Monday, December 1, 2025

Daily Digest: Upstate of Mind celebrates new location and ten years in business

Also: Dr. Randy Cale’s Terrific Parenting: Always do your best: And remember — your best is always evolving • A $100,000 robot dog is becoming standard in policing — and raising ethical alarms
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Monday, December 1, 2025

 
 

Happy Monday!

Welcome to December. Today is definitely the calm before the storm. Hope everyone had a great weekend. Before you head out or enjoy that morning cup of coffee or tea, check out some of the top stories on our website.

Be safe and enjoy the day. — Ron Rosner, Senior Editor


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Upstate of Mind celebrates new location and ten years in business

TROY, N.Y. — Upstate of Mind, Troy’s premiere location for clothing and gifts to celebrate life upstate, celebrated its tenth anniversary and the opening of its new location last week. At a recent ribbon-cutting ceremony, shop owner Tim Fealey welcomed family, friends, and local representatives to 11 1st St. in downtown Troy, the store’s new […]

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Dr. Randy Cale's Terrific Parenting: Always do your best: And remember — your best is always evolving

There's a quiet but extraordinary power available to each of us. It begins with the simple intention of always doing your best. Not some heroic, idealized version of your best, and not the best others expect from you. I mean the honest, grounded best available to you in the moment you're living right now. What makes this principle so transformative is recognizing that your best is not fixed. It shifts with your growth, your awareness, your energy, your stress levels, and the complexities shaping each day. Most importantly, it evolves with your intention to do your best. The version of […]

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A $100,000 robot dog is becoming standard in policing — and raising ethical alarms

More than 60 bomb squads and SWAT teams in the US and Canada are now using Spot.

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Move. Cheer. Dance. Do the wave. How to tap into the collective joy of 'we mode'

Researchers say the heartbeats and brain waves of people engaged in an exciting group activity sync up.

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Upcoming Calendar

TITANIC IMMERSIVE EXPERIENCE:  Following the success of immersive exhibitions like Van Gogh, Claude Monet, Dinos Alive! and The Art of the Brick, Exhibition Hub has unveiled its newest fully immersive experience at Schenectady's Armory Studios (125 Washington Ave, Schenectady).  "Titanic: An Immersive Voyage – Through the Eyes of the Passengers" opens on November 29 with […]

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SNAPSHOT: High school junior, an aspiring chef, shares her love of cooking

Lacey Callahan is in her first months of learning the finer points of the culinary arts at Capital Region BOCES, but she is already sharing her knowledge and skills with others. In fact, the Shenendehowa student has been doing so since she was in the eighth grade. In her spare time, Callahan volunteers to teach younger children how to cook and prepare food at Cheryl's Lodge in Clifton Park. Callahan is among more than 100 students enrolled in the Culinary Arts and Hospitality Technology program that is offered at both the Albany and Schoharie campuses. (Photo provided)

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