http://patrickm.gather.com Recent Articles on Gather by patrick m. en-us Copyright Gather Inc 2009 Thu, 07 Jan 2010 19:14:28 GMT 2010-01-07T19:14:28Z 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=281474977420119 A while back I wrote an extensive article about the high speed train to Lhasa Tibet. My critical response to an Article in WIRED Magazine, which wrongly extolled its engineering “virtues” and amazing . . . Wed, 13 Aug 2008 01:09:13 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977420119 patrick m. 2008-08-13T01:09:13Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977306039 I.  THE NOVEL:   T hat explains Tibet, and America, from the 1950's to present day.....and possible 'solutions' for the present unhealthy Dis-Ease of Ennui plaguing . . . Mon, 14 Apr 2008 18:13:17 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977306039 patrick m. 2008-04-14T18:13:17Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977292468 See attached pictures of Tibetan monk Protest of Chinese Occupation, & Coke-a-Cola's recent investment in Bottling plants in Tibet, at CNN and Coke world headquarters March 22, 2008 . . . Mon, 24 Mar 2008 21:59:24 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977292468 patrick m. 2008-03-24T21:59:24Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977288444 I Just signed an urgent petition calling on the Chinese government to respect human rights in Tibet and engage in meaningful dialogue with the Dalai Lama. This is really important, and I thought . . . Wed, 19 Mar 2008 18:06:15 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977288444 patrick m. 2008-03-19T18:06:15Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977287546 "The Chinese side is determined, the Tibetan side is determined, and the result is: killing." the Dalai Lama said to BBC today, sadly...... hoping there was another way, but knowing there isn't..... . . . Tue, 18 Mar 2008 19:06:06 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977287546 patrick m. 2008-03-18T19:06:06Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977286823 The Students For a Free Tibet sent out the email update below....reprinted here, with their permission; asking that it be circulated as widely as possible.  Follow the links, and send your senators . . . Mon, 17 Mar 2008 21:05:06 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977286823 patrick m. 2008-03-17T21:05:06Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977284376 I have been writing articles, posting links, and trying to bring awareness up on a huge issue for the world  The FREE TIBET Group on Gather Here it is, happening......so do what you can. Read . . . Fri, 14 Mar 2008 16:57:11 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977284376 patrick m. 2008-03-14T16:57:11Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977283025 Below is an email from the group "Students for a Free Tibet"..... It is meant to be shared with people So, please send it out to folks..... The Tibetans are being beat up and put in prison . . . Thu, 13 Mar 2008 00:10:20 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977283025 patrick m. 2008-03-13T00:10:20Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977280399                                             . . . Mon, 10 Mar 2008 05:13:02 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977280399 patrick m. 2008-03-10T05:13:02Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977280388                               Chapter 31   . . . Mon, 10 Mar 2008 04:32:08 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977280388 patrick m. 2008-03-10T04:32:08Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977280379              Chapter 30          From the Frying Pan to the Fire       . . . Mon, 10 Mar 2008 04:23:50 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977280379 patrick m. 2008-03-10T04:23:50Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977280375                                Chapter 29     . . . Mon, 10 Mar 2008 04:07:59 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977280375 patrick m. 2008-03-10T04:07:59Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977280369                      Chapter 28                          . . . Mon, 10 Mar 2008 04:02:05 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977280369 patrick m. 2008-03-10T04:02:05Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977280366             Chapter 27       The Game of Business, and the Business of Greed... "The . . . Mon, 10 Mar 2008 03:50:54 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977280366 patrick m. 2008-03-10T03:50:54Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977280363                          Chapter 26                . . . Mon, 10 Mar 2008 03:43:33 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977280363 patrick m. 2008-03-10T03:43:33Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977280356                                   . . . Mon, 10 Mar 2008 03:29:48 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977280356 patrick m. 2008-03-10T03:29:48Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977280351                            Chapter 24     . . . Mon, 10 Mar 2008 03:20:45 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977280351 patrick m. 2008-03-10T03:20:45Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977280345                             Chapter 23                       . . . Mon, 10 Mar 2008 03:14:23 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977280345 patrick m. 2008-03-10T03:14:23Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977280338                                            . . . Mon, 10 Mar 2008 03:04:51 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977280338 patrick m. 2008-03-10T03:04:51Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977280332                                       . . . Mon, 10 Mar 2008 02:54:44 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977280332 patrick m. 2008-03-10T02:54:44Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977280328                                Chapter 20   . . . Mon, 10 Mar 2008 02:43:23 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977280328 patrick m. 2008-03-10T02:43:23Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977280324                              Chapter 19     . . . Mon, 10 Mar 2008 02:32:20 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977280324 patrick m. 2008-03-10T02:32:20Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977280313                                              . . . Mon, 10 Mar 2008 02:25:26 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977280313 patrick m. 2008-03-10T02:25:26Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977280307                                             . . . Mon, 10 Mar 2008 02:14:01 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977280307 patrick m. 2008-03-10T02:14:01Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977280300                                             . . . Mon, 10 Mar 2008 02:03:47 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977280300 patrick m. 2008-03-10T02:03:47Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977279620                                     . . . Sun, 09 Mar 2008 07:02:00 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977279620 patrick m. 2008-03-09T07:02:00Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977279642                                       . . . Sun, 09 Mar 2008 07:47:58 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977279642 patrick m. 2008-03-09T07:47:58Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977279638                                          . . . Sun, 09 Mar 2008 07:30:45 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977279638 patrick m. 2008-03-09T07:30:45Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977279632                                      . . . Sun, 09 Mar 2008 07:22:34 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977279632 patrick m. 2008-03-09T07:22:34Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977279625                            Chapter 12                          . . . Sun, 09 Mar 2008 07:13:09 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977279625 patrick m. 2008-03-09T07:13:09Z