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U.S. Should Look at How Other High-Income Countries Regulate Health Care Costs, Experts Urge
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Structuring negotiations between insurers and providers, standardizing fee-for-service payments and negotiating prices can lower the United States' health care spending by slowing the rate at which healthcare prices increase, according to a Rutgers study.
The study, published in the journal Health Affairs, examined how other high-income countries that use a fee-for-service model regulate health care costs.
Although the United States has the highest health care prices in the world, the specific mechanisms commonly used by other countries to set and update prices are often overlooked. In most countries with universal health insurance, physicians are paid on a fee-for-service basis, yet health care prices there are lower than in the U.S. To lower health care spending, American policymakers have focused on eliminating fee-for-service reimbursement, which provides an incentive for performing additional services rather than setting up price negotiations to address the main factor that drives health care spending.
U.S. policy makers emphasize the need to reduce the volume of care that the system provides, but prior research shows that U.S. health care expenditures are higher than in other countries because of the price, not the volume, of services.
The researchers compared policies in France, Germany and Japan where payers and physicians engage in structured fee negotiations and standardized prices in systems where fee-for-service is the main model of outpatient physician reimbursement. They interviewed 37 stakeholders and health policy experts in those three countries to understand the process for creating physician fee schedules and updates, to learn about recent policy changes in physician payment and to identify the remaining challenges in the use of fee-for-service payment to physicians.
"The parties involved, the frequency of fee schedule updates and the scope of the negotiations vary, but all three countries attempt to balance the interests of payers with those of physician associations," said lead author Michael K. Gusmano, lead study author and a professor at the Rutgers School of Public Health and research scholar at The Hastings Center.
Expanding public insurance and creating universal health care coverage for U.S. residents have been popular — even more so during the COVID-19 pandemic. However, addressing the price of health care is crucial for making universal coverage affordable.
The use of fee-for-service physician payment does create issues, but marking fee-for-service as the major cause of high health care spending in the United States is problematic, especially as countries with lower prices and expenditures use fee-for-service systems, while also providing universal health care to its residents. France, Germany and Japan limit the incomes of physicians by standardizing and adjusting the fees they are paid while using a variety of approaches to limit the volume of services provided.
According to Gusmano — who is also a member of the Rutgers Institute for Health, Health Care Policy and Aging Research and Rutgers Global Health Institute — regardless of whether the United States will pursue fundamental policy changes such as Medicare for All or incremental expansion of the Affordable Care Act, both would require that policy makers address health care prices.
Materials provided by Rutgers University. Original written by Michelle Edelstein. Note: Content may be edited for style and length.
Michael K. Gusmano, Miriam Laugesen, Victor G. Rodwin, Lawrence D. Brown. Getting The Price Right: How Some Countries Control Spending In A Fee-For-Service System. Health Affairs, 2020; 39 (11): 1867 DOI: 10.1377/hlthaff.2019.01804
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Committee members are looking to raise more than the $24,000 raised at last year's Burney Fall River Education Foundation dinner and auction in the hopes of surpassing the $1 million mark in grant giving.
Committee member Evalee Nelson said enough money raised Saturday night would allow the foundation to award $72,144 in grants next year.
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And why I'll never get tired of making it.
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Try as I might, Sunday afternoons are often the only moment when I can enjoy a walk along my favorite country road, under the enormous Tuscan oak trees I've known since I was a child. I relish these moments—a brisk walk in the crisp fall air always leaves me with reddened cheeks and a good appetite—but I love lazy Sunday afternoons indoors, too. I could spend hours on the sofa dreaming over a new cookbook, adding bookmarks to every recipe I want to try, or watching the last episode of my favorite TV series. For as much as I enjoy cooking and having friends over for dinner, Sunday afternoons are not meant for spending hours in the kitchen in between dirty pots and pans—they're meant for relaxing.
That's why, when hosting on Sundays especially, I always make sure to choose recipes that can be prepared in advance; I can still spend my afternoon unwinding, waiting for my friends while lost in a book in the living room, or enjoying the changing seasons outside. When they arrive, they'll find a more relaxed host and the food ready to be reheated in a sparkling-clean kitchen.
My picks for making that happen? A simple, seasonal soup followed by the potato gateau that has been a Sunday night staple since I was a child. I'll never get tired of the dish because it's as easy to make ahead of time as it is delicious—and believe it or not, the flavor actually improves during the wait.
You can switch up the filling of your potato gateau according to your preferences. Mozzarella and prosciutto cotto (slowly cooked ham cut into thin slices) is a winning combo for all ages, while gorgonzola is more suitable to grown ups.
In the fall, the soup I turn to is butternut squash and chickpea. To get ahead, you can soak and cook the chickpeas the day before and keep them in the fridge until you're ready to make it. If you do not have time, or if you happen to improvise the dinner at the last moment, good quality canned chickpeas work just fine.
Consider the soup a blank canvas: Serve it plain for a simple, comforting option; spice it up with a generous pinch of nutmeg to warm up a cold night; or add grated orange zest for a fresh and citrusy addition.
I like to round things out with a simple, sweet note. Usually, that means turning some seasonal fruit into a dessert. (Do not underestimate the comfort of stewed fruit, especially on a cold night.) Baked apples with raisins, almonds, honey and Marsala wine is one of my favorites; it's simple and has an unmistakable Italian accent.
Pro tip: Keep a tub of good vanilla gelato in your freezer and serve alongside the baked apples to bring the dessert to a whole new level.
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Yes, you can get a ct scan without contrast. I would think if you've had a reaction to the dye, that is what your doctor's would do.
Welcome. Being Easter weekend you may not have many views so do not despair. You appear to have a lot going on.
The normal workup for bladder cancer is a cystoscopy and CT scan with contrast. I would certainly want to do both if possible. I don't know enough about contrast dye problems however, that is part of that procedure. You obviously want to get to the bottom of this! At the same time your symptoms could be MANY things. Passed stones, urinary tract infection, cancer, and other bleeding causes such as long distance running. Plus, I know 2 people that pass blood with no known reason ever found. Some 25 years ago my wife had what is called a retrograde pyelogram (sp?) looking into her kidneys to find out why she was passing blood and they NEVER found the cause. Beyond that anything is a guess as none of us are doctors. Just make sure your URO sees a lot of bladder cancer as so many see mostly prostate issues. Let's hope they find an answer and it is minor. Keep posting as you have questions!
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Wall Worm started as a work of passion that proceeded so extensively and rapidly only because of my own particular goals (centered in a Max pipeline). At this point to start a new branch of WW (devoted to such an old engine) on a new platform would be a huge investment of my time with little returns. As such, it is very unlikely that there will ever be a version of WW outside of 3ds Max. That being said, if you are already competent in Maya, you will certainly pick up Max fairly quickly. Also, in general news about WW, Autodesk recently featured an article they asked me to write about the development of Wall Worm. See From Black Sheep to Black Mesa and Beyond. More excitingly, I will be the keynote speaker this year at GDC for Autodesk on 3ds Max. So if you're going to GDC, make sure to come see talk that includes a lot of information about using Max and developing tools for Max.
Recent updates to WW have included a bunch of new icons/toolbars/UI updates. I did not know that these updates broke the installer/updater for 2016 and older as I've been primarily working in 2019.3 and later. Today I loaded a new update for WW that will properly install/update into 2016 and older. That being said, I strongly urge all WW users to use 3ds Max 2019.3 or later. Why? Too many reasons, honestly. But here is just one example of the kinds of things you can do in later versions of Max. (See the new site Hammered to the Max for even more videos that precede this video).
New free shape primitive for 3ds Max: Border Spline. This shape will create splines on each border of each valid geometry assigned to it. Enjoy.
There is also another feature we've added into BMS that didn't get into press release about new features: $moss. We've add a new set of VMT parameters that add a new layer to textures that works on VertexLitGeneric, LightmappedGeneric and Lightmapped_4wayBlend. When a prop with this param is used with a displacement using it on 4way, for example, there is a layer of texture blending between them that helps blend them more seamlessly. I'm making a video soon to demonstrate how to create and visualize them via Wall Worm in 3ds Max. If no docs are up by time I make video, I'll also post information on how to set it up and all the accompanying parameters.
Latest update to WW/WW Pro includes new nudge tools and enhancements to grid objects.
Dillon... if you don't make it in WW, I will seriously haunt you for eternity as a ghost. And not the Casper kind!
Added a new video today along with a significant revision of Hammered to the Max that details some of the recent additions in WW and updates several chapters. Also adds a couple new chapters in today's update.
Thanks for your kind words. I hope this and the following videos (when I get around to them) help make your adventures more fun.
One of the things that I've learned over the last several years is that Hammer users coming to 3ds Max struggle mightily with texturing objects. And unfortunately, 99% of the videos/tutorials for unwrapping and texturing are targeted at complex UV work generally for organic models. There isn't as much good info for new users to do the kind of texturing common with brushes (Planar UVs that flow seamlessly across objects and that generally use tiling textures). As such, I've got a set of videos lined up to feed a new set of information specifically for this kind of work. Here is the first video for this. Enjoy.


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When the World Cup of Tennis, the Davis Cup, came to Llanelli Tennis Club on Sunday, Ffynone House tennis champions Elinor, Henry & Tegan were there to make the most of the occasion. The successful trio were involved in a fun event at the club as part of the celebrations.
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Cops Deliver Results of Mel Gibson Extortion Probe to Prosecutors
"We've given them our investigation. It was exhaustive, and we'll wait to confer with them"
Published Feb 16, 2011 at 5:29 PM | Updated at 6:04 PM CST on Feb 16, 2011
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Mel Gibson and Oksana Grigorieva in better days.
Months of accusations, counter accusations and leaked tapes have come to this.
Sheriff's detectives Wednesday delivered the results of their extortion investigation involving Mel Gibson's ex-girlfriend, Oksana Grigorieva, to prosecutors.
The district attorney's office will now decide whether to pursue charges against Grigorieva in the extortion case, and against the Oscar-winner on domestic violence allegations.
The Los Angeles County Sheriff's Office previously concluded its investigation into whether the "Braveheart" star struck Grigorieva during a January 2010 fight.
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Grigorieva waited months to report the incident. By then the couple had broken up and reached a confidential agreement regarding custody of their infant daughter, Lucia.
That accord quickly failed, and the pair have been embroiled in a bitter custody battle in Los Angeles for months.
Leaked tapes over the summer featured a man who sounds like Gibson berating and threatening Grigorieva with sexist language.
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Detectives began investigating Grigorieva in July after Gibson claimed she tried to extort him while they were working out the child custody agreement. The inquiry was started more than a month after Grigorieva reported she had been hit, and detectives interviewed Gibson about his claims.
The agency turned over its results in the domestic violence inquiry to prosecutors in August.
Sheriff's spokesman Steve Whitmore refused to say whether detectives were advocating that charges be filed in either case.
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"We've given them our investigation," Whitmore said. "It was exhaustive, and we'll wait to confer with them."
Sheriff's detectives have reviewed the contents of Grigorieva's computer and obtained audio recordings filed in the child custody case.
There is no timeframe for the district attorney's office to make a decision on whether to file charges.
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The Balor Developmental Community Arts Group provides expert educational music schemes of work.
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Our educational music worker is Seamus Curran. Seamus has been involved with the Balor in a number of different guises, from musical director to actor. He has worked in primary schools for the last three years on various musical projects. The Balor DCA is delighted to have the opportunity to expand its arts-in-schools programme with 'Music in Action' schemes of work.


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Music | August 8, 2018
Top 10 Most Notorious Metal Bands Ever
by Oliver Taylor
Metal is one of the most notorious and controversial music genres out there. The genre has been associated with violence, and it's not hard to see why. To the average listener, metal songs can sound rather hostile and angry.
Metal bands are synonymous with loud music, weird costumes, and radical behaviors. Some have even gained so much notoriety that they have been classified as dangerous and satanic. Here are ten exceptionally vilified metal groups.
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10 Murder Junkies
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The Murder Junkies are not as notorious today as they were in the 1980s and 1990s. Today, the band is known for its lewd lyrics about drugs, rape, and serial killers. Dino, the group's drummer, is famous for drumming naked. The current band used to be the backing of the former one that hit infamy in the 1990s.
GG Allin was the most notorious and controversial member of the Murder Junkies. He regularly stripped naked onstage to defecate, and he would then fling his feces into the audience. He also got into fights with members of the audience. Things sometimes got so tense that the band feared they would be attacked after shows.
The first time GG Allin pooped onstage, it was a mistake. He had taken some laxatives before the show and just had to go. He did it right then and there and flung it into the audience. He thought it was cool and added it to his performance. To complete the insult, he proceeded to beat any audience member he could lay his hands on.
Allin planned to commit suicide during one of his shows. That never happened because he always ended up in jail. When he finally died in 1993, it was not onstage. On the day of his death, he was midway through a show when the power was cut. Covered in feces and blood, he trashed the venue and left for a friend's house, where he died of heroin overdose. Before his death, he ordered that he should be buried unwashed, with the blood and feces on his body.[1]
9 Mayhem
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Mayhem is a black metal band from Norway. The group used to be notorious and controversial during its early days, although it is less so now. However, their shows still sometimes turn violent, no thanks to their lewd lyrics in support of drugs, suicide, and Satan. They have also been accused of using Nazi symbols and making racist remarks.
In 1991, the singer, Per "Dead" Ohlin (left above) committed suicide. Guitarist Oystein "Euronymous" Aarseth (right above), who had started the band, found Dead's corpse. He did not call the police right away but proceeded to take part of Dead's brain and skull, which he sent to several other metal musicians. This fact remained a rumor until Morgan "Evil" Steinmeyer Hakansson of the metal band Marduk confirmed receiving part of Dead's brain from Euronymous.[2]
There are also reports that Euronymous put part of Dead's brain in his stew and made a necklace with parts of the skull. This has not been confirmed and might never be, since Euronymous was stabbed to death by a former bandmate in 1993. The killer, Varg Vikernes, was sentenced to 21 years in prison for the murder and the burning of several churches. He was released after 14 years.
8 Slipknot
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Nu metal band Slipknot is notorious for several things, including their habit of defecating everywhere. The band DJ, Sid Wilson (Ratboy), once defecated in his studio during a live radio interview. The band members also defecate, urinate, and masturbate onstage. During one show, they pooped onstage before proceeding to fight each other with their own feces.
Another band member, Corey Taylor, aka The Sickness, is also known for inhaling the odors of dead animals he keeps in a jar just to induce vomiting during shows. The band is also guilty of injuring themselves and their audience. During one tour, they ended up with 45 broken ribs, largely injuries they had inflicted on themselves. During another show, Ratboy jumped into the audience from a 9-meter-high (30 ft) balcony, leaving a lady with serious injuries.[3]
Besides their radical behavior, their songs have also inspired some dark crimes. In California in May 2003, Jason Lamar Harris and Amber Rose Riley stabbed Terry Ray Taylor to death before cutting his throat. The duo had listened to Slipknot's "Disasterpiece" before the murder. The opening line of the song says "I wanna slit your throat and f—k the wound."
At Nic Diederichs Technical High School in South Africa in 2006, a student dressed as Slipknot's drummer, Joey Jordison, sliced the throat of another student with a sword and stabbed three others. The same year, the lyrics to the band's song "Surfacing" were found at the scene of a grave robbery in the US. Psychologists have warned that Slipknot's songs might negatively impact depressed teenagers, while Christian organizations say the songs promote the Devil.
7 Sex Pistols
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The Sex Pistols were a notorious British punk metal band. Formed in 1975, they hit the limelight on December 1, 1976, when a drunk Steve Jones (the guitarist) used the f-word twice during a live interview. This caused national outrage. Many of band's concerts were canceled, and their audiences walked out on them while they played. This culminated in the band losing their record contract with music label EMI on January 6, 1977.
The Sex Pistols were undaunted. They even recorded a diss track they named "EMI," where they called the label's executives "stupid fools." On March 10, 1977, they signed onto A&M Records but lost the contract few days later after they wrecked the label's office while celebrating the new contract. On May 18, they signed onto Richard Branson's Virgin records, under which they released their controversial single, "God Save the Queen."
"God Save the Queen" strongly criticized Queen Elizabeth II, causing another national outrage. The BBC banned the song from its studios, while newspapers denounced both the song and the group. Band member John Lydon (stage name: Johnny Rotten) was attacked with machetes and broken bottles on the streets. On June 7, the Sex Pistols were arrested after playing on a boat that sailed past the House of Commons.[4]
6 Electric Eels
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The electric eels (the band wrote their name with the lowercase e's) was a proto-punk music band that was formed and disbanded in the 1970s. The band lasted for three years before it broke up in 1976. During that time, they never released a single album and only managed five shows, which often ended prematurely because club owners sent them packing mid-performance.
The reason was that the band's guitarist, John Morton, was fond of fighting with the audience and other band members while onstage. Besides fighting the audience, the electric eels are also known for their use of the Nazi swastika and some bizarre musical instruments.[5] They usually went onstage with chainsaws and lawn mowers, which they used to amplify their sound.
5 Mashrou' Leila
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Mashrou' Leila is an indie rock band from the most unlikely of places: Lebanon. Over here in the West, they might seem tame, but they are considered notorious by the governments of the Middle East because of their lead singer and style of music. Unlike other Middle Eastern bands that focus on romance, Mashrou' Leila focuses on societal and political issues. Hamed Sinno, the band vocalist, is also gay, and he is not hiding it.
The band is banned in Syria and Palestine. They are not banned in Jordan, but the fact that Jordanian radio stations avoid playing their songs and that the government stopped them from touring the country in 2016 and 2017 means they are not welcome, either. Mashrou' Leila isn't banned in Saudi Arabia, either, but they know they will not be allowed there. These days, they play in their native Lebanon and tour the US, France, and Britain.[6]
4 Body Count
Body Count – Cop Killer
Thrash metal band Body Count wasn't really notorious, but one of their songs was so controversial that President George H.W. Bush complained, and the FBI added Ice-T (who founded the band) to its National Threat List. The song was "Cop Killer," released in 1992.
The album was released around the same time a Los Angeles court had acquitted some police officers who had brutalized Rodney King during an arrest. The acquittal caused serious riots. This happened to be the same time that Body Count decided to release its debut album, which featured "Cop Killer." The notorious song was written from the perspective of a police brutality victim who decided to kill a police officer in revenge.
Police and law enforcement groups around the US found the lyrics very controversial and called on Time Warner to withdraw the album. Time Warner refused, and the associations turned to bullying businesses to stop selling the album. A store in Greensboro, North Carolina, was told that police would not respond to their emergencies unless they withdrew the album from their store. They complied.
President Bush also criticized the album, and Ice-T was number two on the FBI's National Threat List. Ice-T's claims that the song was targeted at bad cops did not help matters. Time Warner and Ice-T later agreed to pull the album from the shelves. "Cop Killer" was replaced with "Freedom of Speech," which was directed at everyone that called for the removal of "Cop Killer."[7]
3 Cannibal Corpse
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Cannibal Corpse is famous for the controversial lyrics of its songs and the questionable artwork of its album covers. Many have complained that the band's songs promote violence and sexual violence toward women.[8] With songs like "Stripped, Raped, and Tangled," it is no surprise that they have been banned in Russia, Germany, and Australia at different times. In 1995, Republican presidential candidate Bob Dole said the band's songs "undermined the character" of the US.
On November 28, 2014, a Russian court ruled that the band's songs and artwork could "damage the mental health of children." The court did not ban their songs outright but stopped them from being translated into Russian. Their questionable album covers could not be used in Russia, either. The band had toured Russia prior to the ban. They were supposed to hold eight concerts but held only two because their Russian partners always came up with flimsy excuses.
2 Shining
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Swedish band Shining (not to be confused with the Norwegian band of the same name) credits itself for creating the suicidal black metal genre. The band is notorious and controversial, just like the genre. The current Shining is actually the second band of the same name. Both were formed by Niklas Kvarforth, who is the only member who was in both bands.
In 1996, Kvarforth formed the first band, but it soon broke apart over infighting that the band's website blames on his "mental health." Kvarforth later created the second band, but it looks like his mental health is still getting in the way. In May 2017, one of their tours in Portland, Oregon, was canceled over his excessive behavior.
Before an earlier show in Boise, Idaho, Kvarforth had gone to a bar where he got drunk. Between his time at the bar and just before the show, he drugged a lady's drink, attacked a man, sexually assaulted a woman, made racial remarks, and threatened to stab and rape people. To complete his notoriety, he did the Nazi salute.[9]
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Hardcore punk band Suicidal Tendencies gained notoriety after they were accused of being members of the Venice 13 street gang. This accusation came after the band used the logo of Venice 13, a criminal gang based in Venice, Los Angeles, where they were founded, for their album cover.
The band never confirmed being gang members, but the brother of their former bassist Louiche Mayorga is known to have been member of Venice 13. In 2013, they released an album titled 13. Whether it was in reference to the year of release or their membership in the gang, no one can say. But plenty of their critics probably assumed the latter.
Aside from the suspected gang affiliation, the band has sometimes gotten into trouble because of their lewd songs. This has, at times, gotten them blacklisted from performing at several venues. At one point, they were even banned from performing anywhere within Los Angeles. At another time, they found the FBI at their front door after releasing a song called "I shot Reagan." They later changed the name to "I Shot the Devil."[10]
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In the 2012 Campaign, the Factory Floor Becomes a Star
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Midwest battleground states make manufacturing a central issue in presidential and Senate races.
By: Industry Week
More than 975,000 mentions were made in presidential TV advertising about jobs, outsourcing, and trade generally or specifically involving China, as well as Mitt Romney's involvement with Bain Capital, according to a report released today by Kantar Media's Campaign Media Analysis Group (CMAG) conducted for the Alliance for American Manufacturing (AAM).
The new report analyzed the broadcast TV advertising airtime devoted to the presidential race as well as key Senate races in four industrial states: Indiana, Ohio, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin. The analysis was based on advertising tracked in all 210 U.S. media markets as well as on 11 national broadcast networks and more than 80 national cable networks.
"Even in today's service-and-dotcom economy, one of the most popular images in 2012 political advertising was the American factory," said Elizabeth Wilner, vice president of Kantar Media's Campaign Media Analysis Group. "Whether depicted as desolate through chained gates or shot from a brightly lit, busy floor, the factory starred in an air war dominated by debate over the American economy."
According to AAM Executive Director Scott Paul, "Both the Democratic and Republican candidates spent a stunning amount of money on television advertising to convince voters that they could best represent the interests of America's manufacturers and their workers. Obviously they latched on to the right issues because jobs and outsourcing are absolute, top-of-mind issues. Across the partisan spectrum, these issues move voters."
Wilner's analysis showed the factory owed its prominence not only to geopolitics but also to "the widespread view among voters of America as a country that makes and builds," which helped explain why "the factory visual continues to strike a chord."
In the presidential race, Democrats spent $57 million in TV advertising attacking Gov. Romney's former firm, Bain Capital, for its alleged practices of shipping jobs overseas or eliminating them altogether. The Obama campaign also devoted substantial advertising to the outsourcing angle, including an ad suggesting that, under Romney's leadership, Bain laid off workers and destroyed livelihoods.
While the anti-Bain ads received enormous media attention, more money—$68 million—actually was spent to advertise about trade. The two sides spent roughly the same amount on ads mentioning trade, about $34 million, but all the Republican spending went toward ads specifically mentioning China trade. The Romney campaign in particular used ads to accuse the President of not being tough enough on China trade and currency manipulation.
Some key findings of the report:
Republicans outspent and out-aired Democrats on jobs. In all five races, Republicans spent more money and had higher spot count rates than Democrats on advertising that mentioned "jobs."
Democrats' ads about jobs focused on businesses that sent jobs overseas and laid off workers, which explains why the two sides' spending and spot-count levels on jobs were closer to parity in the Presidential contest but much further apart in the Senate races. While Bain Capital's business practices were a major theme of advertising in the race for the White House, the issue was exclusive to that race.
Despite being outspent and out-aired, Democrats' messaging on jobs proved more effective. The Democrats used their ads about outsourcing and firing workers to distance the Republican candidates from the voting blocs they needed to win, often punctuating them with taglines such as, "He's not for us anymore," and "If [he] wins, the middle class loses."
Republican mentions of "jobs" tended to increase, and Democratic mentions tended to decrease, around the release time of the monthly jobs reports.
"Jobs" was the most-mentioned issue in 2012 advertising by far, not just in the five races but in federal races overall.
China Dominates Trade Debate
In all five of the races examined by CMAG, the majority of trade-centered TV advertising put the spotlight on China. In the Wisconsin and Indiana Senate races, China was the focus of all the TV advertising about trade. In the Pennsylvania Senate race, it was the focus of all Republican advertising about trade. In the Ohio Senate race, the vast majority of trade-related advertising focused on China—and all of it was aired by Democratic advertisers.
"China has become a pivotal issue," said Paul. "The only question now, after all the hundreds of millions that have been spent, is whether the winning candidates will follow through on their promises. Voters will be watching for action."


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Q: Time Complexity of Counting Change I have a similar problem to link: coin change algorithm in scala using recursion
The Code is recursive and looks like:
def countChange(money: Int, coins: List[Int]): Int = {
    def count(capacity: Int, changes: List[Int]): Int = {
            if(capacity == 0) 1
            else if(capacity < 0) 0
            else if(changes.isEmpty && capacity >=1 )0
            else count(capacity, changes.tail) + count(capacity - changes.head, changes)
    }
count(money, coins)
}

My Questions is how to analyze the time complexity of this algorithm? Thanks!

A: This is form of tree recursion which grow exponentially with input. SICP has very nice explanation about this.

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Our march route; about three miles on a sunny, but chilly, day.
I'm not quite ready to move on to the "what's next" part of this movement, so I hope you'll indulge one more diary about Saturday's March for Our Lives. Alonso del Arte did a post on Saturday at the Orange about the Detroit march (Detroit students march for their lives), but I want to add my own observations and comments, as well as a few of the pictures I took along the way.
First things first. I love Detroit. I'm not a native Michigander, nor do I live in the city, but for all of the bad press Detroit receives, there is still much to love. Like most Rust Belt cities, plenty of mistakes have been made, not the least of which are the racist policies of both government and corporations, which combined to hurt the very residents who helped make the city more than a tiny dot on the map. Detroit is seeing a resurgence, and while there is plenty to celebrate, the dangers of gentrification are ongoing and at a huge cost to long-term residents. Despite those caveats, the photos I'm including today are not just of the marchers, but of a city that has wormed its way into my heart.
The morning started at Rivard Plaza, along the riverfront of Detroit, where marchers assembled.
The marchers begin to assemble.
As you can tell by the attire, it was a cool day (about 35 at the start of the march), particularly down by the river. As people arrived, the organizers had teams going around asking people if they were registered to vote; if not, they were able to register them on the spot. In addition, a team for Promote the Vote was circulating petitions to get a constitutional amendment on our ballot (Petition for Promote the Vote). Michigan voting laws are downright archaic; this amendment would go a long way towards bringing us into the 21st century.
As the start time approached, the crowd became more dense.
The Facebook page for March for Our Lives Detroit showed about 2900 people as going and more than 12,000 interested. I suspect a lot of people marked "interested" and then kept a close eye on the weather report; early in the week, it looked like it was going to be cold and rainy and/or snowy. However, we lucked out with a precipitation-free day, and as the start time approached, the number of marchers increased exponentially. While I could still move, I walked through the crowd taking photos of signs and talking to some of the students.
There is one sign that I didn't get a picture of, because I couldn't focus through my tears. A young girl, probably of late middle school or early high school age, carried a sign which read, "Am I Next?" That sign gutted me, and while there were plenty of signs that were smart, witty, and even funny, it was that sign which brought me to my knees.
A few hours later, we would learn that Emma's silence was even more powerful than her words.
Not all of the signs were original and were undoubtedly the result of an internet search. I don't think this matters; what matters is that the signs expressed something important to each individual. The sign below was held by a young lady who was still in high school. For all the kvetching I've done, particularly over the past two years, about young women not realizing what a world without feminism would be like, I think this one gets it.
The organizers did a phenomenal job, especially since the march initially went from a large, open plaza to be being funneled into the much narrower walkway of the riverfront. They handled this potential "traffic jam" by starting the march with the chant, "Let the students through", and the crowd parted to enable the students lead the parade. Whether it was intentional or not, it was a powerful reminder that students have been the leaders in this movement, and this march, too, had been planned and organized by students, with the help of adult mentors.
Starting out along the riverfront.
It was hard to get a good sense of the size of the crowd, because one of the agreements the organizers had made with the city is that we would stay on the sidewalks of the route. Because of that, the march tended to sprawl out over the [approximately] three mile-route, rather than being condensed as it would have been if we had taken to the streets. Best estimates seem to agree that the march had about 10,000 participants.
A freighter on the Detroit River and a view of Windsor, Ontario, Canada.
As we prepared to leave the riverfront and head across Hart Plaza to the sidewalks of the city, I glanced across the river to the Canadian side. It was sobering to realize that less than two miles away (as the crow flies), an entire country had no need for a march. There were marches across Canada in solidarity with the U.S. marches, but mass shootings are virtually unknown in Canada.
Unlike the DC march, the student organizers of the Detroit march made the decision to include politicians as speakers. As Alfonse detailed in his diary, Sen. Debbie Stabenow, Rep. Brenda Lawrence, State Rep. Stephanie Chang, and State Sen. Robert Wittenberg all spoke after being introduced by students. The student who introduced Sen. Stabenow did so in glowing terms, but he fearlessly added that even Sen. Stabenow would be at risk at the ballot box if she, for some reason, decided to side with the NRA. Although that's highly unlikely, it was a pointed warning that student voters are serious about their opposition to NRA-bought politicians.
And yet, it wasn't the speeches from the politicians that moved me the most. One young lady, whose name I didn't catch, caught my attention initially because she announced her high school, and it was the same high school my daughter graduated from 10+ years ago. She gave an impassioned, eloquent, and unapologetic speech about her mental illness and how, despite the common rhetoric carelessly bandied about, she was more likely to be a victim of school violence than a perpetrator. She was "armed" with facts and statistics and matter-of-factly owned her mental illness while rebutting those who insist school shooters are just "crazy people." It was a powerful and moving speech.
Jack Bellomy from CeaseFire Detroit takes a selfie.
Another speaker who had me hanging on every word was Jack Bellomy from CeaseFire Detroit, a community-based program which works to reduce violent crime. (Ceasefire Detroit Seeks To Reduce Violent Crime – August 2013). He lost his own brother to gun violence, and he spoke about the need to remember that gun violence is not just a problem in schools; it is a problem everywhere. He even spoke about the recent loss of a police officer in Detroit to gunfire after responding to a domestic violence dispute. By pointing out the cross-sections of our communities who have suffered from gun violence, he very effectively made the point that while students may have taken the lead, it's adults who have to start doing their share of the work.
As I was leaving the march, I took one last photo. Despite appearances, this is not a ring, but two arches that don't quite connect. At night, the arches are joined when a light projects from one arch across to the other. Although this is a labor monument, it stands near the place where Dr. King (in June 1963) first gave his "I Have a Dream" speech that became famous after the March On Washington in August of 1963. The phrase, "The arc of history bends towards justice" was part of that speech and is incorporated in this sculpture.
Let it be so, because we make it so.
"Transcending" a Michigan Labor Legacy Monument, Hart Plaza.
Morning meese…Thank you Sher…I participated in our march here in Tampa on Sat…Wonderful time had by all of the 13,000+ participants…All different ages and healthy mix of women, men and children…There were also several other marches around town.
Did you "survive" the march ok? I'm finding today is the first day when I'm not feeling some ache or pain. Standing and walking on cold cement is just not something that I take in stride anymore.
Weather was pretty much perfect…In the mid 70's…As to my bodily functions afterward…I think going to the gym lately has helped in that regard so I didn't feel any aches or pains other than the usual. The march took us over the Hillsborough River on one bridge and up a few blocks then over to another street and back over the river on another bridge. Great gathering.
I envy you. I consider myself to be reasonably fit, but for whatever reason, my hips ached like crazy after the march. I even commented to my marching companion that I could see myself being a candidate for hip replacement surgery within the next 5-10 years. The only thing that makes me feel better is that WYgal said she experiences the same sort of pain, so at least I'm in good company!
Good morning everyone. What a wonderful perspective on your march, DoReMi. I always enjoy the "(wo)man on the street" stories over the professional journalists because they tend to report from ground level. I didn't know that you could see Canada from Detroit. After reading that, I dug out my atlas to get a Michigan geography lesson. Thank you for that and for your post.
Spring has arrived in the Central Valley of California, I believe. Highs in the low to upper 70's the next ten days. 73 today after a cool start of 45. More coffee is a requirement…not just a need.
That's not slacking; that's knowing your limits. Since it took me 2 1/2 days to fully recover from the march, it's something I probably need to start considering.


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Jocelyn Wu has just three wishes for her junior year: To make it through without dying of boredom, to direct a short film with her BFF Priya Venkatram, and to get at least two months into the year without being compared to or confused with Peggy Chang, the only other Chinese girl in her grade. Will Domenici has two goals: to find a paying summer internship, and to prove he has what it takes to become an editor on his school paper.
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Dramatically dominating the Reykjavík City skyline and providing a stunning backdrop to the capital area is the impressive Mount Esja, a popular destination for day-trippers and riddled with well-worn hiking trails. Once surmounted, the view from the top of this 914-metre high mountain is breathtaking.
There are several different routes up and around the mountain, varying in terms of difficulty. The path is divided into sections, marked with signs along the way. Each sign gives an indication of the difficulty of the path ahead with a grading system ranging from 1 boot (easy) to 3 boots (challenging).
At sign 3, experienced climbers can choose to climb directly to the top, instead of following the path which goes off to the right. Approximately 200 from the top, there's a point marked with a big rock called "Steinn". Most inexperienced climbers choose to stop here and take in the view before going down again, as the path becomes increasingly difficult from there on. If you do get to the top, don't forget to sign the guestbook!
Please remember to take care when climbing. It can be steep in places and large quantities of snow are often present on the upper slopes. Follow your chosen route closely and definitely take advice on the weather conditions before attempting a climb.
Mt. Esja is located in Kjalarnes, past the town of Mosfellsbær just east of Reykjavík. It is accessible by bus number 15 from Hlemmur Bus Station. Get off at Háholt in Mosfellsbær, then take the number 57 to the foot of Esja at Hiking Centre Esjustofa.


Your next school field trip can be a farm adventure at Erickson's Petting Zoo. Many people-friendly animals, pony rides, a great playground, maze, and party shed with picnic tables can accommodate busloads of children and adults.
Why not make your next field trip a farm adventure? Make the outing an educational and fun learning experience. Erickson's Petting Zoo hosts both spring and fall field trips. Spring is always full of new baby animals - children can check out all the animals and birds. In addition to the barn and outdoor animal viewing areas, there's a large outside play area and the orange maze. The party shed has sheltered picnic tables, if the facility isn't already booked.
Friendly animals are waiting to meet you!
Admission for school groups (in spring) is $5.00 per student or extra parent - teachers and aides are free. If field trips are booked when everyone is here (all the Erickson family work off the farm), pony rides for children 90 pounds or less can be provided.
Fall Field Trips: in addition to all the animals and play areas, autumn also brings more activities with the Corn Maze and Pumpkin Patch. For the school admission rate of $6.00 per person, a tractor ride to the Corn Maze and Pumpkin Patch is included. And (depending on the available produce on the date you schedule your visit) each student may receive one free pumpkin. The calendar fills up fast, so book your field trip soon for the day you want to visit the farm.


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Mayor Durkan Signs Legislation to Create Path for More In-Law Apartments and Backyard Cottages by Reducing Regulatory Barriers, Also Signs Executive Order to Do More to Address Financial and Permitting Barriers
July 9, 2019 by Seattle OPCD
New Complementary Actions Work Together to Reduce Barriers for Development of More Accessory Dwelling Units in Single-Family Zoned Neighborhoods throughout Seattle
Standing next to a backyard cottage in the Whittier Heights community, Mayor Jenny A. Durkan today signed legislation and an Executive Order to advance the development of more accessory dwelling units (ADUs) like backyard cottages and in-law apartments in single-family zoned neighborhoods throughout Seattle.
Mayor Durkan signed legislation to loosen regulatory restrictions on backyard cottages and in-law apartments. Mayor Durkan also signed her new Executive Order to streamline the ADU permitting process and lower financial barriers. The legislation and Executive Order complement each other by each addressing different barriers facing homeowners today when developing an ADU. Mayor Durkan's Executive Order delivers solutions to financial and permitting challenges that keep ADU development out of reach for many Seattle residents.
"Seattle has a housing crisis, and we have a responsibility to grow the supply of housing options as quickly as possible. We need to use every tool in our toolbox to boost the supply of housing. That's why we are knocking down barriers for homeowners to build more backyard cottages and in-law units. With this legislation and my new Executive Order, we can address the serious regulatory, financial, and permitting challenges for backyard cottages and in-law apartments in Seattle," said Mayor Durkan. "Now, we will work to implement these needed changes, and continue to take action in the coming weeks to addressing housing in Seattle. We also will monitor the impact accessory dwelling units as we work to increase the affordable options available across the City, and we will work to mitigate any impacts on green space."
Mayor Durkan's Executive Order's new steps include:
Assisting homeowners navigating the complex design and permitting processes. The Executive Order directs the Department of Construction and Inspections to make pre-approved plans available at low cost. Additionally the department will hire an "ADU Navigator" to guide homeowners through the permitting process. The Office of Planning and Community Development will develop a website with a comprehensive inventory of resources to help connect prospective ADU owners with the design and construction community.
Piloting strategies that support equitable ADU development and affordability among homeowners and tenants. Offer low-interest financing to help homeowners develop ADUs or habitable space through the Office of Housing's Home Repair Loan Program. The City will also explore additional financing tools, including loan terms suitable to incentivize the affordable creation of ADUs.
Convening a workgroup to advise on ADU programs and services provided by the City, including stewarding ongoing assessment to evaluate the effectiveness of our ADU regulatory changes, services, and programs within three years.
"I am thrilled that after years of work and legal delays, Seattle residents will have an easier time building backyard cottages and in-law units, creating more housing options in Seattle neighborhoods," said Councilmember Mike O'Brien (District 6, Northwest Seattle). "I support the efforts of the Mayor and various departments to further reduce barriers to building accessory dwelling units such as streamlining the permitting process, reducing design costs, and increasing financing options for low-income homeowners. Over the past few years I have spoken with so many Seattle families who are looking for ways to build housing options that fit their families, whether it is an in-law unit for an aging parent, a backyard unit for a college-aged child, or a space to rent to a neighbor."
The ADU legislation modifies rules by:
Increasing from one to two the number of ADUs allowed per lot;
Removing off-street parking and owner-occupancy requirements;
Introducing a floor area ratio (FAR) limit for single-family lots; and
Relaxing certain size and location standards to allow ADUs that serve families with children, people with limited mobility, and other households types.
The new regulatory rules will go in effect August 8, 2019.
In addition to the new Executive Order and signing the ADU legislation, Mayor Durkan continues to make significant investments to increase housing options for all of Seattle.
Since December 2017, and along with our city, state, and federal partners, Mayor Durkan has announced more than $710 million to fund development of affordable homes. City investments will help build nearly 5,200 new affordable homes by 2022.
In January 2019, Mayor Durkan launched the city's first-ever Affordable Middle-Income Housing Advisory Council to address the housing needs of middle-income earners.
Following her State of the City address in February, Mayor Durkan announced her Executive Order addressing affordability and residential displacement.
In March, Mayor Durkan signed into law the citywide expansion of Mandatory Housing Affordability (MHA).
In April, Mayor Durkan launched "Renting in Seattle," a centralized resource for renters and landlords offering services and help navigating Seattle's rental regulations.
Also in April, Mayor Durkan's Innovation Advisory Council announced the development of a new affordable housing search tool.
In May, Mayor Durkan transmitted her legislation to address the displacement of long-time residents.
In June, the Mayor signed legislation advancing her vision for a new livable and affordable community at Fort Lawton.
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In a Significant Step toward Creating A More Affordable Seattle, Mayor Durkan Signs Mandatory Housing Affordability into Law
March 20, 2019 by Seattle OPCD
Joined by affordable housing advocates and other community members, Mayor Jenny A. Durkan signed into law the ordinance to implement Mandatory Housing Affordability (MHA) in Seattle's 27 urban villages and all other commercial and multifamily residential areas.
"Today, Seattle took another step toward more affordable housing choices and a more affordable, welcoming city for all," said Mayor Durkan. "We need more affordable housing as quickly as possible because too many people are being priced out of our city. We want a city where people who work in Seattle can afford to live and raise a family in Seattle. This legislation is one way we can build a more affordable future for all. Even as we celebrate this step, we have a lot of work to do to make Seattle more affordable and build more affordable housing options. We must listen to community and continue our investments in our housing levy, renew the Multi-Family Tax Exemption program, invest in parks and green spaces, and continue to have critical investment from our state, regional, and federal partners. Working with community members, business, labor, and City Council, in 2019 we must double down on our commitment to building more affordable housing as quickly as possible."
"MHA has been shaped by years of community input and engagement. For three years running, my days have been filled with discussing how to reach our goal of creating more units of housing in the next decade. As such, I view MHA as one of the primary strategies to create more affordable housing, as well as address the legacy of 'redlining'. And today's vote is an exclamation point on our recognition of its impact on housing inequality for all Seattleites," said Councilmember Rob Johnson (District 4, Northeast Seattle)
On Monday, after more than a year of Council meetings and public hearings, the City Council unanimously approved implementing MHA's affordable housing requirements citywide. The ordinance will generate an estimated 3,000 new affordable homes over 10 years, doubling the number of anticipated new affordable homes created through the 2017 implementation on new developments in the University District, Downtown, South Lake Union, Chinatown-International District, along 23rd Ave in the Central Area, and Uptown, helping the City to meet the 10-year goal of 6,000 new affordable homes generated by MHA.
Today over 45,000 Seattle households spend more than half of their income on housing. Under MHA, the cost of a rent-restricted two-bedroom apartment for a family of four earning $60,200 would be $1,353. For an individual making less than $42,150, a one-bedroom would cost $1,128.
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City Selects I-5 Lid Feasibility Study Consultant Team
The Office of Planning and Community Development (OPCD) has selected a consultant team led by WSP, a global engineering firm with extensive local experience, for a feasibility study to explore opportunities for further lidding Interstate 5 between Denny Way and Madison Street in downtown Seattle. The WSP team also includes the local and national firms of Shiels Obletz Johnsen, OJB Landscape Architecture, Magnusson Klemencic Associates, BergerABAM, Rule Seven, Framework, HR&A Advisors and Enviroissues.
The I-5 Lid Feasibility Study will evaluate potential lidding options through a range of technical, economic, financial and social equity analyses to help inform next step recommendations and an implementation strategy, including funding strategies as well as long-term operations. Funds for the $1.2 million study come from an $83 million public benefit package associated with the expansion of the Washington State Convention Center. A stakeholder committee will advise the City and the consultant team, and the City of Seattle's Department of Neighborhoods will assist with additional community outreach. The study is anticipated to be complete by early 2020.
"While we rely on Interstate 5 as a primary transportation spine for our city and region, it comes at a cost. The feasibility study is a key next step toward creating new lids across I-5 that can help reconnect our neighborhoods, reduce air and noise pollution impacts, and create new opportunities for public space, housing and other uses in the most built-out part of Seattle," said Sam Assefa, Director of OPCD, which is leading the study effort in collaboration with other key agencies, including the Seattle and Washington State Departments of Transportation. "We are excited to have such a well-qualified team leading this effort, and look forward to getting the process underway in the coming weeks."
Additional information about the study process and scope can be found on Lid I-5 website.
For questions, contact OPCD's Project Manager, Lyle Bicknell, lyle.bicknell@seattle.gov.
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To Create a More Affordable, Inclusive Seattle and Help Longtime Residents Remain in the City, Mayor Durkan Signs Executive Order Addressing Displacement
Joined by community members and anti-displacement advocates at Hirabayashi Place in the Chinatown/International District, Seattle Mayor Jenny A. Durkan signed an Executive Order to help create a more affordable Seattle, combat residential displacement in neighborhoods across Seattle, and create more affordable low- and middle-income housing. Read the full Executive Order here.
"To help create a city of the future, we must work together to protect against gentrification and displacement and make it possible for families to stay in Seattle," said Mayor Durkan. "As Seattle has grown, we have seen far too many communities of color pushed out of their homes in Rainier Beach, the Central District, Beacon Hill, and Chinatown-International District. With this Executive Order, we are refocusing our work on strategies to prevent displacement and gentrification. It begins with community, and we will continue our work together to develop a holistic response so we can make a more affordable future real for families across Seattle."
The City has continued its commitment to increasing affordable housing across Seattle, including in neighborhoods at high risk of displacement, leveraging more than $710 million in total funding over the last two years. Overall, investments in affordable housing will create 3,600 new affordable homes by 2022. The City Council is expected to pass, and the City will continue implementation of Mandatory Housing Affordability (MHA), an additional tool to create affordable housing over the next 10 years.*
While the City will continue its efforts to build more affordable housing, the Executive Order directs City departments to develop and implement strategies to further affordability and mitigate residential displacement, particularly in neighborhoods with communities at high risk of displacement. The Executive Order focuses on four key areas:
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The Seattle Planning Commission Seeks New Commissioners
January 15, 2019 by Seattle OPCD
The City of Seattle is looking for candidates to serve on the Seattle Planning Commission beginning in April 2019. Planning Commission members are appointed by the Mayor or the City Council and may serve up to two consecutive, three-year terms. Three positions will be open in April; two of which are City Council appointments, one of which is a Mayoral appointment. All appointments are subject to full City Council approval. The City is committed to promoting diversity in the City's boards and commissions. Persons of color, women, persons with disabilities, and sexual minorities are strongly encouraged to apply. Commissioners must reside in Seattle and serve without compensation.
The commission members advise the Mayor, City Council, and City departments on citywide planning goals, policies, and plans and provide them with independent and objective advice on land use, zoning, transportation and housing issues.
For more information, view and download full details here.
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Seattle Planning Commission Releases "Neighborhoods for All" Report
December 3, 2018 by Seattle OPCD
Planning Commission: Creating 'Neighborhoods for All'
Changes to single-family zoning necessary for the city's future, report concludes
Restoring the flexibility in housing types seen in Seattle's historic residential neighborhoods is critical if the city is to achieve its goals of being a diverse, equitable and sustainable place to live, according to a new report from the Seattle Planning Commission.
In the report, Neighborhoods for All: Expanding housing opportunity in Seattle's single-family zones, the commission highlights recent data showing the impacts of current regulations, and presents a set of strategies to allow a mix of housing types that can help neighborhoods retain characteristics of lower-density areas while welcoming a broader range of residents.
The report points out that Seattle's current zoning map shows three times more single-family land than multifamily and mixed-use land combined. As a result, during this decade of record-breaking population growth, the vast majority of new residents were absorbed in areas zoned for multifamily dwellings, while areas zoned for one house per lot showed little change, and some even lost population. At the same time, the look and feel of many areas zoned single-family are changing as modest houses are replaced by larger, more expensive ones: The average house size has increased by 1,000 square feet since 1900, the report notes.
"Our current approach to zoning has created a bifurcated city, where two-thirds of residential land is off limits to all but those with the highest incomes," said Tim Parham, chair of the Planning Commission. "The fundamental goal of this report is to encourage a return to the mix of housing and development patterns found in many of Seattle's older and most walkable neighborhoods, thereby giving more people a wider array of living options."
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New Commissioners Sought for the Seattle Design Commission
October 2, 2018 by Seattle OPCD
Mayor Jenny Durkan is recruiting to fill three upcoming vacancies on the Seattle Design Commission. The open positions are:
A licensed architect
A transportation planner
A landscape architect
All positions will start their two-year terms in March 2019.
Established in 1968, the Seattle Design Commission advises the Mayor, Council, and City officials on design excellence in City funded capital improvement projects, projects in the City right-of-way, or projects constructed with City funds. You can see the scope of our work at www.seattle.gov/designcommission.
Commissioners are appointed by the Mayor and confirmed by the City Council. Commissioners are eligible for a second two-year term. The 10‐member commission is comprised of architects, artists, urban designers, urban planners, landscape architects, civil engineers, a member‐at‐large, and one member from Get Engaged, the YMCA Young Civic Leaders Program.
Commission meetings are the first and third Thursdays of each month and occur in the day. In addition, members may serve on commission subcommittees and represent the commission on other City boards or commissions. Commissioners work between 15-20 hours a month. During the term as a commissioner, and six months following the end of the term, commissioners may not contract with the city on any capital improvement project reviewed by the commission. Commission members receive an hourly rate as compensation for their service.
The City of Seattle is committed to promoting diversity in the city's boards and commissions. Women, persons with disabilities, sexual and gender minorities, young persons, senior citizens, persons of color, and immigrants are encouraged to apply.
To be considered, please send a letter of interest and resume by November 30, 2018, to:
Mayor Durkan c/o:
Michael Jenkins, Executive Director
Seattle Design Commission
City of Seattle – Office of Planning and Community Development
Seattle, WA 98124‐7088
Michael Jenkins, (206) 386-4024, michael.jenkins@seattle.gov.
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Equitable Development Initiative awards $5.5 million to community organizations
Mayor Jenny A. Durkan and the City of Seattle announced $5.5 million in awards through the Equitable Development Initiative (EDI), part of the City's effort to support Seattle's existing community members and businesses in high displacement risk neighborhoods.
"Seattle is facing an affordability crisis, which has displaced far too many and left behind many of our neighborhoods and businesses," said Mayor Durkan, who visited the Ethiopian Community in Seattle earlier today. "To tackle these challenges, our City is investing in community organizations who are leading the way in creating true economic vitality and opportunity within Seattle's most underserved communities."
The EDI fund, administered by the Office of Planning and Community Development (OPCD), was created to respond to the needs of marginalized populations, reduce disparities, and support access to opportunity in healthy, vibrant communities. The initiative is championed by community organizations concerned about displacement pressures and historical lack of investment that has occurred in communities of color in Seattle.
"Our values call for a Seattle that all communities can call home, and where all residents have access to a positive future," said Sam Assefa, Director of OPCD. "The community-based organizations EDI invests in supports resiliency in vulnerable areas. Our aim is to improve racial equity and knock down institutional barriers to create a city in which everyone thrives."
EDI fosters community leadership and supports organizations to promote equitable access to jobs, education and child care, outdoor space and recreation, cultural expression, healthy food, and other community needs and amenities. These new partnerships are designed to support leadership and build capacity building among the most historically marginalized groups in Seattle, sharing in decision-making and power, and working towards racial equity outcomes that allows all communities to thrive.
The following community-based organizations working in Seattle on anti-displacement strategies and economic development opportunities have been selected:
African Women Business Alliance — $75,000 for capacity building to explore a permanent home for the Alliance and to support economic development of women-owned businesses.
Africatown — $1,075,000 for capacity-building and development expenses to include affordable commercial space to the Midtown affordable housing project.
Chief Seattle Club — $925,000 for capacity-building, project development, and construction of affordable housing, healthcare, and art gallery space serving the American Indian/Alaska Native community.
Filipino Community of Seattle — $1,000,000 for capacity building, pre-development, and construction of senior housing, technical learning center, and community gathering space.
Duwamish Valley Affordable Housing Coalition — $75,000 for capacity building to support a multi-use project that includes affordable housing, childcare, and community space.
United Indians of All Tribes — $1,075,000 for capacity building and development of the Northwest Native Canoe Center on Lake Union and rehabilitation of Daybreak Star Center.
Refugee and Immigrant Family Center: $815,000 to prevent the displacement of an existing childcare center and community facility in West Seattle, serving primarily immigrant and refugee families.
Three additional applicants – Ethiopian Community in Seattle, West African Community Center, and Black and Tan Hall – have also been selected to support capacity building and project development needs. The three projects will receive funding from the remaining $460,000, with specific contract amounts for each project to be determined later.
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Seattle Releases Environmental Justice and Equitable Development Plan for the Duwamish Valley
June 28, 2018 by Seattle OPCD
Seattle Mayor Jenny A. Durkan released the Duwamish Valley Action Plan, setting forth a series of actions and strategies to expand economic opportunity, make environment progress and increase investments in the South Park and Georgetown communities. The plan is the result of an 18-month process that engaged City staff, residents, workers, and businesses of the Duwamish Valley to create a framework that reflects their priorities. The plan will be used to guide the City's work and investments for years to come.
"We are taking another important step together toward realizing the community's vision of a more inclusive, equitable, and vibrant Duwamish Valley. As a City, we are standing together to say we will do more with a plan that brings together the community's vision for economic opportunity and environmental progress with a plan for making it real," said Mayor Jenny Durkan. "From the Duwamish River Opportunity Fund to the Duwamish Valley Youth Corps to the South Park Merchants Association to the Latino Community Fund, the City has committed partners in this effort to ensure real economic empowerment, public safety, and a healthier environment in the Duwamish Valley. In all our actions, we will strive to honor the special importance of healing and preserving the ecosystems on the land and in the waterways to the Native people, including the Duwamish Tribe, which gives the Valley its name."
By applying an environmental justice and racial equity lens, the actions form an environmental justice, equitable development, and anti-displacement strategy that is focused on seven priority areas: Environment, Parks & Open Spaces, Community Capacity, Mobility & Transportation, Economic Opportunity & Jobs, Affordable Housing, and Public Safety. It includes:
50 near-term (0-2 years) actions the City has already taken in South Park and Georgetown from 2016 through early 2018 to address community priorities, show responsiveness, and build trust;
37 mid-term (2-5 years) opportunities, with specific strategies and actions, that the City will begin implementing in 2018; and
5 long-term (5+ years) strategies with bold and ambitious goals related to Anti-Displacement, Workforce Development, Climate Change, Parks & Open Spaces, and Health.
In 2016 and 2017, the City invested approximately $500,000 in actions that advanced or addressed previously identified community priorities. For example, youth capacity building and training related to tree canopy enhancements; de-pave (removing asphalt) and tree planting in industrial areas; and capacity building for an emerging housing and anti-displacement coalition.
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Seattle evaluates options to encourage backyard cottages, in-law apartments
May 17, 2018 by Seattle OPCD
The City of Seattle continues to seek public input on the environmental review of options to encourage the development of more in-law apartments and backyard cottages that would allow for more rental housing in the city's single-family zones.
The review evaluates a proposal advanced by Councilmember Mike O'Brien that aims to remove regulatory barriers and make it easier for property owners to build Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs).
Current City ordinances allow two types of ADUs: in-law apartments inside a single-family home and detached backyard cottages. Seattle homeowners have created 1,591 in-law apartments and 579 backyard cottages since first allowed in 1994 and 2010, respectively. Homeowners received permits to build 263 ADUs last year.
The potential policy changes analyzed through the environmental review process would increase rental housing options in areas where housing is unaffordable to most households. Since 2016, Seattle has been the city with the fastest growing single-family home prices in the nation, with the cost of the average single-family home now $820,000.
Under Seattle's current zoning, approximately 7400 acres allow for multifamily, commercial, and mixed-use buildings, while 21,000 acres are zoned exclusively for single-family homes. There are roughly 135,000 lots in Seattle's single-family zones.
Citywide, the rapid pace of construction in 2017 added 8,730 net new homes, most of which were apartments and townhomes. Last year, 88 percent of all new homes were built in Seattle's urban villages. The number of detached single-family homes in Seattle remained essentially unchanged.
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