Albany Times Union (Albany, NY) back issues from July 2006:
Familiar, formidable top Open; Sorenstam, Pak among four golfers at 2-under; Diaz is 8-over.(Sports)(Correction notice)
Jul 01, 2006 ... Byline: PETE DOUGHERTY Staff Writer {FACTBOX} Inside the U.S. Women's Open By the numbers 1 Players who birdied the 436-yard ninth hole (Annika Sorenstam ). The hole played 0.782 strokes above par, the most difficult on the course. 6 Players who hit all 14 fairways (excluding the four par ...
State should disclose how it spends taxes.(Main)(Letter to the editor)
Jul 01, 2006 ... Congratulations to you for your lawsuit against Senate Majority Leader Joseph Bruno and Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver. They should not conceal the names of state lawmakers who have spent millions of dollars in taxpayer money on pork barrel projects called member items. This is taxpayer ...
Majority, not minority, want timetable for Iraq.(Main)(Letter to the editor)
Jul 01, 2006 ... Peter Brown's June 20 column, "Clinton's refusal to kowtow may pay off," is a vivid display of how a political pundit can inaccurately frame issues. In the above referenced piece, Brown states, "taking on the anti-war left within her own party to show her independence would be ...
Albany needs stores that involve workers.(Main)(Letter to the editor)
Jul 01, 2006 ... For a moment, I thought the Times Union had added a humor column, when I read the July 14 article that said, "In 1996 downtown Albany looked nothing like it does today" and the quote, "The downtown Albany BID has made a distinctive mark on the city's quality of life." That's ...
Keep all of us informed of any climate change.(Main)(Letter to the editor)
Jul 01, 2006 ... Thank you for including an article on Greenland's receding glacier in the June 25 Times Union. It is important for media outlets to continue to inform Americans about the potentially devastating effects of global climate change. Not only is this issue of critical importance, but ...
Where is information on father of the year?(Main)(Letter to the editor)
Jul 01, 2006 ... Congratulations to Albany's father of the year. I do not personally know any of the nominees, but I was very disappointed that, since the Times Union was one of the contest's media sponsors, it did not see fit to print a picture ...
Pet felines, not his fiancee, are this man's meow.(Life-Style)
Jul 01, 2006 ... Byline: CAROLYN HAX DEAR CAROLYN: I have recently become engaged to a wonderful guy and we are planning to move in together. "Joe" has two cats that he is crazy about, and I knew were a nonnegotiable item. I've never had cats, never liked them, never wanted them, but I would ...
Options for guests who hedge on invitations.(Life-Style)
Jul 01, 2006 ... DEAR MISS MANNERS: A friend and I have noticed a lessened interest in the maintenance of consideration for people and their time and were wondering if you have as well. It seems to be a new trend when arranging social get-togethers. I am not talking about the "Hey, if you don't ...
Summer beauty boosters.(Life-Style)
Jul 01, 2006 ... Byline: KARA G. MORRISON The Detroit News Of course we love the summer sun! And luckily, some high-powered beauty products help battle humidity, fight sweat, combat stubble and stave off breakouts, says Nicole Grippo, beauty editor at For Me magazine: Stop sweat ....
Finally, Vietnam is a country again.(Main)
Jul 01, 2006 ... Byline: PATRICIA McCRACKEN I am 9 years old and have just walked into the kitchen; the television is on, and my mother's hands grip a cup of coffee as tears roll down her face. I hear the television and ask what a cease-fire is, and she tells me it means the war is over. ...
Disappearing freedoms recall the novel `1984'.(Main)(Letter to the editor)
Jul 01, 2006 ... The savage gutting and dismemberment of our respected, historic Constitution and vital Bill of Rights, bulwarks of the nation's cherished landmark freedoms, precious protections and prized economic fortune, to borrow an expression, shocks and awes. Most recently, reversing ...
Find right tan in shades of cosmetics.(Life-Style)
Jul 01, 2006 ... Byline: JEAN PATTESON Wire reports We get the message, already, about staying out of the sun. But who needs it with all the bronzing products on the market? Jergens, which introduced its Natural Glow Daily Moisturizer last year has followed up with Natural Glow Face Daily ...
Jacob's Pillow show pops with energy.(Arts & Entertainment)
Jul 01, 2006 ... Byline: TRESCA WEINSTEIN Special to the Times Union {FACTBOX} Dance reviewASZURE & ARTISTS Program: ``Over/Come,'' ``Short-Lived,'' ``Lascilo Perdere'' When: 8:15 p.m. Thursday Where: Jacob's Pillow, 358 George Carter Road, Becket, Mass. Continues: 8:15 p.m. tonight through Saturday; also ...
The rule of law wins; The U.S. Supreme Court strikes down Guantanamo military commission trials for detainees.(Main)(Editorial)
Jul 01, 2006 ... T he Supreme Court did more than just rebuke the Bush administration Thursday when, in a 5-3 ruling, it struck down military tribunals at Guantanamo Bay as a violation of both U.S. law and the Geneva Conventions. The ruling also contains an implicit, but unmistakable, message to Congress - ...
In the long run, honesty best.(Main)
Jul 01, 2006 ... Byline: ANDY ROONEY A recent magazine survey indicated that courtesy has diminished in public places in the United States. People interviewed said they thought that we are no longer as polite as we used to be and this has contributed to the decline of what they called "the ...
Lots of Flowers but little understanding.(Arts & Entertainment)
Jul 01, 2006 ... Byline: STEVE BARNES Senior writer STOCKBRIDGE, Mass. - The answer to the title question raised by the play "Where Has Tommy Flowers Gone?" is easy: "Who cares?" Actually, as played by Brian Weaver in the new production at Berkshire Theatre Festival, Tommy Flowers ...
`Human Comedy' a painful staging.(Arts & Entertainment)
Jul 01, 2006 ... Byline: MICHAEL ECK Special to the Times Union PITTSFIELD, Mass. - There is absolutely nothing to recommend about Barrington Stage Company's presentation of Galt MacDermot and William Dumaresq's "The Human Comedy." It's a wrong-headed production of an ill-conceived show - the ...
Trust is no longer an option.(Main)
Jul 01, 2006 ... Byline: REX SMITH If we are lucky at birth, delivered into the arms of a loving and supportive family, we grow up trusting people. Suspicion and skepticism are learned traits, hammered into us mostly by unhappy experience with betrayal and deceit. Skepticism is a ...
ON THE EDGE.(Life-Style)
Jul 01, 2006 ... Bellybutton no-show These days, maternity clothing is as clingy as regular apparel. For the pregnant woman who feels self-conscious about her bellybutton peeping through those tight T-shirts, tops and dresses, Miss Oops makes Popper Stoppers. This thin, latex-free ...
Style file.(Life-Style)
Jul 01, 2006 ... When I find something good, I stick with it. When I found a bra that worked for me, I slowly accumulated five more. Converse sneakers? I can't tell you how many I've gone through. When warm weather comes around, sliding into a pair of Havaianas flip-flops feels better than ...
Shifting gear; New biker fashions, technology share the road with Harley die-hards.(Life-Style)
Jul 01, 2006 ... Byline: KRISTI L. GUSTAFSON Staff Writer Sometimes they're a rallying bunch, other times they enjoy the freedom of riding solo. Whether the motorcycle is simply a mode of transportation or a full-on crotch rocket bikers have style. As much as it may appear the ...
the PROS AND CONS OF DATING SOMEONE WITH A CRIMINAL PAST.(Life-Style)
Jul 01, 2006 ... Byline: KRISTI L. GUSTAFSON My friend, let's call her Beth, just got out of a relationship with a man who'd done some time _ several times, actually. The charges were drug related, not violent crime. All this happened before they met and, really, she didn't care. It was in the ...
PATENTS.(Business)
Jul 01, 2006 ... FULLY AUTOMATED METHOD AND APPARATUS to laminate various structural articles with layer of resin impregnated fiber tape Inventors: David Hauber, James Martin, Michael Pasanen, all of Troy; Rob Langone, Clifton Park; and Scott Miller, Albany Patent number: 7,063,118 ...
Past shows a Christian diversity.(Religion)
Jul 01, 2006 ... Byline: THE REV. RANDY HAMMER I often watch "Cold Case Files." It's a television show about detectives who pull dusty case files from the shelf of some warehouse and solve them through state-of-the-art forensic science and keen investigative work. Similarly, biblical ...
Demand pushes oil past $74 per barrel.(Business)
Jul 01, 2006 ... Byline: Associated Press WASHINGTON - Crude oil futures briefly surpassed $74 a barrel Friday on strong U.S. gasoline demand ahead of the Independence Day holiday. Brokers said energy futures were also supported by hints from the Federal Reserve on Thursday that it ...
UNITING church while studying technology's effect on religion.(Religion)
Jul 01, 2006 ... The Rev. James Fenimore: Newly appointed Albany District superintendent of the United Methodist Church. Background: 38, born and raised in Burlington, Vt. Graduated from the University of Vermont and has master's degrees in divinity and sacred theology and a doctorate of ...
Great Escape hosts third Glory Day.(Religion)
Jul 01, 2006 ... QUEENSBURY - The third annual Glory Day Christian Music Festival, from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. today at the Great Escape, will feature national and local performers. Minnesota rock trio Mainstay will headline the main stage, with performances by Crossculture, Unspoken, Chasing ...
Unitarian Universalists to fight global warming.(Religion)
Jul 01, 2006 ... The Unitarian Universalist Association voted at its annual meeting last week to keep the fight against global warming high on its list of priorities in personal and congregational practices. A "Statement of Consciousness," approved by assembly delegates, urges the nation's ...
Vatican to release secret files of Pius XI.(Religion)
Jul 01, 2006 ... VATICAN CITY - The secret files of Pope Pius XI, who reigned until the start of World War II, will be released from the Vatican archives in mid-September, the Holy See said Friday. The files, which cover Pius XI's tenure as pope, from Feb. 6, 1922, to Feb. 10, 1939, are sure to ...
Philips, Intermagnetics danced before deal; SEC filing details long courtship and fluctuating price offers before companies reached agreement.(Business)
Jul 01, 2006 ... Byline: LARRY RULISON Business writer COLONIE - Intermagnetics General Corp. CEO Glenn Epstein was in hard-nosed talks with Dutch electronics giant Royal Philips Electronics NV for seven months before the two companies agreed to their $1.3 billion merger deal. A ...
Stocks dip slightly day after big gain.(Business)
Jul 01, 2006 ... Byline: Associated Press NEW YORK - Stocks ended a turbulent second quarter with a moderate decline Friday as money managers, doing some last-minute adjustments, locked in gains from Thursday's big rally. Analysts attributed the sell-off to end-of-quarter "window ...
Rains leaving cruise firms dry; Debris, high waters turn holiday weekend into a loss for Hudson River operators.(Business)
Jul 01, 2006 ... Byline: ERIC ANDERSON Deputy business editor ALBANY - The Aqua Ducks are out of the water, the Dutch Apple II is surrounded by former tenants of the Albany Yacht Club, and the first big holiday weekend of the summer is turning into a washout for local cruise operators. ...
WHAT'S OPEN/what's closed.(Capital Region)
Jul 01, 2006 ... Independence Day is Tuesday. The following is a partial list of holiday schedule changes. Banks: All will be closed Tuesday. Buses: Capital District Transportation Authority will run an additional evening service for the celebration at the Empire State ...
Fourth of july.(Capital Region)
Jul 01, 2006 ... TODAY COMMUNITY July 4 celebration WHERE: Palatine Park, Palatine Park Road, Germantown WHEN: noon until evening fireworks NOTES: Food, displays, entertainment. Independence Day picnic WHERE: Ulysses S. Grant Cottage, Wilton WHEN: ...
NYSEG warns of layoffs if rates fall; Electricity provider says drop in delivery charges would hurt service.(Business)
Jul 01, 2006 ... Byline: LARRY RULISON Business writer ALBANY - NYSEG, a major electricity provider in the Capital Region, says it may have to cut jobs if the state Public Service Commission forces it to make a $37.2 million electric delivery rate reduction. NYSEG, based in ...
Looking back.(Capital Region)
Jul 01, 2006 ... On this date in 1856 July 1 - A fire destroyed the home, store and adjoining buildings of James ...
Boeing CEO flies high in first year; McNerney has overseen rising stock prices, avoided ethics scandal.(Business)
Jul 01, 2006 ... Byline: DAVE CARPENTER Associated Press CHICAGO - First-year CEO results don't get much better than they've been for Jim McNerney at Boeing Co.: a soaring stock price, a stumbling rival and a new airplane that's an industry darling before it even leaves the ground. ...
Community Calendar.(Capital Region)(Calendar)
Jul 01, 2006 ... TODAY COMMUNITY Calico Dancers Good Time Powwow Where: Moreau Recreational Park, Gansevoort Road, South Glens Falls When: Dancing is at 1-4 p.m. and 7-10 p.m. Cost: Free Notes: Native American dancing, crafts and supplies, food. Berlin ...
Cendant sells unit for $4.3B.(Business)
Jul 01, 2006 ... Byline: Associated Press NEW YORK - Travel and real-estate services company Cendant Corp. agreed to sell its travel distribution services unit to an affiliate of private-equity firm Blackstone Group for $4.3 billion in cash, Cendant said Friday. The move is part of a ...
Gasoline prices hurt economy; Consumer spending slows in May as increase takes toll on shoppers.(Business)
Jul 01, 2006 ... Byline: MARTIN CRUTSINGER Associated Press WASHINGTON - Consumer spending slowed sharply in May as rising gasoline prices left Americans with less cash for other items, the government reported Friday. The Commerce Department said that spending rose by just 0.4 percent ...
Debt filings see big drop-off; For the first half of 2006, bankruptcy cases drop by more than 50% from last year.(Business)
Jul 01, 2006 ... Byline: KEVIN HARLIN Business writer {FACTBOX} Six-month tallyPetitions filed in the first half of 2006 at the U.S. Bankruptcy Court in Albany are down, after October rule changes made it more difficult to fully discharge debts. - 2001 /// 4,281 2002 /// 4,271 2003 /// 4,474 2004 /// ...
MasterCard fees targeted.(Business)
Jul 01, 2006 ... Byline: Associated Press LUXEMBOURG - The European Commission charged MasterCard Inc. with fixing the fees retailers must pay for accepting MasterCard and Maestro branded cards, saying the fees limit competition between banks who use the service. "The commission's preliminary ...
Diocese outlines restoration of cathedral; Work expected to begin in 2007; church hopes to raise at least $10M for project.(Religion)
Jul 01, 2006 ... Byline: JENNIFER PATTERSON Staff Writer ALBANY - After a year of research in building safety, acoustics, lighting, painting and electronics, a committee on the revitalization of the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception has a preliminary plan to restore the landmark's interior ....
Center for Economic Growth gets $750,000.(Business)
Jul 01, 2006 ... ALBANY - The Center for Economic Growth received a $750,000 economic development award from the New York State Office of Science, Technology and Academic Research. The award was part of $9.2 million in grants to be distributed through its Regional Technology Development Center ...
Birmingham company purchases NTP Media.(Business)
Jul 01, 2006 ... COLONIE - NTP Media Inc., a 25-year-old publisher of business trade magazines, was acquired Friday by Birmingham, Ala.-based Grand View Media Group Inc., a unit of EBSCO Industries, also in Birmingham. Terms of the deal weren't released. Brent Kizzire, a Grand View spokesman, ...
Troy clothing store falls from grace.(Business)
Jul 01, 2006 ... TROY - State of Grace, a high-end women's clothing store, has closed its doors after more than four years in operation. Owner Grace Liney has been an enthusiastic booster of downtown Troy. Liney's store has an outstanding ...
Training session offered to avoid underage sales.(Business)
Jul 01, 2006 ... COLONIE - Groups representing the state's convenience store owners and the food industry are offering training sessions to help retailers avoid selling cigarettes, alcohol and lottery tickets to underage buyers. The Capital Region training session will be offered from 2 to 4:30 ...
First Albany picks new leaders; Promotion of investment banking director to president among changes.(Business)
Jul 01, 2006 ... Byline: KEVIN HARLIN Business writer ALBANY - First Albany Cos. Inc. promoted its director of investment banking, Peter McNierney, to president and chief executive after a more than 10-month search to replace the retiring Alan Goldberg. The boutique investment bank ...
Close, but no collision.(Main)
Jul 01, 2006 ... Byline: Associated Press LOS ANGELES - A huge asteroid will have a close encounter with Earth. The asteroid, known as 2004 XP14, will whiz by about 269,000 miles from our planet, slightly farther away than the moon. The closest approach will occur on the ...
Father, Son and fill-in-the-blank; Presbyterians endorse alternate wordings to describe the Holy Trinity.(Main)
Jul 01, 2006 ... Byline: K. CONNIE KANG Los Angeles Times When referring to the Trinity, most Christians are likely to say "Father, Son and the Holy Spirit." But leaders of the Presbyterian Church (USA) are suggesting some additional designations: "Compassionate Mother, Beloved Child ...
CALENDAR.(Religion)(Calendar)
Jul 01, 2006 ... TODAY Tent Meetings Where: Capital Region Prayer and Healing Center, 553 Clinton Ave., Albany When: 7 p.m. Contact: 432-7100 Notes: Gospel tent meetings Friday and Saturday. Friday is youth night with free hot dogs and soda. SUNDAY Celebrating ...
Holiday travel plans get detour; Advisers deluged after floods derail itineraries following the beaten path.(Main)
Jul 01, 2006 ... Byline: CATHY WOODRUFF Staff Writer {FACTBOX} On the road There is no real threat of rain over the holiday weekend -- although there is a 50 percent chance of storms for Tuesday. The average Capital Region gas price for the Fourth of July holiday period last year was $2.28. This year, it ...
Convictions of alleged mob cops overturned.(Main)
Jul 01, 2006 ... NEW YORK - In a stunning blow to federal prosecutors, a Brooklyn judge on Friday tossed out the racketeering convictions of two former police detectives who were found guilty of participating in eight murders while on the payroll of a brutal mob underboss. Louis Eppolito and ...
Crane operators threaten strike at hundreds of jobs.(Main)
Jul 01, 2006 ... NEW YORK - More than 3,000 heavy-equipment operators threatened a midnight walkout Friday at hundreds of construction sites across the city, including the Freedom Tower skyscraper at ground zero. ...
Ex-police commissioner pleads guilty, avoids jail.(Main)
Jul 01, 2006 ... NEW YORK - Former police commissioner Bernard Kerik, whose rise from beat cop to nominee for Homeland Security head was derailed by ethics questions, dodged prison Friday in a plea bargain by admitting he took $165,000 in gifts from an allegedly mobbed-up New Jersey firm. Kerik, ...
State approves Sept. 11 memorial that cuts costs.(Main)
Jul 01, 2006 ... NEW YORK - A less expensive Sept. 11, 2001, memorial that cuts back on underground space and its museum won tentative state approval Friday. The Lower Manhattan Development Corp. moved forward with a developer's ...
Tornado causes damage to Buffalo suburb.(Main)
Jul 01, 2006 ... CHEEKTOWAGA - A tornado touched down in the Buffalo suburb of Cheektowaga Friday, damaging trees and roofs and flipping a construction trailer on its side with a worker inside. No serious injuries were reported. At the same time, amid hail and heavy rains, a swirling wind mass ...
Military family serves its country together.(Capital Region)
Jul 01, 2006 ... Byline: TERRY BROWN Staff Writer Moments after Air Force Airman 1st Class Joe Stetin of Canajoharie, Montgomery County, took his oath of enlistment, his aunt, Nancy MacFarland of Canajoharie, welcomed him to "the family business." "Our family business is the ...
Abuse allegations weigh on Senate campaign; Private family drama follows McFarland as she tries to woo voters ^ft,b.(Main)
Jul 01, 2006 ... Byline: BETH FOUHY Associated Press NEW YORK - The father of Republican Senate hopeful Kathleen Troia "KT" McFarland has publicly denied allegations that he beat her during her childhood - the latest twist in a series of disclosures about McFarland's personal life that have ...
State invests in future teachers; One law offers financial aid to part-time students; another gives tuition to those who commit to teaching for 5 years ^ft,b.(Main)
Jul 01, 2006 ... Byline: MICHAEL GORMLEY Associated Press ALBANY - A lesson in supply and demand is being played out as New York state provides more flexible aid for college students and free tuition for 500 future math and science teachers in laws that take effect today. The $2 ...
Artifacts recall Arnold's heroism; Divers comb lake to find relics from Revolutionary War's Battle of Valcour Island.(Main)
Jul 01, 2006 ... Byline: MICHAEL HILL Associated Press PERU - Gen. Benedict Arnold led a "wretched, motley" crew of sailors on Lake Champlain against a far superior British fleet near here on Oct. 11, 1776. The rebels lost. But their dogged fight delayed British movement ...
Sex education advocates regroup; Supporters vow to bring back bill next year; support grows in Senate.(Main)
Jul 01, 2006 ... Byline: CARA MATTHEWS Gannett News Service ALBANY - Advocates will return to the Capitol next year to fight for legislation that would fund "age appropriate and medically accurate" curriculum on sexuality. "We live to work again another year," said JoAnn Smith, head ...
Paper cites defects in NSA scoop.(Main)
Jul 01, 2006 ... Byline: Washington Post WASHINGTON - USA Today has acknowledged that it cannot prove key elements of a blockbuster May 11 story in which it reported that several telecommunications companies were handing over customer phone records to the National Security Agency. ...
Great Sacandaga holds up; Reservoir has contained flooding, despite being 2 1/2 feet above full.(Capital Region)
Jul 01, 2006 ... Byline: LEIGH HORNBECK Staff Writer EDINBURG - Docks, stairs, trees and other debris are floating in the Great Sacandaga Lake, but the engineer in charge of monitoring its level said the reservoir is doing its job - holding back the water that would otherwise flood Albany and ...
45 views to better Albany in future; Mayor's picks for panel to advise city on growth draw charges of elitism.(Capital Region)
Jul 01, 2006 ... Byline: BRIAN NEARING Staff Writer {FACTBOX} Committee membersMembers of the Re-Capitalize Albany Committee. Asterisks denote those who served on Mayor Jerry Jennings' 1994 Capitalize Albany Committee. Gerald D. Jennings: Mayor* Thomas Geisel, Co-chair: Key Bank president Dr. R. Mark ...