunity to serve first during the first set of the match. For the subsequent sets, teams will alternate who serves first. So if Team A won the coin toss and served first the first set, then Team B will automatically begin the second set with the serve.