http://weirdnews.gather.com Recent Articles on Gather by News of the Weird en-us Copyright Gather Inc 2009 Wed, 30 Dec 2009 16:37:46 GMT 2009-12-30T16:37:46Z 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=281474977965277&grpId=3659174697244621&nav=Groupspace Heroic Thoughts   I have been thinking about what makes a hero.  Not the mythological super-hero figure or historical icon or even religious  - simply a hero.  Is it . . . Mon, 28 Dec 2009 07:35:37 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977965277&grpId=3659174697244621&nav=Groupspace Anita D. 2009-12-28T07:35:37Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977946582&grpId=3659174697244621&nav=Groupspace Few deities get around as much as Jesus Christ (no middle name unless incorporated into a curse – “H” on its own or paired with “Bald-headed” is a favorite). Though . . . Mon, 14 Dec 2009 16:54:43 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977946582&grpId=3659174697244621&nav=Groupspace thesharkguys The Shark Guys 2009-12-14T16:54:43Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977937286&grpId=3659174697244621&nav=Groupspace Jennifer Brandt Herschko : The idea of infidelity has always seemed inexcusable to me, until I saw " The Real Housewives of Atlanta " ... Getty Images I'll admit, I'm the jealous . . . Tue, 08 Dec 2009 18:03:30 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977937286&grpId=3659174697244621&nav=Groupspace momlogic .. 2009-12-08T18:03:30Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977930913&grpId=3659174697244621&nav=Groupspace Annette Anderson's journey from secrecy to truth-telling is at the core of best-selling author Gregg Olsen's upcoming book, A Twisted Faith: A Minister's Obsession and the Murder that Destroyed a Church . . . Fri, 04 Dec 2009 17:25:38 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977930913&grpId=3659174697244621&nav=Groupspace momlogic .. 2009-12-04T17:25:38Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977924733&grpId=3659174697244621&nav=Groupspace I came across my old book of poems tonight so I thought I'd share.  Here's the first one, written about 11 years ago so I was 21 and full of angst back then...LOL. Dream or Reality Floating, . . . Tue, 01 Dec 2009 03:19:03 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977924733&grpId=3659174697244621&nav=Groupspace Kelly K. 2009-12-01T03:19:03Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977907680&grpId=3659174697244621&nav=Groupspace Hope this one actually posts!  Is anyone else out there having issues posting?  I have been away from Gather for months because I haven't had time, and in the past few days I've been back and . . . Thu, 19 Nov 2009 03:45:51 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977907680&grpId=3659174697244621&nav=Groupspace Kelly K. 2009-11-19T03:45:51Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977902225&grpId=3659174697244621&nav=Groupspace I'm always looking for vintage recipes so when I found several old cookbooks and booklets in a rental house, I happily brought them home where I could glean the best recipes at my leisure. I was . . . Mon, 16 Nov 2009 02:14:00 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977902225&grpId=3659174697244621&nav=Groupspace De (It takes a pillage to raze a village.) M. 2009-11-16T02:14:00Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977898040&grpId=3659174697244621&nav=Groupspace This 8th grader was put on the defensive for his football team hairstyle. AP Photo/WLWT-TV Dustin Reader is nuts about football -- the Cincinnati Bengals, in particular. In order . . . Thu, 12 Nov 2009 18:58:44 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977898040&grpId=3659174697244621&nav=Groupspace momlogic .. 2009-11-12T18:58:44Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977892834&grpId=3659174697244621&nav=Groupspace Monday, November 9, 2009 filed under: safety Stop using them until you get the repair kit, says CPSC.   About a million Maclaren strollers are being recalled , after . . . Mon, 09 Nov 2009 20:19:56 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977892834&grpId=3659174697244621&nav=Groupspace momlogic .. 2009-11-09T20:19:56Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977892722&grpId=3659174697244621&nav=Groupspace Monday, November 9, 2009 filed under: celebs & entertainment He plans to file in a few weeks. Getty Images According to " The Insider ," Levi Johnston is going to . . . Mon, 09 Nov 2009 19:13:19 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977892722&grpId=3659174697244621&nav=Groupspace momlogic .. 2009-11-09T19:13:19Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977883759&grpId=3659174697244621&nav=Groupspace Would you do the same? Getty Images Momlogic's Julie : Lynsee, a 23-year-old teacher in Minneapolis, is expecting her first child on November 19 ... and she is broadcasting . . . Wed, 04 Nov 2009 00:10:51 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977883759&grpId=3659174697244621&nav=Groupspace momlogic .. 2009-11-04T00:10:51Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977883213&grpId=3659174697244621&nav=Groupspace "Three kids' meals, one with milk, one with Sprite, and one with a vanilla milkshake and a medium coffee with cream and sugar." Getty Images Michelle Kemper Brownlow: A 3:30 . . . Tue, 03 Nov 2009 17:58:58 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977883213&grpId=3659174697244621&nav=Groupspace momlogic .. 2009-11-03T17:58:58Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977882292&grpId=3659174697244621&nav=Groupspace Monday, November 2, 2009 filed under: celebs & entertainment It airs tonight on TLC. TLC Kate Gosselin will open up in a one-hour interview, "Kate: Her Story," . . . Tue, 03 Nov 2009 01:55:53 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977882292&grpId=3659174697244621&nav=Groupspace momlogic .. 2009-11-03T01:55:53Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977874289&grpId=3659174697244621&nav=Groupspace Wednesday, October 28, 2009 filed under: celebration logic "True Blood" and " Twilight " are fiction. This is the real deal. We thought vampires were just in the movies with sexy . . . Wed, 28 Oct 2009 16:35:15 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977874289&grpId=3659174697244621&nav=Groupspace momlogic .. 2009-10-28T16:35:15Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977872938&grpId=3659174697244621&nav=Groupspace What's wrong with this picture? When we read about this on Strollerderby , we couldn't believe our eyes. Sean Jerguson, a Republican state representative in Georgia , bought his 4-year-old . . . Tue, 27 Oct 2009 21:04:59 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977872938&grpId=3659174697244621&nav=Groupspace momlogic .. 2009-10-27T21:04:59Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977872731&grpId=3659174697244621&nav=Groupspace   The parents of Virginia Tech student Morgan Harrington , 20, who vanished outside a Metallica concert Oct. 17, fear foul play even as they cling to hope that she'll be home soon. They . . . Tue, 27 Oct 2009 19:13:06 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977872731&grpId=3659174697244621&nav=Groupspace momlogic .. 2009-10-27T19:13:06Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977872500&grpId=3659174697244621&nav=Groupspace Can a flirtation be dangerous? Yes, sometimes. Getty Images Dr. Wendy Walsh : Flirting is not a problem for my friend. It turns me into a good listener. She and I do these . . . Tue, 27 Oct 2009 17:16:37 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977872500&grpId=3659174697244621&nav=Groupspace momlogic .. 2009-10-27T17:16:37Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977872497&grpId=3659174697244621&nav=Groupspace Before the Internet, child predators had to "groom" their victims in person -- often taking weeks or months to gain the trust of their prey. Getty Images The Internet allowed pedophiles . . . Tue, 27 Oct 2009 17:10:00 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977872497&grpId=3659174697244621&nav=Groupspace momlogic .. 2009-10-27T17:10:00Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977872487&grpId=3659174697244621&nav=Groupspace Trouble with your spouse? Momlogic parenting expert Jill Spivack says your big problem is actually little. Find out what you can do to make things right at home. Getty Images . . . Tue, 27 Oct 2009 17:00:47 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977872487&grpId=3659174697244621&nav=Groupspace momlogic .. 2009-10-27T17:00:47Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977872480&grpId=3659174697244621&nav=Groupspace Over 24 million doses have been distributed in the U.S. But how safe is it ? Momlogic investigates. We've all seen the "One Less" commercials promoting Gardasil, the cervical cancer vaccine . . . Tue, 27 Oct 2009 16:53:09 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977872480&grpId=3659174697244621&nav=Groupspace momlogic .. 2009-10-27T16:53:09Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977870707&grpId=3659174697244621&nav=Groupspace Monday, October 26, 2009 filed under: family I am outraged and disgusted by the behavior of both Heene parents.   Dr. Michelle Golland : If what is said is . . . Mon, 26 Oct 2009 17:17:53 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977870707&grpId=3659174697244621&nav=Groupspace momlogic .. 2009-10-26T17:17:53Z