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By RICHARD LEZIN JONES
Published: August 11, 2004
HEMPSTEAD, N.Y., Aug. 10— More than once since Jets training camp began, quarterback Chad Pennington has said that it still seems odd when he does not see the red practice jersey of the veteran under whom he served a two-year apprenticeship, Vinny Testaverde.
''It's weird not seeing No. 16 out there,'' Pennington said of Testaverde, the 18-year veteran who signed with Dallas in the off-season. ''It's very different, but at the same time it's a big challenge for me. I don't have that veteran behind me now that I can lean upon; I have to really lean upon myself.''
Besides Pennington, the Jet most affected by Testaverde's departure is Brooks Bollinger, a second-year player who spent most of last season the way Pennington spent his first two, behind Testaverde on the depth chart, watching, listening and learning.
This year, Bollinger -- who spent most of last season as the No. 3 quarterback and never took a snap in a regular-season game -- has been elevated to the second team.
The Jets learned the importance of the No. 2 quarterback when the team got off to an 0-4 start under Testaverde after Pennington sustained a preseason wrist injury that cost him six starts.
By Bollinger's account, moving up one place on the depth chart has not been easy. He has struggled in camp, putting together uneven stretches when his throws flutter and sail and then drilling consecutive completions to third- and fourth-string receivers on the next series.
Although Jets Coach Herman Edwards has asked all the young players to raise their game this season, perhaps more is being expected of the 24-year-old Bollinger.
As the Jets coaches remain high on Bollinger's ability and potential, it is almost certain they will try to add a more experienced arm should Bollinger continue to struggle. With two other untested quarterbacks behind him -- Ricky Ray of Sacramento State by way of the Canadian Football League and Chris Finlen of Northern Illinois -- the club might seek a veteran as insurance.
Edwards said he would reserve making an evaluation of Bollinger until he sees him in the preseason opener in New Orleans on Friday.
''I really can't make a full assessment on the guy,'' Edwards said. ''When I first got here, everybody was talking about Chad, saying he was a bust. You watch him in practice and he doesn't thrill you with his arm. All of a sudden he gets in the huddle and breaks the huddle and good things happen. I think this guy has some of that in him.''
Bollinger finished the preseason last year with 58 percent of his passes completed and an 86.6 passer rating. Known for his mobility, Bollinger had the most rushing yards of any nonrunning back on the team although he was also sacked 10 times.
Edwards said that although he still had not set his quarterback rotation for Friday's game -- he is expected to announce it Wednesday -- he wants Bollinger to see significant time with the first unit.
''I've struggled at times,'' Bollinger said after Tuesday morning's practice. ''The big thing I'm trying to do right now is be consistent so the teammates around you and the coaches can trust you.''
A sixth-round draft pick out of Wisconsin in 2003, Bollinger said he believed some of his difficulties had come from trying to force plays and overanalyze his performance.
''Early on in camp, especially, I think I have been thinking too much,'' he said. ''I hope that day is rapidly approaching where it's a nice, smooth deal with that whole second group.''
Some of Bollinger's rough edges and up-and-down play were on display during Tuesday afternoon's practice.
On one series during 11-on-11 drills, he missed receiver Matt Dominguez on a slant route. Two plays later, he connected with wide receiver Terrence Stubbs for a 15-yard gain along the right sideline.
Bollinger's next series started with a fumbled snap. Then he completed a play-action pass to fullback B.J. Askew in the left flat.
Consistency, as Bollinger said, is the big part of the expectations he carries.
''It's a little different when you're No. 2,'' he said. ''There's a greater sense of urgency, and you've to go out and get the job done. It's just a matter of going out there and doing it.''
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2009 Ford Explorer Eddie Bauer 4x4 — A really great family car with excellent handling in all weather. Nice heated leather, sunroof, sound system with sync, towing package, and automatic 4 wheel drive. Luxurious interior. I really like the third row seating and luggage rack on top.
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|Animales de la Muerte
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|Defend Your Castle
|Dr Mario
|FFCC: My Life as a King
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|Strong Bad's Cool Game
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Total votes: 1672
Wii Freak said:
Strong bad! WOOT.
asparaWIIgus said:
Strong Bad's games (SBCG4AP) looks really funny and awesome (I'm a fan of the cartoon too) so it gets my vote, but Animales de la Muerte is a close 2nd with murdering zombie animals with chainsaw and lots of blood! P.S. World of Goo looks coolioso too!
insultman911 said:
I chose dr mario.
Nintendoof said:
Definitely Animales de la Muerte. I didn't see Pokemon Farm up there though.
ToTaLgAmEr said:
GO STRONG BAD! You Rule.
Crimson Fang said:
Vote 59! Who the heck wants to pay to eat virtual hot dogs? O. O And I have enough multiplying critters. My Life as a King better take top prize.
SkullHydra said:
TROGDOR THE BURNINATOR! *Kicks the Cheat*.
LegatoSkyheart said:
Star Soldier are FTW.
Wiipaw said:
World of Goo FTW.
onlybowseruser said:
Go SBCG4AP.
luwiigi said:
103rd voter. Great. I can't believe more people aren't interested in world of goo.
Tommy The Wii Man said:
Ah. I remember when LostWinds was at the top. Grrrr.
SkullHydra said:
TROGDOR! *Kicks The Cheat*.
david k said:
FFcc, mlaak or toki tori for me, but ffcc was my vote, one of first voters.
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robert said:
Defend your castle!? I don't think europe has that game on Wii ware. I want it.
Wii Freak said:
There was a new sbemail today. It was funny.
WORLD OF GOO said:
I want world of goo so bad, please release it. The game looks too awesome.
Wii Freak said:
Nobody likes Pop.
monkeylemur said:
Wow. Animales de la muertes has so many votes, go high voltage.
WiiNinja said:
NOT FFCC. Although it may be cheaper than other FF games, you have to pay to use NWC and other accesories in the game with REAL money. It rather buy the whole package rather than piece-by-piece. Just a thought. Go LostWinds.
pichu fan said:
I want dr Mario, crap he's been missing. This will be his first time on the Wii because he wasn't good enough for brawl.
hbh said:
SBCG4AP is surprisingly low for being the NINTH WONDER OF THE WORLD.
Wii Freak said:
Strong bad got delayed.
wii master said:
I don't see what's so popular about dr mario. I mean it's ok but actually pretty boring.
AJR said:
Go Dr. Mario.
onlybowseruser said:
Dr. Mario?! If anyone bought warioware inc, they would have the unlockable game dr. Wario, which plays the same. They would also know that Dr. Mario is BORING.
GamerDad32nPA said:
Much respect can be made. Much respect can be taken away. Dr Mario is a quick battle with your eyes and fingers. One slip, and you could be playing legos; or maybe not. Drop four of the same in the wrong spot, and your opponent gets a medical alert. Do that twice, with speed; OVERDOSE. You think Dr Mario is weak? Think fast. If you can. Sorry people. I got lost in there. I love Dr Mario. THE END.
ZeldaCentral said:
Strong Bad! Surprised it's not ahead, it's the ninth wonder of the world.
Zippy said:
Strong bad not on top. Weird.
Jaydus said:
SB is great to those familiar with HSR. Dr Mario's strength is in its nostalgic value. FFcc caters to the FF/Sims crowd. The rest I'm not too sure about.
Noah of Nintendo Bunker said:
Ugh. Nintendo is going in a slow downhill slump. First Bob Ross Painting, now this?
BoomSaw said:
Oh sweet jesus- Noah of Nintendo Bunkers back.
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Or is it.. AN IMPOSTER!?
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New and sure could use some help!
Hi there.. I have a Ryobi ry60211a rototiller that just won't start. It ran beautifully when I put it away last year, but I did leave the gas in it. However, before I started it this year, I emptied out the gas, put fresh mixed 50:1 gas in it. This is when I discovered it wouldn't start, so I cleaned the air filter, put in a new spark plug. Still nothing. I took off the carb, took it completely apart, cleaned it, put in new fuel lines, new fuel filter, blew everything out and used some stuff called Seafoam to clean out any laquer/gum from the old gas. I made sure the little floaty wasn't sticking. All the gaskets looked pristine (this rototiller belonged to my elderly friend and she never really used it). I put everything back together, still nothing. The gas is very clearly squirting into the carb, I checked the spark, and it's a healthy bright blue, there is gas in the spark chamber. (it even ignited, yikes, when I pulled the plug and set it next to the chamber to check the spark. I've made sure the start switch is on, the choke lever is on. I've tried opening the carb a little more, closing it, spraying starter fluid in the carb, (yes, I know some say not to). I'm not a small engine expert by any means, so I'm pretty stumped as to what to do now. None of the repair places are available at this time of year; they are swamped. I must wait 4 weeks (too late to get my garden going, so there's no point to that) or figure it out myself! Does anyone have any ideas on what to to check next? Maybe an air leak, although I have no idea how/where to check for that. I hope someone can help! Thanks!
Looks like you've covered the bases.
But ... I always used Gumout to clean carb parts. Then Stabil for fuel additive. Maybe folks here like the Seafoam brand. But looking a the product page on Amazon, there are customer comments there who say it didn't work as advertised.
I'd probably get some Gumout and have another go at it.
See if this carb cleaning youtube attached below will help. IâÂÂm surprised that your engine has not at least Popped or fired for a second with your good effort.
The only thing I missed was if you checked for compression in the cyl with a gauge or holding your thumb over the plug hole. With your thumb you should not be able to hold the compression in the cyl when you pull as starting. With a gauge w/o looking up the spec, I always look for at least 100 psi. I have seen some low compression starting sys that ran fine with less psi starting.
Gook Luck!
The info below came from this search: Ryobi ry60211a rototiller carb rebuild youtube
Here is a link that might be useful: Carb Cleaning
This might get you started, or it might not. I think it's worth a try. Set up a regular, old-fashioned light bulb so it heats the carburetor and engine, gently, for maybe an hour. The idea is to warm the engine, not cook it. You should be able to put your hand on the metal parts and feel some warmth, but that's all. Now, try and start it.
Thank you everyone for your suggestions! I will try them and also view the video and give it another go today. Tom_nwnj: I didn't mention that I used Gumout to clean the carb before I doused it with the Sea Foam and blew it out. The interior of the carb looked very clean when I first opened it up, so I'm not sure I'm inclined to tear it apart again just yet, but I will if nothing else works. And, ericwi... it's been 80 degrees here for the past few days, so I don't think 'warm' is an issue! The metal is already pretty hot as it is from sitting outside : )
It's frustrating since it's definitely getting gas (does that mean the carb IS working properly?), and definitely getting a spark. Yet not even a lick of life when I pull the starter rope. Maybe the on/off switch is not working, who knows. I'll post back with my progress in a bit!
The only thing I missed was if you checked for compression in the cyl with a gauge or holding your thumb over the plug hole. With your thumb you should not be able to hold the compression in the cyl when you pull as starting. With a gauge w/o looking up the spec, I always look for at least 100 psi. I have seen some low compression starting sys that ran fine with less psi starting.
Gook Luck!
Moki: Sounds like you have covered the bases . As advised by Loger a Compression test is good practice to determine the current condition of your rings and valves in 2 or 4 cycle engines. I would do a quick test on your on off switch to ensure it is not grounding out your engine in the on position . A multi meter can easily determine it's condition.


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I'm looking at possibly refinancing my auto loan. It was originally a 72 month loan with 5.4% apr. I know Penfed has a 1.5% rate right now and I'd LOVE to do a refi with them. I have 60 months left on the original loan and I'd like to change to either a 36 or 48 month loan. All of that being said I'm not sure that I will qualify with Penfed. My aaoa is ten months assuming my Amex isn't reporting when I apply. My second statement just cut. With the Amex reporting aaoa will be 8 or 9 months. I have a total of 7 inquiries on all three reports four of which are over a year old and two are over six months. Total Utilization is at 9% and will be dropping to about 2-3% after the 5th. About a month and a half ago my EQ Fico on here was 693 and a week ago Discover said my TU Fico is 746 on a cli request (No hard pull denied because account wasn't quite six months old.)
to sum that up if you don't want to read all of that:
aaoa: 8-10 months depending on when my Amex starts reporting
Total Inquiries: 7 3 in the past 12 months
Utilization: 9% 2-3% in a few days when new statement cuts
Scores: EQ FICO 693 myFICO about a month and half ago and TU FICO 746 Discover cli denial (no hardpull) about a week ago
Verifiable Income: About 16k a year
Preferred Loan Terms: $9600 prefer lowest rate possible and either a 36 or 48 month loan
Penfed refi would be awesome. What do you think my chances are? If more information is needed ask away. If not Penfed I have started receiving preapproved refi offers from local credit unions. The only downside to them is that their rates are in the low 3% range rather than 1.49% at Penfed.
So... Nobody? lol. I figured someone might have a good idea. I know they are pretty conservative especially with credit cards, but it seems like I may have a chance for a secured loan.
You may be OK, but they are very conservative. I was approved for a refi with them in July, and they said my EQ score was 701 - I think that was probably right above the cutoff point for them. They will always pull Equifax, and they don't use the standard EQ Fico score you can buy on this forum; theirs is the FICO Pinnacle 2.0 model, which weighs revolving debt more heavily. At the time, my 701 score was about 20 points lower than what I had bought here (due to high CC utilization).
As you pointed out, it is a secured loan, so they are assuming less risk. Your inquiries are also less than mine, so you're in decent shape. You may want to go ahead and give it a shot. Oh yeah, their CS is excellent; I've called them twice since becoming a member, and had great CS each time.
Hope this helps.
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Deputy Court clerks can now collectively bargain: who's next?
In answering the certified question in the affirmative, the court appears to have ignited a union brushfire that is spreading throughout Florida. This article will address the Florida Supreme Court's holding in Service Employees International and discuss its potential ramifications for thousands of appointees and employees of constitutional officers in Florida, including deputy sheriffs.
Murphy v. Mack and its Prodigy
In Murphy v. Mack, 358 So. 2d 822 (Fla. 1978), the Florida Supreme Court was confronted for the first time with the question of whether appointees of a constitutional officer possessed collective bargaining rights under F.S. Ch. 447, part II ("the act").[1] In Murphy, the Florida State Lodge, Fraternal Order of Police filed an amended petition for certification with the Public Employees Relations Commission seeking to represent certain deputy sheriffs of the Palm Beach County Sheriffs Office for purposes of collective bargaining. The Osceola County Police Benevolent Association also filed a petition for certification seeking to represent all deputy sheriffs of Osceola County Sheriff Ernest Murphy as their exclusive bargaining agent.
Both Sheriff Heidtmen, Palm Beach County, and Sheriff Murphy, Osceola County, filed motions to dismiss alleging, inter alia, that a sheriff is not a public employer and the deputy sheriffs are not public employees under the act. The motions were subsequently denied. On appeal, the First District Court of Appeal held that the sheriff is a public employer within the definition set forth in [sections] 447.203(2),[2] and further determined that although deputy sheriffs are officers, they are also public employees within the definition of F.S. [sections] 447.203(3) (1975).[3]
On appeal, the Florida Supreme Court in Murphy agreed with the lower court that sheriffs are "public employers." More significantly, for purposes of this article, the court opined that deputy sheriffs are not "public employees" within the meaning of F.S. Ch. 447.203(3), in view of the fact that deputy sheriffs hold office by appointment rather than employment and are vested with the same sovereign power as the sheriff, who is the chief law enforcement officer of the county. Additionally, the court noted in its analysis that deputy sheriffs have never been identified as public employees by state courts in the past. Because of their unique common law historical background, the court noted that there was only one way to change their status: "In the absence of language including deputy sheriffs within the definition set forth in Chapter 447, Florida Statutes (1975), we find that they are not encompassed by the act."[4]
Thus it was up to the legislature to specifically grant deputy sheriffs' collective bargaining rights.
The following year, in Ison v. Zimmerman, 372 So. 2d 431 (Fla. 1979), the Florida Supreme Court once again held that deputy sheriffs are not "public employees" within the contemplation of Ch. 447, noting that deputy sheriffs were distinguished from other employees of the sheriffs, such as secretaries.
PERC followed the holdings in Murphy and Ison in Brevard County PBA v. Brevard County Sheriff's Department, 7 FPER [paragraph] 12347 (PERC 1981), in which the commission voided a certification covering Brevard County Sheriff's Office deputies that had been issued prior to the decisions in Murphy and Ison. The commission held that these two Florida Supreme Court rulings were dispositive of the public employee status of deputy sheriffs. The First District Court of Appeal affirmed the commission's decision explaining that the determination in Murphy was not based simply on statutory construction, but also on interpretation of common law. In so ruling, the district court stated the deputies' status, having arisen out of common law, could be changed only by legislative action via state statute or appropriate local government law.[5]
Not content with the Florida Supreme Court's determination regarding their lack of collective bargaining rights, certain Florida deputy sheriffs sought class action relief in federal court. In Sikes v. Boone, 562 F. Supp. 74 (N.D. Fla. 1983), aff'd mem, 723 F.2d 918 (11th Cir. 1983), the deputy sheriffs claimed that the Florida Supreme Court's holding in Murphy violated the Equal Protection Clause of the 14th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution in that similarly situated law enforcement officers are permitted to bargain collectively while deputies are not. They further alleged that the court's interpretation of the act in Murphy violated their right to collective bargaining guaranteed them by Fla. Const. Art. I, [sections] 6. Rejecting both contentions, the federal district court noted that the Florida Supreme Court did not arrive at its determination in Murphy in an arbitrary fashion. Rather, as the court explained, "the court examined the unique historical status of deputy sheriffs and concluded that they were not employees within the meaning of section 447.203, Florida Statutes. Deputy sheriffs are treated no differently than other appointees, that is, they do not have the right to engage in collective bargaining."[6] For similar reasons the court rejected the deputies' claims under the Florida Constitution.
Application to Other Constitutional Officers
PERC, as well as Florida courts, had little difficulty in extending Murphy's holding and rationale to the deputies of other constitutional officers. In Federation of Public Employees v. Public Employees Relations Commissions, 478 So.2d 117 (Fla. 4th DCA 1985), PERC and the Fourth District Court of Appeal determined that deputy clerks of the 17th Judicial Circuit of Broward County were not public employees insofar as they were appointees pursuant to statutory authority. Similarly, the rationale of Murphy was found applicable to appointed deputies of property appraisers in Florida Public Employees Counsel 79, AFSCME v. Martin County Property Appraisers, 521 So.2d 243 (Fla. 1st DCA 1985). Finally, although not directly interpreting the act, the 11th Circuit in Beauregard v. Olsen, 84 F.3d 1402 (11th Cir. 1996), noted the significance of the appointee status of deputy tax collectors under Florida law.
So What Happened?
On April 1,1997, Patricia O'Brian was fired from her job as a clerk VI by the clerk of the circuit court in Orange County. O'Brian claimed that she had accumulated a good work record and was fired because she had met with a union official, signed a card supporting the union, and talked favorably about the union in the lunchroom with fellow workers. The clerk claimed that O'Brian had falsified time records. On Ms. O'Brian's behalf, the Service Employees Internal Union filed an unfair labor practice charge with PERC pursuant to the act, which protects a public employee's right to engage in collective bargaining activities. PERC summarily dismissed the charge, concluding that under existing case law deputy clerks are not considered "public employees" within the purview of the act.
On appeal, the Fifth District Court of Appeal recognized the holding in Murphy that deputy sheriffs are not "public employees," but questioned the wisdom of extending that holding to court clerks. The district court observed that employees of the clerk's office, unlike deputy sheriffs, do not tote guns and their work is routine and involves little discretion.[7] The court opined, "We recognize the logical extension of Murphy (from deputy sheriff to deputy clerk) made by the Federation court based on its interpretation of the Murphy holding."[8] For this reason, the court affirmed. However, the court suggested that the Supreme Court might wish to consider the certified question as one of great public importance.
Supreme Court Weighs in
Are deputy clerks, unlike deputy sheriffs, public employees within the contemplation of F.S. [sections] 447.203(3)? The Florida Supreme Court unequivocally answered the certified question in the affirmative.[9]
In Service Employees International, the court determined that when collective bargaining rights of public employees are at issue, the plain language of the act controls and applies across the board to all public workers, regardless of their job title. The court noted that "deputy" is not included in the list of statutory exemptions from the definition of public employee.[10] The court further expressed that the "public employee/managerial employee" dichotomy set forth in [sections] 447.203 is the bright line for determining coverage under part II. Accordingly, if an individual works as an employee in the ordinary sense of the word under the criteria set forth in [sections] 447.203(3),[11] he or she is entitled to the protections of part II. If an individual works as a managerial level employee under the criteria set forth in [sections] 447.203(4)[12] or falls within any of the other exceptions listed in [sections] 447.203(3), the protections of part II are inapplicable.
Not content with its refusal to extend Murphy's holding to deputy clerks of court, the court criticized Murphy's rationale. The court sent signals such as: "a deputy in days of yore was an appointed official who could stand in the place of a principle for most purposes"; "times have changed"; "the court in Murphy appears to have exhalted form over substance in contravention of the plain language and broad purpose of the act"; and "[t]he fact that deputy sheriffs are said to be `appointed' rather than `employed' is of little import under Chapter 447--the definition of `public employee' and section 447.203 draws no such distinction."[13] Despite the above criticism, the court did not overrule Murphy, but refused to extend that holding to deputy clerks.
Law Enforcement Unions React
Before the ink in Service Employees International was dry, three law enforcement unions filed a total of seven representation certification petitions against the sheriffs for Flagler, Brevard, Palm Beach, and Pasco counties seeking to represent for purposes of collective bargaining various ranks of deputy sheriffs.[14]
PERC found each of the petitions sufficient based on its conclusion that:
The Florida Supreme Court's recent opinion in Service Employees International Union, Local 16AFL-CIO v. Public Employees Relations Commission, et al., No. SC. 99427 (Fla. January 13, 2000) "casts doubt" as to the validity of its prior decision in Murphy v. Mack, 358 So. 2d 822 (Fla. 1978), holding that deputy sheriffs are not public employees. Therefore, we find this petition to represent deputy sheriffs for the purpose of collective bargaining sufficient in order to develop a record as to the deputies' duties and responsibilities vis-a-vis the sheriff himself.[15]
Is Murphy v. Mack Still Good Law?
On March 6, 2000, the sheriff of Brevard County filed a petition for a writ of prohibition or, in the alternative, a petition for review of nonfinal agency action in the Fifth District Court of Appeal. The petition alleges that PERC has improperly asserted jurisdiction over the sheriff's appointed deputies, contrary to Murphy's holding, and that there is no other adequate remedy at law. On March 7, 2000, the Fifth District Court of Appeal entered an order directing the respondent, Coastal Florida PBA, to show cause why the petition should not be granted.[16] PERC sua sponte filed a response to the show cause order suggesting that it is entitled to hold a hearing to determine its jurisdiction in light of the Supreme Court's decision in Service Employees International. The Florida Coastal PBA took a more direct approach in its response to the order to show cause by contending that the Supreme Court's decision in Service Employees International did in fact overrule Murphy.[17] The Coastal Florida PBA further argued, inter alia, that a hearing is necessary for PERC to take evidence to determine whether the deputies in question "work as employees in the ordinary sense of the word."[18]
In his reply to the PERC and Coastal Florida PBA responses, the Brevard County sheriff asserted that both PERC and the union ignored the import of the Murphy mandate: only the legislature can change the status of deputy sheriffs. The sheriff further pointed out that not only has the legislature revisited Ch. 447.203 11 times since the Murphy decision, it has on two occasions expressly refused to grant collective bargaining rights to this unique law enforcement position.[19]
In 1993, the Florida Legislature amended the Police Officer Bill of Rights to include deputy sheriffs by name after the statute had been construed to exclude them. In enacting 1993 Fla. Laws Ch. 19, the legislature, however, added a provision that stated the law would not be construed to grant collective bargaining rights to deputy sheriffs.[20] Similarly, in 1994 the legislature enacted F.S. [sections] 30.071, providing certain appeal rights to deputy sheriffs who allege political or discriminatory discharge. The act specifically provided that it did not grant to deputy sheriffs the right to collectively bargain.[21]
While the initial order to show cause has temporarily stayed the proceedings involving the Brevard County Sheriff's Office, PERC has since entered orders staying the Palm Beach Sheriff's Office and Pasco County Sheriffs Office proceedings pending the resolution by the Fifth District Court of Appeal.(22)
The Supreme Court's refusal to extend the Murphy rationale to deputy clerks has touched off a flurry of union activity. The final chapter in this saga has yet to be written. What can be said at this point is the following: Deputy court clerks now possess the right to collectively bargain under the act. Furthermore, it is a safe bet that deputies for all other constitutional officers except deputy sheriffs will also have the right to bargain collectively. Yet to be decided is whether the Florida Supreme Court will overturn Murphy and give collective bargaining rights to deputy sheriffs without action by the legislature. This issue may be resolved by an appeal of the Fifth District Court of Appeal's decision on the petition for writ of prohibition or an appeal of PERC's final order on the merits of the pending representation petitions.
[1] FLA. STAT. ch. 447, part II implements the rights of public employees to collectively bargain under FLA. CONST. art. 1, [sections] 6 as construed in Dade County Classroom Teachers' Ass'n Inc. v. Ryan, 225 So. 2d 903 (Fla. 1969). FLA. CONST. art. 1, [sections] 6 provides as follows: "[sections] 6. Right to work. The right of persons to work shall not be denied or abridged on account of membership or non-membership in any labor union or labor organization. The right of employees, by and through a labor organization, to bargain collectively shall not be denied or abridged. Public employees shall not have the right to strike."
[2] FLA. STAT. [sections] 447.203(2) (1975) defines a public employer as follows: "`Public employer' or `employer' means the state or any county, municipality, or special district or any subdivision or agency thereof which the commission determines has sufficient legal distinctiveness properly to carry out the functions of a public employer...."
[3] The term "public employee" is defined in FLA. STAT. [sections] 447.230(3) (1975) as: "`Public Employee' means any person, employed by a public employer except:
(a) Those persons appointed by the governor or elected by the people, agency heads, members of boards and commissions,
(b) Those persons holding positions by appointment or employment in the organized militia,
(c) Those individuals acting as negotiating representatives for employer authorities,
(d) Those persons who are designated as managerial or confidential employees."
[4] Murphy, 358 So. 2d at 857.
[5] Southern Freightways v. Reed, 416 So. 2d 26 (Fla. 1st D.C.A. 1982).
[6] Sikes, 562 F. Supp. at 81.
[7] Service Employees International Union v. PERC, 720 So. 2d 290 (Fla. 5th D.C.A. 1998).
[8] Id. at 291.
[9] Service Employees International Union v. PERC, 25 Fla. L. Weekly 534 (Fla. Jan. 13, 2000).
[10] Id.
[11] FLA. STAT. [sections] 447.203(3) (1999) provides: "`Public employee' means any person employed by a public employer except:
(a) Those persons appointed by the Governor or elected by the people, agency heads, and members of boards and commissions,
(b) Those persons holding positions by appointment or employment in the organized militia,
(c) Those individuals acting as negotiating representatives for employer authorities,
(d) Those persons who are designated by the commission as managerial or confidential employees pursuant to criteria contained herein,
(e) Those persons holding positions of employment with the Florida Legislature,
(f) Those persons who have been convicted of a crime and are inmates confined to institutions within the state.
(g) Those persons appointed to inspection positions in federal/state fruit and vegetable inspection service whose conditions of appointment are affected by the following:
1. Federal license requirement.
2. Federal autonomy regarding investigation and disciplining of appointees.
3. Frequent transfers due to harvesting conditions,
(h) Those persons employed by the Public Employees Relations Commission,
(i) Those persons enrolled as graduate students in the State University System who are employed as graduate assistants, graduate teaching assistants, graduate teaching associates, graduate research assistants, or graduate research associates and those persons enrolled as undergraduate students in the State University System who perform part-time work for the State University System.
(j) Those persons who by virtue of their positions of employment are regulated by the Florida Supreme Court pursuant to s. 15, Art. V of the State Constitution."
[12] FLA. STAT. [sections] 440.203(4) (1999) provides: "`Managerial employees' are those employees who:
(a) Perform jobs that are not of a routine, clerical, or ministerial nature and require the exercise of independent judgment in the performance of such jobs and to whom one or more of the following applies:
1. They formulate or assist in formulating policies which are applicable to bargaining unit employees.
2. They may reasonably be required on behalf of the employer to assist in the preparation for the conduct of collective bargaining negotiations.
3. They have a role in the administration of agreements resulting from collective bargaining negotiations.
4. They have a significant role in personnel administration.
5. They have a significant role in employee relations.
6. They are included in the definition of administrative personnel contained in s. 228.041 (10).
7. They have a significant role in the preparation or administration of budgets for any public agency or institution or subdivision thereof.
(b) Serve as police chiefs, fire chiefs, or directors of public safety of any police, fire, or public safety department. Other police officers, as defined in s. 943.10 (1), and firefighters, as defined in s. 663.30(1), may be determined by the commission to be managerial employees of such departments. In making such determinations, the commission shall consider, in addition to the criteria established in paragraph (a), the paramilitary organizational structure of the department involved. However, in determining whether an individual is a managerial employee pursuant to either paragraph (a) or paragraph (b), above, the commission may consider historic relationships of the employee to the public employer and to coemployees."
[13] Service Employees International, 25 Fla. L. Weekly at S35.
[14] Coastal Florida Benevolent Association, Inc. v. Flagler County Sheriff's Office (deputies) RC-2000-002; Coastal Florida Benevolent Association, Inc. v. Flagler County Sheriffs Office (corporal/ sergeant) RC-2000-003; Coastal Florida Police Benevolent Association, Inc. v. Brevard County Sheriff's Office (deputy/ field training office/corporal and sergeant) RC-2000-13; Palm Beach County Police Benevolent Association, Inc. v. Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office (lieutenant) RC-2000-10; Palm Beach County Police Benevolent Association, Inc. v. Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office (deputy sheriff/corporal/sergeant) RC-2000-15; Florida State Lodge Fraternal Order of Police, Inc. v. Pasco County Sheriff's Office (corporal/detectives/ deputies/correctional corporal and correctional deputies) RC-2000-17; Florida State Lodge Fraternal Order of Police, Inc. v. Pasco County Sheriffs Office (sergeants/lieutenants/correctional sergeant/correctional lieutenant) RC-2000-18. Additionally, a support staff representation petition was also filed by the FOP with PERC. Florida State Lodge Fraternal Order of Police, Inc. v. Pasco County Sheriffs Office RC-2000-19. (secretary/clerk/switchboard operator/accountant II/computer programmer/dispatcher/mechanics/dispatcher supervisor/printer/crime scene technicians/protective investigators).
[15] Identical Notice of Sufficiencies were issued by PERC in RC-2000-002, RC-2000-003, RC-2000-013, RC-2000-10, RC-2000-15, RC-2000-17, RC-2000-18.
[16] Phillip B. (Phil) Williams, Etc. v. Coastal Florida Police Benevolent, Etc., Case No. 5D00-618.
[17] Respondent's Response to Order to Show Cause (March 20, 2000), Case No. 5D00-618.
[18] Id. at 8.
[19] Petitioner's Reply to Response from Respondent and Public Employees Relations Commission (March 28, 2000), Case No. 5D00-618.
[20] FLA. STAT. [sections] 112.535 (1995).
[21] FLA. STAT. [sections] 30.071(3) (1995).
[22] Florida State Lodge FOP, Inc. v. Pasco County Sheriff's Office, RC-2000-017 and RC-2000-018 (PERC March 28, 2000); Palm Beach PBA, Inc. v. Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office, RC-2000-010 and RC-2000-15 (PERC March 23, 2000); Coastal Florida PBA, Inc. v. Brevard County Sheriffs Office, RC-2000-013 (PERC March 10, 2000).
Leonard J. Dietzen III received his B.A. from the University of Central Florida in 1986 and a J.D. from the Florida State University College of Law, with honors, in 1989. He is a member of the Labor and Employment Section and the Florida Association of Police Attorneys. Mr. Dietzen has concentrated his area of practice exclusively to representing management in all areas of labor and civil rights liability matters. A considerable portion of his practice is representation of Florida sheriffs. He is with the firm of Powers, Quaschnick, Tischler, Evans & Dietzen, Tallahassee.
This column is submitted on behalf of the Labor and Employment Law Section, Robert J. Sniffen, chair, and F. Damon Kitchen, editor.
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A divorced spouse can collect a Social
Security retirement benefit on the work record of their
ex-husband (or ex-wife) if they are at least age 62,
were married for at least 10 years, are unmarried now,
and are not eligible for a higher benefit based on their
own work record.
In order to collect, however, your former
spouse must also be at least 62 and eligible for Social
Security benefits. But, he doesnĺt have to be receiving
them in order for you to collect divorced spouseĺs
Even if your ex is remarried, it wonĺt
affect your right to divorcee benefits, nor will it
affect your exĺs retirement benefits or his current
spouseĺs benefits.
Benefit amount
A divorced spouse can receive up to 50
percent of their exĺs full Social Security benefit, or
less if they take benefits before their full-retirement
age - which is 66 if you were born between 1943 and
1954. To find out your full-retirement age and see how
much your benefits will be reduced by taking them early
see ssa.gov/retire2/agereduction.htm.
Keep in mind though, that if you qualify
for benefits based on your own work history, youĺll
receive the larger of the two benefits. You cannot
receive benefits on both your own record, and your exĺs
work record too.
To find out your retirement benefits
based on your own earnings history, see your Social
Security statement at ssa.gov/myaccount. And to get an
estimate of your divorced spouse benefit, call Social
Security at 800-772-1213. Youĺll need youĺre exĺs Social
Security number to get it.
Getting remarried
Since three-quarters of U.S. divorcees
get married again, itĺs also important to understand
that remarrying makes you ineligible for divorced
spouseĺs benefits unless the later marriage ends. And,
for those who have been married and divorced twice, with
both marriages lasting more than 10 years, you can
collect using the ex-spouse with the larger Social
Security benefit.
Divorced survivor
You also need to know that if your
ex-spouse dies, and you were married for 10 or more
years, you become eligible for divorced "survivor
benefits," which is worth up to 100 percent of what your
ex-spouse was due.
Survivorĺs benefits are available to
divorced spouses as early as age 60 (50 if youĺre
disabled). But, if you remarry before 60 you become
ineligible unless the marriage ends. Remarrying after
age 60 will not affect your eligibility.
Also note that if you are receiving
divorced spouses benefits when you ex-spouse dies, you
will automatically be switched over to the higher paying
survivor benefit.
Switching strategies
Being divorced also offers some switching
strategies that can help boost your benefits. For
divorced spouses that worked, thereĺs an option that
lets you file a ôrestrictedö application with Social
Security (at full retirement age) to collect a divorced
spousal benefit, which is half of what your ex gets.
Then, once you reach 70, you stop receiving the
ex-spousal benefit and switch to your own benefit, which
will be 32 percent higher than it would have been at
your full retirement age.
Divorced widows (and widowers) have even
more options. If, for example, you are currently
collecting Social Security retirement benefits on your
own record, and your ex-spouse dies, you can switch to
survivorĺs benefits if the payment is larger. Or, if
youĺre collecting survivorĺs benefits, you can switch to
your own retirement benefits - between 62 and 70 - if it
offers a larger payment.
How Medicare covers in-home care
March 17, 2015
Savvy Senior:
Need Some Help
Medicare covers a wide variety of intermittent in-home
health care services (usually up to 28 hours per week)
to beneficiaries, if you meet their specific
requirements. Hereĺs how it works.
will then need your doctor to approve a ôplan of careö
confirming that you need skilled nursing care or therapy
services from a physical or speech therapist on a
part-time basis. Your doctor can also request the
services of an occupational therapist and a home health
aide to assist with activities of daily living such as
bathing, dressing and using the bathroom. Your doctor
must renew the ôplan of careö once every 60 days.
you meet all of the requirements, Medicare should pay
for your in-home care.
also need to know that Medicare has recently changed its
home health care policy regarding degenerative diseases.
It will now pay for in-home physical therapy, nursing
care and other services to beneficiaries with chronic
conditions like multiple sclerosis, Parkinsonĺs or
Alzheimerĺs disease in order to maintain their condition
and prevent deterioration. In the past, Medicare would
only cover home health services if the patient were
expected to make a full recovery.
more detailed information on how Medicare covers in-home
health, see the ôMedicare and Home Health Careö online
booklet at medicare.gov/pubs/pdf/10969.pdf.
If you donĺt qualify for Medicare coverage, there are
other coverage options depending on your situation,
Medicaid: If your income is low enough, all states offer
Medicaid programs that will pay for some forms of
in-home care. To investigate this, contact your local
Medicaid office.
available to wartime veterans and their spouses is a
benefit called ôAid and Attendanceö that helps pay for
in-home care, as well as assisted living and nursing
home care.
To learn more, see va.gov/geriatrics or call
Simplified smartphone options for tech-shy seniors
March 4, 2014
Savvy Senior,
Shopping Around
There are several different ways you can go about
getting your mom a simplified smartphone thatĺs easy for
her to use. Depending on how much youĺre willing to
spend, here are some different options to consider.
cheapest way to set your mom up with an easy-to-use,
uncomplicated smartphone is to get her a secondhand
Android phone, and install a senior-friendly ôlauncher
appö on it, which is a user interface software
There are a variety of launcher apps available today
that provide this type of technology and are completely
free to use. Some popular options include Necta Launcher
(launcher.necta.us), Wiser (wiser-me.com), Seniors Phone
(seniorsphone.mobi), Fontrillo (fontrillo.com) and Big
Launcher (biglauncher.com), which also offers an
upgraded version for $9.
If youĺre interested in purchasing your mom a new
smartphone, you have options here, too. For starters,
you could purchase her a smartphone thatĺs specifically
designed for seniors, like GreatCallĺs Touch3 that costs
$150 (with no contract) at greatcall.com or
800-918-8543. This is an Android phone, made by Samsung,
that has a 4-inch touchscreen and provides a simple menu
list to often-used features like the phone, text
messages, camera, pictures, email and Internet, along
with your contacts and apps.
Another way you could go is to purchase her a
standard/mainstream smartphone that provides a built-in
ôEasy Modeö or ôSimpleö feature in the phoneĺs settings.
This will let you convert the phone into a much simpler
mode of operation, that provides larger, well-labeled
icons, to only commonly used functions like the phone,
camera, messaging, Internet, pictures, contacts and her
favorite apps.
nice advantage of getting your mom a mainstream phone is
that if she masters the Easy/Simple mode (or gets bored
with it), and is ready to expand her skills, you can
always switch the phone back to the standard operation
mode exposing her to more options. You can also add any
number of health and safety features to her phone, like
what the Touch3 offers, by downloading their apps at
How to Protect Yourself from Osteoporosis Bone Fractures
Feb. 24, 2015
Dear Savvy Senior,
Can a person in their early 50ĺs have osteoporosis? When
I fell and broke my wrist last winter the doctor that
treated me told me I might have osteoporosis. What can
you tell me?
Dear Ronda,
Osteoporosis is a disease that causes the bones to
become brittle and weak and more susceptible to
fractures. Around 10 million Americans already have
osteoporosis (80 percent are women) while another 43
million have ôpre-osteoporosis,ö or osteopenia. But the
good news is this disease is both preventable and
of the key risk factors of developing osteoporosis
include: being over age 50; being female; menopause;
having a family history of the disease; being small and
thin; having an eating disorder; not getting enough
calcium and vitamin D; getting too much protein, sodium
and caffeine; having an inactive lifestyle; smoking;
drinking too much alcohol; taking certain medications
(see nof.org/articles/6 for a list); and having certain
medical conditions (see nof.org/articles/5).
good first step in preventing and treating osteoporosis
is to get screened. For women, that should start around
menopause, especially if youĺre not taking estrogen, or
anyone who has broken a bone after age 50 or who has
other risk factors.
Boost your calcium: The best way to get bone-building
calcium is through your diet. Dairy products (low-fat
milk, cheeses and yogurt), dark green leafy vegetables
(broccoli, kale, collards), sardines and salmon, cooked
dried beans, soy foods, almonds and fortified cereals
and juices are all good sources of calcium. Vitamin D is
also important to help you body absorb calcium.
also recommend all adults under age 50 get 400 to 800 IU
of vitamin D, or 800 to 1,000 IU if youĺre over 50. If
youĺre not getting enough vitamin D through sunlight or
food, consider taking a supplement. Most daily
multivitamins contain at least 400 IU.
Control these vices: Avoid smoking, limit alcohol to no
more than two or three drinks per day, and limit
caffeine (coffee, tea or caffeinated soda) to three cups
a day.
You Need To File A Tax Return in 2015?
Feb. 18, 2015
Dear Savvy Senior,
What are the IRS income tax filing requirements for
retirees this tax season? I didn't have to file last
year, but I picked up a little income from a part-time
job in 2014, and I'm wondering I need to file this year.
Whether or not you are required to file a federal income
tax return this year will depend on how much you earned
(gross income) - and the source of that income - as well
as your filing status and your age. Your gross income
includes all the income you receive that is not exempt
from tax, not counting your Social Security benefits,
unless you are married and filing separately
Single: $10,150 ($11,700 if you're 65 or older by Jan.
1, 2015).
Married filing separately: $3,950 at any age.
Qualifying widow(er) with dependent child: $16,350
($17,550 if age 65 or older).
There are, however, some other financial situations that
will require you to file a tax return, even if your
gross income falls below the IRS filing requirement. For
example, if you had earnings from self-employment in
2014 of $400 or more, or if you owe any special taxes to
the IRS such as alternative minimum tax or IRA tax
penalties, you'll probably need to file.
can access this page at irs.gov/filing - click on ôDo
you need to file a return?ö Or, you can get assistance
over the phone by calling the IRS helpline at
800-829-1040. You can also get face-to-face help at a
Taxpayer Assistance Center. See irs.gov/localcontacts or
call 800-829-1040 to locate a center near you.
Even if you're not required to file a federal tax return
this year, don't assume that you're also excused from
filing state income taxes. The rules for your state
might be very different. Check with your state tax
agency before concluding that you're entirely in the
clear. For links to state and local tax agencies see
taxadmin.org - click on ôState Agencies/Linksö on the
menu bar.
you find that you do need to file a tax return this
year, you can get help through the Tax Counseling for
the Elderly (or TCE) program. Sponsored by the IRS, TEC
provides free tax preparation and counseling to middle
and low-income taxpayers, age 60 and older. Call
800-906-9887 or visit irs.treasury.gov/freetaxprep to
locate a service near you.
Who should buy long-term care insurance?
Feb. 10, 2015
Q: Is there a good rule of thumb on who should buy a
long-term care insurance policy? My wife and I have a
few assets weĺd like to protect but we hate the idea of
paying expensive monthly premiums for a policy we may
never use.
the cost of LTC (which includes nursing home, assisted
living and in-home care) continues to skyrocket, itĺs
important to know that most people pay for LTC either
from personal savings or Medicaid when their savings is
depleted, or through a LTC insurance policy. National
median average costs for nursing home care today is over
$87,000 per year, while assisted living averages
fact, according to a recent study at the Boston College
Center for Retirement Research only 19 percent of men
and 31 percent of women should actually get one.
Another important factor is that most seniors who need
LTC only need it for a short period of time - for
example, when theyĺre recovering from surgery. For those
people, Medicare covers in-home health care and nursing
home stays of 100 days or less following a hospital stay
of more than 3 consecutive days.
insurance policies make the most sense for people who
can afford the monthly premiums, and who have assets of
at least $150,000 or more that they want to protect -
not counting their home and vehicles.
also need to factor in gender too. Because women live
and average of 5 years longer than men, they are at
greater risk of needing extended LTC.
After evaluating your situation, if youĺre leaning
towards buying a LTC policy, be sure to do your
homework. The cost of premiums can vary greatly (ranging
anywhere between $1,200 and $8,000 per year for a
couple) depending on your age, the insurer, and the
policyĺs provisions. To help you find a policy, get a
long-term care insurance specialist who works with a
variety of companies. See aaltci.org to locate one. Also
shop insurers like Northwestern Mutual and New York
Life, who work only with their own agents.
Q: What tips do you recommend for making a bathroom
safer and more functional for seniors. My 79-year-old
mother slipped and fell getting out of the shower last
month, and Iĺd like to modify her bathroom a bit with
some safety features that can help protect her.
Flooring: To avoid slipping, a simple fix is to get
non-skid bath rugs for the floors. Or if you want to put
in a new floor get slip-resistant tiles, rubber or vinyl
flooring, or install wall-to-wall carpeting.
Bathtub/shower: To make bathing safer, purchase a rubber
suction-grip mat, or put down adhesive nonskid tape on
the tub/shower floor. And have a carpenter install grab
bars in and around the tub/shower for support.
your mom has mobility issues or balance problems, get
her a shower or bathtub seat so she can bathe from a
seated position. In addition, you may also want to get a
handheld, adjustable-height showerhead installed that
will make washing while sitting down easier.
Curbless showers have no threshold to step over, and
typically come with a built-in seat, grab bars, slip
resistant floors and an adjustable handheld showerhead.
Prefabricated curbless showers and walk-in-tubs
typically cost anywhere between $2,500 and $10,000
Faucets: If your mom has twist handles on the sink,
bathtub or shower faucets, replace them with lever
handle faucets. Theyĺre easier to operate, especially
for seniors with arthritis or limited hand strength.
Also note that it only takes 130-degree water to scald
someone, so turn her hot water heater down to 120
Emergency assistance: As a safety precaution, purchase a
waterproof phone for the bathroom or get a medical alert
device (SOS emergency call button) that your mom could
wear in case she falls and needs to call for help.
How to take care of your kidneys
Jan. 27, 2015
Q: What can you tell me about kidney disease? My mother
died from kidney failure a few years ago at age 76, and
Iĺm curious what my risks are and what I can do to
protect myself.
More than 26 million Americans currently have chronic
kidney disease (when the kidneys canĺt properly do their
job of cleaning toxins and wastes from the blood), and
millions more are at risk of developing it, yet most
people donĺt realize it. Thatĺs because kidney disease
develops very slowly over many years before any symptoms
arise. But left untreated, the disease can eventually
require people to spend hours hooked up to a dialysis
machine or get a kidney transplant. Even mild kidney
problems can double a personĺs risk of heart attack and
stroke, as well as cause anemia and bone disease.
Another factor is the increasing number of people who
take multiple medications, which can overtax the organs.
People over age 60 are especially vulnerable both
because they tend to take more drugs, and because kidney
function normally declines somewhat with age.
Because kidney disease has no early symptoms, the only
way to catch it before it advances is to have a simple
blood and urine test by your doctor. So, if you have
diabetes, high blood pressure or heart disease, a family
history of kidney disease, or are age 60 or older you
need to get tested. African, Hispanic, Asian and Indian
Americans along with Pacific Islanders are also at
increased risk.
Control your blood pressure: If you have high blood
pressure, get it under 130/80. If you need medication to
do it, ACE inhibitors and ARBs are good choices because
of their proven ability to protect the kidneys.
Change your diet: This usually means reducing the amount
of protein and phosphorus you eat, and cutting back on
sodium and possibly potassium. Your doctor can help you
determine an appropriate eating plan, or you may want to
talk to a dietitian. Also see myfoodcoach.kidney.org
where youĺll find lots of kidney friendly recipes and
nutrition tips.
Exercise and lose weight: If youĺre overweight and
inactive, start an aerobic fitness routine (walk, swim,
cycle, etc.) that gets your heart pumping. This will
help lower your blood pressure, control diabetes and
help you lose excess weight all of which will help your
Q: Where can I find out about alternative transportation
options for my elderly mother? She needs to give up
driving, but before she does, we need to figure out how
sheĺll get around.
For starters itĺs important to know that while most
urban areas offer seniors a variety of transportation
services, the options may be few to none for those
living in the suburbs, small towns and rural areas.
Alternative transportation is an essential link in
helping seniors who no longer drive get to their
doctorĺs appointments, stores, social activities and
Family and friends: This is by far the most often used
and favorite option among seniors. So make a list of all
possible candidates your mom can call on, along with
their availability and contact information.
check out the Independent Transportation Network (itnamerica.org),
which is a national nonprofit that has 27 affiliate
transportation programs in 23 states. With this program,
seniors pay membership dues and fees based on mileage.
And, most programs will let your mom donate her car in
return for credits toward future rides.
or car service: These private services offer flexible
scheduling but can be expensive, however, theyĺre
cheaper than owning a car. Some taxi/car services may be
willing to set up accounts that allow other family
members to pay for services and some may offer senior
discounts. Be sure to ask.
Private program services: Some hospitals, health
clinics, senior centers, adult day centers, malls or
other businesses may offer transportation for program
participants or customers. And some nonmedical home-care
agencies that bill themselves as providing companionship
and running errands or doing chores may also provide
someone: If your mom lives in an area where there are
limited or no transportation services available, another
option to consider is to pay someone in the community to
drive her. Consider hiring a neighbor, retiree, high
school or college student that has a flexible schedule
and wouldnĺt mind making a few extra bucks.
To find out what transportation services are available
in your momĺs community, contact the Rides in Sight
national toll-free call center at 855-607-4337 (or see
www.ridesinsight.org), and the Eldercare Locator
800-677-1116, which will direct you to her area agency
on aging for assistance.
How to claim the retirement saverĺs tax credit
Jan. 13, 2015
A coworker was recently telling me about a tax credit
she got last year for simply contributing to our
companyĺs 401(k) plan. What can you tell me about this,
and whoĺs eligible?
your contribute to a traditional or Roth IRA, or an
employer sponsored plan like a 401(k), 457, 403(b), SEP
plan, SIMPLE IRA or other retirement-savings plan, the
retirement saverĺs tax credit will allow you to claim
10, 20 or 50 percent of your contribution, depending on
your income, up to a maximum of $1,000 per person or
$2,000 per couple.
20 percent credit rate applies to individuals earning
between $18,251 and $19,750; for head of household
filers itĺs $27,376 to $29,625; and for couples itĺs
$36,501 to $39,500.
You also need to know that the retirement saverĺs tax
credit can be claimed in addition to the tax deduction
you get for contributing to your employerĺs retirement
plan or a traditional IRA. Hereĺs an example of how this
in mind though that this is a tax credit, not a
deduction, so it lowers your income tax dollar for
dollar. It is, however, a nonrefundable tax credit,
which means it cannot reduce the amount of tax owed to
less than zero.
To claim the credit, you will need to fill out Form 8880
(see irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/f8880.pdf) and attach it to
your 1040, 1040A or 1040NR when you file your tax
return. Donĺt use the 1040EZ Form.
for more information on the retirement saverĺs tax
credit, see IRS Publication 590 ôIndividual Retirement
Arrangementsö (irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/p590.pdf).
How to keep tabs on an elderly parent when you canĺt be
Jan. 7, 2015
Q: Can you recommend any caregiving devices or
technology products that help families keep an eye on an
elderly parent that lives alone? Over the holidays, my
sister and I noticed that my dadĺs health has slipped,
so we would like to find something that helps us keep
closer tabs on him when weĺre not around.
There are many different assistive technology products
available today that can help families keep an eye on an
elderly loved one when they canĺt be there. Depending on
your dadĺs needs and how much youĺre willing to spend,
here are some good options to consider.
If youĺre primarily worried about your dad falling and
needing help, one of the most commonly used and
affordable products for seniors living alone is a
personal emergency response system (PERS) - also known
as a medical alert device.
the press of a button, your dad could call and talk to a
trained operator through the systemĺs base station
receiver, which works like a powerful speakerphone. The
operator will find out whatĺs wrong, and will notify
family members, a neighbor, friend or emergency services
as needed.
If you want to keep closer tabs on your dad than what a
PERS offers, consider a sensor monitoring system. These
systems use small wireless sensors (not cameras) placed
in key areas of your dadĺs home that can detect changes
in his activity patterns, and will notify you via text
message or email if something out of the ordinary is
happening. For instance, if he went to the bathroom and
didnĺt leave, it could indicate a fall or other
good companies that offer these services are GrandCare
Systems (www.grandcare.com, 262-338-6147), which charges
$300 for their activity sensors, plus a $50 monthly
service fee. And BeClose (www.beclose.com,
866-574-1784), which runs $399 for three sensors, and a
$69 monthly service fee if paid a year in advance.
Another affordable option to check out is Evermind (www.evermind.us,
855-677-7625), which lets you keep an eye on your dad by
monitoring his frequently used electrical appliances
through small plug-in sensors. So, for example, if your
dad doesnĺt turn on the coffee maker in the morning, or
if heĺs not watching his favorite television program
before bedtime, you would be notified. Evermind costs
$199 for the three sensors, plus a $29 monthly service
How to appeal when Medicare wonĺt pay
Jan. 2, 2014
How does one go about appealing Medicare when they wonĺt
pay for something that has been covered in the past?
If you disagree with a coverage or payment decision made
by Medicare, you can appeal, and youĺll be happy to know
that around half of all appeals are successful, so itĺs
definitely worth your time.
you have original Medicare, start with your quarterly
Medicare Summary Notice. This statement will list all
the services, supplies and equipment billed to Medicare
for your medical treatment, and will tell you why a
claim was denied.
have 120 days after receiving the MSN to request a
ôredeterminationö by a Medicare contractor, who reviews
the claim. Circle the items youĺre disputing on the MSN,
provide an explanation of why you believe the denial
should be reversed, and include any supporting documents
like a letter from the doctor or hospital explaining why
the charge should be covered. Then send it to the
address on the form.
denial at this level ends the matter, unless the charges
in dispute are at least $140. In that case, you can
request a hearing with an administrative law judge. The
hearing is usually held by videoconference or
If youĺre enrolled in a Medicare Advantage or Part D
prescription drug plan the appeals process is slightly
different. One difference is that you have only 60 days
from the date on the denial notice to file an appeal.
And in both cases, you start by appealing directly to
the plan, rather than to Medicare. Follow the planĺs
instructions on its explanation of benefits.
more information, along with step-by-step procedures on
how to make an appeal, visit Medicare.gov and click on
the ôClaims & Appealsö tab at the top of the page, or
call Medicare at 800-633-4227 and request a copy of
publication #11525 ôMedicare Appeals.ö You can also read
it online at medicare.gov/pubs/pdf/11525.pdf.
If you need some help, contact your State Health
Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP), which has
counselors that can help you understand the billing
process and even file your appeal for you for free. To
locate your local SHIP, visit shiptalk.org or call the
Eldercare Locator at 800-677-1116. The Medicare Rights
Center also offers free phone counseling at
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Pikes Peak Hill Climb rider dies from injuries after crash (UPDATED)
Jun 29, 2014, 7:48 PM EDT
The 2014 Pikes Peak International Hill Climb has been struck by tragedy following the death of a 54-year-old motorcycle racer this afternoon.
Bobby Goodin, a resident of Flower Mound, Texas, has passed away after sustaining injuries when he crashed his Triumph Daytona 675R just seconds after he completed his run this morning.
The Colorado Springs Gazette reports that Goodin lost control of the bike while trying to slow down in a gravel parking lot atop Pikes Peak.
The bike ended up going airborne and Goodin landed on a nearby area of rocks. EMTs found him face down and unconscious, then gave him continuous CPR until he was taken away from the summit by a Flight for Life helicopter to Penrose Main Hospital in Colorado Springs.
Per the Gazette, Flight for Life left the summit an hour after the crash, and the Hill Climb was delayed by more than an hour and a half. Then, early this evening, the El Paso County (Colo.) Sheriff's Office confirmed that Goodin had died.
He is the first motorcycle rider to die in the PPIHC since Bill Gross in 1982.
"It sucks the joy right out of it," competitor Dan Elders told the Gazette. "They're our compatriots. We all love the same thing.
"When you lose someone, it hurts."
Goodin was competing in his second PPIHC after finishing third in the 1250 Pro Class in his first appearance last year.
Our thoughts and prayers are with his family and friends at this time.
- techmeister1 - Jun 29, 2014 at 10:45 PM
Wow, that's really sad.
R.I.P. Bobby !
- jjackwagon - Jun 30, 2014 at 5:15 PM
Okay folks, every body knows you are not supposed to take up any dangerous hobbies after the age of 50. Your fine motor skills drop off rapidly after that.
RIP Bobby, you made a mistake and paid for it with your life. Prayers for the family.
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I would go see this movie. That is all.
When I first played this, I thought, "ho-hum, another surprise dance video." But the sheer explicitness (contains multiple f-bombs!) of this couple's movie homage soundtrack choice made me cringe. I wonder if their own respective mothers were expecting the line, "Imma execute every mothaf**king last one of you!" In their children's day of holy matrimony?
Somehow the cuteness of this makes the vulgarity all the more vulgar (and hilarious).
These ladies look like trouble!
Honestly, I would not have gone with a strapless gown if I were him.
Actually this is a still from Johnny Mad Dog, a film about child soldiers in Africa by Jean-Stephane Sauvaire. Some pretty dark subject matter, but the picture is a bit funny out of context.


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Writing for the good of MINIHOSTEL in Santa Teresa, Costa Rica !!!
Loved this place. If you want to surf and stay in a really chill hostel with cool people, this is the place to be. I love that Minihostel has a pool and a cool chillout place. All the backpackers I met were really nice.A beautiful location with awesome staff and really nice, clean rooms.
Santa Teresa could not have been more rewarding. The best beach, the best food. Love santa, love the waves, cant wait to come back !!!!
Thank you Minihostel...


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Before Tony Shalhoub and Santino Fontana tackle the role of Moss Hart in Broadway's Act One beginning March 20, they headed to Barnes & Noble to chat about the theater legend and read excerpts from his autobiography.
Broadway.com spent the afternoon with Younger stars Sutton Foster, Debi Mazar and Miriam Shor and costume designer Patricia Field to chat about the new TV Land comedy and filming in NYC...then we play a lighting round of pop culture trivia!March 13, 2015
Video clips of Kristin Chenoweth, Peter Gallagher and the rest of the cast performing in On the Twentieth Century.March 13, 2015
Hamish Linklater on a sculptor and playwright sparring about legacy in Doug Wright's Posterity.March 13, 2015
Spending a day in Something Rotten! rehearsals with Tony Award winner Casey Nicholaw, a Broadway hitmaker who has directed and choreographed shows like The Drowsy Chaperone, The Book of Mormon and Aladdin.March 13, 2015
Opera superstar Renee Fleming is getting ready to make her Broadway debut in Living on Love, but who is the biggest diva in the show? Douglas Sills, Jerry O'Connell, Anna Chlumsky and more tell all!March 12, 2015
Mamoudou Athie reveals how the new play The Mystery of Love & Sex explores the lives of couples from different generations.March 12, 2015
Kara Lindsay is back and she's raiding all the fridges backstage at Wicked.March 12, 2015
On this week's episode of The Broadway.com Show, we've got news about the Beauty and the Beast movie musical, added Hedwig material for Darren Criss and Bruce Willis' new Broadway gig.March 11, 2015
If/Then star James Snyder has the connections in his show all figured out. It's so simple. Right?!March 11, 2015
Stage and screen stars Carey Mulligan and Bill Nighy talk transferring the acclaimed London production of David Hare's Skylight to Broadway.March 10, 2015
Watch Keith Carradine sing 'I Still See Elisa' from the Encores! production of Paint Your Wagon, running March 18-22 at City Center.March 10, 2015
Nathanial Hackmann and the cast of City Center Encores! production of Paint Your Wagon sing 'They Call the Wind Maria' to preview their production, which runs March 18-22.March 10, 2015