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Intended to be a part of the 2010 Summer Travels series, the Massachusetts Turnpike carries Interstate 90 through its last leg of the transcontinental journey. During the journey through Western Massachusetts, the Mass Pike carries long distance traffic, whereas local traffic uses US Route 20 for the towns in between. As a result, the Mass Pike has a 30 mile gap between Exits 3 (Westfield) and 2 (Lee), a common theme in the west, but a rarity in the east. This video travels the westbound Mass Pike between Exit 3 and Exit 1, ending about a mile east of the toll booths. Music is “Foreplay-Long Time” by Boston. All rights reserved. No copyright infringement is intended, and is for entertainment purposes only.
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This is not in the Berkshires it’s about old locomotives called

Berkshire Nickel Plate, This a nice video about old famous locomotives. If you’re a train buff you’ll love it.

Well i have decided to make a series starring all the survivng NKP Berkshires. Roles taken are 779 by Kleman09, 765 by NorfolkandWestern611, 755 by bnsf261, and 587 by engineer765, and 757 by atsf3415dbr . The main charecter is #779. She is the baby of the family and she is sad that she dosent get to blow her whistle anymore. She feels alone and sad. I need voicing for the rest of the berkshires who dont have a voice yet. Please PM me if you are interested. You will need to send in a tryout video.

HURRICANE IRENE BERKSHIRES BROLL

Video with nat/sot of flooding and tree damage in Otis, MA and Sandisfield, MA on Route 8. First clip shows a massive Hemlock tree falling across the road, bringing down power lines.
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The phone’s mic isn’t really picking up the rumble that we are hearing… we thought jets were evacuating somewhere, as it was a deep loud rumbling noise!

In Nothern Berkshire County we got very little wind, No wind damage here. Iwas very calm and I expected we were in the eye and itwould start blowing anditnever did. We almost always miss the big storms,they go by either north or south of us. I think it hassomething to do with Mount Greylock and surounding mointains protect us and move north and south a bit.

Floods and Ice in Berkshire County

Rain and Ice fell on Berkshire County, leaving 10000 people without power. For More on the Story, visit www.berkshireeagle.com
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Fire, police and medical emergency personnel respond to a mock disaster scenerio dealing with a dirty (radioactive) bomb in Pittsfield , MA. Berkshire Eagle Video by Ben Garver. This is only a drill!

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Excelsior Printing Company’s Chairman David Crane and CEO Brendan Burns announce the formation of a new company, Excelsior Integrated, LLC. Excelsior Integrated has acquired the assets of Berkshire Information Systems, Inc. (“BIS”), a leading provider of fulfillment, inventory management and electronic commerce services since 1978. “For several years now, Excelsior Printing has worked with Berkshire Information Systems on various projects that mutually benefited our customers. We have grown to admire the capabilities of BIS and, especially, its people,” said David Crane. “When the opportunity arose to acquire the assets of the company and work more closely with its customers, we felt we had to act quickly. It is very exciting to establish a new company that complements our existing business and keeps important jobs in Berkshire County.”

Excelsior Integrated, LLC is an independent company and continues to maintain its current customer relationships with numerous corporations, media companies and tourism offices. “Our customers will now benefit from a tight integration with the capabilities or our new sister company, Excelsior Printing,” said Shawn Ouillette, Executive Vice President of Excelsior Integrated and former BIS executive. “In the past when one of our tourism customers asked us to help them create a brochure or other marketing materials we would make suggestions of companies to work with, but ultimately had no real influence in the process. Now, with Excelsior Printing we can create integrated product offerings that allow for great value and outstanding service.”

The joint capabilities of the two companies create a powerful combination from a customer’s point of view. “Over the last several decades the Printing Industry has experienced a lot of pricing pressure due primarily to the proliferation of technology,” said Brendan Burns, CEO of Excelsior Printing. “Ultimately, this has benefited customers. What has been more difficult for customers is that they face their own competitive pressures and often need to manage three or more vendor relationships to support their marketing and business development needs. Now, together with our new sister company, Excelsior Integrated, we will be able to jointly offer a streamlined solution for most of their needs, and at great value along with the outstanding service Excelsior has always been known for.”

Excelsior Integrated, LLC management will consist of Brendan Burns, CEO (also CEO of Excelsior Printing), David Crane, Chairman, Shawn Ouillette, Executive Vice President and the former employees of BIS. The Company plans to remain in the former BIS facilities in Lee, MA.

Founded in 1892 and reborn in 2005, Excelsior Printing is dedicated to providing its customers with creative, cost-effective printing, digital communications, mail and distribution programs that provide a competitive edge. Specialty business divisions include SeedPrint, packaging for the seed industry, and Oatmeal Studios, greeting card publishing. For more information on Excelsior, follow us on Facebook and Twitter, visit us at http://www.excelsiorprinting.com, or email Julianne Fruscio at jwfruscio(at)excelsiorprinting(dot)com.

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Finding the best stress management program is a daunting task to do and perhaps another one stressful thing in the making. With the number of stress management workshops available for us to choose, nailing the right one that perfectly fits for our own needs is also one challenging act to do.

Among the many stress management programs available, Berkshire stress management is one of the most popular in the industry. It offers various programs for different groups of people. All the Berkshire stress management workshops are facilitated by one of the most renowned psychologists, Gill Smith. The 20-year extensive experience of Smith both in stress management and hypnotherapy makes her more qualified to handle problems in stress and how to cope with them.

Berkshire stress management is offering stress management training to corporate entities. One of which is the One-hour Stress Management Awareness for Managers. In this workshop it only caters to a maximum of 20 persons per session. Managers will be trained on how to better understand the sources of stress and its varied types. Techniques on how to deal with its effects as well as the techniques of controlling them are also part of the training module. With the demands that managers are constantly confronted with in the workplace, this stress management training is an added learning experience in properly and scientifically dealing with stress.

Another Berkshire stress management training module is the Two-hour Stress Management Workshop. Each session will only have 15 participants making each training session intimate and personalized. Theories and best practices on how to manage stress are taking much of the chunk of the training. Participants will be made to understand and analyze their own sources of stress as well as their own reaction to certain stressful situations.

Berkshire stress management is also offering longer stress management training sessions. It has stress management training for one day specially catered for organizations. For every session there are only a maximum of 15 participants. This whole day activity will not only focus on sources and coping mechanisms of stress but also other concerns such as the legal and financial concerns. Risk assessment planning is also given importance.

Berkshire stress management is also offering stress management training for individuals. Each session can be done either one-whole day or two half-days. It also serves to walk-in clients in a one-to-one basis. Another interesting aspect of Berkshire stress management is the hypnotherapy. Hypnotherapy is one of the safest techniques being performed in their own clinic. Stress management is truly one of the most selling staple products for people who are always on the go and living in the competitive world.

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Lucile Taylor is a contributor for AllContent.com. She is an expert in Addictions and Anger Management advice.

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Without a doubt, Berkshire Blanket is the most successful company in the bedding industry and the undisputed leader in quality fleece products. From the original blanket handcrafted in 1993, it has become the largest producer and importer of premium quality soft home products distributed and marketed around the world. That old textile mill in Massachusetts, now listed in the National Registry of Historic Places, remains the home of the company that brings comfort and joy to every household.

Berkshire Blanket is task to bring softness, warmth and comfort all over the world by crafting the best product collection that is of great value, excellence and durability. With a simple formula, “to end up with the best products… begin with the best people”, Berkshire always holds true to what they believe and what they do. From the first fleece blanket you snuggle up in your childhood, to the warm comforter you brought to boarding school until the cozy throw your husband gifted you; all these bring memories that will last a lifetime.How is Berkshire Blanket “a touch different” in the soft home industry? Commitment to these principles best describes the company’s slogan:

In the feel and quality of our products – Berkshire manufactures the finest materials and superior range of ultra-soft fleece, luxurious faux furs and lavish microplush with the highest quality and toughness.

In our new and innovative textures and technology – It is a forefront in avant-garde, ultra-modern designs, new textures and technologies devised by their team of skilled professionals and industry experts.

In our unmatched knowledge of trends, colors, and design – Producing the most chic, top of the line throws, blankets, pillows, comforters, sheets and quilts with eye-catching colors in over 30 varieties by Berkshire’s innovative team of experts.

In our ever-expanding appeal to new consumer segments – Berkshire has partnered with Berkshire Europe, specializing in European fashion and style for Berkshire Blanket, to expand to such countries like Netherlands, United Kingdom, Italy, Germany and Spain. Its distribution arm, Berkshire Hospitality, caters to hotels, spas, wellness centers and extended care facilities’ bedding needs. Retail outlets and showrooms worldwide serve as distributors and dealers of their product lines.

In our category expertise and industry leadership – Over two decades of craftsmanship employing the best people with unmatched skills in their field of expertise.

In our acclaimed customer satisfaction – With awards and recognitions given by consumer publications and industry leaders for having the best buy, the warmest, and top selling blanket in the market, confirms the customer’s trust and confidence in Berkshire Blanket.

In our commitment to enhancing the quality of all the lives we touch- It is committed to support many local, national and international organizations and outreach programs to improve the quality of life in the community, country and the world. It is also their way of bringing comfort everywhere.

The pride of Berkshire Blanket is derived from customer’s satisfaction and pleasure in the product’s softness, durability and comfort ability. With the company’s expansion around the globe, every household can now enjoy a cuddle with the best blankets in town. So have they got you covered like a Berkshire Blanket?

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Berkshires, MA Real Estate: First-Time Home Buyer Tax Credit Extended

Richmond, MA (PRWEB) January 11, 2010

Economic and housing forecasts remain cautiously optimistic now in the first weeks of 2010, with current conditions making the first months of the new year an opportune time for home buyers to make their move. This holds especially true for historically strong regional markets such as the Berkshires, MA real estate market, which will be among the first to show signs of recovery.

“While the local housing markets in the Berkshires have of course been affected by the current economic conditions, long-term projections remain overwhelmingly positive,” says broker Cindy Welch of Richmond, MA-based Tucker Welch Properties. “Berkshire County homes have long been sought-after and because most of our communities here value the preservation of our rural setting, we haven’t had the explosive real estate development that other regions in the country have had. This means we aren’t burdened by an unreasonable amount of housing stock and the regional market will stabilize more swiftly.”

With mortgage interest rates expected to rise in the coming months and the First-Time Home Buyer Tax Credit extended until April 30, 2010, there’s no better time than now to invest in Berkshire homes for sale. The January 2010 forecast from the National Association of REALTORS® (NAR) sees the 30-year fixed rate rising to 5.2% (from last quarter’s 4.9%) and to 5.4% by the second quarter of this year.

As such, home buyers who would like to take advantage of the still currently low interest rates as well as the tax credit (whose coverage has also been expanded to include buyers who are current homeowners), would do well to invest in Berkshire, MA homes now before the rates rise higher and the tax credit expires. To view a sampling of currently available Berkshire County homes and for more advice and information on investing in the Berkshires, visit http://www.tuckerwelchproperties.com.

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Stunning Novel Imagines Futuristic World Ruled by Women

Lenox, MA (PRWEB) January 12, 2007

In The Relevance of Men, I. Alexander Olchowski’s wild new novel, a young feminist scientist plots to put a testosterone inhibitor into the drinking water in the hopes that warlike male behavior will vanish and peace and prosperity might reign.

Men have dictated the course of history since time began. The Relevance of Men imagines just what might happen if women took over the reins of power. A beautiful scientist is heading up a plan for a woman-centered world, and one love-blinded man finds himself becoming a not-so-willing accomplice to her efforts to sterilize all men. Can love conquer all?

A provocative vision of a strange new future and a teasing inquiry into the battle of the sexes, The Relevance of Men doles out provocative and fast-paced entertainment.

For more information or to request a free review copy, please contact the author by emailing contact @ relevanceofmen.com or visiting http://www.relevanceofmen.com. The Relevance of Men is available for sale online at Amazon.com, Borders.com, and through additional wholesale and retail channels worldwide.

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I. Alexander Olchowski earned a Bachelor of Arts degree with honors in playwriting and religion from Marlboro College in Marlboro, Vt. Writing for over a decade, the author has also worked as a waiter or chef in numerous restaurants. Single, Olchowski lives in the Berkshires of Massachusetts.

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Prominent Berkshire County Banking Executive, Edward F. Nimmons, Joins Premier Realty Concepts

North Adams, MA (PRWEB) May 29, 2005

“We are extremely excited that Ed has decided to come aboard. Needless to say, his unparalleled experience as a finance executive for more than forty years in this community will be an invaluable asset to our company,” said West. “Ed’s long-standing contribution to the Berkshire County community, both professionally and through his many board activities, adds a wealth of expertise and networking potential to Premier,” added Bishop.

Nimmons, who served as an officer at Hoosac Bank for 35 years and recently retired from his position as Senior Vice President of Hoosac and Mountain One Financial Partners, explained his decision to join Premier, “Having been in the mortgage business for residential and commercial lending, my knowledge naturally flows over into the real estate area. Premier has been a leader in the commercial and residential real estate markets for some time and as natives themselves, Peter and Corey are committed to the Berkshire County area. It offers the opportunity to gain an education in real estate through its training programs and Premier is a young company. We currently have offices in Massachusetts and New York, will be opening in Vermont shortly, and offices in Connecticut and Florida are in the planning stages.”

A familiar face to many area residents, Nimmons makes a personal commitment to the success of Berkshire County and its future health, through his active contribution to many prominent organizations. These activities include: Past co-chair and current member of the North Adams Fall Foliage Parade and parade committee, Treasurer of Northern Berkshire United Way and a 30-year board member, past President of the North Adams Rotary Club and a 32-year board member, a 20-year volunteer for the North Adams Ambulance Service and an executive board member. During the summer season, Nimmons serves as a Tanglewood volunteer.

The executive thoughtfully chose the real estate business when considering his second career, “I joined Premier on March 1, attended classes and took the state licensing exam. You must work for a year to become a broker—I am working in the commercial area now and doing residential as well. We are excited to have just been certified as a Real Estate School by the state of Massachusetts. Now Premier will be able to train agents and brokers, offer them the opportunity to expand their business knowledge and skills, and inspire them to acquire their advanced real estate designations.

“This facet of Premier is essential. When you go into an organization it is important that they give you the knowledge and support to be a top professional in your field. As a national real estate trainer, Peter shares his expertise with us on a regular basis. There is a professional seminar coming up and we will all be attending,” said Nimmons.

Premier partner Bishop explained the company’s philosophy, “Berkshire County has always had its ups and downs and we see opportunity here. Because of Pete’s experience with commercial real estate and his CCIM designation, we are uniquely positioned to provide a broad scope of real estate services.” He continued, “Of the estimated 125,000 commercial real estate professionals in North America, 7,000 are CCIMs. Pete holds the only CCIM designation in Berkshire County and is a certified trainer for the National Association of Realtors.” West added, “Having grown up in this area, our company has a local ‘feel’ but because of Corey and my combined experience and vision, Premier has a large corporate presence.”

Bishop said, “We really offer one-stop real estate shopping. In addition to our commercial and residential sales and leasing businesses, we have our New Homes Division—a modular home dealership. We can find the land, sell you the modular home and do all the finishing work. All you need to do is turn the key.”

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Recession proof Holiday in the Commonwealth Of Massachusetts : Things to Do and Places That you need to Definitely VisitIf you are planning to go on that much wanted holiday, then you should definitely try spending it in Massachusetts. Here, you will not only have plenty of fun things to do, but you’ll see that you’re going to be in a position to save a bunch of cash during your stay. This state will really provide you with one of the best downturn-proof holidays proof vacations in the country.First of all, Massachusetts will be ready to provide something for everybody. Whatever your interests are, you may be sure that you’ll be in a position to find something you will love in this state. Whether you are traveling with your folks, chums, with your heavy other or you are traveling all alone, Massachusetts will give the perfect atmosphere in order for you to have the best vacation.If you adore out of doors activities and active sports, then Massachusetts will certainly give you with all the action you need. From adventure trips, to water sports, to winter fun, you may be certain that Massachusetts will be in a position to offer you with the sort of outside activity that you would like to do.In this state, you’ll be ready to uncover a whole new meaning of fun. If you’re the type of person who loves a good adrenaline rush, then you should definitely try skydiving in the Bigger Merrimack Valley. This may not only give you a liking for adventure, but it will also enable you to see the state or at least part of it in a different perspective.You can also go hiking with llamas on Mt. Holyoke or go hot air ballooning, which can really be a calming and exciting experience all at the same time. During the winter months, you can go ice climbing in the Berkshires.If you love fishing, then you’ve got to remember that Massachusetts have been named by anglers as the special fishing spot of everybody. Here, you may be sure that you’ll be able to reel in one gigantic one after the subsequent. Whether you love saltwater fishing or freshwater fishing, Massachusetts will be in a position to provide. And, this state will be able to in the whole year.Massachusetts is also an excellent place for folks who love hiking. With the countless hiking trails found all over the state, you may be sure that you’ll be able to explore the deeper side of Massachusetts. After you hike one of the trails in this state, you can come wanting for more. If you’d like a bit of a challenge, then you need to head west to the Appalachian Trail or to the Mt. Washington State Forest. If you’re looking for a calming and slow walk, then you need to go to Weir Hill Reservation, which is found at the Bigger Merrimack Valley.For folks traveling with their family or with their children, then you should definitely head to the Science Museum and Kids’s Museum in the Bigger Boston area. Here, you may be certain that your wide-eyed youngsters will have a lot of fun and really have a great time playing. In Western Massachusetts, you definitely wish to take your kids to the Dr. Seuss National Memorial Sculpture Garden, where they can play and have a large amount of fun.Check out the Massachusetts Travel Guide, these are just few of the many things that you’ll be able to do in Massachusetts. As you can see, you’ll be in a position to have lots of fun during your visit here. Whatever your interests are, you may be certain that Massachusetts will be in a position to provide. And, the smartest thing about these activities is that it is very reasonable to do. Here, you may definitely have a recession proof vacation..

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