What Is Happening Today On Gather - Monday, March 17, 2008

 Welcome to Mondays edition of "Today On Gather." I sure hope you had a nice weekend.   Thankfully Thursday March 20th is the first day of spring!  I just cant wait for spring to arrive.  Easter is one of my favorite holidays.  Sunday March 23rd is Easter Sunday.  Where are my manners!??  I forgot to offer you a soda or a piece of cake.  What can I get for you?  You, just get comfy and I will grab your coke and chocolate cake. Are you ready for a nice chat? This is going to prove to be another wonderful week in the Gather Community! I am glad you are here.

  QUICK REMINDER: Round one voting for First Tracks ends TODAY, March 17 @ 6:00 PM Eastern Time.  After the voting ends, 100 of the lucky semifinalists will be moving on to round two. They will be announced as soon as possible.  In round two, you can vote for your favorites every day through March 31st. So stay tuned to find out who is moving on and who will be moving out! Good luck to each of you in the contest. Don't forget to vote!

Have you checked out the group "Living With Insomnia?   It is hosted by Julie Silver  M.D,, of Harvard Medical School.  They are currently offering an opportunity to win one of ten free copies of the book "The Harvard Medical School's Guide to A Good Night's Sleep."    All you have to do is comment on their featured article "What Helps You Fall Asleep At Night? Tell Us and Get a Free Book."  Share your tips on how to help fall asleep and maybe you will be able to help someone else who is having trouble falling asleep.  You must comment by March 19th to be eligible. I can't wait to read your comment. Good luck!

The Great American Book Giveaway has some wonderful titles to choose from. I have entered their drawing many times and I have won a couple books.  The selection to choose from for March 14 - 21 include: Trust Me, Mom - Everyone Else is Going, Blood Sweat and Tears: An Oral History of  The American Red Cross, Crows Over a Wheatfield, Sugar Shock, and Queen of Babble. Simply go here to find out how you too can win one of these books for free.

  For more than 20 years Lynne Rossetto Kasper has been recognized as one of America's leading food authorities She co-created and hosts The Splendid Table. Her column is distributed to more than 400 newspapers across the nation.

Sally Swift is a 21 year veteran of television and radio, and is co-creator and managing producer of The Splendid Table.

Together these two ladies have collaborated on a new book  " The Splendid Table's How To Eat Supper:  Recipes, Stories, and Opinions from Public Radio's  Award Winning Food Show." They will be taking questions from Gather Members and  answering as many of them as possible.  To learn more, check out Julia Schrenkler article.

 A relatively new-comer to the Gather Community is author of the book "Diamonds in the Rough - the Youth of America,"  Nash Hasan.  This book of poetry is so powerful that it grabbed my attention the first time I read one of the poems.  Through his poems, the author was able to address many of the nightmares and fears, hopes and dreams of young adults and teens in a way that brings them to life for the reader.   I  will be conducting an hour interview with Nash on Thursday, March 20th at 7:00 pm Eastern Time about his  book. This live chat will be, right here on Gather. More details will follow.  I urge all parents of teens and teens themselves to join the live chat. I am sure you will be benefited by his knowledge concerning today's society and the affects  on teens. One lucky gather member that attends the  live chat will be winning a free copy of his book. See you there.

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