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COTE Tour of Able Pump Station
608 S Riverfront Blvd
Dallas, TX 75207
Brought to you by: Committee On The Environment, Education
American Cities are faced with aging infrastructure such as bridges, streets, power transmission lines, and the stormwater systems. Large projects of this type take time to plan and implement. Stormwater infrastructure is not often as top-of-mind as other projects, but it is vital to the flood protection system in any city. These city-wide systems convey stormwater away from residential and business districts during heavy rains. Typically, the components include pump stations, flood warning gates, sump systems, and levees. Over the years through bond programs, Dallas is meeting the challenge and upgrading the storm water system under the Flood Protection component of the Trinity River Corridor Project and through Trinity Watershed Management. As the ninth largest city in the U.S., Dallas is always working ahead. Currently, one new pump station is underway, Able Pump Station, and it is scheduled for completion in 2019.
Dallas reassessed its storm water management system in 2005, after floods unleashed by Hurricane Katrina devastated New Orleans. The 2006 Bond Program, Proposition 2 provided funding for the design and construction of Flood Protection and Storm Drainage Facility projects. Currently, Dallas has six pump stations in the downtown Dallas area: Able (two existing and one under construction), Baker (The two existing stations were demolished as part of project and one new construction complete in 2019), Charlie, Delta, Hampton, and Pavaho.
1. Purpose of the Pump Station
The function of these stations is to pump the water that fills into the sumps on the dry side of the Dallas Levee System from storm drains and rain water and convey the water into the Dallas Floodway. A seventh pump station is planned in the future, and it will be built near the West Levee past Hampton Road close to the downtown area. Able's job is to prevent Dallas' central business district, the Interstate 30 canyon and surrounding areas from flooding, even in a Texas-size deluge.
Able — in the southwest corner of downtown, between the Houston Street and Jefferson Boulevard viaducts — is aptly named. When fully operational next fall, the station's four pumps will each be capable of pumping 220,000 gallons a minute (880,000 GPM) or 1.2 billion gallons per day. The facility will be able to churn out the volume of an Olympic-size swimming pool every 45 seconds and will have four times the pumping capacity of the two stations it will replace.
2. Size and cost
Able, at a cost of $69 million, is expected to lower the 100-year-flood flood plain along parts of Riverfront Boulevard by 4 feet, said Lonnie Geiger, senior engineer with the Dallas' Trinity Watershed Management.
3. Operational features
Sirak Bahta, Trinity Watershed Management senior program engineer, investigated pump stations in The Netherlands, Scotland and France as part of the design-selection process. He and his team liked the concrete volute pumps, which had never before been used for flood control in America. "This is the best pump for us," Bahta said. The pumps are known for their durability and low maintenance. In France, the Dallas team saw the inner workings of a 15-year-old pump that showed little evidence of wear and tear, Bahta said. Traditional pumps need annual refurbishing. "With all that metal, they get kind of beat up with this kind of use," Geiger said. Flowserve Corp. of Irving manufactured Dallas' pumps with components made by suppliers around the world and assembled in The Netherlands. The concrete "volute" pumps originally were developed in The Netherlands to keep the North Sea at bay. The pumps get their names from the ornate, spiral shape of their concrete housing. The pumping action is created by a fan-like impeller that spins inside the base cavity. The design is ideal for moving large volumes of runoff water over the levy, into the Trinity and on its way to the Gulf of Mexico. "Pavaho was the first [concrete volute pump] used for storm water purposes in the U.S.," Geiger said. Everything about the Able pumps is on a grand scale. The electric motors and gear boxes are water-cooled. Each of the 3,000-horsepower electric motors that drive the big pumps must be started gingerly to prevent a sudden demand on the utility grid. Technicians monitor the storm-water situation around the clock. Rain water that drains into a collection area at each station is screened by a trash rack, a mechanized grate that snatches up all manner of debris, from trees to mattresses to routine street litter, before the storm water enters the pumps. "It's a constant process every time it rains," Geiger said. "Anything that can flow by water gets here."
4. How it fits into the larger Trinity Corridor re-development
Each of Dallas' new pump stations is designed for the specific watershed it serves. Every design is tested with a working one-tenth scale model.
Able Pump Station originally had two stations serving the Central Business District Community. Small Able was originally built in 1932 and Large Able was built in 1954. The current capacity of those pump stations was 220,000 Gallons Per Minute (GPM). The new $69 million Able Pump Station is under construction along Riverfront Blvd. The station will feature concrete volute pumps, the same as are installed in Pavaho Pump Station and Baker No. 3. The station's pumping capacity will exceed 800,000 GPM when it is complete in 2019. The $43 million Baker Pump Station — the Dallas pumps were named using the Army's World War II phonetic alphabet, Able, Baker, Charlie, etc. Baker can pump 700,000 gallons a minute, or about an Olympic-size pool every 56 seconds. The $27 million Pavaho Pump Station on Canada Drive has three concrete pumps and a 375,000-gpm capacity. Pavaho, which has been operating for five years, can drain an Olympic-size pool in less than two minutes.
5. Why it is what it is, etc.
Size doesn't matter with many things. Flood control isn't one of them. "It's for when you want to move a lot of water quick," Geiger said. "We don't want to move a lot of water over a 24-hour period, or a month, or a week with it constantly running. We're trying to get a lot of water out quick." "It's almost like dropping a straw into a malt jar and you suck it up. ... You can see it go down," said Rick McRay, Trinity Watershed Management senior program manager. "That's how much difference there is."
Come join COTE as they tour the Able Pump Station and learn more about the operational features, some never before used in the America, and the sustainable features of the facility. All attendees must have proper PPE gear: boots/hard shoes, hard hat, protective eyewear, and safety vest.
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Hank is a registered architect with over 37 years of professional experience in design, construction oversight, construction management, and building condition assessment. He has the ability to lead team members to workable solutions in problem-solving during the design phase of a project through completion - derived from a background of hands-on experience involving municipal, commercial, telecommunications, educational, federal, multi-family, and resort facilities. Hank's experience has included the coordination and preparation of construction documents from schematic design to bidding, construction administration, final completion and close-out.


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A JEALOUS husband was yesterday jailed for hitting his wife with a hammer after she kissed a relative.
Factory worker Steven Jenkins, 53, became furious after his wife kissed the man on the lips.
The court heard the kiss had "festered" in Jenkins' mind - triggering him to hit his wife of 33 years, Lily, on the head with a claw hammer.
Cardiff Crown Court heard Mrs Jenkins blacked out and spent two days in hospital after suffering an inch-long gash.
Jenkins was found guilty of wounding with intent to cause grievous bodily harm.
Marian Lewis, defending, said, "He realises that courts take the view that wives are vulnerable. Domestic violence is a growing menace and source of public concern.
"At the time Jenkins was in emotional turmoil. They had had a long and happy marriage and were a loving and totally devoted couple. Mrs Jenkins is now anxious to be reconciled with her husband."
Judge Mark Furness jailed Jenkins of Caerphilly for five years, branding him a danger to his wife.
He said, "You took a claw hammer that was hidden beneath the sofa, approached your wife of 33 years from behind as she was standing at the kitchen sink and struck her to the back of the head.
"She fell to the floor unconscious. She spent two days in hospital, and at about the time she left hospital you phoned police and told them what you had done.
"You said that if she came home you would kill her.
"The motive for this behaviour is difficult to understand. Ten days before the offence your wife's niece, her husband and their two children visited from South Africa.
"When greeting your wife the niece's husband kissed her on the lips. Your wife thought nothing of it, but you did.
"It culminated in you hitting your wife with a hammer. You show no remorse for this offence and blame the fact it occurred on your wife.
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I know I'm a little late to do this, but thank goodness for Air America Radio. Unfortunately, it's a RealAudio stream, so I can't listen to it with iTunes. For users of Mac OS X 10.1.5 or higher, try Air America Receiver 1.0. You will need RealOne Player, too.
To celebrate Air America hitting the airwaves, I sent the following email:
Dear Air America:
First of all, let me just say that I am already a devoted Air America Radio listener, having spent way too much time in the wee hours of this morning attempting to wrangle the Real Audio Player into submission. Anything that involves that much effort ensures my lifelong devotion, if only out of sheer stubbornness. But the programming is good, too.
Secondly, I wanted to call your attention to what I consider a hilarious prank at Ann Coulter's expense via Amazon.com. The online journaling site LiveJournal has a community called "liberal"; in it, one of the members posted a plea for prank participation, linked to here:
Here is a quote from this post: "If 21 of you do this, then Amazon users looking up the hardcover edition of Ann Coulter's Slander will find that the #1 book recommended as additional reading is Deborah Addington's A Hand in the Bush: The Fine Art of Vaginal Fisting."
One hundred and three recommendations later, I only wish I had thought of it myself. I am attaching a screenshot.
Halsted M. Bernard,
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Friday, 21. February 2014
Hidden features in the Delphi Object Pascal language
The PodCast at Delphi.org – A list of hidden features in Delphi Object Pascal that are great, obscure, best avoided or remarkable. This was copied from Stack Overflow's question of the same name which is closed and flagged for deletion. Licensed under cc by-sa 3.0 with attribution required. I've made a few changes, ...
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Hidden Features in Delphi related topics (from StackOverflow, until the diamond moderators kill these too)
The Wiert Corner – There are (soon probably "were") a few very interesting Q&A threads on Stack Overflow in the "Hidden Secrets of" series on Delphi related topics. I sort of can get (but don't agree: there is a very good voting system to de-emphasize material that is not useful, but ...
RAD in Action: Unit Testing in Delphi
Delphi Insider – We have a great new addition to the RAD in Action webinar series for the month of February. A new webinar on Unit Testing in Delphi with Nick Hodges. Last month's RAD in Action webinar had a record number of registrations. Show your support for Delphi and Nick and learn some great Delphi technical ...
Don't miss out on the CodeRage C++ Online Developer Conference February 25-26, 2014
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Delphi: the Factory Pattern with virtual Create Constructors (via: What Design Patterns do you implement in common Delphi programming? – Stack Overflow)
The Wiert Corner – Delphi Component Design From long ago, but still very valid, as I recently had another question like "what design patterns does Delphi use?". The Delphi usage of patterns to make the VCL and your applications work is one of the reasons I like the Delphi Component Design: Danny Thorpe so ...


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Last Saturday we took our skin boats for a paddle sailing trip across the Columbia River and up into the Klickitat River with our friends Nick Wiltz (owner of Windpaddle sails) and Rhonda. The Columbia was flat, calm and glassy in the morning, perfect for viewing the riot of spring wildflowers. As we neared the rapids, the wind increased. We turned around and raised our sails. What fun, going with the wind and the current. Before we knew it we were back in the Columbia. The wind continued to increase so we came ashore and reefed the sails. The ride back to our launch was very exciting. A moderate swell combined with a stiff following wind was invigorating and satisfying.
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For those who might have an interest, Darwin's Compete Works are now online from Cambridge University over in England. According to the news story:
Charles Darwin's work has evolved again. Now it's available in an online archive that launched this month.
The creators of www.darwin-online.org.uk say the Internet trove is only half complete. But it already includes manuscripts, notebooks and other material, much of which comes from the Darwin Archive at Cambridge University.
Works include the first edition of the "Journal of Researches" (1839) (or "Voyage of the Beagle"), "The Zoology of the Voyage of HMS Beagle" (1838-43) and "The Descent of Man" (1871). The archive has multiple editions of "On the Origin of Species."
There are also Darwin's letters and journals as well. For research purposes, this could be a good website.
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I am not too familiar with his background, but look what happened to his handwritting. I am quite puzzled.
What about the handwriting that is puzzling?
Well teleologist go here, scroll down and on your right you'll see under the title From the Beagle to Origin comparison of two letters. It is the same handwritting but later is quite incoherent. I don't want to read anything into it, but I found strange that man's handwritting can change so much.
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The George Washington University Elliott School of International Affairs announced the selection of Jennifer Cooke as the new director to lead the Elliott School's Institute for African Studies. Cooke is formerly director of the Africa Program at the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS), where she led research and analysis on political, economic, and security dynamics in Africa. She is a frequent writer and lecturer on U.S.-Africa policy and provides briefings, testimony, and policy recommendations to U.S. policymakers, the U.S. Congress, and the U.S. military.
"Jennifer Cooke's experience in government, her focus on human rights issues, and her policy expertise in the political and economic developments in Africa make her the ideal person to lead the Institute for African Studies," said Reuben Brigety, dean of the Elliott School of International Affairs. "I am confident that she will build the institute into a top-tier resource for academic research and public policy discourse on Africa."
Cooke is a frequent commentator in print, on radio, and on television, and she has testified before Congress on Boko Haram in Nigeria, the political crisis in Côte d'Ivoire, and the African Union. She travels widely in Africa and has been an election observer in Sierra Leone, Mali, Nigeria, and Ghana. Growing up, she lived in Côte d'Ivoire and the Central African Republic, as well as Belgium, Italy, and Canada. She holds an M.A. in African studies and international economics from the Johns Hopkins University School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS) and a B.A. in government, magna cum laude, from Harvard University.
Acting interim director, Ambassador Liberata Mulamula, will remain on with the institute as its Associate Director and continue work on her research on political transitions and women's' leadership in Africa, especially in post-conflict countries.
The Institute for African Studies is also pleased to announce the appointment of Professor Yolande Bouka as the new Visiting Assistant Professor of African Studies for the upcoming 2018 – 2019 academic year.
Launched in 2016, the Institute for African Studies has rapidly become a university-wide hub for GW students and faculty with shared interests in the world's second largest continent. Because of Africa's diverse geo-political landscape – which spans nearly every major global issue, writ large – the institute also attracts faculty and students focused on particular global themes, such as sustainable development, conflict and security, and governance. Even more broadly, the institute draws high-level diplomats and policymakers from around the world, who gather at the Elliott School to share perspectives. Host to some 50 events in the past year alone, the institute fills a longtime gap in the Washington, D.C., area.


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"With your heart aglow, spangling Lake Tenaya and Lake May will beckon you away for walks on their ice-burnished shores." —John Muir (Read Muir's descriptions of his favorite excursions to these spots in The Yosemite, Chapter 12.)
On my second full day in Yosemite National Park (and the fourth day of my John Muir pilgrimage), my partner John and I visited a region of the park much beloved by Muir. After a long winding drive from our base at the Wawona Hotel (about 2 1/2 hours to Tuolomne Meadows) taking the Tioga Road northeast of the Big Oak Flat entrance to the park, we followed a short, rugged road to the May Lake trailhead.
There we hiked up through the stark, rocky terrain leading to a gorgeous, medium-sized lake beneath the peak of Mt. Hoffman. The cold, fresh mountain air and white sunlight were restorative. I could almost imagine myself in the midst of one of Muir's two or three-week journeys of climbing and botanizing. Passing long chains of sturdy horses carrying supplies up to the High Sierra Camp at May Lake (and and a few very comical yellow-bellied marmots munching on the horses' droppings), we reached an elevation of 9270 ft. Unaccustomed to the thin air, we were winded but inspired: this trail rewarded us with some of the most incredible vistas of our trip.
After walking back to the trailhead and dreaming about someday returning to spend a few nights at the High Sierra Camp, we drove onward to enjoy the view from Olmsted Point, then Tenaya Lake. I was particularly taken with the lake, the largest in the park and a stunning pool of bright blue sky-reflections beneath spare granite peaks.
We continued onward to Muir's beloved Tuolomne Meadows, one of the locations I've been most looking forward to visiting. There the Tuolomne River travels gently through a broad carpet of lush, emerald green ringed by pines and bounded by stunning, craggy granite peaks (featuring the distinctive Cathedral Range and Lembert Dome). It felt as though we had crossed through some barrier and entered a mountain paradise. In his turn-of-the-century language, Muir described it as:
"…the widest, smoothest, most serenely spacious, and in every way the most delightful summer pleasure-park in all the High Sierra."
This was not a solitary paradise, of course: we ate burgers in the parking lot of Tuolomne Meadows Grill alongside groups of long-term backpackers following the John Muir Trail or the Pacific Crest Trail through the vast swaths of the northern Yosemite Wilderness, a conservation area inaccessible by vehicle.
After visiting Soda Springs, a natural spring from which Muir and others acquired naturally carbonated water (although beautiful, it didn't look too tasty to us) and walking on looping paths through the meadows, we tore ourselves away to make the long drive back to Wawona before dark—agreeing that if we could have an extra few days in Yosemite, we would have likely spent it at these and other sights off of the Tioga Road.
Read the next post in the series (Day 5)
Return to the On the Road to Capture John Muir's Yosemite to view the other entries in this series.


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How? Well for starters, four out of our five locations now have 100% back-up power through permanently installed generators. And we are renovating three of our locations (Pembroke Pines, Boca Raton, and Coral Springs). Coral Springs' renovation will include the addition of about 3000 square feet and a complete redesign of our store. Expect to see substantial increases in our meat & produce departments and a stylish overall look similar to our Sunrise location (redesign by Gary Lind of Lind Design International). Our Boca Raton location is also using the services of Lind Design International.
Expect to see some activity in the coming months. These projects mean better shopping experiences as well as additional jobs to the South Florida are. Three hundred plus employees is no joke folks and we intend to keep our employees working with your help. We appreciate your business knowing that you can get your provisions at many other places so we hope our efforts to improve all aspects of our business improves your satisfaction with us in hopes of making more loyal Doris customers.
Here are some renderings to give you an idea of how the Coral Springs location will. Designs are not final. (Click on images to view better)
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Please keep in mind that these images are of the perimeter departments. There is a whole lot more going on inside. We cannot wait for you all to enjoy the changes we have in store for you in all of our locations! We'll keep you posted!


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Meditation (Genesis 28:16) Jacob woke up and said, "The Lord is here! He is in this place , and I didn't
Personal Reflection and Prayer: Dear Heavenly Father, Helps us to see, as Jacob did that You are here! Lord, wherever we are, You have assured us that You are with us. How often we don't know it! We fail to always acknowledge Your presence. Open our eyes, our hearts, our ears, Lord; enable us to believe that You are with us always. Amen.


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Mission Bay Self Storage Hosting Its Second Community Yard Sale
Mission Bay Self Storage will be hosting it's second Multi-Family Community Yard Sale on Saturday, October 18th from 8am-1pm at 20273 State Rd 7 in Boca Raton. In addition to old family treasures, the event will offer food, music and a bounce house for some family fun.
Last February, this event brought out about 40 individual families to sell there goods and about 400 shoppers. Due to the large crowd, there will be no vehicle access permitted on the property starting at 7:45am until 1pm that day. If you think you will need items from storage that day, please plan ahead accordingly. If you have a vehicle or boat that you will need access to during the yard sale, please call the office immediately for alternate arrangement options.
All proceeds from food a space sales will benefit the West Boca Chamber of Commerce.
If you would like to sell your own items, you may call 561-470-8881 or visit here for more information.


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by Jeff Wozer, Buffalo Sports Page Humorist
It was an exciting NHL Draft in Dallas, as the Sabres made Rasmus Dahlin the first overall pick and a future cornerstone of the franchise. But not everything said at the draft table is about players and scouting. Sports humorist Jeff Wozer has discovered the top things overheard at the teams draft table.
"Tim Murray is on the phone – he wants his job back."
"I can't believe I'm missing the World Cup for this."
"If you see the arena manager tell him our draft table is wobbly."
"We're approaching hour six of the Golden Knights' pre-draft pick ceremony."
"Look Terry and Kim! You're on the Jumbotron's kiss cam!"
"Where's Botterill? We can't get seated at a draft table with an incomplete party."
"Damn. I must have lost a loafer tassel during our pre-draft soccer warm-up."
"Now that we have the best Swedish player available let's focus on the best Boston University player available."
"Any interest in hiring Trevor Hoffman's girlfriend as our Social Media Director?"
"It's Sabre Tooth on the phone. It just woke up in a south Texas motel room with one of its kidneys missing."
Jeff also has some ideas about what Jason Botterill likes about being GM, and signs the Sabres will make Rasmus Dahlin feel at home.


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When you think of Australia, where do you think of? Sydney? Melbourne? Maybe Uluru? Chances are, the island of Tasmania off of Australia's south coast isn't what immediately springs to mind. However, Tasmania is one of the most interesting places to visit in Australia, and those who visit it are sure to be richly rewarded. Here is our guide to travelling in Tasmania – what to do, what to see, and how to get there!
Introduction to Travel in Tasmania
Just half a million people call the island of Tasmania home, making it one of Australia's smallest states and best kept secrets. Despite its modest reputation, Tasmania is actually pretty big – comparable in size to Ireland and measuring 320km across.
Getting to and Around Tasmania
There are two options to get to Tasmania: the ferry or a plane. The ferry is a great option if you have a car, and the Spirit of Tasmania departs frequently from Melbourne. The crossing can be a bit rough, so be prepared if you're prone to seasickness.
You can also fly into Tasmania from other capital cities including Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane and Canberra. There are several airports you can fly into, the two most popular being the capital of Hobart, and Launceston. Although you can't fly direct from other cities, you can easily get connections and the layovers usually aren't long.
We recommend getting a car once you arrive in Tasmania if you didn't get the ferry. The attractions in Tasmania are spread out and public transport is very limited. While it's possible to get around without a vehicle, it is a lot more challenging so we recommend picking up a rental.
What to See and Do in Tasmania
If you love unspoiled, rugged wilderness – you're going to adore Tasmania. It has some of the clearest air anywhere in the world, and much of its natural beauty has been untouched for thousands of years. Most people who live on Tasmania consider it a world away from metropolitan Australia, and it's easy to see why.
Tasmania is simply filled with amazing natural beauty, and some particular highlights include Cradle Mountain National Park, which has many amazing hikes to take in beautiful views, and the Bay of Fires with its scorched red rocks overlooking the ocean. If you'd prefer to take in Tasmania's natural beauty from a comfortable setting, the West Coast Wilderness Railway is absolutely stunning.
As well as the activities on Tasmania's mainland, it also has a few outlying islands that offer even more exciting and fun things to do. One particular favourite is Bruny Island, which has many beautiful natural attractions as well as several lighthouses that make great additions to any photo!
An activity for animal lovers is to meet Tasmania's adorable Little Penguins at Low Head. It's hard not to be delighted by these cuties! Another unique and adorable animal you can't leave Tasmania without meeting is the Tasmanian Devil, which can be found in many of the national parks in both the south and north of the country.
There are also a few attractions that are sure to delight history lovers, especially at Port Arthur. The former convict colony is rumoured to be one of the most haunted places in Australia, but even if you don't believe in ghosts, it's still interesting to find out what life was like for those convicts who were banished to Tasmania in its early days.
What to Eat and Drink in Tasmania
Despite its modest population, Tasmania bats far above its weight when it comes to great food and wine.
Tasmania has several great wine regions where you can sample all different types. One of the best is the Tamar Valley Wine Region, which has a great selection of white wines and particularly of the variety Sauvignon Blanc. There are also breweries and whisky distilleries dotted around the country.
To sample the many different tastes of Tasmania all at once, we recommend heading along to a Farmers Market where you can buy items right from the producer. We love the Farm Gate Market on Sundays in Hobart, where you can buy pretty much everything you want – and then head for a beautiful spot for a delicious and scenic picnic!
If you'd rather eat at a restaurant, don't worry, Tasmania has a fantastic selection, especially in Hobart. To try modern, sustainable Australiana head for Peacock and Jones, which also features a fantastic selection of Tasmanian wines, or for something different go for Frank, also in Hobart, which serves Argentinian with a modern twist. Be sure to book ahead for both!
Final Thoughts on Travel in Tasmania
There's definitely a thrill in discovering a secret place that's hidden from the world – and if you visit Tasmania, you'll be joining a small group of intrepid travellers who've been thrilled by its charms. With amazing natural beauty, fascinating history and delicious, fresh food, you'll be so glad you decided to visit Tasmania!


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FOX News has asked The American Legion Post 911 to invite Veterans to attend the honoring of "The National Anthem Day", by helping them display their Giant AMERICAN Flag.
Let's demonstrate our pride by showing up and taking part in displaying the Flag of the United States of America!
Date: Sunday, March 3, 2019
Time: 9AM Sharp (during the 9 O'clock hour of FOX Family & Friends)
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The MetaManiacs One on Ones are a series of side-podcasts (sidecasts?) where MetaManiacs Podcast host Mason interviews others in the MetaX community. In this inaugural episode, Mason sits down with Ricky Manz, winner of the first MetaX TCG OCTGN League Tournament, and talks about his deck for the event, the tournament experience, and more!
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The species to which this karyotype refers is shown in the top left corner of the web page.
Clicking on the karyotype, brings a menu which allows you to jump to the specified location (Region in detail).
Below the karyotype are statistics for:
- Assembly- Version of the genomic assembly shown. (The source of the assembly can be found on the species index page)
- Database version- what the database is named in this release.
- Base pairs- The total number of base pairs in the genomic assembly (or the sum of all sequences in the dna table of the core database.) This includes haplotypic regions and the pseudo-autosomal (PAR) region of the Y chromosome in human.
- Golden path- the length, including gaps, of the genome. This is the sum of all top-level sequences in the seq_region table, omitting haplotypes and PARs.
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Nike Channels Acid House & '90s Styles for SS18 ACG Collection
Featuring retro graphics and hardwearing footwear.
Following on from last year's natural world-inspired collection, Nike has unveiled the Spring/Summer 2018 release from its ACG sub-line. This season's collection takes inspiration from archival and retro styles, with an acid house-influenced color palette and a series of details taken from previous athletic pieces.
The standout elements of the collection include a bright color palette of neon pink, blue and purple, as well as retro ACG graphics — including a "Go Climb a Volcano" print — and new takes on the triangle logo. In terms of footwear, the Spring/Summer 2018 collection features the "Dog Mountain" hiking sneaker as well as a new grey hiking boot. Take a look through the collection in the gallery above, and expect it to drop at retailers including END. on June 1.
In other Nike news, check out the Air Max 270 in "Plum."


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Bonjour à tous!
When in France right?
For the past two days, I have been inspired to revisit an old story I started working on about two years ago. All my interest in it had fizzled and it just sat there stagnant until Thursday when I was going through my old stuff and saw it. Immediately I felt this need to dust it off and breathe some new life into it. It's not finished by any means, you can say that it is barely begun so I won't have a lot of work to dissect and can just start writing whenever I feel like it. I tried to remember just why I never began my story and why it was put into a coma and the only thing I could think of was that I didn't have the voice to tell it. I firmly believe that if you haven't connected with your storyline on a deep level it will never get anywhere. A forced storyline is never a good thing and if you have to force it why are you writing it in the first place?
I read over my files, I keep very detailed records of my storylines whether it's in old notebooks or digital notebook on Evernote or Google Docs. I have literally hundreds of half-built worlds and storylines, finished short stories that need a good editing. What I do not have is the desire to do what I know needs to be done. It has been so hard for me to push through my depression and get back to what I have always enjoyed but this month I feel like I will be able to accomplish much.
I do a bit of poetry and have some works in progress on Wattpad that I have been focusing on lately. If you're interested and registered on the site you can view my profile here at LLDove.
My pieces are anything but popular but I feel like they fall into very specific niches and they are special to me especially Tales of an Introverted Expat and The Silence Inside Me, both are poetry-based and reference my depression, anxiety, and selective mutism to an extent.
The piece I am working on now can be typed as a Romantic Comedy, it is called One Night Romeo.
Gia Joseph was tired of the small town she grew up in where everyone knew her as the recluse, she wanted a fresh start somewhere new and exciting. It was cliche to move to France with the hopes of finding love but what Gia found was an unforgettable one night stand. She couldn't get this guy out of her head and against her better judgment began looking for him hoping that he was looking for her too. The problem with finding someone in a big city is that it's nearly impossible to run into the same person twice, somehow fate intervened and Gia found her one night Romeo, unfortunately, he didn't remember who she was!
Gia spends the entire summer manufacturing coincidental meet-ups with the hopes of reminding her Romeo of who she was and why he should be more than a one night Romeo.
I can't say when it will be finished but I do plan on working on it until I am satisfied with it.


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The ADL is the authoritative, go-to source for politicians and media to check whether an incident, policy, or person is anti-Semitic. Also, the ADL pushes out information when it wants to flag something anti-Semitic.
What's wrong with ADL guidance?
The ADL uses its authoritative role to undercut anti-racist organizing that challenges its Israel-focused, anti-Muslim, and pro-police positions. It uses the powerful charge of anti-Semitism to smear whole movements, and to distract from the problem of an overwhelmingly white, privileged organization setting the terms for discussion of racism.


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The area around the Flame of Remembrance at the State War Memorial in Kings Park is being turned a sea of red as volunteers plant hand knitted poppies ahead of Remembrance Day.
Premier Mark McGowan and WA Defence Issues Minister Paul Papalia joined Returned and Services League chief executive John McCourt and RSL "poppy ladies'' and community volunteers to plant the first of a total of 62,000 poppies which will be installed.
The first 11,000 are going in around the Flame of Remembrance and the rest will be installed on Friday in the lawn nearby.
Each poppy is a tribute to a Digger who was killed in WWI, which effectively came to an end on November 11, 1918, when the guns of the Western Front fell silent after four years of bloody warfare.
Mr McGowan said the tragedy of WWI was immense.
"62,000 young men being killed in the space of four years, hundreds of thousands of others wounded or mentally damaged.
"To place these 62,000 poppies here on the hundredth anniversary (of the armistice) I think is a fitting tribute."
"I would encourage everyone to come and see it and show our appreciation of that generation who suffered so much on behalf of this generation," Mr McGowan said.


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Standing Together Regenerating Innovative & Vital Exchanges to Sustain Stage IV Cancer Patients
Did you know that two-thirds of lung cancer patients are non-smokers? Anyone is at risk for lung cancer.
STRIVE Michael advocates the funding and implementation of the Hand-off Communications Targeted Solutions Tool designed by the Joint Commission Center for Transforming Healthcare. We endorse this tool to assist the community to increase the survival longevity for Stage IV lung cancer patients. STRIVE Michael collaborates with the Georgia LUNG Force cabinet to lead the initiative with oncologists to develop the framework for this vital tool.
Our Goals
- to promote awareness of the tool to local health professionals;
- to track tool usage for cancer patients;
- to educate health professionals of benefits and key metrics for tool;
- to provide change management skills for this vital tool for Stage IV cancer patients; and
- to monitor the tool effectiveness for increasing survival longevity.
Our Strategic Partnerships
- Georgia LUNG Force Cabinet
- American Lung Association
- Joint Commission Center for Transforming Healthcare
Factoids: Did You Know?
- Lung cancer is the #1 cancer killer of women and men in the U.S.
- 90% Lung cancer patients at Stage IV live less than 1 year.
- 33+ million Americans suffer from lung disease or distress such as asthma, bronchitis, emphysema, acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) and lung cancer.


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You ever look at a thing and desperately want to climb it?
Probably not with the dogs, though. And probably not anytime soon. It's a bushwhack from the top of the slide and I've got some stuff to learn (and the right comrade(s) to gather) before trying.
But it's on the list.


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Every once in a whileEvery once in a while - every Thursday, to be exact - I pull a double at work. That's where I'm at now, as a matter of fact. And it's not just a 16 hour double...it's an 18 hour double. Yay. I am Super Woman, that's all there is to it.
I just went through last month's paperwork, since nobody else has seen fit to do it yet. We have a zillion documentation errors. I swear, a zillion. See, each client has a file, and every day in each file we mark who gave which meds at which time (each client has between 1-18 meds), what the results were of any non-prescription meds, what the client's hygiene habits were for each day (both morning and evening), whether they met their goals, who they had contact with outside the facility, how many narcs they have left (if applicable), their elimination habits (if required), what services staff provided, behavior data, and what sort of things the client did in their off time. So yeah, there are a billion places in each file each day that can be screwed up.
When I finished flagging all of the spots for people to go back and fix before we officially turn it in to our supervisor, I swear there were more flags than pages. Ugh.
The good news is, I only caught one error that was mine. And I'd just forgotten to sign something. Not too shabby. LOL
Anyway, time for me to go mop the kitchen. (Since nobody else has deemed fit to do that, either, lately.) And when I'm done with that, I'll mop the bathrooms. Yippee.
I bet you're jealous.


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Solgar Sage Leaf Extract contains sage leaf and is one of Solgars Botanical range products.
Solgars Botanicals are carefully selected from plants growing in the wild or cultivated on special botanical farms. The finest, freshest botanicals are chosen based on a strict set of criteria such as the geographical origin of the raw material, the authentication of the species and the qualities of the raw material. Botanicals have been used by mankind since early history as the beneficial effects of food beyond their nutrient function have been recognised since early times. They have been used through centuries to maintain health and a lot of todays medicines were originally derived from botanicals. Botanicals are still the basis for Chinese medicine and are important constituents of many European natural remedies. As Hippocrates said, Let thy food be thy medicine, thy medicine be thy food.
Recommended dosage of 1 vegetable capsule daily.
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NCC is fortunate to have success where we can pick high caliber agents to join the NCC Network. After each AEP we love honoring our agents and top producers with our Agent Appreciation events across the country. During these events, not only do agents get to connect with one another, but share insights into what makes them successful, helpful tips and discuss the habits that have helped cultivate healthy books of business in the senior market.
One of the senior market's top Medicare Advantage producers Gary S examines how he stays fresh in the ever changing landscape of the senior market and continues to grow his business:
To start building your business you need to do research to learn about your competition. You need to know who they are and what kind of solutions they offer their clients so you can know the market. However, never ever bad mouth another agent. EVER. This says more about you than it does the other agents and your client will remember that. You MUST have knowledge of the products you sell. If you do not know what you are selling then how do your potential clients understand how it benefits them? They won't. You need to know the selling points of the plan, for example "If you go out of town your Medicare Advantage will cover this _______ and this ___________."
Why Did I Choose To Sell Medicare?
There is a huge demand for Medicare with 10,000 seniors a day turning 65 it will continue to be a major need. Not only is there a large market for product, there is a large need for educating Seniors on what their options are. I know I am selling a product that is needed, valued and customers are very pleased with.
Customer Service
Always make yourself available to service customers. If you don't take care of your customers someone else will. Making yourself available and responsive to your clients keeps their confidence in you high. When they trust you it's unlikely they will walk away to work with other agents. Be courteous by sending hand written and signed cards for customers. It's the personal touches that show value in your being their agent. You are not a salesperson-you are an agent. When in an appointment if you do not know the answer-ask someone who does, which most likely NCC. Your information has to be accurate so customers can make the best decisions for their lifestyles. Your clients will appreciate your attention to detail.
When you run your insurance business with attention to customer service, you will be more confident in the sustainability. The reason I feel that way? When you have customers who are happy with you as your agent they will give referrals. You should get to the point where referrals keep you actively selling.
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Sumida has developed a series of surface-mounted power inductors for resin-filled coils. The product size range is wide. This series includes CD3015MB/DS(3.2*3.2*1.5mm Max.), CD4012MB/DS(4.2*4.2*1.2mm Max.), CD4018MB/DS(4.2*4.2*1.8mm Max.), CD4030MB/DS(4.2*4.2*3.0mm Max.), CD5020MB/DS(5.2*5.2*2.0mm Max.), CD5040MB/DS(5.2*5.2*4.0mm Max.), CD6020MB/DS(6.2*6.2*2.0mm Max.) and CD6028MB/DS(6.2*6.2*2.8mm Max.).
Sumida has developed a SMD power inductor CD54/DS with a unshielded drum core construction.
Sumida has developed a ferrite type surface mount power inductor CD60D28MB. It is featured with a compact magnetic shield structure.
In early 2019, Sumida introduced the CDRH50D28B/T150 Series of high temperature shielded drum and ring core inductors, for a range of automotive applications.
Total six package sizes have now been released in this type family.
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For four years, researchers from the Institute of Archaeology of the Jagiellonian University have been restoring the memory of bloody battles fought more than 100-years ago during the First World War at the current Polish-Slovak border in Subcarpathia. The deteriorating remains of hundreds of military sites and installations had long remained unstudied. The situation is slowly changing thanks to the efforts of the JU research team.
The project Karpackie Epizody Wielkiej Wojny (Carpathian Episodes of the Great War) covers a vast area of historical battlefields ranging from Beskid on Czeremcha pass to Kiczera ridge, which witnessed bloody fighting between the Austro-Hungarian and Russian troops in late 1914 and early 1915.
Since 2015, researchers from the JU Institute of Archaeology have been documenting the traces of battles, bringing back memories of the tragic events of the earliest stage of the Great War. Before starting the fieldwork, the archaeologists searched the Austrian State Archives in Vienna for the relevant documents, such as battle telegrams and reports, military orders for each day, as well as maps showing troop positions. This allowed them to reveal the remains of extensive trenches built according to the Austro-Hungarian principles of the art of war, communication lines, artillery positions, machine gun nests as well as dugouts serving as command posts, ammunition dumps, and shelters for common soldiers.
An important part of the project is focused on creating a photographic and descriptive report of cemeteries located next to the mountain trail between Komańcza and Beskid on Czeremcha pass. These burial sites were created ad hoc, either during the fighting, or just after it subsided and include graves of both Austro-Hungarian and Russian soldiers, as fallen combatants from the opposing sides were often treated by their adversaries like brothers worthy of equal respect.
During this year's excavation season the archaeologists have mostly concentrated on exploring a well preserved almost one-kilometre long Austro-Hungarian defensive position above the abandoned village of Jasiel. This area was a battleground in early January 1915. Due to the lockdown of Dukla Pass, the Russian command chose a relatively easy route across the Low Beskid ridge, along which they were planning to move their troops south into today's Slovakia. These plans were thwarted by the Austrians, who entrenched themselves on the slope.
'Besides the trench and over a dozen dugouts, we have found, for the first time, direct evidence of fighting in the form of cartridge cases from the rifles used by the Austro-Hungarian army. These finds are especially important for us, as they prove that fighting was actually taking place there, which corresponds with the data from the archives. We already know that the bullets were produce during the years 1904-1912 by the Georg Roth factory in Vienna', explains Dr Michał Czarnowicz, member of the research team.
As stressed by the archaeologist, the research not only aims to uncover the physical traces of battles, but also to highlight the fact that this was also a 'Polish war', as Poles from the Subcarpatian region accounted for as much as 95 percent of soldiers in some of the Austro-Hungarian units. As the next year marks the 100th anniversary of the Battle of Warsaw, in which the Polish army defeated the Soviets, it is worth remembering that the Polish soldiers who fought in this engagement, preventing the spread of the communist revolution to the rest of Europe, had gained valuable combat experience while serving in the partitioning powers' armies during the First World War.
The next stage of the project will include the launch of a mobile app which will guide the users through Subcarpathian battlefields. This unique modern guide will provide lots of interesting historical details, such as the location of particular units during the operations, as well as some interesting facts about the natural environment of Subcarpathia.


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Well I wasn't really in the right head space last week to write, also I think I was doing something else.
Anyway I heard back from the agent. It was a thanks but no thanks kind of thing. Here's an excerpt:
I feel that the writing is there, however the story takes too long to get going.
I love the concept and it has all the right ingredients that I would like to see in a YA fantasy,
however in such a competitive industry, the author does not have the luxury of building the story at a
leisurely pace.
I guess at least one of the thoughts I had going through my mind was that it wasn't something she could see as salvageable. If she had then maybe we could have made one or two changes and gone forward.
It hurt a bit I won't deny that but strangely I wasn't terribly upset by this. It was fairly helpful as far as feedback goes and I don't actually think the change it needs is a very time consuming one. The other reason I wasn't that upset was that when I took a step back to look at it all I realised I wasn't sure I could work well with this person anyway.
Why then would I approach them you may wonder. That's easy, when you are looking for a break you will look out for what ever opportunities you can. Looking on the slightly brighter side, in a minor way it was like getting a manuscript assessment. Certainly not a line by line or major breakdown of strengths or weaknesses but it is yet another step forward.
I have not given up, I will not give up. I don't know that I can. I still have hopes for Evayn and these stories, I have hopes for the as yet unwritten ideas screaming or sometimes floating around in my head.
Sure it gets frustrating to be rejected and it gets frustrating when well meaning friends and acquaintances tell you JK Rowling got rejected a load of times, or other authors with similar stories. Strangely it isn't as irritating when a well published author says they just got a rejection letter, somehow that gives you the perspective to keep pushing on.
So push on I will.
Later, got a heap of stuff to do and a new idea pushing its way forward.


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BioOutsource announces new assays for three biologics
By Melissa FassbenderMelissa Fassbender , 23-Mar-20162016-03-23T00:00:00Z
Last updated on 23-Mar-2016 at 14:16 GMT2016-03-23T14:16:37Z
Sartorius Stedim BioOutsource facilities in Glasgow where new assays for testing biosimilarity of three leading biologics have been developed. (Image: BioOutsource)
Related tags: Biosimilars, Biologics, Sartorius Stedim Biotech, BioOutsource, GMP, Manufacturing
Sartorius Stedim Biotech (SSB), a supplier for the biopharmaceutical industry, has announced new, ready-to-use assays for testing biosimilars.
The new assays have been launched by SSB's subsidiary Sartorius Stedim BioOutsource, a contract research organization (CRO).
According to the company, the pre-developed assays complement BioOutsource's existing portfolio of more than 40 assays, in addition to expanding the number of molecules the company can support to nine molecules.
The new assays are for testing Actemra, Stelara, and Lucentis biosimilars, and include: Actemra IL-6R Neutralisation Bioassays, an Actemra IL-6R Binding ELISA, Stelara IL-12/IL-23 Binding Assays, a Stelara C1q Binding Assay, a Stelara Neutralisation bioassay, Lucentis VEGF Binding Assays, and a Lucentis VEGF Neutralisation Bioassay.
"We're delighted to bring new assays for testing Actemra, Stelara and Lucentis biosimilars to market," said Dr. Daniel Galbraith, Chief Scientific Officer of Sartorius Stedim BioOutsource.
"This means we can now offer biopharma companies a comprehensive range of ready-to-use assays, which they can trust to determine precise comparability results and accelerate their biosimilar drug development."
SBB's site recently passed FDA inspection in January 2016, during which its quality systems and their application to the analytical services that support biosimilar testing were reviewed over two days.
A BioOutsource representative told us, "The inspection showed that Sartorius Stedim BioOutsource is compliant with the principles and guidelines of Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) and not a single Form 483 observation for non-conformance was issued."


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Professor Derek Bradley received his PhD degree from Leeds University. Now he serves as a Research Professor In Leeds University. He was elected as Fellow of the Royal Society in 1988 and Fellow of the Royal Academy of Engineering in 1998. He was the Former Editor of "Combustion and Flame" in 1986-2000, and Former Member of Editorial Boards of "Progress in Energy and Combustion Science", Proceedings of the Royal Society (Series A), "Combustion Science and Technology". He is one of the Founders of the International Seminars on Fire and Explosion Hazards.
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It's Coming | Greg Lauer
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The next major prophetic event on the agenda is the Rapture, which will end the Age of Grace by removing the Church from earth prior to the outpouring of God's judgment on the nations of the world. The Holy Spirit will not actually leave (as erroneously claimed by those with opposing views), but will simply stand down from His current ministry of indwelling and sealing living believers on earth. This will lift the current restraints on Satan's activity and usher in a time of great deception, complete with lying signs and wonders (2 Thess. 2:1–12). In heaven following the Rapture, the Church will appear before Christ at the Bema Seat, where we will be rewarded for the works of our earthly lives that warrant them.


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Olney Central College is offering a summer Youth Explorers Camp for students entering sixth through ninth grades.
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• Grease and Gears with Tyler Boyles: This automotive camp teaches students to understand vehicles and the tools required to fix them, including basic maintenance and how they work. Rev-up your brain as you work on and learn the ins and outs of cars and trucks.
• The Artist Within with Heather Sandy: Each day, students will create an original piece of artwork while experimenting with different materials and processes. Unleash your creative potential with projects that include paintings, drawings and sculptures.
• Jazz for the Young Musician with Wade Baker: Enthusiastic young musicians of all skill levels will enjoy this camp. Jam-packed with performing, learning and listening, it takes a creative approach to improvisation and ensemble playing.
• Fun with Physical Science with Rob Mason and Aaron Lineberry & Ew! Awesome Biology! with Chris Mathews: Students will explore all areas of science. Part of the morning will be spent in the world of biology and the other part students will be experimenting with chemistry and physics. See science in a way you never have before. Touch a real human brain. Blow stuff up. Play with electricity.
• Expression Through Theater, Music and Technology with Jessica McDonald: Campers will explore communication through forms of expression such as music, videos, acting and more. The course emphasizes personal creativity, both individually and in cooperation with others.
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Those Green Eyes - The Avett Brothers
Those green eyes, that black hair,
Made me a s_cker, standing there,
At the remains of a high school football game,
And it don't do me any good to remember you.
In a world of tuxedos and red sequins,
The jealous girl said "that's an ugly dress,"
But that dress sure did the trick for me,
The picture in my mind is never hard to see.
Fire in the sky, fourth of July,
My heart turned cold as I watched her cry.
In her despair I nearly lost my mind,
It's like we started over a hundred thousand times.
But those green eyes, that pass me by.
I could not make her mine however hard I tried.
And I am lonely now, but I've got my memory
Those green eyes and that black hair, they set me free.
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As those who have been following Policy Watch reporter Joe Killian's recent series of stories on North Carolina's broken cash bail system are well aware, debtor's prison is an all-too-real phenomenon in our state. Between the perverse reality of people failing to make bail because it's too expensive for the poor to afford and too low to attract the interest of profit-seeking private bail agents and the metastasizing problem of exorbitant court fines and fees that are driven by the legislature's disinvestment in the courts, large numbers of low-income North Carolinians are finding themselves incarcerated simply for lack of cash.
Now, a new article from reporter Michael Cooper for the online magazine Scalawag makes clear that recent actions by the General Assembly to make it much harder for judges to waive fines and fees have made things much worse. This from "New North Carolina law lands poor people in debtors jails, even though judges could set them free":
When a person is convicted of a crime in North Carolina, all manner of fines and fees are assessed onto their punishment: $147.50 as a standard fee, $12 for using the facilities, $4 to support retiring law enforcement officers, $10 for every day served in pretrial confinement.
A hundred dollars for impaired driving, $600 for a hospital lab fee, another $600 if an expert testifies, $200 for failing to appear in court, $250 for the pleasure of doing any community service ordered by the court….
Low-income North Carolinians often cannot afford these burdensome fees, which contribute to a cycle of poverty and incarceration. "Instead of taking them out of the criminal justice system, they're keeping them in," says [ACLU lawyer Christina] Becker….
In North Carolina, judges have the ability to lessen the financial burden imposed at sentencing and customarily help the elderly grandmother on a fixed income, the young student or service-member, and plenty of others facing hardship.
Judges may reduce the costs of expert witnesses, strike the penalty for failure to appear in court, waive fees at sentencing, revoke fees when a person's default is in good faith, or convert the amount owed to a civil judgment. But it's gotten harder.
In 2011, North Carolina's General Assembly required "just cause" for waiving costs and a year later requested written findings in each case. Then, in 2014, legislators ordered the tracking of waivers by each individual judge (the latest report can be found here).
In 2017, the legislature prevented judges from waiving costs without first "providing notice and opportunity to be heard by all government entities directly affected"––meaning up to 615 different state and local agencies.
When the law passed in November, 2017, the change effectively ended a judge's ability to waive court costs and fines because a local clerk couldn't possibly notify every agency when relief was requested. But then North Carolina's Administrative Office of the Courts took on the responsibility by mailing a monthly letter to the 615 agencies with a link to the state's court calendar.
AOC's actions are now being reviewed by Republican state legislators to determine if they comply "with the spirit of the provision." But according to Becker at the ACLU, the law is a waste of time and energy. "The agencies are not coming to those hearings," she says. "They don't have the manpower. They know they're trying to get blood from a stone."
Let's hope stories like this one and Killian's — as well as events like today's conference at NC Central on the criminalization of poverty — start to make a difference with state lawmakers on this vitally important issue.