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class Person < ActiveRecord::Base
  def self.find_recent
    people = find(
      :conditions => ["added_at > ? and deleted = ? and address is not null", Time.now.utc, false],
      :order => "last_name, first_name")
  end

  # ...
end

# app/controllers/people_controller.rb
class PeopleController < ActionController::Base
  def index
    @people = Person.find_recent
  end
end