http://grateful1.gather.com Recent Articles on Gather by GratefulAl 1. en-us Copyright Gather Inc 2009 Sun, 03 Jan 2010 14:48:06 GMT 2010-01-03T14:48:06Z 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=281474977878678 Does it seem that there may well be a severe shortage of executives with any business sense these days? The busines s model that finally pissed me off enough to leave it behind was Microsoft. Historically, . . . Sat, 31 Oct 2009 04:05:43 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977878678 GratefulAl 1. 2009-10-31T04:05:43Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977872866 "Obama's standing above the country, above — above the world. He's sort of G-d," Newsweek's Evan Thomas said to a concurring Chris Matthews, reflecting on Obama's lofty perception of himself . . . Tue, 27 Oct 2009 21:56:13 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977872866 GratefulAl 1. 2009-10-27T21:56:13Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977867053 I can't h elp but wonder just how much more Ms. Clinton ("I was named after Sir Edmund Hillary") will stand being so publicly marginalized  by the Obama Aministration. While she dithers some where . . . Fri, 23 Oct 2009 18:34:15 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977867053 GratefulAl 1. 2009-10-23T18:34:15Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977859167 "Not Evil Just Wrong " shows how Global Warming alarmism and the tax increases that go along with it are going to increase costs for working families during one of the worst recessions in living memory. . . . Sun, 18 Oct 2009 23:06:54 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977859167 GratefulAl 1. 2009-10-18T23:06:54Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977852850 The blessed past Friday when Obama (PBUHT) - Praises Be Unto Him Too- received the Yassar Arafat Peace Prize, he attacked the moon. Saturday evening I went out and dad-gum-it, a quarter of the moon . . . Wed, 14 Oct 2009 16:42:41 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977852850 GratefulAl 1. 2009-10-14T16:42:41Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977846857 I have to believe that President Obama must have had a Peace Prize Czar working in Stockholm. Lord knows he needed an Olympics Czar. Let's see how this works out for Him. Last week we had the three . . . Sat, 10 Oct 2009 04:09:20 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977846857 GratefulAl 1. 2009-10-10T04:09:20Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977834178 A few short weeks before September 2, 2005 Kanye West was on the cover of Time Magazine and was named to that publication"s list of 100 most influential people in the world. He made his humble opinion . . . Thu, 01 Oct 2009 18:19:16 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977834178 GratefulAl 1. 2009-10-01T18:19:16Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977825357 I listened for years the complaint from the "progressives" (for lack of more vulgar terms), that it was senseless to NOT talk with our adversaries on the world stage. No matter how insane or unstable . . . Thu, 24 Sep 2009 22:00:59 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977825357 GratefulAl 1. 2009-09-24T22:00:59Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977823673 There is one bright side to what we are witnessing once again from our feckless leader Barack Hussein Obama as he makes the rounds at the United Nations. I hear him once again remind us of what majestic . . . Wed, 23 Sep 2009 19:23:28 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977823673 GratefulAl 1. 2009-09-23T19:23:28Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977808760 It's about time someone in our Congress said it out loud and to the faces of Barry (Robin Hood) Obama and his  merry band. Was it the appropriate time and place? Probably not,  just for . . . Fri, 11 Sep 2009 17:13:33 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977808760 GratefulAl 1. 2009-09-11T17:13:33Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977774638 "We Are As Sick As Our Secrets!" I have heard that little ditty since first going to AA meetings about three decades ago. (My how time flies, one day at a time). Secrets. Killer little secrets. Shameful . . . Sat, 15 Aug 2009 05:09:01 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977774638 GratefulAl 1. 2009-08-15T05:09:01Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977769762 I came across a post by someone arguing about 'reading' the proposed bill and how that was not possible since there is not one to read. Here it is. Now, when these well meaning, have my back political . . . Tue, 11 Aug 2009 14:25:52 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977769762 GratefulAl 1. 2009-08-11T14:25:52Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977769702 I am a devout news junkie. (I desire, so desperately, a life). Last night I was flipping between O'Rielly and Olberman as I am wont to do. I love the dichotomy of thoughts so in my face. It was about . . . Tue, 11 Aug 2009 13:09:56 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977769702 GratefulAl 1. 2009-08-11T13:09:56Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977769653 I have not been here for awhile. I quietly watched and listened to the election campaign. I knew there was nothing to discuss when the Republicans put McCain out front as a sacrifice. They had badly . . . Tue, 11 Aug 2009 12:05:01 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977769653 GratefulAl 1. 2009-08-11T12:05:01Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977735729 I so wanted my article to be concise, informative, uplifting, inspiring, educational, well thought out and packed with some substance. Oh well. I'll have to settle for plain old practical because of . . . Mon, 13 Jul 2009 04:19:45 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977735729 GratefulAl 1. 2009-07-13T04:19:45Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977148932 http://www.boston.com/news/nation/articles/2007/10/15/clintons_team_says_women_will_carry_win/    Photo: "I will give you THIS much"!   The Queen has been anointed!   . . . Tue, 16 Oct 2007 13:48:36 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977148932 GratefulAl 1. 2007-10-16T13:48:36Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977148790 Mayor Mark Steenburgh (D) of Warren Michigan wants federal help to handle the anticipated influx of Iranian Chaldeans. The U.S. State Department requires that to obtain a visa, a Chaldean must have . . . Tue, 16 Oct 2007 09:18:38 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977148790 GratefulAl 1. 2007-10-16T09:18:38Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977146706     http://snaps.snapsoid.com/~ted-kennedy_fat_drunk_bastard   It seems that all these years I believed Ted Kennedy was just another slovenly drunken sot that was a born-with-a-silver-shot-glass-in-his-mouth . . . Sun, 14 Oct 2007 02:07:58 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977146706 GratefulAl 1. 2007-10-14T02:07:58Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977146258       On that date in 2000, the USS Cole was bombed in Yemeni killing 17 sailors and injured 39. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USS_Cole_bombing   President Clinton declared, . . . Sat, 13 Oct 2007 16:41:22 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977146258 GratefulAl 1. 2007-10-13T16:41:22Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976893566 Do you know about one of the most important websites for understanding the Muslim mentality and Arab political perspectives? Check often at the Middle East Media Research Institute (MEMRI) website . . . Wed, 24 Jan 2007 16:33:26 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976893566 GratefulAl 1. 2007-01-24T16:33:26Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976893416 The SOTU Address is over. Now, let's ponder some truths and what was not even touched on, even though it may entail the most significant effect on our nation's future. And I want to rattle . . . Wed, 24 Jan 2007 12:15:54 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976893416 GratefulAl 1. 2007-01-24T12:15:54Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976881442 About 40 of the ISG 'suggestions' addressed how we need to seek and seed the “peace” between the Palestinians and Israel... Here ya go for starters. A former Palestinian Authority . . . Wed, 10 Jan 2007 15:09:52 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976881442 GratefulAl 1. 2007-01-10T15:09:52Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976881428 http://www.jihadwatch.org/dhimmiwatch/archives/014706.php Previous stories(http://www.jihadwatch.org/archives/014328.php) about the pig races on the land next to a new mosque in Texas suggested that . . . Wed, 10 Jan 2007 14:12:10 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976881428 GratefulAl 1. 2007-01-10T14:12:10Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976869690  The embers glowed softly, and in their dim light, I gazed around the room, and I cherished the sight. My wife was asleep, her head on my chest, my daughter beside me, in angelic rest. Outside . . . Tue, 26 Dec 2006 01:28:38 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976869690 GratefulAl 1. 2006-12-26T01:28:38Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976868159 The world has attacked the concept of the “miracle” of a virgin birth to attempt to deny the Deity of Christ. There have been innumerable attempts to present Jesus as a mere prophet. It . . . Fri, 22 Dec 2006 19:58:13 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976868159 GratefulAl 1. 2006-12-22T19:58:13Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976861874 I was very pleased and hopeful when I read this article: "Islamic leaders: Suicide bombers go to hell"  http://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-3269316,00.html Now I will never understand . . . Thu, 14 Dec 2006 16:06:05 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976861874 GratefulAl 1. 2006-12-14T16:06:05Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976859026 I remember at one time, one of my connections wrote an article asking where those Islamic throngs protesting in the streets were getting US flags, T-Shirts, and other paraphernalia.   Besides . . . Mon, 11 Dec 2006 14:32:53 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976859026 GratefulAl 1. 2006-12-11T14:32:53Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976857723   Here is an account from a lady we should all come to know much better. It is the first in a series of four articles posted at her website.She writes of a flyer she found in her windshield inviting . . . Sat, 09 Dec 2006 17:27:14 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976857723 GratefulAl 1. 2006-12-09T17:27:14Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976856019 "Well, a group of them (Canooks)(!) created a software that will make government firewalls history,allowing people in countries where the government tries to control the Internet (Saudi Arabia, Bahtrain, . . . Thu, 07 Dec 2006 12:39:11 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976856019 GratefulAl 1. 2006-12-07T12:39:11Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976855097     I am publishing a letter written by a passenger that was on the US Airways flight out of Minneapolis, Mn. in which the 12 imams were disembarked, questioned, and refused a flight out on . . . Wed, 06 Dec 2006 10:33:28 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976855097 GratefulAl 1. 2006-12-06T10:33:28Z