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I recently came upon the duo Zoe Nichol and Rosie Jones, who perform as The Worry Dolls, at a showcase in London. They have been described by on-line magazine The Huffington Post as a brilliantly quirky duo, a super-shiny beacon of joy in a dreamland far, far away from the persistently regular sound of folk thats flooding the charts right now.

They were back from Nashville where they had recorded their first album, GO GET GONE, produced by Neilson Hubbard. Zoe and Rosie first met an open mike session as music students at the prestigious Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts (LIPA). Paired together by teachers to be critiqued by Paul McCartney they were inspired to start co-writing.

Zoe, who has strong Irish roots, sings and plays the banjo whilst Rosie sings and plays the guitar.

They blend their music and harmonies in a delicious mix of Americana Country and our Folk Music to produce songs and tunes that are warm, fresh, infectious with the immediacy of pop.

Their music blends the tender urgency of Zoes Irish-inflected voice and Earl Scruggs-style banjo with the fiery integrity of Rosies vocals and rhythmic guitar. It really works.

Zoe grew up in a small village in Kent and was brought up by her mum. Her family came from Liverpool and Ireland so she inherited her music from her parents who, although separated, were both performers. Her childhood was spent going back and forth between her mums theatrical rehearsals and her dads club gigs so it was no surprise that at 12, she started learning to play her dads old Spanish guitar to accompany herself, then the songs just poured out.

Says Zoe: My great grandmother was Irish on my mums side and thats where my roots come from, Ive been there on holiday and we are still very connected with the folk circles out there because it is so real and so honest. One thing I do know about my grandmother was that she was a very strong Catholic and married a Protestant so she lost her whole family for that as it was quite a big thing back then before my time.

Both my parents were performers so I was always exposed to music from a very young age and I grew up with it naturally. I then got inspired by people like Eva Cassidy who definitely had folk roots and I had grown up to love Cara Dillon, the Irish singer songwriter, who we actually got to support her on tour and love her music. It was great to be able to support somebody whose albums I heard since growing up, that was a big thing for me.

Rosie moved on from punk and angst ridden songwriters to Country Music. She grew up singing and playing a variety of instruments in a music-filled household in Devon, learning guitar after finding an old nylon-string one under the stairs.

Aged 17 she wrote a song, Tennessee, about wanting to live in Nashville not knowing then that she would one day record her debut album there.

I definitely come from a background with more Country influences, whereas Zoe is more folky. I wrote the Tennessee song before we met when we were both solo performers but Zoe heard me singing it and always liked it. We always went to each others shows when we were students in Liverpool and even if I did not do that song Zoe would always call out and ask for it, says Rosie.

They met a LIPA, explains Zoe: LIPA was definitely hard to get into as there are so few places but we both really wanted to go there and my mums family were really pushing for me to go to Liverpool and to make the connection as thats where my mum is from. It is funny because I dont know how they picked two red heads with guitars on the same day and thats how we ended up meeting and working together. If they had picked just the one of us then the Worry Dolls would not have happened

Rosie chimes in with a similar observation: It is very hard to get into but we both applied before we knew each other and I am amazed that we two redheads were interviewed on the same day and they took us both. My grandma cut out an advertisement from a newspaper and sent it to me as grandmothers do and I realized it was the only place where I could study music properly and get a proper music degree but it was welcoming and into new songwriters and not just into classical or pop but was really well balanced and great to be a in a city with such a wonderful musical heritage.

When they first decided to work together they both played acoustic guitar so to make them stand out and have a different sound Zoe took up the banjo, which colours the folk and Appalachian feel of their music, says Zoe. The banjo came later really, it started to help with the song writing from when I was accompanying myself just with the guitar because I could not find anybody else to accompany me and then the banjo came when me and Rosie started working together because we did not want to be just two girls strumming guitars. We wanted to add something new, we wanted to add something different and not fall into our old habits.

We definitely made a conscious decision to do something different with out music, adds Rosie.

Zoe: Yes the banjo has been a massive inspiration for the music and has totally opened up my eyes to writing differently because as I am completely out of my comfort zone writing on the banjo and I would be much more comfortable working on the guitar as I always have done but it is just the sound that gives me different elements that adds to what we are doing.

After LIPA they spent the best part of a year sofa surfing in London, and quietly building up a following. They quit their day jobs to fly to Nashville and record their debut album. Nashville welcomed them with open arms.

The Worry Dolls will play St Pancras Old Church on 1 March, their album Go Get Gone is out now.

Follow the girls on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/worrydollsmusic or visit their website: http://www.worrydollsmusic.com

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'They picked two red heads at once' - The Irish World Newspaper

(1 of ) Redhead Felecia Hobbs and her sister Sandy Headrick visit the Charles M. Schulz Museum in Santa Rosa, on Sunday, February 12, 2017. (BETH SCHLANKER/ The Press Democrat) (2 of ) Felecia Hobbs, an artificially enhanced redhead, stands near a wall painted in 1951 by Charles Schulz for his daughter's bedroom. Photo taken at the Charles M. Schulz Museum in Santa Rosa, on Sunday, February 12, 2017. (BETH SCHLANKER/ The Press Democrat) (3 of ) Redhead Felecia Hobbs visits the Charles M. Schulz Museum in Santa Rosa, on Sunday, February 12, 2017. (BETH SCHLANKER/ The Press Democrat) (4 of ) Felecia Hobbs, an artificially enhanced natural redhead, stands near a the "Peanuts" tile mural by Japanese artist Yoshiteru Otani at the Charles M. Schulz Museum in Santa Rosa, on Sunday, February 12, 2017. (BETH SCHLANKER/ The Press Democrat)

JULIE JOHNSON

THE PRESS DEMOCRAT | February 12, 2017, 3:05PM

| Updated 4 hours ago.

The little red-haired girl is talked about but never seen in the Peanuts comic strip.

Her affection or even mere attention is Charlie Browns holy grail.

Readers know Charlie Brown rarely gets what he wants in his long suffering narratives followed by generations. Few are lucky like Ed McKee, who convinced a redheaded girl to marry him about 30 years after she handed him a note to give a different boy, inviting him to a high schools Vice-Versa dance.

The rest is history, said McKee.

In honor of unrequited love, the Charles M. Schulz Museum gave free admission to redheads Sunday, two days before the Valentines Day holiday. Theyve done so since 2004, said Jean Bevier, museum store coordinator.

McKee waved in ginger-tressed visitors from the docents podium at the entrance of the museum on Hardies Lane in Santa Rosa.

Only an estimated 1to 2 percent of the worlds population has red hair, and a few were lucky enough to choose Sunday to visit the museum.

It was a welcome perk for Libby Day of San Diego, who said it wasnt always easy having the worlds rarest hair color. Her complexion and freckles once made her feel like the odd woman out.

There werent a lot of redheads when I grew up, said Day, San Diegos redevelopment project manager visiting Sonoma County for a wine event with friends. It probably made me more independent.

Days once-red tresses are now in waves of silver, but the red still shines through in highlights lit by the sun.

Felecia Hobbs gives credit to her hairstylist for bringing out the fiery tones in her long auburn hair.

Hobbs, 50, of Walnut Creek and her blonde sister Sandy Headrick, 59, of Clovis are lifelong fans of Peanuts comics and the lovable, self-deprecating protagonist.

Hobbs wore out her Joe Cool T-shirt and was hoping to find a replacement.

Headrick named her sibling Maltese dogs Linus and Lucy just guess which one is always grumpy.

The best humor is found in real life, Headrick said.

You can reach Staff Writer Julie Johnson at 707-521-5220 or julie.johnson@pressdemocrat.com. On Twitter @jjpressdem.

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(1 of ) Redhead Felecia Hobbs and her sister Sandy Headrick visit the Charles M. Schulz Museum in Santa Rosa, on Sunday, February 12, 2017. (BETH SCHLANKER/ The Press Democrat) (2 of ) Felecia Hobbs, an artificially enhanced redhead, stands near a wall painted in 1951 by Charles Schulz for his daughter's bedroom. Photo taken at the Charles M. Schulz Museum in Santa Rosa, on Sunday, February 12, 2017. (BETH SCHLANKER/ The Press Democrat) (3 of ) Redhead Felecia Hobbs visits the Charles M. Schulz Museum in Santa Rosa, on Sunday, February 12, 2017. (BETH SCHLANKER/ The Press Democrat) (4 of ) Felecia Hobbs, an artificially enhanced natural redhead, stands near a the "Peanuts" tile mural by Japanese artist Yoshiteru Otani at the Charles M. Schulz Museum in Santa Rosa, on Sunday, February 12, 2017. (BETH SCHLANKER/ The Press Democrat)

JULIE JOHNSON

THE PRESS DEMOCRAT | February 12, 2017, 3:05PM

| Updated 4 hours ago.

The little red-haired girl is talked about but never seen in the Peanuts comic strip.

Her affection or even mere attention is Charlie Browns holy grail.

Readers know Charlie Brown rarely gets what he wants in his long suffering narratives followed by generations. Few are lucky like Ed McKee, who convinced a redheaded girl to marry him about 30 years after she handed him a note to give a different boy, inviting him to a high schools Vice-Versa dance.

The rest is history, said McKee.

In honor of unrequited love, the Charles M. Schulz Museum gave free admission to redheads Sunday, two days before the Valentines Day holiday. Theyve done so since 2004, said Jean Bevier, museum store coordinator.

McKee waved in ginger-tressed visitors from the docents podium at the entrance of the museum on Hardies Lane in Santa Rosa.

Only an estimated 1to 2 percent of the worlds population has red hair, and a few were lucky enough to choose Sunday to visit the museum.

It was a welcome perk for Libby Day of San Diego, who said it wasnt always easy having the worlds rarest hair color. Her complexion and freckles once made her feel like the odd woman out.

There werent a lot of redheads when I grew up, said Day, San Diegos redevelopment project manager visiting Sonoma County for a wine event with friends. It probably made me more independent.

Days once-red tresses are now in waves of silver, but the red still shines through in highlights lit by the sun.

Felecia Hobbs gives credit to her hairstylist for bringing out the fiery tones in her long auburn hair.

Hobbs, 50, of Walnut Creek and her blonde sister Sandy Headrick, 59, of Clovis are lifelong fans of Peanuts comics and the lovable, self-deprecating protagonist.

Hobbs wore out her Joe Cool T-shirt and was hoping to find a replacement.

Headrick named her sibling Maltese dogs Linus and Lucy just guess which one is always grumpy.

The best humor is found in real life, Headrick said.

You can reach Staff Writer Julie Johnson at 707-521-5220 or julie.johnson@pressdemocrat.com. On Twitter @jjpressdem.

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Redheads joined together in Belfast this afternoon to celebrate the city's first ever Ginger Pride Festival .

Hailed as the 'only redhead event in Ireland' in 2017, the carnival was enjoyed by a large number of flame-haired revellers and supporters.

They gathered at Aether & Echo in Belfast to enjoy the day's entertainment and craic, whilst also raising money for Cancer Focus NI.

Organiser Stevie McIntyre, formerly of Yelp, set up alternative events company Ginger Media NI in November to bring weird and wonderful events to Belfast.

And Saturday's Ginger Pride Festival was certainly wonderful.

There was a red themed menu on offer from Aether & Echo while ginger and carrot cocktails were also available to fit in with the theme.

The rally-goers enjoyed music performances and drinks demos, with organisers also picking a Ginger King, Queen and Child to be the face of the festival for 2018.

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Belfast's first ever Ginger Pride Festival brings redheads together - Belfast Live

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Irish Setters are an excellent addition for any family! They are known for their enthusiasm, love, and compassion. They are an excellent breed for small children. Irish Setters thrive on constant human companionship, respond swiftly to positive training and are highly intelligent. If youve owned an Irish Setter before, youre familiar with how much love and joy they can bring to a household. If youve never owned one before, but are interested in owning one, were certain youll be come as addicted to this incredible breed as we are.

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Australia's Courier Mail reported a while back that redheads will sooner or later become nonexistent. This is disturbing to me as my mother, brother, sister, wife and I were all born redheads. My three children also have red hair.

Other news outlets and blogs picked up the story, claiming that the Scotland Genetic Center, which was supposedly made up of some of the worlds top genetic scientists, had predicted there will be very few redheads walking the face of the earth in 2050. Additional media picked up the story and reported that by the year 2800, redheads will be extinct. National Geographic magazine reported that less than 2 percent of the world population is red-haired now and global warming may be causing the loss of this trait in humans.

Many scientists have since raised suspicions about the redhead extermination theory, whichmost likely stems from a misunderstanding about a mutation that causes a recessive gene and natural selection. A mutation is a change in a gene that causes changes significant enough to make a change in an organism (like red hair). Natural selection occurs when only the organisms best adapted to their environment survive and transmit their genetic characteristics to succeeding generations. Mutations can cause natural selection but mutations could have a positive, negative or neutral effect. Mutations occur all the time, in every species.

According to legend, redheads have quick tempers. (This really ticks me off!) Some people think that redheads should respond to nicknames like "Red" or "Carrot Top." In some cultures, the term "redhead" is synonymous with stubbornness or even intellectual impairment.

Red hair was produced by a genetic mutation in the northern part of Europe thousands of years ago. The gene had the positive effect of enhancing the bodys capacity for coping with reduced sunlight in the area and helped people to produce more vitamin D in the decreased sunlight. Unfortunately, redheads are also more likely to get skin cancer and they are more susceptible to heat- and cold-related pain. Yes, redheads, like comic book heroes, are mutants, except without the superpowers.

Since the Courier Mail's report in 2007, speculation about natural red hair disappearing has thrived. Personally, I don't think it's true. I'm sure that people with natural red, auburn and copper-colored hair will be born well into the future. Redheads can be produced from a single red-haired parent, or no red-haired parents.

In the United States, it is approximated that 2 to 6 percent of the populace has red hair. This would give the U.S. the biggest population of redheads in the world, 6 to 18 million. Scotland has roughly 650,000 redheads and Ireland has about 420,000.

Having red hair has not always been easy. Over the centuries, civilizations have acted in a brutal manner toward red-haired people, from deeming them unlucky and sacrificing them to stop the bad luck, to condemning them as witches and setting them on fire. In my youth, bright red hair and freckles made children the target of school yard bullying. I can't write what specifically was once said to me, because this is a family newspaper, but it involved my mother and a rusty pipe.

Red hair is rare, but I'm guessing that there is no real basis to the claim that redheads are going the way of dinosaurs. Which is great, because, whether you have red hair or not, the tones of red, auburn and burnt orange are beautiful to see.

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Long live beautiful redheads - Lockport Union-Sun & Journal

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If you have a thing for beautiful redheads then prepare to have your fill, because theres now a magazine entirely devoted to them.

MC1R claims to be the only magazine for ginger people and is a journal entirely centred around the culture of red hair.

The magazines curious name stands for Melanocortin 1 Receptor one of the key proteins involved in regulating pigment production in human hair and skin. Its also the crucial component involved in the production of ginger hair, which is why its often called the red hair gene.

MC1R was founded by Tristan Rodgers a 31-year-old redheaded student from Hamburg.

He says that it all started as a photography project with a few friends who also all had red hair.

After a few weeks, I interviewed and photographed a few more people and got a number of interesting points of view on the topic (of ginger hair), he says.

I then looked into how much it would cost to print a few private copies of this collected work as a small magazine for the people whove been part of this project.

Tristan then started a crowdfunding campaign to see whether anyone else would be interested in buying a copy and managed to receive enough pre-orders to get the ball rolling.

That was two years ago and the magazine is now on its fifth issue.

So, why do ginger people need their own specific magazine?

Redheads are one of the smallest minorities all over the world and they have this special look which almost everyone reacts to, says Tristan.

He says its natural to stand out or to attract some negativity when you look different from the majority. Because plenty has been made of discrimination in the past, he says that he doesnt want to focus on it in this project.

Often redheads have this special kind of connection to (having ginger hair), so there is this special vibe I try to catch and reflect with this project.

Since beginning MC1R, Tristan says that hes discovered that theres a massive network of redheads out there.

Hes going to the Irish Redhead Convention later this year, and hes found plenty of other redhead festivals and ginger-focused art scenes everywhere from Israel to South Africa and Australia.

Theres a big positive hype right now so prepare to see more of us in the media and elsewhere, he warns.

There are still a few redheads who dont like the attention but its still a really good thing. If you can create something positive, its always good; if someone in some place is having problems with the way they look, this might give them help or strength.

If people are able to identify with the way our artists or models look, they can choose how to control their identity and that creates this good feeling for everyone whos part of the culture.

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But Tristan is keen to point out that although the magazine doesnt focus on it, ginger people do still face negativity.

Every minority has to handle discrimination. The problem is that theres no sensitivity for redheads who have problems with looking different.

With that in mind, MC1R is keen to continue the sort of collaborative, open-community feel that it started with. They regularly have open calls for submissions and are currently asking for people to get in touch for their next issue. So, if youre a redheaded photographer, writer or avid selfie-taker, get in touch.

Theyre even doing an Instagram Reader of the Week feature:all you have to do is send them a sample selfie and your IG account name in a DM to get tagged.

Each copy is16 (13.60) with free worldwide shipping.

So muchauburn allure.

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The world's first magazine devoted to redheads exists and it's incredibly beautiful - Metro

MC1R Magazine is making history as the worlds first publication geared specifically towards the redheaded community. Fittingly named after the protein involved in causing the red hair gene, themagazine is a new extension in culture for the vibrantly tressled influencers of today.

Established in 2013 by 31-year-old German student Tristan Rodgers, the print-onlymagazine was created as a platform to connectrelevant art, events, fashion, photography and stories revolving theastoundingly small and widely uncharted demographic.

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A mere 1-2% of the world carries the red hair trait, making it one of the most obscure characteristicson the planet. Rodgers, a redhead himself, began the project as a small-scale photography series that steadily grew as more red-haired collaboratorsjoined in.

Each issue of MC1R features 100+ pages of photo editorials, art spreads, illustrations, introspective stories, interviews, quips and more from redheaded contributors from around the world. If yourea part of the 1% of redheads on the planet, or have material regarding redheadedness, you cancontribute too!

Currently, the magazine is gearing up to produce its sixth issue and per protocol, will only be available in print.Keep up withMC1R and its upcoming issue on their website and check out some fuego editorial shots from the history-making publication below.

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Discover World's First Magazine Created By Redheads, For Redheads, About Redheads - Konbini US

To clarify: this is a list of people who have had red hair for as long as we've seen them, not necessarily people born that way. If you can think of a particularly good-looking redhead missing from this list, let me know!

Redheads are some of the most attractive people living today. While many people dye their hair blonde or any other random color, when you see someone with red hair, it immediately draws your attention.

There are a lot of familiar names on this Ultimate List. You'll see actresses like Emma Stone, Isla Fisher and Christina Hendricks on here. All of them are known for being some of the most attractive redheads living today. That being said, this list includes redheads who aren't with us today, like Rita Hayworth, Lucille Ball and Judy Garland. But the one thing they all have in common is that they're all beautiful and attractive redheads. Take a look at these sexy redheads. These hot redheads are the hottest around.

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This is a list of notable people with natural red hair. Red or ginger hair may come in a variety of shades from strawberry blond to auburn.[1] With only 2% of the population having red hair,[2] it is the rarest natural hair colour.[1]

People who dyed their red hair into another colour or who went grey with age are included, but people with hair dyed red, such as Clara Bow, David Bowie, Lucille Ball, Rita Hayworth and Sophie Turner are not.

Figures from the Bible or classical mythology, such as Esau or Judas Iscariot, are included. Characters from modern fiction such as Anne of Green Gables or Ginger Hebblethwaite are not.

The term 'Redhead' is also popularized by Archies comics, USA where its main character teenager Archie Andrews with red hairs for his Scottish roots, is often addressed as 'redhead' or 'redheaded junk' by his arch rival Reggie who despite his handsome looks and deep pockets falls a notch below Archie on gaining the ultimate company and sympathies from the girls around.

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List of redheads - Wikipedia

Redheads: The Ghosts Who Walk

WHAT CAUSES RED HAIR? A low incidence of the pigment eumelanin coupled the presence of the pigment McGinlemin, which is also responsible for me eyeballing your redheaded daughter at the neighborhood Christmas party.

Secondary causes of your child's red hair are conceiving in an upside down position, being a witch, and the fact that your mailman is Irish.

WHAT ARE SOME EPITHETS FOR A REDHEAD? Carrot Top, Copper Top, Strigoi Vii, Burning Bush, Firecrotch, and other milquetoast observations.

They're still really defensive about it, though.

If you're an art history major, you might call red hair "Titian." But if you're an art history major, why are you reading Cracked? Go swirl some brandy, ya literate fuck.

The English use the term "Gingers" because they don't understand their own language. When people with strawberry-red hair are called Gingers and people with ginger-colored hair are Strawberry Blondes, someone needs to get beaten with an Oxford English Dictionary.

WHY DO SO MANY ENGLISH PEOPLE HATE REDHEADS?

When you're as pale as England, you take any opportunity to mock someone so white they're transparent.

ARE REDHEADS DISAPPEARING?

That's just a Procter & Gamble guerilla marketing virus. In reality, redheads can write their own genetic ticket after an entire generation sexually imprinted on Jessica Rabbit.

IS IT TRUE REDHEADS DON'T HAVE SOULS?

The question isn't what makes you doubt redheads have souls; it's what makes you think anyone does? Except dogs, obviously; dogs are great. Not little dogs, though. Any dog under 15 lbs is officially a cat until it proves it can do cool dog stuff other than yap a lot. No fucking way does a cat have a soul unless it stole one from the baby it suffocated. Unless that baby was redheaded.

Boudica - If you're wondering where redheads get their reputation for a fiery temper, ask a citizen of Londinium. Oh wait, you can't because Brythonic queen Boudica burned it off the map with her hair after mutilating more people than a SoCal plastic surgeon.

But be fair - Rome had flogged her, raped her daughters, and enslaved her tribe. That's not a hot temper; that's the plot of a Mel Gibson film.

Everyone is bastards

CORE VALUES REACHED: Highly aggressive

Elizabeth I - Not being English or oppressed by the English, the only thing I know about this woman is she's Cate Blanchett. But watch me fake it: she hated Spaniards, betrayed her promises to the Irish and persecuted Catholics. Also, I think she used to fistfight Shakespeare when she was drunk.

Is the Prince Consort of England title worth marrying a woman without eyebrows? It's a dilemma.

CORE VALUES REACHED: Possible alien hybrid

Thomas Jefferson - He's pretty well-respected for someone who kept slaves. These days if you imprison your wife's sister and impregnate her several times, you're going to end up in prison, or worse, reality TV.

Oh, Jefferson! You're always enslaving your own children.

CORE VALUES REACHED: Lying/Hypocrisy

Winston Churchill -

He was not only the first bulldog to be elected Prime Minister of Britain, he was a redhead posing as a bald man. There are no color pictures, so I'm counting on the resemblance to Alfred E. Neuman to convince you.

Cripes! Is that his mom or did he pick up gorgeous women by telling them he'd be Prime Minister one day?

CORE VALUES REACHED: Utter Do Not Fuck Withery

Here are some of the common images of the redhead in popular woman-objectifying culture.

THE WILLFUL FIREBRAND

As played by: Maureen O'Hara

McLintock was the only man who could tell her no.

In all the best John Wayne movies O'Hara played the woman who dares to have her own opinion until The Duke drags her across town in her underwear. It turns out she's still alive. I'm thrilled for her continued vitality, but it's going to make this line I crafted when I thought she was dead awkward: she's so hot I'd ogle her corpse if it were still warm. If I could time travel back to 1939 for only a few hours, World War II would still happen because I'd be too busy trying to divert her first marriage.

Honorable dye job: Rita Hayworth

CORE VALUES REACHED: Nearly indomitable spirit, Extreme Irishness

THE SMARTEST WOMAN IN THE ROOM

As played by: Gillian Anderson

You have beautiful brains.

No one's sure how to stereotype a redhead, so they just assume they're brunette-smart even if they're playing blonde-dumb. Dana Scully was a well-rounded character who called everyone on their bullshit, but if you only knew X-Files from magazine covers, you'd think it was a show about a scantily-clad Gillian Anderson licking things. You have to admit it would have improved the drag-ass episodes written by Chris Carter.

Honorable dye job: Christina Hendricks

CORE VALUES REACHED: Actually did have a hybrid alien baby

THE CARTOON SEXBOMB

As played by: Swing Shift Cinderella

Every time an old person whines from their cage about Hollywood corrupting today's youth, remind them they grew up watching this How-To Guide to Sexism. This cartoon is responsible for more first erections than puberty and corduroy pants combined.

THE LUNATIC IN BED

As played by: Julianne Moore

Revlon's Token Redhead is a versatile actress, charitable activist, and extinction-level MILF. She has a lot of freckles even for a redhead, probably because every time she steps outside God brings the sun out to get a better look. Her sex scenes have gotten so taboo they're no longer even erotic. I fully expect her next film to feature a bewildered Liam Neeson trying to make love to her as she claps two rocks down on an unsuspecting jar of apricot preserves.

She also wrote a children's book called Freckleface Strawberry. This is her being kid-friendly:

Honorable natural redhead: Isla Fisher

This is the only redhead women are hot for:

A sense of humor will get you everywhere.

CORE VALUES REACHED: Sharp wit, seducing an entire gender

Though your mom might like:

YEEAAAAAHHH

CORE VALUES REACHED: Surviving in Miami

And one for your brother who writes slash-fiction:

Suddenly, it's a metaphor.

CORE VALUES REACHED: Extremely vulnerable to peril

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Breeding

Redheads breed in the northern prairies of the United States and Canada and the intermountain marshes of the west. They prefer non-forested environments with water areas sufficiently deep to provide permanent and fairly dense emergent vegetation for nesting. Of the diving ducks, redheads are the most common breeders in the United States. Female redheads lay an average of 7-10 eggs and are notorious for parasitizing canvasback nests.

Latin: Aythya americana

Average length: M 20", F 19"

Average weight: M 2.4 lbs., F 2.1 lbs.

Male redheads have a reddish head and upper neck with a black lower neck, foreback and breast. The remaining back is a dark grayish color. The hind back and tail are brownish-black. A broad band of light gray extends across the dusky gray wing and out onto the primaries, which helps distinguish it from scaup. The legs and feet are gray, and the bill is light blue-gray with a whitish band behind a relatively wide black tip. Female redheads have a reddish-brown head, neck and breast, with a buff white chin and throat and an indistinct eye ring and stripe behind the eye. The flanks are warm brown, contrasting little with the breast, but with buffer fringes. The upper parts are darker and duller brown, with the upper-wing-coverts browner than on the male; otherwise the wing is similar to that of the male. The bill is duller than the male's, but similar in pattern.

Redheads dive to feed on seeds, rhizomes, tubers of pondweeds, wild celery, water lilies, grasses and wild rice. They also feed on mollusks, aquatic insects, and small fish.

Redhead populations have remained relatively steady since 1955, hovering in the 400,000 to 800,000 range. As of the 2009 survey, there were more than 1 million redheads, a plateau that was reached in 2007 (U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, 2009).

A significant migration corridor extends from southwestern Manitoba and southeastern Idaho to the Gulf Coast. In addition, some redheads migrate eastward from the northern prairies to the Great Lakes, and then onward to the Chesapeake Bay and Florida. It is estimated that 80 percent of the North American redhead population winters in the Laguna Madre of Texas and Mexico. Smaller numbers of redheads winter in Apalachee Bay, Fla., along the Chandeleur Islands, Yucatan Peninsula and the Atlantic coast from Rhode Island to Florida.

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Its been a while since Ive been out looking for redheads of gay porn. Lucky there are some old standbys where I know new guys will be found. Chaos Men is awesome at keeping the redhead lineup growing. It was awesome seeing one of there recent additions, Brant.

Brant has a boyish face that makes him look younger than he is. His hairless chest and stomach dont help although the nipple rings kind of give him a bad boy feel. The great part of Brant comes when he lowers his pants and underwear. He keeps his pubes trimmed but intact. I do love those red pubes! While he shaves his ball sack, his ass crack is lined with a thick crimson fuzz. He gives us a few close up views of that oh so sweet ass too. It doesnt take much work before Brant is totally hard and the wow factor hits. If you like big dicks, Brant doesnt disappoint!

Brant is new so he only has two scenes online so far. His second time around he gets a blowjob while tied up (edge) and shoots a huge load with a big smile on his face. lets hope that they can convince this hottie to return for some more man on man action. Ill be waiting.

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The smew (Mergellus albellus) is a species of duck, and is the only living member of the genus Mergellus. Mergellus is a diminutive of Mergus and albellus is from Latin albus "white".[2] This genus is closely related to Mergus and is sometimes included in it, though it might be closer to the goldeneyes (Bucephala).[3] The smew has interbred with the common goldeneye (B. clangula).[4]

A seaduck fossil from the Middle Miocene shows that birds similar to smew existed up to 13million years ago. The extant species dates back to the Pleistocene.

The drake smew, with its 'cracked ice' and 'panda' appearance, is unmistakable, and looks very black-and-white in flight. The females and immature males are grey birds with chestnut foreheads and crowns, and can be confused at a distance with the ruddy duck; they are often known as "redhead" smew. It has oval white wing-patches in flight. The smew's bill has a hooked tip and serrated edges, which help it catch fish when it dives for them.

The smew is 3844cm (1517in) long.[4]

This species breeds in the northern taiga of Europe and Asia. It needs trees for breeding. The smew lives on fish-rich lakes and slow rivers. As a migrant, it leaves its breeding areas and winters on sheltered coasts or inland lakes of the Baltic Sea, the Black Sea, northern Germany and the Low Countries, with a small number reaching Great Britain (for example, at Dungeness), mostly at regular sites. Vagrants have been recorded in North America. On lakes it prefers areas around the edges, often under small trees. The smew breeds in May and lays 69 cream-colored eggs. It nests in tree holes, such as old woodpecker nests. It is a shy bird and flushes easily when disturbed.

The smew is one of the species to which the Agreement on the Conservation of African-Eurasian Migratory Waterbirds (AEWA) applies. It is not considered threatened on the IUCN Red List, though its population is decreasing.[1]

An unnamed fossil seaduck, known from a humerus found in the Middle Miocene Sajvlgyi Formation (Late Badenian, 1312 million years ago) of Mtraszls, Hungary, was assigned to Mergus. However, the authors included the smew therein, and consequently, the bone is more properly assigned to Mergellusespecially as it was more similar to a smew's than to the Bucephala remains also found at the site. It is sometimes argued[5] that the Mtraszls fossil is too old to represent any of the modern seaduck genera, but apparently these were all well-distinct even back then.[6]

Fossils from the earliest Pleistocene found in England indicate that the living species was extant 1.5 to 2.0 million years ago.[5]

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After I finally got around to posting my "Famous Redheads Throughout History" article, I got to thinking. I knew that there was something missing. But what was it? I wasn't sure at the time.

Several people made suggestions, and left great comments, concerning people who had been left out, but still, it felt like something still needed to be done. I was at a loss. You ever get that feeling? You are getting ready to do something, and you know that you forgot something. You leave the house with a feeling like you forgot about something important. The feeling is a little like that. I really hate that feeling, and it will nag at me until I have figured it out.

Then, last night, as I watched hour after hour of Family Guy, it hit me! Cartoons!! Cartoon redheads!! I was leaving out a very important group of redheads that have been a part of my life since childhood! So, naturally, that leads me here. The many ginger-ific cartoon characters and a couple of fictional non-cartoons. You will see what I mean.

*After originally publishing this article, I have received numerous comments. Most of them suggesting additions. It seems as if I have forgotten so many characters. I am sorry for that. They are being added, and an additional article is in the works to cover the overwhelming number of responses I have received.

We all remember those classic cartoons. The ones like The Flintstones and The Jetsons, that have been around forever. I admit, I watched a lot of classic cartoons when I was a kid. I sometimes still do. I don't see anything wrong with that. I have even managed to share some of them with my own daughters.

Having said that, let's take a look at some of them.

The Flintstones gave us not one, but two, beautiful, cartoon redheads. The smart and patient, Wilma Flintstone, who often had her hands full with her bumbling, not-so-bright husband, Fred. She also had Pebbles, another redhead, to tend to. Pebbles was an adorable, bubbly little girl, who already had Bam-Bam fawning over her.

The Jetsons gave us Jane Jetson, futuristic and classy. She too, had a lot to deal with. A fumbling husband who often got himself into trouble, a teenage daughter and a very bright son. Not to mention Astro, the family's beloved dog. At least Jane had the good luck to have a robot maid to help her out. I'm still waiting on my robot maid. I thought they would have had those by now. Unfortunately, all we have are weird, little robot vacuums.

Let's not forget a classic comic strip of iconic status. I am talking about The Peanuts cartoon here. Charlie Brown, Snoopy and the rest of the gang. I can't count the number of times I have watched all the Charlie Brown holiday specials. The Christmas one is my favorite. But, do you remember the girl Charlie pined over year after year? She didn't even have a name, and she was rarely seen. "The little red haired girl"; that's all she was ever called, if memory serves me. Such mystery.

As far as classics go, this is a popular favorite even today. Besides a variety of television shows and animated movies, there have also been two live action movies involving this character. Who am I talking about? Daphne Blake from Scooby-Doo, of course! Daphne, and the rest of the Scooby Gang, have been solving mysteries and chasing ghosts for many, many years. She has held up surprisingly well.

A few classic cartoon redheads I seem to have forgotten are Raggedy Ann and Andy. That adorable little rag doll brother and sister team. They are so cute!! I don't know how I forgot about them. I'm pretty sure I had a Raggedy Ann doll when I was little.

Also left off the original list is Josie, from Josie and The Pussycats. Kind of a take off Scooby-Doo, with a trio of girl rockers getting into all sorts of interesting situations. It was another fun cartoon that was also made into a live-action movie several years ago. Warner Brothers also brought us the untamed excitement of one Yosemite Sam. He always made me laugh as a small child.

I do admit. I watch a lot of kids' shows. I have a young daughter, and another not-so-young daughter, and they both love cartoons. I get to see a wide range of children's television thanks to them. Some of it by choice, most of it... not so much. One of them is just breaking into the pre-school aged shows, and the other has moved onto other things.

She used to be a huge fan of Playhouse Disney, on the Disney Channel. She was always asking me if she could watch one show or another. She is a big fan of Winnie the Pooh, and there was a new incarnation of that show on The Disney Channel when my oldest was little. With the help of a little girl named, Darby, Pooh and Tigger solve mysteries. Darby is a cute little cartoon redhead, and the show was decent. I just miss the classic Winnie the Pooh that I remember.

Same thing goes for Strawberry Shortcake. She has completely changed from when I was a kid. Her hair isn't even red anymore. For some reason, it's now pink. She wears pink, not red, and she looks nothing like the Strawberry Shortcake from my childhood. It makes me sad in a way, but I guess in time, all things change. LOL!

Rugrats is another show that has been around for a while. My sister used to watch Rugrats when she was younger, and it's still on today, in re-runs, though the kids have grown up some. Chuckie is the scared best friend of Tommy on the show. With his glasses and spiky red hair, he fits the classic mold of redheaded children as goofy, nerdy or strange. Still, he is likeable and sweet.

As my daughter has gotten older, she has moved on to other cartoon shows, aimed at a slightly older audience. Like the crime fighting, Kim Possible, who saves the world, and goes to cheer-leading practice all in the same day. I actually liked Kim Possible; it was kind of cute and funny, and it sends a positive message to kids.

Other shows I have come across, thanks to her, are Dexter's Laboratory, with little, redheaded genius, Dexter, who is constantly at odds with his sister, Dee-Dee, hiding in his lab, creating various strange inventions.

Or The Powerpuff Girls, with spunky Blossom, leading the group of super-powered little girls, in an effort to stop the plots of villains of many different sorts.

It seems that I have forgotten more in this category than in any other. Where to start? I could double the size of this section alone!

Let's start with Phineas and Ferb. My daughter loves this show, and I just became aware of it a couple years ago, when she asked to watch it. She now has a Candace doll, and we watch the show together. Not only is Phineas a redhead, so are his sister, Candace, and their mother. The show is sweet and funny, and really sparks the imagination. Even my husband will watch it with me.

Another imaginative show with a redheaded character is Foster's Home for Imaginary Friends. The character, Frankie helps out at the home, taking care of all sorts of strange and wonderful imaginary friends that have been abandoned or left behind by their children. Sadly, this show is a lot harder to find than it used to be. The few seasons that they made of the show can be found on Netflix, though.

Movies...I love movies. I will watch just about anything. I have seen terrible movies, incredible movies, and some of the silliest movies ever made. Not too often have there been movies involving cartoon redheads. Yes, there have been live action movies that were based on cartoons, that had redheaded characters. That's not what I mean.

There are a couple of exceptions. One is the sexy, Jessica Rabbit from Who Framed Roger Rabbit? Long, flowing red hair, curves everywhere, and a sexy, smokey voice; she had more than just Roger's cartoon heart thumping in that movie. Even flesh and blood characters were not immune to her...charms.

Another notable example is the sassy and tough Princess Fiona, from the Shrek movies. Whether she is a human princess or a big, green ogre, she comes across as strong and confident; not the normal damsel in distress that is characteristic of most fairy tales.

Of course, my favorite is the adorable, Ariel from The Little Mermaid. I still wish I could be her. I loved that movie growing up, and I often watch the cartoon show on the Disney Channel with my daughter. She loves Ariel, as well, and has several dolls and various toys to prove it. She will always be my favorite cartoon redhead.

Another beloved redhead character from the movies was Anastasia. I loved this movie! Even though I was a bit older when it came out, my mom still bought me an Anastasia doll. It was partly as a joke, because my name is short for Anastasia. I recently introduced my daughter to the movie, and she loves it as much as I do.

I don't read comic books, and I honestly know very little about them, so this took some work. I apologize if I leave any comic book redheads out of my list. Please feel free to make suggestions as to redheads I can add to this section or others.

Let's start with Batman. No, Batman is not a redhead. I know that. I am talking about the sexy villain, Poison Ivy, with her wild, flaming red hair and a great affinity for plant life. She manages to seduce every warm-blooded man she can in an attempt to get what she wants.

Now, let's make the leap from Batman to Spiderman. Peter Parker, better known as Spiderman, was in love with a redhead. Of course he was! With red hair, and the name Mary Jane, Spiderman was helpless to resist. Mary Jane shows the sweeter, more innocent side of comic book redheads.

Not so sweet and innocent, but still on the side of good, is Jean Grey, from the X-Men. With her amazing mutant powers, she fights evil, and defends other mutants like herself. She is a strong, independent character, fully capable of taking care of herself.

There have also been male comic characters with red hair. The most notable example is Archie from the Archie comics. Endlessly torn between the adorable and sweet, blonde, Betty and the difficult, but alluring, brunette, Veronica, Archie was engaged in an ongoing struggle that plagues most men.

The only non-comic book addition to this section is the one, the only, Alfred E. Newman. That name may sound familiar to some of you, but where he comes from, should sound familiar to most of you. He was the goofy looking, gap-toothed, cover boy of Mad Magazine.

Added due to suggestions are Brenda Starr, from the comic strip, and Little Orphan Annie.

I was not aware of Brenda Starr, but I knew of Little Orphan Annie, but not that there was a comic strip. I was only aware of the movie musical, and broadway play. Sorry about those. They have been faithfully added now.

While most cartoons are seen as kid's stuff, cartoons are quickly becoming socially acceptable forms of entertainment for the adults of the world. From baby boomers to Gen X-er's, cartoons remind us of our youth, but these cartoons are nothing like the Saturday morning cartoons we faithfully watched every day. These tackle more adult topics, full of adult language, violence and sexuality.

Despite what the opening song says, Family Guy is full of violence and sexual jokes. That doesn't mean it isn't a great show. And where would Family Guy be without the sexy and smart mom, Lois Griffin??

The cartoon MILF, as she is often referred to, not only gets Peter's blood pumping. She is also on the receiving end of unrequited love from the talking family dog, Brian, and the stalker-like behavior of everyone's favorite pervert, Quagmire. She definitely deserves the attention!

One of my favorite shows, now quite absent from the television programing, only to return again, and is now leaving again, is Futurama. It's from the same people who created The Simpsons, but never took off the same way. It does have a faithful, cult following, though. T

he show centers around a man by the name of Fry, who after a pizza delivery gone wrong, ended up in the future. Fry is what you expect from a male redheaded character. He's not too bright, he is socially awkward, and like most of the youth of my time, spends a lot of time watching TV and playing video games. Yet, somehow, he is still endearing.

Of course, I seem to have forgotten one of my favorite redheads! Partly to blame is the fact that more often than not, he is wearing his trademark hat. Of course I am talking about Kyle from South Park.

I love South Park. They make fun of everything that people take so seriously. While it may be disturbing and vulgar at times, ok, most of the time, it is a good reminder to not take life so seriously, and we should all be able to laugh at ourselves sometimes.

The last redhead in this category comes from a lesser known show that used to be on Comedy Central. That show is Drawn Together, and the character is Princess Clara. Draw Together is an animated parody of reality shows like Survivor and Big Brother.

Princess Clara closely resembles a princess out of a Walt Disney movie, and sounds that way, as well. With her super conservative views, and various other interesting characteristics, she often butts heads with the other characters.

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Sais-tu combien nous pensons toi en cette journe o les sentiments sont tous un peu mls... On sait bien qu'aujourd'hui, c'est une premire fois. Le premier 30 mars sans l'homme de ta vie.

Difficile bien sr de clbrer comme l'accoutume, de fter dans l'insouciance et la joie au cur. Et pourtant, comme nous aimerions que tu puisses rire et danser, chanter tue-tte et te sentir heureuse et apaise.

Tu nous as appris que la musique adoucit les murs... Bien souvent tu as jet tes notes sur nos curs meurtris d'adolescents et jeunes adultes. Bien souvent, ta voix a su panser nos plaies, les rendre moins vives et moins douloureuses.

Et si pour cette fois, c'est notre musique, comme un baume sur ta peine?

Et te rappeler que nous sommes des milliers travers le monde te prendre dans nos bras pour te murmurer... "Ma chre Cline... C'est ton tour... de te laisser parler d'amour...".

Pour Toi Cline, notre chanson, notre dclaration : ------------------------------------------- Dear Celine,

If only you'd know oh how much we think of you on this day when the feelings are so mixed... We know very well that today is a first. The first March 30th without the man of your life by your side.

Of course we find it hard to celebrate as usual with light and joyful hearts.

And yet, we'd love to know you are laughing and dancing and singing at the top of your lungs, being happy and peaceful today.

You taught us that music soothes the soul... Often you have cast your notes on our teenager and young adults' bruised hearts. Even more so, your voice has been able to heal our wounds, making them less vivid and a lot less painful.

What if this time it is our music that soothes your pain?

And remember that there are thousands of us across the world who would take you into their arms and softly whisper... "My dear Celine... It's your turn... to let you talk about love...".

For You Celine, our song, our declaration:

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Sohryu Asukalangley

One of the main characters of the Japanese animation series Shin Seiki.

Archie Andrews

All American teenager, actually a comic strip character. Archie made his debut in the Pep Comic in 1941. With his chums Veronica, Betty Copper and Jughead Jones, Archie has entertained generations of US comic fans.

Anne of Green Gables

Poor little orphan girl who has been the subject of a number of films and TV series since she was created by Lucy Maud Montgomery. But times have changed, and these days Anne has her own on-line store - see our Links section.

Ariel

The Little Mermaid of Disney fame, with her long Red hair swishing about beneath the waves.

Beaker from the Muppets

Assistant to Dr. Bunsen Honeydew, resident scientist from Jim Hensons Muppet Show. Like all good Redheads, Beaker has a healthy interest in all things chemical. A Muppet Show is not complete without Beaker blowing something (usually himself) up.

Daphne Blake

The Pouting cartoon babe from Scooby-Doo added some much needed glamour and chutzpah to the 1970s kitsch-ridden animated Crimebusters. A Big Screen version is being threatened with Jennifer Love Hewitt being touted as the human Daphne. Grrrrrr, those pesky kids.

Basil Brush

Red brushed comedian and all round variety entertainer who made his name in the 1960s with his showbiz partner 'Mr' Roy North. His distinctive braying laugh and 'Boom, Boom!' cry made him a household name. His career is again on the up, a new TV series is to be screened in 2001.

Elmo (Sesame Street)

Long standing member of The Sesame Street ensemble, Elmo has now gone solo appearing in the US movie Elmo in Grouchland. Inseparable from his well-worn fuzzy blue blanket, Elmo is everything a Redheaded man should aspire to be.

Maude Flanders

Departed wife of The Simpsons' do-gooder next-door-nrighbour Ned. A tireless champion of good causes, including the less than cherubic Springfield Youth, Maude was maybe just to good for this world.

Pebbles Flintstone

Perennial baby daughter Flintstone, inheriting her Redhair from Mum Wilma.

Wilma Flintstone

The long suffering wife of Fred, the self-styled King of Bedrock. The Flintstones was a Hanna Barbera creation, the first primetime cartoon made for TV. First aired on 30th September 1960 and still going strong. Yabba Dabba Dooooooooo!!

Ginger (Biggles)

Close friend and fellow flyer of James Bigglesworth, who you probably know better as 'Biggles'. The creation of Captain W.E. Johns. With Algy close by in the cockpit, these three intrepid aviation enthusiasts did daring deeds both in the air and on the ground.

Ginger (Chicken Run)

Probably one of the greatest chicken actors of all time, Ginger is the star of the Nick Park directed movie hit of 2000, Chicken Run.

Ginger (Just William)

One of William Browns Outlaw gang from the fantastic Richmal Crompton books. Along with Douglas and Henry, Ginger helped William in and out of scrapes and away from Violet Elizabeth Bott.

Little Orphan Annie

Comic strip character created in 1924 by Harold Gray for The Chicago Tribune. The comic strip is still running, but it was the Broadway show Annie , featuring the song The Sun Will Come Up Tomorrow, that rocketed the little girl to mega stardom. Annie is now over 75 years of age and is celebrated on the website: http://www.annie75.com

Little Red Riding Hood

Brave Redheaded girl who was directly involved in the Wolf/Grandmother Incident deep in the Forest. Sent by her mother with a basket of cookies, Ms Hood set off into the Forest only to find a wolf wearing her Grandmothers clothes and her Grandmother hiding in a wardrobe. Ive been to those kind of parties. We believe the relevant authorities are still looking into this incident

Pippi Longstocking

A teller of outlandish stories of life on the sea, a thingfinder and a "master cook", Pippi Longstocking is always at the centre of the action. So it's not JUST her Red hair that catches everyone's attention!

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It can be hard to grow up with red hair, constantly getting called names like ginger and carrot top. Having the rarest hair color might make a redhead feel awkward, but it turns out that there are some special attributes that make them pretty unique. Maybe theyre the ones who have more fun. At the very least, their hair doesnt go gray.

The Rarity of Red In the late 1990s, scientists discovered that gene mutation causes red headedness. Specifically, its a variant of the melanocortin 1 receptor (MC1R), one of the key proteins that determines hair and skin color. The mutated gene is recessive, so in order for someone to have red hair, she has to inherit two copies of the gene, one from each parent. Lots of people, especially those with Northern European ancestry, carry one copy of MC1R, but relatively few carry the two copies required for flaming tresses. Red hair can occur in any ethnicity, but the greatest concentration of redheads originates in Northern Europe, near the U.K. Scotland has the highest percentage of natural redheads, with 13 percent and Ireland is a close second, with 10 percent. Only about 2 percent of people in the United States have naturally red hair.

If red hair is so rare, why does it occur so often in the same geographic area? Some biologists think that its an evolutionary adaptation. In cold and dark climates, fair coloring lets the skin absorb more light, which encourages the body to retain heat and produce more vitamin D. Also, for most of human history, people didnt stray very far from the place where they were born and intermarried with people with similar genetic traits. When there were plenty of people carrying the gene, their children were very likely to get two copies of the mutated MC1R. Now that people migrate more, carriers of MC1R are more likely to intermarry with non-carriers. Thats good for genetic diversity, but maybe not so good for the survival of redheads in general.

For the past few years, theres been a rumor that redheads are going extinct, but thats not exactly true. Because of intermarriage, the numbers are declining, but there will always be redheads, because there will always be carriers of the MC1R gene. It might be less likely that one carrier will meet another and have redheaded children, but its always a possibility. In fact, its not so far-fetched to imagine a future where everyone knows exactly whats in his or her genome, and MC1R carriers can choose to have children with fellow carriers, maximizing the likelihood that their children will have red hair.

A Redheaded Knockout? The mutated MC1R gene has some other surprising effects. Although doctors and medical practitioners have long speculated that redheads were harder to sedate, a recent study from the University of Louisville determined that redheads really do require more anesthesia during surgery.

The researchers ran an experiment where they put women under sedation, and then tested their response to pain. The redheaded patients required 20 to 30 percent more anesthetic than other women to achieve the same level of sedation. Scientists at the university also tried to replicate the experiment with mice, and found that animals with a MC1R mutation required more sedation, too. They theorize that the mutated gene somehow has implications beyond hair color, and perhaps affects hormones or enzymes involved in our neurological system.

The Siren Song of Red Hair Throughout history, redheads have been mistrusted and maligned. In medieval Europe, the infamous witch-hunting manual, Malleus Maleficarum, instructed that red hair and green eyes were marks of a witch, as were freckles, which redheads tend to have aplenty. This belief might have stemmed from the general consensus that redheads were evil, wanton, and hot-tempered. In the Bible, Mary Magdalene and Judas Iscariot are often portrayed as redheads, as was Lilith, Adams first wife who insisted on sexual equality. Even Jonathan Swift, in his 1726 classic Gullivers Travels, characterized redheads as being wanton and promiscuous.

There might actually be some truth to the myth of the lustful redhead. A recent study by a sex researcher in Hamburg, Germany found that women with red hair had sex more often. Another survey in England duplicated those findings, and reported that redheads had sex an average of three times per week, compared to twice per week for blondes and brunettes. For these studies, it didnt matter whether the womens hair was naturally red or Natural Instincts. Of all the women who color their hair, 30 percent choose to become redheadsmore than the 27 percent who go brunette and the 26 percent who go blonde. Some scientists theorize that these women are capitalizing on the perception of the fiery redhead to signal to men that they are looking for partners.

Even if redheads do have to endure a lifetime of sunburns and being called ginger, their hair doesnt just make them stand out, it makes them incredibly unique. Some famous fiery redheads include Queen Elizabeth I, Galileo, Thomas Jefferson, Napoleon, and Vincent Van Gogh. More recent redheads include comedienne Lucille Ball and birth control pioneer Margaret Sanger. Not exactly a bad crowd to be associated with, if you ask me. If this is the company that redheads keep, then Im off to the salon.

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March 14th, 2016, 12:58 pm Fun Glittering Court Stuff My main job is writing the books, so half the time, I don't know what promo stuff is going on behind the scenes. Today I sat down at my desk to find these two challenges waiting for me:

Which Glittering Court Jewel Are You? The girls in the Glittering Court have pretty distinct personalities! See who you sync up with.

Which Five Friends are in Your Court? Who'd have your back in an intense boarding school and subsequent adventures in a strange new land? Friends can be real or fictitious, which makes it extra tricky to think of a good list.

*US only. It's the law with sweepstakes, and this is a US publisher running it. Sorry!

Tuesday, April 5th - 7:00 PM - Washington, DC Barnes & Noble 7851 Tysons Corner Center McLean, VA 22102

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Thursday, April 7th - 7:00 PM - Boston, MA An Unlikely Story 111 South Street Plainville, MA 02762

Friday, April 8th - 6:30 PM - Denver, CO Douglas County Libraries Philip S. Miller branch 100 S. Wilcox St. Castle Rock, CO 80104 *BOOKS SOLD ON-SITE BY TATTERED COVER

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Wednesday, April 13th - 7:00 PM - Seattle, WA University Bookstore 4326 University Way NE Seattle, WA 98105

Saturday, April 16th - Las Vegas, NV RT Booklovers Convention The Rio Hotel, Las Vegas, NV Giant Book Fair Signing - 10:30am-2pm --This signing is open to the public for $5 admission and includes 600+ authors --See rtconvention.com for more info and Richelles Friday/Saturday panels

Saturday, April 30th - Santa Monica, CA YALLWest Book Festival, Santa Monica High School An amazing day of authors, panels, signings, and more! Check yallwest.org for updates, schedule, and guest list

Thursday, May 12th - 7:00 PM - Minneapolis/St. Paul, MN Red Balloon Bookshop 891 Grand Ave St Paul, MN 55105

Friday, May 13th - 6:00 PM - Milwaukee, WI Oak Creek Library Drexel Town Center 8040 S. 6th Street Oak Creek, WI 53154 *BOOKS SOLD ON-SITE BY BOSWELL BOOKS

Saturday, May 14th - Chicago, IL BookCon West Building at McCormick Place, Chicago, IL Signing and panels TBA Follow thebookcon.com for schedule updates and to buy tickets (FYI - tickets go fast!)

Good to know: -At bookstore/library events, theres a limit of three books per person. One will be personalized to you and the others just signed. If you have more, have friends/family carry three books each or hop back in line. -Buying or pre-ordering The Glittering Court at a participating bookstore will get you a wristband that puts you in the first part of the signing line. Otherwise, youll go to the second half of the line. You can bring any of Richelles books from home to be signed (or buy other ones you dont have at the store). Powells is the exception - they dont use wristbands. -RT will have a limit of three books, and again, you may buy on-site or bring from home. -BookCon signings specs are still TBD, but they will also have small limits. Stay tuned for updates. -Photos are done with Richelle if time permits! -Contact hosting stores for additional questions!

It's been a while since I posted. Looking back, I see that my last entry was just before the Soundless tour. Recovering from that and then going straight into Thanksgiving and Christmas took a lot out of me. But, I had a great time meeting fans in the South, and thanks to everyone's support, Soundless debuted on The New York Times bestseller list. So, thank you for that! You guys are the best.

A dazzling, romantic new fantasy series set in a mix of Elizabethan and frontier worlds fromRichelle Mead, #1 internationally bestselling author of Vampire Academy.

Big and sweeping, spanning the refined palaces of Osfrid to the gold dust and untamed forests of Adoria, The Glittering Court tells the story of Adelaide, an Osfridian countess who poses as her servant to escape an arranged marriage and start a new life in Adoria, the New World. But to do that, she must join the Glittering Court.

Both a school and a business venture, the Glittering Court is designed to transform impoverished girls into upper-class ladies who appear destined for powerful and wealthy marriages in the New World.Adelaide naturally excels in her training and even makes a few friends: the fiery former laundress Tamsin and the beautiful Sirminican refugee Mira. She manages to keep her true identity hidden from all but one: the intriguing Cedric Thorn, son of the wealthy proprietor of the Glittering Court.

When Adelaide discovers that Cedric is hiding a dangerous secret of his own, together, they hatch a scheme to make the best of Adelaides deception. Complications soon arisefirst, as they cross the treacherous seas from Osfrid to Adoria, and later, when Adelaide catches the attention of a powerful governor.

But no complication will prove quite as daunting as the potent attraction simmering between Adelaide and Cedric. An attraction that, if acted on, would scandalize the Glittering Court and make them both outcasts in wild, vastly uncharted lands. . . .

And if that doesn't tell you enough, good news! The first eleven chapters are online for your reading pleasure. So, go catch up because things are about to get fast and furious over the next few months!

1. What is your next book? It's called Soundless. It comes out November 10 (that's less than 2 weeks away!). It's a standalone--so it is NOT part of any series. The first 30 pages are here, and this is its sweet cover:

2. What is Soundless about?

3. Are you going on tour for Soundless? Yes. I will be signing in Seattle, WA; Raleigh, NC; Fairhope, AL; Charleston, SC; Coral Gables, FL; and Santa Monica, CA. Stores, times, and signing policies are here.

4. What's after Soundless? In April 2016, I have a brand new series coming. It has nothing to do with Soundless or Vampire Academy or anything else I've done. It's called The Glittering Court, and you'll go crazy when you read it. The description is here, and this is its sweet cover:

5. What's the big Soundless pre-order deal that involves The Glittering Court? If you pre-order Soundless from a select independent bookstore, you will get a limited edition copy of Soundless that's autographed by me and has a fancy translucent cover wrap over it. You'll also get a special sampler that includes the FIRST ELEVEN CHAPTERS of The Glittering Court. The whole deal looks like this:

7. Can I get this deal if I pre-order Soundless from Amazon or Barnes and Noble? No. You'll get a standard copy of Soundless, which is still cool, but it won't have the fancy cover wrap, autograph, or The Glittering Court chapters. By the way--that is my actual autograph in all those limited edition ones. I signed 10,000 copies this summer.

8. I'm going to one of your November book signings! Sweet! It's at a store that's offering the special Soundless pre-order. What should I do? Pre-order it to make sure they don't run out. Then still come see me the night I sign, and I'll personalize the copy to you. Right now, they just have my signature, but I'll write something like, "To [your name], thanks for being awesome!"

9. Have you forgotten about Age of X #3? Nope. It's still in the works. And it's pretty cool. But I have to answer to a larger publishing schedule that dictates when and what I write. If it makes you feel better, I think there's going to be a #4. But that probably didn't make you feel better.

10. Why aren't you writing more Vampire Academy stuff? I can't speak for all authors, but I write because I have more ideas than I can keep inside me. I want to write them all. They keep me up at night. If I'd only ever written the first story idea I ever had, I never would have written VA--or, actually, any of my books that are out. I love the VA gang, and I love that you guys love them too, but I don't plan on writing only VA books for the next sixty years. I would definitely love to revisit those crazy kids one day, but right now, I've got to get some of these other ideas on paper. Trust me: when you start reading TGC next year, you'll be hooked into another series. And who knows? Maybe I haven't even written your favorite book yet. <3

I dont get why people are so touchy. When I told Dinah Drozdov that I wanted to keep things casual and still date other people, she was fine with that. When I told her sister Aly the same thing, she was fine with that too. But for some reason, when Dinah found out Aly was one of the other people, she flipped out. And when Aly found out about Dinah, she really flipped out. I guess theres some special rule about dating two sisters at the same time. Like that you arent supposed to do it. But then things got really bad when their dad found out. He started going off about how I was going to suffer in new and terrible ways Id never dreamed possible. When Aunt Tatiana found out, things got really, REALLY bad. I guess Lord Drozdov is critical to some motion shes trying to get passed, and he threatened to pull his support because of me. Aunt Tatiana was pissed, to put it mildly. I still dont really understand these aura things I keep seeing, but hers was deep red, and that just didnt seem like a good sign. Neither was her screaming at me. Usually, she lets me get away with anything, but this crossed a line. She told me I couldnt stick around Court for Christmas, not with Lord Drozdov there too. She needs to smooth things over, and me sitting next to him at Christmas dinner might throw that off. So now I have to go spend the holidays at some crap ski lodge in Idaho. I hate skiing, but what I hate even worse is finding out my dad is coming along. Two weeks on vacation with Nathan Ivashkov? Looks like I really am going to suffer in new and terrible ways.

If Richelle isn't coming to your city, click here to find out how to order a limited edition signed copy of Soundless from your local indie bookstore with a super cool embellished cover!(You can also pre-order one from a participating store she's appearing at -- contact them for more information!).

Tuesday, November 10th at 7:00pm Seattle, WA University Bookstore - 206-634-3400 4326 University Way NE Seattle, WA 98105 206-634-3400

Wednesday, November 11th at 7:00pm Chapel Hill, NC Flyleaf Books - 919-942-7373 752 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd Chapel Hill, NC 27514

Thursday, November 12th at 6:00pm Fairhope, AL Page & Palette - 251-928-5295 32 S Section Street Fairhope, AL 36532

Friday, November 13th & Saturday, November 14th Charleston, SC YALLFest Details forthcoming - please check the YALLFest website for schedule and tickets to Richelle's keynote

Sunday, November 15th at 1:00pm Miami, FL Books & Books - 305-442-4408 265 Aragon Ave Coral Gables, FL 33134

Thursday, November 19th at 7:00pm Los Angeles, CA Barnes & Noble Santa Monica - 310-260-9110 1201 3rd St Santa Monica, CA 90401

Signing Guidelines: -Richelle will sign three books per person, one will be personalized and the other two will just have signatures (have a friend bring three more books!) -You may bring books from home -Pictures will be allowed if time permits -Many bookstores have perks for buying Soundless from them, like going to the front of the signing line. Check back here or contact your store to find out any other details, such as line policies or tickets.

If you follow me on social media, you'll know that yesterday I supported a fundraiser for Save the Children (which you can still contribute to) and told people if that goal was surpassed, I'd write up some entries from Adrian's diary. Well, that goal was met (and then some), so as promised, here we go. I'm also working on a totally new, non-VA project right now, so I can't spend too much time in Adrian's head or else it'll throw me off. So, you just get one today. I'll try to do another next week.

Because the VA/Bloodlines series takes place in no specific year, I'm just generically dating these around the books they're taking place in.

Date: Springtime, sometime during the year Vampire Academy #1 takes place

Well, I did it. I finally quit college. Again. I shouldve known better after the first time, but Mom kept pushing me to give it another shot. After half a semester, I knew I was done. Again. Dad said I didnt try hard enough to make it work, but I think the university didnt try hard enough to make it work for me. Like, on the first day of class, my watercolors professor kept going on and on about how we needed to express ourselves. But when I told her a couple weeks later that homework wasnt really an expression of the powerful emotions burning within my soul, she said I was going to fail her class. Hypocrite. At least I was doing good in Intro to Womens Studies. My professor wrote Good effort please rewrite on one of my papers, which I think is pretty solid. I also got six girls numbers, which is more than the only other two guys in class managed to do. But I dont really need to get up early and sit through a lecture to get phone numbers. I can do that anywhere. Dad asked me what Im going to do with my life, now that Im a second-time college dropout. I told him Im going to do what Ive always done. Be awesome. Be Adrian Ivashkov.

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