http://travelwriting.gather.com Recent Articles on Gather by The 2006 Travel Writing Contest en-us Copyright Gather Inc 2009 Mon, 04 Jan 2010 12:14:24 GMT 2010-01-04T12:14:24Z 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=281474977971356&grpId=3659174697238842&nav=Groupspace As the surreality of New Year's eve makes way for the reality of this first day of 2010, it seems appropriate to think about what goals I have for the coming year. I could say something like " . . . Fri, 01 Jan 2010 12:56:43 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977971356&grpId=3659174697238842&nav=Groupspace David K. 2010-01-01T12:56:43Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977953965&grpId=3659174697238842&nav=Groupspace I say Hallelujah and they can have it! Because it was an untruth. Now they can erect the real sign that reads "Auschwitz Death Camp". The more people mourn over that sign the more you empower . . . Sat, 19 Dec 2009 02:42:22 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977953965&grpId=3659174697238842&nav=Groupspace John Sparacio 2009-12-19T02:42:22Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977943470&grpId=3659174697238842&nav=Groupspace Love your children and your neighbor’s children. Stop killing the dreams of children. Stop fighting and doing bad things in front of the children. Tell them that there is a Santa Clause and . . . Sat, 12 Dec 2009 04:03:14 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977943470&grpId=3659174697238842&nav=Groupspace John Sparacio 2009-12-12T04:03:14Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977943430&grpId=3659174697238842&nav=Groupspace People need to stop investing in mutual funds that invest in other places. You need to tell your banks and investment brokers to invest your money locally. Stop looking for the short-term gains . . . Sat, 12 Dec 2009 03:29:11 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977943430&grpId=3659174697238842&nav=Groupspace John Sparacio 2009-12-12T03:29:11Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977941646&grpId=3659174697238842&nav=Groupspace here is the headline: Goldman Sachs execs won't get 2009 cash bonus here is the truth: "But the restrictions won't affect the more than 31,000 other employees at the bank, potentially . . . Fri, 11 Dec 2009 00:28:33 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977941646&grpId=3659174697238842&nav=Groupspace John Sparacio 2009-12-11T00:28:33Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977940112&grpId=3659174697238842&nav=Groupspace This is just my point concerning my previous post, those who can understand then please do so. Terrorism and the Roman Empire Read full article; http://www.roman-empire-america-now.com/terrorism.html . . . Thu, 10 Dec 2009 04:29:16 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977940112&grpId=3659174697238842&nav=Groupspace John Sparacio 2009-12-10T04:29:16Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977940045&grpId=3659174697238842&nav=Groupspace I had just posted a comment on CNN, in particular Anderson Coopers’ AC360.com of Which you can read below. He asked the question why you think Americans are joining Muslim extremist groups . . . Thu, 10 Dec 2009 03:48:00 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977940045&grpId=3659174697238842&nav=Groupspace John Sparacio 2009-12-10T03:48:00Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977932100&grpId=3659174697238842&nav=Groupspace It is time for our political leaders to takes the initiative and pass a law banning all indoor pyrotechnics in any public and private building in all states and countries. Russian nightclub . . . Sat, 05 Dec 2009 14:29:06 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977932100&grpId=3659174697238842&nav=Groupspace John Sparacio 2009-12-05T14:29:06Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977918177&grpId=3659174697238842&nav=Groupspace Interview for Humanities Class. I have to interview someone of faith preferably a Hebrew, Buddhist or Muslim. If you are either one of the above please take the time to answer the questions listed. . . . Thu, 26 Nov 2009 00:31:56 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977918177&grpId=3659174697238842&nav=Groupspace John Sparacio 2009-11-26T00:31:56Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977904799&grpId=3659174697238842&nav=Groupspace After the global economic meltdown that has shattered the economies of many stable and rich nations around world. Many businessmen are now starting to strive again and rebuild what is left of their . . . Tue, 17 Nov 2009 14:58:49 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977904799&grpId=3659174697238842&nav=Groupspace Jameselle B. 2009-11-17T14:58:49Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977900736&grpId=3659174697238842&nav=Groupspace Last evening the night of Friday the 13 th November, 2009 I dreamt I lost everything including my luck, then I was told that Christianity was dead and the new world religion was Islam. I thought . . . Sat, 14 Nov 2009 14:21:08 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977900736&grpId=3659174697238842&nav=Groupspace John Sparacio 2009-11-14T14:21:08Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977886940&grpId=3659174697238842&nav=Groupspace IAEA found nothing serious at Iran site: ElBaradei Article from Reuters   VIENNA (Reuters) – U.N. inspectors found "nothing to be worried about" in a first look at a previously . . . Thu, 05 Nov 2009 19:06:34 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977886940&grpId=3659174697238842&nav=Groupspace John Sparacio 2009-11-05T19:06:34Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977881376&grpId=3659174697238842&nav=Groupspace Playa Bonita , a beach resort in Rocky Point, Mexico, means “pretty beach” in English has lived up to its name. A very beautiful beach resort that has the unique tandem of desert . . . Mon, 02 Nov 2009 14:21:31 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977881376&grpId=3659174697238842&nav=Groupspace Jameselle B. 2009-11-02T14:21:31Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977880717&grpId=3659174697238842&nav=Groupspace Full Story; http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20091102/bs_nm/us_cit_6 "The bankruptcy is also a blow for the U.S. government, which invested $2.33 billion in CIT in December through the Troubled Asset . . . Mon, 02 Nov 2009 02:38:36 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977880717&grpId=3659174697238842&nav=Groupspace John Sparacio 2009-11-02T02:38:36Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977871656&grpId=3659174697238842&nav=Groupspace The Temple of God built by the Jewish people in the Old Testament is not a building on earth but in actuality the essence of God in man. The temple of God is in us and not in a pile of rock sculpted . . . Tue, 27 Oct 2009 04:13:09 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977871656&grpId=3659174697238842&nav=Groupspace John Sparacio 2009-10-27T04:13:09Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977867747&grpId=3659174697238842&nav=Groupspace An evolutionary missing link? Notice the size of the forehead on homo habilis below and the Greek and Roman busts versus contemporary man. I noticed that the forehead has gotten larger overtime, be . . . Sat, 24 Oct 2009 04:33:48 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977867747&grpId=3659174697238842&nav=Groupspace John Sparacio 2009-10-24T04:33:48Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977867664&grpId=3659174697238842&nav=Groupspace Below is a great artcile by Jack Santino for LOC. How did Samhain and Halloween come to be. From Jack Santino For LOC, for About.com Halloween or Samhain had its beginnings . . . Sat, 24 Oct 2009 02:37:48 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977867664&grpId=3659174697238842&nav=Groupspace John Sparacio 2009-10-24T02:37:48Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977867653&grpId=3659174697238842&nav=Groupspace Below is a true story.   About 5 years ago, I went on a vacation. The first night I had a dream, in the dream I saw a vision of a childhood friend who had died. He stood on a step of a house . . . Sat, 24 Oct 2009 02:20:39 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977867653&grpId=3659174697238842&nav=Groupspace John Sparacio 2009-10-24T02:20:39Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977866236&grpId=3659174697238842&nav=Groupspace My question is for Christians who have come to know God and how they felt at that moment. Did you find God through the fear of him, through repentance, or through the love you felt from him? I . . . Fri, 23 Oct 2009 06:34:02 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977866236&grpId=3659174697238842&nav=Groupspace John Sparacio 2009-10-23T06:34:02Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977865162&grpId=3659174697238842&nav=Groupspace   My writing below is modeled after the Chinook salmons' trek from the sea back to its place of birth where it spawns then dies;   After a lifetime in the human realm on earth, the mature . . . Thu, 22 Oct 2009 16:04:48 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977865162&grpId=3659174697238842&nav=Groupspace John Sparacio 2009-10-22T16:04:48Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977864447&grpId=3659174697238842&nav=Groupspace Is Goldman Sachs a bank? Can I call them for a loan application? Please advise. Thu, 22 Oct 2009 04:41:48 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977864447&grpId=3659174697238842&nav=Groupspace John Sparacio 2009-10-22T04:41:48Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977855050&grpId=3659174697238842&nav=Groupspace Folks, I have no problem with capitalism. My problem is with unfettered capitalism and capitalism without a conscience. Such as the bankers on wallstreet who would rather take the profits as bonuses rather . . . Thu, 15 Oct 2009 17:42:04 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977855050&grpId=3659174697238842&nav=Groupspace John Sparacio 2009-10-15T17:42:04Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977854883&grpId=3659174697238842&nav=Groupspace Below is a comment from my post-called "Jesus Speaks on Behalf of Gay People" submitted on October 13th. I feel compelled to feature this due to the hypocrisy of the comments I have received. This is . . . Thu, 15 Oct 2009 15:32:48 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977854883&grpId=3659174697238842&nav=Groupspace John Sparacio 2009-10-15T15:32:48Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977854746&grpId=3659174697238842&nav=Groupspace "The Axis of Idiots" J. D. Pendry, Retired Sergeant Major, USMC This retired USMC Sgt. Major has his Stuff together. Jimmy Carter, you are the father of the Islamic Nazi movement. You threw . . . Thu, 15 Oct 2009 13:45:11 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977854746&grpId=3659174697238842&nav=Groupspace Bruce ! 2009-10-15T13:45:11Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977850838&grpId=3659174697238842&nav=Groupspace I feel that the Bible is the word of God but over time has been infiltrated with the deceits of Satan. I say this for how can a writing that is so Godly be the cause of so many wars and divisions among . . . Tue, 13 Oct 2009 05:56:58 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977850838&grpId=3659174697238842&nav=Groupspace John Sparacio 2009-10-13T05:56:58Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977850785&grpId=3659174697238842&nav=Groupspace I think the Christian, Jewish and Muslim peoples of faith need to understand the real voice of God and not what they want to hear, God is greater than mans words. Below Matthew is quoting Jesus. It astounds . . . Tue, 13 Oct 2009 05:08:53 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977850785&grpId=3659174697238842&nav=Groupspace John Sparacio 2009-10-13T05:08:53Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977848252&grpId=3659174697238842&nav=Groupspace Where do you think this is? Sun, 11 Oct 2009 17:18:50 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977848252&grpId=3659174697238842&nav=Groupspace Bruce ! 2009-10-11T17:18:50Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977847228&grpId=3659174697238842&nav=Groupspace President Reagan cut taxes and started 20 years of economic well being. The congress spent like no tomorrow and ran up the national debt The bottom 50% of wage earners pay 4% of the taxes and use . . . Sat, 10 Oct 2009 13:10:57 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977847228&grpId=3659174697238842&nav=Groupspace Bruce ! 2009-10-10T13:10:57Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977844060&grpId=3659174697238842&nav=Groupspace We all know that that WW2 was ended in part by the bombing of   Hiroshima & Nagasaki. We as a country then helped the Japanese re-build their country.         . . . Thu, 08 Oct 2009 12:41:09 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977844060&grpId=3659174697238842&nav=Groupspace Bruce ! 2009-10-08T12:41:09Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977840380&grpId=3659174697238842&nav=Groupspace The Limits of Reinvention If you think the U.S. was hated for being strong, wait until you see how it’s despised for being weak.   October 01, 2009, 4:00 a.m.   . . . Tue, 06 Oct 2009 04:37:26 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977840380&grpId=3659174697238842&nav=Groupspace Bruce ! 2009-10-06T04:37:26Z