http://benadam.gather.com Recent Articles on Gather by Maurice K. en-us Copyright Gather Inc 2009 Sun, 03 Jan 2010 21:50:27 GMT 2010-01-03T21:50:27Z 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=281474977965102 A friend sent me the link that I am displaying below. I cannot vouch for the credibility of the site, but I'm sure there will be a lot of discussion about it. http://projectworldawareness.com/2009/12/u-s-placed-under-international-police-state/ . . . Mon, 28 Dec 2009 03:04:42 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977965102 Maurice K. 2009-12-28T03:04:42Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977916649 The holidays aren't fun times for everyone. If you have no family and all your friends have moved away or are in committed relationships, you probably spend the holidays alone. If you have a family . . . Wed, 25 Nov 2009 19:58:05 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977916649 Maurice K. 2009-11-25T19:58:05Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977896899 These must be original and genuine. No adult is this creative!! JACK (age 3) was watching his Mom breast-feeding his new baby sister. After a while he asked: 'Mom why have you got two? Is one . . . Thu, 12 Nov 2009 02:25:51 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977896899 Maurice K. 2009-11-12T02:25:51Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977819185 36 Odd Things about Me 36 ODD Things about You! If you opened this, FILL IT OUT! Learn 36 things about your friends, and let them learn 36 things about you! Just replace my information with yours. . . . Sun, 20 Sep 2009 01:40:43 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977819185 Maurice K. 2009-09-20T01:40:43Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977814072 On Saturday night, September 12, I went to bed very late, feeling an unusual amount of pain and discomfort in my abdominal region, most specifically on the left side. I kept hoping that it was a temporary . . . Wed, 16 Sep 2009 02:14:22 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977814072 Maurice K. 2009-09-16T02:14:22Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977804711 I have been surprised that the story of Brianna Karp has not turned up on Gather. When I read about it, I found it a very inspirational story about someone who achieved a measure of success when she had . . . Tue, 08 Sep 2009 21:03:22 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977804711 Maurice K. 2009-09-08T21:03:22Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977783566 They want me to say I miss you But that's not something I can say. I've tried my best to feel that But feelings like that won't come. I wish you'd have been kinder, A bit warmer when you were here, With . . . Sat, 22 Aug 2009 03:56:14 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977783566 Maurice K. 2009-08-22T03:56:14Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977782215 Comme un brave québecois, Je me souviens. Et s'il s'agit d'une grande injure, Je n'oublie rien. Et si l'on pense que je puisse oublier, Au fond de mon coeur, je vais protester. Peut-être . . . Fri, 21 Aug 2009 02:57:33 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977782215 Maurice K. 2009-08-21T02:57:33Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977781485 To Jerusalem I shall never forget you, O Jerusalem And not for the reasons that others may say So many have written of your majestic grandeur But words alone can never express the feeling Of walking . . . Thu, 20 Aug 2009 17:22:21 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977781485 Maurice K. 2009-08-20T17:22:21Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977765065 'I'll tell you one thing, if things keep going the way they are, it's going to be impossible to buy a week's groceries for $10.00. ' 'Have you seen the new cars coming out next . . . Thu, 06 Aug 2009 16:13:40 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977765065 Maurice K. 2009-08-06T16:13:40Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977730669 From August 14, 1975 until February 7, 1998, I resided in Israel. When I arrived in the country, health care was organized in the form of four health funds that most Americans might have termed "socialized" . . . Tue, 07 Jul 2009 01:55:04 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977730669 Maurice K. 2009-07-07T01:55:04Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977730652 From August 14, 1975 until February 7, 1998, I resided in Israel. When I arrived in the country, health care was organized in the form of four health funds that most Americans might have termed "socialized" . . . Tue, 07 Jul 2009 01:18:14 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977730652 Maurice K. 2009-07-07T01:18:14Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977723160 In most of my past jobs, once I was informed that I was the victim of corporate downsizing, I was led to the door at the conclusion of the announcement. It was as if I had become an alien from the moment . . . Sun, 28 Jun 2009 19:05:10 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977723160 Maurice K. 2009-06-28T19:05:10Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977714003 Not long ago, our team at the federal government agency where I work as a contractor gave a presentation as we participated in a re-compete for a new five-year contract in the hopes that we would retain . . . Thu, 18 Jun 2009 00:30:57 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977714003 Maurice K. 2009-06-18T00:30:57Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977549921 The year 2008 proved to be a very sad year in many respects. In terms of the many scandals that were unearthed, there was little room for rejoicing over them. In terms of the gloomy economic finish, there . . . Thu, 01 Jan 2009 03:49:27 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977549921 Maurice K. 2009-01-01T03:49:27Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977537635 I was looking over the Photos section of Gather and noticed that the option for adding photos seems to be hidden from view. Just how does a person add a photo now? All help will be greatly appreciated. . . . Wed, 17 Dec 2008 02:54:13 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977537635 Maurice K. 2008-12-17T02:54:13Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977520520 'Tis Black Friday, and people are too busy out killing one another while shopping to be online. Take that literally; a Wal-Mart employee on Long Island was actually killed by a stampede of aggressive . . . Fri, 28 Nov 2008 23:05:58 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977520520 Maurice K. 2008-11-28T23:05:58Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977494249 I can't help but wonder what it will be like when the election is finally over. I voted early to avoid the crowds on Election Day. I knew that I would never be able to stand in long queues to vote . . . Sun, 02 Nov 2008 15:38:08 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977494249 Maurice K. 2008-11-02T15:38:08Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977473615 As tired as I am of all the election BS, I didn't need to see this. http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20081010/ap_on_el_ge/voter_purges What says the rest of Gather? Fri, 10 Oct 2008 15:08:26 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977473615 Maurice K. 2008-10-10T15:08:26Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977465728 My cousin sent me this link regarding the election. I reserve judgment as to its value, but I thought I would see how the rest of you on Gather reacted to it: http://www.peteyandpetunia.com/VoteHere/VoteHere.htm . . . Thu, 02 Oct 2008 15:50:47 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977465728 Maurice K. 2008-10-02T15:50:47Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977446426 After I made considerable efforts to write a post about my experiences on 9/11, Gather ate it. Just swallowed it whole is more accurate. So that's it. It's gone and won't be replaced. No loss. . . . Thu, 11 Sep 2008 20:26:29 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977446426 Maurice K. 2008-09-11T20:26:29Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977412401 It is now September 6 2008, a bit more than two months before the election. To date, I cannot see my way through this election to decide for whom to vote. It's not as if I had a candidate who was . . . Sat, 06 Sep 2008 22:13:07 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977412401 Maurice K. 2008-09-06T22:13:07Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977420242 The reality is that I'm not as young as I used to be, and to some extent, that's affecting my ability to make it in the job market. Even so much as five years ago, when I went for an interview, . . . Wed, 13 Aug 2008 02:37:58 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977420242 Maurice K. 2008-08-13T02:37:58Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977372356 It doesn't really matter now That you and I are far apart What matters more is really how We're still connecting heart to heart. I know each evening my thoughts are Of you and all you . . . Fri, 13 Jun 2008 18:52:14 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977372356 Maurice K. 2008-06-13T18:52:14Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977372294 She was only just a friend whom I loved until the end. I know she felt the same way about me as well. No romance was ever there, and we went our separate ways. She married someone else, as did I . . . Fri, 13 Jun 2008 17:58:58 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977372294 Maurice K. 2008-06-13T17:58:58Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977367059 How much I miss the English language. For years I lived in a country in which English was my private world Where I taught my children the language of my youth Where I laughed at the jokes that . . . Tue, 10 Jun 2008 00:55:58 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977367059 Maurice K. 2008-06-10T00:55:58Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977366774 Years have changed nothing between us. I still love the woman I met. I still hate the woman I left. I remember the good, I remember the bad. You star throughout in both of them, A celebrity . . . Mon, 09 Jun 2008 17:25:30 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977366774 Maurice K. 2008-06-09T17:25:30Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977362496 So sad I was to go that night. My son had called for help. I found him standing bloody-nosed With soiled, torn clothes yet not one tear Did my son shed nor anger show. I only wondered what befell . . . Thu, 05 Jun 2008 20:59:55 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977362496 Maurice K. 2008-06-05T20:59:55Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977359791 The nipping of a black dog at my heels Keeps nagging me to go to sleep As darkness falls and engulfs my world And light becomes an alien never to return Pinpoints of terror pierce the dark with . . . Mon, 02 Jun 2008 20:36:27 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977359791 Maurice K. 2008-06-02T20:36:27Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977351512 When my son was born, it was a happy occasion, albeit after an extremely difficult childbirth. On paper, it might have seemed not so difficult -- the birth was delivered vaginally, after all -- but my . . . Thu, 22 May 2008 21:58:34 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977351512 Maurice K. 2008-05-22T21:58:34Z