Albany Times Union (Albany, NY) back issues from December 2005:
Web ban outrages Deadheads.(Preview)
Dec 01, 2005 ... Byline: JEFF LEEDS New York Times The Grateful Dead, the business, is testing the loyalty of longtime fans of the Grateful Dead, the pioneering jam band, by cracking down on an independently run Web site that made thousands of recordings of its live concerts available for free ...
`Squid and the Whale' leads indie film nominees.(Preview)
Dec 01, 2005 ... Byline: DAVID GERMAIN Associated Press The divorce tale "The Squid and the Whale" led contenders Tuesday for the Independent Spirit Awards with six nominations, including best-picture and honors for director Noah Baumbach and actors Jeff Daniels and Laura Linney. The ...
Singer's death being investigated.(Preview)
Dec 01, 2005 ... Byline: Associated Press CAPE TOWN, South Africa - Police have launched a probe into the deaths of an internationally acclaimed South African opera singer and his father, both of whom were found shot to death at the family's wine estate. Police said that Deon van der ...
IMMUNE PROBLEM CAN AFFECT CAT'S SKIN.(Life - Family)
Dec 01, 2005 ... Byline: MICHAEL FOX DEAR DR. FOX: We have three cats in our home. The female is an adopted animal from a family that could no longer keep her due to allergies. Her lips are ex- tremely enlarged and very sen- sitive. I've taken her to the vet, who said she has ...
Murtha's call a turning point in war.(Main)
Dec 01, 2005 ... Byline: TRUDY RUBIN When historians look back at the Iraq war, they will divide it into the pre- and post-Murtha eras. Before U.S. Rep. John Murtha called on Nov. 17 for an American troop withdrawal from Iraq within the next six months, the Bush administration turned ...
Coyne has positive impact on Capital Region.(Main)(Letter to the editor)
Dec 01, 2005 ... After reading Paul Grondahl's Nov. 18 article, "Coyne savors rebound," I offer the following observations: Jim Coyne over more than four decades has made this area a much better place to live than any other political leader with the possible exceptions of former Gov. Nelson ...
Time for men to take a necessary bow.(Life - Family)
Dec 01, 2005 ... Byline: LORI BORGMAN There are a lot of things I sometimes think I'd like to be, but a man is never one of them. Talk about a group maligned, vilified and marginalized. For the most part - abusers, perverts and slackers aside - most men are stand-up guys ....
Kids need help in dealing with storms, terror and `Oz'.(Life - Family)
Dec 01, 2005 ... Byline: T. BERRY BRAZELTON Q: I read your reply to the lady whose 7-year-old son was terrified of bad weather and storms ever since he saw "The Wizard of Oz." I have a 5-year-old grandson. Do you think that a 5-year-old is not quite old enough to be able to enjoy the movie while ...
Mr. Bush's strategy; He calls for time and patience on Iraq, but rejects an `artificial timetable' for withdrawal.(Main)(Editorial)
Dec 01, 2005 ... Although President Bush spoke to a limited, and supportive, audience Wednesday in Annapolis, Md., his message on Iraq was intended for millions of Americans who have become disenchanted at the administration's war policies. And it is this audience that is likely to demand far more than ...
Kenneth Bruno's new job; The Senate majority leader's son is smart to get out of the lobbying business.(Main)(Editorial)
Dec 01, 2005 ... Kenneth Bruno's decision to close his Albany lobbying firm is, in its own way, a victory for the cause of curtailing the influence of special interests and ending the practice of selling access to state government. That sentiment may not go over very well in the state Capitol, ...
Cookie recipe corrected.(Life - Family)(Recipe)
Dec 01, 2005 ... The following recipe in Wednesday's Holiday Food section contained an incorrect amount. The dough is used in recipes for Hazelnut Almond Crescents and Almond Sables. Here is the corrected recipe. Almond Cookie Dough Makes 3 3/4 cups dough From Fine Cooking Holidays magazine ...
Just insert ear thingy, disconnect.(Life - Family)
Dec 01, 2005 ... Byline: JANE GLENN HAAS Which sounds more acceptable? Living with incivility - curse words in rap songs, excessive chat in movie theaters, public cell-phone conversations, underwear as outerwear? Or inequality? Do we want to acknowledge what we ...
Rally against racism needs better coverage.(Main)(Letter to the editor)
Dec 01, 2005 ... Sunday, Nov. 20, the Times Union chose as a lead story on the front page an article about how Wal-Mart is threatening other supermarket chains in the Capital Region. Unless I am mistaken, the only write-up regarding the recent Kingston rally where white supremacists and counter-protesters ...
Plenty of reasons to support continued U.S. military involvement in Iraq.(Main)(Letter to the editor)
Dec 01, 2005 ... I am writing about the recent congressional debates on pulling our troops out of Iraq. Although I am not a supporter of President Bush and do not believe he best represents what our president should be, I do support our involvement in Iraq for the following reasons: Forget about ...
City and school must work to prevent violence.(Main)(Letter to the editor)
Dec 01, 2005 ... With regard to the latest incidence of continued school and youth violence in the city of Albany as reported in the Times Union: In the words of Linda Ellerbee, "And so it goes"! Because while the city, the city school district, the superintendent of schools, the Office of ...
What judge's remarks reflect in sex case.(Main)(Letter to the editor)
Dec 01, 2005 ... I was happy to read the comments by Judge Stephen W. Herrick on Nov. 22 in an article that for me showed great insight into human behavior. It is encouraging for me that a high office such as judge may be considered better suited in our society to the open and intelligent consideration ...
Odd venue for mother's plea.(TV - RADIO)
Dec 01, 2005 ... Byline: MARK McGUIRE Let's check the scorecard and see who's looking good in the Sandra Beth Geisel case. Hmmm, that would still be - nobody. In the latest development Line is overdrawn in this oppressively sordid saga, a 17-year-old student ...
Schenectady County calendar.(Capital Region)(Calendar)
Dec 01, 2005 ... TODAY COMMUNITY Childhood Remembered: A Selection of Toys Where: Schenectady County Historical Society, 32 Washington Ave., Schenectady When: 1-5 p.m. Cost: $4 Contact: 374-0263 Notes: Holiday toys will be on display. Metamorphosis: Then and ...
Pregnant moms need fitness.(Life - Family)
Dec 01, 2005 ... Byline: Los Angeles Times Pregnant women, lace up your sneakers: A study has found that most expectant mothers are not getting nearly the amount of exercise they need. Only one in six pregnant women meets the recommended guidelines for physical activity, which is 30 ...
Students taking musical on road; Scotia sixth-graders perform revue for district schools to have fun and teach character lessons.(Capital Region)
Dec 01, 2005 ... Byline: DAN HIGGINS Staff writer SCOTIA - Sixth-graders at the Scotia-Glenville Middle School have turned their English Language Arts class into a traveling revue, entertaining younger students with a string of mini-musical performances. Fifty-eight students in Jeannine Dowdle's ...
Muslim holidays part of festival.(Capital Region)
Dec 01, 2005 ... SCHENECTADY - This Sunday, the Schenectady Museum & and Suits-Bueche Planetarium will be highlighting the holidays of Eid, which are two of the most important holidays for Muslims, and include Eid ul Fitr and Eid ul Adha. The event, set to run from 12:30 to 3 p.m. at the Nott ...
A debate of freedom, privacy, autonomy.(Main)
Dec 01, 2005 ... Byline: GEORGE WILL WASHINGTON - Henry J. Friendly,who died in 1986, was perhaps the most distinguished American judge never to serve on the Supreme Court, and he almost spared the nation the poisonous consequences of that court's 1973 truncation of democratic debate about ...
Tamarac honor students.(Capital Region)
Dec 01, 2005 ... TROY -- Tamarac Middle School honor roll, first marking period: Grade 6 high honors: Nicholas Casale, Mary Colaneri, Matthew Connolly, David Connor, Thomas Doyle, Tegan Fox, Nathan Grab, Julia Lajeunesse, Scott Lonergan, Kayla Mulqueen, Lindalee Navarette, Kelsey Sloane, Kelly ...
Santa's helpers look after the needy; Bethesda House planning traditional holiday meal and distribution of gifts.(Capital Region)
Dec 01, 2005 ... SCHENECTADY - At the Bethesda House, everyone becomes a Santa's helper as winter approaches. Helping the needy during the holidays spurs a community-wide effort involving all the county's social service agencies. And Bethesda House, at 418 Liberty St., is among them, offering ...
Mohonasen music group performing concert.(Capital Region)
Dec 01, 2005 ... SCHENECTADY - The Mohonasen Select Choir and Orchestra will perform a holiday benefit concert at 3 p.m. Dec. 11. The concert is titled "Songs of the Holidays" and will be held at Gabriel's Church on Hamburg Street. Proceeds from the concert will be used to support Mohonasen's ...
School district wins awards for publications.(Capital Region)
Dec 01, 2005 ... SCHENECTADY - The New York School Public Relations Association recognized three of Mohonasen School District's publications with awards as part of the 26th annual communications contest. The 2005-06 budget newsletter and the 2004-05 Success Is Required Parent-Student ...
Teacher visits Japan with Fulbright program.(Capital Region)
Dec 01, 2005 ... SCHENECTADY - Mohonasen High School teacher Nick Coupas was one of 200 educators that visited Japan in November as part of the Japan Fulbright Memorial Fund Teacher Program. Coupas was selected from a national pool of more than 2,500 ...
Ballston library hosting tree lighting event.(Capital Region)
Dec 01, 2005 ... BURNT HILLS - The Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake Rotary, the BH-BL Business and Professional Association and the Burnt Hills Fire Department are sponsoring a free community tree lighting in front of the Town of Ballston Community Library at 6:30 ...
Prison shuttle trips scheduled for Saturday.(Capital Region)
Dec 01, 2005 ... TROY - The NEST prison shuttle to the Mount McGregor, Washington and Great Meadow facilities will be running Saturday. Adults are $30 and children are $20. The shuttle to Coxsackie, Greene and Hudson correctional facilities will be on Dec. 10 and 24. Adults are $15 and children ...
Preserve possible for state park; Schenectady Museum sells 114-acre forest site in Niskayuna to the state.(Capital Region)
Dec 01, 2005 ... Byline: MIKE GOODWIN Staff Writer NISKAYUNA - The Schenectady Museum Preserve is a popular place for a quick hike, a secluded spot along the Mohawk River where exercisers can stretch their legs among white oaks, red squirrels and a small brook. But the museum has ...
Around the region.(Capital Region)
Dec 01, 2005 ... TODAY COMMUNITY Advent Alive Happening Where: First Presbyterian Church, 819 23rd St., Watervliet When: 3 p.m.-7:30 p.m. Contact: 785-1682 Notes: Enjoy a series of events including snacks, kids' time, free community supper and contemporary Advent ...
Noteworthy.(Capital Region)
Dec 01, 2005 ... Brunswick Elk go to the hop The Brunswick Lodge of Elks 2556, 665 Brunswick Road, hosts a charity "Let's Go to the Kop" night on Friday, Dec. 9. A buffet will be served at 7:30 p.m., followed by dancing. Tickets are $15 per person. There will be a 50/50 raffle, funniest sock and ...
Noteworthy.(Capital Region)
Dec 01, 2005 ... Season of lights celebrated To mark the season of lights, the Peace Village Learning and Retreat Center will host a holiday celebration from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday at the Schenectady Hindu Temple, 6th Avenue and Pleasant Street. For information, call 589-5000. ...
Around the region.(Capital Region)
Dec 01, 2005 ... TODAY CLASSES & WORKSHOPS COMMUNITY Advent Alive Happening Where: First Presbyterian Church, 819 23rd St., Watervliet When: 3 p.m.-7:30 p.m. Contact: 785-1682 Notes: Enjoy a series of events including snacks, kids' time, free supper and contemporary ...
Around the region.(Capital Region)
Dec 01, 2005 ... TODAY CLASSES & WORKSHOPS COMMUNITY Advent Alive Happening Where: First Presbyterian Church, 819 23rd St., Watervliet When: 3 p.m.-7:30 p.m. Contact: 785-1682 Notes: Enjoy a series of events including snacks, kids' time, free supper and an Advent ...
Around the region.(Capital Region)
Dec 01, 2005 ... TODAY CLASSES & WORKSHOPS COMMUNITY Advent Alive Happening Where: First Presbyterian Church, 819 23rd St., Watervliet When: 3 p.m.-7:30 p.m. Contact: 785-1682 Notes: Enjoy a series of events including snacks, kids' time, free supper and contemporary ...
Rensselaer County calendar.(Capital Region)(Calendar)
Dec 01, 2005 ... TODAY BINGO Germania Hall Where: 107th Street and Third Avenue, Lansingburgh When: 7 p.m. Contact: 237-5008 Notes: Doors open at 5 p.m. Rensselaer Elks Lodge Where: 683 Columbia Turnpike, East Greenbush When: 7:20 p.m. Notes: Doors ...
BIG VISION HAS REAL POSSIBILITIES.(Capital Region)
Dec 01, 2005 ... Byline: TIM O'BRIEN The gathering last week of top city, county and state officials was an impressive show to discuss a stunning project: A development that would bring stores, offices, public housing, student housing and faculty homes all onto one 14-acre site between Congress ...
Robots teach some science lessons; Programing machines for contest fires up students' tech interest.(Capital Region)
Dec 01, 2005 ... Byline: KEN THURMAN Staff Writer TROY - The concept seems simple enough: Give a kid a robot and you've got their attention. More than 100 middle school students interested in robotics will put their technology skills and imagination to use this Saturday when ...
Calendar.(Business)(Calendar)
Dec 01, 2005 ... TODAY MEETINGS Columbia County Chamber of Commerce Where: National Union Bank of Kinderhook, 5 Depot Square, Chatham When: 5 p.m. Cost: The event is free, but nonmembers are encouraged to call first. Contact: 828-4417 Notes: The chamber will hold its ...
Mother goes Hollywood for a day.(Capital Region)
Dec 01, 2005 ... Byline: CHRISTEN DEMING Staff Writer Wilton resident and stay-at-home mom of two Melanie Dallas recently traveled to Hollywood, Calif., to appear as a guest on the Tyra Banks Show. Dallas received a makeover courtesy of celebrity guest Pamela Anderson. Dallas, whose ...
An artistic vision adds delight to his life; Although legally blind, newsstand operator Fred Tromp learns to sculpt in wood and make greeting cards.(Capital Region)
Dec 01, 2005 ... Byline: DANIELLE FURFARO Staff Writer ALBANY - Fred Tromp greets every customer at his newsstand in the state Justice Building with the same cheerful refrain. "Happy day," he says in a sing-song-y voice to all, whether he recognizes them or not. He's legally blind, ...
Parking garages need lots of repairs; Facilities slated for study as authority is seeking proposals.(Capital Region)
Dec 01, 2005 ... Byline: BRIAN NEARING Staff Writer ALBANY - Two aging municipal parking garages owned may be due for extensive repairs this summer, Albany Parking Authority Executive Director Michael Klein said Wednesday. The authority intends to hire an outside consulting firm to ...
Breakfast with Santa at Vanderheyden Hall.(Capital Region)
Dec 01, 2005 ... NORTH GREENBUSH - Vanderheyden Hall will hold a breakfast with Santa from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. on Dec. 11 in the school's cafetorium. The cafetorium is located at 614 Cooper Hill Road, routes 355 and 66, Wynantskill. The menu includes all-you-can-eat pancakes, ...
HOLIDAY CHILD CARE OFFERED IN EAST GREENBUSH.(Capital Region)
Dec 01, 2005 ... EAST GREENBUSH - East Greenbush Department for Youth Services and Recreation and the Columbia High School Key Club will sponsor 2005 Holiday Child Care on Dec. 11. The event will be from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Red Mill Elementary School. The program is open to children ...
DRIVING CLASSES OFFERED AS CONTINUING EDUCATION.(Capital Region)
Dec 01, 2005 ... EAST GREENBUSH - The East Greenbush school district's continuing education program will hold a six-hour insurance/point reduction and five-hour prelicensing classes. The six-hour course reduces participants' car insurance premiums by 10 percent for three years and removes up to ...
ARTIST WILL BE SPEAKER AT HISTORY SOCIETY LUNCH.(Capital Region)
Dec 01, 2005 ... TROY - The Greenbush Historical Society will hold a buffet luncheon at 12:30 p.m. on Jan. 22 at Moscatiello's Italian Restaurant, 99 North Greenbush Road. Artist and historian Len Tantillo will present a slide program titled "Picturing History." The program will ...
PRISON SHUTTLE TRIPS ARE PLANNED FROM TROY.(Capital Region)
Dec 01, 2005 ... TROY - The NEST prison shuttle to Mount McGregor, Washington, and Great Meadow facilities will run on Saturday. Adults are $30 and children are $20. The shuttle to Coxsackie, Greene and Hudson correctional facilities will run on Dec. 10 and 24. Adults are $15 and children are ...
Lights installed at traffic circle; Permanent illumination to be installed later at Malta roundabout.(Capital Region)
Dec 01, 2005 ... Byline: KENNETH C. CROWE II Staff Writer MALTA - A pair of temporary construction lights on either side of the roundabout on Route 67 illuminate it for motorists feeling their way through the new intersection. Plans call for lighting the roundabout as well as four ...
Saratoga County calendar.(Capital Region)(Calendar)
Dec 01, 2005 ... TODAY ENTERTAINMENT Film: "Millions" Where: Saratoga Film Forum, 320 Broadway, Saratoga Springs When: 8 p.m. Cost: $4, $6 Contact: 584-3456 or go online to http://www.saratogafilm forum.org Notes: English. 98 minutes. Rated PG. 2004. Also ...
Noteworthy.(Capital Region)
Dec 01, 2005 ... Big day for small art Gallery 100's first holiday exhibition of small works, "Significantly Small," features a selection of small, original artwork created by more t an 40 artists. Included in the show are oils, watercolors, pastels, mixed media and ceramics. An artists' ...
Around TEch Valley.(Business)
Dec 01, 2005 ... GRAB BAG The Empire State Carpenters Apprenticeship Committee, Local 370, will conduct recruitment today through May 25 for 30 apprentices. Candidates may apply at the local, 27 Warehouse Row in Albany, from noon to 4 p.m. Thursdays during the recruitment period. The Roofers ...
Merck details plans for job cuts; Workers in Japan, England, and U.S. plants feel sting of drug firm.(Business)
Dec 01, 2005 ... Byline: Associated Press TRENTON, N.J. - Merck & Co. said Wednesday it will shut down some operations in Japan and eliminate jobs in England and New Jersey as part of a sweeping reorganization announced this week. In Japan, Merck subsidiary Banyu Pharmaceutic Co. Ltd ....
Saddling up to assist horse farms; Cooperative Extension launching CCE Equine as way to serve county's growing equine industry.(Capital Region)
Dec 01, 2005 ... Byline: KENNETH C. CROWE II Staff Writer BALLSTON - Saratoga County's horse industry is more than the glamour of thoroughbreds sprinting at the Saratoga Race Course every summer. It's a quilt of small and large farms supporting a network of farriers, veterinarians and other ...
BlackBerry service at risk; Judge rules against device maker; injunction could be forthcoming.(Business)
Dec 01, 2005 ... Byline: STEPHANIE STOUGHTON Associated Press RICHMOND, Va. - A federal judge ruled invalid Wednesday a $450 million settlement between a small patent-holding firm and the maker of BlackBerry e-mail devices, Research in Motion Ltd. The ruling by U.S. District Judge ...
Regional jets step up in class; 2 carriers serving Albany International offer roomier seating on smaller planes.(Business)
Dec 01, 2005 ... Byline: ERIC ANDERSON Deputy business editor {FACTBOX} Growing up Airlines are adding first-class sections and more room in some of their economy seating, as well as such amenities as increased overhead storage space, as they seek to make their smallest aircraft more appealing, ...
Wilton school expansion backed; School district wants to deal with overcrowding at Dorothy Nolan, but seeks survey of classroom space.(Capital Region)
Dec 01, 2005 ... Byline: KENNETH C. CROWE II Staff Writer SARATOGA SPRINGS - Expanding and renovating the Dorothy Nolan Elementary School in Wilton gained support from the city Board of Education, but board members want more information about the amount of elementary school classroom space ...
Christmas concert set at Clifton Park church.(Capital Region)
Dec 01, 2005 ... CLIFTON PARK - Clifton Park United Methodist Church, located at 10 Old Plank Road, will host a Christmas concert at ...
Salvation Army seeking clothing for homeless.(Capital Region)
Dec 01, 2005 ... SARATOGA SPRINGS - The Salvation Army on Woodlawn Avenue has designated Dec. 7 as a drop-off day for cold weather clothing to give to the homeless. "Proper clothing truly equals survival for many of our clients," said Envoy Roger Miller. He is hoping to ...
Social responsibility in investing to be taught.(Capital Region)
Dec 01, 2005 ... BALLSTON SPA - The Ballston Spa Community Education program is hosting a socially responsive investing course at 7 p.m. on Wednesday in the district office. Participants will learn a socially and environmentally responsible approach to investing that seeks to achieve financial ...
YMCA taking sign-ups for winter programs.(Capital Region)
Dec 01, 2005 ... CLIFTON PARK - The Southern Saratoga YMCA, located at 1 Wall St., will begin its Winter 1 session registration for members on Dec. 12. Program member registration begins on Dec. 19. The Winter 1 ...
History of Brookside goes on sale at museum.(Capital Region)
Dec 01, 2005 ... BALLSTON SPA - The Saratoga County Historical Society is selling a reprint of "The First Respectable House: Brookside and the Growth of Ballston Spa" at Brookside Museum. First published in 1984, it tells the tale of Brookside from the time it was built in 1792 and the story of ...
Hoch Foundation selling new ornament.(Capital Region)
Dec 01, 2005 ... CLIFTON PARK - The Catie Hoch Foundation is selling its 2005 ornament, a polar bear sitting on a star, for $12. The ...
Rate fears make investors flee; News on gross national product spurs third day of listless stock action.(Business)
Dec 01, 2005 ... Byline: Associated Press NEW YORK - Strong growth in the nation's gross domestic product spooked investors and sent stocks mostly lower Wednesday as the data renewed fears that the Federal Reserve would continue raising interest rates. Despite the drop, the market ended November ...
Probe postpones report from Bausch & Lomb.(Business)
Dec 01, 2005 ... ROCHESTER - Bausch & Lomb Inc. is holding off on filing third-quarter earnings results with federal regulators as it investigates complaints of improper conduct by the management of its Brazilian subsidiary. The eye-care-products maker, which posted a preliminary 59 percent ...