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WHAT’S IN YOUR CLOSET TRIALS OF A SMALL BUSINESSMAN I sell useless items. Well, certainly in light of essential needs…food, clothing, shelter, etc. My inventory caters to psychological, historical and aesthetic needs. These generally do not drive the consumer in the same manner as thirst, cold and hunger. Though, one could argue that the obsessive collector might forego some essentials in pursuit of his or her “holy grail”.

Not only do I sell useless items, they are hard to find and hard to replace should I be fortunate enough to find a buyer for an item. Unlike my peers, other small businessmen that sell nonessentials…the shopkeeper marketing Hermes handbags, the artisan cheese peddler, or the smoke shop proprietor promoting hand-rolled Cuban cigars…I can not manufacture more or get a rush order filled from the warehouse.

So my problems are multiplied. Not only do I have to track down the customers, I have to track down the stuff. This challenge never used to bother me. There are the inevitable lulls, the slow periods when buyers are scarce or merchandise is unobtainable. After forty years of business one would assume I would be more relaxed about outcomes. Not so. It has become more anxiety-producing.

Last week I purchased a host of interesting autographs…a vellum military appointment signed by President Theodore Roosevelt and Secretary of War William Howard Taft; a Chester A. Arthur signed White House card; a movie edition of the 1940 novel by Rachel Field “All This and Heaven Too” signed by Field and the film’s leading stars Bette Davis and Charles Boyer.

Now I just have to find the few people in the universe who might care…those for whom bread alone is not enough.

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Am I a Connector, Maven or Salesperson... part II

That’s right, Phillips Hardware will call their competitors to solve one of their own customers problems. I would call that the pinnacle of customer satisfaction. Do you think they are “worried” about loosing a customer by having this policy? No, neither do I. I think it builds trust, loyalty and a repeat customer for them.

Last month I talked about these three types of individuals that help to spread many different kinds of epidemics.

Trying to pick one that defines me was a little difficult as I eluded to. I finally settled on CONNECTOR as being most like me.

So I challenge all the small business owners to search out these opportunities to connect. I think once you start, you will be surprised that those sympathetic threads of connections come back to you and your business as effects. Be the connector and your customers and business colleagues will be your salespersons.

Well, I have a concrete example and proof from just this past week. Talking with one of my Our Towne Colonie advertisers, John Grizzaffi the owner of the Garden Bistro 24 confirmed my choice. I was able to connect John with a connection I had made from being a Business Sponsor for the smAlbany 2014 conference last July. This linking helped John from Garden Bistro 24, to move forward and establish a foothold in a local food market with a new salad dressing product line he developed. The process had previously been stalled.

EUREKA! A connector I am!

Profit in business comes from repeat customers, customers that boast about your project or service, and that bring friends with them.

W. Edwards Deming

“We cannot live only for ourselves. A thousand fibers connect us with our fellow men; and among those fibers, as sympathetic threads, our actions run as causes, and they come back to us as effects.”

Herman Melville I have to say it was personally rewarding for me in making this connection happen. This has me thinking of how, as small business owners, we can help each other by growing and fostering connections with not only our customers, but also other business owners. I dare to go even further and say with our competitors! I know this can happen because another Our Towne Colonie advertiser, Jon Phillips the owner of Phillips Hardware, will go the extra mile for customer satisfaction. How you say? Well here is the quote from the Phillips Hardware business in focus page from May of this year: At Phillips, our team will carry out your purchases to your car, special order hard to find items and call other local retailers to assist if we don’t have the item you need. It is our mission to solve any of our customers home improvement problems.

Wishing you all success!

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For small business owners, keeping costs under control while keeping employee morale up can be challenging…..

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These unexpected health events can quickly eat into someone’s savings and retirement. Like most people today, your employees rely heavily on their paychecks. So, what happens if they get sick or hurt and have to be out of work for an extended period – without regular income?

The Lyden Group Insurance Agency now offers AFLAC Insurance benefits to businesses & individuals so you can provide a wide range of benefits that give your employees the coverage in the areas they need most. AFLAC programs help to pay for things like travel and treatment costs, copays or high deductibles. Or, the basic expenses… like rent, mortgage, and utility bills that don’t stop just because someone is sick or hurt. It’s a valueadded benefit that your employees will appreciate

and one that doesn’t come at an additional cost to your company. AFLAC New York’s tax-advantaged plan allows employees to use pre-tax dollars to pay for certain benefit costs, through a Section 125 Cafeteria Plan. This plan may also reduce your FICA taxes, helping your business counterbalance the challenges you face in today’s economic environment!

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Some people can manage diabetes with meal planning, weight loss, and exercise alone. Others also need medication.

Pills to lower blood sugar levels are one type of drug used to treat diabetes.

Can diabetes pills help you? Not if you have type 1 diabetes. However, do you have type 2 diabetes? Then, you’re more likely to benefit if you’ve had diabetes for less than 10 years and your body still makes insulin. That’s the hormone that regulates sugar levels in your blood.

There is more than one type of diabetes pill, and the FDA has approved several new ones in the recent past. Sometimes combining more than one type is the best solution. Or, your doctor may prescribe pills plus insulin.

There are many classes of diabetes pills. They help you control your diabetes in different ways. These drugs may do one or more of these things including the following: •

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Isn’t it amazing how many different ways these drugs work? If one doesn’t work well for you or if it stops working, another may be more successful. That’s because doctors and scientists think that the cause of type 2 diabetes is not the same for all people with the disease.

If your doctor has prescribed one of these drugs, we your pharmacist can provide you with more information. To help avoid interactions with other drugs, print a list of all your medications, both prescription and over the counter. Bring that list with you when you come to talk to your pharmacist and our staff.

We can answer other questions you might have about your medication, such as: 1. Are there special instructions for this medication?

2. Do I need to take the medicine with meals or at certain times of day?

3. Should I avoid taking this medication with any foods, vitamins, or supplements?

4. What are the most common short-term and long-term effects of this drug?

5. Is this the most cost effective drug regimen and how best to coordinate the care with my insurance coverage.

As you can see, the arsenal for fighting diabetes just keeps growing – and we haven’t even touched on new injectable and inhaled medications. That being said, it is best to control diabetes at the earliest stage to prevent the progression of diabetes which can be costly but also have a significant impact on ones overhaul health.

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Know your Ice Melter and Shovels facts for this Winter Ice Melter Facts – The name brand will vary between your local hardware stores but there will normally be a rock salt, calcium blend and calcium concentrate and an alternative ice melter product. Your local hardware store clerk can explain it in more detail if needed.

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Look at the lineup below, and consider buying more than one shovel depending on anticipated need—one for lifting, another for pushing, for example, or one for dealing with regular snow and another for an icy plow pile at the end of your driveway.

Rock Salt - Works effectively to 20 degrees Economical for large applications. Corrosive to concrete over the long term. White residue left behind.

Road Runner - Works effectively to minus 15 degrees Economical “chloride” product. Contains Calcium and Magnesium Chloride pellets. Generates melting heat when exposed to moisture (liquid or frozen). Safe on streets, driveways, sidewalks, and concrete steps. It is colorless and odorless when dissolved.

Prestone Driveway Heat - Works effectively to minus 25 degrees Premium concentrated blend of primarily Calcium Chloride for faster action. It melts 4 times more ice than equal weight of Rock Salt. Safe on streets, driveways, sidewalks, and concrete steps and will not damage trees, shrubs or grass.

Ice B Gone Magic - Works effectively to minus 30 degrees Starts out as ordinary rock salt, then is treated with a liquid, agricultural by-product of the distilling process blended with magnesium chloride. It does not refreeze because the brine stays fluid. It is safe for concrete, landscape and pet friendly and doesn’t track like other products. 90% less corrosive than salt and leaves no visible residue and is safe to handle.

Difference in snow shovels The handle: “Ergonomic” may not mean easy. Bent handles can make the pushing angle hard to adjust, and twisting the shovel to toss snow aside can be difficult. A shorter handle makes snow-throwing easier; longer is better for pushing— you can better tweak the shovel’s angle and use your weight.

A wood handle is handsome but heavy, metal is cold, and plastic or fiberglass is often just right.

The grip: D-shaped. Be sure it fits your hands, especially if they’re unusually small or big. A padded grip is nice, as is an extra grip lower on the handle.

The scoop: Look for sturdy scoop and is attached well to the handle. Metal is generally more rigid than plastic but heavier.

Steel on the leading edge can extend a shovel’s life and make it more effective in hard-packed snow, though the edge may scratch a delicate surface such as decking. A scoop about 24 inches across is good for a few inches of light snow; narrower is better when snow is deep or wet and heavy. A deeply curved scoop can clear a lot of snow; a shallow scoop is OK for pushing snow but spills when lifted. High scoop sides contain snow and can reduce flexing.

1. Versatile. Throws, lifts, or pushes. Scoop sides keep snow from escaping. Fiber core handle is lighter than wood.

2. Garden-variety. Slices heavy snow and is good for other outdoor work, but the wood handle is heavy and short.

3. Cheap, plastic. Plastic may flex too much and wear over time. Without a steel edge, the scoop won’t bite well into icy snow.

4. He-man heft. It could actually be too big. You can use your foot to push it into a plow bank, but it takes a very heavy scoop.

5. Wide, wobbly. Quickly fills with snow, and the one we tried wobbled. OK for a little light fluff on a hard surface.

6. Ergonomic handle. The bend makes it hard to maintain an effective angle and awkward to throw to the side. You’ll need strong wrists.

7. Yellow midsize. An ergonomic handle that’s better than the dogleg version; and you’re not forced into one grip.

8. A pusher. The width and lack of sides mean it isn’t good for lifting snow. It will do for up to 4 or 5 inches of light snow.

See your local hardware store for help with selecting shovels and ice melter. Phillips Hardware has over 30 different shovels that will meet all your snow removal needs this winter.

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Just as treasures are uncovered from the earth, so virtue appears from good deeds, and wisdom appears from a pure and peaceful mind. To walk safely through the maze of human life, one needs the light of wisdom and the guidance of virtue.

Buddha

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Prepare Far Ahead for Long-term Care Costs November is Long-Term Care Awareness Month – a month dedicated to educating the public about the need to prepare for the potentially devastating costs of longterm care. And the more you know about these expenses, the better prepared you will be to deal with them.

To begin with, just how expensive is longterm care? Consider this: The average cost for a private room in a nursing home is more than $87,000 per year, according to the 2014 Cost of Care Survey produced by Genworth, a financial-services company.

And the average cost of an assisted living facility, which provides a level of care that is not as extensive as that offered by a nursing home, is $42,000 per year, according to the same Genworth study.

All long-term care costs have risen steadily over the past several years, with no indication that they will level off.

Many people, when they think about long-term care at all, believe that Medicare will pay these costs — but that’s just not the case.

Typically, Medicare only covers a small percentage of long-term care expenses, which means you will have to take responsibility.

Of course, if you are fortunate, you may go through life without ever needing to enter a nursing home or an assisted living facility, or even needing help from a home health-care aide. But given the costs involved, can you afford to jeopardize your financial independence — or, even worse, impose a potential burden on your grown children?

To prevent these events, you will need to create a strategy to pay for long-term care expenses — even if you never incur them.

Basically, you have two options: You could self-insure or you could “transfer the risk” to an insurer.

If you were going to self-insure, you would need to set aside a considerable sum of money, as indicated by the costs mentioned above. And you would likely need to invest a reasonably high percentage of this money in growth-oriented investments. If you chose this self-insurance route, but you never really needed a significant amount of long-term care, you could simply use the bulk of the money for your normal living expenses during retirement and earmark the remainder for your estate. However, if did need many years of nursing home care, you could end up going through all your money.

As an alternative, you could transfer the risk of paying for longterm care to an insurance company. Many plans are available these days, so, to find the choice that is appropriate for your needs, you will want to consult with a professional financial advisor. Here’s a word of caution, though: The premiums for this type of protection rise pretty rapidly as you get older, so, if you are considering adding this coverage, you may be better off by acting sooner, rather than later.

None of us can know with certainty what the future holds for us.

Ideally, you will always remain in good shape, both mentally and physically, with the ability to take care of yourself. But, as you’ve heard, it’s best to “hope for the best, but plan for the worst.” So, take the lessons of Long-Term Care Awareness Month to heart and start preparing yourself for every scenario.

Kevin J Pittz, Financial Advisor Edward Jones Investments 1721 Central Avenue, Albany • 518-869.9088

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The holidays will soon be here. Ever have someone point out that you have “put on a few pounds since last year?” That’s not very fun. If you are not where you wanted to be for the holidays, then consider hypnosis. With hypnosis, you can replace bad habits (that keep you stuck) with healthy habits (that allow you to enjoy the holidays while getting fit). Last year, through hypnosis at Key 2 Joy, Rob M. lost 7 pounds in 2 weeks over Thanksgiving and enjoyed dinner with 46 relatives! He said, “I was very aware for the first time of what I was eating. I was more discerning about what I ate. I have NO will-power and it hasn’t seemed hard at all.” Now, everyone loses weight at his or her own speed, but what if you could change a few habits, lose weight in time for the holidays and/ or enjoy the holidays while getting fit? Wouldn’t that be better than trying to hide the extra weight (which doesn’t work), feeling awful, and planning for another resolution that flops within the first month of the New Year? Make a changevvv NOW. Hypnosis can make the process fast, easy, and fun!

So how can hypnosis help you? Hypnosis can help you to bypass will power to simply change behaviors and stress responses, while creating a more positive selfimage. So instead of waiting until after the holidays, wishing you could change your habits. Start now and enjoy the holidays while you getting fit.

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Preserve your memories for tomorrow Albany Edit & Video Transfer opened it’s doors in 2001 offering consumer and professional video transfer services. We stand by every job that comes through our doors and treat your materials with the respect and careful handling they deserve. These are your precious memories and we treat them like they were our own.

We offer video transfer, duplication and conversion services to both consumers and professionals. We can convert nearly ever consumer and professional video format including Blu-Ray, 8mm films, DVD, Beta, DV, VHS, SD-Cards, Hard Drives, Consumer Camcorder Tapes and many others. We also convert audio tapes & records to CD-Audio or MP3’s.

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Maggie’s

After many years of discussions and research, my father, Albert Avakian and his sister, Bertha Avakian decided to convert their grocery store, Supreme Food Market located on 19th Street in Watervliet, into a Gift Shop.

The increasing competition of grocery stores in the Capital District made it difficult to compete.

In 1984 my father Albert decided to give the gift buisness a try by taking an aisle of groceries out the grocery store and placing 4 display cases filled with Belleek China, Capodimonte, Limoges, Irish Dresden, and Hummel’s Figurines.

Needless to say, at age 50 he changed his profession. I can remember him saying to me, “I want a better life for my family. I want you kids to not have to worry if we have a power outage or if one of the coolers should fail in the middle of the night.” My father and aunt decided to close the grocery store on Sept 9th and reopen it as Maggie’s Gift Shop 2 months later on November 22, 1985.

The name “Maggie’s” came from my grandmother Margaret. It made sense to my father and aunt to honor their mother by naming the gift shop after her. I can also remember him saying Maggie’s would be right under the Macy’s listing in the phone book.

We had started with a complete bridal registry, tabletop gift ware and collectibles.

Shortly after opening in 1986, my aunt passed away and then, in November of 1991, my father passed. It was a tough struggle to keep the business open, however, our father gave us a great “old school” education to keep it alive.

In 2010 an opportunity came about suddenly that we could not pass by. With 2 days notice, the former Vanilla Bean Bakery and

gift shop

Cafe building was going up for auction. My mother Shirley and I decided to attend the auction and, with the help of many, it happened.

After 84 years of consecutive family business in Watervliet, it was hard at first to break a family tradition. We closed our location in Watervliet with tears in our eyes and heartfelt memories.

Although we were sad to leave Watervliet, the family knew it was time for a change and time to expand.

Friends, customers, and family came to help us pack up and move everything 3 miles up the hill. Moving 44,000+ breakable items was no easy task, but it was a success. Everyone asks, “How many items did you break in the move?” To be honest, there was a total of 9 items broken.

It was a frightening decision at first, but once Maggie’s opened in Latham, we knew the right choice was made. Their current customers, as well as all the local businesses were excited about the move and graciously welcomed us here in Latham.

Our new location at 521 Troy Schenectady Road features a larger showroom and most importantly, a parking lot. With the larger area we were able to expand our variety of items. We still have a large variety of collectibles; Precious Moments, Willow Tree, Byers Choice, LLadro, Thomas Kinkade and Department 56, but we have also expanded into jewelry and fashion items such as John Medeiros, Chamilia, TrollBeads, Uno De 50, Alex and Ani and coming soon...Endless Jewelry and Brighton.

Last year my brother Harry and his wife Kristina decided to continue the family tradition in Watervliet and opened Uptown Wine and Spirits at the old Maggie’s location.

Shirley Avakian & John Avakian

This November 22 will be our 29th year in business. See our advertisement on page 10 for our Anniversary Coupon.

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621 Albany-Shaker Road Loudonville (518) 458.9274 www.colonie.org/LIBRARY Noon Author Talk: The 1924 Presidential Election David Pietrusza – who has been here several times in the past few years – will be back on Monday, November 3rd, for a another Noon Author Talk. In honor of Election Day, David is going to talk about the pivotal 1924 contest. Writes David: “Silent Cal Coolidge won 1924’s Presidential Election but there was nothing quiet about that year’s contest. A 104-ballot Democratic Convention nearly ripped the Democratic Party apart. Oil scandals tarnished the GOP. Personal tragedy visited the White House. A potential Electoral College deadlock threatened to send the contest into the House of Representatives. Some called 1924 ‘The High Water Mark of American Conservatism.’ Others saw it presaging the rise of Franklin Roosevelt’s New Deal and a resurgent progressivism.” Mr. Pietrusza is the author of such books as 1920: The Year of Six Presidents; 1948: Harry Truman’s Improbable Victory; 1960: LBJ vs. JFK vs. Nixon; and Calvin Coolidge: A Documentary Biography.

For more information about David’s books, including a slew of online interviews from C-SPAN, Morning Joe, Fox News, ESPN, NPR, The History Channel, Bloomberg Radio, and more, see David’s website at: http://www.davidpietrusza.com The talk begins at 12:15 PM; bring your lunch if you are on lunch hour.

Indian Music Caravan Indian Classical Music Workshop and Performance On Sunday November 9th at 2:00 PM the Dance and Music School of India featuring Professor Veena Chandra and Devesh Chandra will present a hands on workshop about the techniques of this unique music.

Attendees will be able to see, hear, and experience the instruments of India. A performance of vocals, harmonium, sitar and tabla will follow.

All ages are welcome, children are especially encouraged to attend.

This project is made possible in part through Community Arts Grants a program funded through the State and Local Partnership Program of the New York State Council on the Arts and The Arts Center of the Capital Region.

Alzheimer’s Disease: Where We Stand Today Wednesday, November 12th at 6:30 PM: Dr. Richard Holub, from Neurological Associates of Albany, will discuss the epidemiology, diagnosis, treatments, status of current research and will comment of what individuals can do for themselves and others today concerning alzheimer’s disease. Questions and discussion are encouraged.

Reservations are required. Call the information desk at 810-0314 to reserve a spot.

Chinese Film/Discussion Series Starts I-Hsin Wu, Adjunct Professor of Sociology at UAlbany and a member of the NYS Office for the Aging’s Targeting Workgoup working with the Chinese-American community, will host a four-part film/ discussion series titled “Introducing Chinese Culture Through Chinese Films” beginning this month. Scheduled movies are: Raise the Red Lantern on Monday, November 17, at 6:30 PM; Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon on Monday, December 15, at 6:30 PM; and The Joy Luck Club and Eat Drink Man Woman (dates TBA). First up is Raise the Red Lantern.Winner of over a dozen awards, this 1991 film is set in 1920’s China. Says the Internet Movie Database: “After her father’s death, nineteen year old Songlian is forced to marry Chen Zuoqian, the lord of a powerful family. Fifty year old Chen has already three wives, each of them living in separate houses within the great castle.

The competition between the wives is tough, as their master’s attention carries power, status and privilege. Each night Chen must decide with which wife to spend the night and a red lantern is lit in front of the house of his choice. And each wife schemes and plots to make sure it’s hers. However, things get out of hand….”

Historical Society of the Town of Colonie: The Fairview Home for Friendless Children Sunday, November 16th at 2:00 PM: The Fairview Home for Friendless Children of Watervliet, NY was an orphanage founded by philanthropist James Barclay Jermain in 1888 and which remained open until 1956 when it was merged into the Troy Orphan Asylum (now Vanderheyden Hall). This orphanage was also a fully working farm. The children had responsibilities working the land and caring for the animals. The entrance to the Fairview Home was located on Boght Road just south of the intersection of Haswell Road (across Haswell from St. Coleman’s Home) in what was then called West Troy (later Watervliet, NY), but district lines were changed putting the property location now in Latham in the Town of Colonie. Ray LeMay has been researching the Fairview Home for Friendless Children for the past 13 years, and has interviewed some of the orphans that resided there. Ray is a leader in several civic, historic and patriotic groups in the Capital District, and holds a degree in Public History and Anthropology.

WWII Film Series Continues Our American Cinema and WW II series continues this month, hosted

by Lenny Zapala – film expert and Director of the Menands Public Library. On Thursday night, November 20, at 6:30 PM, the 1941 Abbott and Costello comedy Buck Privates (plus a newsreel and a short from that time) will be shown. The film also features the Andrews Sisters.

It’s been said (whether true or not) that Japan used Buck Privates as propaganda – to demonstrate to its troops the incompetence of the U. S. Army! For purposes if his introduction to the film, Lenny is putting Buck Privates in the category “Hollywood Warns the Nation” as he sees the film as 1940’s pop culture preparing America for war.

Noon Book Review With Steve Coffey on Gary Hart Local attorney Steve Coffey, our most popular Noon Book reviewer, is returning on Monday, November 24, to talk about All The Truth Is Out: The Week Politics Went Tabloid by Matt Bai. Remember Gary Hart?

And when political candidates’ personal lives were not in the news?

Bai’s book not only chronicles Hart’s downfall, but it also chronicles the rise of the 24/7 news cycle and how politics – and its coverage – has never recovered from a week in May of 1987. Bai, says the publisher, “shows how the Hart affair marked a crucial turning point in the ethos of political media – and, by extension, politics itself – when candidates’ ‘character’ began to draw more fixation than their political experience.

Bai offers a poignant, highly original, and news-making reappraisal of Hart’s fall from grace (and overlooked political legacy) as he makes the compelling case that this was the moment when the paradigm shifted – private lives became public, news became entertainment, and politics became the stuff of Page Six.” The review begins at 12:15 PM; bring your lunch if you are on lunch hour.

26th Annual Day of Poet Poetry Contest Join us for this annual judged poetry reading contest held in conjunction with our Tuesday Night Live Poets’ Corner. On Saturday, November 29th from 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM – Three rounds of two, three, and four minutes will be held throughout the day with prizes awarded to the top finishers. Open stages will be held at 10:00 AM and 3:00 PM, along with featured readings by local poets. Come one, come all to read or just listen and enjoy! To register or for information call William Robert Foltin at 785-1252.

Library Holiday Schedule Election Day: Tuesday, November 4 CLOSED; Veterans Day Tuesday, November 11 CLOSED; Thanksgiving: Wednesday, November 26: CLOSE at 5:00 PM, Thursday, November 27: CLOSED, and Friday, November 28: CLOSED.

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