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If you'll indulge me, I need to process something I've been grappling with: Art-fear.
I feel like I've been going through (a second) art-puberty for the last several months. I've been experimenting with style and trying to find ways to get excited about making pictures again. I've been doing the same thing for a while now, and in order to get away from it all I started taking long bike rides and watercoloring- which I found was just about the only thing I've wanted to do.
It's therapeutic. I do a lot of art for other people- to see their reaction, to get a paycheck, to feed my insatiable approval-hunger. But watercolor I generally do for me.
The thing about watercolor is: It doesn't do what you want it to.
Watercolor does what it wants. It arrives when it arrives and it's more or less up to you to get on board. The less control you exert, the better it will be. It's permanent, unforgiving, and you have to take a leap of faith with your precious drawing.
If you let it surprise you, it will give you better gifts than if you assert your control.
It requires trust.
Photoshop, on the other hand, is all about control- what color would you like? Have you adjusted the contrast lately? Are you sure about that pixel, sir? UNDO UNDO!
So I started to play. And I did a sketch (up top) that I really liked. The thing was- between pen and watercolor, there's no way to erase, precious little control, and no time for second thoughts.
I didn't know who that kid was going to be when I started- he just happened. Does he have anatomy? pffff. Is he a "Great Design"? naw. Will people be impressed? probably not.
But something surprising occurred and I was holding the brush when it happened and I liked it. So naturally I wanted to do it again.
Womp Womp.
Man plans. God laughs. Watercolor does what it wants.
The blank page can be totally paralyzing when you bring expectations to it.
"I don't know what I'm going to draw, but it's got to be amazing!" is a pretty sure guarantee you're going to make stiff, awkward, insincere garbage. Fear makes me a terrible artist.
So I sat down and I froze up and awkwardly tried to put pen to paper and wound up with this mess:
Maybe you like it fine. Maybe the shirt turned out alright and the watercolor was gracious with me, but that face is a turd (at least it wasn't what I was hoping for/what I felt I was capable of) I was afraid, and by the end of sketching I was SO FRUSTRATED.
I left the coffee shop I was sitting in and went to see a friend in a cloud of art-angst.
During our conversation we got to talking about fear and expectations, and I vented about my unsuccessful sketch. And he reminded me of something I've told people, students, myself…time and time again…
"You have to give yourself permission to suck."
To make god-awful, un-viewable hot-garbage. You have to go there. You have to make your worst art. TRY to make bad sketches. Stop being afraid of it- leap into the blank page and make a mess. Break the seal. Look that giant boss-monster straight in its terrifying red eye and then throw your sword away, put on your most ridiculous hat and do your most alarming dance. You might not kill the monster, but you might make it so uncomfortable that it just leaves. It doesn't want to eat your kind of crazy.
I forgot that. And fear makes me seize up and I make no art at all.
If I want to improve I have to remember- bad art is better than no art. Always.
At least you're moving.
In high-school theatre the director could shape the performance of that one girl with the loud voice who would sing anything at the top of her lungs, out of key. You could work with that.
But good freaking luck pulling anything out of the wallflower who's too shy to make a peep. It's like pulling teeth.
God can help direct you once you start moving.
So I sat down and I made some hot garbage.
Hot Garbage.
Maybe you like it, maybe you don't. That is a terrible cup. And what even is that underneath it?
I can promise you all of these looked heinous before watercolor. But I would submit to you that each sketch here is better than the stiff, awkward attempt at a mustachioed fellow above. They all turned out better, stranger, more alive.
I did this so fast and so frantically. And once the dust cleared, I didn't feel paralyzed anymore.
Nobody yelled at me. Nobody was "disappointed, son". The world didn't fall apart, and now I have two pages full of raw material. New experiments!
So if you're afraid, I prescribe making a mess. Go a little crazy. Draw only what you want, as fast as you can, let it be awful…like, really awful and unrecognizable. And let Control-Z take a flying leap.
It's weird, and I hope you'll allow me to wax poetical- but I feel like watercolor is teaching me things about God, about love, about decisions and life. "Let go- trust. Move. Make work, don't fear." God is (once again) speaking "art" to me because he knows I'll hear it when he does.
Praise the Lord for grace like that.


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Research Interest(s)
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Research Description
Computational Modeling of Tissue Patterning:
Our laboratory develops computational models to study how cellular behaviors and molecular signals within complex biological systems regulate tissue patterning events, such as blood vessel growth and embryogenesis. These models integrate the behaviors of thousands of interacting cells, growth factor signaling proteins, and epigenetic stimuli to predict tissue patterning events during physiological tissue assembly and pathological tissue remodeling. Combinations of molecular mechanisms, mechanical forces, and progenitor cellular behaviors lead to emergent simulated tissue morphogenesis, such as the growth of a new vascular bed into a nutrient-deprived tissue. The results of these computational simulations are compared to analogous (but entirely independent) in vivo experimental results. The outcome contributes to the understanding of how multiple factors, or potential drug targets, affect, for example, the growth of new coronary blood vessels in a diseased heart. Because this multi-scale computational approach rationally integrates genomic and proteomic data with cellular behaviors and tissue growth, the long term goal is to enable faster and more effective drug discovery and improve tissue engineering techniques.
Human progenitor cells as therapeutic targets for tissue engineering:
Vascular growth and remodeling in adult mammals involves numerous cell types and cellular behaviors, and is critical for adaptation to exercise, therapeutic revascularization of ischemic tissues, and tissue engineering. A growing body of literature suggests that human adipose-derived cells possess previously unrecognized developmental plasticity, in vitro and in vivo. In collaboration with Dr. Adam Katz (UVa Plastic Surgery Dept.), we investigate the capacity for human adipose-derived progenitor cells to behave as perivascular support cells, their contribution to in vivo remodeling, and their therapeutic potential in revascularization. To this end, our studies characterize their structural and morphological interactions with microvessels, their proliferative activity, and their phenotypic changes in the in vivo tissue environment. This data allows us to further determine their effects on microvascular growth, maintenance, and capillary permeability. Since human adipose-derived cells are readily available, characterization of their behavior may yield novel therapeutic approaches to many vascular diseases as well as knowledge of how perivascular support cells, in general, participate in microvascular remodeling.
Arterial/Venous Polarity:
The arterial and venous components of the circulation differ fundamentally in physiological function, cellular composition, and flow dynamics. Identifying the cell phenotypes associated with arterial/venous (A/V) determination is critical for understanding how the circulation develops, matures, functions to deliver blood to and from the tissues, and adapts to pathological stimuli. Recently, the discovery of A/V phenotypic markers has provided insight into vascular tree development and microvascular remodeling in the adult. We have identified a proteoglycan that is differentially expressed in arterioles vs. venules in rat tissues. Using the differential expression of this marker and the expression of other vascular-specific markers, our lab tries to understand the signals responsible for conferring an artery or vein phenotype to new and pre-existing vessels and maintaining that phenotype as the tissue undergoes adaptation and growth.
Selected Publications
- Okutsu M, Call J, Lira V, Zhang M, Donet J, French B, Martin K, Peirce-Cottler S, Rembold C, Annex B, Yan Z. Extracellular superoxide dismutase ameliorates skeletal muscle abnormalities, cachexia, and exercise intolerance in mice with congestive heart failure. Circulation. Heart failure. 2014;7(3): 519-30. PMID: 24523418 | PMCID: PMC4080303
- Awojoodu A, Ogle M, Sefcik L, Bowers D, Martin K, Brayman K, Lynch K, Peirce-Cottler S, Botchwey E. Sphingosine 1-phosphate receptor 3 regulates recruitment of anti-inflammatory monocytes to microvessels during implant arteriogenesis. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America. 2013;110(34): 13785-90. PMID: 23918395 | PMCID: PMC3752259
- Morris E, Kesser B, Peirce-Cottler S, Keeley M. Development and validation of a novel ear simulator to teach pneumatic otoscopy. Simulation in healthcare : journal of the Society for Simulation in Healthcare. 2011;7(1): 22-6. PMID: 21937958


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Truffles now open for lunch
By Tara Nelson
The upscale restaurant run by chef Marienes Johnson will be offering a new Texas-style barbeque lunch menu featuring pulled pork sandwiches, beef brisket, bratwurst sausages, barbequed chicken and a range of side dishes including chef Johnson's version of baked beans and creamed corn.
Paul Kezes, Johnson's son and restaurant manager, said by creating a limited selection of lunch items, they thought they could offer a more reasonably priced lunch without a long wait time.
"We're trying to go for more of an everyday style of restaurant, rather than just a special occasion," he said. "So it's casual but it's still gourmet."
The baked beans ($3/$4) were so delicious, this reporter thought they should be offered as a main course. To make the beans, Johnson said she uses white, black, and kidney beans simmered in a savory tomato sauce with lots of garlic, mild green chilies, onions and carrots. The result is a well-balanced blend of sweet, tangy and savory flavors. The dish comes topped with grated cheddar cheese, chopped onion and cilantro and eats like a soup.
The barbequed chicken sandwich ($5.75) was also quite tasty. Johnson said she cooks the bird rotisserie style with a spice rub that employs cumin, paprika, Chinese five spice, molasses and lemon juice as its dominant flavors. Shredded bits of chicken are placed on a Kaiser bun Johnson buys from a Portuguese bakery in Vancouver and topped by Johnson's distinctive barbeque sauce, which she makes in half-gallon batches. Johnson said her recipe was inspired by a recent trip to Texas and through her interviews with various chefs there. Johnson, however, said many of the versions she sampled were either too sweet or too heavy on certain spices.
"Some of the Texans use an overpowering amount of cumin or molasses," she said. "So I balanced all of the spices. It has a certain kick to it but it's not going to burn your palette."
Jeff Robinson and Doug Fenton, who were at the restaurant Thursday, said they tried the brisket sandwich ($6.75), made from beef which Johnson smokes in a heavy duty smoker for three hours and then cooks the roast in the oven at a low temperature for several more hours. Both Robinson and Fenton said it was excellent.
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Invisible Hearing Aids
SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. (Ivanhoe Newswire) - Can you hear me now? More and more people can't. At least 30 million Americans are having trouble hearing. Now, a new type of hearing aid is making it easier for people to get help without everyone knowing it.
This is the first time Patrick Mulvey has jumped in a swimming pool in 10 years. He gave it up when his hearing started to go.
"I cranked the music up a little bit too loud, and I started feeling the effects of it," Mulvey told Ivanhoe.
Both ears suffered moderate hearing loss -- so much so, that without help, life is practically impossible to hear.
"It's difficult to understand people on the whole," Mulvey explained.
Now, the next generation of hearing aids can help Mulvey hear in and out of the water.
"That's the hearing aid," Robert Sweetow, Ph.D., director of audiology and professor of otolaryngology at UCSF, showed Ivanhoe.
This Lyric hearing aid is the first of its kind to be studied in swimmers. And it's virtually invisible.
"This is the only hearing aid that's immersed this deeply down the ear canal," Dr. Sweetow explained.
It sits one-sixth of an inch from the eardrum. The sound can be turned up and down with the use of a magnet outside the ear.
"It doesn't fall out because the ear canal goes in and curves, so there are two flanges on this device that grip the bone of the ear canal," Dr. Sweetow said.
The Lyric cannot help people with very small ear canals, bone protrusions or severe hearing loss. But for those with less or moderate loss, this gives them a new option.
Traditional hearing aids may have feedback, over amplify background noises, the batteries die frequently and have to be removed while showering or swimming.
Now, Mulvey is back in the pool and says he'll dive in more often.
"If I can do this, I'll probably end up doing it a couple a times a week," Mulvey said.
Patients pay an annual subscription fee of up to $3,600 per pair and get an entirely new hearing aid when the battery dies. Dr. Sweetow says insurance plans usually don't cover hearing aids, but that is gradually changing.
HEARING AIDS: Hearing aids are little electronic devices that are worn behind the ear to assist in the hearing process. The device makes some sounds louder for people who have hearing loss, so they can listen, communicate and participate fully in daily activities. Hearing aids can help people hear better in both quiet and noisy situations. According to the National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders, only 20 percent of people who would benefit from a hearing aid actually use one.
There are three parts to a hearing aid: a microphone, amplifier and a speaker. The device receives sound through the microphone; the sound is then converted to sound waves and then converted to electrical signals that are then sent to an amplifier. The amplifier increases the power of the sound signals and then sends them through the ear to a speaker. There are four types of hearing aids: behind-the-ear (BTE), "Mini" BTE, In-the-Ear (ITE) and completely-in-canal (CIC). All of these consist of a hard plastic case that is connected to a plastic ear mold that either fits in the ear, behind the ear, or in the canal. (Source: National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders)
LYRIC, THE INVISIBLE HEARING DEVICE: Lyric hearing aid is the first extended-wearing hearing device that is completely invisible. The device is considered invisible because the placement of the Lyric in the ear canal is deep and is invisible to the eye. The device can be worn 24 hours a day, seven days a week for months at a time. The device is placed within the ear canal, millimeters from the ear drum, by a trained hearing professional and does not involve any surgery or anesthesia.
Lyric can stay in the ear canal for months at time. The positioning of the Lyric allows the outer ear to direct sound directly into the ear canal naturally. By having this direct connection, the hearing aid is able to improve directionality and localization (the ability to determine where the sounds are coming from), reduces feedback, minimizes background noise and improves the ability to hear high frequency sounds. The device also is able to be used during daily exercising, showering and sleeping. (Source: Lyric Hearing Aids: www.lyrichearing.com)
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Perpetually plugged in means never out of the loop. And these days, being out of the loop is unimaginable. Technological advancements have placed the mobile phone at the nexus of our social and professional lives. Yet, while mobile phone technology has advanced, phone naming seems stuck in an infinite loop.
The recent release of Nokia's Lumia 900 inspired us to take a closer look at how major makers are naming their next bests. With few exceptions, we're noticing sustained focus on established family brands. Familiar names like Lumia, Galaxy and One are anchoring our expectations in an industry where naming is given to flights of fancy.
But within these families, we, the customer, need to be able to differentiate between phones. And this is where we often experience more of the same.
Samsung's Galaxy brand keeps expanding with dozens of new trademark filings in 2012. Representing what's sure to be an innovative set of products, most of the names fail to say anything new. Names like "Accelerate," "Halo," "Lift," "Joy" and "Emerge" are fine names, yet we've heard them before. Existing brands like "Stratosphere" and "Skyrocket" already convey heightened levels of productivity and euphoric emotional states. Likewise, Galaxy "TXT" treads the same territory as the already-established Galaxy "Note."
The most memorable new Samsung names are totally unexpected. The Galaxy "Sire," "Heir" and "Rite" come straight from an era of knights, thrones and medieval chivalry. They tell a story that's completely unrelated to the benefits of modern technology. They create visions of castles and pagan rituals instead of strikingly new mobile concepts. They're fresh and differentiating compared to the status quo. Just try not to imagine Don Quixote texting Sancho Panza on his Galaxy Sire.
HTC has produced another bright spot in a sea of grey naming. The Nexus One, Google's flagship smartphone from 2010, has been given new life. HTC takes the familiar "One" brand in a novel direction with the Onex, Ones, and Onev. Exponents say math; math says science; and science says new technology. Nicely done! But how do they expect us to brag to our friends about our new Onex phone? "I just bought the One to the x!" Visually interesting, yet impractical in everyday vernacular.
And bringing us right back to the infinite loop is LG, with its filings for "Style," "Lucid," "Viper," "Connect" and "Expression." These names might stand out in the portfolio if it weren't for their existing doppelgängers: "Prestige," "Enlighten," "Vortex," "Ally" and "Spectrum." Haven't we heard all this before?
So, the million-dollar question is, where does mobile phone naming go next? In an extremely crowded trademark space, available words are dwindling. Product namers will continue to explore unexpected metaphors and emotional states that connect customers to their mobile phones in new and exciting ways. Yet these names will likely tread the same territory as their predecessors. Maybe now it's time to give the iPhone its due respect.
In an industry that trends towards the complex and undifferentiated, descriptive naming is not only disruptive in its simplicity, but also in its staying power. At the end of the day, naming can help simplify complicated choices, but more often than not it seems to add to the complexity of buying a phone. Help your customers decide. Step out of the infinite loop!
Ilan Beesen is a Naming Consultant for Verbal Identity at Interbrand New York.
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We had two intriguing guest composers in May, each very distinct from the other. One of my aspirations as a teacher is to introduce my students to composers from all different scenes, so May was a very satisfying month.
First up was Adam Guettel. As the son of Mary Rodgers Guettel and the grandson of Richard Rodgers, it's facile to say that Adam was born to be a theater composer. Regardless of facility, though, it's impossible to ignore the way this man's music is wired to the stage. "I don't get abstract music," he said. "I've got to have a character, I've got to have a dramatic situation to bring my music to life." As one might guess, Guettel had a tough time as a composition student; he had several stories of clashes with professors who couldn't abide his artistic sensibilities. His position on the use of music is extreme – essentially, absolute music has no interest for him. I've known people on the opposite extreme, for whom Stravinsky's famous dictum that "music is, by its very nature, essentially powerless to express anything at all" may as well be on stone tablets. I don't understand either extreme, as I've expressed in my music is goop – but I love the fact that there are people who do.
Don't assume from what I'm writing here that Guettel's music is some kind of fluff. He thinks through matters such as pacing and scoring on a very sophisticated level. In a way, he reminds me a bit of Puccini, and I think Puccini is not taken nearly so seriously as he deserves.
Here's the beginning of a song of his we looked at. 5/8 most of the way through, but the meters get more complex as it goes on. Harmony is late-tonal, reminiscent of Ravel:
Our students showed him some of their songs, and interestingly enough for someone who can't abide musical abstraction, his comments were all on specific technical details, as opposed to broader emotional issues. In other words, instead of asking questions like "what is the character's motivation here?" he was focusing on exactly how each phrase was shaped, on what tonal areas were connecting with which portions of the text. Just goes to show, people are not pigeons.
And I know you didn't need me to tell you that.
Guettel's visit is the first of several over the coming year. He is workshopping a new opera called RIP with our Fletcher Opera Institute next season. Hopefully I'll have more to report as it approaches.
A week later, we had our final guest seminar with Randall Woolf. I've written about Randy before – he's another composer who comes from a drastically different perspective from mine, and whose work I hold in high esteem. He's integrated his experiences with minimalism, hip-hop, orchestration studies with del Tredici and more into a language that is both cutting edge and eerily familiar.
I have two things to add to what I wrote two years ago: New York City and Revenge. First, New York. Randy grew up in Detroit, moved to Boston as a young man, then settled in NYC. He's a firm believer that it's essential for a composer to live in New York, at least for a while. He made the point that musical events in Manhattan or Brooklyn often don't get recorded for a couple of years, so you have to be there to get the immediate benefit. Point taken. I'm so glad I lived in New York for six years. There is nothing like the pace at which new music unfolds in the big city.
But I'm also really glad I moved away. Perhaps a sacrifice in engagement has allowed me more opportunity for reflection. I'll never know for sure. In the 19th century, Paris was the place to be – yet few of the European composers we value from that time made Paris their home. The good news is that there are many valid paths for a composer to take. Take on the big city and thrive; head off into the mountains and thrive. It's really up to you to make your work matter, wherever you are.
But why listen to me? I'm the quintessential unreliable narrator. I just found out I've been washing my hair with conditioner instead of shampoo for the last two weeks.
What made Randy endearing was his willingness to engage the students on their level and not only encourage them to move to New York but also give them some very helpful pointers on how to get established there. Really looking out for what's best for them.
And now for Revenge. The full title is The Cameraman's Revenge, and it's a film Randy scored with string quartet and electronics. The Cameraman's Revenge is an early example of stop-motion animation by Ladislaw Starewicz, a name I had not heard before. I know, some of you are saying, "Dillon, are you serious? How could you be so ignorant?" But this was my first experience with Starewicz's work. The Cameraman's Revenge was made in 1913 in Moscow, and if you aren't already familiar with it, that is all I'm going to tell you. Go watch it.


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Hell Girl
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|Hell Girl
The cover of eighth Japanese DVD compilation of the second season released by Aniplex on August 22, 2007
(Jigoku Shoujo)
|Horror, Mystery, Supernatural
|Anime television series
|Directed by
|Takahiro Omori
|Written by
|Hiroshi Watanabe
|Studio Deen
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|Animax, MBS, Tokyo MX, Kids Station
|English network
|Original run
|October 4, 2005 – April 4, 2006
|Written by
|Miyuki Etō
|Published by
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|Original run
|November 2005 – September 2008
|Anime television series
|Hell Girl: Two Mirrors
|Directed by
|Takahiro Ōmori
|Written by
|Ken'ichi Kanemaki
|Studio Deen
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|English network
|Original run
|October 7, 2006 – April 6, 2007
|Television drama
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|Makoto Naganuma
|Izumi TV Production
|Nippon Television
|Original run
|November 4, 2006 – January 27, 2007
|Jigoku Shoujo Akekazura / Mioyosuga
|Compile Heart
|Nintendo DS, PlayStation 2
|September 27, 2007 (DS), September 19, 2009 (PS2)
|Anime television series
|Hell Girl: Three Vessels
|Directed by
|Hiroshi Watanabe
|Written by
|Ken'ichi Kanemaki
|Studio Deen
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|October 4, 2008 – April 4, 2009
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'Hell Girl' (地獄少女 Jigoku Shoujo?), also known as 'Jigoku Shoujo: Girl from Hell', is an anime series produced by Aniplex and Studio Deen. It focuses on the existence of a supernatural system that allows people to take revenge by having other people sent to Hell via the services of the mysterious titular character and her assistants who implement this system.[1] Revenge, injustice, hatred, and the nature of human emotions are common themes throughout the series.
It premiered across Japan on numerous television stations, including Animax, Tokyo MX, MBS and others, between October 4, 2005 and April 4, 2006. Following the success of the first season, the series was followed soon after into a second, 'Jigoku Shoujo Futakomori' (地獄少女 二籠?), which premiered October 7, 2006 across Japan on Animax.[citation needed] A live-action television series adaptation started airing in Japan on Nippon Television from November 4, 2006.[citation needed] A third season of the anime, further continuing the series, was first announced on the mobile version of the series' official website 'Jigoku Tsūshin'.[2] The official title of the third season was announced to be 'Jigoku Shoujo Mitsuganae' (地獄少女 三鼎?).[3] and began airing on Japanese TV October 4, 2008.[4]
Most episodes are self-contained short stories in which the series narrates the suffering of a different individual caused by one or more antagonists. In general during each arc, the protagonists' dramas are explained in detail from the start of their grudges, through the escalation of their torment until it becomes unbearable and they resort to accessing the Hell Correspondence website. Although in general, the client gives the protagonist a chance, he or she usually ends up pulling the string on his or her doll and sending the antagonist to hell. Once they have pulled the string, before taking the antagonist to hell, Ai Enma punishes the person for his or her sins with the help of her companions.
In the first season, the story soon follows a journalist named Shibata Hajime, a former blackmailer, and his daughter Tsugumi who share a strange connection with the Hell Girl as they investigate the truth behind the Hell Girl. In the second season, a mysterious young girl from Hell, named Kikuri who is able to travel freely between Earth and the Twilight realm where Ai resides, is introduced. Later, the plot centers around Takuma Kurebayashi, a boy who is blamed by his townsfolk for causing disappearances around the town that are in reality caused by the townsfolk using the Hell Correspondence. In the third season, Kikuri returns to recruit Ai's assistants along with a yōkai named Yamawaro, who accepts an old offer from Ai to become her fourth assistant. The story follows Ai's mysterious possession of a young schoolgirl, Yuzuki Mikage.
Hell Correspondence[edit]
The medium through which a client contacts Ai Enma has changed over the centuries. Initially clients would write the names of whom they hated on an ema, which later changed to sending a letter to the address appearing in a three-column newspaper advertisement only visible to those with enough hatred. Once the internet became available, people could access the Hell Correspondence website, otherwise known as the "Hotline to Hell". Soon after, the site was adapted into a mobile version that could be accessed from cell phones.[5]
Each medium can only be used at midnight by one who harbors a desire for revenge against their object of hatred. Should someone submit the name of someone against whom they bear a grudge or immense hatred, and their request is accepted, Ai Enma will take them to a realm of perpetual twilight where she offers them a straw doll, one of her companions, with a red string wound around its neck and describe to the client the details of their contract; should the client pull the string tied around the doll's neck, she will ferry the target of the revenge straightaway to Hell. However, once the client's life has ended, he or she, too, will go to Hell, and a black crest-shaped mark appears on the client's chest to serve as a permanent reminder of this and their decision to send someone to Hell. However, this mark is no guarantee that the person themselves won't be sent to hell by another client.
The 'Hell Girl' anime series is produced by Aniplex and Studio Deen. It is directed by Takahiro Ōmori and written by Hiroshi Watanabe. The first season spanned 26 episodes and premiered across Japan on Animax between October 4, 2005, and April 4, 2006. The series' second season premiered on October 7, 2006 across Japan on Animax. Animax also later translated and dubbed both the first[citation needed] and second seasons[citation needed] of the series into English for broadcast across its English language networks in Southeast Asia and South Asia, and also aired the series across its other networks worldwide in various other languages and different several regions, including Hong Kong, Taiwan, South Korea, Vietnam, and Europe. The first season of the series was also licensed for North American distribution by FUNimation. The U.S. cable/satellite channel IFC announced in September 2007[6] that it acquired 'Hell Girl' from FUNimation, which then premiered on July 9, 2008.[7] Section23 Films announced that Sentai Filmworks has licensed the second season of the series, with the first DVD set shipping on May 25, 2010, and the second set on July 27.[8] On June 24, 2010, Section23 Films announced that Sentai has also the third season of Hell Girl, under the subtitle 'Three Vessels'. The first set was released on September 28, 2010,[9] followed by the second set released on November 30, 2010. Funimation later dropped the series from internet streaming and home media distribution after reaching the end of the license term in early 2013.
A total of six soundtracks were released by Sony Music Entertainment. Two original soundtrack albums were released for Hell Girl. The first album contains twenty-four tracks and was released on January 25, 2006.[10] The second album contains twenty-six tracks and was released on April 19, 2006.[11] Two original soundtrack albums were released for 'Jigoku Shoujo Futakomori'. The first album contains twenty-three tracks and was released on January 24, 2007.[12] The second album contains twenty-three tracks and was released on March 21, 2007.[13] Two original soundtrack albums were released for 'Jigoku Shoujo: Mitsuganae'. The first album contained twenty-eight tracks and was released on December 17, 2008.[14] The second album contained twenty-seven tracks and was released on March 4, 2009.[15]
A manga adaptation all have featured art by Miyuki Etō (永遠 幸 Etō Miyuki?). It has been serialized in Kodansha's 'Nakayoshi' shoujo manga magazine since October 2005. The manga was published into three different titles. The first shares the same name of the anime and a total of three volumes were released from January 25, 2006 to October 6, 2008.[16][17] The manga was originally been licensed by Del Rey Manga, and the first volume was released January 2008. The second volume was released in May 2008.
The second manga, titled Shin Jigoku Shoujo (新・地獄少女 "New Hell Girl"?), released a total of three volumes from March 19, 2009 to November 6, 2009.[18][19] The third, titled Jigoku Shoujo R (地獄少女R "Hell Girl R"?), released a total of eleven volumes from March 19, 2010 to July 15, 2013.[20][21] A single manga volume, titled Jigoku Shoujo Enma Ai Serekushon Geki Kowa Sutōrī (地獄少女 閻魔あいセレクション 激こわストーリー Hell Girl: Enma Ai Selection, Super Scary Story?) was released on April 30, 2014.[22]
Live action[edit]
'Hell Girl' was adapted into a single live-action television drama series that premiered on Nippon Television from November 4, 2006 spanning 12 half-hour episodes. The series was directed by Makoto Naganuma. The theme song for the series is "Dream Catcher."[23] The live action adaptation features Sayuri Iwata as Ai Enma, Kazuki Kato as Ren Ichimoku, Aya Sugimoto as Hone Onna, Saaya Irie as Tsugumi Shibata, and Kazuhiko Nishimura as Hajime Shibata. Hisahiro Ogura, the actor who portrays Wanyūdō in the live-action adaptation is also the Japanese male narrator at the beginning of every episode of the anime series. Eriko Matsushima retains her role as Ai's grandmother in the live action series.
|Original air date
|"Cracked Time"
"Hibiwareta Jikan" (ひび割れた時間)
|November 4, 2006[24]
|Yu Miyazuki is relentlessly bullied by Sakurako Endou after being accepted into a university. She decides to contact Hell Correspondence and types in Endou's name, but decides not to submit it. The next day, Yu is forced by Endou and her gang to shoplift, where she is almost caught, and again she types her name but does not submit it. As punishment for failing to shoplift, Endou forces Yu onto an older male and takes a picture of them. Yu runs away and tries to kill herself by jumping off of a building but is saved by Ai who gives her a doll. Her university application is denied after Endou shows off the pictures and tells her teachers that Yu was the shoplifter. Yu then sends Endou to Hell when she refuses to admit to what she did and breaks her father's watch, and finds out that Endou bullied her because she got into the university and not her. Despite this, Yu decides to try for the university again.
|"The Boy in the Box"
"Hako no Naka no Shōnen" (箱の中の少年)
|November 11, 2006[25]
|Daichi Nizushima is a young boy who has locked himself in his bedroom. After his father's death, Makoto Shinoda, a manager for the company his father worked at, tells Daichi's sister Ayaka that he believes it is Daichi's fault because he does not come out of his room. Daichi decides to access Hell Correspondence and types in Shinoda's name before being given the straw doll. He leaves his room and gives Ayaka evidence that Shinoda might have contributed to his death, but she is chased down and falls down a flight of stairs. Daichi looks at his father's blog and realizes that he committed suicide because he was given too much work to finish and is computer illiterate, and was harassed by Shinoda for this. After finding out about Ayaka's injury, Daichi pulls the string and sends Shinoda to Hell. The next day, Daichi tears down the cardboard on his window and decides it is finally time to see the outside world.
|"A Baby's Dream"
"Midorigo no Yume" (嬰児の夢)
|November 18, 2006[26]
|A young mother-to-be named Shoko has already had two abortions, but still wants to have children with her lover, Seichi Toriumi, who works as her manager. He says that he plans to divorce his wife, Mari, but said that his wife must not know about Shoko's pregnancy. Shoko types Mari's name into Hell Correspondence, but decides against it and aborts the baby. A few days later, Shoko sees Seichi at the store with a pregnant Mari and their daughter, despite the fact that Seichi said that he has not touched his wife in years. Devastated, Shoko attempts to call Seichi but speaks with his wife about this; Mari does not believe her. As Shoko showers, she feels pain in her womb and is told by her doctor to give up on ever having children now. Knowing her relationship was a lie, Shoko contacts Hell Correspondence and sends Seichi's name. When she is not given an immediate response, she attempts to commit suicide. Ai brings her to her world where she is saved, and gives her the straw doll. Shoko pulls the string and sends her lover to Hell. Later, Shoko prays for her baby and Ai's assistants say that they can never meet.
"Ōma no Migiri" (逢魔の砌)
|November 25, 2006[27]
|Shibata Tsugumi wakes up from a nightmare and is later tucked in by her father, Hajime. Nakashima Kenta accesses Hell Correspondence and types Katsuragi Yoshitaka after having a flashback about a car accident. Next morning, Hajime meets with Asou Mari, who he's blackmailing. He later meets up with his editor, Inagaki, who has him investigate a car accident where a student died. Hajime sees Katsuragi, the owner of the car, asking for donations then advices Mari, who was in the car during the accident, to sever ties with Katsuragi but she roughly shoves him out of her car. She disappears seconds later. As Hajime discusses what he'd witnessed with a friend, they are interrupted by Tsugumi and the father and daughter walk home together. Tsugumi has a vision of Kenta accepting a straw doll from Ai and describes the doll. Hajime later accesses the site but thinks it's a hoax. The next day, Hajime sees Kenta about to pull the string when Hajime stopped him. They discuss the accident and Hell Correspondence and Hajime goes to call Inagaki. He tells him to drop the investigation and Kenta sends Katsuragi to Hell after confronting him. Hajime sees Katsuragi disappear.
|"The Epitaph of Lies"
"Itsuwari no Bohimei" (偽りの墓碑銘)
|December 2, 2006[28]
|A young woman with a straw doll runs from a man with a knife and Tsugumi has a vision of it. Ai and Wanyuudo are by a grave in the forest as the doll disappears and a hand shoots up from the grave. A trapped young woman named Misato Honda accesses the site just before a man comes into the room. In the morning, Tsugumi has another vision of Ai giving the trapped woman a doll; she sees a church in Hachiouji. Inagaki and Hajime briefly talk before they are told to watch the news about the forest grave. Tsugumi calls her father about her latest vision but Hajime says that he was busy. Tsugumi angrily ends the call and goes to Hachiouji. Hajime went to the forest grave and discuss the murder with the inspector before recalling Tsugumi's first vision and calls her. Tsugumi, meanwhile, finds a room full of blood before being discovered by the killer Satoshi Abe. She is thrown into the room with Misato and Satoshi, obsessed with having sisters, comes in, forces them to eat peaches and knocks the doll off a high shelf. Misato reaches for the doll. Tsugumi bites Satoshi and he returns with a knife as Hajime finds the house. The men fight for the knife and Misato pulls the string as Satoshi prepares to stab Tsugumi. Tsugumi feels Ai's presence before Satoshi disappears. The police later rescue the three.
|"The Red Thread of Promise"
"Yakusoku no Akai Ito" (約束の赤い糸)
|December 9, 2006[29]
|A young schoolgirl, Sachi Sanada, is seen entering the name "Mako" on Hell Correspondence, and submitting it. Her phone immediately rings, and it is Mako, saying that she knows that Sachi has cursed her. Mako is a girl who lives at an abandoned warehouse, who saved Sachi as a young child by killing her tutor who was sexually abusing her by pushing him down a flight of stairs. Mako made them Red Thread bracelets to promise they would be friends forever, but Mako proves more mean then loyal. When Mako destroys Sachi's bedroom, accuses her crush, Minegi, of rape and almost kills him by pushing him down a long flight of steps, Sachi pulls the string on the straw doll. It is then revealed that Mako and Sachi are the same person, with Mako being another personality that Sachi created due to her abuse and started treating Sachi cruelly because she was afraid that Minegi's presence in Sachi's life would make her disappear. Mako's half is sent to Hell while Sachi remains in the mortal world, to struggle through life alone.
|"A Promising Temptation"
"Amai Yūwaku" (甘い誘惑)
|December 16, 2006[30]
|Tsugumi senses Ai during the wedding reception of Hajime's co-worker, Miharu Koyama, and it is announced that the bride's father is also engaged. When Miharu comes back from her honeymoon, she discovers that her father was conned by his fiance, Kiriko Matsui. Miharu's parents-in-law also want the marriage nullified due to her father. She confronts Kiriko that night but she drives off after insulting her father. Miharu receives a straw doll and Tsugumi has a vision of it. Miharu tells Hajime about Kiriko and he takes the doll to keep her from condemning herself. He throws it away and he and Tsugumi have another fight as they have different opinions about Hell Girl. Miharu returns home, finds out that they could lose the house and gets into a fight with her father. That night, Ai returns the doll to her and learns from her ex-husband that her father is begging him to get back together with her. Miharu later tells Hajime and Tsugumi that she didn't pull the string and that everything was turning out fine. Her father, however, sees Kiriko with another man and she pretends not to know him; causing him to jump off a building. After the memorial service, Miharu accesses Hell Correspondence once more.
|"Miracle of Christmas Eve"
"Seiya no Kiseki" (聖夜の奇跡)
|December 23, 2006[31]
|Near Christmas, Tsugumi has a vision of Ai walking down the street and going into a bookstore. Hajime goes to the same store and finds a 50-year-old book with a story called "Descend into Hell." As he reads the story, he sees similarities to Hell Girl and finds the publisher of the book and gets the address of the writer, Ryusei Kitagawa. Hajime goes to meet the writer but Kitagawa refuses to talk. He recalls a conversation with the publisher about a serial rape-murder case from 50 years ago, where Kitagawa's wife Fumiko was a victim; it was the same as the story. He meets with his inspector friend and he said that the suspect Ryunosuke Muroi disappeared in front of the police sent to arrest him. He returns to speak to Kitagawa but the older man has a heart attack. After recovering, Kitagawa was, at first, uncooperative but later told him his story and shows him what he's been working on for the past 50 years, paintings of Enma Ai. The largest painting starts crying as Kitagawa dies and is brought to Hell by Ai, whom he greeted like an old friend, and she gave him a small smile. Hajime walks to his friend's restaurant, where he was supposed to spend Christmas with him and Tsugumi, and finds that they waited for him.
|"Compensation for Lying"
"Nise no Daishō" (偽の代償)
|January 6, 2007[32]
|Yuuki Natsuko and her friends meet at a restaurant and discuss the reason why she hasn't been going back to school. On the way home, Natsuko encounters her teacher, Onda, but Natsuko runs away. In her room, she accesses Hell Correspondence to get rid of her stalker, Shinji Onda. After a confrontation with Natsuko, Onda speak with Hajime, who's working on the sexual harassment case on campus. Onda says that he was set up by Natsuko and he lost his job and his family. The article was published and Natsuko feels the public backlash. As she was about to pull the string, Onda visits and says he will take the matter to court. Inside the house, he was once again set up by Natsuko and is arrested. Onda's son, Takuto, starts to suspect Natsuko and follows her around. He reveals that he contacted Hell Girl to send her to Hell if she didn't tell the truth. They fight over the doll and Natsuko's own doll falls out of her bag. They pull the string at the same time. It is revealed during Natsuko's punishment that her doll was a fake. Onda is freed and Hajime discovers the mark on Takuto, who regrets nothing.
|"Memories of Sadness"
"Kanashimi no Kioku" (悲しみの記憶)
|January 13, 2007[33]
|Kyoko Kazama threatens the hospital staff with a straw doll but is steadily losing her memories. Toshihime Honda, a nurse and a doctor, who did not help the daughter after cardiac arrest, plan to do something about the doll as Kyoko may have overheard Honda's tactless disregard for her daughter's life. Honda helps around the house to look for the doll and steals money as well. Ai speaks with Wanyuudo about their client as the mother barges into the room and mistakes Ai for her daughter. The father comes home from work and Kyoko tells him about her day only for him to get angry. She goes through the notebook she writes everything in and sees a reference to Hell Correspondence. She accesses the site but it doesn't appear. Kyoko asks Ai to pretend to be her daughter when she realizes that she is dead. Honda finds the doll in the daughter's room and Kyoko confronts her. Honda steals the notebook and the doll after taunting her. Ai takes back the doll and returns it to Kyoko after giving her back her memories. In grief and anger, she pulls the string. Kyoko loses all her memories soon after.
|"Darkness of the Known World, Part. 1"
"Utushiyo no Yami" (現し世の闇 前編)
|January 20, 2007[34]
|Tsugumi remembers her mother, who disappeared 5 years ago, while Ai is in a room with a picture of the Shibata's with Hajime crossed out. Hajime, because of the inspector's visit, investigates Wakatsuki Junichiro and the Natsume Group. Tsugumi has a vision of the Group beating him up for snooping around. As Wakatsuki is about to shoot Hajime, someone sent him to Hell and Ai has Ren impersonate Wakatsuki to save Hajime. To make up for worrying Tsugumi, Hajime plans to take her to the beach but later learns that she's been kidnapped and her bag is left in front of Tetsu's restaurant. He contacts the police who tell him that the Natsume Group aren't involved and asks if his missing wife, Ayumi, might be the kidnapper. Hajime storms off and meets Ai, who shows him the room. Hajime realizes that Ayumi's disappearance and Tsugumi's kidnapping are connected. That night, he receives a video of Tsugumi that says she will be killed tomorrow at sunset. He accesses Hell Correspondence and stares at the screen.
|"Darkness of the Known World, Part. 2"
"Utushiyo no Yami" (現し世の闇 後編)
|January 27, 2007[35]
|Hajime is brought to Ai's world where she shows him the day Ayumi disappeared. Ai hands him a doll but reminds him that even if the kidnapper is sent to Hell, Tsugumi is still missing and he hesitates. The inspector then tells him that Tsugumi might have been kidnapped because of an article concerning Sawazaki someone wrote using Hajime's name 6 years ago. He also tells him that Inagaki had a debt with the Natsume Group. Hajime runs into the office and punches Inagaki, who reveals that he wrote the article. Inagaki then tells him that Sawazaki's wife was Nishi, Tetsu's older sister. Testu calls Hajime and tells him why he kidnapped Tsugumi. Hajime meets Ai in front of Testu's restaurant and shows him that Testu was the one who sent Ayumi to Hell. She and her assistants confront Hajime and offer him a doll again. He takes it, is transported to Testu's hideout and sees Tsugumi not moving. Ai appears before the two men and shows Tetsu Inagaki's deal with Wakatsuki and Hajime's confrontation about the article. Hajime takes out the doll and returns it to Ai after seeing the pain Tetsu is in. However, Tetsu takes the doll and sends himself to Hell. Tsugumi, who's alive, and Hajime, who's cursed, go home. Meanwhile, the inspector says that the Natsume Group is dissolved and loosens his tie and reveals the mark. Ai continues to send people to Hell.
Video games[edit]
'Hell Girl' has been adapted into a video game for the Nintendo DS entitled 'Jigoku Shoujo Akekazura' (地獄少女 朱蘰?), which was developed by Compile Heart and released in Japan on September 27, 2007.[36][37] Compile Heart made a PlayStation 2 version entitled 'Jigoku Shoujo Mioyosuga' (地獄少女 澪縁?) released on September 17, 2009.[38] A puzzle game has also been released on the Konami Net DX service for i-mode-compatible mobile phones.[39]
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External links[edit]
- 'Jigoku Shoujo' official website (Japanese)
- 'Jigoku Shoujo: Futakomori' @ Studio Deen (Japanese)
- 'Jigoku Shoujo: Mitsuganae' @ Studio Deen (Japanese)
- 'Jigoku Shoujo' @ Biglobe (Japanese)
- 'Jigoku Shoujo: Futakomori' @ Tokyo MX (Japanese)
- 'Jigoku Shoujo: Mitsuganae' @ Tokyo MX (Japanese)
- 'Jigoku Shoujo' series @ Bandai Channel (Japanese)
- 'Jigoku Shoujo' @ Bandai Channel (Japanese)
- 'Jigoku Shoujo: Futakomori' @ Bandai Channel (Japanese)
- 'Jigoku Shoujo: Mitsuganae' @ Bandai Channel (Japanese)
- 'Hell Girl': The Official Anime Website from FUNimation
- NTV's official website for 'Jigoku Shoujo Live Action' (Japanese)
- Official 'Jigoku Shoujo Akekazura' Nintendo DS website (Japanese)
- Jigoku Shoujo (anime) at Anime News Network's encyclopedia
- Jigoku Shoujo Futakomori (anime) at Anime News Network's encyclopedia
- Jigoku Shoujo Mitsuganae (anime) at Anime News Network's encyclopedia
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It was great. This social media era is all about a faux "conversation." The notion that anyone is actually conversing on Twitter, for example, is laughable. It's dueling monologues.
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just showing improvement from past drawing when using no references.
the one on the left is from 2008, the top right is from 2011 and the one on the bottom left is from yesterday (2012)
random art of rukia from bleach, im not a big fan of bleach, but i needed a character from something to draw, i think zleda's Link is next. X3
more sketches from my new/old sketchbooks. these are older pictures, done probobly around 2008-2009, a few may be from 2010… maybe.
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Rhubarb for Dinner: Savory Rhubarb Recipes
Mmmmm! We love rhubarb. And don't get us wrong, we love rhubarb in summertime desserts. But sometimes all of that sugar that it takes to even out its tartness isn't needed at all. That's when you bring rhubarb to the dinner table. Here are some savory rhubarb dishes fit for serving before dessert:
- Rhubarb Supper with Pork from Savor the Rhubarb
- Rhubarb Corn Bread Stuffing from Taste of Home
- Beetroot and Rhubarb Salad from The Guardian (pictured above)
- Rhubarb Lentil Curry from Scissors and Spice
- Chicken with Baked Rhubarb from Cooking Books
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I do a sweet/savory rhubarb chutney with onions and raisins that is amaaaazing with pork...
Rhubar-B-Que Sauce!
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"Rhubarb. Perfect in pies, scrumptious with sugar, and great on the grill! Yes, you read that correctly, on the grill. Making barbecue sauce is an excellent way to get to get more out of your rhubarb. It is incredibly tasty, very easy, and sometimes you just want to try something different! If you are not the proud owner of a rhubarb shrub, all hope is not lost. You can pick up a bunch at the Farmers Market.
Rhubarb-b-Que Sauce.
-3 cups of rhubarb- sliced
-1 cup of water
-½ cup onion, diced
-1 or 2 cloves of garlic, minced
-2/3 cup of brown sugar
-1T vinegar (white, cider, balsamic- whatever you have around)
-½ cup of tomato paste or Ketchup
-1T Cayenne Pepper
-S and P to taste
Put the water and the rhubarb in a saucepan over low heat. Cook for about 5 minutes, or until the rhubarb is getting soft. Remove from heat.
Heat up 1T oil in a skillet and cook your onions for about 3 minutes, toss in the garlic and cook for a minute or 2 more- Add to the Rhubarb mixture. Put it into a blender, food processor, or use and immersion blender to process until smooth. Place back into the saucepan over low heat. Add the brown sugar, vinegar, tomato paste, cayenne, and S and P to taste. Let it simmer for about an hour, stirring occasionally. If it gets too thick for your liking, you can add some water, broth, wine, beer or whatever you happen to be drinking at that time, until it is to the desired consistency. If you accidentally add too much, just let it simmer for longer.
Will keep in the fridge for up to a week. Use as you could any barbecue sauce, and it makes a great dipping sauce for anything- Chicken, pork, fingers….mmmmm."
Mark Bittman has a good one for Indian-Spiced Rhubarb Lentils: http://dinersjournal.blogs.nytimes.com/2008/08/26/recipe-of-the-day-lentil-and-rhubarb-stew-with-indian-spices/


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Eleven Farm Bureau members from throughout California have earned recognition for completing a year of intensive training in the Leadership Farm Bureau program. The Leadership Farm Bureau Class of 2011 graduated during an event held at the National Automobile Museum in Reno, Nev., as part of the 93rd California Farm Bureau Federation Annual Meeting.
"The members of this Leadership Farm Bureau class represent a variety of occupations vital to agriculture throughout our state, from ranchers and farmers to pest control advisors, law enforcement and crop insurance claims adjusters," California Farm Bureau President Paul Wenger says.
"They can now take what they have learned from the program back to their respective organizations and help become the next leaders in agriculture."
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The 2011 Leadership Farm Bureau class included Peter Bauer, Mendocino County; Amanda Carvajal, Merced County; Bruce Fry, San Joaquin County; Sara Hansen, San Joaquin County; Marc Hooper, Lake County; Mary Junqueiro, San Joaquin County; Luke Reimers, Glenn County; Nick Short, Stanislaus County; Lyndi Smith, Tulare County; Darin Titus, Glenn County; and Jordan Whaley, Tulare County.
The graduates gained 250 hours of specialized training focused on leadership skills and current affairs, plus insight into how Farm Bureau operates.
As part of the training, the Leadership Farm Bureau class traveled to Sacramento and to Washington, D.C., to learn about key issues and meet with legislators, members of Congress and government agency officials.
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Dream Weaver
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The Heart of War
Child of War-A God is Born
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Child of War-Rising Son
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The Shame of Eminent Domain;
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They will find out what is unique about you, and they will destroy you for it.
Title: The Heart of War
Author: Lisa Beth Darling
Publisher: Moon Mistress Publishing
Length: 526 pages
Copyright: 2011
Book #1 in the OF WAR Series
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Natural Factors Milk Thistle Extract (Silybum marianum) has been used for thousands of years as a digestive aid, but it is most well known as a superior herb for liver and gallbladder disorders. Milk thistle's effectiveness for all sorts of liver disorders is being confirmed today through laboratory studies and extensive clinical trials. The active ingredients in milk thistle are flavonoids comprised of silybin, silydianin and silychristin - collectively known as silymarin. Natural Factors Milk Thistle Extract is indicated for liver disease associated with alcohol abuse, chronic hepatitis, and protects those working with toxic chemicals and other substances harmful to the liver.
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The Open A.I.R. Project has two publications, both focused on the intersection of knowledge, innovation and intellectual property in Africa. One book covers current realities, while the second explores emerging possibilities.
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Foo Fighters drummer Taylor Hawkins' latest side-project The Birds Of Satan will release their debut album April 14th with fellow Foo's Dave Grohl and Pat Smear both guesting on different tracks. The self-titled debut features Hawkins on drums and vocals as well as playing piano.
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Companhia Paranaense de Energia engages in the generation, transmission, distribution and sale of electricity. The company also provides telecommunications and other services. It operates through five business segments: Power Generation and Transmission, Power distribution and Sales, Telecommunications, Gas and Holding Company. The Power Generation and Transmission segment comprises the generation of electric energy from hydraulic, wind, and thermal projects, the transport and transformation of the power generated by the company, and the construction, operation, and maintenance of all power transmission substations and lines. The Power Distribution and Sales segment comprises the distribution and sale of electric energy, the operation and maintenance of the distribution infrastructure, and related services. The Telecommunications segment comprises telecommunications and general communications services. The Gas segment comprises the public service of piped natural gas distribution. The Holding Company segment comprises participation in other companies. Companhia Paranaense de Energia was founded on October 26, 1954 and is headquartered in Curitiba, Brazil.


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KRISTEN STEWART opted for a nude Reem Acra gown at the 2013 Oscar Awards.
What do you think? Fab or drab?
Despite her aversion to the red carpet, Kristen has had her fair share of shining moments on it… particularly during her promo tour for "Breaking Dawn – Part 2," where she showcased some of her most breathtaking looks.
Unfortunately, the actress failed to wow us at the Oscars with her nude, fully embellished and textured Reem Acra gown, which featured a sweetheart neckline and a tulle-accented skirt.
Her outfit also included a Fred Leighton necklace and, despite the fact that she had an injury and had to walk the red carpet in crutches, Jimmy Choo heels.
Kristen finished the look with her trademark messy curls, smokey brown eye makeup, and pink lips.
We really want to like this look, as Kristen usually look superb on the red carpet. But alas, the dress is ill-fitting and the color washes her out. Also, her hair looks unwashed and unkempt, which may be okay for when she's just doing errands or while boarding a flight at LAX, but definitely not for the Oscars.
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Personnel Changes for the MCR
Be reassured no one is leaving! This time the MCR is announcing a change in responsibilities. Jim Honour is taking over the responsibilities for Member Services. He is now the Wyoming/Member Services Coordinator and will lead our efforts to provide services to you, our members, as you share resources and support your use of DOCLINE, EFTS, and LinkOut. Our popular series of DOCLINE webinars will continue with Camille Salmond and Jim. Jim also leads our continuity of service efforts in emergency preparedness. Our thanks to John Bramble, Technology Coordinator, for doing double duty until we could transition Member Services responsibilities to Jim.
Suzanne Sawyer, our Project Coordinator, is temporarily taking on additional responsibilities to see us through this contract year. She will provide outreach services to the state of Utah. Her new role will include exhibiting at health professional meetings, introducing and training providers on NLM resources, and supporting members in the state.
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LAWTON, Okla_Lawton firefighters were called to a Thursday morning fire after a Butterball turned into a fireball.
Each year on Thanksgiving, fires triple across the country due to faulty cooking practices---
and that's what fire officials say happened here.
Firefighters were called to Northwest 14th Street and Smith after a frozen turkey was placed in the oven and caught fire, filling the kitchen with smoke.
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NEW YORK (AP) - A New York City nanny accused of killing two children in her care says someone else did it and the charges against her "are all lies."
Yoselyn Ortega tells the Daily News in a jailhouse interview that she didn't kill 2-year-old Leo Krim and his 6-year-old sister, Lucia.
The children were found dead in the bathtub of their Upper West Side apartment on Oct. 25, 2012. The Krims' third child, 4-year-old Nessie, wasn't home at the time.
Ortega has pleaded not guilty to murder charges. She didn't say who else could be responsible for the killings.
When the newspaper asked her if she loved the slain kids, she said, "My lawyer told me not to talk."
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SA lock signs for Leicester
South African lock Sebastian de Chaves has signed for Leicester Tigers for next season from Top 14 strugglers Mont-de-Marsan.
According to the Leicester Mercury, De Chaves is set to join the Tigers as a replacement for fellow South African lock Rob Andrew, as opposed to England second row Geoff Parling who is out of contract at the end of this season.
The 22-year old moved to France at the beginning of the last season and has been in impressive form despite his side's dismal run in the Top 14, that sees them ten points adrift at the bottom of the table.
The 6ft 6in lock made the announcement via his Twitter account on Sunday and is eligible to play for South Africa, England and Portugal.
De Chaves played for South Africa during the U20 World Championship back in 2010 and has signed a two-year deal with Leicester.


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Mission Consolidated Independent School District has received preliminary ratings information under the Texas' Schools Financial Integrity Rating System of Texas (FIRST) financial accountability rating system.
The Texas Education Agency (TEA) will announce official ratings in early August.
According to the preliminary release, MCISD has earned a rating of "Superior Achievement". The rating is the highest, demonstrating the quality of MCISD's financial management and reporting system. The district has received the Superior Achievement rating every year since the rating system was introduced ten years agoThe Schools FIRST was developed by the TEA in response to Senate Bill 875 of the 76th Texas Legislature in 1999. The primary goal of Schools FIRST is to achieve quality performance in the management of school districts' financial resources, a goal made more significant due to the complexity of accounting associated with Texas' school finance system.
To arrive at the Schools FIRST ratings, the TEA looks at 20 different indicators, including cost ratios, student to teacher ratios, fund balance information, operating expenditures, tax collections, and annual financial reports. This year's rating is based upon an analysis of staff and student data reported for the 2011-2012 school year and the budgetary and actual financial data for the 2011 fiscal year.
District officials indicated MCISD missed the mark on only one indicator relating to the disclosure of material noncompliance in the annual audit report. This resulted in a final rating score of 65 out of a possible 70 points.
"We are very pleased to receive the highest rating yet again," said MCISD Assistant Superintendent for Finance and Operations, Lucio Mendoza. "It is important that our taxpayers know that the district is continuing to make the most of our taxpayer dollars. We have also already taken steps to resolve the one issue noted in the one missed ratings indicator."
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