http://whatsonyourmind.gather.com Recent Articles on Gather by What's on your Mind en-us Copyright Gather Inc 2009 Thu, 07 Jan 2010 09:03:16 GMT 2010-01-07T09:03:16Z 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=281474977980975&grpId=3659174697241577&nav=Groupspace Due to yesterday's success, I went to a different CVS today to see what they had in store for post-Christmas clearance sale. Again I got 3 things. The first one is just a roll of wrapping paper. . . . Thu, 07 Jan 2010 05:40:31 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977980975&grpId=3659174697241577&nav=Groupspace Selene N. 2010-01-07T05:40:31Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977980963&grpId=3659174697241577&nav=Groupspace Mark your calendars! On Feb. 20, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., enjoy a free pretzel at any Auntie Anne's location.  Too bad I'll be missing this because I'll be in Taiwan. But I hope you get one! . . . Thu, 07 Jan 2010 05:30:06 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977980963&grpId=3659174697241577&nav=Groupspace Selene N. 2010-01-07T05:30:06Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977980960&grpId=3659174697241577&nav=Groupspace My dash key (-) on my keyboard fell off during my trip.  The laptop is still under warranty so I had a new keyboard ordered and replaced today.  I really love the new one. It is so quiet and . . . Thu, 07 Jan 2010 05:26:02 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977980960&grpId=3659174697241577&nav=Groupspace Selene N. 2010-01-07T05:26:02Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977980857&grpId=3659174697241577&nav=Groupspace I was in the hospital on Tuesday, so my exercise will be quite different than anyone else on the board Tuesday.  I'm on the mend and hope to be able to lower the amount of pain killers I need to . . . Thu, 07 Jan 2010 04:03:45 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977980857&grpId=3659174697241577&nav=Groupspace Mary G. 2010-01-07T04:03:45Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977980756&grpId=3659174697241577&nav=Groupspace I just read this fascinating/horrifying article about called ‘ Former right-wing leader warns of religious right violence: ‘Anyone can be killed’ ’ and it truly has me shaking . . . Thu, 07 Jan 2010 02:38:06 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977980756&grpId=3659174697241577&nav=Groupspace La Lady Lisa Westerfield 2010-01-07T02:38:06Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977979278&grpId=3659174697241577&nav=Groupspace Happy Hump day everyone! Here's your Wednesday freebies....   1. Free Slim-Fast Peanut Butter Snack Bar Sample (Sam's Club--membership no. NOT required)     http://www.samsclub.com/shopping/navigate.do?catg=14794 . . . Thu, 07 Jan 2010 02:54:31 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977979278&grpId=3659174697241577&nav=Groupspace Pamela E. 2010-01-07T02:54:31Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977980674&grpId=3659174697241577&nav=Groupspace A little about this first..   After a dispute with her boyfriend, Amanda lands in the 19th-century world of author Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice . While helping the Bennet sisters find husbands, . . . Thu, 07 Jan 2010 01:31:51 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977980674&grpId=3659174697241577&nav=Groupspace **AngelEyez** a. 2010-01-07T01:31:51Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977980626&grpId=3659174697241577&nav=Groupspace Why Men Have Better Friends Women's Friends: A woman didn't come home one night. The next day she told her husband that she had slept over at a friend's house. The husband called his wife's ten best . . . Thu, 07 Jan 2010 00:57:58 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977980626&grpId=3659174697241577&nav=Groupspace jenn g. 2010-01-07T00:57:58Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977980621&grpId=3659174697241577&nav=Groupspace Word Play The Washington Post's Style Invitational asked readers to take any word from the dictionary, alter it by adding, subtracting, or changing one letter, and supply a new definition. Here are . . . Thu, 07 Jan 2010 00:55:30 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977980621&grpId=3659174697241577&nav=Groupspace jenn g. 2010-01-07T00:55:30Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977980271&grpId=3659174697241577&nav=Groupspace Well my husband and I have been doing Weight Watchers for 3 days now.  The first day was not too bad.  I made the turkey chili from the web site, and it was pretty filling, and pretty tasty . . . Wed, 06 Jan 2010 20:18:57 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977980271&grpId=3659174697241577&nav=Groupspace Rae M. 2010-01-06T20:18:57Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977980208&grpId=3659174697241577&nav=Groupspace Tuesday we studied Flannery O’Connor’s first (The Geranium) and last (Judgment Day) short stories. What follows are my notes after re-reading The Geranium. You can find the text of the story . . . Wed, 06 Jan 2010 22:01:14 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977980208&grpId=3659174697241577&nav=Groupspace The Militant Moderate 2010-01-06T22:01:14Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977980315&grpId=3659174697241577&nav=Groupspace Chris Dodd bowed out of the race for re-election today. Looks like his corruption caught up to him. This leaves Connecticut with a couple of democratic candidates and three republicans to choose . . . Wed, 06 Jan 2010 20:58:07 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977980315&grpId=3659174697241577&nav=Groupspace Matthew M. 2010-01-06T20:58:07Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977980325&grpId=3659174697241577&nav=Groupspace I haven't made a post to eHow in quite some time.  However, my articles that have already been posted are bringing in around $15 - $20 a month without me doing any type of socializing, promotion . . . Wed, 06 Jan 2010 21:01:35 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977980325&grpId=3659174697241577&nav=Groupspace Teresa T. 2010-01-06T21:01:35Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977979874&grpId=3659174697241577&nav=Groupspace Here's a picture I took of my thermometer this morning Wed, 06 Jan 2010 20:48:26 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977979874&grpId=3659174697241577&nav=Groupspace Debbie W. 2010-01-06T20:48:26Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977980269&grpId=3659174697241577&nav=Groupspace First lets start with what happened to me on Monday.  I wasn't feeling well while wrapping some paperback books that had been requested; however, my daughter was going to mail them Monday Morning,so . . . Wed, 06 Jan 2010 20:18:09 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977980269&grpId=3659174697241577&nav=Groupspace Mary G. 2010-01-06T20:18:09Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977980176&grpId=3659174697241577&nav=Groupspace It really shouldn't come as a surprise, but Sen. Chris Dodd (D-CT) won't be running for re-election.Despite Dodd's 3-decade career, his poll numbers have been dipping the past several months, and it appeared . . . Wed, 06 Jan 2010 19:53:54 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977980176&grpId=3659174697241577&nav=Groupspace August Lady 2010-01-06T19:53:54Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977980162&grpId=3659174697241577&nav=Groupspace Step back mentally And you will see All things in Their Proper Context. Step back mentally And you will see you are not What you think you are. [Rich Note: The “short focal length and narrow . . . Wed, 06 Jan 2010 19:33:57 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977980162&grpId=3659174697241577&nav=Groupspace Richard Hay 2010-01-06T19:33:57Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977980161&grpId=3659174697241577&nav=Groupspace I signed up for jury duty and was suppose to come today, but forget and got a call and need to go tomorrow by 8am in room 204. I'm very excited. Wish me luck! Wed, 06 Jan 2010 19:23:59 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977980161&grpId=3659174697241577&nav=Groupspace Monique Mealue 2010-01-06T19:23:59Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977980082&grpId=3659174697241577&nav=Groupspace These links will take you directly to the books is you should decide to check them out. Please leave a comment. Check out my book - 'Heart-Boosting Poetry' - on #BookBuzzr - http://bit.ly/8DIB89 . . . Wed, 06 Jan 2010 18:44:22 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977980082&grpId=3659174697241577&nav=Groupspace Barbara Hart 2010-01-06T18:44:22Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977980013&grpId=3659174697241577&nav=Groupspace How Is Everyone Today? Wed, 06 Jan 2010 17:59:56 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977980013&grpId=3659174697241577&nav=Groupspace Dan H. 2010-01-06T17:59:56Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977979895&grpId=3659174697241577&nav=Groupspace I've been in my international foods class for three days so far and I've learned a good bit not only about food, but also about culture.  We haven't made anything yet, but we're starting our 'eating . . . Wed, 06 Jan 2010 16:56:28 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977979895&grpId=3659174697241577&nav=Groupspace Rebecca [Future Teacher] 2010-01-06T16:56:28Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977979902&grpId=3659174697241577&nav=Groupspace Ten 4 Ten   This verse work consists of ten parts, each poem being written in a different voice to tell from different points of view where the western . . . Wed, 06 Jan 2010 16:53:50 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977979902&grpId=3659174697241577&nav=Groupspace Ian Thorpe 2010-01-06T16:53:50Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977979836&grpId=3659174697241577&nav=Groupspace I hit 300 points today for the second time. It took awhile, but I'm in no hurry! I'm proud of myself. Wed, 06 Jan 2010 16:05:55 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977979836&grpId=3659174697241577&nav=Groupspace Monique Mealue 2010-01-06T16:05:55Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977979789&grpId=3659174697241577&nav=Groupspace Today, we had surprise announcements form Democratic Senators Chris Dodd and Byron Dorgen that they won't seek re-election.   Dodd was trailing in the polls, especially amid his sweatheart mortgage . . . Wed, 06 Jan 2010 15:50:15 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977979789&grpId=3659174697241577&nav=Groupspace Poliwonk USA 2010-01-06T15:50:15Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977977568&grpId=3659174697241577&nav=Groupspace Craig: What are your hobbies? Greg: Drinking, smoking, and Larry King. ************************************************************** Craig: What is the name of Dolly Parton's estate? Peg: Dollywood. . . . Wed, 06 Jan 2010 14:56:48 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977977568&grpId=3659174697241577&nav=Groupspace Craig Olson 2010-01-06T14:56:48Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977979672&grpId=3659174697241577&nav=Groupspace Problem solved LOL.  And it wasn't all that painful either.  I think it could have been worse.  First we were lucky in that we have two kitchens and that the second kitchen is in the . . . Wed, 06 Jan 2010 14:21:24 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977979672&grpId=3659174697241577&nav=Groupspace Nancy * ♥ Self-Proclaimed Site Tigger ♥ 2010-01-06T14:21:24Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977979407&grpId=3659174697241577&nav=Groupspace I have often wondered why a lot people make promises and commitments to others and then don't ever follow thru with them?  I am not really wanting an explanation, because I am certain that there . . . Wed, 06 Jan 2010 11:01:46 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977979407&grpId=3659174697241577&nav=Groupspace Teresa T. 2010-01-06T11:01:46Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977932967&grpId=3659174697241577&nav=Groupspace Thanks Dan H. This challenge is a quick free-writing sentence prompt. I want you to use these 3 words in a sentence or two. Use any form of these words. Sorry . . . Wed, 06 Jan 2010 10:19:32 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977932967&grpId=3659174697241577&nav=Groupspace Lady of Lake Merritt =P 2010-01-06T10:19:32Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977979334&grpId=3659174697241577&nav=Groupspace critic Why is that a word? able to make judgments What are its origins? Latin - criticus, Greek. kritikos criticism  c.1600, "action of criticizing," from critic + -ism. Meaning "art . . . Wed, 06 Jan 2010 09:22:17 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977979334&grpId=3659174697241577&nav=Groupspace Richard B. 2010-01-06T09:22:17Z