http://djem18.gather.com Recent Articles on Gather by David Evans en-us Copyright Gather Inc 2009 Sat, 02 Jan 2010 22:06:54 GMT 2010-01-02T22:06:54Z 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=281474977950288 This article [see below] came out in the New York Times last month. When I saw it and read it, I was not terribly surprised at what it said, though I was surprised that it was covered at all (it . . . Wed, 16 Dec 2009 20:38:19 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977950288 David Evans 2009-12-16T20:38:19Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977941335 Coral Reef Night Dive: Guantanamo Bay, Cuba Cable Beach, 2003   These photos were taken on a night dive off Cable Beach at the US Naval Station Guantanamo Bay in Cuba during a full . . . Fri, 11 Dec 2009 01:08:59 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977941335 David Evans 2009-12-11T01:08:59Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977939297 DO NOT FEED IGUANAS. Words of Wisdom Written on the Walls NAVSTA GTMO (Naval Station Guantanamo Bay, Cuba)       . . . Wed, 09 Dec 2009 20:27:59 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977939297 David Evans 2009-12-09T20:27:59Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977660366 Little girl arrives and comes home...   Early April, North America...     First look...  Hello!!! Hello little one... Sweet little squiggle                       . . . Sun, 19 Apr 2009 21:23:13 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977660366 David Evans 2009-04-19T21:23:13Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977647172 It can be incredibly frustrating to discuss climate change! It can be even more frustrating to follow the threads of discussion and what has been said. It is certainly easy to agree that the planetary . . . Sun, 05 Apr 2009 19:22:03 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977647172 David Evans 2009-04-05T19:22:03Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977567469 Guantanamo Detention Camps Closing the Chapter - Closing the Camps "Iguana House" across Windmill Beach, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba 2003 - Former holding area for juvenile 'Detainees' . . . Mon, 19 Jan 2009 03:50:23 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977567469 David Evans 2009-01-19T03:50:23Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977515988   A Journey through Pearl Harbor and Oahu Imagery and artistic impressions: An island end to end, in-between, and beneath by David J. Evans (an abbreviated version of the book) . . . Mon, 24 Nov 2008 08:25:05 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977515988 David Evans 2008-11-24T08:25:05Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977512247 Spring in the Texas Hill Country                     . . . Thu, 20 Nov 2008 21:49:12 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977512247 David Evans 2008-11-20T21:49:12Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977479077 Regaining Our Souls - Replying to Senator John Cornyn: Confronting the Lies and Misdirection   The following is a letter from Senator John Cornyn replying to an open letter I had sent . . . Thu, 16 Oct 2008 05:06:02 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977479077 David Evans 2008-10-16T05:06:02Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977460263 Regarding McCain's service to the Nation: I ABSOLUTELY do not degrade or seek to reduce the base fact that he Has served and provided benefit through his service. HOWEVER, John Sydney McCain, . . . Sat, 11 Oct 2008 18:10:43 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977460263 David Evans 2008-10-11T18:10:43Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977339844 Antillia Majora: NEW VIDEO - Travel Log Navsta GTMO New: Where Torture Happens Latest: Looking forward to looking in the rear view mirror: The Road to Shame - Guantanamo Camps . . . Tue, 06 May 2008 15:46:42 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977339844 David Evans 2008-05-06T15:46:42Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977330930 FOOTPRINT OF A PEOPLE Diego Garcia is called the "Footprint of Freedom" at the US Naval Support Facility... Diego Garcia was once home to the Chagossians. They have left their . . . Thu, 24 Apr 2008 20:55:50 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977330930 David Evans 2008-04-24T20:55:50Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977278332 What happened to the Caucus Chairpersons in Texas? First, without casting any moral judgments over crossparty voting in the Primary, which is allowed in Texas (Republicans voting for Hillary), I . . . Fri, 07 Mar 2008 19:18:41 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977278332 David Evans 2008-03-07T19:18:41Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977220825 --Ship Wreckage of the ex-USS Killen (DD-593), a WWII Fletcher Class Destroyer sunk in a shallow bay off Vieques Island Puerto Rico-- The ship lies in Caribbean waters at this small island just . . . Thu, 10 Jan 2008 23:10:33 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977220825 David Evans 2008-01-10T23:10:33Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977176994 I was part of a marine biological survey team that worked at Diego Garcia in 2004. These photos are from that trip. Diego Garcia is a Coral Atoll Island that is part of the Chagos Archapelago, sitting . . . Wed, 14 Nov 2007 17:42:47 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977176994 David Evans 2007-11-14T17:42:47Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977175160 What of those who are involuntary participants in wars or any conflict? Wars of Nations, Overlords, Mafiosos, Thugs ... Where are their medals, for valiantly going on with their lives ... ? Where . . . Mon, 12 Nov 2007 18:54:13 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977175160 David Evans 2007-11-12T18:54:13Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977148722 'You put your life within three or four fingers' width of death, the thickness of the ship's wood hull.' - Diego Garcia de Palacios, INSTRUCCION NAUTICA PARA NAVEGAR   Diego Garcia . . . Tue, 16 Oct 2007 08:55:19 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977148722 David Evans 2007-10-16T08:55:19Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977141930 I had the good fortune and opportunity to visit the Galapagos Islands in 1992 with my father, when I was 22 years old. We spent time in Ecuador first. We flew into Guayaquil and switched to an Ecuador . . . Tue, 09 Oct 2007 09:16:40 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977141930 David Evans 2007-10-09T09:16:40Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977137941 Antillia Majora - GTMO, Cuba Below the waves [See: Antillia Majora I & Antilla Majora II - GTMO above the waves] See New: Coral Reef Night Dive: Guantanamo Bay, Cuba Elkhorn . . . Fri, 05 Oct 2007 06:59:20 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977137941 David Evans 2007-10-05T06:59:20Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977136348 Antillia Majora II (see Antillia Majora I ) August 2003 & February 2004 Coral Reef and Terrestrial Habitat Mapping Surveys [see: Impressions from Naval Station Guantanamo Bay, Cuba ] . . . Thu, 04 Oct 2007 01:55:24 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977136348 David Evans 2007-10-04T01:55:24Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977125858 These photos are from a biological survey conducted within Pearl Harbor in September 2005 (all photos here by author).   In 2005, I was part of a team that dove in Pearl Harbor to collect data . . . Sun, 23 Sep 2007 20:23:10 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977125858 David Evans 2007-09-23T20:23:10Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977115550 Guantanamo Bay, Cuba: Above the Waves... Historic GTMO Lighthouse Sunrise over the 'Pink Palace'     Sunrise over the hills of GTMO   . . . Thu, 13 Sep 2007 05:34:32 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977115550 David Evans 2007-09-13T05:34:32Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976996708 Work/Travel Photo Log: Marine Biology 2002-2005 [GTMO=Guantanamo Bay, Cuba; DG = Diego Garcia, Chagos; VQ=Vieques Puerto Rico; CL=Culebra Puerto Rico] After seagrass survey, VQ 2003 . . . Fri, 25 May 2007 00:54:12 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976996708 David Evans 2007-05-25T00:54:12Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977007331 [This is a reprint/edit of one of my previous pieces on Met Patterns: Humpty Dumpty, Air-Feathers-Bricks, Talking Monkeys, Walking Fish (July 13, 2006)...]  Ok, so you know about those Amazing 3D . . . Wed, 23 May 2007 22:46:52 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977007331 David Evans 2007-05-23T22:46:52Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977007099  Regarding a discussion with a climate change denier: Adam, it seems that many Global Warming Deniers, you included, have persistently been calling those concerned about the reality of Human Induced . . . Wed, 23 May 2007 17:28:33 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977007099 David Evans 2007-05-23T17:28:33Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976976055 Some good points were recently Raised by Gerald. Here are some thoughts they raised:    Gerald, Yes, I know... The "look outside and describe the weather" thing to deny Global Warming . . . Fri, 04 May 2007 19:35:24 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976976055 David Evans 2007-05-04T19:35:24Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976972073 There seems to be a recent Tactic by Climate Change Deniers to present the appearence of an "undecided" individual who is open to considering new information, but will never in actuallity come . . . Mon, 30 Apr 2007 22:36:26 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976972073 David Evans 2007-04-30T22:36:26Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976970129 Part I It is an excellent question: How does CO2 play a role in warming... how does it let sun in but trap the heat... And it has a very good answer as well: The sun's energy leaves the sun . . . Fri, 27 Apr 2007 23:23:36 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976970129 David Evans 2007-04-27T23:23:36Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976962278 In 2003 I was part of a study performed to determine if a degree of protection was provided to the coral reef resources off the eastern end of the Island of Vieques as a result of the military’s . . . Wed, 18 Apr 2007 19:02:51 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976962278 David Evans 2007-04-18T19:02:51Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976952976 "The Wink Heard 'Round the World"   The Universe A twinkling of scattered light A galaxy A Shimmering textured swirl A star – A Sun Planets Dancing – . . . Sun, 08 Apr 2007 18:59:36 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976952976 David Evans 2007-04-08T18:59:36Z