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Senator David Carlucci (D-Rockland/Orange) today reported getting complaints from residents that some Rockland gas stations are involved in alleged price gouging. Carlucci's office said complaints had been received on Wednesday about stations in Valley Cottage and Nyack charging $5 and $5.15 per gallon, considerably above the average per gallon cost in Rockland.
"It is unacceptable for any gas station operator to engage in the illegal practice of price gouging, especially during a time when residents have sustained incredible loss and damage," said Carlucci. "People are experiencing enough pain right now and the last thing they need is more pain at the pump."
Carlucci noted that in the wake of Hurricane Sandy, gasoline prices are susceptible to illicit activity in Rockland as anywhere else. With some stations running out of gas, customers lined up on Wednesday looking to fill their car tanks and to get fuel to run generators.
One resident said that she went to the Valley Cottage Getty on Route 303 and Storms road.
"$4.059/gal regular posted, pumps programmed for $4.999/gal," she said. "When confronted, they said that is the price today. I persisted and the guy said due to demand they raised the price to $5.00 and If I didn't want gas at that price don't buy gas. I said I was going to report them for gouging and he offered me gas for $4.02/gal. I said all I want from him is to know how many people he already ripped off."
Any Rockland County residents who suspect price gouging at any gas stations should contact Senator Carlucci's office at (845) 623-3627 or email email@example.com. Residents should also call the state Attorney General's Consumer Fraud Bureau at 800-771-7755.
In 2011, Carlucci co-sponsored legislation (S.603) that would prohibit gasoline prices from being adjusted at the pump multiple times daily on the same lot of gasoline, which was purchased wholesale at a fixed price. This would result in a civil fine of up to $500 dollars.


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What is a Podcast?
podcast n. a digital audio file or recording made available on the Internet for downloading to a personal audio player.
Podcasts can be created from original material by students and teachers or existing audio files can be downloaded for classroom use. Creating a podcast allows students to produce and share compelling digital media. It can also provide them with a world-wide audience that makes learning meaningful and assessment authentic. Teachers can use the technology to provide additional and revision material to students to download and review at a time that suits them.
How do I Integrate Podcasts into the Classroom?
- Watch this video for a great overview of podcasting and integration of this tool into classroom learning.
- Look at Using Podcasting in the Classroom.
How Do I Begin?
- You will need a recording device (microphone and computer or a hand-held MP3 recorder.) You can also record directly into Audacity with a microphone. If you record with a hand held MP3 recorder, you will insert that file into Audacity.
- Audacity is a FREE software available. Download the software, if not already on your computer. You will also need to download the LAME MP3 encoder in order for Audacity to export MP3 files.
Here are a few things you need to decide for your podcast:
- What is the topic of your podcast?
- What is the format of your podcast?
- How long will each episode be?
- Will you have background music and if so, where will you get copyright free music to use?
- How often will you going to release new shows or is this be a one-time show?
- Where will your podcast be uploaded? Do you have a class blog, website or wiki with enough space to host your podcasts?
Tools for Podcasting
- Audacity - Free, open source software for recording and editing sounds.
Sites to Host Podcasts
- iTunes
- Find Podcasts
The iTunes Store has thousands of free podcasts. The podcasts directory in the iTunes Store is where students can find and subscribe to new podcasts.
- Search Podcasts by Popularity
Before students subscribe, they will want to find podcasts that appeal to their inquiry. There are several ways of fining relevant podcasts. Students can either use the iTunes search box in the upper right-hand corner of the jukebox window, or for a more detailed search students can click on Power Search under Quick Links in the upper right-hand corner of the iTunes Store homepage. Power Search provides pull-down filters for category or language, as well as search boxes specific to podcast title, author or description. Once a search is performed, students can order results by popularity by clicking on the column header titled "Popularity."
- Manage Podcast Subscriptions
Get smart playlists – Podcast episodes can be added to a playlist, or smart playlist, like any other track. When a podcast finishes playing, iTunes does not play the next podcast episode in your Source List by default. To keep a steady stream of episodes playing, consider creating a podcast playlist. By creating a smart playlist, students can even customize playback based on artists, genre, topic, etc.To build an all-podcast smart playlist, Choose "New Smart Playlist" from the file menu. To include only podcast episodes not yet listened to, choose "Plays" from the first drop-down menu, "is" from the second, and enter 0. Add additional filters to further refine the smart playlist.
- Submit Podcasts
Podcasts cannot be created with iTunes. However, the iTunes Store houses a searchable directory of podcasts, to which students' podcast feed can be submitted. An account for the iTunes Store is not needed to get podcasts. However, an account is needed to submit a podcast to the iTunes Store.
- For more information, please visit Apple's FAQ page.
- Audioboo – a website which allows users to post and share sound files.
- Kid-Cast -Kid Cast is a site for students to publish their own podcasts in an environment safe for young minds to hear. Contribution by students allows learners to listen to their peers on topics of interest.
- PodOmatic – Upload podcasts and embed them into any webpage. Free hosting and design. Subscribe to podcasts in iTunes. View a storyteller's page of podcasts and Project Jaxon.
Podbean - Easy and powerful way to start podcasting. Easy to publish your podcast in 3 steps. No tech to learn, but requires an account.
Great Samples
- Examples of Educational Podcasts - A great list of Professional Development Podcasts for Educators, Podcasts for Students, Podcasts by Students, and Special Interest Podcasts.
- Radio Willow Web – Students at Willowdale Elementary School in Omaha, Nebraska share their learning. Each Willowcast is packed with entertaining segments! iTunes is needed to listen to their podcasts.
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CUMBERLAND — On Oct. 2, 2010, Benjamin Andrew Cowan and Erin Elizabeth Muir were united in marriage. The double ring ceremony took place at The Ali Ghan Shrine Club, with Pastor Steffan Carr officiating.
The bride is the daughter of James and Ruthie Muir of Midland and the granddaughter of Robert Turner and Bea Muir, both of Midland. She is also the granddaughter of the late Mildred Turner and the late James Leo Muir.
The groom is the son of Richard and Patricia Heishman of Mathias, W.Va. Ben is the grandson of David Cowan of Midland and the late Pauline Cowan of Westernport.
The bride was given in marriage by her parents and was escorted by her father down the aisle, which was adorned with pumpkins and lanterns that hung on wrought iron shepherd hooks at the romantic outdoor ceremony on the Shrine Club's lawn.
The bride wore an Alfred Angelo taffeta gown embellished with lace, metallic accents, crystal beading and sequins. The gown featured a sweetheart neckline and chapel-length train. The bride's jewelry consisted of diamond drop earrings and diamond accented bracelets with a Swarovski crystal hair comb, which was a wedding gift from her sister. The bride also wore a ring that was her late aunt Lana Turner's engagement ring. The ring was a very special gift to the bride from her mother. The bride carried a bouquet of fresh calla lilies, roses, hypericum berries and mums, all in fall colors, with rust-colored satin ribbon. Peggy Atkinson, owner of P&S Salon and friend of the bride, provided hairstyling for the bride.
The groom wore a black, two-button tuxedo with satin-edged notched lapels complemented with an espresso colored vest and tie.
Serving as matron-of-honor was April Knipple, sister of the bride. The maid of honor was Sarabeth Whetzel, best friend of the bride. Bridesmaids were Jennifer Growden, cousin of the bride; Jessica Johnson, friend of the bride; and Katie Cowan, sister-in-law of the groom. The bridesmaids wore cinnamon colored Mon Lee chiffon gowns in various styles. The bridesmaids carried bouquets of fresh mums and roses in fall colors, with rust-colored satin ribbon. LaVale Martin's floral service designed and made the bouquets, as well as the floral arrangement that hung on the arbor that the bride and groom stood under during the ceremony.
Serving as the best men were Andrew Cowan and Patrick Cowan, brothers of the groom. Groomsmen were David Brashear Jr., cousin of the groom, and Matthew Coleman and Chance Jones, friends of the groom.
Kailyn Staggs and Aleea Jones, daughters of friends of the bride and groom, served as flower girls. They wore elegant dresses made of taffeta and organza with floral embroidery. The flower girls carried baskets of fall-colored flowers which were made by the bride's sister. The ring bearers were Carter Knipple, nephew of the bride, and Issac Growden, cousin of the bride. The bride's nephew, Carter Knipple, carried a tiny white Bible, a gift from Margie Llewellyn. The toddler ring bearers wore tuxedos with vests and bow ties that matched the bridesmaids' dresses.
Prior to the ceremony, Kayla Lowdermilk and Mallarie Thomas, friends of the bride, greeted guests and distributed programs. Following the ceremony, Kayla and Mallarie attended the guest book as guests entered the ballroom at the Shrine Club for the reception. A memorial slideshow was playing by the guest book table in memory of the bride's and groom's grandmothers.
Katie Benson, cousin of the bride, provided the vocals during the ceremony. Katie sang "I Hope You Dance" while the mothers were being seated and "Save the Best for Last" after the bride and groom said their vows. Katie Wolf, cousin of the groom, provided the special reading during the ceremony, including two of the bride's and groom's favorite Biblical Scriptures.
A reception immediately followed the ceremony in the ballroom at the Shrine Club. Cookies and other sweet treats provided by Roxanne Apple, Tammy Detrick and the mother of the bride, were available for the guests as they waited for the wedding party to finish getting pictures taken. The formal plated dinner included herbed chicken and marinated sirloin. The centerpieces consisted of lanterns and wrought iron pumpkins, with candles and garland accented with acorns and fall-colored leaves.
The wedding cake, made by Teresa Whetzel, friend of the bride, was five-tiered with layers of vanilla cake with strawberry filling, chocolate cake with mousse filling, and spice cake with cream filling. The icing on the cake was a light ivory buttercream accented with an elegant cornelli lace design. The cake was decorated with flowers to match the bouquets and rust-colored ribbon encircling the bottom of each layer.
Photography was provided by Stan Eisel and Katelyn Gallagher. Videography was provided by Ray Sheetz and Alyssa Butler, former students of the bride. Reception music was provided by the band Surrender Dorothy. The bride and groom danced their first dance to, their song, "Collide," which was sung by Jim House, lead singer of the band. The bride danced with her father to "My Little Girl" by Tim McGraw, and the groom danced with his mother to "My Wish" by Rascal Flats. The wedding party danced to "Johnny and June" sung by Sarabeth Whetzel, maid of-honor.
The bride and groom currently reside in Swanton with their dachshund, Bryson, and cat, Trooper. Their wedding night was their first night in their new home, which was finished being built just prior to the wedding. The couple enjoyed a week-long honeymoon in Riviera Maya, Mexico at Barcelo Beach Resort. They are currently expecting their first child, due in March of 2012.
The bride is a 2002 graduate of Westmar High School. She obtained her bachelor of science degree in English in 2006 from Frostburg State University. She is currently working on a master's degree at FSU in education while teaching English at The Center for Career and Technical Education in Cresaptown.
The groom is a 2001 graduate of Westmar High School. He is currently employed as a lineman with Allegheny Power in Oakland.
Ben and Erin would like to thank everyone who attended and helped with their wedding. The day for them was truly a dream come true.


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By Chris Day
Stillwater NewsPress
STILLWATER, Okla. —
Pam and H.L. Baird scheduled time to serve on Christmas Day.
The newlyweds were among the volunteers preparing and serving meals at the annual Community Christmas Dinner Tuesday at the Stillwater Community Center.
H.L. Baird has been employed by CareerTech in Stillwater for 17 years. The pair married on Dec. 1 and settled into married life in Stillwater on Dec. 2.
"I had always wanted to volunteer and serve food," she said. "H.L. went to work Dec. 3 and called me, and said we were volunteering to serve food on Christmas Day since our families won't be here until tomorrow (Wednesday)."
Community Christmas Dinner founder and organizer Charles Kaupke said volunteer participation was great for this year's event, but the frigid temperatures, patches of ice on roads and threat of a winter storm kept diner numbers down.
"The spirit was strong," Kaupke said. "It was a great overall community response."
The Bairds arrived at the Stillwater Community Center at 8 a.m. Christmas Day — not really knowing what to expect, she said.
What they found was a lot of food to prepare and serve and some new friends.
"I don't know anyone here. I've met about three people since I moved here. This is a great way to meet other people," she said.
Volunteering to serve others on Thanksgiving or Christmas had been on Pam Baird's to-do list, but she didn't have an opportunity when she lived in Texas.
"So, he (H.L.) found out who we needed to talk to and set it up so we could do this," she said.
There is more to this Christmas story.
The newlyweds were best friends in junior high and high school, but had lost track of each other over the years.
"We reconnected about a year and a half ago," she said. "We started dating and the next thing you know we were married."
Volunteering to help with the Community Christmas Dinner was an amazing experience, she said.
"I am a people person. To be able to do this for people who are going through tough times, just means the world to me," she said.


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By Jonathan Williams
Times West Virginian
After 44 years, many of the details about the 78 miners who perished in the 1968 Farmington Mine Disaster have been obscured by the mists of time. The community knows their names, etched on a monolith and engraved in their families' hearts, but so much of who they were has been lost.
At Sunday's 44th Year Anniversary Memorial Service hosted by the United Mine Workers of America at the memorial site, located over the presumed resting place of the 19 miners who were never recovered, Dave Bienkoski and Chuck Moyers presented a report representing six months of research and identifying how many veterans were killed in the deadly mine disaster.
Cecil Roberts, UMW president, noted that the crowds gathered to remember their lost fathers, grandfathers and even great-grandfathers grow larger every year, and it's at least in part because there's so much to remember.
Find the full story in Monday's Times West Virginian, available at newsstands or through home delivery by calling 304-367-2525 or 304-367-2527.


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As if Connecticut didn't get enough bad news recently with word that we have the highest gas prices in the continental U.S., now comes a report that the downward trend of gas prices is coming to an end.
Gas prices nationally have gone back up by nearly a dime in the last two weeks, according to a CNN report. In Connecticut, that trend is apparent as well, with gas prices rising from an average of $3.64 for a gallon of regular a month ago to the current average of $3.81 for a gallon of regular, data from the AAA's fuel gauge report shows.
Despite months of stability at the pump, the price of crude oil — which drives the retail cost of gasoline — shot up about $3 a barrel in the past two weeks, closing Friday at more than $90 barrel, the CNN report says.
In Connecticut, the Bridgeport metropolitan area currently has the highest gas prices, with a gallon of regular selling for about $3.92 on average, AAA reports. The New Haven-Meriden area is just behind it, with a gallon of regular selling for $3.79 on average. In the New London and Hartford areas gas is selling for an average of $3.78 for a gallon of regular right now.
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I've been blogging more than 2 1/2 months and still figuring out what people want to read. I wrote a post Sunday about off-shore drilling not expecting it would make the best-seller's list. But it generated more traffic and reader comments than almost anything I've written. Go figure.
So, I offer up another off-shore drilling ditty, this one courtesy of the New York Times. It's a smart read on the politics behind the issue, and the issue itself.
"Republicans want to end the 27-year ban on offshore drilling along much of the nation's coastline, while Democrats want to force companies to speed up exploration in certain offshore areas that they already control ...
"But oil experts say that neither approach will give drivers any relief in the short run from prices that stood Wednesday at nearly $4.07 a gallon, on average. They say the simple reality is that no one knows how much oil is to be found offshore, how difficult producing it would turn out to be or how many years that might take.
"And oil companies, amid a global drilling frenzy, are stretched so thin they will be hard-pressed to take on big new projects anytime soon. More than 400 major drilling and production projects are competing for engineers, rigs, seismic equipment and steel to build platforms, and the costs of doing the work have skyrocketed."
Meanwhile, if you're hellbent on finding gas for the cheapest price, try this site. Among the thing you'll find out is we're paying, on average, $4.25 per gallon, vs. $4.07 nationwide. Our prices range from $3.91 on the Seneca reservation to $4.39 at a Mobile in Blasdell. Me, I'm sticking with the gas station a couple of blocks from my house. No matter what, we're going to get abused at the pump; no purpose in going out of the way to pony up.
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The redevelopment of Hemisfair has an estimated $ 1 billion pricetag, and battles over whether or not to allow a new hotel on the property have gone from the statehouse back to San Antonio.
Andres Andujar, CEO of the Hemisfair Area Redevelopment Corporation joins us to address the issues, update listeners on the progress, and give some vision on what the effect of the redevelopment will be.
In the second segment:
Veteran educator Kathy Bruck has been chosen to lead Pre-K 4 SA as the program's interim CEO.
With nearly 40 years of experience in early learning, Bruck said her job in leading Pre-K 4 SA through its infant phases will effect students, teachers, and parents, not only within the Pre-K 4 SA model education centers, but in districts and schools throughout San Antonio.
The chairman for the Senate's Criminal Jurisprudence Committee said lawmakers need a cooling off period when it comes to the debate over a full campus-carry gun bill.
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In the report, Comptroller Susan Combs said the last bienum revealed a higher than expected rise in property tax revenues, which the state could use to help fund school districts.
The Texas House overwhelming approved House Bill 166, a bill that would set up a governor-appointed exoneration commission.
Rep. Ruth Jones McClendon, D-San Antonio, authored the bill that sets up the Timothy Cole Exoneration Commission, named after the late Tim Cole who died in prison before his name could be cleared.
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— Funeral services for Mrs. Joan Van Veckhoven, age 79, of Dubach, La., will be 2 p.m Wednesday, June 26, 2013, at Kilpatrick Funeral Home in Ruston. Officiating the service will be Rev. Bill Reid and Rev. Todd Free. Interment will follow at Pines Memorial Cemetery in Ruston under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home in Ruston.
Mrs. Van Veckhoven was born June 12, 1934, in Gordon and passed away June 24, 2013, in Dubach, La., following a brief illness.
Mrs. Van Veckhoven was born and raised in Gordon. A loving mother, grandmother and wife who was proud to have been married to the love of her life for nearly 56 years. She was a retired homemaker and member of Calvary Baptist Church. She was full of life, loved to cook and was always open with her thoughts. She will be greatly missed by all who knew her.
She is survived b y her husband, Charles Ray Van Veckhoven of Dubach, La.; son, Brian Keith Vann of Ruston, La.; grandchildren, Lauren Vann and Morgan Vann, both of Dubach, La.; brothers: Bob Pitman and wife, Helga, of Vancouver, Wash., and Earl Pitman and wife, Jean, of Alpine, Texas; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Pallbearers will be Darrell Newsom, Steve Beard, Carl Glover, Bryan Ray, Chuck Hixon and Dennis Smith.
Honorary Pallbearers will be James Kilgore and David Carter.
Visitation will be from 1 p.m. to service time (2 p.m.) Wednesday, June 26, 2013, at Kilpatrick Funeral Home in Ruston.
Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.kilpatrickfuneralhomes.com.


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Landlord Jerry D'Alessandro wove his arms in excitement and relief as work trucks pulled up to his home in Ocean Gate.
Volunteering for the Lacey United Methodist Church, I helped four men — whom I never met before — attack what used to be the primary residence of a family of four before Hurricane Sandy created a storm surge that would obliterate homes all along the Jersey Shore.
The stench inside was unbearable. A mask covered my nose and mouth as I still took in the odors of mildew and the Barnegat Bay.
Water levels had rose more than a foot that Monday, and fish from the bay were found about the house. The crawl space also was filled with water.
The family had already begun moving their belongings to the curb — furniture, boxes of Christmas decorations, mirrors, any objects that had been contaminated.
While "recover" is the word most use when moving on post-Sandy, we entered the home to destroy, still one step closer to having the family return to their home, although it may take months.
From taking out carpet to ripping up the floor lining and cleaning out the home, the job was grueling, devoid of any personal attachments or the emotional distress that must come with discovering your home under water and most of your belongings gone.
The family lined the curb with 20 years worth of belongings.
I joined the men in tearing up the flooring with shovels. While they progressed quickly, my area amounted to maybe one square foot. I needed a new job.
My focus was cutting up carpet into pieces that would be fitting to place along the curb, a job I would have been perfectly fine never having to do but under current circumstances, we are called to help those less fortunate.
Holding a blade in my hand for the first time, the job was not easy. The carpet was thick and heavy, as the Barnegat had drenched it. My body aches in places that haven't ached since I was a college athlete.
"If this isn't mission impossible, I don't know what is," D'Alessandro said, carrying more items to the curb.
Without flood insurance, D'Alessandro was facing at least a $55,000 loss on property damage, he said. But he, the mother of the household Helen Eayre and her son Stephen were warm, undisturbed and resolute.
"I had my breakdown," Helen Eayre said, describing the situation as "awful."
The family had evacuated prior to the storm but never expected the results of Sandy to be so severe, she said.
"This is the worse flooding I've ever seen," she said.
When asked how she remains in good spirits under such circumstances, she said, "You just got to."
The family will be looking for temporary housing while the home gets repaired.
As lighting became meager, our job came to a close and we brought the remaining items to the curb. Helen and Stephen packed their Toyota Echo with what little they were able to save.
The stench had begun to abate with what little we were able to accomplish.
I stared at the quaint home imagining where the Christmas decorations would have gone had Sandy spared the family.
The Earyes drove away from their now empty home, leaving the pile out front in their past.
D'Alessandro shook my hand, which was cold.
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The Georgian Hotel retains original architectural features and offers a heated, ocean-view veranda and an Art Deco lobby bar; wireless Internet access is complimentary throughout.
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Situated across from Santa Monica's Palisades Park and overlooking the Pacific Ocean, this entirely nonsmoking hotel offers a seaside location combined with splendid Art Deco style. Established in 1933, the refurbished property features many original architectural elements and period décor. Beach access, the Santa Monica Pier, and Third Street Promenade shops and restaurants are all within two blocks.
Public spaces include an ocean-view veranda, bar, and lounge area with a work station and high-speed Internet access (complimentary for the first 15 minutes). The entire Georgian Hotel offers complimentary wireless Internet access.
Breakfast and lunch are served on the heated veranda. Complimentary wine and hors d' oeuvres are provided in the lobby at Wednesday evening manager's receptions (5 PM–6 PM. Hours subject to change).
Other amenities include a newly renovated fitness center with exclusive Precor Fitness equipment, luggage storage, express check-out, meeting space for up to 40 guests, and event space for up to 90 guests.
This is a smoke-free property and violators may be fined. The hotel also accepts pets for a fee.
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- Year Built 1933
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Speakeasy - This 90-seat banquet space is below the lobby level. Wood paneling, red drapes, red booths, white linens. Rented for events only.
The Veranda - Heated veranda overlooking the Los Angeles-area coastline. Open for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Enjoy a newly launched Tapas Menu while sipping cocktails and watching the sunset.
Lobby Bar - In Art Deco lobby with ornamental fireplace, period décor, tables and chairs. Ocean and park views. Full bar. Open evenings daily.
Room service - Dinner room service is available from Ocean Avenue Seafood. A late-night menu is available after Ocean Avenue Seafood closes.
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Check-in time starts at 3 PM
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Denver Nuggets 2014 Fan Forum Highlights
2014 Denver Nuggets Fan Forum Conference call held with Nuggets Vice President of Basketball Operations & General Manager, Tim Connelly, Head Coach Brian Shaw and Nuggets Season Ticket Holders to discuss the state of the franchise and answer questions. The embedded recording below features some highlights and excerpts from the call.
Game Preview: Nuggets-Grizzlies
After a blowout home win against the New Orleans Pelicans, the Denver Nuggets will have their hands full when they open a two-game road trip in Memphis on Friday night.
Unlike the Pelicans, the Grizzlies are fighting for a spot in the Western Conference playoffs. Memphis (44-31) is eighth in the West, by virtue of its tiebreaker over ninth-place Phoenix (44-31).
The Nuggets and Grizzlies are meeting for the second time in five days. Behind 20 points and 11 rebounds from Zach Randolph, Memphis held on a for a 94-92 win in Denver on Monday.
Faried joins elite company in latest big night for Nuggets
When everyone else was drawing comparisons between Kenneth Faried and Dennis Rodman, Nuggets point guard Ty Lawson saw things a little differently.
"I said he could be a Charles Barkley-type of player," Lawson recalled. "He can get (the rebound) off the rim and take it coast-to-coast. Undersized, has a lot of energy. That was my comparison about two years ago. He's finally living up to it."
Mead St. Station hosts official Denver Nuggets watch party
As the Nuggets wrap up a two-game road trip Sunday against James Harden and the Houston Rockets, Bud Light is inviting fans to attend the Official Watch Party at Mead St. Station in the Denver Highland neighborhood.
SuperMascot Rocky and the Denver Nuggets Dancers will be on hand to cheer on the Nuggets. The event will feature Budweiser bottle specials and raffle prizes.
Faried, Lawson embrace leadership roles with Nuggets
When Nuggets coach Brian Shaw drives around Denver, he often takes note of the two familiar faces he sees on billboards and bus-stop benches.
Ty Lawson and Kenneth Faried.
They are two of Denver's most popular and productive young players. And with great popularity comes great responsibility.
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Has the government of, by and for the people become the government against the people? The past three decades have wrought changes we may never overcome. From wars conducted by subterfuge that decimated millions of lives and tore holes in the Constitution and Bill of Rights while scrapping the Nuremberg precedents, to the top-heavy incomes of the 1 percent and the downward economic spiral suffered by the rest, the posture of the government increasingly appears hostile toward its population. The expansion of the police state is especially ominous.
A government primarily owned by bankers and corporations shows no concern for the well-being of its citizenry, except in terms of how they can be exploited to conduct endlessly manufactured wars or squeezed financially for maximum profit. The yearly $1 billion-plus military aid package to Egypt paid for by U.S. taxpayers returns to American arms corporations, giving the Egyptian military its power and American arms manufacturers big profits.
Fed by constant propaganda, the threat of terrorism itself is big business [see the Salon/Alternet article, "5 companies that make money by keeping Americans scared," www.salon.com/2013/08/19].
Private contractors thrive surveilling our every move. Anyone who dares to dissent or criticize the government risks being tagged as "subversive." Who knows how private contractors use the information they glean. To whom are they accountable?
And what happens to genuine patriots who struggle to inform their fellow Americans of the egregious government crimes being committed against them and against others? We know very well the government's penchant for persecuting whistle blowers. Bradley Manning, Edward Snowden, William Binney, Thomas Drake, John Kiriakou and others who have risked everything and sacrificed so much to try to bring the truth before the American public, to try to save a democracy with freedom and justice for all, are hunted down and imprisoned. It seems that profiteering trumps all such efforts to alert the public.
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Speech of Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah(HA), Hezbollah General Secretary, on July, 7, 2006, the first day after Israel launched its planned invasion of Lebanon.
The Zionist Entity had taken pretext of the capture by Hezbollah of two Zionist soldiers inside the "territory of Israel"
In a press conference held the very same day, Sayyed Hassan(HA) declared that Hezbollah didn't want war but was ready for it.
He had promised the Israelis that if they were foolish enough to launch a war instead of agreeing on a prisoners exchange, they would face many unexpected surprises.
They did, and left Lebanon after 33 days humiliated and defeated, having achieve NONE of their war objectives.
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Campaign aides for both President Barack Obama and Mitt Romney are predicting victory on Tuesday.
On ABC's "This Week," Romney adviser Ed Gillespie says his confidence comes from the crowds he's seen at the Republican candidate's events and the number of voters who say they remain undecided.
With just two days left before the election, Romney is making a play for votes in Democratic-leaning Pennsylvania. He and running mate Paul Ryan have an event planned in Morrisville, Pa., this evening.
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Obama's closing out the campaign with an apparent edge in some key battleground states, including Ohio. Romney's campaign is projecting momentum and banking on late-breaking voters to propel him to victory in the exceedingly close race.
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The foreclosure process in Nevada may now run more smoothly for homeowners and lenders.
This week the Homeowner's Bill of Rights is taking effect. It's legislation passed in this last session to iron out some of the problems faced by the more than 330,00 Nevadans whose homes are underwater. Nevada still has the highest underwater rate in the nation.
Kevin Sigstad is the Treasurer of the Nevada Association of Realtors, which advocated for the legislation. He says oftentimes homeowners would be working on a short sale. As they were negotiating with their lender, another arm of the bank would be going forward with the foreclosure process.
"So the homeowner would get a buyer and would be negotiating with a bank on the short sale terms and would be close to getting that transaction closed, only to find out that the bank had just foreclosed on it."
Now, under the bill, banks are forbidden from negotiating a short sale or mortgage modification at the same time they're trying to foreclose on that borrower. Lenders must inform homeowners of alternatives to foreclosure and warn them 30 days in advance of filing a notice of default, which is the first step in the foreclosure process.
Many of the terms in the state legislation mirror those in the National Mortgage Settlement, which was made with the five largest banks in the country. Sigstad says this bill covers the remaining 40 percent of banks in the state.
He says lenders have stricter timelines for foreclosure, but so do homeowners, as well.
"They have to engage the bank and they can't just drag their feet and say, 'Geeze, if I stretch this out maybe I can stay in my house for a year or two."
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---- — Pope Francis I was welcomed by three local Catholics, who described his election Wednesday as an exciting step toward change in the church and world.
"This is a sensational, spectacular, stunning choice to lead the church," said the Rev. John Rosson, pastor of St. Mary's Our Lady of the Lake Roman Catholic Church in Cooperstown.
Jorge Bergoglio of Argentina became the first pontiff from the Americas and the first from outside Europe.
By choosing the papal name Francis, he associated himself with St. Francis of Assisi, a humble 13th-century Italian preacher who lived a life of poverty and who saw his calling as an opportunity to rebuild the church in a time of turmoil, the Associated Press reported. Pope Francis, 76, the son of middle-class Italian immigrants, is known as a humble man who denied himself the luxuries enjoyed by previous Buenos Aires cardinals.
Cardinals elected Bergoglio on the fifth balloting.
"They made a bold, courageous choice,'' said the Rev. David Mickiewicz, pastor of St. Mary's Church in Oneonta. "His choice signals a real change about how the papacy is run.''
Not only is the newly elected pope from a non-European country, Mickiewicz said, but he also is "aligned with the poor'' and from South America, where countries have been under dictatorships. Mickiewicz said he expects the newly elected pope will challenge the internal structure of the church, make it more transparent and "clean the house'' of issues that have become obstacles to proclaiming the Gospels.
The election of a pope from predominantly Catholic Latin America is significant because of that area's economic and social transition, said Mario Arevalo, a member of St. Mary's in Oneonta who originally is from Bolivia. A pope from Argentina will have a significant role as a leader as those countries continue to emerge onto the world platform, he said.
Arevalo, who attended Catholic school in Bolivia, said Catholics "are very attached to their faith.'' The pope's humble origins, work in Argentina and background as a Jesuit will enhance his ability to lead the church, he said, though the pope "will have his hands full'' with many challenges, including lack of church unity and the impact of sexual abuse cases.
However, a pope from a country neighboring his native Bolivia is an exciting development, Arevalo said.
"I'm thrilled,'' he said.
The Roman Catholic Church counts more than 1.2 billion members worldwide, and Latin American is home to the largest share of the world's Catholics.
Rosson also applauded the election of the archbishop from Argentina.
"Pope Francis I will address the quiet flight of some of the faithful who have left the Catholic pews and be a light house of human solidarity,'' Rosson said in an email. "All Christians will feel a new lifeline.''
Rosson said the bells of St. Mary's Church in Cooperstown rang for an hour from time white smoke rose indicating a new pope had been elected until the appearance of the pontiff before tens of thousands gathered in St. Peter's Square.
"His first gesture is to bow before the people of the world and beg for prayer,'' Rosson said. "This shall be a papacy of service, not of authority.''
Rosson said the pope's greeting was a "first hearkening'' of change to bring the church into the modern world without compromising the essence of the gospel of Jesus Christ.
"This is global moment for a global church,'' Rosson said. "It's a time of tremendous hope.''


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Pumpkin Chip Muffins Recipe
- 4 eggs
- 2 cups sugar
- 1 can (15 ounces) solid-pack pumpkin
- 1-1/2 cups canola oil
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons baking soda
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2 cups (12 ounces) semisweet chocolate chips
- In a large bowl, beat the eggs, sugar, pumpkin and oil until smooth. Combine the flour, baking soda, baking powder, cinnamon and salt; gradually add to pumpkin mixture and mix well. Fold in chocolate chips. Fill greased or paper-lined muffin cups three-fourths full.
- Bake at 400° for 15-18 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. Cool in pan 10 minutes before removing to a wire rack. Yield: about 2 dozen muffins.
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These were great. Made to take to work for a brunch. It made 30 muffins. Easy to make AND
everyone liked them. @ Garvagh....you can substitute unsweetened applesauce for the oil. The end product will be different - not as light but it does cut down on the calories and fat if that is what you are looking for.
Awesome!! I will be making these again and again. If you eat them warm the chocolate really comes through, but then if you eat them cooled down the pumpkin shines!
I made these muffins following the recipe as is and the were very good. I took them to work and everyone said they were very moist and they loved them. I thought they were very easy to make and turned out great. This is a keeper for me.
These muffins. Make them. Just make them. They're super good. :)
I subbed about 1/3 c. coconut oil + 1/2 c. applesauce for some of the oil, and skimped on the sugar, just to make these a teensy bit healthier.
This recipe, for me, made 24 standard muffins, + 20 mini-muffins. I don't see them sticking around though.
They're delicious! The whole family loves them. I'm replacing my previous pumpkin-chip muffin recipe with this one. Thanks Cindy!
These muffins were very easy to make. I used mini muffin tins for a bite size bite. Very good!


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When first beginning your homebrewing journey it may be very tempting to rush your rise to brewing glory by jumping right into some impressive-sounding double IPA, Russian imperial stout or perhaps a barleywine. Well, not to discourage you, but brewing complex beers such as these can leave tons of opportunity for mistakes, which would ultimately ruin your investment.
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Landmark bills stand as models for national reform
NEW YORK - The Progressive States Network warmly applauds the Connecticut House of Representatives' passage last night of two landmark bills that would each create the choice of a public health insurance plan in the state, the Connecticut Health Partnership, and SustiNet. The votes underscore the growing momentum at the state level for the choice of a public plan, a priority for reform endorsed by many health care advocates and lawmakers at the national level.
Said Progressive States Network Senior Health Care Policy Specialist Adam Thompson, "If lawmakers in the insurance industry capital of the world can build the political will to pass legislation including the choice of a public health insurance plan, then surely our leaders in Washington DC can do the same."
He continued, "The passage of these bills puts Connecticut right at the heart of the national health care debate. A focal point of that debate is whether to provide Americans with the choice of a public health insurance plan that competes side-by-side with private plans. Connecticut lawmakers, as well as legislators across the country, are weighing in and saying that public plan choice is an absolute necessity. As the Obama Administration and Congress continue the debate around health care reform, we hope they will continue to look to the states as active collaborators in the drive to extend quality, affordable care to everyone."
Thirty states currently offer state employees a public option side-by-side with private plans. Last year, Connecticut passed a similar version of the Healthcare Partnership, and similar proposals surfaced this year in Iowa and New Hampshire. Proposals to create public plans are also being debated in Wisconsin, Washington, Oregon, and New York. Many states have created public insurance choice for all children, most notably Illinois' AllKids program.
The Connecticut Healthcare Partnership, sponsored by Speaker Christopher Donovan, would open up the state employee health insurance pool to small businesses, non-profits and municipalities, and SustiNet, authored by the Universal Health Care Foundation of Connecticut, would create a new public health insurance plan choice for residents and businesses.
Progressive States Network is a non-partisan, non-profit organization dedicated to supporting the work of progressive state legislators around the country and to the passage of state legislation that delivers on issues the issues that matter to working families: strong wage standards and workplace freedom, balancing work and family responsibilities, health care for all, smart growth and clean energy, tax and budget reform, clean and fair elections, and technology investments to bridge the digital divide.


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DORSET — John E. Spencer, 80, of Dorset, Ohio, died Sunday, August 18, 2013, at his home. He was a veteran of the Korean War having served in the U.S. Army.
Private services will be held for the family.
Baumgardner Funeral & Cremation Service, 134 Prospect St., Andover, Ohio, handled arrangements.


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25 years ago
Dec. 7, 1988
LAURENS — For years Meg Anderson Argo of Laurens believed that one day she'd hear the words, "Come on down, Meg Argo! You are on 'The Price Is Right!'"
"When I decided I would be a contestant, I just knew I would be selected," she said. But she didn't know she'd win over $6,000 in prizes on the long-running television game show, which will air on Jan. 23.
On Nov. 29, Mrs. Argo was one of nine contestants picked from the Los Angeles audience of 320. It was a moment she had been anticipating for five years.
In 1983, she sent away for passes to the show, although it wasn't until this year that she and her husband, Robert, had a chance to travel to the West Coast.
She was the second contestant called and the first winner when she estimated the cost of a trip to Palm Springs, Calif. more closely than her rivals.
"We will take that next year for our anniversary. It includes air fare, and a week at the Mission Hills Resort," she said.
In addition to the trip, she won a seven-piece cookware set, a deluxe model refrigerator freezer, exercise equipment, a sofa bed in the right shade for her living room and a computerized sewing machine.
"My husband is ecstatic over the exercise machine. Our living room is bare of furniture since we moved what we had to the den downstairs, and our refrigerator has been on the fritz," she said.
50 years ago
Dec. 7, 1963
A complete, beginning-to-end account of one of the most dreadful chapters in American history — the assassination of President Kennedy and the events that followed — is being prepared by the Associated Press in a book titled "The Torch Is Passed."
This newspaper has arranged to make it available to all its readers at the very reasonable rate of $2. It will not be sold through bookstores.
Since the president's murder Nov. 22 there have been thousands of stories and pictures, with memories piling on memories. The AP's 100-page book will bring together the best of these in a permanent record of living history.
It will include color as well as black and white photographs — some already classics, some published for the first time.
The moving narrative will trace in detail the events to the instant of the tragedy — Lee Oswald's full history, the last happy moments of the Kennedy Texas tour, and the last sad journey to Arlington. It will cover the president's death at the hospital, the transfer of power to President Johnson, and how the word reached the other Kennedys, the nation and the world.
The whole story — concise, complete, lavishly illustrated — will appear in this one book.


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Like Less Crime? Thank Mandatory Minimums
The Department of Justice is ignoring plunging crime rates.
It is both odd and unfortunate that Attorney General Eric Holder wants to turn back the clock on a sentencing system that works in favor of one that fails. Two generations ago, in the '60s and '70s, we believed we could uniformly trust judges to get it right at sentencing, with no binding input from Congress. The result was a national crime wave. Big cities, for example, had twice the amount of murder they have now.
By the '80s, we had learned our lesson and embraced determinate sentencing. That meant sentencing guidelines and, for a few very serious offenses, mandatory minimums below which the judge couldn't go.
From the early '90s to the present day, there's been a 50 percent reduction in crime – levels not seen since the baby boomers were in grade school. This massive increase in our ability to live in peace and safety has been a moral and economic boom. Millions of ordinary people did not become crime victims and did not have to fork out to pay hospital bills or to replace stolen savings. Tougher sentencing and increased imprisonment did not alone produce these benefits, but they contributed significantly.
[Read Julie Stewart: Eric Holder Is Right to Give More Discretion on Mandatory Minimums]
Now Attorney General Eric Holder wants to jeopardize all this by gutting mandatory minimum sentencing in federal court. He's proposed that, for the most part, federal prosecutors be barred from writing truthful indictments that, if proved, would require the defendant to get at least a minimum sentence.
The proposal is misconceived. First, Holder says he would limit his plan to "nonviolent" offenses. But that doesn't go nearly far enough; nonviolent offenses can be extremely harmful, if not lethal. Trafficking in heroin or methamphetamine is not, per se, violent, but it results in tremendous social damage, for which taxpayers have to pick up the bill. Those who sell these drugs to make a quick buck, no matter how "nonviolently," deserve at least a rock-bottom sentence that can't be watered down by an overly sympathetic or naive judge.
[See a collection of political cartoons on Congress.]
Sentencing has never been given over exclusively to the judge's discretion; instead, it has been a shared function. From the founding of the republic, the executive branch has had the ability to decide whether to bring a more or a less serious charge; the legislative branch has set the general parameters of sentencing ranges; and the judicial branch – the judge – has imposed the specific sentence. It is one thing, and wise, to give judges substantial discretion. It's another to give them all of it, exempt from checks and balances. Because judges vary widely in temperament, ideology and experience, letting individual ones decide without constraint what the sentence will be is sure to lead to irrational disparity. Without congressionally imposed floors, we'll go back to the luck-of-the-draw. Nearly identical defendants with similar records will get widely varying sentences based solely on whose courtroom they're assigned to.
Finally, existing law already provides an escape hatch for deserving defendants facing a tough mandatory minimum. Often, they can plea bargain their way to a lesser charge. Even if convicted under a mandatory minimum charge, however, the judge can sidestep the required sentence if the defendant has little criminal history, has not committed a violent act and comes clean about the extent of his crime. Also, a defendant can avoid a mandatory sentence by helping prosecutors bring other gang members to justice.
We tried the attorney general's version of the justice system before. It doesn't work. More realistic, law-guided sentencing does.
William Otis is an adjunct professor of law at Georgetown University and a former federal prosecutor.


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It's estimated that 46% of the U.S. population experienced such mental-health disorders as anxiety, impulse control, and substance abuse in 2007. Some of those people will be hospitalized for either exacerbation of their diagnosis or for a medical-surgical condition. In the latter case, the stay in the hospital and physiological changes can lead to psychiatric emergencies. This CE will help medical-surgical nurses identify and manage psychiatric emergencies.
1.7 contact hours will be awarded to nurses who successfully complete this CNE activity.


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Help build the Roger's Lake Connector Trail! Saturday, July 12th.
July 12th, Roger's Lake connector Join FBO and the Flagstaff Ranger District to continue construction of this vital connector between the Flagstaff Loop Trail on the west side of Flagstaff to the new Roger's Lake County Natural Area trail system. We also want to welcome Mountain Sports Flagstaff, a long-time
Please participate in this walking and biking survey for the City of Flagstaff!
The City of Flagstaff, in partnership with North Country Health Care's Hermosa Vida project, is conducting a short survey on walking and biking to help us identify places in Flagstaff where it's good to walk or bike, and places where walking and biking need improvement. Information from the survey will
Please attend the Flagstaff City Council meeting to support protecting the Walnut Canyon Study area from potential development
Join us in urging the Flagstaff City Council to support a land designation for the Walnut Canyon Study Area that will prohibit land trades that could jeopardize trails and other access in the Walnut Canyon Study Area. Tuesday, July 8th, 6:00 pm, Flagstaff City Hall. The map shows trails and
HIghway 180, Columbus Ave. to Snowbowl Road Pavement Preservation and Improvements
Last year we made several contacts with ADOT trying to find out the status of some repairs to the pavement along Highway 180 between Flagstaff and the Snowbowl area. As is often the case with government projects, changes were in the works, but would take some time. Please check out
Bike to Work Week: Thursday Update! Join us this evening for a cruiser ride and some ice cream, tommorow we'll buy you a beer!
Jack and Martin's Excellent Adventure, tonight, 5:30, Downtown Public Library Meet us this evening at 5:30 pm, City Hall, downtown Flagstaff for a short fun cruise on the Flagstaff Urban Trail System. Martin Ince, the Flagstaff Metropolitan Planning Organization's Multi-modal Planner will be your guide. He'll point out interesting things
Bike Bazaar Bike Swap, Parade and more at Heritage Square this Sunday!
Bike Bazaar – Heritage Square Downtown Flagstaff 8am – noon, this Sunday, May 18th Join us for our annual kick-off event for Flagstaff Bike to Work Week! 12th Annual Human-Powered Parade (CASH Prizes will be awarded). Bike & Gear Swap ~Reserve your table. Tables are available for a $20 donation to


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Over and over, the Cambria County commissioners showed one particular slide during a presentation to Greater Johnstown/Cambria County Chamber of Commerce members and other local residents Thursday morning.
It simply explained how the board's top priority for this year is economic development.
They even laughed a little at the repetition. "Did I mention what our No. 1 priority is going to be for this year?" asked Commissioner Douglas Lengenfelder when showing the image yet again to an audience inside the Holiday Inn Johnstown-Downtown. His colleague, Thomas Chernisky, joked, "Economic development; do we got that down?"
The straightforward message was emphasized during their presentation at the chamber's "State of the County & City" event.
"Our focus remains on economic development," Lengenfelder said.
The overall goal of the gathering was to inform the business community about developments within Cambria County and the city of Johnstown, which was represented by City Manager Kristen Denne.
"I think it was terrific. ... There was an awful lot of good information that was imparted to the business community," said Robert Layo, the chamber's president.
The three commissioners emphasized seven areas: Energy, technology, finance, commerce, people, security and communications. They elaborated upon developing a foreign trade zone at the John Murtha Johnstown-Cambria County Airport, supporting the local wind industry, using social media, improving security measures at the courthouse and several other subjects.
Commissioners hope taking those steps can help businesses create good-paying jobs and therefore improve the lives of residents.
"When you're in business, it's all about people. That's what we're all about," said Commissioner Mark Wissinger.
Denne followed their presentation with a discussion about the city's finances and services.
She complimented the Johns-
town Police Department for protecting the city with 38 officers, a total down from the 50-plus who used to serve.
"If there's one area of the city that I would absolutely say that needs to be increased, it is the police department. These guys are doing a lot with a lot less resources, and they're not complaining about it," she said.
Denne also discussed the burden of legacy costs.
"This is what every city in the state of Pennsylvania is struggling with," Denne said.
"Johnstown is not alone in this."
Most notably, Johnstown's pension program is only 49 percent funded. It would take an additional $20 million to make it actuarially sound for 30 years, according to the city manager. Currently, 252 retirees are receiving pension payments, while only 139 active employees are paying into the fund. Annual payments to pensioners exceed $3 million.
"The pension is what is absolutely stifling," Denne said.
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Virtual Store Front and Registration Available Beginning September 25th
PHILADELPHIA (September 25, 2012) – FreshDirect, a leading online retailer of fresh foods and grocery items, announced today that the company will officially launch in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on October 1. Serving the New York Metro area for the past decade, FreshDirect's 10th birthday marks the expansion of the company's service footprint into the City of Brotherly Love. Beginning October 1, Philadelphians can enjoy FreshDirect's signature farm-fresh produce, custom-cut meat, seafood and deli items, bakery-fresh pastries and breads, local foods, all-natural and organic foods, coffee, and freshly made meals. FreshDirect's catering products will also be available for parties and events located in the delivery area.
"We're excited to start delivering FreshDirect's exceptional quality fresh food and groceries to Philadelphia residents," said Jason Ackerman, FreshDirect's Co-Founder and CEO. "With increased desire for healthy eating combined with busy schedules and demanding social lives, our customers find value in purchasing the highest quality fresh, organic and locally farmed foods online with delivery directly to their homes– on their time. Philadelphia is an ideal city to expand our service due to the cultural pride, movement toward healthier eating and a growing community of young professionals and families living in the city." (More…)