http://arguewithme.gather.com Recent Articles on Gather by LA R. en-us Copyright Gather Inc 2009 Wed, 30 Dec 2009 18:08:50 GMT 2009-12-30T18:08:50Z 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=281474977326137 I had to leave gather abruptly a while back due to a family health situation, but I am very happy to be back and I look forward to again being a part of this wonderful community.  To any of you with . . . Thu, 17 Apr 2008 21:53:57 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977326137 LA R. 2008-04-17T21:53:57Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977143056 Salmonella Linked to Pot Pies On Tuesday, ConAgra Foods, Inc. voluntarily halted production of its Banquet pot pies after health officials announced a possible link between the frozen meal and 139 cases . . . Wed, 10 Oct 2007 12:31:22 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977143056 LA R. 2007-10-10T12:31:22Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977141995 Wi-Fi in the Sky American Airlines (AA) will be the first, but several airlines will be releasing planes equipped with wireless Internet technology in the coming years. AA expects its first plane to be . . . Tue, 09 Oct 2007 12:35:20 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977141995 LA R. 2007-10-09T12:35:20Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977141057 Larry Craig to be Inducted Into Hall of Fame The nonprofit organization, the Idaho Hall of Fame Association, chose Senator Craig in March and does not plan to adjust their decision despite the recent sex . . . Mon, 08 Oct 2007 14:39:02 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977141057 LA R. 2007-10-08T14:39:02Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977138162 Copyrighted Music Case Yields $222,000 for Companies A federal jury ordered Jammie Thomas of Brainerd, Minnesota to pay $222,000 to the six record companies who sued her for copyright infringement after . . . Fri, 05 Oct 2007 13:56:47 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977138162 LA R. 2007-10-05T13:56:47Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977137136 Target Faces Class Action Lawsuit A federal judge in the Northern District of California certified a class action claim that asserts that Target's website is inaccessible to the blind. High School . . . Thu, 04 Oct 2007 14:08:24 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977137136 LA R. 2007-10-04T14:08:24Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977136009 Is This Lawsuit "Sour Apples"? Dongmei Li of Queens, NY, is suing Apple, Inc. for $1 million after the company reduced the price of the 8 GB iPhone by $200 within two months of the device's . . . Wed, 03 Oct 2007 13:18:47 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977136009 LA R. 2007-10-03T13:18:47Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977135244 I'm sorry this is a bit late today - I had to attend a co-worker's family funeral this morning...  Should Americans Pay More for the War? Democratic Congressman David Obey proposes Iraq war . . . Tue, 02 Oct 2007 19:07:16 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977135244 LA R. 2007-10-02T19:07:16Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977133691 High School Student Wants Anti-Abortion Club A student in a Washington, DC suburb is suing the county school system for not allowing her to form an anti-abortion club in a public high school. John McCain . . . Mon, 01 Oct 2007 15:07:49 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977133691 LA R. 2007-10-01T15:07:49Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977129641 Tennessee Day Care Center Closed After Evidence of Neglect/Abuse The Tennessee Department of Human Services announced the shutdown of Noah’s Ark Nursery and Preschool after learning that the Jefferson . . . Thu, 27 Sep 2007 13:44:04 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977129641 LA R. 2007-09-27T13:44:04Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977128584 The UAW/GM Strike Ends The union reaches a tentative agreement with GM after a two day strike. Is Madeleine McCann Alive? A Spanish couple photographed a young girl, who could be Madeline, in Morocco. . . . Wed, 26 Sep 2007 12:57:36 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977128584 LA R. 2007-09-26T12:57:36Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977127583 1789 - Congress passes the Bill of Rights 1894 - Grover Cleveland pardons bigamists, adulterers, polygamists, and unlawful cohabitants. 1897 - William Faulkner is born 1957 - Central High School was integrated . . . Tue, 25 Sep 2007 12:37:24 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977127583 LA R. 2007-09-25T12:37:24Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977126539 GM Strike Auto workers have attempted negotiations for the last 20 days. Will a strike get results? Mahmoud Ahmadinejad to Speak at Columbia University He has called the Holocaust a "myth" and . . . Mon, 24 Sep 2007 12:48:27 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977126539 LA R. 2007-09-24T12:48:27Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977108784 It's pretty rare for me to advertise this kind of thing, but I do hate junk mail.  Click on the image above to sign up to rid your mail of the true junk (the catalogs and fliers you do not want).  . . . Thu, 06 Sep 2007 19:53:51 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977108784 LA R. 2007-09-06T19:53:51Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977108719 The "Hill" just got out of recess, but here's some of the latest action before the break.  The Captive Primate Safety Act (S. 1498) Amends existing law to prohibit a person "to . . . Thu, 06 Sep 2007 18:36:44 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977108719 LA R. 2007-09-06T18:36:44Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977102092 The Senate and the House are on recess right now, but here are some bills that were introduced shortly before the break.  I'd love to hear your thoughts!     Agricultural Emergency . . . Thu, 30 Aug 2007 19:59:57 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977102092 LA R. 2007-08-30T19:59:57Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977095148 Here is what is happening on the Hill.  Let me know what you think and I may address your concern or question in a "Clicks & Balances" column.       The Civilian Service . . . Thu, 23 Aug 2007 19:16:18 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977095148 LA R. 2007-08-23T19:16:18Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977095138 If you have read my articles in the past, you know that I am a political junkie and that I follow most everything going on within the confines of Capitol Hill.  You may also have realized that I, at . . . Thu, 23 Aug 2007 19:02:11 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977095138 LA R. 2007-08-23T19:02:11Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977068211 The Welsh Assembly condemned to death Shambo, a six-year-old Friesian bull after he tested positive for tuberculosis. In the middle of this month, however, a judge ruled against the decision to kill the . . . Fri, 27 Jul 2007 13:09:42 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977068211 LA R. 2007-07-27T13:09:42Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977053964 If you are a rape victim, do not even think about telling the court that.  At least, do not say it if you are before Lancaster County District Judge Jeffre Cheuvront of Nebraska. In a common "he . . . Thu, 12 Jul 2007 12:57:07 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977053964 LA R. 2007-07-12T12:57:07Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977042001 We often hear of President Bush's "low" approval rating.  I have long held that history will show this approval rating to be lower than its actual numbers. Less frequently discussed, . . . Thu, 28 Jun 2007 12:51:12 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977042001 LA R. 2007-06-28T12:51:12Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977034505 I found this (not-so-new) website that allows me to save a TON on vacations - domestic and international.  I get a small amount toward my next trip for every person I refer.  Please comment . . . Wed, 20 Jun 2007 15:08:55 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977034505 LA R. 2007-06-20T15:08:55Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977022675 The acts that are performed inside are protected by the First Amendment's right of freedom of expression. While some localities have deemed strip clubs inappropriate and lewd, banning them from their . . . Thu, 07 Jun 2007 13:03:33 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977022675 LA R. 2007-06-07T13:03:33Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977017202     The living, breathing Grim Reaper was released from prison today. A few moments with this man will leave you lifeless and breathless... but only if you choose it that way. Perhaps this . . . Fri, 01 Jun 2007 15:57:28 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977017202 LA R. 2007-06-01T15:57:28Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977003266     On March 30, 2007, I wrote an article about Anheuser-Busch's (AB) product called "Spykes."  (Find the article here:  http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.jsp?articleId=281474976945934.)  . . . Fri, 18 May 2007 12:29:57 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977003266 LA R. 2007-05-18T12:29:57Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976997079 Just ten days before his 14th anniversary as his an elected official, British Prime Minister Tony Blair announced his resignation from his post, effective June 27th. Blair, 54, began his term of service . . . Thu, 10 May 2007 12:49:02 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976997079 LA R. 2007-05-10T12:49:02Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976974352 Immigration is becoming a dirty word for many Americans because we often forget that, every day, many people are still legally entering our country. Even legal immigration is not without its woes, however, . . . Thu, 03 May 2007 13:28:47 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976974352 LA R. 2007-05-03T13:28:47Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976968805 CAUTION: Party affiliation may cause a complete inability to maintain independent thought. On April 16, 2007, Connie M. Meskimen's letter to the editor of the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette was published. . . . Thu, 26 Apr 2007 13:01:33 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976968805 LA R. 2007-04-26T13:01:33Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976962886   People have two reactions after a tragedy such as the horrific scene at Virginia Tech on Monday morning. First, everyone tries to figure out what the closest relationship is that they have to . . . Thu, 19 Apr 2007 13:21:55 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976962886 LA R. 2007-04-19T13:21:55Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976956385 It has been a big week for stem cells. On the evening of April 11, Senator Reid (D-NV) and 62 other Senators voted to pass S. 5, the Stem Cell Research Enhancement Act of 2007. This historic passage . . . Thu, 12 Apr 2007 13:32:58 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976956385 LA R. 2007-04-12T13:32:58Z