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|Makai Senki Disgaea
Logo for Makai Senki Disgaea
(Makai Senki Disugaia)
|Fantasy, Comedy
|Anime television series
|Directed by
|Kiyotaka Isako
|Produced by
Kazuya Furuse
Rika Sasaki
Jun Nishimura
Shuhei Arakawa
|Written by
|Atsuhiro Tomioka
|Music by
|Tenpei Sato
|OLM, Inc.
|Licensed by
|Original network
|Original run
|April 4, 2006 – June 20, 2006
|Written by
|Takehito Harada, Arashi Shindo
|Illustrated by
|Arashi Shindo
|Published by
|English publisher
|Broccoli Books
|Monthly Comic Zero Sum
|Makai Senki Disgaea 2
|Written by
|Takehito Harada, Hekaton
|Illustrated by
|Published by
|English publisher
|Broccoli Books
|Dengeki Maoh
|Original run
|2006 – 2007
|Makai Senki Disgaea 3: School of Devils
|Written by
|Shin Sasaki
|Published by
|Famitsu Comic Clear
|Original run
|May 29, 2009 – December 3, 2010
|Novel series
|Written by
|Akikura Junna
|Illustrated by
|Takehito Harada
|Published by
|Novel series
|Written by
|Sow Kamashiro
|Illustrated by
|Takehito Harada, Chou Niku
|Published by
|Famitsu Bunko
|Original run
|2003 – present
|Novel series
|Makai Senki Disgaea 2
|Written by
|Aso Ryou
|Illustrated by
|Published by
|Famitsu Bunko
|Novel series
|Makai Senki Disgaea 3
|Written by
|Sow Kamashiro
|Illustrated by
|Chou Niku
|Published by
|Famitsu Bunko
|Original run
|2008 – present
Makai Senki Disgaea (魔界戦記ディスガイア Makai Senki Disugaia, lit., Netherworld Battle Chronicle Disgaea) is an anime series based on the video game Disgaea: Hour of Darkness. Makai Senki Disgaea follows the same general plot as the game, but with several alterations to character roles and the chronology of events. The anime was licensed by Geneon Entertainment before closing their doors in 2007. On September 1, 2010, North American anime distributor Funimation announced that they have rescued the series and release the complete series in 2011.
A bonus feature on the DVD of Disgaea 2: Cursed Memories was a trailer of what the Disgaea anime would look like. The trailer showed mainly scenes from episode 1 of the game where Laharl is awakened by Etna and he challenges Mid Boss in his castle. Also shown were Flonne's descent into the Netherworld, Gordon piloting his ship through space, and a peculiar battle between Laharl and Baal (who is visibly absent in the current anime). However, the anime turned out to be completely different from what was shown in the trailer. No explanation was given for the drastic departure of the final anime from the trailer. A preview of the Disgaea anime was also available on another Geneon anime DVD, Hellsing Ultimate OVA I.
Makai Senki Disgaea is also the title of several distinct manga and light novel series based on the Disgaea game series.
Two years ago, the angel apprentice Flonne was sent to the Netherworld to assassinate King Krichevskoy. However, when she arrived at the overlord's castle, it was covered in flames. For the next two years, Flonne searched for her target, narrowing her search to a local dump. She found a coffin with Krichevskoy's emblem on it and tried to carry out the assassination. However, it turned out that it was not Krichevskoy, but his son Laharl. Learning that his father has died, Laharl set out to claim the title of overlord for himself. Flonne and another demon by the name of Etna followed after him.
Main characters[edit]
- Laharl
- Voiced by: Kaori Mizuhashi (Japanese); Barbara Goodson (English)
- Two years after the death of his father, King Krichevskoy, Laharl was awakened with the ambition to become the next Overlord of the Netherworld. Laharl is an extremely self-centered individual, and insists that he is evil with great fervor, but he occasionally fails to hide his compassion, invariably leading to much teasing on the part of his vassals, Etna in particular. Laharl is very insecure with his emotions, and believes that they are signs of a weakness that Demons should not have. As such, he always responds to his vassal's taunts with adamant refusal of any kindness in his heart, usually accompanied by a rather unneeded show of force. Despite his rather slim and childlike frame, Laharl possesses immense physical strength, as well as powerful magic, and often displays his power in excess to enforce his authority over his vassals, to intimidate his opponents or when he's outraged. He is ruthless in battle, and thinks nothing of the life of his opponent until they are at his mercy. He also has an irrational fear of sexy women. In the end Laharl starts to understand what Flonne meant by love. When she is turned into a flower as punishment by Seraph Lamington, Laharl gives up his life. He is then reincarnated as a Prinny.
- Flonne
- Voiced by: Yuko Sasamoto (Japanese); Sandy Fox (English)
- Flonne is an angel apprentice and strong believer of love who is sent to the Netherworld to assassinate King Krichevskoy, only to find out that he is already deceased. When she learns of Laharl's refusal to believe in love, she becomes Laharl's follower in order to find good in him. She is very naive and can go on the same topic for a while. She worries about everyone, but doesn't seem too hesitant to take down a necessary opponent.
- Etna
- Voiced by: Tomoe Hanba (Japanese); Michelle Ruff (English), Kate Higgins (English trailer)
- Etna is Laharl's subordinate. Though she seems to serve him faithfully, she has her own secret agenda. She previously served the late King Krichevskoy. She made a promise to the king to protect Laharl, though she doesn't respect him as a superior. She herself desires to be the Overlord. She seems to be extremely reluctant to assume the role of Overlord when Laharl named her as his successor before destroying his existence to save Flonne.
- Vyers
- Voiced by: Chihiro Suzuki (Japanese); Grant George (English)
- Vyers is a self-proclaimed "rival" of Laharl. He calls himself "The Count of Beauty" or "Dark Adonis", but Laharl and others refer to him simply as "Mid Boss", much to his chagrin. He seems to know when and where to appear whenever Laharl is in a jam or when he simply wants to challenge Laharl. It is hinted that he is Laharl's father.
- Prinnies
- Voiced by: Junji Majima (Japanese); Grant George (English)
- Prinnies are human souls sewn into penguin-like beings with demon wings and pouches. They do hard labor for very little pay as punishment for the evil deeds they have done on Earth. Etna hires an army of Prinnies who tend not to listen to her until she threatens to hurt them, although she often does so anyway.
- Seraph Lamington
- Voiced by: Junji Majima (Japanese); Jamieson Price (English)
- Seraph Lamington is the leader of Celestia. He is the angel responsible for sending Flonne down to the Netherworld to assassinate King Krichevskoy.
- Captain Gordon
- Voiced by: Nobuo Tobita (Japanese); Michael McConnohie (English), Jamieson Price (English trailer)
- Captain Gordon is the 37th Defender of Earth. He has an assistant named Jennifer and a robot named Thursday, and with them he explores space and assaults evil doers. He is very loyal to angels even going as far as bowing and kneeling for them, but demons are automatically considered targets by him.
- Jennifer
- Voiced by: Chiwa Saito (Japanese); Paula Tiso (English)
- Jennifer is Captain Gordon's assistant. Despite her sexy appearance, she is a scientist with a Ph.D. She is Thursday's creator.
- Thursday
- Voiced by: Yurika Ochiai (Japanese); Bob Papenbrook (English)
- Thursday is the robotic member of Captain Gordon's team. It is the information station of the group, responsible for analysing and fixing things. He can also transform into various weapons.
- Kurtis
- Voiced by: Kousuke Toriumi (Japanese); David Lodge (English)
- Kurtis is another human from Earth who works under General Carter and the Earth Defense Force like Gordon. He also suffered a traumatic experience, in which a group of terrorists destroyed the building where he and his family were in.
Theme songs[edit]
Opening theme : "Aishitageru" (愛したげる)
- Performed by: LOVERIN TAMBURIN
- Lyrics and composition by: aya.
- Arrangement by: Akihiro
Ending theme : "Kusari" (鎖り)
- Vocals and composition by: Akiko Kawakami
- Lyrics by: Hiiro Misaki
- Arrangement by: Katsu Takahashi
Episode list[edit]
|Original air date
|"The Sleeping Prince in the Garbage Dump"
"Nemureru Gomi Suteba no Ouji" (眠れるゴミ捨て場の王子)
|April 4, 2006
|Flonne descends from the heavens as an angel apprentice into a demon tomb to awaken the demon prince named Laharl. The two must embark on a journey to have Laharl reclaim his rightful position as the overlord of the Netherworld. They are stopped by lion demons, who try to prevent this from happening. As a spaceship crashes into the tomb, the two soon encounter Captain Gordon, Jennifer, and Thursday, who all mistake Laharl as a wanted demon. As the tomb is destroyed, Flonne loses her pendant that carries her strength, unknowingly found by Thursday. Laharl defeats a lion demon who had previous survived.
|"Scratch 1 Mid-boss, Add 1 Vassal"
"Chuu Bosu Ochite Kerai ga Fueta" (中ボス落ちてケライがふえた)
|April 11, 2006
|Even though Flonne attempted to release a dragon from her staff, she lays weakened without her pendant. Etna finds Laharl to take him to the castle. Captain Gordon, Jennifer, and Thursday are introduced to the archangel Vulcanus, who has come to retrieve the pendant from them. After Etna summons her squad of prinnies to make some lunch for Laharl, it is then that Captain Gordon, Jennifer, and Thursday attack them, not long before Flonne arrives with Vyers to stop the blast of the cannon. The pendant falls from the sky, but as Vyers tries to claim it, the cliff collapses into a lava pit, yet Laharl deliberately saves the pendant from falling.
|"Welcome to the Netherworld Hall of Treasures"
"Oidemase Makai Hihoukan" (おいでませ魔界秘宝館)
|April 18, 2006
|As Laharl, Flonne, and Etna continue their travel, the prinnies take them to a giant museum as a place to rest, filled with many artifacts on display. It is revealed that Etna has discreetly announced a bounty on Laharl once he has returned to the Netherworld. At night, strange things begin to happen when a clammed artifact begins to resonate, by fault of Vulcanus. The following day, Laharl sees that Flonne and Etna have assumed opposite roles. Even with the appearances of Captain Gordon, Jennifer, and Thursday are to no help. Vyers tells Flonne and Etna, along with Laharl and a prinny, to enter a dimensional door in order to restore their personalities back to normal.
|"A Solomon-style Judgement at the Dinero Castle?!"
"Narikin-Jou no Oooka Sabaki !?" (成金城の大岡裁き!?)
|April 25, 2006
|The prinnies go on strike for being unpaid for their workload. Laharl and Eta decide to raid various castles to find the richest demon around, despite the protests from Flonne. The three cross paths with Captain Gordon, Jennifer, and Thursday at a pawn shop, where they come across Laharl's belongings that were taken away from the castle. Laharl is brought in to defeat Zeniski by request of his son Koganeski. However, it is soon realized that Koganeski just wants his father to care for him, instead of being so worried about the wealth. After Laharl sends them to an alternate realm, he contemplates on his relationship with his father King Krichevskoy.
|"A Dungeon of Temptation...Maybe"
"Miwaku no Danjon ... Kamoshirenai" (魅惑のダンジョン...かもしれない)
|May 2, 2006
|Laharl, while walking in a forest with Etna, finds out about the bounty on his head but has no idea who set it up. Flonne, becoming separate from Laharl and Etna, gets lost in a desert. During a downpour, Laharl and Etna enter an estate, unexpectedly invited for dinner by Saldia, but are deceived when she reveals herself as a demon slayer. Captain Gordon, Jennifer, and Thursday, who all are aware of the bounty, break into the estate. As a countermeasure, Saldia traps them all underground in a cavern. Laharl and Etna find themselves underwater being attack by a shark demon, soon being able to penetrate through the barrier. Saldia finds Flonne outside and tells her of the bounty. Vyers makes his appearance, though using his distraction, Laharl manages to defeat Saldia. Laharl then asks Saldia to show him to the castle to find out who is responsible for putting a bounty on his head.
|"Etna's Embarrassing Secret"
"Etna no Hazukashii hi·mi·tsu" (エトナの恥ずかしいヒ·ミ·ツ)
|May 9, 2006
|Laharl, Flonne, and Etna find the castle, and they are greeted by Maderas. It turns out that Etna has betrayed Laharl and Flonne, sending them inside a box and shrinking them down in size, forced to play a game of scenarios. However, Maderas fails to give Etna the bounty money as well as her shameful memories. Even when he tells her to toss the box into the fireplace, he continues to blackmail her. It is then realized that Maderas had stored her memories inside a group of prinnies, which urges Etna to free Laharl and Flonne. A choir of cheerful girls are brought out, repeatedly weakening Laharl. Etna unveils that she wanted to become the overlord if Laharl was deceased, but she had fallen prey to the previous schemes of Maderas. After the prinnies release the memories, the three end up outside, and Maderas is locked inside the box.
|"Netherworld Siblings"
"Makai Kyoudai" (魔界兄妹)
|May 16, 2006
|Laharl, Flonne, and Etna meet with Captain Gordon, Jennifer, and Thursday at a saloon, where it is discovered that Laharl has a little demon sister named Maharl, though Laharl denies this fact. A group of biker empresses are actually after Maharl, but nobody knows the reason why, leading Laharl to become suspicious of her. He plays the role of an older brother, with Flonne and Etna being dragged along. It seems that Maharl is well association with King Krichevskoy, much to the surprise of everyone. The biker empresses capture Maharl, and Flonne is also caught while trying to find her. Even though Laharl and Etna has come to the rescue, it is realized that Maharl is really a doll.
|"The Prinnie's Longest Day!"
"Purini no Ichiban Nagai Hi Ssu!" (プリニーの一番長い日ッス!)
|May 23, 2006
|The prinnies start a rebellion at town as they make their escape to a floating island. Laharl, Flonne, and Etna disguise themselves as prinnies, but they are soon found out, thanks to Laharl. A stray prinny, later recognized as Big Sis Prinny, guides them to safety into a secret underground base. At night, an irritated Laharl interrupts a prinny ceremony, but is offered as a sacrifice to their deity called the Pringer X, in order to declare themselves a sovereign nation. However, Laharl easily defeats the Pringer X, causing the island to sink.
|"Space Battleship Gargantua!"
"Uchuu Senkan Garuganchuwa!" (宇宙戦艦ガルガンチュワ!)
|May 30, 2006
|Laharl, Flone, and Etna hitch a ride with Captain Gordon, Jennifer, and Thursday to the castle, in exchange for a duel between Laharl and Captain Gordon. Laharl catches sight of the demon tome, which Captain Gordon kept with him. Once inside the castle, Laharl claims his throne as overlord and activates the demon tome. Thursday sends several satellite signals to the galactic battleship Gargantua, launching a surprise attack at the castle led by General Carter, the father of Jennifer. Captain Gordon is overpowered by his accomplice Kurtis, Jennifer agrees to leave the former and side with the latter, and Flonne and Etna become captured in the process. Laharl, taking on the battleship by himself, is intercepted by Kurtis, who reveals that he was using Captain Gordon as a scapegoat all along, before being thrown onto the ground with Captain Gordon.
|"The Defender of Tomorrow Is You!"
"Ashita no Yuusha ha Kimi da!" (明日の勇者はキミだ!)
|June 6, 2006
|It is revealed that General Carter, though initially planned to save humanity, instead intended to take over the Netherworld. Flonne and Etna try to escape from the hands of the soldiers, later with the help of the squad of prinnies. Jennifer, who was taken in to see her father, suddenly finds herself confined onto a table. Kurtis reminisces of his traumatic experience five years prior. He and his family were caught in a terrorist attack, in which his wife and daughter were killed, and most of his body was mechanized. The others find that General Carter has installed a brainwashing device on Jennifer, but Kurtis manages to snatch it before he jumps off the battleship. A group of celestial hosts appear and attack Laharl, Flonne, and Etna. However, a panicked General Carter later evacuates to a space vessel, after mentioning that Vulcanus may be behind this whole scheme.
|"A Night Lit Up by the Red Moon"
"Akai Tsuki ga Terasu Yoru" (赤い月が照らす夜)
|June 13, 2006
|Laharl, Flonne, and Etna set course to Celestia, ending up on a snowfield that crosses over to the red moon. The prinnies have atoned for their sins, as they happily prepare to pass on. Big Sis Prinny tells Flonne of her influence of love toward Laharl, yet Laharl denies this. Etna recalls that Laharl was told by his mother to always treat everyone with love, but he started doing the opposite when his mother sacrificed herself to save his life from a disease. Laharl, not wanting the prinnies to pass on, tries to interfere with the process. It is noticed that Big Sis Prinny is the reincarnation of Laharl's mother, as she says her farewell to the others.
|"Love... After the Fighting Is Over"
"Ai ... Tatakai no Hate ni" (愛...戦いの果てに)
|June 20, 2006
|Laharl, Flonne, and Etna finally arrive in Celestia, only to be halted by Vulcanus, who surrounds them with several demon warriors. Nevertheless, Laharl forces Vulcanus to retreat after having defeated the warriors. The three then enter the sanctuary, where they encounter Seraph Lamington. After having been convinced by Flonne that Vulcanus has prejudiced views between angels and demons, Seraph Lamington turns Vulcanus into a toad as punishment. Seraph Lamington then reveals that he sent Flonne to awaken Laharl from his slumber induced by poison, all in an attempt to unite Celestia and the Netherworld in a peaceful environment. However, Flonne is turned into a flower as punishment for injuring the celestial hosts who attacked the battleship. After Laharl furiously destroys the sanctuary, he spares Seraph Lamington's life out of love. He sacrifices his life to resurrect Flonne as a demon. Etna claims the title of overlord, and Laharl is reincarnated as a prinny.
Other Disgaea media[edit]
- Disgaea novels- A set of novels written by Sow Kanimiso and illustrated by Chou Niku (although they were aided by Takehito Harada in the beginning) These novels begin with a novelization of the first game and then continues the story ten years later. The novels introduce many new characters including Laharl's relatives, Flonne's family, and Gordon and Jennifer's daughter. While it is unknown if the novels are considered canon, it can fit alongside Disgaea and Disgaea 2 in the canon due to the placement of the novel's plot (Disgaea 2 takes place only three years after the game, whereas the Disgaea novels are placed ten years after the first game.) Currently, there are six novels: Enter the Maoh, Revelation, Returned, On Love part 1 and part 2, and Battle of the Maoh (which also feature appearances by Zetta, Pram, Salome, and King Drake from Makai Kingdom) Laharl, Etna, and Flonne also appear in all other Nippon Ichi novels. This includes the Phantom Brave and Makai Kingdom novels. Recently, a novel for Disgaea 2 has been released.
- Disgaea manga- While not necessarily canon, the Disgaea manga illustrated by Arashi Shindo follows the basic storyline. Many events in the manga, while similar, have been altered completely and the humor is a lot more random. (i.e. Laharl, Etna, and Flonne begin to believe that Mid Boss is a pedophile due to his recurring presence among the three) Many characters also appear to have different personalities (i.e. on occasion, Lamington will be seen baking a cake). The art style is also very different as many of the characters appear somewhat more mature and the art is very shōjo-like. Broccoli Books released the manga in September 2006. Disgaea 2 Volume 1 was released February 2007, and the subsequent Volume 2 in July 2007.
On Anime News Network, Theron Martin gave the anime an overall grade of C-, saying that "on the balance [...] this is a wholly forgettable effort."[1]
- ^ Theron Martin (March 21, 2011). "Disgaea DVD - Complete Series". Anime News Network. Retrieved September 3, 2014.
External links[edit]
- (in Japanese) Official Japanese Page at the Wayback Machine (archived July 1, 2006)
- Makai Senki Disgaea (anime) at Anime News Network's encyclopedia


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The search is on for Jimmy — the "twin brother" to Eva Bradshaw's Italian Boy.
The searcher is former Londoner Jim Falco, the subject of Bradshaw's Italian Boy. That work was painted not long before the iconic and pioneering London artist Bradshaw died in the summer of 1938.
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A 1941 memorial exhibition at the old London art gallery on Queens Ave. has a Jimmy, owned by John K. and Emily (Tancock) Elliott and a Jimmy, owned by Mrs. J.R. Henderson. A 1970 Bradshaw retrospective at the Museum London forerunner has a Jimmie, loaned by the Elliotts.
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"I posed for her for a couple of years," said Falco, looking back. "I would have done it for free."
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March 13, 2007
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MANUFACTURERS Suzanne Grogan has been promoted from associate manager to manager, corporate planning and communications at Eisai. Grogan joined Eisai in 1997 and has held several positions in sales training and communications. She earned a bachelor's in journalism from the University of Missouri-Columbia. Grogan is a member of the Healthcare Businesswomen's Association, International Association of Business Communicators and the Junior League of Morristown, NJ. Ann Hida has been promoted from associate director to director, medical communications at Eisai. In her new role, Hida will work closely with the medical services and medical affairs product support teams to optimize product information to meet the needs of Eisai's internal and external customers. Hida earned a bachelor's in biology/chemistry from Valparaiso University and a doctorate of pharmacy degree from the University of Illinois - Chicago. Prior to joining Eisai in 1999, Hida worked at Merck Medco Managed Care. John Jackimiec has been promoted from regional account manager to strategic account manager. In this role, he oversees key managed care accounts in the Southwest Region. Prior to Eisai, Jackimiec served as Director of Managed Care Pharmacy at Scott and White Health System in Temple, TX. He holds bachelor's degrees in pharmacy and microbiology from Oregon State University and an MBA from the University of Houston Victoria. Gail Smith has been promoted from medical sales representative to senior manager, corporate planning and communications. Smith joined Eisai in 1997 and has held several positions in sales administration. Most recently, she completed a year-long rotation as a member of the sales force. Smith holds a bachelor's in English from the University of Illinois - Chicago. She was a member of the Prescription Drug Marketing Act (PDMA) Board for eight years and is currently a member of the Healthcare Businesswomen's Association and the National Black MBA Association (NBMBAA). MEDIA Ascend Media announced a number of promotions in its medical education group including the promotion of five members of the unit's senior management team. The Ascend Media Medical Communications Group, a division of Ascend Media, is headquartered in Califon, NJ. Peter Rizzuto and Michael Paulik will share responsibility as group presidents of the corporate medical communications group, which has specialized in developing high quality educational programs in a wide variety of disease/therapeutic areas since 1984. Rizzuto joined the company in 1997 with prior experience at Genentech, Bayer, and Searle. Paulik joined the company in 1999, having worked at Johnson & Johnson. Keith Hofbeck has been appointed to managing director of IMED Communications, a division that provides a full spectrum of professional medical education and communication services such as web-based learning programs, webcasts, journal articles, newsletters, white papers and monographs, as well as live events such as advisory boards, roundtable meetings, symposia, in a variety of disease/therapeutic areas. Hofbeck has been with the company since 2000. The group has also announced the appointment of Otto Ratz to managing director of SynerMed Communications, which focuses on developing a variety of educational programs that include web-based learning programs, Webcasts, symposia, advisory boards, newsletters, monographs and other highly educational programs for physicians, allied healthcare professionals, and patients. Ratz has been with the company since 1997. Robert Schneider has been appointed corporate VP, professional relations and healthcare compliance. He joined the company in 1990. AlphaMed Press, publisher of Stem Cells and The Oncologist, has appointed George Kendall to the post of director of new operations and business development.


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Fingolimod now Gilenia – Pill (FTY720)
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May 11, 2010 Positive Study Results with Oral FTY720 Leads to Granting of Priority Review Status by FDAIn January 2010, the results from two large Phase III trials with oral FTY720 (fingolimod) were published in The New England Journal of Medicine. According to a press release from Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation (makers of FTY720), the TRANSFORMS and FREEDOMS studies showed positive results in reducing relapses, disability progression, and MRI lesions when MS patients were given FTY720.TRANSFORMS was a one-year study with 1,292 individuals with MS. Participants were given either FTY720 or interferon beta-1a (Avonex®). FREEDOMS was a two-year study with 1,272 MS patients. This latter study compared FTY720 with a placebo. Two dose levels were used in both studies (0.5 mg and 1.25 mg). Given the best benefit-risk profile, Novartis will be seeking FDA (and European) approval for the smaller dose of 0.5 mg taken once daily.In the lower-dose group of the one and two-year studies, relapses were reduced by 52 percent and 54 percent, respectively. Also in both studies, the lower dose reduced the risk of disability progression, as well as reduced brain lesion activity and brain volume loss, as measured by magnetic resonance imaging (MRI).In February 2010, Novartis announced that FTY720, now given the new brand name of Gilenia®, had been granted priority review status by the FDA. This designation reduces the FDA's review process from 10 months down to six months. The drug was submitted for review in December 2009, so a decision on the approval of FTY720 could come as early as June 2010.Such a decision would make FTY720 the first approved disease-modifying therapy taken orally (by mouth) for the treatment of MS. However, Novartis cautions that this investigational drug contains an ingredient which has not been approved before (a "New Molecular Entity"), and this may require an extension of the review process beyond the anticipated June 2010 deadline.FTY720 is from a new class of drugs referred to as "sphingosine 1-phosphate (S1P) receptor modulators." It works by preventing the release of certain lymphocytes (immune system cells) from the lymph nodes, so these damaging cells cannot reach the brain.According to Novartis, FTY720 reduces inflammation and may also have a beneficial effect on cells in the central nervous system (CNS).The most commonly reported side effects from both the treated and control groups were inflammation of the nasal passages and upper part of the throat (nasopharyngitis), headache, and fatigue. Drug-related adverse events included: a reduction in heart rate (dose-related and transient); infrequent transient AV conduction block of the heart; a mild increase in blood pressure; macular edema (an eye condition that can affect vision, more common with the higher dose); and reversible elevation of liver enzymes.


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|[Excuse the battered outside... more info about it all below]
I had been lusting over this palette for so long and heard so many amazing reviews, especially about the infamous Kitten shade, so this neutral palette was right up my alley. I purchased this from Beauty Bay for USD $38.80 - or roughly NZD $46.85 with free shipping (such a great site for that!)
It comes with 10 shades, all quite neutral colours with a nice range of mattes and shimmers. The quality is literally incredible, the shadows are super pigmented, feel soft and buttery, blend well, last all day and have some gorgeous and unique colours.
You might want to shield your eyes from the makeup trauma below...
So my excitement for receiving this palette was absolutely ruined when it arrived (about 3 1/2 weeks after ordering) to find that it had been smashed in, despite there seeming to be enough bubble wrap and packing around it. It's safe to say my heart was feeling a bit broken and I was pretty angry. I contacted Beauty Bay and sent them pictures of the damage. Luckily only the mirror had cracked, which was being held together by the plastic seal over it, so there were no shards in the shadows and none of the actual shadows had cracked or were broken. They were so great about it and were going to send me out a replacement one, in return for sending mine back to them. For some strange reason I got an email back a day later saying that the palette was out of stock so they were going to refund me in full for the palette and that I should do what ever I please with the damaged one. I was so surprised and very impressed with how they handled it seeing that it was out of their hands and it had obviously occurred during transit.
With a bit of careful re-modelling I manged to remove the mirror, add in some thick cardboard as reinforcement and cover the war zone so it was still usable. If it hadn't of worked I definitely would have jumped on and brought another right away but luckily I was able to salvage it.
TOP ROW: Light creams + browns
Bare - A matte yellow based cream shade, perfect as a base all over the lid.
Kitten - My favourite from the lot and just the most beautiful shimmery shade I have ever seen. It is a champagne shimmer, that looks gold, pink and silver all at the same time and is perfect all over the lid.
Bliss - A basic matte light brown, great for blending.
Sunset - Another of the stand outs - A coppery brown with a shimmery/satin finish.
Sandstone - Not as pigmented as the rest but still a basic, versatile matte dark brown, good for the crease.
BOTTOM ROW: Darker browns + grey tones
Bubbly - A buttery, shimmery gold - a sister colour to Kitten and they compliment each other very well.
Gilded Gold - Dark matte brown with gold micro glitter through out. Looks good all over the lid, nice for creating darker eye looks
Luster - Very dark grey, with micro gold glitter.
Night Sky - A unique purpley-blue with silver micro glitter through out, very aptly named.
Ebony - A basic matte black. What every good neutral palette needs.
As an added bonus to the beautiful shadows, you also receive a Smudge Stick Waterproof Eye Liner Damsel. It is a dark brown/almost black crayon type eye liner, that has serious pigmentation and requires little effort to produce a thick and pronounced line, that will not budge for the whole day. It is a great companion to the shadows.
This is one of those palettes I would say that everyone needs in their makeup bag. The price really isn't too steep, especially when you think about it; 10 beautiful selected eye shadow colours that have some of the best pigmentation out there and also an eye liner - it's a pretty good deal. I pretty much brought it for Kitten alone (but I don't take much convincing when a palette like this is there to buy!)
[P.S. While I was on Beauty Bay getting the links + prices for this, I noticed the Naked 2 palette was finally back in stock, so I may have just brought it. Excitement is at an all time high.]


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Three things we need to solve the housing crisis
As the election approaches our head of policy Melanie Rees looks at three areas we feel need urgent action to solve the housing crisis.
The housing white paper had a mixed reaction when it was published back in February.
Some commentators felt that it didn't go far enough to address our housing supply and affordability crisis but CIH welcomed the proposals it outlined and the shift in policy focus.
It was good to see the need for homes to rent as well as to buy recognised along with a role for councils in providing them. But we were clear that the proposals had to be backed by resources and called on the chancellor to use his March budget to do so. He didn't – in fact it was the first time for many years that housing didn't figure at all.
While the housing white paper has been somewhat eclipsed by the calling of a snap General Election, our response to it includes the same calls for action we will be making of all political parties in the run up to 9 June.
1. Develop a long-term plan to increase housing supply and affordable homes in particular
We need to build around 250,000 homes in England alone to keep pace with our growing population. In 2015/16 just 140,660 were completed. This included 32,000 new affordable homes – the lowest number for 25 years. We need a broad range of options to cater for households on different incomes – including homes at lower rents.
Yes, proposals in the white paper go some way towards addressing this, but government spending on housing is still too heavily skewed towards promoting home ownership. Government will invest £51 billion in housing by 2021 but just 16 per cent is for affordable homes to rent. With our estimates projecting a loss of 250,000 social rented homes between 2012 and 2020, government needs to take steps to address this. Rebalancing funding would help and, in the long term, reduce the housing benefit bill.
2. Develop a comprehensive strategy to reduce homelessness
Homelessness is rising. The Homelessness Reduction Act 2017, which CIH has supported, is a good first step towards tackling this problem. But legislation isn't enough – local authorities need resources to implement their new duties and we need to increase the supply of new affordable housing as part of a long term strategy to prevent and beat homelessness.
3. Make sure that housing and welfare policy join up
Government policies on housing and welfare contradict each other. A series of increasingly punitive welfare cuts mean that even social housing is out of reach for some households and this will get worse when the local housing allowance cap takes effect in April 2019. We are worried that this is leaving some households unable to find anywhere to live and this will completely undermine the aims of the Homelessness Reduction Act.
We are also concerned about the future of supported housing as the review of funding plays out. As uncertainty continues, many organisations have delayed decisions to develop new schemes with others considering withdrawing from provision altogether. It's vital that the replacement funding model adequately meets new and future need as, if we don't get this right, we risk placing added burdens on already stretched health and social care services.
It's taken decades of failure to build enough homes to get us where we are today. A long-term problem needs a long-term solution – five year parliamentary cycles, or just two years in this case, are counter-productive when what we need is consistent, concerted focus and action. That's why we're calling on all parties to work together to develop a long-term plan to build the homes we desperately need.


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Coffee, Redbull, Diet Pills...Now Energy Spray???
With the plethora of new energy drinks on the market including energy shots and pills I stumbled upon a new form that I never seen; spray form. I happen to see this Energy spray at a local Hollywood Video rental place while standing in line (I guess so you will not fall asleep while watch the boring movie you just rented). The product we are going to test today is the "80 Hour Energy Spray" made by Kickers. Apparently, the product has also been advertised on the popular As Seen On TV infomercial but I have yet to see one (also searched the As Seen On TV website but couldn't find it). Either way, the product at the movie stand cost several bucks while on the website it is going for $5.95 (which I believe is just the shipping cost because it states a limit of 1 per household). Or there is an online offer of 3 bottles for $14.95 with free S&H.
There are several tests that we would like to perform. First, we test the product on three people by simply taking the product as directed (5 sprays under the tongue, wait 30 seconds, and then swallow). We ask the subjects, including ourselves, whether or not we felt any increase in alertness and performance. Next, we will use multiple doses to see if we can really get a boost from the product. For example, 3 doses = 15 sprays.
Test 1: Tested the product on myself and a co-worker with 1 dose each. Both of use work the graveyard shift and drink at least 3 cups of coffee a night.
Conclusion: I *think I felt the product kick in several minutes after taking it. It didn't taste too bad, kind of like biting into an orange peel. There were no jitters and no crashing after several hours like some of the diet/energy pills I sometimes take to stay awake. My co-worker also felt the same thing but we couldn't discern whether or not it was from all the coffee + the spray or simply the spray itself.
Test 2: I took 3 doses equivalent to 15 sprays two days after the first initial test.
Conclusion: Same as above but no major energy burst like when you take an energy pill. Wasn't really sure if it was working but I didn't get tired. Does that count?
Test 3: Asked my fiancé to try 1 dose of the product because she will become jittery if she drinks two Redbulls. One dose should be plenty enough for her and might provide a better means of testing the product.
Conclusion: After just one spray she refused to take more because of the horrible taste. Therefore, test 3 was inconclusive.
Does it work?
Not sure, try for yourself.
The product can be purchased online at www.Kickerstv.com and I now have seen it being sold at various gas stations. It might also be at www.AsSeenOnTV.com
Here is what one Tuber had to say...


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Alan Hagler
Beyond The Light Horizon - Poem by Alan Hagler
Touch us with your cosmic fingers
From a place beyond the known universe
Long before the Thinite kings
A strong creative flow
Energy in thought dwells in this land
Pure elevation and knowledge
Seen to mortals as a brilliant sunset
As we stand at the precipice
Will we crystallize
Kiss us with your all encompassed wisdom
So many souls dwell in common union
Mark the trail, with breadcrumbs of starlight
Thoughts from a trillion minds play there
The Bard et al. are known, so many are not
Sweet energy enough to power infinite suns
Far from the outer galactic reaches
Distilled into a single atom, in the light
Of a small child's eyes
Comments about Beyond The Light Horizon by Alan Hagler
Sue Ann Simar (6/3/2006 3:59:00 AM)
I really like the last image of the single atom, the light in the small child's eyes. Also, the reference to Hansel and Gretel, 'mark the trail, with breadcrumbs of starlight'. You take on ambitious subjects, Alan. (Report) Reply
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The Semicast figures highlight the significance of the automotive sector for the semiconductor industry. In 2012, a phase characterized by overall soft demand and a revenue drop of 3 % for the chip industry as a whole, the revenues for OE automotive semiconductors grew by 12 percent to USD 25.5 billion.
Semicast's OE automotive semiconductor vendor share analysis ranks Renesas Electronics as the leading supplier in 2012, with an estimated market share of 13.3%. Renesas continues to hold a substantial lead over the second placed supplier, Infineon Technologies, which in 2012 had an estimated market share of 8.3%. STMicroelectronics is judged to have been the third largest supplier last year with a market share of 7.4%, ahead of Freescale on 6.6% and NXP on 6.0%.
Colin Barnden, Principal Analyst at Semicast Research and study author, commented "The list of vendors making up the top five positions to the OE automotive semiconductor market has remained unchanged since 2006, despite the dramatic rises and falls in the market over this period".
2012 OE Automotive Semiconductor Vendor Share Ranking:
Renesas Electronics 13.3%
Infineon Technologies 8.3%
STMicroelectronics 7.4%
Freescale Semiconductor 6.6%
NXP Semiconductor 6.0%
Top 5 Total: 41.6%