http://globalnewsviews.gather.com Recent Articles on Gather by Global News & Views en-us Copyright Gather Inc 2009 Wed, 30 Dec 2009 00:21:23 GMT 2009-12-30T00:21:23Z 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=281474977967881&grpId=3659174697239473&nav=Groupspace http://shuharilegacy.com/blog Tue, 29 Dec 2009 23:40:31 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977967881&grpId=3659174697239473&nav=Groupspace Gary J. 2009-12-29T23:40:31Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977967873&grpId=3659174697239473&nav=Groupspace Given the latest airplane terrorist attempt, there is a new call for more Walk-Through Scanners in airports.  Many object to them, because they are a little too accurate in showing what is under . . . Tue, 29 Dec 2009 23:28:54 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977967873&grpId=3659174697239473&nav=Groupspace Poliwonk USA 2009-12-29T23:28:54Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977967853&grpId=3659174697239473&nav=Groupspace What will happen when the Islamists will succeed in bringing down another airplane?  Will we reduce the availability of air travel?  What ramifications will happen? Tue, 29 Dec 2009 23:09:57 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977967853&grpId=3659174697239473&nav=Groupspace Marty S. 2009-12-29T23:09:57Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977967851&grpId=3659174697239473&nav=Groupspace Want to Cut Cancer Risk? Try Munching Pistachios ! WEDNESDAY, Dec. 9 (HealthDay News) -- Eating pistachios every day might reduce your risk for lung cancer and other malignancies, according . . . Tue, 29 Dec 2009 23:06:57 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977967851&grpId=3659174697239473&nav=Groupspace Donald H. 2009-12-29T23:06:57Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977967822&grpId=3659174697239473&nav=Groupspace Natural Pot-Like Compound Could Fight Obesity Scientific American December 29, 2009 A study in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences finds that endocannabinoids, compounds . . . Tue, 29 Dec 2009 22:58:37 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977967822&grpId=3659174697239473&nav=Groupspace Donald H. 2009-12-29T22:58:37Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977967639&grpId=3659174697239473&nav=Groupspace The Washington Post reported December 29 that the defense bill signed into law by President Obama in December had nearly 100 pages containing almost 1,000 congressional earmarks in it. The Post says, . . . Tue, 29 Dec 2009 20:31:22 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977967639&grpId=3659174697239473&nav=Groupspace AC W. 2009-12-29T20:31:22Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977967628&grpId=3659174697239473&nav=Groupspace The Dream Quest One Poetry & Writing Contest is open to anyone who loves expressing innermost thoughts and feelings into the beautiful art of poetry or writing a short story that is worth telling . . . Tue, 29 Dec 2009 20:21:14 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977967628&grpId=3659174697239473&nav=Groupspace Andre W. 2009-12-29T20:21:14Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977967607&grpId=3659174697239473&nav=Groupspace The Wall Street Journal reported December 29 that Somali pirates had seized two more ships, one in the Indian ocean and one in the Gulf of Aden. The story says, "The hijackings late Monday showed that . . . Tue, 29 Dec 2009 20:03:42 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977967607&grpId=3659174697239473&nav=Groupspace Greg R. 2009-12-29T20:03:42Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977967570&grpId=3659174697239473&nav=Groupspace 1.NO civil rights for terrorists http://www.conservativeoutpost.com/campaign/no_civil_rights_terrorists   2.Say NO to Bank Nationalization! http://www.conservativeoutpost.com/campaign/say_no_bank_nationalization . . . Tue, 29 Dec 2009 19:39:19 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977967570&grpId=3659174697239473&nav=Groupspace Thomas E. 2009-12-29T19:39:19Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977967561&grpId=3659174697239473&nav=Groupspace The Los Angeles Times reported December 29 that the administration of President Barack Obama is rethinking how it will go after sanctions on Iran for its continued defiance of the international community . . . Tue, 29 Dec 2009 19:30:26 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977967561&grpId=3659174697239473&nav=Groupspace Greg R. 2009-12-29T19:30:26Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977967496&grpId=3659174697239473&nav=Groupspace Avenged Sevenfold drummer James Owen Sullivan (The Rev), was found dead at his home in southern California according to today's circulating reports. His death currently thought to be a natural death, . . . Tue, 29 Dec 2009 18:45:34 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977967496&grpId=3659174697239473&nav=Groupspace David N. 2009-12-29T18:45:34Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977967382&grpId=3659174697239473&nav=Groupspace The New York Times ran a column December 28 that argued millions of middle-class taxpayers would be hit by a 40 percent excise tax if the Senate version of healthcare reform legislation becomes law. . . . Tue, 29 Dec 2009 17:33:05 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977967382&grpId=3659174697239473&nav=Groupspace AC W. 2009-12-29T17:33:05Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977967194&grpId=3659174697239473&nav=Groupspace Reuters ran a story December 29 citing Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez as saying that the "illusion" of U.S. President Barack Obama was finished. Reuters says, "Quoting from both Karl Marx and the . . . Tue, 29 Dec 2009 15:04:08 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977967194&grpId=3659174697239473&nav=Groupspace AC W. 2009-12-29T15:04:08Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977966873&grpId=3659174697239473&nav=Groupspace Al Jazeera, Tuesday, December 29, 2009, 10:36 Mecca time, 07:36 GMT Two men in Argentina have become Latin America's first legally married same-sex couple, after the governor of the country's southernmost . . . Tue, 29 Dec 2009 10:23:46 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977966873&grpId=3659174697239473&nav=Groupspace Richard B. 2009-12-29T10:23:46Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977966447&grpId=3659174697239473&nav=Groupspace Highly regarded for his principled, energetic and idea-driven leadership, Marco Rubio is a candidate for U.S. Senate in 2010. In 1971, Marco was born in Miami to Cuban-born parents who came to America . . . Tue, 29 Dec 2009 03:44:04 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977966447&grpId=3659174697239473&nav=Groupspace Thomas E. 2009-12-29T03:44:04Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977965858&grpId=3659174697239473&nav=Groupspace The Politico reported December 27 that some Senate Democrats are telling the White House to drop its plans for cap and trade climate legislation in the coming year. Politico says, "Bruised by the health . . . Mon, 28 Dec 2009 18:21:06 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977965858&grpId=3659174697239473&nav=Groupspace AC W. 2009-12-28T18:21:06Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977965818&grpId=3659174697239473&nav=Groupspace Voice of America ran a story December 27 saying that Somali pirates had released a Chinese cargo ship and its crew of more than two dozen after two months of captivity. The story says, "The report made . . . Mon, 28 Dec 2009 17:59:49 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977965818&grpId=3659174697239473&nav=Groupspace Greg R. 2009-12-28T17:59:49Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977965793&grpId=3659174697239473&nav=Groupspace As the first decade of the 21 st century comes to a close many historians are calling it one of the worst decades on record. And the year 2009 ranks among the top contenders for the title of worst . . . Mon, 28 Dec 2009 17:41:01 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977965793&grpId=3659174697239473&nav=Groupspace Devin Barber 2009-12-28T17:41:01Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977965787&grpId=3659174697239473&nav=Groupspace The Financial Times reported December 27 that French President Nicolas Sarkozy is somewhat less than enthusiastic about his relationship with U.S. President Barack Obama. The Times says, "Nicolas Sarkozy, . . . Mon, 28 Dec 2009 17:27:55 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977965787&grpId=3659174697239473&nav=Groupspace AC W. 2009-12-28T17:27:55Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977965734&grpId=3659174697239473&nav=Groupspace The Associated Press reported December 27 that House Democrats might bend to the will of the Senate and drop the public option in an effort to reach a compromise health insurance reform bill to send to . . . Mon, 28 Dec 2009 16:59:35 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977965734&grpId=3659174697239473&nav=Groupspace AC W. 2009-12-28T16:59:35Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977965379&grpId=3659174697239473&nav=Groupspace Bikya Masr, Joseph Mayton, 27 December 2009 Too often in the Arab world, statements are issued that leave the skin coiling. Too often do Arab leaders speak of the “Zionist” enemy. When these . . . Mon, 28 Dec 2009 09:34:12 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977965379&grpId=3659174697239473&nav=Groupspace Richard B. 2009-12-28T09:34:12Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977965372&grpId=3659174697239473&nav=Groupspace Al Jazeera, Monday, December 28, 2009, 06:50 Mecca time, 03:50 GMT Asif Ali Zardari, the Pakistani president, has accused those demanding his resignation of threatening the country's democratic system. . . . Mon, 28 Dec 2009 09:26:48 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977965372&grpId=3659174697239473&nav=Groupspace Richard B. 2009-12-28T09:26:48Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977965301&grpId=3659174697239473&nav=Groupspace The impoverished nation of Yemen, Osama bin Laden's ancestral home, keeps popping up in the news, and not in a good way.  Umar Farouk Abdulmutallab, the Nigerian terrorist who tried to ignite a destructive . . . Mon, 28 Dec 2009 07:10:32 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977965301&grpId=3659174697239473&nav=Groupspace Dave McGill 2009-12-28T07:10:32Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977965210&grpId=3659174697239473&nav=Groupspace World Net Daily have a lot of petitions for conservatives to pick and choose. Feel free to sign any of these choice's. And lets take the USA back from these gangsters. Here are the petitions created . . . Mon, 28 Dec 2009 05:37:45 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977965210&grpId=3659174697239473&nav=Groupspace Thomas E. 2009-12-28T05:37:45Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977965032&grpId=3659174697239473&nav=Groupspace Just got this email from Campaign for Liberty. Keep these career politicians on their toes. And keep them accountable to the taxpayers money. December 27, 2009 Dear Friend of Liberty, . . . Mon, 28 Dec 2009 01:47:39 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977965032&grpId=3659174697239473&nav=Groupspace Thomas E. 2009-12-28T01:47:39Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977964792&grpId=3659174697239473&nav=Groupspace Aborted fetus cells used in beauty creams By Valerie Richardson A San Francisco cosmetics company has ignited an outcry among pro-lifers for including an unexpected ingredient in its anti-aging . . . Sun, 27 Dec 2009 21:12:42 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977964792&grpId=3659174697239473&nav=Groupspace Thomas E. 2009-12-27T21:12:42Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977964706&grpId=3659174697239473&nav=Groupspace Whether you agree or not with these issues I have listed some boycotts that might interest you. Please if you can speak with your pocketbook. 1. Boycott PepsiCo AFA asked Pepsi to remain neutral . . . Sun, 27 Dec 2009 19:55:43 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977964706&grpId=3659174697239473&nav=Groupspace Thomas E. 2009-12-27T19:55:43Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977964643&grpId=3659174697239473&nav=Groupspace 1. Obamacare From The John Birch Society: While the Senate has all but passed the health care takeover bill, do not despair for we have additional opportunities to stop the progression. Remember . . . Sun, 27 Dec 2009 18:53:47 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977964643&grpId=3659174697239473&nav=Groupspace Thomas E. 2009-12-27T18:53:47Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977964502&grpId=3659174697239473&nav=Groupspace Central Europe temps 1650 through 2009.   Sun, 27 Dec 2009 16:21:25 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977964502&grpId=3659174697239473&nav=Groupspace Richard B. 2009-12-27T16:21:25Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977964400&grpId=3659174697239473&nav=Groupspace Bruised by the health care debate and worried about what 2010 will bring, moderate Senate Democrats, such as Mary Landriey and Ben Nelson, are urging the White House to give up now on any effort to pass . . . Sun, 27 Dec 2009 14:27:52 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977964400&grpId=3659174697239473&nav=Groupspace Poliwonk USA 2009-12-27T14:27:52Z