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Six booklovers dispersed across the region Monday night giving out copies of "The Kite Runner," "The Lovely Bones" and "The Book Thief," among others.
The volunteers were part of World Book Night, an idea that began in England and spread to the U.S. this year.
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Friday, 30 March 2012 12:44
Local Blues Legend Passes Away
It didn’t take being a fan of blues music to feel the impact over the loss of Ernie Williams. The 87-year-old guitarist passed away March 21 after suffering a heart attack in his Cohoes home. He was transported to St. Mary’s Hospital in Troy before being transferred to Albany Medical Center where he passed away. A service for Williams was held March 25 at Light of the World Christian Church in Latham.
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Monday, 20 February 2012 13:55
Raindancer Car Wash – You Really CAN Buy That “New Car” Sensation!
Steve Hoffman started Raindancer Car Wash in 1981 on Freeman’s Bridge Road in Glenville. Raindancer’s second location on Albany Shaker Road in Colonie was established in 1985. Each location aims to shatter expectations and add a bit of unexpected charm with on-site koi ponds, perennial gardens, bird feeders/baths, decorative driftwood and stonework. The business marries modern wash technology with the look of yesteryears’ automotive greats with a motif inspired by the slick looks of the classic ’57 Chevy Bel Air.
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Friday, 17 February 2012 11:17
UniKue Touch Massage Therapy - A Service as "Unique" as it's Name.
A good word to describe Talin Rutan, the Licensed Massage Therapist behind UniKue Touch Massage Therapy, would be ‘genuine’. Of her work, Talin says, “I value every client, and my goal is to make sure the needs of my client are met at every session. I tailor every massage to fit my client's specifications to ensure they receive the proper care.”
Talin reflects these customer-centered ideals in her practice’s name; the ‘K’ in UniKue (pronounced just like ‘unique’) stands for Kindness, a staple in her pillars of virtues. “Customer Service is huge in my eyes.” Talin says, with an air of intense sincerity, “Shaking hands, thanking my clients, checking in during their massages making sure they're okay, that the pressure is okay and follow ups are huge to me. I truly care about every person who walks into my office. I feel honored and privileged to be working with each client.”
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Monday, 05 December 2011 14:12
Dunkin' Scores with Saints and Devils for Food Bank
ALBANY, New York (November 29, 2011) – Dunkin’ Donuts today announced it will donate one pound of coffee to the Regional Food Bank of Northeastern New York for every slam dunk this season by a member of the Siena Saints men’s basketball team and for every goal scored at home by the Albany Devils during their 38 games at the Times Union Center in Albany, NY.
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The Siena men’s and women’s basketball programs will honor Capital Region veterans as part of their Opening Week festivities which tip-off Friday night at Alumni Recreation Center. For the women’s opener Friday night versus Sacred Heart, and the men’s opener November 16 against Navy, anyone showing a military ID at the box office will receive free admission.
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Friday, 11 November 2011 10:36
Citizens Bank $20,000 grant enables Regional Food Bank to channel resources to previously underserved areas
Written by Angela McFarland
ALBANY, N.Y. – Citizens Bank today announced the results of a $20,000 grant from the Citizens Bank Foundation to the Regional Food Bank of Northeastern New York. The donation, which was awarded for summer hunger relief programs, has enabled the food bank to open and maintain distribution channels to outlying regions and communities previously underserved by hunger relief agencies.
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Monday, 08 August 2011 08:18
Facebook Issues That Could Cause Problems For Your Business
Written by Juergen Klingenberg
Article by Brian Lynch of WebProNews
Re-evaluating Facebook as a business tool - Is too much emphasis placed on the "like"?
While Facebook may provide a great way to interact with fans and market your business, it's not all sunshine and roses. Several issues have been discussed recently that business should take very seriously.
Misperception About the Value of the Like
Brian Lynch makes some valid points about the Facebook "like" in that it's not always as helpful to businesses as it may seem. The main issue is the visibility aspect. "As people have started to give out Likes more freely, with minimal emotional investment, the chances of an individual Like's visibility has drastically reduced compared to more valuable posts in a user's timeline," he writes, later adding, "Based on our analysis of over 110,000 patron transactions that took place during a 3-month period, we found that only 1/66 Likes generated an incremental ticket sale for our customers."
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Monday, 08 August 2011 07:59
S&P Downgrades U.S. Debt Rating -- What You Should Know
Written by Dominic J. Garrant
Late Friday, S&P lowered its long-term credit rating on the U.S. to AA+ from AAA. The move was not entirely unexpected as Congress' recent debt ceiling compromise fell short of the rating agency's goal for more significant deficit reduction. However, this is a big news event since the downgrade marks the first time the U.S. has lost its AAA status since its initial publication 70 years ago. In addition, S&P put a negative outlook on the rating, which means that further downgrades are possible. So, it's likely the media will have some dramatic coverage.
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