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Will Benin be self-sufficient in rice one day? Experts at FAO are forecasting just that, and going so far as to say that in time - probably as soon as 2011 - this West African country will even export its surplus rice output. A two-pronged strategy based on intensifying production and marketing of high quality seeds is behind the predicted «miracle».
As part of the campaign, a US$500,000 FAO project, due to begin in September 2009, will help Benin achieve an ambitious goal: that of producing 300,000 tonnes of rice - more than double current output - by 2011. To do that, the country will have to produce more than 2,200 tonnes of high quality rice seeds each year.
The plan to intensify Benin's national rice production was conceived against a backdrop of rising food prices, with the situation made even more serious by the fact that, in common with other West African nations, domestic output is far from able to satisfy ever-growing demand.
According to FAO figures, West African rice imports reached 6 million tonnes in 2001 and forecasts suggest the figure is likely to rise to 11 million tonnes by 2010.
A net gain of more than US$55 million
The best way of reducing Benin's rice import bill (it bought nearly 240,000 tonnes in 2004, according to the latest official figures available), would be to exploit the country's rice cultivating potential to the full. FAO experts say that such an approach would not only enable the country to satisfy local demand but would also put it in a position to export surplus output to sub-regional and regional markets.
These same experts calculate that if Benin exploited its full rice production potential, the net gain would be more than US$55 million. The country currently exploits just 8% of this potential, though it has more than 322,000 hectares of rice-growing land available, including 205,000 hectares of lowlands and 117,000 hectares of floodplains.
Rice is therefore a key product and a priority in the plan to revive the country's agricultural sector. And the FAO project, which encourages the production of high quality seeds while facilitating farmer access to such seeds, is consolidating the efforts of the Benin government, which has set the goal of reducing rice imports as a priority target.
In the medium term, an increase in production of high quality rice seeds should lead to a sufficient rise in annual rice output to cover 70% of domestic demand. In addition, increased revenues would lead to better livelihoods for farmers and would make local rice cultivation production more competitive.
As an added bonus, the Africa Rice Centre (WARDA) asserts that protein levels in rice obtained from high quality seeds, especially the NERICA variety (see Box), are considerably higher than those of traditional varieties.
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With a bandage over his right eye and a brace supporting his fractured neck, former NBA star Jayson Williams was formally charged this afternoon with drunken driving.
The charges stem from an incident early Tuesday morning when, police say, Williams crashed his Mercedes Benz SUV into a tree while coming off the FDR at 20th street in Manhattan.
Police say Williams reeked of alcohol and refused to take a Breathalyzer test.
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Along with cuts on his face, Williams also suffered a small fracture of a bone in his neck.
The arraignment took place via a video link between the courthouse in Lower Manhattan and Bellevue Hospital, where Williams has been since the crash. He didn't enter a plea Thursday.
Prosecutors say Williams told a police officer he was "sorry for causing trouble" about an hour after the incident.
His bail was set at $5,000 cash. He will have to wear an alcohol monitoring bracelet if released. The charges against him carry a maximum term of one year behind bars.
Williams retired from the New Jersey Nets in 2000. He is awaiting retrial on a New Jersey manslaughter charge stemming from a 2002 shooting at his house that left his limousine driver dead.
The jury deadlocked on the reckless manslaughter count, acquitted Williams of aggravated manslaughter and convicted him of covering up the shooting. He was never sentenced for the cover-up counts, pending the outcome of the retrial, and has remained free on bail. It wasn't immediately clear how the drunken driving case would affect his bail status there.


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What if you had a choice of getting electricity that is generated in your own neighborhood or you could order the electricity from a monopoly whose profits depend on building more and more generating plants and transmission facilities? What if the electricity you and your neighbors generated was located on existing roof tops and parking lots in your neighborhood and didn't require covering any more open space or agricultural lands in San Diego County? And what if these rooftop and parking lot power plants didn't use any fossil fuels?
Sounds too good to be true. There must be a catch. In fact, it is not too good to be true. It is happening now, next door, down the street on your neighbor's house and on your neighborhood schools and businesses. But there is a threat to your ability to make this choice. Business plans for monopoly utilities like SDG&E don't include our investments in energy efficiency, conservation and our "neighborhood" power plants. In fact, they want to charge us for the privilege of putting our neighborhood generated solar electric power into the power lines that they get to install on our public right of way.
And they want to keep building more gas-powered plants on vanishing open space and bring that to your neighborhood on more transmission lines. They claim that their power is more reliable and will cost less. And they only have to convince five people in the state, the appointed Public Utilities Commission (PUC), to let them keep on building more plants and power lines and adding them to the capital base that determines their profit.
Fortunately there still are nonprofit organizations representing neighborhood solar power owners and installers and consumers and conservation and environmental justice groups providing testimony to convince the PUC that we need to stop building more 20th century power plants and move into the 21st century solar future. Yes, we still need some fossil power plants. We just don't need more. Even with San Onofre nuclear plant shut down for a whole year, the San Diego region has had well over the minimum reserve margin of power available, and that covers the record peak power demand this last summer. There is a conservative estimate of 7,000 megawatts potential energy from rooftop and parking lot solar in San Diego County. That's over three times the output of San Onofre.
The fact is that neighborhood solar power, appliance and lighting efficiency, and investments in insulating homes and businesses has reduced the demand for electric power significantly. All across the country utilities are worried that demand for their product has already leveled off and is now decreasing. And this is especially true for the so-called peak demand period when the sun is beating down and air conditioners are cranked up full. That's when our neighborhood solar systems are putting out the most power!
The utilities are claiming that those of us who invest in neighborhood solar power plants are making those who have not or cannot install solar pay more for their power. As long as the PUC lets the utilities build or contract for more inefficient and unneeded fossil power plants and transmission lines, the more we all will have to pay to provide them their guaranteed rate of return on their unneeded investments. For instance, SDG&E is currently requesting the PUC to approve agreements to buy power from three gas-fired power plants that will cost San Diego utility customers over $1.5 billion.
We need to redirect our resources to help our neighbors to participate in our solar future. It is proven that the most cost-effective investment, creating the most sustainable, long term jobs is energy efficiency and local, neighborhood solar. That's why state and local elected leaders are now pushing for policies and financing programs that will make it possible for everyone to participate in our 21st century solar future. Let them know you want to see that happen and let the PUC know you don't want to pay for more gas-fired power plants.
Powell is a member of the San Diego Sierra Club "Run with the Sun" campaign and retired director of the City Heights Community Development Corp. He and his wife own and operate their 2.5 KW solar power plant from the roof of their home in Normal Heights.


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WSJ editorial board member Steve Moore on the underwhelming July jobs numbers. Photo: Getty Images
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... opinion Journal why Mary Kissel ... the Labor Department announced today that the economy and a hundred and sixty two thousand jobs in the unemployment rate fell to seven point four percent ... while many Americans continued to drop out of the workforce the markets didn't like that news I thing like that news look at that chart ... terrible Steve Moore doesn't like that news my colleague in editorial board member is in Washington to talk about this ... see twenty million people still looking for work what's going on ... yet married this would have carried disappointing jobs report a lot of people expect about two hundred thousand jobs ... the only do we get a hundred fifty two dollars and which is you know the care but ... we all know ... the tradition bound work of another twenty eight thousand jobs ... the big story here is the one you choose to marry that more more Americans can continue ... to drop out of the labor force that is really ... on products that add at this stage of growth ... in economic recovery were in the fifth year of recovery for more more people to be dropping out usually people the faltered refashion out when ... jobs are coming back into the ... very discouraging to me that if we hadn't had the drop in the labor force participation rate ... I we counted those people dropped out of town employed the unemployment rate today Mary would become for shot ... while ... so I was there anything you see are we are worthy seize the jobs that were added sting ... the really wasn't much a minute while but the fact that the unemployment rate officially dropped from seven point ... six to seven point four percent I guess that's good news on combat The helpline number ... but you know these were just discouraging numbers we should be reading about twice the number of jobs every month ... Marianne and that we would on a little bit I think this is not the other thing that really discouraging is ... that we also saw another increase in part-time employment fell ... not only are we not creating a live shot but only about half of the jobs that we created ... by the end ... of July ... were either in the ... leisure and hospitality industry ... for the retail industry show ... Mary if you're a bartender or they are dishwasher or are selling clothes that made the that that the economy but otherwise didn't ... on the screen a ... quote from the White House Alan Krueger ... he explained it this way he said quote ... the across the board budget cuts known as the sequester continued to be a drag on the economy now and in the future ... the missed ration continues to urge Congress to replace the sequester ... with balanced deficit reduction ... and promote the investments our economy needs to put more Americans back to work ... such as by rebuilding our roads and bridges and quote Steve is that the right solution ... yellow colors of all they that they can use that excuse anymore that the government downsizing because actually there with a slight ... pop pop lock in employment in the common factor so that that was dragging down the economy ... is the fact the private sector employers are not hiring right now until ... I find that to be a kind of phony excuse ... them by the way with a profit of thirty one from Dallas approach which really saying the proposed terms ... for saying that he wanted the cash agreed to buy after that think Mary ... that the tax increase that we did in January ... on about one of employers that's one of the reasons for getting the flowers in numbers is Obamacare ... that implementation date which is coming up October first another reason why were seen so much part-time hiring stayed ... there is no doubt about that in Obamacare is ... discouraging employers from hiring people for more than ... thirty hours a week no question we're seeing not ... in the day that that the people are getting tired of not getting forty hour week job and cut ... the number of hours we work ... on it actually declined in the latest report it only after it was any good news it's really hard to find any good bit of this report Mary an eight that they had ... a lot of expected that good report and that this was pretty dismal ... dismal pretty lousy whatever you ... call its editorial board member Steve Moore thank you very much ... that they are


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This year consumers concerned either about the environment or what they're paying at the pump — or both — have more high-mileage automotive choices than ever before.
"This year there are nearly 200 models that get 30 miles per gallon — or greater — on the highway, a nearly 50 percent increase over 2009," said Wade Newton, a spokesman for the Alliance of Automobile Manufacturers.
Not only are automakers offering some smaller cars based on their popular and sophisticated European models, but they are introducing more hybrids — including some that are mid-size — and even some pure electric vehicles.
We are also witnessing a tiny break with one tradition: Charging more for a hybrid. The 2011 Lincoln MKZ Hybrid costs $34,330 — the same as the standard MKZ. That is important because "there is somebody in the marketplace saying you don't have to pay more for a hybrid," said James Bell, executive market analyst with Kelley Blue Book.
Bell says that means hybrids could become "more mainstream, not being seen as fancy science experiments, but being seen as an attractive trim level of any product."
This swarm of more fuel-efficient vehicles is not a coincidence. Automakers began preparing to deliver vehicles that get more miles per gallon several years ago, knowing that they could no longer avoid significantly higher fuel economy requirements, said Dan Becker, the director of the Safe Climate Campaign, which is affiliated with the Center for Auto Safety in Washington, D.C.
"Change was in the wind," he said.
That change officially arrived earlier this year when the government announced those standards, which require new passenger vehicles to achieve the equivalent of a combined city and highway fuel economy average of 35.5 mpg by 2016.
With automakers providing more fuel-efficient vehicles, the big question is whether people will buy them, said Newton.
"We're now counting on consumers. As automakers we need consumers to support these products with their buying decisions," he said.
Here's a look at some of the new fuel sippers either on sale or on the way.
Small and new
* The Ford Fiesta is based on a popular European model. It has a 120-horsepower, 1.6-liter 4-cylinder engine and either a 5-speed manual or 6-speed automatic. The Super Fuel Economy model is rated at 29 mpg city and 40 mpg highway, according to the Environmental Protection Agency.
* The Mazda2 is available only as a hatchback and is about five inches shorter than the Fiesta hatchback. It has a 100-horsepower, 1.5-liter engine and comes with either a 5-speed manual or 4-speed automatic. The EPA rates it at a maximum of 29 mpg city and 35 mpg highway with the manual transmission.
* The Nissan Juke is a little longer than the Fiesta and Mazda2 but offers lots more power thanks to a turbocharged 1.6-liter, 4-cylinder rated at 188 horsepower. It is available in front-wheel-drive or all-wheel-drive. Transmissions are a 6-speed manual or a continuously variable automatic. The best fuel economy comes from the front-wheel-drive with the automatic transmission: 27 mpg city and 32 mpg highway.
* The Chevrolet Cruze is aimed at vehicles such as the Honda Civic. Most models get a turbocharged 1.4-liter, 4-cylinder engine rated at 138 horsepower. The automaker predicts 24 mpg city and 36 mpg highway with the automatic. A special "Eco" model coming later should get "up to 40 mpg on the highway," according to GM.
* An all-new Ford Focus arrives early next year as a 2012 model. It will have a 6-speed automatic and a sophisticated 2-liter 4-cylinder using direct injection for better fuel economy and more power. It is also expected to be larger — and more expensive — than the current models.
* Toyota calls its new Scion iQ a "premium minicar," and it really is mini. The three-seater is only about 14 inches longer than a Smart fortwo. Toyota says its combined city and highway mileage will be "in the high 30s." It goes on sale early in 2011 and the price has not been announced.
* Chrysler's new owners are bringing the tiny Fiat 500 to the U.S. late this year. It will have a 1.4-liter, 4-cylinder; but Chrysler has yet to release any other details.
Hybrids and electrics
* The Honda CR-Z combines a sporty two-seater with hybrid technology. The best fuel economy rating is 35 mpg city and 39 mpg highway.
* The Lincoln MKZ Hybrid is rated at 41 mpg city and 36 mpg highway. Opt for the standard, front-wheel-drive MKZ, and the mileage estimate is 18 mpg city and 27 mpg highway.
* The Hyundai Sonata Hybrid goes on sale late this year and the automaker predicts 37 mpg city and 39 mpg highway. The Sonata is a five-passenger sedan aimed at the Ford Fusion and Toyota Camry hybrids. Pricing has yet to be announced.
* Currently on sale, the Tesla Roadster is a full electric vehicle; the company claims the two-seater has a 245-mile range.
* The Chevrolet Volt is described by the automaker as an "extended range electric vehicle." Chevrolet says it can cover "up to 40 miles" on its electric batteries alone. But when the batteries are drained it switches over to a 1.4-liter, 4-cylinder engine that acts as a generator and provides electricity to power the Volt. It goes on sale at the end of this year and is expected to be available nationwide by next fall.
* The Nissan LEAF is a pure electric. When the battery runs down it stops. But Nissan says it has a range of up to 100 miles. It is a four-door hatchback, and Nissan says it will hold five passengers. It goes on sale early next year with a staggered introduction nationwide.
* Ford says it will introduce an electric version of its new Focus in 2011. Range is predicted to be up to 100 miles on a full charge.
* Mitsubishi says it will start selling its electric vehicle, the i-MiEV minicar, in about a year. The automaker says the four-passenger vehicle will have a range of up to 100 mpg
Looking way ahead
* Chrysler says it will introduce an electric version of its Fiat 500 in 2012. No other details were provided but the automaker said "pricing would be competitive with other electric vehicles."
* Toyota says it will have plug-in versions of the Prius hybrid on sale in 2012.
* Smart says it will have an electric version of its Smart fortwo in 2012. The range of the two-seater is expected to be about 80 miles.
* Toyota says it will have an electric version of its RAV4 sport utility in 2012. No details are available.
* Tesla says it will have a four-door sedan capable of going 300 miles per charge. No pricing information is available.
* Volkswagen says it will have an electric four-seater called the E-Up! on sale in 2013. The range is expected to be about 80 miles.


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Face to Face with Celebs at MacLean's Opening Reception
A star-studded opening reception is our idea of a good night. And, that's exactly what we had on May 02nd at the Maclean's Magazine Contact Photography opening of Face to Face, 50 captivating portraits from their extensive 108 years worth of archives.
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Rosario in person
She's pretty attractive in photos, yes. But in person? Jesus. Rosario Dawson is, like, f-cking spectacular. I interviewed her on Sunday for Unstoppable and we were all sitting there, in a line, outside her junket room. When she walked by, in a tight green dress, all of us were momentarily overcome. Men and women. It's ridiculous.
I'm saying this because the dress she wore last night to the Unstoppable premiere in Hollywood doesn't do her justice. It's horrible. I promise you though, when you're facing her, just feet from her, it's very hard to focus.
The skin, her smile, her body... she has a real body. It's slender, totally, but the girl, she has flesh in the right places, the picture of health. It's not often these actresses can be described as the picture of health. Also, she's so so SO nice. Not just, like, interview nice but real nice. There's a genuine warmth there, a kindness that you can feel in just five minutes – she's considerate enough to ask, as if!, a journalist (not me, someone else) if he had enough to go with on his show, in a way that implied "it's important to me that you go back and people tell you you've done a good job, let me help with that". Most of her peers truly cannot give a sh-t.
That was the unanimous sentiment afterwards and these are people on the circuit who do it week in week out, who've seen and talked to them all, who do not impress easily. Rosario Dawson is lovely.
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Nov. 1. 8000 block Germantown Avenue. Complainant states he arrived at about 12 a.m. to open bar and found small kitchen window broken and ripped out of frame. Window was found in rear parking lot. Complainant found safe deposit box pried open.
Nov. 1. 8100 block Germantown Avenue. Police arrived at location and found front door forced open. Offender, black or Hispanic male, 6' tall, wearing a gray hoodie, blue jeans with white sneakers and wearing black gloves.
Nov. 8. Unit block Valley Green Road. Complainant states that an unknown person entered a 2006 Infinity and stole three credit cards. Reported at 4:30 p.m.
Nov. 6. 8400 block Anderson Street. Between 8:30 a.m. and 8:30 p.m., an unknown person entered home through an unlocked living room window and stole a Toshiba laptop computer and two college rings.
Nov. 6. 8100 block Ardleigh Street. Complainant states that he unloaded two suitcases in front of home and then went to park vehicle. When he returned a few minutes later both suitcases were gone.
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This Is Why You Should Experience Ningaloo Reef
Ningaloo reef: No beeping phones, no wi-fi, and no end to the wonders that you will experience. Here's what happens when you go off grid in a patch of paradise.Read more on Travel Insider →
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Famous for its sunshine and pristine beaches, Western Australia boasts a diversity of landscapes and experiences waiting to be discovered. From the ethereal rock formations of Broome and the Kimberley in the north, to Ningaloo Reef just metres from the shore near Exmouth, to world-class wine and produce in Margaret River – it's time to plan a vist to WA.
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Ningaloo reef: No beeping phones, no wi-fi, and no end to the wonders that you will experience. Here's what happens when you go off grid in a patch of paradise.Read more on Travel Insider →
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From exclusive experiences like five-star degustations to simple pleasures of fish and chips on Cottesloe Beach, Perth is known for its emerging and exceptional food scene. Hit the road south from Perth to the Margaret River to discover the fabulous locally sourced produce, vineyards and beaches. Now's the perfect time to book your trip to Western Australia.
Chow's Table is unique. Asian fusion fine dining, in the Margaret River's House of Cards vineyard. You'll smell the garlic & chilli frying from the carpark.Read more on Travel Insider →
Travel to the Margaret River – a magnet for surfers, this region south of Perth is one of the country's gourmet hotspots, too.Read more on Travel Insider →


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Don't forget to eat all your veggies and keep your elbows off the table! At 50's Prime Time Cafe, you're back in Mom's kitchen being served by your cousin, uncle, or some other "family member!" Wherever you're seated, you're within eye shot of an old black-and-white set showing your mid-century favorites, and the dessert menu is presented on a viewfinder! You can't get much more fun than this!
Reasonably priced menu items include fantastic fried chicken, pot roast, chicken pot pie, meatloaf, and other favorites from your childhood. Great food, good prices, and fun atmosphere here.
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- Be sure to keep your elbows off the table and be nice to your sister; if you don't, you might find yourself with your nose in the corner! The servers here dole out some hilarious "punishments" if you're being impolite at the table! (No worries, though, if you'd rather not partake in the fun, just let your server know.)
- Don't forget to grab a fun retro drink from Dad's liquor cabinet or the Tune In Lounge next door.
Famous Dishes: Peanut Butter and Jelly milkshake, Dad's Sundae, Fried Chicken, Pot Roast
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120 nondiabetic patients with eGFR between 60 and 90 mL/min, and macroalbuminuria (Ualb 200-2000 mg/d) were randomized to receive tablets containing 0.5 mg/kg Na bicarbonate, NaCl, or sucrose (placebo). Over the course of five years, eGFR (measured via creatinine and cystatin methods) and urinary albumin were followed.
The NaHCO3 group showed a statistically significant decrease in the rate of eGFR decline, as well as progression of albuminuria, compared to the two control groups. Interestingly, these results were observed in the absence of a significant difference in serum bicarbonate levels. The authors postulate that perhaps bicarbonate supplementation lessens the degree of tubulointerstitial injury by decreasing urinary endothelin-1 production. Excretion of endothelin-1 and N-acetyl-beta-D-glucosaminidase (NAG), a marker of tubular injury, were decreased in the bicarbonate group, lending support to this hypothesis.
The study does have some limitations, notably the restriction of study eligibility to only patients with presumptive hypertensive nephropathy. None underwent kidney biopsy before or after the study. The mechanism of renal injury in these patients may be markedly different from other forms of renal disease; and the diagnosis category of hypertensive nephropathy itself may include several different mechanisms of disease. The study population was made up of >60% African Americans, and 25% Hispanics, so it may not be applicable to patients of other races. Also, the issue of increased salt intake was not addressed (interestingly, urinary Na excretion did not increase in the NaCl and NaHCO3 groups). Still: the data are compelling, and the treatment is easy and cheap. When taken together with the results from de Brito-Ashurst et al's finding last year showing slowing of CKD stage IV progression with bicarbonate supplementation, it is becoming easy to argue that maybe all of our patients ought to take a spoonful (or two, or three) of baking soda with their daily meds.


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Best aero bars and clip-ons
We round up 2012's best time trial bars
Aero bars transform your barn door upright position into a slippery aero shape. But what features should you look for in the ideal set?
For long rides and races it's imperative that your aero bars have good arm rest pads. Look for a set dense and wide enough that they don't leave any area of the arm-cups exposed. Some can be removed for washing.
Then there are extension poles, which come in various shapes. The choice is down to comfort and position, and flatter isn't always more aero. Alloy poles are cheaper, so you can try different shapes, but carbon is lighter.
In terms of weight, excessively heavy bars make life harder if you compete regularly on hilly courses. On the other hand, if you tend to ride flatter courses, aerodynamics and comfort should be your main concerns.
Your position directly impacts your aerodynamics and power, so your bars must be adjustable. This includes the height and width of the arm rests and the fore and aft position of the poles.
Here's our pick of 2012's best aero bars and clip-ons, broken down into integrated bars (where you get a handlebar plus attached extensions) and clip-ons (extensions that you add to your existing bar).
Zipp Vuka Alumina system
£189.97 (£59.99 base bar, £89.99 Clip, £39.99 extensions) / US$255 (US$80 base bar, US$120 Clip, US$55 extensions)
The Zipp Vuka Alumina aero bar system is great. It's adjustable six ways to Sunday: length, relative width and angle of the extensions; width, height, fore/aft and angle of the pads; angle and – with the freedom to use any stem – height and fore/aft of the base bar.
Click here to read our full review of the Zipp Vuka Alumina system.
Vision TriMax Carbon OS (bar plus R-Bend CSI clip-ons)
£509.90 (£279.95 base bar, £229.95 extensions) / US$589.98 (US$259.99 base bar, U$329.99)
Vision are one of the biggest players in the aero bar market. The Trimax Carbon OS base bar fits 31.8mm stems and is compatible with clip-on extensions. It's a flat, slightly forward swept wing with cow-horns for the brake levers that provide that little bit of extra confidence while cornering.
There are several centimetres of width adjustment on the base bar, while the pads have three different settings. You won't be able to get super narrow on them, however. The brake and gear cabling is all internal to reduce drag. Once fitted, the extensions were secure and we didn't experience any slippage. Overall, the bars are very stiff and offer plenty of adjustment, plus they're cheaper than the fully integrated bar.
From: Vision
USE R1 Aerobar
We tested a pre-production sample of USE's R1 aero bar and were impressed – at 645g including base bar, extensions and brake levers it's one of the lightest available. It performed well on the road and we were easily able to find a comfortable but fast position.
The base bar looks slim but is very stiff, and the forward sweep of the pods offers a good cornering position. The elbow pads are comfortable and can be set at two different widths, and you also have two width options for the extensions. The in-line brakes take some getting used to, though.
The R1 includes a shim so will fit a standard stem and also some super bikes that have integrated bar setups. We had some issues with our sample that we're assured will be fixed for the production bar, otherwise we'd have no hesitation in giving this full marks for performance.
From: USE
Vision TriMax Carbon SI R-Bend CSI
The fully integrated Vision TriMax Carbon Si R-Bend CSI aero bar is a slightly neater version of the base bar plus clip-ons reviewed above. It comes at a cost though: an extra £140 for a similar product that's 25g heavier. The main aerodynamic advantage with these bars is less bulk around the base of the extensions, as they protrude directly from the base bar. That also means there's no danger at all of the extensions slipping if you hit a hard bump.
The extensions are fixed width, but with R-Bends you can swivel them in or out. The pads have Vision's standard three-width adjustment – again, we'd like to be able to get them a little narrower – and we've found them very comfortable for long days in the saddle. Overall, it's a very stiff bar and no surprise that it's standard on many pro bikes.
From: Vision
3T Mistral
The 3T Mistral is an entry-level aerobar that's got a lot going for it. It's by far the cheapest integrated bar on test, and the low price doesn't mean you pay a big weight penalty: the base bar plus extensions weighs 792g (for the record, add another 58g for 3T aero alloy brake levers). We liked the range of adjustability – the pads can go in 16 different positions on the base bar, although we'd like to see risers underneath them for better aerodynamics. We'd also prefer narrower options for the pad settings.
The aluminium extensions are fitted underneath the base bar, and have rotational as well as fore-aft adjustment. They feel extremely solid while riding and the pads are comfortable. Cornering on the raised cow-horns is good too. Overall, we're impressed by this well thought out entry-level bar.
From: 3T
USE Tula Boost
£75 (chassis), £75 (poles) / US$N/A
We had a bit of trouble trying to install these, but it was worth it. They brilliantly combined the attributes we were looking for, namely adjustability, aerodynamics, comfort and low weight. They have all the usual options such as variable arm rest positions and moveable extension poles. But they go further thanks to their unique 'Rock n Roll' clamp. This allows you to angle the arm rests in almost any direction you can imagine.
At 310g it's quite light, and if you're willing to pay extra you can get a carbon chassis that shaves off another 90g. The gel pads on the arm rests are great too. They're designed by the saddle-makers Fizik and while they're thin, they soak up every bump in the road. If you don't mind fiddling with Allen keys, these bars are brilliant.
From: USE
Zipp VukaClip
£125 (chassis), £109.99 (extension poles) / US$175
These aren't the lightest or cheapest aero bars, but they're certainly one of the fastest. The VukaClips were designed for aerodynamics and adjustability, and every aspect of them is clutter-free and practical. The carbon bar extensions connect to the bases with a simple twist lock system, which allows you to make fast adjustments without tools, and also means there aren't lots of bolts to mess up the airflow.
The aluminium clip-on bases are designed to protect against sweat corrosion and come with risers so you can raise the comfortable armpads. They also have three width positions and can be moved backwards and forwards, which in addition to the bar extensions makes it easy to find the fastest position. They look and feel great and while their weight may put you off, the clever design and build quality will make up for it.
From: Zipp
Profile T3+
These may look a bit old-school, but in terms of price, practicality and comfort they're hard to beat. They can be adjusted in every direction you can imagine, thanks to a series of bolts, clamps and holes that are all easy to access. You can shift the arm rests forwards, backwards, side to side and even angle them inwards.
The foam arm pads are soft and fasten to the base plates with Velcro straps. They are simple to remove and washable, while allowing you easy access to the Allen key bolts underneath. The alloy extensions can be moved and rotated too. While they're very adjustable, the numerous clamps, straps and metal pieces don't make them very sleek and sexy. Apart from that they're perfect for long-distance triathlons, when you're looking for all-day comfort in an aerodynamic position.
From: Profile
This article is based on reviews originally published in Triathlon Plus magazine, available on Zinio.


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Monday, January 19, 2009
First Lost Tooth!
The other day Bruno, my five years old son lost his first tooth, I missed cause I'm in a trip :(
So I made a quick drawing to celebrate the small but important event.
Te amo Bruno :)
Posted by Alberto Cerriteño at 3:21 PM 12 comments
Labels: characters, doodle, sketch
Wednesday, January 14, 2009
I saw this person the other day in the Underground in my way to the office. So I made a drawing based on him.
Posted by Alberto Cerriteño at 1:46 PM 8 comments
Thursday, January 08, 2009
In Budapest
I'm in the beautiful Budapest, Hungary working in a long term project. This project is related to animation and I'm doing a very fun part :)
That's pretty much all what I can say for now. But I promise to post more new work soon, maybe not related to this project cause confidential policies but something will come up, inspiration is in everywhere here. Later!
PS. If someone in Budapest wants to hang out with me, I'm totally in. Love to meet people who can teach me how to curse in hungarian, just drop me a line :D
Posted by Alberto Cerriteño at 11:10 PM 14 comments
Labels: Animation, collaboration, Travel
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Summary Meeting Notes: July 19, 2012 Neighborhood Centers PEG
Meeting notes from July 19, 2012
8:00-10:00 a.m.
PEG Attendees: Kate Allen, Lisa Bates, Jason Barnstead-Long, Paul Cathcart, Kristin Cooper, Gordon Davis, Justin Douglas, Ivy Dunlap, Allen Field, Gabe Genauer, Ryan Givens, Bob Granger, Brett Horner, Denver Igarta, Carol Mayer-Reed, Rick Michaelson, Jennifer Moore, Dora Perry, Nick Sauvie, Allison Stoll.
Other Attendees: Linda Nettekoven, Chris Smith.
Presenter: Steve Faust, Facilitator
Summary: Neighborhood Centers PEG members introduced themselves and shared observations from visits to Neighborhood Centers throughout the city.
Old Business
Presenters: Steve Faust; Bill Cunningham, BPS
- PEG Roster. A preliminary roster was passed around so members could update their contact information. The roster will be distributed with the meeting summary notice.
- Neighborhood Centers site visit. Staff has assembled a list of centers for PEG members to visit. Four to five suggested centers will be sent out prior to each meeting along with questions to consider. The centers will be clustered geographically to make it easier to visit multiple sites. BPS staff will coordinate with PEG members who wish to host a site tour.
- August meeting date and time. The August meeting has been rescheduled for Tuesday, August 28th from 1 to 3 p.m. in Room 7A of the 1900 Building. Please let Steve or Bill know if you are unable to attend.
- Policy surveys. Monthly meetings will not provide sufficient time to discuss the full range of policy content within the Neighborhood Centers topic. Therefore, a survey tool will be distributed after each meeting to allow members to: 1) provide comments they were unable to share during the meeting, and 2) provide initial comments on policies we will be unable to discuss in detail before the Discussion Draft is ready (November). PEG members are encouraged to complete each survey. A link to the survey will be sent to PEG members in its own email rather than included along with the meeting summary and other items.
- Equity framework. BPS has distributed an Equity Framework derived from the Portland Plan for use by all the PEGs. PEG members are encouraged to review the Equity section of the Portland Plan (pages 17-25) to fully understand the framework's importance and that any potential policy direction should consider who benefits or is burdened and work towards bolstering equity and closing gaps. Staff will send a link to the Equity section of the Portland Plan.
- Bill clarified that for those PEG members who are also agency staff, thoughts can be expressed on behalf of the agency or in individual capacity. But it is important to preface the suggestion in terms of position: individual vs. agency. Likewise, community members can represent personal and professional associations.
Meeting Handouts and Presentations:
Centers Typology Discussion
Presenter: Bill Cunningham
Summary: The Current Comprehensive Plan provides direction for growth, but is not strategic, as it calls for a similar intensity of development across a broad range of transit streets, centers and corridors. It places a priority on increasing housing densities near transit. The new policy approach would include a greater emphasis on locating housing near services, accommodate a variety of types of centers with varying densities of housing, employment and services, and strategically prioritize centers for growth to maximize local and equitable access to services. PEG members generally support the new policy direction, allowing for a range of unique centers rather than a "one size fits all" approach.
- The policy is a step in the right direction and should help centers create a unique identity and character.
- Density is good but retaining livability and character is important as well.
- Design, aesthetics and community input are important aspects of vibrant centers.
- The tools available to help implement this policy approach include:
- Zoning (regulatory tool)
- Targeted investments
- Economic development efforts
- Prioritization of infrastructure investments
- Working with partners; expanding services (e.g. libraries)
- Being intentional about preventing involuntary displacement s
- Include historic design overlay in the mix.
- We cannot be static about "character" at the expense of future residents. Do not overweigh aesthetic concerns as centers will change and evolve. Use a citywide approach when considering centers rather than focusing only on neighborhood concerns.
- There are too many typologies when including station areas. Focus on the main center typologies which can also apply to station areas.
- Another consideration is how centers can help build social capital. The City should re-examine how centers and main streets can bring alignment between neighborhood associations and business districts to serve as unifying places. The approach should be holistic.
- Update community design standards to be more responsive to the differing characteristics of communities.
- Creating centers is not just about density, but about clustering activities as well.
- The draft diagram on centers is oversimplified. Any shift in strategy and labels for these areas creates expectations for the future of that place. Tools to implement must go beyond regulatory to include outreach and working with neighborhood associations.
- Transportation approaches like streets system improvements, design of right of way and pedestrian district designation can contribute to realizing the vision for these centers.
- Some areas do not appear on the lists provided, e.g. NE 82nd (Madison South).
"Services" go beyond retail to include parks, streets, libraries, open space, good schools, etc.
Green infrastructure also can play a role in achieving goals for centers. The Green Factor approach in Seattle's urban villages is a good example.
Meeting Handouts and Presentations:
- Centers Typology Presentation
- Preliminary Concept for a Typology of Centers
- Center Study Areas
- Analysis Areas: Access and Centers Summary
Housing Discussion
Presenter: Uma Krishnan, BPS
Summary: BPS staff briefed PEG members on the role of citywide housing policies and the need to update several policies due to changes in the housing market, increasing transportation costs and changing demographics in the city. Five housing major policies under consideration for updates include:
- Balanced Communities Policy (Location Policy)
- Accessible Housing
- Workforce Housing
- No Net Loss of Housing Potential
- Gentrification Displacement
A consultant study is underway to create an analysis tool to identify areas at risk of gentrifying and develop a policy framework and toolkit of national best practices. A report on the findings of the study and further discussion of the issue will be discussed at the September meeting.
In the interest of time, the PEG members focused their discussion on "Balanced Communities" and "Accessible Housing" policies. For both policies, PEG members reviewed existing Comprehensive Plan policies and guiding policies from the Portland Plan before discussing new policy concepts.
Balanced Communities (Location Policy) Discussion
- Several people recommend the policy strengthen the goal of improving conditions in existing low income communities.
- Be specific about "opportunities'" that will make an area the "opportunity area."
- Explicitly cite the connection of this policy to fair housing to clarify that the new direction does not undermine fair housing but actually strengthens it.
- Be creative in how policies are structured to get around barriers, such as the fact that inclusionary zoning is illegal in Oregon. Finding effective implementation tools and overcoming structural challenges is critical.
- Suggestion for policy language: "provide services to disenfranchised."
- The equitable distribution of housing across the city is a concern. Places in southwest like Hillsdale need affordable housing.
- Like the policy language as it captures public health concerns.
- The policy language should be changed to emphasize the more difficult problem of creating equitable places.
- Consider regional implications of the policy. Does focusing affordable housing near services and transit support the creation of exclusive suburban developments far from services and with no housing diversity?
- Evaluate what did not work in terms of implementing the existing policy and determine what tools will help set things right.
- Balance is tentatively defined as neighborhoods having the same or similar income and tenure profile as the city as a whole.
- The Housing Bureau and BPS are working on a citywide housing strategy that is intended to identify where affordable housing is today and where it is needed. This effort will also paint a picture of areas with poor access to services.
- Keep existing language of "livable mixed-income communities."
Accessible Housing (Universal Design Policy) Discussion
- Accessible design in housing units is important, but where people live and community design are equally important. Inter-generational housing is also needed.
- Universal design principals should go beyond ADA/FHA to consider tiers of access.
- Disability groups have said that mixed-use development can be bad for accessibility because commercial uses absorb the most accessible units on the ground floor.
- Sustainability policies call for more compact housing which presents a barrier to access, e.g. how do you get wheelchairs around in compact units? Townhouses are not conducive to accessibility either.
- "Accessible Housing" has many different meanings and can refer to locational access, physical accessibility or affordability.
- Some PEG members supported the idea of splitting the topic of accessibility into two distinct policies: one for people with disabilities and another for the aging population. Though they may overlap, the needs of these communities are unique.
- Policies to address the needs of the aging population are essential. Housing in areas with services is essential to preventing isolation.
- Create a broader policy approach to achieving an age-friendly city; beyond a focus on accessible housing units.
- Need policies that support active living for older adults, such as walking and access trails. It is wrong to assume that older adults can no longer be active.
- Use a more targeted approach beyond ADA/FHA requirements to achieve more accessible housing. Even units meeting "adaptable" housing requirements can be expensive to convert.
Several comments were made that are applicable to future policy discussions:
- Vague terms should be eliminated or defined.
- Objectives should be use to further define the policy and identify strategies to implement the policy; they should not be embedded in the policy.
- PEG members appreciated the structure of the Housing handout and discussion.
Meeting Handouts and Presentations:
Public Comment
- Some neighborhood business areas may seem to be thriving, but mostly have bars and restaurant with few daily needs, goods and services. Work to disperse types of businesses among centers rather than cluster them.
Next Steps
Presenter: Steve Faust
- The meeting summary will be sent out next Thursday. A separate email will provide the link to the survey tool.
- BPS will send a link to the Equity section in the Portland Plan.
- BPS also will send a list of four or five Neighborhood Centers to visit before the next meeting along with policy questions to consider.
For more information, please contact Bill Cunningham, Bureau of Planning and Sustainability at 503-823-4203 or email@example.com or Steve Faust, Facilitator at 503-278-3456 or email@example.com.
Survey Responses (posted 7/30; closed 8/17)
1. Centers Typology. Develop a typology of centers that is responsive to variation in the functions, activities and scale of different types of centers and their differing roles in accommodating housing and employment growth. This approach would: - Include greater focus on prioritizing locating housing near services (expanding beyond the current prioritization of transit access). - Provide policy guidance to accommodate a variety of types of centers, with a gradient of development intensity with various densities of housing, employment and services. - Be more strategic in prioritizing areas for growth and services, strategically designating centers across the city to maximize local, equitable access to services.
Agree (13)
Disagree (1)
- I am particularly interested in the idea of neighborhoods having a center in the physical sense. Demographics are changing and walkable neighborhoods will increasingly be more important than ever. Creating or reinforcing neighborhood centers is really key.
What this center is might vary from place to place, but I think it is important for social reasons and neighborhood identity. We want people to feel part of their neighborhoods and to invest their time and money in them. Maybe they range from a small plaza to a commercial center, crossroads, community garden, park, library and/or a school. They do not necessarily have to be at the geographic center but yet they should be an "extrovert" character, a concentration of intensity or place where community activities are likely to take place. These spaces should be capable of hosting events and programs.
Portland Parks & Recreation may not prefer to take responsibility for these kinds so spaces since they do not necessarily fit their preferred definition of what is a park. They may need to be more of an inter-agency resource or public/private partnership. I think this topic is ripe for discussion with the PEG when it is appropriate. The opportunities this policy statement is looking to locate affordable housing near need a threshold number of households to ensure their existence.
- Not all services are the same. Commercial/retail services benefit from proximity to one another. Other services such as schools and parks may have peak hour uses that do not coincide with the peak demand for commercial and transit services. Public services, particularly schools, need a gradient of development and housing intensity that provides housing that is affordable and diverse enough to support the families within the boundary area of each school. What are the densities and characteristics of the housing that is needed to support the services we want to see in centers? What are the number households or vehicle counts within the market area of small, medium, and large grocery stores? What are the target enrollment sizes that public schools need to provide a robust program for students?
- Very confused by this. Is it that we should "agree" or "disagree" whether this is what we discussed last meeting, or whether or not we should create a typology of Centers or is this a correct definition as opposed to some other definition of what a "centers Typology" should be. Re the last item, I don't have anything else to go on to compare this with.
- Typology should be based on citywide analysis, not wishes of current neighborhood residents in any one center.
- I agree with creating neighborhood centers of varying scale.Portlandshould learn from neighborhood centers that are working and apply those lessons to the ones that aren't.
- But it is not only about density - it is also about design character.
- Make sure "services" includes parks, libraries, community centers, etc. and other non-commercial needs.
- Need a complimentary ec. dev. plan for encouraging/supporting growth of services (esp. "mom/pop" types such as corner grocery stores) including employers.
- Conditionally agree. In addition to developing a typology that is responsive to functions and so on, how about a typology of centers that acknowledges market realities? While we have no idea of predicting what will happen in the real estate market, we certainly know where things are today, and I would advocate the Portland Plan addresses current realities with public policy that risks becoming outdated in five years rather than policy that is agnostic to market realities and outdated for 25.
- The major concern here is that the city has little ability to affect certain market forces such as which business leases/purchases commercial space. However, it makes sense to think about a range of center types that foster certain types of uses, from recreation to commercial to government services. Accessible and affordable housing need to be considered in reasonable proximity to all of these types of centers, preferably within walking/rolling distance of 0.25 miles - 500 meters (approx. 0.30 miles).
- Also priority on infrastructure, marketing or incentives for neighborhood serving goods/services in existing residential areas, especially where residents are lower income. See PDC NPI areas.
2. Housing: Balanced Communities (Location Policy). Strive for "Balanced Communities" by prioritizing new housing (market and affordable) in locations throughout the City that offer better access to opportunities: especially access to active transportation, jobs, open spaces, schools and essential services; additionally strive to create equitable opportunities in areas that already have a largely affordable housing stock.
Agree (11)
Disagree (2)
- I kept trying to understand why I was troubled by the Balance Communities Housing policy today. After hearing some of the comments from the group, I finally realized that everyone is trying to be sure that the policy statement itself includes all of the "catch words" that represent a broad array of interests. Unfortunately the result is a statement that is complex, obtuse and difficult to follow. I think there is an opportunity to simplify and clarify the policy statements when you realize that within each policy, I assume there will be a series of objectives. The objectives are where the policy gets broken down into its component parts allowing the policy statement to be more overarching and hopefully less complex. I do like the way you are presenting these policy directions but you might want to remind people that there will be specific, topical objectives within each policy or even put an example objective (or objective topics) underneath the policy statement.
Then when I look at this specific policy and break it down, there seem to be two ideas. Under the general goal of creating "Balanced Communities:"
- Set priorities for new housing in areas that have certain attributes
- In areas with an affordable housing stock (existing housing), look for ways to achieve equity goals
These don't seem to be equal ideas under a Balanced Communities goal. Housing policies are always difficult since the city's tools are very limited to directly affect the delivery of housing. So with idea #1, you are certainly not saying that as a result of this policy, the city is only going to allow new housing in areas with these attributes. So it is not clear to whom these new housing priorities are directed. Maybe the objectives will make that clear. With idea #2, If I have interpreted it correctly (I am not sure I have since I don't really know what "creating equitable opportunities" means) this idea may be within the goal of creating a balanced community but certainly in a very different way than the first idea. Is idea #2 about creating a different kind of balanced community? Again, maybe the objectives will add the necessary clarity.
Here are a couple of reworded policy statements which I know by themselves do not have some of the buzz words but I think are more clear but as you can see, mean very different things. Then when you add the sentence with the second idea, it highlights the difference between the two ideas.
Strive for "Balanced Communities" by prioritizing new housing in areas that have good access to transportation, jobs, community facilities, open space and other essential services. In areas with an affordable housing stock, pursue opportunities to achieve equity goals.
Strive for "Balanced Communities" by setting city priorities for supporting the delivery of new housing in areas that have good access to transportation, jobs, community facilities, open space and other essential services. In areas with an affordable housing stock, pursue opportunities to achieve equity goals.
Strive for "Balanced Communities" by encouraging new housing in areas that have good access to transportation, jobs, community facilities, open space and other essential services. In areas with an affordable housing stock, pursue opportunities to achieve equity goals.
So, I would opt to simplify policy statements to achieve clarity and expand the policy ideas within the objectives. And, when there is more than one idea within a policy statement, they should both clearly work to the common policy goal. Finally, it feels like "Balanced Communities" needs to be defined.
- Very confused. Does this relate to the discussion we had re revising the policy directives in the Comp. Plan? If so, what were the other alternatives? What is the former language?
- Please explicitly tie this to Fair Housing plan goals, as affirmatively furthering fair housing choice is a legal requirement for comp plan and land use policies.
- I would recommend defining "equitable? In the last sentence by listing the opportunities that we are proposing to create. "Additionally strive to create jobs, open space, schools, services and active transportation in areas that already have a largely affordable housing stock." I would prefer this part of the policy to be stated first because I think it is more important for the people already living in these places and I think it is harder to achieve.
- I support this policy direction as it addresses key public health goals. I recommend including a definition of balance communities (similar to policy 4.7 in the existing comp plan). I also think both parts of the policy should be given equal weight (i.e. both the location of new housing in opportunity rich areas and the enhancement of opportunities where affordable housing currently exists). Consider revising policy to read "at the same time, strive to create equitable opportunities in access to active transportation, jobs, open spaces, schools and essential services in areas that already have a largely affordable housing stock." I also wonder if some detail on what is considered to be "essential services" should be provided either in the policy or surrounding text.
- The policy should both encourage locating commerce and services close to existing affordable housing and encouraging housing at all income ranges near existing services.
- This will lead to all increased densities on the inner east side and central city where services already exist. Equally important is finding areas where services can be provided efficiently in the future and locate housing there.
- Will be difficult however; areas that offer better access to opportunities are often expensive (land cost, etc) which can be a barrier to developing affordable housing.
- "Create equitable opportunities" for what?!
- The City must affirmatively further the equitable distribution of affordable and accessible housing as part of the fair housing act. Pockets of affordable housing stock are evident in our region and city and we must think about how we can address the equal distribution and taking on of a neighborhood's fair share (it is understood that a similar regional push was thwarted in the 1990s).
- Especially agree with stmt after the semi colon. benefits/improved livability planned with and prioritized by existing residents is the best anti-displacement strategy in redeveloping areas that we want to see become more "balanced"
3. Housing: Accessible Housing. Strongly promote a robust supply of accessible housing stock through incorporation of Universal Design principles in new construction and renovation to enable people of varying ages and abilities pursue a barrier-free living.
Agree - 10
Disagree – 4
- What are the options for incentivizing universal design principles into new development and redevelopment?
- I don't have enough info to Agree or Disagree: what are the alternatives?
- Needs attention in residential compatibility PEG as accessibility is also related to design and historic pres standards. Renovations especially require attention for accessibility/historic pres conflicts!
- I don't think this captures the ideas and discussion about the importance of housing issues for the upcoming baby boomers.
- I appreciated our discussion of the different housing needs of seniors and people with disabilities and support the idea of creating separate policies to more completely address the needs of each. These policies should also have a location component (similar to the policies in the existing CP and PP), which from a public health perspective is quite important as locating accessible housing in areas that promote active lifestyles and social connection will proactively support health and prevent disease. It might also be a good idea to look at how policies around compact development interact with/affect accessible design concepts and address potential incompatibility.
- Existing code encourages walk-up townhouses that are horrible from an accessibility standpoint. Find ways that the code can encourage more diverse housing types. Accessible and visitable housing is a large and growing untapped market.
- Universal design principals are not the only means of providing accessible housing.
- Need to balance cost with this need - not everyone wants, needs, or can pay for universal design
- I agree with Carol Mayer-Reed's comments from the prior PEG meeting.
- In my opinion it is important to think about the range of potential design principles, from basic accessibility (e.g., as covered under theADA/Section 504 compliance) to Visitability (e.g., level entry, wide doors/halls, first floor bathroom) to universal design. The cost of accessibility is minimal when done up front and universal/accessible features do not harm able-bodies individuals.
4. Housing: Workforce Housing. Encourage private development of a sufficient supply of moderate-income workforce housing with convenient transportation access to Portland's Central City, industrial districts, and other employment areas; promote employer-assisted housing and live/work options.
Agree (9)
Disagree (4)
- I don't have enough info to Agree or Disagree: what are the alternatives?
- The more I look at this, I don't like the term "workforce housing". I am part of the workforce. To connect the idea to the Balance Community concepts, I think this should also include more than transportation access!!! Shouldn't this housing also have access to services, open space, schools?
- I support this policy, but "transportation access" could primarily be interpreted as access by car and I think it should be revised to direct development of workforce housing with good access to transit and bike/ped network. Another barrier experienced by people working low/moderate wage jobs is that transit service is limited during off peak hours. This policy should include working with Trimet to ensure better service outside of the 8-5 work day.
- Housing policy and especially housing subsidies should be directed to the households with the most urgent needs -- people below 50% and especially below 30% of Median Family Income. According to the Portland/Multnomah County 2011-2016 Consolidated Plan, more than 80% of households below 50% MFI experience problems like high cost burdens and overcrowding. Only 11% of households above 80% MFI experience the same problems. Many households below 50% MFI are in the workforce. Let's build for the 80% and not the 11%.
- I believe that private development, unless subsidized, will not provide sufficient moderate income workforce housing in all areas.
- Concerned re: the term "moderate-income"; "workforce" incomes may be lower than "moderate"; e.g. minimum wage jobs generally equate to a 30% AMI; many employment areas contain large numbers of minimum wage workers.
- Again on the trade-offs - creating opportunities for workforce housing likely means financial incentives. And financial incentives for workforce housing would likely come at the expense of affordable housing (at lower income levels).
- Larger sized units (3-4 bedrooms) are needed for workforce housing but also for families and non-traditional roommates such as groups of aging boomers who are interdependent on one another.
- Encouragement should link to a toolbox to incent this housing type.
5. Housing: No Net Loss of Housing Potential. Retain housing potential by requiring no net loss of land reserved for, or committed to multi-family residential, or mixed-use. When considering requests for amendments to the Comprehensive Plan map, require that any loss of potential housing units be evaluated against Title 1 (Metro Code Sections 3.07.110 – 3.07.170) provisions for housing capacity.
Agree (7)
Disagree (3)
- How will applicants wanting to change comp plan designations to non-residential uses demonstrate the availability of land in the rest of the City to meet Metro's housing capacity targets?
- I don't have enough info to Agree or Disagree: what are the alternatives?
- In general I agree. However BES may have some concerns about higher density development in some parts of SW and outer SE and providing stormwater systems as well as potential impact of high density development on existing infrastructure and resources. So it may be that in some areas that there are some areas of multi-family that would benefit from low density development instead. We are working on this analysis and a white paper that describes the issues.
- I need more information in order to comment on this policy.
- This doesn't take into account density - a loss of single family detached zoning can be made up for with multi-family housing clustered in centers
- I understand why there is this policy, but I think it should be tempered with some market realities. Is the City OK with employment opportunities being precluded by the No Net Loss policy when the project proponent discovers how challenging it can be to meet the No Net Loss policy?
- Not sure...question to answer: how much room is needed for new housing? Some studies (e.g., Arthur Nelson) have shown that theU.S.does not need new housing built but needs to better use its existing stock.
6. Are there any other questions or comments regarding centers typology or housing policy issues you would like to share?
- I found this all to be very confusing. Is this supposed to be a test to see if we remember what was discussed, or to get our opinions on whether the language in the Comp Plan should be changed as was discussed last meeting? If it's the latter, we need to see the former language before we can Agree or Disagree.
- Should there be something about eco-districts in the neighborhood typologies, acknowledging that there is an effort to in several areas. Sorry about any mis-spellings... also hope my comments make sense- it is hard to proofread and edit when you can only see a small portion at a time.
- I appreciated the way information was presented. Having the existing Comp Plan policies, guiding policies from the Portland Plan and commentary on one page made it easy to discuss and consider the proposed policy direction. I encourage staff to share the revisions made as a result of group discussion prior to the Discussion Draft.
- Much ofEast Portlandhas been ruined by clumsy zoning from the 1996 Outer Southeast Community Plan. In a recent ten year period, almost half of the city's new housing was built inEast Portlandwith minimal public investment in infrastructure like safe streets, sidewalks and parks. I recently compared the zoning pattern along 122nd withHawthorne. Along 122nd, high density zones extended away from the arterial for several blocks. In inner southeast, higher density is usually only located on the arterial and often doesn't extend more than half a block. The other major difference is the lack of street connectivity along 122nd. Developers should be required to complete the street grid as a condition for new projects.
- Typology should include historic neighborhood centers as one typology
- These are "do you like apple pie and puppies?" kinds of questions. Who doesn't want to see affordable housing? Who doesn't want to see workforce housing? There are no trade-offs presented in these questions - if X is the new policy, Y are the potential implications and it may come at the expense of Z.
- Moving forward it is important to understand that sustainable development - which looks to meet the needs of current and future generations - will fail if we do not take into consideration the composition of future generations, namely that we will witness the unprecedented aging of our population and that more community residing people with disabilities will have needs that cannot currently be met. Since WWII we (Portland, theU.S., etc.) have been building "Peter Pan housing" that assumes that we will never grow old.


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KDE-NL at Linux-Bijeenkomst 2003
KDE-NL was present at "Linux-Bijeenkomst 2003" at Tiel, Netherlands. We have published a small bilingual impression of that day and, included as a bonus, is a small IRC snippet where we discuss some usability issues with Aaron Seigo, chief commander of the KDE Usability Project.
Ah yes. I have three users here, usually we have three open sessions. My wife particularly will open a session, open KMail, then myself or my daughter will do something in our session. Ctrl-Alt-F* is slow, and there are 5 keys to try. If she can't find her session, she opens a new one, tries to open KMail, gets an error saying there is a KMail open already. And I hear about it.
So far, the solution is to not close any session, leaving her at F7.
It would be nice if the Start New Session menu item would either be a list of open sessions, or list of users. KDM uses a FIFO to open new sessions, and there was a patch a while ago to allow two way communication. This would allow (among other things) kdm to give info about open sessions.
In the meantime, is there any application that lists the sessions that are open? I searched a while ago without success.
By Derek Kite at Tue, 2003/12/23 - 6:00am
Calendar (stupid question)
Is there a calendar or mailing list somewhere that relays info about KDE and Linux events in western Europe? How does everyone else keep informed about what is coming up?
By Simon Edwards at Tue, 2003/12/23 - 6:00am
Re: Calendar (stupid question)
We have http://events.kde.org/ but this is seriously in need for a webmaster. Please contact Eva when you are interested ..
By Fabrice Mous at Tue, 2003/12/23 - 6:00am
Re: Calendar (stupid question)
Or mail me. events.kde.org is looking for someone with PHP + MySQL skills who knows what SQL injection means.
By Waldo Bastian at Tue, 2003/12/23 - 6:00am
Chief Commander
Please ask him why the usability website is "uptodate". I guess because they are busy.
What about the usability reports, is it deprecated?
By matze at Tue, 2003/12/23 - 6:00am
Re: Chief Commander
> Please ask him why the usability website is "uptodate".
lack of an active webmaster? i think the average usability.k.o webmaster lifespan hovers somewhere around 3 weeks. they are welcomed, encouraged, appreciated, etc. while they are around, but they inevitably just disappear into the void with nary a sound. apparently website maintenance is even more boring than usability work ;-)
> What about the usability reports, is it deprecated?
the web infrastructure for it never got completed (see previous paragraph). and now, yes, they are deprecated
"Deprecated in favour of what?!" you ask? wel, i'll have the answer for you right after 3.2 is out. =)
By Aaron J. Seigo at Tue, 2003/12/23 - 6:00am
Re: Chief Commander
Ehemm, so you believe we don't need usability reports anymore as soon as KDe 3.2 is out? Is this true?
By bala at Tue, 2003/12/23 - 6:00am
Re: Chief Commander
heh.. no, not usability reports themselves, but the website and (lack of a standardized) process for creating them will be "deprecated". this will result in more usability reports, as measured both in quantity and quality.
By Aaron J. Seigo at Tue, 2003/12/23 - 6:00am
usability menu issue
KDE 3.1: In the CC you can select "Icon with text". This could make sense at some applications with very few icons in the bar but when you start products of Koffice with that option enabled, the icon bar becomes unusable. (for instance the small bold icon in your writer , below the relatively long text "bold") So what's the use of this option? Per application may be okay, but kde wide is just causes trouble.
By maga at Tue, 2003/12/23 - 6:00am
Re: usability menu issue
You already know that you can change this setting per application, don't you? RMB menu on the toolbar->Text Position.
By Andras Mantia at Tue, 2003/12/23 - 6:00am
Re: usability menu issue
Per toolbar even, or per button. The latter could be tedious if one wants an entire toolbar to be displayed with textlabels.
By Koert van der Veer at Tue, 2003/12/23 - 6:00am
Re: usability menu issue
one of the targets for post-3.2 is toolbar use and abuse ... kmail and some other apps are a bit bitter in 3.2, but for post 3.2 the plan is to do a sweep of every toolbar using app in KDE CVS... the good news is that doing so only take a week or so.. the even better news is that the expected standards for toolbar button usage will be recorded for posterity (and finger pointing ;)
By Aaron J. Seigo at Tue, 2003/12/23 - 6:00am
Does KDE-NL knows the author of KMplayer ?
KDE-NL is very active. However, I was wondering if they have any contact with the author of KMplayer since he's dutch (I believe so). His app is really good & integrates wonderfully with KDE. A talk from him will sure be interesting.
By Phil Ozen at Wed, 2003/12/24 - 6:00am
Re: Does KDE-NL knows the author of KMplayer ?
Why not contact the guy yourself :) and do an interview?
By Fabrice Mous at Wed, 2003/12/24 - 6:00am