http://tam123.gather.com Recent Articles on Gather by Tammy E. en-us Copyright Gather Inc 2009 Wed, 30 Dec 2009 18:42:01 GMT 2009-12-30T18:42:01Z 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=281474977861958 Under the Missouri compromise, slavery was prohibited in land north of 36 degree, 30 and on May 30, 1854 the Kansas-Nebraska Act was finally passed. Four attempts to organize this territory had already . . . Tue, 20 Oct 2009 18:06:28 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977861958 Tammy E. 2009-10-20T18:06:28Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977861795 Robert Hicks’s new novel, A Separate Country is a novel about Confederate General John Bell Hood’s life after the Civil War. General Hood was a strong and tough General. The decisions . . . Tue, 20 Oct 2009 16:35:05 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977861795 Tammy E. 2009-10-20T16:35:05Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977790763 I received this the other day and got a big kick out of it and wanted to share with you all.   While discussing the upcoming Universal Health Care Program with my sister-in-law the other day, . . . Fri, 28 Aug 2009 03:34:52 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977790763 Tammy E. 2009-08-28T03:34:52Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977774614 I read this and wanted to share. It's very touching and brought a tear to my eye. I don't know if it is true or not but if it's not it's a great loving story. They told me the big black Lab's name . . . Sat, 15 Aug 2009 04:13:52 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977774614 Tammy E. 2009-08-15T04:13:52Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977766336 The Compromise of 1850 , were five bills that were intended to crush regional bitter conflict. The goal was to handle the spread of slavery into territories in order to keep the northern and southern . . . Fri, 07 Aug 2009 14:37:11 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977766336 Tammy E. 2009-08-07T14:37:11Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977765054 I read this today and wanted to share. I totally agree with this teacher. WOW!!! This lady should run for President!! She is right on the money, and she's not afraid to take credit for it either!! She . . . Thu, 06 Aug 2009 16:09:41 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977765054 Tammy E. 2009-08-06T16:09:41Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977758327 I just heard this today.In Manila Philippines, there was a picture of a baby girl that was born with 2 heads. the child has 2 hearts and the complexion of the body turns dark whenever she cries because . . . Fri, 31 Jul 2009 21:22:33 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977758327 Tammy E. 2009-07-31T21:22:33Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977756531 I came across this at Daily Times Herald and just had to share. I think it's great! "A 78-year-old Carroll woman says she's so tired of seeing President Barack Obama on the airwaves that she's selling . . . Thu, 30 Jul 2009 16:13:07 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977756531 Tammy E. 2009-07-30T16:13:07Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977748160 I'm ticked off. My washer has went out for the 3rd time, spin cycle stops working. Bought washer last November so still under warranty but they can't get out until next Wednesday! We went around and round . . . Thu, 23 Jul 2009 20:42:20 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977748160 Tammy E. 2009-07-23T20:42:20Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977739191 Though someone might be interested in this: National Parks Offer Free Admission this Weekend A walk in the park is free this weekend! Everyone is invited to national parks across the . . . Thu, 16 Jul 2009 16:45:09 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977739191 Tammy E. 2009-07-16T16:45:09Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977739169 A man bought a new Mercedes to celebrate his wife leaving him and was out on the interstate for a nice evening drive. The top was down, the breeze was blowing through what was left of his hair and he . . . Thu, 16 Jul 2009 16:36:12 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977739169 Tammy E. 2009-07-16T16:36:12Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977734222 My gather points have not increased in 2 day. Either Gather is slow or I'm wasting my time! Anyone else having the same problem? Fri, 10 Jul 2009 20:45:56 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977734222 Tammy E. 2009-07-10T20:45:56Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977733103 As the North and South drew further and further apart in society and economically, the political separation was growing wider and wider. Slavery increased the severity of the regional and economic . . . Thu, 09 Jul 2009 16:56:32 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977733103 Tammy E. 2009-07-09T16:56:32Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977727813 I hope everyone has a safe and Happy 4th of July! Fri, 03 Jul 2009 02:37:48 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977727813 Tammy E. 2009-07-03T02:37:48Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977723839 I'm having a whole house full for the entire 4th of July weekend. Am looking for some easy recipes. On the 4th we'll be having a cook out so that's easy to plan but not sure what to have Friday and Sunday. . . . Sun, 28 Jun 2009 21:40:21 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977723839 Tammy E. 2009-06-28T21:40:21Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977720556 I will be posting articles about the civil war for anyone that really doesn't know that much about the American Civil War; why it really started, what was going on before the war, what happened during . . . Wed, 24 Jun 2009 20:55:44 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977720556 Tammy E. 2009-06-24T20:55:44Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977715959 Genealogy is offering great deals on three of their best-selling genealogical publications. Between now and 11:59 p.m. EDT on Friday, June 19, 2009, you can purchase Leonard Ashley's Whats in a Name? . . . Fri, 19 Jun 2009 19:24:05 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977715959 Tammy E. 2009-06-19T19:24:05Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977714556 We experimented with making French Toast on our gas grill this evening. I know you are probably saying, "so we have already done that." I had been having a craving for French Toast for a while now. . . . Thu, 18 Jun 2009 13:21:42 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977714556 Tammy E. 2009-06-18T13:21:42Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977710295 Looking for genealogy form? You need to check this out: Family History Research Toolkit I have tried many, many form and was never happy until I found this.   Sat, 13 Jun 2009 20:23:52 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977710295 Tammy E. 2009-06-13T20:23:52Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977657726 If you have the surname Mills in your family line you might want to take a look. mymillsfamily Thanks Tammy Thu, 16 Apr 2009 15:42:44 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977657726 Tammy E. 2009-04-16T15:42:44Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977618957 If you are new to genealogy or have been in the business for a long time at some point you will eventually want to buy one of the genealogy software programs that are available for storing all your . . . Tue, 10 Mar 2009 02:43:10 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977618957 Tammy E. 2009-03-10T02:43:10Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977591889 I found this article and thought it was interesting. If you like chocolate your enjoy this.   To trace the history of cocoa and chocolate is to embark on a journey, a wonderful excursion . . . Thu, 12 Feb 2009 03:36:00 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977591889 Tammy E. 2009-02-12T03:36:00Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977591876 Makes 4 - 4.5 oz servings 4 oz. or 1 cup, grated, Heritage Chocolate 1/3 cup sugar, plus 2 tablespoons Salt, pinch 1 pint heavy cream 2 large egg yolks 1 teaspoon vanilla Procedure: . . . Thu, 12 Feb 2009 03:20:27 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977591876 Tammy E. 2009-02-12T03:20:27Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977590915 Georgia’s governor escapes imprisonment On this day in 1776, Georgia’s royal governor, Sir James Wright, escapes from his residence in Savannah to the safety of a waiting British warship, the HMS Scarborough . . . Wed, 11 Feb 2009 14:12:12 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977590915 Tammy E. 2009-02-11T14:12:12Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977589698 Researching genealogy as a professional or just as a hobby is lots of fun. You find ancestor after ancestor and if you’re lucky maybe a story or two about their lives. But the hardest thing about genealogy . . . Tue, 10 Feb 2009 04:53:20 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977589698 Tammy E. 2009-02-10T04:53:20Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977589695 A Confederate soldier passing through South Carolina on his way home to Texas gave up his life so that another man would not die in his stead. His noble deed lives on in the annals of Newberry, South . . . Tue, 10 Feb 2009 04:50:38 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977589695 Tammy E. 2009-02-10T04:50:38Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977589689 In Use by 1850 Slang: absquatulate, verb, meaning to abscond, by 1830 cracking, adj, great, by 1830 (adv use by 1870) doggone, v, (Am) by 1830 (adj/adv use by 1855, doggoned by 1870) kerfuffle, . . . Tue, 10 Feb 2009 04:47:48 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977589689 Tammy E. 2009-02-10T04:47:48Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977560111 During June 2007, I visited a fort called Fort Wool. I have visited army forts before but this one is really out of the ordinary. First of all it is on an island that was man-made. The only way to get . . . Sun, 11 Jan 2009 18:01:28 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977560111 Tammy E. 2009-01-11T18:01:28Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977424179 Being a Genealogist means you have to keep a level head. You have to keep your excitement over finding new evidence in check because every time this happens there is the possibility of a let down. And . . . Mon, 18 Aug 2008 15:06:40 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977424179 Tammy E. 2008-08-18T15:06:40Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977424177 Even in the field of genealogy you will find companies out there that will scam you if you let them. Even the knowledgeable have been sucked into one scam or another in their career. If you look up the . . . Mon, 18 Aug 2008 15:04:58 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977424177 Tammy E. 2008-08-18T15:04:58Z