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Category Archives: Frankfurt 2015
Bentley Releases its Response to "BRO MY SUV IS THE FASTEST, MOST PIMP **** AROUND, YO!" – The Bentayga
Bentley has finally fulfilled its promise to enter into the luxury SUV market with the Bentayga.
Bentley assures us that this is the "fastest, most powerful, most luxurious, and most exclusive SUV…" in the world? Have you ever walked out to a supercharged Range Rover or an X5 M and thought, "damn, this thing could really use a super complicated W12 engine that makes 600 hp. Well, Bentley did, and look! They already had a W12 engine to work with. 600 hp and 663 ft.lb of torque and all.
Pretty Little Monster – The 2016 Ducati Monster 1200R
Believe it or not, the Frankfurt Motor Show isn't only a car thing and the now-Audi-owned Ducati took to the stage with a new variant of their Monster, the 1200R.
Just in case you thought your daily Monster 1200S didn't pack enough of a punch, here comes the R to save the day. A brutal beast of primal instincts, all wrapped up in a refined package. And wait, it gets better.
The Day Porsche Went After Tesla
The design is equally attractive. The estimated range? Better. It's the battle of the electric giants and Porsche just opted in with the Mission E.
Porsche unveiled a real gem of a concept at Frankfurt, their first all-electric four seat sports car capable of 600 hp and a 500 km driving range. Paint us stupid, but this sounds like Tesla left in the dust.
When Infiniti Goes Compact With Luxury
One concept leads to a production model and so on, and so forth; after introducing the Q30 compact hatchback concept in 2013, Infiniti didn't sway from their goal of releasing a production version in 2015. Here we are at the 2015 Frankfurt Motor Show with a look at Nissan's version of a luxury compact.
The big 2015 auto event of the fall is in full motion as we speak. This celebration of the automobile after the summer's dry spell floods the media with new-car porn of all sorts to treat both the journalists and the enthusiasts with the latest models and prototypes. Is this novelty porn-ish? Not quite. But it marks the introduction of Infiniti to the segment of compact hatchbacks, and with record sales in 2015, there is now more than ever a need for a more mainstream and accessible model. That's where the Infiniti Q30 comes in.
Jaguar F-Pace SUV – It has Come
Everyone else is doing an SUV (or CUV, rather), why not get the sex icon of the car world to do one too?
There used to be a time when a (insert second Mustang GT reference in two articles) Mustang GT could do 0-100 in five seconds flat. My, how far we have come from those not so far away days of yesteryear. Today, a 1775 kg (3913 lbs.) SUV can do it in 5.1.
2017 Audi S4 – Go on a Diet and Pick up those Weights, You'll Get all the Ladies
Oh so there is perfection abound, only a new S4, should there be found…
Rejoice! We have a new S4. The benchmark for all do-it-all sport sedans has come back in B9 form, and we are excited to say the least. The S4 is historically well-built, quick, comfortable, and can be tuned to high hell. A lighter, more powerful, and newer model should only strive to impress.
Kicking Off Frankfurt
The 2015 Frankfurt International Motor Show is underway, and there are many new models being unveiled that will pump some new life into the auto industry.
Nissan in Frankfurt: A New Z Concept Is Right Around The Corner
"So can Nissan continue to innovate and move the bar higher? What if Nissan created a new way to feel driving excitement?" If these words don't get you hooked, nothing will. And the next Z-car could surprise you.
The Frankfurt Motor Show is right around the corner and a glimpse at what the manufacturers have in store for us has started to slow leak. Yesterday, Nissan stole the spotlight and everyone jumped on the piece of news regarding their new teaser. In a 50-word release, Nissan set the tone for what is to be expected at their booth next week. But what really caught the attention is the picture. Though not confirmed by the team at Nissan's, there's already talk of a new Z subbrand image. And it won't be coming in the shape of a sports coupe.


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Alliance Data CEO: 'Trust the People Under You'
How do executives stay organized? What are their management strategies? And what do they do for fun? Executive Suite seeks answers to the behind-the-scenes questions.
Ed Heffernan
Age: 50
CEO and President, Alliance Data Systems Corp.
CEO since February 2009
WSJ: What was your first job?
Heffernan: Teaching water-skiing to kids at a camp during college summers. After Wesleyan, I went to business school at Columbia. In those days, the mid-80s, it was basically the big rush downtown. I worked at what was then First Boston–now it's Credit Suisse–in corporate finance for four years.
WSJ: When was the first time you became a boss?

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2:20 P.M. (AP) - A Southern California commuter train slammed into a truck abandoned on the tracks early Tuesday, sending three rail cars tumbling onto their sides and injuring 28 people in the fiery crash.
The accident occurred around 5:45 a.m. in Oxnard, about 65 miles northwest of Los Angeles. Four people, including the train engineer, had critical injuries.
The truck driver was found several miles away, and authorities are questioning him about why the vehicle was left on the tracks.
Little was left of the truck except scorched and mangled wreckage, with some debris found in a nearby intersection and some close to the tracks.
The Metrolink train carrying 48 passengers and three crew members was heading from Ventura County to Los Angeles. The injured people were taken to several hospitals.
8:42 A.M. (AP) - Authorities are questioning a truck driver involved in a crash with a commuter train that injured 28 people northwest of Los Angeles early Tuesday.
Scott Johnson, a spokesman for the Metrolink system whose train struck the truck around 5:44 a.m., says police in Oxnard found the driver and are questioning him.
Three cars of the five-car Metrolink train tumbled onto their sides in agricultural country 65 miles northwest of Los Angeles. Little was left of the truck, which stopped at a marked crossing. Some debris was in a nearby intersection and some close to the tracks.
Fire officials say four of the 28 injured are in critical condition.
Twenty-three people were not injured.
7:24 A.M. (AP) -- Dozens of people have been injured in the crash of a Southern California commuter train and a truck northwest of Los Angeles.
Metrolink spokesman Scott Johnson tells the Los Angeles Times at least 30 people were injured in the crash early Tuesday.
The collision has toppled three of the train's passenger cars onto their sides. A fourth car is derailed but remains upright, along with the engine.
The scene is in Oxnard, about 65 miles northwest of Los Angeles.
Original Post 7 A.M.: (AP) - Three cars of a Southern California Metrolink commuter train have derailed and tumbled onto their sides after a collision with a truck on tracks in Ventura County northwest of Los Angeles.
Oxnard police Sgt. Denise Shadinger says the crash reported at 5:44 a.m. Tuesday caused a number of injuries.
Shadinger says the truck became fully engulfed in flames.
A KABC-TV news helicopter is showing firefighters treating numerous people at the scene.
Metrolink's website says the train was on a run from Ventura County to Los Angeles.


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Brazilian Meditation
Contains the great must-have tribal dance track 'Santo Daime'.
1. Brazilian Meditation 29:10
2. Look Inside 27:18
3. Santo Daime 14:34
Veeresh, grondlegger van de Osho Humaniversity in Egmond aan Zee, creëerde diverse Social Meditations.
"What is a social meditation?
Veeresh answers: 'Osho once asked me to 'take care of the people in the West', so I developed the Social Meditations as one way of doing this. In the Social Meditation, you encounter another human being as a focal point, like a Mandala, so that you can discover your inner being. Human connection is just as important as finding yourself. Social Meditation is a great way of getting fulfilling human connection and making friends."


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The U.S. News & World Report college rankings are out today, and Arizona State University officials should be pleased.
The school keeps its status among the so-called top tier of national universities, climbing 11 notches to No. 132. But hold on. Earlier this year, ASU was ranked the nation's No. 3 party school by Playboy Magazine. Do ASU students even take academics seriously?
Well, they must. They were ranked the No. 78 academic university in the world by the Center for World-Class Universities in China.
No, wait. They were actually No. 161 in the world, according to the Times' (U.K.) Higher Education World University rankings.
And so it goes in the world of college rankings today as prospective students and parents weigh a confusing barrage of ratings that appear like clockwork every year.
A growing number of publications, websites and even university researchers are evaluating and ranking colleges on a wide range of factors. Their results can vary significantly, depending on what they measure and the methods they use to reach their conclusions.
The lists are loved and hated by university presidents, who decry them as simplistic and subjective while ordering up marketing campaigns to promote favorable ratings to enhance their reputations and draw students and faculty.
ASU President Michael Crow, for example, calls U.S. News' rankings a "beauty contest," but ASU began advertising the top-tier ranking on signs. Crow said he did so to blunt the perception among some that ASU accepts every student who applies and is not a high-performing institution.
For the record, although ASU improved on the U.S. News list this year, it hasn't reclaimed its No. 121 spot from a few years ago. The University of Arizona has slipped to 124 from 96 over the past five years. Northern Arizona University is in the unranked second tier, from schools 203 through 268, which are listed alphabetically, not ranked.
Education experts said that although rankings can help students and parents compare schools, it's difficult to come up with one set of criteria or a single score that applies meaningfully to thousands of institutions with different missions and values. When checking a ranking, students should dig deeper to see what each ranking is evaluating.
"Do you rank your kids? Probably not," said John H. Pryor, managing director of the Higher Education Research Institute at UCLA. "You know that one kid has particular strengths in one area and another kid has strengths in another area. Does that make one of them better than another? No."
Pryor has written an article proposing a type of an evaluation that would look at a variety of factors and give schools grades such as "A" "B" or "C" instead of a single number. A non-profit group should do the work "so as not to confuse selling (commercial) magazines with judging quality," said his article, published in College & University.
Officials who prepare the rankings for U.S. News said that colleges can't be measured by a series of data points but that the rankings provide a good starting point for the college search. They also recommend students visit colleges, interview people there and trust their own intuitions.
For all the criticism of rankings, the lists are extremely popular with consumers.
The rising price of college and the research showing the financial benefits of a bachelor's degree mean more people are craving guidance in deciding where to go to school.
For some students, rankings play a key role.
One in five college students who enrolled full time at four-year colleges reported that rankings from national magazines were "very important in deciding which college to attend," according to a 2009 study by the Higher Education Research Institute, which sponsors research.
The students ranked the rankings as being No. 11 among 22 reasons for choosing their particular schools.
Pryor said that although the majority of prospective students don't rely on rankings, college presidents get "all worked up" about the ratings. He said he talked with a college provost on Monday who said the university had done all sorts of work to boost its graduation rates and increase financial aid to students, yet its rankings dropped in this year's U.S. News report.
"That's the kind of attention put on these rankings," he said.
U.S. News & World Report's college rankings are one of the oldest and best-known in the business.
The magazine began publishing its rankings in 1983, and its methodology now looks at up to 22 factors, including graduation rates, admission rates and academic reputation as measured by university peers and high-school guidance counselors.
The evaluation also factors in class size, faculty salary and benefits, and per-student spending, among other things.
One of the biggest criticisms of the U.S. News ranking: College presidents said the criteria used to judge universities favor elite, private schools. For instance, a school's acceptance rate, or the percentage of students admitted each year from all applicants, accounts for 15 percent of the score.
Harvard University, ranked No. 1 this year among national universities, had a 7 percent acceptance rate in 2010 while ASU had an 87 percent acceptance rate. UA had a 75 percent acceptance rate while NAU had a 65 percent acceptance rate.
Crow said ASU could get a higher ranking by making its admission standards tougher, but "we're not going to change our admission standards, because part of that core (mission) is to have the university be inclusive."
Tom Bauer, a spokesman for NAU, said the rankings are only one small way for potential students to learn about a university. University officials don't make strategic decisions based on NAU's standing in rankings, he said.
Some of the parameters set by U.S. News, for instance, work against NAU. Alumni donations are 5 percent of a school's score, which favor private institutions, he said.
Crow said he puts more stock in rankings that measure quantifiable outputs. U.S. News' rankings include some subjective measures such as how a university is viewed by its peers.
Crow likes the Academic Ranking of World Universities, which is compiled by researchers at Shanghai Jiao Tong University in China. The rankings consider factors such as number of alumni and staff who have won Nobel Prizes and number of articles published in the Nature and Science journals. ASU is ranked No. 78, while UA is No. 80.
Crow also likes the recent Wall Street Journal survey of companies that ranked ASU No. 5 for new recruits.
The number of rankings in print and online, in addition to guidebooks, have increased over the past decade. Among other rankings:
-�The Times of London publishes the Times' Higher Education World University Ranking, which examines factors such as learning environment, faculty-research output and the international mix of staff and students. ASU ranks No. 161, while UA ranks No. 95.
-�The Princeton Review doesn't provide a national ranking for colleges but instead publishes a guide to the Best 376 Colleges. Within that guide, readers can find 61 different lists based on student surveys. Both ASU and UA are listed among the 121 Best Western Colleges for 2012.
-�Playboy Magazine's periodic ranking of Top 10 Party Schools is unscientific but extremely popular with college students interested in a school's fun factor. Points that work in a school's favor include the percentage of wins for sports teams and a university's male-female ratio. Schools can get extra points for being near ski slopes or beaches. This year, the University of Colorado-Boulder takes top honors. ASU is No. 3.
-�Washington Monthly bills its annual list as "A Different Kind of College Ranking." Officials said the list is based on what colleges do for the country, not what colleges do for students. The publication looks at aspects such as recruiting and educating low-income students, producing cutting-edge research and Ph.Ds, and volunteerism. Top honors among national universities go to the University of California-San Diego. UA is No. 116, while ASU is No. 132. NAU, which often doesn't appear on popular national ranking lists, is No. 234.
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The University of Arizona and Arizona State University are roughly midway among the 268 national universities ranked by U.S. News & World Report this year. The highest 202 are considered in the top tier.
Rankings over the years: ASU / UA
2008: 124 / 96
2009: 121 / 96
2010: 121 / 102
2011: 143 / 120
2012: 132 / 124
Undergraduate academic reputation22.5%
Graduation and retention rates20%
Faculty resources20%
Student selectivity15%
Financial resources10%
Graduation-rate performance7.5%*
Alumni giving5%
*Difference between actual and predicted graduation rates.
A range of rankings: ASU / UA
U.S. News & World Report, 2012: 132 / 124
Academic Ranking of World Universities, 2011-12: 78 / 80
The Times (U.K.) Higher Education World University Rankings, 2011: 161 / 95
Playboy's 10 Top Party Schools: 3 (2011) / 5 (2009)
Source: U.S. News & World Report
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text: Once again Rebecca Cooper at Simple as That has created a super cute holiday banner using old book pages. Here is my version of her Halloween Banner. We did this as a crafty playdate and is was super easy. I used some die cuts that I found at the Dollar Store.


text: Dustin Zahn & Rachel Palmer – Melange Techno Manifesto settembre 11, 2012 Roba da ascoltare, Uncategorized httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WtfSRaC-85k Release Date: 30.07.2012 Etichetta: Drumcode Catalog #: DC97 Info (inglese): Contained within this eleven-track compilation is a collection of tracks submitted to Drumcode as demos but which didnt have other tracks to be partnered with to make up a classical Drumcode EP. Such was the quality and quantity of these stunning one-off tracks that the idea of making them into a compilation was born primarily for practical reasons. As the project grew the idea became a theme and the theme evolved into a finished project A-Sides – which tells both the story of Drumcodes recent past with familiarly high-octane tracks from Adam Beyer, Alan Fitzpatrick, Joseph Capriati, Gary Beck, Gregor Tresher and Dustin Zahn & Rachel Palmer but also gives a glance into what is to come as the likes of Patrick Siech, Luigi Madonna, Roberto Capuano, Dhillon and Manic Brothers get their chance to contribute to the shaping Drumcodes future. Download Condividi l'articolo: Facebook Twitter Pinterest Google+ Email


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Ultra Mobile is another of several new prepaid mobile virtual network operators (MVNOs) launching this fall. MVNOs resell one of the big four operator's services, often with lower prices than the parent operator. Ultra will be offering service on the T-Mobile network. They were supposed to launch today, but are based in hurricane ravaged New York City. The launch has been delayed a bit because of widespread power outages and flooding in the Big Apple. It might still happen today though, Ultra Mobile posted the following on their Facebook Page a few hours ago;
"Our head of technology is walking 3 miles through Lower Manhattan to a colo right now so we can launch. He has no internet or power and we need to get him online for launch. The hurricane has pushed us back, but we will be up this afternoon. Hang tight Ultras."
Update: Ultra Mobile is now live. The ultra.me web site has been updated, there's now a dealer locator and contact information and it's possible to order SIMs and activate monthly plans. I was also able to call Ultra Mobile's customer support number today. The support line answered immediately and the rep was able to answer most of my questions. I've made updates throughout the post based on my conversation with support and the updated site.
Ultra's website lists four plans:
|Price per Month
|Text (domestic & international)
|International Call Credit
|Ultra PAYGO
|$8.33 and up1
|No extra charge calling to 70 countries
|Talk & Text
|not available
|not available
|Talk &Text, Unlimited Data
|Unlimited at 128 Kbps
|Talk & Text
Unlimited Data
1GB at 4G Speeds
|Unlimited (1 GB at 4G speeds)
2 Additional international call credit is available for $10 and up. Included international credit expires at the end of each billing cycle and is replenished with a fresh $5 or $20 balance. Purchased international credit does not expire.
All plans include Caller ID, Free 411, Voicemail, and 3 Way Calling. There are no additional taxes or fees on any of the Ultra Mobile plans.
Ultra Mobile SIMs are "free" but there's a $9.95 shipping and handling fee. SIMs are also available from at least one Ebay seller for 99¢ with free shipping.
The pay as you go plan is definitely the most interesting. It's listed on the Ultra site as "coming soon". According to the Ultra rep I spoke to PAYGO should be available sometime next week. Update, Ultra has posted on their Facebook page that PAYGO would be available later this month (Nov., 2012).
PAYGO refills are available starting at $10 which is good for 30 days. Topping up with $25 is a better deal as it lasts for 90 days, making the minimum monthly cost $8.33. There is rollover if you top up before your balance expires. Data is purchased in advance in 50 MB blocks which cost $2.45 each. It looks like data is drawn from the block in 1 KB increments with a minimum charge of 1 KB per session. The PAYGO plan will also include no extra cost international calling to 70 countries.
Ultra Mobile is competing most directly with Tracfone's Simple Mobile brand. Both are SIM-only MVNOs that use the T-Mobile native network with no roaming available.
Simple doesn't have pay as you go so there's no contest there. Ultra's PAYGO plan looks like a winner. The data pricing is the best I've seen from any operator and is the first reasonably priced pay as you go data from a GSM operator.
On the monthly side, Simple and Ultra are more alike than different. Both include unlimited international text messaging at no extra cost and have similarly low international voice rates. Here's a comparison of Simple and Ultra's rates for calls to land lines in five countries:
Ultra: Canada 2¢, Mexico 2¢, China 2¢, UK 2¢ Philippines 12¢ - Total 20¢
Another good deal is Ultra's $29 Unlimited Talk & Text Plan, which is lowest I've seen for unlimited with a US GSM carrier. The only cheaper unlimited plans are MetroPCS' $25/month promotional plan and Sprint MVNO Liberty Wireless' $20 plan. However both of those are restricted to basic feature phones, with Ultra you can use any compatible GSM phone.
On the other hand, if you use data and don't call internationally, Simple has one advantage over Ultra. Simple's $50 plan includes 2 GB of data before throttling, Ultra's only includes 1 GB at full 4G speeds.
Ultra Mobile is running a contest and the prize is a new Samsung Galaxy S III and a free months service on the $49 plan. You can enter on the Ultra Website or on Ultra Mobile's Facebook page.


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It's not surprising it has come to this – and Rafa Benitez will demand a lot more commitment, passion and character from his players and especially his senior players – who were nowhere to be seen on Saturday at St. Mary's.
We were wondering how the very experienced manager would respond to players simply unwilling or (probably) unable to carry out the match plan, when they simply collapsed within four minutes of the start of the game at St. Mary's on Saturday and conceded a comical first goal.
Rafa Benitez – commitment, passion and character currently unacceptable
This is what Rafa has said following the disgrace at Southampton:
""I still have the belief that we can win games and if we start winning it can be different."
"We don't need to be the best team in the Premier League, but we have to be the best team in the bottom four."
"We are not doing that at the moment, so I think that we need to start winning against Swansea and change a lot of things – change the commitment, the passion, the character and the way that we play."
"The fans will be crucial for us, because we need them pushing the players, supporting the players." "And at the end of the season we will have time to analyse what is going on."
"But now is the time to stick together and do our best because it's the only way."
"You have to keep on pushing because the players, some of them, they are young players and they need help in terms of making the right decisions."
"So you have to give them this help in training, and maybe the senior players, the players with more experience, they can help."
"But it's something that we have to change quickly."
The press has rightly been extremely negative on our players after Saturday's shameful display, but at least we are usually a lot better at home and we still have four home games left.
So there is still a chance – a small one – but a chance nevertheless.
The players should take that chance.
Comments welcome.
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No chance at all Ed. Just isn't going to happen. We're relegated again, second time under Ashley. I have embraced the inevitable and as I said earlier I am excited about the possibilities our relegation brings.
Out of curiosity what ever happened to the Ashley Out campaign? Or NUST or anything like them? All those protests last year, surely this is also the time you'd expect there to be talks of protests and boycotts etc. Haso everyone else accepted our fate too?
I watched the Sunderland game last night.
Even though they lost, you could tell they actually cared for club, & were fighting for their manager. They worked together very well, Cattermole, Kaboul all talkers on the pitch on; something we don't have since Nolan & Barton. They chase down balls that were about go out of play, they sprinted to close down the keeper & got stuck into challenges.
Our team, not one player gives a shite. You talk about Townsend, where was he last week vs Norwich?
Mitrovic was amazing va Norwich & a class player? Where was he today?
The difference between players who play for the Bayern Munichs & the Barcas & Madrids is not just talent but motivation & hard work. Their desire to become the best they can be, self-motivate themselves & push themselves in training & in matches is why they earn top dollar. Their work ethic will never be questioned.
I don't know what has happened. Widjnaldum was voted Dutch player of the year. Something has happened. Something has happened. Players don't give a shit because they are on higher wages, the ones that have come in, & have not earned these higher wages except Wijnadldum.
If Sunderland go down, at least they did with a fight. After all they have players like Defoe that breaks down in tears after scoring the winning goal in the derby.
Magpie Season
I watched the game and was struck by the same contrasts you point out.
They might not be a particularly good team but compared with us they have a spirit and determination that may yet prove enough to take them free from relegation. It's difficult to argue that we deserve anything but.
On Widjnaldum; I think he the type of player who can perform with steel and composure around him – a team that can carry him if you like. Sure, he will have his moments, but in general he's too lightweight.


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Corcoran the man as Aireagail conquer Leinster
FIERCELY committed Scoil Aireagail of Ballyhale claimed the Leinster schools senior hurling Division A title at Dr Cullen Park, Carlow on Saturday when a commendable overall team effort saw the south Kilkenny school dethrone the 2012 winners, St Fergal's of Rathdowney, winning by 1-14 to 0-10.
Scoil Aireagail, narrow winners over Borris Vocational School in the semi-final, had to see off a huge challenge from the Laois side in defence of their title.
In Ronan Corcoran, Scoil Aireagal had the game's outstanding player. His contribution of 0-10, three from play, was supplemented by his bravery on the ball throughout the game as he proved a real torment to the Fergal's defence.
The Ballyhale side got off to the ideal start when, in their first genuine attack, right full-forward Kevin Farrell showed neat control as he cut in along the right wing before shooting the ball to the Fergal's net.
Champs took lead
Darragh Quinlan had given the champions the lead from a pointed free in the second minute and it was very much score for score over the balance of the half. Neither side could claim any great advantage as the play swung from end to end.
As the game developed it became apparent that Ballyhale Shamrocks clubman, Ronan Corcoran, was the 'go to man' for Scoil Airegail. Although he missed successive frees from scorable positions in the first half they were the only blemishes on a hugely impressive personal showing.
By half-time it was 1-6 to 0-7 in favour of the challengers. The scoring highlight of the half was a beautiful point from a sideline cut by St Fergal's No. 13, Mark Kavanagh.
Corcoran stretched the Aireagail lead further with a point from play early in the second half. But Fergal's fought back and drew level with unanswered points from Mark Kavanagh and a brace from free taker Darragh Quinlan, one off a free and the other from a 65.
But Ronan Corcoran edged the Ballyhale side in front again from a free and then added another from play before again finding the mark from a placed ball.
Prevented goal
A sweet point from play by Mark Kavanagh cut the arrears to two before the game's turning point arrived. In the 35th minute Mark Kavanagh picked out Aidan Corby on an overlap, but the No 15's attempt to find a free forward inside saw the ball brilliantly intercepted by Airegail full-back, Eugene Aylward, who prevented a certain goal.
The path to goal never opened up again for the Laois side in this manner as the Kilkenny lads took control of the game in a second half. The tie swung more dramatically in the Cats favour on 47 minutes when Fergal's midfielder Colm Stapleton was shown a second yellow card for a foul on Aireagail's impressive right half back Paul Kirwan.
From there there was no comeback for Fergal's as Scoil Aireagail piled on the scores to eventually win by seven points, with substitute Ronan Coffey shooting two fine points from play and another substitute, Ray Coady, also raising a white flag. Goalie Aaron Roche made a smart late save also to keep his goal intact.
Good players
Deserved glory then for the Ballyhale lads, whose second half showing proved too much for their gallant opponents.
Best for the winners, besides the outstanding Ronan Corcoran, were Eugene Aylward, Paul Kirwan, team captain James Grace, midfielder Paddy Delaney and forwards Andrew Fitzpatrick and Ronan Coffey.
For St Fergal's, Eoin Doyle, Robbie Phelan, Liam O'Connell, Mark Kavanagh and Darragh Quinlan did best.
Scorers: Scoil Aireagail - R. Corcoran (0-10, 0-7 frees); K. Farrell (1-0); R. Coffey (0-2); E. Power, R. Coady (0-1 each). St Fergal's - D. Quinlan (0-6, 0-5 frees, 0-1 65); M. Kavanagh (0-2); S. Bergin, L. O'Connell (0-1 each).
Scoil Aireagail - A. Roche (Carrickshock); J. Kenneally (Ballyhale Shamrocks), E. Aylward (Ballyhale Shamrocks), D. Halligan (Carrickshock); P. Kirwan (Dunnamaggin), J. Grace (Carrickshock), A. Doherty (Carrickshock); P. Delaney (Dunnamaggin), B. Phelan (Mullinavat); M. Jones (Mullinavat), E. Power (Carrickshock), C. Phelan (Danesfort); K. Farrell (Carrickshock), R. Corcoran (Ballyhale Shamrocks), A. Fitpatrick (Dunnamaggin). Subs - R. Coffey (Dunnamaggin) for Power 42nd min; R. Coady (Dunnamaggin) for Farrell 45th min; D. Waters (Mullinavat) for B. Phelan 58th min.
St Fergal's - D. Brennan; C. Quinlan, E. Doyle, C. Kilbane; R. Phelan, G. Dunne, B. Meade; C. Stapleton, L. O'Connell; L. Cleere, P. Whelan, S. Bergin; M. Kavanagh, D. Quinlan, A. Corby. Subs - D. Hogan for Whelan 38th min; E. Fitpatrick for Cleere 51st min.
Referee: Brian Deering (Carlow).


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My ET/BabyGroot mash-up is available for a few days for $12.00 here:
Then I have a sale at Neex for $14.00 shirts here: neex.com/collections/jerry-ben…
I really love Neex. They take great care of the artists and the quality of the tees are also great. My zombie-mecha war design is selling there exclusively.
I'll be posting a lot more very soon, to show the variant blanks I'll be doing for a show in OKC (Paseo Arts District) I'm having next month.


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|My great uncle, Sam at the top & centered, looking wistful
|mmmm b-ball boys. Gotta love those minishorts.... : /
|Cute outfits and my great aunt, Sybil, is the second from the right on the bottom row.
|Even cuter uniforms! My gran, Ella, is the third from the left in the back row.
|A school paper staff never looked so good.
|Ella is fifth from the left on the bottom row.
|Ella is the center on the bottom row.
|Oh that Ollie Harper, again.
|THAT GIRL IS HOLDING KITTENS!!!!!! and it makes me so glad.
|I really love both Seth and Vaughn's senior quotes.
"Happy am I, from care I's free" &
"I'm not lazy, Im just saving my energy."
|Lots of cute clothes. Ella is in the bottom photo, on the very left.
|A close up, just in case you wan tto pretend there is some resemblance between us (other than being short)
|Can you say "metropolis"?


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400 Gradi at Sea thanks to P&O Australia
Foodies rejoice! Just when you thought that ocean cruising can't get any better, P&O has decided to bring its guests a big surprise - they are partnering with Australia's own world's best pizza maker, Johnny di Francesco, to open the first 400 Gradi at sea. I recently had the great pleasure of having a one-on-one interview with the pizza king himself.
Looking sharp in his crisp white 400 Gradi uniform, Johnny seemed relaxed and happy. I, on the other hand, was slightly starstruck, finding it almost surreal that the guy I watched on MasterChef a few weeks ago was now sitting in front of me. In case you're wondering, Johnny (yep, we are on a first name basis now!) is the first Australian ever trained in Naples according to Associazione Verace Pizza Napoletana VPN rules. His family is from Naples in Southern coastal Italy, known as the home of 'world's best' pizza, so it's safe to say that Johnny has pizza in his blood. I asked him for the secret to a good pizza, to which he replied "quality ingredients, a really good dough and passion". I couldn't agree more, and it wasn't hard to see how passionate he was as he talked about the new venture, but it was hard to believe that a chef of Johnny's calibre can be so grounded and humble.
Onboard Pacific Explorer, 400 Gradi will be serving up the chef's award winning traditional Italian pizzas plus other favourites such as the Capricciosa and Diavola. 400 Gradi will also offer several desserts (including panna cotta with pistachio and caramelised popcorn, YUM!!!) and salumi boards with hand selected 18-month prosciutto, Italian cheeses and wines for a fast and fun family meal or a longer, Italian-style feast.
Pacific Explorer is arriving in June 2017 so you'd better get your tummy ready and prepared! Buon appetito!


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Sometimes I find cake decorations really uninspiring and for a friend's recent birthday, could not find the cake / candles that I wanted for their big day. The party was 'afternoon tea' themed, so I opted for a plain victoria sponge and having seen lots of lovely [but a little too expensive] bunting banner cake toppers, used these as my inspiration for a simple and sophisticated [like my friend - the sophisticated part, not the simple] cake banner of my own.
If you have little time but want to personalise a cake or pretty one up for a birthday - this is a cheap and quick alternative:
What I Used:
30th Birthday Card Topper [£2.99 from HobbyCraft]
Skewers [50p for a pack of 50 from Asda]
Time Taken:
10 minutes
£3.49 (with left-overs!)
My magpie-eye had caught sight of this in my second-home:
For my banner, I used just the numbers and stars from the embellishment pack. I can use the other embellishments for future gift tags or cards:
To start, I placed my skewers the width of the cake would allow and measured out a length of thread that would also allow for ties at either end of the skewer. The embellishments are 3D, so have a sticky foam padding on the back
I rearranged the double sided foam on the '0' so that the number could hang from the thread at the same level as the '3' and attached to the middle section of the thread
[the foam comes off and can be re-attached easily - add some glue if you find it loses it's stickiness]
[If you are a little wary of the numbers falling off, secure them on the back also with a little cellotape or small piece of paper for the double sided foam to attach itself to].
Attach the thread at either end to a skewer - I tied mine about 1/3 of the way down with a double knot.
To help keep in place and also to add a little more decoration, I covered the knot with the silver stars from the pack.
Now place into your cake:
- so simple but a nice, personalised decoration! The variations to this are endless and I will be trying some alternatives when we next celebrate.
I'll be posting later in the week with alternatives to ready-made glitter embellishments with a 'how-to' create your own - simple, personalised and they look fabulous for less.
If you have a go at making one, or already make these yourself - I'd love to see them!
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Results from Fort Worth Strider Cup presented by Dannon!
What a GREAT day of Strider Cup racing in Fort Worth's Sundance Square! Little legs strode over, through and around various obstacles – including the fountains. We ended up with just over 200 registered racers! Happy, smiling faces received medals and trophies as champions were crowned in 2 and under, 3, 4, 5 year old, and special needs divisions. What a wonderful day of making new friends, riding, and racing!
Don't forget, everyone who participated is welcome to attend the Strider Cup World Championships in Salt Lake City, Utah July 21st and July 22nd. We know some of you are already making plans. Be sure to book your hotel soon!
A huge thank you to all the racers, their families, and to our Title sponsor, Dannon, for the wonderful support and delicious yogurt samples. A big thanks also to CLIF Kid for the Free Strider Adventure Zone and to Richardson Bike Mart, the Fort Worth Zoo, Splash Kingdom Waterpark, and Nestle Toll House Café. Finally, we'd like to thank Kyle of the Balance Bike Riders Group and Mayor Betsy Price for joining us on election day.
We had a wonderful time in your very friendly city of Fort Worth, and loved hearing the stories you shared about your child's experience with Strider. Thank you for the hospitality!
We've got our photos posted on our Flickr page. Follow us on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram to catch all the latest Strider Happenings!
News Coverage: Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Wall Street Journal, ESPN SportsNation, Outside Magazine
Below are the results from each race class:
2 and under Class - TOTAL RIDERS = 74
- 1#101 Roman Martinez - Sugar Land, TX
- 2#139 Everett Higgs - Bushland, TX
- 3#115 Brixton "B-Man" Brown - Lewisville, TX
- 4#162 Theodor "Teddy" Conrad - San Marcos, TX
- 5#114 Jacob "Jake" White - Bedford, TX
- 6#137 AJ Angeles - Murphy, TX
- 7#116 Shane Rattan - Fort Worth, TX
- 8#122 Maddox "Mad Man" Crow - Frisco, TX
- 9#117 Wyatt Franer - Fort Worth, TX
- 10#172 Hadley Whitlow
- 11#127 Jaxon Fisher - Burleson, TX
- 12#133 Andrew "Buddy" Thurlow - Bedford, TX
- 13#151 Emma Bowman - Alvin, TX
- 14#138 Deacon Rains - Richardson, TX
3 year old CLASS - TOTAL RIDERS = 67
- 1#135 Braysen Yingling - Topeka, Kansas
- 2#106 Graham Wells - Frisco, TX
- 3#116 Pasha Ali - Trophy Club, TX
- 4#127 Sawyer Whitmire - Fort Worth, TX
- 5#121 Ariel De Sandozequi - Arlington, TX
- 6#166 Emmary Hoover
- 7#129 Knox Thornton - Wylie, TX
- 8#154 Giovanni Chavarria - Plano, TX
- 9#101 Colton Jensen - Fort Worth, TX
- 10#151 Brylen McBride - Fort Worth, TX
- 11#102 Boone Shires - Plano, TX
- 12#167 Jett Jobe
- 13#156 Mason Hardcastle - Denton, TX
- 1#104 Cason Chambers - Rockwall, TX
- 2#126 Emmet Zvekan
- 3#118 Cole Pittman - Bossier City, LA
- 4#117 Chase Staples - Lantana, TX
- 5#102 Reagan Roaquin - Leander, TX
- 6#127 Liam Harrell
- 7#119 Ryder Chen - Houston, TX
- 8#112 Graham Pettersson - Fort Worth, TX
- 9#106 Brantley Painter - Houston, TX
- 10#107 Dez Eschenbach - Euliss, TX
- 1#112 Christian Lilley - Granberry, TX
- 2#104 Travis Zapata - Fort Worth, TX
- 3#111 Aidan Sakich - Golden, TX
- 4#106 Colton "Showtime" Bowman - Alvin, TX
- 5#105 Brecken Yingling - Topeka, KS
- 6#110 Mason Armstrong - Fort Worth, TX
- 7#101 Austin Aylor - Graham, TX
- 8#113 Issac Camarillo
- 9#108 Silas Flowers - Grapevine, TX
- 10#107 Brycen Barnett - Burleson, TX
- 11#115 Shlok Munigala
- 12#103 Olivia Bainbridge - Haslet, TX
- 13#102 Nathan Saul - Fort Worth, TX
- 14#114 Emmanuel Ortega
- 15#109 Lilian Conrad - San Marcos, TX
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Strider Cup - Fort Worth, TX - May 6th
The first stop of the 2017 Strider Cup Series is Fort Worth, TX on May 6th!
Get your STRIDER Riders ready to race and meet us at Sundance Square!
Genuine 12" Strider Bikes are the only balance bikes allowed to race.
Race Schedule:
|9:00am - 10:30am
|2 Year Olds and Under
|10:30am - 11:30am
|4 Year Olds
|11:30am - 12:30pm
|Special Needs Races
|12:30pm - 1:00pm
|Lunch Break
|1:00pm - 2:30pm
|3 Year Olds
|2:30pm - 3:30pm
|5 Year Olds
Race Day packet pickup will be available from 8am to 2pm.
Event Registration:
- - Online pre-Registration is now open. $25 + service fee Includes a Strider Jersey, Number Plate, and other goodies!
- - On-site registration will not be available. Last chance to register will be at packet pick up.
- - Only Strider® brand balance bikes are permitted to race. Full Strider Cup race rules HERE.
- - Online registration closes May 5, 2017 at 7pm CST
Early Packet Pick-Up and Early Registration:
Early packet pickup and last chance registration will be on Friday night prior to the race. We highly recommend attending (but you're not obligated to) so you can pick up your racer's registration bag with their requested jersey, assigned number plate, and other goodies. This will be on Friday May 5th at Cabela's Fort Worth (12901 Cabela Dr, Fort Worth, TX 76177) from 5 pm to 7 pm. We will also be conducting a "Tech Inspection" both then and on race day. For more information regarding Tech Inspection please look HERE.
Please bring your racer, bike, and helmet to packet pickup on Friday. If you are unable to do so we can finalize Tech Inspection on race day. Any concerns would need to be addressed before the child is allowed to race so again we would suggest attending packet pickup on Friday if at all possible. Showing up on Friday also gives us the opportunity to address any issues in a calm non-rushed atmosphere and to tell you what to expect on race day. We would also like to inform you about important times as related to your race class, how the "HEATS" (1st Race) and "MAINS" (2nd Race) will work, and how the awards ceremony will flow.
Please bring the electronic or printed tickets that you will be received after you registered to packet pickup as it will help speed up the process. If you will be checking in, picking up the registration bag and doing Tech Inspection on Saturday (race day) we would recommend doing so at least 45 minutes prior to the beginning of your racer's age group.
Day of Race Parking:
Racer families are responsible for their own parking. Please reference this Sundance Square site for information regarding parking nearby: https://sundancesquare.com/parking/
Hotel Information:
Holiday Inn Express & Suites Fort Worth Downtown
1111 W Lancaster Ave, Fort Worth, TX 76102
Nights Reserved: Thursday 5/4/17, Friday 5/5/17 & Saturday 5/6/17
Nightly Rate: $119 plus tax
Reservations by Phone: Guests can call 1-866-551-9747 and reference block code SSI to reserve rooms
Online Reservations: Strider Cup Ft. Worth Booking Link
|2 Year Old and Under Class
|3 year Old Class
|4 & 5 Year Old Class
|Special Needs Class
Sharing is love – Nestle Toll House Café – come in for a free mini cookie!
Strider Bikes Announces 2017 Strider Cup® National Race Series for Toddlers
Strider Bikes Announces 2017 Strider Cup® National Race Series for Toddlers
Tiny Strider® Bike Riders to Compete on Custom-Designed Tracks from Coast to Coast
Rapid City, SD (November 17, 2016) — Strider Bikes, the world's leading manufacturer and marketer of children's no-pedal balance bikes, is pleased to announce the dates and locations for its 2017 Strider Cup, a national Strider Bike racing series for toddlers and children. These family-friendly races for the tiniest competitors will give small children a chance to put their Strider Balance Bike skills to the test at three stops across the country next spring and summer, as well as the final worldwide event next July, the Strider Cup World Championship event.
The unique Strider Cup race series caters directly to children between 2 and 5 years old who want to show off their riding skills and compete in a friendly atmosphere against other Strider riders. Children of all sizes and skill levels are welcome to participate. Strider No-Pedal Balance Bikes are developed for both learning the ropes of riding and honing advanced skills in racing.
You'll find Strider Cup races in the following cities in 2017:
• Saturday, May 6: Fort Worth, TX, at Sundance Square
• Saturday, May 27: Pittsburgh, PA, at Southside Works
• Saturday, June 10: Lincoln, NE, at Tower Square
The series-ending Strider Cup World Championship race will be held July 22 at Gallivan Center
in Salt Lake City, UT, where nearly 250 toddlers competed on the custom Strider track in 2016. Organizers are expecting over 400 toddler-aged racers from around the world to compete at this pinnacle event.
There will be races for 2-, 3-, 4-, and 5-year olds at each event. Registration fee is $25, and will open in January. Racers will receive a Strider goodie bag valued at more than $50 with their registration.
Pre-registration will be available soon; visit http://www.striderbikes.com/events for further information. Sponsors for the 2017 events include Raising Cane's Chicken Fingers, LDS Hospital, FedEx, Amica Insurance, and more.
For the second year in a row, Strider will host races for athletes with special needs at each of the events. These athletes will race the 12" balance bike models, as well as Strider's new, larger 16" and 20" balance bikes, which the company launched in 2014 specifically for the special needs community.
A typical Strider race scene features excited and proud young parents and grandparents eagerly encouraging their young racers as bright yellow cowbells are rung and the starting gate drops. Toddlers, some still in diapers, lean forward, kick their short legs, and embark upon their 600-foot plus journey over obstacles from dirt mounds to wooden ramps. All racers are treated to a celebratory podium award ceremony immediately following their main race, where they will receive either a trophy or a medal and pose for the crowd of proud parents and spectators.
As one parent put it, "My son loves his Strider Bike and this event has given him a great way to race, go fast, and feel like a big kid without having to navigate pedals."
Participating in any of these events automatically qualifies the rider for the Strider Cup World Championship. Please visit our website at http://www.striderbikes.com/events for more information.
2017 Strider Cup Weather Policy
Founded in 2007 and headquartered in Rapid City, SD, Strider Sports designs efficient, no-pedal balance bikes for children as young as 18 months, as well as for older riders with special needs. Strider's mission is to simplify a bike to its essence, so proper size, weight, and simplicity combine to eliminate any fear of riding and instill confidence in the rider. Strider No-Pedal Balance Bikes are industry-leading training bikes that help children as young as 18 months learn to ride effectively on two wheels. Strider also manufactures balance bikes for individuals with special needs and for seniors wanting to stay active later in life. The patented Strider Balance Bikes focus on the fundamentals of balancing, leaning, and steering without the distractions and complications of pedals or training wheels. Strider Bikes are now distributed in more than 75 countries worldwide. In 2015, Strider sold its one-millionth bike. To learn more and to find a retailer in your area, visit www.StriderBikes.com, like them on Facebook, and follow them on Twitter and Instagram.
Texas State STRIDER Championships 8/24-8/26!
Friday, Saturday, and Sunday there will be Strider Cup Races at Pearland BMX just outside of Houston! The finals will be held on Sunday (8/26), but there will be races today and Saturday as well. There is more information in the Strider Life calendar of events and you can download the registration form at the Texas State STRIDER Championships Facbook page.
It should be a great time in the Lone Star state with a bunch of riders already committed to racing! Below is a brief schedule for Friday, Saturday and Sunday. More information is on Strider Life:
Friday (8-24-12)
Sign-ups: 6p-7p
Practice after the Parade Lap
Race before the Main
Saturday (8-25-12)
Sign-ups: 12p-1:30p
Practice after the Parade Lap
Race before the Main
Sunday (8-26-12) Texas State Strider Championships
Sign-up: 8a-9a
Practice and 1st round after the Parade Lap
2nd round before the Main
Finals after the Mains
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Happy STRIDERday: Strider World Cup USA BMX Super Nationals Highlights!
We hope your weekend is going great! Here's the new photo highlights video from the Super Nationals in Desoto, TX last weekend!
Were you there? Are you going to be at the SoCal Nationals next week? Share your thoughts, stories and media at StriderLife.
Now get outside and enjoy your Saturday!
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Strider World Cup® Results Are In From The Super Nationals!
What a great weekend of racing under the roof in Desoto, TX! Riders from Cowtown BMX were there again in force sweeping the 4 year old class...okay they were the only ones in the 4 year old class. Team Crusader Bikes showed up to place 2nd in the 3 year old class on the one of a kind Ti-STRIDER!
The STRIDER Riders that stuck around got to see some amazing BMX races as well. Most of the US Olympic hopefuls were taking the week off to prepare for next weeks race in Chula Vista, CA at the U.S. Olympic Center, but the international Olympic crowd was there in full force looking to pick up some much needed points and riding time.
See you at the SoCal Nationals next week in Cali! Stride On
4 Year Old STRIDER
1 Jacob Prichard - Cowtown BMX - Fort Worth, TX
2 Peyton Prichard - Cowtown BMX - Benbrook, TX
3 Year Old STRIDER
1 Brendan Catching, , Manvel, TX
2 Gage Lane - Crusader Bikes - Houston, TX
3 Matthew McLeod - Cowtown BMX - Euless, TX
4 Zane Oliver - Universal City, TX
5 Cadrian Stewart - Broken Arrow, OK
6 Jakob Krenek - Tucson, AZ
7 Kinlee Snider - Burleson, TX
1 Carson Morgan
2 Goran Djurovic - Wichita, KS
3 Braydon Robert - Burleson, TX
4 Phenixx Jennison - Elkhorn, WI
5 Jayce Grieve - Cabot, AR
6 Haden Hatfield - Lakeway, Texas
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Strider World Cup Racing Heads to Desoto, TX This Weekend!
If you're in the vicinity of Dallas, TX this weekend you're not going to want to miss the Strider World Cup® at the USA BMX Super Nationals!
The STRIDER Adventure Zone will be up and running all weekend with Strider Racing on Saturday. Check below for specifics and head over to StriderLife to RSVP, join the STRIDER conversation, share your photos and watch some racing videos with your little one!
Strider Cup Racing Info:
-Registration handled by USA BMX @ their Registration Semi-trailer from 2pm to 5pm on Friday (3/16) and 7:30am to 9:30am on Saturday (3/17)
- Participants to meet at Strider tent Saturday (3/17) at 11 am for Pre-Race info.
-Race Entry Fee:$25 which includes Membership in USA BMX/Strider
-AdditionalSTRIDER World Cup Races at USA BMX National events are $25 each
Adventure Zone Information:
- Fun Strider riding area separate from the BMX track.
- Strider Adventure Zone will be held March 16th - 18th.
- FREE and open daily Friday through Sunday.
- Bring your own bike or borrow one of our demo bikes.
- Riding areas with ramps and obstacles are ideal for 18 months to 5 year old riders.
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Never been a huge fan of Cassidy to be honest, but I'd have to say that this song wasn't that bad. I liked the first half of the song quite a lot but then it kind of just lost it for me, luckily it came back near the end but I've got to say that I almost stopped the song. I found that his lyrics started to get dull and lost my interest completely, but what I do like about Cassidy is how he sounds really clear.
The instrumental had a sample of some of the lyrics by Big Pun, "little did we know in the middle of little Italy." These lyrics are looped throughout the instrumental, and the instrumental itself was alright. I wasn't really feeling it; I didn't like how slow it was and the fact of how simple it was. You could easily make a replica of this song in a very short time, it just doesn't appeal to me that much.
In the end this song is below average and I do not recommend having it on your iPod. It's just a song that you'd listen to once and probably wouldn't give it a second listen. I know I will certainly not listen to this song again – it disappointed me more than anything.
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The accounting concentration is designed to prepare students for careers as professional accountants. This specialization stresses both entry-level knowledge and the ability to make informed professional judgments, which together constitute the foundation for a successful career. The preparation is suitable for careers in public practice, industry, finance, government, and non-profit organizations. The concentration also allows students to design a curriculum that prepares them for professional certification examinations and for graduate study.
In addition to the Liberal Education Program requirements and the business administration requirements, students pursuing a concentration in accounting must take the following:
ACC 310 - Intermediate Accounting I
ACC 311 - Intermediate Accounting II
ACC 350 - Federal Income Taxation
ACC 370 - Accounting Information Systems
ACC 410 – Advanced Accounting
ACC 461 - Auditing I
Plus 3 credits selected with the consent of the adviser.
CSC 200 - Personal Computer Applications
ENG 316 - Writing for Business and Industry
Those interested in becoming Certified Public Accountants must complete at least 150 credits of university coursework. Successful completion of the undergraduate specialization in accounting will prepare the student for graduate-level study in the university's M.B.A. program. The M.B.A. will qualify the student to sit for the Connecticut CPA exam; the degree is designed to satisfy the 150-credit hour requirement in the state of Connecticut.


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Building prognostic survival models
The purpose of any regression model is prediction. The more predictive the model, the better. In a mean squared sense the best prediction of an outcome, Y, given covariates X1 ... Xp, is the expected value of Y given X1 ... Xp. It is rare to have data providing several replicates of Y given X1 to Xp and so, typically, we impose some structure, i.e., a model, so that "everything helps with everything else.'' In survival problems things are yet more difficult since censoring will hamper empirical observations even more.
Our model (structure) may fail in a number of ways; incorrect functional form of the covariate, effects assumed to be time-independent being, in fact, time dependent and a combinations of these. Note that functional form and time independence are not, in some sense, orthogonal phenomena, so that an incorrect representation of one can impact the other. And, finally, of course, if our data set does not contain information on potentially useful covariate effects, then this cannot be accounted for.
The whole field is far too big to be covered in a single talk. Here, we limit our observations to certain aspects of predictive power and inadequacy of fit. Some large sample results can be of help. For instance, for any given class of time-dependent specifications of regression effect, the true (unknown) time-dependent effect is the one that maximizes an R2 measure. This provides an immediate practical guide to building more involved, and more accurate, models from simpler ones.


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Tonight, Real Housewives of Atlanta's NeNe co-hosted The Insider, where she tore into Michael Lohan—who joined in via satellite to publicize his mission of "saving" his daughter Lindsay—for being a shitty parent. His comeback? A fat joke.
No doubt there's some behind-the-scenes acrimony here, considering that Michael Lohan has hung out with NeNe's frenemy, Kim Zolciak, (he was even at the restaurant the night Sheree tugged on Kim's wig). But still, he is a shitty parent. And now? He's proven that he's a shitty person to boot.


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Download The Organic Kitchen Garden ebook
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Designer fashion:
Anya Hindmarch
The iconic Paraphernalia boutique where Warhol and Twiggy cavorted is now the inaugural U.S. flagship for Anya Hindmarchshe of the once-cultish I'M NOT A PLASTIC BAG totes and other, more understated luxury handbags. The first floor houses the mainline collection, including backgammon-inspired clutches ($1,595) and slouchy cross-body satchels replete with phone, coin, and credit-card compartments ($1,350). Hit the second level for customized luggage and other leather goods, which can be embossed with personal photographs as well as the standard initials. 795 Madison Ave., nr. 67th St.
Valentino's first-ever townhouse boutique is a marbled, 5,300-square-foot space spanning four floors (including a pastel-walled VIP suite complete with a faux fireplace). The selection of women's ready-to-wear and accessories includes exclusive pieces from fall's Noir Rockstud collectionlike a snakeskin tote ($8,595), a leather chain-mail evening bag ($3,045), and pointy-toe T-strap pumps ($2,695)all bedecked with signature black pyramid studs. 821 Madison Ave., nr. 69th St.
Badgley Mischka
Good news for the gala-going set: Badgley Mischka is finally unveiling a New York boutique. The townhouse, formerly ruled by Pucci, has a garden level dedicated to bridal appointments, a parlor floor for couture and ready-to-wear (off-the-shoulder, ruched jersey gowns for $900, long-sleeve, sequined cocktail dresses for $500), and a VIP upper level, where neighborhood ladies can model in front of the seventeenth-century Parisian mirrors undisturbed. 24 E. 64th St., nr. Madison Ave.
Vinyl, books, and beyond:
Captured Tracks
Mike Sniper, exBlank Dogs front man and founder of indie label Captured Tracks (Beach Fossils, Thieves Like Us), has spent the last few years plundering rare vinyl collections far and wide. The fruits of his labors are now amassed at Captured Tracks' new Greenpoint record store and trading posta place for patrons to submit their records and recording gear to be appraised by Sniper for store credit. Bonus attraction: bimonthly booths curated by assorted local artists and celebrities, flogging everything from mix tapes to eighties Swatch watches. 195 Calyer St., nr. Leonard St., Greenpoint; 718-609-0870.
Astoria Bookshop, Enigma Bookstore
As any smug Williamsburger can tell you, the sine qua non of a self-sufficient nabe is a clean, well-lighted place for books. Yet Astorians have forever been forced, for their literary fix, to train it to Manhattan. Two ambitious upstarts intend to change all that. The Astoria Bookshop, brainchild of Simon & Schuster veteran Lexi Beach, will tailor its stock to the predominantly theatrical bent of the local creatives as well as to the steadily encroaching stroller set. Enigma Bookstore, a self-described urban geek clubhouse, goes the niche route, focusing exclusively on the nerdly trinity of science fiction, fantasy, and mystery. 31-29 31st St., nr. Broadway; 718-278-2665. 33-17 Crescent St., nr. Broadway; 718-274-2665.
Home goods:
Fendi Casa
Fendi picked a fittingly palatial space for its premier home-collection store in New York. A little over half of the richly lacquered 11,800 square feet is devoted to the Milanese brand's muted, modern furnishings like supple leather sectional couches (hand-stitched in Italy and priced in the $30,000 range). The rest is given over to other luxury-living brands like Bentley Home. 153 Madison Ave., at 32nd St.; 646-596-9610.
Beauty and accessories:
Alexander Olch
When Alexander Olch moved back home to his native New York eleven years ago, the Harvard grad drew skeptics who didn't believe his handmade neckties and pocket rounds could compete with made-in-Italy labels. Now, of course, local craftsmanship is all the rage, and with that comes Olch's debut storefront: an intimate neckwear haven flush with tartan handkerchiefs, basket-weave bow ties, and velvet suspenders (ranging from $60 to $150). They're displayed in neatly indexed, library-inspired catalogue drawersall designed and produced in the city. 14 Orchard St., nr. Canal St.
Vinyl, books, and beyond:
Hullabaloo Books
Community-building impresario Michael de Zayas has helmed a number of additions to this gentrifying row of Crown Heights, including the Little Zelda café, Wedge Cheesemongers, and, now, Hullabaloo Books. As much a nonprofit event space as a bookstore, it will host readings, speakers, storytelling events, and free writing workshops for both teens and adults. The store's centerpiece: an outdoor reading space that de Zayas calls an evocative street garden. 711A Franklin Ave., nr. Park Pl., Crown Heights.
Fast fashion:
Burlington Coat Factory
The bargain giant is spreading heavily discounted fashions across 70,000 square feet in the North Bronx and 55,000 in East Harlem. The former is the site previously occupied by kids' department store Cookie's (luckily Burlington has a massive Baby Depot section to fill the void); the latter joins Target at the East River Plaza. In both locations, 65 percentoff deals extend to everything from men's designer suits to plush area rugs and, of course, the largest selection of coats in the nation. 2543 Webster Ave., nr. Fordham Rd., the Bronx; 718-365-1902; and 517 E. 117th St., nr. FDR Dr.


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Summer heat, rain on rise as weather gets trapped
Oslo, August 12, 2014
Summer heatwaves and downpours have become more frequent in the northern hemisphere this century, apparently because extreme weather can get trapped for weeks in the same place in a warming world, a study showed.
Disruptions to the jet stream, which forms huge meandering waves as it blows at high altitude around the planet, and cold air from a thaw of Arctic ice may explain why weather systems are stalling more often, the scientists wrote.
"Weather extremes in the summer - such as a record heatwave in the United States that hit corn farmers and worsened wildfires in 2012 - have reached an exceptional number in the last 10 years," the Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research said of its findings.
Other long-lasting extremes include a 2010 heatwave in Russia and floods in Pakistan, a 2003 heatwave in Europe and rains that caused flooding of the Elbe and Danube Rivers in Europe in 2002, it said.
"We are warming our atmosphere by emitting carbon dioxide from fossil fuels, but the increase in devastating heatwaves in regions like Europe or the U.S. seems disproportionate," lead author Dim Coumou said in a statement.
Climate change was disrupting the flow of the jet stream, which blows from west to east around the Earth and forms waves high in the atmosphere that can be thousands of km (miles) from crest to crest.
"In periods with extreme weather, some of these waves become virtually stalled and greatly amplified," it said. "While a few days have little impact, effects on people and ecosystems can be severe when these periods are prolonged."
Writing in the U.S. journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, the study listed seven examples of extremes since 2000 against three in the 1990s and four in the 1980s.
"In the summer of 2010 the Russian heatwave was centred over Moscow, downstream there was Arctic air going southwards all the way towards Pakistan," Coumou told Reuters.
Figuring out how far such extremes are simply freak natural events or linked to man-made climate change has big implications for governments which have promised to agree a U.N. deal by the end of 2015 to combat climate change.
Monday's study looked only at summer weather extremes. Other studies have suggested that a melt of the Arctic, natural variation or changes in the Pacific Ocean may have caused recent winter cold snaps like the one in the United States this year.
The U.N. panel of climate scientists says it is at least 95 percent likely that human activity, led by the burning of fossil fuels, is the main cause of recent warming. Opinion polls show that many voters believe that natural variations are to blame. – Reuters


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Nutrition for a Flat Toned Stomach
Working on gaining a flat toned stomach without seeing results is frustrating. This situation is common to many gym-goers, and it is often only for the fact that these gym-goers lack the proper nutrition that they find trouble in bringing out the results they are looking for. Your standard meal plan, what you eat after workouts, water intake and healthy food choices all play major roles in building a flat toned stomach.
Standard Meal Plan
A flat toned stomach can only present itself to the world if there is not a thick layer of abdominal fat covering it up. For a perceivable flat toned stomach, lower your body fat. A diet low in calories -- approximately 500 calories less that of what you burn per day -- is sufficient to bring down your body fat. To give your body what it needs on a calorie-restricted diet, design a meal plan composed primarily of complex carbohydrates, proteins and nutrient-rich foods, including fruits and vegetables. Complex carbohydrates are those that digest slowly; oats, whole-grain cereals and whole wheat products are examples. Your fat intake should be of healthy fats, including vegetable oils, seeds and nuts.
Postworkout Meals
Reducing fat will allow your stomach to show but will not help it grow. To tone your stomach, making it appear more muscular, provide it with the proper nutrition after your workout. Within two hours of your workout -- and ideally sooner -- eat a meal high in simple carbohydrates, which are foods such as white rice and white pastas. These carbohydrates will provide your muscles with immediate energy. Drinking a sports drink at this time is useful, as these drinks can contain up to 10 percent carbohydrates. Add to this meal a source of protein, such as turkey or fish, so that your stomach will be able to rebuild the mass lost during your workout. Include some fruits or vegetables as well to make sure that your body is getting the vitamins and minerals necessary for the protein synthesis process, which creates new muscles. Shoot for a meal of about 400 calories total.
A muscle-building diet will necessarily be high in proteins. For this reason, water consumption is especially important due to its ability to remove the by-products of high protein intake. Multiply your body weight by 0.55 to find how many ounces of water you should be drinking per day. If you weigh 140 lbs., for example, try to drink 140 times 0.55, or 77 ounces, of water per day. As an aside, drinking ice water can help you burn a few extra calories, as your body must expend energy bringing the ice to body-temperature level.
Things to Avoid
There are a number of traps to avoid on the path to a flat toned stomach. Avoid unhealthy foods, such as fast foods, as these foods typically are high in calories and cause the body to store this extra energy as fat; extra fat means a less visible set of abs. Avoid extreme diets that call for high levels of caloric reduction. High caloric restriction can change how your body metabolizes food. As it naturally increases the amount of fat-storing enzymes in the body, the weight you lose on these diets will quickly return after yo resume normal eating habits. Avoid alcohol whenever possible, as alcohol interferes with many aspects in the goal of gaining a flatter stomach, including protein synthesis, hydration and caloric restriction.
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Take a look @ Marvel Comics' "Jessica Jones" #1, available October 12, 2016 in support of the Marvel/Netflix TV series, starring Krysten Ritter, written by Brian Michael Bendis and illustrated by Michael Gaydos, with variant covers by David Mack, Alex Maleev, John Tyler Christopher, Mike Deodato, Jeffrey Veregge and Jeff Dekal, plus Sneak Peek footage from the action series:
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"There are still many secrets hiding in the shadows. Secrets only a special woman with talents like Jessica Jones can uncover.
"But when secrets from Jessica's own past resurface, her caseload is about to get a whole lot heavier.
"Plus -- just how did 'Jessica Jones' wind up incarcerated in 'The Cellar' -- a prison designed to hold only the deadliest super villains?..."
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About Kay Stenson
Kay deals with House Sales, Purchases, Remortgages, Transfers of Equity Assents, covering the whole range of residential conveyancing.
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God proves to be good to the man who passionately waits, to the woman who diligently seeks. Lamentations 3:25 (MSG)
I'm not good at waiting.
Neither is my husband.
He starts dreaming of a different life. I just try to continue with life as if nothing has changed.
Yet, no matter whether we receive positive or negative results from the PET scan tests things will change.
Dreaming and denial don't change outcomes; they just help relieve the stress.
From time-to-time in these days of waiting I'll pick up my bible. I'll flick it open to one of the passages I've highlighted with a pink tag, the markers that I put there in the first dark days following my husbands' cancer diagnosis. I'll read the verses that whisper if you open here you'll find a reminder of God's love for you when it's hard to feel his presence.
I thumbed my way to one of these pink tags the other day, and read the verse about how God's love never runs out, but it was the verses that followed that made my heart pump hope.
God proves to be good to the man who passionately waits, to the woman who diligently seeks.
I found comfort in Lamentations 3:25 because I've experienced God's goodness in my life so I know that God is absolutely good.
In 1907 a writer by the name of Marcus Dods described God's goodness in a way I like,
"God is good in himself, good in all things and good at all times." (tweet this)
When I remember God is good, I find it easier to trust him. (tweet this)
I don't worry that a good God won't come through for me. I am reminded of all the times in my life when God has shown me tenderhearted mercy. Unending love. Grace.
God is good.
God is for me.
God will never leave me, hurt me or let me down.
I can depend on the goodness of God. (tweet this)
I can rely on God's goodness when things are going my way and when they are not. I can hope in his goodness if the medical results of positive or negative.
So I wait, I wait to see what my good God will do next.
This doesn't mean the results will be good – or what I want – only that I can trust God will be good in every situation where I am waiting for an answer.
Ponder: Do you believe that God is good?
Prayer: Lord, show me your goodness while I wait. Amen.
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Technology & Combat Characteristics
The latest MS developed by the Advanced European Union. As a solar energy model, the Enact can accept a direct supply of power from the orbital elevator's generation system via a built in dedicated antenna.[2] The basic design is noted by Union Scientist Billy Katagiri to be heavily based on the Union's SVMS-01 Union Flag and shares many features such as the flight form transformation and armaments.
As the AEU's Orbital Elevator is not completely operational, they have placed the utmost priority on the Enact's development so they can be superior to the other blocs.[2] As the solar energy provision system for mobile suits was only limited to local AEU regions, it can be understood that the deployment of this MS in other nations is not a focus for the AEU.[3] This contrasts with Union policy, who are instead focused more on outbound missions that fits its role as 'the world's police'. Due to this system, as long as the Enact remains within AEU territory, it would theoretically have an unlimited operational time.[2] It can also be thought of as a great superiority point over the Flag, as such a system is non-existent in the Union.[2] The Enact draws electricity from molecular fuel cells that are infused into the materials that make up the suit.[1]
Immediately upon the completion of their energy reception network, the AEU hastily announced the Enact in order to get a good evaluation.[1] This was mainly because the Union had already announced the Flag earlier, who was coincidentally identical to the Enact at that point in time.[1] In reality however, the Enact would not have had a better technological evaluation even if it was announced earlier.[1] The technical demonstration was a terrible disaster due to the Enact's complete defeat by the Exia, which greatly tarnished the image of the Enact in the public's eyes.[1] The slice marks left by the Exia however, were analyzed and used to eventually create beam resistant coating.[1]
The Enact is a high performance unit that is capable of acting either as a mobile suit or a high speed jet fighter. Both modes are capable of aerial flight with the mobile suit mode providing greater mobility and the jet fighter mode providing greater speed. While it shares this transformation system with the Flag, the adoption of this flight mode was not intended for long distance and wide area operations.[3] Rather it was adopted so it can avoid treacherous terrain locally, not exceeding its national border.[3] It is assumed that like the Flag, the Enact is unable to switch forms in mid-air safely without a pilot skilled enough in such an art. Despite being based on the Flag, it does not use the same E-Carbon fuel system. The Enact's fuel tank is located at its back[1] and is used for its propulsion system. The fuel tank is non-explosive but is still flammable.[1]
The Enact's linear rifle can be used in both modes. However the sonic blade used for close combat and the defense rod are limited to use only in mobile suit mode. Like the Flag, the Enact also features weapon bays in the legs and the forearms. The Enact's forearms also has the option to store grenades and missiles instead of the sonic blades.[4]
The initial version of the Enact was painted emerald green and has a long commander's fin on top of the head. The suit, while structurally similar to the mass production version of the Enact, was used to develop both the AEU-09Y812 AEU Enact Ali Al-Saachez Custom and the AEU-09T AEU Enact Commander Type.
When Katharon fielded conventional units in 2312, some of their units like the Realdo had operating system upgrades in order to improve performance.[5] The Enact was fielded by Katharon without any upgrades or modifications however, because it was already considered to be the most pinnacle conventional suit available.[5]
- 20mm Machine Gun
- The Enact is equipped with a 20mm machine gun mounted on the left side of the pelvis, near its left hip joint. This rapid-fire armament is ideal for shooting down incoming missiles or small vehicles. However, the 20mm machine gun is generally ineffective against heavily armored targets like mobile suits.
- Defense Rod
- A standard defensive feature of AEU and Union mobile suits. The defense rod is a rotating rod usually connected to the elbow joint of the mobile suits left arm. The rod is capable of deflecting certain physical rounds such as bullets from a machine gun and in some cases a shot from a beam rifle by generating a plasma field. Like the SVMS-01 Union Flag's defense rod, it is lighter allowing the Enact to have an agility and speed advantage over its opponents.
- Linear Rifle
- A 120mm rifle that fires electromagnetically-accelerated live rounds and was one of the most advanced weapons available before the introduction of beam weaponry. It has a firing interval of 35 seconds per standard shot while also having an alternate rapid fire mode.[4] The battery and ammo pack on the rear serves as reserve ammunition.[4]
- Sonic Blade (Plasma Sword)
- The standard melee weapon of both the AEU's and Union's mobile suits. A sonic blade is a folding dagger-like weapon that incorporates a high-frequency oscillating blade. The vibrations of the oscillating blade greatly increase the weapon's cutting capabilities. The weapon has been known to cause pain to the ears of nearby people not properly protected. It can focus plasma in a sword shape to form a plasma sword though this sword lacks the power to even cut another MS's arm.[4] The Enact's Plasma Sword has an operation time limit of 2.5 minutes.[4] This is shorter than that of the Flags, which can last half a minute longer.[6]
- Missiles
- Depending on mission parameters, the Enact can be equipped with different missiles like air-to-air missiles, air-to-surface missiles or even surface-to-air missiles. These missiles are stored in the shin compartment, which when the missiles are fired would open to launch them.
Special Equipment & Features
- Drum Cockpit
- The drum cockpit is designed to reduce the G forces exerted on the pilot during the unit's flight.It achieves this by having the pilot sit in a lying down fashion. Overall this decreases the burden on the pilot. A sub-cockpit is located in the waist for escape purposes. This feature was originally from the SVMS-01 Union Flag.
- Visor AI
- This AI on the Enact is used to control the patterns made by the unit's visor. This feature was originally from the Union's Flag.
The Enact's production was launched in the year AD 2307 and the model was first introduced on the day of the Human Reform League's ten year celebration for the completion of its Orbital Elevator. The Advanced European Union, whose Orbital Elevator was still in an incomplete state, had staked its organization's prestige on the development of this new solar energy-adapted mobile suit. The demonstration unit was operated by AEU ace pilot Patrick Colasour, who had won over 2,000 mock battles, only to be heavily damaged by the GN-001 Gundam Exia during its demonstration.
Although its abilities were virtually identical to the Union's SVMS-01 Union Flag, the Enact's design incorporated the latest in mobile suit technology making it one of the most advanced mobile suits to date in AD 2307. However, its capabilities were quickly overshadowed by the Gundam Exia which defeated an Enact piloted by one of the AEU's top aces with ease, completely destroying the unit's head and arms without damaging the cockpit. This humiliating defeat would delay the Enact's launch, but that did not stop the PMC Trust from making use of the mobile suit. Enacts operated by both AEU military and PMC Trust would later take part in battles against Celestial Being's armed intervention, but with little success.
Some months after the introduction of the Enact, the Union, AEU, and HRL would unite together and create the United Nations Forces that would use the GNX-603T GN-X. This was the precursor to the establishment of the Earth Sphere Federation which would mass-produce the GN Drive Tau technology and production of previous non-GN powered mobile suit models such as the Enact would cease in favor for the more advanced mobile suits of the GN-X series.
By the year AD 2312 a significant number of Enacts were still in service for the Earth Sphere Federation Army despite being outmatched by the GN-X series of mobile suits. Much like some of the older and outdated units, such as the SVMS-01 Union Flag and MSJ-06II-C/B Tieren High Mobility Type B, the Enact was used as a stopgap method of supplying the Earth Sphere Federation Army with machines because the GN-X series has a limited operation time and requires specific facilities for recharging.[5] The Enact and its variants were also acquired and used by various independent factions and anti-federation organizations such as the Kingdom of Suille and Katharon.
Picture Gallery
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 1.7 1.8 1.9 Mobile Suit Gundam 00N Chapter 1
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 HG 1/144 AEU-09 AEU Enact Demonstration Color
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 Mobile Suit Gundam 00N Chapter 2
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4 Gundam 00 1st Mechanics
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 Gundam 00 2nd Mechanics
- ↑ 1/100 SVMS-01O Over Flag manual
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Teri Hatcher Biography
Teri Hatcher was born on December 8, 1964, in Palo Alto, California. After getting her start as a cheerleader for the San Francisco 49ers, she landed a recurring role on the television series MacGyver. In 1993, she began a four-season run as Superman's girlfriend, Lois Lane, on Lois & Clark. In 2004, Hatcher joined the cast of Desperate Housewives. The hit series earned her SAG and Golden Globe awards, and made her one of the highest-paid actresses on American TV.
Early Roles
Teri Lynn Hatcher was born on December 8, 1964, in Palo Alto, California. She experienced a career renaissance as the sweet, but clumsy Susan Mayer on the hit comedy series Desperate Housewives. She got her start in the entertainment industry as a cheerleader for the football team the San Francisco 49ers in 1984.
Next up for Teri Hatcher was a role as a mermaid dancer on the popular television show The Love Boat. This led to a recurring role on the action-adventure series MacGyver starring Richard Dean Anderson. She made her film debut in The Big Picture (1989) directed by Christopher Guest. Hatcher continued making movies and television appearances, most notably in Soapdish (1991) with Kevin Kline and Sally Field.
Lois Lane
In 1993, Teri Hatcher took on the classic comic book and film character, journalist Lois Lane, in Lois & Clark - The New Adventures of Superman. Starring opposite Dean Cain in the dual role of the man of steel and Clark Kent, she became part of a television super couple. Fans of the show watched the complicated romantic situation unfold as the series progressed, with Lois in love with Superman, not knowing that he is actually Kent. In the true comic book tradition, they also tuned in to see the battle between good and evil as Superman worked to save the city of Metropolis from the likes of bad guys like Lex Luthor.
Even before the series ended in 1997, Teri Hatcher made an effort to branch out from Lois Lane's good girl image. She took a dark turn in Two Days in the Valley (1996) as a woman who wants her ex-husband dead. Hatcher then took another iconic part - the love interest of James Bond in the 1997 installment of the series Tomorrow Never Dies with Pierce Brosnan.
Desperate Housewives
As the new millennium began, Teri Hatcher's career seemed to be slowing down. She appeared in Robert Rodriguez's Spy Kids (2001), but was largely known for a series of commercials for a chain of electronics stores. But that all changed in 2004 when she joined the cast of a new comedy Desperate Housewives with Marcia Cross, Felicity Huffman, and Eva Longoria. She quickly won over audiences with her portrayal of Susan Mayer, a divorced mother of one, who lives on Wisteria Lane, a seemingly normal suburban setting that actually has a lot happening beneath its pleasant surface. Hatcher has won several awards, including a Golden Globe Award and a Screen Actors Guild Award, and has received an Emmy Award nomination in 2005 for her work on the series. As of April 2006, Hatcher became one of the highest-paid actresses on U.S. television.
Personal Life
In addition to acting, Teri Hatcher had her first book published in 2006. Entitled Burnt Toast and Other Philosophies of Life, she shares much of what she has learned about life and love with her readers. Hatcher is also an active supporter of several charities, including the Make a Wish Foundation.
Twice married, Teri Hatcher has a daughter, Emerson, with her second husband, actor Jon Tenney. The couple divorced in 2003.
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