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Q. Was it tough to say goodbye to it?
No. It wasn’t like an aunt or an uncle died. We did seven years of good TV. I was sad to see the people I worked with for seven years not be there anymore, but we’ll see each other again.
Q. Do you keep in touch with the cast?
No, I don’t. I have my own friends. They have theirs. I don’t see what “30 Rock” got to do with Excuse My French. This is why people come to my show and why critics say bad things about me, ’cause all the reporters want to do is talk about “30 Rock,” when I’m really trying to do stand-up. So people come to my show look...
Q. Well, I was going to ask, what’s the difference between the rush you get from TV and the rush you get from stand-up?
I love it all. But live entertainment – there ain’t nothing like it. It’s on me. (In my stand-up show) I’m talking about my perspective – how I see life – and injecting my sense of humor into it. People love it. People stand up. That’s the only thing that matters to me. If a few people don’t get it and walk out, I’m fi...
Critics don’t get my show because they are looking for Tracy Jordan. I don’t listen to critics. After every show, I’m getting standing ovations. That’s what matters to me. Not somebody that comes to my show with intent. I don’t care about that. Critics, they ain’t nothing. Let me see you get up and do standup for an ho...
DOVER — On a night when a six-point lead seemed like 20, the Dover High School girls basketball team somehow found a way to make up ground and pull out an emotional 49-46 win over neighboring St. Thomas Aquinas on Wednesday.
The Class L Green Wave scored 12 points in the game's final 2:12, overcoming STA's 43-37 lead, the largest advantage of the second half.
Still trailing 46-45 after STA's Lindsay Davis scored from underneath with 22 seconds to play, Dover (5-5) went ahead to stay with 12 seconds to go when Nichaela Neal buried a 3-pointer from the right corner, right in front of her own team bench for the two-point edge (48-46). Neal then hustled to the other end of the ...
"That was a big 3 right in front of our bench," said Dover coach Dan Casey. "That was huge. She's definitely capable of making the big shots. I think she thrives on that. She wants to take the big shots. Not every team has players that want the ball in those situations. So it was good to see her step up and make that o...
Not so good for the Saints and STA coach Sabrina Payeur, whose team had three critical offensive fouls in the final two minutes.
"Yes, a six-point lead did seem like a 20-point lead," Payeur said. "Unfortunately a couple of mental lapses on offense allowed them back in it. ... That was a great shot by (Neal) at the end. It was fun game. The girls fought, I thought they worked hard the whole time. I was proud of them. They didn't quit.
The second half was as seesaw as you can get with seven ties and eight lead changes. STA's MacDonald put her team up six, 43-37, with a corner 3-pointer with 2:53 to play, setting the stage for Dover's remarkable finish and Neal's last-second heroics.
Mahan's steal and layup cut the lead to four and after a Charlie Sheehan free throw, Neal found Cassidy Ruocco (game-high 12 points) for an inside deuce and the lead was three (44-41) with 1:59 to play. The Saints turned the ball over with a charge and Lindsay Moore (10 points) scored with a lefty in the lane to slice ...
And then it was Neal's time.
"We were down one and I was really motivated to win it for the team," Neal said. "I grabbed the ball when they passed it to me. I just got it and shot it. I was pretty confident in my shot."
Neal hustled to the other end to get the offensive foul on MacDonald.
"I don't really know," she said. "She kind of pushed me."
Neal saved Dover at the end, but Ruocco came off the bench to provide spark in both halves, including six points in the fourth quarter.
"I made a few quick ones and kind of built up my confidence," she said. "And I kept carrying it over."
St. Thomas (9-2) led by as many as six in the first half on two occasions, but could not pull away from the Green Wave. Melissa Karpel's inside bucket made it 14-8 at the outset of the second quarter and the lead was five (17-12) following a Sheehan free throw with 3:57 to go until halftime.
But Dover ended the half on a 10-5 run to tie the score at 22-22. Ruocco had six points off the bench and Laura Hambrook added another four. Ruocco's 10 footer with two seconds to go knotted it up at the break.
Gretchen Anderson paced STA with eight points, while Natalie Wyrsch added six.
Dover hosts Nashua South next Tuesday, while the Saints play at Oyster River Friday.
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The crude oil price today whipsawed after four oil leaders reached an agreement to freeze production.
The fluctuation in prices shows investors don't think the freeze will ease the supply glut.
Why Is Crude Oil Down to $29.56 Today?
Why Are Gas Prices So Low?
Will Brent Crude Oil Prices Rebound from the "Black Monday" Crash?
Crude oil prices today rebounded from yesterday's 13-year lows following an announcement that OPEC is considering an output cut.
But there's one non-OPEC country that will have a huge influence on whether or not the cartel actually lowers output.
Oil prices and the stock market are in lockstep right now.
The correlation between Brent crude oil prices and the S&P 500 is at its highest level since 1990.
Crude oil prices today fell in the wake of the deadly East Coast blizzard over the weekend.
But don't let today's decline scare you away from the energy sector's profit potential.
Crude oil prices plummeted below the critical $30 mark today as investors remain concerned over Iran's oil operations.
Today's monster sell-off comes ahead of a report from the IAEA on the state of Iran's nuclear program.
Why oil is up today (Monday, Nov. 23): WTI crude oil prices gained 0.7% this morning following a bullish announcement from Saudi Arabia.
The gains came after Saudi Arabia announced it's ready to cooperate with both OPEC and non-OPEC members to stabilize oil prices.
Oil prices today (Friday) moved higher on yesterday's FOMC minutes and the ongoing Syrian conflict.
Today's rise puts prices on track for the biggest weekly gain in more than six years.
Brent crude oil prices today increased for the fourth consecutive session despite the EIA's bearish supply report.
The agency reported oil supplies increased by 3.1 million barrels last week. The news could worry traders who think supply will keep building up.
WTI crude oil prices slumped today after the release of a new Goldman Sachs Group Inc. (NYSE: GS) price forecast.
The Wall Street bank cut its 2016 estimate for WTI prices, citing OPEC production and slow demand.
Why are gas prices so low right now?
The average price of regular unleaded is hovering around $2.40 a gallon - almost a dollar less compared to a year ago.
WTI crude oil prices today fell deeper into negative territory following a weak trading report in China.
China's imports and exports fell significantly in August, marking the second consecutive monthly decline.
Crude oil prices today fell below $44 a barrel in response to a new weekly inventory report from the EIA.
Despite the oversupplied oil market, there are still plenty of ways to profit from the energy sector.
WTI crude oil prices skyrocketed today amid EIA's bullish supply report and OPEC's worries over low oil prices.
The U.S. benchmark settled at its highest level since July 21.
The Brent crude oil price surged today as stock markets rallied for the second consecutive trading session.
The Dow Jones, S&P 500, and Shanghai Index saw huge gains following yesterday's historic rebound.
Brent crude oil prices slid into a free fall this morning and hit their lowest level in more than six years.
The plunge came on historic declines in U.S. and Chinese stock markets as "Black Monday" ravages the financial world.
Parents of children and teens with autism are invited to a 10-part educational series put on by researchers at the Stanford Autism Center at Lucile Packard Children's Hospital.
The Thursday evening series, starting Jan. 13, will cover "the basics of behavior management, how to navigate the service system, research updates, and home strategies for skills building and stress reduction," according to Jennifer Phillips, clinical assistant professor of child and adolescent psychiatry at the Stanfo...
The sessions are from 5:30 to 7 p.m. Thursdays at 401 Quarry Road, Palo Alto. Registration is available for individual sessions or for the entire series. A fee of $5 per person, per session will be charged.
"This community of parents is always seeking the latest education and information," Phillips said, adding that parents may join at any time during the series.
"We're excited about sharing our knowledge, and expect a lot of community interest."
Many sessions apply to parents of any child with autism spectrum disorder while others apply to certain age groups or levels of language ability, she said.
"At the conclusion of the 10 weeks, we plan to start the sessions again, along with adding any new learnings," Phillips said.
For more information or to register, parents may go to the Division of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry website, e-mail autism@lpch.org or call 650-721-6327.
A ballgirl for the Orioles made one of the better plays you will see on a sharp grounder down the third baseline on Sunday during the Orioles and Blue Jays day game on Sunday. The feeling of glee only lasted for about 7 seconds as the young lady then found out that she interrupted play and fielded a fair ball. We all m...
Here was the moment that she realized the mistake..
MVP frontrunner Alex Smith is completing 76.6 percent of his passes with 11 TDs, no INTs. As expected, of course.
Carson Wentz pounces on Cardinals with three first-quarter TD passes.
There’s nothing left to say about Aaron Rodgers. Next.
Looks like Cam’s arm is back. Just keep an eye on the tongue, big fella.
It’s not pretty, but Bill Belichick’s teams always improve as the year progresses.
They’re rested and they have a home game against the 49ers.
They’re rested at they have a home game against the Dolphins.
They’re rested and they have a prime-time home game against what’s left of the Giants. You win, Denver.
Not so fast, Rams. Seattle doubled LA’s giveaway total to 10 in Sunday’s win.
I picked Jacksonville to beat Pittsburgh. Didn’t think it would be a destruction.
Hang in there, Jared Goff. You’re closing the gap in the NFC West.
They found their franchise QB, but they’ve lost J.J. Watt for the year. Again.
Buffalo has turned the ball over only twice. But the one by Tyrod Taylor was a killer in Cincinnati.
Perhaps the Lions defense isn’t as good as Vikings fans thought it was a week ago.
Monday was ugly, and who knows when Sam Bradford will be healthy again. But the defense is at full strength.
A revived Saints defense faces Matthew Stafford and the Lions at home.
Methuselah McCown has won three straight games for the first time in his 969-year career.
Big Ben says he might not have it anymore. He might be right.
Beating Buffalo puts a more legitimate stamp on their turnaround under new offensive coordinator Bill Lazor.
Run, Baltimore. Run. Ravens averaging over 145 yards rushing in their three wins.
Wondering what Jerry would really do if Dak and Ezekiel joined arms and took a knee at 2-3.
Poor Raiders. After being universally crowned at 2-0, they’re 0-3 and averaging 12.3 points per game.
Note to NFL. Next time an iconic former player is honored, ask the White House to protest elsewhere.
Jameis Winston needs to work on his accuracy. Or play every snap like it’s a two-minute drill.
Fans chanting for Matt Moore signals a new bump in Jay Cutler’s career.
Desperate for a running back and figuring Adrian Peterson was tired of playing the left out position in New Orleans, Arizona makes a deal with the Saints.
The slide continues with Matt Cassel at quarterback.
At least Mitchell Trubisky’s turnovers come wrapped in rose colored glasses. For now.
Finally got a win while wiping out the Giants’ receiving corps.
They keep fighting. Last four losses by a combined 11 points.
We live in a world of innovation haves and have nots. A relatively small group of nations produces the vast majority of paradigm-changing technological innovations and related products. Meanwhile, the rest of the world tends to characterise itself as net consumers of innovation.