http://hollyjahangiri.gather.com Recent Articles on Gather by Holly Jahangiri en-us Copyright Gather Inc 2009 Fri, 01 Jan 2010 15:24:52 GMT 2010-01-01T15:24:52Z 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=281474977932802 It’s almost time to take A Puppy, Not a Guppy on tour, and I have a fun line-up planned for you. We’ll have book reviews, character interviews, and more – and you’ll . . . Sun, 06 Dec 2009 04:02:15 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977932802 Holly Jahangiri 2009-12-06T04:02:15Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977915756 I wonder if it’s a cultural thing, this aversion, fear, and loathing certain foods – like balut – can inspire. To some extent, I’m sure it is. Most of us are so far removed from . . . Tue, 24 Nov 2009 16:19:16 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977915756 Holly Jahangiri 2009-11-24T16:19:16Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977799158 "He's going to push his agenda on our children." That's how I first learned of President Barack Obama's plans to speak to students at noon next Tuesday. I was eavesdropping on the next table during . . . Thu, 03 Sep 2009 21:34:03 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977799158 Holly Jahangiri 2009-09-03T21:34:03Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977792571 The Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act (CPSIA) mandates expensive, destructive, third-party testing for all products designed and marketed to children aged twelve and under. Large corporations can . . . Sat, 29 Aug 2009 17:38:46 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977792571 Holly Jahangiri 2009-08-29T17:38:46Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977562935 The response from Cheryl Falvey to Allan Adler's letter to the CPSC would appear to let "ordinary books" off the hook with regard to the testing and certification requirements of the . . . Wed, 14 Jan 2009 15:06:56 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977562935 Holly Jahangiri 2009-01-14T15:06:56Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977556800 As a mother, I wholeheartedly agree that children need to be protected from products with lead and phthalate content. However, when it comes to books, the burden is being placed on the wrong people. . . . Thu, 08 Jan 2009 06:56:41 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977556800 Holly Jahangiri 2009-01-08T06:56:41Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977460543 Nothing about tonight's Presidential debates changed my mind or my vote. I have always had respect for John McCain's service to his country, as a soldier, a POW, and a Senator... I don't think . . . Sat, 27 Sep 2008 04:24:46 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977460543 Holly Jahangiri 2008-09-27T04:24:46Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977454918 TODAY marks the last day of Team Trockle's first whirlwind tour of the Internet. While there are only TWO more Trockle Totes to be given away ( Sept. 21: Karen L. Syed and Joyce Anthony . . . Sun, 21 Sep 2008 15:31:26 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977454918 Holly Jahangiri 2008-09-21T15:31:26Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977451276 Outside, the wind rages striking fists of oranges and pinecones against shuddering shutters, shaking shingles. It doesn't howl, or whine, or wail - that pitch reserved for lesser storms, . . . Wed, 17 Sep 2008 13:03:45 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977451276 Holly Jahangiri 2008-09-17T13:03:45Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977449957 "Aftermath" is the New "Paradigm" Posted in September 15th, 2008 | Edit by HollyJahangiri in Miscellaneous Ramblings In the aftermath of Hurricane Ike… Did we . . . Tue, 16 Sep 2008 00:31:09 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977449957 Holly Jahangiri 2008-09-16T00:31:09Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977447456 Hurricane Ike, as seen from the International Space Station: Some who had thought they would stick it out instead made a last-minute exit from Galveston. The city was hit by a hurricane in . . . Fri, 12 Sep 2008 22:48:18 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977447456 Holly Jahangiri 2008-09-12T22:48:18Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977446756 Be sure to save the following dates and bookmark these great blogs, so you don't miss out on the Trockle Tour! There will be interviews with the author, Holly Jahangiri, and the illustrator, Jordan . . . Fri, 12 Sep 2008 04:08:44 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977446756 Holly Jahangiri 2008-09-12T04:08:44Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977445189 A Mother Weeps With hungry eyes and fearful glance Her child squats with dirty feet in crumbling doorways - Wonders why angry men Burn flags, feed each other bullets. Nurtured in . . . Wed, 10 Sep 2008 15:31:47 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977445189 Holly Jahangiri 2008-09-10T15:31:47Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977444238 …and furthermore, He has a sense of humor. He made us . I was raised Congregationalist. For those of you wondering what that is: "Congregationalism is a church of the pilgrims, the historic . . . Tue, 09 Sep 2008 16:05:25 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977444238 Holly Jahangiri 2008-09-09T16:05:25Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977444111 Question 1:   Name the source of the following quotation, "We believe that the United States and Israel share a special long-standing relationship based on shared values, a mutual commitment . . . Tue, 09 Sep 2008 13:35:26 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977444111 Holly Jahangiri 2008-09-09T13:35:26Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977444083 Hurricanes are an ever-more-frequent fact of life for residents of the Gulf Coast. When we bought our first house, it was baptized by Tropical Storm Frances. A few years ago, we hosted visitors from New . . . Tue, 09 Sep 2008 12:51:58 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977444083 Holly Jahangiri 2008-09-09T12:51:58Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977443632 "Come on! I mean, words mean something, you can't just make stuff up." -- Barack Obama, criticizing Palin's claim of being "anti-earmark" See Earmarks . . . Mon, 08 Sep 2008 22:17:08 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977443632 Holly Jahangiri 2008-09-08T22:17:08Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977441193 Red Light I hit the power locks on the door with my elbow. All four responded with a reassuring thunk. "Mom, that's so rude!" Even my husband gives me funny looks when . . . Fri, 05 Sep 2008 20:29:39 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977441193 Holly Jahangiri 2008-09-05T20:29:39Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977438766 Everyone's got summerpics fever, showing off their summer snapshots (from six years ago), and pictures of their fuzzy pets' antics (or is that fuzzy pictures of their pets' antics?), . . . Thu, 04 Sep 2008 01:11:45 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977438766 Holly Jahangiri 2008-09-04T01:11:45Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977434449 The following blog entry, Unchoice , was originally written and posted on Vox for "Blog for Choice Day" in January, 2007. I'm reposting it here because it sparked what I consider to be a . . . Sat, 30 Aug 2008 17:09:08 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977434449 Holly Jahangiri 2008-08-30T17:09:08Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977433982   Fri, 29 Aug 2008 23:25:18 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977433982 Holly Jahangiri 2008-08-29T23:25:18Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977433940 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 29, 2008 Shocking Choice by John McCain WASHINGTON-- Senator John McCain just announced his choice for running mate:  Governor Sarah Palin of Alaska.  . . . Fri, 29 Aug 2008 22:29:45 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977433940 Holly Jahangiri 2008-08-29T22:29:45Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977433752 It was staged and carefully calculated, but kudos to John McCain, anyway... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A4KIvRTg6KQ That's one thing McCain's done right, in my opinion. I'd like . . . Fri, 29 Aug 2008 19:01:08 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977433752 Holly Jahangiri 2008-08-29T19:01:08Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977432907 Ingredients 1 c. 1% milk 1 6 oz. serving of lowfat yogurt (any flavor) 2 c. frozen fruit 1 banana 2/3 c. Kellogg's All Bran Buds cereal Directions Wake up. Drag your sorry . . . Thu, 28 Aug 2008 21:53:49 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977432907 Holly Jahangiri 2008-08-28T21:53:49Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977432042 I stole the first two lines of these from poddar kushal 's " What are you doing this summer ( wednesday essential ) ": Prom Night Every thing is now transitory, a smear of . . . Thu, 28 Aug 2008 00:26:58 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977432042 Holly Jahangiri 2008-08-28T00:26:58Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977431019 It’s easy to write “100 Things About Me.” But a few years ago, I was challenged to write “100 Good Things About Me.” That takes a bit more thought and time. I like to post it in all my online journals/blogs . . . Tue, 26 Aug 2008 21:02:48 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977431019 Holly Jahangiri 2008-08-26T21:02:48Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977428071 What are we punishing anyway? When my daughter was little, we learned that "time-out" as punishment simply doesn't work well. The rule of thumb was "one minute of time out for . . . Fri, 22 Aug 2008 21:47:37 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977428071 Holly Jahangiri 2008-08-22T21:47:37Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977427185 The Official Launch Trockle was officially launched in April at the North Texas Book Festival in Denton, Texas. Front: Jacque Graham (Editor), Vivian Gilbert Zabel (Author and President . . . Fri, 22 Aug 2008 02:49:29 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977427185 Holly Jahangiri 2008-08-22T02:49:29Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977424539 I felt queasy contemplating the nerve conduction test and electromyelogram (EMG) I was about to have. The nerve conduction test involves taping electrodes to the skin and sending a small jolt of electric . . . Mon, 18 Aug 2008 23:13:54 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977424539 Holly Jahangiri 2008-08-18T23:13:54Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977423775 Yes, yes - it's too late to enter this into the "Memorable Moments at Dinner" Contest. It's not the kind of heartwarming, touching, moving, "awwwwww"-inspiring memory that's . . . Sun, 17 Aug 2008 23:00:57 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977423775 Holly Jahangiri 2008-08-17T23:00:57Z