http://goaheadandvent.gather.com Recent Articles on Gather by Go Ahead and Vent! en-us Copyright Gather Inc 2009 Tue, 29 Dec 2009 05:29:14 GMT 2009-12-29T05:29:14Z 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=281474977966498&grpId=3659174697248888&nav=Groupspace FREE $15 value coupon book from Procter & Gamble (US only) http://save-a-lot.com/p-and-g-booklet-sign-up FREE four color pen (US only) http://styleartandframe.com/cartweaver/cfm_info/anniversary_pen.php . . . Tue, 29 Dec 2009 04:35:03 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977966498&grpId=3659174697248888&nav=Groupspace Debra H. 2009-12-29T04:35:03Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977965788&grpId=3659174697248888&nav=Groupspace Published in Examiner.com The scare for the H1N1 virus has been felt globally. Despite the predicted shortages of the vaccine in the USA and late start for vaccinations across the USA and Canada, . . . Mon, 28 Dec 2009 17:28:20 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977965788&grpId=3659174697248888&nav=Groupspace Carol Roach 2009-12-28T17:28:20Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977965468&grpId=3659174697248888&nav=Groupspace This is in response to Jen's Genre Creative Challenge, but is not in the Challenge itself. (I haven't been chosen as a monthly winner, so I do not qualify. I'm sure the monthly winners will do a better . . . Mon, 28 Dec 2009 11:25:46 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977965468&grpId=3659174697248888&nav=Groupspace Lynn, whose writing motto is Tabula rasa - Caveat lector 2009-12-28T11:25:46Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977965466&grpId=3659174697248888&nav=Groupspace This is in response to Jen's Genre Creative Challenge, but is not in the Challenge itself. I just wanted to write a Christmas time story for her family based on her challenge.   . . . Mon, 28 Dec 2009 11:20:58 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977965466&grpId=3659174697248888&nav=Groupspace Lynn, whose writing motto is Tabula rasa - Caveat lector 2009-12-28T11:20:58Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977965262&grpId=3659174697248888&nav=Groupspace Seems as if the public isn’t the only ones who aren’t happy with the current health care reform bill…apparently the generic drug manufacturers aren’t too pleased with the PhRMA . . . Mon, 28 Dec 2009 06:26:33 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977965262&grpId=3659174697248888&nav=Groupspace Stacey "Yeah, I Said It" H. 2009-12-28T06:26:33Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977964590&grpId=3659174697248888&nav=Groupspace Much thanks to andyroweiii's YouTube channel for this video. Personally, I place the blame on President Obama by placing too much faith in Congress to handle this task, but hey, he who has the gold makes . . . Sun, 27 Dec 2009 17:49:42 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977964590&grpId=3659174697248888&nav=Groupspace Stacey "Yeah, I Said It" H. 2009-12-27T17:49:42Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977964007&grpId=3659174697248888&nav=Groupspace i   On Christmas Day, Umar Farouk Abdulmutallab of Nigeria, who claimed to be an agent of the terroirst group al-Qaida, attempted to ignite an exlposive device aboard   . . . Sun, 27 Dec 2009 04:31:46 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977964007&grpId=3659174697248888&nav=Groupspace Timothy V. 2009-12-27T04:31:46Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977963840&grpId=3659174697248888&nav=Groupspace Many of you know I have been struggling with health issues since October. I had been dreading Christmas Day because I knew I was not going to be able to cook a big dinner and entertain the family . . . Sat, 26 Dec 2009 21:32:39 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977963840&grpId=3659174697248888&nav=Groupspace Debra H. 2009-12-26T21:32:39Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977963084&grpId=3659174697248888&nav=Groupspace I wiped the crumbs from your lips, Spooned another to them also, Then wiped again and stroked your brow. I held your hand in waves on pain, Whispered I was here, And wept . . . Sat, 26 Dec 2009 01:16:14 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977963084&grpId=3659174697248888&nav=Groupspace Kevin Munro 2009-12-26T01:16:14Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977962143&grpId=3659174697248888&nav=Groupspace It's either a spouse showing affection towards another.  Or it's a cheap, publicity stunt. Whether the motive, but the man known as Shawn "Jay-Z" Carter will change his name.  The move comes . . . Thu, 24 Dec 2009 21:50:28 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977962143&grpId=3659174697248888&nav=Groupspace marcus brooks 2009-12-24T21:50:28Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977961789&grpId=3659174697248888&nav=Groupspace Wow the way the point system has slowed down it seems like it has taken forever to get here and I have begun to lose interest, anyone else feel this way? I have to admit I've been looking around for . . . Thu, 24 Dec 2009 15:25:29 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977961789&grpId=3659174697248888&nav=Groupspace Debra H. 2009-12-24T15:25:29Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977961000&grpId=3659174697248888&nav=Groupspace between a clutterer and a hoarder? My sense is that a hoarder is more intense and has such a strong attachment to the things that it's emotionally wrenching to divest - get rid of it. I am able to . . . Wed, 23 Dec 2009 23:23:02 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977961000&grpId=3659174697248888&nav=Groupspace Leslie ~ from NYC ~ R. 2009-12-23T23:23:02Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977953069&grpId=3659174697248888&nav=Groupspace Introduction   There is a little bit of both science and science fiction in psychiatry with a lot of speculation. Psychiatry has been rejected by Scientology, which is a case of throwing out . . . Wed, 23 Dec 2009 15:28:16 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977953069&grpId=3659174697248888&nav=Groupspace Craig Olson 2009-12-23T15:28:16Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977951276&grpId=3659174697248888&nav=Groupspace Introduction   Ref. 1 reported reduced risk for lung cancer among people taking vitamin E. Ref. 2 recommends increasing the RDA for vitamin E. Vitamin E does not have the toxic effects seen . . . Wed, 23 Dec 2009 15:08:35 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977951276&grpId=3659174697248888&nav=Groupspace Craig Olson 2009-12-23T15:08:35Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977957913&grpId=3659174697248888&nav=Groupspace PGA's billionaire golfer can't catch a break nowadays. Two weeks ago, the NFL's Jacksonville Jaguars featured a corny, halftime skit.  A blonde woman wearing skimpy shorts chased a tiger mascot . . . Tue, 22 Dec 2009 02:18:38 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977957913&grpId=3659174697248888&nav=Groupspace marcus brooks 2009-12-22T02:18:38Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977957905&grpId=3659174697248888&nav=Groupspace Kourtney sleeps with ex-boyfriend, Scott and gets pregnant. Kim is accused of "messing with" rap star, Kanye West.  Her NFL star/boyfriend, Reggie Bush breaks up with her. Khloe causes a stir . . . Tue, 22 Dec 2009 02:10:02 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977957905&grpId=3659174697248888&nav=Groupspace marcus brooks 2009-12-22T02:10:02Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977957822&grpId=3659174697248888&nav=Groupspace "Even a fool, when he holdeth his peace, is counted wise: and he that shutteth his lips is esteemed a man of understanding."                            . . . Tue, 22 Dec 2009 01:02:37 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977957822&grpId=3659174697248888&nav=Groupspace Gerald_Waving my Freak-flag High Brewster 2009-12-22T01:02:37Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977957289&grpId=3659174697248888&nav=Groupspace Poop in the Pasta or...What Would You do? and...What Do You Expect a Company To Do To Make It Right???? by Marilyn Mackenzie       A few weeks ago, . . . Mon, 21 Dec 2009 18:42:40 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977957289&grpId=3659174697248888&nav=Groupspace Marilyn M. 2009-12-21T18:42:40Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977956576&grpId=3659174697248888&nav=Groupspace Wow…even though the New York Senate voted down the measure to allow gay couples to marry in the state earlier this month; shocking proponents of same-sex marriage as polls indicated in early December . . . Mon, 21 Dec 2009 08:04:43 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977956576&grpId=3659174697248888&nav=Groupspace Stacey "Yeah, I Said It" H. 2009-12-21T08:04:43Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977956450&grpId=3659174697248888&nav=Groupspace Audiences are amazed by the lives of celebrities.  We live in a pop culture-obsessed world.  Some people invest their own souls just to have a "connection" with certain Hollywood stars or entertainers. . . . Mon, 21 Dec 2009 06:02:43 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977956450&grpId=3659174697248888&nav=Groupspace marcus brooks 2009-12-21T06:02:43Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977956404&grpId=3659174697248888&nav=Groupspace There’s plenty of outrage going about in America; for some it may be the health care reform issue, the decision to commit additional troops in Afghanistan or the state of the economy – but . . . Mon, 21 Dec 2009 05:09:14 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977956404&grpId=3659174697248888&nav=Groupspace Stacey "Yeah, I Said It" H. 2009-12-21T05:09:14Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977956300&grpId=3659174697248888&nav=Groupspace (I wrote this on December 17, 2009). "If you build it, they will come." That memorable truism lit up the classic 'Field of Dreams' film. But did anyone who helped build Thomson prison, actually imagine . . . Mon, 21 Dec 2009 03:32:42 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977956300&grpId=3659174697248888&nav=Groupspace Visionaerie B. 2009-12-21T03:32:42Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977956207&grpId=3659174697248888&nav=Groupspace What's to say when someone dies so young? There's always speculation about when a Hollywood star dies.  There's even more when they die well before their time. Heath Ledger passed away at 28.  . . . Mon, 21 Dec 2009 02:00:06 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977956207&grpId=3659174697248888&nav=Groupspace marcus brooks 2009-12-21T02:00:06Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977956007&grpId=3659174697248888&nav=Groupspace I'm not one to tell about weather all that often. After all, it gets hot in summer, cold in winter, and sometimes it snows. Well, this snow is different. First, despite Hollywood 's version of Christmas . . . Sun, 20 Dec 2009 22:14:44 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977956007&grpId=3659174697248888&nav=Groupspace Lynn, whose writing motto is Tabula rasa - Caveat lector 2009-12-20T22:14:44Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977955977&grpId=3659174697248888&nav=Groupspace Here are the links to the preceding articles in this series: Good Writers – The Series A Good Writer - A True Story A Good Writer - Joy of Writing  * . . . Sun, 20 Dec 2009 21:49:47 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977955977&grpId=3659174697248888&nav=Groupspace Lynn, whose writing motto is Tabula rasa - Caveat lector 2009-12-20T21:49:47Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977955490&grpId=3659174697248888&nav=Groupspace - CHRISTMAS 2009 - THE YEAR THAT MY SANTA ARRIVED EARLY!   I will apologise right here, because this little ditty is certain to offend a good many of you! . . . Sun, 20 Dec 2009 12:52:19 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977955490&grpId=3659174697248888&nav=Groupspace Kevin Munro 2009-12-20T12:52:19Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977955077&grpId=3659174697248888&nav=Groupspace She has come from behind celebrity attorney, Gloria Allred.  The newly-rich #1 mistress of PGA's "Billion Dollar Man" has finally decided to talk candidly. Rachel Uchitel, the club promoter from . . . Sun, 20 Dec 2009 00:10:52 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977955077&grpId=3659174697248888&nav=Groupspace marcus brooks 2009-12-20T00:10:52Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977954812&grpId=3659174697248888&nav=Groupspace   A friend of mine has sent me two beautiful stories and I love them so much that I felt the need to share them with you. After all sharing is so important. They are a bit long but I am . . . Sat, 19 Dec 2009 18:47:01 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977954812&grpId=3659174697248888&nav=Groupspace Marinela Kotsina 2009-12-19T18:47:01Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977954733&grpId=3659174697248888&nav=Groupspace Here are the links to the preceding articles in this series: Good Writers – The Series A Good Writer  * * * * *   George was driving home . . . Sat, 19 Dec 2009 17:43:07 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977954733&grpId=3659174697248888&nav=Groupspace Lynn, whose writing motto is Tabula rasa - Caveat lector 2009-12-19T17:43:07Z