http://keldred.gather.com Recent Articles on Gather by Kat Eldred en-us Copyright Gather Inc 2009 Fri, 01 Jan 2010 23:35:46 GMT 2010-01-01T23:35:46Z 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=281474977707305 A couple of years ago, I wrote about the blight of MRSA in our household .  We are now 10 months MRSA free. Here is a list of things that we did --I gave this list to my hometown . . . Wed, 10 Jun 2009 18:21:24 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977707305 Kat Eldred 2009-06-10T18:21:24Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977150521 This is a re-publish of an article I wrote for Gather last May after my daughter was diagnosed with an MRSA -- it's in all the news today, but last April I had little knowledge . . . Wed, 17 Oct 2007 22:53:24 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977150521 Kat Eldred 2007-10-17T22:53:24Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977042494 Last night I was watching a program on television, the program is somewhat irrelevant, but one comment that a woman made was about people who have a “life of the mind”, and that comment resonated . . . Thu, 28 Jun 2007 21:10:20 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977042494 Kat Eldred 2007-06-28T21:10:20Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977040413 On average and compared to much of the globe, we have it pretty good in the good old USA.    I know that there is an emerging gab between rich and poor and the more that we expose the causes . . . Tue, 26 Jun 2007 20:06:33 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977040413 Kat Eldred 2007-06-26T20:06:33Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977033727 San Francisco Mayor Gavin Newsom signed an ordinance on April 20, 2007 that makes the city the first in the nation to outlaw the use of plastic grocery bags. The ordinance requires large supermarkets . . . Tue, 19 Jun 2007 17:12:16 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977033727 Kat Eldred 2007-06-19T17:12:16Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977033690 MPR’s Bob Kelleher reports: Duluth negotiating with Petters to fill vacant airbase The parent company of Minnesota’s Sun Country Airlines may be the new tenant for the former Northwest Airlines . . . Tue, 19 Jun 2007 16:29:44 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977033690 Kat Eldred 2007-06-19T16:29:44Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977029465 MPR’s Bob Kelleher reports Duluth ponders societal consequences of school closures: The Duluth School Board votes next week on closing and consolidating schools. But some residents worry the plan . . . Thu, 14 Jun 2007 16:51:32 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977029465 Kat Eldred 2007-06-14T16:51:32Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977029420 Starting on Friday, June 16th, you can see and bid on chairs created by regional artists for the 5th Annual Chair Fair Auction at the Duluth Children’s Museum located in the Historic Union Depot . . . Thu, 14 Jun 2007 16:13:54 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977029420 Kat Eldred 2007-06-14T16:13:54Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977029406 Last Fall I wrote about Fred Eaglesmith’s local performance in the Twin Ports (Superior, Wisconsin to be exact).    It was a sell-out concert.  Who knew so many “Fred-heads” . . . Thu, 14 Jun 2007 15:49:08 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977029406 Kat Eldred 2007-06-14T15:49:08Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977028719 Grandma’s Marathon might be taking place this week-end, but one big Northland race of the season is already over and I can’t believe I missed it – Cuyuna, Minnesota’s annual Wood . . . Wed, 13 Jun 2007 19:40:48 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977028719 Kat Eldred 2007-06-13T19:40:48Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977021063 When I am wearing my other hat, I am somewhat of a coffee entrepreneur and enthusiast.   I have also taught courses titled “The Art of Espresso”—meaning the art of preparing . . . Tue, 05 Jun 2007 21:04:13 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977021063 Kat Eldred 2007-06-05T21:04:13Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977020995 If you are a Rummage Sale enthusiast you will not want to miss the 26th Annual Park Point Rummage Sale this week-end if you are within driving distance of Duluth, MN.  I love rummage sales (or “tag . . . Tue, 05 Jun 2007 19:54:44 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977020995 Kat Eldred 2007-06-05T19:54:44Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977013603 When I am wearing my other hat, I am somewhat of a coffee entrepreneur and enthusiast.   I have also taught courses titled “The Art of Espresso”—meaning the art of preparing . . . Tue, 29 May 2007 20:54:28 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977013603 Kat Eldred 2007-05-29T20:54:28Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977009198 I just received this over the transom (I love that word) and thought I'd give it play here on Gather.  My overall feeling is that this is a good thing and I really like the name of this . . . Fri, 25 May 2007 20:08:42 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977009198 Kat Eldred 2007-05-25T20:08:42Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977008060 Our family outing last Sunday brought us to the doorsteps of the Eco-Home at Hawk Ridge in Duluth’s Lakeside neighborhood..  The kids were not overly thrilled about the venture, but my husband . . . Thu, 24 May 2007 19:59:35 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977008060 Kat Eldred 2007-05-24T19:59:35Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977008035 "Startingthis Friday, May 25th and running through Thursday, May 31st, Gather is upping the ante and offering Gather members, Triple Gather Points™ for doing all the things you love to do anyway: . . . Thu, 24 May 2007 19:09:28 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977008035 Kat Eldred 2007-05-24T19:09:28Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977002622 MPR’s Duluth bureau reporters have been spending a lot of time reporting on the Ham Lake fire.   Stephanie Hemphill filed this story today: Returning to Gunflint Lake by Stephanie . . . Thu, 17 May 2007 18:09:32 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977002622 Kat Eldred 2007-05-17T18:09:32Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976999977 I first saw Ann Jenkins' work when I was visiting Duluth and my sister and I were in Lizzard's Gallery (their previous location).   I was thrilled to see a landscape painter in Duluth . . . Mon, 14 May 2007 15:58:35 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976999977 Kat Eldred 2007-05-14T15:58:35Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976974546 Until April this year, I did not really know what an MRSA was – that was until my daughter was diagnosed with it.   Since then my vocabulary has been expanded to include doxycycline and . . . Thu, 03 May 2007 16:40:22 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976974546 Kat Eldred 2007-05-03T16:40:22Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976974439 Sounds like a road trip to me – but please drive your hybrid, car pool or better yet, take the bus to the State Fair Grounds for the annual Living Green Expo.    I can’t make . . . Thu, 03 May 2007 15:17:31 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976974439 Kat Eldred 2007-05-03T15:17:31Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976966935 Sometimes you walk upon a pleasant surprise and it brings a smile to your face.  This particular location in Duluth always manages to charm me.    One day there was tulip petals scattered, . . . Tue, 24 Apr 2007 15:07:33 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976966935 Kat Eldred 2007-04-24T15:07:33Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976966903 Gary Coleman is a "regular" at Red Mug Coffeehouse, but his visit today is for more than just coffee.   Gary is filming scenes for his film.     Red Mug barista, . . . Tue, 24 Apr 2007 14:52:55 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976966903 Kat Eldred 2007-04-24T14:52:55Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976961448 I couldn’t resist, after I had heard about this short quiz on the Pew Research Center’s Web site last night on NPR’s All Things Considered – I knew I had to take it.    . . . Tue, 17 Apr 2007 21:39:01 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976961448 Kat Eldred 2007-04-17T21:39:01Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976954343 As you can see, I’m on a thread here with regards to Duluth.    I would love to hear from Duluth Life folks regarding the future and Duluth.    Community input is important; . . . Tue, 10 Apr 2007 13:57:48 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976954343 Kat Eldred 2007-04-10T13:57:48Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976953683 I came across some old literature that referred to Duluth as the “San Francisco of the North” and I had to stop and think.    What did they mean by that?     . . . Mon, 09 Apr 2007 18:50:22 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976953683 Kat Eldred 2007-04-09T18:50:22Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976950124 Now well into my forties, I took a reprieve from a stressful management position and, with my husband, decided to move our family half-way across the U.S. to be closer to my aging parents.  This meant . . . Wed, 04 Apr 2007 18:41:49 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976950124 Kat Eldred 2007-04-04T18:41:49Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976948110 Recently I picked up the book MegaTrends 2010: the Rise of Conscious Capitalism, by Patricia Aburdene.   My 20 years in the field of Marketing and Communications has made me a bit of a junky . . . Mon, 02 Apr 2007 12:46:05 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976948110 Kat Eldred 2007-04-02T12:46:05Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976943454 I missed Morning Edition on MPR at 6:50 AM this morning, but I did catch this story up on MPR’s Web site and it really gave me an afternoon “pick-me-up” that was not caffeine induced: Doughnut . . . Tue, 27 Mar 2007 21:47:50 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976943454 Kat Eldred 2007-03-27T21:47:50Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976936716 I seem to be moving through my life at a rapid pace, making lists, checking off what was done, programming my Treo with the daily, weekly and monthly events and details I must attend or tend to.  . . . Tue, 20 Mar 2007 16:53:43 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976936716 Kat Eldred 2007-03-20T16:53:43Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976935729 I benefited from universal health care when I was a student living and working in England back in the 1980’s.    I walked into the free clinic and within an hour I had been treated . . . Mon, 19 Mar 2007 15:01:54 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976935729 Kat Eldred 2007-03-19T15:01:54Z