#highway 211

[jmpphoto]

Autumn Canopy by James Marvin Phelps Via Flickr: Autumn Canopy Highway 211 Canyonlands National Park San Juan County Utah

[gvan42]

Virtual Journey: Lost Coast, California - Highway 211 - From Victorian Ferndale to The Beach, the Mountains of Mateel and the Avenue of the Giants. Humboldt County. https://gvan42.blogspot.com/2022/03/a-virtual-drive-thru-remote-humboldt.html It's an Excellent Part of Planet Earth. We Start a Few Miles South of Eureka on Highway 101.

[atotaltaitaitale]

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Strikes

As I come upon yet another “manifestations” as we call them in France, I can either sight in annoyance but I choose instead to embrace the feeling of freedom people still have to not only fight for their rights in France but also rights for others all around the world.

Because I lived in countries where it was not allowed and others where it was extremely regulated to the point where it was almost impossible to do so. But also because it is becoming more and more restricted in countries where you wouldn’t think it would.

Of course the “manifestations” in France need to be registered* at the Mairie (Town hall) or Préfecture de Police (police station) in Paris but there are very rarely unauthorized (To issue a banning order, two conditions must be met: A real danger of serious disturbance. No other effective means of maintaining public order)

Protesting is part of the French art de vivre. More than just a right, protesting is one of the traditional means of collective expression in French society. After the French revolution in 1789 proved that the street could bring about regime change, the street was transformed into a space for political expression. Recognized as a fundamental freedom in the Declaration of the Rights of Man and of the Citizen, protest is even a "highly valued French cultural heritage.

Speak up, speak out, get in the way. Get in good trouble, necessary trouble.

* Articles L. 211-1 to 4 of the French Internal Security Code: all processions, parades and gatherings of people, and in general all demonstrations on the public highway, are subject to prior declaration.

[offender42085]

Post 1273

Before and After....

Rhett Nelson Boheler, South Carolina inmate 376666, born 1998, incarceration intake June 2018 at age 19, scheduled for release October 2029

Felony DUI resulting in Death

In October 2017, a teenager who killed two of his best friends and seriously injured another in a horrible crash, faced a judge. Rhett Boheler, 19, was high on meth and marijuana when he wrecked his car on February 5, 2016.

Prosecutors said all four teens were life-long friends and knew each other from Gaffney High School. Boheler picked them up that day and drove into York County on Highway 211.

Blood tests later showed Boheler was under the influence of meth and marijuana.

The SUV swerved off Irene Bridge Road into a large pine tree. Two Gaffney High School students, Dominick Galosi and Shemar Byers, died at the scene when the force of the crash pushed the car's engine into the passenger compartment.

Boheler and a back seat passenger, Brooke Blanton, were air-lifted to a Spartanburg hospital with life-threatening injuries. They survived. Boheler suffered serious injuries and has had facial reconstruction.

Boheler had posted on Snapchat a short video that showed him smoking what appeared to be a joint, just miles away from where the accident occurred.

Later in 2016 after the accident when Boheler was out of jail on bond, the bond was revoked after he was accused of using drugs again, and traveling out of the state to attend a concert.

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[natk2002]

The Rookie Rewatch - 2x1 Impact

Air Date: 29 Sept 2019

Written By: Alexi Hawley

Directed By: Mike Goi

First Appearances: N/A

Last Appearances: N/A

Guest Appearances:

Ritchie Brown - reported his wife missing

Susanna Brown - the missing wife, clerk at courthouse

Trevor Travis - the burnt body and dude at the store. 28, spent 18 months in Nevada State Prison for armed robbery

Thomas Bernhardt - fake cop

Wesley Evers

Cold Open:

“PREVIOUSLY ON”

Injuries/Deaths:

Bradford - continued from season 1 finale, infected by weaponised strain of hemorrhagic fever, in ambulance, anaphylactic shock (severe reaction to the vaccine)

Female shooter at hospital - shot in shoulder and tackled to the ground

Nolan - throwing up after seeing burnt body

Brown - hostage, tied to chair, pistol whipped

Bernhardt - crashes through window, apparently thrown by Nolan

Name Drops:

Jimmy Roskin - one of the terrorists killed last episode

Chief Williams

Benjamin Smith - the 9 year old that nicked the school bus

Judge Crawford - Brown clerks for this judge

Police Codes and Such:

507 - public nuisance

211 - robbery

Pairings and Call Signs:

Bradford and Chen - 7-Adam-19

Grey and Nolan - 7-Adam-15

Lopez and West - 7-Adam-07

Russo and Nolan - 7-Adam-15

Cases/Calls:

Nolan; Lopez and West; Chen  - escorting Bradford’s ambulance to hospital

Grey and Nolan - 507 (public nuisance), tell the offender to not disturb again or he will be booked

Lopez and West - driving with someone already in their backseat

Bradford and Chen - mock up IED which explodes white powder on Chen

Grey and Nolan - Grey going to get his new dress blues, the dude at desk runs away -> stealing police uniforms, called in 211 -> bikes found burning, and the man that ran away’s body is found burnt

Bradford and Chen - missing persons call (Susanna Brown) -> talk to Russo/Nolan about how her car is outside Berhardt’s address

Lopez and West - West talking to the cadets with Lopez in the back

Chen - chasing fake cop (Bernhardt) in parking garage who steals a radio, he jumps into dumpster and she follows

Russo and Nolan - checking out Bernhardt’s addresses -> car outside belongs to missing person Brown (the misper) -> surveilling house -> Brown is hostage -> call SWAT -> realise that fake cops going to steal evidence -> Nolan crawls under the house

Bradford and Chen - backup for the truck with the evidence slated for destruction -> Lopez and West join in for the shootout

Acronyms:

CHP - California Highway Patrol

Quotes:

Bradford: Are you okay? Nolan: I should've reloaded on the move. You? Bradford: I should've taken yesterday off.

Russo: I have processed crime scenes that felt more romantic.

Evers: (pulling open the shower curtain, he finds something unusual in the soap dish) When did you make a grilled cheese?

Bradford: No. Officer Chen is a natural born test-taker. Nolan didn't even finish college. Plus, Chen had me for her T. O. Nolan had Bishop.

Nolan: Do things bother you less now? Grey: No, you're just as annoying as you were before.

Grey: You've been demoing your house for about a week, and you already got calluses growing. Your body does that to protect itself. Your mind does the same thing, whether you want it to or not.

Bradford: Your eyes. "Cop eyes" stop crime and save lives.

Grey: She had half the LAPD hunting a 9-year-old.(to RUSSO) Hey, overtime paid for my Disney World vacation. I'm not complaining. 

Bradford: You don't have the experience to evaluate people yet, so your default should be suspicion, not compassion.

Evers: Have I told you how sexy you look in that uniform? Lopez: No, most of your compliments come after I take it off.

Chen: You know what? You wanna rake me over the coals for the next six months, you go ahead. But don't pretend like it's because you've got some code.

Lopez: You should sleep on the couch. Evers: I would, if I could find it.

Grey: I've seen a lot of strange things in my 20 years, but never would I have imagined that the golden boy would tank his test.

Grey: You went right over after him? Bradford: 'Course she did. I trained her.

Evers: This is only gonna work if we talk to each other. You know that, right?

Character Lore:

Bishop quit LAPD and now works for ATF

Nolan has moved out of McRee’s guesthouse

Chen had sent Bradford food over, presumably during his quarantine period

Rookies pass their exam - Nolan gets 97, Chen gets 91, West gets 81

Nolan has been demoing his house for about a week

In Russo’s first year with FBI-LAPD taskforce, she throught a missing school bus was a prelude to a terror attack but it was just a 3rd grader who didn’t want to take the test so he stole the bus

West was in the cadet program all through high school and college, and was cadet leader for all three years

None of the Rookie’s guessed their score correctly

Bradford had made a pink jersey with 81 for Chen, but now West has got to wear it

West is extended in the program because Grey doesn’t trust him

Notable Scenes:

Ambulance/hospital shootout

Evers talking about the state of Lopez’s house

Grey not telling the Rookie’s who got what score

Discussing the grilled cheese sandwich and the man in the backseat saying that Lopez keeping it in the shower is “disgusting”

The fake bomb Bradford set out for Chen

Nolan with the sketch artist and correcting his drawing

Everyone at the burnt bike/body scene

Wopez timer fight

West telling the cadets to skip school, confusing Lopez

Fake cops with the convoy shootout

Grey telling West he’s extending him in the program

Ship Scenes:

Chenford

Lucy covering Tim with herself as the ambulance is shot up

Tim forcing Lucy to change back into short sleeves

Bradford setting up the fake bomb for Chen to find and it exploding white powder all over her - Tim Test

Bradford chewing out Chen for lying on the report about what happened in the quarantine house and not mentioning his suicidal tendencies

Tim reservedly proud of Lucy for jumping into the dumpster as she chased the fake cop

Lucy saves Tim from being shot by arresting the dude who had Tim in his sights

Nolan/Russo

Domestic date night of fixing Nolan’s place

Kiss

Nolan ignoring Russo’s call

Nolan tells Russo what’s bothering him

Kiss

Implied make out

Wopez

Sleeping together

Kiss

Flirting in station

Fight using a timer

Lopez cleaning her house, crying

Timeline Attempt:

TWO WEEK TIME JUMP after the events of the beginning of this episode and the season 1 finale

Locations:

Shaw Memorial - hospital where Bradford is being driven to

East on South Grand - Nolan asks for this street to be cleared for Bradford’s ambulance

Sunset Plaza - 507 call

Top Cop Uniforms - 211 call

Nevada State Prison

9701 St. Andrews Place - hostage situation

Lancaster - bonded demolition facility located here

Callbacks/Parallels

Bradford made the t-shirts with Chen asleep during the midnight shift in 1x13 and had made a shirt again this episode, but ultimately Chen doesn’t wear it because she scored 91

Music:

Pick You Up by Sugar & The Hi Lows - Nolan remodelling

Broken Bones of My Soul by Joh Pearson, Chase Perryman - Wopez arguing; plays on the radio

Push It to the Limit by So Loki - Jackson talks about skipping school

Gratitute by deM atlaS - End scene

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Episode: s02e01 Impact (The Rookie)

[mwcowan]

A Whole New Chapter

Road Trip!

Day 10, Banaue, Ifugao Province

It's a 211 km, 6-hour drive from Tuguegarao to Banaue. The first half of the drive was fine, a pretty straight but rather bumpy road through the Cagayan valley into the foothills. The last half was the curviest road ever. Nonstop turns as we ascended into the highest mountains on Luzon. And I mean nonstop. I think if you put all the straight sections in the last 100 km together you’d have maybe 1 km total of straight road. Think Lombard Street. 100 km of Lombard Street. To make things worse, we were confronted at least once every kilometer with earth and rock slides, and possibly cleanup crews trying to keep ahead of the mess. Constantly down to one lane. Waterfalls coming down the sides of the mountains, onto or under the roadway, sometimes washing out a lane.

The 2-lane road clings to the mountainsides, with one side going vertically upwards, and the other, well you just don’t want to look. Numerous villages, people, and animals also cling to the steep mountains, making the drive even more exciting. With no place to park other than the shoulder-less roadway, it’s pretty much down to taking turns at uncontrolled one-way traffic through the villages. Somehow you make it through. By the time we got here my arms hurt from all the turns. Oh wait… I wasn’t even driving. I pity our driver!

Farmers utilize the land as they can. Can you imagine working this field?

Why make this arduous trek to Banaue? Banaue is considered a must-see heritage site in the Philippines, for its ancient rice terraces. As much as 2000 years ago, the ancestors of the indigenous Igorot people began carving terraces into the steep hillsides to grow rice; they also built an elaborate irrigation system to collect water coming from the mountains and distribute it among the terraces. The terraces are still maintained and used for rice and vegetable cultivation today. Below are views from our hotel room.

An aside - Road Hazards

Spending so much time on the rural roads you see some interesting (i.e., dangerous) sights. Here are a few of my favorite road hazards from this trip.

Two in one. Trikes are a hazard in themselves, turning in front of you with no warning, driving at night with no lights, going 20 km/h and never pulling over. That’s compounded in a rice-growing region. Newly-harvested rice needs to be dried, right? What better place to do that than right on the highway!

Landslides. These were frequent on the road to Banaue. Not sure if these, or the crews trying to clean them up, posed more of a hazard.

And just not sure what to say about this jeepney...

Days 11-12, Baguio, Benguet Province

During Spanish rule, the area now known as Baguio was organized as a “rancheria” consisting of about 20 houses, populated by Ibaloi people. Their name for the area was “Bag-iw”, their term for the moss that grows abundantly in the cool climate. The Spanish corrupted the name into “Baguio”. Following the Spanish-American war, the area was ‘expropriated’ from the Ibaloi who were forced to move, when the American governor of the Philippines territory wanted a cooler place than Manila to locate the capital during the hot summer months. In 1903 President Theodore Roosevelt signed an executive order setting aside the area as a military reservation, and by 1904 a master design for the city by architect Daniel Burnham was completed. The army “hill base” Camp John Hay was established, and soon features such as a mansion for the governor and a manor to be used for U.S. Army officer’s R&R were built. The mansion today is a museum; the Manor is still used as an upscale hotel (pulling up an old one, see “Mark and Georgia’s 2018 Philippines Trip”, days 20-22). Baguio is one of the most popular vacation spots in the Philippines for Filipinos and many international travelers. It’s just a 5-hour drive or a short flight from Manila so makes a feasible weekend escape from the heat – at over 1500 meters (5000 feet) elevation, we saw daytime highs of 22°C (72°F), pleasant indeed!

The drive from Banaue was another 7-hour, 200+ kilometers, pretty easy at first as we descended back into the Cagayan Valley (rice, rice, more rice, and lots of moo moo cows which Max liked). Rice is planted by hand here, one seedling at a time.

At the head of the valley we again drove on twisty 2-lane roads up into the misty pine-covered mountains, once again a 100 km Lombard Street. Did I say “pine-covered”? Have we been mysteriously transported back to California? No, the area around Baguio is noted for its pine trees (Pinus Kesiya, the most common pine species found in Asia). They are rather tall too, though not quite as tall as those around Graeagle.

We wanted a nice end to our road trip, so booked a couple days in a very nice and Max-friendly hotel. Within walking distance of our hotel is Mines View Park. There are no mines to view any more, but it does offer nice views of Baguio. Here’s Max and Georgia getting to know some elderly Igorot ladies in their colorful dress.

We took Max for a walk in Burnham park (remember the architect Burnham), a large mid-city park with a lake full of swan boats. The park was packed with holiday crowds; it was the Philippines Independence Day!

 With its cool climate, Baguio is known for growing cool-weather crops, including lettuce, cauliflower, broccoli, cabbage, and strawberries. Nearby Burnham Park is the Baguio Public Market, a huge venue, easy to get lost in, with hundreds of stalls selling local produce. We bought various fresh veggies to bring back home with us, and Georgia also wanted to get some local red rice. Unless you’re Filipino you probably think there are maybe 3-4 kinds of rice… guess again. Even “Dog Rice”!

That wraps up our 2024 road trip, 13 days and a lot of miles. I haven’t added up how many miles – I’ll do that and also find a good map onto which I can plot our course.

Max (have Wubba will travel) is ready to hit the road again!

[superman-the-secret-third-thing]

Timeline

Alright, so, the difficulty I first ran into, is that I could not find an exact timeline for releases of Superman content, so through intensive googling, I managed to make a list of releases up to 1960.

1938 (Comics) Action Comics #1-8

1939 (Comics) Action Comics #9-19 | Superman #1-3

1940 (Comics) Action Comics #20-31 | Superman #4-7 (Radio) The Adventures of Superman "The Baby From Krypton" - "The Nitrate Shipment"

1941 (Comics) Action Comics #32-43 | Superman #7-13 | World's Finest Comics #1-4 (Radio) "Black Pearl of Osiris" - "The Pan-Am Highway" (Film) Fleischer Animated Series 1-2

1942 (Comics) Action Comics #44-55 | Superman #14-19 | World's Finest Comics #5-8 (Film) Fleischer Animated Series 3-13 (Radio) "The Mechanical Man" - The Mystery Ship" (Novel) Adventures of Superman by George Lowther

1943 (Comics) Action Comics #56-67 | Superman #20-25 | World's Finest Comics #9-12 (Film) Fleischer Animated Series 14-17 (Radio) ""The Tin Men" - "Stolen War Information"

1944 (Comics) Action Comics #56-79 | Superman #26-31 | World's Finest Comics #13-16 (Radio) "Lois and Jimmy Disappear" - "The Man in the Velvet Shoes"

1945 (Comics) Action Comics #80-91 | Superman #32-37 | More Fun Comics #101 | World's Finest Comics #17-20 (Radio) "The Mystery of the Sleeping Beauty" - "Looking for Kryptonite"

1946 (Comics) Action Comics #92-103 | Superman #38-43 | World's Finest Comics #21-24 (Radio) "The Talking Cat" - "The Phony Restaurant Racket" "Clan of the Fiery Cross"

1947 (Comics) Action Comics #104-115 | Superman #44-49 | World's Finest Comics #25-28 (Radio) "The Phony Inheritance Racket" - "Pennies for Plunder"

1948 (Comics) Action Comics #116-127 | Superman #50-55 | World's Finest Comics #29-32 (Film) Superman Serial (Columbia Pictures starring Kirk Alyn) (Radio) "Hunger Inc." - Superman's Secret"

1949 (Comics) Action Comics #128-139 | Superman #56-61 | Superboy #1-5 | World's Finest Comics #33-37 (Film) Keep Your School All-American (Radio) "The Return of the Octopus" - "Diamond of Death"

1950 (Comics) Action Comics #140-151 | Superman #62-67 | Superboy #6-11 | World's Finest Comics #38-49 (Film) Atom Man vs. Superman (Kirk Alyn)

1951 (Comics) Action Comics #152-163 | Superman #68-73 | Superboy #12-17 | World's Finest Comics #50- (Film) Superman and the Mole Men (George Reeves)

1952 (Comics) Action Comics #163-175 | Superman #74-79 | Superboy #18-23 | World's Finest Comics # (TV) Adventures of Superman (George Reeves) Season 1

1953 (Comics) Action Comics #176-187 | Superman #80-85 | Superboy #24-29 | World's Finest Comics # (Film) Adventures of Superman (George Reeves) Season 2

1954 (Comics) Action Comics #187-199 | Superman #86-93 | Superboy #30-37 | World's Finest Comics (Film) Stamp Day for Superman

1955 (Comics) Action Comics #200-211 | Superman #94-101 | Superboy #38-45 (Film) Adventures of Superman (George Reeves) Season 3

1956 (Comics) Action Comics #212-223 | Superman #102-109 | Superboy #46-53 (Film) Adventures of Superman (George Reeves) Season 4

1957 (Comics) Action Comics #224-235 | Superman #110-117 | Superboy #54-61 (Film) Adventures of Superman (George Reeves) Season 5

1958 (Comics) Action Comics #236-247 | Superman #118-125 | Superboy #62-69 (Film) Adventures of Superman (George Reeves) Season 6

1959 (Comics) Action Comics #248-259 | Superman #126-133 | Superboy #70-77 (Film) George Reeve's death.

1960 (Comics) Action Comics #260-271 | Superman #134-141 | Superboy #78-85 (Film) Superman (Mohammed Hussain)

However, upon joining the Superman subreddit Discord, I was kindly referred to this link on the Superman Supersite:

Which, heh, could have saved me some time. tbh.

[wtficedance]

what do you think of the 2003 controversy about the Israeli team of Galit Chait and her partner winning bronze at Worlds and 20 of the 24 dance teams signing a petition saying judging was unfairly biased by politicking from her father Boris, the head of the Israeli fed? And that the Lithuanian team should have been on the podium instead? Galit is a tech specialist now, and her father still runs the Israeli skating fed, so nearly the entire field of a competition could speak up and call foul and be dismissed anyway, no repercussions

Q #211:

Hi anon,

I think you mean 2002 Worlds but yes another strike against the 6.0 system after a very contentious Olympics. I do think it’s a very unique circumstance because there are very few times in ice dance (or skating as a whole) where a weak, non-traditional skating federation controls the narrative and is influencing the formation of judging blocks. Normally in ice dance it’s highly influenced by coach even more so than fed. The whole incident was emblematic of all of the issues with 6.0 (blind block judging and alliances, politics entirely dictating scores in face of errors, a complete and utter lack of movement in standings except in block realignment, smaller federation teams like Drobiazko/Vanagas repetitively getting screwed and being unable to build momentum) but it was only because of a few reasons that it actually resulted in change:

D/V were VERY well-liked in ice dance

Chait/Sakhnovski were not and her father was essentially widely despised

Americans Lang/Tchernyshev took point on organizing the petition

all of the traditional powers in ice dance (Linichuk, Zhulin, Tchaikovskaia, Dubova, Zazoui, Gorshkov, etc.) had teams who were being slowed down by the Israelis

Anissina/Peizerat & Fusar-Poli/Margaglio didn’t compete at Worlds and would’ve been on the podium otherwise, it wouldn’t have generated nearly as much controversy if D/V and C/S were fighting over 5th

North American media were able to leverage the fact that D/V were getting f*cked over by the Eastern Block to apply that logic to Bourne/Kraatz

C/S only won ONE segment: FD

So yes, I do believe that D/V were deserving of bronze at that worlds but I don’t think it was a highway robbery, more of just a boiling over point.

My hot 6.0 ice dance take is that there was so little actual criteria when it comes to the free dances that it is hard to actively differentiate teams beyond a certain point. And a lot of the “well X was clearly better than Y” is truly just preference unlike the CD and OD where there was a clear emphasis on footwork, linking movements, edge quality, crispness, etc. That’s why it’s a little frustrating when commentary under IJS is like “well these teams are evenly matched in everything so its really just down to PCS” because while that was basically true for 6.0 it SHOULDN’T be true under IJS. Especially because all of the top teams since the inception have had very different strengths and weaknesses with their respective rivals. A lot of the things that we value in modern, IJS ice dance are completely different than under 6.0. For example, you’ll here commentators talking about the amazing quality and speed of a dance spin and in a 6.0 FD it will literally be 4 rotations max, where in modern programs they’re at minimum 9 and almost always closer to 20. Lifts are another animal as well beyond just “this is not aesthetically pleasing / this is aesthetically pleasing.”

I don’t think we will ever see something like this replicated because of (1) the Gadbois monopoly means that MF would largely have control over results and it’s more likely that Gadbois teams would be screwed over internally and you would lose all camp backing if you tried to petition, (2) there’s now a lot more money going into each result, and money trumps uniquely intimidating personalities, (3) it was riding the wave of the biggest scandal in skating history at the time and basically everyone in ice dance was sick of 6.0.

So yes it’s not the most ethical that Chait is so involved in sport but as Israel’s whole skater development program is C-list Jewish Canadians, Americans, and Russians, I highly doubt they’re going to be relevant in the next few decades that Chait will be involved. Hope this helps!

[marketejoy]

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[jmpphoto]

Utah Highway 211 by James Marvin Phelps Via Flickr: Utah Highway 211 Canyonlands National Park San Juan County Utah September 2023

[gvan42]

Virtual Journey: Lost Coast, California - Highway 211 - From Victorian Ferndale to The Beach, the Mountains of Mateel and the Avenue of the Giants. Humboldt County. https://gvan42.blogspot.com/2022/03/a-virtual-drive-thru-remote-humboldt.html

[dankusner]

ANGIE AVINA

CAUSE N0, CC-24-03769-E

ANGIE AVINA

STATE FARM MUTUAL AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE COMPANY and KELLY RENEE GILLEN, Defendants

DALLAS COUNTY, TEXAS PLAINTIFF’S ORIGINAL PETITION

TO THE HONORABLE JUDGE OF SAID COURT:

COMES NOW Angie Avina, Plaintiffherein, complaining of and against State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company, herein “State Farm Insurance” and Kelly Renee Gillen herein “Gillen”, collectively Defendants herein, and would respectfully show unto the Court as follows:

I.

DISCOVERY CONTROL PLAN

Plaintiffintends to conduct discovery under Discovery Level 3 pursuant to Rule 190.4 ofthe TEX. R. CIV. P.

Plaintiff requests Defendant provide Initial Disclosures within 30 days of filing an answer in this cause pursuant to Rule 194.2 of the TEX. R. CIV. P. II.

TEXAS RULE 47 STATEMENT OF MONETARY RELIEF SOUGHT

Plaintiff affirmatively pleads Plaintiff is seeking monetary relief of her $50,000.00 underinsured motorist (UIM) policy limits, excluding interest, statutory or punitive damages and penalties, and attorney fees and costs.

III.

PARTIES AND SERVICE

Plaintiff is a resident of Dallas County, Texas.

Defendant State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company is an insurance company doing business in Texas with its principal place ofbusiness in Bloomington, Illinois.

It can be served with process through Defendant’s attorney for service, Corporation Service Company, located at

211 EAST 7TH STREET, SUITE #620, AUSTIN, TEXAS 78701.

Issuance of citation is requested at this time.

Defendant Kelly Renee Gillen (Texas Department of Insurance License #1300253) is an employee/insurance adjuster of State Farm Insurance and is an individual who may be served at Defendant’s place of residence, located at 3839 LAUREL RIDGE DRIVE, ROUND ROCK. TEXAS 78665

or Wherever Defendant may be found.

Issuance of citation is requested at this time.

IV.

JURISDICTION

Plaintiff’s damages are within the jurisdictional limits of this Court. V.

VENUE

Venue is proper in Dallas County, Texas, pursuant to Tex. Ins. Code §1952.110 because the policyholder or beneficiary instituting the action resided in Dallas County, Texas at the time of the accident involving the underinsured motor vehicle.

VI

On or about July 7, 2023, Plaintiff’s vehicle was traveling northbound on South Walton Walker Boulevard near Jefferson Boulevard in Dallas County, Texas.

Underinsured driver Vicente Ramos Castillo was traveling northbound on South Walton Walker Boulevard when the underinsured driver Vicente Ramos Castillo failed to drive in a single lane, lost control of his vehicle, and collided with Plaintiff’s vehicle causing Plaintiffs vehicle to roll off the highway.

Plaintiff incurred past medical expenses in the amount of $7 1 ,3 1 5 .50.

In addition to the past medical expenses, the evidence and testimony indicates that Plaintiff will in reasonable probability incur future medical in excess of his underinsured motorist policy limits.

In addition, Plaintiff has sustained past and future physical pain and suffering, past and future physical impairment, past and future loss of enjoyment of life, past and future mental anguish, and past and future loss of earning capacity.

Underinsured driver Vicente Ramos Castillo had liability insurance of only $30,000.00.

This amount was offered in settlement, and Plaintiff received permission from Defendant State Farm Insurance to accept the offer.

Underinsured driver Vicente Ramos Castillo’s policy limits were not sufficient to compensate Plaintiff for Plaintiffs injuries, therefore, Plaintiff sought Underinsured Motorist Benefits from Plaintiff’s insurance carrier, Defendant State Farm Insurance.

On or around February 5, 2024, Plaintiff sent a package of all documents supporting Plaintiffs damage claims to Defendant State Farm Insurance.

Defendant Kelly Renee Gillen (Texas Department of Insurance License #1300253), an insurance adjuster for Defendant State Farm Insurance, has failed to respond to Plaintiffs damage claims.

Although Defendant Kelly Renee Gillen has the requisite settlement authority to settle Plaintiffs claim, despite clear liability, injuries and damages, Defendant State Farm Insurance and Defendant Kelly Renee Gillen failed and refused to provide a reasonable explanation of the basis in the policy, in relation to the facts or applicable law, for denial of Plaintiffs UIM policy limits or offer of a compromise.

Defendant State Farm Insurance and Defendant Kelly Renee Gillen knew or should have known that Defendant Kelly Renee Gillen is required to provide Plaintiff with a reasonable explanation of the denial of the claim or offer of compromise.

Further, Defendant State Farm Insurance had a duty to train and to supervise Defendant Kelly Renee Gillen to make sure that such explanations were being provided to insureds such as Plaintiff on claims such as this.

VII.

NEGLIGENCE OF UNDERINSURED DRIVER VICENTE RAMOS CASTILLO

The conduct of underinsured driver was the proximate cause of Plaintiff s personal injuries in that underinsured driver’s acts or omissions constituted negligence to wit:

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a. failing to operate a motor vehicle attentively;

b. failing to operate Defendant’s vehicle Within a single lane of traffic;

c. failing to move Defendant’s vehicle into an adjacent lane of traffic safely;

d. failing to control the speed ofa motor vehicle in violation ofTexas Transportation Code §545 .35 1 ;

e. failing to keep such a look out as a person of ordinary prudence would have kept under similar circumstances;

f. failing to timely apply the brakes to underinsured driver’s vehicle in order to avoid collision in question;

g. failing to turn the direction ofthe vehicle away from other vehicles, in order to avoid the collision;

h. failing to use due care to avoid the collision; and

i. failing to maintain proper control of underinsured driver ’s vehicle thus causing the collision in question.

Each of the above acts and omissions, singularly or in combination with each other, was the proximate cause of Plaintiff sustaining injuries and damages that are described below.

VIII.

NEGLIGENCE PER SE — UNDERINSURED DRIVER VICENTE RAMOS CASTILLO

Underinsured driver Vicente Ramos Castillo’s violations of state traffic laws constitute negligence per se.

The underinsured driver’s negligence per se was a direct and proximate cause of the collision in question and the resulting injuries and damages sustained by Plaintiff.

Underinsured driver ’s violations of state traffic laws include without limitation the following, and as may be shown at the time of trial of this cause:

l. violation of the laws of the State of Texas including Texas Transportation Code §545.060, when underinsured driver failed to drive within a single lane and moved from the lane of traffic unsafely;

2. violation of the laws of the State of Texas, including Texas Transportation Code §545.351

(a) and (b)

when underinsured driver drove at a speed greater than is reasonable and prudent under the circumstances then existing, drove at a speed greater than is reasonable and prudent under the conditions and having regard for actual and potential hazards then existing, failed to control the speed of the vehicle as necessary to avoid colliding with another person or vehicle that is on or entering the highway in compliance with law and the duty of each person to use due care, and §545.351 (c) when the underinsured driver failed to drive at an appropriate reduced speed when a special hazard existed with regard to traffic, including pedestrians, or weather or highway conditions; and

3.

violation of the laws of the State of Texas, including Texas Transportation Code §545.401, when underinsured driver drove vehicle with heedless and reckless disregard of the safety and welfare of others, including Plaintiff.

The underinsured driver failed to comply with the above provisions of the Texas Transportation Code and such other provisions as may be shown at trial.

Plaintiff is within the class of persons designed to be protected by the above referenced statutes.

As such, the underinsured driver’s conduct on the occasion in question constituted negligence per se and a proximate cause of the Plaintiff’s injuries and damages.

IX.

CLAIMS AGAINST DEFENDANTS STATE FARM INSURANCE AND KELLY RENEE GILLEN

The facts giving rise to Plaintiff s claims in this case are not the collision itself, but rather the Defendants’ actions and violations of §54l, et seq and §542, et seq. of the Texas Insurance Code, including these specific violations:

VIOLATION OF 8541.060(a)(2):

Defendants are required by the Texas Insurance Code §541.060 (a)(2) “to attempt in good faith to effectuate a prompt, fair, and equitable settlement of a claim with respect to which the insurer's liability has become reasonably clear.”

The liability of Defendant State Farm Insurance under the UIM policy is reasonably clear given the facts in this case.

What is also evident is that the final decision made by Defendants was not a good faith attempt to effectuate a prompt, fair and equitable settlement of Plaintiff’s claims given Plaintiff’s past medical expenses, fiiture medical expenses, and other damages incurred from the July 7, 2023 collision.

VIOLATION OF 8541.060(a)(3):

The letter authored by Defendants violated §541 .060(a)(3) did not provide “a reasonable explanation of the basis in the policy, in relation to the facts or applicable law” for the decision Defendants made.

VIOLATION OF 8541 .060(a)(7):

Defendants violated §54 l .060(a)(7) by “refusing to pay a claim without conducting a reasonable investigation with respect to the claim.”

VIOLATION OF $542.003(b)(3):

Defendant State Farm Insurance failed to adopt and/or implement reasonable standards for the prompt investigation of claims arising under the insurer’s policy.

VIOLATION OF 8542.003(b)(4):

Defendant State Farm Insurance failed to attempt in good faith to affect a prompt, fair, and equitable settlement ofPlaintiff’ s claim in which liability has become reasonably clear. VIOLATION OF 8542.003(b)(5):

Defendant State Farm Insurance’s unfair claim settlement practices compelled Plaintiff to institute a suit to recover an amount due under the policy by offering substantially less than the amount ultimately recovered in a suit brought by the Plaintiff.

VIOLATION OF 8542.057(a):

Defendants notified Plaintiff that Defendants would pay Plaintiff’ s claim or part of Plaintiff’s claim but failed to do so on or before the fifth business day after the notification.

The foregoing violations were committed knowingly by the Defendants.

The foregoing violations were a producing cause of Plaintiffs damages.

RESPONDEAT SUPERIOR --

Defendant Kelly Renee Gillen was at all times in the course and scope of Defendant’s employment and with full settlement authority in furthering the business of Defendant State Farm Insurance.

Therefore, based on the doctrine of Respondeat Superior, Defendant State Farm Insurance is liable for the insurance code Violations of Defendant Kelly Renee Gillen.

Defendant State Farm Insurance had a legal duty to train and supervise its employees.

Defendant State Farm Insurance breached that duty when Defendant State Farm Insurance negligently trained and/or supervised Defendant Kelly Renee Gillen.

Defendant State Farm Insurance’s breach of its duty to properly train and supervise Defendant Kelly Renee Gillen caused injury to Plaintiff and resulted in damages.

X.

PETITION FOR DECLARATORY JUDGMENT AGAINST DEFENDANT STATE FARM INSURANCE PURSUANT TO TEXAS CIVL PRACTICE & REMEDIES CODE CHAPTER 37

Pursuant to Chapter 37 of the Texas Civil Practice and Remedies Code, Plaintiff seeks to have the monetary claims, validity ofPlaintiff’ s rights, status and other legal relationships under the insurance policy with Defendant State Farm Insurance determined and established by a court of competent jurisdiction.

Plaintiff seeks a declaration from the Court that:

l) the negligence ofthe underinsured driver Vicente Ramos Castillo from the July 7, 2023, collision was the sole proximate cause of the collision, Plaintiff s injuries and damages;

2) the vehicle owned and/or operated by the underinsured driver Carlos Arturo Pantoja from the July 7, 2023, collision is an underinsured motor vehicle;

3) Plaintiff’ s monetary claims entitled to Plaintiffto recover UIM benefits from Plaintiff’s insurance policy as a result of the July 7, 2023 collision; and

4) the insurance policy for underinsured motorist benefits was in force and effect at the time of the collision;

5) Defendants required Plaintiff to sue and obtain a judgment against them before Defendants would pay Plaintiff s UIM policy limits; and

6) Plaintiff had met all conditions precedent under Plaintiff’s UIM policy with Defendants in filing a lawsuit against Defendants to obtain a judgment.

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Plaintiff also seeks a declaration detelmining the validity and the amount of underinsured motorist benefits to which Plaintiffis entitled to recover under the insurance policy for this collision.

In particular, Plaintiff seeks a declaratory judgment for the amount of Plaintiff s covered monetary claims under the insurance policy on Plaintiff’s UIM claims as follows:

1) reasonable and necessary medical treatment in the past and the reasonable and necessary medical treatment which, in reasonable probability, Plaintiff will likely incur in the future;

2) loss of earnings in the past and for the loss of earning capacity which, in reasonable probability, Plaintiff will likely sustain future;

3) physical pain and suffering and mental anguish in the past, and the physical pain and suffering and mental anguish which, in reasonable medical probability, Plaintiff will likely sustain in the future; and

4) substantial physical impairment in the past and the substantial physical impairment which, in reasonable probability, Plaintiff will likely sustain in the future.

Finally, as a result ofDefendants’ conduct, Plaintiff has now been forced by the Defendants to file suit against the Defendants due to Defendants’ alleged claim that they are unable to determine Plaintiff’s legal entitlement to damages without a judgment.

As such, Plaintiff has had to retain legal counsel concerning this matter and file suit.

Pursuant to §37.009 of the Texas Civil Practice & Remedies Code, Plaintiff seeks recovery of the costs as well as reasonable and necessary attomey’s fees as are equitable and just including all such fees and expenses:

1) for preparation and trial;

2) post-judgment motion/hearing practice;

3) for an appeal to the Court of Appeals;

4) for making or responding to an application for writ of error to the Supreme Court of Texas; and

5) if application for writ of error is granted by the Supreme Court of Texas. conditions precedent have been performed or have occurred.

XII.

INTENT TO USE DOCUMENTS

Plaintiff hereby gives actual notice to Defendants that any and all documents produced during discovery may be used against the Defendants at any pre-trial proceeding and/or trial ofthis matter without the necessity of authenticating the document. This notice is given pursuant to Rule 193.7 of the Texas Rules of Civil Procedure. XIII.

RELIEF SOUGHT/DAMAGES

Plaintiff requests that Defendants be cited to appear and answer, and that this case be tried after which Plaintiff recovers: l. 2. the value of Plaintiff’s UIM policy limits; attorney’s fees under the Texas Insurance Code and Chapter 37 of the Texas Civil Practice & Remedies Code/Declaratory Judgment Act;

treble Damages under Tex. Ins. Code §541.152(B); statutory penalty interest at eighteen percent (18%); pre/post judgment interest; court costs; and such other and further relief to which Plaintiff may be justly entitled.

Respectfully submitted, CORTEZ LAW FIRM, P.L.L.C. 9%; CARLOS R. CORTEZ Texas Bar No. 00796407

Email: ccortez@cortezlawfirmpllc.com

By PLAINTIFF’S ORIGINAL PETITION PAGE 9 0F 10 MEGNA WADHWANI Texas Bar No. 24034728 Email: mwadhwani@cortezlawfirmpllc.com

CORTEZ LAW FIRM, P.L.L.C. 12801 North Central Expressway, Suite 360 Dallas, Texas 75243 Tel: 214-919-4208 Fax: 214-919-4209

ATTORNEYS FOR PLAINTIFF

PM SENT Carlos R.Cortez ccortez@

cortezlawfirmpllc.com 5/15/2024 5:31:46 PM SENT

Jessica RUlloa julloa@cortezlawfirmpllc.com

Megna Wadhwani

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San Antonio $500M Highway 90 Expansion Sparks Real Estate Boom in Castroville Corridor

Key TakeawaysThe $500 million expansion of Highway 90 in San Antonio is driving a real estate boom in the Castroville corridor.Urban development is expected due to increased connectivity, but funding uncertainties could lead to delays.Investors should act swiftly to seize potential opportunities, as hesitation may result in missing transformative gains. Impact on Real Estate and Urban DevelopmentThe $500 million Highway 90 expansion in San Antonio ignites a real estate boom in the Castroville corridor. With congestion threatening to double in 20 years, time is critical. Increased connectivity promises urban development, yet funding uncertainties could delay progress.The project, affecting areas like Loop 1604, risks construction chaos. Investors must steer through these turbulent waters with haste to capitalize on potential opportunities. Failure to act now might mean missing out on transformative gains.Highway 90 Expansion: Challenges and OpportunitiesIn the heart of San Antonio, where the Alamo stands as a symbol of resilience, a looming crisis threatens the city's lifeline: US Highway 90. As city lights illuminate the bustling streets, the specter of traffic congestion hangs over residents like a gathering storm.US Highway 90, an essential artery, faces immense pressure under the weight of its own success. Current projects spearheaded by the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) aim to forestall potential gridlock. With a staggering $500 million budget at stake, this endeavor is nothing short of monumental.Urban planning efforts have pinpointed the area between Loop 410 and State Highway 211 in Western Bexar County for expansion. Here, the intention is to transform a four-lane highway into a six-lane freeway by 2032. Yet, as the city's veins stretch to accommodate, concerns over congestion escalate.Construction is slated to commence in late 2025, yet presents a race against time. Among those who tread the corridors of city hall, tensions simmer. Traffic is projected to double in the next 20 years, potentially crippling San Antonio's westward expansions.The initial phase, from Loop 410 to Loop 1604, is estimated at $161 million, promising to ease the western corridor’s traffic burden. Meanwhile, locals watch in anticipation as permits and blueprints shuffle through bureaucratic hands. Panoramic plans offer hope, but apprehension lingers.Scheduled to begin in 2028, Phase two calls for an additional $339 million, expanding from Loop 1604 to State Highway 211. However, funding woes threaten delays. Until fully bankrolled, San Antonio holds its breath, teetering on a precipice.For real estate investors, looming project developments spell both opportunity and risk. The promise of reduced travel times, by up to 90%, paints a picture of untapped potential in Castroville’s shadow. Improved traffic flow will undoubtedly enhance San Antonio's overall regional connectivity, benefiting both residents and businesses alike. A veritable boom could lie ahead, should the expansion unshackle bottlenecked pathways.Flyover ramps, earmarked for the Loop 1604 interchange, are vital to this vision. They sit at the epicenter of future flow improvements, symbolizing hope for seamless connectivity. Developers eye these with expectation, but trepidation tempers enthusiasm.Detours and delays, notorious twin agents of chaos, threaten to disrupt the project’s timeline. Stakeholders brace for unexpected hiccups, caught between optimism and impending congestion disaster.In the battle for progress, construction crews dance a delicate waltz with destiny. The potential for monumental urban development juxtaposes the ever-looming specter of logistical nightmares should slip-ups mar the planned schedule.TxDOT, wielding its oversight like a beacon, champions 3D visualizations and schematic blueprints, mapping the way forward with precision. Yet, San Antonio’s highway awaits its fate, with every day bringing new turns.To ignore the warnings, to underestimate

the complexity and urgency of urban expansion, is to dance on the edge of a real estate precipice. Investors must act, or risk witnessing a swath of unrealized potential dissipate into uncertainty—a fate no Texan desires to entertain.AssessmentThe $500 million expansion of Highway 90 is like standing on the edge of a vast canyon—full of promise, yet laced with potential pitfalls.Real estate is booming in the Castroville corridor, but we've got to keep an eye on the challenges like traffic jams and environmental issues that could upset this delicate balance.Investors are licking their lips at the chance for big gains, but there's also this cloud of uncertainty that's making them pause.Alamo City’s historic vibes are practically screaming for action—it's like, "do something now or risk missing out on this crazy wave of urban change!"So, what do you think? Ready to jump in and grab a piece of the action, or maybe just watch how this urban adventure unfolds?

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Episode 211 - Spring Media Update 2025

It’s episode 211 and we’re talking about books and other media we’ve enjoyed recently! We discuss early internet chatrooms, shuttlecocks, haunted dolls, what constitutes a “banger”, and more!

You can download the podcast directly, find it on Libsyn, or get it through Apple Podcasts or your favourite podcast delivery system.

In this episode

Anna Ferri | Meghan Whyte | Matthew Murray 🦇 | Jam Edwards

What We’re Into:

Anna

Acid West by Joshua Wheeler

Two Point Museum

Trailer

R.E.P.O. || Crossing the Streams

R.E.P.O. on Stream

Matthew

Never a Sidekick: Exploring the Dynamic History of Batgirl by Tim Hanley

Yakuza: Like a Dragon

7 Weirdest Yakuza: Like a Dragon Quests That Were Bizarre Even by Yakuza Standards

Mantracks: a True Story of Fake Fossils

Jam

WEBFISHING

Trailer

Murdle Volume 1 by G.T. Karber

RuPaul’s Drag Race adjacent media

Runnereye (YouTube)

Drag Her (podcast)

UpUntil Dawn (YouTube)

I Got Dr*nk and Built the Lego Tuxedo Cat (Crashout Included)

Crystal Envy & Lexi Love’s “Alter Ego” Lip Sync

Arrietty & Lydia B Kollins’ “Boogie Wonderland” Lip Sync

Meghan

Hex by Thomas Olde Heuvelt

Badminton

Pilou

Meeting Infinity and Infinity Wars (short story collections)

Other Media We Mentioned

Didi (film)

Doechii - Denial is a River

Links, Articles, and Things

RA in a Day

folio - 019 - immanence 01 - with jam edwards & garbageface aka gnostic front aka karol orzechowski

Spaceport America

15 Fairy Tales, Fables, Legends, Myths, and Folklore books by BIPOC Authors:

Every month Book Club for Masochists: A Readers’ Advisory Podcast chooses a genre at random and we read and discuss books from that genre. We also put together book lists for each episode/genre that feature works by BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, & People of Colour) authors. All of the lists can be found here.

Women Wide Awake: Stories, Sculptures and Poems From Sindhi Folklore by  Nimra Bandukwala and Manahil Bandukwala

Blue Bamboo: Japanese Tales of Fantasy and Romance by Osamu Dazai, translated by Ralph F. McCarthy

The Annotated African American Folktales by Henry Louis Gates Jr. and Maria Tatar

Blackberry Blue: And Other Fairy Tales by Jamila Gavin

Her Stories: African American Folktales, Fairy Tales, and True Tales by Virginia Hamilton, illustrated by Diane Dillon and Leo Dillon

The Dragon Slayer: Folktales From Latin America by Jamie Hernandez

Laughing with the Trickster: On Sex, Death, and Accordions by Tomson Highway

Legends of Vancouver by E. Pauline Johnson

Living Ghosts & Mischievous Monsters: Chilling American Indian Stories by Dan SaSuWeh Jones, illustrated by Weshoyot Alvitre

An Introduction to Yōkai Culture: Monsters, Ghosts, and Outsiders in Japanese History by Komatsu Kazuhiko, translated by Matt Alt and Hiroko Yoda

Rediscovering Turtle Island: a First Peoples' Account of the Sacred Geography of America by Taylor Keen

Night Stories: Folktales From Latin America by Liniers

Mangoes, Mischief, and Tales of Friendship: Stories From India by Chitra Soundar, illustrated by Uma Krishnaswamy

Vietnamese Folktales for Children: Stories of Adventure and Wonder in Vietnamese and English by Phuoc Thi Minh Tran, illustrated by Dong Nguyen and Hop Thi Nguyen

The Little Hummingbird by Michael Nicoll Yahgulanaas

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Join us again on Tuesday, May 6th when we’ll be discussing the genre/topic of Linguistics and Language!

Then on Tuesday, June 3rd we’ll be discussing “Found Books,” that is books that we’ve found in public little free libraries, book exchanges, and book swaps.

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The 5 Best Hotels in Haworth NJ

Nestled in the heart of Bergen County, Haworth New Jersey, is a picturesque borough that exudes small-town charm and tranquility. With its tree-lined streets, historic homes, and close-knit community, Haworth NJ offers a serene escape from the hustle and bustle of city life. Whether you're exploring the scenic walking trails, enjoying a round of golf at the local course, or simply relaxing in one of the town's quaint parks, Haworth provides a peaceful retreat for visitors and residents alike.

Accommodations Near Haworth:

If you're planning a visit to Haworth or the surrounding areas, consider staying at one of these reputable establishments that offer comfort, convenience, and top-notch amenities:

Clinton Inn Hotel & Event Center

Address: 145 Dean Drive, Tenafly, NJ 07670 Phone: (201) 871-3200

Located just a short drive from Haworth, the Clinton Inn Hotel & Event Center is a boutique hotel that combines modern accommodations with classic charm. Guests can enjoy comfortable rooms equipped with mini-refrigerators and microwaves. The hotel boasts over 12,000 square feet of flexible meeting and banquet space, making it an ideal venue for weddings, conferences, and other events. clinton-inn.com ​

Hampton Inn Paramus

Address: 625 From Road, Paramus, NJ 07652 Phone: (201) 262-0046

Situated in the heart of Paramus, the Hampton Inn offers guests a comfortable stay with amenities such as free hot breakfast, an indoor pool, and a fitness center. Its proximity to major highways makes it a convenient choice for travelers exploring Bergen County and beyond. Hilton ​

Best Western Paramus Hotel & Suites

Address: 211 N Route 17, Paramus, NJ 07652 Phone: (201) 265-4600

The Best Western Paramus Hotel & Suites offers newly renovated rooms featuring modern amenities like flat-panel TVs, microwaves, and refrigerators. Guests can enjoy a complimentary breakfast and dine at the on-site Red Lobster restaurant. The hotel's location provides easy access to nearby shopping centers and attractions. ​

Fairfield Inn & Suites Paramus

Address: 601 From Road, Paramus, NJ 07652 Phone: (201) 262-6900

Fairfield Inn & Suites offers guests a comfortable stay with amenities such as complimentary breakfast, free Wi-Fi, and a fitness center. Its location near major shopping centers makes it a convenient choice for both business and leisure travelers.​

Hyatt Place Fair Lawn/Paramus

Address: 41-01 Broadway, Fair Lawn, NJ 07410 Phone: (201) 475-3888

Hyatt Place Fair Lawn/Paramus offers spacious rooms with modern amenities, including 42-inch flat-panel HDTVs. Guests can enjoy a complimentary breakfast, free Wi-Fi, and access to the hotel's fitness center and indoor pool. Its convenient location provides easy access to Manhattan and other nearby attractions. ​ Visit New Jersey

Whether you're visiting Haworth for its serene ambiance or exploring the vibrant surroundings of Bergen County, these accommodations provide excellent options to enhance your stay.

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Off The 412; THE POOR MAN’S LAMENT.

DEAD DOVE. CHECK BEFORE EATING.

POVERTY; VIOLENCE / BLOOD; SWEARING; BODILY FLUIDS.

You’re headed west out of Tulsa, with your big dream bags all packed and in search of something bigger than you. You had a bad habit of biting off more than you could chew. I’m sitting on the side of the 412, my truck upside down with your picture on the dashboard. There’s too much blood to be plausibly cleaned and I’m slurring my words in a voicemail to you. This is my last call. The ambulance will not come, and I will die in the tall weeds off the highway. I love you.

211 S Lake Dr, Sand Springs, OK 74063

Red duvets, lazily washed bedsheets, and yellowing, smoke-stained walls. That was our reality. Living in that fucking inn off of 412. Bullet holes lined the walls; the story of each shot unbeknownst to us. A blanket of Psalm 23 unceremoniously nailed to the wall to act as a makeshift curtain.

Having learnt to cope with the unchangeable, you lit yourself a cigarette in an impersonal episode. It was so habitual, you had cuts on your thumb from that trashy lighter. Watching you exhale that plume of smoke, I begged for God to save you. Be careful what you fucking wish for, I guess.

From a lover’s point of view, this whole thing was hard to watch at best. I wanted to take you from this place; I wanted to buy you a diamond ring and change the world. The evil ways of it. But I am just one piece of a person. One fragment of a sinner running off of pure survival instinct. There is no change in this world I could make to make your time worthwhile. I can only give you my heart and hope that it is enough to keep you here.

“Delicate dove, go inside. You’re inhaling too much smoke.” You tell me. This is how I know you love me. But I am angry regardless. Do not order me to leave because you think I can’t handle the consequences. If my lungs are drying and closing inside of me because of secondhand smoke inhalation, I have damned myself to that fate. I am not just your delicate dove, I am a living, breathing woman who is made of all the things that you think make me weak. My unforgivable past, my foreboding future, my inescapable present. I love you.

“I’m okay.” I say, and you shake your head at me. I can tell you’re tired of fighting me about this, and I am glad you have given up. I want to stay with you forever, despite the consequences. Despite myself.

“Your lungs are going to give out. You’re stupid.” You never saw the irony, cigarettes perched between poorly painted fingernails.

“I promise I’m fine. The wind is blowing it away anyhow.” I say. I think you get so angry because you feel guilty. You feel like it’s your fault that your addiction might transfigure into something deeper. Something more serious. Maybe it is. But I would never tell you that.

You scoff again. You’re sick of me, I know. Sick of the fight, and the place and the facts of our reality. But I’m all you have. How could you bite at the hand that feeds? At the lips that kiss? I think that’s what I am most afraid of: the fact that you’re only staying here because you have nowhere else to go. The 412 is such a lonely highway, and the distance from here to hoping is immeasurable. Paradise is on the horizon, and you’re running ninety trying to escape me— but guilt hits you tenfold harder than logic, and you’re turning around in a Circle K parking lot. I know this is what happens because you always come home with a red, puffy face. I feel bad, but I cannot leave you. And you cannot leave me.

“Why are you so damn stubborn?” You ask, and I can hear the exhaustion behind the confusion. I can hear the visceral pain that you carry on your shoulders behind the upwards inflection in that question, and I shrug. This is not a satisfactory answer, I can see it on your face.

“I just want to sit with you, whether you’re smoking or not.” You flick some ash onto the concrete, and admire the view of the parking lot as some people fornicate in a car across the way. You’ve gotten used to sights like those, but that doesn’t make it any easier to digest. You smoke down to the filter, you always have. The sunset casts your face in an orange glow. I love you.

You had this way about you— this air— that drew people to you. In a sick and twisted sense. You would draw them in with the way your breath stank of cigarettes, and the way your hair was never brushed well enough. You drew them in and then they’d back away, seeing all the details that had been saved for getting up close. You had this pitiful essence to you. Mix-matched socks on a good day, and every pair of jeans seemed to be coated in unidentifiable stains. Blood, ash, piss, jizz? It was all the same to you. All cleanable, and yet uncleaned. It’s like you thrived off of being impure. Your skin was too boring and too pale, so you took your cigarette to it and made marks there. Your natural hair color didn’t serve your street-walker look too well, so you bleached it an ugly blonde. Not the kind of honey blonde that beautiful women are born with, but the tragic kind of blonde that only comes from a box.

But I adored you nonetheless. My mother always told me I was too easily impressed. I felt like Shakespeare, sitting at his desk and writhing in anguish as he wrote his one-hundred-and-forty-first sonnet. In faith, I do not love thee with mine own eyes! Wrote Shakespeare. And I’m sure his lover was pissed to read this, but this part is not applicable to you. You are gorgeous, despite yourself. Your ugly blonde hair mixes with your blue eyes, and you are Cinderella to me. But I know that Cinderella would’ve never looked like you if she was sober. But my five wits nor my five senses can dissuade one foolish heart from loving thee. So, even if you grow weak and tired in your body and your skin melts off your bones like sticky moss to an aged pillar, I will love you. I have never not loved you. But I am aware enough to recognise that beauty is only in the eye of the motherfucking beholder.

“What do you want to eat for dinner?” This was a rhetorical question. You were really good at asking those. How do you feel? I try not to. What are you doing on your day off? Nothing.

You knew we were too poor to afford anything but cup Mac ‘N’ Cheese. And even that was expensive to us. We put our weekly paycheques, after setting funds aside for bills and gas, together and conjured a meaningless scarcity of seven dollars. You looked at me, fighting between anger and fear. I’m sorry. I love you.

You were angry because you knew that deep down that you’d still sacrifice anything for me— even if you’d wish to see this goddamn place in your rear-view. You sighed, and licked your bottom teeth— trying to think of something, literally anything.

“We can just eat here again. And save this for dinner on Friday.” Oh, God, if we’d even make it that far. It was Tuesday, baby. These weeks kept coming and coming, and they never got any easier. Not for people like us.