http://conjob.gather.com Recent Articles on Gather by جيرسي جو en-us Copyright Gather Inc 2009 Fri, 08 Jan 2010 01:49:44 GMT 2010-01-08T01:49:44Z 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=281474977578498 Lilly Ledbetter and members of the House and Senate at the Rally for Fair Pay, July 17, 2008 Congratulations! It’s official. Today, President Obama signed the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay . . . Thu, 29 Jan 2009 15:35:38 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977578498 جيرسي جو 2009-01-29T15:35:38Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977570674 Gil Cohen Magen/Reuters Israeli soldiers listened to a briefing outside Gaza on Wednesday after Israel completed a troop pullout from the war-battered enclave.   By ETHAN BRONNER . . . Wed, 21 Jan 2009 22:24:31 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977570674 جيرسي جو 2009-01-21T22:24:31Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977569234   Tue, 20 Jan 2009 19:13:16 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977569234 جيرسي جو 2009-01-20T19:13:16Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977565092 Currently, half of pregnancies in the United States are unintended – and half of those end in abortion. Regardless of the politics, or the pro-life/pro-choice spectrum, nobody wants to see such an . . . Fri, 16 Jan 2009 17:03:01 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977565092 جيرسي جو 2009-01-16T17:03:01Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977554999   This week, Israeli warplanes pounded Hamas strongholds in the Gaza Strip. The goal of the operation is to strike a major blow . . . Tue, 06 Jan 2009 17:47:24 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977554999 جيرسي جو 2009-01-06T17:47:24Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977540406 Monday, November 24th, 2008 at 12:13 pm posted by Patrick Rapa   Sucks for us, but you gotta be happy for him: Jim McGuinn — of Y-Rock and WXPN — is leaving us for The Current in Minnesota. . . . Fri, 19 Dec 2008 22:07:08 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977540406 جيرسي جو 2008-12-19T22:07:08Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977540295 MYTH “Arabs cannot possibly be anti-Semitic as they are themselves Semites.” FACT The term "anti-Semite" was coined in Germany in 1879 by Wilhelm Marrih to refer to the anti-Jewish . . . Fri, 19 Dec 2008 20:08:10 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977540295 جيرسي جو 2008-12-19T20:08:10Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977540201 Rules- Step 1: Put your MP3 player on random. Step 2: Post the first line from the first 30 songs that play, no matter how embarrassing the song. Step 3: Let everyone guess what song and artist . . . Fri, 19 Dec 2008 18:41:46 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977540201 جيرسي جو 2008-12-19T18:41:46Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977539219   Palestinian children are taught that suicide bombers should be viewed as highly admired role models * In total contrast to the Israeli educational system, which even in these terrible . . . Thu, 18 Dec 2008 19:31:40 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977539219 جيرسي جو 2008-12-18T19:31:40Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977539201 The ACLU just dealt another blow to the Patriot Act. This week, a federal appeals court upheld their earlier victory, ruling that the dangerous National Security Letter provision of the Act is unconstitutional. . . . Thu, 18 Dec 2008 19:08:47 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977539201 جيرسي جو 2008-12-18T19:08:47Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977538124 For decades, Israeli filmmaker Ari Folman had no specific memories of his involvement in the 1982 Lebanon War. But when the long-suppressed images did come back, they returned in a flash — and . . . Wed, 17 Dec 2008 17:54:32 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977538124 جيرسي جو 2008-12-17T17:54:32Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977537222         Snowman by Patti Smith   Glen Burtnik's XMAS XTRAVAGANZA is an annual holiday concert which benefits area food banks and other worthwhile . . . Tue, 16 Dec 2008 19:18:44 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977537222 جيرسي جو 2008-12-16T19:18:44Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977536937 OK, as you might know, I don't celebrate Christmas and I have no use for 99% of related activities, but there are a few songs that I can not only tolerate, but are great songs on their own.  . . . Tue, 16 Dec 2008 14:59:35 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977536937 جيرسي جو 2008-12-16T14:59:35Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977535977 I am constantly amazed at the cruelty and ignorance of some fellow Gather members.   Case in point, I posted a fluff piece about a 3 day-getaway I have planned, during which I will spend . . . Mon, 15 Dec 2008 16:41:41 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977535977 جيرسي جو 2008-12-15T16:41:41Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977531824   While it first came to the attention of most of America by way of the December 18, 1997 episode of Seinfeld, the celebration of a holiday called Festivus is part of human history throughout . . . Wed, 10 Dec 2008 22:36:03 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977531824 جيرسي جو 2008-12-10T22:36:03Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977527226 By DEVLIN BARRETT and BETH FOUHY, Associated Press Writers   Reuters – Caroline Kennedy speaks during the fifth annual John F. Kennedy New Frontier Awards ceremony . . . Fri, 05 Dec 2008 22:37:22 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977527226 جيرسي جو 2008-12-05T22:37:22Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977527039 Human Skull abandoned by Hamlet   David Tennant rehearsing with a replica skull A human skull will no longer appear in the Royal Shakespeare Company's production . . . Fri, 05 Dec 2008 19:16:42 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977527039 جيرسي جو 2008-12-05T19:16:42Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977520224 (JTA) -- The invitation to the White House Hanukkah reception sports a Christmas tree. The picture features a horse pulling a Christmas tree on a wagon traveling in front of the White House. The wagon . . . Fri, 28 Nov 2008 15:48:07 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977520224 جيرسي جو 2008-11-28T15:48:07Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977513885 I don't often get a chance to get away, so I am taking advantage of an offer I received in the mail for a 3 day getaway.   Harrah's sent a postcard with a special offer of $39 per night . . . Fri, 21 Nov 2008 19:48:58 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977513885 جيرسي جو 2008-11-21T19:48:58Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977506044 On November 4, we saw what happens when young people dedicate themselves, rise up, and speak out for change. NARAL Pro-Choice America Foundation has long connected with this next generation of advocates—and . . . Thu, 13 Nov 2008 21:44:20 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977506044 جيرسي جو 2008-11-13T21:44:20Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977500768 In several posts, I have used the term ' Christian Mythology ' in regards to the beliefs of Christians, and have been sharply attacked by a few folks for using this term. Can someone please . . . Fri, 07 Nov 2008 21:54:40 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977500768 جيرسي جو 2008-11-07T21:54:40Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977498104 On my TV screen, Barack Obama is about to surpass the 270 EV count to become the President-Elect. This is the proudest moment for this country in my lifetime.  I never beleived I would live to . . . Wed, 05 Nov 2008 03:25:08 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977498104 جيرسي جو 2008-11-05T03:25:08Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977492942 Tonight's guest will be Bill Kristol, the man who gave us Sarah Palin. Although I consider the man to be vermon, I will be polite.  I'm not sure the rest of the audience will be so polite. . . . Thu, 30 Oct 2008 16:44:47 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977492942 جيرسي جو 2008-10-30T16:44:47Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977492742 Sarah Palin: Rogue Elephant By Ron Kuby Sarah Palin has gone rogue, trampling through the Republican jungle and mauling helpless McCain campaign workers, who vainly try to herd . . . Thu, 30 Oct 2008 13:38:09 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977492742 جيرسي جو 2008-10-30T13:38:09Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977492046 In just a week, you and I will go to the polls to vote in is the most important election of our time.   The stakes are high and it is critical that we work together in these final days to ensure . . . Wed, 29 Oct 2008 18:53:35 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977492046 جيرسي جو 2008-10-29T18:53:35Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977480904 DETROIT (AP) — Four Tops frontman Levi Stubbs, whose dynamic and emotive voice drove such Motown classics as "Reach Out (I'll Be There)" and "Baby I Need Your Loving," died Friday . . . Fri, 17 Oct 2008 21:07:43 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977480904 جيرسي جو 2008-10-17T21:07:43Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977478783 John McCain on NBC’s, Meet the Press, 1/30/00: Mr. Russert:  “A Constitutional Amendment to ban all abortions?”  McCain: “Yes Sir.” Mr. Russert:  “But, Senator, women . . . Wed, 15 Oct 2008 21:24:00 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977478783 جيرسي جو 2008-10-15T21:24:00Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977459858 Has John McCain suffered a stroke?   Notice the left side of his face in this video still from 9.24.08.   STROKE SYMPTOMS: Does one side of the face droop? Paralysis . . . Fri, 26 Sep 2008 14:21:13 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977459858 جيرسي جو 2008-09-26T14:21:13Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977457806 by Mark Mueller and Jennifer Golson /The Star-Ledger Tuesday September 23, 2008, 9:55 PM In a clash of cultures that threatened to spiral into bloodshed, the Princeton University band received . . . Wed, 24 Sep 2008 14:21:45 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977457806 جيرسي جو 2008-09-24T14:21:45Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977452677 From NBC's Mark Murray   In an interview with the Omaha World-Herald , Nebraska Sen. Chuck Hagel (R) suggested that Palin doesn't have the foreign-policy . . . Thu, 18 Sep 2008 20:41:48 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977452677 جيرسي جو 2008-09-18T20:41:48Z