http://watercoolerchat.gather.com Recent Articles on Gather by Office Water Cooler Chat en-us Copyright Gather Inc 2009 Fri, 01 Jan 2010 23:46:15 GMT 2010-01-01T23:46:15Z 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=281474977971447&grpId=3659174697250983&nav=Groupspace If you are a fan of the Dick Clark's New Year Special and stayed home to tune in last night, you saw Jennifer Lopez perform on stage with her dancers in the rain. No slips or falls for the singer this . . . Fri, 01 Jan 2010 15:31:05 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977971447&grpId=3659174697250983&nav=Groupspace Regina A. 2010-01-01T15:31:05Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977971121&grpId=3659174697250983&nav=Groupspace Just want to say a quick Happy New Year to all my Gather friends! Fri, 01 Jan 2010 06:02:51 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977971121&grpId=3659174697250983&nav=Groupspace Selene N. 2010-01-01T06:02:51Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977970520&grpId=3659174697250983&nav=Groupspace One of those rare occurrences will happen to end this year. Ever heard the saying once in a blue moon? Well, that time is tonight. If you happen to live in the United States, you will be able to look . . . Thu, 31 Dec 2009 19:03:25 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977970520&grpId=3659174697250983&nav=Groupspace Regina A. 2009-12-31T19:03:25Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977970428&grpId=3659174697250983&nav=Groupspace If you have no plans to head out anywhere for New Year's, you can stay in and catch up on your dose of classic television. Starting today two networks are having marathons of classic television shows. . . . Thu, 31 Dec 2009 17:43:39 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977970428&grpId=3659174697250983&nav=Groupspace Regina A. 2009-12-31T17:43:39Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977970338&grpId=3659174697250983&nav=Groupspace Erik Gates, a regular guest star on The Discovery Channel program Mythbusters, died as a result of a freak accident this week. It is said he died as the result of injuries suffered in a 30 foot fall. . . . Thu, 31 Dec 2009 16:17:47 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977970338&grpId=3659174697250983&nav=Groupspace Regina A. 2009-12-31T16:17:47Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977970192&grpId=3659174697250983&nav=Groupspace Because The Devil Is A Devil Only If You Make It So Click A painting without a story is an invitation to make up your own or you don't even have to do that if you don't feel like it. . . . Thu, 31 Dec 2009 14:08:06 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977970192&grpId=3659174697250983&nav=Groupspace Keemo Gallery 2009-12-31T14:08:06Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977969747&grpId=3659174697250983&nav=Groupspace News has broken late this evening out of Hawaii. Talk show host Rush Limbaugh has been rushed to the hospital while vacationing. The man complained of chest pains, and is now listed in serious condition. . . . Thu, 31 Dec 2009 06:30:41 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977969747&grpId=3659174697250983&nav=Groupspace Regina A. 2009-12-31T06:30:41Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977793792&grpId=3659174697250983&nav=Groupspace Now that it is getting way colder I am in the mood for some heat!! I am ready to post more of the photos from my vacation this past July where we went on the Disney Cruise to the Bahammas.  This . . . Thu, 31 Dec 2009 03:32:24 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977793792&grpId=3659174697250983&nav=Groupspace Kimber L. 2009-12-31T03:32:24Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977969397&grpId=3659174697250983&nav=Groupspace Just a couple of days ago, I posted the news that Mike Leach was suspended from Texas Tech due to reports of complaints from one of his players and his parents. This news came just days before the . . . Thu, 31 Dec 2009 00:15:36 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977969397&grpId=3659174697250983&nav=Groupspace Regina A. 2009-12-31T00:15:36Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977969201&grpId=3659174697250983&nav=Groupspace William Tate at The American Thinker provided this list. Politics aside, it has comedic value: 10. My teleprompter was on vacation last week. 9. Polishing a Nobel Prize takes longer than you think. . . . Wed, 30 Dec 2009 21:39:25 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977969201&grpId=3659174697250983&nav=Groupspace AC W. 2009-12-30T21:39:25Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977968879&grpId=3659174697250983&nav=Groupspace LIVE FOR YOUR LISTENING PLEASURE David Sedaris Read by David Sedaris At just over an hour long, this collection is like a Sedaris sampler platter, just right for bite-sized listening. . . . Wed, 30 Dec 2009 17:17:22 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977968879&grpId=3659174697250983&nav=Groupspace MaryBeth W. 2009-12-30T17:17:22Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977968756&grpId=3659174697250983&nav=Groupspace Educating our children is something important. Finding new and creative ways to do that is always on the top of the list. As a former teacher myself, new and inventive ways to get our children to learn . . . Wed, 30 Dec 2009 15:55:43 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977968756&grpId=3659174697250983&nav=Groupspace Regina A. 2009-12-30T15:55:43Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977968211&grpId=3659174697250983&nav=Groupspace Not A Day Of Words Click I don't have much to say right now. It is raining outside and the snow is disappearing and there is Christmas music playing downstairs and these keys feel . . . Wed, 30 Dec 2009 05:48:02 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977968211&grpId=3659174697250983&nav=Groupspace Keemo Gallery 2009-12-30T05:48:02Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977968166&grpId=3659174697250983&nav=Groupspace I got "Milo and Otis" and "Benji Collection" because they have dogs and cats and I was told they were great kids' movies. But Kyleigh is not interested at all. She wasn't particularly excited when she . . . Wed, 30 Dec 2009 05:02:28 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977968166&grpId=3659174697250983&nav=Groupspace Selene N. 2009-12-30T05:02:28Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977968144&grpId=3659174697250983&nav=Groupspace I recently bought the Merry Madagascar DVD.  But after I watched it, I wished I had not wasted my money.  It's not funny, and I don't like several parts of the storyline (I think some parts . . . Wed, 30 Dec 2009 04:42:23 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977968144&grpId=3659174697250983&nav=Groupspace Selene N. 2009-12-30T04:42:23Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977968086&grpId=3659174697250983&nav=Groupspace I am a Borders Rewards member and I got an email notifying that I earned $5 Borders Bucks earlier in December. I just never had time to use it.  Then a couple of days ago I got another email saying . . . Wed, 30 Dec 2009 03:49:46 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977968086&grpId=3659174697250983&nav=Groupspace Selene N. 2009-12-30T03:49:46Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977967981&grpId=3659174697250983&nav=Groupspace Thanks everyone for your views and comments, and I have reached the cash-out goal.  Sophie you are right!  There's no PayPal option for $10 but I got a CVS card.  I go there every week . . . Wed, 30 Dec 2009 01:34:21 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977967981&grpId=3659174697250983&nav=Groupspace Selene N. 2009-12-30T01:34:21Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977967960&grpId=3659174697250983&nav=Groupspace This morning I had an appointment at 9 AM with the Urologist for Kyleigh.  Prior to the visit, the Urologist's office had asked for several test results and X-rays.  I called our primary pediatrician's . . . Wed, 30 Dec 2009 01:16:40 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977967960&grpId=3659174697250983&nav=Groupspace Selene N. 2009-12-30T01:16:40Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977967958&grpId=3659174697250983&nav=Groupspace I recently had to replace my headlight bulbs, so I looked up the sales and deals.  I wanted to share with you a deal (if it works for your car).   Right now at Advance Auto Parts, the . . . Wed, 30 Dec 2009 01:12:43 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977967958&grpId=3659174697250983&nav=Groupspace Selene N. 2009-12-30T01:12:43Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977967639&grpId=3659174697250983&nav=Groupspace The Washington Post reported December 29 that the defense bill signed into law by President Obama in December had nearly 100 pages containing almost 1,000 congressional earmarks in it. The Post says, . . . Tue, 29 Dec 2009 20:31:22 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977967639&grpId=3659174697250983&nav=Groupspace AC W. 2009-12-29T20:31:22Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977967607&grpId=3659174697250983&nav=Groupspace The Wall Street Journal reported December 29 that Somali pirates had seized two more ships, one in the Indian ocean and one in the Gulf of Aden. The story says, "The hijackings late Monday showed that . . . Tue, 29 Dec 2009 20:03:42 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977967607&grpId=3659174697250983&nav=Groupspace Greg R. 2009-12-29T20:03:42Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977967561&grpId=3659174697250983&nav=Groupspace The Los Angeles Times reported December 29 that the administration of President Barack Obama is rethinking how it will go after sanctions on Iran for its continued defiance of the international community . . . Tue, 29 Dec 2009 19:30:26 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977967561&grpId=3659174697250983&nav=Groupspace Greg R. 2009-12-29T19:30:26Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977967460&grpId=3659174697250983&nav=Groupspace This news first broke on Monday, but it was made official this morning as Brianna Golodryga officially announced her engagement to Peter Orszag this morning on ABC's Good Morning America. Peter is . . . Tue, 29 Dec 2009 18:24:30 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977967460&grpId=3659174697250983&nav=Groupspace Regina A. 2009-12-29T18:24:30Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977967382&grpId=3659174697250983&nav=Groupspace The New York Times ran a column December 28 that argued millions of middle-class taxpayers would be hit by a 40 percent excise tax if the Senate version of healthcare reform legislation becomes law. . . . Tue, 29 Dec 2009 17:33:05 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977967382&grpId=3659174697250983&nav=Groupspace AC W. 2009-12-29T17:33:05Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977967194&grpId=3659174697250983&nav=Groupspace Reuters ran a story December 29 citing Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez as saying that the "illusion" of U.S. President Barack Obama was finished. Reuters says, "Quoting from both Karl Marx and the . . . Tue, 29 Dec 2009 15:04:08 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977967194&grpId=3659174697250983&nav=Groupspace AC W. 2009-12-29T15:04:08Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977966633&grpId=3659174697250983&nav=Groupspace Yeah!  I currently have 614 points and I am only 11 points away from the $10 PayPal cash reward!  There are 3 more days to the end of year and I think I have a pretty good chance to be able . . . Tue, 29 Dec 2009 06:31:18 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977966633&grpId=3659174697250983&nav=Groupspace Selene N. 2009-12-29T06:31:18Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977966537&grpId=3659174697250983&nav=Groupspace I was/am feeling pretty sick all day long and I had told myself that I would need to go to bed early today (and I still have to get up early tomorrow because we have an appointment with a kidney specialist . . . Tue, 29 Dec 2009 05:05:52 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977966537&grpId=3659174697250983&nav=Groupspace Selene N. 2009-12-29T05:05:52Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977966517&grpId=3659174697250983&nav=Groupspace Okay, another celebrity death story has hit the net, and this time has the teens in an uproar because of of their favorites from Disney and teen pop has been reported as dead. No worries here though. . . . Tue, 29 Dec 2009 04:56:19 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977966517&grpId=3659174697250983&nav=Groupspace Regina A. 2009-12-29T04:56:19Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977966310&grpId=3659174697250983&nav=Groupspace President Barack Obama and his family have been trying to enjoy a nice quiet vacation in Hawaii for the holidays, but it seems it has been one thing after another. President Obama has kept up with events . . . Tue, 29 Dec 2009 00:51:07 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977966310&grpId=3659174697250983&nav=Groupspace Regina A. 2009-12-29T00:51:07Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977966248&grpId=3659174697250983&nav=Groupspace This news just in. With a week of shocking news during College Bowl season, this one probably takes the cake. It might even top the news over at the University of Florida with Meyers quitting and then . . . Mon, 28 Dec 2009 23:57:27 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977966248&grpId=3659174697250983&nav=Groupspace Regina A. 2009-12-28T23:57:27Z