http://alclembel.gather.com Recent Articles on Gather by Thomas Millington en-us Copyright Gather Inc 2009 Thu, 07 Jan 2010 08:01:32 GMT 2010-01-07T08:01:32Z en-us Copyright Gather Inc 2009 http://www.gather.com/images/header/logo_gather.gif http://www.gather.com/ http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977979866 The airline industry is making unprecedented progress these days.  So many options are available to passengers.  It seems the industry is bending over backwards to attract new customers.  . . . Wed, 06 Jan 2010 16:28:56 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977979866 Thomas Millington 2010-01-06T16:28:56Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977978091 Most people cannot see beyond the end of their nose. I'm not going to explain what I mean by this.  I'll leave the interpretation up to you.  Surely someone out there can provide . . . Tue, 05 Jan 2010 18:54:35 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977978091 Thomas Millington 2010-01-05T18:54:35Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977976181 The truth is, nobody knows what the Bible means.  Why do I say that?  Simply because there are now 38,000 different Christian denominations.  This is according to the World Christian . . . Mon, 04 Jan 2010 20:23:53 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977976181 Thomas Millington 2010-01-04T20:23:53Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977975908 I have heard many negative comments about the President.  One of my firm beliefs is that if we can't say something positive about someone we should just keep quiet. In keeping with my personal . . . Mon, 04 Jan 2010 17:31:22 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977975908 Thomas Millington 2010-01-04T17:31:22Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977973119 What do the following singers, musicians and entertainers have in common? 1.    Dan Seals 2.    Dizzie Gillespie 3.    Khalil Fong 4.    . . . Sat, 02 Jan 2010 20:10:55 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977973119 Thomas Millington 2010-01-02T20:10:55Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977973077 Pho tos of Kh alil Fong Sat, 02 Jan 2010 19:36:34 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977973077 Thomas Millington 2010-01-02T19:36:34Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977971774   Do you know Khalil Fong?  Have you ever heard of Khalil Fong?  If you haven't you soon will.  Watch out for him. Fri, 01 Jan 2010 21:22:39 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977971774 Thomas Millington 2010-01-01T21:22:39Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977965987 The causes of global warming, as fed to mankind by leading scientific societies and academies of science located principally in the western world are nothing but lies designed primarily to cover . . . Mon, 28 Dec 2009 20:04:56 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977965987 Thomas Millington 2009-12-28T20:04:56Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977959201 The world has lost four "greats" this month.  Let us remember them in our prayers. Arnold Stang - comic actor Brittany Murphy - actress and singer Kim Peek - world famous savant . . . Tue, 22 Dec 2009 20:22:20 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977959201 Thomas Millington 2009-12-22T20:22:20Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977957410 MY PREDICTION   In 2010 many more people will begin to see the light at the end of the tunnel. Mon, 21 Dec 2009 19:32:27 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977957410 Thomas Millington 2009-12-21T19:32:27Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977955733 That's right folks, there are no religions.  But there is religion. To say that there is more then one religion is blasphemous, an oxymoron, if you will.  Who said there were numerous . . . Sun, 20 Dec 2009 17:48:49 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977955733 Thomas Millington 2009-12-20T17:48:49Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977950201 There are many ways to use the Gather website; there is something here for almost everyone.  Whatever your interests or talents you can express them here.  Whatever you like to read or . . . Wed, 16 Dec 2009 18:38:16 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977950201 Thomas Millington 2009-12-16T18:38:16Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977935902 The people of this planet may be grouped into any one of many different classifications or categories, many more than first comes to mind, perhaps thousands.  Most people fall into several categories . . . Mon, 07 Dec 2009 23:03:42 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977935902 Thomas Millington 2009-12-07T23:03:42Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977930981 This morning when I got up the temperature outside was 16 degrees Farenheit and my water pipes were frozen.  I live in SOUTHERN NEW MEXICO .  What's this I hear about global warming?  . . . Fri, 04 Dec 2009 18:09:51 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977930981 Thomas Millington 2009-12-04T18:09:51Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977923856 Here is a quiz for all you geography fans. How many U.S. states are totally or partially NORTH of Canada's southernmost point? I'll come back with the answer in a couple of days unless . . . Mon, 30 Nov 2009 16:47:48 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977923856 Thomas Millington 2009-11-30T16:47:48Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977923817 The world's largest lake inside another lake is Manitou Lake, located on the world's largest lake island, Manitoulin Island, located on Lake Huron.  Got that? Mon, 30 Nov 2009 16:11:23 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977923817 Thomas Millington 2009-11-30T16:11:23Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977919417 Does anyone out there know the origin and meaning of jumping jehosaphat? There is a reference to Jehosaphat, King of Judah in the Bible (2 Chronicles:20), but I doublt if there is any connection . . . Thu, 26 Nov 2009 22:14:23 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977919417 Thomas Millington 2009-11-26T22:14:23Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977919389 After the North Pole quiz it's only logical that we should ask where the south pole is.  Yes, I know it's directly opposite the north pole, but the question here is . . . What country is . . . Thu, 26 Nov 2009 21:25:29 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977919389 Thomas Millington 2009-11-26T21:25:29Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977919360 This is a quiz for all you geography fans. What country is closest to the north pole? I'll be back with the correct answer after everyone has had a chance to take a guess.  Here are . . . Thu, 26 Nov 2009 20:40:32 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977919360 Thomas Millington 2009-11-26T20:40:32Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977914431 Just for fun!  Be serious, be funny, be creative.  Finish this sentence any way you wish. Don't leave home without . . . Thank you for your participation. Mon, 23 Nov 2009 21:19:28 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977914431 Thomas Millington 2009-11-23T21:19:28Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977914104 When someone says, "It's getting cold", what he really means is, "I'm beginning to feel cold".  Others may not be feeling cold at all.  So is it really getting cold?  Not necessarily.  . . . Mon, 23 Nov 2009 17:34:59 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977914104 Thomas Millington 2009-11-23T17:34:59Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977892356 On May 24, 1844 Samuel F.B. Morse, inventor of the telegraph, dispatched the first telegraphic message ever. The message, taken from the Bible, Numbers 23:23 had been suggested to Morse by Annie . . . Mon, 09 Nov 2009 14:51:24 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977892356 Thomas Millington 2009-11-09T14:51:24Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977890383 Since the tragic incident at Fort Hood has your opinion of Moslems, Islam, the Holy Qu'ran (Koran) and Muhammad changed? Let's look at each of the above separately. Moslems - the followers . . . Sat, 07 Nov 2009 23:42:06 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977890383 Thomas Millington 2009-11-07T23:42:06Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977880361 People are reading less and watching more than ever before.  And what they are watching is more centered around killing than ever.  More people own guns and use them against other people . . . Sun, 01 Nov 2009 19:35:28 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977880361 Thomas Millington 2009-11-01T19:35:28Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977880047 Don't get me wrong; there's nothing wrong with loving one's country.  But to do so to the exclusion of any affinity for our planet earth and its peoples is myopic and outmoded, bordering on . . . Sun, 01 Nov 2009 13:54:17 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977880047 Thomas Millington 2009-11-01T13:54:17Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977878937 Human civilization on this planet began to decline long before most people realize.  In the mid 1800's a twin process was set in motion.  The 'old' system began to deteriorate and a 'new' . . . Sat, 31 Oct 2009 10:05:53 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977878937 Thomas Millington 2009-10-31T10:05:53Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977876439 Do you watch TV?  Do you listen to people speak?  What word begins almost every sentence of almost ever speaker?  The answer is . . . umm Yes, that's right;  most people . . . Thu, 29 Oct 2009 19:48:45 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977876439 Thomas Millington 2009-10-29T19:48:45Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977872806 The first two games in this series yielded some very thought provoking responses, well worth reading and meditating on.  So I am prompted to post another.  Let's see what this one generates. . . . Tue, 27 Oct 2009 19:52:14 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977872806 Thomas Millington 2009-10-27T19:52:14Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977872612 When a particular Religion (upper case R) becomes obsolete and loses its effectiveness people become disillusioned and begin to fall away, turning to agnosticism and atheism.  This does not mean . . . Tue, 27 Oct 2009 18:02:17 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977872612 Thomas Millington 2009-10-27T18:02:17Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977870095 The English language is spoken all over the world.  Each country where it is spoken has its own unique words and expressions.  The United States is no exception.  Americans may think . . . Mon, 26 Oct 2009 09:19:31 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977870095 Thomas Millington 2009-10-26T09:19:31Z