Ohio's Drainage Laws - An Overview

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Ministry and Nonprofit Finance: A Guide to Promote Awareness, Stewardship, and Compliance

Scripture addresses few topics more frequently than that of finances (e.g., Prov 3:9, Matt 6:21, Ecc 5:10). Given this, and the legal aspects of ministry and nonprofit finances, it is imperative that such organizations ensure awareness of, and compliance with, financial requirements and best practices; this encompasses not only leaders, but also board members and staff/congregation of the organization. All these aspects are fused together under the term “stewardship”–properly and conscientiously managing the assets of another (or of others). This thesis reviews current literature, scriptural guidance, and established best practices to outline optimal practices for ministries/nonprofits. Additionally, this thesis uses electronically collected surveys of multiple levels of ministry/nonprofit affiliates to gauge financial awareness and highlight areas needing improvement. This thesis then integrates the academic research with applied research, all in light of scriptural guidance, to detail best practices (legally and biblically) for ministries/nonprofits. This thesis also provides four reproducible guides for ministries/nonprofits: a guide for the pastor/leader, a guide for the treasurer and finance committee, a guide for board members, and a guide for other staff or members of the ministry/organization. In 1 Cor 14:40, Paul instructs that “all things should be done decently and in order”; this thesis promotes correct, orderly financial dealings, and active stewardship by all people associated with a ministry or nonprofit organization. This active stewardship will optimize the security and effectiveness of an organization’s assets while minimizing the possibility of misuse of assets, or of potential harmful publicity due to such misuse

The Economic Cost of Domestic Hunger: Estimated Annual Burden to the United States

Examines the extent of domestic hunger and estimates the cost burden of food insecurity to the nation, including the costs of charity to help feed families, mental health and physical illnesses, and impaired educational outcomes and economic productivity

Determination of Fe, Mn, Zn, Cu, and Mo in soybean plant material by instrumental neutron activation analysis

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A Survey Study of the Amount and Techniques of Scouting used in Preparation for Dual Meet and, or Tournament Competition in High School Wrestling

This paper presents a survey study of the present status of scouting in Washington, Class AA, high school wrestling. The study through the use of a questionnaire and personal interview, was designed to reveal the experience level of coaches, the use of scouting, and the method of scouting in Washington State. Complex chi square was used to evaluate the relationship between coaching experience and the use of scouting. The relationship did not prove significant at the five percent level

Distribution System Voltage Management and Optimization for Integration of Renewables and Electric Vehicles: Research Gap Analysis

California is striving to achieve 33% renewable penetration by 2020 in accordance with the state’s Renewable Portfolio Standard (RPS). The behavior of renewable resources and electric vehicles in distribution systems is creating constraints on the penetration of these resources into the distribution system. One such constraint is the ability of present-­‐‑day voltage management methodologies to maintain proper distribution system voltage profiles in the face of higher penetrations of PV and electric vehicle technologies. This white paper describes the research gaps that have been identified in current Volt/VAR Optimization and Control (VVOC) technologies, the emerging technologies which are becoming available for use in VVOC, and the research gaps which exist and must be overcome in order to realize the full promise of these emerging technologies