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New Dawn Journal: Reporting for a New Mission
by Capt. Jeffrey Sherman
Editor's Note: This is an occasional column by Jeffrey Sherman, who will share his experiences as a deployed Reserve Officer as part of Operation New Dawn in Iraq. His first column delves into his decision to join the U.S. Army Reserve JAG Corps.
I donned my body armor, Kevlar helmet, and assault pack. I picked up my three duffel bags and headed out to the flight line. My heart pounded as I approached the waiting Blackhawk helicopter. I had only recently arrived at Joint Base Balad, Iraq—following some 70 hours of sleepless travel from my pre-deployment training at Fort Benning, Ga. I had never been on a helicopter before, I had never been this hot or tired before, and I found myself wondering how in the world I ended up here.
I began my career in 1994 as an associate at Thacher Proffitt & Wood, located in the middle floors of Two World Trade Center. I had many friends there, and we kept in close touch even after I moved on to new opportunities in Colorado.
Like most Americans, I spent the morning of Sept. 11, 2001, glued to the television. I remember standing with my law partner, Bill Callison, watching the fiery impact of the second plane, seeing smoke pouring from the windows of offices just like mine, and finally, watching the shocking, seemingly slow-motion collapse of the massive tower. I reeled from the overwhelming image. The television news contained only confusion. Was this a coordinated attack? Were there more than four planes? Was there a car bomb at the State Department? I felt powerless in the face of this threat to my country, my friends, and my family.
In the emotionally fraught weeks after 9/11, I remembered that my legal administrative assistant, Heidi Thigpen, previously had mentioned her military service to me. She served as a Paralegal Non-Commissioned Officer in the U.S. Army Reserve JAG Corps. She talked about how much she enjoyed her work and encouraged me to consider it. When she mentioned it, I did not give it serious consideration. I was a newly minted partner at Faegre & Benson, working hard on the steady stream of dot-com and telecommunication deals that were flooding the market. I had a wife and a new son, and during the few hours I wasn't at the office, I wanted to spend time with my family. There was no room in my life for military service
After the attacks, though, something changed. My wife, sensing my feelings of sadness, anxiety, and helplessness, asked me if I would like to reconsider the Army Reserve. It was an opportunity to give back to the country that had given me so much. I could be empowered, knowing that I was contributing in some small way to our country's defense. On the other hand, I had no previous military experience. I didn't grow up in a military family, participate in ROTC, or attend a military college. I worried that I wouldn't be physically or mentally tough enough, and I had no idea whether my personality was compatible with military culture. Fortunately for me, several other Denver-area lawyers serve as officers in the JAG Corps. Andy Efaw, Bret Heidemann, and Dan McAuliffe all offered me the benefit of their experience, giving me great advice and encouragement.
Once I made this difficult decision, I still wanted to broach the idea with my firm. I was unsure what the reaction would be, but John Shively, our management committee representative, could not have been more supportive. My partners stepped up to assist my clients during my training and gave me tremendous encouragement. I was so pleased by my firm's commitment to community service and so proud to be a part of such a group that valued my small contribution.
Then, the fun began. During the summer of 2003, I attended the JAG Officer Basic Course, where I learned to march, salute, fire a weapon, and other basic skills required of all soldiers. I learned to navigate through the swamps of Virginia with only a map and compass (to the vast amusement of my wife, who had long ago given me up as a die-hard non-camper). I led a squad of soldiers through a leadership reaction course that tested our creativity, strength, and courage. We had to climb walls, jump on ropes, and walk on wooden planks while carrying ammunition boxes high above water obstacles to get to safety. I came out of my basic course very excited to be a new Army officer.
Like most civilian lawyers, I had no idea how military law worked or that such a thing even existed. I was surprised to learn that the Army runs its own law school—The Judge Advocate General's Legal Center and School in Charlottesville, Va. The Legal Center sits right next to the University of Virginia School of Law. Through their programs, I was trained in the core military law disciplines: military justice, fiscal law, administrative law, international law, operational law, claims, and legal assistance.
Since receiving my commission in 2002, I have continued to learn and grow as a military lawyer. I have been sent all over the continental United States, Europe, and Hawaii in support of JAG Corps missions. The Army gave me the opportunity to provide legal assistance to thousands of soldiers prior to their deployments overseas. It was incredibly gratifying to be able to assist those men and women who were risking their lives. I participated in the courts-martial and separations of soldiers who committed wrongdoing, which gave me the opportunity to practice law in an area that was far outside my normal comfort zone as a transactional corporate lawyer. I trained deploying JAGs at large-scale mission readiness exercises, where we simulate missions in Iraq and Afghanistan, including using actors who play local civilians and combatants. In addition, I advised commanders on a wide variety of legal issues that ranged from constitutional issues to labor law to federal appropriations law.
Amazing as they were, none of those experiences fully prepared me to deploy for a year into a war zone. I knew that I was well-trained and well-equipped. I knew that my clients back home were being served by my partners at Faegre. Now, I was standing on a hot, dusty tarmac, realizing that theory was over, and the mission had begun. Now, it was up to me.
Generously, the crew chief grabbed one of my bags and helped me strap into the helicopter. The pounding began to ease as we lifted straight up into the dusty blue Iraqi sky. My spirits soared as the Blackhawk took off. With a gunner at each door and me right behind them, we sped off, shadowed by our wing man. In 10 minutes, I would be at FOB Warhorse, my workplace for the next year, and the home of the 2nd Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division.
Jeff Sherman practices corporate and securities law at Faegre & Benson LLP in Denver. He is serving as a Judge Advocate with the 2nd Stryker Advise and Assist Brigade, 25th Infantry Division at FOB Warhorse, Iraq.


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UnCensered: Jessie Spano Can't Touch These Tigers
by Joel Censer | Special to Lacrosse Magazine Online
Loving the new-look Princeton offense -- Scott Mackenzie was the OT hero Saturday -- LMO's Joel Censer has the Tigers as his No. 2 team.
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When Lacrosse Magazine asked me to blog for their Web site, I
was surprised. I mean, who knew a job market existed for a
washed-up Division III player who overdosed on LaxPower message
boards as a teenager? But I guess I'll take victories where I
can (and yes, "Hot Tub Time Machine" is a small victory).
Anyway, I'm ecstatic to cover lacrosse. It's a wonderful sport filled with characters, drama and intrigue, and it's drastically underreported. Where is the hard-hitting Edward R. Murrow-like feature asking why attackmen who can dodge a pole are such an anomaly these days? Or why the recruiting calendar keeps getting pushed earlier and earlier? Or how the explosive, new-look Princeton offense, which has been transformed by new coach Chris Bates, can be compared to Elizabeth Berkley post-"Saved by the Bell?"
I mean these are serious questions that need examining, and
hopefully I'll get the chance to do so sooner rather than
This past week was definitely a nice early-season benchmark for our sport. Inside Lacrosse's Konica Minolta Face-Off Classic drew around 20,000 to Baltimore to watch Maryland beat preseason darling Duke 11-10 in overtime, Princeton defeat Hopkins 11-10 in overtime, and Notre Dame put down a pesky Loyola squad 11-9.
A day later No. 1-ranked Syracuse and No. 2 Virginia brought together 7,500 in Charlottesville to watch the Cavaliers beat the Orange in another 11-10 thriller. Additionally, four of the games (UVA v. 'Cuse, UMD v. Duke, JHU v. Princeton, and Navy v. Bucknell) drew national TV broadcasts.
The phenomenon continues. Here are some questions and subsequent
reactions to what I saw this weekend.
Should Syracuse be worried?
On paper, no. The Orange lost to Virginia by a goal in a road game 500 miles away from the Dome, where they played without their top cover defenseman John Lade.
But offensively, I thought they were exposed. Their first non-extra man offense tally came with eight seconds left in third quarter. And I like Jovan Miller, but he's more Jarrett Park than Steven Brooks. I think it's a good thing if he's your first d-middie and plays on the second line. I don't think you want him as your primary dodger.
I also thought it was fascinating that at the end of the game when the Orange needed a goal, they put freshmen JoJo Marasco and fourth attackman Tim Desko behind to feed one of their four best players coming off a screen in front of the goal. What that tells me is that right now, when 'Cuse needs one, coach John Desko trusts its off-ball play more than any single player.
I think the best solution to get the defense moving would maybe be to run some two-man games behind with senior attackmen Cody Jamieson and Chris Daniello (although I realize this is a bit difficult considering Jamieson might as well be allergic to putting his stick in his right hand).
Still, despite not having a clear initiator on the offense,
I'm not ready to count out the Orange -- a team which tends
to work out offensive kinks by the playoffs.
Is UVA the best team in the country?
I think so. They are winning faceoffs with Ryan Benincasa (60 percent), and I like the young guns at attack. Plus, they have something no other team has: two midfielders in the Brattons (once Shamel gets healthy and learns to move the rock a little faster) who demand double-teams every time they touch the ball.
Also, I have to give credit to the Cavalier defense. They've responded after catching some offseason flak for not being physical enough last year. Both long pole Bray Malphrus and Ryan Nizolek are playing with nasty streaks, and finger-stache aside, Ken Clausen is the best takeaway guy in the country.
Do I trust the Maryland attack?
OK, I admit the Maryland attack has been good so far this year. Really good.
Grant Catalino pumped in five goals against the Dukies, Will Yeatman put the Terps on his sizable back in a come-from-behind 15-13 win over Georgetown a week ago, and quarterback Ryan Young has two goals and seven assists over three games while table setting from X.
Honestly though, I'm still not completely sold and am more inclined to give credit for the offensive explosions to coach Dave Cottle. He's utilizing Catalino (who despite his 6-foot-5, 230-pound frame is not a great ball carrier and has a penchant for costly turnovers) the right way: putting him at the point in transition and getting him the ball on man-down and on-ball reversals where he can set his feet and uncork.
The same can be said for Yeatman who looks more comfortable
being run out of the box where he can dodge and then leave
Catalino, Young and finishers Travis Reed and Joe Cummings to do a
lot of the heavy lifting in unsettled situations.
My question then about the Terps: will they able to generate enough goals in six-on-six settled offense when they aren't getting opportunities in transition (a big if; rope Brian Farrell has been outstanding starting the break) and when the opposing team isn't fouling (the Terps are finishing EMO's at an absurd 72-percent clip)?
In these regards, the jury's still out.
Odds and Odds
• I love Maryland sophomore midfielder Jesse Bernhardt's game. The Orlando native runs on the first line and faces off and is fearless. He will crack anyone and plays with a chip on his shoulder the size of a Florida orange.
• Man, it looks pretty when UVA midfielder Brian Carroll shoots. Reminds me of Ray Allen's outside stroke.
• I know Duke is struggling a bit, but they've really perfected the skip pass, huh?
• Princeton's my No. 2. I love the McBride cousins on attack. Freshman middie Jeff Froccaro is a stud, and the defense will only continue to improve once Chad Wiedmaier returns from injury and goalie Tyler Fiorito starts making a couple more saves.
Joel Censer is a 2008 graduate of Haverford College, where he was starting defenseman and helped lead the Fords to the second round of the NCAA Division III tournament. He loves lax and has something of a man crush on Georgetown midfielder Chris Schuville. Check LMO each week for more "UnCensered" musings.
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Everyone digs new Suns GM Ryan McDonoughBy taking the job, McDonough wasn't put off by any reputation the Suns had built over the last three years. You think of McDonough of a head scout whose title is GM. Fired last week by the Jaguars, Terry McDonough has landed in Arizona. A rising star amon… (more)Sources: valleyofthesun.com nba.com profootballtalk.com
Suns GM McDonough: Focus is on hiring best head coach availablePHOENIX - Phoenix Suns general manager Ryan McDonough made one thing very clear at an introductory press conference Thursday: his focus is on hiring a new head coach first and foremost. And at...Source: valleyofthesun.com


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Matthew Pavlich's outstanding recent goal-kicking performances have underlined the importance of Fremantle's midfielders maintaining their form so he doesn't have to move back to the centre square, according to Nick Lower.
The Dockers beat the Western Bulldogs by 38 points at Patersons Stadium last Sunday with Pavlich kicking 6.2 in a best-on-ground performance.
He has booted 23.8 in the past five weeks to move into fifth place in the Coleman Medal race and give Fremantle a clear target in attack.
Lower has played the past three games and joined Matt de Boer as midfield inclusions since the decision to leave Pavlich close to goal.
Fremantle won the clearances 42-39 against the Dogs and Lower said it was important for the midfielders to continue to do their job.
"Pav's one of those guys that you want one of him down back, one in the midfield and one up forward," Lower said.
"It's a luxury for us to have a guy like Matthew Pavlich in the team.
"If we can get our hands on the ball and kick it inside 50 to Pav one on one, he kind of does the rest."
Lower had to wait until midway through the season to play for Fremantle after missing the early rounds because of a suspension carried over from last year.
He averaged 25 possessions from six games for Perth in the WAFL before getting a recall and has given the team another hard body around stoppages.
"It's been one of those things, with a suspension and a couple of injuries," Lower said.
"If I play my part and do what the coaches ask me to do, that's a step towards staying in the side."
The Dockers' win-loss ratio has returned to seven wins and seven losses. They have now won the same number of games as eighth-placed St Kilda, but Fremantle have an inferior percentage.
The Dockers face Melbourne at Etihad Stadium on Saturday in what is another winnable game.
Lower said the players couldn't afford to treat any team lightly.
"Sure, they're low down the ladder, but you can't just rock up. We saw them beat Essendon a few weeks ago when they played some fantastic footy and they have some fantastic young players," he said.


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Google.com/phone – What's Next?
I don't think it's any secret that Google typically makes terrific business decisions, as you don't become a Top 200 Global Company without doing so. I have to admit though, there's one aspect of Google that has left me scratching my head just a little bit. Just over one year ago, in January 2010, Google released its new cell phone the Nexus One (good decision), and simultaneously announced it would
The Search is on for the Best"¦EVO?
HTC certainly seems to be making its mark in the wireless world. In March, T-Mobile began selling the HTC HD2, VZW began a prelaunch of the HTC Incredible, and perhaps most interesting of all Sprint officially announced the release of the HTC EVO, the first 4G device in America. All these android devices are major launches for their respective carriers, but the HTC EVO appears to be the device making
There's a Plan for That
During the holiday season, VZW launched an assault on AT&T with its "There's a Map for That Campaign". The campaign, mocking the "˜There's an App for that' phrase used by Apple to advertise the iPhone, focused on AT&T's lack of nationwide 3G coverage as compared to VZW's. AT&T of course couldn't take that sitting down, and launched a counter attack hailing the advantages of the AT&T network as a whole
Wireless Shoppers and Social Networking
Those of us that spend hours, minutes, or even seconds a day online are almost certainly familiar with at least one social networking site and the volume of word-of-mouth marketing that occurs on them. Social Networking sites are bucking the label of "just a fad" by continuing to grow at high rates. According to Compete.com, Facebook is the #3 site on the web (behind Google.com and Yahoo.com), with 202% growth
The View, The Lakers, and The Motorcyclist — The Start of a Bad Joke"¦or the T-Mobile MyTouch Spokespeople?
Actress Whoopi Goldberg, LA Lakers coach Phil Jackson, and motorcycle guru/TV personality Jesse James: who would have thought anything could bring such different and bold personalities together in one TV commercial. T-Mobile did just that with the launch of its T-Mobile MyTouch campaign, focusing on how the MyTouch can be customized for any individual or personality. The T-Mobile My Touch is the second Google Android phone T-Mobile has launched; this
T-Mobile and BillShrink.com: Friends with Benefits?
Over the next two years, I could save $721 in cell phone bills if I switched to a 1000 anytime minute individual T-Mobile plan plus 300 text messages and unlimited web. That's according to BillShrink.com, a site that tells you which wireless carrier could save you money when you enter information about your cell phone usage, what you are paying, and where you use the phone. The site offers a
Twitter Trends — The Search is On
Twitter may be relatively new in the social networking field, but with big leaps in traffic and visits and nearly 8,000,000 visitors to the website in February, it's certainly making a splash. With a recent site redesign that gives users easy access to information about what users are talking about and the ability to search public posts (or "tweets"), Twitter could become a barometer for what's hot in current events
The "New" Facebook: Learning From Old Mistakes
A few weeks ago, I logged on to Facebook to see if any of my friends had dared to challenge me in another game of word twist. As was expected, due to my unprecedented dominance in the game, no one had. What was not expected, however, was an inconspicuous link at the top of the page telling me to try the "New" Facebook. So, I decided to check it out.
Now that everyone (and their mom) is on Facebook, where are the young adults hanging out?
I was playing around with the fancy new chat feature in Facebook a couple nights ago, and started talking to my college buddy from a few years back. Soon I was chatting with my boyfriend's mom, and eventually started talking to my 11 year-old cousin. I started to realize just how clear it's become that Facebook is no longer just for college kids. In fact, social networking is beginning to
Google Docs and Spreadsheets
Lately, I seem to be getting more invites to view a Google document (rather than a Word document). I guess I'm not surprised though. It has been just over a year since Google Docs and Spreadsheets was officially released, and it has been just under a year since Microsoft released Office 2007. As many know, Office 2007 includes a whole new interface that is unfamiliar, and potentially frustrating, to the


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The Pillar Hotel London
The Pillar is a boutique hotel and event venue occupying 2 discreet acres in the heart of North West London. The English Heritage Grade II-listed building dates back to 1893 and is wrapped around a beautiful grassy Quadrangle. A revitalising upgrade has elegantly escorted it into the 21st Century successfully merging the history and charm of an old-fashioned traditional Victorian estate with the contemporary design and style the modern traveller expects. The result: a uniquely charming hotel The Pillar Hotel has well-appointed guest rooms and suites. It features an intimate lounge an upper and lower gatehouse lodge and two impressive function rooms. The Pillar Hotel is ideally situated in Hendon immediately adjacent to Golders Green (in North West London). The hotel is only a few minutes walk from the London Underground train network and is within easy reach of Central London by car (from 15 minutes) or the main bus route upon which it sits. Our location presents the perfect calm alternative to the hustle and bustle of the city as well as a unique combination: the feel of a country estate while offering tourists and business travellers quick and easy access to Central London
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Comedian Gaffigan savors New Year's in Milwaukee
Pasty comedian Jim Gaffigan has become such a New Year's tradition in Milwaukee that Point Brewery in Stevens Point bottles a special beer in his honor for the shows - aptly titled "Jim Gaffigan Pale Ale."
This will be the sixth year that Gaffigan, 46, performs at the Pabst Theater around New Year's. Beside the fact that tickets continue to sell well (he's playing three shows from Saturday through Monday this year) there's another important reason why he keeps coming back. »Read Full Article
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can a vaginal infection harm my unborn child?
Im currently 11 weeks and have had 3 infections back to back what are the risks it could cause my unborn child if any?
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depends what kind of infections you are talking about…add a little info and ill check back =)
You need to call your OB!
i think unless your water had broken probably not. but i would talk to your doctor and find out because i'm not a doctor and i could be wrong. just don't think so. i do know that strep b can though.
Ha hunny I'm 11 weeks as well, and I think I have an infection, it's like an uncomfortable feeling sometimes.. It's normal during pregnancy. But if you think it's bad, then go to the doctors and have them check it out
they'll cure ya.
I had 2 towards the end of my pregnancy. A bladder then 2 weeks later a yeast. it sucked! Shes healthy and happy/
Yes, what infections do you have though?
Just ask your doctor. They would know better than anyone else on here.
it depends on what kind of infections and whether they were treated or not. pregnant women tend to get all kinds of infections more often bc their menstrual cycle stops and therefore there is no natural cleaning going on and so a lot of bacteria doesn't get flushed out. but as long as u keep an eye on it and make sure to get treated for it, u'll be fine, some infections can hurt the baby if it's untreated for a very long time.
Get rid of them for good before you hit about the third trimester, I think that can cause preterm labor.
google your question there's loads of advice.Better still speak with your doctor, sometimes when you read something it looks worse. I have had thrush when pregnant my son was ok. I think its Only if you have an S.T.D and are about to give birth the baby may be infected in the birth canal, if you were infected then you would be offered a c section.im sure everything is fine as you well away from giving birth!
I would definitely consult your OB. Pregnancy can cause many hormonal changes, which can often cause infections. Depending on the kind of infection it is you may be able to prevent it changing the foods you eat. If you are getting yeast infections stay away from sugary foods, refined sugar and overly processed foods. Make sure you are getting adequate calcium, calcium will help you maintain your vaginal health to stave off yeast infections. It is also good to take good bacteria or probiotics which can be found in yorgurt and special supplements. Please consult a doctor b/c I do not know what is safe to take while pregnant.
Don't take bubble baths, do not used fraganced soaps anywhere near your privates- if you are going to use something make sure it is gentle and fragrence free.
Also I found this website which may be helpful:
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Is this really Lindsay Lohan giving a blowjob. Man, I knew she had talent, and it appears that this girls talent is far and wide.
This photo has a girl that looks just like Lindsay, her facial features along with the blonde hair make it pretty hard to believe that this is not Lindsay Lohan sucking a dick!
See this celebrity star caught in the act on video giving a blowjob to an unknown male, you won't believe your eyes when you see her giving head.


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A (very) brief history of OK Productions
OK Productions started promoting shows in Tallahassee, FL in 1983, following the closing of the (new) OK Club. The first show was with Hüsker Dü, followed quickly by Black Flag, The Meat Puppets, and the like. In 1999, I moved to Atlanta, to work in the "dot com" industry. When that tanked, I ended up doing the booking for the Echo Lounge.
Now I've gone back to independent promotion. Here is what's coming up...
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By Lisa Voyles/Chickasaw Journal
HOULKA – Although Ronnie Tyler is an avid fisherman, breaking a record was not on his mind when he went out to Davis Lake March 24.
"I was actually brim fishing that day," Tyler said. "I was using a ten-pound test line and a brim hook with a night crawler on an Ugly Stick rod and reel."
Tyler got a bite and it was a lot more than he expected.
He hooked and landed a 14-pound, six-ounce, 26-inch largemouth bass.
"I was afraid if I reeled it in, it would break the line, so I just backed up one step at a time until I got it to the bank," Tyler said.
Tyler dropped the rod, but luckily two boys fishing nearby came to his aid.
"One of them got there and grabbed the fish," Tyler said. "I bet I sat on that bank for thirty minutes, just sitting there. It didn't give me any fight at all, it was like it was ready to get out. I was glad it was ready to get out."
Tyler has been fishing since he was four and has landed some trophies, but this one took the cake.
"My daddy started teaching me about fishing at an early age and I've been fishing for years, but I never got one this big before," Tyler said.
Rick Dillard of the MDWPF confirmed the fish was the biggest largemouth bass taken out of Davis Lake, breaking the previous record of 13-pounds, 14-ounces. While researching records, he discovered two that hurt his feelings.
"That's what makes me sick," Tyler said. "Last year I got a shell cracker over five pounds and that's a new state record and I got a brim almost five pounds and that's a new state record. But I ate both of them."
Tyler sent the bass to Bobby T. Griggs Taxidermy in Aberdeen to be mounted, but said he won't waste any time getting back to the lake.
"I'm still looking for one bigger. There's another one out there that's bigger," Tyler said.


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Assistant chief and out of contol spending
The recent front page article about the hiring of a new assistant police chief of Peachtree City is just another glaring example of citizens not being well served by their elected officials.
Let me start by saying I am not a resident of Peachtree City, and would never buy property in Peachtree City for exactly what this article shows.
Peachtree City government on a close vote decided to spend taxpayer monies to hire an assistant police chief to a position that is not needed and did not exist before.
The $91,000 is just the start of the expense of this position. An employee of any business or institution cost approximately 124 percent of their salary in additional benefits, insurance and taxes paid on their behalf.
In addition I would almost guarantee you this officer will be assigned a full expenses paid police car full time (in business it would be a company car). The total cost to the taxpayers of Peachtree City for this additional and unnecessary officer will likely top $150,000 a year.
Perhaps you noted in last week's paper that Fayetteville was reducing its spending in the face of difficult economics times and reduced tax base, while Peachtree City will burden its citizens with even higher taxes. As if Peachtree City's taxes were not already the highest in the area.
Now to why this is so bad for Peachtree City residents. I am only one, but there are many many more like me who, because of the out of control government spending in Peachtree City, will never buy property there.
Fewer buyers of property mean less opportunity to sell property. Less opportunity means less value. Less value means lower equity in your home. It's hard enough already to sell a home; why make it harder?
Many people I talk to believe Peachtree City has an abundance (way more than they need) of police officers as it is.
This is of course is evidenced by Peachtree City officers sitting still in their very expensive police cars in the turn lane medians waiting for some poor fool to fall into their snare.
This shows the crime rate in Peachtree City is low, the officers have too much time on their hands, which would indicate there is an excess of Peachtree City police officers.
And please don't give me the public safety excuse — it's about generating revenue.
To hire an assistant police chief to a nonexistent position is bad enough, but to hire the man because he was friends of the police chief is an insult to the qualified police officers with tenure in Peachtree City. If the position were truly necessary, wouldn't they hire from within?
Please understand I have said nothing negative about Mr. McCollom or his qualifications. I'm sure he is qualified and a man of good character. I just think the position is unnecessary, particularly when Peachtree City officials should be looking to reduce spending and reduce the taxpayer burden. This might even encourage people to reconsider buying in Peachtree City.
To the residents of Peachtree City, from an outsider looking in, I don't think your best interests are being served by adding expenses and raising your taxes while suffering a declining tax base. Your call, not mine.
Briggs Arrington
Fayetteville, Ga.


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It's hard to even figure out where to begin. I guess I'll just start with how I came upon this site and fill in from there.
I've been seeing an endocrinologist for about 6 months after seeing a slightly elevated thyroid reading and being told it was normal from an internist. Well, an internist's front desk person after 3 weeks of waiting for them to call me. Anyway.
Yesterday, I had my follow up with the endo about my 6 month blood tests and second GTT. My cholesterol is fabulous, good blood pressure as always, vitamin D is low but better than the last two times (28 to start, 21 after 3 months of TAKING vitamin D, and 33 this last time). My thyroid has been within normal limits the whole time I've been seeing this guy, but he has me on Synthroid to get it lower because of the results I brought to him on my first visit.
The GTT is where things get bad. Everything was high the first time around, so he put me on Metformin twice a day. After the first 3 or so months, I figured out that my stomach problems were related and I had to stop taking it during the day. I can take it at bedtime without being sick all day long. But even with that, my insulin levels were all up from 6 months ago and my fasting glucose and 2 hour glucose were up from 6 months ago with the 2 hour glucose hitting the pre-diabetes range. He hasn't diagnosed me as pre-diabetic but wants me to try taking another diabetes medicine to help get things under control instead of hitting that point.
Yesterday, he prescribed Byetta which kind of scares me, so I was looking for more info which is how I found these forums. Even the slightest chance of an increase in energy, which he says this should provide, is worth checking things out, even without possible weight loss. Energy would lead to weight loss, I believe, because I could actually feel like exercising.
I am currently 286 pounds. I think the highest I've ever been hit at 289. One year ago, I was 171, which was the highest at that time, and I tried Nutrisystem. I liked the forums ok for support, but the food was awful to me. I'm such a picky eater, really, that it's not funny. Some of it was edible, so I decided to do a second month picking out the things that I liked. Instead of everything I requested for lunch, I got 30 of one of the things I found to be the nastiest and canceled my sub. Around that time, my now husband moved in which impacted how and what I ate as well. He's supportive, though, and sees that he needs to start making changes for his future as well. His only obstacles, though, are from his brain.
I, on the other hand, have been fighting so many things without reason that it's hard to know where to begin. I have a sleeping disorder of some unknown kind. I sleep, but I don't get rest. The two sleep studies I've had show no apnea but that my brain actually fights itself out of REM within a minute of entering it. This leaves me tired all the time. The most I can get from anyone is wow, that sucks. I take Trazodone every night to keep me from waking up every hour which at least helps me stay functional.
On top of that, I have what I've come to refer to as phantom pains. Most of them come and go, some only once before disappearing forever. The pains started about 4 years ago in my right knee. It was constant, and it was bad. At the time I had no insurance, but my aunt who is a doctor suggested I try not to use it and see if it got better. How do you not use your knee when working a minimum wage job at a coffee shop to pay the rent? Yeah. Since then, I've had it x-ray'd to find no problems, which is also what was said when I had an ankle pain and a pain in the top of my foot. My knee isn't as consistently bad as it was in the beginning, but it does hurt most every day. Along with it, my other knee hurts sometimes, I still have random periodic pains in my ankles and shoulders, although more in the right shoulder than the left. Actually, now that I think about it, the shoulder pain started about 8 years ago and stuck around for a few before disappearing for 4 or 5 years. Plus with all of this there have been periods of headaches every day with occasional migraines. The biggest problems for me are the pains and lack of energy. Those definitely inhibit a desire to exercise.
My weight struggles began at 5 years old when I went out of town with my grandmother, a former nutritionist, for 2 weeks. Despite her training, my grandmother didn't really live by it. She was one of those "Eat everything on your plate and then have two desserts" people, especially since she didn't know how to deal with a child. I gained around 30 pounds that trip. As a child, you don't really see yourself and how weight plays a factor, at least not 20 years ago.
From there, I was always heavier than my classmates. That's probably where my sweet issues began, too. I don't think being heavy really bothered me that much until I was around 14, and even then, I didn't feel all that bad. I was 135 but carried my weight well. I was confidant, I was pain free, and that was when I was still sleeping like a normal human being. I was just larger than most of the other people at school. I didn't really check my weight at all back then, I just remember that I was wearing boy's clothes with that whole skater fashion. Big pants and big shirts were cool, so I didn't even realize I had a figure until I was 17 and a size 12. I had the poochy tummy, but seriously, most normal people have a little pooch. I look at the pics from back then and I think I look emaciated. It could just be the drastic difference between now and then, what with being twice as large. I look at those pics and see myself in the mirror and feel like I ate that person.
When I left for college, I was 161 which really isn't shabby at all. I still felt bigger than other people, but I really did look pretty good. If I could go back to any weight, it would probably be then. I lost about 16 pounds my first semester of college but gained it all back by Sophomore year. It seems to have just kept going up from there, mostly thanks to anti-depressants. I was seeing doctors around then trying to get a handle on things which included trying Zoloft (hungry ALL the time but food made me sick, eventually the drug gave me the shakes and killed my concentration), Effexor (which got me up to the 185 point), and eventually Lexapro which I'm still on. By the time I graduated college, I was 212 but stayed there comfortably for a while. It wasn't until I started working my first big girl job that I jumped up to 230. Stress from work and poor eating from working night shift helped with that, but I vowed to take control.
Three years ago, I joined a gym, started seeing a personal trainer, and all that good stuff. I stuck to eating mostly baked chicken with various sides, make sure to stick to portions. I started taking my dinner to work with me and eating it in two halves -- half around 5p and half around 8p. I lost 30 pounds in around 3 months, and I felt great. Slowly, though, as I bought my first house and found myself too far away from my gym, I got out of my habits. Luckily, I didn't gain for a while, until I met my husband. He also loves food and until recently has been able to eat whatever he wants without consequence. We spent a lot of our first year together eating great things, and slowly the 30 pounds crept back. Then it crept to 40 and 45 and 50 and 55. And then I quit smoking (2 years yesterday, **** yeah!) and I hit 270, which as I said before led me to Nutrisystem and brings us back to the beginning of my tale.
This time, I need to change for more than just how I feel. I need to change for my health, for my husband's health, and for the health of our future children. I need to lose weight and learn better habits and find a way to exercise despite the pain and tiredness. I know that I can do it if I focus on it, even though I know it will take time. I know that if I lose weight, I will feel better. I know that I felt better 80 pounds ago even with the work stress. This is a struggle that I need to face, that I need to defeat, and I will need more than myself to be able to get there.
I am hoping that, if nothing else, the Byetta can help give me a kick start on my body's control, on having to re-train myself to handle portions better, on so many different things.
Here's to another chance.
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to 3fc and especially to the dieting with obstacles. I know what it is like to be in that land that is called limbo. Not knowing really what is wrong with you but you sure know things aren't right. I was more fortunate than most that I was not in that position too long around 9 months which was long enough. It is much easier dealing with a named illness than not knowing.
Firstly I can give you a few pointers that might get you in the right direction. Ask yourself when you look at the different eating plans on here can I live with this for the rest of my life. This is a question I asked myself right at the beginning of my journey. You may find with being a picky eater ( i am a bit like that myself and certain things I will not touch with a barge pole
) That calorie counting gives you the freedom to eat what you like and nothing is off bounds. Though as you will read others success stories you will find that we have chosen different eating plans so one "diet" (and I use this term light does) not fit all.
Look at what exercise you can do even if that is not every day. ( don't beat yourself up about the days you can not do it as your body won't let you as this is pointless). I have used walking as my form of exercise. Not that I can walk huge distances but any exercise is better than none. You can get sneaky exercise in if you able to climb stairs. Don't take the lifts (elevators) take the stairs even if it is only one flight at first it is a start. Baby steps lead to bigger steps. Park the car further away in the supermarkets so you have a wee bit further to walk back. Hey this all counts to exercise and moving. It does not have to be down the gym. I have not been able to go to the gym as I am on a limited budge so for me walking is free. One can even exercise in a chair and there are DVDs out there to support this form of exercise.
I suffer from fatigue and this is a hard one to deal with. I have found it has improved a little with eating better choices of food and less processed food. I listen to my body and take a rest when it wants one even if it is only a sit down for 10 minutes it does help. Trying to push through the tiredness only just bites you back I find and you end up being able to do nothing for days. I was my own worse enemy on the one. I didn't want to show I was "weak" and unable to do everything that everyone else could and at the same speed. I have had to come to terms with the fact yes I do have an illness (MS) and I do have to live my life at a different pace to everyone else does.
For me it was the hardest step admitting I had a problem with my weight and I needed to do something about it. Once I had done that I took my time in deciding which plan to follow and being aware if that one was not working to try another one. You have made that first step and know that you need to change your families eating habits. Remember weight loss is not a race either some people lose faster than others as they are able to exercise more than us.
Finally there is a thread on here called dieting with obstacles your quite welcome to come and join us. There is a group of people whom have health issues and we understand your problems you face on a daily basis.
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Yes, indeed ... welcome! Much great advice here from PURPLE! We do know about pain and challenges here. You have succeeded before and you can do it again. You call your pain, phantom pains, but they might not be: they could be minor strains that in time heal and go away.
Regardless, I agree with PURPLE, walking is free and rarely causes injury to anyone. That is my main exercise as well; plus I do hand-weights and chair aerobics, an easy form of yoga stretches and RTM's (Repetitve Therapeutic Movements), leg lifts and such excercises laying on a couch or my bed for my abdomenal areas and strength when I can't do much else.
You and your DH can start to eat healthier together right now; make small changes, slowly and it won't seem so daunting. Your blood sugar levels should get better with healthier eating; I'm on metformin and my sugar levels are back in the normal range now.
I see that you have stuck around; that's good! There are many groups here that you might want to join, so look around until you find somewhere you feel comfortable. Take care ... Rosebud
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While the "Mission Accomplished" banner is clearly strung across the deck of the aircraft carrier, and Minnesotan's are rightfully celebrating what appears to be a guaranteed future of their pro football team within the State, it is not yet officially official.
On Monday, however, the State will make their commitment to the new stadium official when Governor Mark Dayton signs the recently-passed bill into law.
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In order for this thing to be a 100% done deal, however, the Minneapolis City Council must vote in favor of the bill within 30 days of the Governor signing the bill. Minneapolis Mayor R.T. Rybak predicts that the vote will take place on May 25th.
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the pressure on the council members to vote yes will be so immense, about the only thing i can think of that could stop it would be if Jesus Christ appeared over the metrodome and declared it to be the new holy domeLike(0)Dislike(0)
Haha, yes, that is probably true.Like(0)Dislike(0)
Adam, you are right to invoke the Yogi Berra "It ain't over 'til it's over" clause here. It's true. However, the fat lady is singing, Dandy Don is singing "Turn Out the Lights", and Red Auerbach has lit his cigar.
I prefer to feel the combined euphoria of an Ahmahd Rashad hail mary, a Bobby Bryant blocked field goal, and an Anthony Carter playoff punt return. I pity the fool among any of those seven who might choose to flip their vote.
Well we have the Tomb guarantee and Coach's word so it would take divine intervention to stop this now.
Maybe if he walked across the Mississippi or something like that.Like(0)Dislike(0)
What is taking the Vikings so long to sign their draft picks? There is quite of few teams that have signed their whole draft class. The Vikes have yet to sign any of them.
Don't worry, Norse. They do that every year.
They like to wait until the players are in the building (i.e. today) and we should start seeing them signed soon.Like(0)Dislike(0)
I am not worried Adam, but I really wonder why they are always the last or one of the last teams to sign their draft picks every year.Like(0)Dislike(0)
There are still items to negotiate in these contracts despite the rookie scale. The only benefit to signing early lies with the players, not the front office. I'm not sure they are trying to be cheap, but I suspect that is the case.
They also like the guys to be in the building during these negotiations, and the Vikes offseason is about a week behind many of the other teams in terms of schedule.Like(0)Dislike(0)