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Independent Living Program–NOT.

Posted on January 3, 2012 by asknod

After doing extensive excavation on the subject, here’s what I know. The VA instituted a program for extremely disabled Vets- those who were not going to do a Lazarus imitation and rise from their wheelchairs or throw off their crutches. … Continue reading →

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2011 in review

Posted on December 31, 2011 by asknod

The WordPress.com stats helper monkeys prepared a 2011 annual report for this blog. Here’s an excerpt: A San Francisco cable car holds 60 people. This blog was viewed about 3,600 times in 2011. If it were a cable car, it … Continue reading →

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VA’s take on HCV

Posted on December 31, 2011 by asknod

I ran across this website put up by none other than VA. If you can believe this, they actually state: The source of infection is unknown in about 10 percent of acute hepatitis C cases and in 30 percent of … Continue reading →

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PAPA NOEL– THEN AND NOW

Posted on December 27, 2011 by asknod

When I was a child and for the succeeding generation, the admonition by parents that they might have to write Santa a snail mail letter (first class with delivery the next day to the North Pole) and tell of your … Continue reading →

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North Carolina Pecan Puffs

Posted on December 24, 2011 by asknod

It’s Christmas once again and that draws me to the kitchen. I love cooking deserts so it’s only natural that I want you Vets to be sure you get your daily supply of butter, too. It’s one of the five … Continue reading →

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ILP SURVEY

Posted on December 22, 2011 by asknod

As some of you may know, the VA has a clandestine program for Veterans that they do not advertise and are trying desperately to conceal. The Independent Living Program, or ILP as it is known, is run by the Vocational Rehab folks. … Continue reading →

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ASKNOD POLL

Posted on December 20, 2011 by asknod
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UPDATE ON DR.CECIL

Posted on December 20, 2011 by asknod

I just received an email from Dr. Ben Cecil. His old  email address is deluged in spam and almost useless. If any of you need a nexus letter for your illness(es), please contact me by clicking on the Email asknod page … Continue reading →

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More for Veteran’s Wives

Posted on December 13, 2011 by asknod

Here I thought I had put paid to the praying mantis with her matching handbag. When what should my wondering eyes behold? Why, a feral cat who showed up here starving on Labor Day weekend. She took a long time … Continue reading →

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Liquor and Guns

Posted on December 11, 2011 by asknod

During Christmas week of 1970, I was on TDY at a base right up against Laos. Udorn Royal Thai Air Base was the jumping off point for all the action to the north. Air America occupied a quarter of the … Continue reading →

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