>O.K., these people are really starting to confuse me.
The New York Times
Fri, November 20, 2009 — 12:01 AM ET
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Guidelines Push Back Age for Cervical Cancer Tests
New guidelines for cervical cancer screening say women should delay their first Pap test until age 21, and go for screening less often than had been previously recommended.
Read More: ~The New York Times~
>Thanksgiving is just a couple of weeks away and most people are already planning their Thanksgiving feast. If your feast includes a deep fried turkey, you may want to rethink your plans.
The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) discourages the use of outdoor gas-fueled turkey fryers that immerse the turkey in hot oil. The use of turkey fryers by consumers can lead to devastating burns, other injuries and the destruction of property.
For those who still cannot resist the Thanksgiving tradition; prior to using a turkey fryer, check out the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) for a list of safety tips.
Help protect from hot grease splashes with Ansell ThermaPrene™ Gloves and Ansell Hycar™ Apron.
>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
>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~
>Yes really, cause it means it will be OVER soon. I hate Halloween. Even so it was an O.K. day. Went to Allsport with Em, did the elliptical and weights. Then she and D went out to lunch. I was bored and wanted to go out, I also wanted lunch. Tigger mentioned candy corn, and so off we went, stopped to eat and I got a lemonade, which I managed to spill all over my jacket. It seems every time I wear that jacket I get something on it.
Then we went to Target where I had the second disappointment of the day. No regular candy corn, they had the ‘harvest’ candy corn and ‘caramel’ candy corn. So Tigger picked up some Hot Tamales and I got some milk duds. While leaving Target, Tigger turned to me and said, “Halloween has changed, it is no longer about trying to get free candy, now it is, how much like a whore can a pre-teen girl look?” He went on to say he just a girl, couldn’t have been more then 10 with a skirt just covering her butt.
Since I had already planned to go to the laundromat, the lemonade on the jacket was no big deal. I got Gwen to go with me, washed the jacket and my whites and put them in the dryer, and the jacket wouldn’t dry. When I got home my clothes from the other are also still not dry. The de-humidifier is gone, so I have a fan set up, hopefully it will help them dry so I can wear something Monday.
>Last night I put a load of clothes in the washer while I was watching the game. It ran for a little then stopped. In the back of my head I thought it hadn’t run long enough, but I dismissed it. After the game I went to get my clothes out and the washer was still full of water. I couldn’t figure out how to fix it so I just left them there. It was much too late to take them to the laundromat, especially since I would have had to fish them out of the cold water and wring them out first.
One day this week I bought a Yankees magazine, it gives a mini history of their season and had pictures of the active players. I scanned the pictures I liked. One picture I liked but didn’t scan had a woman holding up a sign, “Jeter, I will sign a pre-nup”. Em wanted me to print off Swisher’s picture for her bulletin board at work. I did it 4×6 on photo paper so it looks really nice. Then she wanted me to print of Mariano for someone at her job the same size. Then I printed a couple off for me. My cabinet at work is slowly being covered by Jeter. So I just printed off a picture of another player to add to it.
>Right now we are down to one car. Here is how this happened. Em's van was having trouble, it wouldn't start one day, and then it did. D thought he had figured out the problem, then he left for Canada in the new car. He left the day we came back from Buffalo. Then one day this week, I think it was Monday, the van wouldn't start again. Fortunately Stitch and Gwen had not left for DCC yet, however, when it warmed up the van started. So the mornings have been kind of stressful for the others, yesterday it was raining and Em had to worry about getting home in the rain. This morning at the train station, Stitch was making faces. His reason? "I am trying to make myself happy because I have to take the bus today." How quickly they get used to driving.
Thursday, 18 July 2013
May 21, 2008
NYT > THE CITY
Belleza
just a (transplanted) city girl 