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Contractor wins IR35 appeal after five years
An IT contractor scored a rare victory at the HMRC Commissioners in an appeal against the tax department's interpretation of his service contract.
A tribunal decision published on Friday 7 May provides details of the decision in the Novasoft case brought by Novak Brajkovic against HMRC. Between August 1998 and December 2002, Brajkovic worked as a self-employed computer analyst/programmer with Avecia in a deal arranged through the agency Lorien.
Under the IR35 legislation introduced in April 2000, HMRC served formal notices on Novasoft in 2005 under the Income Tax (Pay As You Earn) Regulations 2003 and formal decisions under section 8 of the Social Security (Transfer of Functions etc) Act 1999 based on its determination that Brajkovic was effectively a "disguised employee".
Of particular note in this instance was that Novasoft used the HMRC's IR35 assistance service to check whether the IR35 legislation applied its circumstances in January 2002. HMRC officials undertook further enquiries - including interviewing managers at Avecia – that ultimately led to the assessments issued in 2005.
HMRC's stance was that "Brajkovic did not present an image of a businessman offering his services to the marketplace; rather, of someone comfortable working for the same client on terms equivalent to employment." As the two sides could not agree, the case eventually ended up in front of the Commissioners.
Brajkovic gave no formal evidence at the hearing in December 2009, but acted as his own advocate. Doing so denied HMRC's representative the opportunity to cross-examine him formally, but the Commissioners accepted the arrangement was satisfactory.
Most of the 20-page decision revolves around the legal principles defining the nature of Brajkovic's contract.
Also see Inside Story: The Novasoft IR35 case
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Not surprising
This decision doesn't surprise me.
The basic principal of self-employment is that the relation between business and worker changes. Once the commissioners are convinced of that fact then IR35 ceases to be.
Cameron Clegg
Can someone who knows one of these two chaps, just get them to abolish IR35 and save us all a headache. Let people decide what they want to be, ie a co or an employee, if HMRC dont like it then they can change the tax rates and abolish the small company rate say, simples.
IR35 is the most cumbersome tax to operate and often leaves people with a great deal of uncertainty and stress.
It is typical of the previous government (probably inspired by Europe) which until Alistair Darling delighted in bringing in legislation and taxation complexities without sufficient resources to monitor them.
At least Mr Darling simplified CGT with the 18% rate and, dare I say, the abolition of the 10% band.
A system is unsustainable when the professionals cannot understand the rules-let alone the taxpayer.
Please simplify our system-get rid of bureaucracy. Coalition please engage in a demolition of red tape and the nanny state.
IR35 causes small companies to pay employers NIC when there are no benefits of employment eg sick pay. This is unfair and should be abolished. Why not restrict the tax credit on dividends to the amount of employees NIC paid by the shareholders in effect making them pay employees NIC in these businesses. There are other factors to consider as well but I need to get some work done........
Ivor Client
careless - i think so....
Surely the REAL error was M Assive Co (Novasoft) being dozy enough to employ self-employed contractors. They should be taking professional advice before entering into vague arrangements which leave them open to claims.
It was an open goal for HMRC, which they failed to hit due to their own inabilities. Mr. Brajkovic is very lucky to get away with it also.
careless 2
Hmm, yep I think you missed the point. Theres no self emplyed peoples involved in this or any CIS deductions for that matter, but thats another can of worms and who brought up CIS anyway
Huge Congratulations
Congrats to Novak Brajkovic - I know from personal experience that he must be one very relieved gentleman right now. I thought my case was long and stressful, but mine was nothing compared to his massive long period of uncertainty.
Lisa (Lime-IT)
careless - i think so 2
well it's funny how this article in a supposedly professional environment is carelessly worded, and misleading -terms like "self-employed " are precise, and should only be used correctly? My own confusion arose as i have only just had my last self-employed IT contractor finally cave in and go limited, to his great disappointment. he had a contract with a massive operation who should have known better.
so in fact it's the company that fought the appeal not him? and it was the company facing the massive tax assessment not him? it makes a bit more sense now.
Financial Institutions
Trying telling the FI's that you are employed and work for your own Ltd Company. They treat you as a self-employed person, wanting salary, dividends and profit before taxation. Euroland treat the self-employed as a "worker" who can claim holiday pay and other PAYE benefits. etc. etc. etc.
"Who brought up CIS anyway?"
You did. :)


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Ponterio & Associates, a division of Bowers and Merena Auctions, will present the Wa She Wong Collection of Chinese and Asian coins, as well as other fine properties, in its December Hong Kong Auction on December 3-4, 2010, at the Sheraton Hong Kong Hotel and Towers. The Wa She Wong Collection represents one of the most important offerings of Chinese and Asian coins to ever be held.
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Saturn Transits to Planets
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Saturn Transits to Personal Planets: Trines & Sextiles
Every now and again, we are blessed with a pleasing dose of practicality and a measure of control. Although Saturn transits are not traditionally considered "blessings", Saturn does seem to know when we are in need of some stability, steadiness, and even "cooling down", and these periods are often when Saturn trines and sextiles our personal planets or points. Self-reliance is characteristic of these times, and some of us are less sociable during these transits. However, if this is the case, it is intentional and we don't feel forced into solitude or "left out" like we might when Saturn transits in hard aspect to our personal planets. Life seems to be more cut and dry in the natal areas affected, which include the affairs ruled by the personal planet itself and the houses ruled by that planet. Moderation in these areas is easier to maintain.
When transiting Saturn trines or sextiles our natal Sun, we feel more comfortable with who we are. Because we have a more mature grasp of our own capabilities, we project a more responsible, perhaps serious, and self-assured personality to others. We may be more open to receiving grounded, practical advice. Our lives seem more stable during this time period, likely because we are able to look at ourselves in a realistic and reasonable manner. We are less vulnerable to self-delusions. One of the major sources of stress and guilt in our lives stems from uncertainty. We might want to stop to think about how much stress comes from overestimating our responsibilities and inevitably failing to meet them. Things nag at the back of our minds. Saturn offers us realism, and with transits to the Sun, we see ourselves more clearly and realistically. This transit tends to reduce the uncertainty, at the very least with regards to our capabilities, and offers a welcome reprieve from feelings of guilt and fear. At these times in our lives, we know what our responsibilities are, and we meet them.
When transiting Saturn trines or sextiles our natal Moon, we feel more in control of our emotions, our domestic affairs, and our personal habits. We feel considerably more mature and capable of handling our personal lives. Family matters assume more importance in our lives now, and we meet our responsibilities with maturity and competence. We have much to learn from older people in our lives, and during this transit, we are more likely to actually listen to what they have to say, and learn from them. Which house does the Moon rule in your chart? (There may be more than one). Wherever you find Cancer in your chart, you will notice this mature and steady energy. For example, if the Moon rules your 5th house, you might be less inclined to jump into a romantic fling during this transiting trine and more capable of dealing with children. You might begin a new romance that is considerably more mature in nature than previous ones, or your current relationships might become more practical or reliable. Because the fifth house rules our creative self-expression, and Saturn has a stabilizing and realistic effect, we might turn our hobbies into businesses during this transit. At the very least, our self-expression becomes more sober and practical. If the Moon rules our seventh house, we might notice that our partnerships (including marriage) become more practical and goal-oriented. We are able to manage these relationships with more maturity. If we are not involved in a partnership before the transit, we might enter into one, simply because it is a more relationship-friendly period of time when we get serious about our commitments.
When Saturn transits trine or sextile Mercury, we are more apt to organize our lives and to improve our skills. Progress made during this transit period is likely to bring us rewards in our careers and/or our social lives--if not now, in the future. Our thinking is clear, and we can study and absorb information, perhaps not more readily, but certainly more deeply. What we learn now, we retain. Our thinking is more realistic and practical. We are less inclined to jump to conclusions or to make poor judgments, simply because we take into consideration the consequences, the probable outcome, and the bottom line. This is not a time when we take risks unless they are very educated risks. We tend to rely on time-honored, traditional approaches to new ventures. We are able to formulate plans, lists, and budgets and we think things through.
When Saturn transits trine or sextile Venus, our romantic lives and our financial lives become more grounded. This is a good time to formulate a plan to curb spending and to cut away some accumulated debt, as our outlook is more reasonable and practical in these matters. We might begin a more serious romance, or our current relationship may take on a more responsible, mature, or serious tone. Relationships begun during this transit have a good chance of being long-term. We may be more inclined to socialize with older or more mature people, or we may cut back on socializing of our own doing, perhaps to reserve more energy and time for serious creative endeavors or romantic relationships. We might find that circumstances are such that we mix business and pleasure in pleasing ways, or we make social contacts that lead to business propositions, or we turn an artistic hobby into a business. Our overall manner in social situations is more mature, and we can easily make a good impression with our peers and with those older than us.
When Saturn transits trine or sextile to Mars, we experience a period of time when disciplining ourselves is easier. We are more in touch with our bodies in the sense that we see them for what they are, and many begin exercise programs during this transit. (This is, incidentally, one of the best aspects for starting an exercise routine, another being Saturn trine Ascendant). Self-discipline and self-motivation, a necessary cooling of the passions, increased focus in work and activities, and a sense of purpose are themes now. We feel in control of our passions and our impulses, and we face life with more purpose and maturity. We are more practical than usual, and our progress in most projects is perhaps slow but steady. This can be a very productive time in our lives.
Important Note: We have lumped together the trine and sextile aspect because they are similar in nature. However, there is a distinct difference that should be kept in mind when reading the interpretations above. While the changes come quite naturally and flowingly with the trine, the sextile represents opportunities that need to be grabbed. In other words, we need to be more conscious of opportunities with the sextile in order to benefit from the positive aspects of the transit.
Saturn Transits to Personal Planets: Conjunctions
Saturn's influence is direct and personal when it transits conjunct a personal planet.
When Saturn transits conjunct the Sun, our level of maturity, realism, and responsibility come up for inspection. The goals we have set for ourselves, as well as our very character, are now re-evaluated for strength and purpose, and tested against reality. Saturn has a way of slowing down our life, as if it is forcing us to take a really good look at it. Because the Sun rules our vitality, we may feel that our energy is somewhat depleted. We begin to feel our age, and the pressures that may go along with it. We may feel alone and un-parented or unsupported. We may be assessing our achievements to date, and we are extremely sensitive to whether or not we have been recognized on a professional level as well as on a personal level. Whether our talents and abilities, and our unique individuality and character, are recognized by others becomes especially important to us. We tend to be self-critical and/or we feel that others do not support or recognize us enough. This process is necessary, as we are learning to see ourselves more realisticallywithout rose-colored glasses—so that we can move forward with a stronger sense of purpose. This may be a time when we cut out projects or possibly relationships that are no longer working for us, or that have been built on weak foundations. We are essentially conserving our energy for those things that do work for us, and we work on building and strengthening them.
When Saturn transits conjunct the Moon:
We are acutely aware of our support systems when transiting Saturn conjuncts the Moon in our birth charts. An increased awareness of the flaws or weaknesses in our support system is likely now. This can lead to some feelings of isolation or a feeling of being un-parented and alone in this world. The purpose of this transit is for recognizing how our emotions that are not being met, acknowledged, or supported is negatively impacting our lives, and for taking steps to change that.
This is a strong period for introspection. We might discover that we have not left enough doors open to our inner worlds, or that we have not been supportive of others in tangible ways. This may be the reason we are not getting back what we want from important people in our lives. Or, we might come to the realization that we have been overdoing our support for others and ignoring our own needs for nurturing, support, compassion, and love. Steps need to be taken now to strengthen our ties to others by first working on ourselves.
Demands from family and loved ones might be, or seem, greater now than usual. Or, you might be pulling yourself back from others, perhaps in self-pity or due to fear that your needs will not be met. If you are going through a self-pitying phase, allow it to happen for as long as it serves its purpose. Sometimes we can draw great strength from these phases. In fact, this transit eventually leads us to discover our own inner courage and strength. Take some time to be alone, to reflect, and to understand what it is you want back from life on an emotional level. Deeply ingrained personal habits are also something to re-assess. Some might need to be left behind in order for you to move forward in a healthier manner. You might feel a little hardened or toughened up, but as long as this puts you in a more realistic state rather than a resentful one, this may not be such a bad thing. In fact, it may very well be exactly what you need right now.
When Saturn transits conjunct Mercury:
Seriousness of thought is likely now, as you crave simple answers and truths. You may be doubting many of the ideas you've had to date, or the projects you've been putting your energy into. The purpose of this transit is to pare down your thinking process, improve your communication skills, and simplify your tasks. You may experience a certain disdain for superficial interactions with others, either because you now view them as unnecessary, fake, or distracting. You may feel a little stiff around people as a result. Others might notice that you are a little withdrawn socially, perhaps sarcastic or negative in your speech, and less available in general. You might be pouring more of your energy into a particular project, study, or course and have little time for others as a result. This is not the best time for presenting your ideas, as you might be finding that others are not supportive of them. However, it's an excellent period for reviewing, reassessing, perfecting, and improving ideas, projects, skills, and communication so that in the future, you will be more confident about all of these things. Some projects or ideas might need to be left behind so that you can conserve your energy for those that truly work for you, and that you can feel honestly confident about. You are becoming more mature in your thinking, and while you may be swinging to a more negative or critical outlook in the initial stages of this transit, this process may be necessary in order to reach a balanced, mature, and realistic state.
When Saturn transits conjunct Venus:
What has carried you to date in the world of your social and romantic relationships may no longer feel satisfying or worthwhile for you during this transit. It's time to assess your relationship needs, attitudes, and capabilities. You may be withdrawing yourself emotionally as you become more serious, critical, and concerned about a significant relationship in your life. You may begin to see serious flaws, and any superficial interactions may begin to bother you. You might temporarily have a hard time "going through the motions". Fears that you might get hurt could be self-fulfilling prophecies if you are not careful now. While you should definitely take some time to come to terms with what you are now seeing, you should also understand that in the initial stages of this transit your thinking is skewed towards the negative. You are losing the rose-colored glasses and eventually you will be able to see your relationships in a most realistic light--you will see them for exactly what they are. However, the first stage of this process is rather severe and unforgiving, so take your time before making any major decisions.
Differences in values between you and a partner may be glaring now. How each of you approaches the relationship in terms of commitment, loyalty, and pleasure are likely to be issues on the table. As well, you are now especially concerned with how a partner makes you feel attractive and wanted. The quality of your relationships is most important to you now.
Saturn has a way of identifying weak links or weak foundations and applying pressure on them. Thus, relationship tests may occur now. It's time to work to improve and strengthen these weaknesses. Letting go of things that truly do not work for you anymore may be necessary, but there is also a strong probability that an existing partnership can be redefined and strengthened.
This can also be a time when you begin to question your ability to attract others or what you want from life. Questions of beauty, attractiveness, social charm and grace, and financial power can be themes now. You may no longer be comfortable with the ways you have employed charm or attractiveness in the past. You may become very self-critical in these areas. You no longer see yourself for what you want to see. This can all take place in your inner world, but for many, there is an external trigger in the form of an event or circumstance that changes your perception of things. Eventually, you will come to a point where you are more confident of how you go about attracting love, money, favors, and pleasure into your life, and this comes from arriving at truths and realities.
It's a strong period for reassessing your spending habits. Financial stresses may be part of the picture now, leading to a more conservative, mature, and realistic approach to handling your finances.
When Saturn transits conjunct Mars:
The purpose of this transit is to cool your passions in some manner, to conserve your energy for what truly matters, and to discipline your approach to getting what you want from life. Circumstances may be such that you are required to exercise restraint in your life now. You may be encountering resistance or blockages if you push yourself too hard, assert yourself too strongly, or express anger in an excessive manner. Something may happen now that restricts your freedom of movement in some manner, and you are in the position to redirect your energies. Initially, you might feel frustrated and thwarted, or you may experience a lack of drive and enthusiasm. As the transit progresses, you will be learning to direct your energies into endeavors that are truly helpful and useful to you. You might also be learning to curb some of the excesses in your life, as well as to go about getting what you want in a more mature, temperate, and moderate manner. You will be examining the ways you express your anger, how that has hindered you in the past, and how you might better do so in the future.
Saturn Transits to Personal Planets: Squares & Oppositions
Saturn's influence is felt more acutely and in the form of a challenge when Saturn transits square or opposition to a personal planet.
When Saturn transits square or opposition the Sun, we may experience some form of disillusionment with regards to an important person in our life, with authority figures, with personal plans and achievements, or with aspects of our own personality. We may feel "left out", blocked from advancing in our chosen life path, and lacking in energy and confidence. Ego boosts don't seem to be forthcoming, or if they are, we don't see them in such a light. Some sort of buckling down is necessary at this time, and is often perceived as limitations coming from other people or from circumstances. Financial blocks are quite possible at this time, especially if the Sun is associated with the second or eighth house by position or rulership. Physically, this is apt to be a rather low period when we don't have that extra "oomph" or drive to accomplish things. A general feeling of "slowdown" is likely, and if regular tasks seem more overwhelming than usual, it is likely due to poor spirits and lack of motivation. Sometimes, this transit is associated with problems with the teeth, bones in general, and the skin. It is also associated with mechanical breakdowns in your life. However, these generally happen because you haven't been managing your life effectively, and Saturn calls upon you to identify the weaker areas of your life, and to fix or strengthen them. Take the time to sort out your life, improve your work, and to become more efficient. If things or people leave your life, it is likely because the connection between you was weak, or they somehow no longer serve a healthy purpose in your life. Taking a slow and steady approach to life is necessary now. Pushing too hard will likely lead to frustration and setbacks. Take it easy and work on self-improvement. Results are not immediate, but will eventually come and bring healthy rewards. Note that with the first Saturn square to the Sun after the transiting conjunction can mark an important turning point for health and wellness, and in some cases, career.
When Saturn transits square or opposition the Moon, we may be feeling overlooked, left out, on our own, and even uncared for. This transit sometimes occurs when changes on the domestic front leave us feeling "alone in this world", such as when we move out on our own, are separated from family or other loved ones, and so forth. Domestic problems may be part of the picture, often connected to women and sometimes the mother. Everyday coping skills can be compromised at this time--chores and routines seem to be harder to do or more burdensome than usual. It can be hard for us to take risks at this time, and we are likely to focus on the negatives in our lives. Fears and insecurities of all kinds are magnified during this period--fear of rejection, fear of what the future might bring, fear that we won't be able to handle our lives masterfully, and so forth. Although we may long for emotional support from others, we don't receive it well if it is forthcoming. We may be given to sulking, feeling sorry for ourselves, dredging up the past, and focusing on what we haven't done or can't do. We may be feeling awkward and self-conscious, and consequently less sociable as spontaneity is lacking for us now. It is important to remember that this is very much our perception at this time, and it can be managed if we are aware of the general meaning of Saturn's influences. It is a time when we are called upon to take a realistic look at our personal and emotional lives. This is a period when progress on the domestic front is slow, delayed, or denied. Our personal popularity is weakened temporarily, and business may also be affected. The best way of handling this energy is to recognize that it's a time to slow down and re-evaluate our personal lives, and that pushing ourselves to do too much will be frustrating and possibly costly. We need more rest than usual, and we need to learn to rely on ourselves for the time being. This is a time when we are called upon to examine our priorities and make necessary changes to our daily routines in order to improve our lives.
When Saturn transits square or opposition Mercury, we may have a pessimistic attitude towards our lives, feel misunderstood, and find ourselves in conflict with others on intellectual levels. We are likely to experience communication problems. It can appear that others are not especially sympathetic to our point of view. However, it is important that we examine how we are communicating with others, as it is likely that our words are strongly colored with negativity. It is very hard for us to see the "big picture" during this period. In some cases, we may end friendships over disagreements at this time, or come close to doing so. This is a time when we are called upon to examine our thinking patterns to find rigid or negative attitudes that have been holding us back from advancing. We are ridding ourselves of projects that no longer serve their purpose, and learning to cut out the fluff in our lives so that we can focus on projects that truly matter. It's not the best time to present your ideas, but rather to reassess them, and work on perfecting them for presentation at a later date. You are seeking truths now, and in the process, you might experience many doubts.
When Saturn transits square or opposition Venus:
This might be a time of relationship tests, struggles, or trials. You may not be attracting things and people that you want in your life as easily as you were before this transit, and this can be eye-opening. It's a signal to work on improving your manner as well as the things that you offer to others in partnership. There may be many doubts raised now and you could be withdrawing or holding back a little as you attempt to figure out what you need, want, and can give. You are working towards ridding yourself of self-delusions when it comes to close partnerships, socializing, finances, and attractiveness. In the process, you might feel disdain for superficial interactions and resent "going through the motions" on a social and/or emotional level. Your goal is to find deeper connections to others. Relationships built on weak foundations may not survive, but other relationships can be improved and strengthened.
Financial matters might be stressful for the time being, which forces you into a position of conservation and moderation.
When Saturn transits square or opposition Mars:
This is a time when we face obstacles, blockages, or opposition to our sense of freedom, our drive, and our ambitions. Excessive or wasteful endeavors and personality traits may need to be tempered now. You are becoming more cautious now, and you might experience a temporary loss of enthusiasm or setbacks that make you doubt your ability to win in life. You are learning to live life in moderation, but it may be frustrating at first as you face tests, rejections, or trials that remind you that pushing too hard or too fast doesn't always yield the results you crave. It's time to slow down a little, catch your breath, experience some defeats, all in order to come back stronger, more controlled, directed, and mature in your expectations and approach to the world.
Saturn Transits to Other Natal Points
Transiting Saturn conjunct, square, or opposition Jupiter
Transiting Saturn sextile or trine Jupiter
Transiting Saturn conjunct, square, or opposition Natal Neptune
Transiting Saturn in aspect to the North Node
Transiting Saturn conjunct, sextile, trine, square, or in opposition to
the Part of Fortune
Keys to Handling Saturn Transits:
Saturn teaches us about the value of moderation and caution. Perhaps the best way to "handle" hard Saturn transits to personal planets and points is to avoid fighting these lessons. Accept that, at this time in your life, things may move at a slower speed (even a snail's pace). Saturn wants us to work hard, put our energies into practical, useful, and meaningful projects, and to live in the here and now. This period in your life is a time for building a solid foundation. Understand that moderation at this point in your life is necessary for your spiritual growth and your physical body as well. Avoid blaming others for where you are at now--doing this will only lead to feelings of melancholy and anger. Know that this period in your life, while temporary, is a time for learning about your personal limits as well as your inner strength. Carry these lessons as you move beyond this phase, because how you handle your life now will make all the difference the next time (7 years later) Saturn makes a hard aspect to the same planet or point in your chart.
A general description of transiting Saturn - excerpt from the Sky Log report:
"The planet Saturn is currently casting a gray light on your circumstances -- but is it the bleak gray of sorrow or the clear, comforting gray of wisdom and digested experience? That's the choice. Saturn is classically viewed as the "bad" planet, the "Greater Malefic." Don't believe it! Used correctly, its transits can bring dignity and self-respect. Essentially, Saturn is about maturity. The part of your life that's being touched by the Saturnian energies needs to grow up...which, despite the lies we're all told, is not a process one mysteriously completes on one's twenty-first birthday. There is an area of your life where you have simply outgrown yourself, at least inwardly. The task now is to adjust your outward circumstances to reflect the maturity you've already attained psychically and invisibly. It is a material problem, not fundamentally a psychological one. To succeed, there is first a need to face reality squarely, even if it's unsavory. Then to make a hard choice...that is, to reach an emotional bottom line and not be crippled by your awareness of the ambiguities in your situation. And finally, in a spirit of commitment, persistence, and self-discipline, to claim those circumstances in your life which reflect the hard inner work you've been doing over the last few years. That's Saturn in general."
References & suggested further reading:
Saturn in Transit: Boundaries of Mind,... by Erin Sullivan. This book is heavy reading, but powerful and insightful.
Astrology, Karma & Transformation: The... by Stephen Arroyo. Excellent work. Deals with natal positions, synastry, and transits in relation to karma and spiritual growth.
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PLANE IS MISSING WITH MAGSAYSAY OVER PHILIPPINES; Manila President Is Long Overdue at Capital--U.S. in Land-Sea Search Twenty-six on the Plane Call Sent to Vice President Magsaysay's Plane Is Overdue On 2-Hour Flight in Philippines Report Is Denied
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TB Genotyping Information Management System (TB GIMS)
The TB Genotyping Information Management System (TB GIMS) is a secure Web-based system designed to improve access and dissemination of genotyping information nationwide.
More: TB GIMS fact sheet
Accessing TB GIMS
Access to TB GIMS is limited to registered users and is coordinated by a designated State TB GIMS Administrator located the TB control program. Check with the TB Controller in your state for details (see list of State TB Control Offices).
User Roles and Access Levels
There are different user roles and access levels in TB GIMS. The users of TB GIMS include
- TB laboratories that submit isolates for genotyping
- Contract genotyping laboratories
- State and local TB programs
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Lincoln men break marks
Sunday, May 4, 2014
It seems only fitting that in the first home track meet held at Lincoln University in 15 years, the Blue Tigers beat some records that were set even longer ago.
Jermaine Blake was part of two record-setting efforts Sunday for the Lincoln men — one as an individual and one on a relay — during the Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association Outdoor Track and Field Championships.
In the men's 800-meter run, Blake won in a time of 1:50.00, breaking the mark of 1:50.22 posted by Southeast Missouri State's Carl Bell back in 1984.
"I'm feeling great about the 800, because that's my favorite event," Blake said. "It was just a pretty good day, the weather was pretty good, so it was nice to come out here."
The senior from Manchester, Jamaica, said he wasn't too concerned about getting so close to a sub-1:50 time.
"I'm grateful for it, because I didn't know I was at the point where I could run 1:50," he said.
Blake also had a hand in the 4x400-meter relay team that won in a meet-record time. He teamed with Winston Edwards, Michael Ashley and Roger Blake to turn in a mark of 3:10.12 that beat the 3:10.64 set in 1987 by Southeast Missouri State.
"It was nice to be at home, in the first (MIAA track) championship hosted by Lincoln University," he said. "We got our students to come and support us, so it was a pretty good day."
Another highlight for Lincoln came from senior Romel Lewis, who was the men's high scorer in the meet with 22.5 points. He took first in the 100-meter dash (10.36) and 400-meter hurdles (51.26) and was part of the Blue Tigers' winning effort in the 4x100-meter relay (40.37), teaming up with Wesley Best, Ashley and Romone Hill.
"I'm very excited, this is my last year and to go out with a bang like this is great," he said. "I'm going into nationals so confident right now."
But the native of West Palm Beach, Fla., said there's room to improve before then.
"I feel I could have run so much faster in the 100," he said. "I was feeling 10.0, but the headwind was pretty strong. And in the 4 hurdles, I feel like I didn't run the first 200 the way I wanted to, but I was still able to get the win."
And he had a little extra boost this weekend.
"The environment was good, I loved the crowd," he said. "I was at home, so I had to put out for the home crowd. To hear the crowd cheering me during the final 50 meters going home, it was like I had a burst of energy."
Those efforts helped the Blue Tigers finish fourth in the team race. Pittsburg State won its third straight championship with 145 points, while Nebraska Kearney was second with 118.25. Central Missouri was third in the 10-team race with 108, while Lincoln was right behind with 105.
"This year I didn't start off so well, but today, on my home turf, I had to do what I could to help our team finish near the top," Jermaine Blake said.
Lincoln head coach Victor Thomas said the Blue Tigers' finish could have been even better. However, they missed out on some points after Stallone Watson, who had the top qualifying time in the 110-meter hurdles, was unable to run in the final after injuring his hamstring in the long jump. Also, Winston Edwards was disqualified while posting the second-best qualifying time in the prelims of the 400-meter hurdles.
"The guys did exceptionally well with the numbers that we had," Thomas said. "If we hadn't lost a couple, we would have finished second. … We lost some points with (Watson), who got hurt, and when (Winston Edwards) got DQ'd, that would have been 15 more points and we could have finished second."
The Blue Tigers had three other competitors place in a pair of individual events, as Romone Hill was second in the 100-meter dash (10.58) and third in 200 (21.53), Ashley was second in the 400 (47.13) and seventh in 200 (21.89), and Best was fourth in 200 (21.61) and fifth in the 100 (10.81).
Also, Owen Smith was third in the triple jump (48-43/4), Roger Blake came in fourth in the 400-meter dash (47.67), Darran Hunter finished 10th in the high jump (6-4) and Hampton Mason placed 21st in the shot put (42-1 ½).
One other meet record came into play on the men's side, as Southwest Baptist's William Shell tied the mark of 46.31 in the men's 400-meter dash set by Pittsburg State's Dinsdale Morgan in 1996.
Among other action at the event, Missouri Southern's William Rush, a graduate of Linn High School, placed third in the 1,500-meter run (3:55.46).
"At first I was a little disappointed, but realizing I'm only a freshman, I'm pretty pleased," Rush said.
Rush, who said his strategy going in was to stay in the top five and then out-kick someone at the end, said Sunday's warm temperatures didn't affect him much.
"It was hot on the track, but with all the adrenaline going through you, you're not even focused on it," he said.
Another former Linn Wildcat, Northwest Missouri's David Nilges, finished 15th in the 5,000-meter run (16:06.64).
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"We only move into the 21st century on the foundation of things that have been established long, long ago."
From "Art in the Twenty-First Century" Season 2 (2003)
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A voracious reader of colonial letters and diaries, Walton Ford is fascinated by the fear and wonder of nature that he finds in historical texts. "The big thing I'm always looking for in my work is a sort of attraction-repulsion, where the stuff is beautiful to begin with until you notice that some sort of horrible violence is about to happen or is in the middle of happening." Commenting on a large watercolor depicting a frenzy of birds falling with a massive branch, he explains that the birds are "satisfying all their lusts...as they are going down." Contrasting the romanticized tradition of Audubon with the destructive qualities of existence, Ford merge a dreamlike vision with a frenetic and comic reality.


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Two Omaha men - D'Angelo Marquis Goods, 27, and David Hernandez, 20 - are facing sexual assault charges for an alleged incident that took place in Mills County in late June.
On June 29, the Mills County Communications Center received a call from the emergency room at CHI Mercy Hospital in Council Bluffs about a sexual assault that had taken place in Mills County. Arrest warrants from Goods and Hernandez were issued following an investigation by the Mills County Sheriff's Office.
The Glenwood Public Library is in need of a new director following the resignation of Jenny Ellis.
Glenwood Library Board member Terry Craig said Ellis resigned earlier this month during a closed-session meeting of the board. The board accepted Ellis' resignation, but Craig said because the issue is a personnel matter addressed in closed session, circumstances surrounding the resignation would not be discussed publicly.
A 63-year-old Glenwood man was among 12 people arrested on prostitution charges during an undercover sting operation last week in Sioux City.
James M. Ebmeier was arrested by Sioux City police officers Wednesday, July 15, and charged with soliciting prostitution, an aggravated misdemeanor that carries a punishment of up to two years in jail and a fine of $625 - $6,250.
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MALVERN - Linda Rempe has spent most of her career in education 1,800 miles from her hometown in southeastern Iowa.
But the Bonaparte native still calls Iowa home.
Rempe was formally hired as the new East Mills Middle-High School principal on June 22. She succeeds out-going principal Andy Irwin, who accepted the activities director position at Shenandoah High School this spring.
Rempe's first official day on the job was July 1.
The city of Glenwood's proposed $5.1 million aquatic center suffered a major setback last week when the Charles E. Lakin Foundation announced it no longer intends to provide funding for the project.
The Loess Hills Sanitary Landfill near Malvern is continuing to play a key role in the state of Iowa's disposal of over 30 million chickens, turkeys and other birds that have died or been killed as a result of avian bird flu.
Mills County Public Health Administrator Sheri Bowen said as of last week, the landfill had accepted around 450 bio-secure trailers containing bird carcasses and other materials associated with the avian flu epidemic.
Plans have been finalized for the second annual Blues, Brews and BBQ celebration at Glenwood Lake Park.
The celebration takes place Saturday, July 4, beginning at noon.
Live music from six bands, barbecue ribs and pulled pork prepared by local vendors, free canoe rides, an antique tractor show, nearly a dozen beers served from the Iowa Craft Beer trailer and a grand fireworks show at dusk highlight the daylong fundraiser for the Mills County Trail system.
MALVERN - East Mills has found its new principal.
Linda Rempe was offered and accepted the junior-senior high school's new principal job last week and was formally approved by the East Mills School Board in a special meeting last Monday at the school.
East Mills Superintendent Paul Croghan said Rempe's experience stood out among the five interviews Croghan and the district conducted in June.
As of Monday, the future of a controversial tree house behind a rental property at 207 N. Grove St. in Glenwood was still up in the air.
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The fast pace is possible due to an extremely experienced judging panel. Kirk Verner, Brian "BK" Krause and Tim D'Annunzio are using stop watches and their very fast and sharp eyes to get the scores up and posted before the next round begins. They don't have much time since there is barely half an hour between the rounds.
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With the frightening and awesome propensity the Yankees have shown for escorting baseballs off of the field of play this year, I can't help but wonder if this could actually be construed as a BAD thing. Home runs = runs scored = cheering fans = excitement and exultation, so how could they possibly be bad? Am I just a miserable bastard who must always find a negative, even in an apparently unmitigated positive? Well, yes, but that's entirely beside the point (perhaps not entirely, but let's not quibble about details, hmmm?). My half-a$$ed theory is pretty simple and goes thusly: basically, there are two reasons that longballs could conceivably be construed as harmful to the ultimate success of the ballclub:
- You rarely want to go up to the plate looking to hit a home run. It can screw up your swing, mess up your timing, make you become pull-happy, and mess up your overall approach, encouraging hitters to look for a certain pitch to jack out of the yard instead of staying back and hitting the ball where it's pitched.
- There are many who believe that the surest route to a championship is through littleball over longball. When it comes down to the big games, it may be easier to scratch out three runs through walks, bloopers, infield hits, sacrifices, steals, and bunts rather than trying to hit one out against a pitcher that's never going to give you that meatball you're waiting for.
I don't think the first hypothesis holds much weight in terms of the 2009 Yankees. They've been pretty remarkably consistent in terms of scoring runs and hitting homers all year. Yes, some guys have gone into droughts, but no more so than in any other season.
The second theory, however, is interesting. I have certainly felt at some times during the championship drought, that the Pinstripers have struggled to score runs in big spots. Are they overly reliant on the big fly, and are they, therefore, going to struggle again in the playoffs? I figured that, since they haven't won since 2000, I'd take a look at how successful the top home run hitting teams have fared in that time period.
- 2001: The top 5 HR teams in 2001 were (in order): Texas, San Francisco, the White Sox, Colorado, and Cleveland… ugh. Tough start, huh. Cleveland, the fifth ranked team, was the only team on that list to even make the playoffs and they decided not to stick around very long. The champs – Arizona was 8th in homers that year.
- 2002: Texas, Yankees, White Sox, Oakland, Cubs – yuck. Some playoff teams here, but the Angels took the crown after finishing 21st in hr's for the regular season… hmmm
- 2003: Texas, Atlanta, Boston, Yankees, White Sox. Coming up dry again, the Marlins and their 19th best homer rate win it all.
- 2004: White Sox, Yankees, Cubs, Texas, Boston. The Red Sox win it all, so it's not exactly a death sentence being in the top 5.
- 2005: Texas, Yankees, Cincinatti, Cleveland, White Sox. White Sox win it all. Clearly, the solution to a championship is to stop hitting ding-dongs until we fall to 5th place in homers.
- 2006: White Sox, Atlanta, Cincinatti, Phillies, Yankees. So much for my 5th place theory. The Cardinals take it down, going 12th place in the regular season home run derby.
- 2007: Milwaukee, Phillies, Cincy, Yankees, Marlins – blech. Boston, only slugging 166 hrs in the regular season (good for 18th place) but takes it all down with relative ease.
- 2008: White Sox, Phillies, Marlins, Tigers, Brewers. Yaaay, a 2nd ranked homer team wins it all – proving it's not death to be in the top 4.
I don't see much correlation either way here. Sometimes, really good home run hitting teams win it all. Most of the time, they do not. If anything, it just shows that you win championships with pitching, not with hitting. Teams like the D-Backs, Marlins, Red Sox (of 2007) and the Cardinals all won because they got lights-out performances by their top starters.
The Yanks will certainly not be as productive in the post-season as have been this year. The tougher competition will yield fewer mistakes and fewer runs, but this team seems to thrive against the best pitchers so far this season, utilizing the long ball to rack up runs against Beckett, Buehrle, Halladay, Washburn (how did he get in the top 10 in ERA?), Millwood (see Washburn, above), though admittedly struggling versus Lester, Lackey, Verlander, and Jackson.
What do you guys think? Are the Yanks too reliant on the long ball? By the way, the last team to lead the majors in home runs during the regular season and win the crown: the 1984 Detroit Tigers: 25 years ago… hmmm


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The Complex and Symtiotic Relationships Between Species
By David Gutierrez for NaturalNews.com
The relationships between organisms of different species may be far more complex than they initially appear, and may defy division into the simple categories of "mutualism" and "antagonism/parasitism."
For example, at first glance many species of yucca moths appear to be parasites upon the plants (yuccas) from which they take their name. Indeed, the larvae from the genera Tegeticula and Parategeticula are only able to survive by eating the seeds of the yucca.
Yet, at the same time, yuccas can only be pollinated by a moth from one of these genera. With this detail, the relationship is transformed from one of parasitism (the moth parasitizing the seeds of the plant) to one of obligate mutualism (in which the relationship provides benefits to both organisms that neither one can survive without).
Biologists have learn that careful observation is needed to determine the nature of any relationship between two species. Thus, while mites are notorious parasites upon honey bees, and varroa mites have been implicated as a major culprit in colony collapse disorder, other varieties of mites have very different relationships with their insect hosts.
For example, some mites appear to harmlessly hitch rides on the backs of carrion beetles until the beetle finds a rotting carcass in which to lay its eggs. At this point, some of the mites dismount to feed upon the other insects dwelling within the carcass, such as maggots. This opportunistic behavior actually provides a benefit to the carrion beetle, by reducing food competition for its offspring!
Another example is the American alligator, which digs deep holes in swampy habitats so that it can remain wet even during times of drought. This provides the alligator an added benefit of bringing prey straight to it, since such "gator holes" may provide the only source of drinkable water around for miles at times. Although from the point of view of its prey the alligator is certainly an antagonistic species, the picture is more complicated. Without the concentration of water provided by gator holes, many species — including the alligator's prey, followed quickly by the alligator — would surely go extinct.
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For hardpack cyclocross courses, Continental offers the Speed Tire. The shallow knobs on the center section let this tire put your power to the dirt instead of warping the knobs, and it allows this tire to roll faster on dry and hardpack conditions. The high-volume casing gives this tire a nice, supple ride, without sacrificing Cyclocross durability.
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This tire is fast on hard pack terrain and is pretty good as a standard clincher. However, I had it set up as tubeless by my lbs and have had nothing but problems. The continental website says "tubeless ready" and they were mounted on stans grail rims. The front tire lasted 2 miles and the rear was less than a mile. I definitely would NOT RECOMMEND FOR TUBELESS SETUPS.
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Is this tire tubeless ready?
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This couldn't come at a worse time because I have to go to San Francisco in about 3 hours and I won't be back until this evening, plus I have other water changes to do. Ugh. So, several of my rummynose tetras have ich. The tank is heavily planted so it's really hard to catch fish to remove them, plus I'm worried about the other fish in there. I have 5 kuhli loaches and 3 cory cats that, being nocturnal, I rarely see, and I know that "scaleless" fish like loaches are susceptible to ich. I can't find any of the kuhlis right now to see if they are affected or not. Check that: one just went by. It doesn't look like it has ich but it was hard to tell.
What are my options? Can I treat in the tank itself with Kordon Rid Ich + or do I need to scoop everyone out?
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This method was advised to me by another member, plus Byron also advised a similar move but to add copper safe also, but I didn't want to go down the medicine route. I didn't have a major outbreak so, thought I would try the heat on its own. Seems to be working.
Thank you so much, rhymon! I think I will definitely try this route before I do anything drastic like try to get the fish out. A few of the tetras only have one or two spots but there are at least two tetras who have several on their backs and dorsals. The guppies and honey gouramis are okay, still don't know about the elusive cories and kuhlis. Not sure what triggered this outbreak except maybe they're mad that I didn't feed them last night and it stressed them out.
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Oklahoma center suspended indefinitely following fight with football player
Oklahoma's Akolda Manyang has been suspended indefinitely from the team following a fight with a football player that resulted in two broken teeth and a bloodied lip.
The school announced the suspension on Thursday. According to the AP, Manyang has been charged with aggravated assault after an incident on Campus Corner in Norman. Court documents state that Manyang punched former football player Tyler Evans in the mouth after he was told to stop pursuing women that were with Evans.
"We are aware of the matter, and Akolda has been indefinitely suspended from the team," the statement from the athletic department read.
Manyang, who is Sudanese by way of Minnesota, was a role player for the Sooners this past season. He had a big game in the first round of the NCAA tournament against Cal State-Bakersfield, but he did not play for the Sooners again. He returned to Minnesota following his brother's suicide, which was discovered during that first round game.
Manyang has two prior offenses on his record, according to the Duluth New-Tribune. In 2010, he was arrested for second-degree burglary and in 2009 he was cited for giving a fake name to a cop and charged with felony theft.
Looking Forward: Here's what the Atlantic 10 has in store for the 2016-17 season
The NBA Draft's Early Entry Deadline has come and gone. Just about every elite recruit has decided where they will be playing their college ball next season. The coaching carousel, which ended up spinning a bit faster than initially expected, has come to a close for all of the major programs.
In other words, by now, we have a pretty good feel for what college basketball is going to look like during the 2016-17 season. With that in mind, let's take a look at what has happened — and what will happen — in the Atlantic 10 over the next six months.
1. Hot coaching names stay put: The A-10 doesn't lack for quality coaches, with some being discussed for major coaching vacancies on an annual basis. Two that fit the mold are Dayton's Archie Miller and Rhode Island's Dan Hurley, with the latter facing some questions in regards to the Rutgers opening earlier this spring. Hurley decided to stay put in Kingston for another season, choosing a talented roster that's approaching full strength after an injury-riddled 2015-16 instead of taking on a major rebuilding job in his home state. Miller, whose name seemingly comes up regarding every major opening, also has a deep roster to work with next season at Dayton. Unless the opening is a truly elite one, why mess with happiness? VCU's Will Wade also opted to remain in Richmond. He was targeted by Vanderbilt after Kevin Stallings left for Pitt.
2. The conference's battle for respect is a continuous one: For those who watch the Atlantic 10 on a consistent basis, there's no doubt that this is a quality league. But Selection Sunday left a bad taste in the mouths of some, the result of VCU getting a ten-seed or regular season tri-champion St. Bonaventure being left out of the field completely. It would be nice to say that the remedy is to simply win more games, but when it comes to getting teams in the NCAA tournament field who really knows what it takes when discussing a conference like the Atlantic 10 (and the league rated well in out of conference RPI and strength of schedule). The good news for the league is that it has multiple teams capable of playing their way into the national polls and staying there, with Dayton and URI leading the way.
3. Saint Joseph's getting used to life without top three scorers: Phil Martelli's Hawks won the Atlantic 10 tournament title and gave top seed Oregon all they wanted in the second round of the NCAA tournament, with DeAndre Bembry and Isaiah Miles leading the way. But those two, along with Aaron Brown, have all moved on meaning that Saint Joseph's will have to account for the loss of their top three scorers from last season. The positive is that there are options, including guards Shavar Newkirk and Lamarr Kimble and forwards James Demery and Pierfrancesco Oliva, to call upon. But making that jump from supplementary piece to key cog in the attack can be a difficult one for some, and how the returning Hawks handle that shift will have a major impact on their season.
4. Incoming transfers will have a significant impact on the conference race: Many Atlantic 10 programs benefitted from the transfer market, whether it was the more conventional transfer (sit out a year before playing) or those of the grad student variety. Dayton (power forward Josh Cunningham) and Rhode Island (shooting guard Stanford Robinson) will both have transfers available, as will teams such as La Salle, George Washington (see below) and Duquesne. Duquesne's most noteworthy transfer additions are of the grad student variety, with Kale Abrahamson (Drake) and Emile Blackman (Niagara) needing to be key contributors from the start with the Dukes losing the productive tandem of Micah Mason and Derrick Colter. Also adding immediately eligible transfers were George Washington (Patrick Steeves, Harvard) and Fordham (Javontae Hawkins, Eastern Kentucky).
- La Salle's transfers: The Explorers' lack of depth last season placed too much upon the shoulders of Jordan Price, with the team struggling to get wins in spite of his lofty point totals. Dr. John Giannini won't lack for option in 2016-17, thanks in large part to the transfers who will be able to take the floor. Pookie Powell, B.J. Johnson, Demetrius Henry and Tony Washington will all be eligible after sitting out last season, and Arizona State transfer Savon Goodman is eligible to compete immediately as a graduate student. The question: how well will the pieces mesh together?
- Jaren Sina, George Washington: Another transfer, the former Seton Hall guard will be a key figure for Mike Lonergan's Colonials. As a sophomore Sina averaged 7.0 points and 2.3 assists per game, but with Alex Mitola out of eligibility and Paul Jorgensen transferring he'll be asked to run the show for a team that welcomes back Yuta Watanabe and Tyler Cavanaugh.
- DeJon Jarreau and Brison Gresham, Massachusetts: The two Louisiana natives wanted to attend college together, and in the end their desire to do so benefitted the Minutemen. Of the two Jarreau may be the more important figure early on, as the four-star guard will be asked to help fill the void left by the departures of Trey Davis and Jabarie Hinds on the perimeter.
- De'Riante Jenkins, VCU: Will Wade landed a quality four-member freshman class, with the 6-foot-5 Jenkins being the crown jewel. Ranked 60th in the Class of 2016 by Rivals.com, Jenkins is the second-highest ranking incoming freshman in the Atlantic 10 (Jarreau is 39th). And with Melvin Johnson graduating, there's room for the athletic wing to have an immediate impact at VCU.
- L.G. Gill, Duquesne: Not sure how surprising this move truly is, especially considering the current transfer climate. Gill graduates this spring, and with the rules being what they are he can use his final season of eligibility at another school. But the loss of his team's leading rebounder from a season ago means that head coach Jim Ferry will have to account for the departure of his top three scorers from last season (Derrick Colter and Micah Mason being the others).
- Paul Jorgensen, George Washington: With Alex Mitola and Joe McDonald both out of eligibility, it appeared as if "Prince Harry of Harlem" was in line for an increase in playing time (averaging just over 15 mpg as a sophomore) in 2016-17. Instead Jorgensen decided to transfer, as his style didn't always seem to mesh with what GW wanted to do offensively, and he'll complete his final two seasons of eligibility elsewhere. The move leaves Mike Longeran's team with even less experience on the perimeter, with Jaren Sina competing with underclassmen such as sophomore Jordan Roland for the point guard spot.
- Travis Ford, Saint Louis: After a busy spring in 2015 the Billikens made the lone coaching change in the Atlantic 10 this spring, with the former Oklahoma State head coach replacing the dismissed Jim Crews. Ford has his work cut out for him too, as SLU's talent issues that resulted in Crews' firing won't be remedied overnight. Of Saint Louis' top five scorers from a season ago three have moved on, with Mike Crawford (10.3 ppg) and Jermaine Bishop (8.9 ppg) being the leading returning scorers. Ford attracted his fair share of talented recruits while in Stillwater, and the hope at SLU will be that he can do similar things while also developing that talent into a team capable of winning in the Atlantic 10.
G Jack Gibbs (Davidson) – Player of the Year
G E.C. Matthews (Rhode Island)
G Jaylen Adams (St. Bonaventure)
F Charles Cooke III (Dayton)
F Hassan Martin (Rhode Island)
1. Dayton: The Flyers return most of their key cogs, and a Charles Cooke III withdrawal from the NBA Draft would make them a Top 25 team.
2. Rhode Island: Health issues were the biggest problem for Rhody. With Matthews, Martin and Terrell among those back, URI can make a run at the A-10 crown.
3. VCU: Losing Melvin Johnson hurts, but VCU returns both experience and talent. They'll be fine.
4. Davidson: Led by one of the nation's top scorers in Jack Gibbs, the Wildcats return forward Peyton Aldridge as well.
5. Richmond: This is a big year for Chris Mooney, but he's got some key pieces returning led by T.J. Cline and ShawnDre' Jones.
6. George Washington: The Colonials have some key losses to account for, but returning Watanabe and Cavanaugh will help.
7. St. Bonaventure: Yes they lose Marcus Posley and Dion Wright. But Jaylen Adams returns, and it's time to stop overlooking the job Mark Schmidt's done as head coach.
8. Saint Joseph's: Losing your top three scorers would hurt any team. The good news for SJU is that they're rising sophomores are pretty good.
9. La Salle: The depth issues of last season have been remedied by the influx of transfers. But will all the pieces fit together?
10. Fordham: Jeff Neubauer has a budding all-conference player in Joseph Chartouny at his disposal, but the loss of Ryan Rhoomes hurts.
11. Massachusetts: The freshman class will help the Minutemen down the line, but this team needs to defend far better than they did a season ago.
12. Duquesne: Abrahamson and Blackman were productive stats-wise at prior stops, but can they help vault Jim Ferry's team up the A-10 standings?
13. George Mason: Losing Shevon Thompson doesn't help Dave Paulsen's rebuilding efforts, but give him time. He'll get Mason headed in the right direction.
14. Saint Louis: Speaking of needing time, Travis Ford is faced with quite the rebuilding project at SLU given the departures and their recent struggles.
USC's Julian Jacobs to sign with an agent, turn professional
USC guard Julian Jacobs will sign with an agent and forego his final season of college eligibility, a source confirmed to NBCSports.com.
Jacobs averaged 11.6 points, 5.5 assists and 4.9 boards for the Trojans last season, operating in the dual-point guard back court that Andy Enfield employed. A terrific athlete at 6-foot-3, Jacobs was one of the more entertaining players in the country to watch this past season given the style with which USC played.
But all of the info that Jacobs had received during the process told him to return to school. He wasn't invited to the draft combine and the consensus seems to be that if he someone plays his way into getting drafted, it will be as a late-second round pick.
Losing Jacobs is a major blow for the Trojans, who looked like they could legitimately compete with Arizona and Oregon for a Pac-12 title next season. They're still a tournament team and a top 25 team without Jacobs — Jordan McLaughlin's presence is the biggest reason why — but Jacobs was something of a steadying presence in their back court. And if they end up losing Nikola Jovanovic as well, Andy Enfield's team may take a step backwards from last season.
The news was first reported by ESPN.
UNLV's Menzies fills out staff with 3 hires
LAS VEGAS (AP) New UNLV men's basketball coach Marvin Menzies has filled out his staff with three assistant coaches.
The school announced on Thursday the hiring of Andre LaFleur, Rob Jeter and Eric Brown.
Jeter was the head coach at Milwaukee for 11 seasons, winning 20 or more games five times. His record of 185-170 leaves him one short of the school record for most victories.
La Fleur spent the past five seasons as associate head coach at Providence under Ed Cooley after 10 years working for Jim Calhoun at Connecticut.
Brown has been an assistant coach at Long Beach State the last nine years.
Four-star 2017 shooting guard commits to Virginia Tech
Recruiting, and on-court results, have picked up at Virginia Tech since Buzz Williams took over as head coach. In his second year at the helm the Hokies won ten conference games, and in reaching the Postseason NIT made their first postseason appearance since 2011.
Thursday night Virginia Tech landed its first verbal commitment in the Class of 2017, as four-star shooting guard Nickeil Alexander-Walker made his pledge.
The 6-foot-5 Alexander-Walker, who's ranked 91st in his class by Rivals.com, also took official visits to Maryland and USC before making his pledge to the ACC program. Alexander-Walker attends Hamilton Heights Christian Academy in Chattanooga, Tennessee, but as a native of Canada plays his grassroots basketball for the Canada Elite program on the Under Armour Association circuit.
Good with either hand, Alexander-Walker can play either on or off the basketball. And that versatility should serve him well in a system that places a high value on "switch-ables," or players who can fill multiple roles.
The Canada connection paid off for Virginia Tech in the recruitment of Alexander-Walker, with assistant coach Jamie McNeilly being a native of the country himself and having a connection to the Walker family. The Hokies will lose two perimeter players at the end of the 2016-17 season in Devin Wilson and Seth Allen, which will give Alexander-Walker the opportunity to earn minutes as a freshman.


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1991—Pub. L. 102–83renumbered section 743 of this title as this section.
1986—Pub. L. 99–576substituted "the insured's" for "his".
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By: Winnie Wright
November 26, 2013
Valdosta, GA - It was a wet and dreary day Tuesday, but that didn't stop volunteers from passing out nearly 4,000 boxes of food to those in need at Valdosta High. Second Harvest Food Bank hosted "Thanksgiving for Thousands."
"We do what we can, you know, to survive. Everyone does" says Georgia Porter, a Thanksgiving for Thousands box recipient.
But with the help of Second Harvest and it's volunteers, thousands of people across South Georgia will get to enjoy a nice meal this Thanksgiving. Despite the rain and the crowds, Second Harvest's youngest volunteer, Jocelyn Neal, says she comes out because it's the right thing to do.
"If people don't have food, you should really help them, and I love doing this cause it's fun and it's fun to help out people, so I do it."
Thanks to volunteers like Jocelyn Neal, Georgia Porter will be able to invite her family over for a proper Thanksgiving dinner.
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What's that behind there? A Single Malt Treasure
You know those shows where people are cleaning up and find something, and it's worth a small fortune (even if you don't watch you've seen the ads). Well, that's what happened here: recently, we stumbled upon a bottle of 50 Year Old Highland Park Single Malt Scotch, released in October 2010. Granted it's not an antique Russian Bear Clock that we found, but it is pretty rare. So hopefully you found something worth a small fortune in your garage, and the profits are burning a hole in your pocket. If so, let us tempt you to spend it on a new acquisition of something old: a bottle of what is touted as the oldest island single malt ever produced.
The Highland Park 50 Year Old will even look better than that Russian Bear Clock on your mantle. The Scotch is encased in a limited edition bottle which is wrapped in a netting of hand-crafted ornate sterling silver designed by Maeve Gillies, Scottish bridal jewelry designer based in New York. The bottle design is said to express the best of Orkney's natural elements. The bottle itself is then packaged in a hand-carved oak box, with a sterling silver porthole, allowing one to spy the prize inside.
Highland Park describes this gem as:
Highland Park 50 Year Old is the distillery's oldest and most prestigious release. Only 275 bottles of this remarkable Limited Edition are available. It is a vatting of five casks distilled in 1960. Like all Highland Park, the 50 year old has been cask-harmonised, that is to say, refilled into casks upon reaching maturity in order to ensure perfect balance and consistency.
To ensure the full impact of the rich, complex flavours that come from a lifetime of maturation, Highland Park 50 Year Old has been bottled at 44.8% abv.
Appearance:Clear and bright with burnished mahogany hues.
Nose:Complex and multi-layered; dusty wood and old tobacco pouch at first. Slowly the emphasis moves to fruit and spices; cooked damsons, raisins and nutmeg are all prevalent.
Palate:At full strength, it is rich and spicy with excellent tannins and notes of muscovado sugar to the fore with a hint of wax. When reduced, orange peel, camphor and cloves emerge.
Finish:Long and very spicy, slightly smoky remnants.
This treasured bottle is so special that it comes with its own YouTube video by Gerry Tosh, Highland Park's Head of Brand Education: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VHfbeBAK9kQ.
This is likely the last bottle of the original 275 that you will find available for purchase in the United States, making it the last great find of its kind.
- Rick C., Beltramo's Spirits Buyer