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Serena (anime)
- If you were looking for the character from Hoenn, see Serena (AG092).
| Serena
セレナ Serena
Current artwork from XY series
|Eye color
|Hair color
|Vaniville Town
|Grace (mother)
|Trainer class
|Game counterpart
|Anime debut
|Kalos, Where Dreams and Adventures Begin!
|English voice actor
|Haven Paschall
|Japanese voice actor
|Mayuki Makiguchi
Serena (Japanese: セレナ Serena) is a Pokémon Performer and a traveling companion of Ash, who debuted in Kalos, Where Dreams and Adventures Begin!. Her first Pokémon was a Fennekin that she received from Professor Sycamore.
- 1 History
- 2 Character
- 3 Pokémon
- 4 Showcases
- 5 Pokémon competitions
- 6 Voice actors
- 7 Artwork
- 8 In the manga
- 9 Trivia
- 10 Names
- 11 Related articles
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As a young child, Serena was sent to Kanto, against her will, to attend a Pokémon Summer Camp, which was hosted by Professor Oak. One day, while at the camp, she got lost in a nearby forest and was startled by a Poliwag, falling over and hurting her knee. Then, she met Ash Ketchum, who was looking for the same Poliwag and spotted Serena. Noticing her knee injury, he pulled out a handkerchief and wrapped it around her wounded knee, saying that it is a good-luck charm and that the pain would go away. However, when Serena's knee continued to hurt, Ash told her "Don't give up till its over" and helped her up before escorting her out of the forest. Afterwards, she returned to Kalos, bringing along the handkerchief and the memory of her meeting with Ash.
Serena made her first onscreen appearance in Kalos, Where Dreams and Adventures Begin!, where she was forcibly woken up by her mother's Fletchling. In Lumiose City Pursuit!, she attempted to practice Rhyhorn racing after being encouraged by her mother, a famous Rhyhorn racer herself. However, Serena's attempts at controlling her mother's Rhyhorn ended with her being sent crashing into the ground.
Later that evening, Serena complained about her earlier practice leaving several scratches on her face. She sat down to watch a news report on an incident that was occurring in Lumiose City. On the screen, she saw Ash trying to calm down a rampaging Garchomp at Prism Tower and recognized Ash as a boy she had known in her childhood. The next day, while feeding Rhyhorn, Serena thought aloud that something interesting was going to happen and that it involved Ash.
She began her Pokémon journey in A Battle of Aerial Mobility! when she set off to Professor Sycamore's lab in Lumiose City. Immediately upon arriving, Serena questioned the Professor about the boy on television and he confirmed that it was indeed Ash Ketchum. However, to Serena's disappointment, Ash had already left Lumiose City for the Santalune City Gym the previous day. Serena was then offered to choose her starter Pokémon.
In A Shockingly Cheeky Friendship!, Serena chose Fennekin, received a Pokédex, and started her journey. Later that day, she continued to travel with Fennekin, but didn't want to camp out for the night after seeing some wild Venipede. She was attacked by a wild Vespiquen that she mistook for a person, only for Fennekin to scare Vespiquen away. Afterward, Serena met a Nurse Joy, who told her where to find the nearest Pokémon Center.
In A Blustery Santalune Gym Battle!, she finally reached Santalune City and found Ash during his Gym battle with Viola. She introduced herself to him, Clemont, and Bonnie, after returning his backpack when it was left behind at the Gym. At the end of the episode, she asks Ash if he remembers her, at which point the episode abruptly ends.
In Battling on Thin Ice!, she revealed that the two of them met at the Pokémon Summer Camp when they were younger. Although Ash remembered the camp, he didn't specifically remember meeting Serena, much to her disappointment. Serena quickly regained her composure and reminded him that he once told her to never give up. Hearing these words helped Ash continue his training in order to win the rematch against Viola. During the rematch, Ash was visibly becoming overwhelmed by Viola's battling strategy, but Serena yelled at him to never give up. The inspiration that he had once given Serena was now being given to him, and these words encouraged him to continue the battle. At the end of the episode, after winning the Bug Badge, Ash asked Serena what her plans for the future were.
Serena officially began traveling with Ash and his friends in Giving Chase at the Rhyhorn Race!. This was when Serena revealed why she began her journey in the first place. After seeing Ash on TV, she decided that she would begin a Pokémon journey in order to return the handkerchief he used to mend her knee injury. After she returned the handkerchief, Ash remembered their encounter and called her the "girl with the straw hat."
Later on, Serena helped teach Ash how to ride and race on a Rhyhorn when he expressed an interest in Rhyhorn racing. While doing so, Serena's opinion on Rhyhorn and Rhyhorn riding quickly changed when the Rhyhorn were very friendly towards her. Later, while she was helping Ash learn to ride, she called out similar words Serena's mother had yelled to her during her Rhyhorn riding lessons at home. At that moment, Serena realized that she had misjudged the sport of Rhyhorn racing and that perhaps she did not hate it as much as she thought. Serena expressed in the same episode that she did not dislike Rhyhorn racing but that she wanted to find a goal that she likes even more.
The next day, Ash was captured by Team Rocket and Serena had to help rescue him. This was when Serena had her first Pokémon battle, commanding Fennekin to use Ember on the criminals. At the end of the episode, she gave Ash a pouch of cookies, saying it was her way of thanking him for all he had done for her.
In Clemont's Got a Secret!, Serena learned from Clemont's father, Meyer, that Clemont is the Lumiose City Gym Leader. Although initially angry with Clemont for keeping this secret from her along with Ash, she helped take back the Gym from the malfunctioning Clembot. She battled Clemont's Magneton with her Fennekin, but it managed to avoid Fennekin's attack, forcing Pikachu and Froakie to step in and defeat it. Later, she watched Clemont battle and defeat Clembot for the control of the Lumiose Gym.
In A Pokévision of Things to Come!, Serena decided to make a Pokévision video. After watching some sample Pokévision videos in the Pokémon Center, Serena decided to make one of her own with her Fennekin. She rented a camera and began filming with Fennekin. The two of them dressed up in multiple outfits and the video featured them posing and baking together. However, during the filming of the video, Fennekin was captured by Team Rocket. Serena was able to rescue Fennekin, and in the process she remembered all that they had been through together. Her feelings of friendship were conveyed to her Pokémon, and Fennekin was able to learn Flamethrower in the battle against Team Rocket. After this event, Serena was able to finish her filming and was proud of her final product.
In A Battle by Any Other Name!, Serena participated in the Poké Puff Contest, but she did not emerge victorious. Before the event, she met another competitor named Miette. The two of them compared their Poké Puffs to see whose were superior, which led to a spark of rivalry between them. After comparing the two Poké Puffs, the group realized that Serena's Poké Puffs were more suited for human's tastes than Pokémon's. This was part of the reason that Serena was not able to win the Poké Puff competition.
Serena had her first official Pokémon battle in Summer of Discovery! against Shauna. Shauna and her friends, Tierno and Trevor, had seen the Pokévision video that Serena filmed in Lumiose City and recognized her from it. Serena accepted Shauna's challenge, and alongside Fennekin she faced off against Shauna and her Bulbasaur. Despite having a type advantage, Serena was unable to win. Serena talked with Shauna throughout the episode, and learned that Shauna was aiming to be someone who could put on performances with Pokémon. Her conversations with Shauna were a catalyst in helping her realize that she was the only one of her friends that didn't have a set goal. At the end of the episode, Serena sat alone brushing Fennekin's tail and wondering what her dream was.
In Day Three Blockbusters!, Shauna informed Serena about Pokémon Showcases and told her that she was planning on becoming a Pokémon Performer, and this inspired Serena to become one as well. In Dreaming a Performer's Dream!, Serena witnessed her first Pokémon Showcase. She saw a performance by Aria, the current Kalos Queen, and witnessed a wild Pancham causing a ruckus on stage. Later, outside, the Pancham stole Ash and Clemont's belongings. Serena managed to track Pancham down and witnessed how he put on a performance with no one around. This made her realize Pancham loved performing and wanted to show this to everyone. With this in mind she announced to her friends she wanted to catch it. Battling with Fennekin, she managed to weaken and successfully catch it. After that, Serena gave Pancham a pair of her favorite sunglasses.
In A Race for Home!, she met up with her mother, but at first didn't dare to tell her about her intention to be a Performer. Later, Serena finally told her mother about her dream and challenged her to a Rhyhorn race in order to prove her determination under the condition that if she lost she would go back home and train to become a Rhyhorn racer. However, her mother suggested that they race on Skiddo, knowing that Skiddo could sense the rider's feelings. Serena managed to beat her mother in the race when the Skiddo she was riding sensed her determination, and thus her mother gave her permission to become a Pokémon Performer.
In Under the Pledging Tree!, after helping her friends thwart Team Rocket's plot to crash the Pledging Tree festival and returning the stolen presents to their rightful owners, Serena gave a ribbon to Fennekin and new sunglasses to Pancham in honor of the event. The group then found a present not addressed to a Pokémon, but to Serena herself. The present was a new dress for the upcoming Coumarine Showcase from her mother, care of Nurse Joy. At the end of the episode, Ash gave Serena the blue ribbon he had won in a giveaway from the Coumarine Monorail staff.
In A Showcase Debut!, she made her debut as a Pokémon Performer in the Coumarine City Pokémon Showcase Rookie Class, along with Shauna and Jessie. However, during the Theme Performance, Fennekin tripped over a bow that Serena had decorated her with. This eliminated her from the competition, and she watched as Shauna went on to win the Showcase. Although Serena first acted like she took the loss well, in private she was very upset. Early in the next morning, she walked out to a pier with Fennekin and Pancham, finally releasing her bottled up feelings and began to cry. Having comfort and reassurance from her two partners, she drew scissors from her bag and cut her hair to her shoulders after a reflection on her journey so far. Later, she donned a new outfit, featuring the ribbon she received from Ash, signifying her resolve.
After this, Serena continued to practice for her next Pokémon Showcase. However, in Battling with Elegance and a Big Smile!, one of these training sessions went wrong and Serena ended up yelling at Fennekin and Pancham after they were fighting and Fennekin accidentally hit her with Flamethrower. Realizing what she had done and feeling useless as a Performer, Serena ran off in shame. She was later approached by a young woman calling herself Ariana and the two spent the rest of the day shopping together. During this time, Ariana, after hearing what Serena had been through, encouraged her to make up with her Pokémon and to remember the close bond they had, which Serena did later that evening. The two girls later had a Double Battle, during which Fennekin evolved into Braixen, but the match was called off after Ariana was forced to leave when she got a call. The next day, Serena discovered that "Ariana" was in fact Aria all along (having previously felt she looked familiar) and secretly thanked her for all her help.
In A Fashionable Battle!, Serena and her friends arrived in Laverre City and went to visit the Laverre Gym, only to find it closed as the Gym Leader was preparing for a fashion show. Knowing that the Gym Leader in question is a fashion designer, Serena dragged the gang to a shop exhibiting her designs. There, Serena and Bonnie were invited to visit Valerie, who asked them to model some of her designs in the upcoming fashion show. The two girls accepted and were later seen walking the runway modeling furisodes designed by Valerie.
In Performing with Fiery Charm!, Serena participated in her second Pokémon Showcase, competing against Miette and a disguised Jessie. She passed through the first round, the Poké Puff Baking competition, with flying colors. However, prior to her Freestyle Performance, Jessie bumped into her, ripping her dress. Due to the never-give-up attitude she learned from Ash, as well as her own quick thinking and skill at tailoring, Serena was able to modify the dress just before she was called up. During the second round, she delivered a performance that left the audience very impressed. As a result, she was the most voted Performer, winning the competition and receiving her first Princess Key despite the anxiety she still felt from her debut performance.
After arriving in Anistar City in A Performance Pop Quiz!, Serena participated in her third Pokémon Showcase. In the Theme Performance, she was able to beat Nini and Lily in the Pokémon Quiz segment, earning her a spot in the second round. However, before she could go on stage, her Eevee had gone missing after being scared by the performance Jessie had delivered and she left to find her, almost missing her performance in the process. After reuniting with her and receiving her support, Serena gave her performance using choreography based on Eevee's dancing, which gave her enough votes to win the Showcase and obtain her second Princess Key.
In A Dancing Debut!, Serena participated in her fourth Pokémon Showcase. During the Theme Performance, she and her Pancham were able to bake a Poké Puff while entertaining the audience in the process. Thanks to their performance, Serena received enough votes to advance to the second round. In the Free Performance, Serena used her Braixen and Eevee. Everything was going smoothly until Eevee got distracted by the crowd and fell to the ground. Eevee was discouraged until Serena motivated her to keep on dancing. Serena and her Pokémon finished their performance without any more problems, but Eevee's mishap caused Serena to lose the Showcase. Later, Serena was seen comforting Eevee and assuring her they will do better next time.
In Party Dancecapades!, Serena and Eevee attended a dance party hosted by Monsieur Pierre with Clemont and Bunnelby as their partners. She was upset, because she couldn't go dancing with Ash. But when she battled alongside Ash against Miette and James, her Eevee began to evolve into Sylveon.
In Master Class Choices!, Serena entered the Fleurrh Showcase Rookie Class in hopes of winning her third and final Princess Key. In the Theme Performance, in which Performers had to lure as many Rhyhorn as possible to their part of the field before time ran out, Serena easily defeated Concetta and Kazalie and advanced to the Freestyle Performance. There, she performed along with Braixen, Pancham, and Sylveon. Their performance was well received by the audience and she was the most voted Performer of the round. As a result, she was declared the winner of the event, receiving the Fleurrh City Princess Key and qualifying for the Master Class tournament.
Serena entered the Gloire Showcase Master Class in Master Class is in Session! where she met up with all of her rivals. In the first round, she was grouped with Miette and Sara Lee. Her performance received the highest number of votes and she quickly made her way to the semifinals of the competition, where she found herself up against Shauna and Jessilee. In the following episode, she tried a risky move and ended up bruising her wrist. She was about to fall but Sylveon helped Serena using her feelers, saving the performance. She was the most voted Performer of the round and as such was allowed to move on to the finals, where she faced the reigning Kalos Queen Aria. Despite her best efforts, Serena couldn't defeat Aria, who retained her title. After that, Serena was approached by Palermo to become her protégé so she could become a better performer to have a chance at being the next Kalos Queen. Serena, however, declined the offer, telling her that her journey with her friends has helped her develop and until she finishes she can't go with her. Palermo told Serena to call her after she finishes her journey and gives Serena her card before leaving off.
In Battling at Full Volume!, Serena decided to pose as Ash who had gotten a cold from training with Greninja and Pikachu, to face off against an eccentric guitarist named Jimmy with Ash's Pikachu against his Pikachu, Spike. Her disguise pulls through and they ended up battling well against each other before almost getting exposed by Clemont and Bonnie. As she continued the battle, Pikachu and Spike were captured by Team Rocket, by which then Jessie managed to see through her disguise to her dismay. Upon Ash's recovery, she discarded her disguise and commanded her Pokémon to simultaneously attack Team Rocket, who were eventually sent blasting off by Pikachu and Spike in the end. She apologized to Jimmy for deceiving him and invited him to join her and the others for lunch.
In Seeing the Forest for the Trees!, Serena became concerned about Ash when he became depressed after his defeat in a Gym battle with Wulfric. When he ran off into the woods, she ran off on her own to find him. Serena found Ash in the middle of the woods, still despondent over his defeat. Serena began to talk with Ash, reminding him of the advice he gave her when they were young, during their journey together, and while she was training her Showcases; and said that such advice helped her. However, the agitated Ash yells at her, causing Serena to become furious at him for not being himself. In response, she throws a few snowballs at Ash before leaving. When it begins to snow, Serena grows concerned about Ash again and leads the others to go find him. Meanwhile, Ash reflects on his actions and Serena's words. Later in the episode, Ash apologizes to Serena for yelling at her and also tells her that he was able to "figure things out" thanks to her words of encouragement.
During Ash's participation in the Lumiose Conference, Serena was confident he would win throughout the entire tournament as she understood how much he had grown from his travels. When Ash finally lost in the finals, against Alain, she understood he was able to take the loss in stride as he was content to fight such a strong trainer. Like everyone else, she was shocked when Team Flare attacked the city.
In XY132, she helped destroy some of the giant roots that were attacking Lumiose City, which Z2 was causing. In the following episode, she spearheaded a mission to rescue Chespie from Lysandre Labs with the help of Mairin and Professor Sycamore. While on their way to Lysandre Labs, a friendly news crew offered to take them there in their helicopter.
In XY134, she initially fought Mable when the latter attacked their helicopter using her Weavile, although Steven eventually came to help them. When Celosia attempted to stop them, the news crew revealed themselves to be Team Rocket and faced Celosia in battle, allowing Serena and the rest to save Chespie.
Serena has proven to be a kind and polite girl but she can also be openly rebellious towards her mother, Grace. In Kalos, Where Dreams and Adventures Begin!, she refused to wake up when Grace ordered her to, and gave a sassy response to her mother's call to watch the news. This tumultuous relationship was best demonstrated when Grace made her practice Rhyhorn riding, an activity Serena had hated doing. However, their relationship is also very loving as shown in later episodes.
Serena was uncertain what paths or career to pursue in life and expressed little ambition towards becoming a full-time Pokémon Trainer in the early stages of her journey. However, in Summer of Discovery!, she began to think that not having an established goal was a problem for her future as a Trainer. During her time in the Pokémon Summer Camp, she began seriously considering what she wanted to do with herself and her Pokémon after seeing how passionate the Trainers around her were. It was in Dreaming a Performer's Dream! that she decided that her goal was to be a Pokémon Performer and she has been diligently training both herself and her Pokémon ever since. After losing her first Pokémon Showcase, Serena strengthened her resolve to do even better, and to symbolize this she cut her hair short.
Serena has been shown to have a phobia of the supernatural. When the group entered an abandoned house where a wild Espurr was staying in Seeking Shelter From the Storm!, she would assume the worst or that a supernatural being was in play whenever the group was spooked by anything. Likewise, in Forging Forest Friendships!, when Ash had been kidnapped by a Trevenant, she became worried that Ash would be eaten after Clemont told her the rumors surrounding the forest. This is seen again in Scary Hospitality!. In such occasions, she often speaks without thinking, continually making assumptions about the scary houses that made Ash or Clemont cringe, and she would promptly cover her mouth when she realized what she had said. She has also been shown to be afraid of crossing unstable bridges across high ravines.
Serena seems to have a sisterly bond with Bonnie, as she is shown caring for her similar to the way Clemont does, such as protecting her in dangerous situations, comforting her, and cheering her up when she is sad. She also allows her to help her with various tasks, such as baking and grooming. Serena also gets along pretty well with Clemont, and they are normally seen taking care of the table together during meal times, with Clemont making the main dishes while Serena provides dessert. However, when it comes to his inventions, Serena has shown both a bit of marvel as well as caution, due to the usual end result being an explosion.
Serena has shown a deep affection for Ash, having remembered how he found her when she was lost and alone in a forest when she was young, and how he kindly guided her out. After several years, she still recognized him after seeing him on television. After picking her starter Pokémon and starting her journey, her first order of business was to meet up with him to return the handkerchief he once used to bandage her leg at the Pokémon Summer Camp all those years ago. Ash proved to be a source of inspiration for her with his never-give-up attitude and love for Pokémon.
Serena has a love for fashion and clothing. An early example of this is in A Battle of Aerial Mobility!, when she spent time carefully selecting an outfit and was troubled over which of two hats looked best. Serena then asked her mother, who selected a beret. However, she promptly tossed the beret aside and picked up the other hat, saying that whatever her mother did not choose was certain to be the cuter one. She has also expressed excitement about visiting the clothing boutiques in Lumiose City. In A Pokévision of Things to Come!, she was eager to dress up in many different outfits while making her Pokévision video. Despite her love for fashion and performances, she rarely displays vanity or over confidence. She usually acts somewhat subdued and humble in both of these areas, though she is not above commenting that she thinks something she has done is "cute," usually when dressing up her Pokémon for a Showcase.
Serena has displayed some skill in tailoring, slightly altering her Rhyhorn racing gear in Giving Chase at the Rhyhorn Race!, as well as being able to modify the furisode she wore in her second Showcase on-the-fly in Performing with Fiery Charm!, when it was accidentally torn before her Free Performance. Serena also likes baking and is quite skilled at it. An example of this was demonstrated in Giving Chase at the Rhyhorn Race!, when she stayed up late at night to bake cookies for Ash and the gang, which they seemed to enjoy. Also, in Mega-Mega Meowth Madness!, she had baked some macarons for the group, but they were stolen by a Chespin. In A Battle by Any Other Name!, she also participated in a Poké Puff baking competition. In Origins of Mega Evolution!, Serena showed that she knows how to dance when she attempted to help Ash with his training. This skill would later come in handy as she decided to become a Performer, having to choreograph the moves of both her Pokémon and herself when training for Showcases.
Serena can be sensitive and become sad when something goes wrong. She although can be quite tough at some points as well and will try her hardest not to give up, reminding herself of what Ash has taught her. Serena possesses a unique charm when it comes to Rhyhorn, possibly due to her upbringing, as nearly all of those that she encounters gravitate towards her without the girl in question doing anything.
While battling isn't her primary focus, Serena has shown herself to be a competent battler, at least partially due to picking up Ash's battling style after seeing him battle countless times.
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Fennekin → Braixen ♀
Pancham ♂
Eevee → Sylveon ♀
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| In Diancie and the Cocoon of Destruction, Serena borrowed a Rhyhorn from the Rhyhorn racing track of Orsay City. She did so with Clemont and Bonnie to escape with Diancie, who was being chased by thieves. She and Rhyhorn quickly outsped the racers on the track, before going off-track and riding inside a forest. After being in safety, Serena thanked Rhyhorn for its help and it went back to the racing track.
In A Race for Home!, Serena used another Rhyhorn, this time to chase after Team Rocket.
Baa de Mer Ranch's Rhyhorn's only known move is Tackle*.
|Diancie and the Cocoon of Destruction
| In A Race for Home!, Serena raced her mother Grace on a Skiddo. Grace pushed Serena to do so and after some arguing Serena agreed to it. After falling off once she later won the race.
None of Skiddo's moves are known.
|A Race for Home!
|Voice actors
|Kayzie Rogers
In One for the Goomy!, Serena, along with Bonnie, temporarily used Ash's Goomy in a battle against Team Rocket. But it ran off after remembering the terrible experience it had with Bug-type Pokémon.
None of Goomy's moves were used.
|One for the Goomy!
|Voice actors
|Chinatsu Akasaki
|Tom Wayland
After a group of Pangoro caused Ash, his friends, their Pokémon, and Team Rocket to scatter, Serena, Frogadier, and Chespin found themselves separated from everyone else. Frogadier guarded Serena and Chespin, scouting ahead for danger, and using its Frubbles to buy time for them to escape one of the Pangoro searching for them. Serena and company were eventually found by Ash, Pancham, Fletchinder, Hawlucha, and Luxray, and Frogadier returned to its Trainer.
|So You're Having a Bad Day!
|Voice actors
|Yūji Ueda
|Billy Bob Thompson
After a group of Pangoro caused Ash, his friends, their Pokémon, and Team Rocket to scatter, Serena, Chespin, and Frogadier found themselves separated from everyone else. After seeing Serena praise Frogadier for acting as a bodyguard, Chespin became jealous and sprinted ahead to scout for danger as well. However, it ended up grabbing the attention of one of the Pangoro. After reuniting with Ash's group, Fletchinder eventually found Clemont, Pikachu, Braixen, and Bunnelby, and Chespin was returned to its trainer.
|So You're Having a Bad Day!
|Voice actors
|Hitomi Nabatame
|Suzy Myers
| Serena temporarily rode on a Mamoswine, along with Ash, to cross the snowy mountains and through the Frost Cavern.
None of Mamoswine's moves are known.
|Over the Mountain of Snow!
|Voice actors
|Kensuke Satō
|Marc Thompson
Serena temporarily used Ash's Pikachu to battle Jimmy and his Pikachu, instead of Ash, who was ill.
|Battling at Full Volume!
|Voice actors
|Ikue Ohtani
|Ikue Ohtani
Serena commanded Talonflame in Volcanion and the Mechanical Marvel when Jarvis's Gengar attacked.
|Volcanion and the Mechanical Marvel
|Voice actors
|Kiyotaka Furushima
|Alex Haynes
Princess Keys obtained
This listing is of the Princess Keys Serena has obtained:
- Dendemille Princess Key (Performing with Fiery Charm!)
- Anistar Princess Key (A Performance Pop Quiz!)
- Fleurrh Princess Key (Master Class Choices!)
Master Class ranking
Serena has achieved the following ranking in the Master Class tournament:
- Gloire Showcase - Runner-up (Performing a Pathway to the Future!)
Other achievements
Serena has competed in the following Rookie Class tournaments:
- Coumarine Showcase - Theme Performance (A Showcase Debut!)
- Couriway Showcase - Top 5 (A Dancing Debut!)
Pokémon competitions
Serena has competed in the following Pokémon competitions:
- Poké Puff Contest - Top 3 (A Battle by Any Other Name!)
- Pokémon Summer Camp - Winner (with Ash, Clemont and Bonnie; Battling Into the Hall of Fame!)
Voice actors
| Original appearance
in the XY Series
| Alternative artwork of her original
appearance in the XY Series
Other artwork
|Serena in her original outfit with Fennekin
|Serena in her new outfit with Fennekin
|Serena in her new outfit with Pancham
In the manga
In the movie adaptations
Serena appeared in Diancie and the Cocoon of Destruction and Hoopa and the Clash of Ages.
- It took Serena seven episodes to officially join Ash's group, the longest time out of all of Ash's traveling companions to join his group after being introduced.
- Serena is the first female traveling partner to not get herself or her bike shocked by Pikachu at the start of the series.
- Serena is the first character to have been invited into the group by Ash.
- Serena is the first of Ash's friends to have known him prior to the beginning of the series.
- Serena is the first of Ash's companions who, as a new Trainer, did not set out to obtain her first Pokémon at the introduction of the series. It took until A Battle of Aerial Mobility! before she set out to Professor Sycamore's lab.
- Out of all of Ash's traveling companions who can own Pokémon, Serena took the longest in obtaining her first Pokémon, only obtaining Fennekin after four episodes since her debut. She also holds the record for the most number of episodes to catch a Pokémon, taking 43 episodes to catch her second Pokémon (surpassing Iris, who took 24 episodes, since her debut).
- Serena also took the longest time out of all of Ash's traveling companions to reveal her goal in life, only choosing to become a Pokémon Performer and aim for Kalos Queen 47 episodes after her debut.
- Serena is the only main character to indefinitely change her outfit in the middle of a series, and the only one to permanently change her hairstyle at all.
- Serena's new appearance was first teased in preliminary images of a Tretta puck featuring her and her Pancham, which featured her in a silhouette.
- It was first teased for the dub in the trailer for Hoopa and the Clash of Ages.
- Serena's current outfit resembles clothing and a hairstyle from the Trainer customization feature found in Pokémon X and Y. The clothing Serena currently wears resembles the Red Fedora, Brown Riding Boots, and Black Knee Socks, and her hairstyle resembles the short hair with bangs.
- Serena's second Bag is designed after a Heal Ball.
- Not counting temporary Pokémon, Serena is the first main character to catch a Pokémon that another main character besides Ash has also caught.
|セレナ Serena
|From serene
| English, French, German,
Italian, Spanish
|Same as Japanese name
|세레나 Serena
|Same as Japanese name
|Chinese (Mandarin)
|莎莉娜 Shālìnà
|Transliteration of her Japanese name
|Chinese (Cantonese)
|賽莉娜 Choileihnàh
|Mandarin-based transliteration of Serena
|เซเรน่า Serena
|Same as her Japanese name
|Серена Serena
|Transcription of English name
|סרינה Serena
|Transcription of English name
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Everyone who wants to see a Steven Soderbergh spy film raise their hands. Well, you just may get your wish. The eclectic, Academy Award winning director is currently in talks to direct an adaptation of the mid-Sixties spy television show The Man From U.N.C.L.E. Scott Z. Burns, who wrote two of Soderbergh's most recent films – The Informant! and the currently in production Contagion – is also in talks to come on as a writer. The show was about an American and Russian spy who worked together for the agency called the United Network Command for Law and Enforcement.
The film, which is set up at Warner Brothers, was originally going to be a more comedic take on the material with director David Dobkin (Wedding Crashers) working from a script by Max Borenstein. Dobkin will reportedly stay on as a producer but Burns will look to write a new script. Read more after the jump. Read More »


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The first of an exciting new series of topical counseling resources offering God's truth for today's problems!
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MrsBratNVAge: 35-44Gender: female2 Stars Out Of 5Eh,,,April 8, 2012MrsBratNVAge: 35-44Gender: femaleQuality: 2Value: 2Meets Expectations: 1This review was written for How to Handle Your Emotions: Anger, Depression, Fear, Grief, Rejection, Self-Worth.I read other books by this author that were really good. Especially the one about forgiveness. But this one didn't really help me. Maybe I am looking to hard for the answer? Example: She talks about anger by asking you the reader questions about your past etc. Then gives a vague answer on how to handle your anger. Give it to God and let His peace rest on you. What is that? That sounds very nice and all but I need more of a map to get me to that peace resting upon me. Its like someone coming up to you and asking you why your depressed then telling you just to be happy. Um gee why didn't I think of that? No really, is there a button called 'Peace' that I can press or a switch called 'happy'? If so, how does one find that button or switch in the dark? Seriously? I need more input. A map on getting from point A(anger) to point P (peace). This book is more informational on the subject of emotions. Where does anger come from and what triggers it etc. But the 'how to handle' part was too vague. I need something on how to overcome.
Anetha Wylie5 Stars Out Of 5WonderfulJuly 6, 2011Anetha WylieQuality: 5Value: 5Meets Expectations: 5This review was written for How to Handle Your Emotions: Anger, Depression, Fear, Grief, Rejection, Self-Worth.I loved this book. I have read it several times. June Hunt is wonderful in this book. I have loaned it to friends who have loved it also. This book has alot of inspirational reading in it that also helps to heal the spirit.
Sandra Lemley5 Stars Out Of 5September 21, 2010Sandra LemleyThis review was written for How to Handle Your Emotions: Anger, Depression, Fear, Grief, Rejection, Self-Worth.Awesome book! My friends and & I are using it for a group study. GOD has ordained it for me and many others. We are now taking it to our churches! Blessings to your organization and June Hunt.
Susan M. Bafford4 Stars Out Of 5August 6, 2010Susan M. BaffordThis review was written for How to Handle Your Emotions: Anger, Depression, Fear, Grief, Rejection, Self-Worth.I have just started reading this and so it is a bit early to rate. So far, it is not impacting me as much as June's other book How to Forgive when You don't Feel like it did. But that may be a very personal thing. It is right up and Biblically sound. I bought a copy for me and 1 for the parish library.
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Introducing the Fashtonometer
A visual approach to the many fashion gaffes of Lady Catherine Ashton, the EU's foreign affairs head.
Ashton's speech today in Strasbourg – on the External Action Service – was just too much and I'm not talking about her proposals.
It's rather that I'm not sure I can stomach the rollout of another new outfit. As Ashton's star rises, the palatability of her personal style plummets.
So far, I've been unable to work out who's responsible for these outrages but I'm keeping a close eye on the situation.
Below you'll find my Fashtonometer, a scale that I've thrown together to enable me to measure the status of each new abomination:
Catherine Ashton's dress sense should give all Member States cause for concern and is, I believe, a strong candidate for regulation at the European level.
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HUBBARD - The U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration has cited Ball Aerosol and Specialty Container with 11 safety violations and proposed a fine of nearly $590,000.
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OSHA reported that it inspected the facility Oct. 17 after receiving a complaint that alleged Ball Aerosol was exposing machine operators to unguarded hazardous machinery. The company was cited by OSHA in 2009 for a similar violation.
An OSHA media statement indicated the inspection revealed the guarding was missing "because it slowed material positioning and production output."
"Ball Aerosol's management made a decision to continue to expose machine operators to serious amputation hazards," said Nick Walters, OSHA's regional administrator in Chicago. "Workers should not be asked to take such risks, and OSHA will not tolerate such disregard for worker safety."
A spokeswoman for Ball disagreed with OSHA's characterizations regarding conditions at the Hubbard plant and said the company intends to dispute the claim. According to OSHA, the company has 15 days to contest the citations.
"Ball Aerosol and Specialty Container Inc. disagree strongly with the OSHA citation and characterizations," said Renee Robinson, manager of corporate communications for Ball Corp. in Colorado.
"We take this issue very seriously and have begun a review of OSHA's citation and the safety processes we have in place. We will take whatever measures that are appropriate at the end of this review to ensure that we are continuing to maintain a safe environment for our employees," Robinson said.
Other violations included failing to provide fire extinguisher training to employees and for exposing workers to falls of approximately 10 feet while working on a platform with open sides.
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PERTH AMBOY - Assistant superintendent Vivian Rodriguez was named acting superintendent by the Board of Education at Tuesday's meeting, according to MyCentralJersey.com.
She will replace School Business Administrator Derek Jess who had been filling in as acting superintendent since October when the board placed Janine Caffrey on paid administration for a third and seemingly final time. Caffrey's appeal to be reinstated was denied but she continues to collect her full $177,500 salary until her contract expires in June.
Rodriguez had been on sabbatical until last month when the Board of Education reinstated her to assistant superintendent. Rodriguez went on sabbatical following a decision by former superintendent Janine Caffrey to place Rodriguez' office in the lower level of the No, 7 School.
She has served as interim superintendent for the district before, back in 2012 when Caffrey was originally placed on administrative leave.


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Carrie Underwood's Cooking Sets Off a Fire Alarm
The "Blown Away" singer had a little bit of trouble while cooking a meal on Saturday night.
"I set off the fire alarm in my apartment trying to make dinner," she Tweeted. "Oops! Sorry neighbors… #TopChef #Kitchen#Nightmares."
The 30-year-old, who married Canadian hockey player Mike Fisher in 2010, is a vegan and has been working on improving her cooking skills.
"I mean I try," she told Ellen Degeneres last year. "I want to be that mom some day. My mom makes the best fill-in-the-blank. I would love to be that, so I am working on it."


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While sometimes mistaken as a simple prefix added to the common epithet 'bitch,' 'slumbitch' is actually a slurred form of 'son of a bitch', but useful for both genders. Instead of an insult, however, it is most useful as an interjection when events do not conspire to your fortune.
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A Bucks County man, who a judge said beat his girlfriend's 3-year-old daughter "within an inch of her life" with an electrical cord, was sentenced yesterday to seven to 15 years in a state prison. The child's mother was ordered to serve one to two years in a county jail for failing to protect her daughter from the assaults.
After viewing photographs of Christina Haggart, who was found burned, beaten and bruised in a motel room, Bucks County President Judge Isaac S. Garb yesterday told Robert Langer, 25, he had nearly killed the child during two weeks of beatings in February. Raising his voice, Garb told Christina's mother, Holly Haggart, 27, that she was "inadequate" as a mother.


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When, after giving anal sex, the man takes his penis and wipes poo around the girls chin to make it look like a mutton chop.
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An overused adjective intended to denote something as "cool" or "great" but instead winds up meaning "lame." This is actually a reflection of the lameness of person using the word, the degree of which is directly proportionate to difference between the user's perspective of the so-called awesome object / person / situation and that of a reasonably sober, well-informed observer.
"Bono is awesome."
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Something Americans use to describe everything.
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A 'sticking plaster' word used by Americans to cover over the huge gaps in their vocabulary. It is one the three words which make up most American sentances.
The American vocabulary consists of just three words: Omygod, awesome and shit.
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The meaning of being awesome is you. YOU ARE THE DEFINITION OF AWESOME.
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formidable, amazing, heart-stirring, wonderful
Veronica Mars fans are awesome. They love the show so much they hired a plane to fly a message over Hollywood to show their support for renewal.
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See 'Prussia' for Hetalia:Axis powers/ Hetalia world series
I was watching hetalia yesterday, and my computor froze from Prussia's pure awesomeness.
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Although it's now used as another word for cool, it literally means something that strucks awe. Something so amazing, one is in awe seeing it. But like I said, nowadays it's used just like cool.
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On 12 and 13 October, B'Tselem documented eight vehicles owned by Palestinians that had been vandalized, apparently by soldiers, near Jenbah in the southern Hebron hills. The vehicles, which were used to transport Palestinian laborers wanting to enter Israel without permits, were abandoned when military vehicles chased them. Following urgent demands made by B'Tselem to the Judge Advocate General's Office and to the Military Police Investigation Unit, the MPIU opened an investigation into the matter and the IDF Spokesperson's Office announced that two officers commanding soldiers in the area had been suspended pending investigation
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Steelers David Johnson Out for Season
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Steelers Star Was to Play Fullback This Year
David Johnson made his name as the tough tight end that occasionally would come in on short down situations as a fullback. This year Johnson was to play fullback in a different way to get the Steelers to "smashmouth" football that all the fines love.
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TE/FB David Johnson Shelved For The Year #Steelers – http://t.co/AczUjEQp
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RT @DVEMike: Tough break for David Johnson in Philly but if his absence turns into a deal-breaker then Steelers aren't the team I think they can become.
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University Hospital's pediatric AIDS center receives $1.2 million grant
SYRACUSE, N.Y. – The Pediatric Designated AIDS Center at University Hospital has received a 5-year, $1.2 million grant to allow the center to expand services and add additional staff to provide care to a greater number of children living with HIV.
In addition the AIDS center has been designated a "Center of Excellence in Pediatric and Adolescent HIV Care" from The AIDS Institute of the New York State Department of Health.
"Designation as a Center of Excellence allows us to further extend our services to include developmental-psychological testing, family therapy, nutritional services and child life services," said Leonard Weiner, M.D., medical director for pediatric infectious diseases and for the Center of Excellence in Pediatric and Adolescent HIV Care at University Hospital. "We will also have the capacity to strengthen our links with community resources, leading to the improved use of programs to meet the daily needs of our families."
Currently, in addition to Dr. Weiner, center staff includes three nurse practitioners, a social worker and three HIV physician specialists.
"The grant will also support the creation of a satellite clinic in Binghamton, giving our patients in that area more convenient and accessible health care," said nurse practitioner Kathie Contello,. "Our regular presence in the community will improve our communication with local obstetrical care and other HIV care providers and improve coordination of care for exposed infants."
The grant also provides for a new, expanded facility within the hospital that is more appropriate for the center's adolescent patients; 24-hour pediatric HIV physician coverage; and clinicians to help young patients transition to adult service.
University Hospital's Center for Excellence in Pediatric and Adolescent HIV Care has served children and their families with HIV in a 17-county area for more than 14 years. The center's target populations include HIV-exposed infants born to HIV-positive mothers; children with HIV infection; and adolescents who acquire HIV infection through high-risk behavior. More than 70 infants, children and adolescents receive care each year through the center.
Centers of Excellence in Pediatric HIV Care were established statewide in 2003 to serve HIV-infected children, including HIV-exposed infants and adolescents in geographic areas where access to youth-oriented specialized HIV health care programs is limited. They are designed to meet the complex medical management and unique psychosocial and educational support needs of these children as they grow and develop while living with HIV.
In addition, they offer multicultural, multidisciplinary teams of experienced providers that include one or more pediatric HIV specialists, provide a continuum of care that includes prompt access to pediatric sub-specialists, home health care programs and tertiary care centers with experience in treating children with HIV and continuous support to family members in their caregiver roles.
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Follow the Star tour starts Friday at St. Jude Catholic Church
Yes, Tennessee Backporch has a new Follow the Star album. No, it is not regifting.
To celebrate the fifth year of its popular Follow the Star tour of Christmas shows, the veteran variety group is releasing "Follow the Star Too." The CD includes new songs from the 2012 production, such as "Another Silent Night" and "You Are," plus some songs that weren't on "Follow the Star."
"It has 'A Baby Changes Everything.' I didn't write that one; Faith Hill didn't either," said Christopher Moore, with a laugh. "But we decided to bite the bullet and pay the royalties, and it'll be on the second CD."
Moore and his Backporch bandmates started Follow the Star as a way of putting more Christ into Christmas shows. Most events take place at churches.
"We try to go back to a different aspect of the Christmas season, getting it in focus about what it's really about," Moore said.
Expect a warm, intimate, family-style show with original songs, plus familiar ones ("The First Noel," "Frosty the Snowman"). Fresh, artful arrangements put a folk -- and occasionally, bluegrass -- spin on some songs. In fact, Follow the Star evolved from a planned CD.
"We wanted to do a Christmas album of more bluegrassy things," Moore said. "That didn't really pan out. We stopped after we got a couple of these arrangements. But we kept those songs."
They include "The First Noel" and "Santa Claus Is Coming to Town." Bill Tuberson, a former Backporch member, returns to play pedal steel and banjo on those songs and more. Sax player Phil Papotnik joins Follow the Star for the first time, along with cellist Jonatan Estrada
Sam Hyman returns; he sings lead on several songs, including "Another Silent Night."
"Basically, it's (about) an older person looking back and remembering the kids and how noisy and crazy it was and wishing for little peace and quiet. Now, that's all their life is. So the hook is, 'Please don't give me another silent night,'" Moore said.
Two Moore originals will debut, "Children Pray for Snow" and "St. Patrick's Day in a Pub Downtown." The latter has an Irish jig feel.
"The gist is I remember being with my family down at Pufferbelly on St. Patrick's Day," Moore said. "I remember how nice it is, all being together and having fun, and I didn't have to buy any gifts! I thought, 'This is what it should be.' So, 'The finest Christmas you'll ever know is St. Patrick's Day in a pub downtown.'"
Many shows feature the host church's or community's choir, such as the General McLane Vocal Jazz, Harbor Creek High School Choir and Our Lady's Christian children's and adult choirs. The two Erie Playhouse shows, and one in North East, will feature North East's Vineyard Vocalists.
Follow the Star encompasses 10 shows, its most ever, between Friday and its Dec. 22 wrap-up in Warren, Pa. The core Backporch band includes Christopher Moore on vocals, keyboard and guitar; Julie Moore on violin and vocals; Tom O'Camb on vocals and lead guitar; and Calvin Bowers on bass and vocals.
In addition to Hyman, Estrada, Popotnik and Tuberson, guests include Paul Moore (vocals, keyboard, harmonica), Rebecca Moore (vocals) and Char Deufel, who will read a poem.


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We may not have done a Thanksgiving post here on the blog, but there is so much to be thankful for when it comes to the Genesis community.
Consider this post (as well as Tuesday's post at Copyblogger) a belated giving of thanks to a handful of community members who have gone above and beyond to develop visually stunning and useful themes for the Genesis Framework.
Here are five sensational new themes from around the Genesis community that I love. You're sure to love them too.
Foodie Theme
The layout of Shay Bocks' Foodie Theme is mouthwateringly simple. And the options specific to food bloggers — like the inclusion of built-in recipe styling and a Pin It button — are downright delicious.
Learn more about Foodie here, and take the demo for a test drive here.
Lovely Theme
You already know about our Beautiful Pro theme, but did you know that Genesis can also be quite lovely as well? For proof, look no further than the Lovely child theme for Genesis by Restored 316.
This portfolio theme makes stunning images the star of the show, and it comes with six different color layouts ready at the click of a button.
View the Lovely demo here.
Mindfulness Theme
According to ancient wisdom, mindfulness is necessary on the path to enlightenment. To be mindful is to be attentive to the reality of the present moment and flexible within it.
In that case, the flexible, responsive Mindfulness theme by ZigZag Press absolutely lives up to its name.
View the demo for Mindfulness here.
Simplicity Theme
Simple design tells, compels, and sells. And this is not just me theorizing … it's science.
This is why themes like our Minimum Pro theme are so popular, and why themes like Simplicity by Heather Jones soon will be as well.
You can view the demo for Simplicity here.
Stage 2 Theme
Photographers need themes that are worthy of their best pictures, themes that focus readers' attention on beauty of images while making navigation easy and intuitive.
Stage 2 by Themedy Themes does just that.
Go check out the Stage 2 demo here.
See? Don't you just love those themes? What a great community we have. Keep sharing your new designs on the #genesiswp hashtag, and you might end up in a showcase post like this too.
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Claudia has always been the most outrageous girl in her class . . . until Ashley Wyeth comes along. Ashley's really different — she dresses in hippie clothes, wears six earrings and work boots, and is the most fantastic artist Claudia has ever met. Ashley says Claudia has artistic talent, too, but thinks Claudia should spend more time on her "calling" and stop wasting time on the Baby-sitters Club. The Baby-sitters are sick of Ashley Wyeth, and they feel like Claudia is a traitor. Claudia has to decide: either the BSC or the new girl — one of them's got to go!
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When you travel, how do you decide where to eat? Cost? Recommendation? Here are 8 great ways to pick a restaurant: 1. Read. I frequently see reviews or mentions of restaurants in magazine and newspaper articles. Other places to read about restaurants include the Road Food books, Zagat guides, Chowhound, Yelp, and TripAdvisor. When on the road, my number 1 go-to … Continue reading
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A few days ago, I saved over 35% at a hotel by negotiating a lower rate. My prior post listed basic tips to negotiate a cheaper hotel room rate. A reader on my Facebook page suggested recording my conversations. Well, I am not quite yet ready to enter the spy game but here is an … Continue reading
Tips for Negotiating a Cheaper Hotel Rate
Have you ever negotiated a hotel rate? Yes, I said negotiated. By negotiating, I don't mean simply trying to get lower hotel rates–although, that is the intent. I don't mean applying your discount programs (AAA, Costco, Entertainment, Room Saver) to get the best possible published rate. Negotiated hotel rates are not published–or at least I … Continue reading


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In case you missed it—and we doubt that you did—the Mariners inked their ace pitcher Felix Hernandez to an insane seven-year, $175 million deal.
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Which are just some of the factors in these, the 25 worst current contracts in sports.
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text: Robert and Lorranie Bollacker, of Martinsburg, annouce the enagement of their daughter, Maria Bollacker, to Brian Williams, son of Linda Cunningham and Lawrence and stepmom, Michelle Williams. Bollacker is a 2003 graduate of Berekely Springs High School, she will graduate with a master's degree in teaching from Shepherd University and is employed by Hollywood Casino at Charles Town Races. Williams is a 2004 graduate of Jefferson High School and is employed at Hollywood Casino at Charles Town Races.


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MOUNT PLEASANT — An allegedly drunk driver who crashed into railing on the Shem Creek Bridge may have harmed other parts of the span as well, officials said.
The extent of the damage and how much it will cost to fix won't be determined until next week, said James Law, spokesman for the state Department of Transportation.
"Until we do an in-depth inspection, we don't know," Law said.
The accident Sunday was the second time in less than a month that the driver, Destiny Bree Hetz, 20, of Ventura Place was arrested on an alcohol-related charge. She was charged with public drunkenness last month, police said.
The damage that the sport utility vehicle driven by Hetz caused to the southbound bridge railing is obvious, but experts need to take a closer look to determine if the accident moved support pillars or affected the bridge in other ways, Law said.
There is no reason for the traveling public to be concerned, he said.
"We had people look at the bridge. The bridge is safe," Law said.
On Monday, a 20-foot-long section of eight-inch-thick concrete railing hung by bent rebar from the southbound bridge deck down to the pluff mud. Temporary steel guardrail was bolted to the bridge to fill the gap left by missing concrete railing. An extra layer of protection was provided by a wood barrier and orange highway cones.
The crash and resulting bridge damage happened in an area considered the town's heart of tourism with its shrimp boats, restaurants and inns. The span is a linchpin in the town's $4 million revitalization of Coleman Boulevard.
The wreck occurred shortly before 2 a.m. Sunday. Police charged Hetz with driving under the influence. Her vehicle collided with a palm tree in the median of Coleman Boulevard, causing her to lose control of the SUV and slam into the railing, police said.
When her vehicle came to rest, the driver's side tire was hanging completely off the bridge. Police said there was a strong odor of an alcoholic beverage on her breath, her speech was severely slurred and her eyes bloodshot.
She told the arresting officer she had one beer. She refused to complete a field sobriety test and refused a breath alcohol test at the police station.
On March 26, Hetz was charged with public drunkenness after a driver told police he saw a northbound vehicle on the Arthur Ravenel Jr. Bridge swerving in lanes and almost causing an accident. The man told police the woman who was driving the car was inside a West Coleman Boulevard gas station. When police arrived, Hetz flunked a field sobriety test and was arrested, police said.
Grace Beahm/Staff The guard rail on the Shem Creek bridge was damaged after a Mount Pleasant woman lost control of her SUV and crashed into the Shem Creek Bridge early Sunday morning.×


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Jean Touitou, A.P.C. Designer
The discerning founder of the cult French clothing brand sounds off on style, having fun and America's biggest genius
Jean Touitou is what some might call a "tough crowd." The Tunisian-born, Paris-based founder of the French clothing line A.P.C. is famously vocal about his dislike of most stores, restaurants and nightclubs, not to mention traveling, celebrities and art.
For all Mr. Touitou's grumbling, his 24-year-old label is deeply beloved by bespectacled creative types for its simple, chic, well-tailored staples and in particular its hugely popular, practically iconic raw-denim selvage jeans.
Following the February launch of an A.P.C. Specials concept boutique in New York's West Village—selling denim, "vintage A.P.C." pieces and a new line of limited edition quilts—and a few months away from another boutique opening on West 4th Street, Mr. Touitou offered his two cents on everything from his "green mistress" to how to serve coffee. And lo and behold, even some things that he actually likes.
Classic French style to me means Gabrielle Chanel before the war and, though they aren't technically French, Cristóbal Balenciaga and Yves Saint Laurent before 1977.
It's impossible to fake being sexy even with the greatest dress. So the sexiest article would be desire, I believe.
I always thought Samuel Beckett had great style. In pictures of him, you'd never catch him wearing anything bad. He would always be wearing fitted tweeds. I even saw a picture of him with a Gucci bag. But for today's celebrities, I don't see anybody who strikes me with their style, except for Wes Anderson, who has perfect style. He looks great—in pajamas, at dinner or at a work meeting. The most stylish people always look totally effortless.
One person out of three who works for me is a musician, and we have a recording studio in my Paris office. I'm working on a Richard Wagner re-mix project because I think there are some parts of Wagner that are very ambient. Right now the studio is being occupied by this hip-hop artist JoeyStarr. He plays in front of 30,000 people in France, but people don't know him in America.
I really love the band Metronomy. They're from the U.K., and the first time I saw them I had the same shock as the day I saw the Sex Pistols. I like to see bands you've never heard of in small clubs where drinks are three Euros and there's just a guy playing acoustic guitar.
If I were to open up my own hotel, I would get rid of televisions in the rooms and propose in-house music with a few playlists. I would always leave some fruit on the table.
I don't work on Fridays, That's when I go see my "swing coach," which is a pretentious way of referring to my golf instructor. I have a driving range at home. Golf is a problem with my family, a huge problem. I call it my "green mistress."
I would love to cook less, it's just that French restaurants are so terrible. I'm not trying to be arrogant or provocative. I cook whatever is in season, whatever is in the market. Last week, I cooked chicken, and stuffed it with raisins, which I left in Jamaican rum for a while, and veal. I like to go fast when I cook. I don't mess around with reading recipes.
To really get away, I go on my very fast, very secure Finnish motorboat. I listen to the weather report the night before, and wherever seems interesting to go is where I head. Usually I go around Italy—Sicily or Sardinia. I'll head out at about four in the morning and put on some music—Richard Wagner remixes and Bob Marley remixes. I fish only to eat. I'll clean it, then I poach it or put it in the pan. For me, this is traveling.
I totally worship Bret Easton Ellis. You Americans are lucky to have that guy. He's the one genius you have here.
A good gift is an Hermès shiny black notebook. I recently gave one to a businessman, a friend of mine, and he'll probably give it to his son. They last forever.
If I find a good salesperson, I feel obliged to buy something. I like when a salesperson is not just being polite—when he knows what he's talking about, exactly what you're referring to and the history of the company and certain products.
I hate the fact that art has gotten totally corrupted by the Russian mob. Art inflation is something terrible. There are lots of ignorant people with a ton of money and they can't stand having white walls, so they call art buyers and say "white wall, don't like, need art." There's too much posing with art. When I find something that moves me, I make a copy. I have a Cy Twombly at home that's a reproduction. I shot it from the catalogue very properly and then I made the enlargement—it's not hurting anybody. I don't need to have the satisfaction of owning an original Cy Twombly, but I have the piece in front of me.
I love the smell of a sweet lemon. It's found in Sicily and Tunisia. It looks like a lemon but it's as sweet as an orange.
At dinner, I like to drink two cocktails and a glass of water. I drink Old Fashioneds, Manhattans and dry martinis. I smoke when I feel like smoking. I never buy cigarettes; I just pinch other people's. It's too good not to do it, and I'm lucky not to be addicted.
When you decide to have fun, when you say, okay, today from 9 to 12 we will have fun, that's not when you have fun. You have to grab moments whenever you find them. That's why Christmas parties with family are stressful because there's too much pressure to have fun. I prefer impromptu dinners, a whole bunch of people showing up and making a big mess in the kitchen. Or at work, too, people will come all of a sudden and say, "Can I use your drum kit?" And I'll say "Yes, please," and then I'll check in and we'll end up playing all day. I feel terrible in nightclubs.
I like blasting music and dancing in the morning. I'll dance for 10 minutes in the bathroom, it's great.
—Edited from an interview by Alexis Swerdloff


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Israel announces plans to build 1800 new settler homes
Israeli settlement construction in the Palestinian territory is illegal under international law (File Archive/AFP)
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The Israeli Housing Ministry on Friday announced bids for 1,800 settler homes in occupied East Jerusalem and the West Bank, Israeli media reported.
The Israeli news site Ynet said that the Ministry issued a tender for building 1,800 new settlement homes -- over 1,000 in East Jerusalem and 800 in the West Bank.
Walla, however, reported that 1,400 units would be built, including 600 in the Ramat Shlomo settlement of East Jerusalem and 800 in the West Bank.
The announcement was originally scheduled for last week, but was postponed due to the visit of US Secretary of State John Kerry, the Walla report said.
Three days before Israel released 26 veteran Palestinian prisoners in late December, military radio said that Israel planned to announce the construction of 1,400 new settlement homes in the occupied West Bank to coincide with the prisoner release.
The Palestinian negotiating team resigned in protest against continued Israeli settlement construction in mid-November, dealing a major blow to negotiations between Israel and the PLO that had already been stalled.
Negotiator Mohammed Shtayyeh told AFP at the time that they resigned in response to "increasing settlement building (by Israel) and the absence of any hope of achieving results," following Netanyahu's announcement that Israel would build 20,000 new settlement homes in the West Bank.
More than 500,000 Israeli settlers live in settlements across the West Bank and East Jerusalem, in contravention of international law.
The internationally recognized Palestinian territories of which the West Bank and East Jerusalem form a part have been occupied by the Israeli military since 1967.


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The Green Bay Packers face off against their arch-rival Chicago Bears in a rematch of the NFC Championship game on Sunday afternoon.
Before that game, though, football fans will have to sit through the opening act: the Detroit Lions at the Minnesota Vikings.
Though these two teams have always been the "little brothers" of their division, they are both credited with some of the most valuable fantasy football players in the NFL. I guess losing for so long has its advantages.
Between the two teams, one could assemble a fantasy football squad that could squash your every-day competition.
Here are my fantasy football predictions for the Week 3 matchup between the Vikings and the Lions.


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Los Angeles Clippers forward Blake Griffin, top, blocks the shot of Houston Rockets forward Donatas Motiejunas, of Lithuania, during the second half of their NBA basketball game, Wednesday, Feb. 13, 2013, in Los Angeles. The Clippers won 106-96. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)


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I have been knitting and sewing since I was a young girl. My mother and grandmother taught me.View all patterns by designer (77) »
The Twisted Vine Neckwarmer combine my favorite pattern feature - lace and cables. The swooping large cable is bordered by cascading leaves which entwine until the edge.
This scarf can be knit in any yarn from fingering to worsted weight. Bulky may be just a little to large but, it depends on how cold you are. :)
The scarf knits up fairly quickly depending on your desired length and can be a neckwarmer or a large long full length scarf.
Knit on size 8 needles with worsted weight yarn this scarf is sure to please anyone who loves nature
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K - knit
P - purl
K2tog - Knit two stitches together as one stitch
P2tog - Purl 2 stitches together
P3tog - Purl three stitches together as one
Yo - Yarn Over
Sl1 k psso - slip 1, knit 1, pass slipped stitch over knit 1
C5 over 5 left - slip 5 stitches onto cable hook, hold in front of work, knit next 5 stitches. Knit 5 stitches on cable hook
C3 over 3 left - slip 3 stitches onto cable hook, hold in front of work, p3. P3 stitches on cable hook
C3 over 3 right - slip 3 stitches onto cable hook, hold in back of work, p3. P3 stitches on cable hook
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2 balls of Bamboo Wool by Moda Dea
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Does envelope seal Erie inmate's suit against Miley Cyrus?
An envelope is key piece of evidence in the lawsuit a state inmate from Erie filed against Miley Cyrus, claiming the pop star's hit "We Can't Stop" was stolen from him.
The inmate, Jamie Cruz, is claiming in federal court that he received a sealed envelope from the Erie County Courthouse in which he had placed the lyrics sheet and "music notes" for his version of "We Can't Stop." He said the sealed envelope proves he wrote the song before Cyrus.
Court records and interviews, however, raise a number of questions about his claims about the envelope. The doubts are in line with the unusual nature of suit Cruz filed, in which he is representing himself.
See Tuesday's Erie Times-News and GoErie.com for more coverage.