ACROSS THE BOARD : BIZ BYTES.ALL CHOKED choke v. choked, chok·ing, chokes v.tr. 1. To interfere with the respiration of by compression or obstruction of the larynx or trachea. 2. a. UP: Come September, there will be no Artichoke artichoke, name for two different plants of the family Asteraceae (aster family), both having edible parts. The French, or globe, artichoke (Cynara scolymus Ambassador, no Artichoke 10K run and no artichoke-eating contests in Castroville, Calif., the self-proclaimed Artichoke Capital of the World. The annual Castroville Artichoke Festival Castroville Artichoke Festival is a food festival held annually in Castroville, a town in Monterey County of the US State of California. The city itself is called the "Artichoke Center of the World". has been canceled because the El Nino rains ruined much of the crop, which comes in March. ``Artichokes can stand a little water, but they can't swim,'' said Mary Comfort, manager of the California Artichoke Advisory Board. Site of the week START 'EM YOUNG: One of the first Web sites designed to teach teenagers financial responsibility has been unveiled by NBC NBC in full National Broadcasting Co. Major U.S. commercial broadcasting company. It was formed in 1926 by RCA Corp., General Electric Co. (GE), and Westinghouse and was the first U.S. company to operate a broadcast network. Digital Productions and The JumpStart Coalition for Personal Financial Literacy Financial literacy is the ability of individuals to make appropriate decisions in managing their personal finances. Raising levels of financial literacy is now a focus of government programmes in countries including[1] Australia, Japan, the United States and the UK. . The site (www.nbc.com/atthemax/money) includes ``Reality Check,'' which shows the hourly wage needed to maintain different dream lifestyles. ``Should You Buy It'' asks teens simple questions about upcoming purchases and helps them determine whether they really ``need'' it or just ``want'' it. ``The Money Tip of the Day'' includes unusual facts about making and saving money. |
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