http://shamernick.gather.com Recent Articles on Gather by Shannon H. en-us Copyright Gather Inc 2009 Thu, 07 Jan 2010 02:42:13 GMT 2010-01-07T02:42:13Z 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=281474977748705 Because the hotel industry is very competitive, properties employ a number of methods to ensure their employees have the skills to compete in the market. There are a number of things that can be done, . . . Fri, 24 Jul 2009 05:29:17 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977748705 Shannon H. 2009-07-24T05:29:17Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977747198 Bound and begging Beyond reneging Splayed open to the core Yet you ask for more What else have I to give?   Sitting on my own Paranoia full blown Permeated with doubt Wearing my . . . Thu, 23 Jul 2009 04:37:35 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977747198 Shannon H. 2009-07-23T04:37:35Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977729354   The fog sneaking in Alas, moisture fills the night Refracting light glows   I had originally done a 7/5/7 syllable structure, and upon correction, I have reworked it. Thanks for . . . Sun, 05 Jul 2009 05:18:26 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977729354 Shannon H. 2009-07-05T05:18:26Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977714289   Before I begin, I would like to make something clear. This is not a complaint, or a rant. I just want to express my thoughts because I think there may be some others who feel the way I do, so . . . Thu, 18 Jun 2009 05:34:01 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977714289 Shannon H. 2009-06-18T05:34:01Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977694044 Several years ago, when I lived in Nebraska, I went into a reading frenzy. I had never really read Science Fiction or Fantasy before, when my (former) brother-in-law allowed me to help myself . . . Thu, 28 May 2009 11:05:14 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977694044 Shannon H. 2009-05-28T11:05:14Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977649916   My grandma once went on a letter writing campaign to end the showing of bras on commercials. She thought it was too suggestive and children shouldn't be subjected to such sights. I have . . . Wed, 08 Apr 2009 06:09:58 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977649916 Shannon H. 2009-04-08T06:09:58Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977627681   It all began at the ice cream store I'd never seen such a smile before She lit the whole room Even while carrying a broom And her eyes saw straight to my core.   Now . . . Tue, 17 Mar 2009 05:03:18 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977627681 Shannon H. 2009-03-17T05:03:18Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977593117   In celebration of the 200 th anniversary of the birth of Charles Darwin, and in honor of his contribution to science, I began reading The Origin of Species. I went to Catholic schools for 12 . . . Fri, 13 Feb 2009 05:33:46 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977593117 Shannon H. 2009-02-13T05:33:46Z