http://formerexaminer.gather.com Recent Articles on Gather by Tim Moore en-us Copyright Gather Inc 2009 Tue, 29 Dec 2009 08:35:14 GMT 2009-12-29T08:35:14Z 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=281474977763936 Xerostomia (pronounced zeer-oh-stoh-mee-ah), also known more commonly as dry mouth, is a condition where an individual does produce enough saliva in the mouth to keep it wet. It is also known as pasties . . . Wed, 05 Aug 2009 19:21:56 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977763936 Tim Moore 2009-08-05T19:21:56Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977663545 There are countless natural remedies and therapies. Most of them fall underneath the umbrella of complementary and alternative medicine, otherwise known as CAM. These remedies and therapies are highly . . . Thu, 23 Apr 2009 02:05:41 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977663545 Tim Moore 2009-04-23T02:05:41Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977663532 I learned about Knol way back when the site was first announced. The concept was that Google was creating a wikipedia-like resource that provided the added benefit of authors being verified. In other . . . Thu, 23 Apr 2009 01:52:00 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977663532 Tim Moore 2009-04-23T01:52:00Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977640319 So, you're a blogger. You've created your blog, have been writing blog entries, and even have some followers. Excellent! If you know how to promote your blog, I'm sure you've already sent . . . Sun, 29 Mar 2009 04:33:33 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977640319 Tim Moore 2009-03-29T04:33:33Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977611869 Lately, I've found that Yahoo Answers is a fairly good writing outlet, particularly for my personal writing topic (I am a former disability claims examiner for the social security administration so . . . Mon, 02 Mar 2009 14:25:03 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977611869 Tim Moore 2009-03-02T14:25:03Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977611418 Apparently there really is no substitute for a well-balanced diet. Although previous research showed that populations with diets high in fruits and vegetables were less vulnerable to chronic disease, . . . Mon, 02 Mar 2009 02:13:06 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977611418 Tim Moore 2009-03-02T02:13:06Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977606110 Today was the first time that I logged into Gather for awhile. Why did I login at all? To post an article about Twitter.  That's when it hit me. The primary difference between facebook and gather . . . Wed, 25 Feb 2009 05:03:30 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977606110 Tim Moore 2009-02-25T05:03:30Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977605148 Twitter has sparked a whole new language. You can now hear people saying things like: "He Tweeted the link to me." "I use Twellow for searching." "I'm checking . . . Tue, 24 Feb 2009 14:15:32 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977605148 Tim Moore 2009-02-24T14:15:32Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977585171 With regard to this question, honestly, I have no clue. So many things have been trumpeted in recent years as "sea changes" for how user activity will evolve on the web and displace traditional . . . Thu, 05 Feb 2009 12:31:34 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977585171 Tim Moore 2009-02-05T12:31:34Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977585166 No matter where you are located in the United States, Social Security disability is a slow process. It takes an average of 480 days for a judge’s final ruling on a Social Security disability claim; . . . Thu, 05 Feb 2009 12:12:36 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977585166 Tim Moore 2009-02-05T12:12:36Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977572343 While Congress may believe that banks and car companies deserve a bailout, many others believe that the Social Security administration needs a bailout more than any other company, organization or bankrupt . . . Fri, 23 Jan 2009 14:35:45 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977572343 Tim Moore 2009-01-23T14:35:45Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977572322 If you've ever had to consider the idea of getting LTD coverage, you may noticed disability insurance policies are confusing. My own opinion is that they, the ltd insurance companies, make the policies . . . Fri, 23 Jan 2009 14:13:13 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977572322 Tim Moore 2009-01-23T14:13:13Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977570720 I've found that I really like using Gather to write. The interface is simple and clean and, after having tried other social media and social bookmarking sites, I've found that everything . . . Wed, 21 Jan 2009 23:11:37 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977570720 Tim Moore 2009-01-21T23:11:37Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977569458 Social Security is either on the brink of reform, or the brink of extinction; either way, it can’t go on as it is. Recently, Social Security decided to meet with some youths to ask them what they had . . . Tue, 20 Jan 2009 23:31:58 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977569458 Tim Moore 2009-01-20T23:31:58Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977569166 We’ve all heard that laughter is the best medicine. At the Montefiore-Einstein Cancer Center at Montefiore Hospital, several of the Cancer Treatment Centers of America, and the Thomas Jefferson University . . . Tue, 20 Jan 2009 18:10:05 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977569166 Tim Moore 2009-01-20T18:10:05Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977569158 There has been an increase in overdose deaths in Utah linked to pain pills such as opioids. To address this growing epidemic and to voice a true concern, the state health department has outlined recommendations . . . Tue, 20 Jan 2009 18:06:35 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977569158 Tim Moore 2009-01-20T18:06:35Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977569036 Many people (about 70%) who apply for social security disability (SSD) or SSI are turned down the first time around and will have to appeal the decision, not once but twice. The first level of appeal, . . . Tue, 20 Jan 2009 16:06:19 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977569036 Tim Moore 2009-01-20T16:06:19Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977565858 In typical, and extraordinary, BSG fashion, the premiere episode of the final season of Battlestar Galactica opened as many questions as it answered, assuming, of course, that it answered any. . . . Sat, 17 Jan 2009 14:27:57 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977565858 Tim Moore 2009-01-17T14:27:57Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977562928 Got nothing better to do? Make your own southpark character. The fun only lasts a few secs, but it made me realize that the southpark animation is... even simpler than I thought.     . . . Wed, 14 Jan 2009 15:01:41 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977562928 Tim Moore 2009-01-14T15:01:41Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977562914 Amanda Tapping's role on SG1 had sort of lapsed into mild predictability and ho-hum-ness. And on Stargate Atlantis (why did those idiot producers kill the show when the ratings were great . . . Wed, 14 Jan 2009 14:35:17 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977562914 Tim Moore 2009-01-14T14:35:17Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977562908 The statistics are staggering: 70 percent of lower limb amputations around the world are due to diabetes. Move over landmine amputations – diabetes is certainly in the lead. Thankfully, Handicap International . . . Wed, 14 Jan 2009 14:27:01 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977562908 Tim Moore 2009-01-14T14:27:01Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977558368 If you think Americans are in debt, maybe you should think about the fact that America - the country - is leading the way for its citizens. Think about this: The United States Economy is $14 trillion. . . . Fri, 09 Jan 2009 18:30:38 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977558368 Tim Moore 2009-01-09T18:30:38Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977558361 Most people just assume that if they are injured, on or off the job, that health insurance and disability benefits will help them until they can return to work. In fact, most people think they will receive . . . Fri, 09 Jan 2009 18:28:40 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977558361 Tim Moore 2009-01-09T18:28:40Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977556507 The Lyrics to a great song by the Foo Fighters. "Come Alive" Seems like only yesterday Life belong to runaways Nothing here to see, no looking back Every sound monotone Every . . . Wed, 07 Jan 2009 23:43:38 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977556507 Tim Moore 2009-01-07T23:43:38Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977555374 If anyone from NC happens to read this, have you ever seen a winter in North Carolina that was this continually overcast, dreary, and wet? Good grief, it only rains every other frakkin' day now (and, . . . Tue, 06 Jan 2009 23:45:38 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977555374 Tim Moore 2009-01-06T23:45:38Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977551150 In all honesty, diabetes is out of control in the United States. The number of diagnoses is skyrocketing and it only appears that this epidemic will continue to grow. In 1986 the first study was done . . . Fri, 02 Jan 2009 16:12:00 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977551150 Tim Moore 2009-01-02T16:12:00Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977551139 I'm a former disability claims examiner for the social security administration and I blog about the system from the perspective of someone who used to actually work in the system. I discuss general . . . Fri, 02 Jan 2009 16:03:02 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977551139 Tim Moore 2009-01-02T16:03:02Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977542720 The social security administration has recently made some announcements regarding the social security disability SSI system:compassionate allowances, quick disability decisions, and moving to a national . . . Mon, 22 Dec 2008 19:01:32 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977542720 Tim Moore 2008-12-22T19:01:32Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977533313 Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles is one of my few scheduled shows. It runs on mondays, on fridays I watch Stargate Atlantis (soon to end, what a pity) and Sanctuary (Amanda Tapping is turning . . . Fri, 12 Dec 2008 13:32:25 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977533313 Tim Moore 2008-12-12T13:32:25Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977523736 I wrote previously here that I've primarily used blogger a.k.a. blogspot for blogging and that I was experiementing with other platforms. Gather is one that's a keeper and I have to found that . . . Tue, 02 Dec 2008 16:48:22 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977523736 Tim Moore 2008-12-02T16:48:22Z