http://drdevience.gather.com Recent Articles on Gather by Lori (Dr Devience) Leidig en-us Copyright Gather Inc 2009 Sun, 03 Jan 2010 15:15:11 GMT 2010-01-03T15:15:11Z 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=281474977268535 One thing I've always been while writing reviews of various things is honest, so I will tell you right up front that I know Astrid, and not just on the Internet. We were never best buds, but we did . . . Tue, 26 Feb 2008 09:28:56 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977268535 Lori (Dr Devience) Leidig 2008-02-26T09:28:56Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977119440 This comes to us from Corina Carrasco , to whom I have sent a connection request based entirely upon this:  "Let me suggest that instead of labeling as "satire" we instead label our . . . Mon, 17 Sep 2007 11:25:58 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977119440 Lori (Dr Devience) Leidig 2007-09-17T11:25:58Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977108251 So yesterday I was thinking I needed some new comfy sweats. Summer is officially over here in the south of Sweden, and the evenings are getting quite chilly. I woke up this morning to an email from Gather . . . Thu, 06 Sep 2007 08:28:00 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977108251 Lori (Dr Devience) Leidig 2007-09-06T08:28:00Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977093514 "Trine Meyer Vogsland's paintings are in private collections the world over, and the demand for her work is growing. Teen Trend Magazine was fortunate to get an interview with Norway's hottest . . . Wed, 22 Aug 2007 07:14:18 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977093514 Lori (Dr Devience) Leidig 2007-08-22T07:14:18Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977092634 Glimmingehus is referred to at various places as a castle, a fortress, a keep, or a fortified manor. If you step inside, you will think you are indeed inside a full-fledged castle. So no matter which description . . . Tue, 21 Aug 2007 15:37:29 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977092634 Lori (Dr Devience) Leidig 2007-08-21T15:37:29Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977092337 I think it's a bloody shame that people need to homeschool. I received an excellent education at public schools, as did my children. On the other hand, I recently learned that my 12 year old grandson's . . . Tue, 21 Aug 2007 06:46:58 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977092337 Lori (Dr Devience) Leidig 2007-08-21T06:46:58Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977078407 ...before I get to my little conversation with Ms Dickson, let me give you a bit more background to set the situation firmly in your mind. Ruth was on the Best Sellers list in the 60s with her books "Marriage . . . Tue, 07 Aug 2007 13:01:23 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977078407 Lori (Dr Devience) Leidig 2007-08-07T13:01:23Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977066940 I had not planned to go to Tivoli this week. I had planned to go shopping in Copenhagen. You know Denmark has the absolute best shopping in Scandinavia. You didn't know that? Well you do now. But, . . . Thu, 26 Jul 2007 06:11:12 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977066940 Lori (Dr Devience) Leidig 2007-07-26T06:11:12Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977063766 There is traveling (which we do extensively for work) and there is road tripping (which we do extensively for pleasure.) It was on a road trip yesterday that we happened upon the first public voyage of . . . Mon, 23 Jul 2007 05:56:58 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977063766 Lori (Dr Devience) Leidig 2007-07-23T05:56:58Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977060346 On October 7, 2007, Teen Trend Magazine will host the Teen Trend Kick-Off Prom Showcase in Las Vegas, NV. The event will take place from 2:00 - 5:00. However, the Teen Trend staff, models and celebrities . . . Thu, 19 Jul 2007 10:43:16 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977060346 Lori (Dr Devience) Leidig 2007-07-19T10:43:16Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977058298 Sweden has long been one of the free-est and most progressive countries in the world. Having allowed gay civil unions since 1995, it now looks like the call to strike any gender reference in marriage laws . . . Tue, 17 Jul 2007 05:19:51 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977058298 Lori (Dr Devience) Leidig 2007-07-17T05:19:51Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977046337 List a lie your history teacher or government tried to feed you as truth.   This should be easy if you have paid any attention at all since becoming an adult.... I'm sure you can think of enough . . . Tue, 03 Jul 2007 12:02:52 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977046337 Lori (Dr Devience) Leidig 2007-07-03T12:02:52Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977043839 I've been publishing numerous travel guides over on AC... right now they're paying like 8 bucks a pop. Take a look and write a few yourself. That extra cash into your Paypal account adds up fast. . . . Sat, 30 Jun 2007 10:48:29 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977043839 Lori (Dr Devience) Leidig 2007-06-30T10:48:29Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977038849 Many folks have made fun of others for 'wasting their time' posting thiings to Internet sites such as Gather and Associated Content. I have always countered with Yeah? But you never know who is . . . Mon, 25 Jun 2007 11:57:27 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977038849 Lori (Dr Devience) Leidig 2007-06-25T11:57:27Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977037186  Do Not Rate Until After You Read It.... Since there are so many bloody photography groups, I have been trying to take Gather Artists away from accepting photography into the group  slowly but . . . Sat, 23 Jun 2007 07:19:14 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977037186 Lori (Dr Devience) Leidig 2007-06-23T07:19:14Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977024569 I recently got a heads-up about a website still in Beta called Fanpop. I went and joined just to humor the friend that told me about it, and was quickly addicted. It is not just another place to post articles. . . . Sat, 09 Jun 2007 10:19:25 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977024569 Lori (Dr Devience) Leidig 2007-06-09T10:19:25Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977022596 After publishing a link to my article on American Misconceptions about Sweden, I got flooded with emails asking me to write various other articles. I have not gotten to them all yet, but here are links . . . Thu, 07 Jun 2007 08:07:41 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977022596 Lori (Dr Devience) Leidig 2007-06-07T08:07:41Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977011815 Galveston Island in Texas has pretty much something for everyone; From its beautiful sandy beaches to the downtown historic shopping district to frequent top-name concerts to fabulous restaurants. Boredom . . . Mon, 28 May 2007 08:33:27 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977011815 Lori (Dr Devience) Leidig 2007-05-28T08:33:27Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977011810  Being a writer, I spend a great deal of time at my computer every day. Far too much of that time is spent roaming the Internet, where I invariably find myself in a debate over US politics. This always . . . Mon, 28 May 2007 08:11:17 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977011810 Lori (Dr Devience) Leidig 2007-05-28T08:11:17Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977005245 Being one of the main cities in Europe for cultural and scientific conventions, Riga, Latvia has a lot of hotels. Of the 3 we have stayed at, The Domina Inn is number 2... but could have easily topped . . . Mon, 21 May 2007 08:02:01 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977005245 Lori (Dr Devience) Leidig 2007-05-21T08:02:01Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977004631 When I first decided I might have a smidgen of artistic talent in my genes, I picked up a started kit made by Reeves. In fact, I picked up two kits by Reeves; One in Oils and one in Acrylics. I gravitated . . . Sun, 20 May 2007 06:39:37 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977004631 Lori (Dr Devience) Leidig 2007-05-20T06:39:37Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977002296 Oh yes, now you can post slide shows to your heart's content on AC. The good part is you do not have to resize your images like you do on Gather. You can put as many or as few as you want into your . . . Thu, 17 May 2007 10:08:41 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977002296 Lori (Dr Devience) Leidig 2007-05-17T10:08:41Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976999813 Once in awhile you stumble across that little hole in the wall that just amazes you. Carytown Burgers & Fries is just such a spot. It's in a little strip mall and although it has a Cary Street . . . Mon, 14 May 2007 08:34:36 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976999813 Lori (Dr Devience) Leidig 2007-05-14T08:34:36Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976997035 Look here. If you know there is already one or more groups for a psecific thing... say Artwork by Gather members, birds, whatever... do not go and make another one. This a big part of the problem with . . . Thu, 10 May 2007 10:34:17 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976997035 Lori (Dr Devience) Leidig 2007-05-10T10:34:17Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976997008 Quite a few folks have asked me to elaborate on something I've only mentioned in passing in a spot here and there around the site. I've put off doing so because my hard-core views on the subject . . . Thu, 10 May 2007 07:08:10 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976997008 Lori (Dr Devience) Leidig 2007-05-10T07:08:10Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976973342 I am a castle freak. No. I mean I spend inordinate amounts of money traveling to various places just to see specific castles. One of my favorites is Kronborg Slott in Helsingor, Denmark. Luckily, Helsingor . . . Wed, 02 May 2007 08:16:34 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976973342 Lori (Dr Devience) Leidig 2007-05-02T08:16:34Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976972584 I write for Teen Trend Magazine, among a few others, for a living. It's great because that allows me to work from home, which means I don't even have to get dressed if I don't want to. I am . . . Tue, 01 May 2007 16:52:04 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976972584 Lori (Dr Devience) Leidig 2007-05-01T16:52:04Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976968743 One of the great things about the United States is that it has some of the best beaches in the World. So many beaches, in fact, that it makes it difficult to narrow down a list. For instance, while you . . . Thu, 26 Apr 2007 09:39:02 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976968743 Lori (Dr Devience) Leidig 2007-04-26T09:39:02Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976966890 © 2007 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.   That is what their website says. They do pursue instances of copyright . . . Tue, 24 Apr 2007 14:07:40 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976966890 Lori (Dr Devience) Leidig 2007-04-24T14:07:40Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976966698 Over the years, I've visited many different Amusement Parks in general, and most of the Six Flags locations specifically... Six Flags over Texas in the Dallas/Ft Worth area is one of their best. We . . . Tue, 24 Apr 2007 04:13:08 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976966698 Lori (Dr Devience) Leidig 2007-04-24T04:13:08Z