What Is Happening Today On Gather - Tuesday, March 25, 2008

I see you made it through another Monday. That is always a good sign. Is it just me or is Monday the hardest day of the week to get through?  Many people are off all week this week for Spring Break.  Are you one of the lucky ones? We are not either! It is work as usual for us.

I am curious as to how many of you do the daily polls on the Gather homepage. I do them on a regular basis. I enjoy seeing how others feel about the issues as compared to my thinking. The poll that is up now is:

The U.S. death toll in Iraq has reached 4,000. Do you think America should stay the course or get out of Iraq as soon as possible?

Stay the course

Get out now

Neither of the above

At 2:30 PM on Monday, the results were:  21% voted to stay the course, 52% voted to Get out now and 27% voted for Neither of the above.

Did you vote? Is your opinion counted in those results?

 Do you have concerns and/or questions concerning the treatment of terror suspects?

Julia Schrenkler, Interactive Producer, MPR/APM is one busy gal.  She always has something interesting to tell us, here on Gather.  Today, March 25, 2008 @ 11:00 AM Eastern Time,  MPR will be chatting with  Admiral Hutson. Following that chat,  The Admiral will be taking questions right here, on Gather.  It seems that the Admiral is a very interesting and outspoken man.  Rear Admiral John D. Hutson, is a retired Navy Judge advocate General.  He is currently serving as the President and Dean of Franklin Pierce Law Center in Concord, New Hampshire.

He is a Navy Admiral and is going to be speaking out against policies on the interrogation and treatment of terror suspects. This is a wonderful opportunity to find out the facts that are not sugar- coated. You can post your questions in advance at this link.

Don't forget that you can listen to the mid-morning show on your computer. This way you will not miss a thing.

 I went to the Minnesota Public Radio site (MPR) and did some exploring. I was impressed with the information that I found there. I really think you will be too. If you want to explore it yourself, here is the link.

With all the recalls of toys over the last year, it is increasingly important to know what to look for to keep our children safe. Vicky McEvoy, M.D., Harvard Medical School has published an article titled "How To Choose The Best, Safest Toys"  This is a well written article and I think each of us will find it beneficial when it comes to keeping our children safe in this unpredictable society that we now live in.

First Tracks: Who Made It To Round 2?

The voting for round two began on Monday March 24.  Congratulations to all those who won in this round. Kristen Capodilupo has published an article with all the links to keep you "in the know."  Remember, you can  vote for your favorite once daily.  Each day that you voice your opinion by voting, you will be entered into a sweepstakes to win a CD prize pack from Universal Music. Your vote will count and it could help you win as as well. Round 2 will end on March 31.

IMPORTANT NOTICE:

There has been a Time Change  for the Oprah Discussion. The live discussions will now be held on Tuesdays at 7 PM Eastern Time.  This new time may be changed again in the future. It is just on a trial basis now. So stay tuned for any possible changes in the future. Today's discussion, Tuesday, March 25th  will be on Chapter 4 of Oprah's Book Club pick by Eckhart Tolle "A New Earth." If you missed previous chats on the book, you can read them at the A New Earth group.   Be sure to update the time in your day planners or on your calendars. You won't want to miss it. If you have not joined the chat in the past, it is never too late. This week the live discussion will be hosted by Lisa Gensheimer. It should  be a great week for you to begin chatting on A New Earth.

Do you live with diabetes or do you know someone who does? It seems to me that diabetes affects every family in our community in some way or another.  You can always depend on Gather to bring you the latest updates and news on just about everything. We are very fortunate to have a spokesman for the Harvard Health Publications in our Gather Community.  They have published an article requesting advice from you. Simply comment and you could win a Free Book. Gather will randomly pick 10 members who comment to receive a free copy of "Beating Diabetes: The First Program Clinically Proven to Dramatically Improve Your Glucose Tolerance" written by David Nathan, M.D.

If you are a fan of Showtime TV, no doubt you have watched or at least heard of the controversial hit show "The L Word."  This provocative show features beauty, chaos and complex situations of a group of lesbian women. It is celebrating its fifth season  by offering you an opportunity to win a copy of Season 4 on DVD. Only one lucky Gather member will win so make sure you  comment on the article.  If you have not viewed this show and are totally in the dark concerning it, you can go here and check out all the gossip concerning "The L Word." 

It seems that all the world is chatting about "Going Green."   I believe that each of us is  trying to do our part to save the environment for future generations.  Our community seems to be lacking in this area but we are trying. The Gather Community is no exception. The Green is a  Gather Group is dedicated to television's first regularly scheduled program "The Green." This program was launched on April 17th, 2007 on the Sundance Channel. This informative program will return for a second season on April 1, 2008 at 9:00 PM ET with 13 all new episodes. The program is presented by Robert Redford and dedicated to the environment. Have you joined the  The Green Group  yet? It is a great way to participate in the topics that will be presented on the show.  Each week the group members will discuss a different topic from the show.  Discussions will begin next week.  See you there.

Gather offered Tom Hunter the opportunity  to attend the premier of the 2008 season of the show "Big Ideas For A Small Planet" which premiers April 1, 2008 on the Sundance Channel at 9 PM Eastern Time. Tom accepted the offer and has posted many wonderful insight on the event  already. Have you been by Tom Hunter's Namespace lately to look at his video and photos on  "New York, The Premier" yet? They are amazing. As you view his videos, Tom will take you to Time Square for a great tour. He has also posted a wonderful article, titled "The Patient Is On Life Support: The Green, Big Ideas For A Small Planet." 

You are invited to join in on  a live chat today, Tuesday March 25th @ 5 PM Eastern time with Maria McBride.

Maria is the author of Party Basics for New Nesters. She has also written columns for In Style and Country Home magazine. Her work has been featured on Brides.com, TheKnot.com, BizBash.com weddingChannel.com and on her own site, MariaMcBride.com. The chat will take place here.

Renee (Pres of Baby James Foundation)~ is  sponsoring a contest within her group "All in the name of love."  To enter in this contest, you must be a member of the group, so hurry on over there and join. It looks like it is going to be a great contest.  Deadline for entries is Saturday April 5th, 2008 at midnight.  You can enter anything at all in article form. Including photo essays, poems or story. The choice is yours. To read more about this exciting contest click here.

You will want to check out  Monday's edition of Today On Gather, if you have not already done so. It has lots of opportunities that are not listed in this edition.

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