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"How, from where we started, did we ever reach this Christmas?" Eleanor of Aquitaine asks her husband, King Henry, during one of their tumultuous confrontations in "The Lion in Winter." A couple of scenes later, Henry inadvertently answers her question when he comments, "We can't stop, and we can't go back."
Pinnacle Acting Company's production of James Goldman's wickedly witty play passionately captures this unrelenting manipulation and jockeying for position and the accelerating frustration of continually returning "to places that failed [them] before," as Tennessee Williams puts it. The momentum injected by L.L. West's direction and incisive performances, especially by Morgan Lund and Teresa Sanderson as Henry and Eleanor, propel this production.
It is 1183, and King Henry II of England has convened his fragmented family for the holidays to determine who will succeed him. His strong-willed wife, Eleanor, wants their eldest son, the impetuous and ambitious Richard (David Hanson). Henry favors John (Bobby Cavalier), the sniveling, not-too-bright youngest. And that leaves the middle son, Geoffrey (Jared Larkin), a young man his father describes as "he isn't flesh: he's a device; he's wheels and gears," to cleverly ally himself with the most likely brother as fortune and power shift back and forth.
To muddy matters further, Henry will be forced to marry the French princess, Alais (Sahara Hayes), who has become his mistress, to the son who becomes king. And her brother, King Philip of France (Bo Brady), has come to court to make sure the wedding takes place with the ownership of several French provinces in the balance. So when Henry jokingly asks, "What shall we hang? The holly or each other?" it sounds less and less like a rhetorical question.
West's taut direction crackles with tension, and the charismatic coupling of Lund and Sanderson makes the moments when they collide compelling and memorable, especially the first scene of Act II, where they rail at each other, fall into a frenzied embrace, then go at each other some more. Lund's Henry is a big blustering bully of a man who is used to having his own way, but Sanderson's Eleanor matches him in determination. She is a woman who has had to find ways to survive in a man's world at the expense of compassion or caring. Yet both actors reveal flashes of something softer in their complex characterizations.
Their sons are the victims of their unquenchable struggle for power. Hanson's Richard is a forceful man of action who has a secret, more sensitive side. Cavalier's John is whiny and weak, and his body language suggests a spoiled child. And Larkin's calculating, conniving Geoffrey slithers between them like a poisonous snake.
The weak links in the cast are Brady and Hayes. Brady is neither dominant nor devious enough as Philip, and while Hayes looks beautiful as Alais, her characterization lacks the steely strength and resourcefulness that bolster the young princess' fragility.
Grady McEvoy's set combines the coldness of stone with plenty of curtained doorways for people to hide behind, and the rich colors and rough textures of Catherine Zublin's costumes convey the feeling of winter.
"The Lion in Winter" is rarely performed these days, but with the right actors and director, its brittle dialogue and endless energy provide a compelling portrait of the price that power and ambition exact on family relationships.
Pinnacle Acting Company's dynamic and often funny production demonstrates that well-written plays like "The Lion in Winter" always have something to say to us.
When • Reviewed Nov. 2; continues Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays at 7:30 p.m. through Nov. 17, with a matinee on Nov. 17 at 2 p.m.
Where • Midvale Performing Arts Center (old City Hall), 695 W. Center St. (7720 South), Midvale
Tickets • $15; $13 for students and seniors. Call (801) 810-5793 or visit www.pinnacleactingcompany.org for tickets or information.
Running time • Two hours and 15 minutes (including an intermission)


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We pulled all of our records from the warehouse and found a lot of stock that we did not know was there. So, I created a new Bandcamp store to sell the new releases and I put together plenty of great deals to catch up with Big Neck!
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Sonny Vincent (The World)
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Fatal Figures (Buffalo)
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Best Freeby: The Xrays Calendar - The Xrays took the time to create a cool calendar with Live Pics of the band and pics of their record covers. Pretty sweet.
Best Demo: Burnt Thrones Club
Burnt Thrones Club is a two piece rock n roll outfit from Berkeley and rock they do. They play a loud noisy fast rock n roll with a lot of blues thrown in the mix. This stuff is really good. Sounds a lot like the early rock n roll releases that Big Neck Records put out early on in the labels lifestyle. Stuff like Sagger, Bantam Rooster, and Blacks. If we weren't so booked up with releases this year I would be all over this.
FATAL FIGURES-Caterwaul (Big Neck, LP)
Most of this band's membership was in The Blowtops, who hammered out dirty, noisy garage blues churn. There's still something of that here and they drag their songs through the muck pretty well. The songs that favor a spirited shuffle work best here—"Party Girl," "Break Me" or "Blue Zed,"the latter song previously appearing on a 2011 single. It's less-successful for the dragged-out "Wayne Bent" and "New God," sounding like a musical interpretation of a hangover. Maybe not as much "VROOM" as their previous band (you should check out the Blowtops' Blackstaticif your curiosity is piqued) but they have the right idea at times. (PO Box 8144, Reston, VA 20165, www.bigneckrecords.com)
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The federal government has officially declared the Chesapeake Bay's Atlantic sturgeon – a bony, ancient-looking fish that has been around since dinosaurs roamed the earth – an endangered species.
(Image courtesy Virginia Institute of Marine Science)
NOAA Fisheries Service officially listed the Bay's Atlantic sturgeon population under the federal Endangered Species Act. The endangered listing will prompt action to help reduce bycatch of sturgeon and other species by commercial fisheries. It is already illegal to fish for, catch or keep Atlantic sturgeon.
Atlantic sturgeon is a slow-growing fish that relies on the Chesapeake Bay and other estuaries to spawn. Historic fishing records indicate that sturgeon used to be abundant. However, increased demand for sturgeon caviar in the late 19th century combined with damming and pollution led to a population collapse.
For more information about the endangered species listing, visit NOAA Fisheries Service's website.
These dreary winter days got you down? Fortunately, there's still plenty of color out there! We've compiled a list of nine native plants that are particularly beautiful during our coldest season. Go on a scavenger hunt for them, or plan on planting them this spring to brighten up your yard next winter – not to mention provide food and shelter for wildlife all year round.
(Image courtesy Tigermuse/Flickr)
Two varieties of this small tree flower in late winter. Extracts found in witch hazel's bark and leaves help shrink blood vessels back to their normal size. Witch hazel extract is used in medicines, aftershave lotions, and creams that treat insect bites and bruises.
(Image courtesy Mary Keim/Flickr)
Wildlife feed on inkberry's purplish-black berries, which often persist through the winter. Raccoons, coyotes and opossums eat the berries when other foods are scarce. At least 15 species of birds, including bobwhite quails and wild turkeys, also rely on this plant.
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Winterberry is very easy to grow, and isn't susceptible to many pests and diseases. Its bright red berries stand out in mid-winter snow and look beautiful in holiday arrangements. Not to mention they provide excellent nutrition for winter wildlife. But be careful – they're poisonous to humans!
(Image courtesy Patrick Coin/Flickr)
This low-growing shrub has purplish berries that last through the winter. In early summer, staggerbush's unique, urn-shaped flowers will surely accent your landscape beautifully.
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Yellow-rumped warblers rely heavily on northern bayberry's berries, which have a waxy, light blue-purple coating. When this deciduous plant's leaves are crushed, they give off a spicy scent. Bayberry essential oil is extracted from these leaves and used to scent many products.
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Sumac berries are quite sour, so they usually aren't the first choice of wintering wildlife. But they are high in vitamin A and have helped many a bluebird when insects are scarce. Shining sumac's shrubby nature is perfect for critters looking to take cover.
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Staghorn sumac is easily identified by its pointed cluster of reddish fruits, which often last through the winter and into spring. Since it can grow in a variety of conditions, staghorn sumac is perfect for novice gardeners. Humans have used the fruit to make a lemonade-like drink high in vitamin A. Native Americans used the plant to make natural dyes, and often mixed it with tobacco.
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Southern arrowwood is an eye-pleaser year-round, with furry, white flowers in summer, wine-red foliage in autumn and dark blue berries in winter. This shrub prefers well-drained soils.
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Yellow birch trees even smell like winter; when their twigs scrape together, they give off a slight wintergreen scent. The tree is named for the color of its bark, which will brighten up any winter landscape.
Do you have a favorite native plant that looks great in winter? Tell us about it in the comments! And if you'd like more suggestions for native plants that provide winter interest, check out the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service's Native Plants for Wildlife Habitat and Conservation Landscaping: Chesapeake Bay Watershed.
As the sun rises, bald eagles swoop from tree to ground; Canada geese honk happily in a nearby field; and a crew of scientists, boaters and trappers begin a day's work at Blackwater National Wildlife Refuge in Cambridge, Maryland. The mission? To keep the marshes that fringe the shoreline along this part of the Chesapeake Bay from disappearing.
Although wetland degradation can be attributed to a variety of factors, the field crew at Blackwater is focusing their efforts on one cause they believe can be easily controlled: an invasive rodent called nutria. Native to South America, nutria were introduced to the United States in the early 20th century for their fur, which was thought to be valuable at the time. These 20-pound animals with the build of a beaver and the tail of muskrat may seem harmless, but their effect on marshes across the United States has been devastating.
An overindulgent diet of wetland plants, a lack of natural predators and ridiculously high reproduction rates are characteristics that have led nutria to be labeled as an "invasive species." Simply put, this means they aren't originally from here, and they harm the Chesapeake Bay ecosystem.
Nutria eat 25 percent of their body weight in marsh plants per day. Let's put that into perspective: if you're a 120-pound woman, you'd have to eat 30 pounds of plants each day to eat like a nutria. And since marsh plants don't weigh all that much, you'd find yourself eating a lot of vegetation.
To make matters worse, nutria tear up the roots of marsh plants when they eat, making it impossible for new plants to grow. As a result, large areas of marshland erode away to open water.
"One property owner on Island Pond had a 300-acre marsh property. Now there's about 30 acres left," describes Stephen Kendrot, who works on the Nutria Eradication Project for the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Animal and Plant Health Inspection Services (APHIS).
Aerial photographs of Blackwater depict a similar scenario. The refuge has lost 50 percent of its wetlands since nutria were introduced in the 1940s. The photos below depict Blackwater in 1939 (left) and 1989 (right.)
Certainly, this loss is a tragedy for Eastern Shore landowners. And while residents may be disappointed that they can't look out at a beautiful marsh view or help their children find frogs in their backyard wetland, loss of marshland also results in irreversible ecological consequences.
Marsh plants are incredibly beneficial to the environment because they:
In the early 1990s, U.S. Fish and Wildlife staff fenced off random quarter-acre plots in Blackwater's marsh, excluding nutria but allowing other animals to enter. After several growing seasons, the marsh plants inside the enclosure began to grow, while the vegetation outside the fencing declined. This finding proved that nutria was the direct cause of marsh loss.
Like most rodents, nutria are prolific breeders. This means that those areas with just one or two nutria won't stay that way for long. Female nutria are fertile as young as six months old, and they can become pregnant again just 24 hours after giving birth. (Essentially, a lifetime of being pregnant.)
"Sometimes we miss a couple animals and they might find each other and start a new population," explains Kendrot.
As the nutria problem grew serious, federal and state agencies, universities and private organizations partnered to form the Nutria Eradication Project. The project team is made up of academically trained biologists and Eastern Shore natives who have been trapping nutria since they were kids.
Although nutria have been eradicated from Blackwater since the project took off in 2002, there are still substantial populations in other, less densely populated areas. These are the spots the Nutria Eradication Project is now targeting.
Today, Kendrot and I tag along with the field team to survey for nutria on the Wicomico River, an area where residents have reported nutria.
Mario Eusi, who has been trapping nutria for years, drives our boat down the Wicomico River and turns into a narrow inlet. This area is privately owned, but the landowners have granted the team permission to access their property. This type of support is critical to the project's success.
"About half the nutria we find are on private property," Kendrot explains. "And almost all the property on the Wicomico is privately owned."
Consequently, the team dedicates lots of time to public outreach. Kendrot and other team members make phone calls and sit down at kitchen tables across Wicomico and Dorchester counties to explain the harmful effects of nutria. The team must assure landowners that if they grant access to their land, they are preventing their property from disappearing. From this perspective, the federally funded Nutria Eradication Project is actually a public service to waterfront landowners – the team does their best to prevent residents' marshland from sinking into the Chesapeake Bay.
Today we are tracking nutria, which means looking for signs such as scat, paw prints, chewed plants, flattened grass beds – anything to prove "a nutria was here." A good tracker must have both a keen knowledge of what nutria signs look like and the sharp senses to catch them, regardless of weather conditions or the speed of the boat cruising down the river. The team also tracks nutria through other methods, including dogs, radio collars and hidden video cameras.
Finding the "nute" is the bigger half of the battle. "Trapping is the easy part," the field team assures me. Team members must first find signs of nutria before they can decide where to set traps in the spring. I admit: I'm relieved I won't have to see any nutria in traps today.
The tide is rising, so we have to be quick; soon, the water will wash away paw prints and make it difficult to identify nesting areas. Eusi points out the difference between nutria and muskrat scat. His eye for detail and ingrained awareness of the great outdoors makes him an excellent tracker.
Suddenly, we find a nesting site: an area of flattened grasses that looks like someone has been sitting in the marsh. The signs multiply, and soon the team is out of the boat, bushwhacking through twelve-foot high cattails. I try to catch up, but my foot gets stuck in the mud, and soon I am up to my hips in wetland!
As we continue through the marsh, we find one of the most conclusive signs of an active nutria population: a 10-foot-wide "eat-out," or an open area where nutria have eaten all of the grasses and their roots. These bare, muddy areas, stripped of all vegetation, eventually erode away into open water.
When we spot a larger "eat-out" not a few steps away, it occurs to me that the two areas will likely merge into one giant mud flat. The cattails I just bushwhacked and the mud I sank into will soon disappear forever into the Wicomico River.
Since we have successfully tracked nutria on the Wicomico today, the team can now think about how to trap the animals.
When a nutria is trapped, it drowns quickly. Team members record the age and sex of each nutria to determine if it is newly born or if it was missed during the previous round of trapping. One way to estimate a nutria's age is to weigh its eyeballs, because the lenses grow at a fixed rate throughout its life.
Dead nutria have another benefit: carcasses left in the wild provide food for bald eagles, turtles and other wildlife.
While the term "eradication" may conjure up images of ruthless killers, the field team does not seek to conquer these rodents. Rather, the goal is to preserve the wetlands that support the Chesapeake Bay ecosystem and define the culture and economy of Maryland's Eastern Shore.
The team's work also benefits the region's economy as a whole. It's estimated that nutria cost Maryland $4 million in lost revenue in 2004 alone. The Bay's crab and oyster fisheries are just two of countless industries that depend on coastal wetlands. The natural filtering capabilities of marsh plants cost millions of dollars to imitate with wastewater treatment plants. Nutria eradication doesn't just save our wetlands; it also saves our money.
Nutria are often confused with beavers and muskrats, two native and ecologically important mammals. The Fish and Wildlife Service offers a nutria identification page on its website to help you distinguish the difference between these three similar-looking species.
If you think you may have nutria on your property, you should contact the Nutria Eradication Team.
In Louisiana, the nutria infestation problem is even worse. The current generation is carrying on the traditions of fur-bearing trappers thanks to the state's Nutria Control Program, which pays trappers per nutria they collect. The state even promotes nutria trapping by providing recipes for dishes such as smoked nutria and nutria chili!
Real fur may no longer be a faux pas for the environmentally conscious fashionista. Coats and hats made from nutria fur are considered by many to be "green and guilt-free." George Costanza thought so, anyway: in an episode of Seinfeld, he replaces Elaine's lost sable hat with another made from the fur of this invasive rodent.
Named after the nearby Catoctin Mountains, Catoctin Creek begins near Myersville, Maryland, and flows south for 28 miles, entering the Potomac River near Brunswick. Frederick County residents and National Park Service employees have dedicated the last few years to restoring bridges and waterfowl habitat in the creek's watershed.
(Image courtesy Chesapeake Bay Foundation/Flickr)
Little Catoctin Creek converges with Catoctin Creek near Doub's Meadow Park in Myersville, a spot that's a favorite of Little League Baseball teams and residents looking to take a nature walk. Close by, a stream restoration project funded by the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation improved the creek's streamside habitat. The location now serves as a place for local students to learn about stream ecology.
Catoctin Creek transverses the quaint town of Middletown, Maryland, and the new Catoctin Creek Park and Nature Center. The nature center's activities run throughout the year. An upcoming Green Roof Astronomy Series leads visitors in star-gazing and marshmallow roasting. A springtime nature festival celebrates Catoctin Creek with family-friendly activities.
Nearby, you may be able to watch waterfowl thanks to potholes constructed by the Potomac Watershed Partnership. When it rains, the potholes fill with water and provide ducks a place to breed in spring and migratory birds a place to stop for food in winter. Before it was restored as a wetland, the property was a poorly drained agricultural area.
Further south, where the Catoctin flows into the Potomac, the restored 140-year old Catoctin Aqueduct spans the creek. Of the 11 stone aqueducts on the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal, the Catoctin Aqueduct was known to be the most beautiful. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
(Image courtesy Steve 1828/Flickr)
After a series of storms and floods collapsed two of its three arches in October 1973, the aqueduct was replaced by a steel frame bridge that allowed C&O Canal bikers and hikers to cross the creek. The Catoctin Aqueduct Restoration Fund began raising funds to restore the aqueduct in 2006; the aqueduct restoration was completed this past October.
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Basic wiring strategy for garages
Whether you're rewiring or adding more wiring to an older garage, or running wires in a new garage, you have a decision to make. Do you plan to leave the walls open or close them up with drywall? If you intend to leave the walls and ceiling open, you have to follow the special rules that we show here. The same goes for sheds, workshops or other structures with unfinished walls outside the living space of the house.
In a house or a finished garage, electrical cable is protected from damage by permanent wallcoverings like drywall, plaster or even wood, but that's not the case in an unfinished garage. The key to safe, code-compliant exposed wiring is to use the framing members to protect and support the wires. That means not spanning stud or joist spaces with wires. Keep all the cables closely hugging the studs, plates and ceiling joists so they're not subject to abuse (see "Dangerous Wiring Mistakes" at the end of this article).
In this story, we'll show you a common, cost effective and code approved way to run exposed electrical cable. But there's one downside to this method: If you ever do decide to finish the area, you'll have to completely rewire because the surface-mounted cables will make drywalling impossible.
In an unfinished garage, the trick is to follow the framing. Instead of connecting switch, light and outlet boxes by spanning framing spaces, route cable along studs, top plates and ceiling joists (Photo 3), along whichever framing member leads to the next box (see lead photo). That means you'll use a lot more cable, because the paths are rarely direct. But cable's cheap and quick to run. Keep all cables exposed and easy to see and never run cables on the tops of walls; keep them on vertical surfaces. That way the wires won't ever have anything resting on them like hooks or garden tools (Photo 6).
Set the boxes and run the wires
Photo 1: Insert the wires in the box
Strip at least 8 in. of the plastic sheathing off one end of the cable and thread the wires through the electrical box cable entrance. Make sure that about 1/2 in. of the plastic sheathing at the base of the exposed wires projects inside the box Staple the cable within 8 in. of the box. Space cables at least 1-1/4 in. from the front and back of framing members.
Begin by planning your wiring scheme and nailing up all the electrical boxes. To run a cable from one box to another, pull cable off the coil, strip at least 8 in. of sheathing off the wires and thread the wires and about 1/2 in. of sheathing through the wire opening in the box. Untwist the cable and staple it at least every 4 ft. to the framing, all the way to the next box without cutting it to length. When you reach the next box, stretch out the cable and mark the entrance point on the cable, cut the cable about a foot long, strip the sheathing and feed the wires into the box. Then nail in the staples near the box.
The code requires that you hold all wires at least 1-1/4 in. (Photo 1) from the back and front surface of studs and joists. With 2x4 framing, that means you have to hold two cables running side by side tight to each other. If you're running three or more cables, you'll need special "stacker" staples (Photo 4) so you can piggyback cables on top of one another. Stacker staples aren't always sold at home centers, but you can find them at electrical supply stores. Sometimes these staples are the only option because of the number of wires in a stud space.
Cable should be stapled at least every 48 in. between boxes, but as rule, the more staples the better. Avoid sagging cables and keep turns tight by using as many staples as necessary. Electrical boxes may have built-in metal or plastic cable clamps. Many duplex boxes only have knockouts. Cable should be stapled within 8 in. of boxes without clamps and within 12 in. of boxes with clamps (Photo 4).
How to run surface wiring on solid walls
Photo 7: Protect cables on hard walls with conduit.
Protect surface cables on hard-surfaced walls by encasing them in either PVC or metal conduit. Use connectors and boxes and straps that are compatible with each type of conduit. When running cable out an open conduit end, be sure to use a connector fitting.
Many garages contain one or more walls made of concrete or already drywalled. Cable installed on these exposed surfaces has to be protected by conduit. We show EMT (electrical metallic tubing; Photo 7), but you can also use rigid PVC conduit.
Use 1/2-in. tubing for one cable (14-2 or 12-2) and 3/4-in. for two cables. Whichever conduit style you use, choose boxes, straps and connectors that are specifically made for that type of conduit. Screw boxes to walls through the back into solid backing and use straps at least every 4 ft. to fasten the conduit to the wall. Route conduit until you reach the open stud spaces and then continue wiring as we've described. Never exit wires through cut ends of conduit because the sharp metal edges can cut into the sheathing. Always exit cable through connectors.
Dangerous Wiring Mistakes
Avoid running cables like we show in the photos below. Cables that span stud spaces or ceiling joists are in constant jeopardy of nicks or cuts from sharp shovels, opening car doors or nearly anything else you'll find in a garage. As if that's not bad enough, it's too tempting to use them for tucking, hanging or trapping all kinds of paraphernalia to get it off the floor and out of the way.


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yo i just found out the Walmart near my house has ColourPlace paint but i test sprayed it and it seemed to suck pretty hard. is it worth racking? if so which colors?
went to home depot and got some more tall boys and found some old painters touch in a nice sky blue...
This is all I got atm, not much... suits me though.
-edit- forgot to put all my sharpies in there... fuck.
i dont use em often, every here an then ill get 6 cans for a nice piece. use 4, two go in the stash.
when i go bombing, its racked. hence why i dont have a lot of racked cans in there.
ill buy mtn to support my homie who runs a shop.
40 cans bulk? lol.
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Columbus — The Ohio Supreme Court ruled Nov. 27 that the state's new legislative districts are constitutional, turning back a challenge brought by a former congressman and Democrats, who questioned the lines drawn by Gov. John Kasich and the Republican-controlled apportionment board.
"In making our determination, we accord the apportionment board the deference it is afforded by the constitution in attempting to take into account various federal and state requirements by placing the burden on one challenging an apportionment plan to establish its unconstitutionality beyond a reasonable doubt," Justice Terrence O'Donnell wrote in the majority decision. "Relators have failed to adduce sufficient, credible proof to carry this heavy burden."
But the decision was split, 4-3, with O'Donnell, Justices Judith Ann Lanzinger and Robert Cupp and Appeals Court Judge John R. Willamowski concurring and Chief Justice Maureen O'Connor and Justices Yvette McGee Brown and Paul Pfeifer joining in the dissent.
" … Whichever political party has a majority of the members of the apportionment board uses apportionment to favor their partisan interests," McGee Brown wrote. "The majority's decision today ensures this will continue."
Reapportionment is completed every 10 years, after new census statistics pinpoint population changes throughout the state.
A five-member board oversees the process. During last year's deliberations, Kasich served as chairman, with Secretary of State Jon Husted, state Auditor Dave Yost and two members of the state Legislature (one from each party). House Minority Leader Armond Budish was the lone Democrat on the board.
Republican backers of the apportionment plan that was adopted and in place for this month's general election said changes were made based on "significant population shifts," not partisan considerations. Seventeen Senate districts and 61 House districts either grew or shrunk to levels that required new boundaries.
But critics of the plan said the lines were set to create 61 of 99 House districts and 21 of 33 Senate districts that favored Republicans. Former Democratic Congressman Charlie Wilson and nearly three dozen others filed suit hoping to force new lines to be drawn.
In their complaint before the Supreme Court, the group contended that the apportionment board unnecessarily divided counties, cities and other political subdivisions "to advance the partisan aims of the … Republican majority."
They also allege the authors of the plan "worked in secret with Republican members of the apportionment board, their agents and Republican political operatives to ensure that the plan adopted … would best achieve Republican political interests" in violation of the state constitution.
But in its majority ruling Nov. 27, the Ohio Supreme Court found that the state constitution does not mandate neutrality in redrawing state House and Senate districts and that there was no proof "beyond a reasonable doubt" that the maps were unconstitutional.
O'Donnell wrote, "The words used in Article XI do not explicitly require political neutrality, or for that matter, politically competitive districts or representational fairness, in the apportionment board's creation of state legislative districts. Unlike Ohio, some states specify in either constitutional or statutory language that no apportionment plan shall be drawn with the intent of favoring or disfavoring a political party."


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Morristown, Tenn. - The Brevard College Cross Country Team raced at the Carson-Newman Challenge Saturday September 18 in Morristown, Tenn. The Tornados competed against runners from seven different institutions at Panther Creek State Park.
The Brevard women's team placed 6th in the eight-team field. Angela Canale posted the best time for the Tornados in the Women's 5000-meter run, completing the course in 21 minutes and 17 seconds, giving her a 4th place finish in the 51-woman field. The freshman averaged 6:51 per mile. Danielle Brown followed at 25:00, while Ariel Muiselaar crossed the line in 25:31. Danielle Messer put in a time of 26:52. Grace Skiles crossed the finish line at 27:19 and Liza Fortenberry finished at 33:04. Tennessee Wesleyan's Sarah Birgen won the race in 19:55. The Lions of Bryan College won the team competition.
The BC men placed third in the seven-team meet. Jonathon Lavelle ran the fastest for Brevard in the Men's 8,000-Meter Race. The junior averaged 5:57 per mile on the way to a 29:36 finish to place 10th in the 51-man field. Jordan Tager finished with a 29:43 and a 13th place finish while Skip Allsoop ran for 30:15 and a 16th place result. Erik Gibbs crossed in 31:29. Tiffen Tapia covered the course in 32:34 and Josh Mower came in at 34:04. Jourdane Landry finished up at a 36:34 mark. Simon Holzapfel of Tusculum won the race with a 26:22 finish. Bryan College took the men's team title as well.
The Tornados run again on October 1st when they travel to Charlotte, N.C. to race in the event hosted by UNC-Charlotte.


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GoPro has been leading the field in action cameras for a while now, despite spirited attempts by contenders including Ion Air Pro, Swann Freestyle HD and Contour Roam. The Hero 3 is now split into three different flavours — starting with the budget White Edition, then the Silver Edition, and with the Black Edition at the top of the range. This one is the Silver Edition and, according to the spec sheet, it is essentially the HD Hero 2 slimmed down and with Wi-Fi built in, but there have been further refinements that we'll cover in a bit.
new housing
The new case looks similar to the last version but its flat, square lens window solves the problem that the old version had with focus in underwater footage. It also has a slightly raised surround that means you're less likely to put scratches in it as we did our Hero 2 when mounted to skis. The catch on top is also vastly improved, now with a much more reassuring action and a sprung locking mechanism to keep the sensitive electronic bits safely inside.
Wi-Fi remote
The Silver Edition comes with Wi-Fi capability built in, meaning that you no longer have to buy a separate 'Wi-Fi BacPac' unit to bolt on the back. This is turned on via the new button on the side and lets you use it with the Wi-Fi remote (sold separately) or with the GoPro App that turns your smartphone into a remote with viewfinder. However, at the time of testing GoPro hadn't released the firmware update required to connect with the app.
camera body
Out of the housing, the camera unit itself is much improved – it now looks like a proper bit of tech, rather than the plasticky toy of previous iterations. It has a knurled rubber edge and is equipped with bigger, easier-to-push buttons, translating to easier operation with the case on too. In the name of miniaturisation, the SD card slot has been replaced with a Micro SD card slot. A six-element glass lens with 170 degree field of view produces a wide enough picture to capture all the action.
new video options
The menu system has had an upgrade, with subdivisions making it quicker to find the setting you're trying to change, whether that's setting it to record upside down, or changing the frame rate. There is also the new Protune video setting available (this is now available for the Hero 2 via a firmware update). For the more serious 'mounted videographer' this records video at a higher bit rate. It produces a flatter image that looks dull upon first inspection, but produces professional results when run through a colour grading process thanks to the extra picture information recorded.
video quality
As it's essentially a revised HD Hero 2, the footage is up to the same standard as its predecessor, producing detailed 1080p footage at 30fps, or 720p at 60fps, if you're planning to convert to slo-mo. Colours are accurate and changes in exposure are handled well. Its 11MP snaps are full of detail, too. If you want better than this, you'll have to wait until closer to Christmas for the Black Edition which which produces footage up to a massive 4k resolution, will do 720p at 120fps for even better slo-mo and comes with a WiFi remote control.
mounting options
The new Hero 3 inherits its predecessors' mounting system so owners of previous Heros can bolt straight onto their old kit. The new design's lower bulk brings more benefit than just lower weight – the thinner form means it can be positioned in much tighter corners and has a larger range of motion on top of its mounts. Great for getting creative.
new accessories
The new, thinner camera still has BacPac accessories, the most notable of which is the LCD Touch BacPac ($134) which lets you use it as a regular touchscreen camera, even with the case on. This lets you line up your shots easily and review the video and photos you've taken. It'll be coming on our next holiday for sure.
The latest iteration of the leading action camera builds on its already rock-solid reputation. Thinner, lighter and with more features it won't disappoint seasoned users and will delight first time owners. It's built for action but is even more refined than before – its slim body, improved controls and built-in Wi-Fi make it a must for mid-budget action afficionados, however we suspect GoPro HD Hero 2 owners would do well to hold out for the Black Edition.
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It's my first time to SXSW, so I quickly learned what a fool I was for planning on seeing so many films in one week, what with all the parties and meetings that emerge from those parties. On top of that, seeing each movie requires standing in line for at least an hour. As a result, I'm still seeing around two movies a day. … [Read more...]
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Originally posted by Inactive Usermight be getting a job on newbury st. Got my final interview/sit down this Thursday and i'm coming in from out of state. What I'm wondering is how is the area? I've been to Boston on vacation several times, but I'm talking living situation, nightlife, bitches wise? Hit me up, any input is def appreciated.
its wack.
Forreal son? Im from NY, but instead of living in the city I figured Boston would be a decent choice. I guess I'll just have to go and see what happens. What's wack though? Like the living situations or the nightlife/bitches?


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Helen Mirren Gossip
Helen Mirren gossip, latest news, photos, and video.
69 gives the eye
Wenn, FameFlynet
I need you to see this. Check out Helen Mirren, hot as F-CK, on a shoot for L'Oreal in London the other day. At some point, as she's leaning against the bridge, a jogger comes by for a stretch? I don't know if this is part of the ad. Maybe, since I'm not sure anyone would have been allowed to get so close to her otherwise, but I want to believe it was a random. Full Story
Perfect casting
I didn't think it could look any more twee than Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds. But he's been cast in a movie called Woman In Gold with Katie Holmes and apparently they're a couple with kids and, sh-t, it's like a life insurance commercial. Well done, casting director. Full Story
Helen Mirren was not attacked by an air conditioner
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Dame Helen Mirren was in Hong Kong last night to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Mandarin Oriental. Two deranged brothers did not try to kick her ass with an air conditioner. You think Scandal is preposterous? How about Michael Bay? And that's real life! Click here Full Story
Tom Hiddleston's best date
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Is Helen Mirren. He presented her with the Empire Legend Award in London last night. Look at this woman. She is spectacular. She is spectacular in that dress. She is spectacular with the coat on top of it. She is spectacular all the time. And did you see Phil Spector on HBO last night? I watched it on a screener last week and couldn't sleep afterwards, Al Pacino was so f-cking creepy. Full Story
Mrs Timberlake's married style and privacy woes
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Look at how Helen Mirren outclasses everyone on this carpet, as it should be. Anyway, Jessica Biel is married now so... I guess that's why she's dressing like she's 50. Compare what she looks like with Scarlett Johannson, age 27. Scarlett is exactly 27, if not even more youthful. Full Story
There's very little Shelfy
Wenn, FameFlynet
The first trailer for Hitchcock was released yesterday. Remember what a big ass deal was made over the fact that Scarlett Johansson and Jessica Biel were cast in the film? Let me rephrase -- remember what a big ass deal Shelfy tried to make of the fact that she was cast in the film? I had the impression that after Sir Anthony Hopkins (pronounced AnTony by Gwyneth Paltrow) those two would be the leads. Full Story
Best of 2011: Helen Mirren animal & leather
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Biker jacket over an animal print maxi dress...And no one else came close that night. Not even close. Full Story
Posing with Helen Mirren
The Debt premiered in London tonight. Dame Helen Mirren and Jessica Chastain walked the carpet. That Dame is such a babe, isn't she? Jacek says it to me all the time: "Can you please look like her when you're that age?" Oh I want to. I really, really want to. The Dame is 66. She looks it. Full Story
Standing next to Helen Mirren
Jessica Chastain in 30. Helen Mirren is well over 30. She's 66. How many times does a 30 year old have to worry about looking not as good standing next to a 66 year old? That's Helen Mirren. Here they are at the New York screening of The Debt last night in New York. Jessica plays a young Helen in the film which has been held for release for what seems like years. Full Story
Dear Gossips,
I am STILL laughing about Thor Chris Hemsworth throwing his Patrick Swayze down on Dancing With The Sh-ts Australia. (Thanks Kinani!) Click here if you missed it. You know what makes this even better? It's that he doesn't suck. Read Full Intro
Oh Dame!
Katherine Heigl only wishes… The premiere of Arthur went down tonight in London. And while Katy Perry wore a flesh coloured tight dress and showed off her 25 year old body, the real woman of the evening was, no question, hands down, the Dame herself, Helen Mirren. Please. Enjoy this. Enjoy the amazingness of that little black biker jacket. Full Story


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The Colony (2013). Yet another movie that ends just as I think it's finished setting things up for the main story.
Not actively bad, just not anything you seen haven't numerous times before (possibly with less snow, though).
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The Colony (2013). Yet another movie that ends just as I think it's finished setting things up for the main story.
Not actively bad, just not anything you seen haven't numerous times before (possibly with less snow, though).
To me that's critical of the institutions not the drugs themselves. So yeah it's far broader and more interesting than "drugs are bad m'kay", though I'm going to go out on a limb and say heroin is pretty bad.
Infected (2013). I don't know if this is supposed to be a comedy, a slasher or a horror movie. All the characters are unpleasant and/or stupid. The actors seem like they're drugged and/or haven't acted before. The director and editor were probably on something too. And anything at all is an excuse to insert random bits of songs.
It's like some amateur movie where all the director's friends got a role, except it has Michael Madsen and William Forsythe in it.
Those are my impressions after half of the movie. I doubt it'll get better.
ETA: It did not. What a weird mess.
Prisoners - Wow that was extremely depressing, tense, and absolutely engaging and engrossing. Everyone brings there A game to this, Hugh Jackman is someone completely different to anyone he has played and does very very well in the role he has, disturbing but understandable as well which makes it even worse! The plot is very well done with the usual twists and turns you expect in a thriller but it seems so god damn realistic, its like its got ripped from a headline or something. Very recommended but do be warn its not the most comfortable or happy of watches.
Also watched Prisoners at the weekend. Great movie. Brilliant performances by everyone. If I've one gripe about it, it's that some of it seemed to obvious (maybe I just had a lucky guess). To me it was obvious that Alex didn't take the kids, at least not alone. That his Uncle or Aunt had some part in it. Particularly when he says "they only cried when I left them". Then there was the medallion around the corpse in the priests hidden basement. The movie made such a point of that as to say THIS IS A PLOT PIECE REMEMBER IT!, but of course the detective doesn't remember it at all until he stumbles across a picture of it which just happens to fall the right way up in his fit of rage.
But that's about it. Everything else was great. Really liked the very end of it too.
Iron Sky. Well-crafted nonsense. I wouldn't say it's a good movie, but they certainly put effort into it and that alone saves it, I think. It feels a little like they were afraid to take things too seriously, so they went too far in the other direction and got a bit too Mel Brooks-ish at times (I've only rarely found Mel Brooks funny, so that doesn't work for me).
Space zeppelins are nice.
I watched Carrie (1976) for the first time last weekend. Somehow I'd never gotten around to it before.
The buildup to the finale was exceptionally well done and somewhat surprisingly didn't really on some kind of terrible reveal that my prior knowledge of the film would have spoiled. Instead, everything is laid bare ahead of the climax and the film builds up a potent tragedy instead of relying on a more typical horrific twist. These seeds of preparation really help prevent the earlier part of the film becoming dull, despite the simple story and sparse action.
In short I loved it, and now I'm fully equipped to comprehend how badly the remake will almost inevitably screw it up.
I watched Gravity in 3D and I must say it was amazing. This is from someone who swore off 3D movies after being disappointed after watching several of them recently. But a friend whom I saw the movie with said he knew several people who felt 3D really enhanced the experience, and I must say they were absolutely correct. The movie is a visual masterpiece, and tense throughout. Don't go in expecting any kind of story or much character development, you're there for the spectacle of it if you're smart.
I'd recommend this to anyone and wholeheartedly say go for the 3D experience if you're at all curious.
If I've one gripe about it, it's that some of it seemed to obvious (maybe I just had a lucky guess).p
I agree with all your points, though I think maybe it is the point that your not really supposed to think he did it to much I think you get the fact that he is a bit of an innocent but you can also tell why the Hugh Jackman character would think that he did it.
The one thing I thought was a bit of a leap and they didn't explain to well was that how Hugh Jackman got to know the Aunt was the one who did it, I litrally had to go to the wikipedia page cause I was confused and thought how did he know! It turned out it was very subtle and im probably not the only one who missed it.
Anyway good film and probably very high up in the list...though the list isn't very large this year lol...
I had a far less favourable view of Prisoners. To me, it was one of those pulpy, airport-read crime novels given far more gravitas, film artistry and acting wattage than it deserved. The whole ethical dilemma was rendered moot by the cavalcade of contrivances that actually solved the mystery and it all felt rather silly by the end. It looked gorgeous and Jack Gyllenhaal was terrific but Hugh Jackman gave a one-note RAAARGIMMEBACKMYDAUGHTER performance and actors like Maria Bello, Viola Davis and Terrence Howard were wasted in nothing parts. It wasn't awful but not even close to being awards worthy. There was enough skill here thought that I am still very much looking forward to the director and Gyllenhaal's next collaboration, the doppelganger mind-fuck (well, that's the word on it so far), Enemy.
And there have been plenty of good films this year. Just to roll-off a few: Mud, The Great Beauty, The Act of Killing, Frances Ha, Upstream Color, The Rocket, Wadjda, A Field in England.
I finally got around to watching the 1983 version of Hercules with Lou Ferrigno. It's regarded as one of the most entertaining so-bad-it's-good movies there is and I can now say it absolutely deserves that reputation. It's really something special. It starts out harmless enough as yet another take on the Hercules myth but there are just so many weird throw-ins that come completely out of left field. I don't want to spoil it for anyone because you should really watch it but there are many scenes where you will end up wondering what the hell just happened. Add poor acting and extra cheesy special effects and you end up with what might be the weirdest take on Hercules.
Don't believe me? This is a scene from the beginning:
This is one of the less bizarre scenes. It is also not the last time he hurls stuff into space. Seriously, go watch it.
The fact we never got a movie with Lou Ferrigno and Arnie together in their prime (Pumping Iron doesn't count) is a crime against cinema. What a waste.
That's not a bear fight.
This is a REAL Hercules fighting a bear:
Hercules, Hercules, New York, New York.
See, they could've put them bought in a Herc movie. Hercules Vs Hercules.
Just saw Man of Steel,what a disappointment :S
Shush you, there's Hercules talk happening.
As impressive as flinging a bear-suited man into space is, I'd like to see our stalwart Herculi fight Horace.
The Great Gatsby - Really intriguing. First thing its probably the most gorgeous film I think I have seen since Life of Pi, just truly breath taking and it fits the story with all the rich people going about. This I think has been much maligned of having the style of rich parties but no substance but I think that is rubbish, its quite a unhappy and bleak tale really and I think it shows that well. Underneath the glam and glitz there's a lot of depressed looks, and creepy imagery that gives you a sense that this is not all going well really. Especially those eyes on the billboard, that was the creepiest imagery i think ive ever seen and i really don't know why. It was quite intriguing and I thought the character of Gatsby was very well done by Leonardo Di Caprio who definitely has the charm for it but also able to get the most emotional moments as well. Had a hard time gauging Toby Magires character to be honest he seems just to be...there seeing all this stuff its kind of like if you took him out not much would change really...i guess he is an audience surrogate but you kind of don't need a narrator for cinema really the camera can be the audience. Anyway I think this is a great film and it actually made me want to read the book which I think as adaptations go is probably a great thing.
Man of Steel. Well, that was certainly ... something. I kept forgetting I was watching it, which sums it up fairly well, I think.
Also, I'm admittedly not that familiar with Superman, but I never knew they had dragons on Krypton.


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So, I had an invite to join a Christian Band starting up with a couple of guys from our Church. DH (dear husband) is not too thrilled. I'm 30 and have two kids (from previous mariage)
He is not ok (does not think its appropriate) that I be in a band with guys (We woud be traveling and doing local gigs)
I think he's just being insecure, personally. What's your opinion?


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Policy Brief - Energy Technology Innovation Policy Project, Belfer Center
Research, Development, and Demonstration for the Future of Nuclear Energy
- On safety: The Fukushima accident highlights the need for improved preparedness for events beyond the design basis for nuclear reactors, strengthened emergency response, and safer management of spent nuclear fuel. The accident has had an impact on public and investor confidence in nuclear energy, but nuclear power is likely to continue to grow in the most important nuclear markets.
- On RD&D: Major reductions in the cost of nuclear energy are not a major goal of current RD&D programs. Rather, current RD&D programs are targeted on offering new capabilities (such as high-temperature process heat) and improving features such as safety, waste management, sustainability of fuel resources, and proliferation-resistance, while maintaining or improving cost competitiveness.
- On Gen IV: Gen IV systems will probably not be cheaper than Gen III/III+ (or light water reactor, LWR) designs. Instead, their value would come from the generation of by-products (i.e., hydrogen and process heat), the ability to extend uranium resources or minimize nuclear wastes, or from improved safety and proliferation-resistance.
- On small reactors: Small modular reactors (both LWR and Gen IV designs) may or may not be cost competitive with large Gen III/III+ designs, but could have other benefits, such as simpler financing, improved safety, or strengthened proliferation resistance. There was disagreement about their market potential.
- On barriers to large-scale deployment: For nuclear energy to play a major role in meeting the energy challenges of the 21st century, issues going well beyond RD&D need to be addressed, such as public acceptance, waste management, and government support for licensing and financing.
Dramatic growth in nuclear energy would be required for nuclear power to provide a significant part of the carbon-free energy the world is likely to need in the 21st century or a major part in meeting other energy challenges. This would require increased support from governments, utilities, and publics around the world. Achieving that support is likely to require improved economics and major progress toward resolving issues of nuclear safety, proliferation-resistance, and nuclear waste management. This is likely to require both research, development, and demonstration (RD&D) of improved technologies and new policy approaches.
To gather information on the RD&D needs for the future of nuclear energy, the future cost and performance of nuclear technologies, and on the major barriers to large-scale deployment of nuclear energy, a team of researchers at Harvard University and the Fondazione Eni Enrico Mattei (FEEM) conducted two coordinated surveys of nuclear experts. The surveys asked experts how much they would recommend that their governments spend on nuclear energy RD&D; what progress in cost and performance might be expected by 2030 if those recommendations were followed; and what other factors might constrain or promote future nuclear energy growth. Leading experts from the United States (U.S.) and the European Union (EU) participated in this expert elicitation surveys during the summer and fall of 2010. In April 2011, the FEEM and Harvard teams held a workshop in Venice, Italy with a subset of the participating EU and U.S. experts to present and discuss the results of the elicitations, in an effort to understand where there is consensus and where the most important disputes and uncertainties lie. Given the Fukushima nuclear accident in Japan, the meeting opened with a discussion of the significance of that event for the future of nuclear power and of the main lessons learned.
The participating experts emphasized that the Fukushima accident was still unfolding, which made it difficult to understand its lessons in detail. However, the experts agreed that the accident highlighted the need to strengthen preparation for events that go beyond the design basis for individual nuclear plants, to have better emergency response plans in place, and to improve approaches to managing spent nuclear fuel, in particular to prevent fuel from melting or catching fire if a spent fuel pool loses its cooling mechanism.
In the elicitation survey (which took place before the accident), experts had already pointed to safety as one of the main issues that could set back the deployment of nuclear power, predicting that an accident or terrorist attack that led to a major release of radioactivity would result in 50–100 percent reductions in future construction of nuclear reactors in the United States and in the European Union. The experts participating in the workshop disagreed as to whether the releases from Fukushima represented the kind of major radioactive release they had envisioned in making this prediction. During the workshop, experts generally agreed that the accident would have different effects on nuclear construction in different countries, but would not be likely to greatly slow nuclear growth in China, India, and Russia, the largest current nuclear markets.
A key finding that emerged in the survey and was confirmed during the workshop discussion is that experts do not expect current public RD&D investments to lead to major reductions in the capital cost of nuclear power plants by 2030, although cost competitiveness with other power generation technologies in the longer term is a goal of RD&D programs. Current RD&D is also targeted on other objectives, such as new abilities to produce hydrogen and high-temperature process heat, extension of uranium resources, improved waste management, and improved nuclear safety and proliferation-resistance. The reduction in the cost of Gen IV reactors in 2030 that the experts projected to arise from their recommended RD&D investments compared to a business-as-usual RD&D funding scenario was between 0–20 percent; the best guess of the cost of Gen IV reactors in 2030 ranges between 3,000 and 7,000 $/kW in both the United States and the European Union (similar to that of Gen III/III+ reactors). In addition, the workshop confirmed that under a business-as-usual and under an expanded nuclear RD&D funding scenario, over 50 percent of U.S. and EU experts thought that the cost of SMRs in 2030 would be greater than that of Gen III/III+ reactors. Under an enhanced nuclear RD&D funding scenario, 53 percent of EU experts thought that Gen IV reactors could be less expensive than Gen III/III+ reactors in 2030, while the majority of U.S. experts still thought that Gen IV reactors would be more expensive.
Experts from both sides of the Atlantic strongly agreed on the value of nuclear RD&D to achieve objectives other than cost reduction and recommended annual RD&D funding between $1 billion and $2 billion in each geography (the U.S. budget in 2010 excluding funding for facilities was $411 million, the average EU budget in the period 2005–2009 was $730 million). Beyond financing RD&D and promoting solutions for long-term waste disposal, experts thought that governments should provide support for licensing and siting novel reactor designs to help reduce the expected cost and the risks to the private sector.
During the workshop, U.S. and EU experts disagreed on the market for small modular factory built reactors (SMRs). While U.S. experts were split, EU experts did not foresee a large market. Consequently, U.S. experts placed more emphasis on public funding for SMR RD&D. Proponents of SMRs pointed to benefits that include: (a) less "lumpy" investments; (b) the possibility of achieving economies of scale in manufacturing to outweigh the smaller economies of scale in power generation; (c) the possibility of siting flexibility (arising from the potential for reduced water demands, potentially increased inherent safety, and possibly smaller areas for evacuation planning); (d) possible reductions in construction times (even shippability); (e) the possibility of recycling existing sites; and (f) avoiding the risk of having too much of a region's electricity dependent on a single power plant.
Finally, the group of U.S. and EU experts agreed on the high uncertainty characterizing future nuclear deployment. Less than 20 percent of the experts, in both groups, considered likely (>66 percent) the medium scenario (defined as 286 GW of nuclear energy both in the United States and in the European Union by 2050), which is the one that had the largest probability after averaging across all experts. The other scenarios were a scenario that represented no growth of nuclear power in the two geographies by 2050 and a high-growth scenario that represented 400 and 477 GW installed in the European Union and in the United States, respectively, by 2050. When presented with results from integrated assessment models of climate change and potential responses that included scenarios in which nuclear power deployments might grow to 5–10 times their current level by 2050, the experts generally took the view that growth on that scale was technically feasible, but there was disagreement over whether it was realistic given political and regulatory barriers.
Some of the experts argued that sustaining a much larger nuclear enterprise for many decades would require recycling to extend uranium resources, while others argued that uranium supply would not be a major constraint for an extended period. Some experts argued recycling would also have waste management advantages, while others argued these were not large enough to be decisive. In addition, in the surveys, experts expressed their concern about the limited progress in working out long-term nuclear waste disposal options. A majority of U.S. and of EU experts thought that a successful repository siting in the United States would increase significantly the rate of construction of nuclear plants in their region. During the workshop, experts reemphasized the importance of progress in both near-term and long-term approaches to safe management of spent fuel and nuclear waste, particularly in the aftermath of the Fukushima accident.
Valentina Bosetti is senior researcher at the Fondazione Eni Enrico Mattei (FEEM) and principal investigator of the European Research Council–funded ICARUS Project.
Michela Catenacci is senior researcher at FEEM.
This workshop was organized by the Energy Research, Development, Demonstration & Deployment (ERD3) Policy Project, Belfer Center for Science and International Affairs, Harvard Kennedy School; the ICARUS Project of the Fondazione Eni Enrico Mattei; and the International Center for Climate Governance.
The full workshop report may be downloaded here: International Workshop on Research, Development, and Demonstration to Enhance the Role of Nuclear Energy in Meeting Climate and Energy Challenges.
Statements and views expressed in this policy brief are solely those of the authors and do not imply endorsement by Harvard University, Harvard Kennedy School, or the Belfer Center for Science and International Affairs.
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Dear colleagues and students,
I am delighted to tell you that the Belk Library & Information Commons will return to 24/5 operation, Sundays through Thursdays, starting on March 16, 2014. Provost Gonzalez and Chancellor Peacock were very eager to make this happen. I appreciate their encouragement and also wish to thank Appalachian State students for considering the Library so important to their success.
Please note:
- The University will not be charging any additional fees to students for these extended hours.
- Between 2:00 am and 7:30 am, a valid AppCard will be required to enter or stay in the building. Patrons should be mindful of security and not prop or hold doors for others.
- 24/5 will run during Fall and Spring semesters.
- We will also increase hours on Fridays and Saturdays. See the library hours calendar [1] for the full schedule.
Some services will be limited during very late night hours:
- All desk and reference services will be closed from 2:00 am - 7:30 am.
- Self-checkout will remain open for books.
- Laptops will be due at 1:00 am so that we can update them.
- The fourth floor will continue to close at 10:00 pm.
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Roasted bell peppers are one of my favorite healthy snacks. In this post, I've outlined four simple methods for roasting bell peppers. These methods can actually be used for any pepper, but the amount of roasting time will vary based on the size of the pepper.
Roasted bell peppers are tender, smoky, and delicious. They add flavor and texture to a variety of dishes and sauces. Once you know how easy the process is, you'll never spend the money on those jarred roasted peppers again.
Here are a few of my recipes that include roasted bell peppers:
How to Roast Bell Peppers
For all methods you will need
- Bell peppers
- Large bowl, paper bag, plastic bag or plastic wrap
- Towel or paper towels
For Oven Roasting Method You Will Need
- Oven
- Baking sheet lined with aluminum foil
For Stovetop Roasting Method You Will Need
- Gas stovetop burner
- Aluminum foil
- Oven mitt
- Tongs
For Grill or Flame Roasting Method You Will Need
- Gas stovetop burner or flame grill
- Oven mitt
- Tongs
Oven Roasting Method
- This is my preferred method for roasting peppers, because you can roast several peppers at once with easy cleanup. Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Line a baking sheet with foil. Lay peppers on their sides on the foil, stems pointing sideways.
- Put baking sheet in oven and allow peppers to roast for 20 minutes. Remove baking sheet. Using tongs, give the peppers a half turn, then place back in the oven for another 20 minutes.
- Check to make sure peppers have fully roasted. The skin should be charred and soft, and the peppers should look slightly collapsed. If they don't look ready, let them roast for a few more minutes. When they're done, remove baking sheet from oven.
- You can also use your oven broiler to roast the peppers, which is a faster process that chars them more than regular oven roasting. While it goes faster, you also have to be on top of it, as the peppers will need frequent turning during the process. If you wish to broil the peppers, I suggest placing the rack in the upper third of the oven so there is 8-9 inches between the broiling element and the peppers. That way, the peppers will be able to soften as they char. When they're too close to the broiler, they will char before they're cooked, which means the flesh won't soften and they'll be harder to peel.
- Preheat broiler to high and place the peppers below the broiler.
- Let them roast for 20-25 minutes, giving a quarter-turn every 5 minutes, till the peppers are charred, soft and collapsing. The broiler will char them quite a bit, the skin will be very black and crispy-- don't worry, you're going to peel it off anyway. Remove from the oven.
- Skip to instructions for "Steaming your Peppers."
Stovetop Roasting Method
- I typically use this method when I only have one or two peppers to roast. Turn your gas stovetop flame to medium. Wrap each pepper in a double layer of aluminum foil (or a single layer of heavy duty aluminum foil), sealing tightly so no openings show.
- Wear a protective oven mitt. Place foil-wrapped pepper directly over the top of the gas flame. Let it roast for 20-25 minutes. Use a pair of tongs to give the pepper a quarter turn every 4-5 minutes.
- After 20 minutes, use tongs to gently squeeze the pepper. If the pepper is soft below the surface of the foil and easily yields to the tongs, it is ready. If the pepper still feels somewhat firm, let it continue to roast for a few more minutes till it softens.
- Remove pepper from the stovetop. Let it rest for 15-20 minutes. The pepper will steam inside the foil, which will help the skins to loosen and peel easily.
- Carefully open the foil. The foil should have cooled, but there may be some residual hot steam trapped inside. Remove the pepper from the foil. The pepper should be soft and nicely charred.
- Skip to instructions for "Seeding and Peeling Your Peppers."
Grill or Flame Roasting Method
- I tend to use this method during the summer when we're using our grill a lot. Roasting over an open flame produces a great smoky flavor, but I don't like roasting directly on a gas stovetop-- I prefer to wrap the peppers in foil, as in the Stovetop Method described above. Roasting on an open gas stovetop flame is a simple process, but it can be quite messy; the pepper weeps as it roasts, spilling juices onto the stovetop that are difficult to clean up. For the grill, that's not a big problem-- juices are absorbed by the flames/coals, and you get a nice smoky flavor. So, I recommend this method for the grill. Feel free to use the gas stovetop, which will also give it a smoky flavor, but the cleanup will be tough-- you've been warned!
- Wear a protective oven mitt. Place peppers on the open grill or over a medium gas flame. Let them roast for 15-20 minutes, using tongs to give them a quarter turn every few minutes, till the peppers are charred, soft and collapsing.
- You can also use a kitchen/bruleé torch to char your peppers, but it's a slow process. Using a grill or gas flame is more efficient.
Steaming Your Peppers
- Once you've roasted your peppers, you will need to steam them. This process will help you peel the tough skin from them more easily. There are a few ways to steam the peppers.
- I like to place the roasted peppers on a flat, smooth surface like a cutting board, then invert a large bowl over the top of them. The bowl traps the steam inside. Steam for 15 minutes.
- Alternatively, you can place the peppers in a paper bag and seal the top by rolling it closed. You can also use a plastic zipper bag, plastic wrap, or foil to make a sealed steaming "envelope" for the peppers. I prefer using the bowl method because there is no chance of plastic pieces melting into the hot pepper. If you want to use a plastic bag or wrap, make sure you let the peppers cool slightly (about 5 minutes) after roasting before sealing them inside. When the peppers are extremely hot, they will melt the plastic. Whichever method you choose, steam the peppers for about 15 minutes.
Seeding and Peeling Your Peppers
- Once you have roasted your peppers, you will need to seed and peel them. This is kind of a messy process, but it's well worth the effort. Note that some people like to seed their peppers before roasting. When I have tried this in the past, the results have not been as good as when I keep the whole pepper intact during roasting-- I recommend roasting the peppers whole and seeding after the roast.
- Slice the pepper vertically from top to bottom and lay the pepper open so it becomes one long strip. Pull the stem from the top of the pepper. The stem and a clump of seeds should loosen easily. Use a towel or paper towel to wipe off any loose seeds that remain inside the pepper.
- Flip the pepper over to reveal the skin side. Strip off the charred skin. If you want a more charred flavor, you can leave a few small blackened bits on the skin.
- Alternatively, you can seed and skin the pepper under running water, which will make it easier to get the pepper flesh clean. I prefer not to do this, because I feel the pepper loses some flavor in the process-- but if you're in a hurry and don't want to mess up your hands too much, it's an option.
- Once you've peeled and seeded your peppers, you'll end up with soft, sweet, tasty pepper flesh.
- If you want to store the peppers short term, put them in a sterile glass jar and cover them with olive oil. Cap the jar tightly and refrigerate. If you don't plan on using them within a few days, pressure can them or freeze the roasted pepper strips in Ziploc bags... they actually hold up well to freezing and retain much of their flavor when thawed.
- Roasted peppers can be used in a variety of recipes, or snacked on as-is dressed with salt and pepper. They can be added to stews and pasta sauces or chopped into salsa. They can even be mixed with fresh basil and olive oil to create a peppery bruschetta. Or, use them in a salad-- like my Colorful Pepper Salad. Yum!


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December 14, 2009 at 16:18:02 Dec 14, 2009 @ 16:18
Christine was still under the impression that she was going to be redeeming herself to her father at that time. When she realized that her dad blamed everything on her for fucking things up, she was a mess emotionally, and started to crack.
That would make sense except for the fact that even in previous episodes she was shown to be weak. I just had a hard time believing that.