Month: November 2008

We like to change things up every now and then at CRL. This month, we combined the November and December magazine into one grand holiday issue which, given our yearly tendency of touching on the holidays in both months, was...

‘Tis the season for red kettles By Alissa LubanskiThe day after Thanksgiving brings with it the ringing of cash registers and the ringing of something else, too: the Salvation Army bell, the universal summons to charity in the season of...

You can go home againThe resurgence of downtown CohoesBy Mary Beth GalarneauSeventy-five years ago, with the City of Cohoes riding the crest of Hudson River industrial development, textile mills abounded, and the city’s growth followed suit. Nowadays, the roles have...

What exactly is a career management plan?By Dan Moran“You cannot manage what you cannot measure,” Robert s. Kaplan and David P. Norton, from their book: Strategy-focused OrganizationAn article I recently wrote generated a number of responses and questions – questions...

Father of the Bride(Or how in the world can baby daughters grow up so quickly?)By Ed LangeThis one is for you guys out there with young daughters. A simple word of advice: hold onto your hat, because the space-time-emotion continuum...

This month’s column is a departure from my usual adult fare. In recognition of the upcoming holiday season, I am reviewing two young adult novels with crossover appeal to adult readers. Why not give your teen a novel you can...

Sun Sign ForecastFor November and December 2008By Arlene DeAngelusAries: (March 21 to April 20) Shared assets are highlighted in early November. Mid-month, you shift your review to personal finances and assets. Thanksgiving brings with it a renewed sense of spiritual...