#gene watanabe

[lyricalchrysanthemum]

I believe in friends and laughter and the wonders love can do~

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Weirdly enough, Ray has a human form as well!

Lore under the read more.

Ray was born as his fox form after being created from Dr. Akira Watanabe's DNA and the genes of a female Vulpine, an ancient race of fox people who existed before human civilization began.

This created a hybrid who had some human genes leftover that didn't really express themselves.

After Ray meets Roman and gets to know him and his skills better, Ray asks Roman to use his Genetifyer device to give him a human form, just like Roman.

Roman is reluctant at first, but he eventually caves and uses the Genetifyer to "exaggerate" the human genes in Ray so that he develops an alternate human form he can transform into. Calling himself Ray Jones and denoting himself as an Asian American, he now has a form to disguise himself. But for what purpose, you may be wondering?

To join The Council, in the hopes that he can get Roman's inventions patented without them knowing that it's from him.

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I'm tired of the lame gray coats. I'll probably switch to the white lab coats.

[balu8]

Howard the Duck #8: Open Season

by Steve Gerber; Gene Colan; Steve Leialoha; Janice Cohen and Irv Watanabe

Marvel

[merrymarvelite]

Cover of the Day: Tomb of Dracula #53 (February, 1977) Art by Gene Colan, Tom Palmer, Marie Severin, and Irv Watanabe

[botanyone]

An Amazon Plants Balancing Act Between Sex & Cloning

An Amazon Plant’s Balancing Act Between Sex & Cloning https://ift.tt/MimZIbT In the eastern Amazon lives Daphnopsis filipedunculata, a plant with a complicated sex life. The plants are dioecious, meaning that they have male or female flowers. They cannot pollinate themselves, so they have to swap genes – but they’re not successful very often. So how does the species survive? A paper by da Silva Carvalho and colleagues shows that a lot of their success comes from cloning. The key finding of the paper is that a lot of Daphnopsis filipedunculata‘s reproductive success doesn’t come from the flowers, but from the other end of the plant, the roots. Open pollination of flowers only led to them setting seed in 23% of the flowers. However, the roots also help reproduction by producing new shoots that become new copies of the original plant, known as a ramet. The team found this out by collecting leaf samples from 49 Daphnopsis filipedunculata plants in the Amazon. The team analysed the plants’ DNA to identify clones and measure genetic diversity. They also analysed the anatomy of the plants to determine where new ramets sprang from. The discovery that Daphnopsis filipedunculata balances sexual reproduction with cloning puts it alongside many other plants that have independently adopted this form of reproduction. Cloning helps plants survive in environments where sexual reproduction is difficult. However, too much cloning can reduce genetic diversity, which is crucial for adapting to changes. The study underlines the importance of considering genetic diversity in conservation programmes. Carvalho, C. S., da Costa, L. E. N., Leal, B. S. S., Silva, K. R., Valentin-Silva, A., Costa, A. C. G., Tyski, L., dos Santos, F. M. G., & Watanabe, M. T. C. (2024). Mating system, morphological, and genetic evidence endorse clonality as an essential reproductive mode in Daphnopsis filipedunculata (Thymelaeaceae), a dioecious and endemic species from the Amazon. AoB PLANTS, 16(1), plae048. https://doi.org/10.1093/aobpla/plae048 Cross-posted to Bluesky, Mastodon & Threads. The post An Amazon Plant’s Balancing Act Between Sex & Cloning appeared first on Botany One. via Botany One https://botany.one/ September 13, 2024 at 04:30AM

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The eccentric new manager of a UHF television channel tries to save the station from financial ruin with an odd array of programming. Credits: TheMovieDb. Film Cast: George Newman: ‘Weird Al’ Yankovic R.J. Fletcher: Kevin McCarthy Stanley Spadowski: Michael Richards Bob: David Bowe Harvey Bilchik: Stanley Brock Philo: Anthony Geary Raul Hernandez: Trinidad Silva Kuni: Gedde Watanabe Noodles MacIntosh: Billy Barty Richard Fletcher: John Paragon Pamela Finklestein: Fran Drescher Esther Bilchik: Sue Ane Langdon Head Thug: David Proval Killer Thug: Grant James Teri: Victoria Jackson Joe Earley: Emo Philips Gandhi: Jay Levey Cameraman: Lou B. Washington Bum: Vance Colvig FCC Man: Nik Hagler Bartender: Robert K. Weiss Spatula Husband: Eldon G. Hallum Spatula Wife: Sherry Engstrom Spatula Neighbor: Sara Allen Sy Greenblum: Bob Hungerford Crazy Ernie: John Cadenhead Blind Man: Francis M. Carlson Earl Ramsey: Ivan Green Joel Miller: Adam Maras Billy: Travis Knight Little Weasel: Joseph Witt Teri’s Father: Tony Frank Teri’s Mother: Billie Lee Thrash Fletcher Cronie #1: Barry Friedman Fletcher Cronie #2: Kevin Roden Phyllis Weaver: Lisa R. Stefanic Big Edna: Nancy Johnson Betty: Debbie Mathieu Little Old Lady: Wilma Jeanne Cummins Animal Deliveyman: Cliff Stephens Band: Guitar: Jim West Band: Bass Guitar: Steve Jay Band: Drums: Jon Schwartz Band: Keyboards: Kim Bullard Whipped Cream Eater: Barry Hansen Thug #3: Bob Maras Thug #4: George Fisher Guide #1: Tony Salome Guide #2: Joe Restivo Yodeler: Charles Marsh Mud Wrestler: Belinda Bauer Satan: Patrick Thomas O’Brien Conan the Librarian: Roger Callard Timid Man: Robert Frank Boy with Books: Jeff Maynard Promo Announcer (voice): M.G. Kelly Promo Announcer (voice): Jay Gardner Promo Announcer (voice): John Harlan Promo Announcer (voice): Jim Rose Film Crew: Production Manager: Gray Frederickson Original Music Composer: John Du Prez Editor: Dennis M. O’Connor Producer: Gene Kirkwood Producer: John W. Hyde Writer: Jay Levey Director of Photography: David Lewis Production Design: Ward Preston Set Decoration: Robert L. Zilliox Costume Design: Tom McKinley Makeup Effects: Allan A. Apone Special Effects Makeup Artist: Douglas J. White Sound Recordist: Ara Ashjian Sound Editor: Christopher Assells Sound Editor: Charles R. Beith Jr. Sound Recordist: Gregory Cheever Sound Editor: Clayton Collins Sound Re-Recording Mixer: Andy D’Addario Sound Editor: Dino DiMuro Sound Editor: G. Michael Graham Sound Re-Recording Mixer: Jeffrey J. Haboush Sound Mixer: Bo Harwood Sound Editor: Dan Hegeman Sound Editor: A. David Marshall Sound Editor: Diane Marshall Supervising Sound Editor: Dave McMoyler Sound Recordist: Art Schiro Sound Editor: Scott A. Tinsley Visual Effects Producer: John Coats Visual Effects Supervisor: William Mesa Visual Effects Art Director: Richard Kilroy Visual Effects Art Director: Ron Yates Post Production Supervisor: Susan Zwerman Production Supervisor: Bill Carroll Stunt Coordinator: George Fisher Stunts: Bob Maras Stunts: Brent Stice Stunts: T. Alan Kelly Stunts: J. Granville Moulder Stunts: Michael Steven Howl Stunts: Richard Drown Executive In Charge Of Production: Kate Morris Associate Producer: Becki Cross Trujillo Associate Producer: Joe M. Aguilar First Assistant Director: John R. Woodward Second Assistant Director: Benita Allen Casting Assistant: Gregory Raich Casting Assistant: Sandi Black Local Casting: Barbara Brinkley Henry Local Casting: Laurey Lummus Key Hair Stylist: Lynne K. Eagan Makeup & Hair: Roseanne McIlvane Wardrobe Supervisor: Ainslee Colt de Wolf Wardrobe Assistant: Phil O’Nan Boom Operator: Joel Racheff First Assistant Camera: Ed Giovanni Second Assistant Camera: Tiffanie Winton Second Assistant Camera: Brett Reynolds Second Assistant Camera: Cindi Pusheck Production Coordinator: Bonnie Macker Script Supervisor: Carol Stewart Second Second Assistant Director: Lorene M. Duran Third Assistant Director: Pam Whorton Additional Editing: Steve Polivka Assistant Editor: Lewis Schoenbrun Supervising ADR Editor: Karla Caldwell Music Supervisor:...

[cleoenfaserum]

FAVORITE WESTERNS of SCOTT RITTER.

Today I am going to present Scott Ritter's 3 favorite western movies, which is as good as any talking point. These movies are...

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1 THE SEARCHERS

2 UNFORGIVEN

3 OPEN RANGE

(LONELY DOVE) TV SERIES

Though not to muy surprise, John Wayne's THE SEARCHER I must confess John Wayne is not a favorite of mine and I dislike how he comes across with this snug Irish gunslinger demeanor about him which rings totally false, but Scott pricked my ear. So I am going to take it upon myself to see it

The Searchers is a 1956 American epic Western film directed by John Ford and written by Frank S. Nugent, based on the 1954 novel by Alan Le May. It is set during the Texas-Native American wars, and stars John Wayne as a middle-aged Civil War veteran who spends years looking for his abducted niece (Natalie Wood), accompanied by his adopted nephew (Jeffrey Hunter).

The film is considered a masterpiece and one of the greatest and most influential films ever made.

In 1989, The Searchers was deemed "culturally, historically, or aesthetically significant" by the United States Library of Congress, and selected for preservation in its National Film Registry; it was one of the first 25 films selected for the registry. The Searchers - Wikipedia

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Unforgiven is a 1992 American Western film starring, directed, and produced by Clint Eastwood, and written by David Webb Peoples. The film tells the story of William Munny, an aging outlaw and killer who takes on one more job, years after he had turned to farming. The film co-stars Gene Hackman, Morgan Freeman, and Richard Harris.

The film won four Academy Awards: Best Picture and Best Director for Eastwood, Best Supporting Actor for Hackman, and Best Film Editing for Joel Cox. Eastwood was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Actor for his performance, but he lost to Al Pacino for Scent of a Woman. The film was the third Western to win Best Picture, following Cimarron (1931) and Dances with Wolves (1990). Eastwood dedicated the film to directors and mentors Sergio Leone and Don Siegel.

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In 2004, Unforgiven was selected for preservation in the United States National Film Registry by the Library of Congress as being deemed "culturally, historically, or aesthetically significant". The film was remade into a 2013 Japanese film, also titled Unforgiven, which stars Ken Watanabe and changes the setting to the early Meiji era in Japan.

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Eastwood has long asserted that the film would be his last traditional Western, concerned that any future projects would simply rehash previous plot lines or imitate someone else's work. Unforgiven - Wikipedia

Open Range is a 2003 American Revisionist Western film directed and co-produced by Kevin Costner, written by Craig Storper, based on the novel The Open Range Men by Lauran Paine, starring Robert Duvall and Costner. Open Range (2003 film) - Wikipedia

A former gunslinger is forced to take up arms again when he and his cattle crew are threatened by a corrupt lawman.

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[the555phonebook]

555-0100 - Doctor Sleep - Bankerton County Sheriffs Office

555-0101 - Twelve Minutes - Hubby

555-0102 - Desperate Housewives - Reverend Sikes

555-0103 - Criminal Minds - Reid

555-0105 - Grand Theft Auto 5 - Barry

555-0106 - Resident Evil 2 - 24-hour assistance number on the parking garage keycard

555-0107 - The X-Files - Clifford Cox

555-0108 - Grand Theft Auto 5 - 'For Rent' sign

555-0109 - Gilmore Girls - Dance Studio

555-0110 - Grand Theft Auto 5 - Patricia

555-0111 - Beef - Briana Kinsley Realty

555-0112 - Mad Men - Sterling Cooper

555-0113 - Arrested Development - Gene Parmesan

555-0114 - Santa Clarita Diet - Ruby’s Clams second number

555-0115 - Desperate Housewives - Upton Attorneys

555-0116 - Spiderman PS4 - Yuri Watanabe (Office)

555-0117 - The Ant Bully - Beat-a-Bug

555-0118 - Grand Theft Auto 5 - Amanda

555-0119 - Desperate Housewives - Tina Rucker attorney

555-0120 - Grand Theft Auto 5 - Merryweather

555-0121 - Desperate Housewives - Both Betty Applewhite and Mike Delfino 

555-0122 - Fargo - Gloria Burgle

555-0123 - Bruce Almighty - Pager

555-0124 - Soul - Agencia De Empleo

555-0125 - Doctor Sleep - Piano Lessons

555-0126 - Grand Theft Auto 5 - Abigail Matthews and Liz

555-0127 - Zootopia - Doug

555-0128 - Soul - Authentic Korean Dumplings

555-0129 - Superstore - ‘Car for Sale’ poster in break room

555-0130 - The X-Files - Smoking Man

555-0131 - Community - Britta Perry

555-0132 - Smallville - Black Canary

555-0133 - Santa Clarita Diet - Ruby’s Clams

555-0134 - Fight Club - Marla Singer (also shows up in Memento, Brooklyn 99 and Grand Theft Auto 5)

555-0135 - Fargo - St Cloud parole board

555-0136 - Fargo - St Cloud parole board fax

555-0137 - Fargo - St Cloud parole board 24 hour number

555-0138 - Bad Hair - Virgie's

555-0139 - Grand Theft Auto 5 - Beverly

555-0140 - Grand Theft Auto 5 - Rickie

555-0141 - Fargo - Bemidji Cleaning

555-0142 - Haven - The "Other Duke"

555-0143 - Soul - Lucky Star Chinese Food

555-0144 - Haven - Margaret Wilson

555-0145 - Fargo - Life Spring

555-0146 - Fargo - Reidenshneider Cleaning

555-0147 - Home Sweet Home Alone - Gavin Washington

555-0148 - Fargo - Diefenbach Realty

555-0149 - Desperate Housewives - Joe Flannery

555-0150 - Grand Theft Auto 5 - Agent Steve Haines

555-0151 - The Blacklist - Raymond Reddington

555-0152 - Columbo - Sean Jarvis

555-0153 - Grand Theft Auto Online - Mechanic

555-0154 - Community - Nancy Riverton

555-0155 - Pushing Daisies - Emerson Cod

555-0156 - Grand Theft Auto 5 - Franklyn

555-0157 - The Sopranos - Tony Soprano

555-0158 - The 40 Year Old Virgin - Trish Piedmont

555-0159 - Santa Clarita Diet - Japopos

555-0160 - Desperate Housewives - Florist

555-0161 - Desperate Housewives - The Enchanted Florist

555-0162 - Deadly Illusion - Nanny Agency

555-0163 - Fargo - BMI insurance office

555-0164 - Desperate Housewives - Fairview Realty when Tom and Lynette moved in

555-0165 - Soul - Shoes and Socks

555-0166 - Santa Clarita Diet - Sinclair Realty

555-0167 - The Woman in the Window - Real Estate Auction

555-0168 - Spiderman PS4 - Yuri Watanabe

555-0169 - Smallville - Aquaman

555-0170 - Beverly Hills 90210 - Matt Durning

555-0171 - Girls 5 Eva - June

555-0172 - The Simpsons - Ned Flanders

555-0173 - Arrested Development - Both a taxi service, and also a 'Learn Public Speaking’ ad (it also shows up as a taxi again, in Desperate Housewives)

555-0174 - Grand Theft Auto 5 - Cleetus

555-0175 - Soul - Man With Van

555-0176 - Scream - Cory Gillis

555-0177 - Grand Theft Auto 5 - Sapphire

555-0178 - Fargo - Reidenshneider Cleaning

555-0179 - Soul - Accountants

555-0180 - Grand Theft Auto 5 - Tanisha Jackson

555-0181 - Grand Theft Auto 5 - Marnie

555-0182 - Fargo - Eden Valley Pd Fax

555-0183 - Fargo - Eden Valley PD

555-0184 - Parks and Recreation - Salvatore’s barber shop

555-0185 - Office Christmas Party - All Event Rentals

555-0186 - The Bear - Michael Berzatto

555-0187 - Pam and Tommy - Labatts Modelling

555-0188 - Grand Theft Auto 5 - Martin Madrazo

555-0189 - On Becoming A God in Central Florida - Marta Herrera

555-0190 - Desperate Housewives - Dr Craig

555-0191 - Grand Theft Auto 5 - Tennis Coach

555-0192 - The Sopranos - LA Pizza

555-0193 - Twelve Minutes - Bumblebee

555-0194 - Boston Legal - Mr Barr

555-0195 - American Beauty - Caroline Burnham

555-0196 - Santa Clarita Diet - Coby Real Estate

555-0197 - Grand Theft Auto 5 - Tracey

555-0198 - Grand Theft Auto 5 - Ron

555-0199 - This number in particular shows up quite a lot, so I've been tracking all of those sightings:

American Horror Story - Televangelist

Bad Samaritan - The Black Card activation number

Community - Team Greendale

Desperate Housewives - Both Fairview Realty, and Meadowbrook Golf Shop

Doctor Sleep - Missing Children hotline

Grand Theft Auto 5 - Tonya 

Guns Akimbo - Miles

Homeland - Syracuse PD

How I Met Your Mother - Barney Stinson

Miracle Creek - Potomac Mutual Insurance

Monsters University - Job Offer Ad

Scream Queens - Security Guard

The X-Files - Fox Moulder

[bananahell]

Baby blue action bronson genius

#BABY BLUE ACTION BRONSON GENIUS MANUAL#

It also charted at numbers 21 and 30 on the Hot Rap Songs and Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs charts respectively. "Baby Blue" was Bronson's first solo appearance on the Billboard Hot 100, debuting at number 91 for one week. The song received mixed reviews from critics who praised Chance's verse but questioned Bronson's musicianship. A hip hop breakup song, "Baby Blue" is the closer to a three-part suite along with "City Boy Blues" and "A Light in the Addict" that's preluded by the album's interlude, "Thug Love Story 2017 The Musical". It was co-written by both artists, along with Zane Lowe (who co-wrote the chorus) and Mark Ronson, who also produced the song. It features a guest appearance from fellow rapper Chance the Rapper. It was released on Maas the fourth and final single off his second album Mr. " Baby Blue" is a song by American rapper Action Bronson. Baby Blue, a short animation by Shinichiro Watanabe, part of the anthology Genius Party."Baby Blue", a 2008 song by Martina Topley-Birdīaby Blue (singer), a member of Pretty Ricky."Baby Blue", a 1979 song by Giorgio Moroder."Baby Blue", a 1974 song by George Baker."Baby Blue", a 1958 song by Gene Vincent."Baby Blue", a 2003 song by The Early November."Baby Blue", a 1979 song by Dusty Springfield."Baby Blue", a 2009 song by Dave Matthews Band."Baby Blue", a 2015 song by Action Bronson featuring Chance the Rapper."Baby Blue" (Emilíana Torrini song), a 1999 song by Emilíana Torrini "Baby Blue" (George Strait song), a 1988 song by George Strait "Baby Blue", a 1985 song by Đorđe Balašević from his album 003."Baby Blue", a 1979 song by The Beach Boys from their album L.A."Baby Blue" (Badfinger song), a 1971 song by Badfinger " It's All Over Now, Baby Blue", a 1965 song by Bob Dylan.

#BABY BLUE ACTION BRONSON GENIUS MANUAL#

Baby Blue's Manual of Legal Citation, an open-source legal style guide based on The Bluebookīaby Blue (rapper), a female rapper from London.

[rbourraine]

2018 Gene Watanabe | Nominee Submission for architectural visual communication excellence.

[colorfuldonutrunaway]

Made the ref sheet for my other main oc, a character who is a romantic asexual.

So I'm going to edit this to explain the metrics a bit more.

*Name: Rei was created by rogue Japanese scientist Akira Watanabe, using the DNA of a deceased Vulpine (a race of sapient fox folk thought to be extinct) and his own genes, effectively creating a strange hybrid son. Legally, this would be his name (in western order) if the Japanese Government knew he existed.

*Nicknames: Americanized version of his first name, and Fox generally being what he's called by employees.

*Race: On account of being a human hybrid, he takes DNA from Dr.Watanabe, and immigrated to America, making him Japanese-American on his human side. His other half is a Vulpine, a race of sapient fox-men who lived on the Japanese isles thousands of years ago and potentially inspired the stories of the kitsune.

*Age: 21 as of 2024, thus being created in 2003.

*Gender: Male, biologically and identifies as such.

*Alignment: Chaotic Good. Ray is willing to do good things, even if it means breaking the rules or doing something risky.

*Job: Scientist who wants to follow in his father's/Creator's footsteps by uncovering secrets of the universe and contributing to the knowledge of humanity.

*Perception and Communication: Has decent sense, and a good communicator, but will sometimes doubt his senses or get nervous.

*Persuasion and Mediation: He can do a decent job convincing people to do stuff by pointing out pros and cons. Mediation is something he isn't great at because he doesn't like getting in the middle of a situation between other people that he's not already a part of.

*Literacy and Creativity: Dr.Watanabe gave Ray access to mountains of literature to learn how to read and absorb information from the world around him. His sense of creativity has blossomed as a result. He can think of many creative ways to solve problems at any given moment, and has been taught how to speak Japanese, English, and Chinese fluently.

*Cooking: Do NOT let this poor bastard cook! It will not end well!

*Tech savvy: Watanabe raised him surrounded by lab machinery, computers, and engineering tools so that he could take care of himself. This has led Ray to be able to efficiently repair most machines, operate with any type of computer, and code effectively.

*Combat: He was given some martial arts training by a local school, but he's still a bit physically weak.

*Survival: Again, given mountains of books and personal training by Akira have given him a good grasp on how to survive in the wilderness (or at least Hokkaido's wilderness) as well as being prepared for emergency situations.

*Stealth: His small size allows him to slink around without detection, but his bright orange fur and tendency to carry gadgets in his pockets can hinder this easily.

*Street smarts: Oof, he hasn't had a chance to socialize growing up, and only left the lab to run errands. So he's not fully familiar with the nuances of how humans behave. This especially hit hard when he arrived in America after Roman found him.

*Seduction: Infertile hybrid + asexuality means he struggles hard. Doesn't help that he's seen more as 'cute' rather than 'sexy', so it destroys any attempts at him being seductive.

*Luck: Isn't anymore or less lucky than the average person I suppose.

*Handling Animals: His fox appearance leads to most animals, especially dogs and cats, being scared or aggressive to him.

*Pacifying children: Children crying or screaming hurts his ears severely, so he refuses to assist in calming one down unless absolutely necessary.

*Strength: Not very physically strong.

*Dexterity: Great with rapidly typing, using weapons, and putting things together quickly.

*Health: Excellent care has led to him having a good body, but he's not going to take a lot of hits in a fight.

*Energy: Very energetic bundle of fur.

*Beauty: Some people find the curly fur on his face aesthetically pleasing.

*Style:...But he wears a lab coat almost 24/7.

*Hygiene: Very fastidious about his fur and how he smells. Being a fox though, he's naturally a little musty.

*Intelligence: Watanabe created him with a brain that can retain insane amounts of information and can learn at quick speeds. Therefore, he's highly intelligent as he knows a few languages, learned the sciences of Astronomy, biochemistry, mathematics, aerodynamics, and ballistics, and is a fan of old literature.

*Happiness: Being raised in an isolated laboratory has made him very self-critical and introspective. Being abruptly taken from his home country to America has also impacted his sense of self with the culture shock. He becomes more chipper when Roman lets him work in his lab and experiment with stuff.

*Spirituality: Raised without religion, Ray becomes agnostic after reading about things relating to the idea of a higher power. But he does no rituals or ceremonies, and attends no place of worship.

*Confidence: He's ready to take on the world and show how intelligent he is. And nothing can stop him.

*Humor: Akira entertained him with access to television, which helped him not be so far removed from the world outside the lab. This also led to him discovering comedy. Ray loves surrealist humor.

*Anxiety: It significantly spiked after Dr.Watanabe's passing and his subsequent kidna-immigration to America by Romanov. But after awhile, he settled into his new home and began to use the lab as his own, reminding him of the good ol' days.

*Patience: He feels like time is a valuable resource, so he refuses to be in a situation that doesn't need his attention.

*Passion: Should've been higher, because he's extremely passionate about science and changing the world for the better.

*Charisma: He knows some basic psychology about humans that he can exploit, but he's not a master of social cues.

*Empathy: This is where it gets kinda strange...Ray has a supernatural power. Referred to as the "Memory-Empath" skill, it allows him to see and feel the memories of others by making eye contact with them for an extended period of time. For example, looking into the eyes of a happy child with their father shows a memory of the child playing a game of catch with their father, and Ray can also feel the sun on the kid's face, the sense of approval from the father, the smell of the grass nearby. This has created a person who is very sensitive to the emotions of others, and he cares deeply for the welfare of his friends.

*Generosity: He's willing to give for a cause and donate things he doesn't need to someone who needs it more, but don't expect big handouts from him.

*Wealth: Not sure what to put here.

*Aggression: Not very aggressive, as he was raised to be very polite and well-behaved by Dr.Watanabe, who in his own right, is a great-grandfather. He's pretty old world.

*Libido: As stated before, being a sterile hybrid and asexual has led to him having a decreased libido. (disclaimer: I'm not saying that asexual people lack them, it's just difficult to turn him on)

I'll add more when I can, but I'm good for now.

[balu8]

Howard the Duck #19: Howard the Human

by Steve Gerber; Gene Colan; Klaus Janson; Phil Rachelson and Irv Watanabe

Marvel

[merrymarvelite]

Cover of the Day: Doctor Strange #19 (October, 1976) Art by Gene Colan, Klaus Janson, and Irv Watanabe

[whatwouldvalerydo]

Meet my newest HPHL children 😊

Victoria Summer 🦁

A half blood ray of Sunshine, Victoria has a positive outlook on everything around her. An only child, she wishes to take over her grandmother's perfume making business. She can be seen always picking out flowers or anything that has a pleasant fragrance.

The courage of her heart and willingness to see the good in everything makes her easy to get along with. A warm little lady.

Jin Watanabe 🦅

A full fledged demon from Japan, he and his family travel around a lot in order for him to learn how the world works. He is quite different from what people think demons are, Jin being more curious and interested in his studies.

Being always with his nose in books, he appears withdrawn and aloof, however he is actually quite shy when it comes to ladies.

He knows how to keep his wits and powers in check, however if perturbed, be very afraid as you might end up losing your life.

Very loyal to his family, however he is raised with a more liberal view on life, his parents not worried about blood being tainted as they know the strongest genes prevail.

[botanyone]

Unmasking Jasmonic Acids Secret Role in Plant Development

Unmasking Jasmonic Acid’s Secret Role in Plant Development https://ift.tt/NhDekUo Gupta and colleagues studied how a lack of jasmonic acid in Arabidopsis plants impacts other plant hormones. They found that without jasmonic acid, levels of auxin, gibberellins, and salicylic acid decreased, while some types of cytokinins increased. This discovery sheds light on how plants regulate their growth. The researchers used a special Arabidopsis plant that couldn’t make jasmonic acid. They measured hormone levels in these plants and compared them to normal plants. They also looked at which genes were active in both types of plants. Interestingly, the plants without jasmonic acid had longer roots than normal plants. This shows that jasmonic acid usually limits root growth, possibly by interacting with auxin, another plant hormone that controls root development. These findings build on previous research about how plant hormones work together. They show that jasmonic acid, which was mainly known for helping plants respond to stress, also plays a crucial role in everyday plant growth and development. Gupta, A., Watanabe, Y., Van Ha, C. et al. Disruption in Jasmonic Acid Biosynthesis Influences Metabolism of Other Hormones in Arabidopsis. Journal of Plant Growth Regulation (2024). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00344-024-11446-0 ($) ReadCube: https://rdcu.be/dSJBR Cross-posted to Bluesky, Mastodon & Threads. The post Unmasking Jasmonic Acid’s Secret Role in Plant Development appeared first on Botany One. via Botany One https://botany.one/ September 03, 2024 at 12:30PM

[the-gershomite]

Star Wars: “The Day After the Death Star!” 1980

(41-49 of 49)

writer: Archie Goodwin

artists: Carmine Infantino & Gene Day

letterer: Irv Watanabe

colorist: Marie Severin