http://photoblog.gather.com Recent Articles on Gather by Photo Blog Revolution on Gather en-us Copyright Gather Inc 2009 Wed, 30 Dec 2009 21:05:45 GMT 2009-12-30T21:05:45Z 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=281474977956027&grpId=3659174697247911&nav=Groupspace Unlike in years past , this morning I braved the weather to attend the winter solstice ceremony at Wood Hinge . Technically the solstice is tomorrow, but the park service likes to have it on the . . . Sun, 20 Dec 2009 23:16:36 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977956027&grpId=3659174697247911&nav=Groupspace The Militant Moderate 2009-12-20T23:16:36Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977784644&grpId=3659174697247911&nav=Groupspace This week we abandoned the alphabetical-avenue and numerical-street grid that is South Minneapolis, and ventured westward into the spaghetti chaos that is Edina and Hopkins. What did or didn't we buy; . . . Sun, 20 Dec 2009 19:04:25 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977784644&grpId=3659174697247911&nav=Groupspace Ron Hall 2009-12-20T19:04:25Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977953965&grpId=3659174697247911&nav=Groupspace I say Hallelujah and they can have it! Because it was an untruth. Now they can erect the real sign that reads "Auschwitz Death Camp". The more people mourn over that sign the more you empower . . . Sat, 19 Dec 2009 02:42:22 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977953965&grpId=3659174697247911&nav=Groupspace John Sparacio 2009-12-19T02:42:22Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977953512&grpId=3659174697247911&nav=Groupspace Every year Donnybrook, the most watched locally produced public affairs program on PBS, hosts a live broadcast for KETC donors above a certain level.  I have wanted to attend this for years, but . . . Fri, 18 Dec 2009 21:01:36 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977953512&grpId=3659174697247911&nav=Groupspace The Militant Moderate 2009-12-18T21:01:36Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977943470&grpId=3659174697247911&nav=Groupspace Love your children and your neighbor’s children. Stop killing the dreams of children. Stop fighting and doing bad things in front of the children. Tell them that there is a Santa Clause and . . . Sat, 12 Dec 2009 04:03:14 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977943470&grpId=3659174697247911&nav=Groupspace John Sparacio 2009-12-12T04:03:14Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977943430&grpId=3659174697247911&nav=Groupspace People need to stop investing in mutual funds that invest in other places. You need to tell your banks and investment brokers to invest your money locally. Stop looking for the short-term gains . . . Sat, 12 Dec 2009 03:29:11 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977943430&grpId=3659174697247911&nav=Groupspace John Sparacio 2009-12-12T03:29:11Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977941646&grpId=3659174697247911&nav=Groupspace here is the headline: Goldman Sachs execs won't get 2009 cash bonus here is the truth: "But the restrictions won't affect the more than 31,000 other employees at the bank, potentially . . . Fri, 11 Dec 2009 00:28:33 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977941646&grpId=3659174697247911&nav=Groupspace John Sparacio 2009-12-11T00:28:33Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977940112&grpId=3659174697247911&nav=Groupspace This is just my point concerning my previous post, those who can understand then please do so. Terrorism and the Roman Empire Read full article; http://www.roman-empire-america-now.com/terrorism.html . . . Thu, 10 Dec 2009 04:29:16 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977940112&grpId=3659174697247911&nav=Groupspace John Sparacio 2009-12-10T04:29:16Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977940045&grpId=3659174697247911&nav=Groupspace I had just posted a comment on CNN, in particular Anderson Coopers’ AC360.com of Which you can read below. He asked the question why you think Americans are joining Muslim extremist groups . . . Thu, 10 Dec 2009 03:48:00 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977940045&grpId=3659174697247911&nav=Groupspace John Sparacio 2009-12-10T03:48:00Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977932100&grpId=3659174697247911&nav=Groupspace It is time for our political leaders to takes the initiative and pass a law banning all indoor pyrotechnics in any public and private building in all states and countries. Russian nightclub . . . Sat, 05 Dec 2009 14:29:06 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977932100&grpId=3659174697247911&nav=Groupspace John Sparacio 2009-12-05T14:29:06Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977923938&grpId=3659174697247911&nav=Groupspace It was a dark night, well not that dark, there was a half moon up there I remember. That night Xu Li had decided to try her first hunt. She sat in a dark corner of our small garden, like a trap she . . . Mon, 30 Nov 2009 22:42:03 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977923938&grpId=3659174697247911&nav=Groupspace Syed The Shah 2009-11-30T22:42:03Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977921980&grpId=3659174697247911&nav=Groupspace A couple summers back, I went up Skyrocket Creek, as I have a good hundred or more times since back when I counted my age in single digits.  This time I took pictures and video.  I'd like to . . . Sun, 29 Nov 2009 19:58:31 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977921980&grpId=3659174697247911&nav=Groupspace Ron Hall 2009-11-29T19:58:31Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977779640&grpId=3659174697247911&nav=Groupspace Don't forget to check out the sculpture I bought ( shown in Part 1 ). Other things we bought that weekend in Hopkins and South Minneapolis: Zeppelin tape price - 50 cents sold I just . . . Sat, 28 Nov 2009 14:44:47 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977779640&grpId=3659174697247911&nav=Groupspace Ron Hall 2009-11-28T14:44:47Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977920759&grpId=3659174697247911&nav=Groupspace The day started with us making a beeline for a Hopkins neighborhood we'd never been to before.  They were having a community yard sale that turned out to be about 20 houses.  Despite its . . . Sat, 28 Nov 2009 00:10:29 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977920759&grpId=3659174697247911&nav=Groupspace Ron Hall 2009-11-28T00:10:29Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977918177&grpId=3659174697247911&nav=Groupspace Interview for Humanities Class. I have to interview someone of faith preferably a Hebrew, Buddhist or Muslim. If you are either one of the above please take the time to answer the questions listed. . . . Thu, 26 Nov 2009 00:31:56 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977918177&grpId=3659174697247911&nav=Groupspace John Sparacio 2009-11-26T00:31:56Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977774439&grpId=3659174697247911&nav=Groupspace The Aquila neighborhood lies west of downtown Minneapolis, and it has a sale every year.  Last year, Janie and I tried to walk from sale to sale, but they were distributed just thinly enough to frustrate . . . Fri, 20 Nov 2009 00:58:25 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977774439&grpId=3659174697247911&nav=Groupspace Ron Hall 2009-11-20T00:58:25Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977909390&grpId=3659174697247911&nav=Groupspace (continued from Part 1 ) <--- click on that blue thing to see part 1 A draw knife so sharp you coud shave with it price - $2 sold What anyone in the city needs a draw-knife for I don't . . . Fri, 20 Nov 2009 00:49:08 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977909390&grpId=3659174697247911&nav=Groupspace Ron Hall 2009-11-20T00:49:08Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977901354&grpId=3659174697247911&nav=Groupspace For weeks now I have been intending to talk about our trip to Mexico.  My in laws had wanted us to take a trip with them for some time.  Bonnie found an incredible deal for five nights at . . . Sun, 15 Nov 2009 21:29:46 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977901354&grpId=3659174697247911&nav=Groupspace The Militant Moderate 2009-11-15T21:29:46Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977900736&grpId=3659174697247911&nav=Groupspace Last evening the night of Friday the 13 th November, 2009 I dreamt I lost everything including my luck, then I was told that Christianity was dead and the new world religion was Islam. I thought . . . Sat, 14 Nov 2009 14:21:08 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977900736&grpId=3659174697247911&nav=Groupspace John Sparacio 2009-11-14T14:21:08Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977774397&grpId=3659174697247911&nav=Groupspace Back on August 1st we were headed up to the Brainerd Lakes area to visit my inlaws, but we couldn't help but check out a "neighborhood" sale taking place the full length of 50th St. in the Nokomis . . . Fri, 06 Nov 2009 23:18:50 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977774397&grpId=3659174697247911&nav=Groupspace Ron Hall 2009-11-06T23:18:50Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977887242&grpId=3659174697247911&nav=Groupspace I have been wanting to take some photos of this house for a while.  I haven't seen any evidence that anyone lives there.  Wednesday morning the light was perfect. Thu, 05 Nov 2009 22:35:54 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977887242&grpId=3659174697247911&nav=Groupspace The Militant Moderate 2009-11-05T22:35:54Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977886940&grpId=3659174697247911&nav=Groupspace IAEA found nothing serious at Iran site: ElBaradei Article from Reuters   VIENNA (Reuters) – U.N. inspectors found "nothing to be worried about" in a first look at a previously . . . Thu, 05 Nov 2009 19:06:34 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977886940&grpId=3659174697247911&nav=Groupspace John Sparacio 2009-11-05T19:06:34Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977880717&grpId=3659174697247911&nav=Groupspace Full Story; http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20091102/bs_nm/us_cit_6 "The bankruptcy is also a blow for the U.S. government, which invested $2.33 billion in CIT in December through the Troubled Asset . . . Mon, 02 Nov 2009 02:38:36 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977880717&grpId=3659174697247911&nav=Groupspace John Sparacio 2009-11-02T02:38:36Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977879015&grpId=3659174697247911&nav=Groupspace Some of these are old, but they are all mine.   Sat, 31 Oct 2009 12:03:26 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977879015&grpId=3659174697247911&nav=Groupspace The Militant Moderate 2009-10-31T12:03:26Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977873233&grpId=3659174697247911&nav=Groupspace Maybe this is not appropriate for all of the photo groups to which I'm posting, but I'm desperate and need help...Maybe you or someone esle who is into digital photography can help me? I was working . . . Wed, 28 Oct 2009 00:39:33 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977873233&grpId=3659174697247911&nav=Groupspace Sonia M. 2009-10-28T00:39:33Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977871656&grpId=3659174697247911&nav=Groupspace The Temple of God built by the Jewish people in the Old Testament is not a building on earth but in actuality the essence of God in man. The temple of God is in us and not in a pile of rock sculpted . . . Tue, 27 Oct 2009 04:13:09 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977871656&grpId=3659174697247911&nav=Groupspace John Sparacio 2009-10-27T04:13:09Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977869030&grpId=3659174697247911&nav=Groupspace The colors are not all that great this fall.  But, Saturday was a gorgeous day, so I took a little drive. A brief stop at Stone Bridge Golf Course Bet you can't . . . Sun, 25 Oct 2009 14:09:07 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977869030&grpId=3659174697247911&nav=Groupspace The Militant Moderate 2009-10-25T14:09:07Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977867747&grpId=3659174697247911&nav=Groupspace An evolutionary missing link? Notice the size of the forehead on homo habilis below and the Greek and Roman busts versus contemporary man. I noticed that the forehead has gotten larger overtime, be . . . Sat, 24 Oct 2009 04:33:48 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977867747&grpId=3659174697247911&nav=Groupspace John Sparacio 2009-10-24T04:33:48Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977867664&grpId=3659174697247911&nav=Groupspace Below is a great artcile by Jack Santino for LOC. How did Samhain and Halloween come to be. From Jack Santino For LOC, for About.com Halloween or Samhain had its beginnings . . . Sat, 24 Oct 2009 02:37:48 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977867664&grpId=3659174697247911&nav=Groupspace John Sparacio 2009-10-24T02:37:48Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977867653&grpId=3659174697247911&nav=Groupspace Below is a true story.   About 5 years ago, I went on a vacation. The first night I had a dream, in the dream I saw a vision of a childhood friend who had died. He stood on a step of a house . . . Sat, 24 Oct 2009 02:20:39 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977867653&grpId=3659174697247911&nav=Groupspace John Sparacio 2009-10-24T02:20:39Z