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Definitions of skate
n. - A metallic runner with a frame shaped to fit the sole of a shoe, -- made to be fastened under the foot, and used for moving rapidly on ice. 2
v. i. - To move on skates. 2
n. - Any one of numerous species of large, flat elasmobranch fishes of the genus Raia, having a long, slender tail, terminated by a small caudal fin. The pectoral fins, which are large and broad and united to the sides of the body and head, give a somewhat rhombic form to these fishes. The skin is more or less spinose. 2
The word "skate" uses 5 letters: A E K S T.
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Notice To Correct Change
Thursday, May 31, 2012
As discussed in the last Best Practice Forum on May 3, 2012: Notice Correct Entries for the Court have changed.
EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY: Failure to comply with a Notice to Correct noticed by the Clerk's office within 7 days may result in any or all of the following actions: Show Cause hearing set for Case Dismissal, and/or a Reduction of Attorney's fees, and/or a Sanctioning of the Attorney for failure to comply. In addition, Notices requiring action in 7 days will be mailed to the Debtor.
Filers need to pay more attention before filing documents in the CM/ECF system. Within the first 6 months of 2012 over 600 notices to correct were issued. It has become evident that some offices continue to make the same mistakes over and over. Starting today we strongly urge filers to pay close attention to the Notices to Correct issued by the court and take appropriate corrective action immediately.


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Northrop Grumman Corp. has won a $189 million contract to support the Defense Information Systems Agency's cybersecurity efforts.
The company will be implementing the host-based security system across the Defense Department and intelligence agencies. The HBSS is part of DOD's Information Assurance and Computer Network Defense contract.
Northrop will provide software license management support, training, help desk and architectural infrastructure support personnel, according to a company announcement.
The task order was awarded under the Encore 2 contract and has a three-year base and two one-year options.
HBSS is a commercial suite of software that provides security on desktops and laptops instead of on the boundary such as routers and switches. The suite of software was mandated in 2007 for use across classified and unclassified networks.
Northrop Grumman's teammates on the contract include McAfee and CDWG.
Northrop Grumman has worked on the deployment of HBSS since 2008. The company recently completed deployment of HBSS 3.0 across 263 active duty Air Force bases and Air National Guard sites around the world, the company said.
The company is ranked No. 2 on Washington Technoloyg's 2011 Top 100 list of the largest government contractors.
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I always knew that I had somewhat sensitive skin, but I had no idea to what extent until my last facial. The facialist broke the news that I have mild rosacea. I've pretty much been in a complete state of panic ever since. But in addition to avoiding the sun, spicy foods and alcohol, these products are sensitive enough for my skin, helping to improve its texture.
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I would also like to add that as an example, my DS would not eat dinner last night, he picked at it a little and the told me he was all done. It was a meal that he normally loves!!! It might have been his mood, it might have been the day, who knows?? but he nursed, so I have no concerns about him not eating that.
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The US arm of Australian red light camera operator Redflex Holdings Group is embroiled in a corruption scandal in Chicago, with a former city official facing a 10-year prison sentence after allegedly being lavished with cash, a condominium, hotel stays and golf games.
US government prosecutors allege John Bills, the former managing deputy commissioner of Chicago's transportation department, pocketed benefits totalling hundreds of thousands of dollars to steer $US124 million ($A134.16 million) in city contracts to Arizona-based Redflex Traffic Systems Inc.
Prosecutors declined to say if current or former Redflex employees will be charged when the probe is completed. However, the company is not accused of any wrongdoing.
"The investigation is continuing, but I can't be specific as to who or what that may involve," Randall Samborn, spokesperson for the US Attorney for the northern district of Illinois, told AAP on Thursday.
Redflex's global headquarters is in Melbourne.
The indictment against Bills, a 52-year-old Chicago resident and 32-year City of Chicago employee, alleges he used his influence to help Redflex win contracts.
Prosecutors have granted immunity to a former Redflex employee, codenamed "CS1", who allegedly worked closely with Bills.
CS1 and others at Redflex allegedly paid for at least $US23,000 worth of hotels, car rentals, meals, golf games and other personal items for Bills.
"According to individuals at Redflex, the Chicago contract was the most important contract for the company, both because of the revenues it generated as well as the name recognition it gave to Redflex," the criminal complaint reads.
"By 2010, the Chicago red light program was the largest red light camera program in the United States and encompassed 20 per cent of the total camera systems that Redflex operated in the US."
Another key figure in the investigation is a friend of Bills, named in court papers as Individual A.
On Bills' suggestion, Individual A was hired by Redflex as its "Chicago customer liaison" and paid more than $US2 million in salary, bonuses and commissions, according to prosecutors.
CS1 told investigators he and his superiors "had explicit conversations about Individual A serving as a conduit to get money to Bills in return for Bills' help in getting Redflex the City of Chicago contract, and for Bills' help in ensuring that Redflex's contract would potentially be expanded and renewed in the future".
Individual A, between 2006 to 2011, withdrew more than $US643,000 in cash and prosecutors allege Bills and his wife made major cash bank deposits or purchases, including paying for a Mercedes-Benz convertible, a boat and at least 35 trips.
Prosecutors also allege Bills paid his divorce lawyer in cash and used $US16,000 in money orders to pay his girlfriend's mortgage.
When Bills retired in 2011, he allegedly "made it known" to CS1 and other Redflex employees he wanted a job with Redflex.
Redflex allegedly arranged for Bills to get a job with a company funded by Redflex.
Once the company hired Bills, Redflex allegedly increased its monthly contribution to the company to help pay Bills' salary.
Bills was arrested on a federal bribery charge in Chicago on Wednesday.
His lawyer, Nishay Sanan, denied Bills had taken bribes and claimed Redflex was trying to make Bills the scapegoat.
Redflex, in a statement, said it had "fully co-operated with the authorities" and after an internal investigation "announced new leadership, new policies and a line between our past and today's Redflex".


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Starting with a level 7 base.
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September 2010 | Issue 9
Australia: Implementing New Responsible Lending Requirements
Australian credit unions and mutual building societies have spent the first part of their new financial year implementing two new significant pieces of consumer legislation — the consumer credit regime and the unfair contracts legislation.
Beginning July 1, 2010, the consumer credit regime requires all credit providers to be licensed and to comply with strict responsible lending requirements, including more rigorous requirements for assessing the borrower's capacity to repay and ensuring that loans are suitable for the borrower's needs. While there are some compliance requirements, credit unions and building societies are well placed to meet the new requirements because of their long-standing commitment to responsible lending recently outlined industry's self-regulatory Code of Practice. The new credit regime will, however, give better protection to consumers from irresponsible lenders, particularly those not previously regulated under the former credit legislation.
The unfair contracts legislation also commenced operation on July 1, 2010. The legislation overturns standard form contracts that have unfair contract terms penalizing consumers. Unfair terms include terms those causing a significant imbalance in the rights of the contracting parties and that are not reasonably necessary to protect the interests of the contracting party that benefits from them. For banks, building societies and credit unions, the major focus will be on fees charged in relation to transaction and loan accounts.
Competition in banking continues to be the dominant theme in an uncertain political environment following the Federal government election. Mutuals are calling on the government to support competition against the dominance of the four major Australian banks that have 90% of the market, including calling for a government guarantee scheme for retail deposits to be continued beyond its proposed review date of October 2011.
Source: Abacus - Australian Mutuals, www.abacus.org.au
Canada: Federal Charter for Canadian Credit Unions
On July 12, 2010, the Canadian government passed legislation to amend the Bank Act in order to allow for the establishment of federal credit unions. A federal charter will enable those credit unions that wish to do so to reach beyond provincial boundaries and pursue business strategies that are not constrained by provincial regulation.
The inclusion of a "federal credit union" option in the Bank Act has the effect of having all the provisions of the Bank Act apply to federal credit unions with the exception of those governance provisions that specifically apply to federal credit unions. As a result of this approach, the vast majority of the proposed amendments to the Bank Act pertain to issues of governance (i.e. the organization of the credit union, the membership, issuance of shares, etc). All other aspects of the regulatory environment that apply to banks, would apply to the federal credit union.
Canadian Central supports the enactment of this legislation as a useful first step towards the establishment of federal charters for credit unions.
Further information can be found in CUCC's Policy and Advocacy Report
Source: Credit Union Central, www.cucentral.com
Estonia: Parliament Passes Amendments to Credit Cooperative Law
On June 9, 2010, the Estonian Parliament has passed the amendments to the Credit Cooperative Law. After six years of lobbying, the amended legislation provides for:
- Added "common bond" principles as a basis for CU founding for the territorial principle has been the only one until today
- An option for credit unions to store and deliver the funds of public entities
- Fewer prescriptions to formulate the membership conditions; wider rights to decide those conditions by the credit union itself
- Less bureaucracy in approving memberships
- Legalized services to the non-members
- Longer sell-off terms for acquired assets
- Increased duration for long-term loans from 3 to 5, 10 years for mortgage loans
- Simplified merger procedures
Estonian credit unions are part of the European Network of Credit Unions.
Source: Estonian Union of Credit Cooperatives, http://www.hoiu-laenu.ee
European Union: Commission Increases Efforts to Regulate Retail Financial Services
While the European Commission continues to work relentlessly to find agreement on reforming financial supervision and deposit guarantee schemes, it is also increasing efforts to review consumer protection procedures in retail financial services. The commission is currently assessing the rationale behind certain commercial practices, including tying and bundling of products and its anti-competitive impact.
The European Network of Credit Unions (ENCU) has presented the commission with evidence of the advantages for members resulting from certain practices used by credit unions and will meet with the commission in October to further explain its views. View the ENCU comment letter
ENCU has presented the commission with evidence of the advantages for members resulting from certain practices used by credit unions, and together with the European Banking Industry Committee and the European Insurance Association, ENCU participates in stakeholder meetings organized by the commission to enhance understanding of credit unions' commercial practices.
View information on the commission's initiatives on retail financial services
Source: European Network of Credit Unions, www.creditunionnetwork.eu
Great Britain: New Government Pushes On With Reforms
Long-awaited legislative reforms are very near to implementation after a lengthy delay following the recent UK general election. May's election resulted in a coalition government between the Liberal Democrats and the Conservatives which in the past have both been supportive of credit unions. The reforms will free British credit unions from a long-obsolete framework giving way to much faster growth. A strong mutual financial services sector is part of the program for government.
Additionally, a review of prudential regulation for credit unions has closed and new, higher standards for capital adequacy and liquidity will be brought in to coincide with the new legislative framework. Both packages are expected in early 2011.
An election promise that brought Conservatives to power was abolition of the Financial Services Authority, the current banking and credit union regulator, and assigning financial regulation responsibilities to the Bank of England. The details of the new system are currently under review and the process is likely to take two years.
Source: ABCUL, www.abcul.coop
Ireland: Strategic Review of Credit Unions
Ireland's Minister for Finance requested that the Registrar of Credit Unions, on behalf of the Financial Regulator, carry out a strategic review of the credit union sector. The overall purpose of the review is to develop proposals on a sustainable credit union operational model supported by an appropriate legislative and regulatory framework. This comprehensive review will start this summer and conclude in March 2011.
The strategic review will be carried out in two phases. The first phase will advise and inform the further work required during the second phase to develop proposals on the future strategic direction of the credit union sector.
Specifically, the first phase is designed to:
- Provide a detailed factual overview and expert assessment of the risk profile of the credit union sector as a whole , including specific proposals to strengthen the prudential soundness of credit unions; and
- Assess the adequacy and appropriateness of the external support mechanisms for the protection of member's savings, governance and competency in credit unions, the credit union operating model and the regulatory and legislative framework for credit unions in regards to the risk profile of the credit union sector
The first phase is due to be completed by December 31, 2010 and includes survey work.
The purpose of the second phase is to develop proposals on the future strategic direction of the credit union sector and the supporting regulatory and legislative framework. The work will be dteremined by:
- The work carried out during the first phase
- Consultation with all the stakeholders, and
- Best practice and expert advice
The review second phase is expected to begin in January 2011and is due to be completed by March 31, 2011.
Central Bank Reform Bill 2010
The Central Bank Reform Act 2010 was passed in July provides the statutory basis for merging the functions of the Central Bank and the Irish Financial Services Regulatory Authority ("IFSRA"), creates a single, fully-integrated Central Bank and leads to IFSRA's dissolution. The Central Bank will be responsible for the prudential supervision of regulated financial service providers, the way business is conducted, including protection of consumer interests, and the stability of the new financial system overall.
The act also makes amendments to section 35 of the Credit Union Act, 1997 (as amended) to deal with the issue of rescheduling of loans. An intensive lobbying campaign was carried out by the credit union movement seeking to reduce the onerous nature of the provisions as originally drafted. It is hoped that there may be room for further negotiation around the transitional arrangements for the introduction of these changes.
Civil Partnership and Certain Rights and Obligations of Cohabitants Act 2010
The Civil Partnership and Certain Rights and Obligations of Cohabitants Act 2010 ("the Act"), was signed into law on 19 July 2010.
The act deals with both the civil registration of same-sex partnerships (Civil Partnership) and the rights and duties of cohabiting couples. The act introduces very significant changes to the legal status of unmarried couples, both same-sex and opposite-sex, and also introduces various rights and obligations for cohabiting couples.
The act enables credit unions to accept a guarantee for a loan from an officer of the credit union for his/her Civil Partner.
Northern Ireland: Regulatory Reform
The Irish League of Credit Unions (ILCU) made a submission to the joint consultation paper on Proposals for Regulatory Reform of Credit Unions in Northern Ireland issued by the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Investment (Northern Ireland) [DETI(NI)] and Her Majesty's Treasury. The ILCU submission to this consultation paper can be found on the ILCU website: www.ilcu.ie. The next stage in this regulatory review process is the examination of the submissions received to the joint consultation paper and the publication by DETI(NI) and Treasury of their responses to this submissions.
A meeting was held on June 14, 2010 between representatives of the ILCU and the Minister of the Northern Ireland Assembly to discuss the recent developments in the review of the regulation and legislation of credit unions in Northern Ireland. Government supported the view that members of Northern Ireland's credit unions should receive the same levels of services from their credit unions as their counterparts in the Republic of Ireland. They also agreed that methods by which credit unions would be permitted to invest in their local communities should be examined.
It remains to be seen what impact disbanding the Financial Services Authority (FSA) and giving the Bank of England powers over macro prudential regulation will have on credit unions in Great Britain and the review of the regulatory structure for credit unions in Northern Ireland.
Source: ILCU, www.creditunion.ie
Kenya: New SACCO Regulations Become Effective
In June 2010, the Kenyan Minister for Cooperatives Development and Marketing has published the much awaited regulations for the savings and credit cooperatives (SACCOs). The regulations followed the SACCOs Societies Act passed in December 2008. An estimated 202 eligible SACCOs have until June 2011 to apply for licenses with the SACCO Societies Regulatory Authority (SASRA) but will have a four-year transition period from 2011 to 2014 to fully comply with the new prudential standards set out in the regulations.
SASRA is now fully operational. The immediate task for SASRA is to set up the operational systems and procedures for receipt and processing of license applications while ensuring that SACCOs are adequately informed of what is expected of them now and in the future. Regulatory compliance is currently the major concern for the SACCOs and much of the technical support will be required to ensure that SACCOs transition to prudential regulation smoothly.
Source: SASRA, www.sasra.go.ke
New Zealand: Credit Unions Required to Register as Financial Service Providers
By December 1, 2010, all New Zealand credit unions are required to be registered as financial service providers. In order to do this credit unions first need to join one of the three approved dispute resolution schemes.
There has been liberalization of the proposed definition of financial planning within the Financial Advisors Act 2008. The new definition means that the budget and financial literacy endeavors of most credit unions will no longer be deemed financial planning and individuals providing the service will no longer be required to register as Authorized Financial Advisors.
Long overdue changes to the Friendly Societies & Credit Unions Act 1982 continue to be deferred; however an opportunity has arisen for changes that have previously been approved by the Cabinet to be implemented in an Omnibus Bill.
Source: NZACU, www.nzacu.org.nz
Panama: Bank Superintendence Seeks Authority Over Four Largest CUs
As the government is discussing amendments to the financial sector laws, including credit unions, the Superintendence of Banks is seeking to oversee the four largest credit unions in Panama. Instituto Panameño Autónomo Cooperativo (IPACOOP), the credit union regulator, has requested more technical resources from the government to effectively supervise credit unions. IPACOOP has the credit union support in developing a proposal aimed at designating IPACOOP as the institution that regulates and oversees all credit unions in Panama.
Source: COFEP, www.cofep.com
Singapore: Moving from Self-Regulation to a Regulated Environment
Singapore's 37 credit cooperatives are moving from self-regulation to a regulated environment, which will steer them toward a higher level of prudence and accountability. All credit unions have been required to re-register by June 30, 2010 to continue to provide financial services.
Source: SNCF, www.sncf.org.sg
Ukraine: Regulator Revokes Licenses for Several CUs
Ukraine's credit unions have been some of the hardest hit by the global financial crisis. The local currency devalued by 50% and the consequent run on savings has caused financial institutions to scramble for liquidity. In 2009, the number of credit unions dropped from 828 to 729 due to insolvency and members' failure to pay off their loans. While the commercial banks received billions in government bailout, the State Commission for Regulation of Financial Services Markets of Ukraine has revoked licenses for several problem credit unions. Total credit union membership dropped from 2.6 to 2.3 million members and total assets decreased from 6 billion to 4.2 billion Ukrainian hryvnias at the end of the year.
Source: UNASCU, www.unascu.org.ua
United States: Regulatory Restructuring Signed Into Law, Rulemakings Loom
President Barack Obama signed the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act (Public Law Number 111-203), commonly referred to as the "Dodd-Frank Act," into law on July 21, 2010. This law makes numerous changes to the laws and regulatory requirements affecting credit unions and virtually all other participants in the United States financial sector. Notably for credit unions, the Dodd-Frank Act will place government price controls on debit card interchange rates in the United States for the first time. The full impact of the interchange price controls and other provisions of the Dodd-Frank Act on credit unions will not be fully known until administrative agencies such as the Federal Reserve Board issue detailed regulations implementing the new law.
The Dodd-Frank Act also sets new rules for international "remittance transfers" which are likely to drive up the cost of most cross-border consumer electronic funds transfers initiated in the United States. Fortunately for U.S. credit unions, CUNA successfully convinced Congress to insert so-called "carvouts" and "safe harbors" into the law which should exempt most credit union transactions from the most onerous "remittance transfer" requirements.
In addition, the Dodd-Frank Act creates a new Consumer Financial Protection Bureau to oversee virtually all federal consumer protection regulations and policies on a consolidated basis. This approach adopts aspects of the "Twin Peaks" regulatory model-where one agency enforces safety and soundness regulations and a different agency is responsible for consumer protection regulations-which is used in countries such as Australia and the Netherlands. Most credit unions, however, will continue to be examined for consumer protection law compliance as well as safety and soundness by the National Credit Union Administration and/or state regulatory agencies.
The act also mandates new requirements for residential real estate lending and creates a Financial Stability Oversight Council which will be able to designate certain large financial companies as "systemically important" and require them to hold additional capital and reserves or restrict their business activities.
The Dodd-Frank Act — which is 848 pages long in the version published by the U.S. Government Printing Office — requires more than 300 administrative rulemakings to promulgate regulations implementing the act, and may also be subject to "technical corrections" legislation to fix the legislation's errors and unintended consequences. At least 30 of these rulemakings will affect credit unions, and the Dodd-Frank Act's true impact on U.S. credit unions will not be fully known until these regulations are issued in final form over the next two years or more. CUNA will continue to be involved in all aspects of the legislative and rulemaking process as Dodd-Frank Act implementation unfolds.
Source: CUNA, www.cuna.coop
World News: Caribbean and African CU Regulators to Convene Before Year End
On October 5-7, credit union regulators from the Caribbean region will gather in Montego Bay, Jamaica, for the first Caribbean credit union supervisors' workshop. The forum is organized by WOCCU and the IMF Caribbean Regional Technical Assistance Center. Participants will benefit from presentations and best practices in conducting on-site examinations, licensing and supervision of new credit unions, effective regulation and governance among many other topics. The workshop will include two and a half days of informative sessions and networking.
Fifteen African countries will gather December 1-3 for the third annual Regulators' Roundtable to be held in Lilongwe, Malawi. WOCCU, the Canadian Cooperative Association and the Irish League of Credit Unions Foundation are sponsoring this event co-hosted by the Malawi Union of Savings and Credit Co-operatives. The workshops' purpose is to gather senior officials from the ministry of finance, central banks, ministry of cooperatives and the savings and credit co-operative (SACCO) industry for a focused and practical discussion of how to legislate, regulate and supervise financial cooperatives.
Global and regional regulators' meetings are organized by WOCCU and the International Credit Union Regulators' Network each year to bring regulators together to discuss current and emerging issues, as well as the risks facing financial cooperatives. The global Regulators' Roundtable was held this past July in Las Vegas with credit union regulators from 12 countries.
Source: WOCCU, www.woccu.org
World News: Agreement by Basel Committee on Capital and Liquidity Reform Package
On July 26, the Group of Governors and Heads of Supervision, the oversight body of the Basel Committee on Banking Supervision, reached a broad agreement on the overall design of the capital and liquidity reform package. They agreed on some small changes to the original proposals in particular with regards to the following:
Definition of capital
The definition of capital as set out in the December 2009 consultative package will be retained in its majority. Some amendments will however be included with regards to (i) the recognition of the minority interest, (ii) investments in other financial institutions, (iii) allowing IFRS treatment where different GAAP (e.g. certain software assets), and (iv) the treatment of significant investments in the common shares of unconsolidated financial institutions, mortgage servicing rights and deferred tax assets from timing differences.
When WOCCU commented to the initial consultative document it stressed in particular that credit unions' ownership shares should be considered tier one capital (if certain conditions are met). The Basel Committee had indicated that "Common Equity" means retained earning plus common shares or "the equivalent for non-joint stock companies". In its recent agreement, the Group of Governors did not modify this point.
Counterparty credit risk
The Group of Governors has decided to modify the treatment of counterparty credit risk, including the bond equivalent approach to calculating the credit valuation adjustment (CVA).
In its response to the initial Basel proposals, WOCCU suggested a definition of "unregulated financial intermediary" to ensure that credit unions would not fall under it. The Group of Governors has not addressed this point in its recent agreement.
Regulatory buffers/ forward looking provisioning
On these issues, the Group of Governors referred to the Basel Committee's additional work on that matter. A consultation on capital buffers is currently still ongoing (until September 30).
Leverage ratio
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[Update: 11-11-11: Thanks to Brad Fitzgerald of Roanoke, VA I have been able to clarify and update some of the information about this family. First and probably most important is the correction of the name Robert Woodson to Woodson Robert. Other chances are noted below.]
Woodson Robert Fitzgerald was born in Nelson Co. on Oct. 31, 1807 and died there on Jul. 7, 1886. He was married on Aug. 23, 1830 to Frances C. Coffey, a daughter of Reuben G. & Nancy Giles Coffey. Reuben P.* [sic] Coffey was security. Readers may know that Reuben was a brother to William who married Elizabeth "Betsy" Giles, both daughters of William and Margaret Giles. (anyone know Margaret's maiden name?) Frances died Nov. 27, 1886 at Massies Mill in Nelson Co. Both are said to be buried at a Fitzgerald Family Cemetery** in Nelson Co.
Their children were at least six. Approximately 4 years passed after their 1830 marriage before the first known child was born so, perhaps at least one other was born before 1834.
The first child was Mary Jane, born Mar. 17, 1834, died Feb. 14, 1922. She married Hezekiah Coffey on Dec. 19, 1855 in Nelson Co. Hezekiah was a son of Edmund Coffey and Martha Snead. He died in July, 1863 at Gettysburg in Adams Co., PA.
Pension Application: Hezekiah Coffey, 1889. Made by his wife, Mary F. Coffey; Transcribed by: Shirley Moore [firstname.lastname@example.com]Mary Jane died Feb. 14, 1922 and was buried at the Achilles Fitzgerald Family Cemetery. I think this cemetery is the one at Crab Tree Falls.
Application of a Widow of a Deceased Soldier, Sailor or Marine for a Pension.
I, Mary F. Coffey, residing at ____ In the County of Nelson In State of Virginia, do hereby apply for aid under an act of the General Assembly entitled :An act to give aid to soldiers, sailors or marines of Virginia, maimed or disabled in the war between the States, and to the widows of Virginia soldiers, sailors and marines who lost their lives in said war in the military service." And I do swear that I am the widow of Hezekiah Coffey who was a member of Co. F 49th Infantry Regiment and who, while in the discharge of his duty in military service during the late war between the States, lost his life.
And I do further swear that I am not receiving aid from or a pension from any State or from The United States, and that I do not hold any national, State or county office which pays me in fees or salary over three hundred dollars; that my income from no source amounts to three hundred dollars; and that I do not own in my own right property of the assessed value of one thousand dollars; ___ that I am now entitled to receive annually the sum of thirty dollars under the terms of the aforesaid act of the General Assembly.
And I do further swear that the following answers are true:
1st, What was the name of the applicants deceased husband? Ans. Hezekiah Coffey
2d When and where, as nearly as can be ascertained, did the applicant's husband die, and and from what cause?
Ans. In July 1863 at Gettysburg _______
3d. When and where were the applicant and her deceased husband married:
Ans. In the year 1855 in Nelson Co. Va
4th. Has the applicant ever married again? Ans. No
Mary F. Coffey (signature)
I, T.P. Fitzpatrick, Judge of the County Court for the County of Nelson do certify that Mary F. Coffey, whose name is signed to the foregoing application, personally appeared before me in open court, and , having the said application fully read and explained to her, as well as the statements and answers therein made, she, the said Mary F. Coffey made oath before me that said statements and answers are true. Given under my hand this 22nd day of April, 1889. Thos P Fitzpatrick (signature)
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I, Thos. P. Fitzpatrick, Judge of the ___ Court for the County of Nelson, do certify that I have carefully enquired and examined into and am fully satisfied from the evidence adduced before me that each and all of the facts set forth in the within application are true; that the application is for these reasons approved, and it is therefore certified that Mary F. Coffey is entitled to receive annually from the State of Virginia the sum of thirty dollars.
Given under my hand this 22nd day of April, 1889.
Thos. P. Fitzpatrick (signature)
They had two children: Martin Marcellus, born Dec. 27, 1854, died Sep. 24, 1932 in Augusta Co., VA. His wife was Teressa Catherine Fitzgerald, daughter of James Milton and Ardenia Coffey Fitzgerald. He and Teressa were married on Dec. 26, 1878 in Nelson Co. Second child was Sarah Frances, born May 10, 1860 in Nelson Co. and, died Nov. 19, 1906. Her husband was David Edward Painter, born to John Painter and Nancy Ellen Fitzgerald on Aug. 22, 1856. He died Jul., 1945 in Nelson Co.
Woodson & Frances' second child was Edward Addison Fitzgerald, born c1838 in Nelson Co., died 1915 in VA. He married Nancy E. Coffey on Jun. 2, 1865 in Nelson Co. Her parents were Holloway Stewart Coffey and his wife, Catherine "Kate" Fitzgerald. Holloway and Frances were first cousins, he a son of William Coffey and Elizabeth Giles. Children of Edward and Nancy - as I know them - were Blanchetta, born c1866, John Silas, born c1868, Edward Alexander, born about May, 1870 and Raleigh Woodson, born Nov. 4, 1880. All were born in Nelson Co.
[Update 11-11-11: Another son, John C. has been found. He was born c1842 in Nelson Co. and died during the Civil War. He was a member of the Nelson Light Artillery, Rives Battery. He is believed to have died in a (field?) hospital rather than killed in action. He appears in the Virginia Regimental History book as a member of the Rives Battery and that he was a brother to Philander Hersey Fitzgerald (Brad Fitzgerald of Roanoke provided info on this son)]
Following Edward Addison was Philander Hersey, born Feb., 1844, died Oct. 6, 1925 in Albemarle Co. He married Amanda Jane Coffey, born c1849. She was a daughter of Reuben G. and Margaret Snead Coffey. This Reuben G. was a son of Edmond S. & Nancy Barnett Coffey. Philander and Amanda were parents to
Woodson and Fannie's next child was Sarah Ann, born Sep. 12, 1846, died Apr. 15, 1926. She married Alexander S. Coffey, a son of the above Holloway Stewart and Catherine Fitzgerald Coffey. Alexander was born Mar. 2, 1844 and died Jul. 20, 1929 in Nelson Co. They were married in that county on Jan. 16, 1873. Their children were: Frances "Fannie" Catherine, Adolphus Franklin, Mary Docia, Robert Alexander, and Charlie Cleveland.
Napoleon Dewey followed Sarah Ann. He was born Apr. 20, 1847 and died
One last child of Woodson and Fannie is said to be Josephine, born c1852.
I could use some help sorting out the various Fitzgerald Cemeteries from someone with intimate knowledge of the area!
*This may be an error. Frances had a younger brother named Reuben C.
**So far, I have discovered three Fitzgerald cemeteries in Nelson. One is located on North Fork Road, some distance from Lovingston and is "high on a ridge." The Fitzgerald Family cemetery referred to in the text is said to be located on the "back side of Fork Mountain" and about 4 miles from Lovingston. A third is said to be at Crabtree Falls and referred to as the Achilles Fitzgerald Family Cemetery. I do not yet know which is the correct cemetery for Woodson Robert and Frances.


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What SPECIAL PRECAUTIONS should I follow?
Before administering piperacillin and tazobactam,
- tell your doctor and pharmacist if you are allergic to piperacillin, penicillin, cephalosporins [e.g., cefaclor (Ceclor), cefadroxil (Duricef), or cephalexin (Keflex)], or any other drugs.
- tell your doctor and pharmacist what prescription and nonprescription medications you are taking, especially antibiotics and vitamins.
- tell your doctor if you have or have ever had asthma; hay fever; or kidney, liver, or gastrointestinal disease (especially colitis).
- tell your doctor if you are pregnant, plan to become pregnant, or are breast-feeding. If you become pregnant while taking piperacillin and tazobactam, call your doctor.
HOW should this medicine be used?
Before you administer piperacillin and tazobactam, look at the solution closely. It should be clear and free of floating material. Gently squeeze the bag or observe the solution container to make sure there are no leaks. Do not use the solution if it is discolored, if it contains particles, or if the bag or container leaks. Use a new solution, but show the damaged one to your health care provider.
It is important that you use your medication exactly as directed. Do not stop your therapy on your own for any reason because your infection could worsen and result in hospitalization. Do not change your dosing schedule without talking to your health care provider. Your health care provider may tell you to stop your infusion if you have a mechanical problem (such as a blockage in the tubing, needle, or catheter); if you have to stop an infusion, call your health care provider immediately so your therapy can continue.
What SIDE EFFECTS can this medicine cause?
Piperacillin and tazobactam may cause side effects. Tell your health care provider if any of these symptoms are severe or do not go away:
- upset stomach
- vomiting
- unpleasant or abnormal taste
- diarrhea
- gas
- headache
- constipation
- insomnia
If you experience any of the following symptoms, call your health care provider immediately:
- rash
- itching skin
- swelling
- shortness of breath
- unusual bruising or bleeding
If you experience a serious side effect, you or your doctor may send a report to the Food and Drug Administration's (FDA) MedWatch Adverse Event Reporting program online [at Web Site] or by phone [1-800-332-1088].
What should I know about STORAGE and DISPOSAL of this medication?
- Your health care provider probably will give you a several-day supply of piperacillin and tazobactam at a time. You will be told to store it in the refrigerator.
- Take your next dose from the refrigerator 1 hour before using it; place it in a clean, dry area to allow it to warm to room temperature.
Store your medication only as directed. Make sure you understand what you need to store your medication properly.
Keep your supplies in a clean, dry place when you are not using them, and keep all medications and supplies out of reach of children. Your health care provider will tell you how to throw away used needles, syringes, tubing, and containers to avoid accidental injury.
What should I do in case of OVERDOSE?
In case of overdose, call your local poison control center at 1-800-222-1222. If the victim has collapsed or is not breathing, call local emergency services at 911.
If you are receiving piperacillin and tazobactam in your vein or under your skin, you need to know the symptoms of a catheter-related infection (an infection where the needle enters your vein or skin). If you experience any of these effects near your intravenous catheter, tell your health care provider as soon as possible:
- tenderness
- warmth
- irritation
- drainage
- redness
- swelling
- pain
Please be aware that this information is provided to supplement the care provided by your physician. It is neither intended nor implied to be a substitute for professional medical advice. CALL YOUR HEALTHCARE PROVIDER IMMEDIATELY IF YOU THINK YOU MAY HAVE A MEDICAL EMERGENCY. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified health provider prior to starting any new treatment or with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition.
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Gomco Versus Mogen: Which is Best? A Randomized Controlled Trial (GMRT)
|The safety and scientific validity of this study is the responsibility of the study sponsor and investigators. Listing a study does not mean it has been evaluated by the U.S. Federal Government. Read our disclaimer for details.
|ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT01726036
Recruitment Status : Completed
First Posted : November 14, 2012
Last Update Posted : November 13, 2014
- Study Details
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|Condition or disease
|Neonatal Circumcision
|Device: Gomco Circumcision Clamp Device: Mogen Circumcision Clamp
|Not Applicable
Objective: To compare pain levels assessed by salivary cortisol and standardized neonatal pain scale among the two most common infant circumcision techniques in uncomplicated pregnancies after a thorough resident-wide education curriculum under attending physician supervision.
The secondary objectives are to assess the operative time, complication rates such as infection and bleeding and short term outcomes including need for re-circumcision among treatment groups.
Hypothesis: The Mogen technique of circumcision is less painful, faster, and associated with less bleeding for newborns when compared to the Gomco technique after a resident circumcision standard teaching curriculum.
|Study Type :
|Interventional (Clinical Trial)
|Actual Enrollment :
|274 participants
|Intervention Model:
|Single Group Assignment
|Single (Outcomes Assessor)
|Official Title:
|Gomco Versus Mogen: Which is Best? A Randomized Controlled Trial: The GMRT Study.
|Study Start Date :
|October 2012
|Actual Primary Completion Date :
|March 2014
|Actual Study Completion Date :
|September 2014
Active Comparator: Gomco Circumcision Clamp
Gomco circumcision clamp used for neonatal circumcision.
Device: Gomco Circumcision Clamp
Active Comparator: Mogen Circumcision Clamp
Mogen circumcision clamp used for neonatal circumcision.
Device: Mogen Circumcision Clamp
- Neonatal pain [ Time Frame: Approximately 2 hours before and 15 minutes after the procedure ]Neonatal pain will be assessed by change in salivary cortisol level pre and post procedure
- Bleeding [ Time Frame: Approximately 10 minutes after the procedure ]Bleeding is measured by weight of blood soaked gauzes after the procedure
- Procedural Time [ Time Frame: Participants will be followed for the duration of procedure, average 4 minutes ]Time needed to complete the circumcision:start time from local anesthesia to end of circumcision.
- Parental satisfaction [ Time Frame: Approximately 6 weeks after the procedure ]Approximately 6 weeks after the procedure parental satisfaction will be assessed by a phone survey.
- Need for circumcision revision [ Time Frame: Approximately 6 weeks after the circumcision ]Approximately 6 weeks after the procedure the pediatrician's office will be contacted to see if a circumcision revision was needed.
- Postoperative infection [ Time Frame: Approximately 6 weeks after circumcision ]Approximately 6 weeks after the circumcision the pediatrician's office will be contacted regarding surgical site infection.
- Neonatal pain score [ Time Frame: Assesed from time of recruitment to end of procedure, approximately 1 day. ]Standardized score including vital signs and facial expression
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|Ages Eligible for Study:
|up to 4 Days (Child)
|Sexes Eligible for Study:
|Accepts Healthy Volunteers:
Inclusion Criteria:
- term infants delivered by cesarean section or vaginal delivery at Good Samaritan Hospital during the time period of the study
- Infants with no blood drawn two hours prior to the circumcision
- Singletons
Exclusion Criteria:
- Infants with congenital anomalies and/or known chromosomal syndromes
- Preterm infants defined as less than 37 / 0 weeks gestation.
- Delivery secondary to non-reassuring fetal heart tracing, defined by the delivering physician
- Infants of diabetic mothers.
- Infants of preeclamptic mothers on magnesium sulfate within 48 hours of delivery.
- Infants delivered by vacuum-assisted or forceps-assisted vaginal delivery.
- Infants of mothers who took steroids for fetal lung maturity within 7 days of delivery. (This may apply to term infants if the mother had no prenatal care and her gestational age was not known on arrival).
- Infants with a 5 minutes apgar score of less than 7
- Infants born to mothers with a history of drug abuse during pregnancy, currently on methadone, or with Hepatitis C or HIV.
To learn more about this study, you or your doctor may contact the study research staff using the contact information provided by the sponsor.
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier (NCT number): NCT01726036
|United States, Ohio
|TriHealth Good Samaritan Hospital
|Cincinnati, Ohio, United States, 45220
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|Responsible Party:
|TriHealth Inc.
|ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
|NCT01726036 History of Changes
|Other Study ID Numbers:
|First Posted:
|November 14, 2012 Key Record Dates
|Last Update Posted:
|November 13, 2014
|Last Verified:
|March 2014
Keywords provided by TriHealth Inc.:
neonatal circumcision
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Reserve Officers Association Executive Director, retired MG David Bockel, was in attendance at the White House as the President's new commitments to better support military families were introduced Jan. 24.
The administration outlined nearly 50 federal initiatives by federal agencies that establish coordinated and comprehensive support to military families. The program's title: "Strengthening Our Military Families: Meeting America's Commitment" seeks to ensure:
- the U.S. military recruits and retains America's best, allowing it to maintain the high standards which have become a hallmark of our armed forces.
- Service members can maintain both strong families and a high state of readiness;
- family members can live fulfilling lives while supporting their service member(s); and
- the American people better understand and appreciate the experience, strength, and commitment of those who serve and sacrifice on their behalf.
1) Enhance the well-being and psychological health of the military family. 2) Ensure excellence in military children's education and their development.
3) Develop career and educational opportunities for military spouses.
4) Increase child care availability and quality for the Armed Forces.
"This is an unprecedented step to address some very significant issues facing service members and their families today," said General Bockel. "I was proud to represent ROA at the unveiling of this project and look forward to monitoring its progress. Many of the items discussed are things which ROA has highlighted in its legislative advocacy and strategic defense education programs, particularly the psychological health issues plaguing our wounded warriors today."
For more information on how these initiatives fall in line with ROA's top priorities, visit www.roa.org/issues.
The administration is 'all-in' as many partnerships are being established between departments on different issues. Health and Human Services will help confront suicide trends within military family and Veteran populations. They will help normalize preventive training and peer-level counseling to best treat psychological needs of our military families, and expand access and quality of child care resources.
Housing and Urban Development, Veterans Affairs, Labor and HHS have teamed to achieve the aggressive goal of unqualified elimination of homelessness by 2015. DoD, Labor, Commerce, and the Small Business Administration are committed to collaboratively engaging corporate America and expanding career opportunities for military spouses.
The Department of Agriculture will co-host the Family Resilience Summit in 2011 with DoD to maximize USDA's reach to military communities across rural America through its cooperative extension network.
The Department of Education will make supporting military families one of its supplemental priorities for its discretionary grant programs. This priority, when applied, will, for the first time ever, favor grant applications to meet the needs of military students. Education has also made accessing and processing of financial aid more tailored to military families and more sensitive to the financial fluctuations of Guard and Reserve personnel.
In attendance at the announcement were the Joint Chiefs of Staff, most members of President Obama's cabinet, and all of the Reserve Chiefs.
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A group of Republican Senators introduced on Wednesday a revised version of a previously proposed bill that seeks to improve cybersecurrity through improved information sharing between private industry and government.
The new Strengthening and Enhancing Cybersecurity by Using Research, Education, Information, and Technology Act (SECURE IT) is being proposed as a less regulatory alternative to another Senate bill called the Cybersecurity Act that was introduced earlier this year by Senate Democrats.
The main difference between the two bills is that the Republican version does not give any new regulatory authority to the federal government to set cybersecurity standards like the Democratic version does. The new version of SECURE IT also restricts the purposes for which government can retain and use cyber-threat information.
SECURE IT, backed by Senators John McCain (R-AZ), Kay Bailey Hutchison (R-TX), Chuck Grassley (R-IA), Saxby Chambliss (R-GA), Lisa Murkowski (R-AK), Dan Coats (R-IN), Ron Johnson (R-WI), and Richard Burr (R-NC), will allow companies to legally share real-time cyber-threat information from their networks with other industry stakeholders, law enforcement and government.
Security experts believe that such information sharing is vital to combating cyber attacks. The bill will also encourage investment in tools and skills for preventing and remediating cyber attacks.
In addition, SECURE IT seeks to strengthen criminal statutes against cyber crime and will require federal contractors to notify their government customers of any security incidents related to their service.
Many of the objectives are similar to those proposed in the Cybersecurity Act. What's different is that SECURE IT does not give the government any new regulatory authority.
The Democratic bill gives the United States Department of Homeland Security the right to evaluate the security practices of critical infrastructure operators. It would require operators that are found deficient in their security practices to work with the DHS to remedy the situation.
With SECURE IT, the focus is more on deterrence rather than regulation, the senators who sponsored the bill said on Wednesday in a statement.
"I have no faith that federal regulators should take the lead on cybersecurity," Sen. Johnson said in the statement. "The regulatory process simply cannot keep up with the rapid pace of technology. Rather than try to impose a comprehensive approach, we need to take this one step at a time -- building confidence between government and the private sector, and ensuring protections for civil liberties."
The revised version of SECURE IT tightens up the definition of cyber-threat information. It also spells out the responsibilities of government organizations and industry stakeholders when sharing cyber-threat information.
It includes language aimed at ensuring that federal agencies adopt and update security tools for combating cyber-threats. "The surest and quickest way to improve cybersecurity in this country is to leverage the capabilities and flexibility of the private sector instead of creating costly layers of government bureaucracy," Sen. Coats said in the statement.
House lawmakers passed their version of a similar information-sharing bill (H.R. 3523) in April. The bill, called the Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act ( CISPA), attracted considerable criticism from privacy advocates and others, who fear it will eviscerate privacy rights.
President Obama has threatened to veto any cybersecurity bill that lands on his desk containing the same provisions than CISPA does.
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Cursor themes
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There are many cursor themes available for the X11 Windowing System besides the default black pointer. This guide will instruct you on where to get them, installing them, and configuring them.
Getting Mouse Cursor Themes
Here are links to where you may download cursor:
Also, some themes available through AUR
Installing Mouse Cursor Themes
Extract the cursor theme package:
$ tar -zxvf foobar-cursor-theme-package-foo.tar.gz
$ tar -jxvf foobar-cursor-theme-package-foo.tar.bz2
Make a directory for the cursor theme:
Example: FooBar-AweSoMe-Cursors-v2.98beta
User-specific installation:
$ mkdir -p ~/.icons/foobar/cursors
System-wide installation:
# mkdir -p /usr/share/icons/foobar/cursors
Copy cursor files into the appropriate directory:
User-specific installation:
$ cp -a FooBar-AweSoMe-Cursors-v2.98beta/cursors/* ~/.icons/foobar/cursors/
System-wide installation:
# cp -a FooBar-AweSoMe-Cursors-v2.98beta/cursors/* /usr/share/icons/foobar/cursors/
If the package includes index.theme file check if there is an "Inherits" line inside. If yes, check whether the inherited theme also exists under this name in your system (rename if needed).
Copy index.theme file into the appropriate directory:
User-specific installation:
$ cp -a FooBar-AweSoMe-Cursors-v2.98beta/index.theme ~/.icons/foobar/index.theme
System-wide installation:
# cp -a FooBar-AweSoMe-Cursors-v2.98beta/index.theme /usr/share/icons/foobar/index.theme
If the package doesn't have index.theme or if it doesn't include an "Inherits" line you don't have to copy this file.
Create links to missing cursors:
Applications may keep using the default X11 cursors when a theme lacks some cursors. If you experience this, it can be corrected by adding links to the missing cursors. For example:
$ cd ~/.icons/foobar/cursors/ $ ln -s right_ptr arrow $ ln -s cross crosshair $ ln -s right_ptr draft_large $ ln -s right_ptr draft_small $ ln -s cross plus $ ln -s left_ptr top_left_arrow $ ln -s cross tcross $ ln -s hand hand1 $ ln -s hand hand2 $ ln -s left_side left_tee $ ln -s left_ptr ul_angle $ ln -s left_ptr ur_angle $ ln -s left_ptr_watch 08e8e1c95fe2fc01f976f1e063a24ccd
If the above links don't resolve the problem, look in Template:Filename for additional cursors your theme may be missing, and create links for them as well.
Configuring Cursor Themes
To locally name a cursor theme, add to your Template:Filename:
Xcursor.theme: foobar
To have the cursor theme properly loaded it will need to be called by your window manager. If it does not, you can force it to load prior your window manager (for example in your Template:Filename) by using:
xrdb ~/.Xdefaults
Refer to your window manager documentation for details.
Alternatively, you can create a symlink "default" in Template:Filename, which points to your installed cursor theme:
$ ln -s /usr/share/icons/foobar/ ~/.icons/default
If you rather want to change the cursor globally (e.g. used by graphical login managers like kdm, gdm, ...), or if you experience problems with above method (for example in Firefox), create the Template:Filename directory (only if needed):
# mkdir -p /usr/share/icons/default (only if needed)
Edit or create the Template:Filename file and add the following:
[icon theme] Inherits=foobar
Or if you have/want your cursor themes in ~/.icons only. Create the Template:Filename directory:
$ mkdir -p ~/.icons/default
And create the Template:Filename file with the same contents as above Template:Filename.
You can optionally add this line to Template:Filename if your cursor theme supports multiple sizes:
Xcursor.size: 32 # 32, 48 or 64 are probably good values
If you don't know about supported cursor sizes just start X without this setting and let it choose the cursor size automatically.
More information
For more information about cursors in X (supported directories, formats, compatibility, etc.) refer to the man page:
$ man Xcursor
Option "HWCursor" "off"
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Founded because of the expansion of the Chicago-Illinois Railroad, Alta is the highest point on the railroad in Iowa. Railroad engineer, John I. Blair, named the railroad depot "Alta" in 1870 in honor of his daughter, Altai Blair. The incorporation papers were filed for "Incorporated Town of Alta, Buena Vista County, Iowa" on November 11, 1878 at the State Land Office at the Capitol in Des Moines. Proximity to rail transportation helped Alta develop into a solid farming community.
Settlers began to take residence in Alta in 1869. One of the first commercial structures in the town was the railroad depot, followed by a post office. In 1872, a land company laid out the town of Alta. The original plat consisted of four blocks. Hearing of this new settlement, P.G. Peterson of Chicago moved to Alta to start a hotel and help establish a good town. Soon after, a group of tradesmen and businessmen followed from the Chicago area bringing several businesses to the rapidly growing community. These new businesses included an elevator, a blacksmith shop, a hardware store, a general mercantile, a medical practice, and a law firm.
Agribusiness is still the mainstay of our community, but new industries – like the production of electricity by sleek wind turbines dotting our countryside – have drawn a rich mix of new residents from diverse backgrounds to Alta.
More than 1800 people call Alta home today, and many others who live in the surrounding rural areas enjoy our shops, parks, and schools. We welcome you to come and explore Alta. Catch our energy!


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Arizona voters have chosen former Democratic state Sen. Kyrsten Sinema to represent a new Phoenix-area congressional district.
Sinema had a narrow lead on election night, but slowly gained ground as more ballots were tallied in the last week. She now has a nearly 6,000-vote edge over Republican Vernon Parker.
Sinema becomes the first openly bisexual member of Congress, winning a race that featured millions of dollars in attack ads.
Parker was criticized by Democrats as a tea party radical who would hurt children by cutting the federal education department.
Republicans countered saying Sinema was too liberal for the newly created district and doesn't understand stay-at-home moms.
The district covers parts of Phoenix and several suburbs, including an affluent town where Parker was once mayor.


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Event: ASA Productions and Enterprises Ltd's 1920 the latest venture by Director Vikram Bhatt had its magnificent Coffee Table Book launch. Music director Adnan Sami unveiled the book on this occassion held at JW Mariott, Juhu, Mumbai.
Guest List: Sameer, Adnan Sami, Anjori Alag, Vikram Bhatt, Rajneesh Duggal, Adah Sharma, Aashish Chaudhary, Mahima Choudhary, Nagma, Kailash Kher, Sudesh Berry, Koel Puri, Bakul Thakkar, Indraneil Sengupta, Sawan Kumar, Shawar Ali, Surendra sharma, Barkha Bhist, Vidya Malvade, Nauheed Cyrusi
Venue: JW Mariott, Juhu, Mumbai.
Bollywood celeb Aamir Khan along with wife Kiran Rao were spotted at PVR.
Bollywood producers-directors Vidhu Vinod Chopra, Krishan Kumar, Ravi Bahl, Divya Khosla Kumar, Sajid Nadiadwala, Wardha Nadiadwala celebrate diwali with Bhushan Kumar
Bollywood celebs Kareena Kapoor Khan, Malaika Arora, Sonali Bendre, Nimrat Kaur among others were snapped by paparazzi.Bebo looked super cool in a casual look. She wore a white t-shirt with yoga pants...
Bollywood actress Shama Sikander celebrated Diwali festival at her residence.
Bollywood celebs Aamir Khan, Zaira Wasim, Fatima Sana Shaikh, Sanya Malhotra, Anil Kapoor, Nitesh Tiwari, Aparshakti Khurrana, Bhushan Kumar, Javed Akhtar, Shabana Azmi, Sachin Tendulkar, Rajkumar Hir...


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Come Play!
Welcome to the website for the worlds first Play Framework book. Thank you to everyone who have valuable feedback during the Beta release of the book. Thanks to your support, the final release is now available, along with a Paperback version to go with the eBook!
The book was written with help and guidance from Guillaume Bort (the Framework creator). Jump in and see why Play is so special.
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Play also comes pre-packaged with an easy to use Hibernate layer, and offers OpenID, Memcache and WebService integration straight out of the box.
You don't even need to download or install an application server. It all comes built in with Play! The easiest and most intuitive Java Web Application framework around.
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Farmingdale State - 8, CCNY - 2
Farmingdale, N.Y. – The Farmingdale State baseball team (2-8) won their home opener today with a victory over visiting CCNY (1-4). Junior Tom Heeman (Valley Stream, N.Y./Hewlett) got the starting nod for the Rams and pitched 5 1/3 scoreless innings, allowing four hits and striking out four. Farmingdale scored two runs in the first and added four more over the next two innings to build up a 6-0 lead. They allowed two runs in the eighth, but came back to score two more for the final 8-2 win.
Sophomore catcher Zak Nersesian (Nyack, N.Y./Nyack) and sophomore designated hitter Mike Labrozzi (Sag Harbor, N.Y./Pierson) both went 2-for-3 for the Rams, along with one run scored and one RBI. Junior shortstop Brian Benvenuto (Dix Hills, N.Y./Hills West) finished 1-for-3 with two runs scored.
For CCNY, sophomore designated hitter Joseph Cleto (Bronx, N.Y./Cescar DR) led the Beavers going 2-for-4 with one RBI.
Farmingdale State will host New Jersey City University for a non-conference doubleheader on Sunday, March 16th.