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“You can’t remove politics from design on this level at all,” says Meraz, opening the door to a prototype named Nest that was built for $1,700 and features a single bed, a small desk and chair, a lamp and three shelves. “And we immediately got thrust into the NIMBY idea that people don’t want this.” […]

Spielberg’s involvement is a key draw for filmmakers. Joel Fields, executive producer of “The Americans,” recalled sitting in the editing room for a first-season episode of the series, when Frank and Falvey called to deliver Spielberg’s notes on a car chase sequence. The notes, he said, helped make the scene more cinematic and exciting. Source: […]

“These all have front doors, and they all have the idea of an address,” Meraz says, showing off the tiny front stoop complete with a motion-activated porch light and keyed door lock of the Pop Hut, which was built for about $2,000. “These are all small emotional things that make you feel like you have […]

Spielberg’s involvement is a key draw for filmmakers. Joel Fields, executive producer of “The Americans,” recalled sitting in the editing room for a first-season episode of the series, when Frank and Falvey called to deliver Spielberg’s notes on a car chase sequence. The notes, he said, helped make the scene more cinematic and exciting. Source: […]

Minutes after fire broke out in Woolsey Canyon, a community 12 miles to the south went into action. Alerted by 911 calls they were monitoring on a red-flag day, volunteers with the Topanga Coalition for Emergency Preparedness headed to the town’s emergency operations center to open back channels… Source: latimes.com – Los Angeles Times

Republicans and Democrats have been working together (!) on a long-sought overhaul of the criminal justice system, which is expected to be approved by Congress this week and signed into law by Trump. How did the “tough on crime” types in the GOP get on board? Much of the credit is going to Jared Kushner. […]