Subsistence activities consisted of hunting, gathering and fishing. Several countries hold a large event called the Annual Gathering (AG). Organizers tout the event as the "largest gathering of atheists in the Midwest". Meanwhile, Rudolph was gathering allies and preparing for battle. Outside his borders, new forces were gathering. It is the largest gathering of women in the world. They engaged in farming and fishing and hunting and gathering. They provide various benefits such as improving resource gathering or making units cheaper. Preached to a large gathering about Jes.26,1. Pile burning is gathering up the slash into piles before burning. He appeared as a host at the 12th annual Gathering of the Juggalos. They streamlined procedures for gathering and disseminating intelligence. This is widely accepted as the largest recorded gathering of mourners in modern times. Scientific research is a systematic way of gathering data and harnessing curiosity. Later investigations revealed that the plane was actually gathering information for NATO.