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Looking Backward
20 Years Ago...
Automobile accidents at Beach 73 Street in Arverne (one involving a fire truck) and a suspicious fire at 1018 Grassmere Terrace in Far Rockaway appeared to have ties last Friday, October 7.
Members of the Rockaway Park Senior Citizen Center at Beach 121 Street and Rockaway Beach Boulevard were recovering from their second burglary when early this week they were robbed for the third time.
Eddie Hutchinson, 29, of 57-07 Shore Front Parkway (Ocean Village in Arverne) allegedly chased his wife, Denise, 31, into the eastbound roadway of the Rockaway Freeway in Rockaway Beach on Wednesday morning, October 12, kicked her, stomped on her and finally stabbed her in the chest a number of times, killing her.
Army National Guard Private Luis A. Amaya, son of Maria C. Guerrero of 1820 Cornaga Avenue, has completed basic training at Fort Dix, New Jersey.
Robert G. Spata, principal of Rockaway Beach Junior High School 180, has reactivated a high school admission preparatory program that focuses on academic skills needed to succeed on Parochial Schools Cooperative and New York City Specialized High Schools Admissions examinations.
Cyrus Johnson, 17, of 82-02 Hammels Boulevard (the Hammel Houses in Rockaway Beach) was arrested and indicted last week for robbery second degree (on August 28) and assault first degree (a shooting on May 29).
Rockaway Chapter National Council of Jewish Women has established a scholarship fund at Far Rockaway High School as a memorial to Karen Lerman, a chapter member who died in an automobile collision on September 21.
Fire in an A-line subway tunnel just north of the High Street-Brooklyn Bridge station in Brooklyn following a water main break below Columbus Circle in Manhattan caused major delays Wednesday afternoon, October 12, for A, F and JFK Express trains.
Fire department officials are upset because no one reported an airplane fuel spill (that incidentally occurred over Arverne) on Monday, October 10.
Thirteen-year-old Patrick Tubridy of Broad Channel (a Rockaway Beach Junior High School 180 student) will play the role of plaintiff on Nickelodeon's newest show, "Kids' Court," this Saturday and Sunday, October 15 and 16.
30 Years Ago...
Two boys (11 and 12 years old) and a girl (13 years old) allegedly forcibly took currency from a 12-year-old boy at Beach 32 Street and Beach Channel Drive, on Saturday, October 7, at about 4:15 p.m.
Suddenly, beachcombing is against the law - specifically for those who usemetal detectors - and permits are revoked. That is the situation facing this activity at Riis Park, where beachcombing with metal detectors has been an ongoing activity for at least 14 years.
We wonder if the merchants are going to decorate the streets for the holiday season? It may be a good business practice to get the shoppers to stay and spend in Rockaway.
40Years Ago...
There is some complaint among property owners who are being asked to negotiate with the city for the sale of their property in the urban renewal area because they have to go to Manhattan for the purpose. "Isn't that what the big urban renewal office in Arverne is for?" one asked.
Small boys a few days ago thought they had a prime target in the drivein teller's window of the Chase Manhattan Bank's Rockaway Beach office until nearby school authorities took a hand and the stone throwing ended.
Boatmen who used to moor their crafts more or less as they pleased, now have to obtain permission from the Captain of the Port of New York before they can place a mooring in local waters.
50 Years Ago...
Housing Commissioner Joseph P. McMurray is urging his friends to spread the word to others to vote for the state housing bond issues which will be on the ballots as amendments to the state constitution at the general election next month.
Governor Averill Harriman told the crowd at the Edgemere Houses groundbreaking last Thursday that as a boy he spent many happy seasons on the beach at Rockaway where his father had a summer cottage about the turn of the century. It was in the Wavecrest section.
Calculating machines are humming in Rockaways' Playland these days as Dick Geist, vice president of the park, is evaluating figures compiled from a survey conducted among riders of last summer's Playland Special on the subway.


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One doctor says this procedure CAN help tighten the skin. Does CAN mean mayby, maybe not or most likely will?
Does Superficial Liposuction and Sub-dermal Tunneling Help Tighten the Skin?
Doctor Answers 11
Liposuction tightening skin
The simple answer is that liposuction, regardless of how the fat cells are removed, does not "tighten" skin. The goal is to remove the excess fat cells without decreasing the tone or making the skin sag which is quite realistic. The modalities you describe can give the illusion of tightened skin because of scar formation but this is not liposuction and if the scar tissue reaction isn't perfect, the problem, just like external scars, is not repairable.
It's best to let liposuction do what it does reliably and safely and not ask it to do what it can't do.
Subdermal skin tightening
I think subdermal superficial liposuction cannot reliably and reproducibly cause skin to tighten. I think the biggest downside is not the disappointing degree of skin tightening, but if you go into that superficial layer, you can induce scarring and then leave undulations or depressions in the skin.I would not recommend it.
Superficial liposuction can be disastrous
It is important when performing liposuction that a buffer of subcutaneous fat is left in place to avoid leaving skin indentations which can be very difficult to treat. There is no proof that any type of liposuction causes skin shrinkage and efforts to accomplish this may result in loss of blood supply to the skin and disastrous results.
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Superficial SAL to tighten skin?
it will absolutely shrink skin, however the shrinkage is more often than not in the form of irregularities and grooves with dimpling and all sorts of weird results. a good candidate for SAL does not need anything special to shrink skin, it happens naturally and beautifully. good luck.
Superficial Liposuction result and skin tightening may be limited
Points to remember with regards to superficial or laser liposuction;
- I would proceed with caution. I have seen some very bad results that were referred for correction. The correction is difficult and may not be very successful.
- The contour irregularity and scarring can happen if the technique is not performed carefully.
- The short answer is that It may OR may not work. It works only if the surgeon has great degree of experience and is very meticulous. The notion of shrinkage of the skin may be limited.
- The problem is that there is a great degree of risk if the technique is not done very carefully.
- If it is done for abdomen, a Tummy Tuck may be a good alternative.
Hope this is helpful.
Liposuction does not tighten skin but can help it retract
Depeding on the location of the fatty tissue that is removed, and the thickness of the skin, there are many patients who obtain significant retraction of the skin after liposuction. There is a healing process that occurs from the cannula that removes the fat, and your body produces collagen as a response to this healing. The collagen acts as a tissue glue and forms what we term, a fibrotic response. The skin then retracts backwards against its infrastrucutre over months after the surgery. This is not skin tightening and wrinkles do not improve from the surgery. If the surgery is too close to the epidermis, then there can be complications such as visible scarring and circulation changes that make blood vessels look more obvious. Subdermal liposuction, done by experienced surgeons, can help in neck liposuction but usually is avoided in other areas.
It all depends
Superficial liposuction when performed with the right tools by the right surgeon is a very safe and effective technique, I personally like the Smartlipo MPX machine, during my professional career I had been able to try all the different types of liposuction and there is no question in my mind that I obtain the best results with the laser liposuction. I am able to perform superficial liposuction in the right patient, with better results. There are more and more papers published showing some of the advantages of laser and ultrasound liposuction, however this technique will not give you the desire effect if you are not the right patient. I still do not understand how many surgeons talk bad about a procedure they never performed.
Something I had noticed in the cosmetic world in recent years is the significant number of non plastic surgeons performing and advertising cosmetic procedures witout the proper training, if your surgeon is promising too much probably you should get a second opinion. You will need to decide if your surgeon has the right credentials and the proper training, the only board in plastic surgery recognized by the American Board of Medical Specialties is the American Board of Plastic Surgery.
Good Luck
Superficial lipo is a set up for disaster
Subdermal lipo with or without laser or ultrasound or traditional technique is a formula for disaster. I just saw two patients last week who came in after this with destroyed abdomens. You can't fix the mess this causes. Since it doesn't give more skin shrinkage and only adds risk, I'd stay away from someone who is promoting it.
Superficial liposuction and skin tightening
Liposuction is primarily aimed at removing fat deposits in areas where they are recalcitrant to diet and exercise. Skin elasticity allows it to shrink down around the smaller volume where fat was removed. When performed superficially, liposuction can lead to contour irregularities and formation of skin ridges, These may also be observed with subdermal tunneling. These procedures are best performed with great caution to avoid complications.
Skin Tightening Liposuction
These answers are for educational purposes and should not be relied upon as a substitute for medical advice you may receive from your physician. If you have a medical emergency, please call 911. These answers do not constitute or initiate a patient/doctor relationship.

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Greenslade + Society of Editors
JK Rowling also awarded for contribution to children's literature
Alexander Lebedev explains to Society of Editors how his KGB past helped him overcome Soviet censorship
What have the police got to hide? Two more incidents have come to light about officers seizing cameras from press photographers and deleting images
Alexander Lebedev is to kick off the Society of Editors (SoE) conference in Glasgow in November by delivering the annual lecture
Bob Satchwell, director of the Society of Editors, has defended coverage of the Bridgend suicides in south Wales in the face of calls for a ban on media reporting of the deaths. In interviews on BBC Radio 5 and Radio Wales he defended the right of papers to report the incidents. Bridgend MP Madeline Moon argues that phrases such as "death town", "suicide town" and mentions of suicide "cults" create additional risks for young people. (Via holdthefrontpage)
Colin Myler, editor of the News of the World, told the Society of Editors conference on November 5 that his paper would run fewer sex-and-drugs celebrity stings in future. He had, he said, explained his decision to his investigations editor, Mazher Mahmood (aka the fake sheikh).
Here's video coverage of the National Union of Journalists' protest outside the Society of Editors' conference in Manchester on Monday as part of its "Stand up for journalism" campaign. Note the moment in the speech by general secretary Jeremy Dear in which he approvingly quotes Daily Mail editor Paul Dacre. Now that doesn't happen too often. (Via Indymedia)
Everyone on the closing panel today had a decidedly easy ride, gathered together under the rather presumptuous heading "the future is ours".
Will Lewis, editor in chief of the Daily Telegraph and Sunday Telegraph, takes to the stage and notices the screen projecting an old photograph showing a younger version of himself. "I was definitely thinner then, it's amazing what integration can do for you," he jokes.
Peter Wright, editor of the Mail on Sunday, gives the audience a flavour of the massive news coverage the paper's Prince CD giveaway generated earlier this year.
For his talk as part of the final session - "The future is ours 2020 Vision" Mark Dodson, chief executive of GMG Regional Media, starts by referring to the "good old days" - the 1950s, when the Manchester Evening News sold 350,000 copies.
We had an admission today that the government has done an about turn on the Freedom of Information Act, going from exploring how to cut back access to looking at extending it to private companies with public contracts instead.
The afternoon session was called Rebuilding Trust and on the panel was a trio of executives who work for organisations that have all got form in this area: Channel 4, the BBC and the News of the World.
There's an expectation every day that old media doesn't know how to play online, said Guardian assistant editor and Comment is Free editor Georgina Henry.
So what equipment do you need to survive the SoE conference? If the delegate packs are anything to go by, a guide to Manchester's nightlife, an umbrella and a pocket-size bottle of Black Label whisky.
The print industry has a new target to blame for its current state of woe. Itself.
Sadly, I am unable to attend the Society of Editors' conference in Manchester, which begins tonight with a lecture by Gavin O'Reilly, chief operating officer of Independent News & Media. Speeches and panel debates run throughout Monday and Tuesday morning. So I'm handing over this blog to my esteemed colleagues, Stephen Brook and Jemima Kiss, to cover the conference. I'll return on Wednesday - unless, of course, Rupert Murdoch announces tomorrow that he's running for the US presidency.
The National Union of Journalists is planning a day of action in order to draw attention to what it calls "a deepening crisis in the industry." It will take place on November 5 and will coincide with the annual Society of Editors conference, to be held this year in Manchester. So the NUJ will stage a lunchtime protest and an evening rally to illustrate their concerns to delegates.
Here's Bob Satchwell, director of the Society of Editors talking to Norwegian newspaper editors during a tour of the Daily Telegraph: there is a future for papers so long as they become multi-media communications organisations; circulations are "an old measure of success"; more than 30m British people still read a daily paper; and 83.7% of the population read a local paper each week. "I am more optimistic now than at any time in my career", he said. "I wish I was starting all over again!" (Via Holdthefrontpage)
Here's a campaign all journalists in Britain should get behind: Don't kill the freedom of information act (FoI). It has been launched in the latest issue of Press Gazette and has the backing of the Society of Editors. In order to put pressure on the government, the magazine is also calling on every news organisation to support its petition.
I've rarely seen Andrew Neil stumped for words or wave away a questioner. But he did so during a question-and-answer session at the Society of Editors conference when asked about the apparent contradiction between the success of the newsprint Daily Mail and the fact that its owners have been very slow to engage with the internet. When he failed to offer an explanation that satisfied the questioner she pursued her point and he told her he would speak to her privately. That conversation never took place and I understand Neil later described her as "an anorak".
Classified advertising could vanish from newspaper print editions by the year 2020, Guardian editor Alan Rusbridger suggested to the Society of Editors in Glasgow.
It was apt that so many of us should find ourselves gawping at Salvador Dali's painting, Christ of Saint John of the Cross. For last night's Society of Editors gala dinner in Glasgow's Kelvingrove Art Gallery proved to be a truly surreal occasion.
Journalists must acquire new skills but they must retain the skills they already have. Most importantly, they must convince a sceptical public that they deserve to be listened to, read and watched. They need to be trusted. These were the central messages to emerge from speakers at the opening afternoon session at the Society of Editors conference.
It was a homecoming of sorts for proud Scot Andrew Neil as he opened the Society of Editors conference in Glasgow in typically take-no-prisoners style. And, writes Stephen Brook, he had a familiar enemy in his sights: web giant Google. The BBC broadcaster and chief executive of the Barclay brothers' group, Press Holdings, not only launched a by now familiar attack on Google's news aggregation service but, pertinently, castigated the media industry for not clubbing together to demand payment for content just as the music and broadcasting industry was doing to YouTube.
The director general of the BBC, Mark Thompson, is to deliver the keynote speech at the Society of Editors' annual conference in Glasgow in November. Thompson may well face some hostility because the BBC plans to launch "ultra local TV" speech are viewed by some regional press owners and editors as a threat. This year's conference will consider the transformation in the delivery of news. Other confirmed speakers include Alan Rusbridger of The Guardian, Roger Alton (The Observer), former Today programme editor, Kevin Marsh, media commentator Ray Snoddy and BBC newscaster Fiona Armstrong. The Spectator supremo Andrew Neil will deliver the opening lecture. (Via Society of Editors)
The government's proposal to allow coroners to impose reporting restrictions at inquests is a retrograde step. Not surprisingly, editors agree. Bob Satchwell, executive director of the Society of Editors, was probably speaking for the majority when he responded to the news by saying :"If we move in that direction we would be taking the first step to becoming a banana republic where people vanish from the streets." Hyperbolic maybe, but press freedom is at risk here. As the wise Santha Rasaiah, the legal director for the Newspaper Society, pointed out we should all be concerned if we are prevented from identifying the deceased. I can well understand the motivation for such measures because bereaved families are often intensely upset about inquest coverage. In my younger reporting days I was often confronted by weeping people pleading for me not to publish details about the death of a relative. But the wider public interest has to prevail over individual grief. The public does have a right to know how and why people in their communities die. If they do not, the bereaved will surely suffer from a situation in which people, without knowing the facts, will rely on gossip.


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As Bill Prendergast already noted, Rep. Michele Bachmann (R-MN) is back and bringing the crazy real hard. Bill wrote about Bachmann giving the keynote speaker at the Bet El Institutions Dinner in New York City. During her address, she criticized the Obama Administration for not being Pro-Israel enough. She furthermore stated that any concessions that Israel makes would be "suicidal."
But there is a very critical connotation to this claim. Bachmann believes in a curse that if Israel falls, the US will be destroyed, too. Her bizarro belief comes straight out of her radical evangelical interpretation of the Bible.
She believes that if the US doesn't 100% support anything and everything Israel does, we might imperil Israel and if the Muslim hordes destroy Israel, we are doomed.
She's. Not. Kidding.
Head below the fold for more on Bachmann's bizarro belief in the "Israel Curse":
When U.S. Representative and possible presidential candidate Michele Bachmann spoke to the Republican Jewish Coalition she exposed a profound flaw in the religious right which has virtually unlimited potential for mayhem. She let the world know that she and the religious right believe in such unreasonable nonsense as curses. She said, "I am convinced in my heart and in my mind that if the United States fails to stand with Israel, that is the end of the United States . . . [W]e have to show that we are inextricably entwined, that as a nation we have been blessed because of our relationship with Israel, and if we reject Israel, then there is a curse that comes into play. And my husband and I are both Christians, and we believe very strongly the verse from Genesis [Genesis 12:3], we believe very strongly that nations also receive blessings as they bless Israel. It is a strong and beautiful principle."
Objectively looking at how putting Israel's interests before America's interests for the last 50 years or so shows us we were not "blessed" by any stretch of the imagination unless you consider the 9/11 attacks and the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and all of the suffering and misery they brought us and still bring us blessings. Add to these the accompanying huge debt the United States currently has due in a very large part to the two unnecessary wars and it becomes obvious Genesis 12:3 is false and Michele Bachmann and the religious right are wrong to believe in such ancient claims which, in reality, are probably part of a psychological warfare operation conducted by the ancient Israelis and which still provided dividends for Israel today.
This nonsense of believing in curses and hexes not only infects the religious right in the U.S. but also in Israel. It is believed that a Kabbalistic prayer known as the Pulsa diNura was used to bring about the 1995 assassination of Yitzhak Rabin.
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