http://tzor.gather.com Recent Articles on Gather by Christopher B. en-us Copyright Gather Inc 2009 Tue, 05 Jan 2010 06:15:10 GMT 2010-01-05T06:15:10Z 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=281474977976263 Where is the NPR I used to know and love; the one that considered “all things;” the one that had an editorial staff to ensure that things were “newsworthy” and not just a disguised . . . Mon, 04 Jan 2010 21:32:39 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977976263 Christopher B. 2010-01-04T21:32:39Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977973251 And hopefully, by the grace of God I never will.  Never before in the history of the internet have I ever seen a bunch of foul mouthed mean spirited pontificators as I have seen in this bastion of . . . Sat, 02 Jan 2010 22:31:56 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977973251 Christopher B. 2010-01-02T22:31:56Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977972898 SOUTHOLD (Tzor News Agency) – After the shocking prediction at the annual prognosticator’s party that it would snow on every winter weekend in 2010, the unknown prognosticator’s (whose . . . Sat, 02 Jan 2010 17:26:17 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977972898 Christopher B. 2010-01-02T17:26:17Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977971942 The inauguration of the elected officials of town government is always a solemn occasion. On the first day in January, the inauguration of the elected officials of the Town of Riverhead took place . . . Sat, 02 Jan 2010 01:32:51 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977971942 Christopher B. 2010-01-02T01:32:51Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977970585 Fortunately, this was not the snowfall that occurred the weekend before Christmas that kept people snowed in their houses for days.  In Wading River it looks like only a few inches fell and I . . . Thu, 31 Dec 2009 19:57:32 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977970585 Christopher B. 2009-12-31T19:57:32Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977964089 The pre-Christmas snow was fun to photograph, but even better to apply interesting effects to.  There is an effect on Dumpr called “ Alien Vision .”  I managed . . . Sun, 27 Dec 2009 03:58:32 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977964089 Christopher B. 2009-12-27T03:58:32Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977962460 Photos of St. John the Baptist R.C. Church and the Choir for Midnight Mass. First and foremost, our director and organist, Dan Grable. The Choir The Nativity . . . Fri, 25 Dec 2009 06:51:01 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977962460 Christopher B. 2009-12-25T06:51:01Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977961117 Well they are a little to young to come a wassailing and they probably wouldn’t know what figgy pudding was even if it was in front of them, but they came, and they sang and they collected stuff.  . . . Thu, 24 Dec 2009 02:26:29 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977961117 Christopher B. 2009-12-24T02:26:29Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977959590 It's the third day after the snowstorm and the parking lots are still a sluggy mush (thank goodness it's been above freezing over the day).  Here are some of the piles of snow made in the parking . . . Wed, 23 Dec 2009 01:53:17 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977959590 Christopher B. 2009-12-23T01:53:17Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977955834 This morning I awoke to a lot of snow; most of the snow fell during the middle of the night; I don’t think it was over a few inches when I went to bed at 10 PM.  But it’s really deep!  . . . Sun, 20 Dec 2009 19:46:43 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977955834 Christopher B. 2009-12-20T19:46:43Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977945671 Performing at Palmer Vineyard on Saturday December 12th.   ( Next Saturday Palmer Vineyards will have "Toot Sweet" a classical flute trio. ) Mon, 14 Dec 2009 03:23:15 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977945671 Christopher B. 2009-12-14T03:23:15Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977939860 ( You may recall in Episode 4: The Floor, our hero left the house while the floors were sanded and finished.  We return to the same location in order for the painter to do his thing with the space. . . . Thu, 10 Dec 2009 01:02:37 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977939860 Christopher B. 2009-12-10T01:02:37Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977932584 ( You might be wondering why I am trying to pull a Star Wars by starting the first in the series with “episode 4.”  The reason is more mundane than simply trying to steal a well known . . . Sat, 05 Dec 2009 23:37:25 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977932584 Christopher B. 2009-12-05T23:37:25Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977884723 Two things happened in New York State yesterday that, unfortunately, will probably be lost by the state leadership in the Republican Party.  Never the less, since “all politics are local” . . . Wed, 04 Nov 2009 14:16:22 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977884723 Christopher B. 2009-11-04T14:16:22Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977872176 There is something interesting if not outright ironic when a Democratic incumbent not only places a photo of the great Republican President Ronald Reagan but adds a quote about the problems of government . . . Tue, 27 Oct 2009 13:50:23 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977872176 Christopher B. 2009-10-27T13:50:23Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977870563 “Now is the hour for all good men to come to the aid of their country.”  What about all good women?  What about their towns, counties and states?  The Riverhead Republicans . . . Mon, 26 Oct 2009 16:18:01 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977870563 Christopher B. 2009-10-26T16:18:01Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977866819 After seeing Prima Donna’s almost giddy post about how Glen Beck’s ratings were down on a given week, I figured a bucket of refreshing cold water should be thrown.  After all if . . . Fri, 23 Oct 2009 15:08:37 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977866819 Christopher B. 2009-10-23T15:08:37Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977858664 I’ve been playing NationStates for several years.  The game is a “Nation Building” game where you decide on daily issues for your nation and suffer the consequences.  Most . . . Sun, 18 Oct 2009 12:25:44 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977858664 Christopher B. 2009-10-18T12:25:44Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977854976 There is nothing like going to a candidate “Meet & Greet” session sponsored by a civic association.  It’s sort of like going to the dentist; a necessary act but one which . . . Thu, 15 Oct 2009 16:51:12 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977854976 Christopher B. 2009-10-15T16:51:12Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977853032 I just heard this on NPR: Golf In Cross Hairs Of Venezuela's President Venezuela's President Hugo Chavez has ordered the nationalization of the oil industry, steel and cement companies — . . . Wed, 14 Oct 2009 14:19:13 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977853032 Christopher B. 2009-10-14T14:19:13Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977844094 The Revolutionary Series started as a novel idea for the National Novel Writing Month program.  The idea was to create a fantasy equivalent of Colonial America at the time of the French and Indian . . . Thu, 08 Oct 2009 13:15:53 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977844094 Christopher B. 2009-10-08T13:15:53Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977842980 I love to stop at Baiting Hollow Farm Vineyard but this weekend was exceptionally busy with an event that featured a fundraiser of a series of professional photographs of their rescue horses.  . . . Wed, 07 Oct 2009 19:17:55 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977842980 Christopher B. 2009-10-07T19:17:55Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977842488 The Long Island Coalition for Life held its 12 th Annual Stand Up for Life on October 4 th , 2009 in two locations.  The western location was in Huntington, and the eastern location was . . . Wed, 07 Oct 2009 13:13:27 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977842488 Christopher B. 2009-10-07T13:13:27Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977841222 Cohoes Falls is a waterfall on the Mohawk River shared by the towns of Cohoes and Waterford, New York, United States. Discovered by the indigenous Mohawk tribe, they called the falls Ga-ha-oose, which . . . Tue, 06 Oct 2009 17:53:18 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977841222 Christopher B. 2009-10-06T17:53:18Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977841184 Situated at the highest point on the Palisades Cliffs (elevation 532 ft.), Point Lookout at State Line Lookout commands unparalleled views of the Hudson and Westchester (New . . . Tue, 06 Oct 2009 17:22:39 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977841184 Christopher B. 2009-10-06T17:22:39Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977840856 I heard an interesting story the other day.  A friend of a friend of mine called my friend trying to get his family affairs in order as he was going to jail to serve a three year term. . . . Tue, 06 Oct 2009 13:13:15 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977840856 Christopher B. 2009-10-06T13:13:15Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977839522 This year was a “perfect storm” in many ways for me as a graduate of RPI (Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute) as the newly combined Reunion and Homecoming was made on the opening of . . . Mon, 05 Oct 2009 18:55:24 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977839522 Christopher B. 2009-10-05T18:55:24Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977818751 The idea of the political cartoon as an expression of our right to freedom of expression has a history that goes back well beyond the founding of our nation and the Bill of Rights.  Martin Luther . . . Sat, 19 Sep 2009 15:15:02 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977818751 Christopher B. 2009-09-19T15:15:02Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977816191 The Commander John J. Shea Assembly of the Knights of Columbus held an indoctrination meeting at the Long Island State Veterans Home , (located at Stony Brook, on the campus of the State University . . . Thu, 17 Sep 2009 15:15:03 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977816191 Christopher B. 2009-09-17T15:15:03Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977812698 Today the town arrived at the street where I live, to attempt to patch a roadway that is in bad need of outright repavement.  While they were there they also worked a little on the sump; well . . . Tue, 15 Sep 2009 02:10:34 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977812698 Christopher B. 2009-09-15T02:10:34Z