Today's Feature

Public Works Meeting Today.

The City Council Public Works committee will meet this afternoon in the Council chambers of City Hall. Items on the agenda include the discussion of a Trash Exemption letter.

The Public Works Department requires citizens not wishing to partake in the City trash collection service to submit requests in writing for Public Works committee review. The Department receives occasional calls from citizens wishing to have the collection removed from their utility bill. Reasons for wishing to stop collection service include that the citizen’s trash is taken to a dump site instead of being placed for collection, according to a Public Works Department representative. The particular reason for the request on today’s agenda was not made available.

Other items on the agenda include the discussion of the Peachtree Development Agreement. This 40-plus acre development is to be located near the junction of Highways 71 and 571, across the highway from the new McCune-Brooks Hospital location. The preliminary plat for the commercial subdivision has been approved by the Public Works Department.

Stench Report:

Monday,
12/4/06

No Stench Detected on Carthage Square

I’ve never been a road flare carrier. I’ve seen folks that carry those things around forever. You tend to think about these sorts of things when you’re drivin’ on an icy road at night. Keepin’ the gas tank full and havin’ an extra blanket in the vehicle are a few others on the winter drivin’ checklist.

I like the fancy multipurpose flashlights. Never had the occasion to use one a those either, but at least you can turn on the flashin’ red light every once in a while and know it’s workin’ O.K. ‘Course they do come in handy ever’ now and then just as a flash light.

If you’ve got a hankerin’ to make a real difference, get a set a jumpers and learn how ta use ‘em. I’ll bet you’ll get a chance to help someone out of a real jam before winter’s over.

This is some fact, but mostly,

Just Jake Talkin’.

Choosing the Right Vitamin Supplement

DEAR DR. DONOHUE: How do I determine which vitamin supplement is best? I have read that septic systems are clogged with vitamin tablets that never got absorbed. How real is this? -- C.D.

ANSWER: It’s a bit overblown.

Absorbability is important in a vitamin (or any medicine). Look on the label for "USP." "USP" stands for United States Pharmacopoeia, an independent testing organization. If the USP seal is there, the vitamin has met its standards for strength, purity, disintegration and absorbability.

On well-known brands of vitamins, you will not see the USP label. Those manufacturers feel that their reputation guarantees that their vitamins are of the stated strength and are absorbed.

If you want to run your own test, put a vitamin in a glass and add just enough vinegar to cover it. In an hour, the vinegar should be cloudy or the pill should have fallen to pieces. Admittedly, this is not the most sophisticated and reliable test, but it gives you a rough estimate of disintegration and absorbability.

For your use, choose the cheapest multivitamin with the above characteristics and choose one that contains close to the recommended daily allowances for all vitamins.