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| yikes (The girlfriends are allowed to have their little club. However, the girlfriends are probably still in high-school or college. They are surrounded by friends and having a great time. The only thing they really have to worry about is if their man is gonna find someone else while they are away. The spouses of the people serving in our military are the ones making a sacrifice and dealing with true hardships and loneliness. Have your little club and think you have grief because you miss your man. However, dont even think you compare to or know what it is like to be the wife of our military men. -- Brian N. - Annapolis, MD) |
| (First Mr. Hodgson has not done anything wrong. The vote that Mr. and Mrs. Morton are referring to was a proxy vote I cast along with another Board members and my own. That is correct Mr. Hodgson was not even there. Also Mr. Hodgson had no prior knowledge this was going to be a topic of conversation and gave no conditions with his proxy therefore I could vote it anyway I would like. As it turned out with or without the proxy of Mr. Hodgson the vote would have been the same to support the development because it fit in the Comprehensive Plan of the County and the Odenton Small Area Plan which was the criteria we looked at. As to what makes us qualified to speak to these issues our Board is made up of two former members of the Small Area Planning Committee Joe Gorman and Dave Tibbetts, two members of the BRAC Planning Task Force Bruce MacPhearson and Dave Tibbetts, two member of the Odenton Town Center Committe Joe Gorman and Bob Morton. Other members of our Board are long time residents and hold positions in other Community Organizations. The letter sent in support never mentioned or inferred that we were speaking on behalf of the property owners surrounding the property in question. The decision was not based on one phone call and the presentation of developer as Mrs. Laird has concluded that is just not true. The article states that Mr. Tibetts had spoke before Hearing Officer LeGendre March 5th which he did not. As for the comment we have seen this before that compares the GOIA to the GCC from Peter V. the GOIA Board does not place our own personal interest before the community it represent and I suggest you be more careful before you publicly libel an organizations board. The MOU you are referring to was signed by a past President without the concent of the board and was immediately revoked. Please check your facts first.
Ann Walls, GOIA Board Member -- Ann Walls) |
| Front??? (Mr. Kay I have been reading your comments for a year and you have never written anything that did not come straight from the DNC/Daily Kos cabal. Have you ever looked at an issue and analysed it yourself without simply running down the party line? Take your $170 and send it to Barry Obama, he'll know who to give it to. -- Ted G. - Edgewater, MD) |
| Triathlon (The two things that I thought most interesting from the meeting, were:
(1) the fact that County Executive John Leopold blamed the Police Department for the denial of the permit, when the PD had not even finished preparing their recommendation, and;
(2) The County Executive has not addressed why a bike course, which was used without incident three times in recent history, was suddenly unacceptable, except by using the Police Department as a scapegoat.
As a side note, I've watched the County deny permits, at the very last minute, repeatedly for numerous road races and now the triathlon. Each time, the denial was timed so that it would be impossible for the organizers to adjust the course. Why does the County Executive oppose physical fitness? -- Tor C - Annapolis, MD) |
| Jury Selection (I just found out that in Anne Arundel County, the Circuit Court uses the DMV Driver's License list to pull jurors for the Circuit Court. It used to be the Voter Registration list since you had to be a citizen to serve as juror, but now they use both lists. In Maryland, non-citizens have driver's licenses, and the Circuit Court is pulling jurors from that list. So now we have non-citizens serving as jurors in the Circuit Court in Anne Arundel County. What next? Illegals appointed as judges I guess. -- K. Fox - Annapolis, MD) |
| Is this Ms. Bell from AJH (If it is, this is the woman who inspired me with science!! Arundel Junior High, in the 80's. She was the best Biology teacher EVER. She inspired me to go into science myself, and I was only in 7th grade!! -- jean r. - bowie, MD) |
| GOIA & GCC MOU (This whole subject of the MOU is getting rather old. As was widely reported at the time, then GOIA President Harry Sinclair signed the agreement on behalf of GOIA without Board authorization or agreement. When the Board found out about it, we officially repudiated it, precisely because it was against the interests of Odenton. Nobody seems to want to remember that part of the story.
As to the rest, the GOIA Board sees the N. Patuxent Road project as being a positive addition to Odenton, whether you (Peter V.) wish to believe it or not.
For all of the questions about the project, and the allegations flying about, it will be a good thing for Odenton. BRAC is comming fast and furious.
David Alan Tibbetts, President, GOIA -- David Tibbetts - Odenton, MD) |
| Why? (Why did a group from Southern PG county have to come all the way up to Odenton to throw a party? Didn't this raise a red flag when they applied? Had they worn out their welcome, or been rejected in PG because of prior problems? Now we have a huge lawsuit that will cost the tax payers of Anne Arundel. I just moved from PG back to Annapolis b/c I couldn't stand Bowie any longer. -- jean r. - bowie, MD) |
| Thank you M. MacK (First of all, I am a far cry from an "old hag". I am not even close to 40, which isn't old either by the way. Who is the name caller now? I was simply trying to warn these girls that living your life vicariously through your boyfriend/husband is no way to live. Trust me I know, as do several of my friends. The pain of being cheated on and betrayed I do not wish upon anyone. I am lucky enough to have met the man who will soon be my second husband (yes I misstyped in my post the other day, don't start) I certainly hope this one works out, but if it doesn't I have the life experience to deal with it. I wish someone had spoken the "evil truth" to me before I married my college sweetheart, I may have thought twice and saved myself a lot of pain, money and wasted time. These poor girls are encouraged to stay in these relationships by friends and family and too many movies like "An Officer and a Gentlemen" and "Top Gun". Considering the last few years of sex scandals and cheating (academic) at the USNA, life does not imitate art. I have found it is usually the opposite. If these relationships work, good, but if not it is best to have your own life to fall back on so it is easier to move on. Laugh at me and name call now. I'm sure a decade from now one or more of these girls will remember my posts and agree. -- jean r. - bowie, MD) |
| pathetic (It is beyond pathetic that some of you old hags are harrassing these young ladies. M MacK- i don't know who broke your heart, but you need to stop being a bitter old idiot and leave these girls alone. if you "want to barf" at the article it's very simple- don't read it. Nobody tied you down and forced you to read it. I find it sad that you have nothing better to do than comment on something you obviously disagree with. Get a life. As for those of you who say that military relationships won't last- get a clue. You will never know what a military relationship is like unless you are involved in one. You can "know" millions of mids and thier spouses, but unless you are going through the same thing, you will never completely understand. And by the way, leave blue dress alone. Just because you're insecure about yourself does not give you the right to pick on others. She was simply giving her opinion on something, as everyone else clearly did. The fact that you have to comment on her specifically shows how immature you are. It's not her fault that you obviously have no life. The truth is that unless you are a part of this group of girls, you have no right to say anything about them. You don't know them, and therefore should learn to but out. They didn't ask for this publicity, they were simply excited to see their boyfriends that they hadn't seen in weeks. if you can't understand that, then i pity you. Because you are obviously so self absorbed that you can't empathize with how others are feeling. -- sara cable - columbia, MD) |
| We've seen this before (It seems that some past and present board members of both GOIA and GCC put their own interests ahead of the communities they represent. Remember the landfill and the M.O.U.?
The GOIA web site states "to provide an effective voice for the community" as one of its purposes. Perhaps it would be more accurate to change that to, "to provide an effective voice for a small group of friends and associates".
-- Peter V. - Odenton, MD) |
| Disappointing (To read all of the negative comments on here. At least the girlfriends are supportive. Sounds like a bunch of old bitties hating on the younger girls. Typical.
Girlfriends I am personally proud of you and dont let a bunch of pessimistic old hags ruin a good thing. Support our troops INCLUDES naval academy students. Seperation is harder than most people realize. Dont try to make it worse by posting negative comments about the student's girlfriends/families. At least they are trying to keep in contact and provide support instead of turning their backs on the plebes. -- M D. - Annapolis, MD) |
| I Agree with Jean (My first reaction to this article was BARF, and, after wasting five minutes reading it, I was content to forget all about these silly girls and their inane gushing--until I read a few of the comments. Did Blue Dress expect to impress us with her intelligence and maturity by posting a comment in which every other word was misspelled? She writes like a fourth grader. Perhaps she should concentrate on her own education and personal development instead of obsessing over her plebe. -- M. MacK - Annapolis, MD) |
| Re: Achieving Happiness (Hi Dr. Tom,
i enjoyed this article that you wrote and found it very consistent with what I've read and teach with my own clients. I think you touched on all the bases that require a person to be successful at weight loss.
But i think what mostly stands out is the fact that they must be mindful at the actions they take. The only think i have to disagree with would be closer to the end where you say
"By doing the same thing every day at the same time and in the same way, you'll build a new set of automatic - but healthy - behaviors"
I understand where your coming from with it to help them build a healthy and permanent behavior, but i think people also need change to get out of daily ruts and out of their comfort zones. They will be abel to grow a lot more this way instead of getting stuck doing the same old things day in and day out.
Other than that i really enjoyed the article!
Thank you, -- Marci Lall - Toronto, AZ) |
| Expand the Critical Area (Critical Area Law was a great start in 1972. 1000ft from shoreline. Point of this whole law was to control the quality and quanity of the runoff as much as possible. I still say we need to institute the same policies throughout the entire watershed.
Yes, the sewage treatment systems are a major contributor to the pollution and we need to repair them so the rain doesn't fill them up. This has been going on since day 1. 1974 the plants were installed. They allways filled when it rained. We have to stop the major leaks 1st. The engineers are not doing their jobs. We have to go and make them or fire them. Let's roll. Sincerely, -- B. White - Edgewater, MD) |
| Preparing for the Future (Who would have thought that a pleasant article would set off a verbal firestorm. I grew up in a military family. My father, grandfather, and uncle were all Naval Aviators, who love and respect their wives. My mother, aunt, and grandmother are anything but soap opera watching, romance novel reading, bonbon eating, trophy wives. It takes a strong woman to be the wife of a Naval Officer. Not only do you support your husband but you also support the wives of the men who are under his command in their absence; as well as hold a job, volunteer, and run the household. The Girlfriends Club provides a similar support system for these young women. It is easy to pass judgment when you have lived in the same area all of your life with an established network of friends and family. Those who move every two years and live in foreign countries do not have the same sort of network at the ready. Therefore, you reach out to others who are in the same position. That is what these women are doing now and if they do become the wife of a Naval Officer, the ability to make new friends and depend on people they have recently met, will prove to be invaluable. I wish them all the best. -- D B - Annapolis, MD) |
| well (Now Peter, you and I both know that the oil companies will willingly eat that tax and never pass it on the the consumer. ;) Increasing costs is a brilliant way to bring prices down! -- G N. - Cumming, GA) |
| Annapolis Crime (Yes, there has been some improvement, but don't think that the drug markets in Annapolis are ever drying up, the dealers just move or change the way they sell, some make home deliveries now. We have seen this over and over. As long as there is police presence you will see less dealers. And don't think in a minute that there are less buyers. And we had 2 street muggings this weekend, so it's not that safe to walk at night. And don't believe everything you read in the newspaper. -- Kathy Fox - Annapolis, MD) |
| Not over yet (As a resident directly in front of Harbor House, I'm not comfortable saying "Eastport is one of the safest places in town" like Mr. Erickson. I see an improvement but not a drastic change. I feel the Police presence has made a definite difference, but I feel they need to keep up their efforts and stay vigilant. Drugs are not gone, crime is still around. There is calm in the neighborhood, but almost like in the eye of a storm. I still lock and double lock my doors. I will not leave my windows open and I still feel cautious when getting out of my car at night to enter my home. I give praise to the officers who patrol my neighborhood and to Chief Pristoop. But I ask that they continue their presence and continue their mission. The drug market has NOT dried up, things are NOT perfect and Eastport is NOT the safest place. But its a start. Please continue to walk your dog thru my neighborhood, say hello to the people you pass, and continue to help make Eastport a wonderful place to live. But do not assume that all is well, and life is perfect. The drug market is still alive and doing well. It's just changed its habits a little. -- m. jones - annapolis, MD) |
| GN Cummings (You are one of many. 120,000 people have left Montgomery county since O'Malley, Miller, and Busch's brilliant tax scheme. The Democratic party is nothing more than institutionalized economic ignorance. They are against drilling in the Gulf because they say the millions of barrels of oil won't bring down the price of gasoline, yet tapping into a few barrels in the strategic reserve will. Oil is , like you said, an international market. No one in America, not even the hated Republican party, can control the price of oil. Oh and get this one. They want to bring down the cost of oil by tacking on another cost in production with a windfall profit tax. Ridiculous! -- Peter D. - Annapolis, MD) |
| slots (It is amazing that elected officials presiding over fiscal and economic issues of great importance STILL don't understand that creating slot parlors is just one step above a state lottery --- which has never been successful in generating widespread fiscal and economic growth.
Slot parlors attract the absolute least attractive socio-economic demographic --- poor, working poor, lower middle-class. In effect, you're robbing from those least able to afford to gamble to create tax revenues to fund critical state programs already in distress. And the irony is that many of those who are helping to fund these programs are the ones who end up participating in these entitlement programs.
If you want to lure middle-class and more affluent patrons, and provide a more robust tourism and hospitality lure to residents of surrounding states, then we should be approving world-class destination resort casinos --- those facilities generate significant fiscal, economic, tourism and hospitality industry growth.
Slot parlors? Guaranteed that eventually, some brighter lights in the state legislature will conclude several years down the road that "hey, we're still losing a significant amount of patrons and dollars to Atlantic City, while our slot parlors are robbing from our own working poor." -- mark r. - Annapolis, MD) |
| Amy (The last few lines of the story explain it all.... -- Don Williams - Davidsonville, MD) |
| TWilliams (Just another NIMBY- Not In My Back Yard. I want to fix the problem, just as long as it doesn't interfere with any thing I want. -- Peter D. - Annapolis, MD) |
| Congrats Pristoop (You stood up against great odds, including; a local govt that was insistent that there wasn't a crime problem, a local newspaper that only attacks the Police force, and a few radical county council members who hold the rights of criminals higher than victims-and work to handcuff the Police whenever they can. But this article begs another question. Why are so many able bodied people sitting around on a Friday? -- Peter D. - Annapolis, MD) |
| Waiting (It took us eight hours to go about 12 miles. We were so tired when we finally got to O.C. we were coming from Ford City, PA -- Mary Ann Jackson - Ford City, PA) |
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