http://olivemai.gather.com Recent Articles on Gather by Olive Rossi en-us Copyright Gather Inc 2009 Sat, 02 Jan 2010 01:28:49 GMT 2010-01-02T01:28:49Z 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=281474977101249 Rinse dry beans and soak overnight. Leave at least 2 inches of water over the top of the beans.  Rinse in the morning. Boil in 6 quarts of water. Drain.   Add broth or water and bring to . . . Thu, 30 Aug 2007 00:06:56 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977101249 Olive Rossi 2007-08-30T00:06:56Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977101222 Today and tomorrow are official Spare-the-air days in California, in the San Francisco Bay Area. Bart trains have announced no-fare days, effective from the first train of the day until 1:00 PM.  . . . Wed, 29 Aug 2007 23:45:59 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977101222 Olive Rossi 2007-08-29T23:45:59Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977101223 Today and tomorrow are official Spare-the-air days in California, in the San Francisco Bay Area. Bart trains have announced no-fare days, effective from the first train of the day until 1:00 PM.  . . . Wed, 29 Aug 2007 23:42:03 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977101223 Olive Rossi 2007-08-29T23:42:03Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977101118 The official Summer Of Love 40th reunion celebration in San Francisco is this Sunday in Golden Gate Park!  Be there or Be Square!  It is starting at 10:00 AM and ending at 7:00 PM. There will . . . Wed, 29 Aug 2007 21:30:25 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977101118 Olive Rossi 2007-08-29T21:30:25Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977090831 What does enlightenment mean to you? Have you ever studied other religions and ways of life than the one that you grew up in?  I like to study history and also, all religions and philosophy that are . . . Sun, 19 Aug 2007 18:27:35 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977090831 Olive Rossi 2007-08-19T18:27:35Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977088389 Kids have been having a different life for more than 40 years now! We went outside to play but also played inside games! Now kids go outside but there are not as many kids as there were years ago, and . . . Thu, 16 Aug 2007 21:11:20 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977088389 Olive Rossi 2007-08-16T21:11:20Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977085144 It is time to go to the library near you and get your prizes for the summer reading program. Most pubic libraries in the US have a reading program to encourage children to read during the summer. Some . . . Mon, 13 Aug 2007 23:39:19 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977085144 Olive Rossi 2007-08-13T23:39:19Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977085009 The Summer of Love anniversary reunion is coming soon to a park near you! Here is the official information, as declared by Mayor Newsom. This link will tell you all that you need to kn ow: http://www.2b1records.com/summeroflove40th/info.htm . . . Mon, 13 Aug 2007 20:59:27 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977085009 Olive Rossi 2007-08-13T20:59:27Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977081374 I went to the farmer's market on Tuesday! We picked up some fresh peaches and grapes,  After that, we found some fresh green beans, extra long, green onions just as long, red onions, zucchini . . . Fri, 10 Aug 2007 01:39:37 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977081374 Olive Rossi 2007-08-10T01:39:37Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977076918 Ingredients lettuce tomatoes carrots pickle green onions hot pepper sunflower seeds nora-seaweed salmon deli ham lime garbanzo beans dice and chop ingredients. Mix together. Drizzle . . . Sun, 05 Aug 2007 20:58:06 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977076918 Olive Rossi 2007-08-05T20:58:06Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977069239 Friendship is like a rose, it can be short and sweet, or long and thorny! There are many ways it can be like a rose! A rosebush can grow back even more bountiful after being pruned. Even if no trace of . . . Sat, 28 Jul 2007 14:25:57 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977069239 Olive Rossi 2007-07-28T14:25:57Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977056968 watermelon ice cubes Chunk watermelon into pieces that will fit in a blender. Add the juice from the watermelon, or some other juice if you desire (lemon works well) then add ice cubes. Blend on high . . . Sun, 15 Jul 2007 21:10:53 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977056968 Olive Rossi 2007-07-15T21:10:53Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977056965 Ingredients  ham eggs or egg substitute brown rice cabbage carrots broccoli mushrooms zucchini onion garlic celery olive oil or sesame oil   Heat wok or frying pan with 2 tablespoons . . . Sun, 15 Jul 2007 21:07:24 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977056965 Olive Rossi 2007-07-15T21:07:24Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977048417 I am not sure if it is too late, but I would like to ask everyone to call the governor and assembly members right away! The governor is trying to cut 1.3 billion dollars from the mass transit, including . . . Thu, 05 Jul 2007 20:11:42 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977048417 Olive Rossi 2007-07-05T20:11:42Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977044570  I took a trip on Greyhound this week. I traveled with 3 young children.  It seemed to me that greyhound plays Let's Make a Deal with their customers! The winners get to continue their journey . . . Sun, 01 Jul 2007 07:43:47 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977044570 Olive Rossi 2007-07-01T07:43:47Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977044565 Heather has tagged me and this looks like fun, so here is my challenge to all! One of these things about me is not true. Which one do you think it is? Tag, your it. Now you get to post 17 things about . . . Sun, 01 Jul 2007 07:23:32 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977044565 Olive Rossi 2007-07-01T07:23:32Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977038044 In 1967, I was only 5 years old. I witnessed firsthand the upheavals of the day. Not quite understanding everything that was happening, or why it was happening, I nevertheless enjoyed watching the carnival-like . . . Sun, 24 Jun 2007 12:30:23 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977038044 Olive Rossi 2007-06-24T12:30:23Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977037998      Even though it was not forecast until the next day, the storm clouds gathered quickly.  It was soon  raining hard, with the wind being so strong  you could hear . . . Sun, 24 Jun 2007 11:11:58 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977037998 Olive Rossi 2007-06-24T11:11:58Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977037045 Do you know what geocaching is all about? You can find out by visiting http://www.geocaching.org. It is a treasure hunt of sorts, similar to orienteering in the old days. You search for a place on a map, . . . Sat, 23 Jun 2007 02:56:46 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977037045 Olive Rossi 2007-06-23T02:56:46Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977034310 Ingredients 2 chicken breasts box of tofu cabbage celery broccoli snow peas water chestnuts carrots onion garlic ginger  sesame oil, canola oil soy sauce chicken broth cornstarch  . . . Wed, 20 Jun 2007 06:58:11 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977034310 Olive Rossi 2007-06-20T06:58:11Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977025680 Hello and thanks for joining the group!  I would like to invite everyone to post their pictures of feet, and have a contest to find the best feet! We will start this week . . . Sun, 10 Jun 2007 22:38:53 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977025680 Olive Rossi 2007-06-10T22:38:53Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977025661 I went to a website today to search for a shopping list that I can print out. We like to shop once a week and make a list to keep costs to a minimum. The website is called EverydayHealth.com  . . . Sun, 10 Jun 2007 22:21:24 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977025661 Olive Rossi 2007-06-10T22:21:24Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976959486  On Thursday, April 12, 2007, Congressman George Miller came to visit the George Miller 3 preschool for a meet and greet! Our supervisor,  John Gioia (Joya) was also at the meeting. Awards were . . . Sun, 15 Apr 2007 19:24:17 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976959486 Olive Rossi 2007-04-15T19:24:17Z