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Q: How to align the bottom of a figure to axis label in R using the patchwork package? I am trying to patch two plots using patchwork in R.
Currently, my figure looks like this:
The 2 plots are generated with ggplot2 and saved in two variables, pl1 and pl2.
The patchwork snipped used is:
pl1 + pl2 + plot_layout(widths = c(5, 3)) + plot_annotation(tag_levels = 'A')

Any ideas on how I can extend the figure B to match the bottom of figure A?
I'd like the bottommost node in the network to be aligned with the "Relation on Wikidata" snippet.
The full code is available at https://github.com/lubianat/cellosaurus_paper/blob/master/src/fig2.R but I could try and provide a simpler code, if the issue is somehow unclear.
Thank you and have a great day!


Dental365 can help protect teeth and repair gum damage caused by gum recession with soft oral tissue grafting. Gum recession can lead to exposure of teeth roots and changes to the appearance of your smile. The goal of soft tissue grafting is to cover areas of exposed roots and thicken existing gum tissue to halt further recession. If your gums are receding, soft tissue grafting can help save your smile. Contact one of our New York, NY-area dental practices to schedule a consultation with an experienced dentist.
What is soft oral tissue grafting?
Soft tissue grafting can be a highly effective method for protecting teeth from the damage caused by gum recession, as well as improving the appearance of your smile. Healthy gum oral tissue will typically be taken from another area of the mouth and grafted in the treatment area to protect the tooth's roots.
Why is soft oral tissue grafting used?
When dental roots are exposed, patients can experience extreme pain and discomfort. Foods of varying temperature can stimulate this mouth pain. A soft tissue graft will cover the exposed roots to reduce sensitivity and restore the gums to good health.
Receding gums can make your smile look toothy, or make your teeth look uneven in size. We can perform a soft tissue graft as a cosmetic receding gums treatment, to restore symmetry to your smile.
Gum disease can lead to the rapid destruction of soft tissue. Along with a deep cleaning, a soft tissue graft can halt the loss of gum tissue caused by periodontal disease and protect any exposed roots from further complications.
What kinds of soft tissue grafts are offered at Dental365?
Often used to increase gum tissue density, this surgical technique uses tissue from the palate of your mouth. For this procedure, we will remove a small amount of tissue directly from the roof of the mouth and attach it to the recessed area of the gum.
This type of graft is the most common and corrects exposed roots. Like the free gingival graft, this procedure involves the roof of the mouth, but varies in that a flap of skin is cut and removed. This tissue, called subepithelial connective tissue, is stitched to the gum tissue around the exposed root. The flap is then stitched closed.
The pedicle graft procedure requires ample gum tissue near the exposed root, directly adjacent to the damaged area. A flap in the gum near the affected tooth is used, as opposed to tissue from the palate. A pedicle, or small flap of tissue, is created, and a small section is left attached. The flap of the gum is pulled over the exposed root, and stitched into place.
What does soft tissue grafting involve?
The soft tissue grafting process at Dental365 begins with a deep cleaning above and below the gum line, clearing tartar from the teeth and roots. Generally, we will administer a local anesthetic to minimize discomfort. Next, we make a small incision at the treatment site, and place the donor tissue.
Typically, the piece of donor tissue will be larger than the incision, therefore, some excess tissue may be noticeable. We may add tissue-stimulating proteins to the area to encourage growth. The final step is suturing the treatment site. Most patients experience substantial healing within the first six weeks after the procedure.
The expert team at Dental365 wants to help take care of your smile. If you suspect you may have receding gums, contact us today to discuss your soft tissue grafting options. Call us today at 844.365.DENTAL or request an appointment through our website at any time.


The text explains what their practices and intentions time handling our data or request certain information. All data are encrypted and follow strict use policies to manage them. Both in iCloud as iAd, iTunes Radio, new apps for health and HomeKit any is protected to make it as safe as possible. In addition to having the ability to use authentication in two steps that everyone always recommend using.
A moving and interesting statements that are appreciated at a time where we are all more conscience of the importance of privacy. In the privacy section be displayed at least once a year updates on safety issues that have been made. Also the important changes which may have privacy policies that affect their devices, services and applications.
Finally, ending with what already made reference. Indicate that its business model is to sell great products, to build a profile based on the contents of our email or other web browsing habits to sell to advertisers. A few words that we all know towards whom are addressed. Moreover, they continue with that they not " monetized " information stored on your iPhone or in iCloud. And they do not read nuestraos emails or messages to obtain market information.
And say goodbye to saying that they have never worked with any government agency of any country to create a back door in any of its products or services.
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We're publishing this website to explain how we handle your personal information, what we do and don't collect, and why. We're going to make sure you get here about privacy at Apple updates at least once a year and whenever there are significant changes to our policies.
A few years ago, users of Internet services began to realize that when an online service is free, you're not the customer. You're the product. But at Apple, we believe great customer experience shouldn't come at the expense of your privacy.
Our business model is very straightforward: We sell great products. We don't build a profile based on your email content or web browsing habits to sell to advertisers. We don't 'monetizar"the information you store on your iPhone or in iCloud. And we don't read your email or your messages to get information to market to you. Our software and services are designed to make our devices better. Plain and simple.
Finally, I want to be absolutely clear that we have never worked with any government agency from any country to create a backdoor in any of our products or services. We have also never allowed access to our servers. And we will never.
Does Apple protect its users from the NSA?


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Chris Cuomo Fights California Restaurant Owner During CNN Interview
What's Up Team July 29, 2021 3 min read
CNN's Chris Cuomo got into a heated clash with a California restaurant owner who said he will only serve unvaccinated customers.
The CNN host and Italian restaurant owner Tony Roman butted heads on Wednesday night over the controversial stance taken by Huntington Beach's Basilico Pasta e Vino restaurant.
In the bizarre interview, Roman said the stance was not "an anti-vaccine stand" and that it was, instead, "a pro-freedom stand."
He added: "It's an IQ test. Like I say to people when they ask me if they're so blinded with their rage and their hate, I tell them, you know what, if you don't understand it, maybe we should put up a sign that says you're too stupid to come into the restaurant."
The interview then descended into farce after Cuomo asked Roman if he had been vaccinated. First Roman wanted to know if the CNN host had been jabbed, to which Cuomo said he and his family had.
After revealing he had not had the vaccine, Roman hit out at Cuomo, adding: "You're failing the IQ test. What you're not getting, which I expected, is that this is not an anti-vaccine stand, it's a pro-freedom stand. That's what you're not getting."
When pushed about the benefits of the vaccine and protecting people, Roman said: "Maybe we should ask your brother about protecting people, right?"
With the off-the-cuff comment, Roman was alluding to the host's brother, New York Governor Andrew Cuomo, who has come under fire over his handling of the pandemic, namely the alleged undercounting of nursing home deaths from COVID-19.
Roman, again, reiterated his position that his decision was a "pro-freedom stand" and that it was "not political."
He added: "If you come down here, you're not going to see Trump flags flying over the roof. You're not going to see campaign signs, or campaign slogans or political slogans ever. You're only going to see pro-freedom messages and that's it."
Shortly afterward, Cuomo brought the farcical interview to an end and said: "Honestly, you sound like an idiot." Roman then fired back: "And so do you."
Roman has been vocal on social media about his disdain for COVID restrictions and in a July 28 Facebook post, branded those who had criticized the restaurant's stance as "mini Gestapo traitors."
He then said that he responded by erecting a large Godfather-inspired billboard ad, which read: "Leave the mask, take the cannoli."
In another Facebook post shared on July 21, he shared a mocked-up picture of The Good, the Bad and The Ugly, which showed Clint Eastwood, President Joe Biden and California Governor Gavin Newsom, respectively.
Under Eastwood, who was wearing an American flag as a cape, it read "American Patriot," while under Biden it said "Zombie Joe." Underneath Newsom it read "Gavin Pelosi."
On July 28, California switched its guidance to recommending "universal masking indoors statewide."
It added: "The COVID-19 vaccines are effective in preventing serious disease. Unvaccinated persons are more likely to get infected and spread the virus which is t
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Mark Fabian says:
If that's Roman's definition of "freedom," I wonder if he allows his staff and servers to exercise their "freedom" to not wash their hands after using the toilet? If he requires hand-washing and a clean kitchen, is that not infringing on the "freedom" of those who work for him who wish to be clean? Does Roman exercise his "freedom" to not keep his restaurant up to health department codes and regulations?
I think your comment is one of the dumbest I have seen. Not even the same thing but you liberals always have to go off in another direction totally leaving the topic behind. Just saw today the CDC is withdrawing the test that counts the flu and covid as the same. So all those covid positive tests were bs since they grouped the flu in there, so now we know why nobody got the flu last year. Also the test they're using for the so called Delta variant isn't any different than the test for original covid so how do they know it's the Delta variant????????? God you liberals will buy any BS they cram down your throat.
If nobody caught the flu last year what was grouped with covid to make you believe nobody caught the flu? Your words. !

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Beavis And Butthead are back to mock Gen Z for all its worth
Uh, hey, baby.
Beavis And Butthead are to make a surprise return, with creator Mike Judge back to voice the characters for two new seasons.
Fresh from tearing the obnoxious world of Silicon Valley a new one with, er, Silicon Valley, Judge has now got his sights firmly set on just what the Gen Z is up to, alongside their Gen X parents.
"In this iteration, Beavis and Butt-head are entering a whole new Gen Z world," said Comedy Central which is housing the new series. It also revealed that there will be "meta-themes relatable to both new and old fans - Gen X parents and their Gen Z kids."
No mention of Millennials there but we're guessing they will face a nice bit of snark, too.
Given we are all now a Beavis and Butthead of sorts, sitting in front of Twitter and Facebook adding our own commentary to what the hell is happening in the world, we've a feeling a new show about the two metal heads is sorely needed.
And let's not forget that Gogglebox ripped off the concept of chatting over shows wholesale - just with much less TP for their bumhole.
Beavis and Butthead first aired in 1993 when the main focus of MTV was music and not to showcase the vacuous world of rich reality stars. It was made into a successful film in 1996, where the pair did America, and there was a new series in 2011 which ran for 22 episodes.
This time around it's a reboot - so there's a chance that we might see the characters as grown-ups. although this isn't confirmed.
"It seemed like the time was right to get stupid again," said Judge about the show and we completely agree.
Here are the best animated sitcoms of all time.
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Amazing new teaser brings Oscar Isaac into the MCU, with stunning results.
The 30 best NOW TV shows to watch: great Sky series to stream
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The statement is correct but doing sit up while you have back pain will actually increase your pain considerably. What we mean is that you need to increase your Transverse Abdominusstrength. This is a very deep muscle that directly supports your lumbar spine. People with lower back pain often have a very week TVA and therefore they have nothing to stabilising their spine when playing sports or when lifting for example.
This set of muscles are initially difficult to exercise, you will need some instruction from your Podiatrist.
A lot of exercise requires supervision to see if you are activating the correct muscle groups. Podiatry Clinic Kilmore & Wallan's practitioners are trained in teaching these exercises and can write you a comprehensive exercise program to assist with your back pain recovery or even just to prevent you from suffering back pain in the future.


Vintage cactus green glass filled with a wonderful long lasting soy Lemon Eucalyptus scent. This jar has no lid with it. After your candle is done you can clean the glass out and give it yet another life! It would make a great small vase! Or planter! Lemon & Eucalyptus: This is a powerful blend of fresh squeezed lemons with freshly picked eucalyptus leaves. Strong and clean!


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Posted on July 28, 2009 May 18, 2016 by Staff
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Special Council Meeting:
Public Hearing for six year Transportation Improvement Plan
CALL TO ORDER : Mayor Michael Echanove called the Council Meeting to order at 7:01 PM.
ROLL CALL : Council members present: Mike Milano; Andy O'Neill; Jeff Snook; Rick Wekenman. Absent: Darcie Bagott, Mark Bailey, and Norm Schorzman. Also present: Public Works Superintendent Dwayne Griffin; Police Chief Jerry Neumann; Building Inspector Dan Gladwill; City Clerk-Treasurer Joyce Beeson; Deputy Clerk Ann Thompson; Palouse pool manager Annie Manning. Public present: David Johnson, Lewiston Tribune; Pete Hertz; Kai Eiselein, The Eagle/ Boomerang; Dixie Reber; Steve McGehee; Jeslyn Lemke, Gazette; Jon Fleischman.
PUBLIC HEARING for Six-Year Transportation Improvement Plan 7:02.
Supt. Griffin read aloud the plan. The project and priorities are: 1. Fairview Ave. from SR 272 to above Tuttle's for shoulder work and overlay; and Union St. from Palouse Cove Road to county shop for reconstruction; 2. West Whitman from Bridge St. to Mill St. for total reconstruction; 3. West Whitman & Fir from Mill St. to Illinois St. for build-up and pave; 4. I Street from Alder St. to Mohr St., North F St. from Alder St. to Cannon St; 5. Wall St. from Bluff St. to Park St. for reconstruction; 6. Culton St. from Park to Holyoke and Park St. from Culton to Wiley for overlay; 7. South Sumner St. from Union to Palouse Cove Road for overlay. The priorities may change from time to time. Supt. Griffin thinks that all but No. 2 would fall into our $35,000-$40,000 street levy. With no public input, Public Hearing closed at 7:08.
Open Regular Meeting: 7:08 p.m.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Pete Hertz amended his comments from last meeting: He stated that Palouse's (not his) assessed valuation went up by an average of 23% and he wanted to know how much of that 23% does Palouse receive. Councilmember Milano MOVED to adopt the amended minutes of the Regular Council Meeting of July 14, 2009. Councilmember Snook seconded the motion and the motion carried unanimously.
OPEN FORUM :
Annie Manning, pool manager: Annie asked for permission to have another late night swim this Friday, July 31, with all proceeds going to swim team. The late night swim will require five guards on 2 hours of overtime. Council agreed to the request.
Annie proposed that the council approve the purchase of removable pool stairs. The ladders are very difficult for the elderly, injured, disabled, etc. It would be approximately $500-$600. It can come out during swim meets, for cleaning, etc. This just makes it a more welcome environment for everyone. Pool chairman Snook will look at it with Joyce. Councilmember Milano MOVED, and second by Councilmember Wekenman authorizing personnel & pool committee chairman Snook to act as our agent on this.
Annie also explained that typically the pool closes mid August because all the guards and students are going back to school. Gar-Pal doesn't start school until September this year. Annie proposes extending the summer season an extra week but at reduced hours. She thinks there will be three guards available for work that last week. She proposes the pool would close M-F at 6:00 and weekends at 5:30. If we have reduced pool open hours the last week, we can make it work. Personnel & Pool committee will discuss this as well.
Pete Hertz added that he took his grandson down to the pool and he was very impressed with Annie and the other guards.
Dixie Reber had a list of prepared questions.
1. What is the real need of the purchase of the motorcycle, or does it just look good? Mayor explained that COP has a 3-vehicle fleet in good repair. Some years ago we started working with Harley on a very affordable lease program. With the economic downturn, the lease program was no longer available and we have the option to purchase it at a reduced rate. The price was approx. $15,000 to purchase, and Chief Neumann secured a $10,000 grant specifically for the purchase of that motorcycle. Council decided that because our fleet was in such good shape, and the Harley has proven itself to be valuable for "in town" uses such as events and light patrol, we could afford the $5,000 from the Vehicle Reserve fund.
2. Why don't we have a snowmobile for the winter since we can only use the motorcycle in the summer? The mayor explained that the EMS and FD do actually have snowmobiles available to borrow if the need should arise.
3. Why do council members get paid when they don't show up for council? Currently council members get paid $60/month. After three consecutive unexcused meetings, Councilmembers can be dismissed by vote of council. It has not been a problem with this council.
4. In regards to the Planning Commission and her previous question about the Site Review committee – A new grain elevator is going up near McGregor's. PC is concerned that it could be blinding and the sunlight could be directed onto the city park. Building Inspector Gladwill said as long as it's zoned for agricultural use, there's no issue to come into play, it can be built. There was some confusion among council and staff as to what project she was referring to.
Steve McGehee had a list of prepared questions.
1. Were any public hearings held on the Breeding's Addition sewer extension? No.
2. Going back to the contract between Munir Daud and Breeding's Addition …there is verbiage in the contract about the water system in Section 6. Why all this water wordage in regards to the sewer system? Council will review it.
3. Has Spokane Rock ever been given permission to dump on city property? Mayor Echanove answered that the deal was between Mr. Farr and the contractors. As far as we know, the answer is no. Supt. Griffin responded No also.
PUBLIC WORKS REPORT: Supt. Griffin reported they've been working on Alder Street and progress is being made. Alder St bid award – Supt. Griffin read aloud the four bids received for Alder Street paving which we're opened July 28th at 8:00 AM. The bids were for approx. 1200 SY of 2" compacted class B mix asphalt, 1 water valve adj. and 3 storm drains; blade and compact existing gravel; and dispose or recycle old asphalt stockpiled on site. Poe Asphalt: $26,144.20; Spokane Rock: $29,000.00; Motley & Motley: $30,700.00; Herco: $39,969.70. Dwayne recommended the bid go to POE Asphalt. He would like to have Alder done before school starts. Councilmember Snook MOVED to accept the low bid of $26,144.20 from Poe Asphalt. Second by Councilmember O'Neill. Dwayne said the bids were close to his expectations. Motion carried unanimously.
Dwayne said the park looked great after the Bluegrass Festival. He thanked everyone who worked down there. In years past it was a two or three hour deal for PW to clean up.
Last Friday on Whitman and H Street, in order to save the city an add-on, Dwayne and Don located and hooked in an existing stormdrain. Engineer Daud sent a note saying that what they did saved the city $4,000 because of their knowledge and willingness to work.
BUILDING INSPECTOR REPORT : Dan reported this year is going okay. It's not the boom year we had a couple years ago but we're still plugging along with smaller builds like decks, remodels, reroofs, mechanical permits, etc. One stick frame house is going in. He has gone through older files and getting caught up. Things at the county level are average.
Regarding Seth Harris's issue of wanting to turn his garage loft into a rental. Joyce spoke with Attorney Bishop. He will write his legal recommendation to the city and we can forward it to the property owners. Dan was asked how it happened and what was the understanding at the time of the project? Dan said he has duties as inspecting down but not the planning. When this one came about, the property owner decided they wanted a loft in their garage. I looked at their plans and told them the life safety needs but did not consider the zoning issue. It was his (Dan's) error. We weren't trying to break the rules, it was just an honest mistake. He knows now the questions to ask. The project was not presented as a rental but rather a place for his father-in-law to live while convalescing.
POLICE DEPARTMENT REPORT: Chief Neumann reported the Bluegrass Festival was a great success. Great thanks to public works summer help in setting up the barricades. The motorcycle was an intrical part of getting in and out of the traffic. Coming up on August 4th, 6-9 p.m., National Night Out Against Crime. The PD, FD, EMS, vendors, and live entertainment will be there.
Councilmember Wekenman asked if Chief has seen the kids riding the electric scooters. Chief explained that electric scooters are legal. There was debate on this subject and Chief Neumann will review the code. Councilmember Wekenman thinks that regardless of the answer, these kids need to be stopped because they are not wearing helmets and are driving erratically. [Note from the Chief added July 30, 2009: Motorized (electric and gas powered) foot scooters shall not be operated upon a public roadway by anyone under the age of 16 years. For more information, please see PMC 10.42].
Chief is finalizing paperwork with the state for the motorcycle purchase grant.
JOINT FIRE BOARD REPORT: Rick Wekenman said the next meeting in August will be the one to approve the 2010 budget. Very few increases; there shouldn't be any reason for the budget to be bogged down with negotiations. The FD has been actively involved in training for the wildfire season. We've been lucky so far this year but this time of year when things can get out of control. There have been some burn complaints. All these complaints were unfounded. The EMS had three calls last month. EMS will be assisting with high school sports physicals August 6th. Fire Chief and EMS coordinator want the city voters to know the ambulance and fire reserve funds are critical. Those funds need to be contributed to every year if at all possible. The ambulance is going to need to be replaced or upgraded in a few years. March of next year the county is trying to convert all of the radio communications to the narrow band which would require new radios.
NEW BUSINESS :
2nd Quarter Treasurer Report: The revenues are coming in as expected, while expenditures are coming in at an average of 35%. Steve McGehee asked Joyce if there are any statutory dollar amounts that these funds cannot fall below. The only one Joyce knows of is the Fund 322, Sewer Facility Reserve. Three of our loan payments must be in reserve for the duration of our sewer loan.
Joyce pointed out that when city's new software was converted, the initial setup was wrong for allocating to Funds 321 & 322. An adjustment will be made to reallocate those two funds. It will raise 322 balance by approximately $9,000 and lower 321 by same amount. The problem was fixed a few months ago so those two funds are now getting their proper allocation. Councilmember Wekenman inquired on the Fire Equipment and EMS Reserve, funds 308 and 313. Chief Bagott said there would be no or limited contributions to those funds. Wekenman asked if that was true. Mayor Echanove state that a few meetings ago there was a council motion to not do several of the budgeted transfers in 2009 because of revenue shortfalls. The issue will be in writing the 2010 budget and thereafter.
OLD BUSINESS :
Ordinance 858 – Adopting the General Levy Property Tax Increase: Mayor read the ordinance in its entirety. He passed it to Mayor-protem Wekenman to consider. Councilman Wekenman read ordinance No. 858 in its entirety. After discussion, Councilmember Wekenman MOVED to adopt Ordinance 858. Second by Councilmember Snook. Motion carried unanimously.
Ordinance No. 859 – Adopting the EMS Property Tax Increase: Mayor read the ordinance no. 859 in its entirety. He then passed it to Mayor-protem Wekenman to consider. Councilmember Wekenman read ordinance no. 859 by title only. Councilmember O'Neill MOVED to adopt Ordinance 859, second by Councilmember Snook. Jon Fleischman asked if the $168 increase is per household. No, the $168 is spread over the entire tax base.
Ordinance No. 860 – Setting Regular and Special Levy Amounts: Mayor read the ordinance no. 860 in its entirety. He then passed it to Mayor-protem Wekenman to consider. Second reading by title only by Councilmember Wekenman. Rick stated that this is basically the same language we've had in the past. Councilman Wekenman MOVED , second by Councilman Milano to adopt Ordinance 860. Steve McGehee asked if the levy is for 2010 expenditure. The money is collected in 2010, answered the mayor. Motion carried unanimously.
Resolution 2009-07: Instructing the County Auditor to place the Special Street Levy on the November 3, 2009 ballot. Mayor read the Resolution in its entirety. Dixie Reber stated that the resolution should read "Street Improvements" first and "Street Oiling" second because when she saw "street oiling" she didn't read any further because she doesn't have gravel roads, and voted no. Councilmember O'Neill agreed and Joyce made the change. Councilmember Wekenman MOVED to adopt Resolution 2009-07, seconded by Councilmember Snook. Motion carried unanimously.
Resolution 2009-08: Instructing the County Auditor to place the Special Pool Maintenance and Operation Levy on the November 3, 2009 ballot. Mayor read the Resolution in its entirety. Councilmember Wekenman wishes people could realize that the cost of running the pool isn't $26,000, it's actually twice that; that we're not asking them to fund the whole cost of running the pool. Councilmember Wekenman MOVED to adopt Resolution 2009-08, second by Councilmember Snook. Supt. Griffin asked what would happen if the levy didn't pass. Rick said it would be a hard decision to make. Dwayne agrees with Rick that the public needs to know how this levy is being spent. They need to know we're not just blowing their money. Motion carried unanimously.
Resolution 2009-09: Adopt the attached Six-Year Transportation Improvement Plan for 2010-2016. Mayor read the Resolution in its entirety. Councilmember Wekenman MOVED to adopt Resolution 2009-09. It has been a good program. The work gets done and it gets done properly. Second by Councilmember O'Neill. Motion carried unanimously.
PARKS, CEMETERY, & BUILDINGS: Councilmember Milano reported he received the RCO grant contract for the park improvement project. The funding amount from the state is $12,000, $11,200 from private source donation and $800 in-kind (city staff labor). In addition to the $11,200, the Little Peoples Park Project (LPPP) has agreed to pay for professional installation of the equipment which will add an additional $6,000 to the project. The LPPP are fully funded and prepared to write a check to the city for the purchase and installation of the selected equipment. Mike explained that he had approval from council to pursue this grant but does not yet have approval to sign the contract. Councilman Milano MOVED to be authorized to sign the contract with RCO for purchase of playground equipment. Second by Councilmember O'Neill. Other than the $800 in-kind labor by the city crew, this is 100% funded between the state and the Little Peoples Park Project. This state grant must be administered through the city.
Our RV Park is open and positive comments as well as some suggestions have been received from our guests. Since reservations are not guaranteed until payment is received, the City needs a way to accept payment over the phone, such as credit card payments. Mike Milano reviewed pricing for accepting credit card payments. Jon Fleischman said he would donate his machine, printer, paper, and ink to the city. The mayor and councilmen thanked Jon for his offer and asked him to work with city hall.
Dixie Reber asked if people can use the RV dump. Councilmember Milano explained where the RV disposal is and that is free for public use.
We received and are still reviewing the Avista energy audit. It is very heavy on lighting improvements. Councilmember Milano will consider recommendations for his report.
MAYOR'S REPORT : No report
ALLOW PAYMENT OF BILLS: Councilmember Snook MOVED that the bills against the city be allowed. Councilmember Wekenman seconded the motion and the motion carried unanimously.
ADJOURN: Councilmember Milano MOVED to adjourn. Councilmember Wekenman seconded the motion and the motion carried unanimously. The council meeting adjourned at 8:45 PM.
Claims Paid 1516-1542 $22,177.53
APPROVED: ________________________________ ATTEST: ________________________________
Public Hearing for 2010 Revenue Sources
ROLL CALL : Council members present: Darcie Bagott; Mike Milano; Andy O'Neill; Norm Schorzman; Jeff Snook; Rick Wekenman. Absent: Mark Bailey. Also present: Public Works Superintendent Dwayne Griffin; Police Chief Jerry Neumann; City Clerk-Treasurer Joyce Beeson; Deputy Clerk Ann Thompson. Public present: Dixie Reber; Heather Faught, TDH; Pete Hertz; Duane Wakan, US Census Bureau; Rick Gage; Jon Fleischman; Seth Harris; Jeslyn Lemke, Gazette; Steve McGehee.
PUBLIC HEARING For 2010 Revenue Sources: 7:01 PM
Pete Hertz stated that his assessed valuation went up by 23% and asked why then that the increase to the city levy is only 1%. Mayor explained that the city is limited to a 1% increase from the year before. So even if your house increases by 300%, the city only gets 1%. The city valuation increases, changing the dollar amount per thousand that you are levied. This 1% does not include new construction, and other factors that will be stated in the ordinance.
Mayor explained that there were three primary levies for COP in 2009: 1. Pool levy at $26,000; Street levy at $40,000; & General Levy tax at $106,000.
Jon Fleischman asked about non-residents of Palouse using the pool and whether or not a fee should be charged to them. The Mayor stated that it is the wish of the council that all are encouraged to use the pool. Councilmember Wekenman explained that it's like a city park. We've never charged for using the city park. We encourage people to come to town, to experience what Palouse is about, to spend their money downtown. Out of town patrons are encouraged to make a donation and public works will be providing a donation box for the counter. Councilmember Milano said it's part of the formula of having that family-friendly environment in Palouse.
With no further comments, the pubic hearing was closed at 7:10PM.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Councilmember Snook MOVED to adopt the minutes of the Regular Council Meeting of June 23, 2009. Councilmember Bagott seconded the motion and the motion carried unanimously.
Duane Wakan from the U.S. Census Bureau explained the bureau's roles and goals. The census began in 1790. If we want to have a democracy, everyone needs to be counted. It's a constitutional mandate that this is done every 10 years. The census determines the distribution of more than $300 billion annually of government funding for critical community services. It generates thousands of jobs across the country, and impacts your voice in Congress. We're asking COP to help promote the census and help us locate the least, the last, and the lost. In exchange for working with the US census in getting the word out, the census will fund up to $3,000 per event to a vendor (like a band for Palouse Days, trophies for the car show, etc.). The COP agreed to partner with the U.S. Census Bureau. Mike Milano will discuss it with the chamber as a joint venture. Palouse Days and Haunted Palouse are two of the main events to use the funding for.
Heather Faught, representative from TD&H Engineers introduced herself, TD&H, and their services. She dropped off a statement of qualification earlier this month.
Seth Harris, a resident at 405 E. Houghton in Palouse . In 2006 he built a garage with a loft apartment with the intention of having it as quarters for his father-in-law. He now wants to have the option of renting out that space. The issue is that code states that there cannot be two separate living quarters on one lot. The garage is detached from the house so it cannot be defined as a duplex. Even if he was allowed to rent the space as an apt., code clearly states that for it to be a legal rental, it has to be a minimum of 750 square feet. The first question is the original intent of the garage apartment. The COP needs to look at the original permit, and talk with the building inspector and attorney. Joyce will help make this meeting happen. It will have to be determined this would be a legal application to the Board of Adjustment for a conditional use permit.
Dixie Reber asked who is on the Board of Adjustment (BOA). Mark Kramer, Steve Witthuhn, Rick Wekenman, Heidi Kite, and Becky Manning. For the Planning Commission she asked about the site review committee. The site review committee is to review proposed developments to make sure they're compatible. Councilmember Wekenman explained that there's never been a need for one (site review committee) thus far; with no large developments. Dixie then asked if the aerial maps are available to the public. The best thing would be to bring a CD or flash drive to City Hall for a copy. It takes a graphic compression program to view. Councilmember Snook said Google Earth is an excellent resource for maps. City Hall could try and make photocopies but they might be poor quality.
Steve McGehee . [Editor's Note: I had a hard time capturing the exact phrasing of Mr. McGehee's questions and the ensuing conversation]. Steve McGehee arrived at council with pre-written questions regarding Breeding's Addition. He asked the Mayor if the DOE approved the Breeding's Addition plan that was submitted April 7, 2009? The mayor asked Mr. McGehee why he is trying to put a bad light on the Breeding's project. Mayor Echanove stated for the audience that the $65,000 cost overruns that Steve always writes about are untrue. When COP went to contract with Breeding's, the city at that time could either pay to find out how much solid rock was there, or make an estimate of hard rock and leave the quantity open. We went with the open quantity. Also, we added service wyes. We asked people who wanted them and they would pay when they hooked up. Mayor asked Steve if he understood that. Steve said he disagreed but that yes he understood.
Steve asked if engineer Munir Daud disregarded the mayor's directive of August 28, 2007, to send out request for bids on the project after the DOE approves the project engineer plans and the amendment to our Sewer Facility Plan? The Mayor said if Munir was here he could talk but Munir's not here. Mayor asked Steve his point. "My point is I want to find out if he violated the directive you gave him." Mayor stated that Munir Daud is an excellent engineer. Steve said "That's not the question I asked." Mayor again asked Steve his point and that we all know that he sends all these nasty things to the DOE and they contact us and find no fault with project, so why is he doing all this?" Steve said "I think it's evidently clear, to me, and not just to me but to other people that there were a good many things done outside the law." Mayor told Steve that he constantly says things in the paper that are fairy tales. Steve told the Mayor that this is his opportunity to ask him, the elected representative, questions. Steve further stated that he refuses to answer questions because as a private citizen he doesn't have to. He then stated that his word as written speaks for itself and that the Mayor's supporters have ways of making those who disagree sound like fairytale tellers when all we write are facts and documentation. Steve asked who prepared the SEPA checklist for the Breeding's Addition project? Joyce stated that she did. Mayor Echanove stated that the DOE knows our sewer plant and the Breeding's extension is helping our community thrive. If Mr. McGehee doesn't like our project, he doesn't like our project. Steve stated that "It has nothing to do with the project; I'm in favor of the project.
PUBLIC WORKS REPORT: Supt. Griffin reported they've been concentrating on the Alder St. project; things are going as planned. The new skid steer is working great. They completed the annual road oiling. In regards to asphalt and debris being removed from Alder Street, it is being stockpiled in the school parking lot to be removed and recycled by the paving contractor. The H Street debris is being removed by Motley & Motley as part of their contract.
POLICE DEPARTMENT REPORT: Chief Neumann presented the monthly police activity log.
CTED Grant – Harley Purchase: We received notification that we were awarded the CTED grant money of $9,999. The book on that bike is close to $17,000, but Columbia Harley is offering a reduced price of $14,500. Jon Fleischman asked if we have the $4,500 plus tax in the police budget. The budget is $15,000 in Police Vehicle Reserve. Chief Neumann and Officer Dentler are both qualified to use the Harley. Councilmember Bagott thinks that makes it easier to justify. Chief Neumann stated that it's a limited use vehicle that will bring something special to Palouse. Councilmember Milano stated that the bike will hold its value. Councilmember Bagott asked when another police vehicle is scheduled to be purchased. Within two years, as we're able to recoup money into the police car reserve fund. USDA rural development has matching funds available for a vehicle. Dixie Reber thought it odd that the USDA has any involvement in police and fire department grants. Councilmember Milano MOVED , and second by Councilmember O'Neill authorizing Chief Neumann to proceed with the purchase of the Harley Davidson. Motion carried unanimously. Councilmember Wekenman thinks it is a valuable tool if used properly.
There was discussion on local kids neglecting to wear bike helmets. The PD did all kinds of education in the schools about that and gave out helmets. They talk to kids when they see them not wearing helmets.
Councilmember Wekenman stated that the bench on Shady Lane looks like it has been pulled out of its concrete footings. Dwayne will take a look at it.
Ordinance 857 . An ordinance of the COP amending ordinance No. 854, amending certain funds within the 2009 Annual Budget. Mayor read ordinance in its entirety. Though the Integrated Planning Grant for the Brownfields is 100% funding for the city, we incur the expense and then get reimbursed by Ecology. The full amount of the expenditure must be budgeted. Councilmember Wekenman asked if there is any other fund that might come close to being appropriate besides the CDBG Fund. Yes, it could be accounted for in the General Fund – Current Expense. Councilmember Wekenman asked if we are in any kind of auditor violation using the CDBG fund? No (the program income for the CDBG program in Palouse was released at around 1989). By keeping it in CDBG instead of the general fund, will be easier to track. Councilmember Wekenman MOVED to adopt ordinance 857. Councilmember Snook seconded and the motion carried unanimously.
2010 Levy. Our current pool levy is $26,000. We have $59,000 allocated for the pool which we aren't going to spend all of. The pool levy covers about half of what it costs to actually maintain and operate. Councilmember Snook said given the economy to leave the levy at 26K. Councilmember Milano reluctantly suggested a small incremental increase. Our reserves are dwindling down. Clerk Beeson said they're doing a good job of holding down the pool payroll and costs. Councilmember Bagott asked if residents outside the city limits pay to use the pool. Several residents make donations. Supt. Griffin is going to put in a secured donation box. Trying to charge for pool use doesn't pay, even when we were charging for passes we were only getting around $5,000 and it took many audit hours by the city staff and the state. An O&M levy has been much more effective in filling the gap. Councilmember Milano amended his comment if the city strives to incur more donations. Councilmember Snook MOVED that we instruct the clerk to go ahead with the 2010 Pool Levy at $26,000. Second by Councilmember Bagott. Motion carried unanimously.
Street Levy . Councilmember Bagott stated that she thinks the Street Levy should remain at its current rate ($40,000) this year and consider a slight raise in the future given the cost of oil, material, and the condition of many of our streets. Councilmember Bagott MOVED that we instruct the clerk to go ahead with the 2010 Street Levy at $40,000. Councilmember Wekenman seconded and the motion carried unanimously. Dixie Reber stated that if the levy is just for street oiling then it's just for dirt roads, and why would she want to vote for that. The levy states that it is for street improvements and street oiling.
General Levy . Mayor Echanove explained that the 2009 levy collection was for $2.23 per $1000. This levy does not go before the voters, as it is councilmatic. In 2009 city raised $106,018 through the general levy (update-the actual amount levied was $103,584 which does not include new construction). By law we're allowed to have an increase of 1%, which would be an increase of $1,060 ($1,036), bringing the total to $107,078 (104,620). This amount does not yet include new construction, improvement to property and other factors that are not yet known at this time.
The Mayor explained the meaning of banked capacity. It is an amount of money that is included in the Ordinance/Resolution that goes to the county but is not levied at that time for whatever reason. The most common reason is that the amount for new construction is not known until after the levy amounts are adopted by council. The city currently has a banked capacity of $9,194. This bank capacity has been approved to be levied but has not yet actually levied. Council can vote to take any portion of the banked capacity from zero to all. If all of the banked capacity is taken, it would be an increase of approximately 8.89 percent. Rick Gage suggested not collecting all the bank capacity at once. It will be more palatable for the residents if it's incremental. The question was asked as to over what amount of time this banked capacity has accrued. That is unknown but Clerk Beeson stated that she cannot remember ever having used a banked capacity since 1994, when she started working for the city. Councilmember Snook MOVED to instruct the clerk to go ahead with the 1% increase + $2,300 (25%) of banked capacity for our 2010 general levy. Second by Councilmember Bagott. Councilmember Wekenman said we've typically gone with this 1% as long as he can remember. It's the maximum allowed currently by state law. Prior to this it was a maximum of 6%. Motion carried unanimously.
Brownfields Update : Committee met June 30th, with Maul Foster Alongi. They talked about how they are going to proceed. They're gathering data right now and there will be a late summer community meeting for input. They will strive to make this project feasible and realistic. The citizen committee met on July 6th with DOE. Statistical data and logistics for value of site was discussed. Last week they began putting together the acquisition strategy.
H Street Update : Construction has begun. Munir wanted the public to know that the position of the sidewalk is to fit the future reconstruction of H Street, not what's there right now. It's going to be higher by an inch or two. The street isn't exactly straight but the sidewalks will be straight.
Dixie Reber asked if she'll be able to access her neighborhood if Alder and H Street are closed. Supt. Griffin explained that she can use J, K, Bridge or the state highway.
PARKS, CEMETERY, & BUILDINGS:
RV Park opens this Friday.
Recreation Conservation Office had their board meeting and approved the grant for the Little People's Park Project play equipment. Mike will review it and talk with Joyce and Stephen to see what we need to do next.
Park electrical was completed. Pete Hertz has heard a lot of positive comments about the gazebo. Lions club is going to add benches to gazebo.
STREETS & SIDEWALKS:
Councilmember Bagott met with Supt. Griffin to discuss the Six Year Street Plan. There will be changes to the priorities of the existing projects and a new project will be added, West Whitman from Bridge St to Mill St. West Whitman from Mill to Illinois is still on the list. If anyone has any other suggestions, let Darcie Bagott know. She'll have pictures and explanation at the next meeting which will include a public hearing.
WATER & SEWER:
Andy O'Neill and Dwayne met with property owners to discuss w/s hook-ups for the new house they're putting in Breeding's Addition in August.
POLICE, FIRE & SAFETY;
Councilmember Wekenman said the Grain Growers would like to put up new signage in the area to help the truckers understand what to do. He asked if the city would allow them to put up a 4'x 8' sign on city property on West Main Street and what the procedure would be. Joyce said they would have to review code on a private enterprise sign on city property. Councilmember Wekenman stated that they would not want to set a precedent that would get out of hand. Jon Fleischman asked what purpose the sign would serve. Rick explained that truckers never know where to go. It's confusing down there and it is difficult for them to turn around if they go the wrong way.
MAYOR'S REPORT :
Liquor Board Request from Bank Left Gallery for in-house beer and wine license renewal. With no objections, there is no further action, the license will be renewed.
COP received an inter-local agreement from the county for use of Whitman County's public works and professional services roster. It will be discussed at the next meeting. One question asked was that if we sign this agreement, must we always use their roster or can we choose use our own.
Mayor stated that when he receives emails regarding city issues, as standard operating procedure, he will forward to city staff so that everyone is informed and there is no doubt as to what was said.
The issue of people illegally crossing the double-yellow lines on Main Street has come up again. The PD stops people weekly for this offense to educate them. Chief Neumann stated that not all towns in Whitman County enforce it the same way. COP has a city ordinance prohibiting it from H St. to Mary St. but we don't have signage. The PD takes the soft approach in an attempt to educate the perpetrators. "We will enforce the violation as we see it. Every time we see it [while on duty] we will contact them." Councilmember Wekenman said unless we can have a cop on every corner 24 hours a day, there's not much we can do [about the erratic driving offenses]. Rick Gage said the stop sign at Main & Bridge (heading west) is partially hidden. He has witnessed two people speed through it. COP has a blinking light above the sign, and 'STOP' painted on the road. There is little else that the state will allow.
ALLOW PAYMENT OF BILLS: Councilmember O'Neill MOVED that the bills against the city be allowed. Councilmember Schorzman seconded the motion and the motion carried unanimously.
ADJOURN: Councilmember O'Neill MOVED to adjourn. Councilmember Schorzman seconded the motion and the motion carried unanimously. The council meeting adjourned at 9:45 PM.
Payroll Paid 1409, 1431-1466; 1408 VOID $49,382.13


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The Creative Endeavors Thread Honors… Honore Daumier
This is the space for our members to discuss and share their creative projects, ranging from written works to drawings, photography, and even craft projects such as knitting and woodworking. Self promotion is welcome (websites where we can view and/or purchase your work). Please do continue to preface if content is NSFW and be sure to properly spoiler/link such content.
Honore Daumier (1808-79) was a French illustrator, painter, and sculptor whose satirical vision and critical view of France's political and cultural travails during the turbulent nineteenth century not only helped define posterity's views on the era but also set a benchmark for caricature and realist art that would influence both art and journalism for decades to come.
Born in Marseille, his father's ambitions and fitful influence helped propel him into the hothouse world of French periodicals, where the young Daumier quickly mastered the new art of lithography and set it ablaze with corcuscating looks at the bourgeoisie, which Daumier correctly identified as the real power in French society, especially after the July Revolution of 1830 and the accession of Louis-Philippe to the French throne.
Louis-Philippe as Gargantua; thanks to whoever in the History Thread first posted this.
Daumier's suspicion of the latter was confirmed with laws curtailing freedom of the press (including his own artwork; he was imprisoned for six months in 1832) and though he necessarily withdrew his attention from the monarchy, he fell with redoubled effort on the middle classes who provided it with the majority of its support. Bankers, politicians, and protonuclear families were all lampooned with varying degrees of sympathy or cruelty.
And occasionally literary; I'm particularly fond of this one from 1839 (and wish I had a better image)–"You see here the great figures of literary, musical, and artistic France, they are all 36 feet below sea level…"–it's almost like the foundational document for Glen Baxter.
Daumier's other media both softened and hardened his attitudes. His sculptures, generally of avaricious, conniving politicans, aristocrats, and bankers, are bony, twisted, demonic figures that could have come out of a comedic nightmare (thoughtfully evoked by Philip Kennicott in this piece from The Washington Post of a few months back), while his paintings, by contrast, are often sympathetic and contemplative studies of people quietly adrift in a perpetually and frenziedly new society.
The Third-Class Carriage (c. 1864), one of the most famous and empathetic of Daumier's paintings.
The latter are on view in, among other places, at the National Gallery in Washington, DC (the sculptures) and the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York (The Third-Class Carriage).
The more I get to know Daumier's work, the more I like it. He's more sympathetic and technically subtle than, say, Hogarth, in a way that accounts for their different centuries and situations, and even in cases when his satirical fire can strike a understandably discordant note with audiences today (his apparent irritation with "bluestockings"), an intent to mock often comes across (for me, at least) as an unintentionally ennobling approach reveling in the sheer humanity of the figures. Leafing through an old collection I picked up a couple of years back has helped do more than a little in the last few days to light the creative fires.
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Three Blue Jays on Baseball America's Minor League All-Star Team
By Tom Dakers@bluebirdbanter Sep 4, 2014, 11:25am EDT
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The Blue Jays have 3 players on Baseball America's Minor League All-Star Team.
Daniel Norris and Kendall Graveman make the first team all-stars. Dalton Pompey is on the second team all-stars.
About Graveman they said:
Signed for just $5,000 as an eighth-round senior from Mississippi State in 2013, Graveman pitched at all four full-season levels this year, walking 1.7 batters per nine innings and allowing just two home runs in 27 starts. The sinkerball righty pitches at 90-92 mph and added a cutter this season to notch 14 wins (to rank third in the minors) and log a 1.83 ERA (fourth) and 1.03 WHIP (12th).
And about Norris:
The 2011 second-rounder appeared destined to be a $2 million bust at midseason 2013-when through 25 pro starts he had logged a 7.08 ERA and 1.77 WHIP-but the power-armed southpaw got his delivery in sync at that point, and he hasn't looked back. Norris dominated the minors at three stops this season with an electric three-pitch mix, climbing from Dunedin to Buffalo and ranking first in the minors with 11.8 strikeouts per nine innings along the way. The Blue Jays rewarded him with a September callup.
It is a much deserved honor for all three. They had pretty incredible years, each starting at Dunedin, playing in 3 minor league levels and finishing in Toronto. I wonder if we've ever had three guys climb from A-ball to the majors in one season before?
Congratulations Daniel, Kendall and Dalton.


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Goldman Sachs Investment Chief: Crypto 'Bubble' Burst Will Affect 1% Of Global GDP
Goldman Sachs' CIO Mossavar-Rahmani stated in an interview that the cryptocurrency "bubble" bursting will impact 1% of global GDP.
The chief investment officer (CIO) of the Investment Strategy Group at Goldman Sachs, Sharmin Mossavar-Rahmani, said in an interview with Business Insider on Feb. 27 that cryptocurrencies are in a bubble, which, when it bursts, will impact only 1 percent of global GDP.
Mossavar-Rahmani, who guides investment strategy for clients with over $10 mln in assets, said that cryptocurrencies are "the hot topic" among her clients and colleagues. She said that Goldman Sachs acknowledges the opportunities that can be brought by Blockchain technology to many fintech companies, but cryptocurrencies "in their current format" are "in a bubble."
In the interview, Mossavar-Rahmani referenced data from a public report by Goldman Sachs' Investment Strategy Group, comparing price trends of Bitcoin (BTC) and Ethereum (ETH) with equity bubbles of the past like the TOPIX in 1990, and Nasdaq in 2000.
Mossavar-Rahmani argues that TOPIX and Nasdaq look "like a flat line" compared to crypto, and even compared to the infamous Tulip bubble in the early 1600s, Bitcoin's price is too high. Mossavar-Rahmani added that the Ethereum price is "is even more astronomical," as the bubble on the graph far outstrips even that of Bitcoin.
When considering the impact of a cryptocurrency "bubble burst", Mossavar-Rahmani suggested that it wouldn't lead to a global financial crisis, as cryptocurrencies make up a smaller part of the global economy than previous bubbles.
"Cryptocurrencies are a much smaller part of the global economy, whether you compare it to US GDP or global GDP, it's less than 1% of global GDP," Mossavar-Rahman stated.
She admits as there has been significant investment in building exchanges, infrastructure, and hedge funds in the crypto space, when the bubble bursts some people "will get hurt… But it's a very, very small part of global GDP."
On Jan. 31, Lloyd Blankfein, CEO of Goldman Sachs, denied that Goldman Sachs would be opening a cryptocurrency trading desk, even though the New York bank has owned a stake in a crypto trading desk Circle since 2015.
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Apuao Island: The Road Less Traveled
Chino: We've heard it before: for life to change, we have to embrace change. These meaningful vacations take you on the path less traveled.
Mercedes is an exquisite destination waiting to be explored. Seeing the Islands of Mercedes is like having a glimpse of paradise. The unspoiled islands and wildlife of Mercedes is equal to the other local tourist spots. It has to be recognized for its own uniqueness and spirit, making it a class of its own.
Our huge boat seemed to be revving up so fast only to find out that we were running at a normal speed. It was roughly a 30-minute boat ride to the island. We passed through an inviting white sand beach in Canimog Island, one of the largest islands of Mercedes. Dubbed the "Crocodile Island" (name after for its crocodile-like shape), it is known for its wildlife and bat sanctuary. It's natural environment is ideal for trekking, hiking, scuba diving and game fishing. Down to the Southern part is the Quinapaguian Island boasting fine white sand beach teeming with rich marine life. The smallest but pristine island of Malasugui will lead you to the bigger Caringo Island. The neighboring Canton Island can be reached on foot. A perfect place for rock climbing with a mysterious cave which locals believe is the home of the mermaids.
Camp beneath the pine trees along white powdery beach and take pleasure in the crystal blue waters of Apuao Islands. It's tranquil nature is perfect for meditation and relaxation. The island is privately owned by the Swagman Hotel Chain until a strong typhoon hit Bicol region causing major damages in the area and later on decided to abandon the island.
We explored Apuao Grande by walking to the eastern part of the island. We found ourselves walking towards a wide grassy plain, which used to be a golf course but now a playground for cows. Apuao Grande offers cottages and amenities on a practical daily and a monthly rates. Ideal for family picnic and bonfire camping.
From the beach trail we headed to the low lying forest where a habitat of bats live. These bats used to live at Caringo Island by the lighthouse them stayed in this island. We climbed to a hill which opens to a fantastic view of the Pacific Ocean.
HOW TO GET TO APUAO ISLANDS:
45 minute direct flight from Manila to Pili Airport in Camarines Sur. From the airport, 15 minutes drive to Naga City. The van terminal to Daet is located in front of SM City Naga. Another 2 hours-drive from Naga City to Daet, Camarines Norte. From Daet, jeepneys or tricycles for hire are available to take you to Mercedes town proper.
Via land
Take the bus from Manila through South Maharlika highway to Daet. Bus companies with daily trips to Daet are Philtranco with terminals in Pasay City and Cubao, Quezon City and Superlines in Cubao, Quezon City. Buses available are air conditioned and non-air conditioned. From Daet, take the jeepney or hire a tricycle for a 15-minute drive to Mercedes town proper.
The municipality of Mercedes can be reached via Daet in Camarines Norte. We encourage you to get in touch with the Municipal Tourism Development Operation Center (MTDOC) of Mercedes to go to the seven islands, including Apuao.
Municipal Tourism Development Operation Center // (054) 4441261 // discovermercedes@yahoo.com
Mercedes is a progressive town in the province of Camarines Norte. There are quite a few decent accommodations in Mercedes. Apuao Grande Residential Houses // Apuao Grande Island, Mercedes, Camarines Norte // +63 927 428 3211
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Current page: The Campus Health and Safety Committee
The Campus Health and Safety Committee
Executive Memorandum 07-019 October 04 , 2007
From: Paul J. Zingg, President
Subject: The Campus Health and Safety Committee
Upon the recommendation of the President's Cabinet and pursuant to Article 23.9 of the CSUEU/CSU Collective Bargaining Agreement, the Campus Health and Safety Committee is constituted.
The purpose of the Campus Health and Safety Committee is to act as an advisory body to Cabinet on matters of health and safety and to increase health and safety awareness among all members of the CSU, Chico campus community. The Committee will make recommendations to assist Environmental Health and Safety in achieving the University's goal of creating a safe environment that is most conducive to the mission of the University.
The Campus Health and Safety Committee will report annually to the President and Cabinet. Through its work, the Committee will aid in the implementation of health and safety provisions contained in the Collective Bargaining Agreements. The Committee will make recommendations and report, as needed, to the Director of Environmental Health and Safety, with emphasis on training the campus community on health and safety policies and procedures in order to prevent and correct work-related health and safety issues. The Committee's focus is on prevention and correction of unsafe working conditions, as well as on education and training. The Committee will not be directly involved in receiving OSHA complaints, investigating such complaints, or developing resolutions.
The mission of the Health and Safety Committee is to address work-related health and safety concerns stemming from working conditions. The Committee may assist Environmental Health and Safety in its role with the University Public Safety Advisory Committee* and the University Police Department with issues that may include both work-related health and safety issues and public safety issues that concern law enforcement.
The Committee will:
Identify current health and safety issues that impact the campus community;
Stay informed of current health and safety issues facing the campus and the CSU system as well as those facing the state of California by working with the Director of Environmental Health and Safety;
Act as liaison between its constituents and the Director of Environmental Health and Safety;
Receive a summary of the activities of Environmental Health and Safety and a summary of the nature of worker's compensation claims;
Submit an annual written report to the Cabinet. In addition, the chair of the Committee will meet with Cabinet annually and with various constituency groups as needed.
Provide recommendations concerning matters of health and safety, particularly changes in current policies/practices.
Responsibilities of the Committee include but are not limited to:
Increasing awareness of safety-related issues (e.g., training programs, workshops, publications);
Providing a forum to discuss general health and safety issues and concerns (excluding personal complaints);
Assessing campus safety records;
Making recommendations to the Director of Environmental Health and Safety.
Reporting Relationship
The University Health and Safety Committee reports to Cabinet and will provide an annual report.
Basic Structure
Membership (Permanent)
Director of Environmental Health and Safety
One faculty representative appointed by the California Faculty Association
One representative appointed by the Academic Professionals Council
One representative appointed by the State Employees Trade Council
One representative from each represented bargaining unit appointed by California State University Employees Union
One representative appointed by the State University Police Association
One representative appointed by the United Auto Workers
One representative appointed by the California Federation of the Union of American Physicians and Dentists
The Workers Compensation Program Coordinator or designee
One representative appointed by the Director of University Housing and Food Service
The University Farm Manager or designee
One Academic Dean or designee
One representative appointed by the Director of Disability Support Services
One representative from Athletics
One representative from the Associated Students
One representative from Facilities Management Services
One representative from the Women's Center
One representative appointed by the University Public Safety Committee
At its first meeting, the committee will determine how the staggered terms will be allocated.
Officers: The Chair, Vice Chair, and Secretary will be elected by the Committee.
Meetings: Meeting will occur quarterly and on an as-needed basis.
Minutes of the Meeting: The Secretary will be responsible for taking and maintaining the minutes of each meeting.
First Meeting: The Director of Environmental Health and Safety will call the first meeting in October.
*The University Public Safety Advisory Committee is governed by EM 05-007.


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Crazy Low Amazon Pre-Release Price of Only 0.99
by Stephen Bentley | Feb 12, 2019 | Amazon, Promotions, Steve Regan Undercover Cop Series, Undercover | 0 comments
It's a crazy low Amazon pre-release price of only 0.99 GBP and USD. The price will go up on March 1, the release date, to £3.99 and $4.99. Best to grab it now!
There's only one thing more dangerous than becoming a confidential informant and that's being an undercover cop. They have something in common – living on the edge.
The Gripping Fast-paced Series Finale to the Steve Regan Undercover Cop Trilogy.
Original crime fiction from a former undercover cop now a bestselling author.
There's no 'Look Inside' on Amazon yet as it's still on pre-order so have a sneak preview right here:
Mid-1980s Melbourne, Australia
Standing tall at six-feet-five-inches, the man with the swastika tattoo sweated, his nerves jangling. Wiping the sweat from his eyes, he dialled the number, checking the street to see if anyone was watching.
Before the second ring, a man's voice answered, "Melbourne Help Desk."
"It's me, Brad. I'll do it."
"Where are you calling from?"
"Payphone, like you told me."
"Good. What made you change your mind?"
"Psycho Pat. He needs taking out. Man, this Aryan Supremacy thing is wrong. It's nuts."
"Right, okay. Do nothing. I'll contact you. Don't call me until I meet you with you, got it?"
The line went dead. Brad stepped outside the booth on to the street. Reflecting on the day's events, he was unsure what was worse, calling the Federal Police or the bloody slaughter he had witnessed a short time ago. He puked for the second time that day.
There's only one thing more dangerous than becoming a confidential informant and that's being an undercover cop, he thought. They have something in common. They live dangerously.
Few men are all bad, fewer are all good. Bad guys can be good. Brad knew he'd been a bad guy but what he had seen earlier was too much. It was evil.
Hearing the hostage's screams, witnessing the terrible things Pat was inflicting on the dude, made him throw up. It was the first time he thought someone had to stop Pat.
Pat was the forty-year-old leader of a right-wing racist group known as the Aryan Supremacy. Pat hated many things, but most of all he hated anyone who wasn't white skinned.
Having white skin didn't always guarantee immunity from Pat's hate. He hated all white liberal politicians.
Brad was one of the thirty group members summoned to Pat's industrial warehouse unit in the outskirts of Melbourne. Pat had ordered their attendance to witness an execution.
Aaron, the victim, was a young man, twenty years old. His crime, besides having brown skin, was to date a white girl. His punishment at Pat's hands was torture followed by a slow painful death.
Tied down and stripped naked, Aaron screamed every time the hair drier, turned up to full heat, was introduced to his most sensitive parts; his armpits, followed by the soles of his feet, finally his groin. His screams were drowned out by the sound of Pat's favourite heavy metal band.
Pat's knife soon got to work too, dismembering body parts until he got bored and finally plunged the blade through Aaron's heart. The fatal wound ended two hours of torture.
Eyes maniacal, hands bloodied, shirt drenched with Aaron's blood, Pat paused to gather his breath then yelled, "White is might. White is right!"
Brad shuddered. Pat, now calm as if nothing had happened, said, "Carter will be next. Fucking liberal asshole." He jabbed the bloody knife towards his gathered group. "The Aryan Supremacy will take over. Not just here but also in the UK and the States."
One of his group, a loyal supporter, spoke up, "How's that going to happen?"
"Glad you asked, my friend. It's already started. London cops are beating up niggers. They killed one. Sooner or later, the blacks and Pakis will retaliate. That's what we want. It will happen here too."
That was the moment Brad resolved to stop Pat, and with that, stop the Aryan Supremacy.
Brad knew the risk he was taking by talking to his handler at the Australian Federal Police in Melbourne, the same cop who had been trying to turn him into a CI for the past two years.
He was aware of his fate if Pat discovered he was snitching. Nevertheless, he made that call from the payphone. He had no idea what he had set in motion.
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Year : 2021 | Volume : 8 | Issue : 2 | Page : 65-66
Case review of ocular scedosporiosis
Alok Agrawal, Mainak Raychaudhuri
Susrut Eye Foundation, Kolkata, West Bengal, India
Date of Decision 23-Nov-2019
Date of Web Publication 27-Oct-2021
Alok Agrawal
Susrut Eye Foundation, Hb/36/A/1, Saltlake City, Sector 2, Kolkata - 700 106, West Bengal
DOI: 10.4103/cjhr.cjhr_102_19
Fungal keratitis is one of the leading cause of corneal blindness especially in developing countries like India. It requires prompt diagnosis and vigorous management as early as possible. Any delay in the initial period can have severe consequences on the quality of life of the patient. This often happens in a patient who is immunocompromised and is therefore slow to respond to treatment. However, as evident from this article, even an immunocompetent patient can prove to be a challenging case, especially if the causative organism is a rare filamentous fungi like Scedosporium apeospermum.
Keywords: Fungal keratitis, Immunocompetent host, Scedosporium Apeospermum
Agrawal A, Raychaudhuri M. Case review of ocular scedosporiosis. CHRISMED J Health Res 2021;8:65-6
Agrawal A, Raychaudhuri M. Case review of ocular scedosporiosis. CHRISMED J Health Res [serial online] 2021 [cited 2022 Jan 20];8:65-6. Available from: https://www.cjhr.org/text.asp?2021/8/2/65/329440
Fungal keratitis is one of the leading causes of corneal blindness, especially in developing countries like India. It requires prompt diagnosis and vigorous management as early as possible. Any delay in the initial period can have severe consequences on the quality of life of the patient. This often happens in a patient who is immunocompromised and is therefore slow to respond to treatment. However, as evident from this article, even an immunocompetent patient can prove to be a challenging case,[1] especially if the causative organism is a rare filamentous fungus like Scedosporium apiospermum.[2]
In the article when the patient first presented to the hospital, fungal keratitis was not suspected though the patient gave a history of trauma from soil matter. Fungal keratitis must always be suspected if the injury is from soil or organic matter.[3] Any patient presenting with a corneal ulcer must be immediately subjected to Gram staining and a KOH mount to rule out the presence of fungi. The patient however was immunocompetent and did not suffer from chronic illnesses such as diabetes mellitus or hypertension.
Due to this delay in the initial period, the disease progressed rapidly and soon involved the posterior segment in the form of vitreous infiltrates, and the patient was started on oral antifungal medication. A penetrating keratoplasty failed to provide visual rehabilitation to the patient and the fungal culture detected the presence of S. apiospermum. The implanted corneal graft soon got affected and the patient had to be ultimately eviscerated to prevent further dissemination of the organism into the central nervous system.
S. apiospermum, unlike other similar species, is a rare and notorious opportunistic fungus, which affects immunocompetent patients and is known for its high resistance to conventional antifungal drugs.[4] It is found in soil and polluted water, and commonly affects the respiratory tract, both as a localized and disseminated disease. The worldwide incidence is gradually increasing to about 10%–15% of all fungal keratitis cases, and there are about six to seven documented cases of this organism in our country. Shankar et al. reported a similar case where the patient progressed to endogenous endophthalmitis despite treatment.[1]
The organism can be predominantly diagnosed on fungal culture and can be differentiated from other similar species based on its morphological features.[5] Other tests include cycloheximide tolerance test, counter immunoelectrophoresis, and polymerase chain reaction.[6] It is important to note that the organism is resistant to amphotericin B and flucytosine. Therefore, the primary treatment is with the azole group of drugs, mainly itraconazole. Another drawback is that topical antifungal treatment alone often has no effect in these cases [Figure 1] and [Figure 2].
Figure 1: Slit lamp photo of early fungal keratitis
Figure 2: Slit lamp photo of active fungal keratitis
It must therefore be kept in mind that the severity of infection caused by this organism is disastrous for the patient.[7] Any delay in diagnosis or treatment can often result in poor outcomes, and in such a situation, an evisceration or enucleation may emerge as the only modality of treatment at our disposal.[8] In immunocompetent patients, it is important that the practitioner keep in mind such rare diseases to ensure the best quality of treatment. Immediate staining and culture of corneal scrapings is therefore mandatory in any case of corneal ulcer, especially if there is a history of trauma with soil, organic, or vegetative matter. In keeping these small things in mind, we can prevent a lot of untoward consequences and provide the best quality of treatment to our patients.
Shankar S, Biswas J, Gopal L, Bagyalakshmi R, Therese L, Borse NJ. Anterior chamber exudative mass due to Scedosporium apiospermum in an immunocompetent individual. Indian J Ophthalmol 2007;55:226-7.
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Satpathy G, Ahmed NH, Nayak N, Tandon R, Sharma N, Agarwal T, et al. Spectrum of mycotic keratitis in north India: Sixteen years study from a tertiary care ophthalmic centre. J Infect Public Health 2019;12:367-71.
Nath R, Gogoi RN, Saikia L. Keratomycosis due to Scedosporium apiospermum. Indian J Med Microbiol 2010;28:414-5.
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10 May 2016, 10:59 am EDT By Rina Marie Doctor Tech Times
A low-cost paper diagnostic test may help reduce the spread of Zika virus, with the potential of halting viral transmission in the field within two to three hours.
Specifically, scientists were able to develop a fast diagnostic strategy that can identify the particular strain of Zika virus. This supports the overall goal of using such diagnostic test in the field to test bodily samples including urine, blood or saliva.
Getting Inspiration From Ebola
In October 2014, corresponding author James Collins from Harvard University and colleagues created a technique for implanting synthetic gene systems on handy, small discs of ordinary paper. These gene networks could be used as sensor or diagnostic means that can be programmed.
For this project, they presented a color-changing technology that could detect Ebola virus by embedding a sensor to screen for particular RNA sequences, which can represent the presence of Ebola and other viruses such as Zika and measles.
The main problem encountered by this work is that the concentrations of the virus were significantly low.
In the new study, however, the researchers used blood samples of monkeys with Zika virus and Zika-infected laboratory cells. The team was able to come up with a generation approach that surpasses the primary problem of the 2014 research.
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The new process involves three procedures. The first one is to strengthen the sample RNA using a combination of enzymes and so-called "primers."
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Lastly, the procedure involves CRISPR-Cas9 technology, which is a gene-editing technique that uses the immune systems of bacteria to look for genetic markers. This technique comes next after Zika detection and has a primary goal of differentiating between strains efficiently, even if they differ by only one nucleotide.
"We have tested our diagnostic systems against closely-related strains of the Dengue virus and found that within the first two steps, our system can readily distinguish Zika from Dengue," says co-first author of the study Alexander Green.
Green says that the third step just improves the accuracy of the Zika detection. As they embark on the translation of this technique, they plan to verify it against numerous clinical specimens.
Co-first author Leslie Dan says all the recent news about Zika has been heartbreaking and that the team is hoping that a tool like this can help tone down the effects of the outbreak until a vaccine can be invented.
Zika Detector On The Go
All the materials needed to perform this low-cost paper diagnostic test can be freeze-dried and transported in the field and therefore can be used for pandemics.
The technology can be tailored to detect different pathogens and is very convenient given that it is paper-based. It is also more potent and can quickly respond to create new diagnostics while an outbreak is ongoing.
Currently, the team is seeking private and public deals to help them commercialize their technology to make it available for the entire globe.
The Deadly Zika Virus
Zika virus infection is a life-threatening condition that can afflict pregnant women, babies, and the general population.
The virus was once known to be a self-limiting disease that is characterized by fever, rashes and chills that go away with conservative therapy. However, as the outbreak continues around the world, more and more medical conditions are being linked with Zika. Recently, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention confirmed that Zika virus is indeed the reason for microcephaly and other birth defects among babies born to Zika-infected mothers.
The study was published in the journal Cell on May 6.
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