http://petersenk1.gather.com Recent Articles on Gather by △△△ Katrina V. en-us Copyright Gather Inc 2009 Fri, 01 Jan 2010 00:12:47 GMT 2010-01-01T00:12:47Z 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=281474977600215 Today I got invited to the Neutrogena® Cosmetics campaign. It's the first one I've agreed to sign up for in awhile. I used to sign up for every campaign, because, hey, why not right? . . . Thu, 19 Feb 2009 22:11:00 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977600215 △△△ Katrina V. 2009-02-19T22:11:00Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977561591 So it seems there is quite an active community of Bzz Agents here on Gather! New and old alike. For those that have been with BzzAgent for awhile, I'd like to pose a question. What has been your favorite . . . Tue, 13 Jan 2009 03:22:32 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977561591 △△△ Katrina V. 2009-01-13T03:22:32Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977556395 Hello Fellow BzzAgents, I was a huge advocate of Bzz Agent and the campaigns when I started this Gather group. However, as you can tell by the featured post from 2007, I sort of fell off the wagon, . . . Wed, 07 Jan 2009 21:41:09 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977556395 △△△ Katrina V. 2009-01-07T21:41:09Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977362705 Mainely Wired, LLC. , is proud to announce a partnership between the University of Maine's Electrical Engineering department and NASA, which will fund two summer internship positions at the company. . . . Fri, 06 Jun 2008 02:15:03 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977362705 △△△ Katrina V. 2008-06-06T02:15:03Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976900615 According to the Washington, D.C.-based Kaiser Family Foundation’s annual surveys of employer sponsored health benefits, the average co-payment for branded preferred and non-preferred drugs rose . . . Thu, 01 Feb 2007 20:56:28 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976900615 △△△ Katrina V. 2007-02-01T20:56:28Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976886349 Hello BzzAgents! When I started this group way back in the Spring of 2006, I did so because I was a BzzAgent and thought it would be neat to get the BzzAgent namespace. But as you probably saw when you . . . Tue, 16 Jan 2007 04:22:31 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976886349 △△△ Katrina V. 2007-01-16T04:22:31Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976781568 Like many of you out there, I am wondering the same thing this time of year. Where the hell did my summer go? And damn, why am I stuck in this ice-cold office while there is nice weather to be had outside. . . . Fri, 25 Aug 2006 15:30:20 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976781568 △△△ Katrina V. 2006-08-25T15:30:20Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976781110 A while back I posted an article about the Live Informed gather group.  I mentioned someone else would be taking over as I was moving on. Well, this is partially true.  Even though I have moved . . . Thu, 24 Aug 2006 17:50:11 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976781110 △△△ Katrina V. 2006-08-24T17:50:11Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976767687 Advance preparation for severe weather is important, and it's critical to consider health information when planning ahead for a natural disaster. If you have to flee your home, you'll need contact . . . Mon, 17 Jul 2006 16:26:53 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976767687 △△△ Katrina V. 2006-07-17T16:26:53Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976766717 Sometimes, the best experiences in life really are free. Great Smoky Mountains National Park encompasses 800 square miles in the states of Tennessee and North Carolina and is the showcase for some of the . . . Thu, 13 Jul 2006 13:48:12 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976766717 △△△ Katrina V. 2006-07-13T13:48:12Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976766558 Once you've visited Branson, you'll be a believer. Nestled in the heart of the Ozark Mountains, the new Branson is shattering old stereotypes. Here are some common perceptions about Branson and . . . Wed, 12 Jul 2006 17:19:01 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976766558 △△△ Katrina V. 2006-07-12T17:19:01Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976766377 Family vacations offer a perfect opportunity to get away from it all; a chance to escape from work, school and the rigors and stress of everyday life.  One thing that is difficult to escape, however, . . . Tue, 11 Jul 2006 21:50:53 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976766377 △△△ Katrina V. 2006-07-11T21:50:53Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976766375 The next time your oven overheats or your washing machine wilts, don't call the repairman. Think about what happened last time you did that. First you probably had to wait a day or two for someone . . . Tue, 11 Jul 2006 21:45:47 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976766375 △△△ Katrina V. 2006-07-11T21:45:47Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976766053 Gen Y is quickly becoming known as the Customization Generation.  Their cell phones are programmed with customized ringtones, their MP3 players are stocked with customized playlists and their blogs . . . Mon, 10 Jul 2006 16:34:42 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976766053 △△△ Katrina V. 2006-07-10T16:34:42Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976765393  When Todd Imholte signed on with a Hopkins, Minn. company that makes and sells wallpaper murals, he never guessed his job would have "global" impact for thousands of American school children. . . . Fri, 07 Jul 2006 14:25:05 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976765393 △△△ Katrina V. 2006-07-07T14:25:05Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976764920 The crib of your dreams is purchased, assembled and in place. Tiny clothes, burp clothes, bath towels and diapers are stored in a new dresser/changing table. All the nursery needs now is the baby - and . . . Wed, 05 Jul 2006 19:38:57 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976764920 △△△ Katrina V. 2006-07-05T19:38:57Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976763215 Owen Finch, of Inyokern, has always known he wanted a career in video development and production.  And when he graduates from the University of California Irvine, he'll be ready to go to work. . . . Wed, 28 Jun 2006 15:07:00 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976763215 △△△ Katrina V. 2006-06-28T15:07:00Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976760230 Are you one of those people who always gets nervous at test time? If so, you may be intrigued by the prospect of buying a life insurance policy that doesn't require a physical exam, but you could be . . . Thu, 15 Jun 2006 12:32:55 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976760230 △△△ Katrina V. 2006-06-15T12:32:55Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976760228 With gas prices near record levels, and no end to the higher prices in sight, a lot of people are starting to feel the pinch.  But, before you give up that morning cup of coffee and stop spending . . . Thu, 15 Jun 2006 12:24:29 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976760228 △△△ Katrina V. 2006-06-15T12:24:29Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976759794 Summer has arrived and if you're like most people, you're itching to do some kind of home improvement project.  But with the weather so nice outside, who wants to stay cooped up in the house . . . Tue, 13 Jun 2006 21:04:27 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976759794 △△△ Katrina V. 2006-06-13T21:04:27Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976759790 Summer is all about enjoying the fresh air and sunshine. Whether your time outdoors is spent gardening, biking, swimming or simply sitting in a comfortable chair reading, you need to pay special attention . . . Tue, 13 Jun 2006 20:57:33 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976759790 △△△ Katrina V. 2006-06-13T20:57:33Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976759789 Every bride wants her wedding to be picture perfect - from the dress to the flowers to the food at the reception. The planning leading up to the big day can be stressful, so be sure to take care of yourself, . . . Tue, 13 Jun 2006 20:53:46 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976759789 △△△ Katrina V. 2006-06-13T20:53:46Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976758516 You've probably heard the saying: No pain, no gain. You might expect that to be true in the gym, but in the backyard? Yet a new national consumer study reveals that mowing the lawn can result in a . . . Thu, 08 Jun 2006 14:17:11 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976758516 △△△ Katrina V. 2006-06-08T14:17:11Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976758244 Can't remember doing business before e-mail? No idea how you stayed in touch with friends in the old pre-instant messaging days? If computers, the Internet and technology have become an integral part . . . Wed, 07 Jun 2006 13:40:19 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976758244 △△△ Katrina V. 2006-06-07T13:40:19Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976758242  How will your kids spend the summer?  Some will take part in enrichment programs, others will go away to sleep away camp, but the majority will stay home and quickly run out of things to do. . . . Wed, 07 Jun 2006 13:38:22 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976758242 △△△ Katrina V. 2006-06-07T13:38:22Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976758240 In some ways, decorating a baby's room couldn't be easier. The room's primary occupant really doesn't have much to say about the décor. Enter the teen years. Now, she hates the pink . . . Wed, 07 Jun 2006 13:35:42 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976758240 △△△ Katrina V. 2006-06-07T13:35:42Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976756357  When winter finally gives way to spring, people rush out to garden shops to buy bulbs and seeds.  Now that summer is just around the corner, they're turning their attention to backyard . . . Tue, 30 May 2006 21:04:22 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976756357 △△△ Katrina V. 2006-05-30T21:04:22Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976756354 In the current rising interest rate environment, July 1 is the ultimate deadline for student loan borrowers.  Interest rates on Federal Student Loans have been at historical lows for the past few . . . Tue, 30 May 2006 20:55:44 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976756354 △△△ Katrina V. 2006-05-30T20:55:44Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976756293 Hammerschlagen - a game best played late at night once the beer has done it's job. Simple to learn. Impossible to master. Rules & Equipment  You'll need: One tree trunk or large piece . . . Tue, 30 May 2006 16:32:46 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976756293 △△△ Katrina V. 2006-05-30T16:32:46Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976756266 MP3 players have revolutionized the way we listen to music. You can choose to listen to an entire CD played from start to finish; arrange collections of songs to fit your mood, from dance tunes to the . . . Tue, 30 May 2006 15:27:22 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976756266 △△△ Katrina V. 2006-05-30T15:27:22Z