Alvey

If I Were You, which takes place during the Regency, is similarly about an American orphan called Alvey at a genteel English school who looks exactly like a classmate, Louisa.

Not-so-highfalutin fiction. bradamant 2008

"While smoking is there, it's not the only thing," said Alvey, who works with the Lung Cancer Alliance and has also volunteered to speak with young people about avoiding tobacco.

Looking beyond smoking, lung-cancer activists want early detection and treatment Laura Ungar 2011

Siobhan Alvey had high hopes for university, but just six weeks into a degree in health, nutrition and fitness at Liverpool Hope University, she was feeling disillusioned.

University? Colleges offer students the best of both worlds 2011

Alvey, who is now in remission, agreed with Martens that lung cancer is too often mentioned only in the context of smoking, with early detection and treatment left out of the discussion.

Looking beyond smoking, lung-cancer activists want early detection and treatment Laura Ungar 2011

Alvey, who is now in remission, agreed with Martens that lung cancer is too often mentioned only in the context of smoking, with early detection and treatment left out of the discussion.

Looking beyond smoking, lung-cancer activists want early detection and treatment Laura Ungar 2011

"While smoking is there, it's not the only thing," said Alvey, who works with the Lung Cancer Alliance and has also volunteered to speak with young people about avoiding tobacco.

Looking beyond smoking, lung-cancer activists want early detection and treatment Laura Ungar 2011

The Green Fuz, with vocalist Randy Alvey (center), performing at the 7th Annual Ponderosa Stomp in New Orleans.

Jazzfest: Green Fuz at the Ponderosa Stomp - ArtsBeat Blog - NYTimes.com 2008

The singer Randy Alvey had the band vamp midway through while he introduced its members, but Dr. Ike insisted they play it again, the better to sound like the old 45.

Jazzfest: Green Fuz at the Ponderosa Stomp - ArtsBeat Blog - NYTimes.com 2008

The singer Randy Alvey had the band vamp midway through while he introduced its members, but Dr. Ike insisted they play it again, the better to sound like the old 45.

Jazzfest: Green Fuz at the Ponderosa Stomp - ArtsBeat Blog - NYTimes.com 2008

The Green Fuz, with vocalist Randy Alvey (center), performing at the 7th Annual Ponderosa Stomp in New Orleans.

Jazzfest: Green Fuz at the Ponderosa Stomp - ArtsBeat Blog - NYTimes.com 2008