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    Default Bosh for Jamison + youth

    I'm not one for stupid trade rumours, but since it seems like Washington and Toronto both might be looking to make some moves in the New Year, would you make this trade?

    Obviously, not a straight up deal, because Jamison is getting up there. But, what if we got Nick Young or Blatche and/or Haywood?

    disclaimer: I'm a huge Bosh fan. I do not think he is the problem here, but if we suck and we're going to lose him anyways, we have to deal him.

    Is this crazy?

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    This is a really bad trade for the Raptors. Jamison has a horrible, horrible contract, and is a really bad defender.

    I think Washington would be happy to make such a trade, even if they have to give up both Young and Blatche (Young is actually not that young, will be 25 by June. Blatche is intriguing and full of potential, but also a knucklehead.)

    It will take a long time for Arenas to recover to full form (if it ever happens), but if he ever did, sending Bosh to Washington would create another monster.

    Just my opinion, but if I were the Washington GM I'd definitely do that deal (so long as I don't give up Haywood too.)

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    Not crazy but AJ is 33 with 2 more years on his deal. Young and Blatche would make this more palatable.

    Still not a great move for the Raps though. Have to do better.
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Rhett Miller: It has something to do with that feeling of confidence that I lacked as a younger man. Now I just don't care that much. I think it also has to do with the sine wave that is public perception.

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Rhett Miller: By giving myself permission to write about characters, it was probably a nice, easy way for me to really explore things that I was dealing with without having to face up to it that it was myself dealing with things. It's all these little tricks you play with yourself: “It's okay to do this because..."

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Rhett Miller: It's funny you say that, because I sing a bunch of old songs every night. "Victoria" was a song I wrote before the 97's even formed. It's like, "She started on Rohypnol and ended up with me." Would I ever write that today? No way.

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The wait is over for Pope Benedict XVI's many Twitter followers, and they have been quick to respond to the much anticipated first tweet from his personal account Wednesday morning.

Using the handle @Pontifex -- meaning "bridge builder" in Latin -- he posted: "Dear friends, I am pleased to get in touch with you through Twitter. Thank you for your generous response. I bless all of you from my heart."

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“She’s a Johnson!” Shaunie gushed to Vh1, adding that everything about the day was perfect. As for the bride and groom they looked amazing according to Shaunie. Describing Chad’s outfit, Shaunie shares: “When he came down [the aisle], that boy was sharp! I’ve been talking about his outfit ever since I left. He look so good!”

Ocho sported a navy blue  “rich looking suit” that was “tailored perfectly.” And his shoes even matched his outfit. Well, that’s success!  “They went with that suit and that wedding,” a happy drunk Shaunie slurred announced.

Now onto the important things – Evelyn’s attire. Shaunie revealed that Evelyn had three outfit changes, one of which was a “hot” catsuit. Um… doesn’t Kim Zolciak already have claim on the wedding jumpsuit? Is this going to become a new thing for reality TV weddings?

“She looked so pretty, and everything was so beautiful. From beginning to end, we just had a ball!,” Shaunie dished. Evelyn apparently had a very, very good time and got quite drunk following the nuptials! I’d have to be drunk to marry Chad too.

Evelyn was “busy taking pictures and hosting” the reception but when her duties were over her friends plied her with drinks galore. Evelyn ended up with “way too many shots.” Evelyn had a “shot bar” at the reception. Some photos of Evelyn and Chad following the big day are below!

In other wedding news, Shaunie felt she was at liberty to discuss post-cermony coital activities between the newlyweds and announced if any babies get made she will be the godmother! Uuuuhhhhh…

“You know Evelyn got it in,” Shaunie teased of consummating the marriage. “She doesn’t want kids anymore, but Chad does,” Shaunie overly disclosed. But if Evelyn changes her mind, Shaunie will have an important role as puppetmaster godmother in that child’s life. “He tried to trick me and say she that was pregnant, but she was like ‘No, I’m not,’ and I said ‘Can I be the godmother’ and they said ‘Yes.’”

Evelyn and Chad have not planned a honeymoon yet, and Chad announced on twitter: “Shit I had a damn honeymoon all last season, don’t need another 1.” He’s so classy!

As for Basketball Wives in attendance, Shaunie revealed that Tami Roman was absent! “I don’t want to speak for anybody,” Shaunie tentatively explained. “Tami was invited, but I don’t know. It was far… St. Maartin is a trek.” Surprisingly, Suzie Ketcham did attend the ceremony, but no one cares what she has to say about the matter. Photos of Evelyn and Shaunie at Essence Festival are below!

Moving on Tami may have missed Evelyn’s wedding but she’s not sitting at home crying over it. Tami took to Twitter to announce her new job. She is in the process of filming a family friendly comedy called “Belles.”

“On the way to New Orleans convention center! @tvonetv its going down!!! Keith David, Elise Neal and ME :) come meet the cast of Belle’s,” she wrote. When asked what kind of show it was, Tami replied: “scripted 1/2 hr family comedy.”

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 Evelyn & Chad’s Wedding Rings [Photo Credit: Evelyn Lozada’s Twitter]

Evelyn’s Wedding Jewelry  [Photo Credit: Evelyn Lozada’s Twitter]

  Mr & Mrs Wedding Towels a gift from their wedding planner. [Photo Credit: Evelyn Lozada’s Twitter]

The married couple, day one! Not divorced yet! [Photo Credit: Evelyn Lozada’s Twitter]

“At my pool part after our BIG DAY” [Photo Credit: Evelyn Lozada’s Twitter]

Evelyn at her Essence Festival Book Signing. Those are some shoes! [Photo Credit: Evelyn Lozada’s Twitter]

Shaunie with Marvin Sapp at Essence Fest [Photo Credit: Shaunie O’Neal’s Twitter]

Evelyn & Eva Marcille at Essence Fest  [Photo Credit: Evelyn Lozada’s Twitter]

Tami with Dr. Alduan Tartt at Essence Festival [Photo Credit: Tami Roman’s Twitter]

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I hope the day never comes when I get sick of hearing the insanity that comes out of Joseline Hernandez's mouth.  The Love & Hip Hop Atlanta star rarely disappoints when it comes to hilarious one-liners and her crazy justifications when it comes to Stevie J.

Now, Joseline has been working on her debut album with her hopeful life partner, and she's feuding with fellow reality star Tamar Braxton.  Hmmm….to be honest, I'm not sure who I'd put my money on in that fight!  One thing is for sure, the Puerto Rican princess is schooled in this reality business and keeping her name in the media!

Have a Seat reports on Joseline's recent interview with Rolling Out.  Describing her sound, she says, "[It’s] reggaeton, hip-hop, pop — I do everything. I sing and I rap in Spanish. Stevie got me doing everything in the studio. I love it, I’m excited that I can go from being a dancer to a pop icon. I’m actually a pop icon because little girls were dressing like me for Halloween. I thought they only dressed like Michael Jackson for Halloween."

And so the one-liners begin!  Pop icon?  Halloween?  Michael JacksonJoseline is comedy gold!

Of the process, Joseline explains, "It happened so fast. One year, it’s only been one year. I met Stevie as a dancer. We went into the studio I did my first song in two hours and that song is amazing. … It’s fun but it’s hard work. Going into the studio with Stevie is not easy."

She continues, "He’s [got] three Grammys. He doesn’t make bubblegum songs. I have a harder time going into the studio with Stevie and making a song with him. I feel like with everybody else, I’m just 'that b—-' but when I go in the studio with him he tells me 'It’s not right, you gotta do it again.'"

According to Rumor FixJoseline is calling out Tamar in the same magazine!  Ripping on her nemesis, Joseline taunts, “Shout-out to Tamar Braxton, she wants to be a bad b—- like myself but she can’t be. She’s been trying to come out with music for how many years? [It’s been] f—–g 20 years since her sister [Toni] was a star,” adding, “You know I hate that s—! … They’re jealous. They don’t understand how a girl like me can come out and be this, but I have talent. It’s not my fault. When you got talent, you got talent. Shout-out to the haters; I love the haters. I do it for your amusement.”

Bless her heart.  The above picture is from the magazine photo shoot which Joseline posted on her Instagram.  It's really the only one I could post without offending anyone with nipplage.  :)

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Unfortunately, there are no easy answers usually when something goes wrong or you get results that aren't what you were expecting. There are so many variables that without an extensive physical evaluation it would be foolhardy to speculate on what 'went wrong'.

There are lots of possibilities, only one of them being practitioner error. To minimize that possibility of course, always choose a board certified plastic surgeon or at least a facility supervised closely by a board certified surgeon.

Without knowing much more about the situation, it's impossible to know what the problem is. I'd encourage you to call your physician if you're unhappy with your results. No doctor wants his patients unhappy or disappointed. A doctor with unhappy, disappointed patients won't stay in practice very long.

Good luck! I hope you find the answers you're looking for!

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Receded Chin, Avoiding Maxillofacial Surgery, What other Options Do I Have? (photo)

I have a noticeable receded chin that I wish I could do something about. I've looked into getting a chin implant for quite a while. The problem is, with my present facial features, a typical implant placement would elongate my face. I rather have delicate feminine features. A dentist once suggested that get maxillofacial surgery to correct my gummy smile. I looked into it and it's too expensive and traumatic to go through for cosmetic reasons alone. I'd appreciate suggestions.

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Bony Genioplasty Will Bring Chin Forward And Shorten It

You are a classic example of needing a sliding bony genioplasty. This will not only bring the chin bone forward but will vertically shorten it as well. You are largely correct in assuming that a chin implant that can add enough horizontal increase will be bulky and make the chin longer as well. (unless a custom chin implant design is done) Perhaps ideally you need bimaxillary orthognathic surgery to change both the maxillary and mandibular bone positions but, short of that, a bony genioplasty will do a good job of camouflaging the underlying maxillofacial bone problem while providing a good cosmetic improvement.

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I had a rhinoplasty Monday 29 to remove my hump, define my bulbous tip, and narrow my nose. PROFILES - 1) before photo and projected photo taken/altered at my drs, 2) a close up of before, 3/4 - FRONTAL) photos taken yesterday (one week after ). I'm concerned about the remaining hump, still bulbous tip, and still wide front view (I do not have a before photo of the front, sorry). How much of this is due to swelling. I know some is, but how much (especially the hump)? %-Wise? Thank you!

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Swelling 1 week post rhinoplasty

Do not be concerned at only 1 week post op; there is still a great deal of swelling at this point, and you need to be patient! Things will begin to improve very gradually, but 6 to 12 months need to be allowed in most cases.

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Swelling One Week Post-Op Rhinoplasty, How Much Is Normal?

This early after rhinoplasty, it is premature to be concerned about the final result.

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Swelling One Week Post-Op Rhinoplasty, How Much Is Normal?

ONLY 1 WEEK!!!!! Call your surgeon to be informed about post operative swelling. This should have been discussed in your pre operative evaluation. But here goes-- Rhinoplasty edema/swelling can take up to ONE year to resolve. At 1 week post op impossible to determine what is swelling vs residual tissue. If after at least 3 months post op you can tell better.

Too early to judge rhinoplasty result

Swelling is not abnormal after a rhinoplasty.  Your degree of asymmetry does not appear to be unusual.  You will need to give it several more months before you can judge the final result.

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Post op swelling

It is normal to be swollen at this early date.  You can not made any judgements yet.  Follow up closely with your surgeon to make sure you are progressing normally.   Donald R. Nunn MD  Atlanta Plastic Surgeon.

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How much swelling one week after rhinoplasty

You can have enough swelling and stiffness, especially in the tip to make result very difficult to judge. The bit of hump is indeed a little troubling, though again, time will tell how this sorts out.

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Swelling one Week post Rhinoplasty

Dear Samerz816,

I am sorry I can not be of more help in reassuring you at this time since I do not have the ability of a direct examination and all the preoperative photographs. All I can tell you is that one week post surgery is very early in your post operative phase and give yourself some time to heal. I really think that during this time of concern and doubt that you should see your surgeon frequently as he or she will know best where you are in the recovery phase and may hopefully set your mind at ease. Wishing you a quick and speedy recovery. Best regards, Michael V. Elam, M.D.

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I started with a deflated 36D cup after loosing...

I started with a deflated 36D cup after loosing some weight due to an increased workout routine. Due to this I decided I wanted to have fuller breasts again and increase the size. I am overall quite happy with the results, I am currently a 36F.

The surgery stats are the following: 440cc of silicone, over the muscle placement, transax incision.

I had a breast augmentation six weeks ago, last week I noticed a small lump on the inside of my breast. I let a week pass by to see if it would go away but it hasn't although it's gotten a bit smaller but not by much. The lump feels like a knuckle-sized water filled balloon and it's somewhat tender. You can't really see it unless I lay down. Today I called my surgeon because I know it's better to have it checked. The secretary told me I need to go to see my family doctor to have the lump checked because she doesn't think that it has anything to do with the surgery although I am very aware that it wasn't there before. I just want to know, is it the norm to be told to go to the family doctor instead of having the PS check it? Whether or not it is the norm should I go ahead and book a consultation with my family doctor or should I go ahead and book a consultation with another plastic surgeon? I am at a loss here, I've now gone from slightly concerned to very worried and I am not sure about what I should do.
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This is the first and only issue I've had with my surgery. My breasts look beautiful, full and very natural and the discomfort post op has been minimum. If it wasn't for this single issue I'd be 100% satisfied. Also I researched my Doctor quite extensively and he is well known and very well respected.

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Dr. Marwan Khalifeh: Patient is now lying down. He's still wide awake. We're not showing his face, but can you just tell us you're wide awake?

Male Voice: I'm wide awake.

Dr. Marwan Khalifeh: Okay. So first thing obviously he would feel that. You would feel a little stick here. This is my first incision point right at the armpit. I chose this location because it's very hidden, with the arm folds and it's also a thin skin that heals very well. Because we're doing direct excision, I'm going to also make an incision here which we can use for the numbing portion. So right now, we've numbed up the skin. Did this hurt sir?

Male Voice: No, not at all.

Dr. Marwan Khalifeh: Okay. All right. Now the next step, you'll feel a little puke here, a little puke there. I'm making tiny little incision in the skin. This is the numbing process for liposuction and gynecomastia. This is a tumescent cannula. It's not a needle. It's not sharp so it's very hard to penetrate anything important, okay. So it would go through my blood if it were sharp. I put it under control. I'm going to puke through that little skin, little puke. You're going to feel a little. Here we go. Now, I'm going to touch his muscle. Right now, I'm going to touch his muscle and I'm going to slide it right over the muscle and you can see me here pushing through the skin. Let's see here. Here, it hurts a little bit, and go.

Now you can see this area starting to blow up, okay this area. You will see it better in a few seconds. Pressure rise up to 400 please, okay. Okay. So this little ball is a ball of fluid on the inside. So we're going to numb up the track. So right now, I'm just moving the cannula back out and my assistant is keeping the fluid going at 400, right?

Female Voice: Mm-hmm.

Dr. Marwan Khalifeh: Okay. We're just going to blow up the air. Now, one last point. I think that a lot of patients come here and think it's going to be one shot. It's not, it's a few because each time I'm moving the cannula, I'm numbing up a little area. So obviously I'm going to have to move the cannula a few times before I can numb up the whole area. So it's not like you can just make one shot and infiltrate all the fluid. The fluid has to be placed by the instrument and the instrument can place fluid to an area of that wide. So if you want to know how many shots, it's not really a shot because it's blunt. It's just going to be numbing up little tracks like that so we're going to do one like that, one like that, one like that and one like that so about four times.

This is what he'll need for an area. Obviously if you'll get into the stomach, it would be more than four times because it's going to take about six or seven times. We're about to start the laser. This is the SmartLipo Triplex Pro. This here is the temperature pro. This is unique about the SmartLipo machine and that the SmartLipo Triplex would monitor the patient's temperature and prevent burns or help prevent burns and we're going to go through our first incision. At this one, we waited a good 10 minutes so the patient is numbed.

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Savoring the Seasons: Feast your eyes

One of the joys of my work as a freelance writer for Greenfield Community College is writing about the talented students, faculty, and staff that make GCC such a community treasure. One of those students is Susan Valentine.

Remember that name. In a few years, when she’s become a national art phenomenon, you can say, “Susan lives in my community, I first saw her paintings when she was a student at GCC. I remember her recipe for mushroom soup.”

I wrote a “GCC Page” article in February about Susan after she’d been recognized in “Artist Magazine’s” national art competition for “Daylily 2,” a painting she created less than two years after she started painting.

I emailed my friends a digital image of “Daylily 2” and heard back immediately with as many variations on “Wow! That’s fantastic!” as you can imagine. My enthusiasm for Susan’s art started with just seeing her website and interviewing her on the phone for that GCC Page article. Check out Susan’s paintings at www.susanvalentineart.com/gallery.html or www.facebook.com/susanvalentineart.

Remember all those variations of “Wow! That’s fantastic!” my friends said when they saw the image of “Daylily 2”?

If you’d been standing in the painting studio at GCC last week, you would have heard even more variations coming out of my mouth as I stood gazing at the powerful new Hydrangea series Susan is working on now.

Susan is too humble to let me gush with appreciation the whole time we were chatting in the GCC studio. I learned about her painting process, and, as with many great conversations, we talked about food. The recipe for mushroom soup Susan had just enjoyed can be found below.

Want to see Susan’s paintings in person? Mark April 18 to May 10 on your calendar and go to the Student Art Show in the South Gallery at GCC’s main campus. The Show’s O pening is 7 to 9 p.m. on Thursday, April 18. I’ll be there, feasting my eyes, and hearing more variations on “Wow!”

This week we’re eating. . .

By Susan Valentine, Leverett

Since I started painting (read: since I no longer have a moment of spare time) I try to cook only a couple of times a week and just serve leftovers. This soup was a departure from that (though it did work for lunch the next day, too), but it was pretty quick and simple.

Lots of mushrooms, diced (In winter, I use Portabellas. Summer brings foraged varieties from farmers markets which add more interesting textures and flavors)

Handful of cook’s favorite dried mushrooms

1 diced sweet potato

1 diced large yellow onion

4C. milk, from Upinngil (or High Lawn or other milk from grass-fed cows) (it works well with no or low fat just as well as high test)

1 diced red pepper

1 T. ghee

1 T. herbed olive oil

1 T. White Buffalo Herbs Spicy Daily Dash (http://whitebuffaloherbs.com)

3 T. corn starch

Salt to taste

This recipe’s quantities are approximate, at best. I go for whatever feels right at the time. Sauté veggies in olive oil and ghee until onions are transparent. Dissolve corn starch into milk and add that. Stir until thick and let it set for 10 minutes before serving.

Herbed Olive Oil: As many organic, savory herbs grown in your garden or can get in the market go into a half gallon tin of Filippo Berio Virgin Olive Oil. Add to that 8 cloves of your best garlic and at least as many Kalamata olives. Let it infuse for two weeks, then pour it off into bottles or jars. If you leave herbs in the bottles “because it’s pretty” it just turns a gooey, unattractive color, which I assume is mold’s way of growing in oil, within a month or so. For gifts, you can get pretty bottles and just leave an olive or two and a clove of garlic behind.

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Greenfield looking for energy savings for residents

GREENFIELD — Homeowners and renters in Precincts 3, 4 and 6 may soon hear a knock at the door — a sound that could eventually means thousands of dollars in savings.

The town is sending out six Energy Smart Homes canvassers, who will discuss with and match landlords, homeowners and renters with programs and funding to assist with weatherization and energy-efficiency upgrades to their homes and apartments.

The Energy Smart Homes program is a collaboration of the town and the Greening Greenfield Energy Committee, along with a half-dozen local agencies, according to the town.

Greenfield is paying the canvassers with a grant it received from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.

Canvassers will go door-to-door through the first week of November and talk with residents about energy efficiency. They will ask questions about household sizes, incomes and energy usage to determine what each household might be eligible for and which programs would be the best fit for each.

According to Carrie Petrik-Huff, the town’s Smart Homes coordinator, many homes in Greenfield are more than 100 years old and many are not insulated, or very poorly insulated.

Without proper insulation, heat can easily pass through walls and roofs, as well as let the cold air in, making homes uncomfortable, drafty and expensive to heat, said Petrik-Huff.

“Greenfield boasts more weatherization resources than most other regions in Massachusetts,” said Mayor William Martin. “By taking advantage of the great resources available for renters, landlords and homeowners of all income levels, residents can permanently lower energy bills by as much as 30 percent or more and make their homes far more comfortable in the process.”

Greenfield currently has four energy programs it offers to its residents, which provide from $2,000 to $35,000 for energy upgrades.

For more information, call 413-772-1389 or e-mail: epa_coordinator@greenfield-ma.gov.

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Letters to the editor

Fixing what isn't broken

To the editor:

The average city of Amsterdam and Montgomery County property owners and tenants find it difficult to understand why there is obvious strong opposition to the eventual recognition of Saratoga becoming a recognized, popular, global tourism center among certain local individuals. The answer is rather simple.

The expected influx of steady foreign tourist visitations into the area greatly increases the various possibilities that a significant number of them will decide to become either seasonal or permanent residents. In terms of additional increased tax revenues, this concept is most welcomed. But the character make-up of the new residents, taxpayers and possibly future voters can become a definite threat to the status quo currently in control of how municipalities are allowed to operate.

New ideas, new blood, fresh new faces representing 21st century approaches to the areas of endeavors such as economic development, education, retail business and politics for example, have never been encouraged before and that barrier still remains intact.

The Recorder's Jan. 25 editorial focused upon the critical need for governmental consolidation in order to eliminate numerous layers of local government, excessive costs, duplicated services, etc., and now that Gov. Cuomo is supposedly championing the cause, the expectations are things will commence to materialize.

Don't bet on it. The mere mention of consolidation, or merger, unification, partnership creates a backlash from opponents of such ideas. "Why attempt to fix something that doesn't need to be fixed" is their frequent approach.

The response to that observation is, invite a knowledgeable team of experts sent by the governor to thoroughly evaluate all of Montgomery County municipalities' problems and explain exactly how they can be resolved.

If that ever happens, you can well imagine where the individuals who are in absolute control today, will be tomorrow.

Anthony Biscotti,

Trappers need better permits

To the editor:

I like to camp and trap in remote areas of the park, mostly to monitor wildlife especially coyote. EnCon and rangers gave me a ticket for doing this. I need extra extended permits boats and equipment to do this year round. I'm only allowed one permit during hunting season -- Sept.17-Dec. 15; then must remove tent and gear but trapping season continues to April 15. Then I'm allowed only three days camping; then must remove all gear. This makes it impossible to camp in remote areas. I feel I did nothing wrong only doing what my ancestors did for 100 years. Trappers don't harm the environment in any way with their tents. I'm asking governor EnCon and rangers -- why can't I get extended permits?

Did you know coyotes have almost wiped out the beaver population in remote areas? Coyotes are coming into towns for food and pets; mostly due to less deer in wilderness.

EnCon and APA are promoting new trails, more lean-tos, more tourists and snowmachines, better roads to access wilderness but I can't get extended permit to camp. This doesn't make sense. It's almost over for me. I'm asking for other people so they won't be treated like criminals to camp.

In the service they taught me -- first shelter, fire and food. I need these to camp in remote areas. I feel trappers care the most for the park and animals yet we are most restricted from it. I would welcome rangers to check my campsite anytime.

Lewis N. Page Sr.,

Leaving behind a good place to live

To the editor:

How many people believe that, as the population grows, the use of the Earth's resources, and the space needed to mitigate pollution increases, the Earth expands to meet these needs? No one with any common sense does, I'm sure. So why do we treat the Earth as if that were the case?

Having just read the book "Limits to Growth," about the stresses we are putting on our home planet by overpopulation, pollution and dependence on non-renewable resources, among other issues facing today's world, I heartily recommend that you do the same. This book puts forth very graphically what will happen in the world by the middle of this century if we don't get busy working on these issues.

Basically, life as we know it will change drastically. Do we want our grandchildren to live in a world stripped of its resources, rife with pollution, with depleted soil causing shortages of food, or do we want them to live on a planet that can sustain its population without detriment to the environment and to themselves?

Together, we can work toward sustainability. Read this book, contact your state and federal lawmakers, cut down on waste, and use resources wisely. Set an example for your children and grandchildren, away from materialism and consumerism, and towards good stewardship of the environment.

Buy local, grow your own food, turn down your thermostat, cut out unnecessary auto trips, encourage others to do the same, and read this book "Limits to Growth." Every little bit helps, and with all of us working together, we may still be able to leave our grandchildren a good place to live.

Jahnn Gibson,

It's time to end the epidemic

To the editor:

The United States Surgeon General says tobacco marketing is a cause of tobacco use. On Jan. 17, the 32nd Report on Smoking and Health was released in recognition of the 50th anniversary of the first Smoking and Health report released in January 1964.

This report was the first report to the American public that identified smoking as a cause of lung cancer in men. This year's report documents that smoking causes even more disease, kills even more people and costs the nation even more in medical bills and other economic losses than has previously been reported.

In New York, tobacco use remains the leading cause of premature death and disease. Each year, smoking kills 480,000 Americans -- causing about one out of every five deaths in the U.S. It costs the nation at least $289 billion in medical bills and lost productivity. If we don't make more progress, 5.6 million children under the age 18 alive today will die prematurely from smoking-caused disease.

All of the deaths, diseases and costs caused by tobacco use are entirely preventable by implementing proven strategies. New York state is a leader in tobacco control with strong clean indoor air laws, the highest tobacco taxes in the nation, smoke-free outdoor laws, youth prevention initiatives and cessation programs that together have led to substantial reductions in smoking rates among adults and youth. However, residents still want and need our help.

It's time to end the tobacco epidemic. New York must continue to work to protect its residents from the deadly marketing tactics of the tobacco industry. Visit www.realitycheckofny.com to find out how you can help make tobacco history. Enough is enough.

Sarah Kraemer,


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Men's Basketball Preview: Bowling Green at Kent State

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Records: Bowling Green (10-13, 4-6 MAC), Kent State (12-11, 3-7 MAC).

When/Where: Tonight, 7 p.m./M.A.C. Center.

Radio: WHLO 640 AM.

Head Coaches: Louis Orr, Bowling Green (99-114, 7th season at BG; 199-194 overall); Rob Senderoff, Kent State (54-37, 3rd season).

2012-13 Records: Bowling Green 13-19, 7-9 MAC; Kent State 21-14, 9-7 MAC.

Series: Bowling Green leads 82-68. Both teams won at home last year.

Scouting Bowling Green

Not much was expected out of the Falcons this season, especially after they lost junior swingman Chauncey Orr to a season-ending knee injury just one game into the season. Orr, the son of head coach Louis Orr, was the team's top returning scorer (7.5 ppg). But Bowling Green was actually 3-2 in the MAC after back-to-back wins at Western Michigan before dropping four of its next five games. ... The Falcons feature one of the top defenses in the league, anchored by 6-foot-8 junior forward Richaun Holmes a 6-10 senior center Cameron Black. Holmes leads the team in scoring (13.9 ppg) and rebounding (7.5 rpg), and leads the MAC in blocked shots (3 bpg). Black, a former Kent Roosevelt High School star, has started all 23 games for BG this season and averages 5.9 points, 7.2 rebounds (8th in the MAC), 1.4 blocks and 1.3 assists. The Falcons rank second in the MAC in scoring defense, allowing 64.2 points per game. ... Junior point guard Jehvon Clarke spearheads a Falcons offense that has struggled at times, producing 64 points per game. Clarke averages 12.8 points and ranks third in the conference in assists at five per game. ... Other top performers for BG include 6-7 sophomore forward Spencer Parker (12.9 points, 5.3 rebounds) and 6-1 junior guard Anthony Henderson (11.3 points, 42 percent 3-pointers).

Flash Facts

Kent State is coming off a brief but disastrous road trip, falling 78-73 in overtime at Central Michigan and 70-53 at Eastern Michigan. The Flashes have now lost six of their last seven, and own their worst MAC record after 10 games since 1994-95. Freshman forward Marquiez Lawrence was born in 1995, while Senderoff was a student assistant at the University of Albany that year. ... The entire team has struggled in MAC play. Kent State is averaging 70.4 points per game while shooting 42.4 percent from the field, 32.9 percent from 3-point land and 69.6 percent from the free-throw line on the year, but those numbers plummet to 64.4 points, 40.9 percent field-goal shooting, 28.6 percent 3-point shooting and 65.1 percent free-throw shooting. . After sinking a school-record 41 straight free-throws early in the season, senior forward Mark Henniger is 10-of-21 from the line in MAC play. Senior forward Darren Goodson is hitting just 57 percent of his free throws in MAC games, while junior point guard Kris Brewer is shooting 34 percent from the field and 20 percent from beyond the arc. . Brewer leads Kent State in scoring (11.7 points, 2.9 assists), followed by junior guard Derek Jackson (10.7 points, 3.4 rebounds, 1.9 steals) and Goodson (10.6 points, 4.2 rebounds, 2.5 assists). ... Sophomore forward Khaliq Spicer suffered a right wrist injury during a morning shoot-around last Wednesday at Central Michigan, but he still started at Eastern Michigan on Saturday and will be in the lineup as usual tonight.

Senderoff on Bowling Green

"They're a very good defensive team. They have one of the best shot-blockers in the league in Richaun Holmes. They arguably have the best point guard in the East (Division) in Jehvon Clarke, who is certainly playing very well right now. They're physical, they rebound the ball well. They're not very deep. It's a game that they're gonna want to try to grind out with you. We'll have to have a very good defensive effort and we'll have to play with a lot of energy on both ends in terms of crashing the offensive glass and keeping them off the glass. They're a solid team. And just like us they're trying to find ways to win games."

Senderoff on Kent State

"We had one of our best practices of the year (Monday). We came to practice with a great mindset, had very good energy. We need to bring a ton of energy (tonight) as well. We'll have to play a 40-minute game and compete at a very high level to win."

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When George Harrison wrote "Here Comes the Sun" back in 1969, he probably wasn't thinking about forehead wrinkles or suspicious-looking moles. And for all the scary UV facts out there today, there's no denying that sunshine still equals happiness: family vacations, barefoot walks on the beach, warmth after the long, cold winter. While we know why we should avoid the sun—it's the number-one cause of signs of aging and directly linked to skin cancer, which is on the rise—most of us are guilty of convincing ourselves that catching a few rays can't do much harm. Major mistake, skin docs and scientists say, though they also realize that no one wants to park it indoors on a cloudless 80-degree day. REDBOOK asked them for easy ways to keep yourself honest and safe in the sun.

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THE LIE: "If I protect my skin year-round, it's okay to sunbathe a little when I'm on vacation."

THE TRUTH: You deserve a gold star for wearing a broad-spectrum, SPF 30-or-higher sunscreen throughout the year—it's your best defense against UV damage. But taking a week off from that diligence can undo a year's worth of protection. "Occasional but intense sun exposure, like the kind you get on a beachy vacation, is linked to an increased risk of basal cell carcinoma, as well as melanoma," says Gary Marder, medical director of the Skin Cancer Center in Okeechobee, FL, and a spokesperson for the Skin Cancer Foundation. Here's why: Every day, your skin cells create enough melanin to protect themselves from a small amount of sun exposure. But when, after being cooped up all winter, you strip down and bask in the sun for days, the cells can't cope with all that extra UV exposure. "They suffer DNA damage, and that can lead to wrinkles and skin cancer," says dermatologist Leslie Baumann, M.D., founder of the Baumann Cosmetic & Research Institute in Miami. So grab a chaise in the shade and slap on the SPF. Try Coppertone Sensitive Skin Faces Lotion SPF 50, $8.99, or Aveeno Hydrosport Wet Skin Spray SPF 30, $9.99.

THE LIE: "I need some sun in order to get enough vitamin D."

THE TRUTH: "An adult needs 600 IU [international units] of vitamin D per day in order to have strong bones and a good immune system," Marder says, "which you can get in just five to 10 minutes of being outdoors." You don't even need that: You can eat your daily D fix with one serving of an oily fish like salmon or trout, fortified orange juice, milk, or yogurt. You could also take a vitamin D supplement, but doctors say food sources are best. What definitively won't work is "soaking up" the sun's rays. "If you take in too much vitamin D at once, your body backfires and starts to break it down, depleting your levels," Marder says.

THE LIE: "I've heard that 80 percent of sun damage happens before you're 18, so I'm already doomed.Why panic now?"

THE TRUTH: This one is a particularly wrinkly old wives' tale. "Only 23 percent of your lifetime sun damage occurs by the time you're 18," says Mona Gohara, M.D., an assistant clinical professor of dermatology at Yale School of Medicine. Not only will slathering on sunscreen now help keep your skin smooth and healthy in the long run, it can actually help reverse some of the damage that's already occurred. "The repair enzymes in your body are constantly working to undo the effects of past sun exposure, and the better protected they are from UV rays, the more effective they are at fixing the damage," Baumann explains. If that doesn't convince you, take Marder's word for it: "I have personally witnessed skin cancers shrink in patients who avoided direct sun exposure after being diagnosed." Now repeat after us: I will wear SPF 30 every day. I will wear SPF 30 every day…

THE LIE: "The sun is only dangerous between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m."

THE TRUTH: The sun may not feel as intense post-lunchtime, "but it can do damage even on a cloudy day, so you have to take afternoon sun seriously," says Baumann. And if you're sitting by the water, the sun's rays are reflected and intensified, so stick to that every-two-hours sunscreen-application rule, at least until happy hour starts.

THE LIE: "I'm not Caucasian, so I'm not really at risk for skin cancer."

THE TRUTH: We get the logic of this one, because the darker your natural skin tone, the more melanin your skin contains. And this does give you some inherent protection against UV rays, but dermatologists all agree: It's not nearly enough. "A person with medium-brown skin has a 'natural' SPF of about 13. You need at least SPF 30 to protect against skin cancer and wrinkles," Gohara says, and even the darkest-skinned individuals don't have a natural SPF that high. Another wake-up call: African-Americans are at higher risk for acral lentiginous melanoma, a particularly dangerous form of the disease that develops on the palms of hands and the soles of feet—places the sun often doesn't even reach. "It's so deadly because many people don't see it until it's spread," says Gohara. Which is why it's also essential for everyone, regardless of skin color, to see a dermatologist once a year for an allover skin check.

THE LIE: "Getting a bit of color on my legs or arms is no biggie—they aren't as delicate as my face."

THE TRUTH: No siree bob. "The most common spot for melanoma to develop on a woman is on the calf of a leg," Gohara says. The second most common area is on the torso. Remember: You need to make sure all of your exposed body parts are either covered with clothing or coated in a broad-spectrum sunscreen like Neutrogena Ultra Sheer Body Mist SPF 45, $10.49.

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THE LIE: "Don't some chemical sunscreens contain carcinogens?"

THE TRUTH: This rumor has been floating around online for some time now. "It started when, in 2001, a small study performed on mice suggested that oxybenzone, an FDA-aproved ingredient found in many chemical sunscreens, produced free radicalsthat may contribute to melanoma," says Marder says. But every dermatologist we spoke with said there's no scientific evidence suggesting that oxybenzone is harmful to humans. Still, if you'd feel better using an all-natural sunscreen, one of our favorites is Alba Botanica Very Emollient Mineral Sunscreen SPF 30, $10.99.

How to Read a Sunscreen Label

For those of us without a medical degree, understanding the fine print on a sunscreen bottle can be confusing. Use our decoder when you're stocking up this summer.

Active ingredients: This is the part of the label that lists the type of sunscreen used. If it's a chemical formula, the active ingredient is often avobenzone (considered the most effective); others are octocrylene, octisalate, and homosalte. If it's a mineral sunscreen, the active ingredient is titanium dioxide, zinc oxide, or both.

The SPF number: Two things to know when you're eyeing this magic number: 1. It indicates only how well you're protected from UVB rays, the ones that cause a sunburn. It doesn't apply to your protection from UVA rays, which cause wrinkles and skin cancer. 2. Only an SPF 30 or higher sunscreen that's labeled "broad-spectrum" protects from UVA and UVB rays. So don't kid yourself with SPF 8—if you wear anything less than 30 when you're out in the sun, you basically have on nothing at all.

Directions: What you won't see here but should know: If it's a cream, you need to slather a shot-glass's worth on your body and a teaspoon on your face every two hours. If it's a spray, mist in zigzaggy motions till you gleam, then rub it in—even if it says you don't have to. And don't forget to reapply!

Inactive ingredients: Here's where you'll find everything else that's in the formula. If you have sensitive skin, make sure the words hypo allergenic and fragrance- and PABA-free are on the front or back label. Prone to breakouts? Look for oil-free and non-comedogenic.

The expiration date: Once a sunscreen bottle is opened, it's good for two to three years, regardless of the expiration date listed—if it's stored in a dark, dry place in between seasons. If you're not sure when you bought it, toss it and buy a new one. But keep in mind: If one bottle of sunscreen lasts you the entire summer, you're not using enough!

If you have small children and are worried about chemicals… Use a mineral sunscreen. They're chemical-free, so even if your kid licks it off you, there's absolutely no risk of illness (which is why sunscreens made for babies and kids are usually mineral formulas).

If you plan on swimming: New FDA labeling rules clarify how long a sunscreen lasts when you're in the water. Now, a formula may be labeled "water-resistant," meaning it protects you for up to 40 minutes, or "very water-resistant," which means you're covered for up to 80 minutes. (They've done away with the term "waterproof," because nothing really is.)

Wait 30 minutes, seriously. You know where it says "apply 30 minutes before sun exposure"? Believe it. Chemical sunscreens take 30 minutes to work. If you're in a rush, mineral ones are effective right away.

A Better Mole-Check is Coming Your Way

A new FDA-approved body scanner called MelaFind can detect melanoma in its earliest stage. The device looks like a bar-code scanner and uses wave lengths to painlessly evaluate the growth patterns of irregular moles, to determine whether a questionable mole needs to be biopsied. In a study, dermatologists doing traditional skin checks caught 72 percent of melanoma cases in patients; for those using MelaFind, the number jumped to 98.3 percent. The service, which currently isn't covered by insurance, ranges from $25 to $40 per mole. To find a doctor in your area who offers it, go to melafind.com.

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Unjustified: David Cameron’s UK Film Industry Remarks

In a recent visit to the historic Pinewood Studios, home most famously to the James Bond franchise, Prime Minister David Cameron was quoted as declaring that whilst we are in a ...

In a recent visit to the historic Pinewood Studios, home most famously to the James Bond franchise, Prime Minister David Cameron was quoted as declaring that whilst we are in a 'golden age' of British cinema, he hopes that our country's production companies will strive for 'commercially successful pictures', as opposed to what he euphemistically called 'culturally rewarding' efforts.

This is somewhat strange. After all, 'commercially successful' or 'commercially viable' films are not an easily definable quantity. One need only look at the recent spectacular failure of Hollywood animation-by-numbers effort Mars Need Moms. It had an estimated budget of 150 million dollars and took under seven million in its opening weekend, despite featuring a strong cast including established stars like Seth Green and Joan Cusack. Clearly then, profitable cinema is not simply just working out what brand of film is currently selling and churning out more of the same.

It could even be argued that in these times of economic insecurity, any film released in a cinema needs to be a little edgy or 'culturally rewarding' as Mr. Cameron rather belittlingly refers to interest a viewer. A very current example is the magnificent The Artist. Whilst this was produced and filmed stateside, the fact that this homage to silent film shot in black and white is winning such plaudits as well as already grossing above its estimated budget is an example for British cinema.

In recent years British cinema abounds with examples of films that vary wildly from the cinematic norm in style and content. In 2010 the Chris Morris effort Four Lions was hugely popular and profitable despite being a comedy tackling the tricky topic of suicide bombers, whilst last year's Oscar clean-up act The Kings Speech had a budget of less than 15 million pounds but has taken almost 400 million to date. Not bad for what Charlie Brooker playfully referred to as 'Rocky for stammerers'.

All these films have been commercially (and critically) successful without having the formulaic content that might not be expected of a box office hit. Indeed, perhaps this is the point: a film which makes its sole concern fitting the pieces together typical of commercial triumphs by its very nature puts issues of artistry secondary, which paradoxically will almost certainly result in it being a poorer film. Good pictures can, and should, take risks in their presentation.

On top of these arguments that concern the fiscal realism of the situation, there is another crucial comment to make. Whilst it is clear that films (particularly independent films) can be commercially successful without having to sell out their morals or resort to ground previously tread, it feels like this argument (and Cameron) has sort of missed the point.

Shouldn't the goal of our cinema industry be to make good films? It seems absurd that 'culturally rewarding' has somehow become a negative term. We should encourage our actors and directors to produce interesting and creative works of quality and not simply to engage in the same tawdry twaddle for the sake of sheer capitalism.

Finance has always driven the motion-picture business, but we must remember that whilst film-making is an industry, films should never be made in a manner that could be described as 'industrious'. Our little country has a proud heritage of excellent and inventive cinema in an eclectic variety of big budget mainstream projects and quirky independent projects, and neither should be abandoned in the misguided belief that money is all that matters.

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