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Mayor Edna Jackson has said she will not challenge the all-male policy for the Savannah Hibernian Society's 200th banquet on St. Patrick's Day. Having the mayor present would go against their tradition of having a private, all-male group the Mayor Pro Tem Van Johnson will attend in her place.
Speaking to Savannah Now she said "I will not break their tradition…This year it is more important to build relationships, respect tradition and concentrate on moving forward.
"Maybe in the future they will extend an invitation."
Jackson preemptivly released she would be excluded from the celebrations because of her sex and sent Johnson in her place.
Over the last 200 years the mayor of Savannah has not been invited to their banquet on two occasions -in 1992, when Susan Weiner was mayor, and this year.
The Society has hosted the banquet since its founding in 1812. In the past presidents, senators and archbishops have been invited but always males.
Peter Muller, chairman of the board of stewards, said "We fully appreciate her valuing our tradition on that point."
Michael Foran, general chairman of the St. Patrick's Day Parade Committee, pointed out there are other organizations where a "keep out" rule applies to the opposite sex including female sororities.
He added "She is more in line to unite people and not divide people…I think she's a first-class lady."
How stupid of the Savannah Hibernian Society, especially when we all know that women are the driving force in Irish and American Irish families. Shame on you "Old Farts"!
Yes, ridiculous indeed in the day and age. However, rather than making a stink about it, she sent a male in her place. What a gracious and classy lady. Whether she knows it or not, she made these louts look utterly ridiculous!
colkelley, I beg to differ. The NAACP and many other black groups/organizations have been all-inclusive since their inception. White men, women and Catholic,Protestant and Jew marched with the early civil rights groups and were jailed,beaten and killed. Please don't presume to know if you don't know. If the AOH don't allow females in their organization, I agree with Mayor Jackson's stance. It is paying respectful to the criteria of a 176 year-old organization. However, the Mayor would not have been invited to join, only to speak. As the Mayor of Savannah, it should be her title that is honored and not her sex.
It's one thing to have a club for men, but to have a rule that women may never attend. That's extremism! I agree with Michael Foran's comment, I think the Mayor is taking the high road here. What road do these Hibernians want to be taking?
Sad news from my brothers in Savannah. Hopefully they will change these archaic rules soon.
One of the worst myths inflicted on the rest of the world to maintain the limited power of a small bigoted group is the idea that St. Patrick's Day Parades are somehow insular "religious" (read traditional Roman Catholic) events rather than the celebrations of Irish Heritage - ALL Irish Heritage - that they have always historically been. Given their years of mismanagement across the U.S. isn't it time the "Ancient Order of Hibernians" were relieved of duties which are obviously too much for them to manage in a responsible manner and have them given to a group which would unify all of proud Irish descent? The commenter who alleged that no one would challenge "all-female" or "all-Black" groups needs to come into the 21st Century - or at least the 20th! Men are now admitted to Vassar and most if not all of the great State Universities in the U.S. have long since merged their once separate Men's and Women's Colleges. The NAACP has long welcomed white members - I was one for years. Working together and not pretending that bigotry is somehow admirable accomplishes so much more.
Well, maybe it is because the fear complete fe males and they are just males?
If an all-female society banned men no one would complain and no one would even make it an issue - ONLY white males MUST be forced to be "inclusive." Now if this were an all-Black social group any white (male or female) demanding to be allowed membership for"inclusiveness" would be tarred, feathered, and ridden out of town on a rail. Women and racial minorities are allowed to have exclusive organizations/events. Only white males are forbidden to have "non-inclusive" organizations or gatherings. Sounds sort of like discrimination, doesn't it?
Hibernians have actively tried to recruit me for years -I always give them the Mark Twain refrain -I refuse to join an organization who would accept such as me a member!
If a similar society banned irish people youd all be up in arms but because its women, no ones arsed!
Another act of stupidity from the Ancient Order of Hibernians. I got annoyed with them when they tried to ban dog walkers from the Irish cemetary in Portland, Maine. No self-respecting culchie would mind if a dog pooped on his grave, and overall the dog keepers were keeping the place up.
Old conservative white dudes sure don't like women or gays, do they? What century do they think this is?


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Dr. Gotway is Assistant Professor-In-Residence and Director of Thoracic Imaging, San Francisco General Hospital, and Director, Radiology Residency Training Program, University of California, San Francisco, CA. Dr. Yee is Associate Professor-In-Residence, University of California, San Francisco, and Chief of Abdominal Imaging, Veterans Affairs Medical Center, San Francisco, CA.
Helical CT pulmonary angiography (HCTPA) is increasingly used for the evaluation of patients suspected of having acute pulmonary embolism (PE). This technique offers many advantages over other modalities traditionally used to examine such patients. Helical CT pulmonary angiography is widely available and is performed rapidly. In cases interpreted as negative, HCTPA frequently provides alternative diagnoses for symptoms suggestive of acute PE. 1,2
To use this modality effectively, radiologists must be familiar with proper HCTPA protocols for imaging suspected pulmonary embolism, HCTPA findings of acute PE, and commonly encountered diagnostic pitfalls. In addition, it is becoming increasingly important to have an understanding of the controversies and limitations of HCTPA.
Helical CT pulmonary angiography protocols require attention to several technical parameters to optimize study quality. These parameters include: beam collimation, pitch, volume of coverage, scanning direction, field of view, tube amperage (mA), and contrast injection timing and rate.
Single-detector helical CT systems
Collimation-- Thin collimation, typically 2 or 3 mm, should be used for PE imaging on single-detector helical CT (SDCT) systems. 3 Narrow collimation provides improved spatial resolution, and allows the necessary volume of tissue to be covered in a period of 15 to 20 seconds, and provides improved visualization of smaller pulmonary arteries compared with thicker collimation studies. 2
Pitch-- The pitch should be increased as needed to scan the required volume of tissue in an expedient manner. A pitch of 2 on SDCT is usually adequate, and the pitch may be increased further to provide more coverage. Increasing the pitch from 1 to 2 increases effective slice thickness by about 30%. In general, it is preferable to increase pitch, rather than collimation, to provide more volume of coverage. 4
Volume of coverage-- The volume of coverage should range from the superior aspect of the aortic arch to approximately 3 to 4 cm below the level of the inferior pulmonary veins. To minimize scan degradation due to respiratory motion (which will be maximal in the lung bases), scanning should proceed in the caudal to cranial direction.
Field of view-- The field of view (FOV) should encompass the width of the chest at the widest part of the thorax. The FOV should not be collimated tightly, because this will reduce photon flux and contribute to increased image noise. Additionally, excessively tight collimation may obscure potential alternative diagnoses in the peripheral lung, pleural space, or chest wall.
Tube amperage (mA)-- While every effort should be made to reduce tube current, and thereby limit the radiation dose to the patient, PE studies require high-contrast resolution, and dose reduction should be thus be undertaken cautiously.
Contrast injection rate and timing-- HCTPA technique requires injection rates of 3 mL/sec or more. While a standard contrast injection delay of 20 seconds may suffice in most patients, such a standard delay may not be appropriate for patients with congestive heart failure or venous stenoses. When possible, the use of bolus timing software will provide properly timed, high-quality studies routinely. 4 Automated bolus timing may be performed with a cursor placed on the main pulmonary artery.
Multidetector row helical CT systems
Multidetector row helical CT (MDCT) systems have additional detectors that allow for rapid scanning of the pulmonary vascular bed using very narrow collimation during a reasonable scan time. This technology allows for narrow collimation (1.25 mm collimation on GE LightSpeed scanners, GE Medical Systems, Milwaukee, WI) to be utilized, providing increased spatial resolution. The improvement in spatial resolution may translate to improved visualization of small (subsegmental) pulmonary arteries. 5 A reconstruction increment may be utilized (0.6 to 0.7 mm), which probably adds little to the scan quality but may improve the quality of reformations and renderings, although at the cost of increased data storage requirements.
A high pitch (table transport speed) should be used for MDCT pulmonary angiography (a pitch of 6, or "high speed" mode on GE LightSpeed scanners).
Because MDCT scanners (4-ring systems) acquire data at least 3 times faster than SDCT systems, the entire chest may be scanned, rather than limiting the volume of coverage as is required with SDCT scanners. Similar to SDCT protocols, scanning should proceed from caudal to cranial, and high injection rates and bolus timing software should be used.
The single most important finding of acute PE on HCTPA studies is an intraluminal filling defect surrounded by contrast (figures 1 and 2). 4 Ancillary findings suggestive of acute PE include an expanded, unopacified vessel (figure 3); eccentric filling defects (figure 4); peripheral, wedge-shaped consolidations (figure 5); oligemia (figure 6); and pleural effusion. 4,6 However, ancillary findings are not as specific for acute PE as are intraluminal filling defects surrounded by contrast because some ancillary findings may also be seen with chronic PE (eccentric filling defects; peripheral, wedge-shaped consolidations; and oligemia), or are not specific for PE (peripheral, wedge-shaped consolidation; oligemia; and pleural effusion).
There are several anatomic findings or technical difficulties that may either simulate or obscure the diagnosis of acute PE on HCTPA studies. 7-9 Anatomic pitfalls in the HCTPA diagnosis of acute PE include lymph nodes, impacted bronchi, pulmonary veins, pulmonary arterial catheters, and pulmonary artery sarcomas. Technical causes of pitfalls in the diagnosis of acute PE are usually related to respiratory or cardiac motion, poor bolus timing, quantum mottle, and edge-enhancing reconstruction algorithms.
Anatomic pitfalls in the HCTPA diagnosis of acute PE
Lymph nodes --Lymph nodes are among the most commonly encountered findings on HCTPA studies that may be mistaken for acute PE. Lymph nodes are extraluminal and tend to form obtuse angles with the adjacent opacified pulmonary arteries. True intraluminal filling defects, such as acute PE, will form acute angles with the opacified arterial blood pool 8 (figure 7). Knowledge of the normal locations of intrathoracic lymph nodes is essential for avoiding this pitfall. Lymph nodes typically reside lateral to the adjacent pulmonary arteries in the upper lobes, whereas they are usually medial to the adjacent pulmonary arteries in the lower lobes. 10
Impacted bronchi-- Mucous impacted within bronchi may create the appearance of intraluminal filling defects, particularly when the bronchial walls are calcified. The absence of air-filled bronchi when the images are reviewed in lung windows assists in demonstrating the true nature of the abnormality (figure 8). 8
Pulmonary veins-- Apparent filling defects within pulmonary veins can simulate the presence of acute PE. One may simply follow the vessel in question into the left atrium to identify the true nature of the abnormality. For more peripherally located apparent filling defects, it is helpful to remember that pulmonary arteries and bronchi course together, whereas veins run independently. If the vessel in question is unaccompanied by a bronchus when the images are reviewed in lung windows, it is a pulmonary vein rather than an artery (figure 9). 8
Pulmonary artery catheters-- Pulmonary arterial catheter tips may create small filling defects within the arteries simulating PE. Usually the relationship of the catheter to the filling defect is obvious, although the catheter itself may not be seen if the contrast bolus is bright. Examination of the patient, consultation with the referring physician, or a review of the scout image should clarify the situation. 8
Pulmonary artery sarcoma -- Pulmonary artery sarcomas are rare primary neoplasms that may closely simulate PE. 8 Subtle enhancement of the filling defect itself and ipsilateral lung nodules may be a clue to the correct diagnosis, although often the true nature of the abnormality is not discovered until surgery (figure 10). 11
Technical pitfalls in the HCTPA diagnosis of acute PE
Respiratory motion-- Respiratory motion is the most problematic technical difficulty encountered with HCTPA imaging. Respiratory motion may obscure an embolism (figure 11), and may also cause an apparent decrease in arterial opacification, simulating the presence of acute PE. Although shallow breathing during the scan is not usually problematic, every effort should be made to suspend respiration completely to optimize study quality.
Cardiac motion-- Cardiac motion is usually less of a problem than respiratory motion. Cardiac motion may result in a ghosting artifact, which is usually readily recognizable.
Improper bolus timing-- The use of bolus-timing software usually results in a properly timed study. If the contrast bolus arrives too early or too late, an embolus may not be seen easily. If the bolus timing is improper, a diligent search for the cause of the suboptimal timing should be undertaken and the study may be repeated after the difficulties are corrected (figure 12).
Quantum mottle-- Quantum mottle, or image noise, may result in unsatisfactory study quality. Mottle is more likely to be encountered if the FOV is small and if the collimation is very thin (as with MDCT). To reduce mottle, the FOV should be set properly, and the mA must be increased appropriately, although these maneuvers obviously come at the expense of increased radiation dose (figure 13).
Edge-enhancing reconstruction algorithms-- Edge-enhancing reconstruction algorithms can create the false-positive appearance of acute PE. While edge-enhancing algorithms are appropriate for review of images in lung windows, smoothing algorithms are more appropriate for review of the images in soft-tissue windows.
Adequately performed HCTPA studies are essentially 100% sensitive and specific for large central emboli. 12 Numerous studies evaluating the accuracy of HCTPA have been performed, 1,12-19 each with somewhat different techniques and study design. The results of these studies suggest an overall sensitivity of HCTPA for acute PE of approximately 90% when HCTPA is compared with pulmonary angiography directly. 4 The major controversy surrounding the use of HCTPA revolves around its accuracy for smaller clots, particularly subsegmental emboli. In general, studies showing a lower sensitivity for HCTPA have involved the use of HCTPA after nondiagnostic scintigraphy, a situation that may tend to pre-select patients who are more likely to have smaller emboli. 18 When evaluating the use of HCTPA for the diagnosis of small pulmonary emboli, four issues must be addressed: 1) What is the frequency of isolated subsegmental emboli? 2) How accurate is pulmonary angiography for the diagnosis of small clots? 3) Are small clots clinically significant? and 4) Can patients be managed safely on the basis of negative HCTPA results alone?
What is the frequency of isolated subsegmental emboli?
The reported frequency of isolated subsegmental emboli is 6% to 30%. 20-22 In the Prospective Investigation of Pulmonary Embolism Diagnosis study (PIOPED), 21 approximately 6% of all patients were diagnosed with isolated subsegmental clot only. 20 However, in other studies in which angiography was performed after nondiagnostic scintigraphy, the frequency of isolated subsegmental emboli ranges as high as 30%. 22 The latter finding tends to support the idea that strategies directing patients to HCTPA after nondiagnostic scintigraphy tend to select patients that are more likely to have smaller clots. In unselected patients, the frequency of isolated small clots is low.
How accurate is pulmonary angiography for the diagnosis of small clots?
Pulmonary angiography has played a major role in evaluating the accuracy of HCTPA in several studies. 12-15,18,19 However, the accuracy of pulmonary angiography for the identification of small clots is questionable. In one study addressing this issue, consensus readings of pulmonary angiograms changed initial interpretations in 30% on a per-patient basis and 37% on a per-embolus basis. 23 Recently, pulmonary angiography was compared to 1-mm and 3-mm HCTPA studies in pigs, after the pigs were injected with methylmethacrylate beads ranging in size from 3.8 to 4.4 mm to simulate the presence of small clots. 24 The investigators found no statistically significant difference in sensitivity and positive predictive value between pulmonary angiography and 1-mm and 3-mm HCTPA. Such data should be kept in mind when reviewing studies that used pulmonary angiography as the reference standard for evaluating HCTPA. 23
Are small clots clinically significant?
The clinical significance of small emboli is unclear. In one large study of 627 patients suspected of acute PE who had nondiagnostic scintigraphy and negative lower extremity venous examinations (a protocol that tends to select patients with small clots), and who were not treated, only 1.9% had evidence of acute PE on long-term follow-up. 25 Such data implies that small, untreated clots may not be associated with poor outcome. In the PIOPED series, 20 patients with acute PE were not treated; 84% had segmental or smaller clots. Among these patients, 1 died and 1 suffered nonfatal PE. However, there was no difference in patient outcome when patients were grouped according to the size of the vessel involved. 26 Although small clots may be reasonably well tolerated, patients with impaired cardiopulmonary reserve may not fare so well. Such patients have been noted to have a mortality approaching 7.8% when small clots are untreated. 27
Can patients be managed safely on the basis of negative HCTPA results alone?
Because of the controversies outlined above, the ultimate answer to the question of the utility of HCTPA for the diagnosis of acute PE is whether or not patients can be managed safely on the basis of negative HCTPA results. Larger scale studies are currently under way. The results of several smaller investigations have found that the negative predictive value of HCTPA is >= 97%. 2,28-32
A major advantage of HCTPA over other studies traditionally used to investigate patients suspected of acute PE is the ability of HCTPA to make alternative diagnoses in cases interpreted as negative. Alternative findings for symptoms simulating acute PE were visible on HCTPA studies in at least 66% of cases interpreted as negative for acute PE. 1,2
CT venography (CTV) offers the benefit of evaluating patients for suspected venous thromboembolism, as opposed to limiting the evaluation to only thoracic manifestations of this disease. Because at least 90% of clinically significant acute PEs originate from the femoropopliteal system, 4 a technique that has the ability to evaluate patients for PE and deep venous thrombosis (DVT) simultaneously, using a single-contrast bolus, offers obvious advantages. 33
CT venography technique
CT venography protocols differ among institutions. Some investigators use 5-mm collimation helical imaging with a high pitch, 34-37 beginning the scan from either the level of the diaphragm or the iliac crest and extending to the level of the tibial plateaus. Other investigators have used 5- to 10-mm axial imaging every 2 cm instead of helical imaging. 38,39 A scan delay of 2.5 to 3 minutes is adequate.
Findings of DVT on CT venography
As with acute PE, the single most reliable finding of acute DVT on CTV studies is an intraluminal filling defect surrounded by contrast (figures 14 and 15). Ancillary findings include non-opacified venous segments, acute venous distension, enhancement of the venous walls, prolonged arterial enhancement, and perivenous fat stranding. 34-38,40
Pitfalls in the CT diagnosis of acute DVT
Findings that may simulate the appearance of acute DVT on CTV studies include venous valves, volume averaging of obliquely oriented pelvic veins, and arterial thrombi mistaken for DVT. Situations that may obscure the diagnosis of acute DVT include arterial insufficiency resulting in poor venous enhancement, streak artifacts from orthopedic hardware obscuring the venous system, bilateral extensive DVT, and the presence of indwelling venous catheters. 40
Accuracy of CT venography
Several studies evaluating the performance of CTV techniques have found that the sensitivity of CTV for the detection of acute DVT ranges from 93% to 100%. 33-38,40 These studies have also found that >= 95% of CTV studies are technically adequate. 38,39
Clinical utility of CTV techniques
A good test of the utility of CTV is how often the addition of CTV results to HCTPA studies changes clinical management. In one study addressing this issue, the addition of CTV to HCTPA protocols increased the yield for the diagnosis of venous thromboembolism from 69% to 90%. 41 Another investigation found that the addition of CTV to HCTPA examinations increased the yield for the diagnosis of venous thromboembolism by 18%. 42 Recently, Loud and colleagues 36 reported their experience in 650 patients. These investigators found that CTV techniques increased the yield over HCTPA techniques alone by 36%. 36 Among the cases of DVT, these investigators reported 17% of cases were limited to the abdominal or pelvic veins (figure 15), and thus would likely not have been detected by ultrasound. 36 Such data highlights the fact that CTV techniques have the added benefit of evaluating patients for nonlower-extremity sources of DVT (pelvic and renal veins and inferior vena cava).
HCTPA, particularly with the addition of CTV, is a powerful tool in the investigation of suspected venous thromboembolism. In unselected patients, the sensitivity of HCTPA is approximately 90%, and this figure will likely improve with the addition of CTV protocols and the widespread introduction of MDCT. The negative predictive value of HCTPA is high, and HCTPA studies often provide alternative diagnoses accounting for clinical presentations simulating acute PE for examinations that are interpreted as negative. Attention to numerous technical parameters as well as familiarity with a host of pitfalls will ensure high-quality examinations and accurate diagnosis. AR


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World politics at play in the termination of 20000.
Non union pensions lawmakers on both sides of the aisle demanding.
A new investigation into that decision made during the auto bailout why now.
Well the daily caller claims to have emails showing senior White House and treasury officials.
Were the driving force behind determinations and now some of those retirees are pointing the finger at the president in a new -- take a look.
If you work hard and play by the rules -- you borrowed your connection I would ask President Obama why.
I have no rights.
And he had all the rights to take my -- -- patents.
And never ever look back and say not only -- I take it from Mary Miller but I took it from 20000 other people.
And their families.
A tough situation in -- -- says.
They know how to prevent it from ever happening again hi everybody I'm David has been welcome to Forbes on FOX lets the ball just went.
-- man himself Steve Forbes -- -- Elizabeth MacDonald Victoria Barret.
Bill ball one and Mike -- -- in -- let's start with you you know David if the government can basically cancel your pension and you know what nobody's safe and the president saying if -- played by the -- play by the rules meaning.
Yet to play by the rules become friends with the White House ice -- At 401 k.s are better bet -- -- -- all your money this is what happens -- the government comes into the economy be the fill out there making moves like this this is really good.
Dangerous and a disaster for the Americans out there Rick -- agree or disagree.
Well yeah I think the trends -- already pretty well under way with respect -- for a one case but there's a few things about it that do trouble me a little bit I do worry about companies.
That are going to be filling -- 401 -- with their own stock we all remember Enron.
Here's some other things that concerned me right now.
Only 40% of the baby boomers even have a pension and benefit.
And would you consider how wages have remained stagnant since the mid seventies.
The truth is there are very few Americans out there that have enough money to even put.
Indoor retirement fund they're lucky if they can -- that the bills as every every day goes by.
By the way Mike Rose NTE Max pointed that is if you're -- -- -- -- The Delphi employees who were members of the UAW saw their pensions remain a whole late topped off their pensions -- -- fine.
It's a ones who were connected with a White House that.
-- -- screw that's David -- -- bailout of the auto companies was a kickback to the unions that support the president that solo was it didn't save any jobs just save those jobs.
But getting back to what -- -- point was about forward case of course they're safer because you have more control and yes Rick is right.
A lot of people don't have 401K plans wreck but the point should be able to expand that so that ward do.
Have 401K plans let them be in control of their savings as opposed to the companies they work for and they don't have to have put company stock in that.
They can put any sort of investment they want and that.
So bill individual should be responsible for their own pensions well not really I think.
The -- job benefits we should be pro choice which means that employer wants to offer traditional plan.
They can have it as long as it's fully paid for.
Which also means that no employer could add a penny the benefits and -- the existing on -- benefits were fully covered with cash.
Now the town of ridgewood New Jersey where Michael lives wants to have a ten million dollar payroll -- twenty million dollar pension cost.
-- -- Victoria -- affect.
Bill bill -- have a have a covers collision but I don't think anyone I would actually.
Be as savvy to do this bill if you look at pension funds they're woefully underfunded.
And that's the real the real problem I think it also.
A point worth making is that pensions ignore.
The reality of the job market in America stay which is we don't stay at the same company for 25 years now I have been a force for twelve years that's an exception.
We move around a lot and so 41 -- to get to take the money with few verses having one pension -- one pension there.
And not having built up the tenure at a company to have to give that pension real value sell these these are are relics of another air.
-- Steve unless he got a friend in the White House like the UAW does you can't rely on any -- to be good forever.
No and that the companies that do have the traditional pensions.
-- dependent when they get in trouble on a government bailout from the pension guaranty corporation.
Which is also underfunded hugely in debt so 401 -- on the way to go what's there is what you get.
The fact that some people haven't done it doesn't mean you go back to the old pension plans which are all blowing up one of them blown up.
And for public sector that's works really needed and not one state.
Has mandated 41 K for new hires not won yet so -- aren't we all better off when we take control of our own lives and in this case -- pension.
It's got object -- -- as long -- that we think that people can find the sophistication investing so they don't make big mistakes.
I do have that concern though I have to tell you if if the if the services are out there to make sure that this -- is handled properly.
I don't mind if people take care of -- themselves but I am worried I am very worried.
That people are not gonna have enough money to invest in and we need to get wages up people aren't being paid enough for the hard work that they do and if they aren't.
And they're not going to be able to -- no money to retire team.
-- as a reason my wages have been stagnant since the seventies is because health care costs have been going up and health benefits to win.
To the compensation structure and employers.
But getting back to the issue at hand I mean look this really strained his left the security find.
When companies knicks their pensions but now the government is stepping in here and that's what's really scary.
People -- their hard earned dollars that they work for for the government to do this is really terrifying and really bad for the American.
And -- -- they -- we -- the president when he was campaigning promising that that nothing is more important than pension protection we ought to put that at the top of our priority list.
And now there is there's some evidence that in fact.
They were the ones responsible for getting rid of these pensions.
-- you gotta be careful they're looking for so much money because the Obama administration has expanded the size and spending of government to such a level.
They're looking for every nickel and dime they could find David.
Don't forget there were those whispers the Obama administration floated.
That they were -- -- somehow used some 401K money to buy treasury bonds to support -- huge spending ways.
We sort of a similar thing to President Clinton.
Floating the idea that they would have like a one -- tax on 401 case so we have to be very vigilant they keep the government's hands off of our private savings.
-- I remember very clearly when Enron happened a lot of those poor folks lost all of their pension all their savings that they -- in the country.
Company ever writes about the government's got -- -- -- on well when a government comes in -- does something in the long run we don't seem better off doing.
Let me come back to my -- point I'm pro choice I don't think we -- -- any mandates for or against traditional pensions.
For or against 41 case make -- be fully funded.
But the employee you're choose what to offer lets you slowly decide whether Watson was real plot is that the way to go.
Well any manager that chooses to have additional pension plan today start one should have their head examined and they should be thrown out.
Because it's a future liability and with interest rates where they are they bloated liabilities now because rates are low -- got a huge problem there.
Best thing is a 401K what's there is what you got Victoria -- we've been talking a lot about public sector pensions and about how a lot of promises were made.
That could not be fulfilled by politicians.
Is it virtually the same -- private sector pensions.
That -- have a private sectors the same issue in the sense that these investment managers assumed.
Nice high rates of return like 9%.
And in the past decade the returns and it'll flower and so now they're stuck this in the same issue of having underfunded -- and bill yes if we could say -- your your pension have to be funded.
That's sounds ideal but the reality is they can't predict future returns a stock -- Allen can't nobody is better and -- -- then -- Mac Freddie Mac what do you think he McNamee art should we be promising anything about future gains with a market that's -- as uncertain as this would know I think if anything can only -- -- promised maybe two or 3% unfortunately because we're in a -- crack up that may last for another decade or so but getting back initially had.
The irony is is that the administration.
Has been basically demonizing Mitt Romney is if he's gonna take a reduced pensions that there.
Not so there are also talking about the Democrats in congress to -- -- taxing 401 -- and that's another thing to worry about politicians and promises thank you gang coming up.
-- -- There -- collect the US is also getting closer to falling off a cliff a fiscal cliff.
So why somebody here saying bring it -- I'll flip side that is gonna stir things up big time -- next.
More calls to avoid that fiscal cliff before those massive tax hikes and spending cuts kick in January 1 but.
When -- national debt about to hit sixteen trillion dollars somewhat -- says bring the fiscal cliff aren't -- -- just one heck of a flip side explain.
All week we need to see this happen every two years we hear from Republicans and Democrats how they are going to be effective stewards of our money and cut spending yet every.
Year -- but -- US budget grows bigger and bigger.
I'm at this point we need to take control out of congress' hands and force major spending cuts it's gotta be in military it's gotta be entitlements everything it's got to force the alterations to make.
Big decisions which which they're unwilling to make on their own the fiscal -- -- -- that it's a shame that taxes will go up also.
But the spending cuts themselves will be a major economic stimulus here for -- limited capital back into the -- so doctor.
Steve let me make an analogy out of what John just said it's kind of like an alcoholic you have to hit rock bottom your face literally has to hit the pavement before you shaker and wake up and start to change your life.
-- the economy hit the pavement -- we went off that fiscal cliff.
Because -- first the spending cuts won't be real although hit the military but not much else and a tax cuts will be real when you punish -- taking success and productive working get less of them.
We should learn from Europe they're raising taxes but what good that's doing okay so.
It's the politicians Jack.
Here at -- saying but you know what I like John's point about the spending cuts and you know to your point about the alcoholic I mean.
What we're dealing with now is treating them at the same poison that they -- the night before with spending so the issue is is that.
We have basically business leaders saying confidence is that the worst in 25 years business and certainly is the worst in 25 years.
Maybe -- -- and if the business leaders see them bad DC doing something about.
-- -- out of control spending maybe they'll get more certain.
About it -- Victoria I I must -- -- like the dramatic aspect of John's argument the fact is that bad that would really shake us up and make us realize we have to change our ways but.
Yeah we are all gonna suffer as a result if that happens if taxes go up the economy slide even more than half.
Yeah a lot of I was reading analyst reports on this all week and every one is kind of make in the case this takes us anywhere from recession in 2013.
And also you know -- I I want to highlight the point of like hey it didn't we we have really low business confidence we need something to happen but this won't do the reverse.
It will show just how broke in our system is.
And what a lack of political well there is to do something that's positive for the economy -- mean the fact that we would come to this.
Is really tragic and I think -- and exactly the opposite message.
Rick what do you think about this obviously I love -- as much as the next -- it's grapevine but you know we can't let this this sliding not declare pap that's a terrible idea Steve Forbes is right but you know what.
What I do keep hearing my friends talk about are more and more cuts.
Yes we do have to make spending cuts and we need to make them -- all areas I'm glad that joint John.
Included the military the guys.
Nothing's getting done in less -- line balance.
John McCain well okay.
I'm cuts -- Tammy I must have been I get a little nervous when Steve and Rick -- both agree on something that however I gotta say it is the politicians.
That got us into this mess.
We the taxpayers shouldn't suffer as a result right.
I agree and I'm whiz Steve completely taxes are price and if you -- -- you're going to get less production.
But I think it's gotta be remembered -- government spending cuts.
They would boost the economy government is the burden on us when they spend they take limited capital from the private sector.
Major spending cuts would mitigate the impact of a slight tax increases -- The fact of the matter is you're not gonna get major spending cuts they always evaporated in the real world of politics may get a few but not much but tax increases -- should've learned from experience.
When they try to combine with the spending cuts.
Spending cuts never happened the tax increases.
Always do I felt -- happened with the Reagan yeah I hear you we have a very dim view of congress and justifiably so but we know we have got to hold sequestration cuts fight.
The Simpson bulls fight I -- mandates since the since some balls I hear what -- is saying we've got economy only growing -- 300 billion dollars annually.
Because people in the business world saying hey you know what is going on in DC if there is some action along cuts maybe -- -- -- -- say.
I still have what I -- more certainty about where the economy's headed up again Victoria instance these what we never see the cuts we always see these compromises where they joke you know we can't -- one dollar for every fifty cents or whatever that the cuts that would take place.
Gonna come cuts become a figment of our imagination and who is these aren't significant action in Washington it's that would make this happen it's in action it's an an inability to get to any sort of compromise appeared on an even more -- aren't going to why not you're talking about a bit more and actually we -- a big fight.
Last year about cuts we it's Simpson -- that the president's and yes -- and -- plan.
Is a way to go I say go for -- if you have all this -- -- -- -- candidate -- has -- the home going up and lets them play together.
-- that the whole point of elections to get a new consensus like Ronald Reagan got -- in the 1980 stern the American economy around.
We will get decisive action which not gonna do by crushing the American people with more tax our last word right -- got our criminal record no problem -- new bill would ban bosses from finding out about it for the cash -- says.
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Teachers do would be what they love it well that's -- holiday and I.
Have you ever listen and it's you just go to -- knowing what the pay scale this teachers go to knowing all that.
New Jersey governor Chris Christie no stranger to taking on teacher's unions.
But did his new compromise with a your show America how to upgrade all of our schools that's -- next.
Well just in time for new school year garden state governor Chris Christie finally signing a law reining in teacher tenure.
There's a compromise between unions Democrats and Republicans that it didn't give them everything you want to but.
Rick you say this is exactly the got to compromise our education system needs.
And so it's it's I was so pleased to see this and congratulations to Governor Christie to the teachers' union for everybody for figuring out this is the way.
We get things done in this country we compromised.
The big winners at the end of the day the kids we need to continue this across this country we need -- continue to work together this was a wonderful thing that happened this.
Steve you agree with -- -- the last segment what about this -- Not so much.
The the reason being yes Christie got something that would have been inconceivable two years ago so he has changed the environment.
But -- scale of -- wonder one -- about twenty.
There's a lot more of that has to be done it just it -- -- tenure for just one more year but you need charters and choice in the like to get real accountability.
So to step but.
That's all it is okay but Victoria you have to start someplace.
Better a first step the -- -- -- all right.
Yeah yeah I -- somewhere in the middle I guess it is the great it is a great sign and I think the dialogue in this country has really shifted in the past few years on education where -- Or actually prioritizing the children who go to our schools that's really stunning.
And we've also realize that ten -- kind an indefensible I mean.
Why does tenure exist why.
That the fact that you've been there for a few years guarantee you'll -- going forward it really puts.
Young teachers at a disadvantage so yes this is a great sign I do agree with Steve it with we need more accepting accepting view and policies -- on charter schools because those are gonna really change education our country.
Mike -- open it makes me a little nervous about this is that the unions were so Ruble was regarded S and of course they've they've spent their lifetime being opposed to changes continues.
-- does that make you nervous as well David unions won big here this wasn't a compromise I love governor Christine usually agree with what he does but the big -- -- out here.
I mean look what this does is it still fires teachers based on how seniority rather than whether or not they can teach the city like -- still gonna pay eight million dollars this year to keep you.
Bad teachers in a room and not pay them to not teach and where was our big education president mr.
He was cowering -- wouldn't stand and try to support Kristy here to get.
Tougher on teachers because the president is more concerned with pocketing money from the teachers union that he is that.
Okay Scott it's gone beyond what I thought about it I realize I mean -- good they're herb.
Having bill.
I think the Governor Christie should of uncompromising.
Only assisted on doctors and Detroit's that Steve is talking about.
Listen -- by the way vouchers would give you a percentage of the taxes did you pay for it for education allow you to getting that money as you want it -- -- -- -- imagine.
That every restaurant in this country were owned and operated by the Postal Service and imagine the service and and -- is -- -- is the solo shot is the solution to have a compromise.
-- the best streamlined way to get rid of the ten worst teachers.
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The Packers can't tackle, cover the middle of the field, prevent big plays, get off the field on third down, contain the run, pass block, pass, or stop Jeremy Freaking Ross on special teams.
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Labor Day 2013 Plans?
What's everyone doing for the un-official last blast of Summer? Looks like the weather is pretty good over a large swath of the USA, no hurricanes or tropical storms ... we're going to the pool to cool off in the 100F+ weather in DFW.
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09-01-2013, 06:34 PM #2Could not get a critter sitter so Ms Caddy and I stayed home. Ended up with the front wheels off her Mercedes; one side on a concrete block the other on a jack stand. Have to wait till Tuesday for the rotors and pads. So she will get my Leaf for Tuesday and I will drive the Suburbeast. Could be worst, the spare vehicle could be a Ford......
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Steve liked this post09-01-2013, 09:15 PM #4Holy Crap! I haven't seen a post from you in forever! Good to have you back!
Anyway, I was planning to work this weekend, but today was the first nice day we've had all weekend and it turns out I can't get a dump truck to come haul dirt out from my jobsite on the sunday of a long weekend, so everything still has to wait until Tuesday.
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09-02-2013, 07:54 AM #6Vegging out....clean out the shed.....go for ice cream....play with little kids next door....they are like nephews or grandkids to us (4 and 1 and a half ) clean out box of truck after helping with another moving job....4 through or 5 the this year....Happy day to all
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A week ago we enjoyed a beautiful and warm Saturday. This time of year each day like that could be the last such day for many months.
There was only one thing for me to do. Load up the dog and head out fishing.
There is very little time left before stream fishing season closes for the year so I decided to skip the hot action offered by so many of our local lakes right now, and I headed for the Middle Fork of the Feather River.
Fall offers another opportunity that I enjoy taking advantage of. It is mushroom season. I am not a real serious mushroom hunter, but I do enjoy it. So I packed my mushroom field guide along with my fishing gear.
I had picked a few edible mushrooms here locally while working in the woods back in the 70's and 80's. Then I moved to the rainforest of Southeast Alaska.
Moose hunting is a big deal in Alaska. There were even businesses that closed for moose season in the small town we lived in. So naturally I went moose hunting too.
Moose hunting is slow. A lot of time is spent sitting near a good trail…waiting. And waiting. What I noticed while sitting and waiting for my bull moose, was that the area had an incredible variety of mushrooms. More shapes, colors, and sizes than I ever imagined.
A mushroom field guide quickly became part of my hunting gear. Keying out mushrooms may not be the best way to keep focused on ones quarry while hunting, but it made the whole experience that much more rewarding.
I love being in the woods. I was fortunate to spend much of my career working on the woods. But when you are working, you need to be focused on your work. You are getting paid to produce, not to stop and smell the roses.
This is where fishing, hunting, and yes, even mushroom hunting come in. What these pursuits have in common is that they all require you to slow down and observe your surroundings. The more observant you are, the more successful you are likely to be. And better still, the more observant you are, the more you understand and appreciate your surroundings. The whole outdoor experience becomes more rewarding.
So off I went for a day of stream fishing and mushroom hunting.
The place I park to access one of my favorite stretches of the Middle Fork requires a short walk through the woods. I changed my short walk into a slightly longer walk and much slower walk.
Mushrooms aren't always readily visible. They are best spotted by looking for little domes where they push up the leaves and needles on the forest floor without quite breaking through. That is where the careful observation comes in.
Some of our local mushrooms are real table delicacies. There are three types of mushrooms found locally that I am comfortable enough with my ability to identify that I will bring them home to cook. They are absolutely delicious.
I am pretty sure that a couple of the ones I found that day were edible. But I won't try eating a new type of mushroom until I can get someone more experienced than myself to verify that I have correctly identified the mushroom.
That is the most fundamental thing to remember if you give mushroom collecting a try. There are many species and it can be easy to confuse an edible mushroom with one that can make you very sick.
I would encourage anyone to get a field guide and try your hand at mushroom hunting. A great pocket field guide is "All That the Rain Promises and More…" by David Arora. A far more comprehensive guide (although some might consider it too large to pack around in the woods) is "Mushrooms Demystified" by the same author.
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I eventually found my way to the river. I was surprised by the number of grasshoppers along the stream bank. I normally don't bother with hopper patterns in November. But this was a warm sunny day with enough of a breeze to blow an occasional unlucky grasshopper into the river and into the mouth of an eager trout.
I tied on a hopper pattern and began fishing. The action wasn't exactly fast and furious. I did manage to catch some fish. What they lacked in size and numbers, they made up for in feistiness and gorgeous color. These were clearly native fish so I returned them to the river.
That trout dinner with a side of sautéed mushrooms would have to wait for another day. I was happy with that. I could not have asked for finer day.
The Middle Fork of the Feather River has been fishing well. Any of the bridge accesses along the river should offer good fishing according to the folks at Mountain Hardware and Sports in Blairsden (530 836 – 2589). The Middle Fork of the Feather River near Two Rivers has produced fish up to 18" lately. (Just not for me!)
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I know I haven't been around much as your Books NM and we haven't had a blurbing book club selection in months, but with the recent release of Maureen Johnson's latest book, which is fantastic, I thought I should change all of that.
You know the drill by now. Read the book, and then come back here and discuss it AND blurb it.
So, for those of you who've read the book already, what did you think of it?
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I really enjoyed the book. If fact, I finished it in just one day. I couldn't bear not knowing how it ended! Great cliffhanger at the end. I hope there is a next one.
American goes to London and almost dies. Strange things happen.
It was my favorite Maureen Johnson book to-date. Honestly, the story was just perfect.
I pushed the book onto a friend after I was done with it so I could have excited conversations about it.
A charming London tale about a girl who sees ghosts.
I found that she did a fantastic job on the characters. (My favourite was Alistair, he had me at Panic.)
There's panic on the streets of London...and ghosts.
was great. i loved the fact that the existance of ghosts renewed that sense of suspense and urgency one usually doesn't feel in first person narrative. it creates the possibility in our minds that maybe this story won't end with her walking away from the bad guy. (at least not on actual fleshy legs) i have to say though, while i saw the sacrifice coming (from Jo) i really didn't anticipate her becoming the terminus.
ps. iowa nerdfighters should be on the lookout for a nerdfighter note.
while i maintain that this being a discussion of the book means spoilers are kinda implied, in the wake of John's latest video i feel a little guilty.
I loved Alistair, too! Mostly for the way I pictured his hair, even though it was probably like Flock of Seagulls hair.
I'm in your undergrounds, scaring you, i can haz killz? lolcat blurbs?
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