Albany residents weigh in on police department’s beat officers
Tuesday, residents got a chance to weigh in on the past six months of work to the police chief directly, many applauding the efforts of the beat cops, but saying there’s a lot more work to be done.
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Albany beat patrols begin, Schenectady trying to rally support for taxing non-profits, cows roaming free in Glenville
All Over AlbaNY — Wed Jan 19 14:58:59 UTC 2011 The Albany Police Department’s new neighborhood beat patrols began yesterday. Chief Steven Krokoff said in a statement that the beat officers “will be instrumental in reconnecting with the citizens of Albany.” Here’s a map of the beats. There are no be… about: Albany Police Department Chief Morning Blend New York City Police Steven Krokoff
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Albany beat patrols begin, Schenectady trying to rally support for taxing non-profits, cows roaming free in Glenville
The Securities Arbitration Law Firm of Klayman & Toskes Launches an Investigation on Behalf of CardioNet Shareholders Who Held Concentrated…
NEW YORK–(BUSINESS WIRE)–The Securities Arbitration Law Firm of Klayman & Toskes (“K&T”), www.nasd-law.com, announced today that it is investigating potential claims on behalf of CardioNet (NasdaqGM:BEAT) shareholders who held concentrated positions in CardioNet stock with full-service Wall Street brokerage firms. On August 15, 2008, CardioNet stock was trading at $33.68 per share. However, by December 31, 2009, the price of CardioNet stock declined over 83%, closing at $5.94 per share
Albany Academy wins Rider Cup
In high school hockey, Albany Academy beat Winchendon, 5-3, in the Rider Cup Prep School Hockey Tournament.
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Beat the Block with a Journal
It’s nearing the end of summer, and I have no credentials to my benefit these holidays. As the end of the holidays approach, I keep wondering what I have to show for the summer other than the noticeable tan, and the load of incomplete articles adorning my computer.
Having nothing to write about can be exasperating. But having plentiful to do, and not doing it out of sheer laziness or lack of interest is a whole other story. I have articles months old that haven’t seen the light of day. Ah, if only I could complete them. But procrastination and laziness stand in the way. I’ve been telling myself that it’s the heat, but with the temperatures going down again, I’m not even left with that excuse.
I have seemingly divorced myself from the half-written articles that sit there waiting on some remote folder in my computer. Somehow, I never get to completing something if I leave it midway. And this time is no different. I ended up opening the files, reading their contents, closing them with a mental note that they needed to be finished and went back to my Need for Speed racing adventure.
After an endless round of mindless car racing, I decided it was time to get back to work. Having nothing to write about, I thought I’d try my hand at a journal. Writers are always saying that keeping journals spark up your creativity, but somehow I never thought I’d be writing in one. I’d always wondered why a writer would waste her precious time writing in a journal, when she could be earning money, writing those words in an article or story.
So, I began Mission Journal by simply opening up my word processor and writing the first thing that came into my mind. Incidentally, I started rambling about how much I had wanted to achieve but with a drastic case of writer’s block having swept over me the last few days, my ambitions had been reduced to dust. Before I knew it, I had written two thousand words, simply on why I couldn’t write and how it was playing havoc with my spirit.
I hate to admit it, but the truth is – I was wrong. A journal is not a waste of a writer’s time. It’s a learning process. When a computer professional sits down to learn a new programming language, he’s not wasting his time. He’s preparing himself for situations in which his programming skills could come in handy. Similarly, a journal can be the resource a writer digs into when she’s at a loss of ideas and can’t find anything to write about. It gives the writer practice she needs every single day, and enables her to create a much desired momentum in her writing.
The day I started writing in my journal, was the day my month-long block finally came to an end. And as I wrote, I found my mind racing faster than my fingers could type. Soon, I was writing not only about my day, but also my holidays, my last semester and the last time the family went on a holiday together. Incidents kept springing to my mind and I was caught in the adrenalin rush. I was writing!
I had needed a spark for my creativity, and the journal had done just that. It had made given me the push that I needed to start, and once I was writing, the ideas and the words came to me like they had never left my side.
Journals give the writer the three things she needs most: Practice, Motivation and Ideas.
Now, everyday before I begin writing my articles or stories, I simply pen down a page in my journal. If I don’t feel like writing on paper, I’ve maintained a journal on my computer too. Not only do I get a jumpstart on my day, I also feel more energized and ready to write pages and pages of prose.
Journals can also be a great storehouse of ideas. When you think that you’ve suddenly become unresponsive to the ideas around you or can’t find a character to fit into your stories, peek into your journal, and you’ll find something priceless there. The trip to the lake last summer or the fight with your neighbor might just become incidents in your next best seller.
Journals are not necessarily diaries in which you record your personal thoughts and feelings. They can be lists of goals, pet care tips, or simply free writing that you do everyday before you get to work. They needn’t even be focused on one topic – you can introduce random thoughts whenever and wherever you like. In writing a journal, there are no rules; you simply write what you want.
As of writing this, I maintain four journals to suit my different moods. I don’t write in all of them everyday, but do try to write in at least one each day. On days that I don’t have too much work to do, I spark my creativity by writing in all four. Who knew, that a journal would become my best friend?
How to Beat Recession Blues With Your Online College Degree
With your online college degree, you can easily beat recession blues. To earn online college degree, you do not require huge amount of money. Tuition rates of online universities are lot less in comparison to traditional universities and with classes being conducted through internet you can save plenty of money in terms of transportation and accommodation. To earn online college degree all you need is a computer with an internet connection.
Getting Job Opportunities in time of recession
At the time of recession, getting job opportunities is a luxury that you cannot afford to miss. By successfully earning online college degree from an accredited college or university, you are going to get exactly that. Currently, employers are hiring only those individuals that are academically qualified and has receive some sort of practical training from the experts. There is quite a bit of scope for practical training in majority of online college degree programs. If you have the ability to implement theoretical concepts into practice, you are going to be an asset to any organization.
Most of the top online colleges and universities provide placement assistance to their students. Therefore, you do not need to worry about getting job opportunities after earning online college degree. Before taking admission in any online college or university, check the prospectus clearly and see whether they provide placement assistance or not. After all, you would not like to take admission in an online college or university that does not help their students in finding jobs.
Advancing your Career with an Online Degree during recession
By increasing your academic qualification through online college degree, you can give your career a tremendous boost. At the time of recession, getting promotion in your current job is surely going to help you in beating recession blues. Even increase of $300 per month in your average salary can come in real handy at the present economic condition.
The beauty of online degree programs is that you get an opportunity to earn degree quickly. What’s more, with classes being conducted through internet and you does not need to go to the university in order to attend classes, you can always work part time. This can turn out to be quite useful from your career point of view, as employers prefer individuals that are not only academically qualified but also possess a work experience. There is no substitute of work experience when it comes to working in a real-time situation.
Recession and Earning an Online College Degree
You can earn online college degree on the basis of your own schedule. This means that if you cannot attend classes at 9 in the morning, you can easily do so at 5 in the evening or 10 at night. Study material is being provided by the university so you do not need to prepare your own notes. Regarding examination, it’s totally up to you when you want to appear in an examination. This is completely different from traditional colleges and universities where you need to appear in an examination on a preset date and time even if you are not really prepared for it. The course structure of online degree programs is more or less identical to traditional degree programs. Therefore, make sure that there is no complacency on your part with regard to studies. To earn online college degree, you need to study daily rather than just studying on weekends.
Jennings Re-Elected Albany Mayor
TAKING MORE THAN 60% OF THE VOTE TO HANDILY BEAT HIS TWO OPPONENTS. JENNINGS PRAISED HIS SUPPORTERS FOR “DOING THE RIGHT THING” AND SAID HE’S COMMITTED TO WORKING WITH THE NEW CITY COUNCIL TO DO THE PEOPLE’S BUSINESS.
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