http://joelsamuel.gather.com Recent Articles on Gather by joel samuel en-us Copyright Gather Inc 2009 Mon, 04 Jan 2010 07:02:57 GMT 2010-01-04T07:02:57Z 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=281474977974738 Everything is fresh and new. The old begins to deteriorate through and through. The meteorite that lights the sky the bird that passes in and out of view. It vanishes and . . . Mon, 04 Jan 2010 00:30:54 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977974738 joel samuel 2010-01-04T00:30:54Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977964103 Tonight on the National News- they said the attempted terrorist might get 20 years in prison-What is wrong with this picture? Amanda Knox gets 26 years and nothing was proven, yet someone who . . . Sun, 27 Dec 2009 04:20:14 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977964103 joel samuel 2009-12-27T04:20:14Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977941298 What is a Acquaintance?- people who know who you are, but thats about it. Most people are not really friends. They might pretend to be,and say they know you, but it is only superficial. . . . Thu, 10 Dec 2009 20:09:59 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977941298 joel samuel 2009-12-10T20:09:59Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977916253 Call it an oxymoron- It doesn't matter if anyone ever sees my private thoughts -they are just my thoughts - a diary,my memoirs, journal. Just needed to get it out of me and wanted it to be . . . Tue, 24 Nov 2009 22:11:31 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977916253 joel samuel 2009-11-24T22:11:31Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977910778 "When your heart is in your dream, no request is too extreme" - He was the insight that taught me how to spell "encyclopedia" - actually it is spelled Encyclopaedia- Like Orthopaedic- instead of . . . Fri, 20 Nov 2009 21:16:21 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977910778 joel samuel 2009-11-20T21:16:21Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977898459 There is a point of land very close to where I now live that is a real Indian burial ground and the remains of nineteen people. 19 seems to be the agreed amount, yet there may be more who . . . Fri, 13 Nov 2009 00:36:12 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977898459 joel samuel 2009-11-13T00:36:12Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977853852 If you enjoy my contributions on Gather then maybe you would like to connect with me also on Facebook? Heres my link: http://www.facebook.com/joelsamuelproductions Wed, 14 Oct 2009 22:56:08 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977853852 joel samuel 2009-10-14T22:56:08Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977841753 Afghanistan  might be  President Obamas'- Viet Nam, but with every adversity lies the seed of greater benefit. Education is the only way to win a conflict. What we have here . . . Wed, 07 Oct 2009 00:27:31 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977841753 joel samuel 2009-10-07T00:27:31Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977835922 Learning to garden in Washington State offers many challenges. One year summer comes and the next- who knows? One thing that continues to amaze me is the Zucchini Squash. It never . . . Fri, 02 Oct 2009 18:06:33 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977835922 joel samuel 2009-10-02T18:06:33Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977821078 When I went to Africa I was introduced to the Baobab also called the Upside Down Tree. African legends says that  " In the beginng the Great Spirit, created the world and everything . . . Mon, 21 Sep 2009 22:13:32 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977821078 joel samuel 2009-09-21T22:13:32Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977820953 The one thing we all share in common! No one gets out of here alive! Like a lottery no one is immune. We all go by the grace of God. If you do not believe that this . . . Mon, 21 Sep 2009 20:13:53 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977820953 joel samuel 2009-09-21T20:13:53Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977816640 I look & I see that we are negatively oriented. It is not for the love of God, but the fear of hell that we do things and is our motivation. We live in extraordinary times. . . . Thu, 17 Sep 2009 20:53:22 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977816640 joel samuel 2009-09-17T20:53:22Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977777423 I wonder if Gather has a way to show my videos in a better way? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mdl2XKPWz30 <object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/mdl2XKPWz30&hl=en&fs=1&"></param><param . . . Mon, 17 Aug 2009 20:42:15 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977777423 joel samuel 2009-08-17T20:42:15Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977754160 Record heat wave- the plants are crying- everything is saying WTF!       News becomes distant- just people expecting things from me? Some stange . . . Tue, 28 Jul 2009 22:39:32 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977754160 joel samuel 2009-07-28T22:39:32Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977730512 I could feel it in the wind and the chill that comes with it. Everyone knows the feeling. Twenty five degrees almost instantly. The mist of rain was the expected forecast and yet . . . Mon, 06 Jul 2009 21:35:49 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977730512 joel samuel 2009-07-06T21:35:49Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977705332 For awhile it seemed the uninhibited people here on Gather Community had found places where they could go to show their art and discuss as a community forum. Today is seems it is a melting pot . . . Mon, 08 Jun 2009 22:43:39 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977705332 joel samuel 2009-06-08T22:43:39Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977690873 The obnoxious weed the one that is truly a menace for me. I wage a constant battle with it to win skirmishes, but lose the war. I see it as the real enemy and the first time I turn my back . . . Mon, 25 May 2009 01:30:41 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977690873 joel samuel 2009-05-25T01:30:41Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977685152 I know there are a lot of hungry people out there- times are rough especially if you live in the city. I do not suggest I am the answer hat or that I am a food expert, but have you ever thought . . . Mon, 18 May 2009 01:14:14 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977685152 joel samuel 2009-05-18T01:14:14Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977683033 Since Gather seems to restrict files that are larger than they want for their storage purposes- and I archive my past productions which maybe a whole 30 minute show not a viral snippet- I am forced . . . Fri, 15 May 2009 03:20:38 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977683033 joel samuel 2009-05-15T03:20:38Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977663415 "With every adversity lies the seed of greater benefit." It reminds me of the story of the sinking of some ocean liner that years later happened exactly as the Titanic. In a Life . . . Wed, 22 Apr 2009 22:50:58 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977663415 joel samuel 2009-04-22T22:50:58Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977656883 We have such a short window to really accomplish monumental changes. The promise of better days ahead is coming at a snails pace. Who are the people in charge of our Government? . . . Wed, 15 Apr 2009 18:10:10 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977656883 joel samuel 2009-04-15T18:10:10Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977655077 Just a few basic thoughts on this matter. Merchant Marines- what does that sound like for you? All ships should have emergency self defense- in a locked room aboard ship. This is . . . Mon, 13 Apr 2009 21:46:44 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977655077 joel samuel 2009-04-13T21:46:44Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977645013 I tried to upload this video to my Gather community only to have it not be accepted. This happens so often that only on the rarest of times will a video upload. It is a real shame that Gather in . . . Thu, 02 Apr 2009 23:53:27 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977645013 joel samuel 2009-04-02T23:53:27Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977627045 Random Musings and Passing thoughts - My online files. It's in the editing and adding and creating-day by day! Have you noticed that Internet traffic has been cut? It seems to . . . Mon, 16 Mar 2009 21:01:20 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977627045 joel samuel 2009-03-16T21:01:20Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977612337 Making my online journal and presenting it to the world has taught me that wherever I find an audience there will always be contraries. Some people love my videos- some my photography and some . . . Thu, 12 Mar 2009 19:21:20 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977612337 joel samuel 2009-03-12T19:21:20Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977609276 Why I Want To Be A Republican By: Eugene .M. Virus The Headline read: "The End Of The Era Of The Newspapers" Story @ Eleven! Someone has to do it! It reminds me of . . . Sat, 28 Feb 2009 00:59:11 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977609276 joel samuel 2009-02-28T00:59:11Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977609078 Old music- good musical performances that deserve to be preserved -so that future audiences may appreciate it- This is one of my simple and sincere gifts to leave behind and say- It is a important part . . . Fri, 27 Feb 2009 21:24:41 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977609078 joel samuel 2009-02-27T21:24:41Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977593685 Can anyone really get behind the numbers anymore- trillions and trillions. I feel the world has created something stupid and now we have to go back to a simpler way of doing business. Bring . . . Mon, 23 Feb 2009 21:01:07 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977593685 joel samuel 2009-02-23T21:01:07Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977600363 Today I was back in Africa with the warm breezes and the exotic smells. The sounds of the oceans and the winds speak volumes. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VRVtdvUBBDg Suddenly I looked . . . Fri, 20 Feb 2009 01:25:58 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977600363 joel samuel 2009-02-20T01:25:58Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977598252 True it is not enough, but it is a real beginning and a shift in the way we do things in the USA. If we cannot innovate our way out of this mess then the battle maybe won, but the war is lost. . . . Wed, 18 Feb 2009 03:56:42 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977598252 joel samuel 2009-02-18T03:56:42Z