http://posttarts.gather.com Recent Articles on Gather by 89.3 The Current Listener's Lounge en-us Copyright Gather Inc 2009 Mon, 04 Jan 2010 09:01:08 GMT 2010-01-04T09:01:08Z 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=281474977948282&grpId=3659174697239500&nav=Groupspace From Mom Culture blends high art with little ones : When many people become parents, they say goodbye to going to the concerts, plays, and other cultural events. It's not just for lack of time. It's . . . Thu, 17 Dec 2009 14:36:24 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977948282&grpId=3659174697239500&nav=Groupspace Julia Schrenkler 2009-12-17T14:36:24Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977950077&grpId=3659174697239500&nav=Groupspace Have any of your texts, voice mails or e-mails come back to haunt you? That's Today's Question on MPRNewsQ, and it is timely. Let's take a look at some of the cautionary items stories this week: . . . Wed, 16 Dec 2009 17:04:20 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977950077&grpId=3659174697239500&nav=Groupspace Julia Schrenkler 2009-12-16T17:04:20Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977891059&grpId=3659174697239500&nav=Groupspace Is there a young child, or the parent or grandparent of one, on your gift list? Here's music to consider for them. Both parent an child will likely enjoy Down at the Sea Hotel. By turns as whimsical . . . Tue, 24 Nov 2009 12:11:52 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977891059&grpId=3659174697239500&nav=Groupspace Kerry Dexter 2009-11-24T12:11:52Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977903052&grpId=3659174697239500&nav=Groupspace We asked you to join us for streaming video and a liveblog | discussion on The Future of News. This Gather post is also open for your comments and questions. Mon, 16 Nov 2009 15:08:34 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977903052&grpId=3659174697239500&nav=Groupspace Julia Schrenkler 2009-11-16T15:08:34Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977898646&grpId=3659174697239500&nav=Groupspace My solemn meeting on Veterans Day with President Obama at my friend's resting place in Arlington BY James Gordon Meek, DAILY NEWS WASHINGTON BUREAU I thought some of you might appreciate this Veteran's . . . Fri, 13 Nov 2009 03:20:18 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977898646&grpId=3659174697239500&nav=Groupspace Prima Donna 2009-11-13T03:20:18Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977895890&grpId=3659174697239500&nav=Groupspace The Harvard Medical School is reporting that 2,266 veterans under the age of 65 died last year as a result of not having health insurance. Researchers emphasize that "that figure is more than 14 times . . . Wed, 11 Nov 2009 14:17:00 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977895890&grpId=3659174697239500&nav=Groupspace Prima Donna 2009-11-11T14:17:00Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977892940&grpId=3659174697239500&nav=Groupspace From the event description: The Citizens League and The Current present Harvard Professor Michael J. Sandel . His new book, Justice , is based on his popular and influential undergraduate government . . . Mon, 09 Nov 2009 21:32:13 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977892940&grpId=3659174697239500&nav=Groupspace Julia Schrenkler 2009-11-09T21:32:13Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977892319&grpId=3659174697239500&nav=Groupspace This video on m ultigenerational living has me thinking: Would you live with a family member, or invite a family member to live with you? Is there really a stigma . . . Mon, 09 Nov 2009 14:28:25 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977892319&grpId=3659174697239500&nav=Groupspace Julia Schrenkler 2009-11-09T14:28:25Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977887420&grpId=3659174697239500&nav=Groupspace Despite writing in June that “quality health coverage must exist for every American, regardless of pre-existing health conditions,” Republican Leader John Boehner introduced a substitute amendment . . . Fri, 06 Nov 2009 00:21:07 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977887420&grpId=3659174697239500&nav=Groupspace Prima Donna 2009-11-06T00:21:07Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977887358&grpId=3659174697239500&nav=Groupspace This morning, the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) joined the AARP and the AMA and announced support for the Affordable Health Care for America Act saying: The House bill . . . Thu, 05 Nov 2009 23:39:58 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977887358&grpId=3659174697239500&nav=Groupspace Prima Donna 2009-11-05T23:39:58Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977887121&grpId=3659174697239500&nav=Groupspace The Affordable Health Care for America Act: Detailed Summary Insurance reforms Insurance reforms. Prohibits insurance rating based on health status or pre-existing conditions, and limits age rating . . . Thu, 05 Nov 2009 21:14:16 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977887121&grpId=3659174697239500&nav=Groupspace Prima Donna 2009-11-05T21:14:16Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977887109&grpId=3659174697239500&nav=Groupspace The Affordable Health Care for America Act: Short Summary The Affordable Health Care for America Act provides quality affordable health care for all Americans and controls health care cost growth. CBO . . . Thu, 05 Nov 2009 21:09:05 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977887109&grpId=3659174697239500&nav=Groupspace Prima Donna 2009-11-05T21:09:05Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977884627&grpId=3659174697239500&nav=Groupspace Democrat Bill Owens defeated conservative Republican Doug Hoffman in a hotly contested race for Congress in New York's 23rd congressional district. For the first time since the Civil War, the seat will . . . Wed, 04 Nov 2009 13:09:34 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977884627&grpId=3659174697239500&nav=Groupspace Prima Donna 2009-11-04T13:09:34Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977883384&grpId=3659174697239500&nav=Groupspace They packed up their toys and went home. Instead of rolling up their sleeves to work on a bill to reduce emissions of greenhouse gases that contribute to climate change, Republicans decided to boycott . . . Tue, 03 Nov 2009 19:55:55 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977883384&grpId=3659174697239500&nav=Groupspace Prima Donna 2009-11-03T19:55:55Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977883038&grpId=3659174697239500&nav=Groupspace     What were the results in your local races?     This is an open opinion-based discussion, so you're welcome to link to your related Gather articles or . . . Tue, 03 Nov 2009 16:15:56 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977883038&grpId=3659174697239500&nav=Groupspace Julia Schrenkler 2009-11-03T16:15:56Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977881754&grpId=3659174697239500&nav=Groupspace Imagine my surprise when I read in yesterday's New York Times that Republican congressional candidate Dede Scozzafava had dropped out of tomorrow's special election in upstate New York only days before . . . Mon, 02 Nov 2009 18:49:52 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977881754&grpId=3659174697239500&nav=Groupspace Prima Donna 2009-11-02T18:49:52Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977877468&grpId=3659174697239500&nav=Groupspace In our current health care system, women often face higher health care costs than men and multiple other barriers to obtaining health insurance. In the individual insurance market, women face discrimination . . . Fri, 30 Oct 2009 12:01:43 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977877468&grpId=3659174697239500&nav=Groupspace Prima Donna 2009-10-30T12:01:43Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977871796&grpId=3659174697239500&nav=Groupspace I have been so busy with recording and touring that I have not been on gather much...the last person to Ping me was my friend Chana....she was going to write a poem about me...her vision of me in the . . . Tue, 27 Oct 2009 06:36:43 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977871796&grpId=3659174697239500&nav=Groupspace Paul Kurrey 2009-10-27T06:36:43Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977871681&grpId=3659174697239500&nav=Groupspace Double K records recording artists Paul Kurrey and well know singer songwriter Lizzanne Knott will headline a benefit show for the Hemi Foundation. The benefit will raise money for children with disabilities. . . . Tue, 27 Oct 2009 05:19:15 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977871681&grpId=3659174697239500&nav=Groupspace Paul Kurrey 2009-10-27T05:19:15Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977869633&grpId=3659174697239500&nav=Groupspace GOP minority leader John Boehner, whose party has no health care plan, told a reporter, "I'm still trying to find the first American to talk to who's in favor of the public option, other than a member . . . Mon, 26 Oct 2009 00:23:31 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977869633&grpId=3659174697239500&nav=Groupspace Prima Donna 2009-10-26T00:23:31Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977867280&grpId=3659174697239500&nav=Groupspace   WASHINGTON, DC—A new study by Representative Anthony Weiner (D – Queens & Brooklyn), member of the Health Subcommittee and Co-Chair of the Caucus on the Middle Class, revealed . . . Fri, 23 Oct 2009 20:21:11 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977867280&grpId=3659174697239500&nav=Groupspace Prima Donna 2009-10-23T20:21:11Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977863486&grpId=3659174697239500&nav=Groupspace Representative Daryl Metcalfe (R) who represents the people of Butler County, Pa. in the state legislature, wrote the following email about the veterans’ clean energy initiative called Operation . . . Wed, 21 Oct 2009 16:15:16 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977863486&grpId=3659174697239500&nav=Groupspace Prima Donna 2009-10-21T16:15:16Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977844684&grpId=3659174697239500&nav=Groupspace MPR and the Citizen's League team up for a live event discussion in Policy and a Pint: The Elements of Education .  We'll continue the conversation here online, and I'll provide a debrief . . . Thu, 08 Oct 2009 20:17:03 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977844684&grpId=3659174697239500&nav=Groupspace Julia Schrenkler 2009-10-08T20:17:03Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977842715&grpId=3659174697239500&nav=Groupspace At least that's what conservative Bruce Bartlett would have you believe. Bartlett worked for Jack Kemp, Ronald Reagan, and George H.W. Bush. He has been a fellow at the conservative Cato Institute and . . . Wed, 07 Oct 2009 16:18:23 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977842715&grpId=3659174697239500&nav=Groupspace Prima Donna 2009-10-07T16:18:23Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977841745&grpId=3659174697239500&nav=Groupspace Health care reform began to pick up steam on both sides of the aisle this week as several high-profile Republicans urged their colleagues to do what's best for the American people. Finding common ground . . . Wed, 07 Oct 2009 00:27:39 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977841745&grpId=3659174697239500&nav=Groupspace Prima Donna 2009-10-07T00:27:39Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977837397&grpId=3659174697239500&nav=Groupspace A Second Bill of Rights proposed by President Franklin Delano Roosevelt in 1944 was never enacted because of his untimely death, so today we can only imagine "what if ...?" Believing that the Constitution . . . Sat, 03 Oct 2009 21:28:36 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977837397&grpId=3659174697239500&nav=Groupspace Prima Donna 2009-10-03T21:28:36Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977835608&grpId=3659174697239500&nav=Groupspace Hot off the online pages at MPRNewsQ.org, Twins' departure puts future of Metrodome in question : "We still have motorsports events," said Dennis Alfton, director of operations at the Metrodome. . . . Fri, 02 Oct 2009 14:19:47 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977835608&grpId=3659174697239500&nav=Groupspace Julia Schrenkler 2009-10-02T14:19:47Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977835575&grpId=3659174697239500&nav=Groupspace A New York Times/CBS News poll published on September 25 showed 65% of Americans favor a government-administered health insurance plan, similar to Medicare, as one option to compete with private health . . . Fri, 02 Oct 2009 13:56:59 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977835575&grpId=3659174697239500&nav=Groupspace Prima Donna 2009-10-02T13:56:59Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977834286&grpId=3659174697239500&nav=Groupspace Republican Sen. Lindsey Graham took the conservative media to task today, calling Fox News host Glenn Beck a cynic who does not represent American values and who makes his money "crying." The comments . . . Thu, 01 Oct 2009 19:03:08 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977834286&grpId=3659174697239500&nav=Groupspace Prima Donna 2009-10-01T19:03:08Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977833920&grpId=3659174697239500&nav=Groupspace This morning I watched the slideshow about honoring the lives of our pets . MPR's Nikki Tundel took photos at The Memorial Pet Cemetery in Roseville, Minnesota and wrote:     Human . . . Thu, 01 Oct 2009 15:04:26 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977833920&grpId=3659174697239500&nav=Groupspace Julia Schrenkler 2009-10-01T15:04:26Z