http://sunnye.gather.com Recent Articles on Gather by Sunnye T. en-us Copyright Gather Inc 2009 Fri, 01 Jan 2010 05:37:30 GMT 2010-01-01T05:37:30Z 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=281474977136136 Making War To Keep Peace by Jean Kirkpatrick Harper Collins, 2007   We Americans have assumed that most of the world's peoples shared our goals and values, especially our need to be free. . . . Wed, 03 Oct 2007 15:12:19 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977136136 Sunnye T. 2007-10-03T15:12:19Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977135342 SUPREME DISCOMFORT, The Divided Soul of Clarence Thomas by Kevin Merida and Michael A. Fletcher published by Doubleday NY, 2007    This is a difficult book to rate but since I value fairness . . . Tue, 02 Oct 2007 20:56:12 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977135342 Sunnye T. 2007-10-02T20:56:12Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977124964 It was just a few months ago that we learned of the horrific bombing of the Golden Dome Mosque in Samarra. The area was a hotbed of insurgent violence. "Violence ensued in Husseiniyah shortly after, . . . Sat, 22 Sep 2007 16:18:04 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977124964 Sunnye T. 2007-09-22T16:18:04Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977083778 I received this via e-mail -- a private communication from a Marine now serving in Iraq. These guys continue to tell us the same thing -- basically that what we're doing isn't what's being . . . Sun, 12 Aug 2007 16:46:25 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977083778 Sunnye T. 2007-08-12T16:46:25Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977076801 The American voter and the American media are not informed enough about the war in Iraq to voice opinions on it. In doing so, we are irresponsible and foolish. We may also destroy our country and our political . . . Sun, 05 Aug 2007 18:11:01 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977076801 Sunnye T. 2007-08-05T18:11:01Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976965559 In one of her speeches recently, Hilary Clinton said, "Rich people didn't make this country great. It was the middle class who made this country great." What a demonstration of ignorance. . . . Sun, 22 Apr 2007 18:11:35 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976965559 Sunnye T. 2007-04-22T18:11:35Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976963774 CAMP FALLUJAH, Iraq, April 19, 2007 - Marine leaders here told Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates that they are "cautiously optimistic" about the situation in Anbar province during a briefing . . . Fri, 20 Apr 2007 13:02:53 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976963774 Sunnye T. 2007-04-20T13:02:53Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976902844 This is s letter that is widely distributed over the internet. I'm publishing it here for two reasons, first, it echoes what I've heard from family and friends who have served in the very places . . . Sun, 04 Feb 2007 21:01:18 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976902844 Sunnye T. 2007-02-04T21:01:18Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976885432 In my reading recently -- political blogs, newspapers, political magazines --  I've begun to seriously wonder if the United States has become an idiocracy instead of the republic it was intended . . . Mon, 15 Jan 2007 04:07:05 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976885432 Sunnye T. 2007-01-15T04:07:05Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976883243 I received an e-mail this morning, sent by a person frustrated by the fact that newspapers often refuse to print letters that disagree with their editorial policies. Obviously a previous letter writer . . . Fri, 12 Jan 2007 15:20:39 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976883243 Sunnye T. 2007-01-12T15:20:39Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976873715 President Ford was the only President of the United States that I ever met personally. Well, sort of met, that is. We weren't actually introduced, at least not in the usual way.  It happened like . . . Sun, 31 Dec 2006 21:39:54 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976873715 Sunnye T. 2006-12-31T21:39:54Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976869276 I am going to learn to eat fish this year. I mean the kind of fish that is usually served in some kind of filet -- trout, cod, haddock -- those kinds of fishes. I already like shrimp and crab and scallops; . . . Sun, 24 Dec 2006 22:01:39 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976869276 Sunnye T. 2006-12-24T22:01:39Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976867238  My aching heart sends forth its faith and, quavering, The old beloved carol sounds beside your grave As I kneel to brush aside the gently sifting snow And, singing softly, herald once again the . . . Thu, 21 Dec 2006 14:26:43 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976867238 Sunnye T. 2006-12-21T14:26:43Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976864431 Christmas, 1944 I was nine years old. I wanted more than anything a Tommy Tucker doll, a doll house, a 16mm movie projector with films to show. In 1944 the world was at war and everyone was dedicated . . . Mon, 18 Dec 2006 01:44:48 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976864431 Sunnye T. 2006-12-18T01:44:48Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976844481 I can't believe it's been almost two months since I posted here! But it's been a happy and somewhat challenging two months, so I have no complaints.  We bought a house in Nebraska and . . . Wed, 22 Nov 2006 13:49:51 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976844481 Sunnye T. 2006-11-22T13:49:51Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976803447 We can always tell when Bill Clinton is lying. His behavior is classic: He becomes extremely agitated, defensive and agressive -- like he did in the interview with Chris Wallace recently. He obviously . . . Thu, 28 Sep 2006 12:59:19 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976803447 Sunnye T. 2006-09-28T12:59:19Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976794068 Saudi "scholar" Suleiman al-Omar declared in June 2004: "Islam is advancing according to a steady plan. America will be destroyed." He may be right and here are some of the reasons . . . Fri, 15 Sep 2006 16:13:19 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976794068 Sunnye T. 2006-09-15T16:13:19Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976793019   We've put a lot of miles on the car in the past couple of months. Now that air travel has gotten so crazy, we just prefer to drive. It's actually less tiring that enduring the stress of . . . Thu, 14 Sep 2006 03:00:27 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976793019 Sunnye T. 2006-09-14T03:00:27Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976777769 The French villanelle turned out to be a true challenge for me. In the traditional Villanelle:    The lines are grouped into five tercets and a concluding quatrain. Thus a Villanelle has . . . Thu, 17 Aug 2006 12:31:23 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976777769 Sunnye T. 2006-08-17T12:31:23Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976777602 Well Ladies and Gentlemen, I did it. I got up the nerve to publish one of my memoir stories in the Amazon contest. It's one that encompasses just about all life has to offer from beginnings to endings . . . Wed, 16 Aug 2006 23:28:26 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976777602 Sunnye T. 2006-08-16T23:28:26Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976775693 Life and death are colliding in my reality just now. I think it's time to turn off the emotions and give events time to sort themselves out before I allow myself to feel anything. The roller coaster . . . Sat, 12 Aug 2006 21:00:00 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976775693 Sunnye T. 2006-08-12T21:00:00Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976772319 When Tony Snow, the President's press secretary, was asked on July 19 if the President believes that the current war in Israel and Lebanon was "as much the United States' war as it is Israel's . . . Thu, 03 Aug 2006 14:57:49 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976772319 Sunnye T. 2006-08-03T14:57:49Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976770716 The 1988 movie, The Rain Man, starred Dustin Hoffman as an autistic man and Tom Cruise as his frustrated brother. Both did a superb job of acting but Hoffman's portrayal as a savant was perfect. I . . . Fri, 28 Jul 2006 17:24:43 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976770716 Sunnye T. 2006-07-28T17:24:43Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976770310 I am writing a cookbook for our granddaughter-in-law-to-soon-be. Now I'm no novice at this particular project. I've published a cookbook (a family one that enjoyed considerable success and was . . . Thu, 27 Jul 2006 12:54:30 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976770310 Sunnye T. 2006-07-27T12:54:30Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976769861 I set this group up to be a welcoming place for people who must deal with autism in any form (and there are many forms). I hope you'll tell your story here and share your ...adventures....in dealing . . . Tue, 25 Jul 2006 22:15:05 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976769861 Sunnye T. 2006-07-25T22:15:05Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976768706 Brian Lamb re-ran an old interview with Katharine Graham on C-Span's Book TV the other day, a portion of which I found totally fascinating. You remember Mrs. Graham: She took over the publication of . . . Fri, 21 Jul 2006 12:38:44 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976768706 Sunnye T. 2006-07-21T12:38:44Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976768383 Recently some TV political pundits were musing that it seems the Democratic Party has decided to run veterans for office to give the impression that they are better qualified to handle the war in Iraq . . . Thu, 20 Jul 2006 05:36:00 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976768383 Sunnye T. 2006-07-20T05:36:00Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976767840 Preamble: I was blessed and extremely fortunate to be born into a large and loving Southern family -- a family not at all like the ones typically written about by authors. My grandfather (not great-grandfather . . . Tue, 18 Jul 2006 02:02:05 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976767840 Sunnye T. 2006-07-18T02:02:05Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976767372             On this fast-warming summer day I stand stiff and straight in the deep gray canyons of West Point. It's "R Day" at the . . . Sun, 16 Jul 2006 07:05:13 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976767372 Sunnye T. 2006-07-16T07:05:13Z