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NASA Renames Earth-Observing Mission in Honor of Satellite Pioneer NASA has renamed its newest Earth-observing satellite in honor of the late Verner E. Suomi, a meteorologist at the University of Wisconsin who is recognized widely as "the father of...
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Obese and HER2 Listen to Tip Women with a more aggressive form of breast cancer may have even larger problems if they are obese - but treatment can make a big difference. At the Mayo Clinic, Jennifer Crozier examined data...
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Please join us for a "Seasonal Flu Call for Latino Faith and Community Leaders" Sponsored by the HHS Center for Faith-Based and Neighborhood Partnerships, the Office of Minority Health, and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Please...
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FTC to Host Workshop on Mobile Payments and Their Impact on Consumers The Federal Trade Commission will host a workshop on April 26, 2012, to examine the use of mobile payments in the marketplace and how this emerging technology...
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ONE-THIRD OF ALL NEW YORKERS CAN'T AFFORD TO RETIRE Workers in New York City Less Prepared for Senior Years Than Rest of U.S. *********************************** A study released on Thursday shows a growing number of New Yorkers don't have enough money to...
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55% Say Wealthy Americans Should Pay at Least 30% In Income Taxes Friday, January 27, 2012 Most voters agree with President Obama's proposal in his State of the Union speech Tuesday night that wealthy Americans pay at least 30% of...
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Today's Schedule All times are Eastern Standard Time (EST). 9:45 AM: The President delivers remarks at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor expanding on his State of the Union proposals to keep college affordable and within reach for all...
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BTS Releases 3rd-Quarter 2011 Air Fare Data;3rd-Quarter Domestic Air Fares Rose 6.2% from 3rd Quarter 2010 Top 100 Airports: Highest Fares at Cincinnati, Lowest Fare at Atlantic City Average domestic air fares rose to $361 in the third quarter of 2011,...
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M.E. Thompson, Inc. Recalls Anytime Deli Brand Turkey & Ham Footlong Sandwich Because Of Possible Health Risk M.E. Thompson, Inc. of Jacksonville, FL is recalling its Anytime Deli Turkey & Ham Sub Sandwich, UPC 0543200194, with an expiration date of...
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The following announcement was distributed to the members of Bet Torah Synagogue. Barukh Dayan Ha'Emet James Morris Pedowitz, beloved father of David Pedowitz passed away earlier today. The funeral will be on Sunday, January 29th at 11:00 a.m. at I...
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Jones' Seasoning Voluntarily Recalls Original and Spicy Southwest Blend Mock Salt Because of Possible Health Risk University Place, Washington- Jones' Seasoning Blends LLC announced a voluntary recall of Jones' Mock Salt Original as well as Jones' Mock Salt Spicy...
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Lucas --Have you heard the garbage Republicans have been spewing about President Obama's State of the Union speech?Newt and Mitt are attacking the President for supporting Wall Street reform. Majority Leader Eric Cantor even went on national TV to defend...
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I wanted you to be among the first to see our new campaign website. The new http://www.scottbrown.com will serve as our online hub and a constant means to connect with Scott and to talk about what's important to you.The new...
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DiNapoli Meets with Local Officials on Issues Facing Utica and Rome New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli met with Senator Joseph A. Griffo (R, C, IP- Oneida, Lewis and St. Lawrence), Assemblyman Anthony Brindisi (D-Utica), Utica Mayor Robert Palmieri...
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Dear Friend, This week, all eyes are on us--and that's a good thing. Thanks to your help, we had a great filing, and that's because of your energy and enthusiasm. Your incredible support has helped us get here--now let's...
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Private Sector Bias Charges Hit All-Time High Pending Inventory Reduced for First Time in 10 Years, Record Amount of Relief Obtained in FY 2011, EEOC Reports The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) received a record 99,947 charges...
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Elissavet Gogos sued Modell's Sporting Goods after she slipped and fell (on a piece of mango) in one of the company's New York stores. During the course of pre-trial questioning, a general manager, Cesar Abreu, noted that when an accident occurs,...
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Save the Date Together to End AIDS: An Evening to Benefit amfAR and GBCHealth Join us for this historic event coinciding with the International AIDS Conference, the first to be held in the U.S. in 20 years. Together, we can...
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Commit to quit Listen to Tip Nearly 7 in 10 smokers say they want to quit. But fewer than 1 of them will do so successfully this year. Committing can be hard, but support can help -- from a friend,...
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Network and win fabulous prizes! The NYCLA Squares The Young Lawyers' Section invites you to a fun evening of refreshments and networking as we play NYCLA's version of Hollywood Squares. Meet our leaders: Play the game and learn...
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The White House The White House Internship Program provides a unique opportunity to gain valuable professional experience and build leadership skills. This hands-on program is designed to mentor and cultivate today's young leaders, strengthen their understanding of the Executive...
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ONE NIGHT. 3,000 NEW YORKERS. LET'S MAKE IT COUNT. ONE NIGHT...On January 30, 2012, from 10:30pm to 4am, the NYC Department of Homeless Services will conduct the Homeless Outreach Population Estimate (HOPE). We need thousands of volunteers to canvass parks,...
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Radon Exposure and Lung Cancer Radon is a contaminant that impacts indoor air quality worldwide. It is an odorless, tasteless, and invisible gas produced by the decay of naturally occurring uranium in soil and water. Radon gas can accumulate in...
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SCHUMER RECOMMENDS ATTORNEY LORNA G. SCHOFIELD TO SERVE ON U.S. DISTRICT COURT FOR THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF NEW YORK As An NYU Law Grad, Assistant US Attorney and Lawyer At Debevoise & Plimpton, Schofield Is A Top-Flight Lawyer Who Would...
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Two Shipping Corporations Plead Guilty and Are Sentenced in Maryland for Obstruction of Justice and Environmental Crimes Companies Each Sentenced to Pay $1.2 Million, Including $550,000 to Benefit Chesapeake Bay Two corporations pleaded guilty yesterday in separate hearings in Baltimore...
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Today's Schedule All times are Eastern Standard Time (EST). 1:00 PM: The President delivers remarks at UPS Las Vegas South about the importance of American workers developing American-made energy to an economy that's built to last 3:05 PM: The President...
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2012 Florida Republican Primary Florida GOP Primary: Romney 39%, Gingrich 31%, Santorum 12%, Paul 9% Thursday, January 26, 2012 Mitt Romney has jumped back ahead in the fevered Florida Republican Primary race with his support back to where it...
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CITY ENDED 2011 WITH ELEVATED UNEMPLOYMENT AMONG YOUNG PEOPLE, MINORITIES ************************************ Unemployment is up in New York City, highlighted by persistent inequities by race, age and borough, according to a data analysis released today by City Comptroller John C....
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JKS Wholesale SVCS, Allergy Alert On Undeclared Milk Allergens In "Torta de Pan" Date Code 02/15/2012 JKS Wholesale SVCS INC, of Beltsville, MD is recalling its 16 oz. packages of "Torta de Pan" because they may contain undeclared milk...
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Winn-Dixie Issues Voluntary Recall On LEASA Brand Sprouts Due To Potential Salmonella Exposure Last week, Winn-Dixie Stores, Inc., announced an immediate Class I voluntary recall of all LEASA Living Alfalfa Sprouts sold in the 6 oz. package with a...
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USA Far Ocean Group Inc. Issues Voluntary Nationwide Recall of Vagifresh Ball and Vagifresh Gel, Marketed Individually or Under a Mixed Package Named Female One USA Far Ocean Group Inc. (U.S.A. Far Ocean), is voluntarily recalling the Company's...
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Dear Friends,On MSNBC's Dylan Ratigan Show, Public Advocate Bill de Blasio spoke passionately about new steps that he is taking to keep corporate money out of our elections. > Watch the video below or click hereMore than 1,300 people have signed...
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Randolph M. McLaughlin and Jeffrey M. Norton of Newman Ferrara LLP [pictured right] won a major victory in a pending civil rights case in federal court. On Tuesday, January 24, 2012, United States District Court Judge Richard J....
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Lucas,From California to Maine and from Alaska to Florida, activists all over the country marked the two-year anniversary of the U.S. Supreme Court's ruling that unleashed unlimited corporate money into our elections.Reports are still coming in, but we've already heard...
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FTC Permanently Stops Six Operators from Using Fake News Sites that Allegedly Deceived Consumers about Acai Berry Weight-Loss Products Alleged Fraudulent Affiliate Marketers will Surrender Assets under Settlements Six online marketers agreed to settlements with the Federal Trade Commission that...
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Lucas - President Obama laid out his path for America. The Republican presidential candidates laid out quite another. We can fight like mad to help the president lead our nation toward economic fairness. Or we can let Newt and Mitt...
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Houston Restaurant Chain Sued by EEOC For Sexual Harassment Berryhill Owner Groped Bartenders, Then Retaliated Against Them for Complaining, Federal Agency Charges A Houston-area restaurant chain violated federal law when it subjected its bartenders to sexual harassment, the U.S....
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Found guilty of "attempted assault in the third degree," and sentenced to 3 days of community service and 2 days of social service, Savannah Rivera asked the Appellate Division, First Department, to reverse the conviction because she hadn't participated...
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Closest Dione Flyby Flying past Saturn's moon Dione, Cassini captured this view which includes two smaller moons, Epimetheus and Prometheus, near the planet's rings. The image was taken in visible light with Cassini's narrow-angle camera during the spacecraft's flyby...
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Smoke-free teen texts Listen to Tip Teens who start smoking could smoke more over their lifetimes- which may be made shorter as a result. It's a good reason to quit. But teen smoking expert Dr.Yvonne Hunt of the National Institutes...
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You Have What It Takes to Be a Leader and Peer Advocate? The Center for Urban Pedagogy (CUP) and the Resilience Advocacy Project (RAP) want to design a media project exploring the way New York City public school systems...
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New Mexico Man Indicted for Using Stolen Identities to Obtain Tax Refunds Douglas J. Kuester of Silver City, N.M., was arrested yesterday on identity theft and tax fraud charges, the Justice Department and the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) announced. A...
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COMPTROLLER LIU PRESENTS TESTIMONY ON PROPOSED STATE BUDGET*********************************** City Comptroller John C. Liu yesterday presented testimony before the New York State Assembly Ways and Means Committee and the New York State Senate Finance Committee regarding the proposed State budget. Comptroller...
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Miami-Area Nurse Pleads Guilty in $25 Million Health Care Fraud Scheme A Miami-area nurse pleaded guilty for his participation in a $25 million home health Medicare fraud scheme, the Department of Justice, the FBI and the Department of...
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NYC Rules Updates ~ Week Ending January 20, 2012 The following NYC Rules update includes (1) all City agency proposed rules that remain open for written public comment; (2) adopted rules that took effect during the previous week; and (3)...
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Today's Schedule All times are Eastern Standard Time (EST). 9:50 AM: The President departs the White House en route Joint Base Andrews 10:05 AM: The President departs Joint Base Andrews en route Cedar Rapids, IA 12:20 PM: The President arrives...
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DOT Fines Alitalia for Violating International Baggage Liability RuleEarlier this week, the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) assessed a civil penalty of $80,000 against Alitalia, an airline based in Italy, for violating an international treaty by limiting reimbursement to passengers...
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Minnesota Firm Issues Recall Due to Undeclared Soy Allergen in Certain Sunflower Seeds Ryt-way Industries LLC is voluntarily recalling select sunflower seeds because they may contain soy ingredients that were not declared on the packaging. The recall is being...
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BREAKING NEWS: NRCC on the attack against Bonamici with TV ad in OR-01 Dear Lucas, I've got breaking news to share in Suzanne Bonamici's special election race. Her opponent, Tea Party Republican Rob Cornilles, has just released a poll...
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Please join Lieutenant Governor Robert F. Duffy as he presents Governor Andrew M. Cuomo's 2012-2013 Executive Budget and Reform plana pro-growth budget that represents the next step in our plan to transform New York State Wednesday, January 25th Doors...
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