http://language2000.gather.com Recent Articles on Gather by Ralph J. en-us Copyright Gather Inc 2009 Tue, 29 Dec 2009 07:04:56 GMT 2009-12-29T07:04:56Z 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=281474977957543 Clement Clark Moore’s poem also introduced the notion of Santa traveling on a reindeer-drawn sleigh to deliver gifts to the children of the world as he called out: Now Dasher! Now Dancer! Now Prancer . . . Mon, 21 Dec 2009 21:12:51 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977957543 Ralph J. 2009-12-21T21:12:51Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977950925 On an ABC special which aired Sunday night, Oprah Winfrey asked President Obama to grade his first year in office. Obama gave himself a “good, solid B Plus” grade. He credited his administration . . . Thu, 17 Dec 2009 06:47:42 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977950925 Ralph J. 2009-12-17T06:47:42Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977916677 A government task force says most women don't need mammograms in their 40's and should get one every two years starting at age 50. The recommendation is a break with the longstanding position of the American . . . Wed, 25 Nov 2009 04:27:57 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977916677 Ralph J. 2009-11-25T04:27:57Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977916007 What are some of your favorite Thanksgiving traditions? Tue, 24 Nov 2009 19:10:53 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977916007 Ralph J. 2009-11-24T19:10:53Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977915927 So what's everyone's Thanksgiving plans? Seeing family and/or friends? Going out of state?     Tue, 24 Nov 2009 18:34:30 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977915927 Ralph J. 2009-11-24T18:34:30Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977913749 Do any of you science fiction fans remember the 1970s series, Space: 1999?  I loved that show! The underlying storyline of Space: 1999 centered on the plight of the inhabitants of Moonbase Alpha . . . Mon, 23 Nov 2009 13:13:20 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977913749 Ralph J. 2009-11-23T13:13:20Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977913610 Did anyone see Lady Gaga's mirror-shattering, flame-infused, two-song performance on ABC's broadcast of the American Music Awards (AMA) last night? Thoughts?     . . . Mon, 23 Nov 2009 11:37:22 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977913610 Ralph J. 2009-11-23T11:37:22Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977912419 Forty six years ago today…November 22, 1963, John F. Kennedy, the 35th President of the United States was assassinated in Dallas, Texas. The United States house committee on assassinations concluded . . . Sun, 22 Nov 2009 11:33:53 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977912419 Ralph J. 2009-11-22T11:33:53Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977908284 Do you support…or oppose the Obama Administration’s decision to try the 9/11 terrorist suspects in New York?   The Obama Administration’s decision to try five September 11 . . . Thu, 19 Nov 2009 11:44:18 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977908284 Ralph J. 2009-11-19T11:44:18Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977906365 Former Alaska Governor Sarah Palin, turned author, will be in western Pennsylvania next Saturday promoting her new book “Going Rogue.” A new ABC/Washington Post poll indicates over half of . . . Wed, 18 Nov 2009 11:48:00 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977906365 Ralph J. 2009-11-18T11:48:00Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977902730 According to South Carolina Republican Senator Jim DeMint, “Americans know real change in Washington will never happen until we end the era of permanent politicians.” To this end, a handful . . . Mon, 16 Nov 2009 09:52:24 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977902730 Ralph J. 2009-11-16T09:52:24Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977901474 Former President George W. Bush said America must resist the "temptation" to allow the government to take over the private sector. Do you think the government is too involved now? Sun, 15 Nov 2009 09:06:41 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977901474 Ralph J. 2009-11-15T09:06:41Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977900469 According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, cigarette smoking rose slightly for the first time in almost 15 years, with nearly 21% of U.S. adults saying they smoke. It is up slightly . . . Sat, 14 Nov 2009 06:58:59 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977900469 Ralph J. 2009-11-14T06:58:59Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977899814 It's official: There's water on the moon! NASA officials discuss water being discovered on the moon, and what form it may take on, and below the surface. . . . Fri, 13 Nov 2009 19:48:04 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977899814 Ralph J. 2009-11-13T19:48:04Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977899770 In a surprise announcement, TV news anchor Lou Dobbs has quit his nightly CNN show saying he wants “to go beyond the role” of a TV journalist in tackling the country’s problems. There’s . . . Fri, 13 Nov 2009 19:25:25 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977899770 Ralph J. 2009-11-13T19:25:25Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977896401 Love the new video and song!  Incredible! Gaga lays the theatrics on thick. What do you think, fellow Gatherers? Is this another masterpiece from Gaga? Or do you prefer the word “mess”? . . . Wed, 11 Nov 2009 19:40:07 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977896401 Ralph J. 2009-11-11T19:40:07Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977895612 Today is Veterans Day – marking the signing of the Armistice that ended the fighting of World War One. We also designate this day to honor all military veterans who have fought for our country. . . . Wed, 11 Nov 2009 10:55:54 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977895612 Ralph J. 2009-11-11T10:55:54Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977894513 I noticed this website ,  thisiswhyyourefat.com , featured on the NBC's Today Show revealing the 13 fattiest Thanksgiving creations .  Incredible! Some of them actually sound delicious: . . . Tue, 10 Nov 2009 19:25:45 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977894513 Ralph J. 2009-11-10T19:25:45Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977892743 Temporary legislation being proposed by congressional Democrats would require employers to pay for up to 5-days sick leave, for workers they send home with H1N1 swine flu symptoms. Backers of the proposal . . . Mon, 09 Nov 2009 19:17:14 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977892743 Ralph J. 2009-11-09T19:17:14Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977882414 How likely will you be to vote today? Tue, 03 Nov 2009 05:20:36 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977882414 Ralph J. 2009-11-03T05:20:36Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977879029 Today is Halloween, one of the most popular holidays in the U.S. The holiday can be traced back more than 2,000 years to the Celtic Festival known as Samhain that celebrated the end of the summer harvest . . . Sat, 31 Oct 2009 12:37:49 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977879029 Ralph J. 2009-10-31T12:37:49Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977864773 This week, the Obama Administration, reversing a Bush Administration policy, announced it is instructing federal prosecutors not to go after seriously ill people who use medicinal marijuana to ease their . . . Thu, 22 Oct 2009 10:46:24 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977864773 Ralph J. 2009-10-22T10:46:24Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977851051 Thousands of gay rights supporters marched Sunday from the White House to the Capitol, demanding that President Obama keep his promises to end “Don’t ask, Don’t tell”; allowing . . . Tue, 13 Oct 2009 10:12:14 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977851051 Ralph J. 2009-10-13T10:12:14Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977847105 President Barack Obama was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize Friday. According to the Norwegian Nobel committee, he won the award “for his extraordinary efforts to strengthen international diplomacy . . . Sat, 10 Oct 2009 09:26:46 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977847105 Ralph J. 2009-10-10T09:26:46Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977846061 I'm going to try this over the weekend.  It assuredly sounds delicious. The recipe is from the Jerusalem Post " This salad includes three biblical fruits - grapes, pomegranate seeds and . . . Fri, 09 Oct 2009 16:38:50 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977846061 Ralph J. 2009-10-09T16:38:50Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977844427 This week marks the 8th anniversary of the U.S. led invasion of Afghanistan. Thus far, the war has claimed the lives of nearly 900 U.S. troops. Meanwhile, the mission’s top commander, General Stanley . . . Thu, 08 Oct 2009 16:58:21 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977844427 Ralph J. 2009-10-08T16:58:21Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977842854 Championships for the Penguins and Steelers helped make Pittsburgh SN's best sports city for 2009. "It's been quite a year in Pittsburgh, with the Steelers winning the Super Bowl, the Penguins winning . . . Wed, 07 Oct 2009 18:06:40 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977842854 Ralph J. 2009-10-07T18:06:40Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977842813 Recently on the David Letterman late night TV show, the host revealed to his audience that he had sexual relations with women who worked with him. He also revealed that he had been the victim of a two . . . Wed, 07 Oct 2009 17:25:06 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977842813 Ralph J. 2009-10-07T17:25:06Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977841278 Over 600+ magazines are closing down this year due to ad revenue and declining readership.  For example, these magazines (by circulation) have folded this year so far (according to Mediafinder): . . . Tue, 06 Oct 2009 18:26:39 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977841278 Ralph J. 2009-10-06T18:26:39Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977838995 Last week, President Barack Obama ordered 3-million federal employees to stop texting while driving, which he says “takes their eyes off the road and at least one hand off the steering wheel, endangering . . . Mon, 05 Oct 2009 09:07:56 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977838995 Ralph J. 2009-10-05T09:07:56Z