http://pointsmax.gather.com Recent Articles on Gather by Points Maximizer en-us Copyright Gather Inc 2009 Sun, 03 Jan 2010 07:10:04 GMT 2010-01-03T07:10:04Z 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=281474977973706&grpId=3659174697245816&nav=Groupspace One day a farmer's donkey fell down into a well. The animal cried piteously for hours as the farmer tried to figure out what to do. Finally, he decided the animal was old, and the well needed . . . Sun, 03 Jan 2010 06:47:41 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977973706&grpId=3659174697245816&nav=Groupspace Sharon M. 2010-01-03T06:47:41Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977973700&grpId=3659174697245816&nav=Groupspace Well there is a way out there that I haven't seen mentioned and thats the way of twitter. there is a site out there that pays members to tweet about ads for there companies and products, you set your . . . Sun, 03 Jan 2010 06:40:05 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977973700&grpId=3659174697245816&nav=Groupspace ~*~Danyale~*~ N. 2010-01-03T06:40:05Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977973528&grpId=3659174697245816&nav=Groupspace Sepulchral Satin, Caress Savoured Hogarth Curves, Whisper Sweet Nothings...     ccl'010 Sun, 03 Jan 2010 03:41:03 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977973528&grpId=3659174697245816&nav=Groupspace Curt L. 2010-01-03T03:41:03Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977973513&grpId=3659174697245816&nav=Groupspace This is a photo that I took of my uncle, Benny and his not so "beefy" cow. If you would like the link to email this funny to a friend, just copy & paste the link below. . . . Sun, 03 Jan 2010 03:23:40 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977973513&grpId=3659174697245816&nav=Groupspace L. C. 2010-01-03T03:23:40Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977973508&grpId=3659174697245816&nav=Groupspace The photos below were taken by my sister, Amber Helton at the beautiful Cave Run Lake in Eastern, KY. I think they are just awesome! Sun, 03 Jan 2010 03:11:21 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977973508&grpId=3659174697245816&nav=Groupspace L. C. 2010-01-03T03:11:21Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977973477&grpId=3659174697245816&nav=Groupspace The following conversations happened between November 2009 and early January 2010. ************ Kyleigh, "Daddy I wanna ride-ah horsey!" Daddy, "You want to ride a horsey?  Where . . . Sun, 03 Jan 2010 02:37:39 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977973477&grpId=3659174697245816&nav=Groupspace Selene N. 2010-01-03T02:37:39Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977973463&grpId=3659174697245816&nav=Groupspace A study out on pregnant rats eating a high fat died showed significant increases in the fat eating habits of the baby rats over the baby rats of pregnant rats fed a healthy diet. My first thought was, . . . Sun, 03 Jan 2010 02:20:54 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977973463&grpId=3659174697245816&nav=Groupspace Elizabeth S. 2010-01-03T02:20:54Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977973436&grpId=3659174697245816&nav=Groupspace We were away on vacation for the first week of the new subscription period.  Unfortunately I didn't think of putting the newspaper on hold.  When we got back home, the newspaper insert pack . . . Sun, 03 Jan 2010 01:58:03 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977973436&grpId=3659174697245816&nav=Groupspace Selene N. 2010-01-03T01:58:03Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977973435&grpId=3659174697245816&nav=Groupspace I tend to be a bit formal, so I just naturally was saying "two thousand and 10" for this new year of 2010. However, someone said their version, "twenty, ten" and I liked that. How are you saying it? . . . Sun, 03 Jan 2010 01:57:20 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977973435&grpId=3659174697245816&nav=Groupspace Elizabeth S. 2010-01-03T01:57:20Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977973371&grpId=3659174697245816&nav=Groupspace A Moment of Grief By: Lisa Copher   The sky was clear, but the end was near. My mom had cancer, there was no answer. I prayed and I cried, and yet she still died. My . . . Sun, 03 Jan 2010 00:42:00 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977973371&grpId=3659174697245816&nav=Groupspace L. C. 2010-01-03T00:42:00Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977973368&grpId=3659174697245816&nav=Groupspace Gone To Be With God By: Lisa Copher   That day was dark and dreary, twas full of big,fat tears. I never want to think of that day, in all my lasting years. You were taken . . . Sun, 03 Jan 2010 00:33:54 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977973368&grpId=3659174697245816&nav=Groupspace L. C. 2010-01-03T00:33:54Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977973367&grpId=3659174697245816&nav=Groupspace Earlier I posted that I was having trouble with the year-end special bonus Borders Bucks.  I got the email coupon but the balance didn't update in my Borders Rewards account.  We took the coupon . . . Sun, 03 Jan 2010 00:32:02 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977973367&grpId=3659174697245816&nav=Groupspace Selene N. 2010-01-03T00:32:02Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977973364&grpId=3659174697245816&nav=Groupspace Angel Safely Home By: Lisa Copher   An angel appeared before me, standing in the door. That angel looking peaceful, wanting not ever more. She's living in the arms of . . . Sun, 03 Jan 2010 00:27:21 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977973364&grpId=3659174697245816&nav=Groupspace L. C. 2010-01-03T00:27:21Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977973363&grpId=3659174697245816&nav=Groupspace I've provided details about each site on my blog here . If only I could have earned another $0.93!! (or if paypal hadn't taken their cut!) Grand total was $399.07. A special thanks to Donna S.  and . . . Sun, 03 Jan 2010 00:22:50 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977973363&grpId=3659174697245816&nav=Groupspace Renita P. 2010-01-03T00:22:50Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977973357&grpId=3659174697245816&nav=Groupspace Kyleigh has been taking Amoxicillin since August for Kidney Reflux.  We have been filling this prescription at Wegmans because they offer free anti-biotics.  The prescription (and subsequent . . . Sun, 03 Jan 2010 00:16:03 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977973357&grpId=3659174697245816&nav=Groupspace Selene N. 2010-01-03T00:16:03Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977973293&grpId=3659174697245816&nav=Groupspace Today i had the luxury of getting my lotion i won in the giveaway and it was a pleasant suprise. Skin MD comes in very small bottles which has to be the biggest downfall for the prices there actually . . . Sat, 02 Jan 2010 23:29:00 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977973293&grpId=3659174697245816&nav=Groupspace ~*~Danyale~*~ N. 2010-01-02T23:29:00Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977973286&grpId=3659174697245816&nav=Groupspace Most years I sit quietly at least an hour and think of goals for the coming year. This year I was busy doing other things and midnight caught me unaware. Fireworks noise alerted me. I still haven't taken . . . Sat, 02 Jan 2010 23:20:05 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977973286&grpId=3659174697245816&nav=Groupspace Elizabeth S. 2010-01-02T23:20:05Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977973269&grpId=3659174697245816&nav=Groupspace I got today in the mail a freebie of poptarts a new flavor of wild grape. There very colorful yet there are alot of good flavors in the pop tart world I just don't think this is one of there best. . . . Sat, 02 Jan 2010 22:52:03 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977973269&grpId=3659174697245816&nav=Groupspace ~*~Danyale~*~ N. 2010-01-02T22:52:03Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977973098&grpId=3659174697245816&nav=Groupspace Want to help fight hunger by donating rice to the United Nations World Food Program?  Want a stronger vocabulary?  You can do both at the same time by going to www.freerice.com.   . . . Sat, 02 Jan 2010 19:59:45 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977973098&grpId=3659174697245816&nav=Groupspace Sharon M. 2010-01-02T19:59:45Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977973097&grpId=3659174697245816&nav=Groupspace Mommies Memories By: Wilma Becraft   Early in the morning hours, God called my baby home. Oh, my heart is breaking and I feel so alone. It's been so hard . . . Sat, 02 Jan 2010 19:59:29 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977973097&grpId=3659174697245816&nav=Groupspace Wilma B. 2010-01-02T19:59:29Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977973079&grpId=3659174697245816&nav=Groupspace How Is Everyone Today? Sat, 02 Jan 2010 19:41:11 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977973079&grpId=3659174697245816&nav=Groupspace Dan H. 2010-01-02T19:41:11Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977972472&grpId=3659174697245816&nav=Groupspace So says Chris Mooney in an opinion piece in the Washington Post today.  Mooney is co-author with marine scientist Sheril Kirshenbaum of "Unscientific America: How Scientific Illiteracy Threatens . . . Sat, 02 Jan 2010 12:18:36 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977972472&grpId=3659174697245816&nav=Groupspace David K. 2010-01-02T12:18:36Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977931244&grpId=3659174697245816&nav=Groupspace Thanks Dan H. This challenge is a quick free-writing sentence prompt. I want you to use these 3 words in a sentence or two. Use any form of these words. Change . . . Sat, 02 Jan 2010 11:19:33 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977931244&grpId=3659174697245816&nav=Groupspace Lady of Lake Merritt =P 2010-01-02T11:19:33Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977971836&grpId=3659174697245816&nav=Groupspace It's hard to be honest about this, it's hard to be honest to my friends, to you all, to my family... and especially to myself. It started in July, there was a void in my life which was not being filled . . . Sat, 02 Jan 2010 11:16:07 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977971836&grpId=3659174697245816&nav=Groupspace Lady of Lake Merritt =P 2010-01-02T11:16:07Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977972207&grpId=3659174697245816&nav=Groupspace I had totally forgotten about the birthday cards from Grandma, Grandpa, and Aunt P. Kyleigh picked up the camcorder from the Dora backpack set and started taking pictures of the birthday . . . Sat, 02 Jan 2010 06:19:14 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977972207&grpId=3659174697245816&nav=Groupspace Selene N. 2010-01-02T06:19:14Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977972197&grpId=3659174697245816&nav=Groupspace I am often asked what sites pay me to do surveys and how many sites would I recommend.  This article is going to cover a few that have some easy surveys and one I have never seen posted by anyone . . . Sat, 02 Jan 2010 06:07:55 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977972197&grpId=3659174697245816&nav=Groupspace Mary G. 2010-01-02T06:07:55Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977972139&grpId=3659174697245816&nav=Groupspace Daddy couldn't get a hold of his parents so we let Kyleigh go ahead with their gifts. The first package she opened was a pair of princess slippers with 2 rings and a bracelet.  Kyleigh was very . . . Sat, 02 Jan 2010 05:41:41 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977972139&grpId=3659174697245816&nav=Groupspace Selene N. 2010-01-02T05:41:41Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977972069&grpId=3659174697245816&nav=Groupspace Kyleigh cut the cake (with Daddy's help) and had one bite. But her real interest was to open the "big box".  Kyleigh ripped open a small corner and revealed the "Do" part of the logo. She immediately . . . Sat, 02 Jan 2010 04:51:19 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977972069&grpId=3659174697245816&nav=Groupspace Selene N. 2010-01-02T04:51:19Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977972073&grpId=3659174697245816&nav=Groupspace Here's my newest recycle project . I crocheted it from a bunch of grocery bags from Walmart & Albertsons. I lost count how many it took, but my guess would be maybe about fifty bags. Sat, 02 Jan 2010 04:27:12 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977972073&grpId=3659174697245816&nav=Groupspace Debbie W. 2010-01-02T04:27:12Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977972050&grpId=3659174697245816&nav=Groupspace Days I visit the gym my workout burns so many more calories than my at home workouts.  I see so many people that now say hi to me and say my name.  It feels good to have a workout partner and . . . Sat, 02 Jan 2010 03:59:47 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977972050&grpId=3659174697245816&nav=Groupspace Mary G. 2010-01-02T03:59:47Z