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PAYING taxes is never easy, but that has not stopped some inventors from trying to improve the experience. Perhaps the only welcome aspect of tax season is the prospect of a refund from the Internal Revenue Service. But Ross Longfield, an inventor from Far Hills, N.J., did not want to wait for the check to arrive in the mail. Instead, he has patented a system for using an instant tax refund as the collateral for a credit card or loan.
Mr. Longfield's system relies on electronic filing of tax returns. When an electronic return is prepared, an account is automatically set up for the taxpayer at a bank, credit union or other financial institution. At the same time, a loan or credit card application is created using financial information taken from the tax return. The system can calculate the refund a taxpayer is due and can also examine creditworthiness.
Under Mr. Longfield's plan, refund money could be transferred to the taxpayer's account as soon as the day after the return is filed. Once the system authorizes payment of the refund and the money is in the account, the taxpayer can use the money to back a credit card or a loan. Mr. Longfield designed the system with a secure data processor so that tax, credit and loan information and money transfer authorizations remain private.
He received patent 5,724,523.
Jackpot Paperwork Gets a Little Easier
The thrill of winning the jackpot at a casino slot machine is often tempered by the fact that the I.R.S. takes a share of any winnings of $1,200 or more. Under current law, any time a slot machine pays out that much, the machine locks up and a casino official has to fill out a W2-G form. Dedicated slot machine players can find themselves shuffling numerous such forms by the end of a gambling session, and casinos are responsible for filling out hundreds or thousands of them every day.
A group of inventors has patented a method of tracking winnings from electronic gaming machines so that only one W2-G form has to be completed for each gambler. Four men from Nevada -- Lyle Bell and Daniel Scott from Las Vegas; Anthony Brolick from Boulder City and Cliff Hulme from Henderson -- thought that the traditional system was cumbersome and unfair to gamblers because it did not take into account the losses many incur when they take their winnings, bet again and lose some or all of what they had won.Continue reading the main story
The inventors created a system that uses a microprocessor to evaluate all slot machine jackpots. Any winnings greater than $1,200 are automatically transferred to an I.R.S. credit meter. The gambler can use the winnings in the meter for new bets. The meter tallies winnings and losses until the gambler stops wagering. The microprocessor then generates a single W2-G that reports the net jackpot winnings.
The inventors think their system will eliminate the need for gamblers to provide the I.R.S. with proof of losses to offset gambling profits.
Their patent, 5,505,461, belongs to Caesars World Inc.
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Owners of commercial vehicles have a particularly tricky tax burden -- they often must pay different taxes, like those for fuel consumption or road use, based on estimated distances traveled through different regions, which have varying tax rates. In addition, vagaries like toll roads can affect how much tax is owed. Traditionally, owners of cars, trucks, airplanes, trains or boats had to figure out how much tax they owed to which authority by painstaking comparison of mileage logs and charts with regional maps and routes.
Three Texas inventors have tried to streamline that process with a patent for a system that uses satellite or land-based transceivers to track a vehicle in a tax region.
A vehicle would carry a microprocessor, a data base of geographic information and a positioning sensor. The sensor would receive and record positioning information from satellite or land-based transceivers. It would then mark the vehicle's location along its route.
The microprocessor could determine the distance traveled in each tax region by comparing the geographic data with the car's location. The invention does not abandon a vehicle's traditional odometer -- the device that records miles traveled -- because most tax authorities accept odometer readings as proof of the distance covered. The invention also includes a communications link -- most likely a cellular phone -- so that the resulting information can be downloaded or transferred to a central computer.
The inventors, Kenneth Westerlage, William Kennedy and William Hoag, received patent 5,694,322.
Patents are available by number for $3 from the Patent and Trademark Office, Washington, D.C. 20231.Continue reading the main story


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by Michael DeNicola
Wednesday, November 5th, 2014 --
I'm one of the last people that's owed an explanation from Craig Berube and/or Ron Hextall. I'm a fan of the sport, a fan of the Flyers, and I have zero connection or background in competitive hockey as far as participation is concerned. But with that said, that doesn't negate how I'm feeling; I want an explanation. I want to hear it from Craig Berube, or perhaps even Hextall could clear up a few concerns of mine. I want this explanation to be detailed, not vague and laced with cliches.
I have my suspicions, but they're based entirely on my own assumptions from the very little I have observed. Again, I'm a fan; I watch games, I listen to interviews, I comb through statistics, and I read the morsels of information regurgitated by the beats on a need-to-know basis. I'm not in that dressing room, I'm not talking to the coaches and staff, I'm not mingling with the players.
Simply put, I'm a bystander.
Prior to Vincent Lecavalier returning from injury, the Flyers had something going with Brayden Schenn, Bellemare and Simmonds as our provisional second-line. Brayden was going on a three game points streak, and Simmonds was clicking with Bellemare who was creating space for both of his linemates. Wayne is one of our more lethal weapons, having scored six goals and twelve points through the season so far. Schenn has had difficulty establishing any momentum in his game, but he seemed to have found it, both offensively and defensively, while skating with #17 and 78. And lastly, Bellemare was proving to be quite the versitile utility player by complementing Schenn and Simmonds in the offensive zone, and adding assurance through the transition and defensive zone.
Things were good. We had scoring depth beneath Voracek, Giroux and Michael Raffl.
But as Vincent came closer and closer to returning from his injury, the more we all feared what was ultimately going to happen.
Once again, bench boss Craig Berube shuffled the lines. Once again, Vincent Lecavalier, his $4.5 million cap hit, and his unending search for a home in our Top 6... took complete ownership of priority. The internal politics, once again, rose from the muck and disrupted a flow.
Chief kept Line 1 in tact (more to come on that later). But he completely disassembled the second scoring line: Lecavalier obviously slotted into 2C while Simmonds remained at RW. RJ Umberger took a trip up the depth chart and took a seat to Lecavalier's left flank.
Our head coach's reasoning?
Berube said he thinks the Umberger-Lecavalier-Simmonds line can create lots of cycles in the offensive zone because of their size.#Flyers
— Sam Carchidi (@BroadStBull) November 4, 2014
Berube said he thinks the Umberger-Lecavalier-Simmonds line can create lots of cycles in the offensive zone because of their size.#Flyers
He has the size factor correct. The combination averages a height of 6'3", 205 pounds. As far as his theory on cycling the puck in the offensive zone? Perhaps it'd be a sound assertion if those three actually executed on the preceding plays that lead to cycling opportunities....
Which they don't.
The problem is not their cycling game. We saw a little of it on Tuesday night, and it was hot garbage, but that's not my point. Wayne Simmonds is shackled to two linemates who fail hard at the possession game: Umberger is a borderline NHLer anymore, and Lecavalier has been dragging his teammates' performance down the pipes for the last four playing seasons. Wayne is developing into one of the League's top three power forwards, but he has his limitations.
In our win against Edmonton -- it wasn't that he was having a bad game, per se. But it was blatantly obvious that Simmonds -- one of our biggest weapons in the OZ -- looked awkward and uncomfortable. He wasn't being given an opportunity to play HIS game. Lecavalier and Umberger do virtually nothing to set him up in areas that cater to his strengths.
In other words, if that combination remains together, Simmonds is basically by himself. He will have to carry the mail on his own, and that will only cripple his opportunity offensively. And when one of our hottest scorers is suffering offensively, the entire fucking team suffers. And when the team suffers, so do the points in the standings.
Brayden Schenn took a boat trip down the depth chart and slotted into the LW spot, adjacent to Couturier and opposite of Matt Read.
There's not a whole lot to say about this threesome as far as output is concerned. I'm not seeing an influx of offense from the introduction of Schenn. The main issue I have is knowing how long it takes Brayden to find consistency in his game. He's been assigned all over the lineup in his early tenure; it's tough to criticize a young skater when he spends less time on one line than Donald Trump spends combing that hair of his.
I must admit, I've sort of lost my patience with Schenn over the past month and prior season. It's not so much what he does with the puck, but it's more about what he doesn't do without it. I don't often see him helping this team when he's away from the puck. And because of that, I'm convinced the kid's Hockey IQ falls short of Raymond Babbitt in an accounting position.
But when he was skating with Bellemare and Simmonds, together the line flowed in waves, up and down the ice. Together, they played a complete 200-foot game.
Finally... Brayden Schenn caught the tail of a comet and he was enjoying a swell ride. But then...
ROSTER UPDATE: The #Flyers have loaned Shayne Gostisbehere to the @LVPhantoms and activated Vincent Lecavalier from the injured reserve.
— Philadelphia Flyers (@NHLFlyers) November 1, 2014
ROSTER UPDATE: The #Flyers have loaned Shayne Gostisbehere to the @LVPhantoms and activated Vincent Lecavalier from the injured reserve.
... and it was downhill from there.
I don't care about Vincent Lecavalier's career in Tampa Bay. I don't care that he hasn't missed the 20+ goal mark since his rookie year in 1998-99. I don't care how much of a weapon our coaches believe he CAN be on a Flyers scoring line. I don't care about a cap hit that large being assigned fourth line duties.
I care about visible, tangible results. I care about consistency, development, chemistry, and production. Lecavalier fizzles out in each of those. He's in the twilight of his career; he has been on a steep decline for YEARS; he is a minefield in the middle of a fucking running track; and because our internal politics seem to run the ship, an entire team's progression is gambled on so we can continue our mission to find Vincent Lecavalier a home in our lineup.
It's pathetic. And the worst of it all, it's costing us potential productivity from two of our team's younger, rising players.
So, once again, I want an explanation. I want this explanation to be detailed, and without any hesitation or bullshit hockey cliches.
If our staff is so damn adamant on finding team chemistry, then why does it tear down whatever little we have in the name of a black sheep?
Michael Raffl suffered a "lower-body injury" against Edmonton when he blocked a shot with his skate/foot in the 3rd period.
Hextall mentioned Raffl will be reevaluated Wednesday, and some have speculated that it looked like a similar injury that put Lecavalier on the shelf for weeks.
Raffl has turned into a big top line piece, having scored six even-strength goals, and compliments a red hot pairing in Voracek and Giroux. This could be a major loss, and would certainly impact Voracek's unbelievable scoring run.
Looks like Chief has no choice but to shuffle the deck once again -- not that it wasn't likely to happen again anyway. But this time, perhaps Schenn gets another opportunity to skate alongside our two possession wizards.
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The proposed North Springfield Dam Hydroelectric Project would be located at: (1) The existing 2,940-foot-long U.S. Army Corps of Engineers North Springfield Dam; (2) an existing Corps intake tower and control works; and (3) an existing 1,200-acre reservoir with 50,000 acre-feet of storage.
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Some heroin users believe that the drug clears from their system when their "high" ends. But just about half of the drug clears from their systems when the "high" ends, which is approximately within 10-30 minutes of taking it. However, heroin is broken down into morphine that stays in the system for up to 2 days.
Heroin is also broken down into several other metabolites that remain in the body in trace amounts for longer durations. Tests on blood, urine, saliva, and hair follicle can detect the presence of heroin even months after the person has stopped taking the drug.
The window for detecting the presence of heroin differs depends on the biological sample collected:
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- In Saliva: Heroin can be detected in saliva for up to 5 hours after consumption.
- In Hair Follicle: The hair follicle test for detecting the presence of heroin is regarded as the most sensitive of all tests. The presence of heroin can be detected in hair follicles for up to 3 months.
However, these durations vary across individuals. How long heroin stays in the system depends on the following factors:
- Dosage: The more the amount of heroin taken, the longer is the time it stays in the body.
- The Frequency of Use: Heroin stays longer in the body of habitual users than those who take the drug recreationally. Frequent users generally develop tolerance to the drug and take larger and larger doses to produce the same degree of "high" they had experienced before on a smaller dose.
- The Purity of Heroin: The greater the purity of heroin, the longer it stays in the system. Heroin is classified on a scale of 1-4 based on its purity, with 1 being the least pure and 4, the purest form of the drug. The highest grade of heroin will stay longer in the body even if it is taken in smaller doses than grade 1 heroin.
- Body Mass Index of the User: The more the body mass index (calculated on the basis of height and weight) of the person, the less is the time heroin stays in his system. Heroin stays longer in the systems of people with smaller frames and/or low body weight.
- Metabolism Rate of the User: The faster the rate of metabolism, the quicker heroin is eliminated from the system.
- Liver and Kidney Functionality of the User: Heroin stays longer in the systems of people with impaired liver and/or kidney dysfunction because the drug cannot be metabolized by the liver and excreted by the kidneys effectively.
- Route of Administration: Not many users know this but how heroin is ingested determines how fast it is cleared from the body. For instance, heroin stays longer in the body when it is smoked and injected than when it is taken orally as a pill. Users who smoke or inject heroin generally use a purer form of the drug. Also injecting delivers the drug directly into the bloodstream of the user while the lungs absorb heroin directly when it is smoked. In both these cases, the heroin does not reach the liver first, so it is not broken down fast.
- Age of the User: Young people tend to have higher metabolism rates than the elderly. They are also less likely to suffer from liver and kidney dysfunction. So they are generally able to metabolize and excrete heroin faster than the elderly.
Heroin Detox Guide
Detoxification is the first step of healing from the effects of drugs.
Of course, detoxification has to start with abstinence. But abstinence causes a host of withdrawal symptoms especially in frequent or heavy users whose bodies have become dependent on the drug. The pain and anguish of actually going through the symptoms of withdrawal make many users succumb to their cravings during the abstinence period.
To prolong the abstinence period and prevent relapse, it is critical that the withdrawal symptoms are managed during the detoxification period.
A heroin detoxification program generally consists of the following approaches:
- Drug therapy to manage the symptoms of withdrawal
- Drug therapy to reduce the use of heroin
- Behavioral therapy to manage psychological and emotional withdrawal symptoms
- A combination of therapies based on individual needs
Drug Therapies for Heroin Dependence During Detoxification
The following types of drugs are used during heroin detoxification:
- Drugs to Manage Withdrawal Symptoms: Drugs like Clonidine, an alpha-2 agonist, is used to treat high blood pressure. In heroin users undergoing detox, it also helps to lessen the severity of many unpleasant withdrawal symptoms, like anxiety, agitation, stomach cramps, muscle pain, sweating, and runny nose.
- Drugs as Alternatives to Heroin: Opioid agonists like methadone and buprenorphine simulate the effects of heroin but to a lesser degree. Suboxone produces similar effects like buprenorphine. According to a report published by the Harvard University, methadone maintenance therapy is, by far, the most effective pharmacological approach to treat heroin addiction.
- Drugs to Block the Effects of Heroin: Drugs like naloxone and naltrexone reduce drug-seeking behavior by blocking the effects of heroin. This reduces the chances of an overdose or a relapse.
Behavioral Therapy During Heroin Detox
The following are the goals of behavioral therapy during heroin detox:
- Help users deal with and manage the psychological and emotional symptoms of withdrawal without resorting to heroin
- Help users identify and deal with addiction triggers, like stress, in a healthy way
- Help users alter mindset and thought patterns to recognize the harmful effects of heroin
- Help manage and/or treat the symptoms of any co-occurring mental disorder
- Help family members help their loved ones battle heroin use, with understanding and compassion
How Long does Heroin Detox Last?
Generally, a detox lasts for about 7 days, which is the time from when withdrawal symptoms begin to subside. However, the length of heroin detox may vary depending on the following factors:
- The frequency of Use and Dosage: A habitual heroin user usually exhibits more severe withdrawal symptoms than a recreational user. The drug also takes longer to be cleared from the body of the chronic user. Someone who has taken a large amount of heroin or has overdosed on it will also exhibit more intense symptoms.
- Severity and Duration of the Withdrawal Symptoms: The more severe the withdrawal symptoms and the longer they last, the lengthier is the detox period.
- Presence of Co-Occurring Mental and/or Physical Disorders: The presence of co-occurring mental disorders may necessitate behavioral therapy. The presence of physical disorders can complicate the pharmacological therapy. For instance, chronic users who also suffer from severe liver and/or kidney diseases cannot be prescribed some addiction-treatment or relapse-prevention drugs.
- History of Abusing Other Substances: Some heroin users may also abuse other substances. Managing their withdrawal symptoms thus becomes complicated. Furthermore, they have to be detoxed from these substances as well.
Heroin Detox at Home
Medically-assisted heroin detox should ideally be carried out under the supervision of specialists at an inpatient or outpatient facility. Only addiction professionals can decide what addiction-treatment and relapse-prevention medicine will work for an individual.
Heroin detox can also be carried out at home using the following methods to flush out heroin from the body:
- Drinking lots of water
- Exercising to boost metabolism and blood flow
- Exercising to burn fat cells that store heroin
- Eating a nutrient- and antioxidants-rich diet to boost the body's capability to clear toxins
- Taking supplements that are known to boost liver and kidney function or those that increase metabolism
These methods work only when a person has taken a small amount of heroin or is not a chronic user of the drug.
But heroin detox at home is dangerous in the following circumstances:
- When the user has been abusing the drug for long periods, which makes him vulnerable to severe withdrawal symptoms
- The presence of severe withdrawal symptoms
- The presence of co-occurring mental and/or physical disorders that may intensify the withdrawal symptoms or aggravate themselves
- If there would be no one at home to monitor the user and rush him to the ER, if symptoms intensify
- The presence of addiction triggers at home that makes the user vulnerable to a relapse
Heroin withdrawal and detox are safe when undertaken under the supervision and according to recommendations. When you go through these processes successfully, you are a step closer to reclaiming your life.


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WASHINGTON COUNTY — She looks a lot like Oscar, but her name is RITA.
And she enjoys a good love story.
She's a golden statuette that symbolizes excellence in published romance fiction.
And each year, during an Academy Awards-like ceremony, she goes home with the best writers of treachery, heartache, heroes and heroines.
This summer, three Washington County authors are hoping to walk away with the coveted trophy.
Nora Roberts, Susan Donovan and Gail Barrett have been named finalists in the 2011 contest, which is presented by the Romance Writers of America.
The event is named in honor of the organization's first president, Rita Clay Estrada.
Nora Roberts received nods in three of the 12 categories: Contemporary Single Title for "Happy Ever After"; Novel with Strong Romantic Elements for "The Search"; and Romantic Suspense as J.D. Robb with "Indulgence in Death."
Donovan was nominated for "Not That Kind of Girl" (Contemporary Single Title), while Barrett was nominated for "Meltdown" (Contemporary Series Romance: Suspense/Adventure).
"It's amazing that there are three nominations from our little corner of the world — Washington County," Donovan said. "I think that's pretty extraordinary. And to be in the company of such incredible writers, I'm honored."
Although this is Donovan's second RITA nomination, "it's just as thrilling as the first," she said.
Her book "The Kept Woman" made the finals in 2007.
"I didn't win, but it was such a head rush," she said. "I feel the same way this time around."
Donovan said she has been penning books for 10 years but had the writing bug even as a child.
In junior high school, she was nicknamed "Arthur" by friends who knew of her ambition.
Donovan studied journalism at Northwestern University and worked as a reporter for about 10 years with several newspapers. She also worked for a member of Congress and did part-time fundraising for the Maryland Symphony Orchestra.
But she always told herself she would have her first novel written by the age of 40.
"When you're 25, you tell yourself that because you actually never think 40 will happen," she joked. "It sounded like some other life prior to death."
Then, one day, she was 39 and decided "if you're really going to do this, then you better get going."
A self-proclaimed "impatient woman," Donovan said she gave herself one year to achieve her goal.
"If I didn't have a book contract by that time, I was moving on," she said. "But by the end of that year, I had written almost three books, had a contract with St. Martin's Press and an agent."
Today, she has written 12 novels and four novellas, which have been translated into more than a dozen languages.
"I am awestruck," she said. "I get to do what I love. It's so rare and I feel so lucky."
She's also awestruck, she said, to be nominated with the likes of Roberts and Barrett.
"They are such incredible writers," she said. "This is very special."
It was a nomination she wasn't expecting.
"The title of the book is 'Not That Kind of Girl' and it's about a woman who runs a website called i-vomit-on-all-men.com," Donovan said. "But she falls in love. It's an out-there idea for a story, definitely not your norm. And that it got nominated tells me the judges have a sense of humor."
Donovan said she definitely will be attending the awards ceremony this summer in New York City, which means "I'm now forced to purchase a dress, which is always traumatic. When you're nominated, there's a slight chance — a remote chance — that you might have to go up there on stage. And you might be photographed. So I'll need a dress."
But, seriously, she said, "it's all very thrilling. I'm feeling pretty excited."
For Barrett, recognition of her writing is a dream come true, she said.
Although she always wanted to be a writer, she also loves languages and studied Spanish literature at the University of California, Universidad Complutense de Madrid in Spain.
Returning home fluent in a foreign language, she realized she had a marketable skill. So instead of writing, she began teaching Spanish. Barrett married a Coast Guard officer, followed him around the country, earner her master's degree in linguistics and continued teaching. She taught for a number of years at St. Maria Goretti High School.
But Barrett never lost her passion for writing.
She continued to submit articles for professional and educational organizations, and had short stories and essays published in newspapers.
Eventually, she decided to pursue her longtime goal of becoming an author — a writer of romance, in particular.
She began attending workshops and conferences, and consumed everything she could about the craft of writing and the business of publishing.
Barrett said she had been actively writing for nine years (with five unpublished manuscripts) before she sold her first book, "Where He Belongs."
It was released in November 2005 by Silhouette, which is owned by Harlequin, the largest publisher of romantic fiction. It later won the Golden Heart, a prestigious national award given by the Romance Writers of America.
Having a book published "was an incredible feeling — joy, shock, disbelief," Barrett said. "I'd been writing for so many years that it took a long time for the reality of it to sink in."
Since then, she has continued to churn out award-winning romance novels. She has won the Golden Leaf Award, the National Readers Choice Award, the Book Buyers Best Award and Holt Medallion, to name a few. Later this year, her 10th published book will be released.
"It feels amazing," she said. "Every time I see one of my books in the stores, I still can't believe that it's real. Every book is a thrill. I can waste an entire day staring at a new book cover on Amazon."
But the life of a writer isn't an easy one, she said. Very disciplined, she usually starts writing by 7 a.m. and averages about six or seven hours at her computer each day.
She also spends a lot of time doing research for her books, especially with "Meltdown," the book that has been nominated for a RITA.
The book deals with a woman who only has hours left to rescue her famous grandfather and stop a deadly terrorist attack.
"I had a huge list of questions about weapons, airplanes and nuclear materials, so answering those took a lot of time," Barrett said. "In general, though, I enjoy doing research because I like to learn new things. I also love to travel, but usually only get in one travel/research trip each year."
Though her hard work has paid off with much recognition in the world of romance writing, nothing compares to being nominated for a RITA, Barrett said.
"Finaling in the RITA is by far the biggest honor I've received," she said. "The judges are all published novelists, so it means a lot that they respected my work."
Barrett said she received the phone call about her nomination a little more than a week ago.
"I knew the RWA board members would be calling finalists that day, so I went for a long walk to try to take my mind off it," she said. "I got the call shortly after I came home. After that, I spent the rest of the day celebrating."
According to the Romance Writers of America's website, the nominees were selected from about 1,200 romance novels, with a panel of judges narrowing the competition to about 100 finalists.
A final round of judging will determine the 12 winners, who will be honored during an awards ceremony at RWA's annual conference in June.
A few years ago, Barrett was standing in a high school classroom teaching Spanish.
This summer, she and her husband will be standing on the red carpet in New York City, where the awards ceremony will take place as part of the Romance Writers of America's national conference.
If she's fortunate enough to win, she said, "I'll put the statue on the shelf above my computer so I can see it as I work."
For Roberts — who has authored about 200 books — winning a RITA isn't anything new. By her count, she's brought home 22 of the golden statuettes.
The first seven years they were known as Golden Medallions.
She also was the first author to be inducted into the Romance Writers of America's Hall of Fame.
But each honor and each nomination is special, she said.
"It's absolutely a thrill each and every time I get that call from RWA about being a RITA finalist," Roberts said.
"This year, it was particularly wonderful," she noted, "as I'd been so busy with other things, I'd forgotten it was RITA day and the call came while tidying up the house for a party the next day. It felt good to be told I triple-finaled while I was Swiffering dog hair off the floor."


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Last month I shared with you the ecumenical work that the Board of Pensions does through the Church Benefits Association and the Church Alliance, broad coalitions of Christian and Jewish traditions, which bring collective wisdom and effort to preserving and enhancing benefits to those who serve our faith communities. This month, we continue in that vein with a more focused ecumenical ministry.
CREDO is a Christ-centered program of wholeness and wellness. It focuses on individual needs in the realms of spirituality, physical and emotional health, financial security, and vocation. CREDO was created by the Episcopal Church specifically for its parish priests, knowing that healthy clergy contribute to healthy congregations. Each CREDO retreat is led by a faculty team of eight experts.
The Board of Pensions licensed CREDO for our denomination 10 years ago and since then over 1,700 Presbyterian ministers have experienced a reaffirmation of call and a renewal of creativity through the program. Our CREDO faculty now number 48, and we are continuing to expand and will host 11 conferences in 2016. CREDO has become a major focus of our educational programs and CREDO principles are part of the foundation on which our benefits design is constructed.
Over the years, we have been working with the Episcopal team to refine and improve CREDO. One of the developments is CREDO for recently ordained pastors, which I am proud to say the Board is offering to all newly ordained teaching elders who become members of the Benefits Plan. We are convinced that the time for reflection combined with solid coaching from experienced mentors will help our new ministers live more fully into God's call to ministry.
Just last year, the CREDO circle expanded and the United Church of Christ licensed the program. We are excited that adding yet another tradition will enrich and advance the curriculum further. I have already seen a glimpse of that future.
Last week, I spent six days with leaders of the PC(USA), the Episcopal Church, and the United Church of Christ engaged in a CREDO conference. Our agency heads and ministers spent time with Episcopal bishops and UCC Conference leaders. While these ecumenical relationships were deepened, the greatest value of CREDO is individual discernment and commitment.
What a gift and what a joy to suspend daily work and focus on God's call in each of our lives!
We each came away with deeper self-awareness and mindful commitment to our own individual goals for faithful life and work. A copy of our confidential individual plan is held in trust and will be mailed to each of us one year from now. Talk about accountability!
When that envelope arrives, I hope that I will see that with God's help, I have been able to continue faithfully on my path.
Grace and peace,
Welcome to Board Connections, the newsletter for The Board of Pensions of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.). This publication highlights recent Board news and important updates and information. We hope you find this newsletter useful, and we welcome your feedback at any time.
Pension Plan Experience Apportionment Effective July 1
As reported in the spring 2016 Board Bulletin, a 2 percent experience apportionment for the Pension Plan is effective July 1. An experience apportionment is a lifelong increase in pension benefits for retirees and eligible survivors and an increase in accrued pension credits for active and terminated vested members.
As of December 31, 2015, the plan's funded status was 123.7 percent, which the Board attributed to strong plan oversight and aggressive risk management in a year of global market volatility. To learn more about the experience apportionment process, visit Will the Board grant a Pensions Plan experience apportionment? on pensions.org.
800-PRESPLAN: Great Service for Members, Dedicated Resources for Employers
The Board has reorganized its Member Services team to better serve members and employers.
Plan Operations (formerly Member Services) now offers separate, dedicated teams for Member Services and Employer Services. To learn more, read 800-PRESPLAN: Same Great Service for Members, Dedicated Resources for Employers on pensions.org.
Lilly Endowment Awards Grants to Board, Presbyterian Foundation
Lilly Endowment Inc. has awarded the Board of Pensions and the Presbyterian Foundation each a $1 million grant as part of its National Initiative to Address Economic Challenges Facing Pastoral Leaders. For more information, read the press release.
Board, NEXT Church Launch New Website for Newly Ordained Pastors
The Board of Pensions of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) and NEXT Church have collaborated to launch NEXT Connect, a website of resources to assist newly ordained PC(USA) pastors as they navigate the early stages of ministry. The site provides links to information and support in four critical categories: health, financial, leadership development, and clergy community.
Visit the new site today at nextconnectpcusa.org.
Saving Is Important, Especially for Women
Researchers find that many women don't feel confident making financial decisions because they don't understand their options, don't have experience, or don't know where to find the best advice. Be sure to read Why Women Need To Save More than Men for timely resources for all employees — especially women — in saving and investing for the long term.
Board University Offers Benefits Plan Foundations Course
Last call to register for the March offering of the Board University online course Benefits Plan Foundations. This course is open to active plan members through The Learning Connection. Registration is limited and available on pensions.org. Read more …
Board To Host Well-Being Retreat at Montreat
Save the date! Board University's 2016 Well-Being Retreat will be held Monday through Wednesday, August 15-17, 2016, at Montreat Conference Center in North Carolina. Active Benefits Plan members are encouraged to consider this opportunity to experience wholeness through the spiritual, physical and emotional, financial, and vocational aspects of their lives. To learn more, read Save the Date for Well-Being Retreat 2016 on pensions.org.
Stay on Track with Call to Health
Have you checked out the new Call to Health website yet? At calltohealth.org, you'll find a variety of whole-health activities, including designated challenges for which you'll earn points. Earn 1,000 points by September 30, 2016, to reduce your 2017 medical deductibles — and enjoy better health and well-being!
Not sure what you need to do to answer the call? Check out these resources:
In April, watch your mail for a personalized card showing your 2017 medical deductibles. Your card will show what your deductible will be if you complete Call to Health — and if you don't.
Only the plan member (employee) needs to complete Call to Health to earn reduced individual and family deductibles for 2017. However, covered partners are welcome and encouraged to try out the resources of calltohealth.org.
Learn how to lower your 2017 medical deductibles. Review the available resources and get started on Call to Health today!
Call to Health is available only to members with medical coverage through Highmark PPO and Anthem HMO. Call to Health is not available to those enrolled in Cigna Global Health Benefits or Triple-S, or to retired members covered by the Medicare Supplement Plan.
March Is National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month
Colorectal cancer, the third most common cause of cancer death in the U.S., is largely preventable — but only if you take the recommended steps. Are you due for a screening?
Early Detection
If you are age 50 or older, follow the preventive schedule and get recommended screenings at no cost to you* through the Medical Plan. (If you're high risk, earlier or more frequent screenings may be covered.) Colorectal cancer, if caught early, is highly treatable.
In addition to getting regular screenings, there are other ways to reduce your risk of developing or dying from colorectal cancer. Medical experts advise people to maintain a healthy body weight; engage in regular physical activity; eat a healthy, well-balanced diet; limit alcohol; and quit smoking.
The symptoms of colorectal cancer aren't always obvious, so if you're due for a screening, make your appointment now. To learn more about colorectal cancer, visit the American Cancer Society website.
*If you are enrolled in Anthem, Triple-S, Cigna Global Health Benefits, or Medicare, you also have preventive care benefits, but coverage details differ; consult your plan's provisions for details.
Pension Plan Experience Apportionment Effective July 1
800-PRESPLAN: Great Service for Members, Dedicated Resources for Employers
Lilly Endowment Awards Grants to Board, Presbyterian Foundation
Board, NEXT Church Launch New Website for Newly Ordained Pastors
Saving Is Important, Especially for Women
Board University Offers Benefits Plan Foundations Course
Board To Host Well-Being Retreat at Montreat
Stay on Track with Call to Health
This Board Bulletin providing information on actions taken at the spring 2016 meeting of the Board of Directors, March 3-5, that affect plans and programs administered by the Board.
Highlighted E-Learning
Members, treasurers, and administrators may now view the Tax Year 2015 Edition of Tax Tips for Members & Churches to understand recent tax law changes affecting income tax reporting and filing.
Federal Reporting Requirements for Churches and Tax Guide for Ministers Are Available on Benefits Connect
Federal Reporting Requirements for Churches and Tax Guide for Ministers are available only on Benefits Connect. You can find links to each document in the Online Tools section of Benefits Connect.
The Federal Reporting Requirements for Churches for the 2016 tax year provides step-by-step wage reporting and withholding instructions and information about situations specific to filing various federal forms. Employing organizations whose billing address is in the United States and that are currently receiving a monthly invoice from the Board of Pensions can have one authorized Web representative registered for Benefits Connect.
The Tax Guide for Ministers for the 2015 tax year is available to members and employing organizations that are eligible for Benefits Connect. This guide provides recent tax information that teaching elders can review when preparing their federal income tax returns.
If you are not already taking advantage of Benefits Connect, register today!
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INDIANAPOLIS, IN – The Butler Bulldogs, looking for their first Pioneer Football League win of the season, hosted the Drake Bulldogs on Saturday, September 30 at the Sellick Bowl. The "Battle of the Bulldogs" went in favor of the visiting team as Drake took a 27-16 win over Butler behind 329 yards and two touchdowns from Drake senior QB Grant Kraemer. Drake improves to 3-2 (2-0 PFL) while Butler falls to 2-3 (0-2 PFL) on the season.
"I'm proud of the way we fought," said Butler Head Coach Jeff Voris. "I thought our guys gave themselves a chance and played their tails off. There's no question that they are going to play for 60 minutes. They believe in one another and they are going to keep working and the ball will bounce their way. We'll stay together and keep preparing. We'll have to have another good week because every team in this league is a battle on Saturday."
Butler opened the game at its own 35-yard line after the opening kick bounced out of bounds. On 3rd and 6 at the Butler 39, redshirt junior QB Will Marty found junior WR Pace Temple for a gain of 29 yards and a new set of downs at the Drake 32. A nine yard rush by redshirt senior RB Duvante Lane on 3rd and 10 set Butler up with a 4th and 1. The Bulldogs decided to send Marty up the middle for a gain of 2 yards to convert. A false start moved Butler back on 1st and 10 at the Drake 21 before sophomore K Drew Bevelhimer connected on a 32-yard field goal on 4th and 4 to give Butler the early 3-0 lead.
After starting its first drive at its own 35-yard line, a 12-yard pass from Kraemer to senior TE Cole Neary on 3rd and 5 moved the ball to the Butler 48. On 3rd and 9, Kraemer escaped the pressure and rolled left to find junior WR Steve Doran for a gain of 10. A 12-yard Kraemer pass moved Drake to the Butler 25-yard line as Drake continued to a 1st and Goal situation at the Butler 9-yard line after a 5 yard offside penalty on Butler. On 3rd and Goal at the Butler 1 yard line, senior RB Tyler Updegraff punched the ball in for the touchdown. Drake took a 7-3 lead over Butler with 4:55 remaining in the first quarter.
Butler's second drive started at its own 28-yard line. On 3rd and 5 at the Butler 33, Marty found redshirt sophomore WR James Marbaugh for a gain of 10 yards. On 1st and 10 at the Butler 43, Drake was called on a 15-yard illegal hands to the face penalty that set Butler up at the Drake 42. Lane converted a 3rd and 1 at the Drake 33 with a 7-yard run. Butler turned again to Bevelhimer on 4th and 9 as he connected on 42-yard field goal to bring the score to 7-6 with 0:06 remaining in the first quarter.
After starting Drake's second drive at its own 28-yard line, Kraemer connected with Doran for an 11-yard gain as time expired in the first quarter. On 2nd and 12, Kramer found sophomore WR Mitch McFarlane for a gain of 25 yards down to the Butler 38. Another pass to McFarlane resulted in a gain of 10 yards before Kramer found Doran for a 28-yard touchdown pass. Drake increased the lead to 14-6 with 13:29 remaining in the first half.
Butler started its next drive at the Butler 35-yard line. On 3rd and 14, Marty found Temple down the right sideline for a gain of 33 yards. Drake was called for a pass interference on the Temple catch, but Butler declined to set the Bulldogs up with 1st and 10 at the Drake 36. A 1st and 10 false start moved the home team back to the Drake 41. Butler decided to go for the new set of downs on 4th and 4 at the Drake 30-yard line, but failed on an incomplete pass and chop-block penalty.
Following the failed 4th down attempt by Butler, Drake took over at its own 30-yard line. Drake continued its march as the Bulldogs converted a 3rd and 1 at its own 39 with a 6-yard pass and a 24-yard pass to McFarlane on the next play. A 19-yard pass moved the ball to the Butler 12 before Kraemer threw a 15-yard touchdown pass on 2nd and 13 to senior TE Connor Ostrander.
Down 21-6 with 7:34 remaining in the first half, Butler was in need of a big play. On 1st and 10 at its own 25, Temple gave Butler a shot in the arm as Marty and Temple connected on a 37-yard catch deep down the right sideline. An 11-yard rush by Lane on 2nd and 10 at the Drake 38 was immediately followed up by a 12-yard Lane rush to move the ball to the Drake 27. On 2nd and 9 at the Drake 14, Marty found the hot hand and connected with Lane for a 12-yard pass. Butler was called for a false start on 2nd and Goal at the Drake 1 yard line before a pitch play for redshirt junior RB Anthony Scaccia resulted in a six-yard score. The Butler touchdown cut the Drake lead down to 21-13 with 3:59 remaining before halftime.
After an illegal block in the back call against Drake, Drake started at its own 15-yard line. A Kraemer pass resulting in a loss of eight yards led to a 3rd and 15 at the Drake 10-yard line. But Butler was unable to make the stop as Kraemer connected with Ostrander for 19 yards to the Drake 29. Faced with a 3rd and 10 at the Drake 41, Butler brought the heat and came up with a sack. But a roughing the passer penalty on Butler negated the sack and moved the ball 15 yards to the Butler 44. On 2nd and 10, Butler was called for a pass interference that advanced Drake another 15 yards to the Butler 29. But the Butler defense held strong and forced the Drake kicking team to attempt a 46-yard field goal. The kick was no good and set Butler up with a 1st and 10 at its own 29-yard line with 0:36 remaining in the half. Butler ran out the clock to bring the game to halftime. Drake led Butler, 21-13.
Drake opened the second half with the ball at its own 25-yard line and continued with its aerial assault. A 14-yard pass on 2nd and 10 at the Drake 41 moved the ball to the Butler 45-yard line before a 15-yard pass on first down brought Drake to the Butler 30. Drake gained eight yards on a 3rd and 4 pass to move the ball to the Butler 16. Drake advanced the ball to the Butler five on a three-yard gain on 3rd and 2. Drake was called for a false start on 3rd and Goal at the Butler five. A 3rd and Goal pass moved the ball to the Butler 2-yard line as Drake converted a 19-yard field goal to increase the lead to 24-13.
Butler's first possession of the second half started on its own 35-yard line after the kickoff rolled out of bounds. But the Bulldogs were forced to punt after a three-and-out. It was the first punt of the day for either team. The Butler defense held Drake to a three-and-out and a punt on the next posession as a 3rd and 13 screen pass fell short of the chains.
Following the Drake punt, Butler took over at its own 32-yard line. Marty found Marbaugh on 3rd and 4 for eight yards and a first down to the Butler 46. A five-yard rush by Lane on 3rd and 3 moved the ball to the Drake 42. A Drake sack on 2nd and 3 resulted in a loss of nine, but once again, Marty found Temple on 3rd and 12 for a gain of 16 yards. Butler was unable to connect on a 3rd and 7 pass and Drew Bevelhimer drilled a 43-yard field goal on 4th down. The three points brought the score to 24-16 in favor of Drake with 1:24 remaining in the third quarter.
Drake started at its own 25-yard line and picked up an 18-yard gain on a broken play and lateral pass by Kraemer. The big gain was immediately followed by a 15-yard pass to the Butler 37-yard line. After the third quarter break, a false start on Drake set the Bulldogs up with 2nd and 12 at the Butler 39-yard line before Butler redshirt senior DT Chad Burdo found his way to the quarterback for a 10-yard sack. On 3rd and 22, Drake ripped off a big run that set up a 4th and 9. On 4th down, Drake picked up 9 yards on a pass, just enough for the first down. A 16-yard pass on 2nd and 8 moved the chains to the Butler 9. On 1st and Goal, senior RB/DB Jabari Butler fumbled the ball on a five-yard loss and Butler senior DE Connor Andras recovered. Following the Butler fumble recovery, the Bulldogs took control at their own 12, but were forced to punt on a three-and-out.
Drake started its next drive at its own 42-yard line. The Drake march continued as the visiting Bulldogs quickly found themselves in scoring territory. Drake converted a 4th and 4 at the Butler 28 with a seven-yard pass to junior WR Devin Cates. On 4th and 10 at the Butler 21, Drake called on the field goal team and tacked on three points to extend the lead to 27-16 with 5:32 remaining in the game.
Butler started its next possession on its own 25-yard line. A 3rd and 7 pass from Marty was intercepted by Drake senior CB Terry Wallen and returned for seven yards to give Drake a 1st and 10 at the Butler 28. On 3rd and 4 at the Butler 22, Drake was stopped short on the run and called for a false start on 4th and 1. On 4th and 6, Drake missed a 40-yard field goal attempt.
Following the missed field goal, Butler set up shop at its own 24 with 3:49 remaining in the game. Butler was called for a false start that turned a 3rd and 3 into a 3rd and 8, but Butler was able to convert as Marty found Marbaugh for 10 yards. On 3rd and 10 at the Butler 36, Marty found Temple for 10 yards and a first down. A Drake sack for 11 yards set the Bulldogs up with 2nd and 21 at their own 35. Drake found its way to Marty again for a sack, resulting in a 3rd and 31. On 4th and 31, Marty escaped the pressure and heaved a deep jump ball which was caught by Butler, but the big play was killed by a Butler holding penalty. A 4th and 41 heave from Marty to Temple down the right sideline fell incomplete.
With 1:41 remaining in the game, Drake took over at the Butler 15 and kneeled out the clock.
Butler redshirt junior QB Will Marty completed 15-of-32 attempts for 197 yards, and one interception. Sophomore K Drew Bevelhimer made all three of his field goal attempts and moved over 100 career points. Redshirt senior RB Duvante Lane had 70 yards on 16 carries.
Drake senior QB Grant Kraemer completed 27-of-40 attempts for 329 yards and two touchdowns.
Redshirt sophomore S Luke Sennett had a game-high 10 tackles to lead Butler. Senior S Isaak Newhouse added nine. Butler senior DE Connor Andras had a fumble recovery, redshirt senior DT Chad Burdo had a sack and two tackles for loss and redshirt senior DE Josh Willis had two tackles for loss.
Butler returns to action Saturday (Oct. 7), traveling to Morehead State for a 1 p.m. PFL match-up. The Bulldogs return to the Sellick Bowl the following week, hosting Jacksonville.
Chris Fultz is a Senior Writer for the Indiana Sports Report and is recognized as an accredited member of the media by Butler Athletics and has full media access. Follow @CafultzISR and the @IndySportsRep on Twitter.


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The Australasian Medical Writers Association (AMWA) supports the professional development of writers and editors who publish health and medical articles in the mainstream press, electronic media and publications for health professionals.
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Cultivating a Culture of Compassionate Caregiving Under Poverty's Constraints: An Ethnography of Kenyan Child Life and Hospice Caregivers
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Research on compassionate caregiving in impoverished settings focuses on either cultural differences or the effects of poverty, but fails to account for what occurs when institutions are able to intervene in both areas. This paper examines care for ill and dying children in impoverished communities and the intersection of compassion, culture, and poverty as it plays out for families, medical professionals, and child life and hospice caregivers. This ethnography in Kenyan child life and hospice institutions was informed by theories that suggest health and caregiving are social experiences that are influenced by poverty's constraints. This research shows that (1) compassionate caregiving is enhanced when child life and hospice caregivers are given both adequate social support for changing the cultural narrative and sufficient material and financial resources to address complex health needs, and (2) witnessing caregivers' compassionate actions is changing the illness narratives of families and the larger healthcare field. This strongly suggests that compassionate caregiving in impoverished settings will be enhanced only if these changing narratives are accompanied by an increase in material and social resources.
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[WinXP] Getting an "unrecognized internal/external command…" error on MS-DOS for valid commands
When I issue legitimate commands on MS-DOS such as "ping" and "ipconfig", the error below always pop up:
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