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| Tiny Dancer
Marielle James
Home: Bayside Age: 20 Height: 5’4 Weight: 105 lbs. Stats: 34-24-34 Steve Azarra For Marielle James, the petite Bayside bombshell who is on the verge of becoming a recognizable face in the modeling scene, family knows best. When we caught up with the 20-year-old student who just completed one of her first shoots, she said it was her aunt who got her in front of the camera. “My aunt Judy wanted me to do it,” Marielle said. Although plenty of people told her she had what it takes to be a model, the 5’3 104-pound brunette said “I really don’t think of myself that way.” Marielle said, “I always thought you had to be over 5’7”…and have a specific look.” However, she quickly learned, “There’s a broad range of models…I think I’d be considered a petite model.” In case you’re wondering who else has a thing for petite models, Marielle said furniture designer Ethan Allen, “because it makes their furniture look bigger.” When she’s not acessorizing name-brand furniture, Marielle said she’s in the Bay Terrace shopping center. That’s where she stocks up on her collection of Blue Colt, Van Dutch Jeans, and those J-Lo’s favorite running outfits, by Juicy. Although the glamorous look comes easy, Marielle said she often plays it casual, usually in sweatpants. That’s because she keeps toned working out as a dancer. “Dancing definitely helps you move better,” Marielle said. She’s moved her body to hip-hop, balltet and jazz. Her favorite, she said, is tap dance. “It’s cool how many different sounds come out of your feet,” she told us. With music in her feet, and fashion in her eyes, Marielle said her newfound attention has not gotten to her head. Her goal in the next few years is to graduate college and one day, become a school teacher. “It wasn’t my goal in life, to make a ton of money modeling and drop school. It's just fun to do. ” |
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| The Secrets To Success
Jamaica Estates native Donald Trump has found yet another to make money – by writing a book about making money.
Trump’s latest venture is a book entitled Trump: How To Get Rich, in which he gives some tips and secrets for regular Joes who want to up their bank accounts. During an interview about the book on the popular radio station KTU 103.5, Trump was asked what his number one tip is for making money. He said, “Making sure you love what you do.” He went on to say that the only way to make money is to enjoy the way you’re making it. Without that love, you can never be successful. Good advice. Guess Trump must really, really, really love what he does. |
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| Avella Gets To The Bottom Of Dirty Undies
City Councilman Tony Avella recently grossed out the entire City Council when he proposed legislation that would ban stores from doing something a bit, well, underhanded.
The proposed law would stop store owners from reselling underwear that had been returned. Yes, returned. By someone who may have worn them. Avella said he got the idea for the bill while watching the television news segment “Shame On You!” which focuses on “shameful” government and business practices in an effort to stop them. On one segment, the practice of selling used undies was highlighted. Avella’s bill in response says, “Experts report that dangerous bacteria including yeast and E. coli can survive for weeks on certain undergarments and can be transferred from an original owner to an unwitting subsequent purchaser.” Um, gross. Public Advocate Betsy Gotbaum, who presides over every Council hearing, made it quite clear the she thought the practice of selling used underwear was disgusting by grimacing and squinting throughout Avella’s presentation. Avella mentioned Gotbaum’s reaction in his presentation, saying the thought of reselling used underwear is horrifying to most people, “as shown by the faces the Public Advocate is making right now.” The bill would establish penalties from $100 to $300 for first offenses and between $200 and $500 for further violations, according to Avella. Could be a whole new Ebay category! Hmmm! |
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| Bad To Good?
The license plate on this green Mustang, spotted at Parsons Boulevard and Booth Memorial Avenue, seems to imply that the owner has seen the error of his ways and is now an “X” bad guy. Or, because there is an “X” at the end of the plate as well, he’s a bad guy with an obsession with Roman numerals. Or maybe he used to be a bad guy to his ex?
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| The Queens Underdog
Former Queens resident Paul Hewitt may not have been the most well-known coach at the Final Four this year, but he certainly made an impression.
Hewitt, the coach of George Tech, shared Final Four honors with such big name coaches as Mike Krzyzewski, Jim Calhoun and Eddie Sutton – and he won. Hewitt has only been head coach for seven seasons, and he’s barely 40-years-old. But he survived with the big boys and advanced to the championship. Although he lost to UConn, he made a name for himself. In a published report, he said, “Everyone was wondering, ‘Who’s that guy in the corner who’s here crashing the party?’” Although he may be one of the borough’s big sports stars this year, he has betrayed Queens in one important way. Hewitt is a Yankees fan. Oh well. Nobody’s perfect. |
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