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Christina Maria Hale
Home: Astoria Age: 27 Height: 5’ 6" Weight: 110 Hair: Brown Eyes: Hazel Stats: 34-24-34 For Christina, New York was definitely the place to be. Growing up in Webster, Mass., she started her modeling career early. “I started out when I went to modeling school when I was younger,” Christina said. It wasn’t until about five years ago, though, that this raven-haired beauty decided to make the big move to Astoria, which she said she loves. Not that she has much time to enjoy it. Christina works in real estate by day, is a bartender for private events and does her modeling, leaving her very little time to hang out in her Western Queens digs. As for the modeling, “It’s a little slow right now, but I’m modeling for a sculptor in New Jersey. It’s slightly more artistic work.” Christina’s arrival in New York was not just related to the future in modeling. Christina has hopes of getting her feet wet in acting soon. “I took a few classes back in 1999, but I haven’t really worked on it much,” she said. She had registered with a couple of modeling web sites, and was approached by MissNYC to have a chance to be a spokesmodel for the Web site next year. Christina said she is grateful to them for the opportunity. In her free time, she likes to make candles. As a matter of fact two years ago she had considered the possibility of opening a handmade candle company, featuring jar candles, colored specialties and more. While she waits, she’ll keep plugging away at her Massapequa real estate office, waiting for the next opportunity while she continues to burn the wick at both ends. |
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| Times They Are A Changin’
The times sure have changed for one former Queens resident, as famed song writer Bob Dylan has announced a deal with XM Satellite Radio to host a one hour weekly broadcast.
Beginning in March 2006, XM subscribers will be the first to hear the man, for the first time ever, venture onto the other side of radio. In a release, Dylan said, “Songs and music have always inspired me…It will be as exciting for me as it is for XM.” As to whether or not listeners will hear anything but Dylan’s own 44 album catalog for an hour each week, it was reported that the show’s music will be hand picked by Dylan. It will also feature his commentary, guest interviews and Dylan will read e-mails from subscribers. According to XM, the satellite service now reaches more 5 million customers. |
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| iPod Porn
While the guy sitting next to you on the subway is rocking out to the tunes flowing through those tiny white earphones, there’s a chance that a few seats down another guy is using his iPod for another form of entertainment, one that will arouse more than his eyes.
But adult film star and director Nick Harmon of Queens isn’t too confident about the progress porn will make on the portable screen. “I don’t particularly care to view X-rated movies on iPods because of the small viewing screen,” he said. “But maybe others don’t mind it. I think the best medium for the future will always be video because of the longer-lasting capability and because I still believe it is the most widely used. VHS and DVD will be the better choice because it’s easier for the average person. Most Americans are not computer geeks.” However, iPods are one of the latest tools for downloading pornography. And Yankee Group of Boston estimates the portable porn market will reach annual revenues of $200 million within four years on those little iPods. Apparently, size does matter. |
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| Merry Christmas.
Mets Manager Willie Randolph, Pitcher Kris “Santa Claus” Benson and Mr. Met welcome one of the Mets Christmas presents to the fans, All-Star Catcher Paul LoDuca to the team. The Mets showed off their latest all-star grab at a special holiday party for city elementary school kids in Shea Stadium’s Diamond Club.
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| Bennett’s National Honor
Among the recipients of this year’s Kennedy Center honors in Washington DC was none other than Astoria-born singer Tony Bennett.
President George W. Bush gave praise to Bennett as well as fellow lifetime achievement honorees Tina Turner, Julie Harris, Robert Redford and Suzanne Farrell. “This son of New York,” the President said of Bennett, “made his singing debut as a little boy in 1936, standing beside Mayor LaGuardia at the opening of the Triborough Bridge. Much time has passed, and at this point, the Triborough Bridge is showing some age. The little boy who sang that day is still looking pretty good.” Bush spoke further about where Bennett got his name and apparently his staff, who prepared the speech, did some research on the long-time singer’s career. The President said, “Perhaps [Bennett’s] biggest professional break came in the late 1940s, when he was opening for Pearl Bailey in Greenwich Village, and she introduced him to Bob Hope. When he learned this young man’s name was Anthony Dominick Benedetto, Mr. Hope said, ‘That’s too long for the marquee, let’s simplify it and call you Tony Bennett.’” Bennett said of the honor, “It’s the most beautiful thing that has ever happened to me.” |
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