>I posted about this previously, now of course there is more on it. Instead of posting the whole article, I have included a link for those of you interested.
Who decides about mammograms? Inside the task force
Archive for November, 2009
>This changes everything.
WHY couldn’t have they decided this BEFORE I turned 40, not just before I turn 50?
Breaking News Alert
The New York Times
Mon, November 16, 2009 — 5:00 PM ET
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In Reversal, U.S. Guidelines Urge Mammograms at 50, Not 40
Most women should start regular breast cancer screening at age 50, not 40, according to new guidelines released Monday by an influential group that provides guidance to doctors, insurance companies and policy makers.
The new recommendations reverse longstanding guidelines and are aimed at reducing harm from overtreatment, according to the group, the United States Preventive Services Task Force. It also says women age 50 to 74 should have mammograms less frequently — every two years, rather than every year. And it said doctors should stop teaching women to examine their breasts on a regular basis.
Read More: ~The New York Times~
>After every flight, Qantas pilots fill out a form, called a ‘Gripe Sheet’ which tells mechanics about problems with the aircraft.
The mechanics correct the problems; document their repairs on the form, and then pilots review the Gripe Sheets before the next flight.
Never let it be said that ground crews lack a sense of humor.
Here are some actual maintenance complaints submitted by Qantas’ pilots (marked with a P) and the solutions recorded (marked with an S) by maintenance engineers.
By the way, Qantas is the only major airline that has never, ever, had an accident.
P: Left inside main tire almost needs replacement.
S: Almost replaced left inside main tire.
P: Test flight OK, except auto-land very rough.
S: Auto-land not installed on this aircraft.
P: Something loose in cockpit.
S: Something tightened in cockpit.
P: Dead bugs on windshield.
S: Live bugs on back-order.
P: Autopilot in altitude-hold mode produces a 200 feet per minute Descent.
S: Cannot reproduce problem on ground.
P: Evidence of leak on right main landing gear.
S: Evidence removed.
P: DME volume unbelievably loud.
S: DME volume set to more believable level.
P: Friction locks cause throttle levers to stick.
S: That’s what friction locks are for.
P: IFF inoperative in OFF mode.
S: IFF always inoperative in OFF mode.
P: Suspected crack in windshield.
S: Suspect you’re right.
P: Number 3 engine missing.
S: Engine found on right wing after brief search.
P: Aircraft handles funny……….. (I love this one!)
S: Aircraft warned to straighten up, fly right, and be serious.
P: Target radar hums.
S: Reprogrammed target radar with lyrics.
P: Mouse in cockpit.
S: Cat installed.
And the best one for last………………
P: Noise coming from under instrument panel. Sounds like a midget pounding on something with a hammer.
S: Took hammer away from midget.
>Gwen has been diagnosed with swine flu. I have diagnosed myself with the same thing, or maybe something similar.
I had great plans to blog about my crappy week last week, starting with the fact that I forgot my November pass. I was ok on the way in but had to use my MetroCard for the subway, and going home I didn’t have enough money on the card and then had to run around to find a subway station that would renew my card. Then that evening the Yankees lost game 5.
Anyway, after all this time I have kind of forgot all I was going to say, about going to the parade and getting squished and seeing a fight and the fighters leaving with the NYPD, then getting the flu and feeling like crap all this week.
Hopefully my next post will be more cheerful.
>The New York Times
Wed, November 04, 2009 — 11:51 PM ET
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Yankees Win World Series, Adding to Title Collection
The Yankees humbled the defending champion Philadelphia Phillies, 7-3, in Game 6 of the World Series at Yankee Stadium, capturing their 27th title and their first since 2000.
Read More: ~The New York Times~
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just a (transplanted) city girl 