|
....August 3, 6:13 PM |
| Charmine: Passion And Energy
Charmine D. Garcia
Home: Queens Village Age: 17 Height: 5’ 7" Weight: 110 lbs Stats: 36-24-34 Charmine Garcia is an active ball of passion and energy. The precocious Francis Lewis High School senior has many talents and interests, but keeps her feet firmly planted on the ground by setting goals and maintaining focus. “I’m the type of person that doesn’t like to be sitting at home doing nothing,” said the 17-year-old Queens Village resident. “I like to be busy.” Charmine, the youngest of five children and of Filipino heritage, was discovered by a modeling agent at Roosevelt Field mall at the age of 9, and was just 10 years old when she first appeared in a magazine. She’s been singing, dancing, acting and modeling ever since. Charmine said that when she’s not on a photo shoot or practicing vocals she loves to care for her three nephews, play pool, cook and fix cars. She said her passion for automobiles comes from her two older brothers who are mechanics. “Believe it or not, instead of playing with Barbie [dolls] I played with Matchbox [cars],” Garcia said with a laugh. As if all of that isn’t enough, Garcia, whofor the past two years, has been working her way up at a Dunkin’ Donuts in Queens Village, is also taking culinary classes. She said she plans on attending Hunter College in the fall to pursue a degree in the medical field. Charmine concluded by relating her love for Queens, and noted that her home borough has always played a significant role in her life. “I love it because it has everything,” she gushed. |
|
Park Renaming Does Weinstein Justice Trobiano’s No Longer A Kitchen Nightmare Young Voters Show Big Numbers In Queens Queens G.O.P. Gaga Over McCain Hospital Lives On, Continues to Fight Maltese Loses Key Ally In Seminerio Stadium Memorabilia Selling Fast Fugitive Convicted In 2001 Murder Rally Howls For Affordable Housing Sikhs and Arab Still Suffer Since 9/11 Queens’ Latin Jazz Coalition Finds Rhythm Going From Here to There — Got Ideas? Protest To Keep School Bus Routes Rival Term Limits Bills Approach Council Floor Stolen Torahs Returned Seminerio Arrested For Mail Fraud Teen Pleads Guilty To 2006 Park Murder Mayor Endorses Maltese In Senate Battle Stavisky Wins Huge Turnout Gives Huntley Win In Jamaica Memories of Shea On 9/11, Some Wounds Still Unhealed Women’s Hospital Breaks Ground | |||||||
|
|||||||||
| In Public
How much would you pay to relive yourself publicly? Well not public, public. But come September yow will have the option of using the borough’s first public urinal. It will be located in Lippman Plaza in Flushing.
For a mere quarter, you can relive your burdens and experience the wonders of a self-flushing toilet, a sink, soap dispenser and a unique cleaning system No more walking around with that oh-so uncomfortable feeling. So fresh and so clean, clean. |
|||||||||
| Outstanding!
Maybe it was his week living on Food Stamps or the fact that he still has ties to the Clintons from his time spent at the White House, but for whatever reason the Young Democrats of America selected Sunnyside Councilman Eric Gioia as the John F. Kennedy Outstanding Young Democrat for 2007.
The award is bestowed annually on a male Democrat under the age of 36 who demonstrates ongoing commitment and achievement in the Democratic Party. Interestingly enough, the Dallas-based organization seems to need to study up on New York politics before it selects another Councilman from our city. In the group’s press release it hailed Gioia’s achievements, and noted that he is in his third term as Councilman. For those who don’t remember, ask Ron Lauder what’s wrong with that statement – unless there’s something going on that we don’t know about. |
|||||||||
| A Sarandon Statement
Actress Susan Sarandon’s opposition to the Iraq War has thrust her into different roles over the years: protestor on the National Mall, confidante to Cindy Sheehan, and talk-show guest sure to address the issues of the day.
At every turn, the Jackson Heights-born Sarandon has eloquently voiced her concerns and gracefully accepted criticism for being a celebrity activist. Her career has survived boycotts by www.boycottliberalism.com; her ego has endured the “Anti-Liberal Zone” (a conservative blog) calling her “droopybutt.” This September Sarandon will more subtly express her political viewpoints from the big screen. In “In the Valley of Elah,” she plays the mother of Specialist Richard R. Davis, a soldier who was murdered upon his return from Iraq. Writer/director Paul Haggis, another outspoken opponent of the war, insists that the movie was made to raise questions. |
|||||||||
| If He Gets Shot, Is It 50 Cent?
Queens-born rapper 50 Cent is suing an internet advertising company for considerably more – a cool $1 million, to be exact – for allegedly using a likeness of his image in a promotional campaign.
The advertisement firm, Traffic Inc. of Pearl River, N.Y., reportedly ran an internet banner ad depicting 50 Cent walking back and forth, as the computer user is using a mouse to shoot the rapper. A successful hit brings a splash of red on the screen and transports the user to one of the agency’s client Web sites where merchandise is sold. 50 Cent, legally named Curtis James Jackson, is also a well-known victim of gun violence, and frequently explores the theme of having survived in his music. Talk about coming full circle. |
|||||||||
| Secession Pricing?
The outer boroughs that neighbor Manhattan have always been second, third, fourth and fifth best.
Are they considering a final solution? One Queens man has: secession. In a recent op-ed, the writer told of a run-in with an old friend. The friend, a Vernon Jackson (coinicentally two Long Island City street names), was sporting a petition on his car window encouraging New Yorkers to secede from the City if congestion pricing is implemented. “[T]his congestion pricing thing is a bad idea,” Jackson said. “Why should I have to pay $8 just to drive into Manhattan? Are we all part of just one city or not?” So his friend informed Jackson that the idea behind this tax is to reduce traffic congestion and auto emissions in parts of the Manhattan. The very bedroom-borough-like response he received was, “Nonsense. This is just another way for the city to fill its coffers by soaking the working class. Let me ask you this: Under the plan, why aren’t Manhattan residents required to pay $8 to drive into the other boroughs? Are they supposed to be special or something?” | |||||||||
| |||||||||
You
can reach us by e-mail at conf@queenstribune.com Fax to Conf (718) 357-0972 Or you can reach us by mail: "Confidential" 174-15 Horace Harding Expressway Fresh Meadows, NY 11365 |
|||||||||
