http://elysesy.gather.com Recent Articles on Gather by Elyse S. en-us Copyright Gather Inc 2009 Mon, 04 Jan 2010 17:44:00 GMT 2010-01-04T17:44:00Z 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=281474976901605 Hi everyone, I wanted to say thank you for adding your comments and making this such a great group. I very much appreciate that this content is interesting, and for the most part, not rude, as so often . . . Fri, 02 Feb 2007 23:46:43 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976901605 Elyse S. 2007-02-02T23:46:43Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976841898 I was overjoyed by the election last week, but I couldn't help wondering what the results really were. I think, the dems probably did win, but I'm sure we don't know by how much.   How . . . Sun, 19 Nov 2006 04:51:56 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976841898 Elyse S. 2006-11-19T04:51:56Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976841647 Well, the whole "under god" in the pledge thing  has been  debated for quite some time,  but it still bubbles up occasionally...recently for me. As we know, "under god" . . . Sat, 18 Nov 2006 20:54:42 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976841647 Elyse S. 2006-11-18T20:54:42Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976808198 So, in the last 24 hours in the various adventures of Elyse and her bike, I have seen some very odd things.   2, count them 2, bike crashes, which were really pretty funny, I'm glad that I saw . . . Wed, 04 Oct 2006 17:02:34 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976808198 Elyse S. 2006-10-04T17:02:34Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976804031 We live in a fishbowl. Essentially swimming around in our own excrements, however, other things that live in that fish bowl with us clean up after us and let us reuse everything, free of charge. The ecosystem . . . Fri, 29 Sep 2006 00:53:12 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976804031 Elyse S. 2006-09-29T00:53:12Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976803230 Has anyone noticed that  Hummers are being adverstised on NPR, not by NPR  mind you, but what on earth is the  thinking behind that?  Are NPR listeners really a big untapped market . . . Thu, 28 Sep 2006 02:31:28 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976803230 Elyse S. 2006-09-28T02:31:28Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976803033 I was recently riding my bike, when I noticed that a guy infront of me, also on a bike, was swerving slowing down and swerving eratically,  enough so that it was impossible for me to pass him without . . . Wed, 27 Sep 2006 21:11:16 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976803033 Elyse S. 2006-09-27T21:11:16Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976801983 Target, I believe (and correct me if this has changed) gives its pharmacists the right to deny contraception i.e. birth control pills. Note, we are not talking about emergency contraception, Plan B, (although . . . Tue, 26 Sep 2006 14:58:12 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976801983 Elyse S. 2006-09-26T14:58:12Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976800563 By NEDRA PICKLER, Associated Press Writer 2 hours, 24 minutes ago "The Iraq war has contributed to an increased threat of terrorism, according to an intelligence assessment that has not lessened . . . Sun, 24 Sep 2006 17:21:43 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976800563 Elyse S. 2006-09-24T17:21:43Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976799443 So my little brother, who just turned 13, attends the same middle school that my dad teaches at. He's in one of my dad's friends, dave's, classes. Dave has a student teacher who is running . . . Sat, 23 Sep 2006 01:30:20 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976799443 Elyse S. 2006-09-23T01:30:20Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976799278 I'm interested in hearing some thoughts  on what any of you would specifically like to see on the Democratic Platform for 2008.  What would make  whoever the cadidate  turns out . . . Fri, 22 Sep 2006 21:10:18 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976799278 Elyse S. 2006-09-22T21:10:18Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976798611 Today's college students, of which I am one, seem genuinely uninterested in, even afraid of anything political. I have run into so very few who can tell me why they voted for who they voted for. There . . . Fri, 22 Sep 2006 03:29:31 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976798611 Elyse S. 2006-09-22T03:29:31Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976797773 Here's my question to all who have insight: Also posted in response to 'the fate of science and faith', but upon realizing I was asking questions of my own, I opted for my own article. Science . . . Thu, 21 Sep 2006 01:53:18 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976797773 Elyse S. 2006-09-21T01:53:18Z