Math science history: Unraveling the mystery

The Boy Scouts of America Statement Following Today's Vote

Thu, 23 May 2013 18:42:00 -0400

“For 103 years, the Boy Scouts of America has been a part of the fabric of this nation, with a focus on working together to deliver the nation’s foremost youth program of character development and values-based leadership training.

“Based on growing input from within the Scouting family, the BSA leadership chose to conduct an additional review of the organization’s long-standing membership policy and its impact on Scouting’s mission. This review created an outpouring of feedback from the Scouting family and the American public, from both those who agree with the current policy and those who support a change.

“Today, following this review, the most comprehensive listening exercise in Scouting’s history the approximate 1,400 voting members of the Boy Scouts of America’s National Council approved a resolution to remove the restriction denying membership to youth on the basis of sexual orientation alone. The resolution also reinforces that Scouting is a youth program, and any sexual conduct, whether heterosexual or homosexual, by youth of Scouting age is contrary to the virtues of Scouting. A change to the current membership policy for adult leaders was not under consideration; thus, the policy for adults remains in place. The BSA thanks all the national voting members who participated in this process and vote.

“This policy change is effective Jan. 1, 2014, allowing the Boy Scouts of America the transition time needed to communicate and implement this policy to its approximately 116,000 Scouting units.

“The Boy Scouts of America will not sacrifice its mission, or the youth served by the movement, by allowing the organization to be consumed by a single, divisive, and unresolved societal issue. As the National Executive Committee just completed a lengthy review process, there are no plans for further review on this matter.

“While people have different opinions about this policy, we can all agree that kids are better off when they are in Scouting. Going forward, our Scouting family will continue to focus on reaching and serving youth in order to help them grow into good, strong citizens. America’s youth need Scouting, and by focusing on the goals that unite us, we can continue to accomplish incredible things for young people and the communities we serve.”

Today, 1400 members of the Boy Scouts’ National Council...

Thu, 23 May 2013 15:54:00 -0400

Today, 1400 members of the Boy Scouts’ National Council will converge in Dallas to vote on a resolution critical to the Boy Scouts’ longstanding ban on gay members.

Follow the live blogging here.

This one time… at band camp…

Thu, 23 May 2013 12:40:26 -0400

This one time… at band camp…

the-awesome-atheist: This is what I send people who post about...

Thu, 23 May 2013 12:16:11 -0400

the-awesome-atheist:

This is what I send people who post about how the media ignores Tebow for praising God but celebrates Collins instead

awesome atheism

Before and after in Moore, Oklahoma. My mind cannot grasp this.

Mon, 20 May 2013 21:31:11 -0400

Before and after in Moore, Oklahoma. My mind cannot grasp this.

Photo

Sun, 19 May 2013 22:14:38 -0400

sigh

Sat, 18 May 2013 21:43:29 -0400

sigh

Excellent parenting.

Sat, 18 May 2013 14:46:48 -0400

Excellent parenting.

8thrdf: Ancestry.com: We’ll help you discover your family...

Sat, 18 May 2013 14:20:59 -0400

8thrdf:

Ancestry.com: We’ll help you discover your family story.

"Being a teenager is tough, but growing up and realizing you’re gay is incredibly difficult,..."

Sat, 18 May 2013 10:11:14 -0400

“Being a teenager is tough, but growing up and realizing you’re gay is incredibly difficult, especially when your family, friends and the most important people in your life might reject you for something you didn’t choose. Suicide rates among LGBT kids are far higher than other kids, and many LGBT kids turn toward less extreme but nonetheless self-destructive behaviors.”

- Terry Howerton — The Business Of Scouting And A Crisis Of Our Own Making - Forbes

Read this article… seriously.

Source: Letters for Lucy

Sat, 18 May 2013 10:01:05 -0400

Source: Letters for Lucy

“Umbrella - Gate” is hilarious.

Fri, 17 May 2013 22:48:29 -0400

“Umbrella - Gate” is hilarious.

Facebook Might Spoil Yahoo's Acquisition Party

Fri, 17 May 2013 16:59:43 -0400

Facebook Might Spoil Yahoo's Acquisition Party:

The search giant has been eyeing Tumblr for awhile, according to All Things D, and CEO Marissa Mayer has been on an acquisition spree—ten companies to be exact—ever since she took the reigns nine months ago.

According to sources close to the corporate development team, Yahoo believes Tumblr could bring them the key 18 to 24-year-old demographic it needs to seem relevant and youthful.

However, David Karp, one of the blogging platform’s founders and chief executive, has been seen around Silicon Valley nuzzling up to another tech bigwig who goes by the name of Mark Zuckerberg.

Karp was first spotted at the Facebook Home launch, reports Giga Om. Facebook also has a reputation for snapping up startups, with Instagram being its largest (and most successful) to date.

A Facebook spokesperson declined to comment, but Giga Om seems to think both companies are eyeing Tumblr due to its mobile ad push. Mayer has said she’s focused on mobile, and Tumblr owns nearly 108 million blogs and 50 billion posts, with 117 million visitors a month, according to comScore. Karp’s company is rumored to be valued at $800 million.

Brainteaser

Fri, 17 May 2013 16:24:11 -0400

Trip: There is one English word that you can add one letter to and have it change it from masculine to feminine, and plural to singular.
Trip: I know English words do not have a masculine form the way French or Spanish or Italian do, but for the sake of this question assume some words can be male or female based on meaning. For example, testicle would be male while ovary would be female in for the purposes of this puzzle.
Trip: what is the word and what is the letter to be added?
Roan: uhhhh
Roan: i have no idea
Roan: the hells the point of this
Trip: its from the brain teaser thread on gov
Trip: I posted it last night
Trip: nobody has gotten it yet
Roan: prince princes
Roan: lol
Roan: princess
Roan: he and she
Trip: yep
Trip: princes and princess
Roan: that was it?
Trip: plural to singular and penile to vaginal
Roan: woot i won
Roan: post the chat log

exiled-to-the-kids-table: A Tennessee man showing off the...

Thu, 16 May 2013 19:56:13 -0400

exiled-to-the-kids-table:

A Tennessee man showing off the snazzy features of his 9-mm pistol accidentally shot his 13-month-old daughter. Kevin Sayre, 26, now faces an aggravated assault charge and is held in lieu of a $20,000 bond as he awaits a court date Thursday.

The child is expected to survive.

(via Tennessee man allegedly field stripping his Glock pistols shoots his 13-month-old daughter in the chest - NY Daily News)

laivaren: He’s a teenage boy, of course he sees porn. Source:...

Wed, 15 May 2013 17:00:37 -0400

laivaren:

He’s a teenage boy, of course he sees porn.

Source: www.geeksaresexy.net

Photo

Wed, 15 May 2013 16:30:28 -0400

boys-of-the-past: Group Sitting: From a collection of original...

Wed, 15 May 2013 15:05:58 -0400

boys-of-the-past:

Group Sitting: From a collection of original Hitler Youth photographs.

Mysterious Poop Foam Causes Explosions on Hog Farms

Wed, 15 May 2013 14:49:00 -0400

Mysterious Poop Foam Causes Explosions on Hog Farms:

“It’s striking to consider that the meat industry’s ravenous appetite for antibiotics has now extended to having to treat hog shit with them.”

No censorship: Northville Schools refuse to remove Anne Frank from reading list

Mon, 13 May 2013 11:15:47 -0400

No censorship: Northville Schools refuse to remove Anne Frank from reading list:

After a careful deliberation by a review committee, Northville Public School’s officials have chosen not remove the book “Anne Frank: The Diary of a Young Girl – The Definitive Edition” from the middle school reading options.