Have you ever watched a child? Every move they make is instinctual and pure. Most of the time, they're not even conscious of what they are doing. They just move when it seems right. Sometimes it may get them into trouble, but usually, it's just what the body is meant to do. Stand back and…
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Warming Up to Workplace Wellness
EVERYONE WITH A JOB OR WITH AN EMPLOYEE - IT'S TIME TO PAY ATTENTION! At least 68% of adults and 17% of children in the US are obese or overweight.* Physical inactivity and poor diet cause more than 400,000 deaths each year.** Health care costs are reaching peak numbers in US history, and employers are…
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In Remembrance of Ned B. Fleischer
“Harmony is about listening to one another.” -Ned B. Fleischer “More, Mama? More Hmmhmm?” I had been humming a lullaby to my little girl at bedtime. I thought she was almost asleep – I certainly seemed to have put myself in a little trance. But then she asked for “more Hmmhmm” and suddenly I…
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Zumba Survival Tips
There is no denying it - Zumba is a great workout. Burning 700-1000 calories an hour, while making you feel like you're in a dance club instead of the gym, the reason for the popularity is obvious. But if you've never tried it before, making it through that first Zumba class can be a little…
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Live & In Living Color
I might have said it before, and I'm sure I'll say it again - We are living in an increasingly isolated society. With all the lightning speed advances in technology, we're used to having everything at our fingertips. And adding to whatever amount of ADD we all have, we can have several things at our…
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What Is This Zumba Thing??
Have you heard about this Zumba thing yet? If you haven't, you might want to check to see if you've been living under a rock lately, because Zumba seems to be EVERYWHERE these days! This Latin-inspired dance fitness program actually was created over 10 years ago, but it wasn't until the last couple of years…
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Arsenic In Apple Juice??
China Really Is Trying to Poison Us! We've all heard the news stories about our products from China. How could we not when there seems to be something new every other week? I thought the lead poisoned children's toys were bad, but now I find out there are high levels of ARSENIC in apple juice!…
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Patti Rothberg Performing at Ballston Spa Film Festival
As part of the three day long festival, the Ballston Spa (International) Film Festival (BSFF) is pleased to announce the performance of chart topping musician, Patti Rothberg, on Friday, August 5, 2011, 11:00pm at Sunset Cafe in Ballston Spa. Patti Rothberg exploded onto the music scene with her 1996 debut album, Between the 1 and…
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Hollywood Comes to Town at the Ballston Spa Film Festival
HOLLYWOOD COMES TO TOWN...AGAIN As Bradley Cooper, Ryan Gosling, and Eva Mendes roll into town to shoot their movie, The Place Beyond the Pines, in Schenectady County, we are reminded once again how much Hollywood loves the Capital District. Many films have been shot throughout the area over the years, including Seabiscuit, Salt, Scent of…
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How Easy It Is to Look Down the Slippery Slope of a Nose
I overheard two guys talking the other day. They were discussing a mutual friend's new girlfriend. It came out that she had dropped out of school after a year and had been working an office job until recently. She has not yet found a new job and has been cleaning houses in the meantime. They…
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