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2009 ARCHIVES
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December 31
Should the U.S. expand its use of full-body scanners for security at airports?

December 28
My New Year's resolution is ...

December 24
When should you open your Christmas presents?

December 23
Did you spend more on presents this year than you did last Christmas?

December 21
How have your waiting times been at post offices this year when mailing holiday cards and packages?

December 16
Has your charitable giving increased this year?

December 10
Should former senator Joe Bruno do jail time for his conviction on federal corruption charges?

December 9
How long was your commute this snowy morning?

December 7
Would you like to star in your own TV reality show, where millions would be privileged to parts of your private life?

December 1
What do you think of President Obama's plan to commit about 30,000 more troops to Afghanistan and begin bringing troops home after 18 months?

November 30
My Christmas tree this year will be ...

November 27
What's your favorite winter pastime?

November 20
How do you plan to celebrate Thanksgiving?

November 19
A national task force is recommending that women in their 40s no longer get routine mammograms to screen for breast cancer, but instead should wait until their 50s. Do you agree?

November 16
Has someone in your household been diagnosed with swine flu?

November 12
Do you shop on "Black Friday," the day after Thanksgiving, when many stores open early and offer big bargains?

November 8
Have you finished raking your leaves?

November 5
Who should have been World Series MVP?

October 31
What do you think is the biggest threat to America?

October 30
My favorite Halloween activity is ...

October 26
Do you plan to vote next Tuesday?

October 22
Which social networking site do you use the most?

October 19
If the "balloon boy" incident is found to be a hoax perpetrated by Falcon Heene's parents, what should their punishment be?

October 15
With the Dow Jones industrials topping 10,000 for the first time in a year, do you think the struggling economy has turned the corner?

October 13
Who do you think will win the World Series?

October 8
Would you be more apt to travel by train if high-speed, 110-mph rail service starts between NYC and Niagara Falls?

October 5
Would an approved 300-plus unit apartment/condo complex be too big for Malta's 'downtown'?

September 28
Do you think the United States should commit more troops to Afghanistan?

September 25
Should the Obama Administration continue to suggest that Gov. David Paterson not run for office in 2010?

September 23
The 39th Adirondack Balloon Festival begins Sept. 24 and runs through Sept. 27. Are you planning to attend?

September 18
Should all health care workers be required to get flu shots?

September 15
Should public employees be required to live in the communities in which they work?

September 10
Do you support the health care reforms proposed Wednesday night by President Obama?

September 7
Former governor Eliot Spitzer has signaled that he might be interested in running for state office in the future. Would you vote for him?

August 31
Do you intend on getting a swine flu vaccination?

August 26
My pick to win the Travers is ...

August 24
Should seniors have to get along without a cost of living increase to Social Security?

August 19
What do you think of Brett Favre coming out of retirement again?

August 17
We are now officially in a heat wave. How do you feel about the 90-degree-plus temperatures?

August 14
Woodstock should be remembered mostly for ...

August 10
Do you intend on taking advantage of the "Cash for Clunkers" program?

August 7
John Hughes, who wrote or directed many box-office hits, died suddenly Thursday. What is your favorite Hughes film?

August 6
Has the July sewage spill into Lake George altered your plans to visit the lake this summer?

August 2
Is it important to keep the Giants' training camp in Albany?

July 30
Should newspapers charge for their online content?

July 28
If you go to Saratoga Race Course, do you ...

July 23
Did Cambridge, Mass., police act appropriately in arresting black scholar Louis Gates?

July 20
Should NASA focus on returning to the moon or landing on Mars?

July 17
My favorite Harry Potter film is ...

July 15
How do you feel about the mild summer we've had so far?

July 13
Should Sonia Sotomayor be confirmed as a Supreme Court justice, replacing the retiring David Souter?

July 8
Do you think Gov. Paterson's appointment of Richard Ravitch to lieutenant governor is a smart move?

July 6
A state audit has urged Metroplex authorities to raise parking rates for downtown Schenectady lots, which are free for the first two hours with a maximum of $5. Would a modest increase discourage you from using these lots?

July 1
Do you fly an American flag at your home?

June 26
What's your favorite Michael Jackson song?

June 25
In recent months, several Capital Region residents have won $1 million or more in the New York Lottery. How much do you spend each week on lottery tickets?

June 21
With gas prices lower than they were last summer, will you be traveling/vacationing more?

June 15
Are you in favor of an expanded bottle-deposit law in New York that could include deposits on water bottles, juices and sport drinks?

June 8
Having already rejected a school budget with a 4.8% tax increase, Schenectadians will vote June 16 on a revised budget with a 5.8% increase. If that fails, the district will adopt a contingency budget with a 15.8% increase. How will you vote on June 16?

June 2
Are you less inclined to buy a General Motors or Chrysler vehicle now that they have filed for bankruptcy?

May 28
Are you confident that your full Social Security benefits will be paid to you throughout your retirement?

May 22
Michael Vick has been released from prison to serve the final two months of his dogfighting sentence at home. Do you think NFL commissioner Roger Goodell should lift Vick's suspension?

May 18
What are you most looking forward to doing this Memorial Day Weekend?

May 13
In the wake of a Miami priest's admitted two-year affair with a woman, is it time for the Catholic Church to end its celibacy requirement for priests?

May 7
Could you do without a land line phone at home?

May 1
For his first 100 days in office, I would rate President Obama's performance as ...

April 27
Are you concerned that swine flu may spread to the Capital Region?

April 22
Five contestants remain on Season 8 of "American Idol." Who do you think will win?

April 16
Where do you stand on same-sex marriage?

April 15
What do you plan to do with your tax refund?

April 14
Should students be allowed to use their cell phone in school?

April 10
Which of the newly announced Proctors shows are you most excited about?

April 6
The Yankees, Red Sox and Mets have three of the biggest payrolls in baseball, but which team has the best chance of winning the World Series?

March 31
What is your opinion of the state of the U.S. auto industry?

March 26
Do you think parents should be allowed to use physical discipline on their children?

March 23
Do you think wood-fired outdoor boilers should be regulated by the state?

March 18
How far do you think Siena will go in the NCAA Basketball Tournament?

March 13
Should Schenectady City School District officials be held accountable for the alleged on-the-job misconduct of Steven Raucci?

March 10
Do you agree with President Obama's lifting of restraints on stem cell research?

March 10
Who is your favorite player on the Siena College basketball team?

March 5
Should the Schenectady Police Department be abolished?

March 1
It's playoff time, and our region will host three Division I events starting Friday. Which are you most likely to attend?

February 27
How has the economic meltdown changed your approach to your 401(k) account?

February 23
What do you think of the Obama administration's plan to help some struggling homeowners by reducing the interest rate and, in some cases, the principal on their mortgage?

February 20
Which movie will win the most Oscars on Sunday night?

February 16
Does last week's tragic plane crash near Buffalo make you skittish about flying?

February 10
How much confidence do you have that the massive stimulus bill will help jump-start the economy?

February 9
Does the allegation that Yankees slugger Alex Rodriguez used steroids in 2003 tarnish his career accomplishments?

February 5
Would you accept reduced hours and slightly reduced pay under the state's Shared Work Program to help your employer avert layoffs?

February 3
Do you think justice was served in the Kaczmarek case?

February 2
Was Sunday's Super Bowl...?

January 27
Who do you think will win the Super Bowl?

January 23
Are you happy with Gov. Paterson's selection of Kirsten Gillibrand as New York's new senator?

January 22
Which film do you think should win the Oscar for best picture?

January 18
What's your outlook for the country under the Obama administration?

January 18
What temperature is your thermostat set at during the day?

January 15
How should Hillary Clinton's replacement in the U.S. Senate be selected?

January 11
Are you a 'winter person' or a 'summer person'?

January 8
Do you think upstate New York will be adequately represented by the downstate leadership trio of state government?

January 4
Should Gov. Paterson appoint Caroline Kennedy to replace Hillary Clinton in the U.S. Senate?

 

columnists & blogs

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The Wire
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Irv Dean
Dean's List
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Sara Foss
Foss Forward
Sara Foss Gypsy beer
Ken Schott
Behind the Broadcast
Ken Schott Bruins' comeback goes to top of Strader's list
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Editors' Notebook
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Pat Rush
Biking Across U.S.
Pat Rush It's over! We reached St. Augustine
Gazette staff
Your business
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Ed Noonan
Outdoor Journal
Ed Noonan Outdoor Journal: Washington County safari yields a tom
Margaret Hartley
Greenpoint
Margaret Hartley Spring cleaning, with a shovel
Marlene Kennedy
Down to Business
Marlene Kennedy Cheering on my college graduate
Phil Johnson
Ski Lines
Phil Johnson Take care when storing ski equipment
Mike Hochanadel
Jukebox
Mike Hochanadel Annual New Orleans festival creates citywide funk school
Gazette staff
Capital Region Scene
Gazette staff Deadline approaching for digital printing bill
Linda LeTendre
Waging Peace
Linda LeTendre Thank God there's another war looming
Steve Williams
Off the Northway
Steve Williams Changes are coming on Saratoga County board
Bill Danielson
Speaking of Nature
Bill Danielson Most snakes are harmless, interesting additions to garden
Gazette staff
In The Adirondacks
Gazette staff Road construction along Route 73
Anne-Marie Hughes
Ask school counselor
Anne-Marie Hughes Students can misinterpret teacher's words
Ken Schott
Parting Schotts
Ken Schott Union hockey to host midweek game against Dartmouth (updates)
Gazette staff
High School Sports
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Gazette staff
Food Forum
Gazette staff A visit to Oscar's Smokehouse
Gazette staff
Back to school
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Bob Cudmore
Focus on History
Bob Cudmore Bleecker was once booming community
Jeff Wilkin
Type A To Z
Jeff Wilkin Old News
Judy Atchinson
A Stubborn Woman
Judy Atchinson Being wary of labels
Proctors staff
On and Off Stage
Proctors staff A true 'Les Miserables' fan
Gazette staff
Division I hoops
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Mike MacAdam
Seat in the Bleachers
Mike MacAdam Weaver pleased with Lukas' Preakness win
Bill Cain
The Devils' Details
Bill Cain Gionta, Carter added to US roster
Bob Weiner
On The Ball
Bob Weiner Danes try JUCOS
Bob Weiner
In The Pocket
Bob Weiner In the Pocket: Sportsman’s Bowl is switching to synthetic lanes next season