I just received my annual TCP-1 letter from LLNS and a summary of the LLNS Pension Plan. Looked in pretty good shape in 2013. About 35% overfunded (funding target attainment percentage = 134.92%). This was a decrease from 2012 where it was 51% overfunded (funding target attainment percentage = 151.59%). They did note that the 2012 change in the law on how liabilities are calculated using interest rates improved the plan's position. Without the change the funding target attainment percentages would have been 118% (2012) and 105% (2013). 2013 assets = $2,057,866,902 2013 liabilities = $1,525,162,784 vs 2012 assets = $1,844,924,947 2012 liabilities = $1,217,043,150 It was also noted that a slightly different calculation method ("fair market value") designed to show a clearer picture of the plan' status as December 31, 2013 had; Assets = $2,403,098,433 Liabilities = $2,068,984,256 Funding ratio = 116.15% Its a closed plan with 3,781 participants. Of that number, 3,151 wer...
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For the record, I am over 65 and have health issues which forced my hand at getting the vaccine. I also encountered some bad side effects after the 2nd dose and will not entertain getting a booster.
I hope the FDA made their decision on science not political pressure. This whole thing is getting crazy. They need to listen to the science no doubting. There is no such thing as doubt in science.
9/18/2021 6:01 PM
I did not think about it that way before. If that is the decision they should just say so. There is some rational to this in terms of saving the most lives.
9/18/2021 5:43 PM
Yes, and this was completely understood by everyone. The FDA still makes a decision on their recommendation. Beyond increasing intellectual entropy do you actaully have actually have a point.
9/17/2021 11:41 PM
Obviously you are not a scientist. Doubt is why experiments are reproduced and papers are peer reviewed.
9/18/2021 8:39 PM
If you read the comments here, obviously not by "everyone." Try to contain your narcissism and snark
Obviously you are not a scientist. Doubt is why experiments are reproduced and papers are peer reviewed.
9/19/2021 6:14 PM
When people say "listen to the science" they do not mean science as they way scientists understand it with experiments, modifications in hypothesis, updates, debate, and so on. What many mean is submit to "authority".
When people say "listen to the science" they do not mean science as they way scientists understand it with experiments, modifications in hypothesis, updates, debate, and so on. What many mean is submit to "authority".
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THIS.