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Ciara
Background information

Birth name
Ciara Princess Harris

Born
October 25, 1985 (age 21)

Origin
Austin, Texas, United States
Genre(s)
R&B, pop, hip hop, dance

Occupation(s)
Singer, Songwriter, Dancer, Record Producer, Actress

Years active
2004 - present (singer)2006 - present (actress)2006 - present (record producer)
Label(s)
LaFace/Zomba Music Group

Website
Ciaraworld.com

Ciara (born Ciara Princess Harris on October 25, 1985 in Austin, Texas)(IPA pronunciation: is a Grammy Award-winning American singer, songwriter, dancer, record producer, and occasional actress. Ciara made her debut in the summer of 2004 with the Billboard number-one single "Goodies". The album Goodies was released on September 28, 2004. It produced three top three singles, sold 2.6 million in the U.S.,[2] over three million worldwide,[3] and earned various awards and nominations.

Ciara's second album, Ciara: The Evolution, was released on December 5, 2006. The album debuted at number one on the Billboard 200, selling more than 338,000 copies, which is 213,000 more than Ciara's debut album Goodies that debuted at number three. It has spawned two top twenty singles.
Contents[hide]
1 Biography
1.1 Childhood and youth
1.2 2004–2005: Opening the "Goodie" Jar
1.3 2006–present: The Evolution of Ciara
2 Acting career
3 Discography
4 Tours
5 Filmography
6 See also
7 Notes and references
8 External links
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[edit] Biography
There has been many rumors that Ciara is a man but none have been confirmed or denied. There is also samll rumors going around if Ciara is related to the rapper, T.I who is oh so sexii!!

[edit] Childhood and youth
Ciara was born in Austin, Texas. She is the only child of Carlton and Jackie Harris. She grew up on army bases in Germany,New York, Utah, California, Arizona, and Nevada, since her father Carlton was in the United States Army.[4] During her teens, Ciara and her family settled in Atlanta.[5] Ciara said that watching Destiny's Child perform on a television program while staying home from school inspired her to pursue a career in music. Then, Ciara joined a girl group called Hearsay and worked on her songwriting.[6] The group recorded demos, but began to have differences. Eventually, she left the group, got a publishing deal, and found a "musical soulmate" when she met producer Jazze Pha.[7] Ciara graduated from Riverdale High School in Riverdale, Georgia in 2003 and was signed by LaFace Records executive L.A. Reid with the help of Jazze Pha. She began production on her debut album. Ciara co-wrote a demo with songwriter Sean Garrett, who was co-writer of Usher’s international hit “Yeah!”.[8]

[edit] 2004–2005: Opening the "Goodie" Jar

Goodies (2004)
The album became a commercial success in the U.S., selling 2.63 million copies. Many claim that Ciara was very similar to the late Aaliyah, but Ciara says she didn't try to imitate the late R&B singer's style, but that she was partly inspired by her. The following year, Goodies received an international release, but success was limited, although the singles were worldwide hits. Ciara’s debut single, "Goodies" reached number one in United States and United Kingdom. The second and third single "1, 2 Step" featuring Missy Elliott and "Oh" featuring Ludacris were top five singles in both countries. "And I", the fourth single, did poorly compared to the first three releases. The song peaked at ninety-six on the Billboard Hot 100. In July 2005, Ciara released her DVD of music videos, documentaries, and commentaries entitled Goodies: The Videos & More. In the summer of 2005, during the success of Goodies, Ciara was featured on hit singles by hip-hop artists. She appeared on Missy Elliott's "Lose Control" from her album The Cookbook and Bow Wow’s "Like You" from his album Wanted, which both peaked at number three on the Billboard Hot 100.
In December 2005, Ciara went on tour with Gwen Stefani on her Harajuku Lovers Tour and other pop sensations Bow Wow and Chris Brown for the "Holladay Jam", which stopped at big cities such as New York, Washington D.C., and Atlanta. She also received Grammy nominations for "Best New Artist", "Best Rap/Sung Collaboration" for "1, 2 Step", "Best Rap Song" and "Best Short Form Music Video" for “Lose Control”.
Ciara slowly began production on her second album.

[edit] 2006–present: The Evolution of Ciara

Ciara: The Evolution (2006)
Ciara started a new year by winning her first Grammy Award for Missy Elliott's "Lose Control". It won "Best Short Form Music Video", on February 8, 2006.[9] In April 2006, Ciara was featured on Field Mob’s Billboard top ten single "So What". The following month, she made acting debut in the MTV Films production All You've Got, also starring Adrienne Bailon and Efren Ramirez. The summer of 2006, Ciara completed her second album, after the release of the Step Up soundtrack single "Get Up" featuring Chamillionaire.
Ciara's second studio album, Ciara: The Evolution was released on December 5, 2006. Production included hitmakers such as, Jazze Pha, Rodney Jerkins, Pharrell, Bryan Michael Cox, Will.i.am and many others. The album is about Ciara's personal growth after two years in the public eye. She co-wrote and co-produced most of the songs. The official first single "Promise", produced by Atlanta producer Polow Da Don, became a Billboard top twenty single. In October 2006, Ciara went on a seventeen city club tour until December, which she previewed new music from the album. In the December 23 issue of Billboard magazine, Ciara: The Evolution debuted at number one selling over 338,000 copies, which is 213,000 more than Ciara’s debut album Goodies. The album has been certified platinum by the RIAA. The second single from Ciara: The Evolution, the first single in Europe and Asia, "Like a Boy", was released on February 13, 2007 in the U.S. and will be released in the UK on April 9, 2007

[edit] Acting career
In May 2005, Ciara made her acting debut in the MTV Films coming-of-age film All You've Got, as Becca Watley, the queen bee of a high school volleyball team; the Little Madonnas.[10] The film was released on DVD May 23, 2006.
Ciara hopes to shoot another film after her summer tour.[11]

[edit] Discography
Further Information: Ciara discography
Goodies (2004)
Ciara: The Evolution (2006)

[edit] Tours
2006: The Evolution Tour

[edit] Filmography
2006: All You've Got - Becca Watley

[edit] See also
Ciara discography
Ciara videography
List of Ciara awards and nominations
List of artists who reached number one on the Hot 100 (U.S.)
List of artists who reached number one on the UK Singles Chart
List of number-one singles from the 2000s (UK)
List of number-one hits (United States)
List of number-one R&B hits (United States)
List of celebrities who have been Punk'd on Seasons 1 to 5

[edit] Notes and references
^ See Pronunciation of Ciara.
^ " Ciara Previewing 'Evolution' On Tour". Retrieved November 28, 2006.
^ "Ciara Certified Platinum". Retreived January 18, 2006.
^ " Billboard.com Biography - Ciara". Retrieved December 14, 2006.
^ " Billboard.com Biography - Ciara". Retrieved December 14, 2006.
^ " Billboard.com Biography - Ciara". Retrieved December 14, 2006.
^ " Billboard.com Biography - Ciara". Retrieved December 14, 2006.
^ " Billboard.com Biography - Ciara". Retrieved December 14, 2006.
^ Rock On The Net: 48th Annual Grammy Awards.
^ " Ciara The Queen of Madonnas". Retrieved August 28, 2006.
^ "MTV News For the Record". Retrieved March 1, 2007.

[edit] External links
Official Site (Warning, requires proprietary browser plugins)
Official UK Site
Official MySpace Profile
Ciara at the Internet Movie Database
Ciara at Billboard.com
Ciara
v • d • e[hide]
Albums: Goodies · Ciara: The Evolution
Singles: "Goodies" · "1, 2 Step" · "Oh" · "And I" · "Get Up" · "Promise" · "Like a Boy"
Guest singles: "Lose Control" · "Like You" · "So What"
Related Articles: Discography · Awards · LaFace Records

Babalaas Monday...

1.Two Lenasian cousins, Ravi and Pravesh, are walking down the street.
They happen to come upon a crematorium.
Ravi promptly asks Pravesh, "hey no man my cousin, what's this crematorium thing?"
Pravesh, "hey no man, how must I know?"Ravi, "Well, run in there and check it out!"
Pravesh runs in, a couple minutes later he exits the crematorium severely beaten, covered in his own blood.
Ravi, quite shocked, asks, "And now Pravesh, what happened to you man?"
Pravesh, "No man, I go inside, right!" Ravi, "Right?" Pravesh, "I see all these sad people standing around, right?" Ravi, "Right?" Pravesh, "So I ask them, hey what's cooking?"

2.One day a gay man goes in for his doctor's appointment and asks the doctor, "Do you have anything to make hair grow on my chest?" The doctor immediately grabs a jar of Vaseline and says,” if you get a friend to rub this on your chest everyday, within a month or two you'll start to see some growth. The man replies,” Well if that was true, I'd have a pony tail coming out my ass!"

3.A young fellow ran into an old man who was carrying a bag. "What's in the bag?" the youngster asked. "magic apples", the old man replied. "Prove it", said the young man.
"Well, besides apples, what are your favourite two fruits?" asked the old man. "Watermelon and peaches", he answered. The man handed him an apple and told him to try it out. The boy took a bite and said that it tasted like a watermelon. "Ok, turn it over", he said.
The boy did and took another bite and said that it tasted like a peach. The youngster was impressed but still unconvinced that they were magic.
The old fellow told him to name something else that he liked to eat. "I like to eat pussy." he snapped. The man handed him another apple and told him to try it. He took a big bite, spit it out, wiped his mouth and exclaimed, "That tasted like shit". The old man looked at him, smiled and said, "Turn it over."

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Thirsty Thursday-Christina Milian

Celeb of the Day: Christina Milian
See Christina in Love Don't Cost a Thing.
by CotD Editor

December 10, 2003 -

MINI-BIO:

Born to Cuban-native parents in New Jersey and raised in Waldorf, Maryland, Christina Milian has amassed an extensive resume at an early age. She landed a role in the musical theater play Annie, and later became a junior journalist on the Disney Channel's Movie Surfers, all before she was a teenager. Before igniting her musical journey, Milian appeared as a guest on several TV shows, such as Clueless; Sister, Sister; Smart Guy; Charmed; The Steve Harvey Show; and as a recurring character on Get Real. She also voiced a character in the animated film A Bug's Life, and made an appearance in the film The Wood starring Taye Diggs. Milian can also be seen as the host of MTV's hot show Becoming Presents: Wannabes. But it was the song she wrote for Ja Rule, "Between Me and You," that thrust Milian into the spotlight. When listeners caught a glimpse of R&B's next big thing, they sat up and took notice. Milian's talent for songwriting was noticed by Jennifer Lopez, and Milian later went on to co-write Lopez's hit "Play," off her immensely successful 2001 album J.Lo. Milian's energetic personality came across on her own first self-titled debut album that teamed her with production wizards Jermaine Dupri ("A Girl Like Me") and hot up-and-comer Bloodshy. Island Def Jam Records is scheduled to release Milian's highly anticipated newest album, It's About Time, in March 2004.
PICS:Christina in Love Don't Cost a Thing. © Warner Bros.

NUMBER OF FILMS:5.

BEST WORK:Love Don't Cost a Thing.

UPCOMING PROJECTS:Christina stars, opposite Nick Cannon, in Love Don't Cost a Thing, opening this weekend. She'll follow that with Ice Cube's motorcycle racing flick Torque, and the cheerleading comedy Cheer Up.

FOR MORE INFO:If you still you want know more visit Christina's official site or the website for Love Don't Cost a Thing.

Babalaas Monday...

1.On their honeymoon, the blonde bride slipped into a sexy nightie and with great anticipation, crawled into bed, only to find that her new Catholic husband had settled down on the couch.When she asked him why he was apparently not going to make love to her, he replied, "It's Lent." In tears, she remarked, "Well, that is the most ridiculous thing I have ever heard! Who did you lend it to, and for how long?"

2.A old Woman, 70, decided that was time to get married again. She put an ad in the local newspaper that read: HUSBAND WANTED: MUST BE IN MY AGE GROUP (70's), MUST NOT BEAT ME, MUST NOT RUN AROUND ON ME, AND MUST STILL BE GOOD IN BED! ALL APPLICANTS PLEASE APPLY IN PERSON. On the second day she heard the doorbell. Much to her dismay, she opened the door to see a gray-haired gentleman sitting in a wheel chair. He had no arms or legs. "You're not really asking me to consider you, are you?" the widow said. "Just look at you! You have no legs!" The old gentleman smiled, "Therefore, I cannot run around on you!" "You don't have any arms either!" she snorted. Again, the old man smiled, "Therefore, I can never beat you!" She raised an eyebrow and asked intently, "Are you still good in bed??" The old man leaned back, beamed a big smile and said, "I rang the doorbell, didn't I?" The wedding is scheduled for Saturday...

3.A guy walks into a bar and notices a very large jar on The counter and sees it's filled with $10 bills Man guesses there must be thousands of dollars in it! He approaches the bartender and asks, "What's up with the jar?" "Well... you pay ten dollars... and IF you pass three tests you get all the money!!!" The man certainly isn't going to pass this up! "What are the three tests?" "Pay FIRST..." says the bartender... "Those are the rules." So the man give him the $10 and the bartender drops it into the jar... OK," the bartender says, "here's what you need to do... FIRST: You have to drink that ENTIRE GALLON of pepper tequila the WHOLE thing, all at ONCE... and you CAN'T make a face while doing it... SECOND: There's a pit bull chained-up out back with a sore tooth...You have to REMOVE the tooth with your BARE HANDS... THIRD: There's a 90 year-old woman upstairs who has NEVER reached orgazm during intercourse.. You've gotta MAKE THINGS RIGHT for her." The man is stunned... "I KNOW I paid my 10 bucks... but I'm not an IDIOT! I WON'T DO IT!!! You have to be NUTS to drink a gallon of pepper tequila, and then do those OTHER THINGS!!!" Your call," says the bartender, "but your MONEY stays where it is.." The man has a few drinks... then a few more... Finally...he asks, "WHERRRRE'S ZAAAT TEQUIIIILA?!" He grabs the gallon with both hands and downs it with a big slurp...Tears are streaming down both cheeks, but he doesn't make a face... Next... he staggers out back where the pit bull is chained-up... The people inside the bar hear a HUGE, NOISY SCUFFLE going on outside.. They hear the pit bull barking... the guy screaming... the pit bull yelping... and then SILENCE. Just when they think the man SURELY must be dead, he staggers back into the bar .. with his shirt ripped... and large, bloody scratches all over his body... "NOW......." he says. WHERES THE OLD WOMAN WITH THE SORE TOOTH?!?!?!"

4.The truth has a funny way of coming out!A married man was visiting his girlfriend one day, when she requestedthat he shave his beard."Oh, James, I like your beard, but I would really like to see yourhandsome face."James replied, "My wife loves this beard, I couldn't possibly do it.Shewould kill me!""Oh, please?" the girlfriend asked again in a sexy little voice."Really, I can't," he replied. "My wife loves this beard!"The girlfriend asked once more, and he sighed and finally gave in.That night, James crawled into bed with his wife while she wassleeping..The wife woke up somewhat, felt his face, and replied "Oh, Michael,youshouldn't be here. My husband will be home soon!"

5.
A blonde woman was having financial troubles so she decided to kidnap a
child and demand a ransom.

She went to a local park, grabbed a little boy, took him behind a tree
and wrote a note.

"I have kidnapped your child. I am sorry to do this but I need the money.
Leave $10,000 in a plain brown bag behind the big oak tree in the park at
7AM."
Signed,
"The Blonde."

She pinned the note inside the little boy's jacket and told him to go
straight home.

The next morning, she returned to the park to find the $10,000 in a
brown bag behind the big oak tree, just as she had instructed.


Inside the bag with the cash was the following note. "Here is your
money. I cannot believe that one blonde would do this to another."

Thirsty Thursday-Carmen Electra

Biography forCarmen Electra

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Date of Birth20 April 1972, Sharonville, Ohio, USA

Birth NameTara Leigh Patrick

Height5' 3" (1.60 m)

Mini Biography
Carmen Electra grew up near Cincinnati, Ohio, in the town of White Oak and got her first boost when a scout for Prince spotted her fronting for a rap group in Los Angeles. She released a self-titled album for Prince's Paisley Park label in 1992. Starting March 1997, she appears in cartoon form as the model for a character who's a singer and a vampire ("but a good vampire", says her publicist) in a comic book series called Embra.IMDb Mini Biography By: Gustaf Molin

Spouse
David M. Navarro
(22 November 2003 - 20 February 2007) (divorced)
Dennis Rodman
(14 November 1998 - 6 April 1999) (divorced)

Trivia
Her heritage is Irish, German, and Cherokee.
Attended Princeton High School in the Cincinnati suburb of Sharonville (class of 1990).
Originally signed by Prince's Paisley Park record label as a hot young talent. She had moderate success with a single named "Go-Go Dancer"
Is the youngest of five children in her family.
Was a dancer at Kings Island Amusement Park in Ohio.
Worked with Prince on her self-titled debut album that was released in 1993.
Was ranked 10th of the 100 Sexiest Women by FHM Taiwan (2001).
Hosted VH1's 100 Greatests Artists of Hard Rock
Appears on the cover of the April 2003 issue of Playboy magazine, with a nude pictorial inside. Howard Stern gave the layout a thumbs up, and commented that she looked better today than she did 10 years ago.
On the "The New Tom Green Show" (2003) she announced that she was planning to make a strip aerobics video.
Measurements: 36C-23-35 (Source: Celebrity Sleuth magazine)
Engaged to musician David M. Navarro. [August 2001]
Appears in Moby's music video "We Are All Made Of Stars"
Attended high school with Nick Lachey from 98 Degrees.
One of her favorite films is Showgirls (1995).
Attended the School of Creative and Performing Arts in Cincinnati, Ohio.
She married Dennis Rodman in the "Chapel of the Flowers" in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Ranked #59 in Stuff magazine's "102 Sexiest Women In The World" (2002)
Member of the infamous dancing show "The Pussycat Dolls"
Was discovered by Prince by the age of 18
In her November 2003 wedding to David M. Navarro, she wore a strapless beaded Badgley Mischka gown.
Named #18 in FHM's "100 Sexiest Women in the World 2005" special supplement. (2005)
Among the guest at her wedding to David M. Navarro were Traci Bingham, Kelly Osbourne and Jack Osbourne

Met her ex-husband David M. Navarro on a blind date.
Named #9 in FHM magazine's "100 Sexiest Women in the World 2006" supplement. (2006).
September 2004: Voted the Sexiest Woman Of The Year by FHM Magazine. In second place was Australian pop princess Kylie Minogue.
Attended the School for Creative and Performing Arts in Cincinnati, Ohio, USA. She was an older classmate of Nich Lachey.
Attended the School for Creative and Performing Arts in Cincinnati, Ohio, USA. She was an older classmate of Nick Lachey.
Has appeared in four movie with the word "movie in the title. Scary Movie (2000), Date Movie (2006), Scary Movie 4 (2006) and Epic Movie (2007).

Personal Quotes
"I was watching an HBO special the other night on real-life maximum-security-prison guys. I glanced up, and my poster was in quite a few cells. I was screaming 'Oh, no!'"
"I never had my own name on a bathing suit on "Baywatch" (1989). I was always given one that said Pamela or Yasmine. I earned my own suit, at the end of the season, which I now have framed."
"Is there a rehab center for Coke drinkers? I drink six to eight cans a day."
"She had on this white fur coat, her hair down, and her eyes pierced my heart from 20 feet away. The first thing I did was buy her 1,200 pairs of sunglasses to cover up those eyes. I couldn't risk anyone else having the same reaction." -- fiancé David M. Navarro (Jane's Addiction, Red Hot Chili Peppers) on when he first saw her.
[On her engagement to rocker David M. Navarro]: "We met on November 10th, so the 10th of every month we go out to dinner and we make a big event out of it. We have this digital camera that Miramax gave me during a movie. And we took pictures all over -- we travel everywhere together. Usually, I'm just the girl and I bring out the camera, 'Baby, come on, lets look'. And he's like [rolls eyes] 'Ok Babe' -- It's kinda boring to him. This night, he brought out the camera and we were looking at the pictures together. And he was down on one knee the whole time and I wasn't even aware of that, because he was on the edge of the bed. And the very last picture was him holding up the ring. And then he proposed to me. We cried -- I said 'Yes', and we spent five hours just staring into each others eyes. It was really sweet. He's a good guy. Well, maybe a little more than just staring..." -- Carmen on "The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn" (1999).
"There's something about male strippers, it's a little corny for me. Most of my girlfriends would rather have a lapdance by a girl - I just think they're much sexier in that type of situation."
[Being asked about a crazy fourth of July event]: "We were in the Hamptons, and we stayed at some castle, and everyone was partying. They were playing music super loud nonstop. I didn't get any sleep all weekend - you couldn't sleep if you wanted to. So after all the other parties were over, everyone came back to the castle. I convinced everyone to take their clothes off and jump in the pool. Except me. I stood there with my clothes on."

Babalaas Monday...

1.A man and a woman were sitting beside each other in the first classsection of an airplane. The woman sneezed, took out a tissue, gentlywiped her nose, then visibly shuddered for ten to fifteen seconds.The man went back to his reading. A few minutes later, the woman sneezedagain, took a tissue, wiped her nose, and then shuddered violently oncemore. Assuming that the woman might have a cold, the man was stillcurious about the shuddering. A few more minutes passed when the woman sneezed yet again. As beforeshe took a tissue, wiped her nose, her body shaking even more thanbefore. Unable to restrain his curiosity, the man turned to the woman and said,"I couldn't help but notice that you've sneezed three times, wiped yournose and then shuddered violently. Are you OK?" "I am so sorry if I disturbed you, I have a very rare medical condition;whenever I sneeze I have an orgasm." The man, more than a bit embarrassed, was still curious. "I have neverheard of that condition before" he said. "Are you taking anything forit?" The woman nodded, "Pepper."

2.Three tortoises: Mick, Andy and Roy, decide to go on a picnic.Mick packs the picnic basket with beer and sandwiches. The trouble isthat the picnic site is ten miles away so it takes them ten days toget there.When they get there Mick unpacks the food and beer. "Ok Roy give methe bottle opener""I didn't bring it" says Roy. "I thought you packed it"Mick gets worried. He turns to Andy, "Did you bring the bottleopener?"Naturally Andy didn't bring it.So they're stuck ten miles from home without a bottle opener. Mickand Andy beg Roy to go back for it, but he refuses as he says theywill eat all the sandwiches.After two hours, and after they have sworn on their tortoise livesthat they will not eat the sandwiches, he finally agrees.So Roy sets off down the road at a steady pace. 20 days pass and hestill isn't back and Mick and Andy are starving, but a promise is apromise.Another 5 days and he still isn't back, but a promise is a promise.Finally they can't take it any longer so they take out a sandwicheach, and just as they are about to eat it, Roy pops up from behind arock and shouts,"I KNEW IT'......I'M NOT F*CKING GOING!"

3.A serial killer broke into a house and confronted a frightened couple."What are ur names? I like to know my victims' names before I kill them" he demanded.The woman said "My name is Elizabeth.""I won't kill you because my mother's name is Elizabeth" he answered.He turned to the terrified man and said, "Wena what's ur name?""I'm Peter but my friends call me Elizabeth" he replied.

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The design
Quite simply a desirable coupéFor coupé buyers, emotion plays a major role in their choice of car; the most important reason to buy, in the case of a sporty two-door car, is the design. And on that point the Audi A5 genuinely speaks for itself – its design takes Audi’s progressive and stylish design language to new heights. The sporty silhouette, the precisely drawn lines, which gracefully interplay with the powerful surfaces, the expressive front face, and the equally distinctive tail end yield a wholly desirable coupé. “The Audi A5 is the most beautiful car I have ever designed”, says Walter de’Silva, Head of Volkswagen Group Design, with absolute conviction.Sportiness, elegance and dynamic performance are characteristics common to all of today’s Audi models. Naturally the A5 is particularly rich in these elements of the Audi “genetic code”, and the design makes that immediately clear: the coupé’s proportions, for instance, are characterised by a very wide and low stance, a short front overhang and a long, flowing transition from the C pillar to the tail end.Lines and surfaces play with light and shadowsAn expression of determination characterises the features of the front end: the face bears the hallmark of the new Audi in the form of the single-frame grille, and its right-angled headlights and large air inlets reinforce the architectural impression of breadth in the car’s face-on outline. The same holds true for the rear: the distinct horizontal lines and wide, powerfully styled tail lights, which seem to push outwards, underscore the sporting intent of the A5.The side line is dominated by the mighty trapezoidal C pillar. This not only emphasises the car’s sporty appeal, but also creates a look reminiscent of the legendary Audi Ur-quattro.A second stylistic tribute to Audi’s four-wheel drive pioneer model can be found in the marked outline of the wheel arches, with their curving contours drawn into the wide shoulder line. The lines and surfaces of the Audi A5 play with light and shadows, bringing its shape to life and endowing the body with the sculpted intensity that makes Audi design unique.Audi’s customary devotion to detail is particularly evident in the headlights: their elaborate styling perfectly reflects precision and high-tech engineering. The daytime running lights, comprising a strip of eight LEDs on each side, make the A5’s xenon plus headlights absolutely unmistakeable.
The interior
The luxurious perfection of an AudiThe interior, the interface between person and vehicle, is characterised by ergonomic design and functionality, and equally by the exclusiveness of the materials selected and Audi’s typically superb build quality. An atmosphere in which you feel perfectly at ease, even on long journeys – that is the key feature of the A5 interior.Making interior design a high-quality tactile experienceThe entire cockpit architecture is clearly focused on the driver and brings together the instruments and the centre console to form one unit. The animated shapes, the precision of the workmanship, and the sophisticated design of the controls – these represent a visual delight that is also a joy to touch. The interior design provides a high-quality tactile experience each time you drive the Audi A5. One example of the all-encompassing design approach can be found in the door panel trim, where the controls, inlays, armrest and stowage compartment combine to form one visually harmonious unit.The instrument panel, with the characteristic droplet-shaped surrounds for the speedometer and rev counter, does feature typical Audi styling elements, but in all its details has been developed as a new design.The A5 also has the screen of the MMI operating system positioned at an ergonomically perfect high position in the cockpit. A new advanced version of the acclaimed intuitive MMI operating logic makes the wide range of functions easy to understand.Key with a sharp memoryThe new key is another design item that also provides sophisticated functionality. With its soft contours and pleasant surfaces it sits beautifully in the hand. But above all, the innovative key dispenses with the conventional key bit. This is possible because it communicates electronically with the vehicle’s electrical system as soon as it is inserted into the cockpit. It can also store important information, such as the vehicle’s current mileage or warning messages from the Audi A5’s driver information system. The data are always up-to-date and available to allow after-sales staff at a dealership to receive the vehicle for servicing quickly and easily.
The engines
For powerful driving pleasureA coupé with a distinctly sporty character requires powerful and highly efficient engines. For the Audi A5, power is provided by innovative technologies across the board. All engines supplied for the new model series feature direct fuel injection, for which the petrol engines employ the FSI concept and the diesels are equipped with common rail TDI. This gives all engines a thrilling free-revving character, allowing them to effortlessly unwind their generous torque with optimum energy efficiency. The refined TDI engines with their outstanding sporting talents suit the A5 just as well as the petrol units. Which type to go for is entirely a question of the driver’s personal preference. All of the engines impressively demonstrate that efficiency and driving pleasure are by no means mutually exclusive.FSI – The high-tech engine with variable valve liftThe top-of-the-range petrol engine in the Audi A5 is a new 3.2-litre FSI with innovative valve gear comprising the Audi valvelift system. This innovation varies the valve lift between two levels. To achieve this, sets of sliding cams are mounted directly on the intake camshafts. These feature two sets of adjacent cam contours for small and large valve lift. Which cam is used to open the intake valves depends on the power demand at any one time.The effect is an appreciable increase in engine efficiency. The driver benefits from greater power and improved driveability, while enjoying a marked reduction in fuel consumption. At the wheel of an Audi A5 3.2 FSI there is a whole 195 kW (265 bhp) of power output available and a superb torque of 330 Nm in a broad rev band of 3,000 to 5,000 rpm, ensuring blistering acceleration at all times. Within 6.1 seconds the 3.2 FSI quattro with manual six-speed gearbox sprints from 0 to 100 km/h. The top speed is limited to 250 km/h. Despite this thrilling performance potential the car’s fuel consumption is only 8.7 litres per 100 kilometers (3.2 FSI multitronic).The all-new high-tech four-cylinder unit in the Audi A5 also does full justice to Audi’s reputation for leading engine technology. The 1.8 TFSI, delivering 125 kW (170 bhp), will be available from autumn 2007. It combines turbocharger technology with petrol direct injection and provides a burst of acceleration and pulling power unrivalled in its class from virtually every rev band. Just as it did with its TDI engines, Audi has accomplished a pioneering feat of engineering with its turbocharged petrol units, taking spark-ignition engines to a new dimension in fuel consumption and driveability.Thanks to a whole raft of technical innovations in the petrol engines, their fuel economy has been significantly improved, thus yielding a marked reduction in CO2 emissions.TDI – Impressive performance combined with exemplary eco-friendlinessThe V6 TDI units from Audi set the standards in their segment. Their copious torque and outstanding fuel economy accompanied by superb refinement mean that they score highly on all counts. In addition to all this, they offer eco-friendly performance that is hard to beat. The TDI engines fitted in the Audi A5, for instance, are equipped with a diesel particulate filter as standard.The sporty top-of-the-range TDI in the new Audi coupé is the thoroughly revised 3.0-litre engine. It now delivers a power output of 176 kW (240 bhp) and its maximum torque is an immense 500 Nm. But that is not all: with its supreme 0 to 100 km/h acceleration time of 5.9 seconds and a top speed of 250 km/h, the Audi A5 3.0 TDI quattro is one of the sportiest vehicles of its kind. Added to this, it also offers an average fuel consumption of just 7.2 litres per 100 km!The second TDI engine in the Audi A5 range offers even better fuel economy. The 2.7-litre V6 engine delivers 140 kW (190 bhp) and is an ideal complement to the multitronic gearbox for the comfort-minded coupé driver. Nevertheless, its performance figures are more than impressive: it offers a top speed of 232 km/h with an average fuel economy of 6.7 litres per 100 km. On top of that, its acceleration time of just 7.6 seconds confirms the sporty credentials of this version of the Audi A5.The Audi A5 2.7 TDI multitronic is equipped with front-wheel drive, while the 3-litre TDI with manual gearbox constantly supplies power to all four wheels. As in numerous other Audi models, the quattro permanent four-wheel drive in the Audi A5 enhances driving dynamics by distributing 40 percent of engine power to the front axle and 60 percent to the rear axle at its basic setting. The system adjusts the power distribution depending on the situation and road surface grip.
multitronic with eight forward gears and sport modeIn the standard specification, the Audi A5 powertrain features a six-speed manual gearbox with sporty ratios. This gearbox offers uniform short gear lever travel and smooth, easy gear changes.The continuously variable multitronic automatic gearbox, which offers unparalleled power transmission comfort, is available in conjunction with the 3.2 FSI and the 2.7 TDI engines. At the same time its high efficiency and tall maximum transmission ratio make it very economical on fuel, since it operates in the most efficient range at all times. Whenever the driver prefers a more sporty driving style, the gearbox can be switched to a manual mode with eight set speeds.
The running gear
Precise instruments for agile handlingEven when stationary, the Audi A5 makes a dynamic impression: the wide track, large wheels and short overhangs not only characterise its muscular appearance, they also form part of the formula that produces its peerless active driving feel. The Audi A5 coupé defines the new standard in its class for precise steering response, outstanding directional stability and superb agility, while also offering first-class ride comfort.The Audi engineers have achieved this with a completely new design of running gear: the front wheels are located by a five-link suspension arrangement with upper and lower wishbones. The wishbones are mounted on a subframe, which is firmly bolted to the body for high rigidity. Another completely reengineered component is the rack and pinion steering. It is located in front of the front axle close to the wheel centre line, and enhances the car’s very agile handling by its direct transmission of the steering forces.Long wheelbase, short overhangOverall, the front axle is located a long way forward for a longitudinal engine configuration with front- and four-wheel drive. This new vehicle architecture makes it possible to have a long wheelbase with a short front overhang, and to optimise the axle load distribution. These are all additional elements that enhance the supreme handling qualities of the new Audi A5. To accomplish this special design, the engineers used a trick adopted from the Audi A8: the front axle differential is located in front of the clutch.A key element of the rear running gear is its trapezoidal-link rear suspension with completely new kinematics. It provides a high degree of ride comfort combined with excellent directional stability. At both the front and rear, the main components of the suspension are made of aluminium. The generous dimensions of the brakes are designed to match the car’s high performance ratings. The braking force can be precisely modulated and the kinematics of the new rear suspension significantly reduce the so-called braking dive effect.The standard electromechanical parking brake, familiar from the A8 and A6, is activated via a button next to the gear lever. The A5 is also available with the option of Audi hold assist: this ensures that the car cannot accidentally roll back after stopping on a hill.
The body
Generous and superlatively solid
The Audi A5 is nothing if not generous to its driver and passengers. Its generosity begins with its luxurious spaciousness – not just for the front row. On the rear seats, too, the A5 is a full-size touring car. Likewise, with a luggage compartment volume of 455 litres, there is always space left over for a bit of extra shopping, even on a long tour. The loading width of one metre allows easy stowage of large items of luggage, and even well-filled golf bags will fit widthways into the Audi A5 boot. The rear seat folds in two separate sections, and can be released conveniently from the boot.The extremely high bodyshell rigidity, typical of an Audi, provides the basis both for the car’s crisp handling and its agreeable feeling of solidness and comfort. In the development of the A5 the engineers have successfully combined supreme sporty performance and agility with outstanding vibrational comfort. Its lightweight body construction was achieved using the latest technologies, such as metal plates with varying wall thicknesses (tailored blanks), combined spot welded and bonded joints, and the use of aluminium, for example, in the front wings.The smooth surfaces of the additional underbody panel enhance the Audi A5’s inherently good aerodynamics. One small but typical example of the extensive high-precision work carried out in the wind tunnel can be seen in the spoilers moulded into the sides of the tail lights.
The equipment
Luxury class high-tech featuresWhere equipment is concerned, the Audi A5 is characterised by a comprehensive standard specification. This includes 17-inch alloy wheels along with automatic air conditioning, the MMI information and operating system, an audio system with CD player and separate screen, and the automatically opening boot lid. The new comfort key and the electromechanical parking brake are also among the items included in the standard package.The list of options offers even more luxury class high-tech: Audi adaptive light combines bi-xenon headlights with the dynamic cornering light system and the LED strip of daytime running lights. Keyless access for the doors and boot and keyless engine starting are all features of the advanced key system. The deluxe automatic air conditioning system with three temperature zones allows the passengers to adjust the climate for their individual comfort. The extra-large panoramic tilting roof lends the A5 an especially generous feeling of open space. The Audi parking system advanced features a rearview camera, helping to make tricky parking in cramped multi-storeys easily negotiable.The infotainment system is a special highlight of the options range. Alongside the navigation system with DVD including MMI, DAB digital radio reception and DVB TV reception, this system also offers pure delight for the ears: the premium sound system for the Audi A5 is supplied by the Danish hi-fi specialist Bang & Olufsen. It comprises 14 speakers, 500 watts of music output, surround sound, active driving noise compensation and, above all, the expertise of a worldwide renowned specialist for high-end audio equipment, making every drive in the Audi A5 a delightful acoustic experience.
Customisation
A made-to-measure coupé
The decision to drive a coupé is always a very emotional one. That makes it all the more important for a coupé to reflect the personal wishes and express the ideas of it owner. If any coupé can fulfil special requests, it is the Audi A5: how about seat side sections in stone blue Valcona leather, accompanied by seat centre sections in star silver leather, with matching interior headlining also in star silver? To go with that, you can add aluminium hologram inlays or maybe rather laurel wood? The customer has the choice: in terms of design variety, the Audi A5 is luxury class in the full sense of the word, with two types of cloth, two leather varieties, the combination of leather and Alcantara, five different inlays and a wide range of interior colour schemes. Above and beyond that, the Audi exclusive programme from quattro GmbH can fulfil virtually every individual wish.For those looking for an even stronger sporting intent in the A5, the Audi S line offers an extra-dynamic look. The S line exterior package comprises, for example, more distinctive bumpers at the front and rear. The S line sports package includes items such as sports seats, steering wheel and gear lever in perforated leather, black headlining, and special inlays. Even here, there is scope for individual choice between matt aluminium, piano finish black or Vavona wood assam grey. The 18-inch alloy wheels and exclusive paint finishes underscore the look of the S line sports package, while the sports suspension provides a distinct driving feel.
In a league of its own
The Audi S5The Audi S5 is a unique competitor among high-performance coupés, thanks to its combination of V8 FSI technology and quattro permanent four-wheel drive. The eight-cylinder engine with its superb power delivery has worthy counterparts in the specially tuned sports suspension and high-performance brakes. Subtle, but clear design elements inside and out serve to distinguish this coupé as a high performance athlete in a league of its own. The Audi S5 goes on sale with the launch of the Audi A5 series.
Engine and running gear
Fascination no figures can express
The figures alone are fascinating enough, but they only hint at the impressive driving experience the S5 offers. The eight-cylinder engine has a rated power output of 260 kW (354 bhp). Its peak torque is 440 Nm, which it already delivers at 3,500 rpm. Within just 5.1 seconds the Audi S5 can sprint to 100 km/h. But no figures can adequately describe the supreme free-revving character, the spontaneous response, the continuous power build-up, or the thrilling sound of this eight-cylinder engine. The V8 naturally derives its enormous power potential from the innovative FSI direct injection technology with high compression and optimum fuel mixture formation.The six-speed manual gearbox with its very precise guiding of the gear lever and short throw action makes every gear change a pleasure. The quattro permanent four-wheel drive of course provides perfect traction with variable torque distribution from its basic setting of 40 percent to the front and 60 percent to the rear axle. Within a fraction of a second, the dynamic drivetrain system adapts to the current driving conditions and constantly delivers the ideal distribution of drive torque.The Audi S5’s sports suspension is tuned to enhance the coupé’s performance with particularly dynamic handling. The special high-performance brakes, recognisable by their black painted brake calipers, always ensure precise deceleration. And finally, the ESP electronic stabilisation programme can be deactivated in two stages whenever the driver wishes to exploit the potential of the Audi S5 to the full on a suitable stretch of road.
Design and interiors
Sporty aesthetics with clear functionality
While the design of the Audi A5 forms a balanced synthesis of sportiness and elegance, the Audi S5 displays the more vigorous features of a powerfully built athlete: the radiator grille possesses the specific look of an Audi S model – painted in platinum grey and fitted with vertical chrome inlays. The front and rear bumpers have a more pronounced outline and the air inlet grilles are more striking. The aluminium-look exterior mirror housings make an overtly sporty impression, as do the colour-keyed door sill trim and the dual-branch exhaust system with four oval tailpipes. Nevertheless, the model’s sporty attributes always have a functional aspect: for instance, the more pronounced spoiler in the boot lid yields additional aerodynamic downforce.However, true strength comes from within and the interior design of the Audi A5 thoroughly underscores its athletic character. The sports seats, sports steering wheel, instruments with grey dials and aluminium door sill plates provide a dynamic and refined atmosphere. The programme does, of course, provide ample scope to fulfil individual interior design wishes: the inlays are one example – here the choice is between carbon, aluminium, stainless steel or wood. After all, the Audi S5 should perfectly match its owner’s individual ideas and expectations.Alongside the coupé’s 18-inch wheels with the new S design and 245/40 R 18 tyres, the standard equipment specification for the S5 features items such as xenon plus headlights with impressive daytime running lights in the form of an LED light strip, or sports seats with electronic adjustment.

Thirsty Thursday-Eva Longoria

EVA LONGORIA "" BIOGRAPHY

Eva Jacqueline Longoria was born in Corpus Christi, Texas, on the 15th March 1975. Eva is the youngest of the four daughters. Her parents, Enrique (in military service, retired) and Ella (a teacher, retired), are both Catholic and tried to give her a correct and neat childhood. She grew up in Corpus Christi and went to High School where she became a cheerleader. She got her Bachelor of Science degree in Kinesiology at the Texas A&M, Kingsville. She wanted to be a fitness coordinator, but when she entered a beauty contest at her 18th, she won and became

Miss Corpus Christi. In 1996 she became spotted by Elaine Motl, the owner of a local model agency, and was send straight away to Los Angeles. At her first day in LA she had 4 auditions. After her first television spot she was hired in 2001 for the daytime-soap “The Young And The Restless” (TYATR) to play the role of Isabella Brana Williams. She won an ALMA award for Outstanding Actress in a Daytime Drama. Her career moved on very fast ever since with guest appearances in shows like General Hospital, Beverly Hills 90210, The Bold And The Beautiful and with small movie roles like in Señorita Justice (2003) and Carlita’s Secrets (2004). Longoria just wrapped the upcoming indie film Harsh Times, opposite Christian Bale and Freddie Rodriguez.

In 2003 she started hosting The Talent Agency and she’s getting behind the scenes as producer in the critically lauded comedy-variety show Hot Tamales Lives. She also had a role in the theatre show “What The Rabbit Saw”. She exits TYATR and she was the first actress to cast for the hottest primetime show at this moment, Desperate Housewives (DH), for the role of Gabrielle Solis.

DH debuted on ABC in October 2004, which has now over 27 million viewers a week, won 2 Golden Globe Awards and a SAG Award. Her personality Gabrielle Solis is a model, married to a rich business man named Carlos. She found out that a luxury life isn’t that one thing that makes you happy. She’s having an affaire with a 17 year old gardener. She was voted for the title of New Faces of Fall 2004 by TV Guide, Rolling Stone's People of the Year , Variety and USA Today.

Not much later she got to People and Espagnol’s “25 Most Beautiful People”.

Eva: “I grew up as an ugly duckling. They used to call me prieta fea. So when this came out, I was like: Ha, somebody thinks I’m beautiful!” Nowadays she’s turning into a sex-symbol by being included in the Maxim Hot 100 for the 2004 and 2005 Calendar and a fashion icon who is predicted to become bigger than Jennifer Lopez! Eva enjoys her hobby’s, she’s involved with MALDEF (Mexican American Legal Defence and Educational Fund) and she’s politically active. She says: “I was very active this year (2004) and I campaigned for Kerry. We did an outreach for Latino voters to get them to go out and vote. That was really tiring. And I didn't do very well, obviously. Ha ha. But I will be more politically active in 2005.” Her love life isn’t all that glamorous. On 2004 she got divorced to actor Tyler Christopher, and after the divorce she dated N’Sync’s JC Chasez. She started 2005 fresh and single, she blamed the break-up to his age.