Awesome Amber
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| Amber O’Dea
Home:Hamilton Beach Age: 14 Height: 5’ 4" Eyes: Brown Hair: Brown |
Amber O’Dea may only be in ninth grade, but she’s already pursuing her dreams of modeling and doing it with a grace, poise and wisdom far beyond her years.
Amber chooses to model fresh faced, without any make up, a concept that may seem foreign to many models who cake on cover up and decorate their faces in a rainbow of colors.
“I feel if you put makeup on you’re just hiding your true beauty,” she said. Amber also advocates not worrying about what others think, creating your own path and not following the crowd. She said she hopes she can change the perception that runway models must be pin thin and encourage people to not let fear hinder them from pursuing their passions.
Besides modeling, Amber is a student at Manhattan’s High School of Art and Design who enjoys photography and imaginative art. In her free time, Amber likes to do volunteer work at Toys for Tots, listen to music, visit art museums, and hang out at the Queens Center Mall with her pals.
In addition to her modeling aspirations, Amber also is looking into medical school to become a pediatrician or a nurse.
There’s no doubt that future looks bright for this motivated Queens gal!
Hiram: Keeping His Seat?
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Hiram Monserrate will get to keep his seat – literally, if not politically.
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Good news for State Sen. Hiram Monseratte! He can keep his seat – literally.
According to the New York Times, former Senators are entitled to the seat their delicate rears occupied during all of those intense votes.
Each seat has a high-back, with burgundy leather, perfect for the sting one feels after his or her colleagues oust them by a 53-8 vote.
The chairs also have a brass plate with the Senator’s name and district screwed onto the back, to remind them who they used to represent as they were busy switching parties and grinding government to a halt.
As a courtesy, any former Senator can get his or her old seat shipped to them anywhere within the state for a measly $25, which only proves Albany has its priorities straight when it comes to handling state money.
There has not been any word from Monserrate on whether he’ll take the deal or not. Though we may think he’s still having a hard time sitting after last Tuesday’s vote to kick him out.
Oh Hiram, if you don’t want it, we’d love it and pay the shipping too!
Senator Fran?
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The Flushing native is considering an attempt to dethrone New York Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand. Although the 90s sitcom star is not sure if the Senate race is definitely for her, her future plans include a role in political world.
“I have my stakes on being an elected official down the road,” Drescher told ABC News, “I don’t have to do it in 2012 or 2010 in New York. I just need to really see where I’m most proactive.”
The Nanny’s interest in public service has not just appeared out of nowhere either – since 2008, Drescher, a rape and cancer survivor, has served as a State Department Public Diplomacy Envoy for women’s health. Who knew behind the unforgettable accent, teased mane and amusing one-liners, Drescher was an aspiring politico?
Not bad for a nasally New Yawker from the city’s best borough.
Friedrich Foots The Bill
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Bob Friedrich |
A dedicated Friedrich campaign volunteer Jaami Ali injured her foot on election night (Friedrich lost) on the grounds of Friedrich’s campaign headquarters. When Ali had trouble getting contact information from the landlord so he could follow up on a promise to foot the medical bills, Friedrich assured Ali that he would sort things.
Ali, it turns out, had a sprained muscle, and Friedrich himself made good by paying for a specialist visit and an ultrasound. Second thoughts, David?
Queens Condom
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Luis Acosta, a 29-year-old graphic designer from Kew Gardens, is one of five finalists in the NYC Condom Wrapper Contest run by the City’s Dept. of Health.
His design, a play on a computer’s “Power” button, is a sure turn on.
New Yorkers can vote at nyc.gov/condoms to pick between Acosta’s design and those from four other finalists chosen from throughout the City. The winner gets $20,000 and the opportunity to know that he’s going to wrap a whole bunch of rascals and prevent unwanted pregnancy and the spread of disease.
Finally, a vote that makes us want to stand up and be counted.
Full Of Gas
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In Gasland, viewers can see tap water can be made to burn when it comes in contact with natural gas |
For the second time in three years, Gennaro, who heads up the Environmental Protection committee for the City Council, is featured in a documentary premiering at the Sundance festival in Aspen, Colo.
In 2008, Gennaro participated in Fuel, a film about America’s addition to oil. This year, he switches his focus to natural gas, specifically the potential outcomes of drilling in the massive Marcellus Shale reserve, in the film “Gasland.”
The Shale lies beneath a large swath of New York City drinking water supply, and in the film Gennaro expresses his concern over drilling to this deep reserve.
One of the unintended consequences of gas drilling near water supplies apparently is flammable tap water, according to the documentary.
Maybe the film isn’t full of hot air.
