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November 23, 2016
The Revitalization of Albany County’s Rail Trail
Although it still has yet to be completed, large sections of the Albany County Helderberg Hudson (ACHH) rail trail between Albany and Voorheesville are nevertheless open and being used by the community. The first blacktop section opened in fall 2015 and now stretches from South Pearl Street in Albany to a gravel parking lot in…
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November 18, 2016
How to Embrace Changing Holiday Traditions
The holidays are a time for celebrating traditions. For some, it’s watching favorite movies (“National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation” and “A Christmas Story” top my family’s list). For others, it’s digging into that special once-a-year treat (Aunt Christine’s pumpkin cheesecake, anyone?).
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November 11, 2016
How to Shop for Healthy Foods
“It costs too much to eat healthy” is a statement we hear a lot (or say to ourselves). The cost of feeding a family of four a healthy diet can run from $146 to $289 per week, according to the latest numbers from the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
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November 04, 2016
Hiking the Adirondacks with Man’s Best Friend
I have two yellow Labrador Retrievers named Una and Ziggy who are 8 and 5, respectively. Not surprisingly, they’re both rather active, high-energy dogs who thrive on outdoor physical exertion.
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October 31, 2016
Tips and Tricks for Easing Low Back Pain
I’ve always been an active person. I started waterskiing at just 4 years old. By the time I was in high school, I was competitive in waterskiing, snow skiing, dancing, gymnastics, field hockey, softball, and cheerleading.
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October 26, 2016
All Organic, All the Time
Organic food. That was the topic of my most recently assigned blog post. But, as usual, I couldn’t take this topic and just sit with it. I needed to change it, edit it, jazz it up! So, I determined that eating an all-organic diet and writing about the experience was the way to go.
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