http://mactekvic.gather.com Recent Articles on Gather by Victoria Kushnir en-us Copyright Gather Inc 2009 Fri, 08 Jan 2010 09:05:15 GMT 2010-01-08T09:05:15Z 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=281474976740532 I just wanted to share a little factoid related to Apple Records suit against Apple Computer with my Gather friends. I've been a Mac Marine since January, 1984, when the hammer fell.  Two months . . . Wed, 29 Mar 2006 21:22:29 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976740532 Victoria Kushnir 2006-03-29T21:22:29Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976739837 (not for sugar restricted diets or banjo players on the wagon) I'm really excited, we just purchased our tickets for the 31st annual GreyFox Bluegrass Festival in Ancramdale, NY, on July 13-17, . . . Mon, 27 Mar 2006 07:20:21 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976739837 Victoria Kushnir 2006-03-27T07:20:21Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976738851 Does it strike anyone peculiar that since the NRDC has filed a blocking lawsuit (NRDC) and other green groups are exerting political pressure against opening more of Alaska's Arctic National Wildlife . . . Wed, 22 Mar 2006 22:55:20 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976738851 Victoria Kushnir 2006-03-22T22:55:20Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976738120 Just today I submitted an article "Decision Making Biases and Traps - Part II"  to both  the 'Social Justice' AND the "S.b.P (Moderated by Enoch Allen)" groups  . . . Mon, 20 Mar 2006 16:03:10 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976738120 Victoria Kushnir 2006-03-20T16:03:10Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976738111 Part II continues discussion of internal cognitive processes and ways in which we act upon them. I cannot claim this article to be a definitive source for the entire breadth of decision making theory. . . . Mon, 20 Mar 2006 15:39:37 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976738111 Victoria Kushnir 2006-03-20T15:39:37Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976737529 Just been thinking... In the past I've subscribed to writers' trade magazines. Every one has devoted a large amount of content to, basically, how difficult it is to get paid in the pursuit of . . . Fri, 17 Mar 2006 20:20:40 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976737529 Victoria Kushnir 2006-03-17T20:20:40Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976736663 Any discourse on decision making should begin with a philosophical definition of when individuals are thinking rationally. How is it determined someone is acting irrationally? These questions cannot be . . . Tue, 14 Mar 2006 19:17:06 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976736663 Victoria Kushnir 2006-03-14T19:17:06Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976736440 Commenting Haiku experience new times two experience squared Mon, 13 Mar 2006 22:45:09 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976736440 Victoria Kushnir 2006-03-13T22:45:09Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976736376 Children know winter frozen lips forming cold words -- sun melting snowmen Mon, 13 Mar 2006 18:02:25 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976736376 Victoria Kushnir 2006-03-13T18:02:25Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976736375 Rationality changes as experience -- persuades the perceived Mon, 13 Mar 2006 18:00:43 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976736375 Victoria Kushnir 2006-03-13T18:00:43Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976736349 I believe surveillance of U.S. citizens is not only relevant in uncovering information but also to potential attempts to suppress information. Unfortunately, the President wanting to suppress security . . . Mon, 13 Mar 2006 15:14:46 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976736349 Victoria Kushnir 2006-03-13T15:14:46Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976735133 By Victoria Kushnir Knowledge and desire is the only way to overcome whatever keeps you from living your dreams and promoting your ideals. The public buzz about 'dumbing down America' has faded . . . Wed, 08 Mar 2006 01:37:43 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976735133 Victoria Kushnir 2006-03-08T01:37:43Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976730573 Thanks for your comments on my previous article "Dancing Chicken". For writers out there contemplating a contemporary farm scene, I offer you some of my experience. I love to grow flowers and . . . Fri, 17 Feb 2006 13:41:16 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976730573 Victoria Kushnir 2006-02-17T13:41:16Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976730091 The soft black walls of the tunnel contract, fuzzy edges, funneling to an unknown terminus. Reluctantly I slide head first, into the light. Beep…beep…beep…beep…beep. One solitary . . . Wed, 15 Feb 2006 18:32:03 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976730091 Victoria Kushnir 2006-02-15T18:32:03Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976729912 To puckish tounges that  must rationalize,   Your charge is to bring shape to the formless. Narrow are your guides in which to civilize,    And in achieving full measure remain nameless. . . . Tue, 14 Feb 2006 21:00:12 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976729912 Victoria Kushnir 2006-02-14T21:00:12Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976729616 Accountability and Market Operations by Candy V. Pizzulo, a.k.a. C. Victoria Kushnir     Historically, exchange structures have operated to create wealth for owners and investors and . . . Mon, 13 Feb 2006 20:01:24 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976729616 Victoria Kushnir 2006-02-13T20:01:24Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976729565 Here are 2 pix  of Trooper the rooster. Make a repeating slideshow and he'll dance for you.  His favorite song is the TV theme from Underdog but he hasn't figured out how to share the . . . Mon, 13 Feb 2006 16:22:18 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976729565 Victoria Kushnir 2006-02-13T16:22:18Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976729170 This forum is for you to share your thoughts on Olympic ideals. Do you have words of inspiration for others? What does the Olympic Credo, "Stronger, Farther, Faster" mean to you? Describe something . . . Sat, 11 Feb 2006 05:34:28 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976729170 Victoria Kushnir 2006-02-11T05:34:28Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976728971 The Sons of Liberty have risen. The Mechanics are now falling in step behind. This is the effort many of us have been writing in hope for. The more wealthy stepping up to service. Last night a benefit . . . Thu, 09 Feb 2006 23:45:35 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976728971 Victoria Kushnir 2006-02-09T23:45:35Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976727275 In a conversation with a friend today, I discovered that the great deal on gas I thought I was getting down the street (6 cents cheaper) was in fact a choice that carried the risk of extra costs for . . . Wed, 01 Feb 2006 20:05:11 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976727275 Victoria Kushnir 2006-02-01T20:05:11Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976726768 Dear XXXX, Oh boy! The Federal Reserve. That's a whole other topic. I'll keep it brief. The star chamber we know today as the Federal Reserve, exists because we ceased backing our currency under . . . Mon, 30 Jan 2006 19:44:45 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976726768 Victoria Kushnir 2006-01-30T19:44:45Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976724736 Judge Alito was asked contritely by a Republican Senator "Mr. Alito, you don't have any objections to women and minorities on college campuses, do you?" (replay the tape). He replied "Senator, . . . Mon, 23 Jan 2006 18:36:22 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976724736 Victoria Kushnir 2006-01-23T18:36:22Z