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BioWare delivered a substantial free update this week.
By Chris Pereira Oct 12, 2012 1:20PM PSTTags: PC Mass Effect 3 (XBOX 360) Mass Effect 3 (PS3) Mass Effect 3 (PC) Mass Effect 3 (Wii U)
When multiplayer support in Mass Effect 3 was confirmed last year, it did not come as a complete surprise. The preceding year had been filled with rumors of Mass Effect multiplayer; initially it was said to be coming as part of a "multiplayer-focused" spin-off game, and later we heard Mass Effect 3 itself would contain cooperative play with a mode that sounded similar to the Horde mode made famous by Gears of War. That turned out to be accurate and, as you'd expect, the (inaccurate) notion of "EA forces multiplayer on previously single-player-only RPG series" ruffled some feathers. The matter was exacerbated when it came out that this mode could have an effect on the outcome of the single-player story, even though it was also noted that the ideal ending (such as it was) could still be reached without ever touching multiplayer.
I would imagine that many of those who were up in arms over the addition of multiplayer assumed the mode would die a quick death. Surely, its inclusion was little more than an EA-mandated feature meant to make the game more appealing to anyone looking at the back of the box. As it turns out, not only are people still playing, BioWare is continuing to deliver a substantial amount of free downloadable content for this mode.
This week saw some of the biggest shows of support from BioWare since Mass Effect 3 was released. The new Retaliation DLC pack includes a handful of new Collector weapons, new kits, playable Volus characters, hew 'Hazard' versions of existing maps (for example, one map will now seen acidic rain fall from time to time which you must avoid), new weapon upgrades, and a new faction of enemies to face off against in the Collectors. And yes, to answer the question you're wondering right away, Harbinger can assume direct control of Collector forces from time to time.
The most significant addition in the Retaliation DLC, however, is the new challenge system. Up until now, BioWare has hosted weekend events every other week where players were tasked with certain objectives. For instance, this past weekend's Operation: Overdrive asked squads to manage a full extraction from any map in under 20 minutes, and for all players to contribute to the completion of 200,000 total extraction waves. The completion of either goal resulted in a specific reward being handed out a few days later. The new challenge system will be taking the place of these operations, making it so that, at any time, you'll have numerous goals to work toward achieving. These range from earning a certain number of points with a particular skill to being extracted a certain number of times. In addition to these, BioWare will now have weekend events using the challenge system. Not only will these be held every week, as opposed to every other week, the rewards for completing them will be distributed to players immediately upon completion, rather than making them wait several days.
The standard challenges (i.e. not the limited-time weekend events) reward players with Challenge Points, which are really the game's equivalent of Gamerscore. Certain high-level challenges will also unlock banners and titles that can be seen in the multiplayer lobby, so there will be an actual reason to complete them. These challenges may not be a groundbreaking feature or anything that dramatically changes the game, but for dedicated players who continue to enjoy it, this gives them specific goals to work toward while playing, as well as something more to earn beyond in-game credits for purchasing equipment. And, from what a post on the official BioWare blog had to say, it does sound as if plans exist to offer rewards beyond banners, titles, and points. Whatever the final rewards end up looking like, this is the kind of feature that can really help to extend the life of a multiplayer game.
Also launched this week is the new N7 HQ website. From here, players can track their challenges, view their characters and inventory, check out leaderboards, and compare their character setups with other players'. It's a nice addition that I'm sure players will appreciate, though it's clear the site still needs some work. At the very least, the ability to see descriptions of each class' skills would be nice. Why this didn't happen I'm not sure; weapons display some information when placing your mouse over them, although what's provided is awfuly minimal.
Keep in mind, every bit of this (and all previous multiplayer content) has been released for free, and not only on PC -- all of it is available to Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 players, too. EA and BioWare do have a vested interest in keeping players playing besides hoping they don't sell their used copies: the in-game store sells item packs (containing a random assortment of items; you don't buy specific weapons, classes, or upgrades) to be purchased with a currency obtained with real-world money. No doubt the hope is players will be encouraged to spend money on BioWare Points to buy these packs, but remember that all of these packs can be purchased with a currency earned simply by playing the game. In all the time I've spent playing, I've never felt like I was at a severe disadvantage because I decided to acquire items only with the credits I earned by playing.
It's been a few months since I last played ME3's multiplayer. When I went back to play through the Extended Cut, I first decided to play a few hours of multiplayer to raise my Galactic Readiness, and I realized how I had forgotten just how fun its multiplayer is. Despite all the naysayers (I was personally open to the idea of a multiplayer mode, so long as it didn't detract from the quality of the single-player experience), it is a legitimately good time -- unspectacular, perhaps, but entertaining nonetheless. With all of this new content, the silly-looking Volus classes especially, I'm excited to try all of this out for myself. Even though we're in the middle of the busy fall release period, it's a testament to Mass Effect 3 that I'm interested in doing so. If nothing else, it'll help kill some time until that Mass Effect mod for Sins of a Solar Empire is released.
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Still not inerested.Posted: Oct 12, 2012 12:00AM PST by jgusw
I keep hearing the multiplayer is good, but I really don't do multiplayer. It has nothing to do with it being Mass Effect though. I wish Bioware would of did a co-op in the campaign mode (maybe something like Gears). That would of been great. Anyway, as for Mass Effect multiplayer..... meh.
Me like MultiplayerPosted: Oct 15, 2012 12:00AM PST by warriorcaste
I've been bouncing back to ME3 Multiplayer off and on for a while. Since this last release it's all I've been playing. Thats due mainly my poor attempts to open some of the cooler looking kits. I haven't been that lucky. The Volus Adept so cute though.


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The alleged gang of sheriff's deputies from Men's Central Jail accused of beating up fellow officers at a Christmas party last December in Montebello have dodged a major legal bullet.
District Attorney Steve Cooley's office will not prosecute them.
Revelations, including that one of the alleged victims admitted throwing the first punch, have led prosecutors to determine the case is simply too weak.
According to a memo from the DA's office, obtained by the LA Times, "Based on the evidence presented, we cannot prove beyond a reasonable doubt that any of the deputies in the ... incident committed any unjustifiable criminal act."
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I am not trying to "throw salt on the wound", but I am try to warn people not to buy anything right away just because the television commercial or internet website states "buy one, get one free". Read the fine print. The getsnuggies.com website states the delivery time is 2-6 weeks so therefore, it is practically impossible for you to get your snuggies in time for Christmas. I predicted there would be more complaints against Snuggies and I was right.
Do not use getsnuggies.com. Buy the Slanket at QVC.com. QVC has better reputation.
I was thinking of buying some Snuggies for Christmas presents, but I thought I would wait because I had not yet decided what to buy for my relatives. I am glad I did not order the Snuggies. I found on getsnuggies.com it states you must allow 2-6 weeks for delivery and they charge $7.95 for postage and handling for each Snuggie include the second free Snuggie.
On 12/11/08 (Thursday), I ordered three Slankets ($26.80, $22.80 & $22.80) via QVC.com Special of the Day. With QVC, you can review your order, change color of items, cancel order (unless order has changed to processed stage) and you can get a refund of items purchased. I can vouch that QVC had refunded me for items purchased which I have returned. Note the huge difference in shipping charges and shipping times.
I received one box with three Slankets on 12/17/08 (Wednesday) via UPS Ground.
Sub Total:$80.40
Total S&H: $11.93
Total Tax: $6.12
Order Total: $90.45
Today, 12/18, as a test, I filled out the getsnuggies.com order form to order one Snuggie at $19.95.
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Neal H Moritz; Lee Stanley; Jeff Maguire; Phil Joanou; Dwayne Johnson; Xzibit, (Musician); L Scott Caldwell; Leon Rippy; Kevin Dunn; Jade Yorker; David V Thomas; Setu Taase; Mo.; James Earl; Jeff Cutter; Joel Negron; Trevor Rabin; Sanja Milkovic Hays; Floyd Albee; Jac Flanders; Columbia Pictures Industries.; Original Film (Firm); Visual Arts Entertainment (Firm); Stanhaven Productions.; Relativity Media.; Sony Pictures Home Entertainment (Firm)
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Complaint Review: Hitech Storage Device Co., Ltd
Hitech Storage Device Co., Ltd23C, Building C, Stars Plaza, Huafa North Road, Fu Internet United States of America
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Bank: Bank Of China Shenzhen Branch, Shangbu branch
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Account Number: 6013 8220 0064 1268 118
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Brevard tops West 4-2
Published: Wednesday, April 29, 2009 at 4:30 a.m.
Last Modified: Tuesday, April 28, 2009 at 11:36 p.m.
After West Hendersons Tyler Austin ripped an RBI triple in the bottom of the sixth to tie Tuesdays game at 2-2 against visiting Brevard, the home crowd went nuts.
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The next inning, Blue Devil Nathan Hyatt had the Falcon fans watching in silence and disbelief as his two-run home run cleared the brand-new wall in left field, giving Brevard a thrilling 4-2 Western Athletic Conference win.
It was a well-played ballgame all around. They just made the big plays when they had to, and that was the difference, Falcon coach Jim Hyatt said after his team dropped its second game of the season to Brevard.
The biggest play came in the top of the seventh with West reliever Kyle Davis facing Hyatt with a runner on first.
When Hyatt saw the fastball coming, he unloaded.
I really wasnt expecting the fastball, Hyatt said. As I was going up to the plate, I kept thinking to myself, Ive got to do this, Ive got to do this.
And he did.
After rounding the bases, he was swarmed at the plate by his teammates as the celebration began.
Hyatt then shut out the West bats one more time, including one last strikeout to end the game.
Brevard improves to 12-6 and 6-1 in the WAC and will host R-S Central today before traveling to conference-rival Pisgah on Friday.
We havent won the conference yet. We are now up two games over (West), so this definitely put us in a good position, Blue Devil coach Jason Brubaker said.
Hyatt (7-1) kept the powerful Falcon bats at bay early on, retiring the first six hitters he faced. He ended up going the distance, allowing four hits with 14 strikeouts and three walks.
For the three years Ive been here, West has always been the measuring stick, and theyve stuck it to us those three years. West is a team you want to beat, and Im just happy for these kids that they did it twice this year, Brubaker said.
The Falcons were without a Hyatt of their own pitcher Daniel Hyatt, who suffered a severe ankle sprain in Wests last game with Pisgah.
Hes going to be out indefinitely, coach Hyatt, Daniels father, said. I dont want to make any excuses, but us being without one of our top players who is also a .440 hitter had to make a difference, coach Hyatt said.
West falls to 14-5 and 5-2 in the WAC and returns to action Friday at East Henderson. Tyler Isgett (2-for-4) was the only Falcon with multiple hits.
In the opening jayvee game, the Falcons won 4-1.
Brevard:;1 0 0;1 0 0;2;;4;10;0
West:;0 0 0;1 0 1;0;;2;4;0
Winning pitcher: Nathan Hyatt (7 IP, 2 R, 1 ER, 4 H, 14 Ks, 3 BBs)
Losing pitcher: Kyle Davis (2 IP, 2 R, 2 ER, 4 H, 1 K, 0 BBs)
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The 38-year-old sustained the injury while fielding during Durham's LV= County Championship Division One victory over Surrey last week and, after scans deemed the problem needed surgery, he will go under the knife on Wednesday.
It is not known how long the former South Africa one-day international will be out for but Durham hope he will be available for the season run-in.
A Durham statement read: "Dale Benkenstein will undergo shoulder surgery on Wednesday next week to repair a badly torn left rotator cuff tendon.
"Following the operation Dale will undergo a period of rehabilitation and could be available at the latter end of the season."
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Tuesday, March 25, 2008, marks the seventh annual Back Up Your Birth Control Day, a national day of activism to raise awareness about emergency contraception (EC, also known as "the morning-after pill"). EC is a safe and effective way to prevent pregnancy after unprotected intercourse, including contraceptive failure or rape. Despite recent actions increasing access to EC, barriers remain.
What You Can Do to Participate in Back Up Your Birth Control Day
If you would like to get involved with Back Up Your Birth Control Day just follow these simple steps:
1. Find out where your state stands when it comes to EC.
2. Send the ACLU's action alert supporting the Prevention First Act, which calls for increased access to and awareness of EC, to your member of Congress.
3. Visit the Back Up Your Birth Control Web site to get more ideas on how you can get involved.
The Status of Emergency Contraception
- In 2006, the Food and Drug Administration made EC available at the pharmacy without a prescription to women 18 and older who present government-issued proof of age. Because EC is kept behind the counter, women still depend on pharmacy department employees for access. For women under the age of 18 and adult women who do not have government-issued proof of age, a prescription is necessary to obtain EC.
- Several states (Alaska, California, Hawaii, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Mexico, Vermont, and Washington) have a law or regulation that permits participating pharmacists to prescribe EC. In those states, women of all ages (including those who do not have government-issued proof of age) can obtain the medication directly from a pharmacist without a physician's prescription.
- The federal government refuses to ensure access to EC for rape survivors and women in the military. The Department of Justice has repeatedly ignored efforts by reproductive rights and sexual assault victims' advocates to include information about EC in the national protocol for treating sexual assault survivors. A woman who has just survived a sexual assault is already in crisis. She should not have to face the added burden of possibly becoming pregnant as a result of rape. Likewise, in 2002, the Department of Defense removed EC from its Basic Core Formulary, making it much less likely that the drug will be stocked on military bases. At a time when we are expecting so much from our women service members, we should be doing everything possible to meet their basic health care needs.
- EC continues to make headlines across the country about pharmacists or pharmacies refusing to fill valid requests for EC. In response to reports of women facing refusals, many states have considered ways to address the problem. Consistent with the ACLU's commitment to reproductive freedom and religious liberty, a law or regulation should require pharmacies to ensure that any lawful and appropriate request to purchase birth control is satisfied on-site without added delay. Imposing a mandate on pharmacies, and not individual pharmacists, permits the pharmacy, in many cases, to accommodate the religious beliefs of its employees while preserving the rights of customers to access their medications.


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NEW! Prescription Drugs Administered While in the Hospital
NEW! Hospital Inpatient Admission or Observation - Does it Make a Difference?
PURA Benefits Committee purpose and contact information
Purdue Human Resources support/contact information for retiree health/benefits questions
PURA Health Insurance News
Notes from Health Insurance for 2016 workshop
PURA Health Insurance Plans Renewed for 2016
PURA Health Insurance PAST DUE PREMIUMS and
TERMINATION POLICY effective September 1, 2015
Paying Your Insurance Premiums
Guidelines utilized in selecting retiree health insurance plans and provider
Other PURA Health Benefits
Silver Sneakers fitness program
Who may use Purdue Center for Healthy Living Services
Learn more about the "Road to Retirement"
Prescription Drugs Administered While in the Hospital
In the event that an individual on the PURcare plan (Senior Supplement + Part D) is admitted to the hospital as an inpatient, Medicare Part A will pay for all drugs that are received, including self-administered drugs. "Self-administered drugs" are drugs prescribed by a doctor prior to entering the hospital that you would normally take on your own. The only responsibility of the plan participant will be that of their typical cost share for the inpatient hospital stay.
A retiree enrolled in the Group Medicare Advantage plan who is admitted as an inpatient will pay only their Hospital per-day copayment; self-administered drugs will be covered.
When a member of the PURcare plan is kept in the hospital on an observation basis, payments for the medical services would be covered under Medicare Part B, which does not cover self-administered drugs under any circumstance.
Under observation, the plan member in PURcare or the Medicare Advantage plan will be billed for self-administered drugs and will be expected to pay the hospital. The member must file a claim for reimbursement under their Part D prescription drug plan. The Part D plan will reimburse the member on an out-of-network basis which will put all the prescription drugs in a Tier 3 level cost share or copay. The plan will only reimburse the cost of the drug up to an amount that is comparable to a contracted rate; any difference between the charged amount and the reimbursed amount will be the responsibility of the plan member.
Contact the UnitedHealthcare Customer Service number on the back of your Part D or Medicare Advantage ID card to ask for the "Direct Member Reimbursement Form" for prescription reimbursement. If you have questions or problems, please contact Kate LaMar, Human Resources, at firstname.lastname@example.com or (765) 494-1694.
Hospital Inpatient admission or Observation - Does it Make a Difference?
Yes! The inpatient or observation status of the patient affects Medicare and supplement insurance payments to the hospital, to skilled nursing or rehabilitation facilities, and for prescription drugs. Administrative personnel at Lafayette area hospitals, St. Elizabeth East Hospital and IU-Arnett Hospital, responsible for compliance with Medicare rules provided the following information. A hospital's failure to comply with Medicare rules can result in the hospital not being reimbursed for services and possible fines.
Inpatient admitted status is covered by Medicare Part A. Observation status is covered by Medicare Part B. Currently the hospital is reimbursed $4400 a day for Part A inpatient admission and $400 a day for observation. Insurance coverage with PURcare and other Medicare supplement plans and different Medicare Advantage plans varies depending on the plan.
Important information for you or an advocate to remember when you or a loved one is hospitalized:
- You should select an advocate before you enter the hospital to speak for you and ask questions in case you cannot.
- The admitting physician determines whether the patient is admitted as an "inpatient" or admitted "for observation".
- Observation—the admitting physician believes the problem can be resolved in less than a 2 midnights stay. If not resolved in 2 midnights, the status may be changed to inpatient. However, this does not happen automatically.
- Inpatient Admission—the admitting physician believes 3 or more midnights and specialized treatment or care is needed.
- A patient is not necessarily told whether he/she is admitted as an inpatient or under observation. The patient or the advocate must ask.
- The physician's decision on inpatient admission or observation status is reviewed by a case management team to insure that Medicare rules are met. If more information is needed, a hospitalist or a specialist's opinion may be sought. Medicare rules state that observation status cannot be appealed. However, one hospital administrator suggested talking to the case management nurse if there are questions about the patient's observation status.
- After outpatient surgery certain conditions may warrant further outpatient observation. Depending of care needed, the patient or advocate must ask whether the status is observation or inpatient admission.
- There is no Medicare coverage for prescription costs when in observation status. The prescription bill must be paid by the patient. The patient can then file a claim with his/her Part D prescription plan for reimbursement. The claim may or may not be paid depending on the insurance policy.
- A patient must have inpatient admission status over 3 midnights to be eligible for Medicare to cover a skilled nursing or rehabilitation facility stay. Medicare covers up to 100 days in a skilled nursing facility when meeting Medicare requirements.
- PURcare Senior Supplement coverages continue for day 101 and beyond, if the patient continues to meet Medicare requirements.
- Medicare Advantage plans do not have a 3 midnight inpatient requirement to be eligible for a skilled nursing or rehabilitation facility. Coverage is provided up to 100 days if the patient continues to meet Medicare requirements.
Purdue University Retirees Association Health Insurance Plans Renewed for 2016
The Benefits Committee of the Purdue University Retirees Association (PURA) has renewed the PURcare and Medicare Advantage PPO group health insurance plans with United Healthcare (UHC) for 2016 with a reduction in premium for PURcare members and no premium increase for Medicare Advantage members.
The goals of the committee were to maintain the very best medical and drug insurance plans with the lowest premiums possible, while maintaining your ability to manage your health care with your Medicare doctor. The committee worked to position the plans for the future when escalating costs in the healthcare industry, rapid cost increases in prescription drugs and the reductions in federal subsidies are anticipated to continue.
After three months of work by the committee, consultants from Aon Hewitt and the staff of Purdue Human Resources, a renewal has been accomplished. PURcare, the Purdue sponsored Senior Supplement plan and Part D Prescription Drug Plan, will continue for 2016 with the same medical/vision benefits. The total premium will be $263.96 per member per month, a 4.4% reduction in the premium from 2015. How did we do that?
For the PURcare Prescription Drug Plan United Healthcare originally proposed a 23% increase for the same plan as 2015. The reasons given for such a dramatic increase were:
- Escalating costs of all drugs, especially generics and specialty drugs,
- Changes to member's cost sharing during the Gap stage (Donut Hole) with Maximum Co-Pays implemented in 2013,
- The introduction of several new and very expensive specialty drugs often used to treat cancer, Alzheimer's disease, diabetes, depression and other life threatening illnesses.
The committee could not accept a 23% increase, therefore we reviewed several options over the past 2 months to find a way to control the escalating cost of premiums. United Healthcare presented an option called CMS minimum gap coverage, in which members would pay 58% of the costs for generic drugs and 45% for brand name drugs in the Gap, until they reached the 2016 Catastrophic stage at $4,850 True Out-of-Pocket (TrOOP) costs. PURcare members pay nothing for prescriptions in the Catastrophic phase above the $4,850 TrOOP.
This is similar to the plan design prior to 2013, when members paid 50% of the cost of all covered prescriptions at retail drug stores. Such a plan works very well into the future, when in 2020 members will only pay 25% of drug costs in the Gap. Returning to a percentage in the Gap with no maximum copays helps us take full benefit of the reductions in cost sharing in the Gap legislated for the next four years.
The PURcare total premium for medical/vision and prescription coverage for 2016 will be $263.96/member/month. This is excellent coverage that remains very competitive in the market. Members will save $12.26 per month (or $147.12 per year) compared to 2015. Members with Rx coverage from the Veterans Administration - for 2016 the PURcare Supplement only premium will be $189.70/member/month.
Medicare Advantage PPO Plan
For The Medicare Advantage PPO Plan, United Healthcare proposed a 5% increase in premiums. The committee negotiated to have no increase in premium with changes to the co-payments for Office Visits and Emergency Room services, and the Maximum Out-of-Pocket amount:
- Primary Care office visit $20
- Specialist office visit $35
- Emergency Room $75
- Maximum Out-of-Pocket $3400/calendar year
Without some plan changes the premium would have increased by 5% making it very difficult for some of our members to continue on the plan. The survey of our members indicated they didn't want the premium to rise, and if a change had to be made to maintain a level premium, they would recommend changes in the co-pays. Even with these changes the plan is well below the industry trend for costs and remains a good and competitive buy for our members. The reduction of subsidy from Medicare started last year and will continue until the plans are not subsidized by Medicare in the year 2020.
For 2016, the premium for the Medicare Advantage Plan will be the same as for 2015 at $208.49/member/month.
Members Enrolled Who Do Not Want to Make a Change
Members enrolled in either of the retiree group plans who do not want to make a change: your coverage will automatically continue for 2016 – no re-enrollment.
If You Terminate Your Purdue Retiree Group Coverage for a Non-Purdue Plan
If you decide to terminate your Purdue Retiree group coverage for a non-Purdue plan, you will not be able to join again at a later time.
PURA Health Insurance PAST DUE PREMIUMS and TERMINATION POLICY
Effective September 1, 2015
The Purdue University Retirees Association (PURA) Benefits Committee and Purdue University Human Resources desired to have in place a member eligibility for enrollment and continuation in any Health Insurance Plan offered by PURA and a termination policy to govern members with 90 days of past due health insurance premiums. Due to various reasons some of our members have not been able to keep current on their premium payments to UnitedHealthcare. The Benefits Committee of PURA working with UnitedHealthcare has developed such a policy effective September 1, 2015. Under the Affordable Care Act UHC can't terminate a member's insurance without a policy supported by the sponsoring group.
Eligibility and Enrollment- All official retirees of Purdue University (55 years of age with 10 or more years of service) and their spouse who are Medicare eligible may enroll in Health Insurance Options offers by the Purdue Retirees Association (PURA) in partnership with Purdue University.
All individuals desiring health insurance through one of the PURA plans must individually enroll in the selected plan through the designated staff of Purdue Human Resources.
All members of any PURA sponsored health insurance plan must pay their premiums on the schedule set forth by United Healthcare (UHC).
Involuntary Termination Policy:
All members of any plan must pay their premiums to UHC on a schedule determined by UHC. Failure to pay premiums will result in the member receiving a past due invoice.
Members who disagree with UHC on any past due premiums by reason of payments made and not recorded or others reasons for disagreement of payment due will have an appeal process to resolve such disagreements.
Failure to pay premiums will result in the forfeiture of eligibility and termination from the plan. No action will be taken to terminate coverage during the first 60 days of delinquency (grace period).
At the end of 90 days of past due premiums, (equivalent of three months of total premiums due) if the member has not responded to the past due invoice by making a full payment of past due amounts, a letter will be sent by UHC indicating that the members coverage will be terminated due to no longer meeting the eligibility requirements for the Purdue/PURA sponsored health insurance.
This letter will be sent at least 21 days prior to the effective termination date to provide the member opportunity to purchase another plan so that they will not have a gap in coverage.
Claims with a date of service provided after the specified termination date will not be considered for payment by UHC. Claims with a valid date of service provided prior to the termination date will be adjudicated and paid according to the plan benefits.
Voluntary Termination: Voluntary termination will result from death of the member, member ineligibility due to moving out-side the United States or by cancellation of the policy at the end of a calendar year. Voluntary termination does not remove the member's obligation to pay premiums until the time of termination.
Special Note: Members who have past due premiums of 60 or more days prior to the implementation of this policy will be contacted by the Purdue Human Resources Department to work out a plan for each member, if they desire to continue health insurance through PURA.
Benefits Committee
The Benefits Committee monitors the medical plans for retirees, evaluates changes, and investigates alternatives where advantages may be gained.
A key part of the execution of this committee's responsibilities is through the support provided by the Purdue University Human Resource Services department that handles the communication, gathers additional vital data, and provides a focal point for problem resolution.
The committee also strives to keep retirees aware of additional University benefits and privileges and promotes program improvements where possible.
Questions concerning the PURA health care plan should be sent to Don Gentry, Chair, at email@example.com
Purdue retirees and spouses are eligible for membership to this or any other PURA committee. Appointments are for a three-year term with membership limited to six consecutive years (two three-year terms). Anyone interested in joining this or any other committee should contact the committee chair.
Guidelines Utilized by the PURA Benefits Committee In Selecting a Health Insurance Plans and Provider
Medicare Senior Supplement Plan (PURcare):
- Any Senior Supplement plan and provider of the insurance must be able to serve our PURA members wherever they live.
- The plan must give complete freedom for the member to select any doctor or provider of health services that accept Medicare patients.
- The plan must cover medical and prescription drugs.
- Any prescription drug plan must cover any legal drug prescribed by a doctor.
- The insurance company must have a good reputation for service in the industry.
- The plan must cover emergency healthcare services while the member is traveling outside the United States.
- The plan must have a market competitive premium with the lowest possible annual deductible rate and with no or very low co-pays or other out-of-pocket costs to the member.
- The plan must be comprehensive with marketing advantages over off the shelf plans provided by the insurance company.
Medicare Advantage or Preferred Provider Organization Plan
- The Plan and provider of the insurance should be able to serve our PURA members wherever they live in the State of Indiana.
- The plan must cover medical and prescription drugs.
- The insurance company must have a good reputation for service in the industry.
- The plan must have a market competitive premium with competitive co-pays and other out-of-pocket costs to the member.
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Retirees Benefits Committee Update
Paying Your Insurance Premiums
Members of PURA Health Insurance plans may pay their premiums for the entire year, pay by the month or use automatic monthly bank debits for the premium payments, known as Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT). EFT is highly recommended as a reliable and convenient way to make your premium payments. A member can change their method of payment anytime throughout the year. A large number of our members use this method and have experienced no problems. If you are interested in making a change in your payment method, contact Kate LaMar at 765-494-1694.
Purdue Human Resources Support
PURA members continue to receive outstanding support from Purdue Human Resources. Our support person for health insurance is Kate LaMar. Please email or phone Kate with questions at firstname.lastname@example.com or 765-494-1694. Any questions related to PURA activities, updating your contact information (mailing address, email address) please phone or email Michele Salla at firstname.lastname@example.com or 765-494-1779.
Purdue HR Retirees Status and Privileges Policy
SilverSneakers Fitness Program
A UnitedHealthcare Benefit for PURcare and Medicare Advantage PPO Retirees
SilverSneakers is a fun, energizing program that helps older adults take greater control of their health by encouraging physical activity and offering social events. SilverSneakers provides a fitness center membership to any participating location across the country. You can join a center close to where you live or at any participating location while you're traveling.
Benefits Include:
- Access to conditioning classes, exercise equipment, pools, sauna and other available amenities in participating centers
- Customized classes
- Health education seminars
- Specially trained Program Advisors at fitness centers
Cordova Recreational Sports Center Open For Silversneakers
The wait is over! All PURA Health Insurance participants are now eligible to use the Cordova Recreational Sports Center at no charge.
To use the Cordova Recreational Sports Center either take your current Silversneakers card plus your Purdue ID, or, if you do not have a Silversneaker card, take you PURA United Healthcare medical card and your Purdue ID to the registration desk to get instructions on using the facility. If you do not have a Purdue ID, take a photo ID with you and the registration desk will put you in the system.
PURA and its over 2500 Health Insurance members participants are most appreciative to Purdue University and particularly thank Howard Taylor, Director of the CRSC for making this benefit available to our members.
Would you like to know more about SilverSneakers?
To check out the benefits and locations, visit the web site, www.silversneakers.com .
Participating Fitness Centers in the Lafayette/West Lafayette Area:
- Cordova Recreational Sports Center, Purdue University
- Lyles-Porter Hall, northwest corner of Harrison & University Streets, West Lafayette
- Club Newtone, 725 Sagamore Pkwy N., Lafayette
- Lafayette Family YMCA, 1950 S. 18th St., Lafayette
- Snap Fitness – Lafayette, 3830 State Rd. 26 E., Lafayette
- Snap Fitness – West Lafayette, 2060 US 52, West Lafayette
- Curves (women only), 441 Sagamore Pkwy., West Lafayette
- Curves (women only), 2200 Elmwood Ave., Lafayette
- Curves (women only), 3613 18th St., Lafayette
To participate or to just take a tour, take your UnitedHealthcare Medical Insurance card to a location of your choice.
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The cottage has a Queen bed in one bedroom, a double in the second and a 'mezzanine' floor with two bunks so it is well suited to one or two families. Sleep to the sound of the ocean merely metres away.
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As the name of the cottage suggests (Baleine is French for whale), the location is perfect for the popular pastime of watching the Southern Right Whales as they make their pilgrimage to the area. These can often be seen from the window as you sit in the warmth of the living room and they cruise by in the winter months.
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A one hour drive from Adelaide, you can simply arrive and have nothing to do but begin your relaxing getaway. Prior to your arrival, Baleine Cottage will be freshly cleaned; the beds will be made with crisp, fresh bed linen; coffee capsules along with a chilled bottle of white wine will be provided; and towels will be laid out for your use during the stay.
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Ok. So this hotel has a beautiful garden, pretty good rooms, great beds, very helpful staff, an ok pool and a nice breakfast. Then why complain about the price?
Maybe it is because of the fact that this was the most expensive hotel during our stay in Costa Rica, probably because its proximity to the airport. But then again, no. It is just that Costa Rica is too expensive all the way. Sure, the country is better than a lot of other countries in the region, in terms of food safety, security and water quality. But it is still no way up to western standards in that respect, while the prices more than are.
This is a nice hotel, very good even for a Central American hotel, but it is still a Central American hotel. Call us Dutch, but we expect to pay less for a Central American hotel with Central American quality, than we would have to pay for a middle class hotel in Amsterdam, with European quality. And we didn't.
It's not fair to judge this hotel only by its country, so we won't. But we had to let you know.
- Official Description (provided by the hotel):
- Hotel La Rosa de America is a friendly and peaceful garden oasis conveniently near the San Jose Costa Rica Airport (SJO). With our emphasis on service, we are the vacation home base of choice for many guests visiting Costa Rica. Our staff have a wealth of information about the country and are happy to share that knowledge! The hotel is located on a gorgeous and carefully maintained property, in the sunniest part of the Central Valley - La Garita. We offer a selection of great accommodation options in rooms located around a large carefully maintained tropical garden and sparkling clean swimming pool. Rooms come in Superior and Standard types with Superior rooms having air conditioning, flat screen TV's, bar fridges and more! La Rosa is is ideally suited to guests arriving from a tiring flight and wanting time to adjust to the country in safe, friendly and beautiful surroundings. ... more less
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AWA USA INC. / Rusty Simpson2280 West 80th Street Suite 2 Hialeah, Florida United States of America
AWA USA INC. / Rusty Simpson American Western Arms AWA USA INC. AMERICAN WESTERN ARMS IS A RIP OFF! THEY TAKE YOUR DEPOSIT AND YOU GET NOTHING! I LOST OVER 2200.00 TO AMERICAN WESTERN ARMS. See web site I created awausa.biz Hialeah, Florida
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I lost over 2200.00 to AMERICAN WESTERN ARMS see the web site I created to warn unsuspecting customers against dealing with these crooks: awausa.biz
Since 2009 they haven't delivered my guns, returned my deposit.
Owner Rusty Simpson made maybe 2 email replys and 1 phone call in this time period.
All were stall tactics! Then for over a year and a half has not returned a phone call or email. I turned him in to the BBB and a couple of other consumer agencies and he would not respond to them as well!
It would cost me several times more than the 2200.00 to hire an attorney to pursue him I guess he knows this. If I had the cash I do it based on principal!
The BBB informed me that he had several other complaints.
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Return to the underground labyrinths of Descent: Journeys in the Dark with a host of new challenges! The Well of Darkness expansion includes over 30 new plastic miniatures, featuring 6 new heroes, tricky kobolds, bloodsucking ferrox, and unstoppable golems.
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Merrick Bank Sends fake email to customers to get more money from them Internet
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AUTHOR: Susan - (USA)
SUBMITTED: Sunday, October 30, 2011POSTED: Sunday, October 30, 2011
Did you expect to be begged to keep your account open? My guess is you owe a lot and dont have a great payment record if it came down to $2.00
FYI You still owe whatever your balance is, you just cant add to it by charging anymore.
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I guess you have never heard of the word "interest". You see that is what banks charge you for the privilege of borrowing money on a credit card. The more you borrow the more interest they can charge you. So the only one you are hurting by paying more than you "have to" is the bank. Because that lowers your balance and they get less interest.
In thinking about the e-mail, it is not like you didn't have anything wrong with your account. Both past due and over the limit are not good things. In fact it is actually good to get any amount over the limit paid down ASAP, and some credit card companies consider any amount over your credit limit as due immediately, so it could have been technically past due according to the terms.
When I had him close the account. he did not even try to talk me into keeping the account open
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Peoples Credit First aka First Peoples Community Federal Credit Unionpo box 1377 Cumberland, Maryland U.S.A.
Peoples Credit First aka First Peoples Community Federal Credit Union ripoff Sent a check for a credit card that never came in the mail. Cumberland Maryland
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People's Credit First and First People's are not the same.
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It appears to me that the scammer you are looking for - People's Credit First, aka Consumer Preferred - have been investigated and removed now: http://www.ftc.gov/opa/2003/11/peoplescredit.htm
I know it's an old report but I just wanted to clarify that First People's CFCU is not involved.
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- February 04, 2011
TROPICAL Cyclone Yasi has caused widespread damage and personal loss to Far North Queensland but the overall economic impact for the year is expected to be limited, experts say.
While the insurance industry says it is still too early to have an accurate picture of full impact of Yasi, Commonwealth Bank commodity strategist Luke Mathews said the economic impact was likely to be relatively contained.
"While Yasi has been extremely disastrous for those in the firing line, from a wider economic perspective the damage has been concentrated in the banana and sugar industry," Mr Mathews said.
"We were particularly lucky from a wider economic perspective that Yasi avoided the population centres of Cairns and Townsville.
"It also tracked to the north of most of the critical mining infrastructure in the region."
Banana growers have said that about 75 per cent of their crop - valued at about $350 million - would be wiped out – with a dramatic price hike to follow. Sugar growers, meanwhile, estimate that about 20 per cent of their crop will be lost and put the damage bill to the crop and infrastructure at about $500 million.
Mr Mathews said Larry caused a 9 per cent decline in sugar production when it hit a similar region in 2006.
"We expect the 2011-2012 sugarcane crop to be $3.6 million tonnes, that's actually equivalent to the 3.6 million tonnes in the season just gone," he said.
"Before the flood and Yasi we were looking at a recovery [in the sugarcane crop] of 4.3 million tonnes."
Sugar crop, infrastructure damage: $505 million
Banana crop damage: $350 million
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IAG estimate $125 million
QBE estimate $100 million
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No sugar price impact
Australia's official commodities forecaster ABARES says while shoppers will soon see a sharp rise in banana prices sugar is unlikely to be impacted.
"Like a lot of the events we've seen through the last few weeks, for the individual producers these events are devastating and we don't want to diminish that," deputy executive director Paul Morris said.
"(But) The plants grow back pretty quickly and [farmers] actually overplanted after Larry and prices were very low."
However Mr Morris confirmed the damage to the banana crop was going to flow through directly to prices because the majority of bananas are grown in North Queensland.
After Larry banana prices rose from about $2 a kilogram to reach a high of $15kg. It took nine months for prices to stabilise, Mr Morris said.
The sugar industry had already been hit by the floods, which ABARES estimated cost the canegrowers about $450 million.
"Off-setting that you have very high sugar prices worldwide, which are helping our export returns," he said.
World sugar prices spiked to a 37-year high as the news about the Yasi damage added to concern about the global supply of sugar.
"Ninety-eight per cent of the sugar we produce is exported and the price domestically and internationally is driven by world markets," Mr Morris said.
"The impact here will only have a limited effect upon local prices.
"We expect recovery [in the sugar industry] over the course of the year.
"They have a strong incentive because of the high prices."
Widespread flooding in Queensland last month is estimated to have caused $5.6 billion worth of damage.
Larry caused economic losses of about $1.5 billion when it struck North Queensland in 2006.
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mangajack of Petrie Posted at 9:21 PM February 06, 2011
If you look closely at the majority of the damaged banana plantations you will see the trees have been lopped prior to the cyclone hitting to preserve the trees and these trees will be bearing fruit in 5 or 6 months time. The ones that are bent over or kinked are cyclone damaged and beyond saving. Lessons learned from Larry 5 years ago in play. This banana price hike will not be as dramatic as it was after Larry. Banana trees are impossible to snap in half, they are fibrous in structure not timbered.
Ross Corrigan of Sydney Posted at 1:19 PM February 06, 2011
Maybe it is time we diversified the area of production for banannas? Surely having just one small region as your production source is a bit of a liability although I appreciate it may come down to economies of scale and aid distrubution. Still I seem to remember that Coffs Harbour used to be a prime area for bananna plantations and other parts of northern NSW which are unlikely to ever get hit by a cyclone are surely viable. Would like to get an expert response to this from someone out there who knows abou this stuff.
Nico Posted at 12:01 AM February 06, 2011
Oh No