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Room for one more? Your ideas for the 13th point of the Scout Law

Don’t panic! The Scout Law isn’t changing.

Why mess with something that’s been guiding Boy Scouts in this country since 1911?

The BSA’s version  — one of several variations from around the world — is a slight tweak from the 10 original points Baden-Powell published in his Scouting for Boys in 1908.

We all know it well, right? Say it with me: A Scout is Trustworthy, Loyal, Helpful, Friendly, Courteous, Kind, Obedient, Cheerful, Thrifty, Brave, Clean, and Reverent.

Sounds good. But 100-plus years after it was written, it’s fun to think about what — if anything — is missing from the list. What would make a good 13th point for the Scout Law?

I turned to our Facebook friends, and many said they use this same question in Eagle Boards of Review.

Here are the top responses, sorted by number of mentions:

Hungry (19)

Chuck H. says, “There already is a 13th point to the Scout Law … A Scout is Hungry! I’ve known that since I was a Boy Scout 52 years ago!”

Humble (9)

David H. says, ” I have always said it should be ‘A Scout is Humble’ — Proud but not arrogant, confident yet open-minded and grateful for all that has and will come his way.”

Respectful (9)

Melony L. says, “My boys added Respectful onto theirs. They had a boy that talked back to his mother in front of them and they have added it on ever since.”

Tolerant (5)

Tara B. says, “I like Tolerant.”

Honest (4)

Mark W. says, “Odd that Honest isn’t in there, eh? So much is covered by the others though…”

Resourceful (4)

Janette H. says, “Resourceful, but not sure if that could be included in Thrifty … Making do with what you have.”

“Not a fool” (3)

James R. says, “Baden Powell said ‘the Scout is not a fool.’ How can one argue with B-P?”

Diligent (3)

Bill S. says, “A scout is Diligent, in his pursuits, passions, and beliefs.”

Punctual (3)

Mat D. says, “Punctual – a lost trait in this world.”

“Clean… but not afraid to get dirty”

Thanks to Mike Rowe for that one!

Others receiving votes

Aware, Conservation-minded, Curious, Grateful, Patient, Thankful, Adventurous, Athletic, Charitable, Confident, Courageous, Dedicated, Disciplined, Forgiving, Generous, Honorable, Integral, Lucky, Outgoing, Prepared, Safe, and Tucked (“as in uniform shirts”).

One more to consider

Lillian P. says, “Hydrated … Sincerely, your local camp medical officer.”

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What, if anything, would you add to the Scout Law? Leave your idea below.

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82 Comments on Room for one more? Your ideas for the 13th point of the Scout Law

  1. Mr. Bubbles // June 6, 2012 at 11:20 am // Reply

    • Terrance whitehead // June 7, 2012 at 8:30 am // Reply

      I would choose bully free

  2. This was a question at my Eagle Scout Board of Review in 2010. My response was something along the lines of ‘respectful’ or ‘open’ going toward being understanding and respectful of those that aren’t the same as you.

  3. “Accepting”–this was told to me by an Eagle Scout candidate. Based on recent events in Ohio around a Gay/Lesbian Scout Leader who was removed from their position when their sexuality preference was made public, I believe it is essential that we all learn to be accepting of our differences–race, gender, culture, sexuality, etc. I still can’t understand why we think it’s OK to be discriminatory to an entire population of people–does the BSA organization think the boys will “catch” something or are they just too afraid of the political and financial implications of accepting? Clearly this will be a hot topic at the presidential elections this year based on recent press. I know many adults who don’t support Scouting and outwardly speak against it due to this single scar on our name.

    • Sorry, I didn’t mean to single out only one specific case for “accepting”. This would also entail the acceptance of boys with different levels of physical ability (sports jocks vs. others) as well as people with physical or mental disabilities (e.g. disability awareness programs). Acceptance can take on many forms and degrees. Accepting means that NO boy sits the bench; we all Do our Best; and we work together to integrate every schoolmate, friends, or any member into our nucleus Troop family community to help them feel that they are part of a greater good based on our Scout Law of morality.

      • Deaf Scouter & Eagle Mom // June 7, 2012 at 11:39 am // Reply

        I especially like that ‘accepting as meaning NO boy ever sit on the bench alone. Its not just the bench but in ALL activities as well that a scout should never be by themselves. With many scouts being loners as more and more get into gaming and computers where social skills get underdeveloped this is so important.
        It cn also cover diversity of others being different from themselves and learning to include them in and go the extra mile of understand that underneath all they are still the same.

    • Yesterday's Scout // June 21, 2014 at 10:24 pm // Reply

      As soon as I saw this topic I knew the pro-homosexuality crowd would be all over it. Thank you, sir, for confirming my suspicions right off the bat.

  4. Juan Sauceda // June 6, 2012 at 11:48 am // Reply

  5. Not an addition to the Scout Law…but what about including the Scouting Heritage merit badge as a requirement for Eagle?

  6. Jim Hegarty // June 6, 2012 at 12:28 pm // Reply

    another vote for “Humble”

  7. Curious. We need to develop leaders who are not afraid to try new things, or of new ideas. None of the 12 capture this idea, which is implicit in BSA’s push to make Scouting more relevant to the current generation

  8. Hungry and Cheap.

  9. we’ve always joked the “don’t be an idiot” just about covered everything else.

  10. I hate it when scouts add hungry to the Scout Law. I tell my boys that a real Scout is prepared and knows how to take care of himself so that he doesn’t go hungry. Only a Tenderfoot is hungry.

    I’ll second the idea of the Scouting heritage merit badge as a requirement for Eagle, though.

    • Tory, perhaps you’ll change your mind after reading this — the below and the link to explain why:

      “A Scout is Hungry. He thirsts for the new challenge, the new opportunity that his world, nation, community and neighborhood places in front of him. He hungers for knowledge and the ability to appreciate new things, to see things in the eyes of others. He gladly shares his knowledge and experiences with others, and is ready for the benefit, that “dessert”, in which after he shares his knowledge with others, that they in turn, do so with him”.

      Its well over 25 years old but still rings true.

      • Deaf Scouter & Eagle Mom // June 7, 2012 at 11:42 am // Reply

        Hungry is the wrong use as it has a double meaning and can easily shift the real focus of what it means. Life long learner is better, Mike… *winka

        • But “Hungry” rolls off the tongue easier than “life long learner”…but I agree with you!! *smiling*

      • If my boys used it in that sense I wouldn’t mind. But they don’t.

    • JR Rackliff // June 21, 2014 at 5:49 pm // Reply

      Hungry for Knowledge, Love, Accptance, Respected, Being Needed and anything else you can think of, not food.

  11. I like Tolerant. That fits well with the interfaith religious stance and world view, as well as the embracing of Scouts with disabilities. Now if we can just get over the homophobic issue we will be there.

    • Yesterday's Scout // June 21, 2014 at 10:26 pm // Reply

      “Morally straight.” BSA threw that one away not too long ago. And I am not afraid of homosexuals..I do believe it is a sin and not something that should be taught as normal to our children.

  12. Nancy Grossman // June 6, 2012 at 2:19 pm // Reply

    Amen for “accepting” and “respectful.” I think first about all the Scouts (and there have been plenty already and will be more in the future) who will discover, somewhere in their journey, that they are gay–what does the BSA anti-gay leader policy say to them? Certainly, that they are no longer welcome as future adult leaders, and likely, that they are “not good enough” as they are. Not to mention that this policy tacitly promotes discriminatory attitudes among boys we are trying to raise with ethical values. What would it mean for the BSA to stand up and say that we will not support discrimination or bigotry in any form? A lot, I would think.

    And, if I had a dollar for every parent who has told me that, although they think their son would “love it,” that they will not let him join with the current policy in place–well, I would be a rich woman!

    But yes, respect and acceptance go way beyond this one issue. I have been encouraged to see the recent disability-awareness programs in Scouts. These are two qualities I find myself discussing a lot; certainly more than “clean,” which is exactly what we are NOT after 2 days of camping!

    • Yesterday's Scout // June 21, 2014 at 10:28 pm // Reply

      This thread really is becoming a soapbox for those advocating the normalization of homosexuality.

  13. Many years ago the Scouts in Troop 80 in rainy Cortland, NY, declared that “A Scout is Wet” was the essential additional point to the Scout Law.

    • I grew up on the West Coast and if we waited for the rain to stop, then we would have never gon camping

  14. Sharon Beetem // June 6, 2012 at 2:25 pm // Reply

    I like “hungry”. I think the others are great answers , but they are all ultimately results of living the 12 points.

  15. Proud

    • Deaf Scouter & Eagle Mom // June 7, 2012 at 11:45 am // Reply

      Proud can conflict with humble. Yes we should be proud of our achievements but we should look for a word that conveys the trial and error ‘process’ to successful. I’m at loss for a good one word that conveys that try and try again to success.

  16. My dad always told me a Scout is observant.

    • Deaf Scouter & Eagle Mom // June 7, 2012 at 11:51 am // Reply

      That is a GREAT one. Recently at a ceremony that involved four unit groups: 2 Packs and 2 Troops where the Pack was already standing nicely and quietly where they can see for quite some time while waiting for the ceremony to start. One of the Troop who had been buy with setting up the ceremony finally got themselves together. They made a nice line but that line walked right in front of the Pack blocking the Packs view. The Troop forced the Pack to move themselves. The Troop had room to do their line formation in another location then the spot in front of the Pack. Here is a case that ‘observant’ would be key and help in courtesy. Many are not aware that their actions affect others and they need to be.

  17. ACCEPTING, TOLERANT, INCLUSIVE, OPEN, and LOVING are wonderful possibilities. Scouting must openly acknowledge this idea or it will wither.

    • Yesterday's Scout // June 21, 2014 at 10:29 pm // Reply

  18. Gregg Meyer // June 7, 2012 at 9:04 am // Reply

    I like Baden Powell’s consideration of the 13th law. He said “Observant” is what he thought it could be but left it at 12.

  19. Nancy Grossman // June 7, 2012 at 1:04 pm // Reply

    A vote also for “conservation-minded.” I am tired of being the only one on our camping trips to suggest that we recycle our packaging, which seems to fall on deaf ears…. Considering our global “footprint” a bit more seems to be a pretty crucial need in the 21st century.

  20. I like Tolerant and Accepting

  21. Thaddeus Walcutt // June 8, 2012 at 6:31 am // Reply

    13th Law: There shall be no other laws beyond these.

    • A scout is there shall be no other laws beyond these?

  22. “Resourceful” is powerful. When a Scout reaches the proverbial “End of The Road”, he knows he’s only at the trailhead!

  23. Mark Novitski, Eagle class of 1973 // June 8, 2012 at 2:41 pm // Reply

    Resourceful – to me this goes beyond the 90 day tracking of your income and expenses for personal management MB.

  24. A Scout is

  25. Cadets at the United States Military Academy at West Point have an honor code that states “A cadet will not lie, cheat, steal, or tolerate those who do.” The part of this code that we should adopt is the tolerance portion. Whereas the cadet code talks about not toleration negative actions, a scout statement should not allow scouts to tolerate other scouts not living up to the points of the scout law.

  26. Inteligent
    Thaire ate some dumb kids in my troop this would help a lot if it was in the scout law

  27. Hungry: On behalf of my WHOLE Troop.

  28. Hungry has for years been our troops “unofficial” 13th point of Scout Law . Realistically though ” Accepting ” would help with reinforcing the other points of the Scout Law.

  29. Selfless

  30. Pyro (in a safe way).

  31. I would add a scout is “Patient”. Much of what we do in scouting takes time to do correctly and patience as a scout or a scout leader is most definitely a virtue

  32. As a Medical professional and health officer for the past 8 years, hydrated is my vote. :-)

  33. One of my older scouters used to always say that the 13th and 14th points should be respectful and responsible

  34. As I said in my Eagle Board of Review, and it as it has been mentioned here: Observant.

  35. At Camp Tiak in Wiggins, MS there are signs posted along the entrance to camp listing the scout laws. We have 13 posted laws including “Hungry”.

    • I remember seeing that sign every year and looking forward to that dining hall every meal! :)

  36. Scoutmaster // June 21, 2014 at 8:06 pm // Reply

    How about we leave it alone. It’s worked just fine since 1908!

    • Read the first two paragraphs:
      “Don’t panic! The Scout Law isn’t changing.

      Why mess with something that’s been guiding Boy Scouts in this country since 1911?”

    • Yesterday's Scout // June 21, 2014 at 10:31 pm // Reply

      You know National. They can’t wait to mess wit things that have been working fine since before some of them were born.

  37. A M Townley, Jr // June 21, 2014 at 8:41 pm // Reply

    13th Point of the Scout Law is: “:A Scout is Safe” Each Scout has a responsibility to himself and his fellow scouts to identify the hazards present in each Scouting Activity and do his best to eliminate or reduce the hazards that could cause harm by following the “Safe Scouting Guidelines” for Camping, Hiking, Travel, and other activities.

    • This is really the best of them all.

  38. Humble

  39. Scott Hudson // June 21, 2014 at 10:17 pm // Reply

  40. Patriotic

  41. Responsible

  42. With all that is happening in today’s world I can’t believe that only one person suggested responsible. All to often in my experiences people in general do not take responsibility for much of anything, it was “someone else’s fault”. With Scouting I feel that good or bad we should strive to take responsibility in what we do.

  43. Integrity

  44. A.D. Hopkins // May 21, 2015 at 11:56 pm // Reply

    I would not only avoid proposing another, but knock off the “reverent.” Has been interpreted mostly in ways that do not meet the common understanding of what “reverent” means. “Reverent” means respectful toward religion, but it has been used by Scouting mainly to limit membership to those holding specific religious ideas. Thus it keeps Scouting from giving leadership and character training to boys who might later be our leaders, and even might adopt more conventional religious views if exposed to others who hold them. “Reverent” was not a point of the original Scout Law, and was added later by well-meaning meddlers.

  45. We ask this question regularly at Eagle Boards of Review. One scout answered: INDEPENDENT. When he explained it he said a scout follows the path of his own making obeying the Scout Oath and Law.

  46. josef rosenfeld // June 12, 2015 at 6:32 pm // Reply

    I like ‘respectful of others.’

    • I disagree with the idea of “knocking off reverent”. It actually sums every point of the Scout Law in a very deep and profound way. After all we have a Duty to God.

  47. Kevin Backer // June 12, 2015 at 6:33 pm // Reply

    inclusive or tolerant

  48. My favorite has always been one of the now-defunct Cub Scout character connections, Perseverance … or if put in the Scout Law, “A Scout is Perseverant.”
    Defined at scouting.org, “Sticking with something and not giving up, even if it is difficult.”

    What an excellent trait to instill in our youth. Perseverance could be used in so many parts of life: from not giving up on Scouting to getting one’s Eagle to finishing College to getting a job to sticking with one’s marriage to raising you children and on and on. Persevere, young men! Persevere!

    As I review the 12 laws, 10 of them are outward actions to others. Only two … cheerful and reverent … dictate inward feelings and thoughts.

    Trustworthy and Loyal come from keeping my word and doing what I say and sticking by you.
    Helpful, Friendly, Courteous and Kind are how I interact with others.
    Obedient is doing what you say.
    Thrifty is spending wisely and Clean is taking a bath (but granted it can be a “clean” mind so this one might also be an inward thought.)

    Although I get what everyone is saying above about Tolerate, I’m not too hip on it.
    “Tolerant” speaks to one’s beliefs and understanding of the world. Just as Reverent doesn’t say which God to believe in, Tolerant is too broad a word or concept to dictate how we should deal with others. I shouldn’t be tolerant with a bully, for example. And we should “tolerate” homosexuals? Tolerate here is almost used pejoratively. Doesn’t sound very “friendly.”

    We might never be able to change a person’s mind on their views of homosexuality, BUT under the Scout Law, we should still be helpful, friendly, courteous and kind to them…no matter what we believe.

  49. as a leader over 30 yrs. The 12 points needs to stay as it. The law as is cover all bases.

    • Umm….no one is suggesting we change the 12 laws. This was just for fun.

      I disagree, however, that the law covers ALL the bases.

  50. blakenaustin // June 12, 2015 at 8:22 pm // Reply

    I recommend that we re-add the “morally straight” tenant that the far left foolishly redefined a few years back.

  51. There’s already a 13th point of the Scout Law, it’s: A Scout gets away with whatever he can! Lol, just kidding. It should be Free, free to explore and make up his own mind in his own way. Free to chose the path he walks, free from fear, free from ridicule, free to be himself.

  52. Charles Emerson // June 12, 2015 at 9:28 pm // Reply

    This question often comes up in Eagle Boards of Review, and my favorite answer was “compassionate, because friendly and kind just aren’t strong enough”.

  53. jaki spencer // June 12, 2015 at 11:23 pm // Reply

  54. Tim Underhill // June 13, 2015 at 5:53 am // Reply

    Enthusiastic! It even supports each of the 12 points!

  55. I’ve always heard the unwritten 13th law is “Don’t forgot the other 12 laws.”

  56. Grateful!

  57. Gary Miller // June 13, 2015 at 11:27 pm // Reply

    Why are we having this discussion?

    Every Scout and Scouter knows the 13th point is “Hungry”.

  58. I like two Honest and Respectful. ..qualities that seem to be lacking In a lot of people these days. Honest. ..in all he does. Respecting…nature, others and authority ( superiors, elders, police, military) .

  59. I got this question in my Eagle BOR, my response was “flexible.” While Scouts are always supposed to be prepared, we aren’t able to prepare for absolutely everything so we must be flexible and willing to improvise.

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Erik Bedard, out after three innings in his last start Friday in Atlanta because of back spasms, won’t make his scheduled start Wednesday.

Instead that will go to Miguel Batista, who is out of the bullpen and back in the rotation because the Nariners don’t have any options.

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Even though the confrontation was on a full-screen police simulator, my heart was still racing.

I was armed with the same kind of pistol new Seattle cops are issued, trying to calm a man fighting with a woman in a crowded restaurant.

Sgt. Pete Verhaar had given me a basic introduction to the simulator that is part of police training, then set me loose.

I tried calmly talking to the man. Then I tried to be more forceful. When he pulled a knife, I shouted for him to drop the weapon.

He lunged. I shot. But not in time to help the woman.

The restaurant scene.

“Do you know how many times you told him to drop the weapon?” Verhaar asked.

Only four, maybe five times.

“Sixteen,” he told me. “What’s the definition of insanity?”

Police said the character could be considered insane, and I should have shot him when he had the knife near the woman’s face.

Instead, I waited until he lunged, and my backdrop was window that looked out on a crowded sidewalk. Before a wall was behind him.

In a second instance, I shouldn’t have focused on the suspected gangbanger. Then maybe his girlfriend wouldn’t have shot me.

Hate to admit this one: I also shot a deaf guy armed only with a cell phone.

Granted he pulled the phone from his right hip. But if I had been a real cop, some people – including reporters – would wonder why I kept my badge.

Earlier this year, P-I columnist Robert Jamieson and I went to the high-tech Seattle Police Department instruction simulator near Tukwila. Having written about officers making split second life-of-death decisions, we wanted to see what they went through as best we could.

Their job is harder than I thought, and the training is something every police reporter should go through. Jamieson says the same thing in his Thursday column, which describes our experience.

The deaf guy I shot before he pulled the cell phone.

That’s not to say police are infallible in difficult situations. Some are bad cops and make terrible decisions. But others are haunted by split-second decisions they made trying to protect people.

After I shot the deaf guy with a cell phone, Verhaar told me about an officer who shot a teenager who didn’t follow commands and pulled a cell phone in a dark area. The officer shot.

Every year, the boy’s parents send the officer a birthday card to remind him that he killed their son.

After going through a scene – one that can be manipulated in real time based on an officer’s responses – Verhaar asked me to recall what I’d seen and done.

In some cases, I didn’t remember exactly when I pulled my gun. I didn’t remember voice commands I gave. During Jamieson’s turn, he didn’t hear a woman yelling that she was being raped – crucial elements that may have made police reports vary from video tape.

Verhaar said we experienced auditory exclusion.

During adrenaline rushes, it’s common for people to not hear thing they would normally. Some may see colors distorted. People also remember things the way they saw threats, which might be different from what others saw.

“Whenever an officer is involved in a shooting,” Verhaar said, “they think about it forever. They try to forget. They never can. It stays with you the rest of your life.”

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Maybe it is better to take money from angel investors, rather than deep-pocketed venture capitalists. Angel investment groups showed an average internal rate of return of 27 percent during a three-and-a-half-year period studied by researchers at the Willamette University and the University of Washington. The report, dubbed the largest study on financial returns for angel groups, was released today by the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation.

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And angel investors are still a good feeder system to venture capital firms, with 35 percent of companies taking on capital from VCs after an angel deal. But that doesn’t necessarily boost the likelihood of success, though it does lead to bigger returns and failures in some cases. Robert Wiltbank of Willamette University and Warren Boeker of the UW write:

“Overall, the multiples for the ventures that took on formal venture capital were not significantly higher than for those that had no investment from venture capital firms. There was, however, a marked difference in the distribution of their returns. As shown in the chart below, those exits where VC investment occurred had a more extreme distribution, with more failures and larger exits than those where VCs were not involved. The latter tended to fail less but have more exits in the 1X to 5X category.”

The authors’ final thought is pretty obvious, but it is worth noting.

“While clearly not for the faint of heart, this research suggests that angel investing can be done well in the pursuit of legitimate financial returns.”

UPDATE: I just heard from Robert Wiltbank of Willamette University who says that they didn’t include comparisons to venture capital firms because they didn’t want to “pick the fight.” However, he said the conclusions drawn above are accurate.

“There’s no question that the data I have, angel investors outperform the vast majority of venture capitalists,” he said.

Wiltbank said they studied 86 angel groups, including Keiretsu Forum, Alliance of Angels and Seraph Capital in the Pacific Northwest.

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Deception! Pro-Romney super PAC spent $20 million on deceptive ads in primary

The tally is in on how much cash the Super PACs spent on “deceptive” advertising during the Republican primaries and it isn’t pretty. The general election is going to get uuuuuuuuuuuuugly.

A nonpartisan study found that Restore Our Future, the super PAC supporting Mitt Romney spent $20.8 miiiiiiiiiiiiiiiilllion worth of ads aired between the Iowa and Wisconsin contests.

Checking the ads aired as monitored by Kantar Media CMAG and pairing that with the fact-checking of, the Annenberg Public Policy found the pro-Romney crew spent $8.8 million worth DD (“dollars in deception”) attacking Newt Gingrich; $9.4 million worth of fibs attacking former Pennsylvania Senator Rick Santorum, and an estimated 42.6 million touting Mitt’s own accomplishments.

The pro-Mitt super PAC accounted for 89 percent of all deceptive dollar spending in the GOP primary season through the Wisconsin throwdown.

Now, Romney’s campaign has consistently distanced itself from the pro-Mitt super PAC because legally they were not allowed to coordinate. But we never heard Mitt call out any specific ads because they were deceptive.

The other three third-party presidential super PACs Annenberg looked at spent $2.5 million in deceptive dollars attacking Mitt. Included in that haul:

“The pro-Santorum super PAC “Red White and Blue Fund” spent an estimated $685,050

The pro-Gingrich super PAC “Winning Our Future” an estimated $917,670

The pro-Democratic labor union American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees an estimated $846,380″

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Pete Stark issues concession

Rep. Pete Stark, 80, first elected in 1972 and serving 20 terms in Congress representing the East Bay, conceded his loss to fellow Democrat and Dublin City Councilman Eric Swalwell, 31.

Stark would never have been challenged without two reforms in California’s election system that were put to their first test in this election: the top-two primary system that allowed the top finishers to compete regardless of party, breaking the party deadlock on primaries, and a citizens’ redistricting commission that ended gerrymandering to protect incumbents, drawing new maps along community, rather than party, lines.

Asked how he won, Swalwell said in a phone interview, “We did it the old fashioned way, went out to voters and told them we wanted the job, and we showed up. I think we drew a sharp contrast between our campaign and someone who just didn’t seem up to the job any more.”

Swalwell also credited his victory to the election reforms, calling the top-two system and redistricting “a game-changer for California politics and I think it’s a wake up call for all of us. You have to talk to a broad base of the constituency now. You can no longer be relying on politically drawn, gerrymandered district.”

Swalwell never would have had a shot without the top-two system, and the new district was added more moderate inland suburbs of Livermore, Pleasanton and San Ramon. But Swalwell said he must have done reasonably well in Stark’s base in Fremont and Union City, although the exact vote counts won’t be known for a couple of weeks.

Stark did not call Swalwell to concede. Here is Stark’s statement, after a bitter campaign in which he accused Swalwell of affiliating with the Tea Party and trying to destroy Social Security and Medicare:

“It has been my honor to serve the people of the East Bay for the last 40 years. I have worked hard to deliver results: accomplishments like writing the COBRA law to make health insurance portable between jobs, bringing the first computers to schools, and crafting President Obama’s groundbreaking health care law.

“I went to Washington by running against an unpopular war and for women’s rights, opportunity for children and dignity for seniors. I leave knowing that the landscape has changed, but the needs of my constituents remain.

“I congratulate Mr. Swalwell on his victory. I am happy to be of assistance in the future.”

Swalwell prevailed 53.1 percent to 46.9 percent. He won handily in the new northern part of the district.

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Facebook proposes eliminating democratic decisions on user privacy

On Wednesday, just before a long holiday weekend in which few people check the news, Facebook announced a few big changes — not least of which is eliminating a voting system that let users have a voice in their own privacy.

CEO Mark Zuckerberg implemented a system in 2009 that allowed users to voice concerns about changes to Facebook’s Statement of Rights and Responsibilities (SSR) and Terms of Use by publicly posting comments supporting or opposing new measures. If the site received 7,000 comments Facebook would allow users to vote on alternatives, where a measure receiving 30 percent of support would be binding for the company.

Now the company is proposing to do away with that system.

“We found that the voting mechanism…actually resulted in a system that incentivized the quantity of comments over their quality,” read a statement from Facebook’s Elliot Schrage (emphasis his), vice president of communications. “Therefore, we’re proposing to end the voting component of the process in favor of a system that leads to more meaningful feedback and engagement.”

No details on the new system were provided, other than saying it would still listen to user feedback. A request for direct comment from Facebook was not immediately returned.

The company did say in the announcement that it would have question and answer sessions with Chief Privacy Officer, Erin Egan, but did not say whether those sessions would actually impact the company’s proposed changes to the way it governs privacy.

The timing is unfortunate considering most Americans — roughly a fifth of the Facebook userbase and a large portion of the tech media — do not pay close attention to the news over the Thanksgiving holiday weekend. Comments — at this website — must be left by 9:00 AM PST on November 28, 2012.

Reuters also reported that Facebook has proposed combining the data of Instagram users with its own membership data. But since Facebook bought the photo sharing service earlier this year, that move seemed like a forgone conclusion.

Also of note was a change to the SSR language around use of one’s account for business reasons. Users had been discouraged from using their profile for business reasons; now the document asks them to use a Facebook Page for such purposes. The separation of the two would seemingly help Facebook target ads, offers and items in the news feed better.

Again, these changes and the suspicious timing of their announcement are unfortunate. But Facebook is a business, not a public service. The company’s revenue is predicated on the management of user data. In light of recent stock performance, it should be of no surprise that it wants better control over that information.

And use is voluntary. If these changes bother you, the best way to vocalize dissent is to close your account.

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In my last post I wrote about making Blackberry and Apple Chutney, and in the post before I wrote about making Blackberry Jam with Bella all on the same day my parents were over. Well I also made some Greengage and Tomato chutney (recipe below).

I froze the Greengages I gathered last month, and so set them to thaw the night before I made the chutney. In many posts on forums I noted people who froze Greengages often recommended that you cut them in half and remove the stone before freezing. This I did not do, this I should have done.

When thawed the greengages were very soft, so soft that all I had to do is squeeze them and their insides came out like pus (tasted OK though) making it easy but unpleasant to remove the stone.

Anyway I followed this recipe I found for Greengage chutney, again making some changes in line with the gift I got from Emma and Stuart (see last posts), mostly because the chutney recipe was designed for immediate eating, not putting in a jar for several weeks (I chose the BBC recipe because it made use of so few greengages). I will see in a few weeks if it worked or not!

  • 4 tsp of olive oil
  • 1 onion finely chopped
  • 2 garlic cloves grated on a garlic grinding plate
  • 1 tsp of mustard seeds
  • 1 tsp ground ginger
  • ½ tsp ground tumeric
  • ¾ tsp freshly ground cardamom pods
  • 2 whole star anise, lightly ground in a pestle and mortar
  • 4 tomatoes, peeled, seeded and roughly chopped
  • 100ml of white wine vinegar
  • 50g demerara sugar
  • 20 greengages, squeezed like pus (see above)
  • 1 small red chilli finely chopped
  • 2 tsp lemon juice
  • Heat the oil in a pan and cook the onion and garlic until soft
  • Add the mustard seeds, ginger, tumeric, cardamom and star anise stirring well
  • Add the tomatoes, vinegar and sugar and simmer until the mix thickens
  • Add the chilli and cook for 5 minutes
  • Add the greengage paste and mix well
  • When the chutney reaches the right consistency (for a chutney) put into sterilised jars
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Sorta staying in the same inspirational mood as yesterday’s post about TOMS Shoes, Adidas announced earlier this week that it was in the process of developing extremely cheap trainers to aid the millions of people worldwide who do not own shoes. As it hasn’t finalized the design and/or production costs of the shoe yet, it hasn’t finalized a price yet either. But Adidas is aiming for a €1 price point (about $1.50USD). The company plans to begin production in Bangladesh next year.

Can you imagine: shell-toes for about $1.50?

Can you imagine: shell-toes for $1.50?

Adidas likely isn’t doing this for the most admirable of reasons, like TOMS Shoes. Sports apparel companies like Adidas and Nike continually come under fire for exploiting workers in developing countries. This is probably just a move to clean up the company image a bit. Still, this is very positive news and hopefully, it’s a sign of a growing trend of socially responsible business. And hopefully, Adidas also decides to promote their new shoes by reuniting Run-DMC (with all due respect to the late Jam Master Jay, of course).

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Valley Men's Club a credit to community

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To the Editor:

I attended a vintage car show Sunday in Preble. It was a sunny, which brought out a large number of show cars and spectators. After looking for a while, I was getting hungry and wandered over the concession area.

The food stand was operated by the Valley Men's Club from Syracuse. I have never seen a more efficient operation. The food was great and reasonably priced. There where lots of people in line, but it moved along really well.

As stated on their banner, all of the money raised goes to support youth sports in the Valley and elsewhere. They also support many community activities. They are an all-volunteer organization of which I am not a member. I just wanted to recognize their efforts and what they do for others.

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Leicestershire settle with Davidson

Leicestershire have been forced to retract claims that their former chairman Neil Davidson agreed to pay the first six months of captain Matthew Hoggard’s contract.

The claims were made in notes at the end of the annual report which was sent out to Leicestershire members in January.

But Leicestershire members have now received a letter from the club saying that the claims that Davidson had agreed to pay £71,500 as a contribution towards the salary and image rights of Hoggard have been withdrawn as part of an out-of-court settlement reached with their former chairman.

Davidson, who resigned as Leicestershire chairman last October, had launched legal action to recoup a £109,000 loan he had made to the club to help them pay a VAT bill while he was in office.

Leicestershire counter-claimed that Davidson owed them money towards Hoggard’s salary but were unable to substantiate those claims with hard evidence at a recent mediation hearing in Leicester.

The out-of-court settlement with Davidson follows a similar agreement with former chief executive David Smith who resigned last June.

Smith had pursued a claim for constructive dismissal which was due to be heard at an employment tribunal in Leicester last week but which was cancelled after settlement by arbitration.

In resolving the two cases out of court Leicestershire have avoided more damaging publicity at the start of the new domestic season. Yet the financial implications for the club are unclear.

Leicestershire made a record loss of £400,000 last year but new chief executive Mike Siddall said he is confident that settling the two legal actions against the club will not impact on cash-flow.

“We took into consideration the various legal cases and planned for scenarios A, B, C and D when we were looking at our financial position,” Siddall said.

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Coldplay to tour North America – Spring/Summer 2012

Coldplay is finally coming to North America.  Not a moment too soon, either!  Coldplay, led by front man, Chris Martin, have toured Europe since the October 2011 release of their album, “Mylo Xyloto”, now the tour is finally coming stateside in two separate legs in spring and summer of 2012.  The spring leg will mostly focus on the Pacific Northwest markets.

The European shows have been a huge success thus far, with shows selling out within seconds. Tickets mostly go on sale to the public on December 17th, with the exception of two shows; the Hollywood Bowl (Jan. 9) and Chicago (Dec. 19).

The reason for the two legs of the tour is that Coldplay is already booked to perform at seven UK stadiums as a complement to the group’s current European tour dates.

Coldplay has performed in the states as recently as August 2011 as a headliner at Lollapalooza in Chicago’s Grant Park.  Previously, they supported the award-winning “Viva La Vida” with a tour through the states in 2009.

Coldplay has been together since 1996 and they received world-wide recognition in 2000 for the release of their single “Yellow” which was quickly followed by their debut album, Parachutes.  The band has won numerous awards throughout their career, including six Brit Awards, four MTV Video Music Awards and seven Grammy Awards.  They have sold over 50 million records worldwide so far.

The band is famously philanthropic.  They are active supports of various social and political causes including Oxfam’s Make Trade Fair, Amnesty International, Band Aid 20, Live 8 Sound Relief, Hope for Haiti Now and the Teenage Cancer Trust.

Chris Martin is married to A-list actress, Gwyneth Paltrow and they live in London with their two small children, Apple and Moses.  Martin credits the bands U2, A-Ha, Oasis and Muse being big inspirations for him.

Coldplay – Mylo Xyloto Tour itinerary: (Dates are subject to change.)

April 17 Edmonton, AB Rexall Place
April 18 Calgary, AB Scotiabank Saddledome
April 20 Vancouver, BC Rogers Arena
April 24 Portland, OR Rose Garden Arena
April 25 Seattle, WA Key Arena
April 27 San Jose, CA HP Pavilion
May 1-2 Los Angeles, CA Hollywood Bowl
June 22 Dallas, TX American Airlines Center
June 25 Houston, TX Toyota Center
June 28 Tampa, FL St. Pete Times Forum
June 29 Miami, FL AmericanAirlines Arena
July 2 Atlanta, GA Philips Arena
July 5 Philadelphia, PA Wells Fargo Center
July 8 Washington, DC Verizon Center
July 23 Toronto, ON Air Canada Centre
July 26 Montreal, QC Bell Centre
July 29 Boston, MA TD Garden
August 3 East Rutherford, NJ IZOD Center
August 7 Chicago, IL United Center
August 11 Saint Paul, MN Xcel Energy Center

Guns N’ Roses 2011 Tour

Oh, whoa, Oh, Sweet Child o’ Mine!  Guns N’ Roses is going on tour again!  The fall 2011 tour marks the first Guns N’ Roses concerts that will take place in the United States for their Chinese Democracy lengthy tour.  The tour has been going on since 2006!  The tour has been performed internationally irregularly over the years and even toured Canada in early 2010. That part of the tour was plagued with front man Axl Rose’s antics and idiosyncrasies.  Hopefully the band has it together now!

Initially, the US tour was not so grand and their tour continues to grow since the concerts and onsales were announced earlier this month.  Expect the tour to continue to expand.

Leading up to the America leg of the tour, GNR will complete a two-week tour of South America and a four-date run of Mexico.

Currently, Axl Rose is the only remaining original member of Guns N’ Roses that still performs with the band.  The other senior most member of the group is keyboardist Dizzy Reed who started with them back in 1990.

GNR got its start way back in 1985 in Los Angeles, CA.  Under their belt are six studio albums, three EP’s and one live album.  A very fitting description of the mid-to-late 80’s and early 90’s years Guns n’ Roses has them described as “they brought forth a hedonistic rebelliousness and revived the punk attitude-driven hard rock scene, reminiscent of the early Rolling Stones.”  Their two most celebrated albums, the 1991 albums Use Your Illusion I and Use Your Illusion II debuted on the two highest spots on the Billboard 200 and have sold a total 14 million copies in the United States alone and 35 million worldwide.

Guns N’ Roses itinerary:
(Dates are subject to change.)

October 28 Orlando, FL Amway Center
October 29 Miami, FL AmericanAirlines Arena
October 31 Greenville, SC Bi-Lo Center *
November 2 Atlanta, GA Philips Arena *
November 5 Dallas, TX Gexa Energy Pavilion *
November 12 Kansas City, MO Sprint Center
November 13 Minneapolis, MN Target Center
November 15 Rosemont, IL Allstate Arena
November 19 Hartford, CT Comcast Theatre *

Metallica’s turning 30!

Happy Birthday to Metallica!  They’re turning the big 3-0.  They’re planning to celebrate this anniversary by hosting a series of fan-club-only show this upcoming December.  The band has booked four dates December 5, 7, 9 and 10 at the Fillmore in San Francisco, CA.  The Fillmore is a much smaller venue than they normally perform at, holding about 1200 people.

Ticket reservations for this exclusive event are limited to members of the official website, and reservations can be made starting on August 8th. The price of these tickets is cheap, cheap cheap for fan club members.  Fan club members has reserved a ticket to all four shows for $19.81 (the year Metallica was formed).  Individual show tickets can be reserved for just $6.  Not too shabby, eh?

As mentioned, Metallica began way back in 1981 with James Hetfield and drummer Lars Ulrich, later adding Kirk Hammett in 1983 and bassist Robert Trujillo in 2003.  Metallica is considered one of the “big four” of thrash metal music genre also including Slayer, Megadeath and Anthrax.

Also of note was Metallica’s involvement with the lawsuit against the music sharing service, Napster for violating the band’s copyright-protected materials.

Metallica has released nine studio albums, including their most popular 1986 Master of the Puppets, three live albums, five extended plays, twenty four music videos and 45 singles.  Whew!  That’s a lot.  Also not to be forgotten, they have won nine Grammy Awards and have had five consecutive albums debut at the top spot on the Billboard 200.  Metallica is the first band ever to achieve this title.

John Mellencamp tour announcement!

John Mellencamp recently announced his No Better Than This Tour (Fall 2011 Leg).  Tickets will go on sale Friday, August 5 at 10 AM Local.  The seventeen-date tour kicks off October 25 at Boston’s Citi Performing Arts Center Wang Theater and will conclude in Savannah, GA, at the Johnny Mercer Theater on November 11.

Mellencamp, a Southern Indiana native, has sold over 40 million albums worldwide and has accrued 22 top 40 hits in the US.  His latest album which the tour is named after, No Better Than This, was released on August 17th, 2010 and has received much critical acclaim.

He is also a founding member of Farm Aid, an organization that started in 1985 with a concert in Champaign, IL to raise awareness about the loss of family farms  and to raise money to keep these family farms.  To date, Farm Aid has raised over $39 million.  This year’s Farm Aid will take place on August 13th at Livestrong Sporting Park in Kansas City, KS.

Of noted interest, is the fact that this latest string of No Better Than This Tour dates closes with a performance at Clowes Memorial Hall in Indianapolis (near Mellencamp’s hometown of Bloomington), the location of one of the tour’s earliest stops last year. The Indianapolis Star called that performance “the most forward-thinking road show in Mellencamp’s Hall of Fame career.”

John Mellencamp No Better Than This Tour (Fall 2011 Leg) dates:

Oct. 25 – Boston, MA – Citi Performing Arts Center/Wang Theatre *

Oct. 27 – Montreal, QC – Place Des Arts**

Oct. 28 – London, ON – Centennial Hall

Oct. 29 – Hamilton, ON – Hamilton Place Theatre

Nov. 1 – Grand Rapids, MI – DeVos Performance Hall

Nov. 2 – Columbus, OH – Palace Theatre

Nov. 4 – Reading, PA – Sovereign Performing Arts Center

Nov. 5 – Newark, NJ – New Jersey Performing Arts Center

Nov. 6 – Greensboro, NC – War Memorial Auditorium

Nov. 9 – North Charleston, SC – North Charleston Performing Arts Center

Nov. 11 – Savannah, GA – Johnny Mercer Theatre

Nov. 12 – Knoxville, TN – Knoxville Auditorium***

Nov. 13 – Louisville, KY – Louisville Place Theatre**

Nov. 15 – Green Bay, WI – Weidner Center For the Performing Arts

Nov. 16 – Milwaukee, WI – Riverside Theater

Nov. 18 – Rockford, IL – Coronado Performing Arts Center

Nov. 19 – Indianapolis, IN – Clowes Memorial Hall

* Tickets on sale Friday, August 12 at 10 AM Local

** Tickets on sale Friday, August 5 at 12 Noon Local

*** Tickets on sale Friday, August 19 at 11 AM Local

Kanye West & Jay-Z — Watch the Throne Tour

Huge news!  Rap superstars Kayne West and Jay-Z are teaming up to form a new super group called The Throne.  The Throne are working on a new full-length album, “Watch the Throne” and also a North American Tour with the same name.

The tour will have 24 stops, kicking off September 22nd in Auburn Hills, MI and will conclude a month and a half later on November 3rd in Boston, MA.

Presales for tickets start tomorrow, July 28th , and public tickets go  on sale on August 8th.  August 8th is also the date that their album will be released.  Kanye and Jay-Z have been working on this album since late 2010. This is Kanye’s first tour since his 2008 Glow in the Dark tour though he’s had many festival and concert appearances.  Jay-Z has had more activity on the road, including headlining the All Points West 2009 and Coachella 2010 as well as completing the tour legs for “The Blueprint 3” tour.  Not to mention, the man wed superstar Beyonce.  Jay-Z has been one busy guy.

As always, check back at for all your ticket needs.

Kanye West & Jay-Z — Watch the Throne Tour itinerary:
(Dates are subject to change.)

September 22 Auburn Hills, MI Palace of Auburn Hills
September 24 Toronto, ON Air Canada Centre
September 25 Montreal, QC Bell Centre
September 27 – 28 East Rutherford, NJ Izod Center
September 29 Washington, DC Verizon Center
October 4 Philadelphia, PA Wells Fargo Center
October 6 – 7 Chicago, IL United Center
October 8 Minneapolis, MN Target Center
October 10 Denver, CO Pepsi Center
October 13 Tacoma, WA Tacoma Dome
October 14 Vancouver, BC Rogers Arena
October 16 San Jose, CA HP Pavilion
October 17 Sacramento, CA Power Balance Pavilion
October 19 – 20 Los Angeles, CA Staples Center
October 21 Las Vegas, NV MGM Grand Garden Arena
October 25 Dallas, TX American Airlines Center
October 26 Houston, TX Toyota Center
October 29 Atlanta, GA Philips Arena
October 30 Greensboro, NC Greensboro Coliseum
November1 Baltimore, MD 1st Mariner Arena
November3 Boston, MA TD Garden


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Ball Breaks Out Oversized Check For Pork; Cuomo Vetoes (Updated)

Sen. Greg Ball, R-Patterson, Putnam County, held an event last month in which he presented an oversized $18,000 check to American Legion Post 274 in Peekskill. The money was intended to fund much-needed repairs in the post’s headquarters, where pieces of plywood currently cover portions of the floor that fell into disrepair, according to Brendon Fitzgerald, the post’s vice commander.

There’s only one problem: The pork was premature. The grant appears to have been a repurposed member item in the newly passed state budget, and it was vetoed today by Gov. Andrew Cuomo.

“It was to help keep our post up and running,” Fitzgerald said today. “We have major problems with the structure, and that money was going to repair the post and keep it up and running.”

Messages left for Ball and his office weren’t returned as of 7 p.m. Jim Coleman, Ball’s chief of staff, issued this statement late Wednesday:

“These were not new dollars. These unencumbered dollars are from a previous budget cycle, literally years back, representing funds redistributed from original Leibell grants. While it is unfortunate the Governor vetoed them in this budget, we feel confident we can correct the misunderstanding and still deliver for this important community organization.”

Cuomo vetoed 122 member items within the budget. At a news conference in Schoharie County, Cuomo said they were vetoed because he considered them “new” member items. The grants had been destined for other organizations in previous budgets, but were repurposed for different groups in the newly passed budget.

“Now, the Legislature will say this is money that was previously appropriated to other items that they are reprogramming to new items, so they’re not really new,” Cuomo said. “I consider them new. I understand their argument, but I consider them new.”

A spokesman for Senate Republicans said the pork spending in the budget wasn’t new.

“Consistent with our efforts to control spending and taxes, and turn New York’s economy around, there are no new member items in this year’s budget,” said Scott Reif, the spokesman.

UPDATE: Ball is scheduled to present a $90,000 check to Mahopac High School on Friday to help build a new weight room and pay for a senior citizens prom. It wasn’t immediately clear what part of the budget the funding was coming from, but it didn’t appear to be among Cuomo’s vetoes from today.

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New French whiskey adds to that nation’s scope

Chalk up another offbeat entry for the whiskey world. From the Cognac region of France comes a little something called Bastille 1789, a French-grain blended whiskey. This is quite a departure for a
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A whiskey chat and tasting on WAMC

Regular listeners of WAMC’s “The Roundtable” may have come across wine and beer tastings done on the air. The scope will be broadened to include spirits when I visit with host Joe Donahue next
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The whisk(e)y season is dear to Ireland, Scotland

The portal is about to open on a season dear to the Celtic folk of Ireland and Scotland and, indeed, their millions of descendants all over the U.S., Canada, Australia and elsewhere. March 20 will
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Jim Beam adds to Red Stag portfolio

The new flavored bourbons. Jim Beam has announced the addition of two more flavored bourbons to its Red Stag portfolio. Red Stag Honey Tea and Red Stag Spiced, which join Red Stag Blck Cherry, are
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Cutty Sark’s limited new brand is truly poetic

Tam and his cronies drinking in the opening scene of the poem. Fans of Cutty Sark whisky who are interested in scoring a bottle of a new limited edition expression may have to go to unusual lengths to
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First Sirah-finished Irish whiskey hits the U.S.

A special U.S. market-only project teams up Concannon Vineyards of California and Cooley Distillery of Ireland to introduce a product being shipped to vendors this week. It’s Concannon Irish Whiskey,
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NYers winners in food/beverage program

SAN FRANCISCO — New York State food and drink makers picked up some honors in the Good Food Awards event just concluded over the weekend. The Good Food Awards were created through a collaboration of

A very special Scotch comes to U.S.

Edinburgh bartender. (W. M. Dowd photo) It’s not exactly of the magnitude of the latest “Planet of the Apes” movie, but a simian-related marketing change may please Scotch drinkers. Monkey Shoulder
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2 colorful bourbons to pick a president by

Just in time for the presidential caucus in Iowa today, Heaven Hill Distilleries has released a clever marketing gimmick — a pair of bourbons to mark the run-up to November’s final national vote: Red

Another record-setting whisky sale

The record-setter, for now. This story line seems to be nearly a monthly one: Whisk(e)y sells for beaucoup bucks. This week it was a 55-year-old bottle of Scotch sold at auction for $72,630, the most
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When I came into New Visions in the fall, I was completely set on my career path- I wanted to be a Sports Broadcaster.

Don’t get me wrong, that’s still my dream, but I’ve been thinking and maybe I want to concentrate in journalism next year at Cortland.

During my internships on Thursday’s with sports editor Hank Domin, I write local sports articles for the paper. I have grown to absolutely love it.
I’ve already been published 12 times in the Times Union and it really makes me wonder if I want to go into print journalism and not just broadcast journalism.

I guess I’ll go for it in college and if I still love it after those four years, who knows, I might just free lance on the side. I have a while to think about it!

Cheyanne Bridger

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  1. Anne-Marie Sheehan says:

    The good news is that given the trend of media consolidation, you’ll be able to have a career that requires both broadcast and print journalism skills. Many reporters publish news stories for the paper, write blogs and appear on television and on the radio, so it makes sense to know how to tell stories across multiple media platforms. I think colleges need to start combining all of these skills into one major.


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Fly 92.3’s ‘One and Done’

I know a lot of you listen to the Fly Morning Rush, so you probably already know they started a new contest to fill the Five to Drive, um, void.

This one involves one trivia question a day at 7:30. There is $92 in the pot now, and each day that someone misses the question the pot goes up by $9.

Once someone gets it right, they’ll start over.

This will be an open post to talk about whatever the current question may be.

They’re kicking it off with this:

“The biggest thing he exercised in the 50s was his right to go from ice to fire.”
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  1. Amanda Talar says:

    Haaaaaa, Leigh.

    I agree. Where did the music go?

  2. G%%SE says:

    I’m still shocked when I hear people still listen to FM radio, at all.

  3. Mick says:

    Come on Leigh, unless he was Justin Beiber’s father Yngwie would not be discussed on Fly.

  4. laurie B says:

    James Taylor?

  5. laurie B says:

    oh no I guess that would be fire and rain.

  6. Jared says:

    This defenitely seems like it won’t be another “Five to Drive”….It honestly feels like no one pays attention to this game or just didn’t recheck this blog to see that it changed… Whatever, I have no idea for a guess!

  7. Jamers says:

    WOW! I’m seriously shocked that more people haven’t popped on board with this! The pot is over $200 now! And seriously… dont complain. We have all day to listen to music on Fly… I get disappointed when a song comes on in the moring!

  8. jwYo says:

    Things not to let happen again:

    It is Not Johnny Cash
    As we now know, it is NOT Eisenhower. << Close guess they say… any other presidents hint hint hint..

    But they also said it is a scaled down version of Five to Drive…

  9. Jamie says:

    has anyone guessed FDR? He was in office when the US occupied Iceland (known as the land of fire and ice)

  10. Miss Sarah says:

    Goose… GET OVER IT. yes , people enjoy local terrestrial radio. you yourself have enjoyed listening on Sundays..

  11. WT says:

    I’m thinking it has to be something or someone local since it is a ‘scaled down version’ of five to drive and they were all local answers.

  12. Laurel says:

    FDR would make sense as a “local” answer, he was Governor of NY before he was president…

  13. Laurel says:

    BTW, FDR was IN his 50s during the 30s which is when he made his “fireside chats”

  14. jwYo says:

    Today they worded the question “The biggest thing he exercised in the 1950s was his right to go from ice to fire.”

    I had some ideas of local stuff from the 17 and 1850s but today they clarified 1950s… so no FDR.. sorry.

  15. jwYo says:

    Ohh.. and its not Truman either.

  16. Sean says:

    Local. Is it a scaled down version of the answers from five 2 drive? One of the fire fighters. With that logic I had Benedict Arnold as the answer because “The Boot” is the kind of like a scaled down version of Saratoga Monument but that was 1750’s and now the questions states 1950’s.

  17. mab says:

    it’s driving me crazy since they keep implying it isn’t that hard

  18. Proofredhead says:

    I know it! I know it! (dances around the pc grinning!) Oh yeah, I know it!

  19. Mommy D says:

    Can someone let me know the answer, as I was away last week…is it over?

  20. Jamie says:

    no answer yet Mommy D… apparently it’s supposed to be easy… I’m not finding it so.

  21. Mandy says:

    I think i have the answer, but im not sure if it was used yet :( was robert frost said at anytime??

  22. pat says:

    Robert Frost was the guess today

  23. jrcasmir says:

  24. Misty says:

    Are you kidding me? That answer this morning was ridiculous!! The owner of Jumpin Jacks???? WTF!! What kind of “right” is that. My answer fit every single aspect of the clue! Nelson Rockefeller was the 41st vice president as well as a governor of NYS. He was involved with the capital region (Empire State Plaza and Washington Park) as well as the Cold War (ice) and ammunition (fire). I’m officially banning FLY.

  25. LAC says:

    In case anyone missed it, this was solved this morning. The answer was Jack Brennan, founder of Jumpin’ Jacks in Scotia. In 1957, JJ’s went from only selling ice cream (ice) to having a charcoal pit (fire). And it’s called “Jumpin’ Jacks,” hence the “exercise” part of the clue. The winner was from Niskayuna (I forget her name – maybe Sara?), but she won almost $400! :)

  26. Megan says:

    I was the one who answered! :D

  27. WT says:

    congrats Megan…now what’s the answer to the new question? LOL

  28. Megan says:

    haha I’m workin’ on it!

  29. WT says:

    Oh man…apparently I missed that answer as I see they had a winner this morning. What was the answer to the second question?


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For uniting people, fear’s the best thing

We can end hyperpartisanship by focusing on common threats, from rising inequality to climate change and the fiscal crisis, says Jonathan Haidt in The New York Times. Shared fear more than common ground unites political adversaries, he says.

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Guilderland students sing at August choral gathering

Submitted by Starr Norman:

The Guilderland school district’s music department is pleased to announce that 58 students were selected to participate in the New York American Choral Directors Association Elementary and Middle School Honor Choirs this summer. The ensembles rehearsed and performed during the NYACDA Symposium held as part of the NYSSMA summer conference at the Albany Crowne Plaza hotel.

Students in the Elementary Honor Choir sang under the direction of Emily Ellsworth, artistic director of the renowned ANIMA – Young Singers of Greater Chicago. The concert, which was open to the public, was presented on Aug. 23.

The Middle School Honor Choir was directed by Craig Denison, artistic director of Florida’s Singing Sons Boychoir. The Middle School Honor Choir concert was presented on Aug. 21. Starr Norman, Farnsworth Middle School music teacher, was the accompanist for both the Honor Choirs.

Students in grades 4 through 6, representing Altamont, Guilderland, Westmere Elementary Schools and Farnsworth Middle School, included Liana Alford, Megan Anders, Evan Buess, Anna Rose Capuano, Rena Cunningham, Josephine Dorsey, Mary Doyle, Anna Fernandez, Joseph Giordano, Sean Gordon, Olivia Hanley, Avery Heaney, Javon Henderson, Danielle Jakob, Jordan Kimbrough, Hayley Kmack, Katie Kumta, Alyssa LiVecchi, Katelyn Lloyd , Maria Mawson, Ariyana McGowan, Amini Mobele, Matthew O’Connor , Derek Petti, Treasa Powathil, Michelle Prunier, Erin Robinson, Natalie Russo, Abigail Ryan, Maia  Santoro, Jessica Singleton, Alexandra Stevens, Mallory Trainor, Tory Tyksinski, Andre Valverde, Daria  Veselov, Katherine Wallace, Sean Walsh, and Isabella Wu.

Guilderland students Natalie Russo, Alexandra Stevens, Anna Capuano sang as part of Honor Choirs in August.

Representing Farnsworth Middle School in the 7th and 8th grade Honor Choir were Rachel Arnold, Abby Bemis, Dominique Beverly, Erika Boehlke, Leonard Bopp, Jess Brownell, Christina Commisso, Hayley Chang, Taylor Disco, Sydney Geddes, Therese Giordano, Hannah Hernandez, Kacie Hoffman, Maddie Kuon, Mariah Palagyi, Hannah Rowe, Annette Rubin, Emilee Stevens, Will Wang.

Congratulations to these fine young singers, and their teachers: Diana Ackner, Shannon deFrancqueville, Terri Mewhorter, Starr Norman, and Judy Russo.

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Wednesday Win: Caption Contest

For this week’s “Wednesday Win” we’re holding a caption contest for the photo below. Leave a comment and we’ll pick our favorite on Friday, Nov. 30. The winner will receive a TRCP camo hat.

Photo by Neil Thagard.

Congressional Bickering Leaves Sportsmen in the Lurch

We called the Sportsmen’s Act easy to love for a reason. Until yesterday it appeared that a large majority of lawmakers in Congress agreed.

The bill recognizes the broad economic and social impacts of conservation, improves access for sportsmen and supports habitat conservation. It integrates 17 separate bills, including the Making Public Lands Public Access Act, the Permanent Electronic Duck Stamp Act and the Target Practice and Marksmanship Training Support Act. It also would reauthorize the North American Wetlands Conservation Act and the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation.

Yet the Sportsmen’s Act failed to garner enough support from Senators last night to pass a procedural vote, and thus its prospects of success remain uncertain at best.

The Sportsmen’s Act failed to garner enough support to pass a procedural vote and thus its prospects of success remain uncertain at best. Photo by Dusan Smetana.

Until yesterday’s Senate vote, the Sportsmen’s Act had passed all legislative hurdles with widespread support from both political parties – a rarity in such a divisive political environment. But somehow, even after Americans expressed strong distaste for partisan politics, dysfunctional gridlock returned to Congress.

With their backs up against the so-called fiscal cliff, elected officials from both sides of the aisle locked antlers again. American sportsmen are paying the price.

Hunters and anglers are experiencing the fallout from congressional inaction as access dwindles, development diminishes opportunities for sportsmen and funding for conservation disappears.

More than 91 million U.S. residents fished, hunted or wildlife watched in 2011 – that is more 25 percent of the U.S. population. From big-game hunters in Wyoming to carp fishermen in suburban lakes and everyone in between, we are a force to be reckoned with. And we vote.

A diverse alliance of powerful groups ranging from the National Rifle Association to The Nature Conservancy has joined forces in support of the Sportsmen’s Act. Together, in the spirit of Theodore Roosevelt, we will continue to stand up for sportsmen.

The TRCP and our partners are working with congressional leaders and members of the sporting community to form partnerships on the Hill and in the field that will benefit our sporting traditions for current and future generations.

In the coming days and weeks we will be asking for your voice in this fight. Be ready.

Wednesday Win: Guess the TRCP’er

We’re throwing some vintage TRCP your way for this week’s Wednesday Win. Check out this blast from the past photo of one of our staffers, and see if you can guess who it is. If you need clues, visit our staff page for a comprehensive list of staff members and current photos. If you answer correctly, you could win a Gigantic Book of Hunting Stories.

Submit your answer via our Facebook page, email us at or leave a comment on the TRCP Blog. Due to the Thanksgiving holiday, we will announce the winner on Monday, Nov. 26.

Federal Farm Policy Writing Script for New Dust Bowl

Public Domain Photo.

Ken Burns new documentary, “The Dust Bowl,” depicts a full-blown ecological disaster, the likes of which never had been seen in America.

The dust storms that swept across Oklahoma, Texas, Kansas and other Great Plains states in the late 1920s and early 1930s were largely caused by the combination of drought and high winds on a landscape that had seen the near total conversion of native grasslands and wetlands to row crop production.

As I write this, similar conversions of native grasslands and wetlands are occurring alarmingly quickly. I have to wonder: Is federal farm policy helping write the script for a new Dust Bowl?

In the last several years, crop prices have steadily increased. As many of you know, corn and soybean prices hit a record high this summer. These high crop prices create immense pressure to convert marginally productive grasslands, wetlands and forestlands to row crops.

Federal crop insurance policy removes much of the risk associated with converting these marginal acres. Unlike every other federal farm program, crop insurance does not require farmers to be “conservation compliant.” This means that crop insurance benefits can be maintained even when farmers convert ecologically valuable wetlands, grasslands and till highly erodible lands.

How do we stop history from repeating itself? By passing a strong federal Farm Bill that includes measures addressing conservation compliance.

I can only hope that the black-and-white images of families living inside dusty houses with potato sacks over their heads will capture the attention of our elected officials tasked as they work toward passing the next farm bill. Or maybe the testimony of beautiful, old, wise faces telling of their parents’ mental breakdowns from the devastation catch the eye of members of the House Committee on Agriculture.

We can’t afford to let history repeat itself this time. Contact your member of Congress and ask him or her to take action on the Farm Bill and make sure that the conservation programs that have helped to prevent environmental calamities like the Dust Bowl are strengthened.

President of Sundog, Inc., a business development firm based in Fayetteville, Ark., that focuses on agriculture, alternative energy and green products, Tim Kizer is also the private lands field representative for the TRCP.

Wednesday Win: T.R.ivia

Who was vice president of the U.S. during Theodore Roosevelt’s first term as president?

Photo courtesy of the Harvard College Library.

Send your answer to or submit it on the TRCP Facebook page by Friday morning for your chance to win a TRCP hat.

United We Stand: A Serviceman Reflects on Freedom, Family and the Outdoors

Sometimes you have to leave something behind to truly appreciate it.

I find I relearn that lesson each time I deploy to a foreign land. I miss my family and friends the most, as is expected. Thanks to technology I receive emails from home, discussing everything from kids to the change in seasons and excursions into the woods to hunt. I am grateful for these snippets of daily life because they make me appreciate how much freedom we have.

This Veterans Day, I am deployed once again on foreign soil in support of our national interests. I am proud to serve, but at the same time, I am thinking of home and longing to be with family.

Lieutenant Colonel G. Brent Cummings with his dog Tucker after a hunt for lesser prairie chicken in Kansas.

An image that comes to my mind when I think about home is stepping out into the cold morning with my loyal black Lab. I watch him excitedly chase some type of feathered creature that always seems to land just out of range or flush just a bit too low for a safe shot.

I can taste and feel the bite of cold as I take a deep breath and enjoy the fellowship of the hunt with a close friend as we map out the best strategy to move through a field or drop out decoys. So often we know our grand plan will fail, but simply being outside is the magic that makes the day.

Those memories represent the opportunity to share the moment outside, in a free country surrounded with the beauty of a magnificent landscape. Being deployed reminds me again how special that freedom is.

Enjoy Veterans Day and the freedom it represents. I support organizations such as the TRCP and other like-minded conservation groups. They are our guardians back home while we guard from afar. Because of their efforts, when I come home I have a place to hunt and fish. I encourage you to take the time to call your brother-in-law, uncle, friend or whoever you like to hunt with, and head out. Don’t worry whether you bag some game or not. Just enjoy the day afield and the freedom that has been earned.

I want to acknowledge how deeply grateful I am for the men and women who have served before me and laid the groundwork of freedom upon which I currently stand. Without their stewardship and professionalism, I wouldn’t have the freedom I cherish and expect as a U.S. citizen. In honor of Veterans Day, I encourage you to step outside with a friend or a family member and enjoy the freedom that has been granted to each of us.

Lieutenant Colonel G. Brent Cummings

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Beginning in 2007, Lt. Col. Cummings served nearly 15 months in Iraq as part of the 2nd Surge Brigade with the 216th Infantry Brigade.  He then served as Commander of as the U.S. Army Airborne School at Ft. Benning.  He is currently deployed in the Middle East.

Wednesday Win: Caption Contest

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Cast your Vote.

Get informed and be sure to cast your vote. Photo courtesy Wikimedia.

Voting can be summarized in a simple statement: if you don’t participate in the process, don’t complain about the results.

When the 2012 election season draws to an end tomorrow night, most of the attention will focus on the results of the presidential election – but sportsmen and –women should care about the races all the way down the ticket. From local bond measures and city council races to higher profile races for the House and Senate, elections matter. So get informed and be sure to cast your vote tomorrow.

Come Wednesday, don’t just sit on the sidelines until the next election. Remain informed about the decisions our elected officials make that impact fish and wildlife habitat and our ability to enjoy our natural resources well into the future. Pay attention to their promises and hold their feet to the fire to ensure they follow through on those promises.

If you care about conservation, the importance of well-managed fish and wildlife and your rights to keep and use firearms, don’t assume that someone else will take care of things for you. Participatory democracy works best when people engage, do their homework and make their voices heard in clear and thoughtful ways.

In the weeks and months ahead, we will write often about the challenges and opportunities facing sportsmen as a result of the elections tomorrow. In the meantime, I hope you, your family members and all your friends will exercise our right to vote and make your voices heard.


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Related to broad narrow is common less common. Ideally when there are changes to protocols such as latest BHS guidance on hypertension in August, I might get a notification. I wouldn't think to check guidance on this as I already think I know it! Strangely I didn't see the treatment changes discussed on Twitter. I was going to suggest that might ne a way to identify the hot new topics... Eventually... Or TILT.
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Thursday Theatre News: RSC, Omid Djalili, Shrek and The Globe’s West End Transfer

Firstly, news of one of my favourite theatre company’s coming to the West End this year. The ever-brilliant Royal Shakespeare Company are bringing David Edgar’s Written on the Heart to the Duchess Theatre for a strictly limited run, opening on Shakespeare’s birthday: 23 April.

RSC veterans Oliver Ford Davies and Stephen Boxer will star in the drama, which marks the 400th anniversary of the publication of the King James Bible. Edgar’s play tells the story of two men translating the word of God into English: for one, it means death at the stake, for the other, it could bring an archbishop’s mitre.

Another exciting piece of transfer news this week: Mark Rylance’s Shakespeare’s Globe productions Richard III and Twelfth Night (the latter starring Stephen Fry) are moving to the Apollo Theatre in the West End from 2 November. It’s a long time to wait, but I think tickets are going to sell fast, so be quick if you want to see these shows!

An earlier play for your calendars is What The Butler Saw, also announced this week. Comic Omid Djalili, who you might’ve seen in Oliver at the Theatre Royal Drury Lane a couple of years’ ago, will lead the cast of this new production. What The Butler Saw is a comedy of twists, coincidences and sharp one-liners, by Joe Orton, and will play at the Vaudeville Theatre from 4 May to 25 August.

Fans of The Inbetweeners should look out for Blake Harrison (Neil from the show) making his West End debut in Rob Hayes’s Step 9 (Of 12) at the Trafalgar Studios, also in May. Step 9 (Of 12) sees Harrison playing Keith, a drug and alcohol addict, apologising for his past. But as his earlier actions are assessed, it becomes clear they have shocking repercussions for the present.

Finally, Shrek The Musical has announced a new â€œschool nightâ€ performance schedule: starting Wednesday night shows at the more kid-friendly time of 7pm. The team have also introduced a new family ticket package for Wednesday and Thursday evening performances with prices starting at £99, making it more affordable for families to see the hit show.

And on 16 May, Shrek will play a special, relaxed performance for children with special needs: tickets are free for the kids, and just £5 for adults. This one-off show is presented by theatre educational charity, Mousetrap Theatre Projects. For more info on the work they do, check out their website.


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This picture shows the exact opposite of the weather we experienced.

It was one of those games you just can’t forget. Last Friday, three friends joined me on a trek to Busch Stadium for a Cardinals game in St. Louis. The forecast for Friday night was pretty bleak and I personally didn’t expect to see four innings. It started raining about the third inning, but lightly. It picked up a bit ... Read More »


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Elise and Kory were married at Aldea Wedding & Event Center in Phoenix, Ariz. on March 17 — St. Patrick’s Day! “The character and architecture of Tiaquepaque is romantic, unique, and timeless, so it fit our personalities as a couple,” Elise said. “Also, the flexibility and confidence of the staff gave us assurance that they could make our wedding just as special.” The bride wore a beaded-bodice mermaid wedding gown, accessorized with her hair in a sideswept ponytail updo, while the groom wore his uniform. Doesn’t he look dapper? “The anticipation of seeing each other at the ceremony made the walk down the aisle the most memorable,” she said. “Having all of our family and friends watch and smile as we made our commitment was priceless.” The reception was filled with romantic decor, and a cake that was topped with “Love is Sweet.” The newlyweds’ advice? “Be patient, sit back, and relax,” Elise said. “Don’t stress. Save everything; it goes by too fast.”

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