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Allan Houston to Address 1,000 Graduates and receive an Honorary Degree
(Oakdale, N.Y.) Allan Houston, famed professional athlete, philanthropic community leader and successful entrepreneur, will address an estimated 1,000 graduates and their families at Dowling College’s 46th Commencement ceremony on Tuesday, May 20, 2008 at 10:30 a.m. at the Nassau Veteran’s Memorial Coliseum in Uniondale, N.Y.
“We are honored to welcome Allan ...
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Federal Medical Marijuana Program Marks 30th Anniversary
(Washington, D.C.) A little-known federal government program that supplies medical marijuana to a handful of patients will mark its 30th anniversary on May 10.
The federal medical marijuana program -- referred to as a Compassionate Investigational New Drug (IND) program -- resulted from a lawsuit filed by glaucoma patient Robert Randall, ...
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Old Westbury Gardens Announces The Orchard Hill Designer Showhouse
(Long Island, N.Y.) The Orchard Hill Designer Showhouse at Old Westbury Gardens opens this spring in Old Westbury, NY. The Showhouse opens with a gala preview party on Friday, May 2nd, and runs for 6 weeks through Sunday, June 15. Proceeds benefit Old Westbury Gardens.
The Orchard Hill Designer Showhouse at ...
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“K-9 Down” Event Teaches Crucial Life-Saving Techniques for Dogs in Dangerous Jobs
(New York, N.Y.) Professionals working to protect and serve face serious injury and possibly losing their lives on a daily basis. The same is true for their working canine counterparts. Dogs are not your typical agents, officers or emergency personnel and, in turn, need specialized veterinary medical care in an ...
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New York Benefit to Celebrate Recent Medical Marijuana Successes
(Long Island, N.Y.) On Wednesday, May 14, 2008 the Marijuana Policy Project (www.MPP.org) will host a spring soiree, a night of comedy and music to benefit MPP's efforts to protect seriously ill New Yorkers from arrest and jail if they use medical marijuana with their doctor's recommendation. Patient advocate Joel ...
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Long Island Couple Awarded $10,000 at Welcome Back Awards in Washington, D.C.
(Long Island, N.Y.) Eli Lilly and Company is proud to honor six inspiring winners at the 10th annual Welcome Back Awards ceremony in Washington, D.C. on Saturday, May 3. For the past decade, the Welcome Back Awards has recognized individuals for their outstanding commitments to mental health, donating nearly half ...
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16th Annual National Jewish Sports Hall of Fame and Museum Inductions
(Long Island, N.Y.) The National Jewish Sports Hall of Fame and Museum Inductions will be held on Sunday, June 8, 2008 at The Suffolk Y JCC, 74 Hauppauge Road, Commack, N.Y., starting at 10:30a.m.
Click here to view map of 74 Hauppauge Road, Commack N.Y.
Among the inductees are basketball coach Bruce ...
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NYIT Announces 2008 Speakers and Honorary Degree Recipients
(Old Westbury, N.Y.) New York Institute of Technology (NYIT) celebrates its 47th annual commencement on Sunday, May 18, 2008 from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m.
Before an audience of more than 10,000, NYIT President Edward Guiliano, will confer associate’s, bachelor’s, master’s, and doctoral degrees, as well as professional diplomas and certificates, to more ...
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U.S. Nursing Shortage Approaches Record Levels
(Belleville, Ill) The American Nurses Association is celebrating the heroic and crucial care that nurses provide during this year’s National Nurses Week on May 6 through May 12. The 2008 theme is “Nurses: Making a Difference Every Day.” Organizations, including Allsup, which represents people nationwide for Social Security Disability Insurance ...
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Senate Democratic Leader Malcolm A. Smith Convenes Emergency Legislative Meeting
(Albany, N.Y.) Senate Democratic Leader Malcolm A. Smith (D-St. Albans) called a joint meeting between the NYS Senate Democratic Conference and NYS Assembly Members to take legislative action on police policies and procedures.
"There is no question that there is a need for a legislative response to past shootings and incidents ...
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Law Enforcement Objections to Medical Marijuana Bill at Odds With Reality, Advocates Say
(Minneapolis, MN) In a press conference held today at the statehouse, advocates offered a point-by-point refutation of misleading-to-outright false statements made by some law enforcement officials during testimony before the legislature and in the media regarding the medical marijuana bill pending on the House floor.
Proponents of S.F. 345, the bill ...
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Toyota Offers Free Defensive Driving Program for New York Teens to Learn Critical Driving Skills
(Long Island, N.Y.) – Teenagers are involved in fatal traffic accidents at more than twice the rate of the rest of the U.S. population, and according to the National Highway Safety Traffic Administration, New York ranked among the top 15 states in highest number of teen driver fatalities in 2006. ...
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H2M is Proud to Announce Joann M Slavin to Recieve Top 50 Women Award
(Melville, N.Y.) H2M, a multi-disciplined engineering, architectural and environmental laboratory service firm, is proud to announce that Joann M. Slavin has been selected as a member of the 2008 class of Long Island’s Top 50 Most Influential Women in Business, which recognizes the significant contributions of women professionals to the ...
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eBay Files Corporate Governance Suit to Protect its Investment in Craigslist
(San Jose, C.A.) In order to safeguard its four-year financial investment in craigslist, eBay (Nasdaq: EBAY; ) today filed a lawsuit in the Court of Chancery of the State of Delaware challenging recent transactions implemented by craigslist's board of directors, consisting of Craig Newmark and Jim Buckmaster.
In 2004, after negotiating ...
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Elected Officials React to Verdict in Sean Bell Murder Case
(Queens, N.Y.) Senate Democratic Leader Malcolm A. Smith (D-St. Albans) and New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg joined other elected officials in calling for calm today in Queens following the controversial acquittal in the Sean Bell murder case.
In light of the decision by the U.S. Justice Department to investigate the ...
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