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Baalbek, Lebanon: Where the Roman ruins outstrip Rome
By Adrian Mourby, for CNN • Updated 19th July 2013
I approached Baalbek on a hot, dry day out of Beirut, down a broken road where children played, oblivious to passing cars.
I pulled up by a small hut on the outskirts of the city, where I'd been told to ask for Abdul Nabi al-Afi.
There he was, a slim, cheery, weather-beaten man who offered me coffee.
I was sweating from the heat, but Abdul found Lebanon cold at this time of year and he was wearing a blazer over two pullovers.
I sat down to hear how this former sergeant in the Lebanese army had found himself guardian of one of the most extraordinary sights in the region.
Treasure beneath rubbish
A former Lebanese army sergeant, Abdul Nabi al-Afi found an archeological treasure in a rubbish-filled gorge.
Adrian Mourby
Twelve years ago, Abdul had retired from the military and returned to the Beqaa Valley -- a broad, green swathe running for 120 kilometers through eastern Lebanon -- and his home in Baalbek.
"Many Palestinian refugees had moved here in the time I'd been away," he said, "and I saw they'd been throwing their rubbish into an old quarry."
At a loose end, Abdul started removing the garbage from the site near his home.
As he did, he uncovered an ancient object -- the largest single stone ever carved, lying at the bottom of the quarry.
It was a huge piece of limestone, longer than a school bus and estimated to weigh more than a thousand tons.
Carved by the Romans more than 2,000 years ago,
the monolith
had been intended for the nearby temple complex of Heliopolis.
Now a Lebanese flag flies at one end of it, and, over the cafe Abdul has set up nearby, a sign trumpets: "La Plus Grande Pierre dans le Monde."
Three gods
A Roman sarcophagus found at Heliopolis. The temple was far vaster than anything seen in Rome itself.
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Traveling in the Middle East, I'd heard of Baalbek but not of Heliopolis.
As we stepped down into the old shallow quarry, Abdul pointed to the huge white columns of an abandoned temple visible on the horizon between two concrete housing blocks and loops of telephone wire.
"In those days Baalbek was known as Heliopolis," Abdul said. "Our temple was the biggest ever built by the Romans.
"Here they worshiped not one god but three: Jupiter, Venus and Bacchus. Today Heliopolis is a
UNESCO World Heritage Site
Abdul receives no government assistance for his upkeep of the quarry and the monolith so, as I was leaving, I bought a guidebook from his shop for $7.
Would he ever leave Baalbek, I asked as we shook hands.
"I can't," he said. "The quarry would go back to the way it was. I won't let that happen."
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"Die Tempel von Heliopolis"
A ram in the Becaa Valley: despite regional strife, this Lebanese enclave retains a certain calm.
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I drove on through the scruffy outskirts of modern Baalbek, parked my car and bought a ticket for ancient Heliopolis.
A group of young German men marched into the ruins ahead of me. They weren't the first: German students have been coming to Baalbek for more than a century.
Before World War I, the Kaiser, an ally of the Ottoman Turks who then ruled here, sent his best archeologists to excavate and secure the ruins.
A drawing of their proposed reconstruction pinned to the ticket booth reads: "Die Tempel von Heliopolis, Ba'albek."
At the combined size of several football pitches, the three temples of Heliopolis were built on a scale much larger than anything seen in Rome.
Shrine to Ba'al
The complex was actually constructed on top of a shrine to the Canaanite god Ba'al.
To build it, the Romans had first to create a vast plateau above the valley.
That alone must have been an extraordinary undertaking.
During the Christian era, the temple complex was quarried for buildings including the Hagia Sofia in Constantinople (the new Roman capital) and the rest was roofed over to create a church of dimensions not seen again until the building of St. Peter's in Rome.
Location of Beqaa Valley and Baalbek
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When Islam came to the Beqaa Valley, the steps of this church were hacked away to create an inaccessible Muslim fortress held in 1175 by the mighty Saladin.
Crusaders besieged it several times but never broke through.
Today the complex still towers over this low-rise city.
The occasional tourist wanders through in the company of a guide -- like Abdul, always well wrapped up against the sunshine -- but you can have it to yourself most of the time.
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Vanishing tourists
With civil war raging in its eastern neighbor, Syria, and security always fierce in Israel to the south, tourism has dropped off drastically in Lebanon in recent years.
Nature has also played a destructive part.
Inching away from Africa, the Arabian tectonic plate has caused three earthquakes at Heliopolis, bringing columns and pediments crashing down.
Yet still it somehow stands, huge and white, an ancient marble enclave within modern Baalbek.
The temple wins the crown for most impressive archeological site in the region, but there's much more to see.
At Hermel there's a mysterious pyramidal tower thought to have been built 3,000 years ago -- no one knows why.
Lebanese white
Things might be slightly ramshackle in the Beqaa Valley, but its attractions are world class.
Adrian Mourby
Lebanon may be dry but it isn't, so to speak, necessarily dry.
Château Ksara
+961 88 134 95
), founded in 1857 by Jesuit priests, created one of the first white wines in Lebanon.
"Until recently we received 7,000 visitors a year," Sabah, who works in the visitor shop, told me.
"This valley still produces more than six million bottles of wine a year," she continued. "We sweep the car park every day. We're optimistic."
Everything might be slightly falling apart in the Beqaa Valley, but then this strife-torn region often has to rely on the goodwill of people such as Abdul to maintain its world class tourist attractions.
Nevertheless, the valley exudes calm.
It's seen a lot of history and knows it'll see more.
Now, when the most recent chapter of that history has scared most people off, could be a good time to go.
Baalbek is approximately 85 kilometers east of Beirut.
is one local company offering tours of the city and its sights; +961 76 513 800.
The monolith and Abdul's cafe are located nea
the eastern entrance to Baalbek -- look for signs. No set opening times or entrance fee to the site.
To visit ancient Heliopolis, look for signs within Baalbek pointing to "The Ruins"; open 8:30 a.m. until 30 minute
before sunset; children under eight free, adults $8; guides are hired from around the ticket office, at the southeastern end of the temple complex, and cost around $14 an hour.
More information on visiting Baalbek can be found on the
Baalbeck Municipality official website
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Previously I blogged Duval County, the home of Jacksonville, but never just this important city in Northern Florida. It is one of the few competitive area is the state not along the I-4 corridor. Size-wise the city is the largest in the US but its population density doesn't match the traditional "big cities." At the same time the area retains a better diversity than other urban areas thanks to its beach proximity and downtown feel. From a journalistic standpoint there is some subtle comedy in the piece. The Obama supporters are either campaign staffers or obviously phony "Republicans" while the Romney supporters are all 2008 Obama voters. I guess they tried to get a balance but couldn't find "man on the street" Obama supporters. Here is the Associated Press look at the Battle for Jacksonville:
Eric Allen was 18 and voting in his first presidential election when he chose Barack Obama over John McCain. Four years older now and looking for a job, he is just the kind of voter Republican Mitt Romney needs to win — and win big — in northeast Florida's Duval County and take the most coveted of the toss-up states. "I voted for him last time just to see the change," Allen says of Obama, "and there was no change."
2008 surprise
The Obama campaign targeted the Jacksonville area with surprising success in 2008, nearly equaling Republican John McCain in Duval County votes as Obama carried the state. Whether Obama can do as well again may determine if he takes Florida a second time — and with it a second term. In GOP regions of swing states, Republicans must turn out in huge numbers to overcome Democratic advantages elsewhere. Republican-friendly regions like southeast Ohio and southwest Virginia share northeast Florida's mission of overwhelming Democrats at the polls.
Must win for Romney
For both campaigns, Florida is one of the keys to winning the White House. It's even more important for Romney, whose paths to Electoral College victory are few without the state's 29 votes. Even though each side has already spent $60 million on TV and radio ads, Republicans are expected to spend even more than Democrats in the campaign's final weeks. Polling shows a tight race in Florida with Obama slightly ahead in some surveys, making the Democrat's turnout in Duval County essential to his overall strategy.
Democrat resurgence in Jacksonville
Sprawling and traditionally conservative, the Jacksonville area went for Republican Ronald Reagan in 1980. After that, Democrats all but conceded Duval County, with its Southern feel and strong military presence. Obama, however, persuaded enough moderate Republicans, conservative Democrats and independents to give his message of hope and change a chance to cancel out the usual Republican advantage there. The Democratic campaign was more competitive in 2008 in part because it built excitement in Duval County's large black community with voter registration drives and get-out-the-vote efforts to support the nation's first black presidential candidate on a major party ticket. Duval County has more than 516,000 registered voters out of a total population of about 871,000. The percentage of black residents, 29.8, is nearly double the statewide figure. The campaign will have to keep the same enthusiasm among black voters to keep Duval competitive.
Republicans counterattack
Republicans are trying to put more resources toward restoring the overwhelming turnout they've enjoyed for almost a generation. "We have to drive up the score here so that we can make sure that we make up ground in other areas," Republican National Chairman Reince Priebus said in Jacksonville in August. "We're going to have a plan in this county to not just win, but to try to win as big as possible. Winning here isn't enough. You have to do great in places you're strong." The Romney campaign didn't wait for the former Massachusetts governor to secure the nomination to set up a presence in the city. Unlike McCain, who was far outspent, they're matching the huge resources Obama is pumping into the area, said Brett Doster, a Florida-based political consultant who is advising the campaign and ran George W. Bush's 2004 Florida campaign. Along with a stronger ground game — Doster says it's bigger and better organized than when Bush carried Duval County by 61,000 votes — the Romney campaign believes it will be able to win back Republicans who supported Obama.
Lost that lovin feeling
Lynn Fernandez, a shoe repair shop owner and a Republican who voted for Obama four years ago. Now she's voting for Romney. While she blamed Congress for lack of progress in Washington, she's taking it out on the president and hoping, not so optimistically, that a change can break Washington gridlock. "Whoever gets in there is still going to have a difficult time because we're in such a mess. No matter how hard a president fights, he still has to fight the Senate and Congress," said Fernandez, 58. "I voted for Obama last time. Not that he didn't try. We've dug ourselves in such a big hole it's going to be a long time before we get out of it no matter who gets in there." Larry Mordecai Jr., a 49-year-old Republican who until recently worked in the mortgage industry, said he was proud to vote for Obama in 2008 because the country was divided and he liked Obama's enthusiasm. He thought he would be an inspirational president. While he hasn't completely made up his mind, Mordecai is leaning toward Romney and wants to watch the debates before making a decision. "I'm highly disappointed. It's going to take a lot of convincing on President Obama's part to really sway me in that direction," Mordecai said. "I'm not enthusiastic about either party and most of that would have to do with my lack of confidence in Congress."
Note, there is one other voter quoted in the piece who is labeled a Republican that supported Obama in 2008 and is doing so again this time. I will wager any sum of money that person is flat out lying and is a staunch Democrat. This is much like the many fake Republicans in Obama ads that have been busted time and again.

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I applied for my own health insurance a little while ago, and the insurance agent told me that I was turned down. I didn't get any reason for this or any letter from the agent or the company. The agent has been a little sketchy and I think has gone back to work for his family's dry cleaning business. How do I get an answer about why I was rejected for health insurance?
Downhill in Colorado
Dear Downhill in Colorado,
The agent should give you the letter from the insurer with the reason for the rejection, even if he is now pressing shirts. If you cannot reach the agent, you could contact your state's insurance regulatory bureau. In Colorado, that is the Department of Regulatory Agencies Division of Insurance. You can even e-mail them your question. They will be able to help you get a copy of the rejection letter.
You will need the rejection letter, if you want to apply to CoverColorado, the state's program for people who have been turned down for health insurance because of their health.
In any case, this is a temporary problem: insurers will not be able to reject customers in 2014. Health reform requires insurers to offer a plan to all comers.


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WASHINGTON, December 9, 2009 - Mayors and state elected officials emphasized the value and importance of local engagement in initiatives designed to promote high-speed internet access at a Wednesday morning workshop at the Federal Communications Commission. Three Commissioners plus Chief Diversity Officer Mark Lloyd gathered to discuss the particular role that local and state governments have in promoting broadband for under-served communities. Keep Reading


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Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania Genealogy
Guide to Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania ancestry, family history and genealogy in courthouse sources including birth records, marriage records, death records, census records, wills, deeds and land records, Civil War records, Revolutionary War records, family histories, cemeteries, churches, tax records, newspapers, and obituaries.
|Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania
Location in the state of Pennsylvania
Location of Pennsylvania in the U.S.
|September 20, 1787
|County Seat
| Huntingdon County Courthouse
223 Penn St.
Huntingdon, PA 16652
Huntingdon County Website
- 1 Huntingdon County Pennsylvania Historical Facts
- 1.1 Description
- 1.2 Boundary Changes
- 1.3 Records Loss
- 1.4 Bible Records
- 1.5 Cemeteries
- 1.6 Census
- 1.7 Church Records
- 1.8 Court Records
- 1.9 Emigration and Immigration
- 1.10 Ethnic Groups
- 1.11 Gazetteers
- 1.12 Genealogy
- 1.13 History
- 1.14 Land and Property
- 1.15 Maps
- 1.16 Migration
- 1.17 Military
- 1.18 Naturalization and Citizenship
- 1.19 Newspapers
- 1.20 Occupations
- 1.21 Periodicals
- 1.22 Poorhouse, Almshouse
- 1.23 Probate Records
- 1.24 Repositories
- 1.25 Taxation
- 1.26 Vital Records
- 2 Huntingdon County Pennsylvania Genealogy Websites
- 3 Huntingdon County Pennsylvania Places
- 4 Huntingdon County Pennsylvania Genealogy References
Huntingdon County Pennsylvania Historical Facts
Parent Counties: Formed from Bedford County 20 September 1787.[2]
County Seat: Huntingdon
Neighboring Counties: Huntingdon County residents may also have records in:[3]
Named (in a technical sense) for a former Huntingdon Township of Bedford County, named in turn for the village of Huntingdon. Rev. William Smith of Philadelphia, a land speculator, laid out a town "at Standing Stone on Juniata" in 1767 and provided the name. The best supposition is that he had in mind the geographical position of shire towns in England (Bedford and Huntingdon) which suggests the locations of those two towns in Penn's Colony. A persistent legend found in many sources that has him naming his town plat for a famous contemporary, Selina Hastings, Countess of Huntingdon, is denied by his biographers and descendants. The two were of quite opposite religious persuasions within the Church of England and apparently never met each other.
- Nearly everyone in Huntingdon County speaks English as a first language. The dominant form of speech in Huntingdon County is the Central Pennsylvania accent. In Kishacoquillas Valley, where many Amish and Mennonite people live, Pennsylvania German is spoken by the bilingual population.
It's county seat is Huntingdon and was founded September 20, 1787. It is located in the Southwest corner of the state. [4]
Boundary Changes
- 26 March 1804: Cambria County was set off from one part of Huntingdon County along with other parts from Bedford and Somerset Counties.
- 26 February 1846: Significant parts of both Huntingdon and Bedford Counties were taken to create Blair County. This was the last and most significant change to take place in the geography of the Central Pennsylvania region.
For animated maps illustrating Pennsylvania county boundary changes, "Rotating Formation Pennsylvania County Boundary Maps" (1673-1878) may be viewed for free at the MapofUS.org website.
Records Loss
There is no known history of courthouse disasters in this county.
Bible Records
|Tombstone Transcriptions Online
|Tombstone Transcriptions in Print
|List of Cemeteries in the county
|Family History Library
|PAGenWeb Archives
|Tombstone Photos
|Pennsylvania Genealogy
|Access Genealogy
|BillionGraves (name)
|See Pennsylvania Cemeteries for more information.
Additional Cemetery Resources
For tips on accessing Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania Genealogy Federal (or United States) census records online, see: Pennsylvania Census.
There are no county or state census records available for Pennsylvania. County and city tax records can be used as a substitute when census records are not available.
Church Records
Church records and the information they provide vary significantly depending on the denomination and the record keeper. They may contain information about members of the congregation, such as age, date of baptism, christening, or birth; marriage information and maiden names; and death date. In Pennsylvania, church records are often used as a substitute for birth, marriage, and death information. For general information about Pennsylvania denominations, view the Pennsylvania Church Records wiki page.
- Church Locations, Huntingdon County PAGenWeb
Finding Church Records at Other Repositories
Additional church records can sometimes be found using search phrases such as Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania Genealogy Church Records in online catalogs like:
- Historical Society of Pennsylvania
- WorldCat (For instructions see WorldCat Online Catalog).
- FamilySearch Catalog (For instructions see FamilySearch Catalog Place-name Search).
County-wide Database - Multi-denominational
- 1708-1985 Pennsylvania, Church and Town Records, 1708-1985 at Historical Society of Pennsylvania – $, free to members of the society; Also available at Ancestry.com – $; 7,542,774 entries. This database is incomplete for all counties.
- Contains church records of:
- Cassville: Cassville Lutheran Church
- Huntingdon: St. John's Episcopal Church; United Methodist Church
- Mount Union: St. Luke's Lutheran Church
- Orbisonia: First United Methodist Church; Otterbein United Methodist Church
- Woodward: Birmingham Presbyterian Church
- "100 Years of the Pittsburgh Catholic Diocese 1843–1943," Western Pennsylvania Genealogical Society Quarterly, Vol. 17, No. 1. FHL Book 974.8 B2wg. Chronology, map, county-by-county information.
- St. Mary's Catholic Church Shade Valley, Cromwell Township, Huntingdon County PAGenWeb
- Selected Baptisms, 1857-1860, First Lutheran Congregation, Penn Township at USGenWeb Archives
- Selected Baptisms, 1857-1860, First Lutheran Congregation, Penn Township, Huntingdon County, PA, USGenWeb Archives
- 1834 Membership of Presbyterian Church of Shavers Creek Manor, USGenWeb Archives
Court Records
Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania Genealogy court records are housed at the Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania Genealogy Courthouse. For many counties copies of court records may be found at the Pennsylvania State Archives and in the FamilySearch collection. Note that within these collections some films may contain the same records, but have different titles. Other titles are not duplicates. See Finding Court Records at other repositories within this section for links to the online catalogs for these two collections. Films at the Pennsylvania State Archives are not available for inter-library loan. If court records are available FamilySearch films may be available at a local Family History Center. Call ahead for availability.
Some of the Continuence Dockets and the Quarter Session Books are stored in the basement of the Huntingdon County Court House. The Continuence Dockets have been microfilmed and are at the Huntingdon County Pennsylvania Courthouse.
Court of Common Pleas
The Courts of Common Pleas are the trial courts of Pennsylvania. Major civil and criminal cases are heard in these courts. Judges also decide cases involving adoption, divorce, child custody, abuse, juvenile delinquency, estates, guardianships, charitable organizations and many other matters. The Common Pleas courts are organized into 60 judicial districts. Huntingdon County has its own judicial district. Judges of the Common Pleas courts are elected to 10-year terms. A president judge and a court administrator serve in each judicial district.[5]
Clerk of the Court
The Clerk of Courts prepares and maintains the records for the Criminal Division of the Court of Common Pleas. The Clerk signs and affixes the Seal of the Courts to all writs and processes, administers oaths and affirmations, and assumes custody of the seal and records of the Courts. The Clerk certifies and distributes orders of the Court. The Clerk also certifies and prepares bills of costs for the defendants and utilizes the computerized financial management system to disburse fines, costs and restitution.[6] For the Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania Genealogy Clerk of Courts address see the Courthouse section on this page.
The office of the Prothonotary is the custodian of all civil matters in the county. This includes naturalization, immigration, equity actions, judgements, federal and local tax liens, city liens, family court, arbitrations, license suspension appeals, appeals to higher court, commercial code filings, applications for passports and divorce proceedings. See the Courthouse section on this page for the Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania Genealogy Prothonotary office information.
Orphans' Court
The Huntingdon County Register & Recorders Office serves the public in three distinct areas: The Register of Wills; The Recorder of Deeds and Clerk of the Orphans' Court.
- Register and Recorder
223 Penn St.
Huntingdon, PA 16652
Phone: 814-643-2740
Fax: 814-643-6849
Email: email@example.com
Finding Court Records at Other Repositories
Additional court records can sometimes be found using search phrases such as Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania Genealogy Court Records in online catalogs like:
- Historical Society of Pennsylvania
- WorldCat (For instructions see WorldCat Online Catalog).
- FamilySearch Catalog (For instructions see FamilySearch Catalog Place-name Search).
Emigration and Immigration
For information about emigration into Pennsylvania, see the Pennsylvania Emigration and Immigration page.
Ethnic Groups
Published Histories
Land and Property
Land records in Huntingdon County began in 1803. These records are filed with the Register and Recorder office in Huntingdon, Pennsylvania.
Land and property records can place an ancestor in a particular location, provide economic information, and reveal family relationships. Land records include: deeds, abstracts, indexes, mortgages, leases, grants, sheriff sales, land patents, and maps. Property records include liens as well as livestock brands and estray records.
The following are examples of available resources:
Land Records on Microfilm
- 1786–1972 Deeds, 1786-1866; Index to Deeds, 1786-1972; Misc. Index to Deeds, 1790- 1877. FHL film 900605 (first of 47 films)
- 1803–1969 Mortgage Index FHL film 902449
Land Abstracts
- 1787-1889 Pennsylvania Archives Land Warrant Lists at Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania USGenWeb Archives
Additional Resources
See Pennsylvania Land and Property for more information about using land records, especially about original land warrants, surveys, and patents filed at the state land office.
Additional resources can sometimes be found using search phrases such as Huntingdon County Pennsylvania Land in online catalogs such as:
- Historical Society of Pennsylvania
- WorldCat (For instructions see WorldCat Online Catalog.)
- FamilySearch Catalog (For instructions see FamilySearch Catalog Place-name Search.)
Naturalization and Citizenship
Naturalization records can contain information about immigration and nativity. Prior to 1906, it is rare to find the town of origin in naturalization records. See Pennsylvania Naturalization for more information about the types of records and availability.
Naturalizations granted at the county level were kept by the office of the Prothonotary. Naturalizations could also be granted on the Federal Court level.
Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania Genealogy newspapers may contain genealogical value including obituaries, births, marriages, deaths, anniversaries, family gatherings, family travel, achievements, business notices, engagement information, and probate court proceedings.
To access newspapers, contact public libraries, historical/genealogical societies, college or university libraries, or state archives in the area where the newspaper was published.
For information on state-wide newspapers see Pennsylvania Newspapers
Newspapers of Huntingdon County
- Pennsylvania Newspapers
- Chronicling America US Newspaper Directory
- The Pennsylvania State Library has a book entitled Huntingdon County Newspapers, Vol I that contains notices from the Huntingdon Gazette 1806-1811. This book is not indexed. It's call number is 929.37484 NW1001 and is found in Form Room 101.
- The Blair County Genealogical Society has a copy of the book Huntingdon County Newspaper: A Finding List which was compiled by M. M. Faust and Nancy S. Shedd for the Huntingdon County Historical Society. Also available at various libraries (WorldCat
Online Newspapers
To learn if there are newspapers online for a specific town or city in Pennsylvania, see news.google.com/newspapers and search for the town or the name of a newspaper.
- Newspaperarchive.com has the Huntingdon County News online.
Online Newspaper Abstracts
- PA-Roots Newspaper Articles for Huntingdon County.
Newspapers on Microfilm
The Blair County Genealogical Society and the State Library of Pennsylvania has the Huntingdon Gazette on microfilm.
Newspaper Excerpts and Abstracts
- McFarland, K.T.H., Hollidaysburg Records : Marriages, Deaths & Partitions from Weekly Newspapers of Hollidaysburg, Huntingdon/Blair Cos., Pa., 1836-1852 (Apollo, Pennsylvania:Closson Press, c1994) At various libraries (WorldCat; FHL book 974.875/H1 B3m
Obituaries are generally found in local newspapers where the person died. However, sometimes an obituary is found in the location from which he or she originated. To find an obituary, see the information under the Newspaper heading
|Sometimes the fastest way of finding obituaries is to call or email the local public library in the area where the person died. If the library does not have newspapers, a librarian often will know where they are kept. If a death date is known, and the newspapers are at the library, someone on staff will usually make a search for a small fee, or will indicate someone who will do the search.
Obituary Indexes
- Archie Claar Obituary Collection Index, Volume 19, 20 through Blair County Genealogical Society. Online
- Wion, John H. Deaths in Central Pennsylvania; an Index to the Obituaries Appearing in the Democratic Watchman, Bellefonte, Pa. (S.I.:s.n., 1969) FHL film 873814 item 2; book 974.8 V4w v.1,2
Online Obituary Abstracts
- PA-Roots Obituaries for Huntingdon County.
Indentured Servants
Poorhouse, Almshouse
Probate Records
Probate matters in Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania Genealogy are handled by the Orphans' Court and start when the county was created. To obtain original probate records, contact the Orphan's Court in the County Courthouse.
In addition to wills and administrations, the Orphans' Court also handles: audits of accounts of executors, administrators, trustees, and guardians; distribution of estates of decedents, incompetents, and minors; appointment and control of guardians; adoptions; appeals from the Register of Wills involving probate matters; inheritance tax appeals and various petitions and motions.
Online Probate Indexes
- Huntingdon County Wills and Estate Records at Pennsylvania USGenWeb Archives
- 1683 - 1993 Pennsylvania Wills and Probate Records 1683-1993 at Ancestry.com — index and images $
Online Probate Records
Original probate records for some Pennsylvania counties are available free online as digital images at FamilySearch.org. The dates vary significantly for each county and not all counties are listed. Some counties may only have probate indexes. This Pennsylvania collection of images may be browsed through the links listed below:
- 1683-1994- Pennsylvania, Probate Records, 1683-1994 at FamilySearch.org
Huntingdon County Only:
The Huntingdon County Historical Society has a wonderful every name indexed compilation by Linnaria B Wheland of Huntingdon County Will Abstracts from 1787-1846.
The original inventories for Huntington county are housed at the Huntington Historical Society.
Original Probate Records on Microfilm
- 1787–1908 Wills FHL film 854230 (first of 9 films)
- 1787–1918 Index to Wills and Administrations FHL film 854230
- 1788–1866 Orphans' Court Dockets FHL films 900587–900592
- 1786–1972 Index to Orphans' Court Dockets FHL film 900587
Additional Probate Indexes and Abstracts
Additional probate indexes or abstracts can sometimes be found using search phrases such as Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania Genealogy probate wills in online catalogs like:
- Historical Society of Pennsylvania
- WorldCat (For instructions see WorldCat Online Catalog).
- FamilySearch Catalog (For instructions see FamilySearch Catalog Place-name Search).
The Pennsylvania Archives collection contains county archive records that can be searched onsite. Currently the Archives' staff cannot provide research or make copies of these records. Their collections include Almshouse Registers; Tax records; Birth, Death and Marriage Indexes and Records; Midwife records; African American records; Wills; Deeds; Naturalizations; Coroner's inquests; and Orphan's Court dockets. A list of the Archive's county holdings are on Microfilm or Manuscript form.
- National Archives at Philadelphia
14700 Townsend Road
Philadelphia, PA 19154-1096
Phone: (215) 305-2044
Fax (215) 305-2052
- Huntingdon County Courthouse
Register and Recorder
223 Penn St.
Huntingdon, PA 16652
Phone: 814-643-2740
Fax: 814-643-8152
- Prothonotory/Clerk of Court
Kay Coons
Huntingdon County Courthouse
P.O. Box 39
Huntingdon, PA 16652
Phone: 814-643-1610 or 814-643-5511
Fax: 814-643-4271
Email: firstname.lastname@example.com
Family History Centers
Family history centers provide one-on-one assistance and free access to premium genealogical websites. In addition, many centers have free how-to genealogy classes. See family history center for more information. Search the online FHC directory for a nearby family history center.Family History Centers (FHCs) are branches of the Family History Library in Salt Lake City, Utah, and are located all over the world. Their goal is to provide resources for family history research.
The main FHC for Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania Genealogy is the Altoona Pennsylvania Family History Center. For additional nearby Family History Centers, search online in the FHC directory.
Roller-Hojeth Memorial Library
Blair County Genealogical Society
431 Scotch Valley Rd.
Hollidaysburg, PA 16648
Phone: (814) 696-3492
- Collection covers Blair and surrounding counties, particularly Huntingdon, Cambria, and Bedford Counties.
- Hartslog Heritage Museum
Main St
Alexandria, PA 16611
Phone: 814-669-4313
The Museum is located on the 2nd floor of the Alexandria Memorial Public Library. It houses over 4000 artifacts that represent the area's past. Most notable is a rare historic map of Huntingdon County.
Huntingdon County Historical Society
100 4th Street
P.O. Box 305
Huntingdon, PA 16652-1418
Phone: 814-643-5449
Many of the tax lists have been microfilmed, but no one repository has them all. The Huntingdon County Historical Society, State Library of Pennsylvania and the Family History Library each have collections. One can purchase a microfilm roll from the Huntingdon County Historical Society and the State Library of Pennsylvania. The Family History Library will loan their films to their various centers for a small fee.
- 1788 Returns of Taxables for the Counties of Bedford (1773 to 1784), Huntingdon (1788), Westmoreland (1783, 1786), Fayette (1785, 1786), Allegheny (1791), Washington (1786) and Census of Bedford (1784) and Westmoreland (1783). (Pennsylvania Archives, Series 3, Vol. 22). Digital versions at Ancestry ($); Google Books - free.
- 1798 Pennsylvania, U.S. Direct Tax Lists, 1798 at Ancestry ($).
Vital Records
Vital records are handled by the County Orphans' Court. Between the years 1852-1855 Pennsylvania made a failed attempt to record birth, marriage and death events at the county level. While the records for that time period are available, there were few events recorded. County marriage records were kept in earnest in 1885. Births and deaths, at the county level, were begun in 1893 and kept through 1905. Abstracts and copies of vital records are available for some counties, but most are incomplete. For the most complete set of records, always contact the County Orphans' Court.
See also How to order Pennsylvania Vital Records
- 1726-1930 Pennsylvania, Births and Christenings, 1709-1950 - free index. Not complete for all years. This index is an electronic index for the years 1726 to 1930. It is not necessarily intended to index any specific set of records. This index is not complete for any particular place or region. This collection may include information previously published in the International Genealogical Index or Vital Records Index collections.
Some birth records exist for the 1852–1853 time period for Huntingdon County. Only a small percentage of births were recorded in this time period. These records are available at:
- 1852-1853 Huntingdon County Birth Index 1852-1853 in International Genealogical Index at FamilySearch - free. Batch C535162.[7]
- 1852-1854 Pennsylvania Births – Ancestry.com – $ Index with images
- 1852-1853 Births FHL film 900604
- 1893-1905, 1941 Birth Registers FHL film 900604 The birth records for Huntingdon County were microfilmed by FamilySearch. These microfilms may be available to view at a local FamilySearch Center.
Birth records for Huntingdon County began in 1894. The Huntingdon County Register and Recorder/Clerk of the Orphans' Court maintains the birth records from 1894–1905. Visit the website for instructions to obtain a copy of a birth record in the 1894–1905 time period.
Beginning in 1906, Pennsylvania birth records are available through the Department of of Health. Birth records become public after 105 years. A statewide index is available. Once an individual is located in the index a certificate can be obtained by writing to:
- Division of Vital Records
Attn: Public Records
P.O. Box 1528
New Castle, PA 16103
Some Huntingdon County births can be found online in Pennsylvania, Births and Christenings, 1709-1950.
Huntingdon County marriages are maintained by the Register and Recorder of Huntingdon County. The county began recording marriages in 1885. A few marriage records were created by the county in the 1853–1854 time period. To obtain a marriage record you may go to or contact the Register and Recorders office.
- 1626-2016 - Pennsylvania, United States Marriages at FindMyPast — index $
- 1677-1950 Pennsylvania Civil Marriages, 1677-1950 at FamilySearch — index and images
- 1700-1821 Pennsylvania Marriage Records Ancestry.com – ($) This database is incomplete for all counties.
- 1725-1976 Pennsylvania, Marriages, 1709-1940 - free index. Not complete for all years. This index is not necessarily intended to index any specific set of records. This index is not complete for any particular place or region. This collection may include information previously published in the International Genealogical Index or Vital Records Index collections.
- 1787-1823 Marriages by Rev. John Johnston 1787-1823, from J. Simpson Africa's History of Huntingdon and Blair Counties, (1883), PAGenWeb
- Pre-1810 Pennsylvania Marriages Ancestry.com – ($) This database is incomplete for all counties. Includes 35,000 marriage records from vol. VIII of of the second series of the Pennsylvania Archives.
- 1852-1854 Huntingdon County Marriage Index 1852-1854 in International Genealogical Index at FamilySearch - free. Batch M535162.[8]
- 1852-1854 Pennsylvania Marriages Ancestry.com – ($) Index with images.
- 1852-1854 Marriages FHL film 900604
- 1885 Huntingdon County Marriage Index 1885 in International Genealogical Index at FamilySearch - free. Batch M535161.[9]
- 1885-1907 Marriage License Dockets films 900593–900603
- 1885-1950 Pennsylvania County Marriage, 1885-1950 Extracted marriage records – free. Most of the records consist of marriage licenses, certificates, applications, docket books, and affidavits. This database is incomplete for all counties. May also contain marriage records earlier than 1885.
- 1885-1887 Marriage Licences, contributed by Barbara Lautherboren, PAGenWeb
- 1947-2010 Pennsylvania Obituary and Marriage Collection, 1947-2010 at FamilySearch — index and images
- Huntingdon County Marriage Applications, Licenses & Certificates, Pennsylvania USGenWeb Archives
- Huntingdon County Marriage Notices, Pennsylvania USGenWeb Archives
Divorce records are available through the office of the Prothonotary. The office of the Prothonotary is located in the courthouse building.
Huntingdon County began recording deaths in 1893, although some were recorded from 1852–1854. These records are available in the County Courthouse in Huntingdon. You may request a death record from the Register and Recorder.
- 1807-1827 Huntingdon County Deaths,1807-1827, PAGenWeb, extracted from J. Simpson Africa's History of Huntingdon and Blair Counties, Pennsylvania, 1883. (Free)
- 1836-1846 Huntingdon County Deaths, 1836-1846, PAGenWeb, extracted from the Hollidaysburg Record, a weekly newspaper of Blair County. (Free)
- 1852-1854 Pennsylvania Deaths Ancestry.com – $ Index with images
- Death Registers and Reports, 1894–1896 Partial listing of P surnames – USGenWeb Archives
- 1852-1854 Deaths FHL Collection The 1852-1854 county death records were microfilmed by FamilySearch. They are available through Family History Centers and at the Pennsylvania State Archives.
- 1947-2010 Pennsylvania Obituary and Marriage Collection, 1947-2010 at FamilySearch — index and images
Pennsylvania death certificates become public records after 50 years. An annual index is released by the Pennsylvania Department of Health. Records less than 50 years old are kept by the Division of Vital Records and are not public certificates. Only certain people can request a non-public death certificate. To order a non-public representative you must be:
- Legal representative of decedent's estate
- Immediate family member
- Extended family member who indicates a direct relationship to the decedent
- Power of Attorney (Please note that a Power of Attorney document is no longer valid upon the death of the individual)
See the Pennsylvania Department of Health website to obtain a copy of a non-public death certificate. Visit website for cost.
Indexes for Pennsylvania public death records are available online through the Department of Health for 1906 through 1961. Once an individual is located in the index a certificate can be obtained by writing to:
- Division of Vital Records
Attn: Public Records
P.O. Box 1528
New Castle, PA 16103
Finding Vital Records at Other Repositories
Additional vital records can sometimes be found using search phrases such as Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania Genealogy Vital Records in online catalogs like:
- Historical Society of Pennsylvania
- WorldCat (For instructions see WorldCat Online Catalog).
- FamilySearch Catalog (For instructions see FamilySearch Catalog Place-name Search).
Huntingdon County Pennsylvania Genealogy Websites
- Huntingdon County, PA History, Records, Facts and Genealogy
- USGenWeb project. May have maps, name indexes, history or other information for this county. Select the state, then the county.
- Huntingdon County PA Genealogy
- FamilySearch Catalog
Huntingdon County Pennsylvania Places
Populated Places
Huntingdon County Pennsylvania Genealogy References
- ↑ Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America, 10th ed. (Draper, Utah: Everton Pub., 2002), Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania. Page 588-593 At various libraries (WorldCat); FHL Book 973 D27e 2002; Alice Eichholz, ed. Ancestry's Red Book: American State, County, and Town Sources, Third ed. (Provo, Utah: Ancestry, 2004), 579-581.
- ↑ Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America, 10th ed. (Draper, Utah: Everton Pub., 2002), [FHL book 973 D27e 2002].
- ↑ Wikipedia contributors, "Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania" in Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia at http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Huntingdon_County,_Pennsylvania (accessed 17 July 2012).
- ↑ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Huntingdon_County,_Pennsylvania accessed 2/12/2017
- ↑ The Unified Judicial System of Pennsylvania http://www.pacourts.us/T/CommonPleas/ accessed 10 July 2012.
- ↑ Unified Judicial System of Pennsylvania, Clerk of Courts in http://www.pacourts.us/T/CommonPleas/ClerksOfCourts.htm (accessed 25 Aug 2012)
- ↑ Genealogical Society of Utah, Parish and Vital Records List (July 1998). Microfiche. Digital version at https://www.familysearch.org/learn/wiki/en/images/9/92/Igipennsylvaniaf.pdf.
- ↑ Genealogical Society of Utah, Parish and Vital Records List (July 1998). Microfiche. Digital version at https://www.familysearch.org/learn/wiki/en/images/9/92/Igipennsylvaniaf.pdf.
- ↑ Genealogical Society of Utah, Parish and Vital Records List (July 1998). Microfiche. Digital version at https://www.familysearch.org/learn/wiki/en/images/9/92/Igipennsylvaniaf.pdf.


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Close to 300 commercial properties in Baltimore are getting a property tax break this year thanks to the city's Enterprise Zone program, which has a stated purpose of attracting development and jobs to poorer areas.
But while the benefits were spread among 80 city neighborhoods, most parts of town didn't see big breaks, according to a Baltimore Sun analysis of city tax records.
In almost half the neighborhoods, the tax break for all owners — collectively — didn't hit $10,000.
Most neighborhoods on the list had three or fewer recipients, and most individual discounts were smaller than $7,000, with dozens falling shy of $500. For one store owner in Southwest Baltimore, the credit amounted to barely $2.
In only six neighborhoods did the total enterprise tax benefits cross the $1 million mark: downtown, the Inner Harbor (including Harbor East), Fells Point (mainly because of the Morgan Stanley building at Harbor Point), the Canton Industrial Area (thanks in large part to the Canton Crossing retail and office development), Mid-Town Belvedere (principally the Fitzgerald apartment, retail and parking complex) and the Locust Point Industrial Area (site of the McHenry Row mixed-use development).
The tax break epicenter was Harbor East, with $6 million of the $17.2 million in enterprise zone tax breaks citywide. John Paterakis Sr., who began developing the area in the 1990s, says those and other public subsidies were critical ingredients in the area's success.
"I can honestly say, if we didn't have some of the benefits that came with the enterprise zone and … whatever the city could do for us, that would be an empty piece of land," he said. "We're not making anything to talk about anyway, because when you build, it takes time for you to be rewarded."


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Records Request: Frequently Asked Questions
What records can be released from the New York State Police?
Incident / investigation, and arrest reports pertaining to incidents that were handled by the State Police are maintained by this agency and may be releasable to involved persons or persons with a legitimate interest under Public Officers Law § 66-a.
Other government records may be releasable under Public Officers Law § 87 (FOIL). The State Police maintains the following records:
- Administrative Records
- Accident Investigation Records
- Applicant Investigation Records
- Arrest Records
- Communications Records
- Criminal Investigation Records
- Fiscal Management Information
- Laboratory Records
- Personnel Records
- Pistol Permit Records
- Training Records
The agency's Subject Matter List contains descriptions of each of the above: Subject Matter List Pursuant to POL § 87 (FOIL)
See "What is the difference between POL 66-a and the Freedom of Information Law?"
What records cannot be requested from the New York State Police?
The State Police does not maintain the following records:
- Driver History or Abstract
- Criminal Histories
- NYS Crime Statistics
- Accident Statistics by location
- Traffic Statistics
- Certificate of Relief (good conduct)
- Disposition of Criminal Cases
- The Court of jurisdiction (court that handled the criminal matter)
How do I request the MV-104A Police Accident Report for my motor vehicle accident?
As of May 15, 2006, all requests for copies of a Police Accident Report – MV-104A must be made to the New York State Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV). Instructions for requesting copies may be found on the DMV website, http://www.dmv.ny.gov/AIS/ http://www.dmv.ny.gov/AIS/ or by obtaining form MV-198C directly from your local New York State Department of Motor Vehicles office.
How do I find out the disposition of my arrest?
Dispositions for criminal cases and traffic offenses are maintained by the appropriate court of jurisdiction, not by the State Police. Contact the criminal court in the town, village, or city in which the incident occurred. The New York State Office of Court Administration may help you find the contact information for your court.
How do I request my Criminal History record?
In New York State, the Division of Criminal Justice Services (DCJS) maintains criminal histories, not the State Police. The DCJS web address is http://www.criminaljustice.ny.gov/ojis/recordreview.htm
What is the difference between POL 66-a and the Freedom of Information Law?
The Freedom of Information Law of 1974 is intended for the public to have exposure to how their government works by requesting records such as budgets, expenditures, vendor contracts, building lease agreements, personnel salaries, policies, etc.
Public Officers Law § 66-a a is intended to provide reports pertaining to specific incidents to involved persons, parties with a legitimate interest, or representatives of such persons including attorneys and insurance companies. These reports may include accident reconstruction, investigation, and arrest reports.
How do I view the POL § 66-a and the Freedom of Information Law?
The New York State Legislature posts its bills and laws on: http://public.leginfo.state.ny.us. Select Laws of New York.
How do I request copies of records that are maintained by the State Police?
All requests must be made in writing.
Requests made on behalf of individuals by representatives such as attorneys and insurance companies should be on company letterhead and clearly identify the party represented.
Submit the completed fillable New York State Police FOIL Request form by email or mail to:
Email Address:
*For email submission, save the completed form locally to your computer and attach the saved copy to your email. If the electronic form cannot be sent by your computer, send an email to the above address using the form as your guideline for the request. *
Mailing Address:
New York State Police
Attn: Central Record Bureau
1220 Washington Ave., Bldg. 22
Albany, NY 12226-2252
You may also complete the fillable New York State Police FOIL Request form, save it to your local computer and upload it using the Open FOIL NY online request form.
How do I request Government Records?
In March of 2018, the New York State Police will be utilizing a new electronic emailing process to respond to Government Agency Requests.
All requests must be submitted on agency letterhead along with a signed authorization for the release of information and emailed to email@example.com.
Please submit a separate request for each individual you are seeking information on. If the request is for a peace officer/police officer applicant, please state so in your request.
If your request is for a current investigation your agency is working on, please note that in your request.
Is there a fee to obtain copies of records?
Yes. There are fees applied to receiving copies of records pursuant to both POL § 66-a and POL § 87 (FOIL).
Pursuant to an MV 104A Police Accident Report:
Fees are applied by the NYS Department of Motor Vehicles. The DMV website address is http://www.dmv.ny.gov/AIS/
Pursuant to POL § 66-a, the following fee schedule is in effect:
- $15.00 per incident/investigation report
- $15.00 per accident reconstruction report
- An additional fee of $15.00 for a certified copy of either report.
- $ 25.00 per digital media (CD) containing photograph(s)
Pursuant to POL § 87 (FOIL), the following fee schedule is in effect:
- The cost as prescribed by other statutes, e.g. pursuant to § 66-a, $15.00 per incident/investigation report
- $ .25 per photocopy page (not in excess of 9"x14")
- $ 3.00 per digital media (CD, DVD, etc) if requested
- An additional fee of $15.00 for a certified copy
- Additional fees may apply depending on the type and preparation of records requested
- $ 25.00 per digital media (CD) containing photograph(s)
Fees for MV 104A Police Accident Reports applied by the NYS Department of Motor Vehicles. The DMV website address is http://www.dmv.ny.gov/AIS/
How do I pay for copies of records?
Payment should be made by check or money order payable to the Superintendent of State Police. Be advised that a criminal investigation will be conducted pursuant to New York State Penal Law § 190.05 if a check is returned due to insufficient funds or accounts closed.
Upon receipt of payment, the State Police will prepare and forward a copy of the applicable record(s) directly to the requestor.
How can I inspect copies of records rather than pay for them?
The Division will notify you of the earliest available appointment if you requested to inspect records. Inspections are scheduled on business days between the hours of 9:00 am and 5:00 pm at Division Headquarters:
New York State Police
Public Security Building #22
Harriman State Office Campus
1220 Washington Avenue
Albany, New York 12226-2252
Can I get a simple verification of an incident without waiting for copies of records?
Yes. The State Police will provide the complainant or the victim of an incident with a "Report of Incident Verification" at no charge. These are useful for insurance processing. The State Police Trooper or Investigator who investigated the incident can provide this document at the time of the incident or you may contact him/her at the State Police station; the station telephone numbers can be found by clicking the "Contact Us" map on the home page of this website.
How does my attorney, insurance company, or private investigator request copies of investigation reports on my behalf?
The process is the same for your representative as it is for you. See: "How do I request a copy of records pertaining to an incident?" Your representative should use company letterhead to verify they are representing you.
How does my attorney subpoena records?
A subpoena is a court order governed by the Civil Practice Law and Rules § 2307. Once issued, it must be personally served at NYSP Headquarters, 1220 Washington Ave, Building # 22, Albany, New York with the statutory fee of $30.00, both addressed to the "Superintendent of State Police".
How long does it take to receive copies of records?
Requests for records are assessed upon receipt. The State Police attempts to answer requests in 5 business days. It may not be possible for several reasons: the complexity of the request itself, amount of records responsive to the request, extensive statewide searches, limited state work force, and the amount of redaction required by law. See "Tips for Making Records Requests."
If a request cannot be fulfilled in 5 business days, the State Police will send a notification of receipt and an estimated timeframe for the response.
How is my privacy protected when other people request records?
New York State laws protect citizens' privacy. The State Police will protect the privacy of individuals identified in reports where it could cause unwarranted invasion of personal privacy. There are many aspects of protection spelled out in sub-section 2 of the FOI Law. Depending on the content, the entire record may be exempted or certain information in the record may be redacted.
What are "redactions"?
"Redacting" is a method by which statutorily exempted information in a record is "blacked out" while accessible information can remain visible to you.
If I am a victim of a crime, can anyone get my name by requesting State Police records?
No. The State Police adheres to the principle of privacy protection and will not routinely release names of crime victims.
If I am convicted of a crime, can anyone get my name by requesting records?
Yes. Court convictions are public records. Exceptions include records concerning juveniles and court-ordered sealed records in accordance with state statutes.
How can my request for records under the FOI Law be denied?
The State Police will notify you in writing if your request is denied and provide the reason(s) for the denial. The FOI Law exempts records which:
- Are exempted by state and/or local statute
- Would constitute an unwarranted invasion of personal privacy
- Would impair contract awards or collective bargaining negotiations
- Would cause substantial injury to the competitive position of a commercial enterprise
- Are compiled for law enforcement purposes and would:
- Interfere with investigations or judicial proceedings
- Deprive a person from the right to a fair trial or impartial adjudication
- Identify a confidential source or information related to a criminal investigation
- Reveal non-routine criminal investigative techniques and procedures
- May endanger the life or safety of any person
- Are inter-agency or intra-agency material that is:
- Not statistical or factual tabulations or data
- Not instructional to staff that affect the public
- Not final agency policy or determinations
- Not external audits
- Are test questions or answers for active examinations
- Would jeopardize an agency's security of information technology assets
How can I appeal a denied request?
The FOI Law provides an appeal process for requestors denied access to government records. The appeal must be submitted in writing within thirty (30) business days of the denial and mailed to:
New York State Police
Attn: Records Appeal Officer
1220 Washington Avenue - Building 22
Albany NY 12226-2252
For proper evaluation, the appeal should contain a reference to or a copy of the notification of denial.
The State Police Records Appeal Officer will review the request, conduct a secondary search of records if warranted, re-examine the exemptions under which the request was denied, and/or consult with Division Counsel if necessary. Within ten (10) business days of the receipt of the appeal, the Records Appeal Officer will fully explain in writing the reason for further denial or will provide full or partial access to the records sought.


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CABS book of the month – October
A review in the magazine Nature of Studies in the history and method of science, described Charles Singer's book as "a notable contribution to certain branches of medical history and evolution."1 We, in the Book Library, didn't realize we had the author's corrections, albeit only for the introduction and the two chapters he contributed to the work. His chief role was as editor of this seminal text.
Our volume was presented by Lord Conway to the library in 1933. It has lived in the Kilfinan Librarian's office for some time until this summer when it was sent off to binding. Although just a pile of papers at the time we found it, evidence shows that it was, at one time, in a ring binder. Once compared with a couple of copies of the book at Kings College London, we realized that the thin paper and the cut and pasted illustrations were pre-publication versions of the texts; and the extensive annotations were corrections by the author, not overly-pernickety comments by Lord Conway.
Singer was born in 1876 in London and he attended the City of London School, where he distinguished himself as a Latin and Greek scholar. However he chose to study medicine at University College London, eventually graduating with a BSc, with a specialism in zoology. He then took a scholarship to study zoology at Magdalen College, Oxford. He returned to medicine in 1898 and graduated in 1903. He had a long, distinguished career holding several medical posts. He was also a founding member of the History of Medicine section of the Royal Society of Medicine.2
The first volume of Studies in the history and method of science was published in 1917, the second volume which the library does not hold, came out in 1921. Volume 1 includes the results of his investigation of Hildegard of Bingen's manuscripts. It is likely this chapter which drew Lord Conway to it. However, we have no idea how he came to own this unique and quite special item. This chapter has the name Hugh of St. Victor corrected throughout, as it originally appeared as Hugo de St. Victoire. It also includes his handwritten addition of a note of thanks to a number of colleagues who permitted him access to the manuscripts.
The Wellcome Library holds a lot of correspondence between Singer and his wife Dorothea, who was herself a medieval scholar and who assisted with research and publications throughout his career.
Erica Foden-Lenahan
Special Collections Librarian
1. Nature 101, 82-83 (04 April 1918)
2. E. Ashworth Underwood. "Obituary: Charles Singer (1876-1960)" Medical history. V.4(4), 353-358 (Oct. 1960). Accessed 28 Sept. 2010 through the National Center for Biotechnology Information http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1034567/pdf/medhist00173-0092.pdf
Julia Sheppard. "Charles Joseph Singer, DM, DLitt, DSc, FRCP (1876-1960): papers in the Contemporary Medical Archives Centre." Medical history. V.31 (4), 466-471 (Oct. 1987). Accessed 28 Sept. 2010 through the National Center for Biotechnology Information http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1139787/pdf/medhist00065-0088.pdf


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My daughter threw her first tantrum on my birthday. We were out at a restaurant, trying to celebrate, reluctant to exclude our eighteen-month-old by hiring a babysitter. Bad mistake: As soon as dinner arrived, she wanted out of her highchair. Then she started wailing, so my husband whisked her out of the restaurant. I ate a few bites of my dinner, alone, before I gave up and doggy-bagged the rest. Happy birthday? Yeah, right.
Since then, my daughter's outbursts have grown longer, stronger, and more varied in pitch and pacing. They've made me wonder: Is this normal? And, dear god, how can I make them stop? I was soon relieved to find that tantrums aren't just the bane of parenthood, but a subject of serious scientific study. At the University of Minnesota, highly sensitive microphones were sewn inside onesies to record meltdowns at close range. At the University of Medicine and Dentistry in New Jersey, researchers gave toddlers toys, then took them away to see how they'd react (in general, not good). Researchers at Northwestern University have developed a 118-question quiz called the Multidimensional Assessment of Preschool Disruptive Behavior to gauge the difference between a normal hissy fit and a potential sign of mental problems. All of this has heralded in a wealth of research that can give parents a fresh perspective.
Consider these six surprising facts to help you cope during your child's next meltdown so you don't lose it, too.
1. Tantrums follow a predictable pattern
They may look like pure chaos, but tantrums are actually more like a symphony, with predictable peaks and denouements. Phase one involves yelling and screaming; phase two throwing objects or oneself on the floor. While the flailing of phase two may seem like an escalation, it's actually a sign the tantrum's past its apex and headed downhill, giving way to phase three: crying and whining. Parents should wait until phase three before intervening to comfort their child. Only what should you do to soldier through phase one and two?
2. Ignore it, and it will go away
The fastest way to end most tantrums is to not add fuel to the fire, which means you should ignore the outburst. Turn your back if you can, and don't get angry or emotional—from your child's perspective, negative attention is better than none. We know this is easier said than done, but the less you acknowledge a hissy fit, the faster it will fade. In cases where parents kept quiet, their kids' screams subsided in less than a minute on average.
3. Reasoning is futile
Ever notice how trying to talk to a ticked-off toddler just makes things worse? Here's why: Kids in the midst of a meltdown are so mentally taxed, appeals to their sense of logic won't sink in, and will only push their tirade to greater heights. So don't bother explaining to Jimmy why he has to wear shoes outside. Don't ask questions, either, which also overload their brain circuits as they scramble to formulate a response. Instead, give short, specific orders like "sit down," "be quiet," or "go to your room." Avoid vague commands like "be good." Only concrete commands will compute.
4. There's more than one type of tantrum—and way to deal
There are actually three types of tantrums. "Attention tantrums" are a type where your child is playing quietly but erupts as soon as you're on the phone. "Tangibles tantrums" erupt when your child desires something he can't have, like a candy bar at the store. "Command avoidance tantrums" occur when your child resists changing what he's doing, like taking a bath or going to bed. For the first two types of tantrums, ignoring them is best, since your attention is what they're angling for. For "command avoidance" tantrums, you'll need to take more forceful measures. Say, "I'm going to count to five. By five, you should be putting your toys away/dressing for bed." Counting works well because no one can immediately jump into an activity they're reluctant to do; this gives them time to adjust. If, by five, your child doesn't comply, then put your hands on him and do it for him—toddlers hate being controlled in this manner and will try to avoid it in the future.
5. Tantrums are normal but not every day
Occasional conniptions are no cause for concern: In one study of more 1,500 three- to five-year-olds by Lauren Wakschlag at Northwestern University's Feinberg School of Medicine, 84 percent had thrown a tantrum in the past month. But daily outbursts aren't the norm, either, with less than one in ten children fitting in this category. If your child's tantrums are more frequent, and occur out of the blue—verses at predictable intervals like when he's tired or doesn't want to get dressed—consider bringing it up with your doctor to rule out potential psychological issues like ADHD. In the past, pediatricians used the same behavioral yardstick for younger and older children, resulting in an overdiagnosis of behavioral problems. Wakschlag's work hopes to fix that by observing patterns based on age.
6. It's OK to cave under certain circumstances
If you're stuck between a rock and a hard place—i.e., you're late getting somewhere and your child is clamoring for a lollipop—sometimes the best course for your sanity is to give in. But you should fold immediately—don't deny their request, then give in later, since "this teaches your kid that if they're sufficiently persistent they'll get what they want. It's training for a long-distance tantrum," warns Michael Potegal at the University of Minnesota. "If you can't win, don't fight. It's the age-old advice of pick your battles."


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Tuesday, January 26, 2010
The January Record
A recap. The warmest January month until now was January 2006, when the average monthly temperature was 46.55 F. Where are we right now? Averaging all the days this month, including today, gives 47.1. Still above.
We have five days left.
Using the current NWS forecasts, the mean temperature of those days will be 45.9F.
Properly averaging this with the rest of the month gives a monthly-mean temperature of 46.9F. We make it with .35F to spare! Ok, I would like more of a margin, but it looks like the record will fall.
The east side is really cooking too! The monthly average temperature for Spokane so far is 35.2F which is 8.3F above their normal January temperature (26.9F). We are not going to beat 1953 (37.2F), but this January will come in second or third. A very respectable showing. What is missing in eastern Washington? The normal cloudy cold pool.
But what will really go down in the record books is the broad area of very, very low pressure over the western U.S. this month. Here is an amazing figure provided to me by Nate Mantua of the UW Climate Impact Group. It shows the pressure anomaly, the difference between the actual and climatological pressures, for January 15 through 23. An extraordinary anomaly reaching 21 mb (this is a large number for such things) over a huge area. I have never seen anything like it and probably won't see again for decades. There is reason that half the western U.S. set their ALL TIME low pressure records...records than have stood for 50-100+ years at these locations.
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- isnoop said...
It seems like a common weather pattern in Seattle area to have a dreary December, a relatively sunny and dry mid-late January, and a return to overcast and damp for several months.
Would you agree, or is this just me?
- January 27, 2010 at 10:52 AM
- MaryAnn K said...
Cliff, I'm confused. The number (21) seems impossible. The normal range for the PNW is, I believe, 29.70 to 30.20 inches of mercury. Is this a different metric? You call it a "large" number. ??? Guess I need to read meteorology 101.
- January 27, 2010 at 2:39 PM
- smokejumper said...
You know if a computer model would have predicted those pressure values a month ago, I would have thought it would be one wet, wild, crazy week.
But besides some coastal winds and little rain, it was actually a pretty benign week some places.
It was like low pressure within low pressure, so it cancelled out the pressure gradiant, if that makes sense.
- January 27, 2010 at 3:44 PM
- Kevin Purcell said...
MaryAnn K said "Cliff, I'm confused. The number (21) seems impossible."
Cliff said: "An extraordinary anomaly reaching 21 mb (this is a large number for such things)"
The mB is important! That's 21 milliBar
The milliBar the standard unit of pressure in meteorology (but not quite an SI unit (that's Pascals) but close with 1mb == 100Pa).
Not inches. Only the US uses inches (and Fahrenheit) for their public communications.
- January 27, 2010 at 6:04 PM


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Wargaming.net League marks company's break into global competitive gaming
12th February, 2013 - Wargaming announced today the establishment of Wargaming.net League for its armored MMO action game World of Tanks. With the new professional eSports league, the company aims to become a key player in the competitive gaming realm by introducing its unique team-based strategy-focused gameplay to the world of professional gaming, as well as expand the Wargaming brand to new gamers, fans, and professional eSports players.
The new league is currently scheduled to launch in the first quarter of 2013, and will adopt the format of traditional competitive gaming by way of regular regional tourneys and playoffs leading up to a Grand Finals. The competitive season 2013 will offer $2.5 million prize pool.
"The scale and popularity of competitive gaming has been skyrocketing over the last couple of years, and we have now reached the point where we can focus significant effort on advancing World of Tanks on to the global eSports scene," said Wargaming Global eSports Director Jonghyuk Baak. "Wargaming.net League is a groundbreaking step in our quest to bring the game's eSports potential into the international spotlight."
The newly announced Wargaming.net League will help to bridge the gap between the World of Tanks' gaming communities, previously separated by geographic boundaries, and unite them into a tight-knit global eSports entity.
"Running our own eSports league allows us to truly focus on making World of Tanks not only a compelling and challenging eSports discipline, but also one that's incredibly entertaining for spectators," said Andrei Yarantsau, VP of Global Operations at Wargaming. "Now we have a sustainable tool to broaden our global eSports involvement in an unprecedented way: stimulate the growth of the competitive community, organize bigger and better tournaments with larger prize pools than ever, and provide our best pro gamers with completely viable career opportunities."
World of Tanks successfully debuted as the eSports discipline at the WCG 2012 Grand Finals in Kunshan, China, and has since continued to garner interest from competitive gaming communities worldwide.
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Wargaming is an award-winning online game developer and publisher and one of the leaders in the free-to-play MMO market. Founded as a privately held company in 1998, Wargaming has shipped more than 15 titles and employs over 1400 people across such key regions as North America, Europe, Russia, Asia, and Australia..
Currently, Wargaming is focused on its team-based MMO war series dedicated to mid-20th century warfare that will include the company's flagship armored MMO World of Tanks, launched in April 2011 and currently boasting 50 million players worldwide, the flight combat World of Warplanes, named one of the most anticipated MMOs, and the naval World of Warships, scheduled for release in 2013..
In June 2012, Wargaming announced the Wargaming.net Service, the epicenter of the online battle gaming universe that will gather the series under a single portal - www.wargaming.net.
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ALMA CENTER, Wis. (AP) -- A Wisconsin couple says fire clucks, not fire trucks, helped them escape a blaze at their home.
Alma Center Fire Chief Jeff Gaede says the couple was sleeping when their pet chicken woke them at about 6:15 a.m. Thursday. He says the smoke alarms didn't go off when the fire started in the attic of their attached garage.
He says the chicken and a cat also escaped, but another cat died.
Neighbor Brad Krueger told WEAU-TV that he raised the chicken on his farm until dogs chased it away. The couple then started caring for it.
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Recently, I had my maternal mitochondrial DNA (also known as mtDNA) tested through the web site 23andme.com. I had been interested in genetics and the connection to genealogy, and in learning about the earliest generations and what their lives were like. I was somewhat surprised to be categorized in the U5a1a supgroup of U5, because it seems like only a small population of that subgroup were "Irish", but there is a percentage nonetheless and it is interesting to know about these roots. The haplogroup is strongly linked to Finland and later *cough cough* Scotland and England, basically the extreme Northern sections of Europe which early people migrated to as the ice retreated after the ice age. There is even a U5a connection to Cheddar Man in England, who besides the great name was a pretty interesting guy.
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Code Sprinters necesitaba un nuevo diseño de logotipo y lanzó un concurso de diseño en 99designs.
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We are a small software company that is enthusiastic about agile methods, especially Scrum. We have initially built Banana Scrum as a tool for ourselves, but we made it publicly available. Now we find that it is becoming more and more popular with hundreds of teams using the free, on-line version. We want to make it even better now, part of this effort is a redesign of the UI. We need a new logo both as a starting point for the new UI and for our marketing efforts.
Banana Scrum supports all the Scrum artifacts and roles and is designed to be simple to use for anyone familiar with Scrum. The tagline is 'As simple as Scrum'. Most actions can be performed by drag & drop, most editing is by clicking on things you want to edit, there is a simple yet powerful tags system to manage large backlogs, there is finally a live sync feature that works akin to one known from Google Spreadsheets - many people can work on same backlog at the same time seeing what others are doing in real time.
For a more complete description see attached complete brief.
Our target audience is IT professionals - software development teams (developers, testers, analysts), project managers, product managers and other decision makers who select tools the teams will use. They would have at least some exposure to agile methods, some will know Scrum pretty well, all will be familiar with its basic concepts like sprints, backlogs etc. They will come from a whole range of industries, team circumstances and sizes, ranging from small web development companies of 6-12 developers to software development departments in big corporations.
We need a new, good logo. It has to be modern, nice & must stand out from the crowd. Its design should not refer to current UI design of the tool - we will replace UI with a much cleaner and simpler design. It must include the tagline and in must include "Banana Scrum" as part of it, but it must also have a graphical element that can be used without the text (for icon, for example, or gadgets etc.). The complete logo (with text and tagline) should have an additional second version with some short text prominently visible over it - by text I mean something like "Professional" or "Premium" that would distinguish a premium version of the tool from the general, free version available on-line.
The logo should look great on screen and when printed in color, it should look decent when printed or viewed in B&W. Logo should be delivered in a vector, scalable format, preferably Adobe Illustrator but will accept also Corell if other file formats will be provided as well (we don't have Corell).
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