Veterans Aware... Voc Rehabilitation's Top 5 False Reasons for Benefits Denial

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Voc Rehabilitation's Top 5 False Reasons for Benefits Denial

Written by Ben Krause Wednesday, 03 February 2010 05:56

The lies they tell.

Thousands of disabled veterans apply for Chapter 31 Vocational Rehabilitation ever year. Some are successful in getting the benefits they deserve and some are not. In my time researching and writing on the subject, there seems to be a common theme arising: lies. This leads one to conclude that either there are guidelines to excuses somewhere that Voc Rehab Counselors live by, or there is an underlying discussion between offices as to what excuses can be used to keep deserving disabled veterans from their benefits.

It reminds me of a period of my life when I spent a great deal of my recreational time researching the Bible. Living in England at the time, I used the ESV Bible, the Cambridge Companion to the Bible, the Nag Hammadi Scriptures, and a copy of The Living Buddha, Living Christ that my grandmother sent me. Over the years, scholars have found there to be such commonality between the New Testament Gospels that they came to believe there existed a fifth text referred to as “Q.” Q is believed by many scholars to be the first written gospel that contained many of the quotes and anecdotes of Jesus’ time on Earth.




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Hold That Gavel "How Often Are You Quick To Judge?"

Reflection from Your Leader, Mentor, Friend

~ Easter Soldier ~

Hold That Gavel

Never Be Too Quick To Judge Anyone... Author Unknown

'Some people!' snorted a man standing behind me in the long line at the grocery store. 'You would think the manager would pay attention and open another line, 'said a woman.

I looked to the front of the line to see what the hold up was and saw a well-dressed, young woman, trying to get the machine to accept her credit card. No matter how many times she swiped it, the machine kept rejecting it.

'It's one of them welfare card things. Damn people need to get a job like everyone else,' said the man standing behind me.

The young woman turned around to see who had made the comment.

It was me,' he said, pointing to himself.

The young lady's face began to change expression. Almost in tears, she dropped the welfare card onto the counter and quickly walked out of the store. Everyone in the checkout line watched as she began running to her car. Never looking back, she got in and drove way.

After developing cancer in 1977 and having had to use food stamps; I had learned never to judge anyone, without knowing the circumstances of their life. This turned out to be the case today.

Several minutes later a young man walked into the store. He went up to the cashier and asked if she had seen the woman. After describing her, the cashier told him that she had run out of the store, got into her car, and drove away.

'Why would she do that?' asked the man. Everyone in the line looked around at the fellow who had made the statement. 'I made a stupid comment about the welfare card she was using.  Something I shouldn't have said. I'm sorry,' said the man.

'Well, that's bad, real bad, in fact. Her brother was killed in Afghanistan two years ago.. He had three young children and she has taken on that responsibility. She's twenty years old, single, and now has three children to support,' he said in a very firm voice.

'I'm really truly sorry. I didn't know,' he replied, Shaking both his hands about.

The young man asked, 'Are these paid for?' pointing to the shopping cart full of groceries.

'It wouldn't take her card' the clerk told him.

'Do you know where she lives?' asked the man who had made the comment.

'Yes, she goes to our church.'

'Excuse me,' he said as he made his way to the front of the line. He pulled out his wallet, took out his credit card and told the cashier, 'Please use my card. PLEASE!' The clerk took his credit card and began to ring up the young woman's groceries.

Hold on,' said the gentleman. He walked back to his shopping cart and began loading his own groceries onto the belt to be included. 'Come on people. We got three kids to help raise!' he told everyone in line.
Everyone began to place their groceries onto the fast moving belt. A few customers began bagging the food and placing it into separate carts.. 'Go back and get two big turkeys,' yelled a heavyset woman, as she looked at the man.

'NO,' yelled the man. Everyone stopped dead in their tracks. The entire store became quiet for several seconds. 'Four turkeys,' yelled the man. Everyone began laughing and went back to work.

When all was said and done, the man paid a total of $1,646.57 for the groceries. He then walked over to the side, pulled out his check book, and began writing a check using the bags of dog food piled near the front of the store for a writing surface. He
turned around and handed the check to the young man. 'She will need a freezer and a few other things as well,' he told the man.

The young man looked at the check and said, 'This is really very generous of you.'

'No, ' said the man. 'Her brother was the generous one.'

Everyone in the store had been observing the odd commotion and began to clap. And I drove home that day feeling very American.

We live in the Land of the free, because of the Brave.
Remember our Troops of Yesterday and Today!!!

A great example of why we should be kind and patient. Kindness is the language the blind can see and the deaf can hear.

MAY THIS KEEP GOING…

IT WILL OPEN A LOT OF HEARTS, MINDS, AND SOULS.

Stop the Insanity

Does A Cat Hunt Mice...Is Washington Broke

Develop Design Destiny “Does A Cat Hunt Mice”

Have this word...although they are dated... hear the message. Put away the things that will hinder truth. See the writing, understand and put into action. Step by step. Read and let us compare notes... 1 year from the date. All it will cost is your time when you are doing nothing.

Copy and paste link:

Wallace D.pdf Get exposed to the Creative

“Let me know.”..and if you agree after your review. Please, please, please as JB said... Pass it On.

It is not a means for you...only towards ending the poverty and injustice of our land. "This Land Is Your Land"...this land is my land...this land was made for U & Me... Pete Seger..

TIMELINE: Thursday March 21, 2010

In Your Community there is a quiet storm brewing. Outcomes to be expected are experiential, although I do believe a step in the right direction. Operation and presents or presentations have been bombarded and over vocalized from the simple of heart and mind. Which at times are frustrating ...if you get my drift. Another thing I do have to give leadership the benefit of the doubt of keeping it together. I sense and feel the cream rising to the top...but we ain't even there or even close. As I have often said. “How do you eat and elephant” 1 bite at a time

Debriefing from the competitive to the creative is not and easy task especially when the whole world has been conditioned in the competitive way of life. “When good men see bad things and do nothing they are just as guilty as those who commit them” A recent question was asked is Washington Broke? Does a cat hunt mice...

A word to the wise is worth a pound of prevention...understand the forces you are up against. As scripture says plainly we wrestle not with flesh and blood but with powers that dwell in high places. Understanding the dynamics of your mindsets, dilemmas, and conditioning in the competitive arena will allow you to understand and grow in the creative.

A quote from ZZ “the greatest nation in the world is the imagiNation”

Wallace D.pdf Get exposed to the Creative

“Let me know.”..and if you agree after your review. Please, please, please as JB said..."I Love You So" Pass it On.

Always, in your service

for we are the world!

"Right Wrong or Indifferent"

Develop and Design Destiny "Right Wrong or Indifferent"
                            5 Haiku You
Let the chips fall ...
give it your all
write a destiny
right a destiny
both are important                                                                                                    
A short quote; from a man of honor who once told me first, and then he taught me...Play by your rules   and "Do No Harm" Which I later added.
Personally it was a way to tap into the spirit and mind of learning and development.
Are you in touch with you...the divine that resides in the innerspaces of the who am I...?
This frame of mind is a blend of consciousness that lives on many dimensions. We all know that learning comes through the sense mechanism. Simple things like the eyes, ears, nose, taste, touch. And...
Life Long Learning is not new...but if your living in the passe'  a trend which fades into and era. rattail combs, gericurls, highboy collars..which is and passe'.
However, if your interested into tapping into that lifestyle of wealth, love, joy and a mindset that endorses developing and designing a destiny that defines you.  I know this could be shocking to hear this stuff.
Every bodies a teacher and a prophet on this or on that. "Which is true...there are many who present the truth on the competitive realm".  The experience of learning and developed consciousness is not a step into the oh' la la. Believe it or not this stuff actually works.
When you put it into practice. Words have power...many people to day use them and really can't understand why things are not changing. Even though it would appear that they are doing the right things. If you need a cop. "Call one..." but if you need someone to help channel you into the best and brightest you can stand. Get a Coach a



SME (subject matter expert)...who has the experience and the know how.
Consultants and experts are a dime a dozen. I would be the first to admit. Every Consultant or Coach should give you a 1 Hour Trial with a no-charge, even if their fee is a premium.
First of all...and yes they may be all that, and a bag of chips...hell they may even have and A List of clients. Although that adds credibility but not always satisfaction. This is the age of new beginnings.
This wave of change is not just a universal understanding that nothing and no one should stay the same. Actually I would say that it is an imperative.
Unless you are progressing (positive outcomes)in any business, skill, craft or trade, you are starting to stink... You have a desire to change just don't know how...Seek out a change agent, a coach, a consultant. Read or listen to audio books, look at PBS but get a grip before its to late. Your future is your destiny...
Knowing something is not always growing in that thing, mindset or lifestyle. Being conscious is not always being in the spirit or in the harmony of the "Who Am I' It's not defined by your Job unless that's your priority. However, what will it be when you can no longer operate in that capacity?
This thought of thinking will allow you to be the director. And where you want to go, and how you plan or getting there. WoW, understand the dynamics of developing and action plan (POA) ...even if it never comes to bare fruit. It's a step in the right direction. A coach can help you get there...Today there is no excuse and not only is it a growing trend. Its also a Higher Order of Thinking.
Right Wrong or Indifferent.



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February Black History Month excerpt from Author A. Adar Ayria

Monday, February 15, 2010
Posted by A. Adar Ayira, Project Manager of the More in the Middle Initiative, Associated Black Charities, under Race



In 1926, when Carter G. Woodson first advocated for “Black History Week,” not only were the contributions of African descendants ignored, but American history was deliberately whitewashed (pun intended). Those responsible for writing what we now accept as the popular history of this country whitewashed the contributions of people of color, whitewashed the white-supremacist aspect of the country’s foundation and history, and whitewashed the generational impact—economic, legal, political, business—of those decisions.
In the time between 1926 to 2010, much has changed, especially as it relates to the laws and customs that upheld racial oppression. The change is undeniable and should rightfully be celebrated, even as we continue to live with the impact of the legacy of American Apartheid.

So do we still need one month to emphasize and “celebrate” Black History? Here is an alternative: Let’s do an overhaul of what is represented as “American History” so that the history of those of European descent is not over-represented, while the histories of others who make up and contribute to this country are not under-represented.

Every citizen should expect a more comprehensive and inclusive American history to be taught in schools each and every month of the year. As a country we should be ready to accept a history that is more truthful in its inclusiveness and in its honest recognition of the our country’s deeply flawed character. More importantly, as it relates to its citizens of color, without turning away, denying, or minimizing historical racial oppression. Nor should we continue in its legacy continuing in economic, educational, and social impacts on Americans of African descent and other people of color.
Finally, I would audaciously propose that we take care to contextualize the history of this country in a way that emphasizes thoughtful and inclusive context over American mythology. Let’s go deeper than the use of constant staples such as the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., Rosa Parks, and others whose lives and stories only skim the surface of a vibrant and robust history and the meaningful contributions of African descendants in America.        
Let’s stop framing their stories in a way that strips them of their essence and re-packages them in ways that negate the context of the times and the veracity of their causes.Let’s go deeper than re-working the history of African descendants and other people of color to ensure that they are a “comfortable” fit for a historical context that is viewed from the lens of American mythology (“land of the free, home of the brave,” “all men created equal,” and the like) and from the lenses and perspectives of those who have had and continue to have a clear bias and agenda in promoting and maintaining this mythology.                                                                                                   


The fact that there is still a need for Black History Month instead of a wholesale incorporation of it in American History—from the lenses and perspectives of those who generationally experienced the “backside” of the American experience—speaks volumes about who we are as a country; how we (still) feel about the truth of our history; and how far we have, and have not, come.

The Dell's & Zeitgeist the movie 2 excellent pieces

Share the Light... its ur choice no known tags or hidden html

Happy New Year to All and I trust all is well...

http://thezeitgeistmovement.com  This piece is long...it just sums it up ...there are others who see things as well!

My prayer and the wisdom of our Creator/God "I ask"give us wisdom and insight(s) to do no harm. To strengthen our Nation and Republic holding true to our history and traditions...

As I stated it's LONG. 60 minutes +... Excellent mind bender...Social Psychology morals and garbage. The make up of the American dream, plan and scheme to some. What ever the case may be the election of our 44th President has sent us on a way to except our history and to work towards a common goal and purpose. A House divided will fall. Although, where there is peace with harmony accepted, appreciated, aligned, united in faith that we have all things in common purpose family, community, nation. United We Stand Divided We Fall

On The Lighter Side "The Dells" soundtrack Obama collage and a short with pictures. (swp) Also donate if you can...even $5.00 USD

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IczLodEYPv8 Thanks bam (love yah! )for the piece...

I Hope all is well with you and family. Give Me hollar! icjr

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