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8th Annual Gorgeous & Green Ecofashion Show for Global Green USA
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- Oliver Torentino white winter gownsInhabitat proudly attended the 8th Annual Gorgeous and Green eco fashion show fundraiser for Global Green USA earlier this month and took in an array of mind-blowing fancy fashions made from sustainable sources. Gorgeous and Green event co-chairs, Zem Joaquinand Nadine Weil outdid themselves with this year's 'White Winter Cocktail' theme at the historic LEED-certified Bently Reserve in San Francisco. Even the organic Korbel Champagne and eco-friendly 360 Vodka drinks were made to match. Read on for a look at this year's fashion show!1
- 2012 Gorgeous & Green Ecofashion showOnce again, we were at a loss for choosing our favorite designers, as there were so many luxurious get ups to choose from. We fell in love with the Parisian style of Amour Vert, while the made-in-the-USA eco-conscious fabrics beamed national pride. The Ikat orange recycled polyester tunic dress was especially wearable and festive2
- Event co-chair Nadine Weil and Global Green USA President Matt Petersen take center stage.Global Green USA raised $230,000 at the event, which will fund back-up solar systems on critical buildings and schools impacted by Hurricane Sandy, seed funding for green rebuilding entrepreneurs, and sustainable neighborhood infrastructure in NewYork and New Jersey.3
- 'White Winter Cocktail' holiday themeIt's clear to see that the Gorgeous & Green eco-fashion show is an annual favorite of fashionista philanthropists and eco-conscious celebrities alike, and we look forward to the next one!4
- Co-chairs Nadine Weil and James Joaquin address the donors with Global Green President Matt PetersenABOUT GLOBAL GREEN U.S.A. Global Green U.S.A. is the American outreach arm of the environmental organization Green Cross International, a program initiated by President Mikhail Gorbachev in 1993. The Global Green mission is to "create a global value shift toward a more secure and sustainable future by working to mitigate global warming, expand green building and green schools, eliminate weapons of mass destruction, and ensure access to clean water."
 Innovative programs for green schools, green affordable housing, and climate change initiatives, in California and nationally, are making a huge impact on many lives.5
- 'White Winter Cocktail' holiday theme6
- Gorgeous & Green host committee member and ecofashion designer Julia Vasic, with friend7
- Amour Vert recycled polyester dress8
- Amour Vert cocktail dresses9
- Hand dyed hemp silk gowns by Prophetik10
- Hand-dyed hemp silk gowns by Prophetik11
- Sustainably sourced party dresses by Prophetik12
- PACT underwear: 'You change your underwear. Together we change the world.'13
- PACT underwear: 'You change your underwear. Together we change the world.'14
- PACT underwear: 'You change your underwear. Together we change the world.'15
- Oliver Torentino gown in pineapple fiber sustainably sourced in the Philippines16
- A few vintage pieces mixed in, courtesy of Vintage a la Mode in San Francisco17
- A few vintage pieces mixed in, courtesy of Vintage a la Mode in San Francisco18
- Mina & Olya hemp silk charmeuse buttery champagne dress and one-shoulder tulip waist gown19
- Organic cotton denim dresses by Mina & Olya20
- Mina & Olya sustainable silk waffle Ragan blouse paired with organic boiled wool tulip skirt21
- Gorgeous gowns by Cari Borja are made locally and sustainably in her New England studio22
- White winter dresses by Cari Borja23
- White Winter gowns by Cari Borja24
- 2012 Gorgeous & Green ecofashion show ~ it's a wrap!25
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Featured Member - Jan'05
Steve Oscherwitz
Painting within a cancer cell
Translating visual models between the disciplines of painting, fluid dynamics and cancer research.
Artist Statement
Images of my painting are placed within a fluid structure, which is then placed within a cancer cell. Instead of each image being seen in its isolated context. The placement of these images within eachother, serves not only as a metaphore, but also a working model where ideas and theories and experiments within one disipline can be inclusive of other disciplines in a direct and deep way.
Through nanotechnology and nano-fabrication, a painting experience could be placed in a cellular enviornment where optical tweezers (lasers) can move microscopic acyrlic beads around as an artists moves a paintbrush. Chemical signaling between intracellular and extracellular fluid patterns would thus be affected
by the movement of these objects and possibly affect the dynamic patterns of the fluid which could then affect the functioning of the cell. This would be a non-reductionistic model where both art and science can florish in more integrated and self-expressive modes of the translation and interconnecting of the fields of painting, nano-technology, molecular biology and cancer research.
This model would present a deep connect in which an artist could contribute to and extend the very notion of what science and art is and or can be.
Steve Oscherwitz
[A painter who collaborates with scientists and
cancer researchers at the University of Washington, Seattle]
Painting within a fluid structure
Painting within a fluid structure, within a cancer cell

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Panel Discussion: "Ladies Who Lead"
State Senator Patty Ritchie, along with other local leaders, is inviting Central and Northern New Yorkers to attend "Ladies Who Lead," a special event taking place that will feature a keynote address by SUNY Chancellor Nancy Zimpher, as well as a panel discussion with local women at the top of their career fields. Panel members will include Chancellor Nancy Zimpher, SUNY Oswego President Deborah F. Stanley, Fort Drum Regional Health Planning Organization Executive Director Denise Young, State Supreme Court Judge Mary Farley, and CNY Central meteorologist and 2015 SUNY Oswego graduate Molly Matott. Call 315-782-3418 or visit www.ritchie.nysenate.gov to pre-register. Free, including parking.
Location: Room 132, Marano Campus Center
Tuesday, June 28, 5 p.m. - 7 p.m.
Third summer session begins
315-312-2270. http://www.oswego.edu/extended_learning/summer_sessions.html
Location: SUNY Oswego
Tuesday, July 5, 8 a.m. - 9 a.m.
Men's Soccer vs. St. John Fisher Scrimmage
Free. 3056.
Location: Laker Turf Stadium
Tuesday, Aug 23, 4 p.m. - 6 p.m.
Women's Soccer Scrimmage vs. Utica
Location: Laker Turf Stadium
Saturday, Aug 27, 6 p.m. - 8 p.m.
2016 Alumni Mets Game
Gather with NYC-area alumni, family and friends for a day at the ballpark! http://bit.ly/1RKCBib
Location: Citi Field 123-01 Roosevelt Ave New York, NY 11368
Saturday, July 9, 5:30 p.m. - 7 p.m.
Homecoming 2016
For more information, visit http://alumni.oswego.edu/homecoming
Friday, June 24, 8:49 p.m. - 8:49 p.m.
· Cumulative 2.5 GPA or above
· Must be willing to commit for the full 2014-2015 academic year
· Must possess a positive and welcoming attitude
· Approx. 10 hours per week, which includes weekly staff meeting and online course
· Position must be completed for academic credit through an upper division GST course
· Upon successful completion of the spring semester and internship, interns will earn 3 upper division credits
Navigator Interns work with professional staff members and fellow interns to create a welcoming learning environ- ment conducive to success in the Resource Center at the Compass. Navigators must familiarize themselves with all that the Compass has to offer, in order to assist students in being actively engaged in their co-curricular experience throughout their career at SUNY Oswego. Navigators will act as a resource to students regarding their educational planning, major and career exploration, experiential learning, job and graduate school searches as well as resume and cover letter critiques.
· Greet and assist visitors to the Compass Resource Center
· Strive for excellent customer service in assisting all students
· Assist staff with programs, events, presentations and workshops
· Provide Resource Center coverage between 10AM - 4:30PM; M - F for 10hrs/week (hours dependent upon academic schedule and availability)
· Assist students with major and career exploration, resume and cover letters, job and graduate school searches, reference accounts, volunteer, service learning, and internship opportunities, etc.
· Assist staff with campus outreach initiatives such as presentations, concourse tabling, workshops and programs as part of their 10hrs/week in the resource center
· Attend weekly class meetings to stay up to date on the internship
· Attend scheduled weekly hours in the Compass Resource Center
· Actively work with an assigned mentor throughout the semester
· Complete assigned homework throughout the semester for the GST course
· Participate in any ongoing training activities to stay current on resources
· Assist with technology management - emails, listserv, etc.
· Assist with clerical and office duties in the Resource Center
· Provide assistance to Compass departments as needed
Required Skills
· Ability to work effectively in a team as well as individually
· Ability to build a rapport with students in a one-on-one setting
· Ability to provide constructive feedback and suggestions to peers
· Ability to articulate in a clear manner to students, alumni, and staff
· Ability to learn in a hands on environment
Students will shadow current Navigator staff members at the end of the spring 2014 semester. In addition, they are expected to return to campus a few days prior to the start of classes in the spring semester for an abbreviated training program. Additionally, Navigators will attend weekly class meetings to remain current on Compass resources and events.
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Do you??
Keep your hair down under
1. Clean shaven
2. Waxed completely
3. Landing strip
4. Natural hairyness
5. Other? Specify
I usually keep clean shaven
Completely clean shaven. I hate hair! But I do let it grow when my husband is away for work for weeks on end..it's nice to get a break! lol
Mommy to 3 beautiful kiddos <3
DD (3) DD (2) DS (14 months)
Hate the police? Next time you're in trouble, call a crack head.
It really depends. Sometimes I shave completely, sometimes I have a landing strip, sometimes I let it grow and trim. There isn't a ton of consistency.
Kelly, mom to Elijah Alexander, born on Dec. 21, 2011
~Don't look back. You aren't going that way.~
#Rerunwatchingminion #Toofabulous
Right now it's a woolly beast. But my lovely husband is away doing his military duties...so eh who cares. However I do normally try to keep it trimmed and neat. It used to be bare but I couldn't take the in growns anymore.
*Kailyn 8-4-06~Aubrey 8-23-09 ~Gabriella 12-29-11 *
All natural. Any trimming or shaving bugs the hell out of me, and DH doesn't care.
Wife to Jason 10-8-05
Mommy to Twin Angels BG & LM 7-21-06
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Instagram, a photo sharing website has recently announced that they have set a new privacy policy which take place from January 16th, 2013 and under this policy It will enable Instagram to share its photos with Facebook and Facebook owned site more easily.
Facebook already announced in its recent policy changes that share data between Instagram and other Facebook-owned entities. Instagram will be able to "share user content and your information," including cookies, location data, device identifiers, and other information with Facebook-owned companies.
There is a statement derived from Instagram that "nothing has changed about your photos' ownership or who can see them," and that the updated terms will "help protect you, and prevent spam and abuse as we grow."
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I want to compare the content of two disk images. (For example two disk images with gutsy n edgy) Is there a straight forward command for it in Unix?
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To compare disk images byte-for-byte and list all the differing bytes, you can run
This will compare everything, including any unoccupied space. If these are filesystem images and you want to do a file-against-file comparison, you need to mount them, then use a file comparison tool such as diff or rsync.
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A Little Video for Everyone with the Release of New iPod nano
A new iPod nano was released at "The Beat Goes On", Apple's special media event held in San Francisco last September 5, 2007. One of the major features of this new iPod is its bright 2 inch screen that now displays video, allowing you to watch up to 5 hours of movies, TV shows, music videos, and podcasts in the palm of your hand.
It comes with an enhanced user interface that features a split screen with menu items displayed on the left side and an image preview of the current highlighted selection floating on the right side of the screen. In addition to this, the new iPod nano also includes Cover Flow. Cover Flow lets you browse and flip through your iPod's music library via album cover artwork, similar to what was introduced in the iPhone as well as version 7 of iTunes which was released last year. Cover Flow allows you to span your library with a single unbroken finger movement, adding a 3D effect to the overall interface.
Another feature of the new iPod nano is games. Yes, you can now play games with quality graphics using your iPod. It comes bundled with three free games: Vortex, which is three- dimensional, circular, brick blasting game similar to classics such as Breakout and Arkanoid; Klondike, which is basically a solitaire card game; and iQuiz which is a "guess what song this is" game. In addition to these in-house games developed by Apple, a growing list of others can be purchased online via the Apple store. Some other games available for the new iPod include: Sudoku, Tetris, Pac-Man, Bejeweled, Mini Golf, The Sims Bowling, and Texas Hold 'em, and Lost.
In terms of size, the new iPod nano is wafer-thin and very sleek. It is wider and shorter than the previous nano, and boasts of a full metal design and a chrome backside. It is available in the following colors: silver, light blue, teal and green, as well as a special limited edition in red. Every purchase of this limited edition iPod contributes a donation of $10 to the Global Fund to fight AIDS in Africa.
The new iPod nano provides 24 hours of audio playback and 5 hours of video playback. It is available in two models: a 4GB model with silver as the available color and an 8GB model that is available in all five colors. The 4GB model sells for $149 while the 8GB model sells for $199. Both of these models are compatible with the Nike + iPod Sport Kit that allows you to measure your running activity by synching a sensor placed in your shoe with your iPod.
This marvelous release is sure to create waves especially since the holidays are just around the corner. Due to its affordable price and all the functionalities packed into its little body, this new iPod is a sure winner. Containing a fuse of music, video, photos and games, the new iPod nano definitely gives customers a great deal for their money.


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I came across a great article recently (Confessions of a Bartender: 10 Things Every Bartender Absolutely Hates About You) on the online version of the Huffington Post which offers humorous but true advice on how to comport oneself the next time you find yourself in one of the city's drinking establishments. To our many bartending students, well let's say we'll prepare you for all of these scenarios. And for everyone else, let's hope you're not guilty of too many of these "sins." The article can be found at http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/02/19/bartender-confessions-10-things-they-hate_n_2719789.html?utm_hp_ref=mostpopular
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As I write this, the Tri-State area is still recovering from Hurricane Sandy. Many homes are still without power. Parts of Queens and Staten Island look like war zones. The geography of the Jersey shore is changed forever.
Amid all of the storm's destruction and aftermath, we all heard stories of bravery and heroism from first responders. No surprise here as these men and women constantly put their own safety aside in order to help those in need. They're truly a special breed. And every day we saw stories on television and in the papers chronicling what they did for countless New Yorkers.
However, there is another group of people who I consider to be just as important to the well-being of our citizens in times of crisis: health care workers. While Sandy was battering the area, thousands of health care workers reported for duty to look after those who could not look after themselves: the sick, frail and elderly. I've heard so many stories of Nurse Aides, Health Aides and Medical Assistants who went out and dutifully reported to work. Many of these folks pulled double and triple shifts. Many camped out and slept in their place of work. Many did so while being away from their own families, who were home contending with property damage, power outages, etc. And all of this was done for the sake of patients who would otherwise be complete strangers. To the countless patients and nursing home residents across the area, the continuity of care was there and was never disrupted.
Our healthcare workers in a time of crisis, like many a tough New Yorker, didn't miss a beat.
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This month's job tip illustrates the importance of researching any potential employers BEFORE the interview.
OK so you've done your due diligence and have sent out dozens of resumes. Your persistence has paid off because you've finally received a call back. Congratulations, you have an interview lined up for next week. Now what? You rest up and go into the interview and hope for the best. Right?…Wrong! Your interview starts the second you schedule it. What do I mean by that? In a word: research. Simply put, you should – no, you MUST research your prospective employer. The old saying that "information is power" couldn't be more relevant when it comes to prepping for a job interview. And in this day and age, where information about anything is literally at our fingertips, there is no reason why anyone should go into an interview cold. Better information gives you better insight into the environment of the facility. Better information also leads to better question on your part, giving you an edge over others.
So what kind of information should you be looking for? First there's the easy stuff like the history of the facility, types of services offered, etc. Then try to dig a little deeper. Try to get a feel for who the administrators are. What are their backgrounds? Their education? You may be surprised to find out that many have started out just like you. Then try to get third-party perspectives on the facility. Are there any reviews online? How about Department of Health violations? All good info to arm yourself with.
Being prepared for an interview with all of this kind of information will undoubtedly set you apart from other candidates. Believe me. You can never be too prepared for an interview. So do your homework before the big day. You'll be glad you did.
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A few years ago I wrote the following article for a local magazine here in New York City. It was done in response to a disturbing trend that saw scam artists taking advantage of recent immigrants, specifically from Russia. Unfortunately, these scam operations still exist and so the article remains as relevant today as it was when it was published in 2007.
"No Experience Necessary" – A cautionary tale about an employment scam aimed at young Russian immigrants.
The ad in the help-wanted section of the Russian language newspaper advertised a bartending job in Manhattan. "No experience necessary" – the ad stated.
"Julia," a 20-year old from Moscow staying in Brooklyn for the summer on an S-1 visa, was interested. She only had a few hundred dollars to live on for her trip, and jobs were proving hard to come by. Rent in New York was expensive: she was paying $250 a month to share a small one-bedroom apartment in Coney Island with four other Russian girls. There was only one bed, and a small couch. All her roommates worked at what they referred to as the "agency": a man who sent them out to work in the clubs as dancers and strippers, taking a large percentage of their earnings as a fee.
Julia didn't want to do that. She considered herself an intelligent young lady, highly educated in her home country, with a talent for speaking foreign languages and a background in several customer-relations jobs at hotels around the world.
But she had no green card, no Social Security number, and no prospects in the early summer of 2007.
She decided to call the number. She was delighted when the telephone was answered by a young Russian woman, just like herself, who spoke her language. Yes, she said, they were hiring. She wanted to know if Julia had a bartending license. Julia's heart sank for a moment. No, she answered, she didn't. But the woman on the phone said that it was okay — they would assist her in getting her license. She was told to come to Manhattan the next day to be interviewed for the position.
Julia was excited. A job in New York, and a license! Maybe things would work out after all. She started to prepare for her interview, choosing a nice dark-blue business suit to wear. It was the most professional-looking outfit among the clothes she had brought with her from home. One thing did seem strange to her, though. The woman had answered the phone without saying the name of the bar. She had simply said, "Da." And the address she gave for the interview was on the seventh floor of a building in Manhattan, which didn't sound like a bar.
Julia considered this for a moment. But just for a moment
There is no such thing as a bartending license in New York State. Establishments serving alcohol must be licensed by the New York State Liquor Authority, but individual bartenders working in these establishments are not licensed by anyone. A person applying for a job as a bartender need not show any certification or documentation of any kind to an employer, outside of meeting the age requirement for serving alcohol — 18 years of age. Whether or not an establishment wishes to risk employing a non-citizen is the responsibility of the establishment. There are several bartending schools in New York State. Many of these are licensed by the New York State Department of Education. At these schools, which range in price from $200 to $900 for a 40-hour training program, students learn the basics of bartending by mixing various dyed liquids liquids behind a "practice" bar to simulate the making of cocktails. They also receive classroom instruction in cash handling, customer service, speed techniques and liquor brands, among other subjects. The curriculum and the instructors are state-approved.
Upon completion of the course, a student usually receives some type of diploma or certificate that identifies him or her as a graduate — but it is not a license, and it does not entitle a person to work as a professional bartender.
Julia arrived at 3 p.m. the following day for her interview at a small office building on Madison Avenue. The Russian woman whose voice she recognized from the phone sat behind a desk in a cramped room. There was a computer, a few large binders and a telephone. Some pictures of liquor and wine bottles were taped to the wall.
She filled out a short application. The woman told her that the opening was for a bartending job in Greenwich Village, working Saturday and Sunday daytime and a few nights a week. The money would be very good. And it would start right away. Also, Julia would be paid "off the books," meaning her lack of U.S. citizenship would not be a problem.
She would simply need to pay a $399 fee for the processing of her bartending license.
Julia hesitated. That was practically all the money she had, and it had to last the whole summer.
But the woman told her that she had the job, that she would begin her training immediately, and that she would start earning a lot of cash in just one week. As she pondered this, she noticed several other Russian-speaking girls, and some guys, coming in to fill out applications. She feared that the offer might not last long.
And she felt comfortable speaking to the woman behind the desk. After all, she was one of her own, from home, and she seemed to understand how hard New York was.
Julia paid with four one-hundred dollar bills. She had been carrying all her money on her person since she arrived in the city; it was the only way she felt safe.
She was given a receipt. Across the bottom, the woman had added one notation by hand: "Non-refundable."
Her training would begin the following Monday, at 6 p.m., in a small bar in the next room with five or six stools and two sofas. It was empty at the moment.
The woman congratulated her, and told her she would see her on Monday.
Many bartending schools offer job placement assistance. By law, they are not permitted to guarantee students employment as bartenders, and they must put that statement in writing, in advance. What they usually offer is access to job leads, or one-shot private parties. Some employers will call the bartending schools looking for graduates, but mostly, the schools will comb the want-ads just like an individual would, in this case hoping to make contacts for repeat hiring.
The competition among these schools for students is fierce. A school with a reputation for getting its graduates hired is the gold standard. Because of this, some schools have taken to the practice of pretending to be employment agencies. Others have taken it a step further, by pretending to be actual bars.
A visitor to a help-wanted Web site like Craigslist or Village Voice.com will find many ads for bartending jobs that turn out not to be jobs at all; they are in fact a misleading come-on for "training" programs, for the right to work at an "establishment" without prior experience. The fees are staggering, and the target of these ads, is, of course, the unemployed. It's a slick bait-and-switch, not easy to pull off in a city full of cynics.
But it's a lot easier when your target is young people. Easier still if you can tap into a large pool of young people, far from home, away from their parents. Young people with their summer vacation money. Young people who trust the sound of a familiar language. Young people who wouldn't know where to turn after they've been had.
Like the huge new Russian immigrant community in Brooklyn, for example.
Julia's training took four evenings, or 16 hours. There were 14 other young people training as well, and all but two were Russian. Using empty liquor bottles filled with water, they were taught how to pour liquor, how to shake and stir cocktails, and the recipes for 50 popular drinks. There was only one bar station, so they had to wait their turns, and there was little chance for practicing what they were shown. On the last day, each person got the chance to mix one drink they had learned using the real ingredients, and everyone tasted the drinks.
Before that, however, they had to pass a written exam. Some did not pass. But for $20, those people were allowed to take the same exam again, immediately, after being given the correct answers. On one occasion, a young man who had failed the exam was told that a purchase of a two-liter bottle of Grey Goose vodka would result in his grade being changed to a passing one.
Julia got all the questions on the written exam correct, and was told to come in the following Tuesday to receive her license and job. She looked forward to the opportunity to start making money, finally.
But on Tuesday, she received the same package of materials as everyone else. There was a diploma covered in plastic, certifying in broken English that she was now a professional bartender. And, there was a list of want ads, taken directly from Craigslist, for bartending jobs. They were simply re-written and issued under the office's logo, obviously by a person who didn't quite understand the wording of the original ads. The name of one restaurant on the list was "Upscale Restaurant," how the original ad's heading had read.
Julia was aghast. What about the bar in the Village, with the weekend days and the weeknights?
"Some of these are in the Village," she was told.
"And what about my license? This doesn't look like a license!"
The owner, a gruff man, angrily told her in Russian to get out.
Not quite believing what was happening, she tried bringing her certificate to one of the places on the list the next day. No one was expecting her. The manager had never heard of the little office on Madison Avenue. She showed him her license. The loud laughter of the manager, and of the bartender on duty, rang in her ears as she walked out. She felt the tears coming on.
Someone in her apartment building advised her to call 311, to find out how to file a complaint against the business. After being connected to what seemed like a thousand different phone numbers, she reached the Department of Education in Albany.
They were sorry, she was told, but it was not a licensed school, and therefore not subject to their regulation.
She called the Madison Avenue office. The owner answered. She was given the following instructions: "F— you. Take me to court."
Julia, having learned a hard lesson, will be going home to Russia in a few weeks.
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6 seconds. Not a lot of time. It will probably take you 6 seconds to read the title of this blog post and the first sentence or two. Yet according to research done by the Ladders employment website, job recruiters spend an average of 6 seconds looking over your resume to determine if you are a "fit" or not (http://articles.businessinsider.com/2012-04-09/news/31311078_1_recruiters-study-position). Not a lot of time, is it? Think about all of the years of school and training. Think of all the hours spent studying and preparing for tests. For those of you already working, think of all the long hours put in to your career. And all you get are 6 seconds to make an impression. 6 seconds to make the recruiter, who has just scanned over several dozen resumes, take notice of yours. Not fair, but it's the reality of the job hunting game.
Too many people put very little thought into their resume. And yet it is one of the biggest sales tools in your arsenal. It's what gets you in the door, so it MUST be effective. It MUST make the recruiter say: "I need to talk to this guy a little more." One of the biggest pieces of advice I like to give is the "second pair of eyes" test. Create your resume and have a trusted friend, relative or colleague look it over and ask them: "would YOU call me in for an interview?" Brutal honesty is the key here. Tell them to be as forthcoming as possible. And don't take offense to anything that might be said. Think of any criticism as a way to improve your chances of getting that call back. Another piece of advice that I like to give is to approach your resume writing the way a writer approaches an article or novel. Create several versions or drafts of it and be picky. If you're satisfied with it after the first draft, then it's no good. Make sure it's visually appealing and conceptually compelling. Obsess over it. Tweak it – a lot. And do yourself a favor – make sure it is free of spelling and grammar errors. Those are absolutely unacceptable and would cause me to dismiss a candidate regardless of experience and training.
So do yourself a favor and create a winning, eye-catching, powerful resume. Because you only have 6 seconds. One, two, three…
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As many of our friends know, ABC Training Center has been a staple in New York City's medical career training field since the early 1970s. That's a long time in this business and over the years we've witnessed countless changes all around us – political, technological, economic, etc. But all along, we've been fortunate to have had steady leadership that realizes that a successful business is one that can adapt and change with the world around us. Doomed are the companies that are not fast enough to change and adapt. (See Blockbuster Video Stores, Palm Pilots, CD/Record stores and, most recently Kodak, for proof of this.).
And while ABC has been quick to adapt to a changing world, there's one area of our business that has pretty much stayed the same: our teachers. Instructors are the number one asset of any school and they are probably the single most important reason why thousands of our students have achieved career success over the years. At the end of every course, we ask students to write down an honest assessment of their instructors here at ABC. I'm always amazed at the responses we get, such as:
"I have no areas of concern. When you talk, you know what you are talking about. Thank you."
"I want you to continue teaching at ABC because you make students successful."
"You treat everybody with respect and encourage us to learn everything. Keep it up."
"Amazing instructor, need not change anything. I loved the hands-on and her teaching patterns."
"It was a pleasure to be with this teacher and because of her I would recommend this school to family and friends."
"I really enjoyed the way you asked questions out loud and how we had to answer them. It really stuck in my head that way."
"I'm never going to forget you. You are the best of the best. God bless you."
"My teacher has an art to her teaching. She brings clarity and understanding to everything in class."
"I enjoy coming to class, the atmosphere is awesome."
"I love the way you teach… You are the best and I am happy to be in your class."
So in the end it's not the building you're in that makes a good school. It's not the computers and equipment you're using. It's not the textbooks, notes or study materials that you read. It's the teachers, plain and simple. It's been said that to succeed in business you should do one thing and do it better than everyone else. Here at ABC Training, we've been able to pick the best of the best when it comes to our esteemed instructors and we're proud to say that we do that better than anyone else.
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Our January job tip speaks to the importance of working your networks and connections within the organizations that you wish to work for.
If you follow the advice of career experts, you know to "dig the well before you're thirsty." In other words, prepare for your next job search by continually building and strengthening the relationships within your professional network. Asking your network for job leads is not a best practice of professional networking. Instead you should find and assess jobs that you are a match for and then locate advocates to help you connect the dots. It works like this: once you've identified a position you're interested in and for which you are a solid match, identify your advocates before submitting your value proposition cover letter and targeted resume). The number one best source is people that are currently working at the facility (H.R. professionals, your peers, recruiters that work with the facility or hospital).
Since every corporation has its own culture and processes, business intelligence is the most effective way to navigate the system of gatekeepers. Accurate information is invaluable. There are lots of stories about qualified candidates who were great matches for positions. But these candidates missed out on opportunities because they didn't present their skills in the proper manner for the target company. You need to speak their language. After all, isn't that what a targeted resume is all about? Once you've identified advocates for a position, you'll be armed with the information and support system that allows you to manage the hiring process for maximum effect.
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Our second installment of our Job Tips series looks at an effective way to fill out a job application quickly AND accurately, therefore getting a job offer sooner. Here at ABC Training Center, our graduates often report that they are completing interview applications only to find out that someone who has already seen the interviewer has already gotten the job.
How do you try to be the first interviewed? The answer is by completing the employment application accurately and thoroughly before anyone else does. If you are the first one into the office, you have a good chance of getting the job.
Here is how you do it:
After you are given the employment application to complete, whip out your cards, copy the information, be ready to begin the interview.
Good luck.
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As I was surfing the internet today looking for some topics to blog on, I turned to my trusty friend Google and did a simple search under the term "Medical Careers." What I found was an article from the Palm Beach Post which said the following:
"Anyone seeking a rewarding, essential career today need look no farther than his local hospital. Hospitals and clinics throughout the country have been pinched in recent years by a serious shortage of trained medical personnel. The key word is "trained". A person with as little as six weeks schooling can fill a useful hospital position but untrained workers are often turned away.
"'We are cognizant of the fact that well-trained people don't just drop out of the sky,' says William Mauser of John F Kennedy Memorial Hospital."
The article then goes into detail about the different types of training that many facilities in the Palm Beach Area are offering due to the medical career job shortage. The article finishes with:
"There are literally hundreds of jobs that are vitally necessary to the orderly operation of a hospital. The hospital medical team includes many jobs, some common, some uncommon. Most of them are in need of personnel and all require training."
So nothing earth shattering here. The main theme of this piece is what we preach on a daily basis here at ABC Training Center. For real job security, for steady employment, for good paying careers – look no further than a medical career path (and good training of course).
However there was one thing that stood out from this article.
It was published 40 years ago on May 10, 1971.
The more things change, the more they stay the same.
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So the New York Times reported two days ago that while the recession was "officially over," average household incomes had fallen more in the two years after the recession ended than it did during the recession itself (http://www.nytimes.com/2011/10/10/us/recession-officially-over-us-incomes-kept-falling.html?_r=1&scp=2&sq=recession&st=cse). That's absolutely laughable. That's like a doctor telling you that you're cured of an illness yet you're still feeling terrible and not functioning properly. That's like saying that a war is over but bombs are still falling…I can go on and on. According to the article, "Between June 2009, when the recession officially ended, and June 2011, inflation-adjusted median household income fell 6.7 percent, to $49,909, according to a study by two former Census Bureau officials. During the recession — from December 2007 to June 2009 — household income fell 3.2 percent." Look, this is by no means a political commentary or criticism on how any one party is doing its job. But when is someone in Washington going to step up, declare and ACT like this a true national emergency? Once the envy of all nations, we've become the poster child for excessive spending and failed economic policies.
Just look around. When I do, I see nearly 10% unemployment and continuous foreclosures across the country. There was a time when the people running this country were looked upon as great men and women who were in some way looking out for all of us. Those days, unfortunately are gone. So what does that mean? Well it means that it's up to you and you alone to better yourself. Just ask any of the thousands of ABC grads that have come through our doors over the years. They made conscious decisions to make themselves immune to any economic fluctuations. They've entered fields that have actually grown during this past recession. Millions upon millions of jobs have been created in the health care field in the past few years. Additionally, salaries in these fields are expected to increase by a whopping 22% by 2018. No other career field can boast such figures.
No one is going to look out for you better than you can. It's all about changing the national paradigm. And it starts with causing change and not simply waiting for it.
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A portion of Buggs Island Lake is located in North Carolina, but Virginia fishing licenses are legal lake-wide. Disabled anglers are encouraged to visit the North Bend Park pier, which is designed especially for their needs. The end of the pier is located over 17 feet of water. Fish attractors, constructed of discarded Christmas trees, have been installed around the pier to enhance the fisheries habitat. Buggs Island Lake is located on the border of North Carolina, mainly in Mecklenburg County, and has numerous campgrounds, boat ramps, and recreation areas around it.


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All four of the front-running teams immediately booked tickets on the new Johannesburg-bound itinerary, leaving single moms Lyn Turk and Karlyn Harris -- who didn't leave the Pit Stop until 3:55AM -- as the only team that might get stuck waiting to depart on the pre-booked Paris flight. However although it was tight scramble, Lyn and Karlyn -- thanks to the generosity of both the Chos and an understanding Air Madagascar ticket supervisor -- did make it on to the Johannesburg flight, ensuring that all of the teams would remain bunched through their arrival in Helsinki.
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Upon arriving in Tampere, Dustin and Kandice and Tyler and James both managed to jump into idling taxis and quickly leave for the school, however the rest of the teams weren't as lucky. After wandering over to the airport's designated taxi stand and realizing that there was a line of people already patiently waiting for taxis, the rest of the teams faced an unofficial moral Detour -- "Cut," "Plead," or "Wait." Dating couple Rob Diaz and Kimberly Chabollao -- the first team to arrive at the taxi stand -- choose "Plead," and after getting the approval of everyone who was already waiting in line, jumped into the next taxi. Lyn and Karlyn choose "Cut" and -- despite the strong objections of a man who was the next person in line -- cut the line and took the next taxi. Unwilling to be rude, Erwin and Godwin choose "Wait," a decision that forced them to lose valuable time while waiting their turn in the line.
Once at the school, the teams forced their real Detour -- "Swamp This" or "Swamp That." "Swamp This" required the teams to put on cross-country skis and trudge through a mile long muddy course. "Swamp That" required the teams to slog through an even muddier mile long obstacle course -- and do it while one team member carried the other through portions of the course. As the first team to arrive, Dustin and Kandice choose the cleaner cross-country skiing option. Confident that their strength would allow them to complete the extremely muddy course before the girls finished skiing, Tyler and James choose the obstacle course.
Although Rob and Kimberly had been the third team to leave the train station, they fell into fourth place -- and only seconds ahead of Erwin and Godwin -- when their taxi initially took them to the wrong school. After reading that part of the obstacle course required one teammate to carry the other, Lyn and Katlyn quickly designed to follow Dustin and Kandice's skiing lead. Meanwhile, anxious to make up some time on the teams in front of them, Rob and Kimberly and Erwin and Godwin both joined Tyler and James on the obstacle course.
After completing the Detour, the teams received a clue instructing them to take another train 104 miles to the city of Turku and then drive themselves another 78 miles to the town of Lohja. Once there, they would have to find the Tytyrin Limestone Mine and take a tram into the mine to retrieve their next clue.
When Dustin and Kandice and Tyler and James arrived at the train station, they discovered that the next Turku train would depart within minutes -- a development that finally ended the teams' bunching. Although Rob and Kimberly managed to finish the Detour third and arrived at the train station just as Dustin and Kandice and Tyler and James' 3:11PM train was starting to pull away, it was all for nought -- in the end, the ended up on the same 4:11Pm train as Lyn and Katlyn and Erwin and Godwin.
Once they found the mine and traveled deep into its tunnels, the teams faced the Roadblock, a task that required one team member to ride a bicycle thorough another mile worth of tunnels and find a "dig site" that contained a pile of marked limestone blocks. Once they found a limestone block, the team member had to strap it to their bike, ride back up the slopping mile tunnels, and then crack open the block and retrieve a clue inside it.
Given their earlier train departure, Tyler and James (who managed to make the 78 mile drive quicker) and Dustin and Kandice were both able to complete the task before the other teams even arrived at the mine. When they opened their limestone block clue, the teams received instructions telling them to drive themselves 39 miles back to Helsinki and, once there, locate the Helsinki Olympic Stadium, the main site of the 1952 Summer Olympics.
Some time after Tyler and James and Dustin and Kandice began their drive to Helsinki, Lyn and Katlyn, Erwin and Godwin, and Rob and Kimberly all arrived at the mine and completed the Roadblock. Although Rob and Kimberly had gotten lost and fallen into last place during the drive to the mine, Rob was able to close the gap during the Roadblock and all three teams ended up taking the same tram ride back to the surface.
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Definition of Academic Training (AT) Employment integral to an exchange visitor's academic program which may occur during and after the completion of studies. Such training may include - but is not limited to - internships, practica, and/or field work.
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Academic Training During a Course of Study - Academic training is normally part-time during the academic year, but can be full-time under some circumstances. When classes are in session, you must maintain full-time registration with the University no matter how many hours a week you devote to AT. During vacation periods, you may engage in AT full- or part-time without being registered. Please note that all AT is counted as full time toward your total length of eligibility, irrespective of the number of hours that you work.
You may engage in AT following one term of full time enrollment at Columbia University. Academic training is permissible from the first term only in the M.S. program of the School of Social Work. In all other cases, AT may not exceed the time earned as a full-time enrollee. For example, a student enrolling in the fall semester would have four months "credit" at its completion. Therefore, he or she could do four months of AT in the Spring term.
Time Limitations - For those studying at the undergraduate or pre-doctoral level, AT may be granted for a maximum of 18 months, inclusive of any prior academic training in the U.S. as an exchange visitor, or the period of the full course of study in the U.S., whichever is shorter. For example, if you have studied in the U.S. only in a nine-month program, such as the LL.M. or the M.S. in Journalism, your period of AT is limited to nine months. Post-completion AT authorization begins when you complete your studies, even if the employment does not begin until a later date. Speak with an adviser if you were in another program of study in the U.S. immediately preceding the current one.
Special (non-degree) students may not presume eligibility. Please consult an ISSO or IAO adviser to determine whether you will be eligible for AT if you register as a Special Student.
Post-doctoral AT can be granted in increments of 18 months with a maximum period of 36 months. A new form DS-2019 will be issued for each 18-month period. You must apply for and receive the second 18-month period before your work authorization letter and DS-2019 expire. Each period of post-doctoral AT requires payment online of the $180 Trainee Administration Fee.
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To obtain authorization to engage in AT during the academic year, you must submit the documentation listed below to the ISSO at least 10 business days before the anticipated start date. You must always apply for and receive AT authorization before the completion date noted on part 3 of your DS-2019 or before the completion of your program, whichever is earlier. Once this form expires, you are no longer considered to be in valid J-1 program status, and will have to apply for reinstatement to J-1 status from the United States Department of State (DOS) which administers the J-1 Exchange Visitor Program. Approval for reinstatement is highly uncertain.
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Encyclopedia of Jazz Musicians
Britos, Federico (Federico Juan Sebastian Britos Ruiz)
Britos, Federico [Federico Juan Sebastian Britos Ruiz], violin; b. Montevideo, Uruguay, 1 March 1939. He grew up in Montevideo, Uruguay. His father, Alberto Britos Serrat, was born in Montevideo, Uruguay on January 14, 1915. He died on October 27, 1999. He was a violinist, lawyer and journalist. His mother, Rosa Paz Ruiz, was born in Montevideo, Uruguay on November 13, 1919. She died May 16, 2001. His siblings are Luis Alberto Britos, born in Montevideo, Uruguay; Maria Esther Britos, born in Montevideo, Uruguay; Ricardo Garcia, born in Montevideo, Uruguay; and Beatriz Garcia, born in Montevideo, Uruguay.
Britos has studied with Alberto Britos (7 years); Vicente Boronat (six years); Adolfo Bornstein (10 years); Enrique Casal Chapi (4 years); Conservatory Franz Schubert (10 years); Igor Frolov (3 years); Radoswet Bodyachiev (3 years); Mateo Bianco (4 years); David Oistraj (3 months); Jorge Risi (two months); Manuel Duchesne (1 year); and Luis Pasquet (4 years).
Federico began playing violin at age five. Serving as principal chair, soloist, and ultimately Concertmaster with some of the great symphony orchestras of Uruguay, Venezuela, Peru and Cuba, Federico has toured extensively throughout the Americas and Europe.
As a composer, Federico has written and recorded many works for orchestra, chamber ensemble, ballet and dance. He has also composed music for film, TV and theater. He is currently Concertmaster of the Miami Symphony Orchestra. Federico would, in time, not only perform with some of Latin America's greatest musicians, such as, Astor Piazzolla, Joao Gilberto, Vinicio de Moraes, Dorival Caymi and Cachao, but would have the opportunity to play with Arvell Shaw, Keeter Betts, Bucky Pizzarelli, Michael Moore, Ken Peplowski, Charlie Haden, Chuck Redd and Charlie Byrd. He has toured Europe with Frank Vignola and the Hot Club USA.
Federico's admiration of Grappelli is made everlasting in his own composition for symphony orchestra and jazz quintet. His Suite Grappelliana has premiered in 1989 with the Montevideo Symphony Orchestra. His outstanding performance in The Grappelli Legacy on December 1998 at Carnegie Hall evidenced the depth of this inspiration. Currently, he forms part of the orchestra of Cachao, with whom he has recorded. He has also recorded and toured with Charlie Haden. Recently, he performed with Bebo Valdes, piano, at the Gusman Hall in Miami. Also recorded with him a CD under the record label Calle 54 Records, piano and violin only
His spouse is Vivian Michelena. His children are Selene Britos (October 31, 1959), Federico A. Britos (September 5, 1967) and Gustavo A. Britos (May 27, 1970)
Los Cinco Satelites (1957) (1960); Los Federicos (1964) (1965); Los Amigos (1966); Federico y su Grupo Latino (1983) (1986); Conexion Jazz (1987); Blues Concerto (1988); Jazz in Black & White (1989); Django Lives (1997); The First Danzon (2001); Candombe and Jazz (2002).
As sideperson:
Astor Piazzolla: Lo que Vendra (1959); Panchito Nole (1956, 1957, 1959); Puglia Pedrosa (1957); Donato Racciatti (1956, 1957); Romeo Gavioli (1955); Antonio Cervino (1956); Garabito (1960); Gonzalo Roig (1963); Maria Remola (1963); Armando Pico (1963); Calzadilla (1964); Felix Guerrero (1963); Jose LeMatt (1964); Orquesta Aragon (1965); Rafael Somavilla (1963, 1964, 1965, 1966, 1967, 1968); Elena Bourke (1965, 1966); Jose Antonio Mendez (1963, 1964); Chucho Valdes (1963, 1964, 1965); Los Papines (1967); Alba Marina (1966); Roberto Sanchez Ferrer (1965); Orquesta Sinfonica Nacional de Cuba (1966, 1967, 1968, 1969, 1970); Bola de Nieve (1966); Israel Lopez (Cachao) Cuba Linda (1998); Juan Luis Guerra (1998); Grupo Niche (2002); Orquesta Sinfonica de Maracaibo (1980,1981,1982,1983,1984); Orquesta Sinfonica Municipal de Caracas (1988); Orquesta Sinfonica de Lima, Peru (1974,1975,1976); Luis Madueno (1976); Tania Libertad (1975); Ruth Cameron (1998); Charlie Haden: Nocturne (2000) Ken Peplowski & Bucky Pizarelli: Menus and Music (1999, 2000); Hatiando II (2000); Haitiando III (2001); Troubadours (2002); Hansel and Raul (1998, 2000)
Films and documentaries:
Americanos with Edward G. Olmos; Cuban Jam Session with Nat Chediak; Hot Club USA with Frank Vignola and Jimmy Rosenberg; La Vida de Cachao; Bebo Valdes and Federico Britos; Luis Miguel; Rocio Durcal.
Television broadcasts:
(USA) Don Francisco (Univision); Con Fernando a las Siete (TeleMiami); Mikimbin (TeleMiami); Luna Verde (Tele Miami); Despierta America (Univision); De MaOanita (Telemundo); El Escandalo del Mediodia (Univision); Channel 4 iEl Show del Mediodia (Channel 4); Classical Music; Channel 10 (Show of Stars).
Radio broadcasts:
Alvarez Guedes (92.3); Fusion Latina (88.9); Radio Unica; Radio Caracol; Radio Marti; Clasica 92.3; Radio Carve; Radio El Espectador; Radio Montecarlo; Radio Oficial del Uruguay; BBC Canada; CBS; Radio Nacional de Espana; Radio Nacional de Francia; Radio Nacional de Monaco; En Clave de Jazz Radio Oro 92.5 FM Puerto Rico; Oye como Va Catolica Radio 88.9 FM Puerto Rico; Radio Nacional de Cuba
Uruguay (newspapers):
El Pais, El Diario, El Dia, El Observador, La Republica Venezuela El Universal, El Nacional, Diario de Caracas, Panorama, Critica Colombia El Espectador Peru Universal, El Comercio, Ultimas Noticias Argentina Clarin, La Razon, Francia Le Monde
USA: Miami Herald, New Times, Sun Sentinel, New York Times, Washington Post
Luc Delannoy Caliente Una Historia del Jazz Latino
Nat Chediak Diccionario de Jazz Latino
Mirta Amarilla La Musica en el Uruguay
SUDEI Guia de Artistas e Interpretes Nacionales
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When it comes to cleansing skin, scrubbing your face until it's red and raw is not the answer. Harsh exfoliants and cleansers can leave a negative effect on your skin, causing it to dry out and even break out. The folks over at Pura Naturals have come up with the perfect solution.
Pura Naturals Chief Executive Officer Jim Kordenbrock says that the line of cleansing sponges was created to expand on an EPA-approved foam technology designed to rapidly and effectively remove toxic pollutants from waterways through AIRTech. They created a foaming sponge perfect for exfoliating and cleansing the face and body.
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The best part of these soap infused sponges is that they were never tested on animals, feature no latext, artificial colors, artificial fragrances, petrochemicals, parabens,phthalates and synthetic ingredients and are vega-friendly. In other words, they are non-toxic and won't offend your skin.
Although natural and safe, Kordenbrock encourages looking at the ingredients list on the sponge packaging to ensure any potential allergic reactions are avoided. As for those wondering if their skin type would be a match for the sponges, the answer is yes.
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The sponges come in a variety of scents like lavender mist, citrus splash, eucalyptus breeze and silly sea star. Plus, they won't break the bank. Another added bonus for new moms -- there is even a line of sponges for your flawless little baby. If the kitchen sponges sound even more appealing, Pura Naturals has recently unveiled a whole line dedicated to kitchen and bath cleaning sponges, all of which can be found on the Level Naturals website.


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Every week the Boise Comic Book Examiner will evaluate and dissect all of the most important comics to hit the stands on Wednesday morning. From the top titles and event books by mainstream publishers Marvel and DC to the buzz-worthy indie gems that simply cannot be overlooked, this is the spot to watch to determine which titles to put on your pull list and which to leave on the racks.
Although the main series of "Blackest Night," accompanied by issues of "Green Lantern" and "Green Lantern Corps.," has continued to be one of the most exhilarating crossover events in the past decade, the same cannot be said of the tie-in issues although there are a few exceptions. For the most part, the "Blackest Night" tie-ins have consisted of a group of heroes battling their newly zombified comrades, forcing themselves to face the loss of their loved ones by kicking and punching their reanimated remains. After seeing this same scenario replayed over dozens of books, it's rather refreshing to read a "Blackest Night" tie-in that actually advances the events of the main story.
It was rather surprising that the second issue of Geoff Johns' "Flash" tie-in mini focused on Barry Allen's newly adopted status as a Blue Lantern when so many of the tie-ins have exuded a strong feeling of "been there, done that." Despite the refreshing nature of that specific storyline, however, not even the fastest man alive could outrun that feeling of rampant redundancy thanks to the prominence the issue places on the Rogues' own battles with the undead.
As has often been the case for the past year's worth of "Green Lantern" stories, writer Peter J. Tomasi and artist Patrick Gleason have managed to upstage Geoff Johns, Doug Manke, and even Ivan Reis when it comes to powerful storytelling and iconic visuals with this week's crop of books. Red Lantern Guy Gardner and sentient Green Lantern planet Mogo take center stage in the latest engrossing chapter of "Blackest Night," and the end result is an issue that provides some of the most lavish, inventive and awe-inspiring action sequences that readers have yet to witness in the entire event thus far. And given the fact that the majority of "Blackest Night" money shots have consisted of some pretty dynamic two-page spreads, what Tomasi and Gleason have managed to pull off here is fairly impressive. This issue is also very tightly packed, with a lot going on and a number of story threads that are paid off within the few pages that Tomasi is allowed to tell his tale. Considering the fact that most event books are bogged down by a significant amount of padding and filler, the densely plotted nature of this issue is a true rarity.
Well, whether you're superstitious or not, it looks like what they say about the number thirteen can certainly be true. The thirteenth issue of writer Brian Michael Bendis' "Dark Avengers" series is also the next chapter of the scribe's Avengers-centric "Siege" crossover, but the main focus of the issue is also something that has been a point of contention for Marvel fans for a number of years now: a character named the Sentry. Marvel's erstwhile Superman certainly has had a troubling history, both on and off the page, and this issue does a lot to make the story and actual origin of the Sentry even more convoluted. From the moment he debuted under the false guise of an "undiscovered" Stan Lee creation, controversy has surrounded the character.
The frequent mishandling of the Sentry in event books, usually attributed to the character's schizophrenia and his ridiculous, even by Superman pastiche standards, power levels certainly hasn't done much to endear him to the fanbase. And that's precisely why Bendis' apparent decision to give the Sentry such an important role in "Siege" is so baffling. While Bendis spends the entirety of the issue revealing new information about the Sentry's origins, readers will be left wondering why they should care in the first place.
Now that's more like it! While Bendis' contribution to the on-going "Siege" saga this week has amounted to spotlighting a controversial hero, writer Dan Slott and artist Khoi Pham deliver the second chapter of a two-parter that feels much more connected to the events of "Siege," despite the fact that it is not an official extension of that story. In addition to advancing the tale of Norman Osborn's assault and Loki's machinations, "The Coming Darkness" part 2 also closes out events that began at the outset of "Dark Avengers" as Osborn and Hank Pym find themselves unlikely allies against a newly-enhanced Absorbing Man.
Not only is the issue an engaging read in its own right, Slott manages to wrap up this chapter in the Avengers franchise while also giving readers a nice preview of things to come in the form of Hank Pym's Infinite Avengers Mansion. Pham's art is serviceable, although a lot of it lacks detail in the background environments and the panel layout itself is less than inventive. Apart from those minor complaints with the art, however, Slott's "Might Avengers" finale is a fantastic conclusion to a series that has managed to play off of its morally ambiguous sister title admirably.


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This is an ivory, slim chiffon wedding dress that was purchased at a David's Bridal in Kansas. I wore it exactly one time on my wedding day in 2009. It was the perfect dress for an outdoor, summer wedding in California. It's simple yet chic and very flattering.
Description from David's Bridal magazine: Chiffon slim gown with spaghetti straps, ruched empire bodice, beaded lace, and crisscross back. Sweep train.
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