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Los Angeles County Men's Central Jail May Close (And a Footnote in Praise of Technocrats)
Earlier this week Los Angeles County Sheriff Lee Baca announced plans to shut down L.A.'s notorious Men's Central Jail. This is big news: L.A. County's jails comprise not just the largest and most violent jail system in the nation, but also, by default, one of the nation's largest mental health care providers. Over the years I have been writing this blog, I've often noted stories of violence and other problems in the L.A. County jails. So, planning to shutter the largest of those troubled facilities — Men's Central, which houses as many as 5,000 inmates on any given day — is a noteworthy reform. (Of course, questions remain about whether/how the plans will be implemented.)
How, you might ask, can L.A. County do this — especially at a time when California's realignment policy is shifting more responsibility to the county jails? The ACLU of Southern California, which has been suing L.A. County over its dismal jail conditions for years, explains:
[A] report [PDF here], by nationally-renowned corrections expert James Austin and based on data provided by Los Angeles County Sheriff Lee Baca, finds that Men's Central Jail can be shuttered by safely releasing 3,000 low-risk, non-violent pre-trial and sentenced inmates into community-based supervision and education programs that will curb recidivism, and by increasing the capacity of the county-wide jail system by 2,000 beds through a repurposing of existing facilities.
James Austin may be familiar to readers of this blog, because he also provided the data crunching needed for Mississippi to shut down its horrific solitary confinement wing, "Unit 32". I noted previously that he was also working with New Orleans to downsize its jails, though it appears his recommendations there have not been implemented. His firm has also consulted for a number of states and the federal Bureau of Justice Assistance. Consultants, advisers, policy analysts don't have the flashiest jobs, and unlike celebrity activists and high-profile lawyers rarely become household names, but work like Austin's is what will make it possible for local and state governments to dismantle mass incarceration — and, ideally, to do so in a way that avoids the Pyrrhic victories that Bob Weisberg and Joan Petersilia have warned of.


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Deep Energy Cuts for a Fresh Start
Asdal Builders achieved an 80% reduction in energy use in an existing home without sacrificing the comfort of the occupants.
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We know deep energy reduction is possible with new construction, but is there any hope for existing homes? Bill Asdal of Asdal Builders, LLC, set out to find out with a 1,300 ft2 1930s era bungalow in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Bill and his team of staff and subcontractors did a total rehab, keeping the shell but stripping the walls down to the studs to seal, caulk, and insulate, the building envelope, while upgrading mechanicals, appliances, and lighting. The home went from an original HERS index score of 185 to an amazing 65, a score that puts the home well above state code requirements and within the 70 points required to meet DOE's Building America Builders Challenge (see "Building America's Builders Challenge").
Asdal has been building and remodeling homes for more than 30 years but says this is his most energy-efficient home yet (see "Builder Profile). We think we've been doing it right for 32 years. But every day you learn something new. We just keep trying to get better and better at it. Once you get energy efficiency in your blood, you can't build any other way," says Asdal.
Asdal took on the rehab as a demonstration project for ACI, a nonprofit organization that conducts national and regional home performance conferences. Asdal sees the demonstration project as an opportunity to build a bridge between the knowledge base at the conferences and the broader building community. It's a solid model that proves these concepts can work. We've got the numbers to prove it," says Asdal. An analysis of the project included a blower door infiltration test and modeling of energy use. Because Asdal wanted to show that the energy efficiency gains he achieved are accessible to the ordinary builder, he didn't incorporate a lot of high-tech gadgetry but instead relied on readily available materials, applied with care.
Asdal points out that it's a win-win outcome all the way around. "Reduced consumption, without sacrificing comfort and lifestyle, is an immense societal goal. This is the ultimate recycling project—100% of the structure was saved; we didn't add one square inch to the building footprint," says Asdal. The homeowner gains a finished, insulated basement that adds 400 more square feet of livable space, plus updated appliances, guilt-free energy bills, an estimated energy use savings of a whopping 81%, and a healthier home that should last well into the 21st century.
Energy Efficiency and Innovations
The home had a full, uninsulated basement. The first step was to caulk the wall plates, air seal the unfinished walls, and apply an interior layer of rigid foam insulation. Over that, the inside walls were framed, and insulated with fiberglass batts for a total insulation value of R-20.
Above-grade 2 x 4, 16-inch-on-center (OC) walls were air sealed and insulated with 4 inches of blown cellulose. Exterior aluminum siding was replaced with a Crane Smartcore siding product with rigid polystyrene foam insulation, applied over Tyvek house wrap that was properly caulked and taped. Vaulted ceilings were filled with 10 inches of blown cellulose, and flat ceilings were insulated with 12 inches of blown cellulose. Band joist areas were air sealed with spray foam and pieces of rigid foam insulation. Doors and windows were replaced with high-performance products properly installed.
MaGrann Associates conducted blower door and other tests. The infiltration test showed the retrofitted home to be very tight," MaGrann reported, "particularly considering its age. MaGrann Associates usually sets a target of 1 CFM50 per square foot of conditioned space. We rarely see less than 0.5 CFM50. This home
The house was heated with steam heat from a natural gas boiler that was fairly new, but Asdal chose to replace it for safety reasons. The existing boiler used atmospheric combustion, drawing oxygen from within the home, which can be a problem in a tightly sealed home. The new boiler is a sealed-combustion, power-vented unit, meaning that it draws combustion air from the outside via a dedicated pipe. This unit has a higher annual fuel utilization efficiency (AFUE) and also heats the domestic hot water. Potable hot water is also heated with an electric tankless water heater. An old central A/C unit and leaky ducts were removed from the house and not replaced. Asdal expects that central air A/C will not be needed, thanks to the increased insulation, air sealing, and mechanical ventilation provided by two energy recovery ventilators (ERV), timer-controlled bathroom fans, and ceiling fans. Energy Star appliances, lighting, and a programmable thermostat add to the energy efficiency package. Table 1 shows the energy efficiency upgrades that Asdal made; Table 2 shows how they changed the home's energy score.
Asdal thinks the secret to getting such a low HERS index score was really focusing on doing things the right way. Air sealing correctly makes a house far more energy efficient. "We worked with a terrific local remodeler, plus a host of very reputable trade contractors. We work with the same contractors over and over. Every single one of them got retrained when they started working with us—the guys installing the pipes, the guys putting in the windows, the guys applying the caulk and foam, the guys putting on the siding—everybody. To get to these kinds of numbers, everybody has to know what they are doing; everybody has to be on their game. There's a lot of learning that still needs to happen in the industry."
The sealed-combustion boiler, mechanical ventilation, and air sealing details mentioned above have health as well as energy efficiency benefits. They keep out CO; they vent other house fumes, and they keep out pollen, humidity, and pests. Asdal also worked with manufacturers and suppliers to find healthy and sustainable products to bring into the home—such as cork flooring, and low-VOC paints and finishes.
Dollars and Sense
Is energy efficiency rehabbing commercially viable? Yes, it absolutely is," says Asdal. Consumers benefit from a better home overall and lower operating costs. Asdal estimates that rehab costs on this home were about 15% higher than standard construction costs, due to the energy efficiency upgrades. "We went from a HERS index of 185 to 65 with a 70-year-old shell. Those are powerful results," says Asdal. "There was nothing haphazard about this. The work is part of a long-term effort to improve energy efficiency in our existing housing stock.
"Energy bills are shaping the impetus," Asdal says. "Make no mistake: This effort is nothing short of building a new industry around mainstreaming home performance. The road map I see is 'remodeling' the remodeling industry to ramp up our skills of analysis, pre- and post-testing work, and delivering on promised performance. It includes reshaping consumer thinking—from focusing on first cost to focusing on life cycle costs and operational costs. Reducing consumption without sacrificing comfort and lifestyle is an immense societal goal. This effort must succeed. We all must act now to push this energy consumption–lifestyle equation to actionable results—or the next generations will pay with a contracted lifestyle."
"The fact is that 39% of domestic energy consumption is in buildings. This is more than all our transportation energy consumption combined. As we strengthen our homes for the next generation, our reduced dependence on fossil fuels can help keep America on the front edge of global leadership," says Asdal.
The demonstration home described in this article is neither zero energy nor free of the grid. What it is, however, is a smart housing solution, well delivered to meet a market need for clean, affordable homes. Delivering on this premise," says Asdal, "we all win."
Theresa Gilbride is a scientist at the Technology Planning and Deployment Group at Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, Richland, Washington, which helps conduct the Building America program for the U.S. Department of Energy.
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Southfork Ranch draws 'Dallas' fans old and new
PARKER, Texas (AP) — The white two-story home with stately pillars overlooking a green Texas pasture where longhorns roam is instantly recognizable: This is the power seat of television's famous Ewing family.
Tourists from around the world have been flocking to Southfork Ranch since the early years of the classic series "Dallas," which ran from 1978 to 1991, and the ranch is only getting more popular. With the premiere last June of a new "Dallas" series, the number of visitors at Southfork has doubled from 150,000 annually to more than 300,000, according to Jim Gomes, general manager of the Southfork Ranch & Hotel and vice president of Forever Resorts, which owns the property.
"We are obviously thrilled the new fans love Southfork as much as the original fans of 'Dallas,'" said Gomes.
The new show starts its second season Monday on the TNT cable channel. The recent death of Larry Hagman, who starred as conniving Texas oilman J.R. Ewing in both the original series and the new show, has also spurred fans to visit.
The 340-acre (138-hectare) ranch is located about 25 miles (40 kilometers) northeast of downtown Dallas in the suburb of Parker. Patrick Duffy, who has returned to the role of J.R.'s brother Bobby, said that the biggest changes since he first filmed on the ranch are new tourist-related buildings and event facilities for weddings and meetings, along with the buildup of the surrounding town, including housing additions and a high school.
But any time he's back at Southfork, it doesn't take long for the magic to take over. "You drive down that road and you look across this pasture and there's the front of Southfork and it looks like the opening credits of the show and I know why people love it so much," Duffy said.
Duffy remembers a time when fans watching them film consisted of small groups of 20 to 30 people. Those crowds grew to the hundreds as the "Who Shot J.R.?" mania built in 1980 when a cliffhanger left fans in suspense. The answer came on Nov. 21, 1980, when the shooter was revealed to be Kristin — J.R.'s vengeful mistress, who was also his sister-in-law — in an episode that was seen by more people than any TV program in history until that time.
When the series first began filming at Southfork, the family that built the house in 1970 still lived there. And while they hosted tourists as the show's popularity grew, it didn't become an official tourist attraction and event location until 1985 after they sold it. Forever Resorts bought Southfork in 1992.
Most of the shooting for the original series was done in Los Angeles, though some of it was filmed in Texas, but the new show is being filmed in the Dallas area — with locations ranging from the flagship Neiman Marcus downtown to the gleaming Cowboys Stadium.
Cynthia Cidre, executive producer of the reboot, said she knew when she started developing the new series that Southfork would again be an integral part of the plot.
"The ranch had been in the previous show, it was almost a character in the story. I knew that I wanted to use that as something that the family was fighting over again," she said.
The struggle over ownership of the ranch became the central plot point in the first season of the new series, with J.R. telling his son, John Ross: "Southfork isn't just a piece of dirt. It's as much a part of me as my blood and my bones and I'd pay a hell of a price for it."
Visitors start their tour in a museum featuring everything from the gun that "shot" J.R. to scripts from the original series to the wedding dress of Lucy, the niece of J.R. and Bobby, who was played by Charlene Tilton. For those puzzled about the complicated relations of the Ewing family, there's a family tree to peruse.
As tour guides take visitors through the barns and pastures on their way to the house, they point out where scenes from both the old and new series were filmed — from the cottage where Elena Ramos, played by Jordana Brewster, lives, to the spot from the original series where the funeral was held for Bobby, who was later famously revealed to still be alive. The story of his death turned out to be part of a prolonged dream sequence.
Around the house, the pool and patio have provided spots for countless shots. And while interior scenes for the home on the series were never shot inside the 5,900-square-foot (548-square-meter), four-bedroom house, visitors can still walk through and take in the rooms decorated in homage to the Ewings, with rooms reflecting the tastes of different characters.
Sally Peavy, tourism sales manager at Southfork, said scenes from reunion shows have been filmed in the house and that a scene in the second season of the new show was also filmed in one room, though details of the scene have not been revealed.
There's also a restaurant and two gift shops on the grounds. One sells items including hats and belts and has as its centerpiece family patriarch Jock Ewing's silver Lincoln Continental, which features "trunk sales."
Josh Henderson, who plays John Ross, was born in Dallas and spent much of his childhood here. Henderson said that when he got the part of J.R.'s son, his mother informed him that he'd already been to Southfork once, at age 3.
"I don't remember it but my mother definitely made sure I had that information," said Henderson.
Janice Johnstone of Vancouver visited Southfork in November while sightseeing in Dallas. An avid fan of the original series, she enjoyed hearing tidbits from the tour guides.
"I think just hearing the history of how people found out that that's where it was and they had all these people driving by constantly, I thought that was kind of interesting because those are things that you don't hear," she said. "I think it's definitely worthwhile going, anybody who has watched the show I think would really appreciate it."
When Larry White, who lives near Springfield, Mass., was in Dallas in November, a friend drove him by Southfork. Since he had a flight to catch, he didn't have time for the tour, but did make a quick stop in a gift shop and took a picture of the house complete with a longhorn.
"It's just clearly a piece of American history at this point," said White.
If You Go...
SOUTHFORK RANCH: 3700 Hogge Road, Parker, Texas, http://www.southfork.com , 972-442-7800. Open daily 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Tours depart from the visitor center every 30 to 45 minutes. Adults, $13.50; $11.50 for senior citizens; $8.50 for children ages 6-12; children 5 and under free.


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text: Page last updated on February 2, 2014 Introduction: Background: In 1603, after decades of civil warfare, the Tokugawa shogunate (a military-led, dynastic government) ushered in a long period of relative political stability and isolation from foreign influence. For more than two centuries this policy enabled Japan to enjoy a flowering of its indigenous culture. Japan opened its ports after signing the Treaty of Kanagawa with the US in 1854 and began to intensively modernize and industrialize. During the late 19th and early 20th centuries, Japan became a regional power that was able to defeat the forces of both China and Russia. It occupied Korea, Formosa (Taiwan), and southern Sakhalin Island. In 1931-32 Japan occupied Manchuria, and in 1937 it launched a full-scale invasion of China. Japan attacked US forces in 1941 - triggering America's entry into World War II - and soon occupied much of East and Southeast Asia. After its defeat in World War II, Japan recovered to become an economic power and an ally of the US. While the emperor retains his throne as a symbol of national unity, elected politicians hold actual decision-making power. Following three decades of unprecedented growth, Japan's economy experienced a major slowdown starting in the 1990s, but the country remains a major economic power. In March 2011, Japan's strongest-ever earthquake, and an accompanying tsunami, devastated the northeast part of Honshu island, killing thousands and damaging several nuclear power plants. The catastrophe hobbled the country's economy and its energy infrastructure, and tested its ability to deal with humanitarian disasters. Geography: Location: Eastern Asia, island chain between the North Pacific Ocean and the Sea of Japan, east of the Korean Peninsula Geographic coordinates: 36 00 N, 138 00 E Map references: Asia Area: total: 377,915 sq kmcountry comparison to the world: 62land: 364,485 sq kmwater: 13,430 sq kmnote: includes Bonin Islands (Ogasawara-gunto), Daito-shoto, Minami-jima, Okino-tori-shima, Ryukyu Islands (Nansei-shoto), and Volcano Islands (Kazan-retto) Area - comparative: slightly smaller than California Land boundaries: 0 km Coastline: 29,751 km Maritime claims: territorial sea: 12 nm; between 3 nm and 12 nm in the international straits - La Perouse or Soya, Tsugaru, Osumi, and Eastern and Western Channels of the Korea or Tsushima Straitcontiguous zone: 24 nmexclusive economic zone: 200 nm Climate: varies from tropical in south to cool temperate in north Terrain: mostly rugged and mountainous Elevation extremes: lowest point: Hachiro-gata -4 mhighest point: Fujiyama 3,776 m Natural resources: negligible mineral resources, fishnote: with virtually no energy natural resources, Japan is the world's largest importer of coal and liquefied natural gas, as well as the second largest importer of oil Land use: arable land: 11.26%permanent crops: 0.81%other: 87.93% (2011) Irrigated land: 25,000 sq km (2010) Total renewable water resources: 430 cu km (2011) Freshwater withdrawal (domestic/industrial/agricultural): total: 90.04 cu km/yr (20%/18%/62%)per capita: 714.3 cu m/yr (2007) Natural hazards: many dormant and some active volcanoes; about 1,500 seismic occurrences (mostly tremors but occasional severe earthquakes) every year; tsunamis; typhoonsvolcanism: both Unzen (elev. 1,500 m) and Sakura-jima (elev. 1,117 m), which lies near the densely populated city of Kagoshima, have been deemed Decade Volcanoes by the International Association of Volcanology and Chemistry of the Earth's Interior, worthy of study due to their explosive history and close proximity to human populations; other notable historically active volcanoes include Asama, Honshu Island's most active volcano, Aso, Bandai, Fuji, Iwo-Jima, Kikai, Kirishima, Komaga-take, Oshima, Suwanosejima, Tokachi, Yake-dake, and Usu Environment - current issues: air pollution from power plant emissions results in acid rain; acidification of lakes and reservoirs degrading water quality and threatening aquatic life; Japan is one of the largest consumers of fish and tropical timber, contributing to the depletion of these resources in Asia and elsewhere Environment - international agreements: party to: Antarctic-Environmental Protocol, Antarctic-Marine Living Resources, Antarctic Seals, Antarctic Treaty, Biodiversity, Climate Change, Climate Change-Kyoto Protocol, Desertification, Endangered Species, Environmental Modification, Hazardous Wastes, Law of the Sea, Marine Dumping, Ozone Layer Protection, Ship Pollution, Tropical Timber 83, Tropical Timber 94, Wetlands, Whalingsigned, but not ratified: none of the selected agreements Geography - note: strategic location in northeast Asia People and Society: Nationality: noun: Japanese (singular and plural)adjective: Japanese Ethnic groups: Japanese 98.5%, Koreans 0.5%, Chinese 0.4%, other 0.6%note: up to 230,000 Brazilians of Japanese origin migrated to Japan in the 1990s to work in industries; some have returned to Brazil (2004) Languages: Japanese Religions: Shintoism 83.9%, Buddhism 71.4%, Christianity 2%, other 7.8%note: total adherents exceeds 100% because many people belong to both Shintoism and Buddhism (2005) Population: 127,253,075 (July 2013 est.)country comparison to the world: 11 Age structure: 0-14 years: 13.4% (male 8,808,568/female 8,204,514)15-24 years: 9.7% (male 6,394,809/female 5,958,408)25-54 years: 38.3% (male 24,149,308/female 24,588,409)55-64 years: 13.8% (male 8,785,719/female 8,786,968)65 years and over: 24.8% (male 13,656,792/female 17,919,580) (2013 est.) population pyramid: "> Dependency ratios: total dependency ratio: 61.6 %youth dependency ratio: 21.1 %elderly dependency ratio: 40.5 %potential support ratio: 2.5 (2013) Median age: total: 45.8 yearsmale: 44.4 yearsfemale: 47.2 years (2013 est.) Population growth rate: -0.1% (2013 est.)country comparison to the world: 206 Birth rate: 8.23 births/1,000 population (2013 est.)country comparison to the world: 220 Death rate: 9.27 deaths/1,000 population (2013 est.)country comparison to the world: 61 Net migration rate: 0 migrant(s)/1,000 population (2013 est.)country comparison to the world: 91 Urbanization: urban population: 91.3% of total population (2011)rate of urbanization: 0.57% annual rate of change (2010-15 est.) Major urban areas - population: TOKYO (capital) 36.507 million; Osaka-Kobe 11.325 million; Nagoya 3.257 million; Fukuoka-Kitakyushu 2.809 million; Sapporo 2.673 million (2009) Sex ratio: at birth: 1.06 male(s)/female0-14 years: 1.08 male(s)/female15-24 years: 1.06 male(s)/female25-54 years: 0.98 male(s)/female55-64 years: 1 male(s)/female65 years and over: 0.76 male(s)/femaletotal population: 0.95 male(s)/female (2013 est.) Mother's mean age at first birth: 29.4 (2007 est.) Maternal mortality rate: 5 deaths/100,000 live births (2010)country comparison to the world: 177 Infant mortality rate: total: 2.17 deaths/1,000 live birthscountry comparison to the world: 223male: 2.4 deaths/1,000 live birthsfemale: 1.92 deaths/1,000 live births (2013 est.) Life expectancy at birth: total population: 84.19 yearscountry comparison to the world: 3male: 80.85 yearsfemale: 87.71 years (2013 est.) Total fertility rate: 1.39 children born/woman (2013 est.)country comparison to the world: 208 Contraceptive prevalence rate: 54.3%note: percent of women aged 20-49 (2005) Health expenditures: 9.3% of GDP (2011)country comparison to the world: 38 Physicians density: 2.14 physicians/1,000 population (2008) Hospital bed density: 13.7 beds/1,000 population (2009) Drinking water source: improved: unimproved: Sanitation facility access: improved: unimproved: HIV/AIDS - adult prevalence rate: less than 0.1% (2009 est.)country comparison to the world: 160 HIV/AIDS - people living with HIV/AIDS: 8,100 (2009 est.)country comparison to the world: 108 HIV/AIDS - deaths: fewer than 100 (2009 est.)country comparison to the world: 120 Obesity - adult prevalence rate: 5% (2008)country comparison to the world: 157 Education expenditures: 3.8% of GDP (2010)country comparison to the world: 121 Literacy: definition: age 15 and over can read and writetotal population: 99%male: 99%female: 99% (2002) School life expectancy (primary to tertiary education): total: 15 yearsmale: 16 yearsfemale: 15 years (2010) Unemployment, youth ages 15-24: total: 7.9%country comparison to the world: 123male: 8.7%female: 7.1% (2012) Government: Country name: conventional long form: noneconventional short form: Japanlocal long form: Nihon-koku/Nippon-kokulocal short form: Nihon/Nippon Government type: a parliamentary government with a constitutional monarchy Capital: name: Tokyogeographic coordinates: 35 41 N, 139 45 Etime difference: UTC+9 (14 hours ahead of Washington, DC during Standard Time) Administrative divisions: 47 prefectures; Aichi, Akita, Aomori, Chiba, Ehime, Fukui, Fukuoka, Fukushima, Gifu, Gunma, Hiroshima, Hokkaido, Hyogo, Ibaraki, Ishikawa, Iwate, Kagawa, Kagoshima, Kanagawa, Kochi, Kumamoto, Kyoto, Mie, Miyagi, Miyazaki, Nagano, Nagasaki, Nara, Niigata, Oita, Okayama, Okinawa, Osaka, Saga, Saitama, Shiga, Shimane, Shizuoka, Tochigi, Tokushima, Tokyo, Tottori, Toyama, Wakayama, Yamagata, Yamaguchi, Yamanashi Independence: 3 May 1947 (current constitution adopted as amendment to Meiji Constitution); notable earlier dates: 660 B.C. (traditional date of the founding of the nation by Emperor JIMMU); 29 November 1890 (Meiji Constitution provides for constitutional monarchy) National holiday: Birthday of Emperor AKIHITO, 23 December (1933) Constitution: previous 1890; latest approved 6 October 1946, adopted 3 November 1946, effective 3 May 1947 (2013) Legal system: civil law system based on German model; system also reflects Anglo-American influence and Japanese traditions; judicial review of legislative acts in the Supreme Court International law organization participation: accepts compulsory ICJ jurisdiction with reservations; accepts ICCt jurisdiction Suffrage: 20 years of age; universal Executive branch: chief of state: Emperor AKIHITO (since 7 January 1989)head of government: Prime Minister Shinzo ABE (since 26 December 2012); Deputy Prime Minister Taro ASO (since 26 December 2012)cabinet: Cabinet is appointed by the prime minister (For more information visit the World Leaders website ) elections: Diet, the bicameral legislature, designates the prime minister; constitution requires that the prime minister commands parliamentary majority; following legislative elections, the leader of majority party or leader of majority coalition in House of Representatives usually becomes prime minister; the monarchy is hereditary Legislative branch: bicameral Diet or Kokkai consists of the House of Councillors or Sangi-in (242 seats - members elected for fixed six-year terms; 146 members in multi-seat constituencies and 96 by proportional representation) half elected every three years; and the House of Representatives or Shugi-in (480 seats - members elected for maximum four-year terms; 300 in single-seat constituencies; 180 members by proportional representation in 11 regional blocs); the prime minister has the right to dissolve the House of Representatives at any time with the concurrence of the cabinetelections: House of Councillors - last held on 21 July 2013 (next to be held in July 2016); House of Representatives - last held on 16 December 2012 (next to be held by 15 December 2016)election results: House of Councillors - percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - LPD 115, DPJ 59, New Komeito 20, Your Party 18, JCP 11, JRP 9, SDP 3, others 4, independents 3 Judicial branch: highest court(s): Supreme Court or Saiko saibansho (consists of the chief justice and 14 associate justices)judge selection and term of office: Supreme Court chief justice designated by the Cabinet and appointed by the monarch; associate justices appointed by the Cabinet and confirmed by the monarch; all justices are reviewed in a popular referendum at the first general election of the House of Representatives following each judge's appointment and every 10 years afterwardsubordinate courts: 8 High Courts (Koto-saiban-sho), each with a Family Court (Katei-saiban-sho); 50 District Courts (Chiho saibansho), with 203 additional branches; 438 Summary Courts (Kani saibansho) Political parties and leaders: Democratic Party of Japan or DPJ [Banri KAIEDA] Political pressure groups and leaders: other: business groups; trade unions International organization participation: ADB, AfDB (nonregional member), APEC, ARF, ASEAN (dialogue partner), Australia Group, BIS, CD, CE (observer), CERN (observer), CICA (observer), CP, EAS, EBRD, EITI (implementing country), FAO, FATF, G-20, G-5, G-7, G-8, G-10, IADB, IAEA, IBRD, ICAO, ICC (national committees), ICRM, IDA, IEA, IFAD, IFC, IFRCS, IGAD (partners), IHO, ILO, IMF, IMO, IMSO, Interpol, IOC, IOM, IPU, ISO, ITSO, ITU, ITUC (NGOs), LAIA (observer), MIGA, NEA, NSG, OAS (observer), OECD, OPCW, OSCE (partner), Paris Club, PCA, PIF (partner), SAARC (observer), SELEC (observer), SICA (observer), UN, UNCTAD, UNDOF, UNESCO, UNHCR, UNIDO, UNMISS, UNRWA, UNWTO, UPU, WCO, WFTU (NGOs), WHO, WIPO, WMO, WTO, ZC Diplomatic representation in the US: chief of mission: Ambassador Kenichiro SASAE (since 19 November 2012)chancery: 2520 Massachusetts Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20008telephone: [1] (202) 238-6700FAX: [1] (202) 328-2187consulate(s) general: Atlanta, Boston, Chicago, Denver, Detroit, Agana (Guam), Honolulu, Houston, Los Angeles, Miami, Nashville (TN), New York, Portland (OR), San Francisco, Seattleconsulate(s): Anchorage (AK), Saipan (Northern Mariana Islands) Diplomatic representation from the US: chief of mission: Ambassador Caroline Bouvier KENNEDY (since 19 November 2013)embassy: 1-10-5 Akasaka, Minato-ku, Tokyo 107-8420mailing address: Unit 9800, Box 300, APO AP 96303-0300telephone: [81] (03) 3224-5000FAX: [81] (03) 3505-1862consulate(s) general: Naha (Okinawa), Osaka-Kobe, Sapporoconsulate(s): Fukuoka, Nagoya Flag description: white with a large red disk (representing the sun without rays) in the center National symbol(s): red sun disc; chrysanthemum National anthem: name: "Kimigayo" (The Emperor"s Reign)lyrics/music: unknown/Hiromori HAYASHInote: adopted 1999; in use as unofficial national anthem since 1883; oldest anthem lyrics in the world, dating to the 10th century or earlier; there is some opposition to the anthem because of its association with militarism and worship of the emperor Economy: Economy - overview: In the years following World War II, government-industry cooperation, a strong work ethic, mastery of high technology, and a comparatively small defense allocation (1% of GDP) helped Japan develop a technologically advanced economy. Two notable characteristics of the post-war economy were the close interlocking structures of manufacturers, suppliers, and distributors, known as keiretsu, and the guarantee of lifetime employment for a substantial portion of the urban labor force. Both features are now eroding under the dual pressures of global competition and domestic demographic change. Japan's industrial sector is heavily dependent on imported raw materials and fuels. A small agricultural sector is highly subsidized and protected, with crop yields among the highest in the world. While self-sufficient in rice production, Japan imports about 60% of its food on a caloric basis. For three decades, overall real economic growth had been spectacular - a 10% average in the 1960s, a 5% average in the 1970s, and a 4% average in the 1980s. Growth slowed markedly in the 1990s, averaging just 1.7%, largely because of the after effects of inefficient investment and an asset price bubble in the late 1980s that required a protracted period of time for firms to reduce excess debt, capital, and labor. Modest economic growth continued after 2000, but the economy has fallen into recession three times since 2008. A sharp downturn in business investment and global demand for Japan's exports in late 2008 pushed Japan into recession. Government stimulus spending helped the economy recover in late 2009 and 2010, but the economy contracted again in 2011 as the massive 9.0 magnitude earthquake and the ensuing tsunami in March disrupted manufacturing. The economy has largely recovered in the two years since the disaster, but reconstruction in the Tohoku region has been uneven. Newly-elected Prime Minister Shinzo ABE has declared the economy his government's top priority; he has pledged to reconsider his predecessor's plan to permanently close nuclear power plants and is pursuing an economic revitalization agenda of fiscal stimulus and regulatory reform and has said he will press the Bank of Japan to loosen monetary policy. Measured on a purchasing power parity (PPP) basis that adjusts for price differences, Japan in 2012 stood as the fourth-largest economy in the world after second-place China, which surpassed Japan in 2001, and third-place India, which edged out Japan in 2012. The new government will continue a longstanding debate on restructuring the economy and reining in Japan's huge government debt, which exceeds 200% of GDP. Persistent deflation, reliance on exports to drive growth, and an aging and shrinking population are other major long-term challenges for the economy. GDP (purchasing power parity): $4.576 trillion (2012 est.)country comparison to the world: 5note: data are in 2012 US dollars GDP (official exchange rate): $5.88 trillion (2012 est.) GDP - real growth rate: 2% (2012 est.)country comparison to the world: 134 GDP - per capita (PPP): $35,900 (2012 est.)country comparison to the world: 36note: data are in 2012 US dollars Gross national saving: 21.6% of GDP (2012 est.)country comparison to the world: 65 GDP - composition, by end use: household consumption: 60.9%government consumption: 20.5%investment in fixed capital: 21.2%investment in inventories: -0.6%exports of goods and services: 14.7%imports of goods and services: -16.6% GDP - composition, by sector of origin: agriculture: 1.1%industry: 26.1%services: 72.8% (2012 est.) Agriculture - products: rice, sugar beets, vegetables, fruit; pork, poultry, dairy products, eggs; fish Industries: among world's largest and technologically advanced producers of motor vehicles, electronic equipment, machine tools, steel and nonferrous metals, ships, chemicals, textiles, processed foods Industrial production growth rate: 1% (2012 est.)country comparison to the world: 123 Labor force: 65.55 million (2012 est.)country comparison to the world: 9 Labor force - by occupation: agriculture: 3.9%industry: 26.2%services: 69.8% (2010 est.) Unemployment rate: 4.4% (2012 est.)country comparison to the world: 38 Population below poverty line: 16% (2010) Household income or consumption by percentage share: lowest 10%: 1.9%highest 10%: 27.5% (2008) Distribution of family income - Gini index: 37.6 (2008)country comparison to the world: 76 Budget: revenues: $1.988 trillionexpenditures: $2.578 trillion (2012 est.) Taxes and other revenues: 33.8% of GDP (2012 est.)country comparison to the world: 73 Budget surplus (+) or deficit (-): -10% of GDP (2012 est.)country comparison to the world: 200 Public debt: 219.1% of GDP (2012 est.)country comparison to the world: 2 Fiscal year: 1 April - 31 March Inflation rate (consumer prices): 0% (2012 est.)country comparison to the world: 4 Central bank discount rate: 0.1% (31 December 2012)country comparison to the world: 140 Commercial bank prime lending rate: 1.48% (31 December 2012 est.)country comparison to the world: 181 Stock of narrow money: $6.176 trillion (31 December 2012 est.)country comparison to the world: 2 Stock of broad money: $13.12 trillion (31 December 2011 est.)country comparison to the world: 2 Stock of domestic credit: $13.72 trillion (31 December 2012 est.)country comparison to the world: 3 Market value of publicly traded shares: $4.011 trillion (31 December 2012)country comparison to the world: 3 Current account balance: $60.8 billion (2012 est.)country comparison to the world: 11 Exports: $776.6 billion (2012 est.)country comparison to the world: 5 Exports - commodities: motor vehicles 13.6%; semiconductors 6.2%; iron and steel products 5.5%; auto parts 4.6%; plastic materials 3.5%; power generating machinery 3.5% Exports - partners: China 18.1%, US 17.8%, South Korea 7.7%, Thailand 5.5%, Hong Kong 5.1% (2012) Imports: $830.1 billion (2012 est.)country comparison to the world: 5 Imports - commodities: petroleum 15.5%; liquid natural gas 5.7%; clothing 3.9%; semiconductors 3.5%; coal 3.5%; audio and visual apparatus 2.7% (2011 est.) Imports - partners: China 21.3%, US 8.8%, Australia 6.4%, Saudi Arabia 6.2%, UAE 5%, South Korea 4.6%, Qatar 4% (2012) Reserves of foreign exchange and gold: $1.268 trillion (31 December 2012 est.)country comparison to the world: 2 Debt - external: $3.024 trillion (31 December 2012)country comparison to the world: 6 Stock of direct foreign investment - at home: $222.2 billion (31 December 2012 est.)country comparison to the world: 25 Stock of direct foreign investment - abroad: $1.054 trillion (31 December 2012 est.)country comparison to the world: 8 Exchange rates: yen (JPY) per US dollar - Energy: Electricity - production: 936.2 billion kWh (2012 est.)country comparison to the world: 6 Electricity - consumption: 859.7 billion kWh (2012 est.)country comparison to the world: 5 Electricity - exports: 0 kWh (2012 est.)country comparison to the world: 212 Electricity - imports: 0 kWh (2012 est.)country comparison to the world: 202 Electricity - installed generating capacity: 287 million kW (2010 est.)country comparison to the world: 4 Electricity - from fossil fuels: 63.5% of total installed capacity (2010 est.)country comparison to the world: 127 Electricity - from nuclear fuels: 17.1% of total installed capacity (2010 est.)country comparison to the world: 14 Electricity - from hydroelectric plants: 7.8% of total installed capacity (2010 est.)country comparison to the world: 119 Electricity - from other renewable sources: 2.8% of total installed capacity (2010 est.)country comparison to the world: 61 Crude oil - production: 135,500 bbl/day (2012 est.)country comparison to the world: 46 Crude oil - exports: 0 bbl/day (2010 est.)country comparison to the world: 133 Crude oil - imports: 3.472 million bbl/day (2010 est.)country comparison to the world: 3 Crude oil - proved reserves: 44.12 million bbl (1 January 2013 es)country comparison to the world: 79 Refined petroleum products - production: 3.862 million bbl/day (2010 est.)country comparison to the world: 6 Refined petroleum products - consumption: 4.464 million bbl/day (2011 est.)country comparison to the world: 4 Refined petroleum products - exports: 349,900 bbl/day (2010 est.)country comparison to the world: 20 Refined petroleum products - imports: 1.311 million bbl/day (2010 est.)country comparison to the world: 6 Natural gas - production: 3.273 billion cu m (2012 est.)country comparison to the world: 55 Natural gas - consumption: 112.6 billion cu m (2011 est.)country comparison to the world: 6 Natural gas - exports: 0 cu m (2012 est.)country comparison to the world: 123 Natural gas - imports: 122.2 billion cu m (2012 est.)country comparison to the world: 2 Natural gas - proved reserves: 20.9 billion cu m (1 January 2013 es)country comparison to the world: 77 Carbon dioxide emissions from consumption of energy: 1.181 billion Mt (2011 est.)country comparison to the world: 6 Communications: Telephones - main lines in use: 64.273 million (2012)country comparison to the world: 3 Telephones - mobile cellular: 138.363 million (2011)country comparison to the world: 7 Telephone system: general assessment: excellent domestic and international servicedomestic: high level of modern technology and excellent service of every kindinternational: country code - 81; numerous submarine cables provide links throughout Asia, Australia, the Middle East, Europe, and US; satellite earth stations - 7 Intelsat (Pacific and Indian Oceans), 1 Intersputnik (Indian Ocean region), 2 Inmarsat (Pacific and Indian Ocean regions), and 8 SkyPerfect JSAT (2012) Broadcast media: a mixture of public and commercial broadcast TV and radio stations; 6 national terrestrial TV networks including 1 public broadcaster; the large number of radio and TV stations available provide a wide range of choices; satellite and cable services provide access to international channels (2012) Internet country code: .jp Internet hosts: 64.453 million (2012)country comparison to the world: 2 Internet users: 99.182 million (2009)country comparison to the world: 3 Transportation: Airports: 175 (2013)country comparison to the world: 33 Airports - with paved runways: total: 142over 3,047 m: 62,438 to 3,047 m: 451,524 to 2,437 m: 38914 to 1,523 m: 28under 914 m: 25 (2013) Airports - with unpaved runways: total: 33914 to 1,523 m: 5under 914 m: Heliports: 16 (2013) Pipelines: gas 4,456 km; oil 174 km; oil/gas/water 104 km (2013) Railways: total: 27,182 kmcountry comparison to the world: 11standard gauge: 4,251 km 1.435-m gauge (4,251 km electrified)dual gauge: 486 km 1.435-1.067-m gauge (486 km electrified)narrow gauge: 96 km 1.372-m gauge (96 km electrified); 22,301 km 1.067-m gauge (15,222 km electrified); 48 km 0.762-m gauge (48 km electrified) (2009) Roadways: total: 1,210,251 kmcountry comparison to the world: 6paved: 973,234 km (includes 7,803 km of expressways)unpaved: 237,017 km (2010) Waterways: 1,770 km (seagoing vessels use inland seas) (2010)country comparison to the world: 45 Merchant marine: total: 684country comparison to the world: 16by type: bulk carrier 168, cargo 34, carrier 3, chemical tanker 29, container 2, liquefied gas 58, passenger 11, passenger/cargo 117, petroleum tanker 152, refrigerated cargo 4, roll on/roll off 52, vehicle carrier 54registered in other countries: 3,122 (Bahamas 88, Bermuda 2, Burma 1, Cambodia 1, Cayman Islands 23, China 2, Cyprus 16, Honduras 4, Hong Kong 79, Indonesia 8, Isle of Man 19, Liberia 110, Luxembourg 3, Malaysia 2, Malta 5, Marshall Islands 59, Mongolia 2, Netherlands 1, Panama 2372, Philippines 77, Portugal 9, Saint Kitts and Nevis 2, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 3, Sierra Leone 4, Singapore 164, South Korea 14, Tanzania 1, UK 5, Vanuatu 39, unknown 7) (2010) Ports and terminals: major seaport(s): Chiba, Kawasaki, Kobe, Mizushima, Moji, Nagoya, Osaka, Tokyo, Tomakomai, Yokohamacontainer port(s) (TEUs): Kobe (2,725,304), Nagoya (2,471,821), Osaka (2,172,797), Tokyo (4,416,119), Yokohama (2,992,517) Military: Military branches: Japanese Ministry of Defense (MOD): Ground Self-Defense Force (Rikujou Jieitai, GSDF); Maritime Self-Defense Force (Kaijou Jieitai, MSDF); Air Self-Defense Force (Koukuu Jieitai, ASDF) (2011) Military service age and obligation: 18 years of age for voluntary military service; no conscription; mandatory retirement at age 53 for senior enlisted personnel and at 62 years for senior service officers (2012) Manpower available for military service: males age 16-49: 27,301,443females age 16-49: 26,307,003 (2010 est.) Manpower fit for military service: males age 16-49: 22,390,431females age 16-49: 21,540,322 (2010 est.) Manpower reaching militarily significant age annually: male: 623,365female: 591,253 (2010 est.) Military expenditures: 0.99% of GDP (2012)country comparison to the world: 309 Transnational Issues: Disputes - international: the sovereignty dispute over the islands of Etorofu, Kunashiri, and Shikotan, and the Habomai group, known in Japan as the "Northern Territories" and in Russia as the "Southern Kuril Islands," occupied by the Soviet Union in 1945, now administered by Russia and claimed by Japan, remains the primary sticking point to signing a peace treaty formally ending World War II hostilities; Japan and South Korea claim Liancourt Rocks (Take-shima/Tok-do) occupied by South Korea since 1954; China and Taiwan dispute both Japan's claims to the uninhabited islands of the Senkaku-shoto (Diaoyu Tai) and Japan's unilaterally declared exclusive economic zone in the East China Sea, the site of intensive hydrocarbon prospecting


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Universal has hired Transcendence screenwriter Jack Paglen to write a new take of the series that would be yet another incarnation of the Battlestar Galactica universe. Original series creator Glen Larson will produce the new film.
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The original Battlestar Galactica series debuted in 1978 and starred Lorne Greene, Dirk Benedict, and Richard Hatchin an epic battle between humans and hyper-evolved robots known as the Cylons. In 2003, Ronald D. Moore andDavid Eick reimagined the series for Syfy to much critical acclaim and helped launch the careers of Katee Sackhoff,Jamie Bamber, and Tricia Helfer. That version of BSG would yield a prequel web series, two made-for-television movies, and a brief spinoff on Syfy called Caprica.
Another Battlestar Galactica film was in development as recently as 2009 when director Bryan Singer was attached to direct a feature film set in the universe.
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Source: The National Weather Service
Tornado sirens wailed in eastern Boulder County communities Saturday afternoon, and while no twister was spotted, by the time the storm system continued southward the velodrome in Erie had been partially flattened and other parts of the town were dealing with heavy flooding.
What started out as a hot and muggy morning in Boulder County quickly turned into a windy, wet and dangerous afternoon, as severe thunderstorm systems began to form on Colorado's northeastern plains and quickly moved south along the Front Range.
The National Weather Service shortly after 2:30 p.m. issued a tornado watch for 17 Colorado counties, including Boulder, Adams, Broomfield, Jefferson and Denver. That watch was lifted by 9 p.m.
Longmont and Lyons were the first to deal with the storm, experiencing heavy rainfall and high winds. Lightning struck Longmont's Terry Street substation Saturday night, causing about an hour-long power outage in an area near Burlington Elementary School.
As the storm moved south, the worst of it was focused on east county communities.
Boulder County Sheriff's spokeswoman Heidi Prentup said cloud movement over Erie spurred county officials to sound tornado sirens in those communities just before 6 p.m.
Sirens were sounded in Erie, Lafayette, Louisville and Superior, Prentup said, though no funnel clouds were spotted or confirmed.
As of 6:15 p.m., the Boulder County Office of Emergency Management said that the tornado threat had subsided, but heavy rains and high winds caused damage to structures in Erie, including the still under construction Boulder Valley Velodrome. The outdoor, 250-meter cycling track, located near County Line Road and East Bonnell Avenue, was expected to open later this summer before the storm left it a wreck in the middle of a flooded field.
"It's just devastation," velodrome construction foreman Mikel Reid said as he viewed the damage Saturday.
He said the velodrome will be rebuilt.
The Town of Erie, in a public notification email sent Saturday, noted that the storm caused street flooding, downed trees and resulted in some localized power outages. Erie's public works department and the Mountain View Fire Department set up an incident command center to deal with the fallout, the email said, which included damage to a private residence in the Erie Commons neighborhood.
No injuries were reported in connection with the storm.
Other issues reported in Erie during the storm included an unoccupied semitrailer that was blown over by high winds and heavy flooding that temporarily made the intersections of East County Line Road and Erie Parkway and East County Line Road and Arapahoe Road impassable.
Boulder County emergency crews monitored areas in the western foothills and mountains for flooding during the storm, though no washouts were reported. There were some instances of debris being washed over roadways, according to police scanner traffic.
There were at least six confirmed tornado touchdowns in other parts of Colorado Saturday afternoon, although all were short-lived. Only one tornado near Lucerne, north of Greeley, had reports of damage associated with it, according to the National Weather Service.
Heavy winds as the storm approached the metro Denver area caused seven incoming flights at Denver International Airport to be diverted and contributed to 45-minute delays for others.
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Nicki Minaj and her entourage were kicked out of a five-star hotel for causing a ruckus. What did they expect? Everybody knows she's a motherfucking monster.
Minaj took to Twitter and explained her eviction thus-
Cuz the barbz n paps were camping out n they said my barbz r 2 young.
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Unfortunately, I can't translate any of that. Perhaps a Monsterese scholar can assist. [MTV]
Zsa Zsa Gabor is out of the hospital after most of her right leg was surgically amputated. Meanwhile, in her Gagacave lair deep in the Himalayas, supervillain Lady Gaga curses the fact that she didn't think of having a leg amputated first. [Yahoo]
There's an E! True Hollywood Story in the works about Kate Gosselin. Wait. Isn't she a "reality TV" star? Why do we need a show that reveals the "truth" about a person who appeared on a show that was labeled "reality"? Is there some truth behind reality? Is the reality we perceive actually layers of falsehood on top of some core truth? God, I feel like I'm in freshman year philosophy or totally baked. Or both! [ONTD]
Joey Fatone, the most unfortunately-surnamed member of N*Sync, is having a yard sale. I will take one Justin Timberlake marionette puppet, please. [TMZ]
Keyshia Cole would love to record a single with Nickelback. Let's hope that Keyshia hasn't lost her damn mind and that this is the musical equivalent of going to a party surrounded with your ugliest friends so that you appear hotter. [MTV]
Andrew Garfield declares himself ordinary and that declaration is reported to a news outlet and written up as a headline, just like how everything all ordinary people say is handled. [Digital Spy]
I guess Steven Spielberg is creating a musical pilot for NBC designed to compete with Glee. It will be called Smash which, in this post-Jersey Shore era, is actually slang for what The Situation does with his penis. You can always count on NBC to strike when the iron's cold and weird. [Perez]
Ricky Gervais does not even give a single fuck. [Daily Beast]
Wendy Williams is going to host a dating show on the Game Show Network that should probably be called The Treasury of Gifs. [Bossip]
Jason Mraz won't get married because he says he's waiting until gay marriage is legal. [HuffPo]
Speaking of possible commitmentphobes making up excuses to not get married, George Clooney won't get married again because he said he's tried it and didn't like it. [Us]
DirecTV has also passed on The Kennedys. Next stop, Aurora, IL public access! Katie Holmes as Jackie O? Schwing! [Digital Spy]
Important People are denying that a movie based on 24 will be made after Kiefer Sutherland hinted that there would be. What would a 24 movie be called? 2? Because 24 hours is a long time to watch people with dirty neck folds torture each other, and it's also a long time to sit in a movie theater since they're chemically treated to make everyone who attends a film desperately have to pee once per hour. [Digital Spy]
LL Cool J has apparently sold his soul to the devil, does not age, creates multigenerational panty wetness. [Bossip]
Pushy reporters accosted Danny Glover to ask him about the reboot of Lethal Weapon. All he wants to do is coach the California Angels in peace, you guys. He can't explain why Joseph Gordon Levitt keeps seeing those supernatural figures. Right now, America just needs something to believe in. [MTV]
Matt Damon has declared that some psychics are charlatans, but of course the psychics knew he'd say that in advance and have already prepared a well-researched rebuttal. [Digital Spy]
Robert Pattinson has voiced interest in playing deceased singer Jeff Buckley in a biopic. Not to be outdone, Justin Bieber is reportedly in talks to play Tom Waits. To prepare, Bieber will smoke 700 packs of cigarettes and watch live feeds from Tuesday last calls at bars in Ashland, Wisconsin until he starts crying over the crushing loneliness of daily life. He's also going to work in a mine. [Daily Express]
In Justin Bieber news that I did not just make up right this second, the teen singer is going to perform at the Grammy awards. [ONTD]
Cam'ron and Kanye West are in a feud. Maybe it's a Family Feud! If the question is "Name Five Rappers Who I Don't Mind But Often Forget About," "Cam'ron" is the number one answer. If the question is "Name Five Rappers Who You Wish You Could Just Not Be Aware Of For Like Five Seconds," the answer is "Kanye West." [Digital Spy]
James Franco dons long blond wig/ sings karaoke at Sundance/ I would still let him hit it six ways to Sunday. [Radar Online]
An associate of Juelz Santana is being booked on drug charges after a raid on the rapper's studio unveiled a shitload of drugs and guns. But wouldn't anyone at Juelz's studio technically have Diplomat-ic immunity?[MTV]
Zac Efron changed his hair to a much less tousle-able style. [Just Jared]
Bill Clinton hung out with Cameron Diaz, A-Rod and Chad Ochocinco in Miami and is cooler than all three of those people combined, because Bill Clinton is one of the top three fucking coolest people of all time. Of all time! [E!]
Drake is going to start acting again, as Captain Smirk in Degrassi: The Next Generation. (Not really.) [Perez]
The new X-Men film will "appeal to Twilight fans. This is a collateral effect of the Twilight phenomenon that I had, to this point, not considered: not only will there now be dozens of crappy monster romance books and movies for teens (which are annoying but ignoreable), other things that used to be not shitty are now going to start becoming shitty. It's the domino effect of crap. Who knew that sparkling, chaste vampires with pelvis-busting babies was so similar to The Red Menace? [Digital Spy]
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On Friday the governing body of swimming – FINA voted to ban the controversial racing suits for 2010. The final vote will take place this coming week but all reports are that the vast majority of the suits on the market will soon be banned by FINA. This includes the Speedo LZR Racer, BlueSeventy Nero, Aqua Zone Renegade, Jaked, and the new TYR A7 racing swim suits. The FINA list (RULE SW10.7) of banned swimsuits should be released by the end of September. Reports are that there will be no material allowed below the knees and no material on the arms for both men and women. The men's suits cannot go above the waist and the most important ruling will be textiles only. This will outlaw all of the non-permeable material swim suits.
In the mean time the suit companies will be appealing the decision and jocking for a position on the approved list of swimsuits. Speedo has already started with the following statement:
Speedo is fully committed to safeguarding the reputation of the sport of swimming at every level and for this reason we will await a confirmation from FINA about their final decision regarding approved swimwear rules for 2010 before making further comment.
However, we would like to re-iterate that Speedo has always operated within the rules of the sport and will continue to do so, investing in research and development to ensure that we continue to lead the way in high performance swimwear that meets the approval of both the governing body and the most important people, the athletes themselves.
As a forward thinking company, that has invested millions in R&D, we believe that technology "properly monitored and adhering to guidelines – does have a place in all sport. Any move which seems to take the sport back two decades" such as a possible return to the traditional female swimsuit and male jammer – is a retrograde step that could be detrimental to the future of swimming.
We recognise the catastrophic effect and controversy that the introduction of fully non-permeable wetsuits by certain manufacturers has had on the sport of swimming in recent months. Speedo has always believed that there is no place in the sport for buoyancy aids. We were and remain highly supportive of FINA's Dubai Charter which recommended the banning of these suits from January 2010, whilst allowing some elements of non-permeable materials.
The Speedo LZR Racer suit, which was developed in strict accordance with FINA rules and regulations and fully approved by FINA in 2007, has had an unprecedented positive impact on the sport of swimming since its launch. Developed over a three year period with the input of over 400 swimmers, coaches and experts, the swimming community by and large welcomed the benefits the suit brings whilst recognising that it upheld the integrity of athletes as it does not aid buoyancy.
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Harvard University researchers are working on a new type of battery based on organic molecules to store renewable energy in an effort to make it more viable for wide-scale use.
The Department of Energy's Advanced Research Projects Agency (ARPA) has awarded a team of researchers at the university's School of Engineering and Applied Sciences (SEAS) a $600,000 innovation grant to develop what is called a flow battery for the storage of energy from sources such as wind turbines and solar panels, according to ARPA and the university.
Researchers are collaborating with Sustainable Innovations LLC, a commercial electrochemical system developer, on the project to develop the battery with practicality in mind, hoping to displace fossil-fuel energy through its development, they said.
A team of researchers at Harvard University are working on a new type of battery based on organic molecules for storing renewable energy in an effort to make it more viable for widespread use and displace fossil fuels as energy sources. A $600,000 grant from the Department of Energy's Advanced Research Projects Agency is funding the work.
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While automation, robotics, and other types of technology are making the use of renewable energy sources generated by solar and wind power a more competitive option to traditional power, the energy is still largely dependent on the forces of nature because there currently is no good, practical way to store large quantities of it, said Michael Aziz, a professor of materials and energy technologies at SEAS.
"Storage of very large amounts of energy is required if we are to generate a major portion of our electricity from intermittent renewable sources such as wind turbines and photovoltaics," he said in a press release. "Currently no cost-effective solution exists to this large-scale storage problem."
Aziz and his team think flow batteries, a type of highly rechargeable fuel cell that stores electrical energy in the form of liquid chemicals, could be the answer to this problem. The batteries are so-named because the chemicals are flowed past electrochemical conversion hardware and then stored externally in low-cost tanks that can vary in size, according to researchers. The tanks can be very large, permitting the designers to decide on the size of the electrochemical conversion hardware for setting peak power capacity and the storage tanks that set the energy capacity.
As a point of contrast, in solid-electrode batteries, such as those in cars and mobile devices, power-conversion hardware and energy capacity are packaged together, which means they can only maintain peak discharge power for less than an hour. However, studies show that renewable energy needs one or two days of peak discharge power to move through the electrical grid, researchers said. This makes the use of these types of batteries cost prohibitive, according to Aziz.
Flow batteries alone aren't the answer either, since those currently under development also have limitations in terms of price. "The chemicals used for storage in flow batteries can be expensive or difficult to maintain," Aziz said.
The key to researchers' work is to replace those chemicals in a flow battery with organic molecules found in plants that can be synthesized artificially without a high price tag. Other benefits of the molecules are that they are non-toxic, can be stored at room temperature, and cycle very efficiently between the chemical states needed for energy storage, Aziz said.
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Stitching Side by Side: Diana McClun & Laura Nownes
Working Together
Longtime quilting gurus Diana McClun (front) and Laura Nownes rendezvous every Monday in their just-about-perfect studio. There the fabric flies as they puzzle out designs and spur each other to take artistic risks.
On the Outside
Our House,
a quilt Diana and Laura recommend for novice quiltmakers, hangs on the door of their Walnut Creek, California, studio, which looks like a conventional two-car garage with a second story. .
Looking In
After writing the "bible" on the craft of quilting more than 20 years ago ( Quilts! Quilts!! Quilts!!!), their 23-year creative partnership is still thriving, nurtured in the light-filled studio-built-for-two behind Diana's home and garden.
Picture Perfect
Diana's oil paintings adorn the staircase wall, which is painted the exact shade of blue that Monet used in his workshop studio in Giverny, France. The quilt hanging down the side of the basket is Bouquets for You. The folded table runner is titled Chinese Coins.
Stylish Storage
Diana and Laura keep their stash in well-ordered cabinets, baskets, and the floor-to-ceiling shelves of a fabric storage room.
TIP: Hang quilts you use frequently on thick plastic hangers. Diana McClun and Laura Nownes keep quilts they use for trunk shows and lectures in five large zippered suitcases, packed and ready to take on the road. For more permanent storage, consider a chest. Diana had one made for her living room. Patterned after old linen chests, it has interior shelves so there isn't so much weight pressing down on the folded quilts. Hers has four shelves that hold 40 quilts.
Creative Organization
Diana and Laura organize their stash by color, stripes, batiks, conversational/kid prints, Christmas, polka dots, large florals, and designers with defined looks.
Teaching Success
Diana's oil painting of papayas hangs in a corner in the studio kitchen. The cookies are from Laura, who makes homemade treats for all her quilt classes. As established as they are, both women profess a fondness for teaching beginners. Their books, instructional DVD, and 40-odd patterns from their company, From Me to You, utilize clear instructions for quilting novices.
TIP: Three Tools a Beginner Needs
Diana: Beginners need to have a willing attitude to learn. They need to believe they can do it. If they bring that, they can do anything. Next, they need a mat, rotary cutter, and a plastic ruler.
Laura: Rotary cutters and mats have revolutionized the whole industry. Then you need a sewing machine in good working order. That's really crucial. Otherwise beginners can get frustrated and feel defeated from the get-go. You don't need all the bells and whistles, but you need to be able to sew without broken thread, clumping, and jammed stitches.
Decorative Dining
Diana decorated her dining room table with flowers from her garden and eye-catching place settings.
Cotton Creation
Diamond Jubilee is made with cottons from Art Gallery Fabrics.
TIP: Write the word "bad" on the handles of dull rotary cutters so you don't attempt to use them on good fabric. They are still useful for cutting paper.
From Old to New
The two house blocks reveal how things have changed. The one on the right was made in 1988 with country-looking prints. The one on the left demonstrates Diana and Laura's more vibrant and innovative current approach to color.
Beginner Basics
Diana embroidered these blocks as a youngster.
Three Things a Beginner Has to Have: Laura: Enthusiasm is number one. Then a love of fabric. I also want to say patience, but I don't want to scare anyone off. You have to be gentle with yourself. It takes time and practice. We all think that we should get it right away. Really, it's like kindergarten-it takes a while before we can master anything.
International Treasure
Diana treasures this Chinese checkers set her father made for her.
TIP: Think "pressing," not "ironing." Pressing won't distort the fabric. You need a good, heavy iron with a sharp point, says Laura, who favors Black & Decker or Rowenta steam irons.
Looks Can Be Deceiving
A fragrant 'Just Joey' rose in Diana's front yard adds to the studio's lush setting.
TIP: Audition fabrics by pinning them to design boards and stepping back. "If you are looking at the whole bolt, that's not what will be in your quilt," Laura Nownes says. "We buy and cut fabric at close distance," Diana McClun says, "so if you never put the fabric on the wall and view it, you can be disappointed."
Bigger and Better
Diana, top, and Laura peek out from behind their Sensu (Fan) quilt as it hangs in the garden next to their studio.
TIP: For design boards that blend into the wall, paint two 4x8 sheets of fiberboard the same color as the wall, then hang them. While fabrics need to be pinned to the boards, Diana and Laura prefer a fiberboard design wall to a flannel one because they feel fiberboard wears better than flannel, which they say can look ratty over time.
Universal Quilting
Victoria Simpson of Galt, California, did free-motion quilting on Sensu.
Backyard Wonders
Hanging along the garden path in Diana's backyard are (front to back) Shoji Screen, Sensu (Fan), Through the Window, and Bow Tie.
Antique Inspiration
For a touch of decadence, a decorative fringe trim was added to Pinwheel, based on Diana and Laura's Bamboo and Pinwheels quilt pattern.
All About Detail
This detail of Bamboo, also based on the Bamboo and Pinwheels pattern, reveals how much it differs from Pinwheels.
TIP: Wait to buy border fabric until the quilt center is done. "Let the quilt help decide the borders," Laura says. "We might try 10, 12, 15 fabrics before we find the right one."
Around the World
Asian fabrics were used for Origami Pinwheels.
TIP: Use a reducing glass to look at fabrics and potential blocks. Colors become diluted as they decrease in size, so it's important to see fabrics in the scale of the finished quilt. "Quilters will avoid disappointment if they take a little more time in the design process before they cut," Diana says. "You also have to be willing to sacrifice some pieces. Put them aside and make a scrappy quilt."


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