http://shanks.gather.com Recent Articles on Gather by Jai S. en-us Copyright Gather Inc 2009 Fri, 01 Jan 2010 14:21:56 GMT 2010-01-01T14:21:56Z 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=281474977957861 To My Gather Friends - We survived another Year............Hope Next Year We score a Lot of Goals ;))   Tue, 22 Dec 2009 01:32:31 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977957861 Jai S. 2009-12-22T01:32:31Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977771500 It is interesting to see and hear the debate surrounding the health care system, There is a lot of fear associated with change, The way I look at this is simple - Obama is betting his future prospect . . . Thu, 13 Aug 2009 00:34:45 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977771500 Jai S. 2009-08-13T00:34:45Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977734763 Are you totally confused about economics spouted out by the much learned Economists and equally ignorant Politicians with ulterior motives - Here is a simpler way of thinking about economics... it may . . . Sat, 11 Jul 2009 17:10:11 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977734763 Jai S. 2009-07-11T17:10:11Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977681715 You have two choices in life: You can stay single and be miserable, or get married and wish you were dead. __________ At a cocktail party, one woman said to another, 'Aren't you wearing . . . Wed, 13 May 2009 18:29:47 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977681715 Jai S. 2009-05-13T18:29:47Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977671191 Being a self proclaimed pundit on matters that I do not fully understand I am late by 2 days on the critique of President Obama's 100 days in office. He received grades ranging anywhere from . . . Fri, 01 May 2009 17:14:26 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977671191 Jai S. 2009-05-01T17:14:26Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977665768 My favorite time of the year to shake of the winter blues and eat some fresh vegetables kicked up to bring tears to your eyes and cool your body down. Here is a quick recipe for a vegetarian . . . Sat, 25 Apr 2009 17:20:11 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977665768 Jai S. 2009-04-25T17:20:11Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977659153 Enjoy~ I have seen her in concert, if she happens to be in town go see her, she is fantastic. I have several albums from her. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lftV5-1Oh0A Sat, 18 Apr 2009 01:44:31 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977659153 Jai S. 2009-04-18T01:44:31Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977658995 To those of us who have children in our lives, whether they are our own, grandchildren, nieces, nephews, etc.... here is something to make you chuckle. Whenever your children are out of control, . . . Fri, 17 Apr 2009 21:56:10 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977658995 Jai S. 2009-04-17T21:56:10Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977643235   Jack Kevorkian  is noted for publicly championing a terminal patient's right to die thru physician-assisted suicide,  he claims to have assisted as many 300 patients to that . . . Wed, 01 Apr 2009 04:03:58 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977643235 Jai S. 2009-04-01T04:03:58Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977638567 Prof .of Economics  Kiss is that thing for which the demand is aways higher than the supply.   *******  Prof. Of Accountancy  Kiss is a credit because it is profitable . . . Fri, 27 Mar 2009 03:40:39 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977638567 Jai S. 2009-03-27T03:40:39Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977623137 ITALIAN PASTA DIET -- IT REALLY WORKS!!     1.. You walk pasta da bakery.     2... You walka pasta da candy store.     3.. You walka pasta da . . . Fri, 13 Mar 2009 14:32:07 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977623137 Jai S. 2009-03-13T14:32:07Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977593144 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dbiYEXNqksw Fri, 13 Feb 2009 06:25:25 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977593144 Jai S. 2009-02-13T06:25:25Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977544006 You will not hear this from the Church pulpit,your guru or spiritual leader of choice. There is no hidden thought or meaning here, just some rambling from a friend that most of you have got to know over . . . Wed, 24 Dec 2008 03:11:11 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977544006 Jai S. 2008-12-24T03:11:11Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977538426 One can't help but watch the shoe throwing incident at the press conference in Iraq over and over again. Those of you that have not seen it can find a copy of it on U-Tube - it will come up right . . . Wed, 17 Dec 2008 23:55:53 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977538426 Jai S. 2008-12-17T23:55:53Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977507595 Love cannot be tested - Honesty can be tested and loyalty But there is no test for love, Love goes on forever, once it begins, Even if we come to hate the one we love ;)   Have . . . Sat, 15 Nov 2008 17:44:44 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977507595 Jai S. 2008-11-15T17:44:44Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977501367 JaiThai - is my own creation feel free to make it your own and enjoy it with your family.         I use a Pizza Stone pre-heated oven at 480 Hell's Oven . . . Sat, 08 Nov 2008 18:55:30 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977501367 Jai S. 2008-11-08T18:55:30Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977491511   Background:   This tale starts with God's reaction described in - "The Tower of Babel" This was way before the internet came about and the earth became a miserable place to . . . Wed, 29 Oct 2008 04:35:44 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977491511 Jai S. 2008-10-29T04:35:44Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977487204 ****** WARNING THIS IS A HUMOR PIECE  **************** The word pundit came from the Indian language and it means "knows it all".   I am peddling myself as an independent . . . Fri, 24 Oct 2008 06:11:20 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977487204 Jai S. 2008-10-24T06:11:20Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977437680 I was inspired to write this piece after a conversation with my hair stylist - about politics and religion. She seemed to be wrestling with  complex emotions regarding who she must vote . . . Wed, 03 Sep 2008 02:44:07 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977437680 Jai S. 2008-09-03T02:44:07Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977290686 The economy is in the toilet, corporate America is laying off people in droves. Bears Stern's stock drops from $70 to $2 over the weekend and gets bought out by another greedy WallStreet firm. The . . . Sat, 22 Mar 2008 03:44:54 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977290686 Jai S. 2008-03-22T03:44:54Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977273462   During the past several years I had written a number of articles regarding the down side of outsourcing. Globalization had made this possible, short term profiteers took advantage of it and . . . Sun, 02 Mar 2008 17:19:01 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977273462 Jai S. 2008-03-02T17:19:01Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977212102 THIS IS A FIRE RAINBOW - ONE OF THE RAREST OF ALL NATURALLY  OCCURING ATMOSPHERIC PHENOMENA. The Photograph was sent to me by a friend requesting me to share the beauty. . . . Mon, 24 Dec 2007 21:58:04 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977212102 Jai S. 2007-12-24T21:58:04Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977067737 In studying Paul's letter to the Church in Philippi, we find that it is one of Paul's happiest letters which is interesting when you think of the circumstances he was experiencing as he wrote. . . . Thu, 26 Jul 2007 23:38:59 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977067737 Jai S. 2007-07-26T23:38:59Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976996945 Having lived most of my adult life in America, I have shed a lot of my Indian-ness and have become a true hybrid species. Many Indians who live in America stick to their own ways and involve themselves . . . Thu, 10 May 2007 04:22:09 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976996945 Jai S. 2007-05-10T04:22:09Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976928714     The past week was a really stressful time. The closest thing to explain my state is to draw an analogy to a farmer that lost most of his crop after a whole year of labor and prayer, he . . . Sun, 11 Mar 2007 06:32:47 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976928714 Jai S. 2007-03-11T06:32:47Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976880210   Growing up in New Delhi during the 60s meant that the summer holidays when schools were out; our thoughts were filled with the glories of good kite fights. My family used to live in a . . . Tue, 09 Jan 2007 01:16:13 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976880210 Jai S. 2007-01-09T01:16:13Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976859646   Thoughtful humans are continuously searching for something, which will explain all of life's mysteries. This search gets even more intense during the time of great stress, grieving, . . . Tue, 12 Dec 2006 00:48:17 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976859646 Jai S. 2006-12-12T00:48:17Z