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The AULANI lobby A Disney Resort & Spa Ko Olina, Hawai'i 92-1185 Ali'inui Drive Kapolei, HI 96707...
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County Leader Keath Wright is having his "Fall Cocktail Reception," on Monday, November 19, 2012, at the W New York Union Square (201 Park Avenue), from 6-8 PM. The invitation follows: :...
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Moms' lives, kids' teeth Listen to TipTake the Next StepTake Care of Your Child's Teeth There may be more to keeping a kid's teeth healthy than dental insurance. Researchers say mothers with more than a high school education, more...
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2012 Free Flu Shot Day Assemblymember Linda B. Rosenthal to host a Free Flu Shot Day in her district office in partnership with Roosevelt Hospital/ Continuum Health Partners When: Tuesday, October 30, 2012 10 A.M. - 2 P.M....
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NYC Rules Updates ~ Tuesday, October 16, 2012 The following NYC Rules update includes: (1) all City agency proposed rules posted to NYC Rules that remain open for written public comment, (2) adopted rules that took effect during the...
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Manhattan U.S. Attorney and FBI Acting Assistant Director in Charge Announce Return of Stolen Roy Lichtenstein Painting to Its Rightful Owner Painting Valued at $4 Million was Missing for 42 Years Preet Bharara, United States Attorney for the Southern District...
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Meet Justin At first glance, Justin is a quiet, reserved child with big expressive eyes and a shy smile that melts your heart. But when he warms up, he is an articulate, even talkative child with plenty on his...
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A.G. Schneiderman Announces $1.2 Million Settlement With NYC Pharmacist Who Sold Black Market Medications Pharmacist Purchased Medications Out Of Suppliers' Cars, Illegally Billed Medicaid Schneiderman: We Will Protect Patients And Taxpayers From Dangerous Schemes To Resell Unregulated Drugs Yesterday, Attorney...
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Vehicle Retention ALJ recommends return of car based on failure to serve timely notice of right to hearing. The Police Department sought to retain a car they seized in connection with an arrest. ALJ Astrid B. Gloade found that...
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Study Compares Women's Incontinence Treatments A new study comparing treatments for a type of urinary incontinence in women found that each has benefits and drawbacks.Millions of women experience urinary incontinence, the involuntary loss of urine. Pregnancy and childbirth, menopause and...
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Nina International Recalls Ground Hot Pepper Because Of Possible Health Risk Out of the utmost caution and care for our customers, Nina International of Hyattsville, MD is initiating a voluntary recall of its brand of Ground Hot Pepper, 5oz, because...
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Whole Foods Market Recalls Mislabeled Soup in Six States Due to Possible Undeclared Allergen Whole Foods Market is recalling soup sold in all stores in six states due to mislabeling. The Whole Foods Market Kitchens soup, labeled as Roasted Garlic...
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Flying Food Group Voluntarily Recalls Expired Protein Bistro Boxes Because Of Possible Health Risk Out of utmost concern and caution for our customers, and in response to Justin's Nut Butter expanded voluntary recall of its 0.5 oz single-serve Honey Peanut...
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Hospira Issues A Voluntary Nationwide Recall Of One Lot Of Lactated Ringer's And 5% Dextrose Injection, Usp, 1000 Ml, Flexible Containers Due To Mold Contamination Hospira, Inc. (NYSE: HSP), announced it is initiating a voluntary user-level recall of one lot...
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American Majority Action operates Liberty Headquarters in five key swing states to serve as central nerve centers for conservative volunteers. Florida staff and volunteers conduct voter targeting, outreach, advocacy, and get-out-the-vote (GOTV) activities to mobilize voters on Election Day. Now is the...
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FTC Staff Sends Warning Letters to Online Marketers Claiming to Offer Legitimate Substitutes for International Driving Permits Only AAA and AATA Can Issue International Driving Permits to Lawful Holders of U.S. Driver's Licenses, Agency Says Nineteen online marketers received letters...
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Lucas -- I was a nurse for 25 years at St. Vincent's hospital in Greenwich Village Yetta was our voice when we lost our hospital. She fought fearlessly and tirelessly for us when others would not. Because of Yetta's work and the...
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Fellow Conservatives: If you want to stop the massive growth of our federal government and save America's future, we must change the United States Senate. Harry Reid and the Democrats control the Senate today and, unfortunately, we still have...
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Egg Giant National Food Sued by EEOC for Sexual Harassment Agency Says Employer Failed to Stop Supervisor's Sexual Demands, Retaliated Against Employees Who Spoke Out National Food Corporation, a major supplier of eggs to the Pacific Northwestern and...
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Paws Unlimited Foundation, Inc. ("Paws") wanted a tax exemption for certain property it used as an animal shelter, but both the Town of Kingston's Town Assessor and the Board for Assessment Review denied that request and appealed when the Ulster...
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Burj Kalifa, Dubai (UAE) Photo credit: RWS...
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Wake Island ISS033-E-007873 (27 Sept. 2012) --- Wake Island is featured in this image photographed by an Expedition 33 crew member on the International Space Station. The atoll of Wake Island is located in the central Pacific Ocean approximately 4,000...
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In January 2013, my wife Betsy and I are making a special visit to Israel - the Holy Land - and we would like to have you join us on this great and unforgettable adventure.This is much more than a...
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Flu shots for safer pregnancies Listen to TipInterested?Pregnant Women and the Flu From the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, I'm Ira Dreyfuss with HHS HealthBeat. Pregnant women have special risks in flu season. At the Centers for Disease...
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They Wished They Were Honest: The Knapp Commission and New York City Police CorruptionBooks at the BarWednesday, October 24, 2012 6:00 pm-8:00 pm Registration: There is no charge for this program. Register The Knapp Commission, Frank Serpico, The Happy Hooker,...
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Personnel Excessive absence/incompetence charge shown by 73% absence rate. he Department of Environmental Protection charged that a sewage treatment worker was incompetent due to excessive absence and AWOL. He was also charged with being disrespectful to a supervisor. Supervising...
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Treasurer Stole $200,000 From Woodstock Fire Company Charged by Ulster County District Attorney Carnright The former treasurer of Woodstock Fire Company No. 3 embezzled more than $200,000 over a five year period, according to an audit released by State Comptroller...
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A.G. Schneiderman Announces Settlement With Walgreens For Sticking NYS Empire Plan Members With Flu Shot Bills Agreement Requires Walgreens To Cease False Advertising Of Free Flu Shots And Refund 1,647 Consumers Who Paid Out-Of-Pocket Schneiderman: Eliminating Barriers To Flu Vaccinations...
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New Heads Up PSA to Air during MLB Playoff Season While rooting for your favorite MLB team, be on the look out for the New Heads Up Brain Injury awareness public service announcement (PSA) created through a partnership between...
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Bacterial protein in house dust spurs asthma according to NIH study A bacterial protein in common house dust may worsen allergic responses to indoor allergens, according to research conducted by the National Institutes of Health and Duke University. The finding...
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Arkansas Firm Recalls Boneless Chicken Products Due to Misbranding and Undeclared Allergens Tyson Foods, Inc., a Pine Bluff, Ark. establishment, is recalling approximately 67,269 pounds of packages labeled as Honey BBQ Flavored Boneless Chicken Wyngz because of misbranding and undeclared...
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Rich Products Corporation Announces Nationwide Voluntary Recall of Jon Donaire® Peanut Butter Cup Ice Cream Cake and TCBY® Peanut Buttery Fudge Deep Dish Frozen Yogurt Pie In response to the expanded Sunland, Inc. recall of all of its peanut butter...
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Lucas,"It all started when I was a little boy. One day, my father gave me an apple. I soon sold it for five dollars and bought two apples and sold them for ten. Then I bought four apples and sold...
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America's Largest Onion Grower Sued by EEOC for Harassment and Retaliation River Point Farms Supervisor Reinforced Abuse of Female Worker, Federal Agency Charges A Hermiston, Ore., farm which calls itself America's largest onion grower violated federal law when...
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FTC Settlements Require Equifax to Forfeit Money Made by Allegedly Improperly Selling Information about Millions of Consumers Who Were Late on Their Mortgages In Separate Actions, Equifax and Its Customers Will Pay a Total of $1.6 Million One of the...
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Earth Science Week and National Fossil Day Earth Science Week is celebrated October 14 - 20. The resources listed below promote a better understanding of the sciences involved in the dynamic systems that have made, and continue to influence, our...
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Re "Review: Police shooting justified," Thursday article: Written by Randolph M. McLaughlin and Debra S. Cohen It was hard to imagine that the City of White Plains could have managed to further exacerbate the pain inflicted on the family of...
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In 2008, Ron Posner was supposedly told that if he didn't relinquish custody of his newborn daughter, his father-in-law would tell the Pelham Union Tree School District about Posner's alleged affair with a student's mom. When Posner refused, and his...
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The space shuttle Endeavour is seen atop the Over Land Transporter (OLT) after exiting the Los Angeles International Airport on its way to its new home at the California Science Center in Los Angeles, Friday, Oct. 12, 2012. Endeavour,...
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Dear Lucas, With the campaign season now in high gear, I wanted to thank you for your continued support and let you know we are increasingly confident there will be Democratic victories across the state in November resulting in...
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Civil Engineer (Risk MAP), GS-0810-12 Job Announcement Number: MG-2012-01379-SLC-763579DEU Location Name: Denton, Texas Department: Department Of Homeland Security Agency: Federal Emergency Management Agency Occupation Code: Civil Engineering Pay Plan: GS Appointment Duration: Term Opening Date: Friday, October 12, 2012...
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Monroe County Public Safety Deal Costs Taxpayers Millions Extra Monroe County is overpaying approximately $39 million for public safety services obtained through a local development corporation (LDC) created by the county, according to an audit released late last week by...
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Dear New Yorker, In an ongoing effort to make our city's streets safer, the NYC Council passed a package of legislation yesterday aimed at strengthening enforcement and creating tougher safety standards for commercial bicyclists, which will help protect all New...
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NIH launches free database of drugs associated with liver injury A free source of evidence-based information for health care professionals and for researchers studying liver injury associated with prescription and over-the-counter drugs, herbals, and dietary supplements is now available from...
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Bliss Unlimited, LLC, Voluntarily Recalls Luna & Larry's Coconut Bliss Chocolate Peanut Butter Non-Dairy Frozen Dessert, Code Dates Nov 11 2012 - Oct 24 2013, Due To Possible Health Risk Bliss Unlimited, LLC, Eugene, Oregon is recalling Luna & Larry's...
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Baensch Food Products Co. Issues Allergy Alert on Undeclared Milk Allergen in One Lot Code of Ma Baensch Marinated Herring in Wine Sauce Baensch Food Products Co. of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, is voluntarily recalling a single lot code of Ma...
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