http://flsunrise.gather.com Recent Articles on Gather by Carrieanne L. en-us Copyright Gather Inc 2009 Mon, 28 Dec 2009 17:01:10 GMT 2009-12-28T17:01:10Z 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=281474977927222 During the past month I have been putting finishing touches on my business plan and developing my website.  I have been dreaming of starting this company for years and am finally in the place in . . . Wed, 02 Dec 2009 14:56:14 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977927222 Carrieanne L. 2009-12-02T14:56:14Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977922900 About a year ago I wrote an essay for one of my classes on the immigration issue and came across it tonight... thought it would be interesting to post here to see what your comments would be. I only had . . . Mon, 30 Nov 2009 01:19:25 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977922900 Carrieanne L. 2009-11-30T01:19:25Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977712616 Well life is finally settling down in Montreal.  I moved here at the end of March and had one major problem after another. My first day here I had my purse stolen with my first month's rent money, . . . Tue, 16 Jun 2009 13:59:24 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977712616 Carrieanne L. 2009-06-16T13:59:24Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977550734 Last night when I went to play with my pups, I found that Kaylee's cyst had ruptured on her back.  I had taken her to the vet earlier this year when I first noticed the very large bump, but the . . . Fri, 02 Jan 2009 02:00:06 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977550734 Carrieanne L. 2009-01-02T02:00:06Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977549842 Usually at the end of every year I take all the books I purchased but did not enjoy or books that I'll never pick up again and sell them on either amazon.com or ebay.  This year I was a bit late . . . Thu, 01 Jan 2009 02:10:00 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977549842 Carrieanne L. 2009-01-01T02:10:00Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977549262 When Obama was campaigning, he proposed to cut our payroll taxes so that we take home the equivalent to $500 more a year for individuals and $1,000 for couples. Basically, he would have our employers . . . Wed, 31 Dec 2008 13:11:13 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977549262 Carrieanne L. 2008-12-31T13:11:13Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977548696 I just read on CNN that the average home value dropped by a record of 18% in October.  They said that we will still see a decline for quite some time, as the effects of the credit crunch are just . . . Tue, 30 Dec 2008 19:53:41 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977548696 Carrieanne L. 2008-12-30T19:53:41Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977548192 With the US dollar under pressure, the normal rationale would be to buy gold.  However, the market is now more concerned about deflation than inflation in the near term - so is it a wise decision . . . Tue, 30 Dec 2008 04:13:15 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977548192 Carrieanne L. 2008-12-30T04:13:15Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977539979 I heard about Kiva on CNN last year and never forgotten about it. It was so intriguing and was such a great way to invest into others directly - and even though you do not get a financial return . . . Fri, 19 Dec 2008 14:59:35 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977539979 Carrieanne L. 2008-12-19T14:59:35Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977539946 Starting on July 1, 2010 , credit card companies will be prohibited from certain practices such as applying interest payments in ways that maximize penalties and forces lenders to be more transparent . . . Fri, 19 Dec 2008 14:16:29 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977539946 Carrieanne L. 2008-12-19T14:16:29Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977539066 Has anyone here seen this movie yet?  I am curious on what your thoughts are before I add it to my Netflix queue.  If you have seen the Broadway Show, do you think the movie stayed true to its . . . Thu, 18 Dec 2008 16:41:59 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977539066 Carrieanne L. 2008-12-18T16:41:59Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977538482 I'm trying to figure out what to watch next on Netflix, but I'm done watching all the movies I know or heard about... so I'm kind of at a loss on what to watch next. I'm just curious... . . . Thu, 18 Dec 2008 01:27:42 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977538482 Carrieanne L. 2008-12-18T01:27:42Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977538403 I started teaching Business Statistics and Data Analysis at a local private university in August and am really starting to get the hang of things.  It is an accelerated program, so students graduate . . . Wed, 17 Dec 2008 23:20:47 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977538403 Carrieanne L. 2008-12-17T23:20:47Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977535661 I'm going through all my old photos and organizing them and came across these outtakes.  I used to do professional pet photography and so I decided to do a setup at my house and have a friend . . . Mon, 15 Dec 2008 05:46:13 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977535661 Carrieanne L. 2008-12-15T05:46:13Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977533927 I went to Hawaii in June and purchased a macro zoom lens especially for this trip.  It was my first time using it and I am actually quite pleased with the results, but I was hoping to get . . . Sat, 13 Dec 2008 01:23:42 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977533927 Carrieanne L. 2008-12-13T01:23:42Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977533483 Two months I subscribed to mint.com after reading an article on it on I think CNN.com and have been loving it ever since.  Now it's easier than ever to view the transactions on all my credit . . . Fri, 12 Dec 2008 16:26:05 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977533483 Carrieanne L. 2008-12-12T16:26:05Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977531985 I have been delaying starting an IRA for several years now and even opened an account, but never deposited the funds.  Tonight I found got the courage to transfer funds and make my first investment . . . Thu, 11 Dec 2008 02:23:25 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977531985 Carrieanne L. 2008-12-11T02:23:25Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977530013 As reporters continue to interview those that have been through the Great Depression and ask what they have learned, I realized that there is one continual theme - you need to go back to the basics. They . . . Tue, 09 Dec 2008 03:20:26 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977530013 Carrieanne L. 2008-12-09T03:20:26Z