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ENOUGH TO MAKE YOU SICK

Yesterday morning, my plane was diverted back to the terminal, just as we were about to depart from Fort Lauderdale airport. Click below to hear why.
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A BIT TOO WILD

A reader caught this "zebra" on the prowl in South Florida....
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DEMOS IS TRANSFORMING AMERICA

Every year, Demos gathers with our friends, partners, and allies to reflect on our accomplishments and re-commit ourselves to the important work ahead: generating new ideas, the research to support ...
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TBI, FYI

No play TBI Take the Next Step Know the Signs From the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, I’m Ira Dreyfuss with HHS HealthBeat. If you watch sports, you’ve probably heard about ...
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WHO IS STONEWALL GOING TO ENDORSE?

Wednesday May 29th is the night that SDNYC will be conducting our Borough President and City Council Candidate Endorsement Meeting. Discussion on these races will begin promptly at 6:30pm. Dues Paid ...
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ALL THE RAVE FOR CINEMARK

Justice Department Reaches Settlement with Cinemark Holdings Inc. and Rave Holdings LLC Movie Theaters Divestitures of Movie Theaters in Kentucky, New Jersey and Texas Will Preserve Movie Theater ...
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NEED HURRICANE SANDY THERAPY?

Health Department Launches Ad Campaign Highlighting Free, Confidential Counseling Services for New Yorkers Affected By Hurricane Sandy Health Department Survey Found One-Third of Adults In Hardest Hit ...
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EGG GIANT HAS EGG ON ITS FACE

Egg Giant National Food to Pay $650,000 To Settle EEOC Sexual Harassment Lawsuit Employer Failed to Stop Supervisor's Sexual Demands, Retaliated Against Workers Who Spoke Out, Federal Agency ...
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THE BUS STOPS THERE

A New SBS Bus Stop for 72nd / 73rd Street and First Avenue In my continued efforts to improve the quality of life for residents of our community, I have urged the President of MTA New York City ...
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CLASSIFYING ENDOMETRIAL CANCERS

Study establishes basis for genomic classification of endometrial cancers Proper categorization is important for choosing the best treatment A comprehensive genomic analysis of nearly 400 endometrial ...
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LIVING SMOKE-FREE

Large majority of adults have smoke-free rules in homes, vehicles Millions of non-smokers still exposed to secondhand smoke Four out of five U.S. adults report having voluntary smoke-free rules in ...
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THIS IS NOT SUITABLE, DEER

Rural King Recalls Deer Corn Because of Possible Health Risk Rural King Distributing of Mattoon, IL is recalling 205 tons of Deer Corn, because it has the potential to be contaminated with aflatoxin. ...
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TILDEN'S 2013 (NON)ENDORSEMENTS

Last Thursday, May 16th, the Samuel J. Tilden Democratic Club held its 2013 Endorsement Night for public and Party offices. Tilden voted not to endorse as a club for mayor or public advocate. For ...
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ENJOINING NEW YORK CITY FISH

FDA seeks preliminary injunction against New York fish manufacturer The U.S. Department of Justice, on behalf of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), is seeking a preliminary injunction in the ...
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RESTORE FOOD STAMP FUNDING

Lucas, When I think of children hurting from the pangs of not having enough to eat, looking into a parent's eyes and saying, "Mommy, I'm hungry" – I can't help but imagine ...
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AIRLINES NEED TO CUT THEIR FEES

SCHUMER: MAJOR AIRLINES SIMULTANEOUSLY JACKING UP FEES ON TICKET CHANGES, COSTING FLYING FAMILIES ADDITIONAL HUNDREDS OF DOLLARS – CALLS FOR AIRLINES TO REVERSE NEW CHARGES WHICH MAKE PLANS ALL ...
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CIVILIAN MILITIAS RISE!

Patriot, BREAKING NEWS! Civilian Militia Expands to 38 States To Protect Constitution. A citizen militia consisting of law enforcement, military and civilians founded by pro-2nd amendment Police Chief ...
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3,100 OF THEM WERE KEPT OFF THE ROAD

Governor Cuomo Announces More Than 3,100 Dangerous Drivers Kept Off the Road Since New, Tough Regulations to Protect New Yorkers From Repeat DWI Offenders Took Effect Yesterday, Governor Andrew M. ...
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VOTE FOR CORDRAY

Lucas, This vote is critical. Congress can either vote for strong consumer protections or against them. The Senate will hold a vote this week to confirm Richard Cordray as the director of the Consumer ...
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ANOTHER YEAR OF THIS?

Voters Think Benghazi or IRS Most Likely to Still Be Major News A Year From Now Tuesday, May 21, 2013 Over half of voters think there’s a chance at least one of the major controversies now ...
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THIS DREAM HAS A COST

DiNapoli Releases Report on Proposed NYS DREAM Act New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli released a report yesterday estimating the cost and economic benefits of the proposed New York State ...
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WHAT'S THE PRESIDENT DOING?

Today's Schedule All times are Eastern Daylight Time (EDT). 9:30 AM: The President receives a briefing on the ongoing response to the devastating tornadoes and severe weather that impacted ...
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SLOW BURN

After a Fulton County Court found him guilty of various counts of arson, insurance fraud, grand larceny, reckless endangerment, and conspiracy, Jeffrey Alnutt argued on appeal that his conviction ...
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INTO CUPCAKE COUTURE?

Cupcake Couture 328 E. Atlantic Avenue, Delray Beach, FL 33483 CALL 561-276-2334 FAX 561-276-233
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BLACK HOLE-POWERED JETS?

Black Hole-Powered Jets Plow Into Galaxy This composite image of a galaxy illustrates how the intense gravity of a supermassive black hole can be tapped to generate immense power. The image contains ...
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GOLF WITH KATHLEEN RICE ON JUNE 10

Dear Lucas: The invitation is out. On June 10th we will hold our annual Golf Outing at the Seawane Country Club beginning at 10 am. Below is the sign up and contribution form. Sponsorships are filling ...
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SOY SORRY

What help from soy supplements Take the Next Step Learn More From the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, I’m Ira Dreyfuss with HHS HealthBeat. A study indicates soy supplements ...
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VALLONE'S 5TH "NON-ANNUAL SUMMER KICK-OFF"

Dear Friends: The momentum just keeps building in our effort to unite the entire borough in our campaign for Queens Borough President. Recently, we came in first in a snap poll taken at a Queens ...
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SCREENING "LINCOLN"

Invitation to a Special Screening of "Lincoln" and conversation with Tony Kushner and Harold Holzer You are cordially invited to attend a screening of "LINCOLN," followed by a ...
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AN EVENT FOR COMMUNITY ORGANIZERS

September 26, 2013: Save the Date! Mark your calendars for this year’s annual celebration of victories in support of community organizing. The event is taking place at Studio Arte (265 W 37th ...
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INTERNET CRIMES ARE ON THE RISE

IC3 2012 Internet Crime Report Released More Than 280,000 Complaints of Online Criminal Activity Reported in 2012 Late last week, the Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) released the 2012 Internet ...
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HELLO, KEIAJAE

Meet Keiajae Keiajae is an outgoing, friendly girl with an ever-present smile. She is a social butterfly and often the life of the party in social settings. Keiajae has a wry sense of humor and loves ...
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AIRLINES' FUEL COSTS DECLINE

BTS Releases March Airline Fuel Cost and Consumption Data The Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS), a part of the U.S. Department of Transportation's Research and Innovative Technology ...
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PLEASE LEAVE YOUR WEAPONS HOME

31 Firearms Discovered This Week – of the 31 firearms, 25 were loaded and 13 had rounds chambered. See a complete list and more photos at the bottom of this post. Camping Stove Fuel – A ...
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RESHMA GETS QUEENS COUNTY'S NOD

Lucas Today, I received a major endorsement in my campaign to become your next Public Advocate. This morning, at the Queens County Democratic Headquarters in Forest Hills, I proudly stood next to my ...
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PARTY WITH JOHN CALLAHAN

Tomorrow is Election Day. After months of hard work, it all comes down to this. Thanks to your help we're in a great position going into Election Day, but we still need to make one last push to ...
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STAY SUMMER SUN SAFE

Stay Safe in the Summer Sun VIDEO: The ABCs of Sun Protection Watch this video to learn how to choose and use a sunscreen that provides the best protection from the sun's harmful rays. Although ...
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PROCYSBI

FDA approves Procysbi for rare genetic condition The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved Procysbi (cysteamine bitartrate) for the management of nephropathic cystinosis in children and ...
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KILLER CHOCOLATE BANANAS

Tropical Valley Foods Issues Allergy Alert on Undeclared Milk and Walnuts in Next by Nature Dark Chocolate Bananas Tropical Valley Foods Inc. of Plattsburgh, NY, is recalling next by Nature DARK ...
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NOT JOLLY GOOD

California Firm Recalls Pork Pie Products Due to Misbranding and Undeclared Allergens Jolly Good Meat Products, a Los Angeles, Calif. establishment, is recalling approximately 1,471 pounds of pork ...
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ARE YOU A PROGRESSIVE?

Dear Lucas The Progressive Change Campaign Committee ( boldprogressives.org ) and Blue America ( BlueAmerica.com ) are two of the most effective voices for progressive politics and watchdogs for our ...
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285 NEW PROBIES

MAYOR BLOOMBERG AND FIRE COMMISSIONER CASSANO PRESIDE OVER GRADUATION CEREMONY FOR 285 PROBATIONARY FIREFIGHTERS Most Diverse Class in FDNY History with 40 Percent of New Firefighters from Minority ...
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SHE GOT PHONY VISAS FOR 143 HAITIANS

Florida Woman Indicted on Conspiracy for Role in Bringing 143 Haitian Nationals to the United States on Fraudulently Obtained Guest Worker Visas On Friday, a federal judge unsealed a three-count ...
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GOVERNMENT IS OUT OF CONTROL!

Patriot: It is is getting very scary. For the first time in my lifetime we have a government that is out of control. A s all wanna-be dictators before him, Barack has demonstrated that he will go to ...
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LOOK WHO'S WORKING FOR ANDREW

Governor Cuomo Announces Appointments On Friday, Governor Andrew M. Cuomo announced new appointments within the administration. “Since I came into office, I have worked to bring the best and the ...
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REFORMING MILITARY JUSTICE

Gillibrand, Collins, Boxer, Johanns, Benishek, Gabbard, Begich, Blumenthal, Coons, Franken, Hirono, Mikulski, Pryor, Schatz, Shaheen, Rockefeller, Feinstein, Hanna, Sinema, Joined by Service Members ...
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MELINDA GETS IT!

Dear Friends, I am honored, humbled and deeply grateful for the support of the Queens County Democratic Party and our great Chairman, Congressman Joe Crowley. Together, we are building a campaign that ...
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ISN'T THIS CENSORSHIP?

Lucas, What if your local newspaper was little more than a Tea Party mouthpiece? This could happen to the Orlando Sentinel and the South Florida Sun-Sentinel if we don't move fast. Sign the ...
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POOR BENGHAZI RESPONSE

45% Rate Obama Administration’s Benghazi Response As Poor Monday, May 20, 2013 The Obama administration is wrestling with several high-profile controversies these days, but voter concern about ...
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