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Size and location of the Digital Dividend.
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The Minister for Broadband, Communications and the Digital Economy, Senator Stephen Conroy, today announced the Australian Government has decided to release 126 Megahertz of broadcasting spectrum as a digital dividend.
The decision was made following extensive public consultation through the Digital Dividend Green Paper.
This spectrum will become available as a result of the switch to digital-only television broadcasting, which will be completed in Australia by 31 December 2013.
"Once analog television signals have been completely switched off and the spectrum subsequently cleared of other users, 126MHz of spectrum will be freed-up," Senator Conroy said.
This presents a once-in-a-generation opportunity to improve communication services available in Australia, This spectrum is known as the 'digital dividend'."
The digital dividend will be released as a contiguous block of spectrum in the upper ultra-high frequency (UHF) band, comprising the frequency range 694 to 820 MHz inclusive.
"The Government's decision on the size and location of the digital dividend is a crucial step in the process of releasing spectrum to enable next generation communications services," Senator Conroy said.
"This decision will allow the necessary work on digital channel planning and the auction of the spectrum to commence."
UHF spectrum currently used for broadcasting services is highly valued for delivering wireless communications services, including super-fast mobile broadband. It is able to carry signals over long distances, penetrate buildings and carry large amounts of data.
Releasing the digital dividend is an historic micro-economic reform.
"The ability to have high capacity internet access in a range of locations is proving valuable to users of 3G networks both in Australia and overseas, and demand is growing rapidly," Senator Conroy said.
Wireless broadband is an important complement to fixed line services, and the release of this spectrum will enhance and support the services that will be enabled by the Government's investment in the National Broadband Network."
In its submission to the Digital Dividend green paper, the Australian Mobile Telecommunications Association (AMTA) indicated that Australia's economy could be boosted by up to $10 billion if at least 120 megahertz of usable spectrum is unlocked from the digital dividend.
"A contiguous dividend of 126 MHz will deliver substantial connectivity and productivity benefits for Australia, while ensuring that the high quality free-to-air television that Australians enjoy will continue," Senator Conroy said.
The Government aims to auction the digital dividend spectrum in the second half of 2012, allowing successful bidders ample time to plan and deploy the next generation networks that are likely to utilise the spectrum.
In order to release this highly valued spectrum, broadcasting services will need to be relocated out of the digital dividend spectrum and organised more efficiently within their remaining spectrum allocation. This process is known as 'restacking'.
"My Department, along with the Australian Communications and Media Authority, will work with broadcasters and other stakeholders to plan and implement the restack of television channels," Senator Conroy said.
The Government intends that the digital dividend spectrum be cleared as soon as possible after the switch-off of analog television services on 31 December 2013.
The digital dividend green paper and copies of submissions received can be found at: www.dbcde.gov.au/digitaldividend.
The Australian Government is committed to building the infrastructure and creating the appropriate regulatory framework that will underpin the development of the Digital Economy and bring significant social and economic benefits to all Australians.
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Computers were supposed to make paperwork obsolete, but somehow that didn't come to pass. So when we find ourselves drowning in a mountain of papers, we decide it's time to tidy up. Every year, it seems I have the same problem of what to keep and how long. Was it 10 years for tax stuff, seven years for bank records, 15 or longer for equipment papers?
Well, let's find out today, and hopefully you will cut out this column and put it in a safe place to refer to in the future.
The types of records you should keep for your safety include taxes, IRA contribution records, retirement/savings plan statements, bank records, brokerage statements, bills, credit card receipts/statements, paycheck stubs, and house/condo records. Let's see what the time limits are for each:
n Taxes — Save returns, canceled checks/receipts (alimony, charitable contributions, mortgage interest and retirement plan contributions), and records for tax deductions taken.
Length of time to keep is seven years. The IRS has three years from the filing date to audit your return if it suspects good-faith errors. The three-year deadline also applies if you discover a mistake in your return and decide to file an amended return to claim a refund. The IRS has six years to challenge your return if it thinks you underreported your gross income by 25 percent or more, but there is no time limit if you failed to file your return or filed a fraudulent return.
n IRA Contribution Records — Length of time to keep is permanently. If you made a nondeductible contribution to an IRA, keep the records indefinitely to prove that you already paid tax on this money when the time comes to withdraw.
Keep the quarterly statements from your 401(k) or other plans until you receive the annual summary; if everything matches up, then shred the quarterlies. Keep the annual summaries until you retire or close the account.
n Bank records — Keep for one year to permanently. Go through your checks each year and keep those related to your taxes, business expenses, home improvements and mortgage payments. Shred those that have no long-term importance.
n Bills — Keep from one year to permanently. Go through your bills once a year. In most cases, when the canceled check from a paid bill has been returned, you can shred the bill. However, for bills for large purchases such as jewelry, rugs, appliances, antiques, cars, collectibles, furniture and computers should be kept in an insurance file for proof of their value in the event of loss or damage.
n Credit card receipts/statements — Keep from 45 days to seven years. Keep your original receipts until you get your monthly statement, then shred the receipts if things match up. Keep the statements for seven years if tax-related expenses are documented.
n House/condo records — keep from six years to permanently. Keep all records documenting the purchase price and the cost of all permanent improvements such as remodeling, additions, and installations. Keep records of expenses incurred in selling and buying the property, such as legal fees and your real estate agent's commission, for six years after you sell your home. Holding on to these records is important because any improvements you make on your house, as well as expenses in selling it, are added to the original purchase price or cost basis. This adds up to a greater profit (also known as capital gains) when you sell your house. Therefore, you lower your capital gains tax.
These are the current time-spans for record keeping, but keep in mind that it could change in the future. At least it gives you a rule of thumb to start with until you hear differently. Happy organizing!
Maureen Stephenson is a local author and owner of REMS Publishing & Publicity, which is based in Santa Clarita. Her column represents her own views, and not necessarily those of The Signal.

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Avoiding making the first move on the controversial issue of reservation, the Supreme Court on Thursday asked the Centre to take a call on providing quota in the appointment of faculty for speciality and super-speciality medical colleges, including the prestigious All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS).
"We clarify that it is for the Central government to take a decision as to whether there should be reservation in speciality and super-speciality posts," a five-judge bench headed by Justice H L Dattu said. The court's observation came on the Centre's review petition of a Constitution Bench judgment, which had said it could not take a view contrary to that expressed in 1992 by a nine-judge bench in the Indra Sawhney case—also known as Mandal case—that there could be no compromise with merit at the super-speciality stage.
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Fort LeBoeuf faces Delone Catholic Saturday for PIAA volleyball championship
It's arguable which is more rare, Fort LeBoeuf's girls volleyball team trailing a match this season or its coach needing to coax them out of a deficit.
Regardless, the Bison experienced both between the third and fourth games of Tuesday's PIAA Class AA semifinal against Mars.
The District 10 champions trailed 2-1 after the Fightin' Planets dominated them 25-12 at Slippery Rock University's Morrow Field House. Sensing the Bison were on the edge of an emotional cliff, coach LeAnn Byer talked them back from it.
She didn't recall her impassioned oratory word for word, but it was something like this: "I think I told them, 'It's about heart,' " Byer said. " 'You need to have pride in Fort LeBoeuf volleyball, in who we are, in what we stand for, and what we've done. All the sacrifices that you've made come down to right now.' "
"I don't know if it made any difference," Byer said with a chuckle, "but it was worth a shot."
Turned out it was, as LeBoeuf rallied for a five-game victory.
Now, it has a shot to make school history and more.
LeBoeuf (20-0) will line up across the net from Delone Catholic (25-0) in today's PIAA AA final. Their 1 p.m. match will take place at Central York High School.
A Bison win would resonate beyond Waterford.
No District 10 girls volleyball program outside of Crawford County borders has ever come back from states with a PIAA first-place trophy.
Maplewood has won four times, followed by one each for Cochranton and the former programs at Conneaut Lake and Linesville.
LeBoeuf also represents Erie County's first title-game representative since 1984. That season, Seneca (Class AAA) and Iroquois (AA) each lost in their respective finals.
Delone and Fort LeBoeuf appear to be statistical twins going into today's first serve.
Besides their perfect records, each is a district champion. LeBoeuf repeated as the District 10 winner, while Delone claimed District 3 honors.
Each seeks its inaugural PIAA title. While the Bison will compete in their first-ever final, Delone lost its only previous championship appearance in 2001.
If those parallels aren't enough, the Squirettes also advanced from their Class AA semifinal in five games. They watched Pope John Paul II rally from two games down, but recovered to win a dramatic 15-13 fifth game at New Holland's Garden Spot High School.
There is one difference, though. Unlike Byer, Delone coach Jason Leppo went blank when it came time for some Knute Rockne speech to fire up the Squirettes going into the their semifinal's last game.
"I wish I could say there were some magical words I said to them, but there wasn't," Leppo said in an article by the Evening Sun of Hanover. "That (victory) was all on them, somehow finding a way to remain calm because I sure wasn't."
Calm wasn't a word that described LeBoeuf's demeanor during its rally past Mars. The Bison became enthusiastically animated as they took control.
"Coach told us that we're not going to end our season like this," LeBoeuf junior Abby Rose said of Byer's speech. "It got us all thinking that we knew we could play better, and we did."
While Rose is expected to return to the Bison's lineup in 2013, today will be the last high school match for six of their players.
Maria Peluso is one of them. The team's leader plans to relish all that today's experience has to offer.
"Just knowing we'll be coming home with a (state) medal is an amazing feeling," Peluso said. "I hope that whatever happens, our school is proud of us and the district is proud of us."
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AskMen's most desirable woman Jennifer Lawrence thinks she's 'obese'
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- December 12, 2012
SHE'S just been named AskMen's most desirable woman of 2013, but the irony is, she thinks she's "obese". Could thin no longer be in?
Jennifer Lawrence, who landed the top spot on the annual poll, says compared to her acting counterparts she's considered "fat".
"In Hollywood, I'm obese," the Hunger Games star told Elle magazine. "I'm considered a fat actress."
"I eat like a caveman. I'll be the only actress who doesn't have anorexia rumors."
"I'm never going to starve myself for a part. I don't want little girls to be like, 'Oh, I want to look like Katniss (her Hunger Games) character, so I'm going to skip dinner."'
But it certainly didn't stop men thinking she was sexy.
Michelle Jenneke is another example of the new fit and healthy woman who's sitting pretty in the desirable top ten.
The 19-year-old Aussie hurdler - who was dubbed "Jiggling, Jumping Jenneke" after her pre-race dance routine went viral - landed the number 10 spot.
She was joined by fellow Aussies Miranda Kerr (no.6) and Jessica Gomes (no.8) in the top ten.
AskMen editor Jamie Watt says this year's list of Aussies represents the healthy, happy woman.
"All of these women epitomise the natural, back-to-basics beauty that Aussies are celebrated for and they're all right at home in a top 10 that, by and large, celebrates strong and independent women with healthy, womanly curves," Watt said.
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When that occurs, Michigan's not very good.
"That's been brought up before," Stauskas said Wednesday. "I know coach (John) Beilein has talked about it, having a third reliable scorer on this team.
"Me and Glenn, we're just trying to stay consistent and we're trying to take our opportunities when they come."
Stauskas, Robinson and fourth-seeded Michigan open NCAA tournament play at 7:15 Thursday (CBS) against No. 13 South Dakota State at The Palace of Auburn Hills.
Both players have been primary starters for the Wolverines almost all season -- Robinson's started all 33 games, while Stauskas has started 27.
Michigan's splits when one, or both, of its dynamic freshmen are on brings up staggering results.
When Robinson scores at least 10 points, Michigan is 17-1. When Stauskas finishes in double figures, the Wolverines are 24-3.
When both Robinson and Stauskas finish in double figures, Michigan has a record of 16-1 and have an average margin of victory of 16 points.
In other words -- when both of these guys are hitting, the Wolverines can beat anyone in America.
"I think we've come out to play every game," Robinson said. "Things might not have fallen our way, but hopefully they'll fall our way this time.
"But I do know me and Nik are going to come out and compete to the best of our ability. ... We don't know what's going to happen, but I can guarantee we're going to go out there and play as hard as we can."
Beilein knows both Robinson and Stauskas need to be on for this team to have a shot at a deep run. Heck, both will probably have to be on for the Wolverines just to make it by South Dakota State.
It's been talked about and discussed, but now, both players have to just go out and get it done.
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WE REPORT the cases of a number of infants in the first few days and weeks of life who presented the clinical picture of obstructive ileus in the absence of mechanical causes of intestinal obstruction as demonstrated at operation or at autopsy. There is evidence of a familial tendency toward this condition. Our studies on these patients have led us to believe that the obstruction is an entity in which a developmental defect of the intrinsic nervous system in the lower part of the intestinal tract is associated with a disturbance in the propulsive motor function of the bowel. Absence of the nerve cells of the plexus of Auerbach (myenteric plexus) has been reported occasionally in cases with the clinical features of so-called idiopathic megacolon.1 The association of agenesis of the myenteric plexus with the clinical picture of acute intestinal obstruction seems to have escaped attention, and to our
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Why Georgia struggles with volunteerism
18 November 2004
by Misha Kechaqmadze
Since the Rose Revolution, Georgia continues to experience substantial social, political and economic change. In this transitional period it is critical to ensure the equal participation of all members in society. Although Georgia's population is having difficulty adapting, every citizen should find his/her place and role and become actively involved in establishing a prosperous country with a developed free and democratic society.
As world practice shows, these goals can be achieved through promoting volunteerism. Volunteering is a fundamental building block of civil society. It brings to life the noblest aspirations of humankind: the pursuit of peace, freedom, opportunity, safety, and justice for all people. It should therefore become a top priority in Georgia to develop a volunteering culture and promote and develop a free, citizen-participation oriented society in the country.
Unfortunately in Georgia volunteerism is not guided by a clear vision and consequently its presence remains low. In comparison with developed democratic countries there are far fewer people involved in volunteerism in Georgia. Volunteer work does not currently receive the social acknowledgement and prestige that it receives abroad, and at the present time the demand for volunteers far out-weighs the supply.
Surveys on the general situation of volunteerism in the country lead me to the following important conclusions. One, volunteering to some extent has been wrongly identified only as an issue of the communist regime. Facts show that volunteering is much more ancient than communism. But still to some extent working for the community in general reminds Georgians of the annoyance and even the repulsive feeling of the repeated 'volunteer' actions of the totalitarian, socialist regime.
Two, local organizations in general make little efforts to create a broader, modern vision of volunteerism. Organizations need to generalize the experience of volunteering and use it rationally to solve numerous problems of Georgian society in transition.
Next, to promote volunteerism, Georgians must confront several challenges. Volunteerism is not as highly valued and appreciated as it is in Western countries. The main reasons given for not volunteering are the economic situation that makes people respond to only paid work, the lack of leisure time and the lack of motivation. In addition, the recruitment of volunteers is based primarily on personal contacts - thus NGOs are not used to work with individuals they do not know. Currently volunteers are working almost exclusively in NGOs - there is a hesitance from state-run social institutions like hospitals, senior houses and others to accept volunteers. One of the biggest challenges is the fact that a relatively high percentage of people are ready to do voluntary work "if they are asked" - a challenge to organizations to promote the idea of volunteering and publicly to distribute information about volunteer activities.
It would be highly advantageous for organizations to conduct regular information campaigns to raise the awareness of the public about the importance, aims, tasks and benefits of volunteerism. This should promote individual volunteerism as well as that is carried out within the framework NGOs. Such campaigns should be focused on Georgia's regions, where the level of public awareness is the lowest. Volunteer activity by educational institutions also could be one means of enhancing the employability of youth and giving them alternatives to deviant forms of behavior.
One of the main reasons for the poor conditions for volunteer activity in Georgia is the lack of sufficient financial support and preferential conditions for volunteers, NGOs and volunteer organizations. These issues can be considered the most important problems inhibiting the development of volunteer activity in Georgia. State structures, donor organizations/sponsors and the private sector should provide financial assistance and grants to develop social assistance programs, which utilize volunteers as part of the implementation strategy. The private sector in particular needs to be educated and inspired about the need to provide charitable support to voluntary organizations that carry out socially beneficial activities.
The lack of sufficient support from the State and its implementing organs, as well as the lack of a legislative base and legal protection for volunteerism could be identified as further issues inhibiting the development of volunteerism in Georgia. Therefore, there is the need to develop, approve and implement a law on volunteerism, as it would be an important instrument for supporting the volunteer sector and for defining its legal status.
Though the situation with volunteerism in Georgia is very bleak there some positive signs that give us the hope that the situation is improving. A good example is the annual celebration of the Global Youth Service Day held every April. For instance in 2004 approximately 36,000 young people participated in Global Youth Service Day celebrations in Georgia. More than 15 cities were involved in the celebrations. The participants carried out a total of 250 projects. These projects include clothing, medicine and book drives for orphans and the elderly; tree plantings in central parks; painting public art murals; free medical services and seminars and workshops on youth volunteerism. Georgian TV stations and local radio stations covered the activities. High-ranking state officials and foreign diplomats attended events.
Of particular importance was the role played by youth volunteers during recent public processes in Georgia, when thousands of young people volunteered as independent election observers at the Parliament and Presidential Elections. This participation considerably undermined plans of the old regime to tamper with the election results.
Currently our country is in a unique position to benefit from its people who are willing to play active part in the process of making Georgia a much better place to live. But before this it is necessary that all major players of the process of promoting volunteerism join efforts and through close cooperation with each other set out an effective strategy for promoting this noble cause in our country.
Misha Kechaqmadze is a volunteer country guide Editor for OneWorld International.


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> Mexico, USA claim World Senior doubles gold medals
Mexico, USA claim World Senior doubles gold medals
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Published: August 13, 2013 |
Veronica Berumen and Teresa Piccini of Mexico and Senior Team USA's Hugh Miller and Ron Mohr captured the women's and men's doubles titles in the inaugural World Senior Championships Tuesday evening at Red Rock Lanes in Las Vegas.
In the women's gold medal match, Berumen/Piccini were able to withstand a strong charge by singles gold medalist Lucy Sandelin and Tish Johnson, United States, to win the first gold medal of the championships for Mexico, 401-387.
In the men's championship match, Miller/Mohr came out commandingly and cruised to a 450-387 victory over Colombia's Edgar Gomez & David Romero.
The eventual champions led the 60 men's and 43 women's doubles after six games of qualifying on the 40-feet Athens lane conditioning pattern en route to earn the No. 1 seed for the one-game playoffs.
Joining Berumen/Piccini and Sandelin/Johnson in the women's semifinals were both doubles from Sweden.
Piccini and Johnson both fired 245 games to lead their teams into the match. The Mexicans topped No. 4 seeded Lena Sulkanen & Christel Carlsson, 414-393, while the Americans flew past Ann-Ki Larsson Carlsson and Susanne Olsson, 438-334.
The gold medal match was a close one that was decided in the last frame. Sandelin started with a double to give the U.S. an early lead but Piccini countered with a four-bagger in frames three through six for a 14-pin lead after six frames.
When Piccini suffered a big split in the ninth and was unable to convert, the Americans had the chance to shut out the Mexicans to seal the victory. But neither Sandelin nor Johnson managed to strike in their last frame and when Piccini delivered two strikes, the match was over.
The Americans had to settle for the silver medal, while the Swedish doubles both received the bronze medal.
Piccini, who has bowled in adult world championships for Mexico but never won a medal, was overwhelmed.
"I never thought I would bowl for my country again. To win a gold medal in a world championships at this age and against two pros means everything to me," Piccini said.
In the men's semifinals, Miller and Mohr met their teammates Ed Roberts and Del Ballard Jr. Roberts and Ballard, who tied Finland's Timo Mäkelä & Teemu Raatikainen at 2,512, a 209.33 average, after qualifying earned the No. 4 seed with a 20-19 win in a one-ball roll-off.
Mohr, Roberts and Ballard had 170-plus games and Miller made the difference with 201 to advance, 379-349. In the other semifinal match, the Colombians topped Canada's Jack Brace and Ray Vervynck by 18 pins to set up a title match against the PBA50 stars, 375-357.
Miller, whose resume includes seven PBA Tour titles and three PBA Senior Tour wins, 32 PBA Regional and four PBA50 Regional titles, started with a four-bagger and Mohr, an eight-time winner on the PBA Senior Tour and two-time PBA50 Player of the Year (2009, 2011), had a spare and three consecutive strikes to take a 60-pin lead and never looked back.
Miller finished with 223 an Mohr added 227 to win the second gold medal of the championships for the host country and the first for the men's team. It was the second medal for Mohr after the silver medal in Singles.
"The competition here (at the World Senior Championships) is completely different to bowling on the PBA Tour," Mohr said. "To bowl for your country is something special. This title certainly ranked up with a PBA title."
Miller, who finished in 20th place in singles, added: "I was a little disappointed about singles yesterday, but today was my performance of the year especially the last game. I have never won a gold medal in anything. This is great."
After 12 of 18 games, Mohr holds a commanding lead in all-events (combined qualifying results in singles, doubles and team) with 2719 total and an average of 226.58. Christer Pettersson of Sweden is 124 pins behind in second place with 2595 (216.25) followed by Jack Brace of Canada with 2575.
Just outside the box looking in are Satoru Ando of Japan and singles champion Christer Danielsson of Sweden with 2572 and 2550, respectively.
Three U.S. and three Swedish bowlers sit atop the women's all-events. Robin Romeo, United States, leads the 90-player field with 2539 and an average of 211.58. Sandelin is third with 2470 and Johnson fifth with 2379.
Swedes Carlsson, Olsson and Sulkanen are second, fourth and sixth with 2476, 2453 and 2363.
The 1st World Senior Championships runs from Aug. 10 thru 16, 2013. Men and women will compete in separate divisions for medals in five events - singles, doubles, team, all-events and Masters. All participants must be 50 years of age or above in the year of the championships.
All players, men and women, return Wednesday for the qualifying in the four-player team event with the semifinals and finals scheduled for Thursday morning. The team qualifying also determines the mdals in All Events and the 24 Masters finalists.
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I just wrote the 50,000th word on my novel, finishing National Novel Writing Month a mere one month and six days late. I thought I would really be celebrating this moment. Unfortunately, I have come to the sad realization that the story isn't done yet, which means I have to keep going. Arghhhhhhhhhhhhhh!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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HCB in the Community
Others may have branches, we have roots.
Hastings City Bank takes pride in our community involvement.
We are a major sponsor of many non-profit events and our employees are personally involved in activities such as the American Cancer Society Relay for Life and Big Brothers Big Sisters Bowl for Kids Sake. You will find us working on community projects during the United Way Day of Caring and attending local community events throughout the year.
Financial literacy is of the utmost importance to us.
We take part in Teach Children to Save and Get Smart About Credit (www.aba.com/ABAEF) initiatives of the American Bankers Association, visiting classrooms throughout our service areas. In addition, we offer seminars to our customers and our community members in subjects of financial importance.
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Victory State Bank Offers 7 Tips to Prevent Tax ID Fraud
As Staten Islanders, Brooklynites and others across the United States begin the process of filing tax returns, identity thieves are scheming to get their hands on that money.
Tax identity theft has been the most common form of identity theft reported to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) for the past five years. Victory State Bank is using Tax Identity Theft Awareness Week, Jan. 25-29, to raise consumer awareness and provide tips to prevent tax ID fraud.
"Identity thieves look for every opportunity to steal your information, especially during tax season," said Ralph Branca, president and CEO of Victory State Bank. "Consumers should be on high alert and take every step they can to protect their personal and financial information."
Tax identity fraud takes place when a criminal files a false tax return using a stolen Social Security number in order to fraudulently claim the refund. Identity thieves generally file false claims early in the year and victims are unaware until they file a return and learn one has already been filed in their name.
To help consumers prevent tax ID fraud, Victory State Bank is offering the following seven tips:
1) File early. File your tax return as soon as you're able giving criminals less time to use your information to file a false return.
2) File on a protected Wi-Fi network. If you're using an online service to file your return, be sure you're connected to a password-protected personal network. Avoid using public networks like a Wi-Fi hotspot at a coffee shop.
3) Use a secure mailbox. If you're filing by mail, drop your tax return at the post office or an official postal box instead of your mailbox at home. Some criminals look for completed tax return forms in home mailboxes during tax season.
4) Find a tax preparer you trust. If you're planning to hire someone to do your taxes, get recommendations and research a tax preparer thoroughly before handing over all of your financial information.
5) Shred what you don't need. Once you've completed your tax return, shred the sensitive documents that you no longer need and safely file away the ones you do.
6) Beware of phishing scams by email, text or phone. Scammers may try to solicit sensitive information by impersonating the IRS. Know that the IRS will not contact you by email, text or social media. If the IRS needs information, they will contact you by mail first.
7) Keep an eye out for missing mail. Fraudsters look for W-2s, tax refunds or other mail containing your financial information. If you don't receive your W-2s, and your employer indicates they've been mailed, or it looks like it has been previously opened upon delivery, contact the IRS immediately.
If you believe you're a victim of tax identity theft or if the IRS denies your tax return because one has previously been filed under your name, alert the IRS Identity Protection Specialized Unit at 1-800-908-4490. In addition, you should:
· Respond immediately to any IRS notice and complete IRS Form 14039, Identity Theft Affidavit.
· Contact your bank immediately, and close any accounts opened without your permission or tampered with.
· Contact the three major credit bureaus to place a 'fraud alert' on your credit records:
o Equifax, www.Equifax.com, 1-800-525-6285
o Experian, www.Experian.com, 1-888-397-3742
o TransUnion, www.TransUnion.com, 1-800-680-7289
· Continue to pay your taxes and file your tax return, even if you must do so by paper.
More information about tax identity theft is available from the FTC at ftc.gov/taxidtheft and the IRS at irs.gov/identitytheft.
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VSB Bancorp, Inc. (OTCQX: VSBN) is the one-bank holding company for Victory State Bank. As Staten Island, N.Y.'s only community-based commercial bank, Victory State Bank operates five full-service locations on the Island: The main office in the community of Great Kills, and branches in the communities of West Brighton, St. George, Dongan Hills and Rosebank. For additional information, Victory State Bank may be reached at 718-979-1100 or visited online at www.VictoryStateBank.com.
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It will stay windy in the north tonight with showers here. It'll be a dry night for most with clear spells but rain will move into Northern Ireland later.
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Cloud and outbreaks of rain will slowly clear the south on Thursday with blustery showers elsewhere. Friday and Saturday will have sunshine and blustery showers, with thunder likely in northwest.
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UK Outlook for Saturday 1 Oct 2016 to Monday 10 Oct 2016:
The weekend will be breezy, with a risk of gales at times in the north and west. Showers or longer spells of rain are likely, which will be most persistent in northern and western parts, with the best of any bright spells in the southeast. Changeable conditions are expected to continue through the rest of the period with mainly west or southwesterly winds dominating. This will bring showers or longer spells of rain, interspersed by some brighter periods. The most persistent rain occurring in the northwest, where there is also the risk of occasional gales. Some good brighter spells are possible in the southeast. Temperatures a little below average at first, but then rising to near or above average in the south, and perhaps also at times further north.
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Summary of Minutes - December 13, 2005 County Board Meeting
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December 13, 2005 County Board Meeting The Fillmore County Board met in regular session at the Courthouse in the City of Preston. All members were present. Also present were the Coordinator/Clerk, County Attorney, Auditor, other department heads and staff, citizens, and two members of the press. The following resolutions were adopted by the Board: RESOLUTION 2005-067:Final payment of $11,231.91 to Midwest Contracting, LLC RESOLUTION 2005-068:Final payment of $5,317.69 to AAA Striping Service Co RESOLUTION 2005-069:Constitutional amendment � motor vehicle excise tax RESOLUTION 2005-070:Traffic Safety Grant for $1,000.00 RESOLUTION 2005-071:Final 2006 budget RESOLUTION 2005-072:Final 2006 levy Be it resolved that the Fillmore County Board hereby sets the 2006 County Attorney�s annual salary at $62,000. Be it resolved that the Fillmore County Board hereby sets the 2006 Fillmore County Sheriff�s annual salary at $68,000. Be it resolved that the Fillmore County Board hereby sets the 2006 Fillmore County Recorder�s annual salary at $50,000. Be it resolved that the Fillmore County Board hereby sets the 2006 Fillmore County Auditor/Treasurer�s annual salary at $63,500. Be it resolved that the Fillmore County Board hereby sets the 2006 Commissioners� annual salary at $18,500. The Board approved the following agenda items: �the amended agenda. �the following amended Consent Agenda: 1.November 22, 2005 County Board minutes. 2.December 1, 2005 Truth and Taxation minutes. 3.November 1, 2005 Social Services minutes. 4.Tobacco license renewal for ZZ Tap, Canton for period of December 13, 2005 � September 30, 2006. 5.Anniversary increase for Rebecca Burland, Social Worker, to Grade 7/Step H. 6.Anniversary increase for Jessica Bergsgaard, Child Support Officer, to Grade 5/Step B. 7.Anniversary increase for Kari Aske, Social Worker, to Grade 7/Step F.. 8.Final (#5) payment of $4,305.20 to Hiller�s Flooring America for Courthouse Addition and remodeling. 9.Invoice for first half of 2006 of $16,947.25 to MN Dept. of Corrections for Sentencing to Service in payment per terms of agreement. 10.Feedlot Cost Share Assistance contract and payment of $2,000.00 to Nick Ruen. 11.Feedlot Cost Share Assistance contract and payment of $2,000.00 to Harry Root. 12.Feedlot Cost Share Assistance contract and payment of $2,000.00 to Tom Mitchell. �affirmed termination of City of Peterson Lodging Tax Agreement with HBC and Fillmore County, effective January 1, 2006. �selection of .75% of 1% of estimated market value for PILT payment for next 5 years. �purchase of GIS software for $14,015.94, plus tax, from Environmental Systems Research Institute, Inc. for GIS Coordinator. �low quote of $1,998.75 from Gov Connection for computer equipment for GIS Coordinator. �2006 renewal of MN Counties Computer Cooperative Attorney Annual Maintenance fee, Enhancement Fund and user Group dues for $3,549.00. �amend Help America Vote Act Equipment Plan to include language that directsAuditor/Treasurer to put $27,700 of County funds initially toward election technology fund plus an amount per election year to be determined at a later date. �charge $600 each election year to each polling place. �re-evaluate technology fee in 2008. �accept high bid of $40,100.00 for Harmony shop, Parcel B, from Total Tree Care LLC and enter into a purchase agreement for same. �accept bid for Lenora Shop, Parcel A, at high bid of $20,200.00 from Don and Deb Bergey and enter into a purchase agreement for same. �purchase of Trimble TSC2 Data Collector for $5,995.00,at low quote, from Frontier Precision. �accept low bid of $1,690, plus tax, from Universal Truck Equipment to purchase and install a Class 5 receiver hitch and a Magnum salt/sand spreader, Model #S1075HPT, which includes a hopper and controllers. �advertise for a floater Maintenance Specialist position at union scale in Preston Shop. �Department of Natural Resources land acquisition of 63 acres in Section 24 of Amherst Township. �accept resignation to retire from Tom Smith, Jail Administrator, effective March 30, 2006. �advertise in-house for a replacement Jail Administrator at Grade 11/Step 1. If still vacant after in-house posting, the position will be publicly advertised. �enter into agreement for indirect cost allocation plan with Maximus for $5,320.00. �withhold Payment #4 from Preston Lumber. The following Commissioners� warrants were approved: REVENUE FUND Vendor Name, Description Amount Ameripride Linen & Apparel Services, services$188.90 Armor Holdings Forensics, Inc., supplies$125.45 Avaya, Inc., service agreement$387.46 Baker, Jan, auto expense$295.36 Bakke, Duane, mileage$653.60 Baxa, Janet, auto expense$133.75 Betsinger, Joan, auto expense, other travel expense$529.02 Blagsvedt, Cindy, mileage$202.73 Boelter, Shirl, mileage$247.91 Bremseth, Kim, auto expense$234.25 Brian Swedberg S.C. Vests, vests$1,518.00 Briggs Corporation, supplies$397.44 Centurytel, telephone$104.42 Christian Camera & Gifts, supplies$448.16 Clark, Evelyn, auto expense$179.87 Corporate Express, supplies$414.49 Evavold, Sharon, auto expense$205.64 Farm & Home Publishers, Ltd., publications$152.00 Fillmore County Journal, advertising$411.70 Fillmore County Soil & Water Conservation, SWCD reimb.$9,633.70 Fillmore County Treasurer, fuel$3,429.14 Fillmore County Treasurer, other travel expense$155.80 Goodhue County ADC, services$3,025.00 Hahn, Randy, feedlot cost share$2,000.00 Hanson Tire Service, Inc., repairs$999.65 Herman�s Service, services$106.50 Holst, Glen, feedlot cost share$2,000.00 Horihan, Fred, mileage, other travel expense$254.83 Horsman Fence Co., fencing$3,847.84 IBM Corporation, equipment lease$1,859.00 Ikon Financial Services, copier contract$186.06 Johnson Hardware, supplies$162.67 Kelly Printing & Signs, supplies$122.39 Kiehne, David, mileage$123.68 Kinnear, Sharon, auto expense$485.97 Krahn, Karol, auto expense$181.39 Kruegel, Vicki, auto expense, supplies$327.39 Lopez, Debbilyn, auto expense$156.17 M & I Lockbox, services$11,970.60 Martin, Debra, auto expense$396.73 MCBE Company, supplies$369.08 McCaulley, Mike, ISTS Grant$300.00 Melver, Paula, auto expense$269.36 Metro Sales, Inc., copier contract$209.82 MII Life, insurance$240.10 MN Supreme Court, registration fee$218.00 Musselman, Kristen L., auto expense$320.58 Norby-Tienter, Lisa, auto expense$505.85 Office Depot, supplies$550.16 Olmsted County Public Health Services, services, $400.60 Ostrem, Mark A., services$532.50 Pearson Education, Inc., publications$1,759.11 Peters, Tina, auto expense$322.52 Pohlman, Brenda L., auto expense$219.22 Rasmussen, Barbara, auto expense$161.02 Rollie, Ellen, auto expense, supplies$185.71 Ruesink, Donovan, feedlot cost share$1,565.05 Sanofi Pasteur, Inc., supplies$6,125.38 Sather, Marc, mileage$154.72 Schilling Supply Company, supplies$117.16 Solberg Construction, rock$250.00 State Chemical Mfg., Co., supplies$225.00 Stevens, Lantha, auto expense$252.20 Storlie, Alfred, feedlot cost share$2,000.00 Stortz, Dean, feedlot cost share$2,000.00 Team Distributing, supplies$256.60 Univ. of MN-Fiscal & Accounting Services, services$6,814.83 Vis Plumbing & Heating, Inc., supplies$175.60 Wangen, Kim, auto expense$396.24 Wanless, Bernard, services$350.00 Winneshiek County Sheriff, services$2,167.68 Winona Heating & Ventilating, services$167.20 TOTAL REVENUE FUND BILLS OVER $100 (listed above)$77,835.95 TOTAL REVENUE FUND BILLS UNDER $100 (47 bills - not listed)$2,093.76 TOTAL REVENUE FUND$79,929.71 BUILDING FUND Vendor Name, DescriptionAmount Beckleys, building improvement$149.10 TOTAL BUILDING FUND $149.10 ROAD & BRIDGE FUND Vendor Name, DescriptionAmount AAA Striping Service Co., Inc., services$5,317.69 CATCO, parts$126.85 Fillmore County Treasurer, services$619.66 Force America, parts$463.89 G & K Services, supplies$111.00 Hanson Tire Service, Inc., repairs$9,767.25 Hovey Oil Co., Inc., fuel$13,774.92 Jamar Technologies, Inc., parts$194.59 LaCrosse Truck Center, Inc., parts, supplies$534.55 M-R Sign Co., Inc., signs$158.72 North American Salt Co., salt$37,333.68 Northwest Lasers, Inc., supplies$234.43 Office Depot, supplies$180.09 Pederson Bros. of Harmony, Inc., rock$9,869.66 Plunkett�s Pest Control, Inc., services$101.18 Praxair Distribution, Inc., supplies$130.88 Preston Auto Parts, supplies$290.10 Preston Equipment Co., supplies$420.17 Scharf Auto Supply, Inc., parts$418.19 Schilling Supply Company, supplies$109.68 Sorum & Sons/Orval, rock$3,487.18 South Branch Outdoor Equipment, labor, parts$109.37 Thompson Sand, sand$3,491.00 Ziegler, Inc., parts$157.16 TOTAL ROAD & BRIDGE FUND BILLS OVER $100 (listed above)$87,401.89 TOTAL ROAD & BRIDGE FUND BILLS UNDER $100 (15 bills - not listed)$516.65 TOTAL ROAD & BRIDGE FUND$87,918.54 SANITATION FUND Vendor Name, DescriptionAmount Ameripride Linen & Apparel, Services, services$20.23 Fillmore County Journal, advertising$153.90 Fillmore County Treasurer, fuel$484.27 Greenman Technologies of MN, services$649.30 OSI Environmental, Inc., services$50.00 Scheevel & Sons, Inc., services$788.00 TOTAL SANITATION FUND$2,145.70 The above represents a summary of the County Board actions on the listed date. Official County Board minutes are on file in the Fillmore County Courthouse and are available for review during regular business hours. County Board meetings are usually scheduled for Tuesday mornings at 9:00 in the Commissioners� Room in the Courthouse. Questions regarding the minutes or upcoming meetings can be directed to Karen Brown, Coordinator/Clerk of the County Board at 507/765-4566.


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Cynthia Ann Parker
Oct. 29, 1827
Crawford County
Illinois, USA
Oct. 28, 1870
Anderson County
Texas, USA
Folk Figure. The details of her early life are clouded in confusion. Sources place her birth year between 1825 and 1827. One source narrows it to between June 2, 1824 and May 31, 1825 according to the 1870 census. Her place of birth has been listed as Coles, Clark, and Crawford Counties in Illinois. She was born to Silas M and Lucy (Doty) Parker. Even her time of death has been listed from 1864 to 1871. She did die in Anderson County, Texas and is listed in the 1870 census. So she probably died sometime after that. Between birth and death she suffered the extreme agony of being kidnapped twice in her lifetime. Around the age of 9 or 10, her family moved to Texas and settled at the headwaters of the Navasota River in what is now Limestone County. The family developed a little community around the church of her uncle who headed the local branch of the Primitive Baptist Church. The community was enclosed with substantial walls and a company of Texas Rangers were formed for protection from the Indians. The settlement became known as Fort Parker. On May 19, 1836 she suffered her first kidnapping when a band of Comanche braves raided the settlement. Several people were killed and 5 others were kidnapped with her. Within six years, all the victims were returned to their family except Cynthia Ann. She was to remain with the tribe for almost 25 years. During this time she was to forget the ways of the white people and become a complete Comanche. At first she was beaten and abused, but she soon integrated into the tribe. She was given to a Comanche couple who raised her as their own. She was given the Comanche name of Naduah, which was also spelled as Nadua and Nauta. She became devoted to her adopted family and memories of the white ways quickly vanished. When requests for her ransom were received, she asked the tribal council to refuse them. A young chief by the name of Peta Nocona won her heart and they were married. He was quite famous for successful raids on white settlements in the territory. It was the custom of prominent Comanche warriors to take several wives. Peta only took Cynthia Ann, a mark of extraordinary devotion and honor to her. Cynthia Ann presented Peta with two sons and a daughter, Quanah, Pecos, and Topsannah, or Prairie Flower as she was also to be known. Her son Quanah was to become one of the fiercest Comanche warriors in tribal history. He is often noted as the last Comanche chief, although he was never named chief by the Comanche people. He was made chief by the white man when he did an about face and became a great proponent for peace. In December of 1860, Peta's camp was attacked by a group of Texas Rangers in what is known as the Battle of Pease River. Realizing that the battle was lost, Peta fled with the two sons. Peta was wounded and whether or not he survived is unknown as history does not mention him again. Cynthia and Topsannah were taken to Camp Cooper for her second "kidnapping". She was identified by her uncle and taken to his farm in Birdville, Texas. She made repeated attempts to escape and return to her people and each one failed. She was heartbroken being away from her family and not knowing whether Peta was dead or alive. In 1863, she received word that Pecos had died of small pox and a few months later Topsannah died of influenza. In 1870, at the age of only 43, she could take no more, she stopped eating and her health failed. Some say she died of influenza and some think she starved herself to death. She was buried in Fosterville Cemetery in Anderson County near Frankston, Texas. Quanah searched for his mother for many years and upon learning of her death had her body and that of his sister moved to the Post Oak Cemetery near Cache, Oklahoma. When Quanah died in 1911, he was laid next to his devoted mother. In 1957, all three bodies were moved to the Post Cemetery at Fort Sill and buried on what is known as Chief's Knoll. The city of Crowell, Texas holds a two day event every year known as the Cynthia Ann Parker Festival. The town of Groesbeck, Texas holds an annual Christmas Festival at the original site of old Fort Parker which has been rebuilt on the old site to exact specifications. Her story is told in the book, "Where the Broken Heart Still Beats: The Story of Cynthia Ann Parker".
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Silas Mercer Parker (1804 - 1836)
Parker-Usry-Roberts (1811 - 1852)
Peta Nocona (1820 - 1864)
Quanah Parker (1845 - 1911)
Pecos Parker (1849 - 1862)
Prairie Flower Nocona (1858 - 1863)
Cynthia Ann Parker (1827 - 1870)
O'Quinn (1836 - 1887)
Benjamin Milam Usry (1838 - 1902)
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