Young women can spend their Spring Break on Capitol Hill

“You could spend this spring break watching Netflix and cleaning sand out of all your clothes. Or you could spend it in the nation’s capital working with a group of 25 college-aged women to empower women and girls in service and advocacy.”

By Joining United Way and the Kimberly-Clark Corporation 25 college-aged women will be given the opportunity to spend a week seeing what life is like as an advocate on Capitol Hill.

The event is from March 15th through the 20th. These young girls will be given the opportunity to meet like minded leaders from many other colleges all over the country as well as speak out for changes in policies to create a better world for women right in Washington D.C.

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Albany Law Alumni nominated for New York Court of Appeals

Albany Law School alumni Stephan Young ‘82 graduate and Leslie Stein, ‘81 graduate was nominated by New York Governor Andrew Cuomo to fill the spots on the New York Court of Appeals in October and December of last year. 

“If both Justice Stein and Younger are confirmed, it would mark the first time 

that two Albany Law School alumni simultaneously sat on the state's highest

 court.”

 Younger has served on the board of trustees at Albany Law School as well as serving as President of the New York State Bar Association.  Stein was given the highest rating and holds a seat in the Appellate Court (Third Department) of the state's Supreme Court.  

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Rob Ughetta was also a gradate of Albany Law

Grey Muzzles Hospice for Senior Dogs

Rob Ughetta has started a campaign to aid The Grey Muzzles in giving senior dogs in shelters hospice care.  The organization aims to improve the lives of senior dogs in shelters.  They provide funds for adoptions, hospice care, as well as medical screenings for these dogs.  Grey Muzzles helps out shelters  all over the country from California, Alaska and even North Carolina.

There are many ways to help Grey Muzzles by contributing to fundraising efforts like here.  Volunteering, Donating supplies like beds for the dogs, or donating to the other efforts Grey Muzzles does year round.  

Eye Test Predicts Alzheimer’s

Researchers may have a breakthrough in the detection of Alzheimer’s.  Tests show positive results of Alzheimer’s signs through a simple vision test.  Scientists are using special vision screening technology to test for signs of Alzheimer’s and can detect these signs potentially 15 to 20 years before the person is effected.  This technology test is based on the idea that the amyloid plaques that form in the brain and lead to Alzheimer’s can be seen in the back of the eye.  

Instead of scheduling an expensive PET scan and appointment which is the preferred method of Alzheimer’s detection doctors can utilize retinal image fluorescence photography.  participants can take curcumin an ingredient in turmeric that will make the plaque “light up” with a special fluorescent signature.  

If these tests are determined accurate this could make checking a patient for Alzheimer's or even tracking the progression of the disease quick, painless, and without any other medical complications to the patient.

President Jimmy Carter to speak on new book at Princeton University

The 37th President of the United States will be visiting Princeton University December 3rd 2014 to talk about his recently published book, A Call to Action: Women, Religion, Violence and Power.  Copies of the book will be sold at the lecture and the former president will hold a signing following the lecture.   

In 1982, President Carter and his wife Rosyln founded The Carter Center, dedicated to continued peace and health worldwide.  Carter has penned many books and was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 2002.  

His most recent book, A Call to Action: Women, Religion, Violence and Power looks at the discrimination and abuse of women and girls.  Carter reflects on the acts of discrimination that extended to women all over the world he personally witnessed in his travels to over 145 different countries.  He also takes a look at the religious views on the superiority of men to women which is often used to justify the abuse of women and children in some countries.  

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Rob Ughetta attended Princeton University.

Safe Alliance Jingle Bell Bash

On December 6th 2014 Safe Alliance will hold their annual Jingle Bell Bash at the Wells Fargo Atrium in uptown Charlotte. The event includes drinks, dancing, live music, and a silent auction. The silent auction will have gifts for any family member.  Designer bags to signed sports memorabilia.  All the proceeds from the event go to supporting the programs and Services Safe Alliance gives to families impacted by domestic violence, sexual assault and child abuse.  The funds raised by the bash this year will help with the $2 million operating costs to keep the shelters operating.  

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Rob Ughetta is a supporter of the Safe Alliance.

Global Competition Review: Cadwalader a recommended firm

"In its 2014 Brussels review, Global Competition Review touts Cadwalader as a “Recommended” firm, and references “accolades from across the Brussels bar” for Alec Burnside, head of Cadwalader’s Brussels competition team. The publication reports that “the charismatic Burnside has undoubtedly been at the heart of some of the most striking and significant matters over the past year. Foremost among these is his representation of Aer Lingus in its bitter struggle with Ryanair."

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Cadwalader Recognized as Best Securitization Law Firm by GlobalCapital

"Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP, a leading counselor to global financial institutions and corporations, was named Best Securitization Law Firm at the GlobalCapitalSecuritization Milestones Dinner, held last night at the Broad Street Ballroom in New York City.

The award winners were selected via market-wide polls and based on the GlobalCapital2013 year-end league tables.

Since 1985, Cadwalader has facilitated the issuance of billions of dollars of asset-backed securities. The firm advises banks, insurance companies and other financial institutions in developing and structuring new products in Europe, Asia and Latin America."

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