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ROKKASHO, Japan (AP) — How is an atomic-powered island nation riddled with fault lines supposed to handle its nuclear waste? Part of the answer was supposed to come from this windswept village along Japan's northern coast.
Nowhere to use Japan's growing plutonium stockpile
By hosting a high-tech facility that would convert spent fuel into a plutonium-uranium mix designed for the next generation of reactors, Rokkasho was supposed to provide fuel while minimizing nuclear waste storage problems. Those ambitions are falling apart because years of attempts to build a "fast breeder" reactor, which would use the reprocessed fuel, appear to be ending in failure.
But Japan still intends to reprocess spent fuel at Rokkasho. It sees few other options, even though it will mean extracting plutonium that could be used to make nuclear weapons.
If the country were to close the reprocessing plant, some 3,000 tons of spent waste piling up here would have to go back to the nuclear plants that made it, and those already are running low on storage space. There is scant prospect for building a long-term nuclear waste disposal site in Japan.
So work continues at Rokkasho, where the reprocessing unit remains in testing despite being more than 30 years in the making, and the plant that would produce plutonium-uranium fuel remains under construction. The Associated Press was recently granted a rare and exclusive tour of the plant, where spent fuel rods lie submerged in water in a gigantic, dimly lit pool.
The effort continues on the assumption that the plutonium Japan has produced — 45 tons so far — will be used in reactors, even though that is not close to happening to a significant degree.
In nearby Oma, construction is set to resume on an advanced reactor that is not a fast-breeder but can use more plutonium than conventional reactors. Its construction, begun in 2008 for planned operation in 2014, has been suspended since the March 2011 Fukushima nuclear meltdowns, and could face further delays as Japan's new nuclear watchdog prepares new safety guidelines.
If Japan decided that it cannot use the plutonium, it would be breaking international pledges aimed at preventing the spread of weapons-grade nuclear material. It already has enough plutonium to make hundreds of nuclear bombs — 10 tons of it at home and the rest in Britain and France, where Japan's spent fuel was previously processed.
Countries such as the U.S. and Britain have similar problems with nuclear waste storage, but Japan's population density and seismic activity, combined with the 2011 Fukushima Dai-ichi nuclear disaster, make its situation more untenable in the eyes of the nation's nuclear-energy opponents. Some compare it to building an apartment without a toilet.
"Our nuclear policy was a fiction," former National Policy Minister Seiji Maehara told a parliamentary panel in November. "We have been aware of the two crucial problems. One is a fuel cycle: A fast-breeder is not ready. The other is the back-end (waste disposal) issue. They had never been resolved, but we pushed for the nuclear programs anyway."
Nuclear power is likely to be part of Japan for some time to come, even though just two of its 50 functioning reactors are operating and Japan recently pledged to phase out nuclear power by the 2030s. That pledge was made by a government that was trounced in elections Dec. 16, and the now-ruling Liberal Democratic Party was the force that brought atomic power to Japan to begin with.
Liberal Democrats have said they will spend the next 10 years figuring out the best energy mix, effectively freezing a nuclear phase-out. Japan's new prime minister, Shinzo Abe, said he may reconsider the previous government's decision not to build more reactors.
Construction at Rokkasho's reprocessing plant started in 1993 and that unit alone has cost 2.2 trillion yen ($27 billion) so far. Rokkasho's operational cost through 2060 would be a massive 43 trillion yen ($500 billion), according to a recent government estimate.
The reprocessing facility at this extremely high-security plant is designed to extract uranium and plutonium from spent fuel to fabricate MOX — mixed oxide fuel, a mix of the two radioactive elements. The MOX fabrication plant is set to open in 2016.
Conventional light-water reactors use uranium and produce some plutonium during fission. Reprocessing creates an opportunity to reuse the spent fuel rather than storing it as waste, but the stockpiling of plutonium produced in the process raises concerns about nuclear proliferation.
Fast-breeder reactors are supposed to solve part of that problem. They run on both uranium and plutonium, and they can produce more fuel than they consume because they convert uranium isotopes that do not fission readily into plutonium. Several countries have developed or are building them, but none has succeeded in building one for commercial use. The United States, France and Germany have abandoned plans due to cost and safety concerns.
The prototype Monju fast-breeder reactor in western Japan had been in the works for nearly 50 years, but after repeated problems, authorities this summer pulled the plug, deeming the project unworkable and unsafe.
Monju successfully generated power using MOX in 1995, but months later, massive leakage of cooling sodium caused a fire. Monju had another test run in 2010 but stopped again after a fuel exchanger fell into the reactor vessel.
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Freshmen are subject to a credit limit by faculty rule. The limit aims to help you adjust to MIT's workload while also learning to live a balanced life with more autonomy than you may be used to. The credit limits for each term of your freshman year are:
- Fall term = 54 units
- Independent Activities Period (known as IAP, which runs during January) = 12 units
- Spring term = 57 units
As a first-semester freshman, you may take no more than 54 units. Since most MIT subjects are worth 12 units of credit, this works out to 4 full subjects (48 units), plus an additional 6 units that you may or may not choose to use.
- Popular options for using the extra 6 units in the fall are a Freshman Advising Seminar, one of the music performance groups like MIT Symphony or Concert Choir.
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- If you choose to join Terrascope, one of the first year learning communities, you will enroll in Mission 2018—a 9-credit subject. The fall term credit limit for students enrolling in 12.000 or Mission 2018 is 57.
- Students in Seminar XL may exceed the 54-unit credit limit by 3 or 6 units (one or two XL groups).
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"Think globally, act locally" is more than folksinger and activist Pete Seeger's call to action for environmentalists and humanitarians — it should inspire your business model, too.
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VIDEO: DIY Hanging Shoe Organizer Garden
It's back to business as usually on my YouTube channel. Today I'm excited to share my first video of Spring. I live in an apartment here in Los Angeles and although I'd love for my garden to look like Versaille, space is limited. If you're also dealing with a garden space issue or just looking for a creative way to add a little color to your home, then this hanging shoe organizer garden project is for you.
Watch the the video here. I hope you enjoy! I'm excited about sparing more videos soon. Don't forget to like the video and subscribe to the channel.
Below are a few more pics of my garden space. Yea for Spring!!!
Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of… Fresh Flowers
According to my Instagram, Spring has sprung! This weekend my feed was full of gorgeous pics of fresh flowers. Tulips, roses, daisies… I love the way flowers bring life into my apartment. On Saturday mornings I like to head down to the LA Flower Market and stock up on fresh flowers. Although fresh can sometimes mean costly. So what's a girl to do when her my bank account is looking well, how do I phrase this… skinny, hungry, BROKE (read: taxes, car registration and a multitude of other adult like bills no one warned you about #GrownUpProblems)…
Here's a tip for getting more bang for your floral buck: Deconstruct a grocery store bouquet (this one cost me $4) and put your flowers in smaller vases/ jars to give the illusion of more, even though you're working with less. Also pick green filler (leaves and such) from your (or your neighbors hehe) yard to add fullness to your arrangements.
The Bold And The Beautiful: DIY Metallic Gold Glass Apothecary Jar
Pretty in pink. This week during my trip to the Flower Mart in downtown LA I discovered that peonies were back. I'm beyond excited!!!! They're one of my favorites and their return symbolizes the return of Spring. Now is about the time of year I bring out all my little glass jars, give them a good cleaning and prepare to litter them around my apartment filling them with fresh flowers. Fresh flowers in delicate little glass jars are my daily "treat yo self" moment that always bring a smile to my face.
I love glass jars and their ability to be transformed by adding color.
I'm quickly becoming a crazy craft lady that collects glass jars of all shapes and sizes… and I'm ok with that! I love finding glass pieces at my local flea markets, but you can easily score these a craft store like Michael's.
I love the way they look clear, but obviously they are extra fab with a little metallic paint. One coat of paint later my bottle is now a bold statement piece.
Adding these perfect pink peonies equal pure eleganza!!
DIY: Distressed Gold Leaf Vase
It's Academy Awards week here in LA and the city is buzzing in anticipation for the big night. The traffic on Hollywood Blvd. is a nightmare, they've closed down my neighborhood park so they can start setting up for Elton John's Oscar view party and my stylist friends have gone MIAAA (Missing In Academy Awards Action). Awwwww the excitement!
With all the golden madness surrounding the Oscars I figured I'd dedicate this week to all gold everything on Glitter 'N Glue. While we may never receive an Oscar statue in our lifetime that doesn't mean that our shelves can't be adorned golden goodies. There are many different ways to craft the Midas touch and today we're play with the gold leaf paper. I've seen these gold leafed jars and vases floating around Pinterest and I'm just obsessed. They're so easy to make and oh so chic.
Materials: A Vase, Gold Leafing Paper, Gold Leaf Adhesive, Gold Leaf Sealant, Paint Brush
The gold leafing process is simple but takes a little practice. However, the great thing about the distressed look of this project is that imperfection is key. The perfect application of the leafing paper is not necessary. First, apply a thin layer of the adhesive to the areas of your vase you wish to make gold. After you've allowed time for your glue to set and get sticky, carefully place your gold leafing paper over your glue. Use a dry brush to remove any access paper. A bristle brush will help your obtain that distressed look. Once you're satisfied with the way the leafing looks on your vase, apply a thin coat of sealant to set the paper. Allow time to dry before use.
NOTE: The process is generally the same but be sure to read the instruction provided with your brand of leafing materials just to be sure you're doing it properly.
Now it's time to add a little color
I'm a sucker for fresh flowers. If you live in LA you have to make it downtown to the Flower Mart. You'll have to wake up early early for the good deals but trust me it's work the trip. If you're not in LA or prefer to sleep in on the weekends Trader Joe's grocery store always has wonderful deals on pretty flowers. If there's not a Trader Joe's in your neighborhood…I'm very, very sorry. You ought to pick up the phone, call Mr. Joe and tell him he's welcome in your neighborhood. It's a FAB market.
What I love most about this vase is that you can see the stems on the inside but yet the bottom is still decorative. Kinda like the clear phone of the 90s… or not. I plan on making a few more like this. All different shapes and sizes, but all golden. Maybe even a mason jar or two. Oh the possibilities!


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7 History Channel Shows With No Actual History
MTV lost music. The Learning Channel lost anything resembling learning. Now, the History Channel has jumped the proverbial prehistoric predecessor to the modern shark.
7. Swamp People
Sure: years ago alligator hunting may have been widespread in parts of the country and is now a dying way of life that is still practiced by a small group of devotees. But, that's not history, that's just declining market share.
Swamp People follows a hardscrabble group of "swampers" through Louisiana's Atchafalaya Swamp as they partake in the gold rush that is Louisiana's 30-day alligator hunting season. Which is probably just long enough.
I won't even bother admonishing them for standing up in the boat (a big no-no), because that appears to be the least reckless habit these people have.
6. Ax Men
Logging has a long, proud and utterly terrifying history in the United States. But, we're no where near done cutting down trees in this country and so-called "ax men" are far from a thing of the past.
Enter said Ax Men.
Profiling several logging companies as they do their work across the Pacific Northwest, the madcap antics and insanely dangerous life of the Ax Men make the Swamp People's casual relationship with safety look like nap time at a daycare. A really posh daycare, with well marked exit signs and baby mimosa's on Fridays.
5. Bamazon
No, "Bamazon" is not the name of an experimental new salad dressing that has escaped from Guy Fieri's secret test kitchen. It's also not a show about history.
This program is a riches to rags tale about a once powerful Alabama real estate developer whose livelihood succumbed to the U.S. housing market crash. How is a crestfallen Alabaman supposed to return to greatness? Digging for gold in South America, naturally.
There are fleeting historical references to Conquistadors, but I think that was just an excuse to break out the prop swords.
4. Big Rig Bounty Hunters
These guys repossess trucks.
That's pretty much it.
3. Big Shrimpin'
It would take a bigger man than I to not make a Forrest Gump reference here.
This oddly endearing tale of Alabama shrimpers was the History Channel's answer to Discovery's Deadliest Catch, Bayou La Batre-style.
While the brand of shrimping that Dominick Ficarino and his team employ is dated and old fashioned, we're still not quite in the "history" wheelhouse. So to speak.
2. Life After People
This show is set in the future. So, by definition it can't really be history. But! It is telling the history of the world after some fictional event in the future that caused humans to go extinct.
Life After People is the fictional history of a fictional future. Got it.
The title is also not entirely accurate: continuing within the History Channel universe, somewhere out there in the overgrown world (which conveniently doesn't have 6 billion rotting, human corpses laying around) is surely Frank Belcastro.
Keep scrolling, that reference will make sense in a second.
1. Apocalypse, PA
Shirking off modern conveniences and waxing revisionist about a "simpler time" still doesn't qualify as actual history.
Welcome to Apocalypse, PA: the home of Frank Belcastro.
As best as I can tell, this show aired in late 2010 and had a whole one episode arc mostly centering on Frank, the patriarch of the Belcastro family, and his preoccupation with self-reliance, sustainability and animal feces.
I guess they did have some concept of history though - the bicycle powered generator that blew up the family microwave is straight out of Gilligan's Island - which first aired in 1964.
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TransGaming Abandoning Cedega?December 22nd, 2009 by Crusader
Nemoder pointed out this blog post at Thoughts on Technology which examines TransGaming's recent lack of work on Cedega, the Wine-derived solution for playing Windows games on Linux.
While nothing official has been posted by the company itself, I feel it is pretty obvious Transgaming is letting Cedega die a slow death. November 13th 2009 marked the one year date since we last saw an update in Cedega's news page – The Den. While we did see a small update to the software in August – this did not add any new functionality to Cedega, it simply resolved an issue a World of Warcraft update had introduced.
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When insecurities and doubts and failure feelings press in, there is a prayer that bolsters and slowly-slowly-unfurls the swirling smoke and lets our eyes see more crystal like.
It is the right-then prayer. Right there, in that moment? We can mutter, whisper, cry-choke out our prayers to a good and working God. No more ignoring. No more minimizing. No under-rug-sweeping. Real change takes real honesty with our heart selves. And so we promise and we ask that when the robbers close in, we will turn our hearts and minds to our One Rescuer.
It looks like this: when our footing becomes shuffly because we feel not good enough or we worry if we will be liked or we wonder how someone so Good could allow something so rough or we feel the sharp pangs of why try, we stop. We confess that all these vision and belief and gumption stealing whispers are crouching.
We stop and then we ask. We ask for belief. Belief that we are loved beyond our understanding. Belief that grace is enough to cover even the most ravaging failures. Belief that good can be borne out in the painful. Belief that our worth is not really, not truly, measured in worldly do gooding.
And then we wait. We wait for Him. We wait for His truth to start the good change work. We wait for His miracle working to run quick and soft over our scars.
And when we have to ask again and another again and another again? We'll do it. And we'll ask for more belief than failure feeling.
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I live in Longthorpe, Peterborough with my much better half and four year old daughter who is happiest when dancing to David Bowie or pretending to be a Princess (often at the same time).
I am of course a super geek when it comes to creating websites, but I'm a bit of a teacher too. I provide IT training, work with children at local schools and deliver advanced motorbike training.
Great websites can sell your products, your ideas, generate leads and raise awareness of your organisation. I create fantastic websites for local small businesses, freelancers, community groups and charities.
I used to do this full time for a living, and now I'm freelance. I can start from scratch or develop an existing website into something that really works.
Simplicity Wins, always. I live in Longthorpe, Peterborough. It's me, Ben, that you'll be working with, not some nameless person in an office. If you need to talk to me you just pick up the phone or drop me an email directly and I'll help.
I don't work for a company that builds a profit margin and their office rent into the invoice they send you. I work for you.
Maybe don't. Peterborough is my community and I like to give back wherever I can.
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A complete website, starting over from scratch to replace an old difficult to use website. The website needed to hold a lot of content, including reports from each class, homework, galleries, news and calendars. Pupils and teachers needed to be able to update sections of the site themselves without any technical knowledge. During the project we added the ability for parents to comment on the class reports and to have the school calendar on their own computers (or iPads etc) with automatic sync to keep things up to date.
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Have a look here: HoppRiderTraining.co.uk - although on this project most of my visible contributions are on the admin backend.
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Mt. Katahdin on float, Corinna, 1916
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A stuffed and mounted giant ox, Mt. Katahdin, is shown on a float for the 1916 Corinna Centennial parade.
After the giant ox Mt. Katahdin died, he was stuffed and mounted and was often displayed in parades.
The parade float was sponsored by Bates & Titcomb, a Corinna meat market owned by JM Bates of Corinna and Lyndon Titcomb of North Newport. Lyndon Titcomb is the person shown driving the four-horse hitch in this image.
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- Title: Mt. Katahdin on float, Corinna, 1916
- Creation Date: 1916
- Subject Date: 1916
- Town: Corinna
- County: Penobscot
- State: ME
- Media: Photograph
- Dimensions (cm): 16.5 x 20.5
- Local Code: SHS 031
- Object Type: Image
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Rated 2 out of 5 by Ashley29 Not the best experience I was very disappointed with the lack of customer service that was showed at your hotel. I was traveling with my 5 month old on a quick getaway to Hawaii. I love they Sheraton line so I figured I couldn't go wrong. Many of my friends who traveled with us stayed in the hotel as well. When we first arrived at the hotel we checked in at the front and was told our room was one of the best rooms available. I was also excited since this was going to be one of the first times I have seen my husband due to deployment. As I headed to my room I was very excited. When I opened the door I immediately became less excited. It was just a basic room that had a king size bed and a tv. I also noticed that the carpet was torn and the bathroom was not exactly clean. At this point it was almost 11pm and I had been flying all day. The next day I told the front desk and they said they would have housekeeping clean it very well. When I came back that night the room was clean and so was the bathroom. Later that night I noticed small ants running alongside the bottom of the floors in the bathroom. I told the front desk and they said they can have housekeeping come up and spray for that. Housekeeping came but said the fumes from the spray would be bad for my daughter to breath in. At this point they said there was nothing else they could do. I said thank you and told them I would be contacting the front desk the next day. The next day which happened to be our last day I went to the front desk to let them know I was not happy with the ant situation in my room as well as the noise level of my neighbors at 3, 4, 5 o'clock in the morning. They said other than housekeeping there was nothing they could do. I asked if they could possibly move us and he said no without even looking on his computer for availability. I told him I was very disappointed with everything and he said I'm sorry and walked away. The rest of the night I spent at my friends room so we could use her bathroom. The ants in my room not only started out on the floor but then were migrating their way to the counter and sink where I kept my daughters clean bottles. The next morning at check out I received my bill. It was not correct. I was quoted one price and charged another. When I went downstairs to ask about it the woman who attempted to help me said that it was because of parking each day. I told her when I booked it I got the resort fee included in my total so I would not have to worry about that. She apologized and said she could change it but I had missed out on all the other benefits that the resort fee had come with it. At this point I was so irritated I told her not to bother and I would never be staying here again. I'm so upset with the lack of customer service and help. This was supposed to be a happy and exciting vacation but I was highly saddened and disappointed. . March 9, 2013
Rated 5 out of 5 by Dave Excellent experience Our stay at the Sheraton Princess Kaiulani was excellent overall. The staff was very friendly, courteous, and helpful. We ate at the breakfast buffet on most mornings of our stay and the food was very good. The hotel location is very convenient to the beach, restaurants, and shopping. We were informed at check-in that the king bed we reserved was not available - a bit disappointing but that did not spoil the overall experience. The furniture in the room was a bit outdated and had numerous nicks and scratches, but again, the positives of this hotel outweighed these minor issues. We would definitely stay here again. March 9, 2013
Rated 4 out of 5 by Kristin1974 room 1030 Our room smelt of mould. Travelled with my mum who has stayed in this hotel for the last 3 years in a row. We won't be returning due to the smell and staff were a little slow with service. We arrived at 8am and didn;t get a room will 3pm. I understand check in is later in the day, but the hotel wasn;t full and we had travelled from Australia to Hawaii with a 3 year old. We also had a fresh bruit basket delivered to our room, only to discover the fruit was mouldy/green. I returned it to reception straight away. March 6, 2013
Rated 5 out of 5 by Minnie45 Great Waikiki Hotel This hotel is in an excellent, central location in Waikiki. The facilities are beautiful and it boasts one of the best pools in the area. The staff is exceptionally accomodating and friendly. I high recommend The Princess Kiualani. March 5, 2013
Rated 3 out of 5 by dt123 Fifth Stay The grand old princess is showing her age and it appears the Sheraton is letting her go on as is until the planned remodel. I always stay here because of the location and the ease of parking. The beds are great as well as the linens but the towles are rather thin and rough. The hotel provided toiletries are third rate at best so it is advised to bring your own. the food is acceptable but seems to be a bit over priced based on other opportunities located very near by. Also, be advise that there is no designated smoking areas what so ever on the property. You have to go on the street if you plan to enjoy a cigar or have a cigerette. March 4, 2013
Rated 3 out of 5 by tsonyx505 Valentine's stay Room was adequate. The hotel is great location for downtown. The hotel really needs to clean off the rooftop above the restaurant area. All the balconies overlook this from the north tower and it terrible. Has old dying plants, plastic buckets and maintenance supplies piled up on it. The balconies directly overlook this. Also the balcony furniture plastic chairs are in desperate need of replacement. To have a room with a balcony should be an extension of your room in Hawaii. They are so unappealing you don't want to open open the door. March 3, 2013
Rated 2 out of 5 by JohnUK Not Sheraton standard When we arrived at the hotel room I was just so shocked at the dismal room state. This was not Sheraton standard. The room, and especially the bathroom, were so tired looking and run down. I speak as someone who has stayed in very many first class Starwood hotels on all continents over the years. This hotel was amongst the very lowest room quality. Even WIFI does not work in the room (but they charge you for it in 'Daily Resort Charge'). The one saving grace was the staff, they were without exception, all very friendly and helpful. March 1, 2013
Rated 5 out of 5 by MsLynda This hotel was wonderful. I really enjoyed our stay at this hotel. The staff was helpful & very friendly. Our maid Chen was my favorite person at the hotel. She took good care of us & I looked forward to seeing her smile everyday. It's location was in the middle of everything & we had a perfect view of the ocean. My only complaint was that there was no basic tv cable in the room. My husband & me like to watch the morning news as we get ready for our day. We could have paid for daily use but we weren't in the room enough to make it worth while. Other than that the hotel was an excellent choice. February 27, 2013
Rated 5 out of 5 by Jimbo Home Away from Home The staff takes the time to know you and makes you feel like a family friend. February 27, 2013
Rated 5 out of 5 by MJ01 Best location and great service This hotel has a great location in teh center of Waikiki. All the employees aprovide great service with a smile. February 19, 2013
Rated 1 out of 5 by Jackie27 Not what I expected for what I paid :( I paid $300 dollars for a room the site made sound like a fancy suite. I assumed a classy, newer looking, luxurious room for the amount paid. Instead, it looked like an old apartment that hasn't been renovated in 15 years. I was sad :( The romance package was nice though. Looooved the breakfast in bed. February 18, 2013
Rated 4 out of 5 by Susan Hospitality Suite Great feature for guests with a late departure to the mainland February 17, 2013
Rated 2 out of 5 by Whitemax disappointed place is very old and in need of major overhaul. By far the worst Sheraton we've stayed at ! February 17, 2013
Rated 2 out of 5 by ChrisB55 Not what I expected I've stayed here back in 2005 and thought that it was great. I was excited to come back and bring my son for his first trip to Hawaii. When I got to my room the first thing I noticed was that there was an issue with the floor maybe being not level. The drawers on the dresser and desk our room (946) would not stay closed unless we put a chair or other object in front of it. I could see makeshift shims under the feet of the dresser probably trying to keep it level. Secondly, the bath tub had signs of rust in it. Also, when I stepped onto the balcony, I could see the other neigboring balconies crumbling, not sure if it was from weather or just wear and tear. During the day it looked like construction or upgrades were going on in the rooms across from us. Maybe we should have come a few weeks later. I'm very disappointed with this hotel and I hope that if I do stay at a Sheraton again in the future, I will have a better experience. February 14, 2013
Rated 2 out of 5 by canuckle Worst stay ever in Hawaii! Had not stayed in this hotel for a few years as I was trying out the other hotels - wish I had stayed away as it was by far worst stay ever in Hawaii (over 10 stays in past few years). Was 'upgraded' to a room beside the elevator which I heard all night long (it is obscured during day time by street and poolside noise). Pool area is very open to foot traffic so not that enjoyable. Room is in desperate rejuvenation (or demolition). Internet is still ethernet - so much for use of tablet. Room thermostat was broken, so it thinks the room is 15 degrees cooler than it actually is! Had a staff member scream at a guest who was trying to enter an elevator while she was exiting - took the people waiting to enter by surprise how rude she was! recommend looking at other places as this one should reconsider the hospitality industry. It is fortunate to get all the tour groups who know no better. February 13, 2013
Rated 3 out of 5 by EvelynT The hotel has good location It is next to international market place so very convenient. We would like to stay at beachfront though the next time we visit HI. February 13, 2013
Rated 1 out of 5 by JTPauley Lousy Experience I stayed here for a month while looking for a home. I was told parking was included, it wasn't and I was blindsided with a 400 dollar charge upon checkout. Breakfast is terribly expensive and not good. Dinner is decent enough, but not worth the money. In general, the hotel was decent at best, but nowhere near what I expected from a SPG hotel. February 8, 2013
Rated 1 out of 5 by Ghost247 Worst Hotel Experience ever This was the worst hotel stay ever. The description of the rooms, what a joke, for the price you paid. Wireless internet service is not available in all towers of the hotel and the options that I was given was to either pay an additional charge to rent a device or switch rooms and occur additional rooms charges. The rooms were antiquated, small bathrooms, beds, and overall the rooms felt cramp. Overall two thums down. February 5, 2013
Rated 3 out of 5 by MG13 MG13 Our room was showing wear and tear. It was in need of a serious face lift. February 4, 2013
Rated 1 out of 5 by FreqStarwoodTraveler Only if you are desperate If you are used to Starwood properties and like the quality and comfort, do not stay at this hotel; it will not meet your expectations. If you are desperate for a room and have no other options, it will meet your minimum needs, but cost more than it should. February 4, 2013
Rated 4 out of 5 by Hawaii50 Great Customer Service We had booked a room for 10 nights at Sheraton PK. After the first night of no sleep because of the backup signals from trucks loading and unloading supplies we inquired about changing rooms. We were told that all rooms were sold out but they would put us on a wait list in case something became available. To our surprise on the second day we received a call from June at the front desk that we could move to another room. She really went the extra mile to make sure we were happy and always had a smile when we walked past. Our room was cleaned nicely every day and housekeeping staff very pleasant. Thanks again to June for making our stay most enjoyable. February 3, 2013
Rated 4 out of 5 by Rarri62 Hotel staff The reason we keep coming back to this hotel is the friendly staff, from front desk check-in, pool staff, pool staff and cleaning . All are happy and have treated us with respect and friendliness. February 1, 2013
Rated 4 out of 5 by FOURTUNE500DIRECTOR Great location Great location and good service! Nice pool! January 31, 2013
Rated 4 out of 5 by mrbb Rooms and flooring need improvement Vents in bathroom are covered with dust and debris. Sink has a smell. Bath tub drain was clogged. January 31, 2013
Rated 4 out of 5 by Hawaii13 This hotel is all about location... It's the location and the staff that make this hotel worthwhile. While the ambience beyond the foyer is rather drab and characterless, the friendly staff make this a terrific hotel to use as a base for exploring Waikiki and surrounds. With some attention to upgrading the hallways, lifting the colour schemes and giving the general look a facelift, this hotel could really shine. January 31, 2013
Rated 5 out of 5 by Seattlelite Great hotel at a reasonable rate!! We have stayed at this hotel before and have returned. It I'd our hotel of choice when we stay in Waikiki. The price is right, the hotel is very clean and everyone is very helpful and nice. My only complaint, not even a complaint but suggestion would be to keep the pool warmer and keep it open longer. It closed at 6pm when we were there, I am not sure if it's a seasonal thing? A hot tub would be cool too!! We will always stay at this hotel when we visit Waikiki and will recommend it to our friends! Great experience and it's closer to everything. January 30, 2013
Rated 4 out of 5 by Patty71 Great deal Lovely setting, friendly and efficient staff, great location for in and out with ease, great bedding. January 27, 2013
Rated 2 out of 5 by AYMI Needs Major Updates Staffs and Location are the best asset in this property. Staffs are friendly and the location is right next to the International Market; it is very convenient. However, the room is very dated. The mattress is not typical Starwood quality. You can see cracks on every furniture. One word: Old. The elevators were terrible. The average wait time was about 5-10 minutes. In one case, I waited almost 15 minutes because every single one of them were full of people. Worst of all, the internet service. The resort fee 18 per day but the technology (internet) was so 90s. No wireless internet in room, only wired. If you have a iPad or two computers, one must go to the lobby level to use internet service. This means the resort fee is not well spent. Finally, not the fault of the hotel. The noise was bad, especially on weekend nights. The noise lasted til 1:00AM, it was hard to sleep since my room faced to the street. January 25, 2013
Rated 3 out of 5 by SunnyGirl Good location but needs a facelift I was very disappointed by the Princess K. My room was tiny, very dated, and depressing. I still can't believe the rate I was charged for it. It is close to the beach, lots of shopping, restaurants and attractions. The staff was friendly and helpful. January 25, 2013
Rated 5 out of 5 by ron65 Grand Old Dame The Princess Kaiulani is perhaps showing her age compared to her splashier siblings in Waikiki, but the staff demonstrates the aloha spirit better than most of those other properties! It is also provides the best value January 22, 2013


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Last week's party primary nominations saw several incidents of violence across the country, including in Karanja slum where ten people have been arrested and will be charged with damaging property, said area police chief Bernard Muli.
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Ancient artifacts that predate mankind have been uncovered in locations all around the world near the end of the Cold War. These artifacts are made from materials previously unknown to modern humans, and were clearly designed by a civilization far more technologically advanced than our own. An organization called ARCAM has been formed to study these sites and uncover the true nature of what lies within them. One of the messages inscribed in a message plate mentioned that if one of their inventions cannot be used for good, then it should be destroyed at all costs. A unit of elite agents trained to protect the ARCAM scientists and the artifacts, known as Out-of-Place Artifacts ("[=OOPArts=]"), are known as "Spriggan".
One such Spriggan is a 16 year-old Japanese high school student by the name of Yu Ominae. He began his ARCAM Spriggan duty after an old friend of his was being hunted down by the Soviet and American militaries in the hope of using an [=OOPArt=] located in the Mt. Fuji region of Japan known as the Orb, an artifact that can control flaming snakes from the volcanic depths of the Earth. As he and the other Spriggans battle things out with militaries, criminals and mercenaries to prevent [=OOPArts=] from being secured as military weapons, something is brewing from within the ranks of the ARCAM Corporation that would ultimately determine the fate of the entire world.
An anime film directed by Hirotsugu Kawasaki, adapting the Noah's Ark chapter with the same title written by Hiroshi Takashige. The film was originally released in Japan by Studio 4°C, and later received a North American release in 2002 by Creator/ADVFilms. As for the manga, the original 11 volume series was complete with another 8 done in bunkoban, twice. However, it didn't finish its serialization in North America, France, Malaysia and Spain. It did complete serialization in Indonesia, Germany, Hong Kong, Singapore and in Taiwan.
Aside from the manga series and the film, there was also a [[Game/SprigganLunarVerse video game adaptation]] released by From Software for the Playstation. In it, players take the role of a Japanese Spriggan agent named Tashiki Oshiki with appearances by Yu, Jean and Oboro.
!!The series (film and manga) contain examples of:
* ArchaeologicalArmsrace / LostTechnology: The pursuit of [=OOPArts=] by governments and organizations seeking to shift the balance of power.
* {{Backstory}}: Some of the characters do have them, like the Spriggans.
* BrainwashedAndCrazy: [=COSMOS=]' conditioning of its child soldiers prior to field deployment.
* ChildSoldiers: Villain Colonel [=McDougal=] is a young child who has been experimented on by the Machiner's Platoon (Machine Corp. in the OVA) and cybernetically enhanced since birth, having been trained to harness unmatched psychic power.
** Another example is [[spoiler: Yu himself, who was kidnapped at a young age and placed into a black ops unit of child soldiers known as "COSMOS" after his parents were killed during an archaeological expedition in Iran by American commandos.]]
* ColonelBadass: Aforementioned Colonel [=McDougal=] can take down complete squads of soldiers with his mind alone.
* CreepyChild: Colonel [=McDougal=] doesn't look much more than 6-10 years old. He's also an EvilAlbino with heterochromia, a sadistic killer who can slaughter people just be thinking about it, and who plans to [[spoiler: wipe out all human life and repopulate the world with creatures of his own devising]] by seizing the power of Noah's Ark.
** Yu admits that he is also one. The only last thing that he wants to face fighting against.
* EliteMooks: [=COSMOS=]. You don't fuck around with these kids. They're also ChildSoldiers kidnapped at a young age and trained to be special forces-trained assassins with lots of brainwashing.
* ExpandedUniverse: The chapters "First Mission" and "Gold Rush". These chapters are available if you buy Spriggan in the republished bunko/aizoban version.
* FlingALightIntoTheFuture: The plot of the series, especially the concern of [=OOPArts=] being used as military weapons.
* [[spoiler: AGodAmI: Col. [=McDougal=] after the activation of the Ark]].
* ImmuneToBullets: Orihalcum-made protective gear makes the wearer immune to bullets, even from those fired from sniper rifles.
* MadeOfIron: Yu Ominae and the other heroic Spriggans.
* [[spoiler:OmnicidalManiac]]: [[spoiler: Col. [=McDougal=] plans to wipe humanity off the face of the planet to help the Earth re-flourish and repopulate it with creatures he will create.]]
* {{Orichalcum}}: Yu's Armored Muscle Suit is crafted from an unknown element found in the various dig sites that is referred to as "Orichalcum." The lightweight and extremely resilient metal increases his speed, strength, and is mostly bulletproof with the exception of Orihalcum-made/Orihalcum-like weapons. Fatman and Little Boy of the Machiner's Platoon wear them too. Trident Corporation mercenary operatives such as Iwao Akatsuki also wear them, but they sacrifice speed for more power.
* RazorFloss: The cybernetically enhanced Machiner's Platoon operative "Little Boy" uses razor thin wires as his weapon of choice, which he utilizes to ensnare and slice multiple enemies at once to ribbons.
* ShoutOut: Maj. Fatman and Little Boy are named after the two [[UsefulNotes/{{WWII}} nuclear bombs dropped on Japan]].
** ARCAM could be possibly an allusion to [[Creator/HPLovecraft Arkham]]. According to [[http://www.webcitation.org/6FrRNxFBb this article, it's potentially possible that the creators of Spriggan made the spelling intentional, while having some Lovecraft inspiration.]]
* TitleDrop: Several times, the title is mentioned.
* [[UsefulNotes/YanksWithTanks Yanks with Tanks]]: A major enemy of the ARCAM Foundation throughout the series. Among these include [[spoiler:COSMOS, its elite black-ops child soldier unit]] aside from regular American special forces. [[spoiler:In the manga, COSMOS and the Machiner's Platoon are the major enemies from the US.]]
!!The manga contains examples of:
* ActionGirl: Yoshino Somei. Being a mercenary treasure hunter and trained by her mom at a young age, she's prepared for this. Tea Flatte too [[spoiler:thanks to her magic.]] For a short time, Akiha Ominae.
* AncientAstronauts: Quetzalcoatl was this when Yu Ominae and his classmate Hatsuho Sasahara learned about this in the former's mission in Mexico. However, Tezcatlipoca was not as [[spoiler:he was a survivor when his people tried to escape from the Roman Empire. However, they were all slaughtered by archers. Needless to say, he wants more than revenge against the former empire. DisproportionateRetribution can also be included because of Tezcatlipoca alone.]]
* [[UsefulNotes/BritsWithBattleships Brits with Battleships]]: An enemy faction in Spriggan's Berserker arc, which involves the British [=SAS=] against a bunch of ARCAM Private Army soldiers. The former obviously won.
* ChuckingChalk: Yu Ominae's delinquent status in his high school is known publicly to the point that his teacher throws chalk at his head to make him pay attention. It's subverted since Yu catches the chalk with his fingers even when he dozes off. The manga suggests that it wasn't his first time getting into this kind of trouble.
* CIAEvilFBIGood: Indeed. A couple of them were deployed to Japan to apprehend Rie for her knowledge of [=OOPArts=] under orders from the American government when Yu foiled them. Strangely in the North American release, this was not censored out.
* ClassTrip: Yu gets one with his trip, being excited and all since he lived in America for most of his life. Except that Yoshino spoiled it to get him to secure an [=OOPArt=] with her. He was pissed off. A lot.
* CrazyPrepared: ARCAM Headquarter buildings (At least the Japanese branch) have bullet and shatterproof glass on the entrance, electrified walls and floors in certain parts of the lobby and guards having easy access to small arms, which is a surprise since the country doesn't allow a majority of small arms. Even when ARCAM personnel are in field missions considered risky, they are armed with various small arms ranging from sub-machine guns and assault rifles to [=GPMGs=] and rocket-propelled grenade launchers. Same goes with ARCAM Private Army soldiers sent to protect them too. COSMOS and the Machiner's Platoon were able to bulldoze through those defenses and such, are the only adversaries of the Spriggans to have the "honor" of doing so.
* DubNameChange: Viz placed in the Majestic 12 instead of the Machiner's Platoon to potentially avoid offending the US Military establishment. This is averted in the Chuang Yi English version.
** Orihalcon is used instead of Orihalcum. Although in this case, it can be also be used as such.
* EnemyMine: Near the end, Yu and Jean (with the rest of the anti-Larry Markson and anti-Henry Garnum ARCAM personnel) team up with ex-Trident Corporation commando Iwao Akatsuki and ex-Neo Nazi and ninja-trained Bo Brantze to stop the destruction of the Earth by Larry's hands from trying to harness Gaia's power for a hostile ARCAM. It's interesting [[spoiler:considering that ARCAM security forces including the Spriggans had once marked the two as their enemies.]] In the beginning, Spetsnaz officer Victor Shutrov (or Stolov, based on the Singaporean English translation) tries to kill Japanese KGB agent Koichi Moroha when he learns of his plan to dominate the world via the Fire Shrine and not on behalf of the USSR, helping Yu somewhat. He's killed later, not being able to stop the renegade agent. Yu and Iwao also team up to remove the curse from the forests of India. This is also part of EvenEvilHasStandards.
* EvenEvilHasStandards: A few, but notably with Bo. Yu thinks that the world's gone crazy.
* {{Foreshadowing}}: Numerous bad guys, ranging from Iwao Akatsuki to [=ARCAM=] personnel (most of them former) that someone in the company's trying to amass power to take control of the company with disastrous results. [[spoiler:Turns out that they're right and this makes Yu reluctant to continue Spriggan missons since he can't tell if the majority of ARCAM are bad guys or good guys.]]
* GaiasVengeance: Near the ending of the manga [[spoiler: when corrupt ARCAM/Trident officials wanted to harness Gaia's natural power as a military weapon. Too bad it backfired and instead, started volcanic eruptions that threatened to destroy the planet.]]
* MegaCorp: ARCAM and Trident are described as this at various points in the manga series.
* {{Ninja}}: Yu and Yoshino face off against Koga-trained ninjas led by a spymaster named Kenzo Nakano to seize the [[spoiler:Philosopher's Stone.]]
* OurWerewolvesAreDifferent: Jean is this after he sees his own blood whenever he gets shot up by small arms. He's like that [[spoiler:since his family bloodline are all werewolves, created by ancient civilizations as a biological soldier.]]. However, ex-ARCAM Spriggan and doctor Percup Ramdi had been able to fix it somewhat.
* OurZombiesAreDifferent: In the Forest of No Return story, the ARCAM Special Private Army operatives and Trident mercenaries deployed to the forest in India are turned to zombies with the ability to use their weapons and equipment thanks to a curse [[spoiler:placed on it by Rama after Sita was kidnapped.]]
* PlayingBothSides: Japanese KGB agent Koichi Moroha uses the CIA agents and the American military with the Spetsnaz in Japan to help him secure the Fire Orb for himself.
* [[UsefulNotes/RussiansWithRustingRockets Russians with Rusting Rockets]]: The Russian military is an enemy faction of the ARCAM Foundation in the Fire Shrine arc with the Spetsnaz deployed in Japan to secure the Fire Orb.
* SameFaceDifferentName: When Spriggan was released in Canada and in the US, France, Spain, it was known as '''Striker'''. This was probably since the translators made the change from '''Spriggan''' as they said the former was the meaning of the latter in English. The North American translation changed names from the Machiner's Platoon to the MJ-12.
* ShoutOut: The way the YAMA virus makes threats to send the world into a nuclear war is [[{{Franchise/Terminator}} similar to what [=Skynet=] would do.]]
** [[spoiler:Rick Bordeau's first introduction in Romania to Jean]] can be seen as a homage to the [[{{Franchise/StarWars}} Star Wars]] franchise. Ryoji Minagawa is an avid Star Wars fan, having watched it because it was made by George Lucas.
** Jack the Ripper, a Trident mercenary operative with Orihalcum blades in his arms takes his codename [[RealLife from the British serial killer of the same name]].
* TowerOfBabel: There's a mention of this in the Iraq storyline with the Reverse Babel Tower as its counterpart.
* YouClonedHitler: A main plotline in the manga with Hitler [[spoiler:actually having good and bad personalities. The former killed himself when he found out that the latter was responsible for starting WWII. At least in the European theater.]]
* YouHaveOutlivedYourUsefulness: Koichi Moroha kills the CIA agents in the outskirts of New Tokyo International Airport by using [[spoiler: razor sharp winds that decapitated them and their body parts.]]
!!The film contains examples of:
* AGodAmI: Colonel [=McDougal=].
* AdaptationDistillation: The entire film contained scenes that showed [[spoiler:Yu's failed brainwashing when he was COSMOS.]] Unless you read the manga (either the Shogakukan version or the translated versions that are completed), you won't know why the scene was in there. Watching the film assumes that the viewers are familiar with the Noah's Ark story.
* OneWomanWail: During [[spoiler: the activation of the Ark.]]
* OnlyAFleshWound: Yu snaps out of a HeroicBSOD in what, up to that point, was a CurbStompBattle with Fat Man, taking off his hand with one knife swipe and gutting him with another. ''This just gets him riled up.''
-->'''Fat Man''': FINALLY, YOU BEGIN TO FIGHT!
* SeeYouInHell: Yu to Col. [=McDougal=]


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