http://hzhu.gather.com Recent Articles on Gather by Hai Z. en-us Copyright Gather Inc 2009 Tue, 29 Dec 2009 23:07:58 GMT 2009-12-29T23:07:58Z 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=281474977962175 This is a list of my take on top entertainment news in 2009, not in any particular order. 1. Michael Jackson died at age of 50. What were you doing when you learned Michael Jackson died? I was . . . Thu, 24 Dec 2009 22:22:05 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977962175 Hai Z. 2009-12-24T22:22:05Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977962125 2009 is finally coming to an end. I have mixed feelings for the past year. It seems full of bad news. My father passed away unexpectedly in January. My mother was emotionally and physically unstable after . . . Thu, 24 Dec 2009 21:14:32 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977962125 Hai Z. 2009-12-24T21:14:32Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977844773 Proud to be a parent for eight days now, but I know I am a father: When my favorite store is Baby r' Us instead of Banana Republic and Best Buy. When the things I buy online are . . . Thu, 08 Oct 2009 21:06:52 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977844773 Hai Z. 2009-10-08T21:06:52Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977841085 Originally I plan to post the books I have read during the second half of this year in early 2010. However, my baby girl was born last Wednesday and I haven't read much ever since. More than likely I . . . Tue, 06 Oct 2009 16:10:42 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977841085 Hai Z. 2009-10-06T16:10:42Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977734202 I fell in love with reading during my elementary years when I was able to finish a book without looking up a dictionary too many times. I kept on reading ever since. A good book is not just entertaining, . . . Fri, 10 Jul 2009 22:47:32 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977734202 Hai Z. 2009-07-10T22:47:32Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977718383 Dear Dad, You died of cancer unexpectedly, and painfully, in the morning of January 13th, 2009, only a few hours before my flight arrived at Beijing airport. Now five months have passed. Not a . . . Mon, 22 Jun 2009 19:33:06 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977718383 Hai Z. 2009-06-22T19:33:06Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977658934 I want to thank all who have viewed and took the time commenting on my earlier post about the city of Beijing. Here are a few more pictures focusing on another park in Beijing, Jingshan Park. It . . . Fri, 17 Apr 2009 22:32:48 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977658934 Hai Z. 2009-04-17T22:32:48Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977622256 I was born in the city of Beijing in early 70s and spent most of my days there before moving to USA in late 90s. Though I have been to many cities since then, Beijing always holds a special . . . Thu, 12 Mar 2009 22:38:26 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977622256 Hai Z. 2009-03-12T22:38:26Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977612060 An unusual snow storm hit DC Sunday night through Monday morning. Even though I had some trouble coming to the office, I am glad the world is white again. Mon, 02 Mar 2009 17:16:40 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977612060 Hai Z. 2009-03-02T17:16:40Z