http://dmcaarlson.gather.com Recent Articles on Gather by Debra C. en-us Copyright Gather Inc 2009 Sat, 02 Jan 2010 05:35:50 GMT 2010-01-02T05:35:50Z 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=281474977963113 Chosen by Gather to review NatureMade Fish Oil , I received a bottle of 180, 1200 mg gelcaps. I've seen them in stores for $9.99 to $13.99 in this size. I've used NatureMade Flaxseed Oil for several . . . Sat, 26 Dec 2009 02:13:49 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977963113 Debra C. 2009-12-26T02:13:49Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977961219 Christmas gift suggestions: To your enemy, forgiveness. To an opponent, tolerance. To a friend, your heart. To a customer, service. To all, charity. To every child, a good example. To yourself, respect. . . . Thu, 24 Dec 2009 04:40:56 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977961219 Debra C. 2009-12-24T04:40:56Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977937149 I joined the Nature Made Wellness Rewards Program a couple of years ago. Nature Made has frequent product sales in this area, and almost weekly coupons in the paper, but it seemed a good way to . . . Tue, 08 Dec 2009 16:39:22 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977937149 Debra C. 2009-12-08T16:39:22Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977893444 In Coen brothers style, A Serious Man is a film with layers ... some woven intricately and some apparently disjointed. Begin with a prologue set in Eastern Europe. A husband brings home a neighbour . . . Tue, 10 Nov 2009 04:27:34 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977893444 Debra C. 2009-11-10T04:27:34Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977825581 Working in IT, people expect me to have some of the latest gadgets. Since I am not a Trust Fund Child, however, I don't jump in immediately. In late August, I found the right combination of sales incentives . . . Fri, 25 Sep 2009 01:32:03 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977825581 Debra C. 2009-09-25T01:32:03Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977792620 Ok. I confess. I don't use Internet Explorer 8 as my default web browser (in fact, I do not even have it installed on any of my production machines -- I do have Internet Explorer 7 on the Windows boxes). . . . Sat, 29 Aug 2009 19:07:03 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977792620 Debra C. 2009-08-29T19:07:03Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977767803 The theatre was full for a 1:30pm matinee ... men and women. Julie & Julia is one of those films that may not win any serious awards, though there are some deep moments, but if it does . . . Sun, 09 Aug 2009 01:33:02 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977767803 Debra C. 2009-08-09T01:33:02Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977766537   Jim Wallis, Executive Director of Sojourners , contributes to a blog entitled " God's Politics ". He has presented a "call to reason" (my words) on that blog: Truth-telling and Responsibility . . . Fri, 07 Aug 2009 17:46:02 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977766537 Debra C. 2009-08-07T17:46:02Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977744968 Today I went to Google Update (which I start from the Google Pack so I can select/deselect options) on one of my machines to ensure I had the latest versions of some toolbars quickly. While doing this, . . . Tue, 21 Jul 2009 16:52:36 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977744968 Debra C. 2009-07-21T16:52:36Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977727546 Over my time on Gather, I've read many articles on medical practice, insurance and cost. Some of these are complimentary, some angry, some frustrated, and most are thought-provoking. All too often, . . . Thu, 02 Jul 2009 19:32:45 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977727546 Debra C. 2009-07-02T19:32:45Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977691471 It's late Saturday evening. I'm driving home and what do I hear? A rapid blink of the turn signal, of course (for those who don't know, in newer cars this often means the bulb is burnt out). Memorial . . . Mon, 25 May 2009 19:35:48 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977691471 Debra C. 2009-05-25T19:35:48Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977676599   Share five to-do's you need to complete within the week: 1. Load and optimize one laptop and one desktop computer system before Saturday. 2. Get 4 items over to a garage sale (that . . . Thu, 07 May 2009 21:17:27 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977676599 Debra C. 2009-05-07T21:17:27Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977653500 ... to be surrounded by friends.     Sun, 12 Apr 2009 02:03:59 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977653500 Debra C. 2009-04-12T02:03:59Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977551249 In looking at posts for one gather member, John H, I came across this great piece on SPAM ( take a look ). It reminded me of one of my pet peeves ... today I received yet another email forwarded by . . . Fri, 02 Jan 2009 18:22:44 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977551249 Debra C. 2009-01-02T18:22:44Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977551132 My father has been ill for awhile and there comes a time when the caregivers also need a break. Several of us have been talking to my mother about escaping to a place she would enjoy to relax and . . . Fri, 02 Jan 2009 16:04:07 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977551132 Debra C. 2009-01-02T16:04:07Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977497380 I got an email today from Starbucks. It says that if you stop in today and tell them you voted, you get a free tall brewed coffee. I don't know if you have to be a registered cardholder (which . . . Tue, 04 Nov 2008 14:52:44 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977497380 Debra C. 2008-11-04T14:52:44Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977463612 "Fear is, I believe, a most effective tool in destroying the soul of an individual -- and the soul of a people." -- Anwar Sadat Anwar Sadat was the third president . . . Tue, 30 Sep 2008 16:24:27 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977463612 Debra C. 2008-09-30T16:24:27Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977460067 Carla G. posted an article regarding the 9/23 incident of Obama being hung in effigy at George Fox University.  She quoted from President Robin Baker's denunciation of this action. That . . . Fri, 26 Sep 2008 17:35:18 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977460067 Debra C. 2008-09-26T17:35:18Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977454470 The Shack , by William P. Young, is that rare book that challenges, questions, entertains, saddens, and delights ... all at the same time. The second dedication (after the author's wife) reads, . . . Sat, 20 Sep 2008 23:09:49 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977454470 Debra C. 2008-09-20T23:09:49Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977451943     Denver Botanic Garden's Fall Plant and Bulb Sale ; Sep. 20, 9 a.m.-2 p.m.; Morrison Center, 1005 York St. (between 9th and 11th Aves). (720-865-3500). Thu, 18 Sep 2008 02:59:51 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977451943 Debra C. 2008-09-18T02:59:51Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977450946   The US Federal Reserve announced, according to several news outlets, that it is providing an $85 billion loan to rescue embattled insurance giant AIG.   While the downfall . . . Wed, 17 Sep 2008 02:09:59 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977450946 Debra C. 2008-09-17T02:09:59Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977442841 A number of years ago, I subscribed to an online publication, The Bonehead of the Day Award . In many ways it mirrors the Darwin Awards , though in this case, most of the contestants live through . . . Mon, 08 Sep 2008 00:01:11 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977442841 Debra C. 2008-09-08T00:01:11Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977439405 The largest prairie dog colony was discovered in 1900 in TX; it was about 100 miles wide, 250 miles long, and home to an estimated 400 million rodents.         . . . Thu, 04 Sep 2008 16:35:43 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977439405 Debra C. 2008-09-04T16:35:43Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977439387   Despite the warnings that DoS attacks could crash all tabs in the browser and other, less urgent, comments, I installed Chrome . Call me curious, but Google has released some intriguing . . . Thu, 04 Sep 2008 16:17:25 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977439387 Debra C. 2008-09-04T16:17:25Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977437030     As early as today (2 September 2008), Google is releasing a beta of its new browser called "Crome".   More background here .   The following browser . . . Tue, 02 Sep 2008 16:57:33 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977437030 Debra C. 2008-09-02T16:57:33Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977428840 Incompetent TSA Airport Worker Dangerously Damages 9 Planes And Doesn't Tell Anyone, Thus Assuring In-Flight Problems If The Damage Went Unnoticed But don't worry.  He didn't . . . Sun, 24 Aug 2008 00:19:46 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977428840 Debra C. 2008-08-24T00:19:46Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977425889 UPI newswire reports that a Scottish horse breeder has been sentenced to a year in jail for forging documents in a lawsuit by a woman who claimed she was sold a dangerous pony. It seems the beast was . . . Wed, 20 Aug 2008 17:11:31 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977425889 Debra C. 2008-08-20T17:11:31Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977419996    ZDNet has a video segment of the AlwaysOn Summit at Stanford University, where Steve Jurvetson of Draper Fisher Jurvetson, Bill Green of Vantage Point Venture Partners, and moderator . . . Tue, 12 Aug 2008 20:30:26 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977419996 Debra C. 2008-08-12T20:30:26Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977419273     During the Civil War, Confederate General Robert E. Lee traveled everywhere with a pet chicken that supposedly laid an egg under his cot each morning for breakfast.   . . . Mon, 11 Aug 2008 23:43:41 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977419273 Debra C. 2008-08-11T23:43:41Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977417208 What's Worse Than A Shoplifter Or A Drunken Thug? Someone With An Imperfectly Packed Garbage Bin, Of Course ... At Least In The UK In the UK shoplifting and disorderly conduct is a $160 fine. . . . Sat, 09 Aug 2008 01:09:34 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977417208 Debra C. 2008-08-09T01:09:34Z