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Work- something that most of the time is a necessity.  That work-week grind can be exhausting.  And of course, there are all different types of work places, from offices to restaurants, to concert halls. As someone who has always worked in both music and healthcare in my professional life, I stumbled across an article that really raised an interested question...

Recently I moved to Clifton Park, I've lived in Latham, Watervliet, Cohoes, Rexford and Albany, I have never lived in Troy or Schenectady and I don't want to because Schenectady scares me and Troy makes me sad and hurts my car.

In Las Vegas, the Democratic debate was an actual political debate, although some of the candidates tried to crack jokes, none could compare to the entertainment value of Donald Trump. Because the Democratic debate was so boring and political, I feel obligated as an American to share what Fox News thought about the debate...

9/11 is such a powerful day for me. I'm sure it is for everyone else as well. I want to be a bit candid with regard to this day. A day, that in my mind has forever changed my thought process. I mean come on, I can't remember what I ate last Friday, but I remember exactly when, where, and what I was doing back in 2001.

The year 2012 was filled with tons of kick ass shows. In any situation and all types of weather dozens of rock banks flocked to the Capital Region to put on awesome, fan-filled performances. Among my favorites had to be Lamb of God, As I Lay Dying, Mayhem Fest and of course Q-Ruption. Which was your favorite? Can you pick just one?

If you've never seen an episode of Colbert Report, you might want to tune in tonight for the first time. Our very own Albany will be featured on the 30-minute series at 11:30 on Comedy Central. My former teacher, food and arts writer for the Times Union, Steve Barnes will also be on the episode.

When I heard about the Lucasfilm and Disney merger I had to comment. I am a huge fan. Like Billy Fucillo Huge. I saw the original Star Wars in 1977 at the Vail Mills Drive-in near Broadalbin, when my older sister Kathy, decided to take me because we both shared a love of science fiction. Star Trek was what helped me to bond with my sister and when Star Wars was announced, we had to see it! Now wit

Halloween is just a few weeks away, and for many people it's their favorite holiday. It's the one day out of the year where you can be anyone or anything you want to be, let loose, have fun and eat a ton of candy. However, if you're a registered sex offender in California's Simi Valley, you might as well dress up as a ghost, because they are not allowed to have anything to do with Halloween. Is th

Soundgarden frontman Chris Cornell feels that the current music scene is ailing and believes that his band’s first new album in 17 years may be just what the doctor ordered.