Burning to be sexy April 19, 2006
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As summer rapidly approaches the American Academy of Dermatology cautions beach bums and tanning fanatics to beware of skin cancer. Though there have been such warnings years before, it appears as though there is a strong possibility of an epidemic reaching the United States.
According to a report in the April issue of the Mayo Clinic Health Letter, 1 in 5 Americans will develop skin cancer; what’s more, a person's risk of the disease doubles if he or she has had five or more sunburns.
What may be even more disconcerting for summer outdoors enthusiasts is that the occurrences of some of the more common and treatable skin cancers such as Basal and squamous cell carcinomas, have increased significantly among females under the age of 40. Previously it was thought that people over 50 were most commonly diagnosed with the cancers.
It doesn’t end there however. The increase in popularity of tanning salons has also put Americans at higher risk to develop melanoma. In fact, the Mayo Clinic posited that tanning beds bring about a greater risk of melanoma than sitting in front of the sun for long periods of time could.
The report provides suggestions for remaining healthy and reducing the risks, including:
-apply sunscreen at least half-an-hour before you go outside even if it's cloudy or hazy outside.
-Avoid direct sun contact between the hours of 10 AM and 4PM or at the very least limit the time in which you are directly under the sun.
-Use about an ounce of sunscreen — roughly a shot glass full — and reapply it every two hours. Also protect your eyes and face with sunglasses and a broad-brimmed hat.
Though the exact numbers tend to vary, experts have warned for years the risks not only of tanning under the sun for long periods of time but also going to tanning beds. So the question remains, what price are you willing to pay to be nicely tanned?
Is it really worth putting your own health in jeopardy to look nice in a bathing suit for a few hours? Often in society we see individuals more concerned with their outward apperance at the expense of their health.
While many have speculated and reported as to the increasing hazards of being direct contact with the sun, it seems as though the warnings fell upon deaf ears.
I can't say that we should completely disregard our personal appearance or that a nice tan is not attractive. I am merely saying that as a society we need to set our health as a main priority, there is more to physical attributes than being tanned.
Albany journalism program met with displeasure from SUNY New Paltz April 5, 2006
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The expansion of Albany academics has been met with suprising resentment from another SUNY institution.
After years of deliberation, Albany has finally decided to offer a journalism major (4 years too late for me) for students starting this year.
While this has been good news for the journalism teachers and incoming students with aspirations of being journalists, apparently SUNY New Paltz has viewed this move as potentially disastrous for their school.
The vast majority of students who go to New Paltz also apply to Albany more than any other school; with that in mind, New Paltz's officials felt that by Albany generating more majors that mirror the curriculum in New Paltz, there will be no diversity. Therefore, if given the opportunity, students that would pick New Paltz simply because it has a program that Albany doesn't might not do so if Albany offered the same program.
Whether or not you sympathize with New Paltz's plight, the fact remains that Albany is a far bigger and more popular school than New Paltz. Nevertheless, this does not mean that Albany should limit what majors they offer their students simply to appease a smaller school that fears they won't be able to compete.
Schools have become a business, but fundamentally they are a learning institution. These schools should not be focusing on what programs are offered as much as they should be focused on improving the quality of the education they offer the students.
Besides, New Paltz has offered the program longer than Albany as a major so they should have the advantage of having a more developed journalism program.
Quality Photo Galleries to Enjoy April 5, 2006
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A gorgeous female that everyone should love
I like this photo gallery especially for the lay out. There is music on the page, the pictures are thumbnailed so that you can select the one you want. There are graphics at the top of the page that provide selections for navigation of the page. The theme of the page is very soothing, and the pictures are good quality.
Very nice photo gallery of former met Kris Benson's wife. Nice gallery with arrows going back and forth and captions. The advertisements on the side and top of the page are a little annoying at times however. On top of the page layout being nice, Anna Benson is extremely attractive which is always pleasant to look at.
Pictures previewing the baseball season, as well as pictures of last season. The galleries display as pop up windows with captions and back/forward arrows. They are fixed so you can't change the size of the window. This is nice if you want to avoid having to deal with other pop ups and advertisements.
Although the knicks are having an abysmal season, the gallery page for the team has several different galleries to choose from including (Courtside Celebs.) The page layout is very neat and the pictures are all relatively current. In the team gallery, there is a player photo with statistics, as well as individual photo galleries within the page.
