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Gwinnett Hospital Says No to Employees Who Smoke
Posted By Matt Fagioli on July 8th, 2010
Gwinnett Medical Center just announced that it will no longer hire new employees that smoke. This story has received a ton of press coverage since it was announced just yesterday. Existing employee/smokers will be grandfathered in under the old policy and those employees will be encouraged to quit and offered smoking cessation help, etc.
This seems kind of logical – doesn’t it?
There’s already a smoke-free policy in place for all facilities of Gwinnett Medical Center. So, I guess this is the natural progression toward being fully smoke-free. After all, smokers smell smokey – even if they are not smoking in your presence or on the job.
Don’t get me wrong, I actually love the smell of smoke. I smoked for 15+ years until my wife and I quit on New Years Eve many years ago. I can’t remember what year it was but it was in the late 90’s.
So, I’m not anti-smoking or anti-smokers. Let’s be clear on that point.
But, it does just seem to make sense that this move would come from the hospital? Duh!
At this point everyone in the whole world knows that smoking is incredibly bad for your health. How could it be any other way?(at the hospital).
What do you think?
Gwinnett Hospital Bans New Hires That Smoke
Posted By Matt Fagioli on July 8th, 2010
Gwinnett Medical Center just announced that it will no longer hire new employees that smoke. This story has received a ton of press coverage since it was announced just yesterday. Existing employee/smokers will be grandfathered in under the old policy and those employees will be encouraged to quit and offered smoking cessation help, etc.
This seems kind of logical – doesn’t it?
There’s already a smoke-free policy in place for all facilities of Gwinnett Medical Center. So, I guess this is the natural progression toward being fully smoke-free. After all, smokers smell smokey – even if they are not smoking in your presence or on the job.
Don’t get me wrong, I actually love the smell of smoke. I smoked for 15+ years until my wife and I quit on New Years Eve many years ago. I can’t remember what year it was but it was in the late 90’s.
So, I’m not anti-smoking or anti-smokers. Let’s be clear on that point.
But, it does just seem to make sense that this move would come from the hospital? Duh!
At this point everyone in the whole world knows that smoking is incredibly bad for your health. How could it be any other way?(at the hospital).
What do you think?
(this was originally posted on GwinnettDwellings.com)
1991 Regalview Drive, Dacula, Ga. 30019
Posted By Matt Fagioli on July 4th, 2010
Diamond Dwellings announces 1991 Regalview Drive in Hamilton Mill. New to the market and (as of this writing) listed at $664,000 (recently reduced to $650,000 ) For updated pricing, check out the full listing by clicking here.
Here’s some more details…
This gorgeous 2 Story Home is in the prestigious Coventry section of Hamilton Mill. Finished terrace level also has storage, full kitchen, pool table / pool room, exercise/fitness room and more. Kitchen has granite counters, tile backsplash, stainless appliances and is open to vaulted keeping room. Master bedroom has a sitting room with fireplace and giant closet – even enough room for his clothes! 
Pebbletech saline pool with infinity/disappearing edge with spa. Covered patio and covered deck. Don’t forget the deep view of the #3 fairway on Hamilton Mill golf club. (memberships are available at a discount)
Diamond Dwellings on FourSquare
Posted By Matt Fagioli on June 24th, 2010
Have you checked out Foursquare.com? It’s the fun new, location-based game that everyone’s playing on their iPhones (it works on blackberry and other phones too).
Check out Diamond Dwellings profile page and join in the fun.
Reel Mower Services Near Hamilton Mill / Gwinnett
Posted By Matt Fagioli on May 19th, 2010
I’ve been cutting my lawn with a reel mower for 4 or 5 years now. It’s amazing the “look” you can get just by cutting with a reel – regardless of anything else you do to your lawn, like fertilizer, etc. I’ve found a great company called ReelWorks that deals exclusively in service (and some sales) of reel mowers and they are right near Hamilton Mill & Chateau Elan, on Thompson Mill Road (here’s a map). They’ve been working on my reel mower since I started using one. The service has been great.
Sanding and lime are also critical elements for getting that putting green look with Atlanta’s soil conditions (I’m specifically talking about the prevelant Bermuda grasses). Sanding is a very serious job and requires great equipment to do a large lawn properly (and get the desired result). Call The Sandman to get more info on that. Usually mid-summer is the best time to sand your yard.
Lime is actually the secret weapon for kick ass bermuda lawns in Atlanta. It cuts the acidity of the nasty red clay soil (it comes back too so you have to keep up the liming once or twice per year). Lime is just the simplest thing ever to find & apply. You can get it at Home Depot (or anywhere) and you almost can’t apply it too heavily. Within a week or so (with water) you’ll see the lawn actually “soften” in addition to a deeper green.
By the way, if you are going to sell your home in Gwinnett, nothing adds perceived value and curb appeal like that putting green lawn!
If you decide to try out these companies, please tell them I sent you
