http://losangeleswriter.gather.com Recent Articles on Gather by M A. en-us Copyright Gather Inc 2009 Tue, 05 Jan 2010 17:51:11 GMT 2010-01-05T17:51:11Z 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=281474977965088 Country crooner Carrie Underwood is a longtime vegetarian, but knows that being meat-free isn’t one of those guaranteed quick weight loss tips. “Think of all the pasta you can eat, the pizza. . . . Mon, 28 Dec 2009 02:44:06 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977965088 M A. 2009-12-28T02:44:06Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977919648 At a recent Sarah Palin book-signing in Columbus, Ohio, conservative Canadian Marg Delahunty (of the TV show “22 Minutes”) said to the former Alaska governor: “I just wanted to ask you . . . Fri, 27 Nov 2009 03:52:18 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977919648 M A. 2009-11-27T03:52:18Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977918091 Long before the Iraqi terrorists hit the U.S. on 9/11, our peace-loving ancestors were attacked by godless terrorists called “indians.” Wed, 25 Nov 2009 23:18:09 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977918091 M A. 2009-11-25T23:18:09Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977910928 Oprah Winfrey told her audience that she would end "The Oprah Winfrey show" in 2011. She told her gullible viewers that her decision was after "much prayer" and "careful thought." What Oprah didn't . . . Fri, 20 Nov 2009 23:38:29 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977910928 M A. 2009-11-20T23:38:29Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977900318 According to reports, Carrie Prejean's bad attitude began the moment she walked into CNN, before her distaerous interview with Larry King , and continued afterwards. Upon entering CNN's Washington . . . Sat, 14 Nov 2009 03:25:35 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977900318 M A. 2009-11-14T03:25:35Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977897204 Former beauty queen Carrie Prejean accused Larry King of being "inappropriate" then took off her mic and refused to take a caller's question. Thu, 12 Nov 2009 07:06:19 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977897204 M A. 2009-11-12T07:06:19Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977872880 Entertainment Weekly has a first look at "The A-Team" movie cast in their costumes . They are compared to Mr. T and the TV cast from the 80's show. Tue, 27 Oct 2009 20:38:49 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977872880 M A. 2009-10-27T20:38:49Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977868710 During the American Health Insurance Plans’ (AHIP) annual State issues conference in Washington, D.C. on Friday, Wealthcare members infiltrated the group and interrupted health industry pollster . . . Sun, 25 Oct 2009 02:06:49 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977868710 M A. 2009-10-25T02:06:49Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977867401 Retired U.S. General Paul Eaton who served more than 30 years in the U.S. Army and helped train Iraq’s military between 2003 and 2004 called former Vice President Dick Cheney an “incompetent . . . Fri, 23 Oct 2009 22:02:41 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977867401 M A. 2009-10-23T22:02:41Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977863670 Four House Republicans — Paul Broun (R-GA), Trent Franks (R-AZ), Sue Myrick (R-NC) and John Shadegg (R-AZ) — announced they would be asking the House sergeant-at-arms to investigate claims . . . Wed, 21 Oct 2009 18:33:42 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977863670 M A. 2009-10-21T18:33:42Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977857501 Yesterday, Dawn Smith — who has a brain tumor her insurer has refused to help treat — traveled from her home in Atlanta, Georgia to request a meeting with H. Edward Hanway, CEO of the . . . Sat, 17 Oct 2009 06:22:50 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977857501 M A. 2009-10-17T06:22:50Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977855644 On Sean Hannity’s Fox News show, former Massachusetts governor Mitt Romney propagated a fearmongering claim that a public health insurance option would bring death to the country. The multi-millionaire . . . Thu, 15 Oct 2009 23:54:17 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977855644 M A. 2009-10-15T23:54:17Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977855286 On NBC’s Today Show, Matt Lauer reported on the enormous taxpayer-funded bonuses rewarded to Wall Street, as millions of Americans continue to lose their homes and their jobs: “ A Wall Street . . . Thu, 15 Oct 2009 19:57:11 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977855286 M A. 2009-10-15T19:57:11Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977850633 Speaking with NBC’s Ann Curry on Monday morning, Secretary of State Hillary Clinton made an unexpected revelation: She will not run for president again . “No,” she said with a laugh, . . . Tue, 13 Oct 2009 02:41:42 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977850633 M A. 2009-10-13T02:41:42Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977849134 Liz Cheney, daughter of former Vice President Dick Cheney, told Fox News that President Barack Obama should not accept the Nobel Prize, but give it to the military instead “because the US military . . . Mon, 12 Oct 2009 03:50:55 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977849134 M A. 2009-10-12T03:50:55Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977847677 On MSNBC, Rachel Maddow reported that “two major power brokers” from the left are insisting that any Democrat (presumably Blue Dogs) who joins the Republicans to block health care reform . . . Sat, 10 Oct 2009 20:49:20 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977847677 M A. 2009-10-10T20:49:20Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977847035 Hilda and Krikor Sarkisyan went to CIGNA’s Philadelphia headquarters, along with supporters from the California Nurses Association, to confront the CEO Edward Hanway over the death of her 17-year-old . . . Sat, 10 Oct 2009 07:09:15 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977847035 M A. 2009-10-10T07:09:15Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977840479 Kate Gosselin claims that she has stacks of bills she can’t pay, now that her estranged husband has drained the family bank account, she told the “Today” show . “I need that . . . Tue, 06 Oct 2009 06:46:37 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977840479 M A. 2009-10-06T06:46:37Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977840033 Behind-the-scenes pics of Jessica Biel (without Justin Timberlake), Bradley Cooper, Sharlto Copley, Quinton Jackson and Liam Neeson on the set of "The A-Team" movie. Mon, 05 Oct 2009 22:59:10 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977840033 M A. 2009-10-05T22:59:10Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977836580 Conservatives are currently gathered in Virginia for the American for Prosperity’s Defending the American Dream Summit, which features speakers such as radio host Hugh Hewitt and former House Speaker . . . Sat, 03 Oct 2009 03:38:28 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977836580 M A. 2009-10-03T03:38:28Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977835810 On the "Late Show," David Letterman admitted he had affairs with show staffers while revealing an extortion plot , allegedly committed by a member of the CBS news division. Letterman said that . . . Fri, 02 Oct 2009 16:26:30 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977835810 M A. 2009-10-02T16:26:30Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977832843 Last night, in a controversial speech on the House floor, Rep. Alan Grayson (D-FL) announced that the Republican alternative health care proposals would force sick Americans to “die quickly” . . . Wed, 30 Sep 2009 22:54:28 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977832843 M A. 2009-09-30T22:54:28Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977830120 Obesity and diabetes are skyrocketing among American children.  You might think someone from the Food Network would promote healthy eating for kids, right? On "The View," the Food Network's . . . Tue, 29 Sep 2009 04:29:58 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977830120 M A. 2009-09-29T04:29:58Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977829776 Monique Zimmerman-Stein has been nearly blind for the last two years from Stickler syndrome, a rare genetic disorder. She recently decided to forego her own treatment to save funds to treat her two daughters, . . . Mon, 28 Sep 2009 22:17:01 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977829776 M A. 2009-09-28T22:17:01Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977827984 On C-Span’s Washington Journal this week, Sen. James Inhofe (R-OK) proved that climate change is a “hoax” by stating: “God’s still up there.” Sun, 27 Sep 2009 07:37:22 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977827984 M A. 2009-09-27T07:37:22Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977827935 The same U.S. Lawmakers’ who have proposed the defunding of the community activist group ACORN have ignored the criminal activities of defense government contractors – Blackwater, Dynacorp, . . . Sun, 27 Sep 2009 05:49:13 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977827935 M A. 2009-09-27T05:49:13Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977827685 How do you maintain a healthy diet? That was the question asked to Jennifer Love Hewitt by Shape Magazine. Things have changed quite a bit since last year when those unflattering Jennifer Love Hewitt . . . Sat, 26 Sep 2009 23:26:55 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977827685 M A. 2009-09-26T23:26:55Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977826818 Following up Mackenzie Phillips' shocking revelation that she had consensual sex with her father John Phillips, her half sister Chynna Phillips told Oprah Winfrey she believed Mackenzie had a sexual . . . Sat, 26 Sep 2009 00:18:13 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977826818 M A. 2009-09-26T00:18:13Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977826691 G20 security officials took responsibility Friday afternoon for a video that seemed to depict US troops “kidnapping” a protester . The military was not involved in the incident, but G20 security . . . Fri, 25 Sep 2009 21:59:31 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977826691 M A. 2009-09-25T21:59:31Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977823995 In 2001, the debate over the Patriot Act , the Bush White House insisted it needed the authority to search people’s homes without their permission or knowledge so that foreign terrorists wouldn’t . . . Wed, 23 Sep 2009 23:07:29 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977823995 M A. 2009-09-23T23:07:29Z