To build a boatWith apologies to Jack LondonBy Ed LangeWhen you were a kid, did you ever build a boat? Odds are better than even that you did. Not necessarily a full-size boat that you could actually climb into, but...

Sun Sign ForecastFor May 2008By Arlene DeAngelusBest Days for May 2008: 1st, 18th, 30th and 31st.Aries: (March 21 to April 20) Working conditions and co-workers are your focus for this month. You take a renewed interest in your work or...

Urban livinga new trend to hit downtown AlbanyBy Rebecca EppelmannFinding a home and planting down roots is a right of passage everyone experiences. But these days “home” isn’t always the traditional house in the suburbs. Slowly, and for many people,...

Women Owned BusinessesAM RedesignGhent, Columbia755.2846Owner: Amy KeyserDescribe your business: AM Redesign specializes in one day room makeovers. I redesign a client’s room using what they already have (furniture, art, accessories) to create a beautiful and harmonious living space. I also...

Vitamin and mineral supplementsWhat do you need to know?By Judy TorelIncrease energy! You can’t get your micronutrients from foods anymore, the soil is too depleted! Avoid getting sick! Boost your immune system! This is just a small sampling of the...

Helicopter parenting The perils and perks of parental involvementBy Alison Molea-LaVigne, LCSW-RAmong this year’s significant additions to the English language is menopauch (a middle aged man’s beer gut) and ageorexia (the fear of growing old). Those of us who argue...