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Joined: 07 Jul 2011
Posts: 192
Location: Connecticut, USA
Posted: Mon Oct 31, 2011 7:44 pm
Post subject: Re: The book that started it all
Ash wrote:
We all got started on romance novels somehow, My question is what book was it that made you actively pursue the romance genre, it doesn't necessarily have to be the first romance novel you read, just the one that made a fan out of you
for me it was Judith McNaughts "Kingdom of Dreams"
I would say it was more a "line" than a certain book. As well as a predilection for romance (in the form of The Princess Bride, Romancing the Stone, and whatever other movie romances you can think of from that period).
When I lived in the Florida Keys, 1989-1991, there was, during the first year or so, not a large book store. I was looking for escapism, and found it in the Silhouette Regencies, which I bought at the drug store and supermarket. Notably, Mary Balogh was an oft-times writer at that point.
I couldn't tell you what otherwise inspired me other than a few used bookstores in Key West (which I found later, after I moved down the keys to town), with a large romance section--I worked my way through quite a few 80's authors (Johanna Lindsay, Jude Deveraux, and Judith McNaught among them.) Once a large Waldenbooks opened there in 1990, I found newer books, and, of course, newer books from authors I enjoyed.
My earliest "buy them new" authors, after removing from Key West, were Mary Balogh, Johanna Lindsey, and Amanda Quick. And, from there it went.
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Elaine S
Joined: 02 Apr 2007
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Posted: Tue Nov 01, 2011 7:33 am
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It was probably reading Mrs Mike in grade school that started it, followed by Victoria Holt, Jane Aitken Hodge and Barbara Michaels. Then along came Heyer which pretty well settled me for life!
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Posts: 297
Location: Missouri
Posted: Tue Nov 01, 2011 11:47 am
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Elaine S
- I think I still have a battered copy of Mrs. Mike somewhere....
High school:
Jane Eyre
awakened the sleeping romantic within, and it remains my go-to romance novel.
College: Georgette Heyer solidified the love. (Dare I admit that after I had exhausted all the GH books, I briefly derailed with Barbara Cartland?)
In my 20s: Yes, yes, yes, Victoria Holt, Barbara Michaels. I would add Phyllis Whitney's name as well.
Later: Kathleen Woodiwiss really wowed me with
Wolf and the Dove
. I'm not sure I loved any of her later novels as I loved that one, but it renewed my somewhat flagging interest in romance novels.
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Posted: Tue Nov 01, 2011 2:25 pm
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Juliette wrote:
I think it all got rolling for me with Victoria Holt starting with
On The Night Of The Seventh Moon
. I just inhaled her books, with some Mary Stewart and Phyllis Whitney thrown in between the Holt's.
Same here. Shortly thereafter (around age 13 or 14), I discovered my sister's bodice rippers and started with Rosemary Rogers. I stopped reading romance in the mid-80s, though, and didn't really pay attention to it again until the last year or two.
Funnily enough, I don't remember even hearing a mention of Georgette Heyer or seeing any of her books in my library (small town, you must understand), so I didn't get the pleasure of reading her until several years ago when her reprints started showing up at my local book store.
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Posted: Tue Nov 01, 2011 5:03 pm
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I absolutely do not remember, but I know I started with contemporary romances, but now I'm mainly a historical romance kind of woman.
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Posts: 121
Posted: Tue Nov 01, 2011 7:59 pm
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Ohhhhhh! The Fires of Winter by Johanna Lindsey. I was 13 and I still have it too. It's yellow from age and the glue is decaying but I still have it and will whip it out from time to time to read of Brenna and Gareth. She was the first kick-assed heroine I ever read and from that book I spent every summer reading instead of going outside to play. I also introduced many of my teen friends to the genre by passing TFOW to them. Plus the cover art was HAWT!!!
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Joined: 07 Jul 2011
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Location: Connecticut, USA
Posted: Wed Nov 02, 2011 9:21 am
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stl_reader wrote:
High school:
Jane Eyre
awakened the sleeping romantic within, and it remains my go-to romance novel.
Well, that did it, too. I wrote my AP English essay on "Jane Eyre." I credit "her" with the 6 English credits I earned.
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Posts: 420
Location: Alabama
Posted: Wed Nov 02, 2011 12:24 pm
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Elaine S wrote:
It was probably reading Mrs Mike in grade school that started it, followed by Victoria Holt, Jane Aitken Hodge and Barbara Michaels. Then along came Heyer which pretty well settled me for life!
I remember Mrs. Mike!!! I also read it in grade school and loved it. I am not sure I can even remember what my first romance was. I do remember that my first "bodice ripper" romance was probably Sweet Savage Love. I read those for a few years and then completely went away from romance for about 30 years <g>. I started back with Outlander.
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Location: Tulsa, OK
Posted: Fri Nov 18, 2011 8:04 am
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It was 'Everlasting' by Kathleen Woodiwiss. I didn't have access to the library because of ummm...a certain charge or two that was neglected, so I typed in a random library number & downloaded an audio book. I tried the romance genre, because I've never read one aside from literary romance, & have at different stages in my life put aside a prejudice & indulged in popular genre fiction e.g. 'The Body in the Library' ~ Agatha Christie at 17, 'The Martian Chronciles' ~ Ray Bradbury at 20, etc., & found the experience worthwhile.
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Location: Somewhere Fabulous
Posted: Sat Nov 19, 2011 11:22 pm
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I'm very new to the romance genre and I love it! I read my first romance novel at my little Cousins insistence while we were at the library together. She comes up to me with this pretty book that has a white winding rose on the cover and says "you have to read this". So I check it out because she has read so many books I've recommended so I felt abliged to read one of hers. I get about half way through and realize it's a romance novel but by this time I'm hooked. At the realization I call my Cousin to ask her thoughts on a certain part of the book and she says "oh I haven't read it I just like the cover"!! So anyway the book was Until Forever by Johanna Lindsey and while it's not my favorite it did kinda get the ball rolling. So far my favorite authors are Johanna Lindsey, Mary Balogh, Lisa Kleypas and Stephanie Laurens. I also have some books by Georgette Heyer, Mary Jo Putney, Victoria Alexander and Elizabeth Mansfield that I haven't read yet.
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Joined: 04 Apr 2007
Posts: 249
Location: Florida
Posted: Sun Nov 27, 2011 12:50 pm
Post subject:
I also got into romance novels via
. After I finished the first three novels in the series, (and while waiting for #4,
Drums of Autumn
) I would browse the romance areas of the local Barnes & Noble and Borders (RIP!), and eventually started reading series by Mary Jo Putney, Elizabeth Lowell, Linda Howard, and others too numerous to name.
Oddly enough, these days, the Outlander series books are found in general fiction, not romance, which is probably where DG's new book
The Scottish Prisoner
will be found when it comes out this Tuesday. Apparently, this one is best described as "Outlander meets Lord John" which suits me just fine, as I find the relationship between Jamie and Lord John Grey to be much more interesting than the Roger/Briana story which has lessened my enthusiasm for the Outlander series!
BTW, for all of you DG fans, there's an interview with her in the current issue of
Entertainment Weekly
as well as at the website,
"Have fun storming the castle"--Miracle Max in "The Princess Bride"
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Posted: Thu Dec 01, 2011 12:06 pm
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My first was Jo Goodman's Wild, Sweet Ecstasy. I'm still surprised that the book store sold it to me. I was 13 and it definitely had one of the old 90s covers. I remember hiding it from my parents and reading it on the sly. After that I never looked back. I read the remainder of the books she had out at the time (Rogue's Mistress, Forever in My Heart) and then moved on to Elizabeth Lowell, Catherine Coulter and Amanda Quick. I now read more than just historicals, but they gave me the love of the romance novel.
I still have the copy of WSE I bought 20 years ago and I reread it every year.
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Joined: 03 Nov 2011
Posts: 7
Location: San Diego
Posted: Thu Dec 29, 2011 5:51 pm
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Tough Customer by Sandra Brown......after reading that I read all 51 of her books in 1 year!! Since then I have read any romance Icoud get my hands on....lol!!
I was nauseous and tingly all over. I was either in love or I had smallpox.
~ Woody Allen
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Posts: 71
Posted: Fri Dec 30, 2011 3:29 am
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Very first romance was
Wild Crocus
by Kathryn Blair, Harlequin Romance #749, published in 1963. No, I didn't remember all that, I looked it up on fiction db.
The book belonged to one of my older cousins; I picked it up and started reading it and couldn't put it down. My aunt was horrifed, asked me if I couldn't find something better than that to read. I was 12 years old. I've been reading romances ever since.
Prior to WC I had read some books with romantic elements (P and P,
The Blue Castle
) but that was the first one defined as a romance.
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Posted: Sat Dec 31, 2011 12:21 am
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The Flame and the Flower by Kathleen Woodiwiss - 1972
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The 2012 Cahn Fellows
Janette CabanJanette Caban, PS 94, Brooklyn
Janette Caban has been an educator for 25 years. She began her career as a Bilingual Pupil Services Paraprofessional at PS 1 in 1986. In 1988, she became a bilingual classroom teacher at PS 1 where she remained until 1999 when she was appointed as Assistant Principal at PS 94. In 2004, she was appointed as the Principal of PS 94 and under her tenure established school wide Dual Language Programs in Spanish and Chinese that have served as citywide models. She is a proud alumnus of Hunter College where she earned a Bachelors Degree in Education and Long Island University where she earned a Masters Degree in Reading Education as well as School Administration. She is a highly accomplished educator and school leader that has dedicated her career to ensuring all students in particular English Language Learners have access to and receive a high quality education.
Dominic CipolloneDominic Cipollone, MS 219, Bronx
Dominic Cipollone, an educator in the NYC Department of Education for the past twenty years is currently the principal of New Venture Academy, a middle school in the Morrisiana section of the Bronx. He has held that position since 2004. He began his career as a sixth grade teacher in 1990 working for more than twelve years at CS 102 in the Parkchester section of the Bronx. He earned his Bachelors of Arts Degree in Political Science from New York University. He also has a Masters of Science from Iona College in Educational Technology and a Masters of Science from Fordham University in Administration and Supervision.
He was chosen for the first cohort of the NYC Leadership Academy and used this opportunity to help transform a failing middle school. He is the current chairman of the Bronx Consortium of Middle School Principals as well as a board member of the Middle School Principals Association of NYC. He is a member of the New York Academy of Public Education. He is also a cohort member of the Future Superintendents' Academy sponsored by the Leadership for Educational Achievement Foundation. There is no greater joy in his life than spending time with his wife and his three children, ages 2, 6, and 10. When time permits he enjoys running and to date has completed three NYC Marathons.
Dominick DAngeloDominick D'Angelo, IS 228, Brooklyn
Dominick D'Angelo graduated from the New York Leadership Academy for Principals in June 2007 and has been principal of David A. Boody, IS 228, in Gravesend, Brooklyn since graduating from the Academy. After a prosperous 18 year career in private industry he became a licensed math teacher through New York City Teaching Fellows, fulfilling his dream of giving back with a career in education.
It is the vision of David A. Boody to encourage all students to achieve academically, personally and to be educated, integrated, confident, and responsible participants in our society. Over the five years IS 228 has become a leader of innovation within the Department of Education. For the past two years, IS 228 has been piloting the School of One Math Program and is focused on bringing twenty-first century instruction across all content areas.
During the past five years Dominick has received numerous awards recognizing his achievement such as the 2010 Robin Hood Hero Award for piloting the School of One Program, the 2011 Bensonhurst West End Community Council "Man of the Year" Award and the 2010 Educator of the Year Award by the Civil Aid Services Organization.
Rashid DavisRashid Davis, P-Tech High School, Brooklyn
Rashid Ferrod Davis opened P-TECH (Pathways in Technology Early College High School) P-TECH as the Founding Principal after more than 15 years of experience working in the New York City Department of Education as a teacher, assistant principal, and, most recently, the Principal of Bronx Engineering and Technology Academy (BETA). Under his leadership, BETA received a silver medal recognition from US News and World Report, rose to #143 on the Newsweek list of 1,500 Top American High Schools, and also received accolades from Good Morning America and BBC.
P-TECH is a collaborative effort of the New York City Department of Education, City University of New York, the New York City College of Technology, and IBM. Davis is a champion for underserved children, creating opportunities where they are limited and ensuring that his students get nothing but the best. Davis is a graduate of Morehouse College with advanced degrees from Pace University, Teachers College, Columbia University, and Fordham University.
Joeletha FergusonJoeletha Ferguson, PS/IS 262, Brooklyn
Joeletha Ferguson graduated from Fordham University VIA program and has been Principal of PS/IS 262 in the historic section of Stuyvesant Heights, Brooklyn since 2004. She has distinguished herself as a strong instructional leader whose work has generated positive results in student achievement. Joeletha Ferguson began her journey by transforming the culture PS/IS 262 to one that exemplifies a true professional learning community with focus on teaching, learning and high student outcomes. Under her leadership, the school community's commitment to excellence resulted in PS/IS 262 being removed from the School in Need of Improvement (SINI) list in 2006. PS/IS 262 has attained three (3) A's in a row on the New York City School's Progress Report. PS/IS 262 and Principal Joeletha Ferguson's collective accomplishments resulted in a visit by the School's Chancellor and Mayor Bloomberg in January 2011. Joeletha Ferguson has received numerous award and citations from Brooklyn Borough President Mary Markowitz, Councilman Albert Vann, and State Assemblywoman, Annette Robinson for academic excellence.
Bernadette FitzgeraldBernadette Fitzgerald, PS 503, Brooklyn
Bernadette Fitzgerald, Principal of P.S. 503 The School for Discovery and Exploration since 2009, developed, along with her dynamic team of dedicated teachers, the mission to which her school aspires: "The School … is a safe place where all members of our diverse community learn side by side with one another. Habits of mind are taught, practiced, valued, and infused into our culture. It is our mission to welcome and celebrate all peoples and to nurture them to be more reflective, cooperative, and kindhearted..."
As school leader, Bernadette positions herself and is regarded as an instructional leader. She firmly believes in shared leadership and collaborative education. She encourages her staff to use a team approach to create an environment where everyone is an active learner.
In the 2011-2012 school year, Bernadette extended her professional resume to include mentor principal in collaboration with the Office of New Schools in N.Y.C and Teachers College Columbia University.
Stacey GauthierStacey Gauthier, The Renaissance Charter School, Queens
Stacey Gauthier has been the Principal of The Renaissance Charter School in Jackson Heights, Queens since 2007. Prior to becoming Principal, she was the school's Co-Director for Operations and a member of the founding committee that wrote the school's charter. She received her Bachelor of Science degree from New York University and her Masters in Educational Administration from the University of Massachusetts.
The motto of the school is "Developing Leaders for the Renaissance of New York". Its K-12 students are taught using a three-tiered approach to education that includes a standards-based, college-ready curriculum, and project-based and experiential / service learning. At Renaissance, the arts are integrated throughout the grades, constituencies collaborate, leadership is distributed and creating global citizens is emphasized.
Stacey has been named Geography Educator of the Year and has successfully mentored several teachers into administrative roles through the NYC Charter Center's Emerging Leaders Fellows Program.
Jason GriffithsJason Griffiths, Brooklyn Latin High School
Jason Griffiths is the founding Head Master of The Brooklyn Latin School (TBLS), a selective, public school on the border of the Bushwick and Williamsburg neighborhoods of Brooklyn. TBLS offers a liberal arts curriculum combined with an emphasis on the classics. All students take four years of Latin and are enrolled in the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme.
Before starting TBLS, Mr. Griffiths was a teacher and coach at Delaware Valley High School in Milford, Pa. He earned a bachelor's in history from Princeton University and a master's in educational administration from Temple University. He was a member of the fifth cohort of New Leaders, a national principal leadership program.
He currently serves on the board of Common Core, a non-profit organization that promotes the teaching of the liberal arts in American schools, and the advisory board for the New York site of New Leaders. He and his wife, Christine, live in the Williamsburg section of Brooklyn.
Maria HerreraMaria Herrera, Renaissance High School for Musical Theater, Bronx
Maria Herrera has worked as an educator for the past twenty-two years. She has worked as a Guidance Counselor, College Advisor, Assistant Principal of Pupil Personnel Services, and Assistant Principal of Organization. Maria Herrera Assumed the role of Principal at Renaissance High School in September 2008. She holds a Bachelor's Degree in Spanish Literature (Brooklyn College, CUNY,) Master's Degree in Education and Psychology (Columbia University) and a professional diploma in school administration (Colleges of New Rochelle) Ms. Herrera is a strong advocate for our youth and strives to ensure that all students thrive and reach their full academic/social/emotional potential.
Maria Herrera was born and raised in Chile, South America. She came to the United States at the age of fifteen. Initially, learning English was a challenge. Therefore, as an English Language Lerner, she knows first-hand the importance of differentiating instruction. Looking at each child's individual needs is a top priority for her and she constantly looks for different ways of improving students' educational experience. Overall, Maria Herrera is a Lifelong learner who places an enormous value on education.
Ari HoogenboomAri Hoogenboom, Abraham Lincoln High School, Brooklyn
A product of New York City public schools, Ari A. Hoogenboom has earned degrees from the University of Pennsylvania, Oxford University, and Columbia University. He worked in publishing for Doubleday, Simon & Schuster, and HarperCollins before finding his true calling as an English teacher at Science Skills Center High School. In 2001, he became Assistant Principal of English at Abraham Lincoln High School in Coney Island, Brooklyn. In 2004, he became Lincoln's sixth principal.
He believes that large comprehensive schools can not only survive, they can thrive. Towards that end, Abraham Lincoln High School is succeeding with exemplary small learning communities, unparalleled athletic prowess, and innovative instructional and structural approaches. He recently established a literacy initiative that encompasses reading and writing in all the content areas to better prepare students for college and career readiness.
Cecilia JacksonCecilia Jackson, Pioneer Academy, Queens
Cecilia Jackson is the founding principal of Pioneer Academy that opened its doors in September 2008. She firmly believes in self-advocacy and leveraging the multicultural realities of our scholars and the community in preparing 21st Century learners. Under her leadership, Pioneer Academy strives to be a place where the extraordinary is ordinary.
Cecilia Jackson received an Ed.M., Organizational Leadership and Management from Summer Principal's Academy, Columbia University, a Ms.Ed. in General and Special Education from Hunter College, City University of New York and a B.A. in Political Science and English from Rutgers University, Douglass College.
Cecilia Jackson received the 2010 Recruitment of Excellence Award from the Office of Teacher Recruitment and Quality. She has also received acknowledgement from community-based organizations such as The Food Bank for New York City, Health Plus, Cornell Extension Corporation, New York University Links, and Learning Leaders for her commitment in strengthening families and the community.
Denise JamisonDenise Jamison, JHS 50, Brooklyn
Denise Jamison is a graduate of the Bank Street College Principal's Institute and has been the principal of The Williamsburg Middle School Academy at MS 50 (aka John D. Wells, JHS 50) for the past 8 years. A life-long learner and a lover of academia, Denise is a doctoral student at Fordham University and is a participant of the 2011-2012 cohort of the Future Superintendent's Academy.
MS 50 is a Beacon site, with a full-service after-school program, sponsored by the community-based organization, El Puente. In its partnership with El Puente, MS 50 also houses both educational and artistic programs for the community at large such as adult ESL, art and dance classes. A beloved community school, it is preparing to celebrate its 100th anniversary in the 2014-2015 school year.
Denise's driving determination for the school's continued success and service is articulated in its motto: "Everyone succeeds. No exceptions! No excuses!"
Alan MatherAlan Mather, Lindblom Math & Science Academy, Chicago
Alan Mather has been the principal of Lindblom Math & Science Academy, a Chicago public high school since 2005, the year he re-opened the school after it had been shuttered for two years.
Alan began his administrative work after 12 years in the classroom and after graduating in
1998 from the inaugural LAUNCH program; the Leadership Academy and Urban Network for
Chicago, Chicago's first principal preparation program.
Lindblom is a selective enrollment high school in a vastly underserved community in Chicago. Students not only are engaged in rare opportunities in math & science, including Chicago's first biotechnology program and oncofertility course, but also have one day a week built into the schedule dedicated to service to the community through application of classroom learning.
Lindblom also has the largest Mandarin program in Chicago and the largest non-heritage Arabic language program in the United States, part of the school's desire to give students a global perspective. In addition, Lindblom has a unique relationship with Baxter International that provides unique opportunities to students and teachers in biotechnology.
Ailene MitchellAilene Mitchell, MS 88, Brooklyn
Ailene Altman Mitchell has been Principal of MS 88 in NYC since 2005 and has been engaged in educational leadership and instruction for over twenty years.
She is recognized for having transformed MS 88 from one of the most challenged New York City Public Schools into one of the most prominent middle schools in the United States.
MS 88 is based on a unique system of collaborative curriculum development and integrated, project-based learning. MS 88 is a site-study school for other educational programs, is the anchor school for the Center of Environmental Research and Conservation at Columbia University, and just received "School of One" status.
Mitchell is a recipient of the National Science Foundation Grant; has served as participant in the Institute for Learning-University of Pittsburgh; and holds a Masters Degree in Science (Major in School Administration), a Masters Degree in Education and a BA in Psychology.
Ramon NamnumRamon Namnum, High School of World Cultures, Bronx
Dr. Namnun is a graduate from The Leadership Academy from NYC. AdsPrincipal, he has brought the school from a failing school in 2003 to "One of the Ten Top High Schools in the Nation" based on US News and World Reports, 2 years in a row. Dr. Namnun believes in being "a Lifelong learner", his motto has been "Children First No Excuses High Standards" therefore has attended several "Conferences, Workshops and collaborates in Research with renown researchers from CUNY" He has been an active Participant of various communties including 2007 to 2011 CSA, Executive Board Member, Bronx Representtive and 2010-2011 Advisory Member of Chancellor's Division of Performance & Accountability(DPA).
Louis PavoneLouis Pavone, PS 78, Queens
Louis Pavone graduated from the Catholic University of America, Washington, D.C., received a Master of Science degree with distinction in Education from Mercy College and a Master of Science Degree in Education Administration and Supervision from Baruch College. He has been the Principal at Public School 78Q in Long Island City, Queens since 2006.
It is the mission of the school to discover and further students' individual talents and that all children deserve the best education possible. He believes in educating the whole child and that a child's academic experience should be rigorous, challenging and one that will make them leaders in their community.
Louis is a Board of Director and President-Elect of the New York Academy of Public Education and on the Executive Board of the C.S.A. as the citywide representative for Elementary School Principals. He has received the After School Hero Award from the Cheering for Children Foundation for his work in after-school programs, the U.F.T. Partnership Award for creating a quality educational climate at his school and his school received the Excellence in Service Award from Mayor Bloomberg for service to its community.
Mario SantosMario Santos, Eastside High School, Newark
Mario Santos is a graduate from Seton Hall University's Doctoral Program in Administration and Supervision and has been principal of East Side High School in Newark, New Jersey for the past seven years. He is a collaborative leader focusing on individuals' strengths to transform the high school from good to great.
East Side High School is a multi-ethnic mosaic of diverse cultures and talents, where students and staff develop into self-reliant learners through individual reflection, cooperation and team work. Our students acquire the knowledge and skills necessary for future success by mastering a curricula that is rigorous and relevant, pursuing area of interest, adopting habits that promote good health and physical well being, utilizing cutting–edge technologies, participating in co-curricular activities, and by extending their educational experiences through university and business partnerships.
Mario has received numerous awards as Principal – State of New Jersey Resolution by the Senate and General Assembly, City of Newark Resolution by the Municipal Council, Leadership Award from NJ Gear Up, Principals Award from the Consortium for Pre-College Education in Greater Newark and the Allan Morehead Memorial Award from Montclair University.
When Mario is not so busy in his professional life, he enjoys playing soccer with his friends or watching his favorite soccer team, Real Madrid.
Musa Ali ShamaMusa Ali Shama is a Bronx born educator who graduated from Herbert H. Lehman High School in the Bronx. Mr. Shama attended L.I.U., C.W. Post College and earned a BA in Art Education, and returned to his alma mater to teach Fine Arts. In 1994 Mr. Shama introduced an exciting new course called Web Design in which students were taught HTML coding and learned to build websites, while engaging in the fundamentals of graphic design and 21st Century skills.
After a two year leave from education, Mr. Shama returned to his calling as an educator at Forest Hills High School in 2001. He immediately implemented Digital Media Programs with a focus on exploring curriculum that engaged students in critical thinking and problem solving while utilizing digital media to create, present, and collaborate .
It is this foundation, along with a philosophy of engaging all students in project, problem, and inquiry based learning that has led Mr. Shama to pursue an Administration Degree from CUNY/ Queens College. In 2005, Mr. Shama became the Assistant Principal of Career & Technical Education and Technology at John F. Kennedy High School and in 2008 was named the principal of Francis Lewis High School. He continues his pursuit of developing a cutting edge 21st Century school while trying to keep us with his 2 ½ year old son.
Tara SheltonTara Shelton graduated with a B.A. in Elementary Education from Southern University A& M College, and acquired her Master's Degree in Administration from Chicago State University. She is currently pursuing a Doctorate in Urban Education at the University of Illinois at Chicago. Mrs. Shelton is a dedicated educator, mentor and school leader. She has served as the principal of South Loop Elementary School, in Chicago, IL, for the past seven years.
South Loop Elementary School's strong academic focus is the primary reason for the successful track record that they have been developing over the past decade. Principal Shelton attributes the bulk of her school's outstanding success to South Loop School's dedicated, hard-working teachers and staff members. Principal Shelton recognizes that learning occurs both inside and outside of the classroom. South Loop School offers an Extended Day program, as well as extra-curricular activities that allows students to explore their interests. These programs also serve the dual purposes of meeting students' social-emotional needs while also fostering the students' ability to creatively apply the things they've learned in the classroom. Principal Shelton also acknowledges the positive impact of strong parental involvement on her school's ability to provide additional opportunities to their students. One final example of South Loop School's commitment to teaching and learning is that they were invited to serve as a model school in their district, and collaborated in the development of South Shore Fine Arts Academy; which is patterned after South Loop School's ideals of how to achieve maximum student success.
Denise VittorDenise Vittor, Grover Cleveland High School, Queens
Denise Vittor is a product of the educational institutions in NYC and believes that the Public School system and the post- secondary educational institutions in NYC can provide quality education for all students. She has served the students of NYC for over 25 years, as a teacher, Assistant Principal, and Principal. She was the Principal of Queens Vocational and Technical HS in Long Island City from February 2001 to September 2010 and then became the school's Transformation Mentor Principal. She currently serves as the Principal of Grover Cleveland HS in Ridgewood, Queens.
Denise has modeled and practiced her philosophy that every child can learn if given an excellent education, with the proper tools and supports through her leadership. At Queens Vocational & Technical HS, she established small learning communities and partnerships by building a strong school community dedicated to improving instruction for all students, ultimately improving the entire school. Now, she is developing SLC's, programs and partnerships with her faculty at Grover Cleveland HS to ensure career and college readiness for every student.
Denise has shared best practices and strategies through presentations at national conferences such as the Association of Career and Technical Education and the summer conference for High Schools That Work since 2005.
Peggy Wyns-MadisonPeggy Wyns-Madison, PS 15, Brooklyn
Peggy Wyns-Madison has been principal of PS 15-The Patrick F. Daly School in the Red Hook section of Brooklyn since 2007. She prides herself on being first and foremost a teacher. Her collaborative approach and warm and welcoming style have created a lively community of children and adults that continues to build partnerships with arts and other enrichment groups to make PS 15 an exciting school for people of all ages.
Peggy has expanded the partnerships with the arts and community-based organizations. PS 15 is an Arts Achieve School and one of three schools in New York City selected to participate in the Metropolitan Opera Guild's COBALT grant to study the impact of opera-based teaching and learning. Due to the emphasis on arts integration and academic achievement, PS 15 is now a study lab for artists and teaching specialists from the fine arts.

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After five years together, Bad Epitaph Theatre Co. has written its own obituary. Following a busy 2004 that found the company staging four shows that ranged from parody performed in local hair salons ("Gwen Hairy, Gwen Gloss") to an outdoor Fourth of July production with a Shakespearean twist ("The American Revolution"), the six-member group announced its dissolution to supporters via e-mail. "We feel we have accomplished what we set out to achieve, and that we have reached our end," the company said in the message jointly signed by members Thomas Cullinan, David Hansen, Alison Hernan, Nick Koesters, Brian Pedaci and Gina Verdi. "In the past five years, the core company members of Bad Epitaph have emerged from the periphery of the Cleveland theater scene and moved into its mainstream as award-winning playwrights, equity actors, acclaimed costume designers, staff members of universities, sought-after composers, educators in schools, husbands, wives and parents of very small children."
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Women's Swimming & Diving Completes Impressive Opening Weekend At Big Al
COMPLETE RESULTS l 2012-13 TEAM PREVIEW
Freshmen Sada Stewart and Nicole Larson both won three events apiece, while senior Sarah Furgatch added two wins, to send the Princeton women's swimming and diving team out to a terrific start to the 2012-13 season.
Stewart claimed wins in the 200 back, 400 IM and 500 free during the weekend, while Larson won the 100 free, 100 fly and 200 IM. Furgatch won both of her events, the 100 and 200 breast, during the two sessions held Saturday.
Both Stewart and Larson jumped into the Princeton All-Time Top 10. Stewart is now seventh at Princeton in both the 100 back (56.08) and 200 back (2:00.98), while Larson is 10th in the 100 fly (55.61).
Princeton also won all five relays over the weekend, including the 200 medley relay, which opened Saturday's competition. The team of Lisa Boyce, Sada Stewart, Carter Stephens and Laura Slater won the event in 1:45.99, while the quartet of Shirley Wang, Cara Slear, Kathy Qu and Maylin Meisenheimer edged Fordham for second in a time of 1:48.53.
Stewart brought best times in the IM that would immediately jump into the Princeton Top 5 all-time, and she showed that ability in winning the 400 IM in 4:28.54, more than six seconds faster than the rest of the field. Senior Sarah Furgatch placed third in 4:36.93, while junior Rebecca Lewinson took fourth in 4:36.94.
Princeton took the top five spots in the 100 fly, with freshman Nicole Larson taking the victory in 55.61. Boyce followed in 56.22, while freshmen Megan Karetnick (56.78) and Beverly Nguyen (56.88) took third and fourth. Stephens, the Princeton co-captain, placed fifth in 56.99
Lehigh's Courtney Patterson won the 200 free in 1:51.92, while Tiger freshman India Boland finished second in 1:55.66. Senior Kathy Qu, the other Princeton co-captain, followed with a third-place finish in 1:56.00.
Senior Sarah Furgatch picked up her first individual win of the weekend by taking the 100 breast in 1:06.19. Princeton sophomore Cara Slear and senior Jillian Altenburger both shared fourth with matching times of 1:07.24.
Fordham's Brienne Ryan won the 100 back in 55.79, while Stewart and Boyce went 2-3 in 56.08 and 57.69, respectively. Sophomore Shirley Wang added a fourth-place finish in 58.39.
Princeton went 1-2 in the 800 free relay, with the team of Nguyen, Altenburger, Stewart and Elizabeth McDonald winning in 7:38.22. The team of Larson, Furgatch, Qu and sophomore Courtney Ciardiello followed with a second-place time of 7:46.41.
Junior Maureen McCotter grabbed a victory in the mile in 17:17.65, while Stewart won the 100 back in 2:00.98. Boyce (2:05.58) and Shirley Wang (2:05.78) finished 3-4 in the event.
Princeton took the top five spots, as well as seven of the top eight, in the 100 free. Larson won in 51.53, while Slater (52.83) held off Mallory Remick (53.19) for second. Altenburger (53.50) and Megan Lydzinski (53.54) rounded out the top five.
Furgatch swept the breast events by taking the 200 in 2:23.35. Sophomore Emily Yu placed fourth in 2:27.53. Stewart (2:03.30) topped classmates Nguyen (2:05.88) and Karetnick (2:06.56) to win the 200 fly.
Princeton closed the swimming competition with a win in the 400 free relay, as the team of Stewart, Boyce, Larson and Altenburger posted a victorious time of 3:27.94.
On the diving side, junior Randi Brown picked up a win in the 1-meter competition with 248.45 points, and she added a second-place finish on the 3-meter board with 257.65 points. Junior Rachel Zambrowicz took third in the 3-meter (254.00), while freshman Helen Zitkovsky took third in the 1-meter event.
Princeton will open the Ivy League portion of its schedule on Friday afternoon when it travels to Philadelphia to take on both Penn and Cornell.


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Steve Jobs' D8 interview: the video highlights (updated)Posted on June 2, 2010 | No CommentsSteve Jobs' D8 conference -- and believe us, it's heavily quotable -- but don't you want to see and hear the Apple CEO claim HyperCard was huge in its day? Or perhaps you're more interested in his thoughts on Flash, market cap, and the iPad origins -- either way, videos are after the break, with presumably more to come from All Things D.
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Picture rooms that feature tan and gray as neutrals and red, mustard yellow or moss green as accents. That will give you an idea of the color scheme that homeowners in colonial times favored. Much like hardwood floors that stand the test of time, and today can be found in Anderson's Monroe oak floors collection, paint colors have been passed down through the generations.
As popular as colonial architecture is among today's homeowners, the colors of early America aren't as well-known. But when they're paired with modern furnishings and decorating styles, the look of colonial homes comes alive.
According to IdeasForHomeDecorating.com, most colonial homes had painted walls because wallpaper was too expensive. Usually, walls and ceilings were painted white and colors were reserved for wood trim. Paneling was also painted in colonial homes, unless it was made of mahogany, which was left in its natural state. Sometimes a creative homemaker produced grained or marbled finishes on the walls for a more elegant look.
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In recent years, gray - one of the colonists' favorites - has become a trend-setting color in home design, and its various hues are definitely not drab. They range from shades of silver to the natural look of fieldstone, all of them imparting a sophisticated style, according to House Beautiful magazine.
With variations like that, home decorators can team blue-gray wall tiles with traditional white cabinetry and stainless steel appliances in kitchens. With chrome hardware and large mirrors in a bathroom, gray takes on a sleek contemporary look.
In living rooms, light gray walls may be accented with colors that are reminiscent of colonial times but in tune with modern furnishings. Vibrant hues such as deep red or eggplant purple are effective in accessories or as a secondary wall color. For true room design straight from the colonial era, period hues can be offset by a chair rail for trim in dining and living rooms.
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ZF-7151: Add totalCount to partialLoop view helper
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Hazel (genus Corylus) is a genus of deciduous trees and large shrubs native to the temperate northern hemisphere. The genus is usually placed in the birch family Betulaceae, though some botanists split the hazels (with the hornbeams and allied genera) into a separate family Corylaceae.[1] Hazel trees produce a nut known as the hazelnut.
Early broomsticks were made with hazel twigs.[2]
A sensitive wand, hazel often reflects its owner's emotional state, and works best for a master who understands and can manage their own feelings. Others should be very careful handling a hazel wand if its owner has recently lost their temper, or suffered a serious disappointment, because the wand will absorb such energy and discharge it unpredictably.[3]
The positive aspect of a hazel wand more than makes up for such minor discomforts, however, for it is capable of outstanding magic in the hands of the skillful, and is so devoted to its owner that it often 'wilts' (which is to say, it expels all its magic and refuses to perform, often necessitating the extraction of the core and its insertion into another casing, if the wand is still required) at the end of its master's life (if the core is unicorn hair, however, there is no hope; the wand will almost certainly have 'died').[3]
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By her count, Dawn Trudeau has watched at least 340 pro basketball games in her life, many of them as a season-ticket holder for her hometown women's team, the Seattle Storm. Of them all, the game she attended in Atlanta on September 16, 2010, stands out: That night the Storm were competing for the Women's National Basketball Association championship, and Trudeau was cheering not as a fan but as one of the team's four owners, all of them women. If the Storm won, it would be the first time in basketball history that a women's team owned by women would take the prize.
Honoring the Storm's official color by wearing a green blouse and her lucky necklace, a green labradorite gem fastened to a silver chain, Trudeau clapped like crazy in her courtside seat as the players racked up points. But toward the end of the third quarter, the Storm's opponent, the Atlanta Dream, had taken the lead, 59–53. Feeling the pressure, Trudeau hit the refreshment stand. "I had to get some water to calm down," she recalls. She returned minutes later to discover that the Storm had surged ahead. As the clock ticked down, the lead narrowed to just three points. With seconds to go, Trudeau held her breath—then exhaled as two shots by the Atlanta team caromed off the rim, sealing the Storm's victory. The fans erupted, cheering wildly. Moments later, surrounded by her players on the floor of the arena, Trudeau hoisted the championship trophy over her head. Wow! she thought. We did it! We did what we set out to do!
The win was the apogee of an adventure begun two years earlier when Trudeau, formerly a general manager of consumer products for Microsoft, learned that the Storm's owners wanted to relocate the team. Together, Trudeau and three of her friends—Ginny Gilder, once an Olympic rower, who now runs her own investment business; Lisa Brummel, senior vice president for human resources at Microsoft; and Anne Levinson, a consultant—bought the Storm for $10 million. "None of us had any experience running a sports team," Trudeau says. But all four loved the game, and they were determined to keep the Storm in Seattle.
Trudeau's passion for women's professional sports began during her Iowa childhood, on a day in 1967 when she and the other girls in her fourth-grade class were required to change into their gym uniforms and cheer for the boys as they played. "This was my first awareness of how girls and boys were treated differently for no clear reason," Trudeau says. She remembers thinking, Why do I have to watch? Why do the boys get to do things? That's not the life I'm going to have. Trudeau went on to play intramural basketball in junior high, and from then on she was hooked.
Trudeau's family didn't understand her feminism. The daughter of a schoolteacher and a truck driver turned real estate agent, Trudeau grew up in an environment where, she says, "the women cooked for the men and ate their leftovers." At 18, armed with a high school diploma and $200, she headed to Ann Arbor, hoping to get a job and enroll at the University of Michigan.
She ended up with a mind-numbing gig on an assembly line, putting together computer terminals and monitors. Still, she viewed it as an opportunity to educate herself. Promoted to a position in which she tested keyboards to make sure each character functioned, she taught herself to type. "I kept volunteering for jobs and never ended up going to college," she says. She married at 23; she and her husband moved to Seattle in 1982. The marriage ended in divorce in 1990, and she married a second time, in 1994.
After brief stints at other businesses, she was hired in 1984 at what she describes as "this little company called Microsoft," in the information-management department. At the time, only a handful of women worked at the company, most in human resources. As someone without a college degree on a staff full of Ivy League MBAs, Trudeau made up her mind to learn everything she could. "My preparation paid off," she says. Three years later, "I became the first associate product manager for Microsoft Excel." At the annual sales meeting the following year, Bill Gates presented Trudeau with the Corporate Award for Excellence.
"Here I was, without a degree, getting recognized as the best by a very demanding group," she says. "It proved to me that I could compete with anyone." Later, when she was promoted and some male employees made it clear they didn't think she was qualified, Trudeau was undaunted. "My team rallied around me," she says.
But the 60-hour workweeks took a toll. "For the sake of my health and happiness, I needed to find something else," she says.
In 1998 she left Microsoft a millionaire many times over, with enough vested stock grants to support her comfortably for the rest of her life. For the next 10 years, she dedicated herself to helping nonprofits figure out how to become self-sustaining. "I've been fortunate, so I feel the need to do what I can to give other people opportunities," she says. One of those organizations was the University of Washington Women's Center, which helps disadvantaged minority girls get college degrees through its Making Connections program. "She gave her heart and soul to it," says Sutapa Basu, the center's executive director, who has since become Trudeau's friend. "She's a good listener—a nurturing, caring person who doesn't judge. She's made a difference in so many young women's lives." But she also has a playful side. Basu and Trudeau often take turns hosting dinner parties for a handful of women who share a commitment to social-justice issues. Their discussions are followed by music and dancing, and Trudeau always leads the way. "She's a great dancer!" says Basu.
When the opportunity to buy the Storm came up, Trudeau, then 50, realized that owning the team would be a way to further her mission of creating opportunities for underprivileged girls. "Sports enables young women to bootstrap themselves out of an environment that may not be positive," she says. "Most of the women who play in the WNBA come from humble beginnings." Still, there are huge inequities between men's and women's professional basketball. The maximum annual salary for a WNBA player—a limit set through collective bargaining—is $105,000. Male players earn, on average, $5.1 million. As chair and managing partner of Force 10 Hoops LLC (the business entity that owns the Seattle Storm), Trudeau is on a mission to fix the imbalance; for that to happen, she says, all the WNBA teams have to attract more fans and media attention.
However, soon after Trudeau took charge of the Seattle Storm in 2008, the men's team, the SuperSonics, moved to Oklahoma, bringing with it the administrative support Trudeau had been counting on. The Storm's ticket sales tanked by nearly a third. "We had absolutely the worst convergence, between inexperienced owners, loss of the team's infrastructure and the economic downturn," says Trudeau. "None of us would have done this if we'd known what was to come. But we were already in it, so then you just deal. Sometimes you have to take a leap of faith and say, 'You know what, I can figure it out. If I figured out other things in my life, I'll figure this out, too.' My mantra is 'Keep learning.' I'd rather go out in a blaze than shrivel up."
Trudeau and her co-owners decided to plow more money into the team, at considerable personal risk. That season the Storm racked up 20 wins and 14 losses. The following year, the women won 28 games and lost six—and ended with the big win in Atlanta. Financially, the team was also on a roll. From 2008 to 2010, its gross revenue rose 63 percent. "I hope the team will be profitable by 2013, but 2015 is more likely," Trudeau says.
Today, Trudeau attends all 17 home games and the playoffs during the May-to-September season and at least a quarter of the away games, driven as much by her love of the sport as by her desire to win. "I feel the same sense of competition the players feel, the sense of participating in something bigger than you," she says. "Sports is an entertainment business, and winning is what entertains people." When Trudeau, her management team and the coach decided the Storm needed an infusion of young talent, they traded two of their veteran players for a couple of less expensive draft picks, hoping their talent and flash would electrify the audience. "People like high-wheeling athleticism, so the more athletic our players are—and the more athletic the game is perceived to be—the more likely we are to get support," she says.
Her efforts have paid off. During the 2010 season, "there was a buzz in the city about the Storm," says Trudeau. She recalls sitting in a restaurant in a small town 25 miles outside Seattle, where she overheard two men in their sixties—not typical WNBA fans—discussing the team. "These guys were excited about the Storm," she says. "Their interest showed that the community was expanding." With seven sold-out games in the 2011 season and a coach who has the most wins of any professional women's-basketball coach, Trudeau seems entitled to be confident.
But while her career as a sports- team owner was taking off, Trudeau and her husband, who is retired and 14 years her senior, realized they were moving in different directions. They recently made a mutual decision to split, she says. Trudeau still puts in 10 to 15 hours a week working with nonprofits, mainly Social Venture Partners Seattle, and she's also on the boards of several organizations. But at least for now, the Seattle Storm remains the focus of her days. Owning the team "has enriched my life in ways I would never have predicted," she says. "It's expanded my world. I was feeling like a vagabond, and this has given me a strong sense of community. It's enormously fulfilling to have a place where you belong."
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Before making the transition to the real world of the garden, transplants need to toughen up. One week before you begin hardening your plants outdoors, cut back the amount of water you give them, stop their fertilizer habit and keep temperatures slightly cooler.
Harden transplants gradually. Start by putting them outside on a day when temperatures are above 50°F. Leave them out for just half a day (or less) in a sheltered spot protected from strong winds. Be sure to keep the plants watered, as they dry out more quickly outside.
Over the course of a week, extend the amount of time your transplants spend outside and increase their exposure to sunlight, wind and a range of temperatures. At the end of the week, your plants should be ready to go into the ground. A cloudy, warm, windless day is best for easing the plants' transition into their new homes.
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Short answer: No, you shouldn't. Heavy oils attract too much dirt, grit and grime which will damage the useful life of your chain.
You need a light lubricant which will wick it's way into the internals of the chain, rather than simply coating the external portion of the chain.
A good Teflon carrier lube like the Finish Line Teflon works well, lasts a good while and doesn't pick up dirt when properly applied. Using something like that will extend the useful life of your chain.
Gear oil is too thick, and designed for a higher heat production than you get on a pedal driven bicycle. It relies on engine heat, and the gears moving at high speed to produce enough friction to reduce the viscosity of the oil enough to be thin enough to flow as a good lubricant.
It would be better than nothing, but hardly a good choice.
Short answer: yes, you can. I've been doing it for years and my chains are lasting very long compared to ancient times when I used other stuff. Only potential caveat is that it is not the cleanest oil you'll ever use, but neither are the similar, much more expensive "wet" oils in the market (namely FinishLine Green). One liter of gearbox will cost a few bucks and last for the rest of your life.
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Hope this helps!
You can use gear oil if you want to, it will lubricate your chain. Some thinner motor lube will tend to spray off the chain when pedaling.
I did an experiment and used chainsaw chain oil on my own chain on my fixed gear bike. It did a good job of lubricating the chain. However, it tended to pick up a lot of dirt and grime. It was also much harder to totally clean off unless I used really harsh solvents (like paint thinner).
So, I'm going to recommend buying bike specific lube. It is easier to strip and re-apply using citrus degreasers or other products (simple green) and will not pick up gunk as quickly (especially dry lubes).
However, I'm not going to convince everybody. Chain maintenance is a religious issue and everyone has their own set of beliefs about how to do it properly.
Lot's of esoterica and info about chain maintiance here: http://sheldonbrown.com/chains.html
If you have some automatic transmission oil around the garage, especially the newer transmission oil, that would be better than a heavy oil on the chain. The heavier oil will pick up and hold all kinds of dirt from the road. Even some Marvel Mystery Oil ( remember that red stuff you could use for anything around the garage? ), would work well on the chain.


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I had my doubts...
By Saluki#46
from Lake Mary, FL
Comments about NYDJ CLARISSA SKINNY ANKLE:
I have always had a very hard time finding jeans, (small waist, curvy hips and flat bottom) and I certainly had my doubts about trying NYDJ. What a great surprise when they fit me PERFECTLY! I took my regular size 10 in the Clarissa Skinny Ankle. I purchased them in white, and would have liked the fabric to be just a bit heavier, but I am VERY happy and have ordered three other styles of jeans to round out my wardrobe.
Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
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By Sasha
from St. Louis, MO
I love, love, love these jeans. The fit is perfect and with these jeans on, I do not resemble my teenage daughters; I really don't know who is more thankful for that. I have worn them to casual dinner recently, but also a somewhat dressy outdoor affair on a cooler night when I did not know what to wear and they were PERFECT!!!! I did try the Annabelle and I felt that those were too tight on my calves. I am very happy with this product.
Best Fit on the Planet!!
By Lilly's mom
from Scottsdale,AZ
a "Marriage" of quality fabric, incredible construction and design make this product reliable and very fashionable!!!! I feel GOOD wearing them!
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By BobsChef
from Washington, DC
I bought the Clarissa Skinny Ankle in dark khaki and coral. Those aren't the official NYDJ colors, but that's what they looked like. This time, I went down a size knowing that they do stretch a little, and the fit was perfect. I'm in my mid-50s and they look stylish without showing your butt every time you sit down. The length is great, looks fantastic with flats. I folded them seam-to-seam because they have a teeny flare at the bottom I didn't like. All my jeans now are NYDJ and I am super happy with them all.
better fitting legs
By Terri
from Virginia Beach Va
I started out with the white Clarissa skinny ankle and actually ordered my regular size based on recommendations from the department store I was buying them from. With white, I was afraid to go down in size anyway. They actually fit me perfectly. I have never had skinny thighs and I do workout with weight machines and do a lot of cardio, but I noticed that my thighs are pretty muscular and I don't like pants skin tight there so I thought these were better then another style of NYDJ ankle pants I had tried. I love how they are tapered more at the ankles though. My only complaint about NYDJ including these pants, is that the rise in their pants is getting shorter and I feel that they fall down quite often and I have to pull them up a lot. I've had four children so I like to have a higher rise now in pants. Even one of my daughters who is 19 and wears juniors clothing is now wearing higher waisted pants then NYDJ because they are coming back in style and she like them. I hope this trend of lowering the rise will stop, otherwise there is no tummy control and you cant say they are not like most of peoples daughters jeans.
Different colors... different sizing!
By Horsecrazzie
from St. Augustine
I love NYDJ, I have MANY but this time I ordered 2 pair of Clarissa Skinny Ankle twill jeans, (one in Almond one in Stone), in "my" always fits, size 8. The Stone was perfect as always the Almond did NOT fit, the waist measured almost 2" inches smaller than the "Stone". Sent the Almond's BACK!
Snug fit
By rocky
from VA
The size runs a bit tight which is fine if you want the jeans to be very snug.
Sizing is an issue
By jknielsen
from san diego, ça
I first purchased these from the web site, ordering my standard size. They were a tad snug, so I sent them back. I normally turn around and order the next size up but in this case, I forgot to do so. I happened to get an email about this style being on sale at a local department store, so I ordered a couple of colors in the next size up. When I received them, one pair fit and one pair was too large. When I went to the store to exchange the pair that didn't fit, I bought another color. After getting home, I went to the store's web site and ordered a couple more colors. In the end I ended up with five new pairs of these jeans, one in my regular size, one in the next smaller size, and three one size up. One of the larger size required an alteration of the waist. These are nice jeans and I was lucky to get them at a great price. It took some work, though to get sizes that worked for me.
I've found them!
By Mailana
from Walnut Creek, CA
These truly are the perfect pants. I have a small waist and a big butt, and these pants fit and feel great without my having to run to my tailor for alterations. I'm 5'5" and the ankle length is perfect - it's not too short, so they look beautiful in both flats and heels. They are clean, classy, and crisp - I love them!
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Great colors, and super flattering!
By Jess
from Los Angeles, CA
The Clarissa Skinny Ankle jean is a great product. I adore the length, the higher waist, and overall slim fit. They can easily be dressed up for work, or dressed down for the weekend. I got the Sugar Coral color, but could see owning several other colors, as there is such a wide variety.
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NAMPA, Idaho – University of Idaho sophomore Hannah Kiser competed in her first career NCAA Indoor Track and Field Championship on Saturday and took 13th in the women's 3000m.
The second-year runner from Wenatchee, Wash. (Wenatchee HS) posted a 9:26.88 to finish 13th in the close race. Georgetown's Emily Infeld won the race in 9:15.44.
"I thought it was a really good performance," Idaho director of track and field/cross country Wayne Phipps said. "That was the loaded field for the women's distance events this week, between the mile, 3k and 5k. It was arguably the best 3k field in history. It was the fastest field to ever make it into NCAAs and you basically had to hit the auto qualifier just to get in.
"Putting all that into perspective and for it being her first time at NCAAs, I thought it was a great performance."
After setting several Idaho course records and qualifying as an individual for the NCAA Cross Country Championships in the fall, Kiser broke the Idaho school record, Western Athletic Conference all-time and championship meet records in the 3000m.
She is the first Idaho woman to qualify for the NCAA Championships in both cross country, where she finished 85th, and in indoor track and field in the same season. Kiser was also a 2011 NCAA qualifier in the 5000m outdoors, and joins two-time All-American Dee Olson as the only other Vandal woman to qualify for the NCAA meet in all three sports.
"What she's been able to accomplish this year and how much improvement she's made this year is just amazing," Phipps said. "To see that in just one year is amazing, and the thing is, there's still a lot of room for her to keep getting better."
With the indoor campaign in the books, next up on the slate for Idaho track and field is the outdoor season. Competition starts in two weeks at the Whitworth Buc Scoring Invitational on Saturday, Mar. 24, at Spokane, Wash.
"I have absolutely no complaints with the way this indoor season has gone," Phipps said. "We've had so many good individual performances and two great team performances at the WAC Championships. I couldn't be prouder of both teams for the way they competed in the indoor season, from start to finish.
"I think we're better outdoors than we are indoors, so I think, in addition to the momentum for the indoor season, we also add a few people outdoors that are going to make our team that much better."