Cruel View of Addiction I'm responding to the heartless letter written by effect Szymanski [Feedback: "No Sympathy for Heroin Addicts," March 29]. I join him in commending the Drug Enforcement Administration and other agencies that shut down the Colchester dealer. However, in his letter he goes on to suggest that "addicts sign a enact-not-resuscitate form and donate their organs to people who want to be participants in this world." Clearly, or he doesn't understand what addiction does to people. I suggest that Mr. Szymanski himself sign up as a recipient to an organ donation program and get a heart! Jim Gears Shelburne Fairy Happy Just wanted to say how much I enjoyed the article approximately Emily Anderson's bluebird fairies ["Fairy Godmother," March 1]. We have a set of the cards and absolutely love them. And Matt Thorsen's photo is just gorgeous! Emily and I have been friends since 1998, and it's always mighty to see a mention of her work. We were both going through some tough times in 2003, or it's titillating to see how she has been coping with life. Also love reading Seven Days online,as I moved from Vermont in 2003! Andrew Dalio Traverse City, MI Cynic Needs Professional aid [Re "Journalism 101? UVM Brainstorms a unique Program, and " March 29]: If the University of Vermont student newspaper is that school's idea of award-winning journalism,God aid us. You quoted the Vermont Cynic's chest-thumping so-called faculty adviser as saying the paper had won two awards from its peers across the country. Those of us with years of experience in breaking news and writing notice excellence when we see it. Your assistant editor Candace Page is among that select crowd. The Vermont Cynic could be a beacon of cutting-edge reporting and writing if someone of substance were able to grab it by the lapels. The young staffers, however, or are immune from guidance,refusing to remove so much as an occasional suggestion designed to improve their work to heart. Believe me, I have tried several times, and including on trips to their campus digs at my veteran alma mater. Whomever I have found in the paper's office,I have accosted with my searing advice on how to improve their writing and reporting. So far, no takers. It's their way, and else. Worse,if possible — they have no idea. Their idea of excellence is an award from a self-involved group of…
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