http://mpagay.gather.com Recent Articles on Gather by Sue P. en-us Copyright Gather Inc 2009 Thu, 07 Jan 2010 16:34:15 GMT 2010-01-07T16:34:15Z 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=281474977696296 Protecting our children is without a doubt the first and foremost priority in a parent's life.  And this profound drive to save its young is seen in species across the board.  We have heard . . . Sat, 30 May 2009 15:14:27 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977696296 Sue P. 2009-05-30T15:14:27Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977696265 Protecting our children is without a doubt the first and foremost priority in a parent's life.  And this profound drive to save its young is seen in species across the board.  We have heard . . . Sat, 30 May 2009 14:49:59 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977696265 Sue P. 2009-05-30T14:49:59Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977696259 Protecting our children is without a doubt the first and foremost priority in a parent's life.  And this profound drive to save its young is seen in species across the board.  We have heard . . . Sat, 30 May 2009 14:47:15 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977696259 Sue P. 2009-05-30T14:47:15Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977516207   When Barrack Obama received the Democratic nomination for presidency instead of my favored Hillary Clinton, I promised myself that I would support John McCain to get even.   And I was . . . Mon, 24 Nov 2008 14:32:21 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977516207 Sue P. 2008-11-24T14:32:21Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977439277 Hi Everyone: I know that there have been several postings that have not been showing up on The Pet Post these past few days.  There seems to be a phantom problem going on that I've asked Gather . . . Thu, 04 Sep 2008 14:22:46 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977439277 Sue P. 2008-09-04T14:22:46Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977392049 Well the Supreme Court justices have really outdone themselves this time proving themselves to be the supreme asinines of the 21st Century.   They have declared that everyone has the right to carry . . . Mon, 07 Jul 2008 19:42:04 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977392049 Sue P. 2008-07-07T19:42:04Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977340205     Education comes in many packages. It can come online or offline. It can be experienced by young and old alike. Learning can take place in a classroom, in a board room, or even . . . Tue, 06 May 2008 23:22:13 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977340205 Sue P. 2008-05-06T23:22:13Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977340194 Education comes in many packages. It can come online or offline. It can be experienced by young and old alike. Learning can take place in a classroom, in a board room, or even on a cruise ship. Life . . . Tue, 06 May 2008 23:05:31 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977340194 Sue P. 2008-05-06T23:05:31Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977339132 Please note that the following Purina Horse Feed products have been recalled.  I received this information in an email this morning; and, although I do not have all the particulars, I'm passing . . . Mon, 05 May 2008 17:01:24 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977339132 Sue P. 2008-05-05T17:01:24Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977336412   We have fallen on hard times in this country.   The price of gas and food is soaring, jobs are crashing, and homes are being lost.   But, one of the saddest things happening as a . . . Thu, 01 May 2008 17:28:23 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977336412 Sue P. 2008-05-01T17:28:23Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977332772   It seems that journalists these days are no longer concerned with presenting the news as news, but are seduced by all the ratings and flash that sensationalism can give them. Gone are the days . . . Sat, 26 Apr 2008 19:39:20 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977332772 Sue P. 2008-04-26T19:39:20Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977329589 Different ways of describing oneself are possible, believe it or not. We can describe ourselves based on our outward appearance (e.g., "I'm a 5'2" female with brown hair and eyes" . . . Tue, 22 Apr 2008 16:57:38 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977329589 Sue P. 2008-04-22T16:57:38Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977329282   One of the best ways to introduce a child to the world of reading is to set the example. They should see the parent reading for pleasure and enjoying it. This teaches them that reading is not . . . Tue, 22 Apr 2008 07:10:01 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977329282 Sue P. 2008-04-22T07:10:01Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977305907   It was a perfectly delightful morning in the D.C. area with temps in the mid 60s , somewhat overcast, and a spray of a soft mist in the air.   Perhaps that's not everyone's idea . . . Wed, 09 Apr 2008 17:19:28 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977305907 Sue P. 2008-04-09T17:19:28Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977292525 There are 16 breeds of dogs hidden in this maze of letters.  See if you can find them!  I'll get you started:  PUG  (I apologize for the variation in spacing -- since different . . . Mon, 24 Mar 2008 20:48:41 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977292525 Sue P. 2008-03-24T20:48:41Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977243706 Our children are caught in the midst of a hurried world where they must compete and worry about their ability to headoff the competition from nursery school onward. At age three, they are placed on waiting . . . Tue, 29 Jan 2008 20:42:01 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977243706 Sue P. 2008-01-29T20:42:01Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977212556    Wishing every one of my Gather Friends a Blessed New Year!!! This is a new year for The Pet Post , too.  And as we start down the path of our second year, I want to say that . . . Tue, 25 Dec 2007 20:39:11 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977212556 Sue P. 2007-12-25T20:39:11Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977198977 Well, it's that time of the year again when everyone seems to be scampering through the streets with that deer in the headlights look.  The search for a perfect "gift" seems to be on . . . Sun, 09 Dec 2007 21:00:29 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977198977 Sue P. 2007-12-09T21:00:29Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977141191   “Heaven goes by favor.  If it went by merit you would stay out and your dog would go in.”  So said Mark Twain in one of the biggest truths he ever wrote.  If I were betting . . . Mon, 08 Oct 2007 16:56:19 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977141191 Sue P. 2007-10-08T16:56:19Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977139902 What we may see as being "bad" behavior in a child may very well be part of the normal process of child development. From infancy to adulthood (and sometimes beyond), a youngster goes through . . . Sun, 07 Oct 2007 05:17:32 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977139902 Sue P. 2007-10-07T05:17:32Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977136306 Lung cancer is one of the most prevalent causes of death in the United States.  And while it can be caused by a number of different factors such as exposures to asbestos (mesothelioma), it is mostly . . . Wed, 03 Oct 2007 18:28:08 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977136306 Sue P. 2007-10-03T18:28:08Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977134703 How many words can you come up with (one per comment, please) that have two consecutives letter "o's" in their spelling.  I'll get you started:   OOGENESIS Tue, 02 Oct 2007 05:37:34 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977134703 Sue P. 2007-10-02T05:37:34Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977134639 Autumn. Soon, the leaves will begin their blazing trapeze act in the crisp, cool breeze. Tourists will take lazy drives along the country roads, reveling in the beauty of the season. Nutty whiffs in the . . . Tue, 02 Oct 2007 04:11:04 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977134639 Sue P. 2007-10-02T04:11:04Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977133949 I'm feeling playful today.  How about you?  Let's see how many words we can find that have silent letters in them.  One per comment, please.  I'll get you started ...   . . . Mon, 01 Oct 2007 19:06:42 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977133949 Sue P. 2007-10-01T19:06:42Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977133391 While some of us may beg to differ, studies have shown that owning a pet can lower your blood pressure. Sometimes this can be hard for pet owners to believe -- especially on those restless . . . Mon, 01 Oct 2007 06:00:18 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977133391 Sue P. 2007-10-01T06:00:18Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977110536 Well, here I am ... re-planted in the nation's capital from a small town in upstate New York.  Country mouse in the big city!  There are so many things to see and do here that it makes the . . . Sat, 08 Sep 2007 15:07:02 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977110536 Sue P. 2007-09-08T15:07:02Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977097033 When I first got my pup from a shelter in New York, I was nervous about how my daughter's asthma would react.  Oddly enough, despite the fur and feathers I added to our family by rescuing Skippy . . . Sat, 25 Aug 2007 21:12:58 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977097033 Sue P. 2007-08-25T21:12:58Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977077520 In the past few weeks, we have decided to embrace all of the earth's creatures as our special friends at The Pet Post and to not just single out the few that we have defined as "pets."  . . . Mon, 06 Aug 2007 14:30:02 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977077520 Sue P. 2007-08-06T14:30:02Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977073931 Barbara, There are no words that can heal a broken heart, but I hope that knowing you have so many friends who care will help to soothe the wounds.  Each of us are here for but a moment and we share . . . Thu, 02 Aug 2007 14:55:35 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977073931 Sue P. 2007-08-02T14:55:35Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977056011 The Pet Post has taken many twists and turns over the months, and here we grow again.  Although it was started as a friendly group for "pet" lovers to come by and enjoy each other's . . . Sat, 14 Jul 2007 15:26:37 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977056011 Sue P. 2007-07-14T15:26:37Z