http://asthepointsturn.gather.com Recent Articles on Gather by As The Points Turn en-us Copyright Gather Inc 2009 Tue, 29 Dec 2009 17:00:44 GMT 2009-12-29T17:00:44Z 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=281474977967320&grpId=3659174697250149&nav=Groupspace As we all start in on our end-of-year reflections and coming year hopes, I thought you'd enjoy reading some deep Jewish thoughts in Haiku form*:   Lacking fins or tail the   gefilte . . . Tue, 29 Dec 2009 16:39:53 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977967320&grpId=3659174697250149&nav=Groupspace Sheryl O. 2009-12-29T16:39:53Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977967005&grpId=3659174697250149&nav=Groupspace LOVE rat Tiger Woods has been seen partying with alleged mistress Rachel Uchitel, it was reported today. The golf legend has been in hiding for a month since the car crash that led to revelations . . . Tue, 29 Dec 2009 12:21:43 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977967005&grpId=3659174697250149&nav=Groupspace K K. 2009-12-29T12:21:43Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977966966&grpId=3659174697250149&nav=Groupspace It’s clear now and looks like it’s going to be a nice day 2 below and that’s what was forecasted, wind calm but from the north when there is some. Therefore it’s headed down . . . Tue, 29 Dec 2009 11:58:31 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977966966&grpId=3659174697250149&nav=Groupspace Richard B. 2009-12-29T11:58:31Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977966924&grpId=3659174697250149&nav=Groupspace I have, as of right now, six thousand and one points !  Only two hundred forty nine to go ! ;p I am up way too early....(3am)I may go back to bed after posting this.  I woke up coughing . . . Tue, 29 Dec 2009 11:19:48 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977966924&grpId=3659174697250149&nav=Groupspace Stacey (Jesus is coming soon! ) U. 2009-12-29T11:19:48Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977924029&grpId=3659174697250149&nav=Groupspace Man I love the holidays! Nothing like visiting family, boozing, and presents! Anyhow, during my family's annual X-mas party, we had a white elephant gift exchange and I feel jipped. I got stuck w/ the . . . Tue, 29 Dec 2009 10:50:53 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977924029&grpId=3659174697250149&nav=Groupspace Lady of Lake Merritt =P 2009-12-29T10:50:53Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977966882&grpId=3659174697250149&nav=Groupspace ring Why is that a word? circular band What are its origins? from Germanic hrengaz ring (n.)  O.E. hring "circular band," from P.Gmc. *khrengaz (cf. O.N. hringr, O.Fris. hring, Ger. Ring), . . . Tue, 29 Dec 2009 10:37:50 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977966882&grpId=3659174697250149&nav=Groupspace Richard B. 2009-12-29T10:37:50Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977966873&grpId=3659174697250149&nav=Groupspace Al Jazeera, Tuesday, December 29, 2009, 10:36 Mecca time, 07:36 GMT Two men in Argentina have become Latin America's first legally married same-sex couple, after the governor of the country's southernmost . . . Tue, 29 Dec 2009 10:23:46 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977966873&grpId=3659174697250149&nav=Groupspace Richard B. 2009-12-29T10:23:46Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977966868&grpId=3659174697250149&nav=Groupspace (Op-ed Piece), 28.12.2009 Source: Pravda.Ru Upcoming in this year will be the second fall in the Global Depression. This will start with nations failing in their sovereign debt and will quickly spiral . . . Tue, 29 Dec 2009 10:16:58 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977966868&grpId=3659174697250149&nav=Groupspace Richard B. 2009-12-29T10:16:58Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977966851&grpId=3659174697250149&nav=Groupspace Peasant Woman with a Cow. c. 1865-70. Oil on canvas, 47.5 x 35. The Hermitage, St. Petersburg, Russia. Jean-Baptiste-Camille Corot was born on July 16, 1796 into the family of a draper. His mother was . . . Tue, 29 Dec 2009 10:02:45 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977966851&grpId=3659174697250149&nav=Groupspace Richard B. 2009-12-29T10:02:45Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977966633&grpId=3659174697250149&nav=Groupspace Yeah!  I currently have 614 points and I am only 11 points away from the $10 PayPal cash reward!  There are 3 more days to the end of year and I think I have a pretty good chance to be able . . . Tue, 29 Dec 2009 06:31:18 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977966633&grpId=3659174697250149&nav=Groupspace Selene N. 2009-12-29T06:31:18Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977966628&grpId=3659174697250149&nav=Groupspace I come in peace....An unbelievable bit of photojournalism.  Real life events. . . . Tue, 29 Dec 2009 06:25:32 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977966628&grpId=3659174697250149&nav=Groupspace Walker Bennett, SF Author 2009-12-29T06:25:32Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977966537&grpId=3659174697250149&nav=Groupspace I was/am feeling pretty sick all day long and I had told myself that I would need to go to bed early today (and I still have to get up early tomorrow because we have an appointment with a kidney specialist . . . Tue, 29 Dec 2009 05:05:52 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977966537&grpId=3659174697250149&nav=Groupspace Selene N. 2009-12-29T05:05:52Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977966496&grpId=3659174697250149&nav=Groupspace Continuing with the gift opening...    I got a set of Cold Stone ice cream flavored lip balms. Grandpa got something but I can't remember what it was. Now this.  It . . . Tue, 29 Dec 2009 04:59:26 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977966496&grpId=3659174697250149&nav=Groupspace Selene N. 2009-12-29T04:59:26Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977966517&grpId=3659174697250149&nav=Groupspace Okay, another celebrity death story has hit the net, and this time has the teens in an uproar because of of their favorites from Disney and teen pop has been reported as dead. No worries here though. . . . Tue, 29 Dec 2009 04:56:19 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977966517&grpId=3659174697250149&nav=Groupspace Regina A. 2009-12-29T04:56:19Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977966504&grpId=3659174697250149&nav=Groupspace inspired by La Case Sparrow http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977964536   Lying under the tree again, Like we did as children Holding hands, SO grown up . . . Tue, 29 Dec 2009 04:36:42 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977966504&grpId=3659174697250149&nav=Groupspace Lets not and say we did 2009-12-29T04:36:42Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977966498&grpId=3659174697250149&nav=Groupspace FREE $15 value coupon book from Procter & Gamble (US only) http://save-a-lot.com/p-and-g-booklet-sign-up FREE four color pen (US only) http://styleartandframe.com/cartweaver/cfm_info/anniversary_pen.php . . . Tue, 29 Dec 2009 04:35:03 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977966498&grpId=3659174697250149&nav=Groupspace Debra H. 2009-12-29T04:35:03Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977966478&grpId=3659174697250149&nav=Groupspace A little harder, but more fun.  So, who is going to win and list the most words that start with CH? Thanks for playing, and have fun my sweet friends.   Tue, 29 Dec 2009 04:19:08 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977966478&grpId=3659174697250149&nav=Groupspace M & M. 2009-12-29T04:19:08Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977966472&grpId=3659174697250149&nav=Groupspace Dear friends, you all do so well on these games.  Let's try this one.  How many banks can  you list? Who will list the most and win this game? Thanks for playing, have fun. Tue, 29 Dec 2009 04:15:45 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977966472&grpId=3659174697250149&nav=Groupspace M & M. 2009-12-29T04:15:45Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977966434&grpId=3659174697250149&nav=Groupspace Continuing with the gift opening...    "Wow! What's this?" The next gift Kyleigh got was a construction worker's hat and tool set. Now Kyleigh has her own . . . Tue, 29 Dec 2009 03:47:18 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977966434&grpId=3659174697250149&nav=Groupspace Selene N. 2009-12-29T03:47:18Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977966410&grpId=3659174697250149&nav=Groupspace Continuing with the gift opening...  Aunt R got a set of cute Snowman salt and pepper shakers.  I got a similar set as well. It's Daddy's turn again and he got a tomato planter. . . . Tue, 29 Dec 2009 03:01:07 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977966410&grpId=3659174697250149&nav=Groupspace Selene N. 2009-12-29T03:01:07Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977966334&grpId=3659174697250149&nav=Groupspace Finally it was Christmas Day for the presents everyone had been waiting for. After breakfast, Aunt R called out the names on the tags and Kyleigh distributed them to the recipients. (See related video.)  . . . Tue, 29 Dec 2009 02:04:34 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977966334&grpId=3659174697250149&nav=Groupspace Selene N. 2009-12-29T02:04:34Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977966321&grpId=3659174697250149&nav=Groupspace   Holiday rains on a reserve forest A winter rain passes; I pick up a deer with a broken glass curse cast under its feet. The rivulets of muddy blessings run as I coax, . . . Tue, 29 Dec 2009 01:01:01 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977966321&grpId=3659174697250149&nav=Groupspace Kushal Poddar 2009-12-29T01:01:01Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977966318&grpId=3659174697250149&nav=Groupspace      In partnering with Gabrielle Charbonnet for Sundays at Tiffany's , the talented author James Patterson brings readers a well-woven story full of artfully developed characters.  . . . Tue, 29 Dec 2009 00:58:15 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977966318&grpId=3659174697250149&nav=Groupspace Mary M. 2009-12-29T00:58:15Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977966310&grpId=3659174697250149&nav=Groupspace President Barack Obama and his family have been trying to enjoy a nice quiet vacation in Hawaii for the holidays, but it seems it has been one thing after another. President Obama has kept up with events . . . Tue, 29 Dec 2009 00:51:07 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977966310&grpId=3659174697250149&nav=Groupspace Regina A. 2009-12-29T00:51:07Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977966295&grpId=3659174697250149&nav=Groupspace Oh HELL NO!!!  NOT AGAIN!!!!!!!!!!!!!! ....I got my medicaid renewal one month early.  But one thing I had tossed out before I got the month early notice. My monthly printed bank statement. . . . Tue, 29 Dec 2009 00:31:03 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977966295&grpId=3659174697250149&nav=Groupspace Ed Da Head Toker 2009-12-29T00:31:03Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977966268&grpId=3659174697250149&nav=Groupspace   MORK & MINDY was a spinoff sitcom from Happy Days.  The series starred Mork, played by Robin Williams, as an Alien who comes to Earth from Planet Ork in a large Egg shaped Space . . . Tue, 29 Dec 2009 00:22:49 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977966268&grpId=3659174697250149&nav=Groupspace c.l.m. 180˚ 2009-12-29T00:22:49Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977966265&grpId=3659174697250149&nav=Groupspace I knelt to pray but not for long, I had too much to do. I had to hurry and get to work For bills would soon be due. So I knelt and said a hurried prayer, And jumped up off my knees. My Christian duty . . . Tue, 29 Dec 2009 00:17:03 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977966265&grpId=3659174697250149&nav=Groupspace Lynda F. 2009-12-29T00:17:03Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977966251&grpId=3659174697250149&nav=Groupspace I was off today, but work called me about 7:30 am to see if I was coming in. I wonder what happened to make them do that... I ran a bunch of errands and watched Confessions of a Shopaholic , a very . . . Tue, 29 Dec 2009 00:04:48 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977966251&grpId=3659174697250149&nav=Groupspace Bundy P 2009-12-29T00:04:48Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977966267&grpId=3659174697250149&nav=Groupspace I wanted to tell everyone goodbye. I hate to leave Gather, in fact, a large part of me doesn’t want to. In the end, however, I have to, and I think I owe all of y’all who come here . . . Tue, 29 Dec 2009 00:04:27 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977966267&grpId=3659174697250149&nav=Groupspace Ed Williams 2009-12-29T00:04:27Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977966248&grpId=3659174697250149&nav=Groupspace This news just in. With a week of shocking news during College Bowl season, this one probably takes the cake. It might even top the news over at the University of Florida with Meyers quitting and then . . . Mon, 28 Dec 2009 23:57:27 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977966248&grpId=3659174697250149&nav=Groupspace Regina A. 2009-12-28T23:57:27Z