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Help your college grad get on a career pathBy Dan MoranIn my practice, I mostly work with professionals seeking new jobs or those in “second career” mode. Around this time of year, I hear from parents of recent college graduates...

How to lose those last 10 pounds!By Judy TorelYou have been consistent in your exercise program. You love working out on a regular basis, and for the most part, you eat a healthy diet; you never eat fast food and...

How her garden growsBy Ciara McCannAn “explosion of color” is how Albany City Gardener Judy Stacey describes the thousands of blooming tulips in Washington Park that signifies the arrival of the Tulip Festival each year in May. This year marks...

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...

Finding your work-life balanceThe true secret to success and enjoyment in your career & lifeBy Dan MoranDo these scenarios sound familiar?• You look up at the clock and realize that everyone has left the office—you missed them leaving because you...