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German chamomile is an anual plant that is native to Southern and Western Europe, and North and West Asia. It has been cultivated in North America and Australia where it is naturalised. Roman chamomile, a perennial species, has similar uses.
The market for organic food products in the Netherlands is growing; however, supply shortages are hampering the grow th of the market. The Republic of South Africa (RSA) has the advantage of being able to produce organic food products during the European winter seas on, as it is located in the southern hemisphere. Sourcing organic products from the RSA could therefore amelio- rate the current shortness of supply.
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South Africa ranks as number 12 in terms of world citrus production, but it is the second biggest exporter of fresh citrus fruit after Spain, thus SA dominates the southern hemisphere in terms of overall citrus. SA dominates total southern hemisphere citrus exports (62 percent market share) and in particular the grapefruit (93 percent) and oranges (75 percent) while the lemon sector is dominated by Argentina.
The food market is regulated by various standards and regulations owing to the growth of consumer awareness on food safety, social and environmental. This booklet consists of standards that apply to agricultural products produced in Indonesia and that are required by worldwide markets. Each standard and regulation has its own market. To enter the market, producers should meet the required standards for the respective market that has been entered.
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Which singing Hollywood starlet just ditched her blonde locks to try out life as a brunette?
And it's the Tiz–Ashley Tisdale, that is–who's gone back to her original roots…literally. Ash sent out a tweet a few days ago saying "You will never guess what hair color they want me for my new role in Hellcats…." Well A-T didn't leave us guessing long.
The former HSM-er emerged from her LA salon with dark brown-reddish hair. And it looks amazing. Ashley has said many times that her natural color is brunette.
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Disney just bought the movie rights to Fallen, a planned four-part young adult novel series. The first book was just released this month.
So what's it about? Well, it sounds kind of familiar: according to the Hollywood Reporter, it "centers on an alienated girl torn between two charismatic young men." In fact, the series begins with the girl attending a new high school and becoming enamored with a guy who at first doesn't want anything to do with her.
Instead of vampires and werewolves, the two "charismatic young men" turn out to be "fallen angels who have battled over her for centuries." But the book cover, at right, might as well be a cover for another Twilight book — the woods, the teenage brunette, etc.
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A gas station in Port Jefferson Station was one of four on Long Island notified by state Attorney General Eric Schneiderman for allegedly price gouging following Superstorm Sandy. It was also the only one listed in Suffolk County.
At the Coastal station at 1575 Route 112 in Port Jefferson Station, a consumer reported being charged $4.69 per gallon of regular gas while neighboring stations were charging between $3.69 and $4.05, according to the attorney general's office.
"One consumer waited in line for over an hour and did not see a sign detailing prices until after the attendant began pumping gas for the customer," the attorney general's office reported in a statement.
Schneiderman said his office will start enforcement proceedings against these gas stations for violations of the New York State Price Gouging statute in the wake of Sandy.
"Our office will continue to take enforcement actions against price gougers because ripping off New Yorkers is against the law," Attorney General Schneiderman said. "We are actively investigating the hundreds of complaints we've received from consumers of businesses preying on victims of Hurricane Sandy. There must be no tolerance for unscrupulous individuals who take advantage of New Yorkers trying to rebuild their lives."
The Attorney General said there will be other notifications coming as the investigation into consumer complaints continues.
The investigations are based upon a review of both consumer complaints and independently-gathered pricing information, Schneiderman said.
Someone who aswered the phone at an automotive repair shop attached to the Coastal said they were not affiliated with the gas station and no one could be found for comment.
If you believe you are a victim of price gouging or a post-hurricane scam contact the Attorney General's Consumer Helpline at 800-771-7755 or find a complaint form online at: www.ag.ny.gov.
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CUMBERLAND — Lawrence Samuel "Larry" Brehm, 94, longtime resident of Cumberland, died Thursday, Aug. 15, 2013, at the Devlin Manor Nursing Home.
Born on March 31, 1919, he was the son of the late Frank L. And Alma Onetia (Schewbridge) Brehm. He was also preceded in death by his loving wife of 58 years, Christina Henrich Brehm in 1998; his sisters, Nellie Brehm and Betty Hendrick; brother, Warren Brehm; son-in-law, Frank Coffman; grandson, David S. Coffman.
Larry was a retired electrician and a member of IBEW, Local 307, where he worked as a Master Electrician and was also the safety coordinator for many years. He served his country during World War II, as a member of the United States Coast Guard, serving aboard the U.S.S. Savage (DE 586).He was also very active in various square dancing clubs and bowling leagues.
Mr. Brehm was a Water Safety Instructor with the Red Cross, teaching beginner swimming classes, canoeing for the scouts and his biggest accomplishment, working with handicapped children at the old YMCA and Allegany College pools. This brought the greatest joy to him, seeing these special children being able to overcome their fear of water and be able to swim.
His greatest honor was in receiving the Henreitta Sch-warzenbach Memorial Award (1968) sponsored by the Dapper Dan Club. He was very proud and humble to receive this award for teaching the handicapped swimming.
Surviving are his daughters, Marie E. Coffman and husband, Kennith "Skip" Gray, Carpendale, W.Va., Sandra McCormick and husband, John F. McCormick Jr., of Cumberland; his sister, Pauline Cioni of Cumberland; brother, Mink Brehm and wife Jean of Pennsylvania; sister-in-law, Dorothy "Dot" Brehm of Cumberland; several nieces and nephews.
Mr. Brehm is also survived by his grandchildren, Christa M. Geib and husband Jan of Lexington S.C., Duane J. McCormick and wife Christina of Urbana, Dr. Jennifer Coffman and husband, Dr. Fletcher Linder of Waynesboro, Va., and Nicol M. McCormick of Cumberland; great-grandchildren, Alexander A. Serrano of Cumberland, Austen C. Linder, Waynesboro, Va., Gabrielle C. Linder of Waynesboro, Va, Hunter C. Geib of Lexington S.C., and Kevin M. McCormick of Urbana.
As per Mr. Brehm's wishes, there won't be a viewing and he will be cremated and returned to his wife's side at Maryland State Veterans Cemetery, Rocky Gap where they will again be together forever.
The Coffman/Gray and McCormick families would like to thank the Devlin Manor Nursing Home, especially the second floor and physical therapy department for the excellent care given to Mr. Brehm during his time at the nursing home.
Memorial contributions may be made to the American Red Cross P.O. Box 4002018 Des Moines, Iowa 50340-2018.
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The Partisan Battle Over For-Profit Education
The Republican-led House will benefit the for-profit education industry but Democrats have leverage.
When Republicans seized control of the United States House of Representatives in last November's elections, there was wide speculation that it was a victory for the for-profit education industry. Analysts understood that a Republican House would likely stand in the way of legislation calling for the type of stringent regulations commonly advocated by several Democratic lawmakers.
Sen. Tom Harkin, Democrat from Iowa and chairman of the Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee, held a series of high-profile hearings in 2010, accusing for-profit schools (many of which are predominantly online universities like the University of Phoenix, Kaplan University, and Strayer University) of abusing taxpayer-funded federal student loan dollars for the sake of their bottom lines.
Sector analysts are confident that any standalone legislation calling for further regulation of the for-profit education industry from Harkin and allies in the Senate won't carry as much momentum as it might have in 2010. "I don't think that any legislation that's proposed by Harkin or Dick Durbin (D-Ill.) has any chance even of making it out of the Senate, much less getting through the House," says Trace Urdan, a for-profit education analyst and managing director at investment bank Signal Hill Capital.
[Learn more about online education.]
While Democrats hoping to further regulate the for-profit education industry may not be able to pass sweeping legislation, they do have a significant amount of leverage thanks to an exemption critical to for-profit schools that expires in July. The schools are currently exempt from a rule that requires at least 10 percent of their revenue to come from sources outside of federal aid. Most major for-profit schools rely on the exemption for survival and will need an extension, or else they'll be forced to raise tuition prices and risk running afoul of new gainful employment regulations designed to keep the cost of college commiserate with potential earnings, analysts say.
Jarrel Price, an analyst and vice president at research firm Height Analytics feels Senate Democrats, who could stand in the way of this extension, will ultimately concede to the industry because schools like the University of Phoenix, which boasts more than 380,000 students according to the Department of Education, are "too big to fail." However, Democrats won't concede without making demands of their own, knowing that many for-profit schools would falter without an extension. "Tom Harkin will demand his pound of flesh," says Urdan. What that regulatory pound of flesh might be, is unclear, both analysts say.
[Read about last year's government crackdown on for-profit schools.]
Democratic lawmakers have pushed for regulation in hopes of benefiting consumers like Shannon Croteau, who wanted her husband, a truck driver, to scale back his working hours so he could spend more time with her and their three children. However, if he reduced his hours, she knew she would have to go back to school to earn a job that would pay enough to make ends meet. She enrolled in a Kaplan University Online program in paralegal studies in 2008 in the hopes of boosting her income. She claims Kaplan recruiters told her that the program was accredited, but maintains that before she could finish her degree she learned that the program wasn't accredited in her home state—New Hampshire—and that she amassed more than $30,000 in student loan debt with no degree to show for it. "Financially, it's a huge, huge impact because now [my husband] has got to work even harder," she says. "[Plus], I couldn't walk into a paralegal's office right now and do what they're supposed to do."
Kaplan maintains that Croteau's plight is of her own making because of prior debts. "This student incurred a significant part of her debt before she enrolled at Kaplan University, and she reached her federal loan limit," according to a Kaplan University statement. "Although Kaplan cannot forgive loans to the federal government, we have forgiven her financial obligations to Kaplan. As we do with all students, we have tried to work with her to allow her to complete her degree, but she has resisted all of our efforts."


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So far the footage screened for Godzilla at this year's Comic-Con has shown a take on the movie unlike anything we've ever seen. With much strong support behind this picture, there is a building buzz surrounding the Godzilla reboot and director, Gareth Edwards, aims to keep it coming.
When talking to Total Film, Edwards said: "I've always been interested in Godzilla and the ideas around him. I really wanted to see another Godzilla film and jumped at the opportunity. My main idea was to imagine 'If this really happened, what would it be like?' I want to take a grounded, realistic approach to a Godzilla film."
What will really makes or breaks this film is the visual effects and creature design. It needs to be done right and to that Edwards gave a semi-personal revealing answer: "I've never worked this hard, this long and been this emotionally involved in something that's lasted only a few seconds since the time I lost my virginity! But the reaction has been amazing and I can't wait for the fans to see our final product."
Edwards will man the helm, taking the torch from a screenplay originally drafted by David Callaham (The Expendables), David S. Goyer (The Dark Knight) and Max Borenstein (The Seventh Son).
Certainly the name of Godzilla alone will cause movie-goers to flock to the theaters. Toho's Godzilla franchise is one of the most recognized film creatures worldwide. This destructive green creature as appeared in a series of books, television programs, video games and more than 25 films. With legendary's Thomas Tull and Jon Jashni producing, along with Roy Lee, Dan Lin and Brian Rogers, we expect a feature that is sure to not disappoint.


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July 02, 2012, 8:12 AM — What are the 10 most demanding jobs in IT?
Well, according to a survey by Emerson Network Power, a provider of high-availability data center infrastructure management products, they are:
1. Executive director/administrator 2. IT procurement 3. CIO 4. IT manager/director 5. IT operations 6. Data center manager 7. Engineering 8. IT security 9. Applications/software development 10. Database management
LOOKING: Want a new IT Job? Now's your chance
Emerson surveyed 800 IT professionals from four regions -- the U.S., Asia, Europe and Latin America -- representing 17 work roles and 18 industries, at businesses ranging from 50 to more than 10,000 employees. Most questions were designed to gauge who and what role in IT was "Always-On" -- a reference to Emerson's business in power supplies -- and used an agreement scale ranging from strongly disagree to strongly agree.
There were three open-ended questions:
• How many hours per week do you work at your IT job? Include paid and unpaid hours.
• What are the most demanding aspects of your IT job?
• Please describe one or two situations that best illustrate how your IT job requires you to be Always-On: always available, always working at peak capacity and always accurate.
Respondents at the executive director/administrator level -- including administrator, leader, department head and director -- have hands-on involvement in every aspect of IT: strategic, operational and tactical. All say they work on many projects at once, and that their work requires a high level of intelligence. Only 25% agree or strongly agree that success depends on things out of their control; that they are accountable for success, and that translates into high job demands, the Emerson survey found.
IT procurement officials identified themselves as analysts, buyers, representatives, supervisors, consultants, directors and other leaders. More than half of respondents say they don't have control over their schedules and don't have time to do quality work. They indicate multiple pressures: urgency, demanding clients often in different international time zones, staying up on the latest equipment and filling pressing staffing needs.


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Wage and Employment Rates in New Zealand from 1991 to 2001
AbstractThis paper presents results for five separately estimated sets of employment and wage equations. The New Zealand working-age population is divided into sole parents, single men, single women, married men and married women. The results for the wage equations are as anticipated and similar to the results in other countries. A higher education level, living in a city and age (up to the early forties) increase the expected wage. Wages also differ significantly across industries and occupations. Employment follows the expected patterns as well, where women with children are less likely to be employed; education increases the employment probability; and living in remote areas decreases employment. In addition to the usual variables, unemployment affects the probability of employment negatively and a clear upward time trend is observed for sole parents, living with one's parents decreases the employment probability of singles but increases the probability for sole parents, and the change in the age of eligibility for the New Zealand Superannuation seems to affect the employment decision.
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Three kinds of pain relievers are good for first aid kits: non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), acetaminophen, and topical anasthetic. NSAIDs and acetaminophen can also reduce fevers. All three have distinct strengths and weaknesses.
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To mark the end of their 50th anniversary year, the Hampshire County Youth Bands impressed an audience in Waterlooville with a concert of classical, modern and jazz music.
The concert programme included a wide range of musical styles for brass bands from Edvard Greig to Havah Nagilah, and a specially commissioned piece, premiered this year at their 50th anniversary concert, entitled Zest! by Kenneth Downie. It also featured solo pieces and performances by the Hampshire County Youth Band, Training Band and Junior Band.
The Band was formed in 1963 by local musician, John Knight, now 92, who conducted part of their anniversary concert in April this year.
The Band begins a tour of Italy and Croatia on 20 July, which includes a concert at the Villa Ducale in Venice. For many of the older students in the Band this will be their farewell tour as they are leaving to start careers, or go on to study a range of courses, including music, medicine and history at university in the autumn.
Councillor Peter Edgar was in the audience and commented;"A fantastic standard of playing by all three groups. I encourage all those about to go on to higher education or careers to keep playing. You have set a marvellous example to the younger players and demonstrated that hard work and dedication really does pay off."
The Hampshire County Youth Orchestra also begins its tour at the end of July to Poland, the Czech Republic, Slovakia and Germany. The group of over 120 students are undertaking an extensive performance schedule during their nine day tour. A highlight will be their performance at St Catherine's Church, Krakow, where many famous composers have premiered their compositions.
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Herald Staff Report
Camanche took advantage of two early Northeast turnovers, turning a short field into a pair of scores on its way to a 47-8 victory Friday night to spoil Northeast's homecoming in Class 2A District 4 football.
"When we have homecoming there are a lot of distractions, and I'm sure that's true for everyone," Camanche coach Steve Dougherty said. "It was important to get off to a strong start."
Devin Norman set the tone for Camanche, intercepting a Matt Lorenzen pass and returning it to the 14-yard line. A horse-collar tackle on the play resulted in a Northeast penalty that pushed the ball to the 7.
"We try to cover the whole field and just have some really good secondary players," Dougherty said. "In man coverage, our primary focus is to stop the run, and we count on those guys to protect against the pass."
Four plays later, Aaron Shum scored for the 6-0 lead.
The Indians were back in scoring position moments later when Lucas Thiede put a big hit on Lorenzen, jarring the ball loose. Andrew Donohue was right there to fall on the ball at the Northeast 8.
"That's kind of how our defense is set up, to put on as much pressure as we can," Dougehrty said. "We've been in that situation where we put the team in easy scoring position, so we were fortunate to score on those opporunities."
It didn't take long for the Indians to score again, with Norman running in from 5 yards out with 7:20 remaining in the quarter.
"Turnovers happen and they're never at a good time," Northeast coach Ryan Uhruh said. "At the beginning of the game it's something we had to overcome. We had to battle back from it, and we finished out the quarter real well, but being down 14-0 in the first quarter, it's tough to battle back."
Camanche got another interception later in the quarter, but the Northeast defense kept the Indians from scoring again until the second quarter.
"I was proud to see our guys keep their heads up and battle back the whole game," Unruh said.
With two of its district losses coming by a combined eight points, Camanche's win could be a huge boost.
"One of our team goals was to qualify for the state tournament, and we can't do that without district wins, and this was a district win," Dougherty said. "Basically, we have to win out."


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By Courier sports staff
Ottumwa Courier
---- — CEDAR RAPIDS —The Ottumwa baseball team couldn't muster quite enough offense to beat Cedar Rapids Kennedy, as it fell to the Cougars 6-5 Thursday in a non-conference game.
"We had a couple of games that didn't go our way," Ottumwa coach John Jaeger said. "We hit the ball hard and we hit the ball right at them sometimes. When we had guys on base, we capitalized, but we had some tough breaks tonight."
Chris Peden blasted his first home run of the season — and Ottumwa's third home run as a team — and Collin Schulz went 2-4 at the plate. Tyler Johns also doubled for the Bulldogs.
"Kennedy is very solid," Jaeger said. "They are playing really good baseball right now."
Kyle Keck suffered the loss on the mound for the Bulldogs. He allowed six runs, four of them earned; on 11 hits while striking out two and issuing two walks.
Ottumwa (12-12, 9-5) plays Centerville Friday.
Cedar Rapids Kennedy 6, Ottumwa 5
Ottu 1100300 — 5 8 3
Kenn 020301x — 6 11 1
Ottumwa battery —Kyle Keck (L, 1-4) (6IP, 11H, 6R, 4ER, 2K, 2BB), Seth Staton catching.
2B — Tyler Johns.
HR — Chris Peden.
Hits — Seth Griffiths 1-for-4, Collin Schulz 2-for-4, Keck 1-for-4, Peden 1-for-3, Tyler Johns 1-3, Staton 1-3.
RBI — Schulz, Keck, Peden.
Runs — Griffiths Peden, Johns, Staton.


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Open Thread: February 25th Camp NotesBy
The latest on the last day without Yankees baseball until (hopefully) November…
- Mariano Rivera threw his second bullpen of the spring, simply saying that things went "bueno." Mark Prior threw live batting practice [insert recycled injury joke here], as did Manny Banuelos. Joe Girardi, Larry Rothschild, and Billy Eppler were in attendance. (Erik Boland, Bryan Hoch & Chad Jennings)
- If the season started today, apparently the coaching staff would want Andrew Brackman on the club. Wouldn't that be something? Wanting him on the club and having him on the club are two different things, though. Of course, the Brackmonster will miss a few days with a groin injury. (Peter Gammons)
- Frankie Cervelli was getting catching tips from 85-year-old Yogi Berra. Yogi even tried to get into a crouch. Good for him. (Sam Borden)
- Jordan Parraz managed to clear the scoreboard in left-center with a homer during batting practice. That's no cheapie at GMS Field. (Ben Shpigel)
- Bartolo Colon, Joba Chamberlain, David Robertson, David Phelps, Hector Noesi, and Eric Wordekemper are scheduled to pitch in tomorrow's Grapefruit League opener. Joe Girardi said all the regulars will play and get two at-bats, though Cervelli is starting behind the plate. Jesus Montero will catch on Sunday, and Russell Martin will DH early next week before catching on Thursday or Friday. (Shpigel, Jack Curry & Jennings)
- The opposing starters this weekend: Cole Hamels (Saturday), Joe Blanton (Sunday), and Rick Porcello (Monday). Colon, Ivan Nova, and CC Sabathia are starting those games for the Yanks. (Pete Caldera)
- Turns out there's no team-building exercise planned for this spring. Alas. (Jennings)
I'm not sure if you've seen it already, but MLB.com is having this Dream Job contest where all the winner does for a year is watch baseball and blog about it, basically. I applied, and I don't think you should. My odds will be better that way. Anywho, here's the open thread. The Rangers, Devils, Knicks, and Nets are all playing, so there's enough going on to keep you entertained through this yucky weather. Smile, there's a baseball game on tomorrow.
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So any news on RAB League Lite (league 2) ?
i still got nothing. I hope we get something together cause i really want to play fantasy with this group.
I don't undertand how you can watch 10 games+ at a time.
TV, picture in picture, labtop, desktop, maybe ipad, i don't know how many more ways, maybe watch a few on the labtop, but its pretty hard to watch all at once, probly not completely literal
My friend had the directv game mix, and I learned to keep track of 8 football games at a time. It wasn't particularly enjoyable, and I have no idea how it would translate to baseball.
So, um, this happened.
I think it's a little bit passed "lol mets"
Whats with all the ownership issues these past few years?…
D-backs, Padres, Dodgers, Rangers and Mets.
Selig should act in baseballs best interest and let someone like Cuban buy the Mets. Who would buy a minority interest of a team that is being sued for a billion dollars and take a back seat and extreme financial risk for the owners; who perhaps are going to do time?
I think Cuban should buy a minority ownership in the Mets simply as a way into the ol' boys club. MLB does not want Cuban in the game, but he could build up some substantial good-will if he basically bails the Mets out and takes a quiet back seat for a while. He can either hold the minority shares, or sell them back to the Mets at a guaranteed profit (the terms would be built in up front) when they get their financial footing back. Or, if the Mets default and need to sell the team, then Cuban gets right of first refusal.
If he wants to own a team, he has got to try a different path, and this might be it. Even if he doesn't get to buy all of the Mets, the door might be open for him to buy another team as a return on helping the Mets.
I really love in these tough economic times how rich people continually get financial help for either ripping off actual poor people or being grossly irresponsible with their own money. There are families that can't sleep out of worry that they & their children will be homeless because one of them lost their jobs and The Wilpons are getting $25 million for losing money in a pyramid scheme that they may have gone into knowing was a scam they could profit from.
Like when the Yankees had mucho taxpayer money paying for their stadium?
Did the Yankees swindle anyone or lose money? Do you have basic reading comprehension skills or do you just like trolling?
Spring Training game going to be televised tomorrow? I apologize ahead of time if this was posted in past.
Did Giants/D-Backs make TV today?
I bet with the Hank comments, Joe or Cash decided to nix the arcade thing.
No, they just don't have an extra day like the did the past two seasons. Most everyone's ST games start on Monday, the Yankees have a game both Saturday and Sunday.
I'm so pumped for Jesus on Sunday.
At first, I didn't get the pun.
(/jew for jesus)
Well there goes my shot at Winning the dream job lol, #MikeAxia just made it that much harder for us lol
So Mike, say you win. Do you still write for RAB during that time or do you take leave?
Yogi Berra is awesome. That's all I wanted to say.
Heh, I applied for that Dream Job too but y'know, I'm thinking I'm way too snarky toward the MSM for me to be a good choice… plus the whole watching every game thing, which seems literally impossible… (But it'll be fun if I get it!! Yay woo.)
Two aces in that screencap.
Has anyone seen a schedule of Spring Training broadcasts for WCBS?
I've checked their website several times but the new design is awful. I can't find anything there anymore.
Mike posted the YES schedule here:
..but I still can't find the radio schedule, even on the WCBS website.
I want to win the dream job and bash espn the whole time…
i want the gig so i can get an in to Alyssa Milano
Does someone wanna explain to me why the Knicks just lost to the cavaliers? I'm pissed.
Can I win the dream job and bash RAB?
Oh vey. Wish I woke up to 2008.
I applied to the MLB Dream Job, and realized after submitting my essay that I referred to the upcoming MVPs as the 2010 MVPs. Crap.
I am sure everyone is out and/or about, but no one has a smart phone?
Anyone thats used mlb.tv, can you watch in-market teams through the opposing team's broadcast? So if I live in NY and want to watch the Yankees play the Red Sox and the game is blacked out, can I watch the NESN broadcast?
As far as I know, probably not. I live in Illinois, so the only games blacked out are ChiSox/Cubs/Cardinals and nationally televised games (Fox, ESPN, etc). Other than the aforementioned, I get to watch every Yankees game. Generally, if a game is blacked out on MLB.tv, there's really no way you can see it on that medium, Home or Away broadcast included. But this is in IL, so I can't speak to the geographical location of NY.
yeah, regardless of 'who' you want for a broadcast team, you are stuck with the same blackout rules that ESPN is….
sooooooo moral of the story is you are shit out of luck and stuck listening to Jerry Remy…
No to what?
Sorry, "no" to the question by Mbonzo…


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10:00am Sunday 11th November 2012 in What's On
TICKETS are selling fast for Blake Drama Club's autumn production of Calendar Girls.
Written by Tim Firth and made into a hit film, the play follows an amusing fundraising idea by a group of ladies from North Yorkshire who want to buy a sofa for the local hospital.
When Angela Barker's husband died from non- Hodgkin's lymphoma in 1998, she and her friends from the local WI decided to raise money by producing their '2000 Alternative Calendar'.
The rest is history – to date Calendar Girls has raised a staggering £3million for leukaemia research.
Director Jillian Rowe selected a group of talented ladies from auditions over the summer to take part in this funny and touching production.
It will run from November 14 to 17 from 7.45pm at Bridgwater Arts Centre.
Tickets cost £8 from Bridgwater Bookshop (01278- 457565) and Bridgwater Arts Centre via www.bridgwaterarts centre.co.uk or on 01278-422700.
Part royalties from the production will be donated to Leukaemia Research.
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Company Spotlight: Mediation Resolution Services
Kevin Daly
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What prompted you to start your own business? While a law student, I took a class on alternative dispute resolution, mediation and arbitration. I liked the concept of helping people resolve disputes out of court.
What is your educational and career background? I attended Cal State Dominguez Hills Alternative Dispute Resolution Program, earning a certificate in mediation. I later earned a specialized certificate in elder mediation. I mediated more than 100 small claims cases, as well as being a mediator associated with the Ventura Center for Dispute Settlement. I have my bachelor's degree in history from California Lutheran University, and my juris doctor degree from Southern California Institute of Law. I have worked as an educator for the Hueneme, Rio, Oxnard and Ventura Unified school districts. I also taught family and labor and employment law to paralegal students at a local business college.
How much research did you do before starting your business? I talked to several local mediators and family law attorneys to find out how they established and marketed their practices.
What were the most helpful sources, including websites? The most helpful resource in starting my practice was the website http://mediate.com. It had a number of articles that were very helpful.
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Sarah Michelle Gellar Made Dog Diapers From Maxi Pads, Stolen Boxers
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After Kris Jenner repeatedly intimated that her show yesterday would feature an "out-of-hiding" Kim Kardashian, and maybe even North West, it was actually a two-second video of Kim in the last five minutes of the show. Which is how these things generally work out. »
Fish gotta swim, birds gotta fly, Lindsay Lohan's gotta blow off her obligations on the set of every single movie she's worked on for the last five years. In other words, if you play with fire, fire is probably gonna do drugs and drink Red Bull all night and wake up at 4 PM in a bed at the Four Seasons, trying to… »
She gets up to some sister act antics on Ringer and now Sarah Michelle Gellar's daughter Charlotte Grace can make like her mom because Buffy is expecting a second child. That's right, adding another adorable sproggin' to our grossly underpopulated planet, the actress and her gay porn star material husband Freddie… »


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PAVI was established in 2006 to provide job training for bilingual immigrants interested in the healthcare field. PAVI offers training for Certified Nurse Assistants, Home Health Aids and Vocational ESL for health care workers. Our graduates serve Asian American seniors at home and through local health institutions.
In 2013, PAVI trained 96 Home Health Aids and employed 608 full and part-time Home Health Aides, the majority of whom spoke one or more Asian languages.
PASSi received a 3-year grant, from 2010-2013, from the US Department of Health and Human Services to fund the vocational training program and provide tuition assistance for Asian students.


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A contractor doing private sewer work at 4 Lexow Ave. in Upper Nyack hit a gas line this morning.
Orange and Rockland Utilities says they were alerted to the break just after 9 a.m. Nyack volunteer firefighters were called out because of the break, too.
An O&R crew was able to turn off at the curb at 9:24 a.m. and reported that repairs were completed by 10:31 a.m.
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Who is the girl in this photo?
This photo was in a bunch of old Cilley Road, Manchester, NH photos probably snapped by my Uncle Ivo C. Page. This girl is either in my Healey/Page family or a friend of his, possibly one of the Worthen family members. Hope someone knows who this was.
The Mystery
Who is the girl in this photo?


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Three months after hundreds of teachers staged a school board meeting walkout, enraging many parents, the educators continue to languish without a contract.
In the eyes of many, the stunt just didn't work.
Superintendent Edward Ehmann said in a phone interview Thursday that while the walkout created a stir among the community back in March, it has had no impact on ongoing contract negotiations.
"The political actions that any group takes is to create a message, but I don't think that the negotiations themselves are impacted by what groups of people do to deliver messages," he said.
The Smithtown Teachers Association staged the March 22 walkout after board members accused them of refusing to negotiate. Teachers in the district have been working on an expired contract since last spring.
When the community by 4,847 votes to 2,342 in May, they did so at the expense of 30 positions within the district, which included laying off 18 teachers. The new budget hikes their school taxes by 5 percent, but the contingency budget would have boosted it even higher.
"I voted yes only because voting no would be a higher number, the taxes would go up more," said resident Sue Peverelle after the vote. "Not that I want to send that message that approving the budget is OK, but it would have been worse for the taxpayers if it would be voted no."
It's that sentiment that turned residents against teachers after the walkout, when locals were being asked to approve a hike, even though they live in a region with some of the highest property taxes in the nation. For example, a recent $600,000 home for sale in St. James lists annual property taxes of $15,000.
"I'd like for every one of them to go to their classrooms tomorrow, look their students in the eyes and tell them their checking accounts are more important than their students' education," Mark Slavinski of Nesconset after the walkout.
saw more people turning against teachers in the comment stream, with many laying into teachers for complaining when they already get guaranteed step raises, pensions and pay nothing toward their health benefits.
"The problem is that not all the teachers are great, a few are not even good and that is the source of frustration for many," wrote commenter Christine Santori.
Though many commenters used aliases.
"We are all in the same boat. Why should teachers continue to get pay increases at a time when we are all making sacrifices," said commenter Nesconset Mom.
STA President Richard Forzano, who led the walkout, did not return several requests for comment on Thursday, but the day after the walkout he stood by the stunt. So did a few locals.
"Have we forgotten that at one point we were educated by teachers? That we have the jobs and the careers that we have now partly due to the fact that someone taught us?" wrote commenter Victoria J.
Newly elected trustee Joanne McEnroy, who will take over the seat of current board member Neil Carlin on July 1 said he's heard nothing from community members about the incident recently.
Kathy Rocca, president of the Smithtown West High School PTSA, agrees with McEnroy and Ehmann that the locals have moved beyond the walkout, especially .
"I think they wanted to make a point, and they made their point," she said.
"Timing was a little bad, but I really don't see any repercussions from it."


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Among Texas Governor Rick Perry's many education initiatives is the recent proposal that teen drivers should have to prove that they're on track to graduate from high school, or earn a GED, before they're allowed to apply for a driver's license.
"I believe that in order for high school-aged individuals to get and keep a driver's license they should be enrolled in school, be it bricks and mortar or our virtual high school, and, most importantly, working toward their diploma or GED," said Governor Perry.
"This approach will not only give local school districts another tool in their efforts to reduce dropouts. It will also give students an incentive to do the work that will prepare them to compete in the workforce."
In many states, there are already laws restricting teen drivers from being in the car after dark, or from having other distractions while driving like too many passengers or cell phone use. Plus, 19 states connect issuing licenses with proof of attending school, including Alabama, where a law similar to the one proposed in Texas is already in effect.
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Shamed Wirral businessman Malcolm Barber jailed for four years
Updated 3:01pm Friday 17th January 2014 in News By Emma Rigby, Senior Reporter
A WIRRAL businessman convicted of defrauding elderly investors was jailed for four years today.
Following trial at Preston Crown Court in November, Malcolm Barber, from Wallasey, was found guilty of two counts of fraudulent trading and one count of carrying out an unauthorised investment business.
A second defendant, Terry Warrington, from Morecambe, pleaded guilty to two counts of fraudulent trading, one count of carrying out an unauthorised investment business and theft at an earlier hearing.
He was given a four-and-a-half year sentence.
Both were barred from being compnay directors for five years.
The experiences of victims were read out in court today. Many said they have had their futures destroyed.
The men were charged with the offences following a four-year investigation into their involvement in two investment and loan companies.
Following the eight-week hearing, a jury took less than four hours to return guilty verdicts against Barber, of Links View.
He had denied two counts of participating in a fraudulent business, claiming he did not play a management role at the companies during the time in question.
Detective Constable Stuart Haigh from Titan's regional asset recovery team said: "Terry Warrington and Malcolm Barber are fraudsters who promised the earth to people but delivered very little.
"Their investors were often people enjoying the later stages of life who wanted to make the money that they had earned from a lifetime of work last a little bit longer."
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The Wilmington boys and girls 4x400 meter relay teams saved some of their best performances for last. And they weren't the only Wildcats to do so.
Both Wilmington track teams put together strong individual performances at the Division 3 state championship meet on February 14, leading to a fifth place team finish for the boys and 18th place result for the Lady Wildcats.
The highlight of the event came in the 4x400 relay races, as the boys team made up of Pat Barry, Colin Chase, Andrew Sears and Steve Halas outlasted Canton and ran a time of 3:34.35, earning the Wildcats a Division 3 championship.
"Three of the four of them are seniors, and they've had very successful careers. This was really a culmination of a lot of hard work over a lot of seasons," said head coach Michael Kinney. "They're really hard working kids, and I'm happy for them."
On the girls side, the 4x400 relay team of Alex Bischoff, Rachel Alatalo, Cassie Grasso and Kelly Hartsough finished the day with a time of 4:08.62. That time was just over a second off of Pembroke's pace, but still good for second in Division 3.
Both relay teams qualified for this weekend's All-State meet thanks to their finishes. But the relay teams weren't the only ones extending their track season.
Halas snagged a fourth place finish in the boys 1,000-meter run thanks to his time of 2:36.75. His coach said it wasn't Halas' best peformance of the year, but it was his grittiest as he fought for position against much bigger runners.
Eli Jennings hurled the shot put two feet further than he ever has in his career, earning second place in Division 3 with a toss of 52 feet, five inches.
Halas is ranked 19th entering this weekend's All-State meet, Jennings is seeded 8th, the boys 4x400 team is slotted 20th out of 24 teams and the girls 4x400 team is ranked 10th out of 24 teams heading into the event.
"We had a good year," said girls head coach Thomas Bradley, whose team was 3-3 in league meets this year. "There are some very good runners on this year's team."
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Hand and Shoulder Center of WNY expands to Memorial
The Hand and Shoulder Center of Western New York, an academic group practice committed to excellence in the diagnosis, treatment and rehabilitation of hand, elbow and shoulder disorders, is expanding into Niagara County through a new affiliation with Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center.
Currently affiliated with Kaleida Health and the State University of New York at Buffalo School of Medicine & Biomedical Sciences, the Hand and Shoulder Center offers a continuum of services including shoulder, elbow, wrist and hand surgery, acute physical and occupational therapy, and work therapy.
"The surgical and rehabilitative services offered by the Hand and Shoulder Center will fill a very significant need in the Greater Niagara region," Memorial President & CEO Joseph A. Ruffolo said. "We're delighted to help make their expertise so readily available."
Dr. McGrath, a graduate of Niagara University and the State University of New York at Buffalo School of Medicine & Biomedical Sciences, completed his surgical fellowship at the University of Rochester, where he gained extensive experience in arthroscopic shoulder techniques and shoulder replacement.
He specializes in all aspects of hand and upper extremity surgery, including shoulder and elbow arthroscopy, instability, trauma and joint reconstruction.
A Lewiston resident, Dr. McGrath is a clinical assistant professor of orthopedic surgery at the University at Buffalo and has offices at the Summit Healthplex in Wheatfield.
"I'm excited about the opportunity to expand our practice so close to home," Dr. McGrath said. "The staff at Niagara Falls Memorial enjoys a reputation for delivering high quality care and I look forward to working with them."
"Our fellowship trained hand therapists at the Summit Healthplex will work closely with Dr. McGrath to provide the highest level of care and optimal clinical outcomes," said Terry Rose, D.P.T., Memorial's Director of Rehabilitation Services.
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"Protesters chanting for [Moammar] Gadhafi's ouster streamed out of mosques in downtown Tripoli after prayers [today], and they were confronted by a force of troops and militiamen who opened fire in streets near Green Square," The Associated Press reports, citing "several witnesses" as its sources.
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"One man in the Souq al-Jomaa area near the square reported seeing dead or injured from the gunfire. 'There are all kind of bullets,' he said, screaming in a telephone call to The Associated Press, with the rattle of shots audible in the background. He could not say how many casualties he saw, and his report could not immediately be confirmed."
Reuters is reporting that "at least five people were killed when security forces opened fire on anti-government protesters in the Janzour district in the west of the Libyan capital on Friday, a resident said."
The BBC notes on its Twitter feed that "Libyan state TV says medical sources deny reports in international media of killing of three protesters in #Tripoli."
As we said earlier, events continue to move quickly in Libya, where Gadhafi is reported to have lost control of much of the country.
Worth noting: Until reporters are able to get into Tripoli, verifying reports such as these will be difficult.
Reminder: There's lots of news about events in Libya being posted on Twitter, and NPR's Andy Carvin (@acarvin) is trying to sort through and find the best of it. Copyright 2011 National Public Radio. To see more, visit http://www.npr.org/.


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Pitch a concern in England, Slovenia match
PORT ELIZABETH, South Africa (AP) - England captain Stephen Gerrard described the pitch at Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium as having a few problem areas but not the worse he's played on ahead of the team's key World Cup match with Slovenia.
Heavy rain early last week damaged the pitch and forced the usual day-before training sessions to be held away from the main stadium.
England and Slovenia did a walkthrough of the stadium on Tuesday night.
"The pitch has a few problems, but I've certainly played on worse," Gerrard said. "It's the same for both teams. We cannot use that as an excuse."
England coach Fabio Capello thought the pitch was "good" and also said it couldn't be used as a reason for the quality of the match or its result.
England, which has two draws in two matches, needs a win or it will fail to advance to the second round at a World Cup for the first time in 52 years.
The country didn't qualify for the World Cup in 1974, 1978 and 1994, but when it has made it to the finals, the team usually performs relatively well: losing in the semifinals in 1990, the quarterfinals in 1962, 1986, 2002 and 2006 and the second round in 1982 and 1998.
"We've played below our expectations," Gerrard said. "We as players take responsibility for underperforming at the last game (a scoreless draw with Algeria).
"I have already seen signs the last couple of days," he said of England's training sessions. "We let the country down and we want to get that right. We can't wait for this game to start."
For the past two days, there have been rumors of a rift between the players and Capello after defender John Terry's remarks about a summit between the squad and coach.
But Capello said Tuesday that his relationship with the team was good and that the "players are happy."
On Tuesday, West Ham defender Matthew Upson called on England "to get the best out of themselves" against Slovenia. Upson said he has been told by Capello that he will start the match.
"We had some spare time in Cape Town and everyone went off and reflected on what happened," Upson said. "We have had to put that behind us and move on to the next game."
Slovenia coach Matjaz Kek also offered a tidbit about his starting team.
"Usually I never speak about my first 11 but this time I can say that Mavric (Matej Mavric-Rozic) will definitely play if (Marko) Suler doesn't make it," said Kek. "Perhaps I will give this information because Fabio Capello has told everyone that Matthew Upson will start."
Kek didn't want to talk about problems England might be experiencing, but added that it would mean a lot if his team could knock England out of the tournament.
"It would also be terrific if Slovenia came to the second round," he said. "We are self-confident, we are courageous and we will be able to face up to England."
Kek said the expected pro-England bias in the crowd would not affect his side.
"Our challenge is to go to the knockout phase and it is additional motivation to play against a team that is so big," Kek said. "Most fans at the stadium will be in favor of England but we have also shown that we play very good in the face of so much opposition."
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ATKINSON — Local historian Gus Reusch will present "The life and Times of Norman Rockwell" on Tues., March 25, 6:30 p.m., at the Kimball Library, 5 Academy Avenue, Atkinson. Learn about America's most beloved artist. Many Rockwell prints will be on display.
Gus Reusch was a Haverhill Middle School teacher for over forty years, teaching the early history of Haverhill, and additionally about such celebrated personalities as John Greenleaf Whittier, Robert Frost, and Norman Rockwell. Gus also teaches Life-Long Learning classes at Northern Essex Community Colleges and gives presentations throughout the Merrimack Valley.
He was named Curator of the Whittier Birthplace six years ago. He gives tours of Whittier's Birthplace (Haverhill, MA) to local visitors and visitors from around the world.


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DILLINGHAM, Alaska — From Anchorage it takes 90 minutes on a propeller plane to reach this fishing village on the state's southwestern edge, a place where some people still make raincoats out of walrus intestine.
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