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STARDUST SERVERS ARE DOWN

Posted on January 13, 2013 by asknod

Something as minor as a land line can have horrible consequences. Stardust Radio tells Richard that their service is down and hence our show. We are tentatively rescheduling for next Sunday at the same time. I apologize for the inconvenience and the … Continue reading →

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STARDUST RADIO HANDS ON TODAY

Posted on January 13, 2013 by asknod

After talking about Hugfest, I’ll be talking about the Independent Living Program-one of the best kept secrets VA never told you about. Enacted in 1980 by congress, VA has sought to give it a haircut ever since. They believe this … Continue reading →

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CHICAGO GUN CONTROL

Posted on January 12, 2013 by asknod

LawBob Squarepants passes on this awe-inspiring teaching moment on gun control. I had often wondered about the basic urban grip. Having the modified version not only explained but fully demonstrated shows me I have a long way to go before … Continue reading →

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KOREAN VET INFO

Posted on January 12, 2013 by asknod

Korean Veteran and member extraordinaire WGM asks that I publish this. So it is with great pride that I humbly take keyboard in hand to make sure that unknown cohort of men and women who served in the Korean Theatre … Continue reading →

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EMO HAS SPOKEN

Posted on January 11, 2013 by asknod

Member Emo has ordered me to be on Stardust Radio Sunday night in Patricia’s place as she is indisposed. I will gladly take the slot and mention her name frequently. I’d like to talk about the upcoming Hugfest and Turkey … Continue reading →

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BRAIN ANEURYSMS

Posted on January 11, 2013 by asknod

On the subject of Mrs. Clinton’s recent blood clot in her brain …   It’s facepage. What can I do? Unfriend him?

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VA STRATEGIC PLAN (ADDENDUM)

Posted on January 11, 2013 by asknod

Holy ICARE, Batman. (ICARE= VA’s Core Values:  Integrity, Commitment, Advocacy, Respect, Excellence). I wish to thank my sister site Vet’s Network (not to be confused with Friends of Peggy) and a Vet self-described as “Disabled”for finding this one. What it … Continue reading →

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TRAVEL PAY SWITCH TO BING

Posted on January 10, 2013 by asknod

Veterans everywhere would be remiss if they didn’t thank the VA for saving more money. Always one to squeeze the proverbial penny, the VA is at it again. This time they switched from Mapquest to Bing to determine the distance … Continue reading →

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Dueling doctors over HCV screening

Posted on January 10, 2013 by Laura

 The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) is a group that makes recommendations to  primary care physicians about preventative care.  For example, they grade health screening tests with  A , B, C, or D.   They recently made a controversial recommendation on … Continue reading →

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VBMS CRASHES UNDER INCREASING LOAD

Posted on January 10, 2013 by asknod

The much-vaunted ‘Take us into 2015 and go paperless” Veterans Benefits Management System crashed and burned under a light load in December. Response time for queries or filing acknowledgement sank to new lows as RVSRs howled in frustration. AFGE shop … Continue reading →

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