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Freight Economics: How Interstate Shipping Impacts the Economy

Interstate freight services plays a crucial role in the economy and has a significant impact on various aspects of freight economics. Freight economics refers to the study of the economic factors and implications associated with the movement of goods and commodities from one state to another. Here are some key ways in which interstate shipping impacts the economy:

Trade and Commerce: Interstate shipping enables the efficient movement of goods across state lines, which is essential for the functioning of a modern economy. It facilitates trade and commerce by allowing businesses to reach customers and markets in different states. This, in turn, promotes economic growth and diversification.

Cost of Goods: The cost of shipping is a major component of the cost structure for many businesses. Interstate shipping costs can significantly affect the price of goods, making them more or less affordable for consumers. Efficient and cost-effective shipping methods can help keep prices in check and enhance consumer welfare.

Supply Chain Efficiency: Interstate shipping is a critical component of the supply chain, allowing raw materials and finished products to move between states and regions. Efficient supply chains reduce production costs and minimize inventory holding, which can positively impact a company's profitability.

Transportation and Logistics Industry: The transportation and logistics sector is a substantial contributor to the economy. Interstate shipping provides employment opportunities and supports a vast network of businesses, including trucking companies, shipping carriers, warehouses, and distribution centers. It also has significant implications for fuel consumption, infrastructure development, and technological advancements in the transportation industry.

Regional Economic Disparities: The availability and cost of interstate shipping can influence regional economic disparities. Areas with efficient transportation infrastructure may attract more businesses and investment, leading to economic growth, while regions with limited or expensive shipping options may face challenges in attracting businesses and experiencing economic development.

In summary, interstate shipping is a fundamental component of the economy, impacting trade, transportation, supply chain efficiency, regional development, government revenue, and the environment. It also drives technological innovation and is subject to various regulatory considerations, all of which collectively contribute to the complex field of freight economics.

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You Pack Removals: Transforming Your Move into a Seamless Experience

Moving can be a daunting task, marked by stress, chaos, and uncertainty. However, in the realm of relocations, "You Pack Removals" stands out as a beacon of innovation, reshaping the moving experience with its unique blend of self-packing convenience and professional transportation services.

The Essence of You Pack Removals

Personalized Self-Packing: The journey with You Pack Removals begins with the delivery of high-quality packing materials right to your doorstep. This personalized touch eliminates the need for customers to scour for boxes and tape, ensuring a hassle-free start to the packing process. The materials provided are robust, designed to secure items during transit and guarantee a smooth move.

Packing at Your Own Pace: A standout feature of You Pack Removals is the freedom it offers customers to pack at their own pace. Unlike traditional moving services that impose strict timelines, You Pack Removals allows individuals and families the luxury of time. This flexibility is invaluable, allowing for a more thoughtful and organized packing process, especially for those with busy schedules.

Seamless Transition to Professional Transportation: After completing the self-packing stage, You Pack Removals seamlessly transitions to professional transportation services. This unique combination of self-packing flexibility and professional expertise ensures a smooth and stress-free moving experience. Once customers have meticulously packed their belongings, the company takes charge, ensuring that items are transported safely and efficiently to the new destination.

Cost-Effective and Efficient: You Pack Removals offers a cost-effective alternative to traditional moving services. By empowering customers to handle the packing themselves, the company reduces labor costs, making moving more affordable without compromising on the quality and security of the transportation process. This affordability, coupled with efficiency, positions You Pack Removals as a top choice for those seeking a budget-friendly and reliable moving solution.

Navigating the You Pack Process

Order and Delivery: The process commences with customers placing an order for packing materials through the You Pack Removals website or customer service. Swiftly after, the company delivers a comprehensive range of high-quality packing supplies, including sturdy boxes, tape, bubble wrap, and more, directly to the customer's doorstep.

Self-Packing Stage: Equipped with the delivered materials, customers embark on the self-packing journey. This phase grants individuals and families the autonomy to pack their possessions methodically and at their own pace. The flexibility to organize items systematically ensures a more efficient and stress-free packing experience.

Collection and Transportation: Once the self-packing is complete, You Pack Removals takes over for the collection and transportation phase. The company schedules a convenient time to collect the packed items, marking the seamless transition from the DIY phase to the professional transportation phase. Experienced movers assume control, ensuring the safe and secure transport of belongings to the new destination.

Unpacking and Settling In: Upon arrival at the destination, customers initiate the unpacking process. You Pack Removals maintains the same flexibility for unpacking as they do for packing, allowing individuals and families to settle into their new space at their own pace. This final phase ensures a complete and stress-free moving experience.

Customer Stories and Satisfaction

Customer testimonials consistently laud You Pack Removals for its innovative approach and customer-centric services. Many express gratitude for the convenience of self-packing and the seamless transition to professional transportation. The cost savings, combined with the high quality of service, position You Pack Removals as a preferred choice for those seeking a personalized and efficient moving experience.

Conclusion

In an era where efficiency and flexibility are paramount, You Pack Removals emerges as a revolutionary force in the moving industry. The integration of self-packing flexibility with professional transportation services offers a comprehensive and stress-free moving experience. With satisfied customers endorsing the effectiveness of their approach, You Pack Removals is reshaping the moving landscape, making it more accessible, affordable, and tailored to individual needs. Whether you're moving across town or across the country, You Pack Removals stands as a symbol of innovation, transforming the daunting task of moving into a seamless and personalized experience.

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They’ve built a “Great Wheel” on the Seattle waterfront [...].

The small timber village became a military outpost in the Puget Sound War [...], [and] soon evolved into a trade gateway, with timber tailings and other industrial trash from Henry Yesler’s mill used to fill in the marshlands [...], atop which migrant laborers raised tents and shanties [...] now working to feed raw materials into the furnaces of the Second Industrial Revolution burning in the East. [...] The first nationwide strike ripped across the country’s railways in 1877, but in Seattle the unrest took on a grim character, as thousands of unemployed white workers rioted against their Chinese counterparts [...]. Meanwhile, [...] local elites rebuilt [...] downtown [...] from scratch, hosting the tallest building on the West Coast alongside other new constructs [fueled] with money gleaned from the supply chains linking eastern capital to Alaskan gold. [...] Today the city - again rebuilt [...] - is seen as one of the primary beneficiaries of the “Fifth” Industrial Revolution in information technology, outshone only by California’s Silicon Valley. [...] The digital was increasingly thought of as somehow "immaterial," sustained by intellectual labor more than physical toil [...].

Silicon Valley myths of [...] "immaterial" labor disguise a more gruesome dynamic in which growing segments of the global labor force are being deprived even of the basic brutality of the wage, instead forced out into growing rings of slums, prisons, and global wastelands. [...]

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Perched alongside a downtown business corridor [...], Seattle's Great Wheel seems to peer out over [...] [the] prophesied “cooperative commons,” an infotech metropolis abutting the beauty of an evergreen arcadia. But travel below Seattle’s cluster of infotech industries and the image appears much the same as that of a hundred years prior - a trade gateway, squeezing value from supply chains by selling transport and logistical support. The southern stretch of the metropolis bears little resemblance to the revitalized urban core of the city proper. Instead of the “cognitive labor” of Microsoft, it is defined instead by the cold calculation of companies like UPS, founded in Seattle when the city was one link in a colonial supply chain built first for timber, then Alaskan gold, then World War. [...]

In south Seattle, this logistics empire takes the form of faceless warehouses, food processing facilities, container trucks, rail yards, and industrial parks concentrated between two seaports, an international airport, three major interstates, and railroads traveling in all directions. Meanwhile, the poor have been priced out of the old inner city, moving southward [...]. [T]hey can be found staffing the airport and the rail yards, hauling cargo in and out of two the major seaports, loading boxes in warehouses [...]. And, beyond them, the shadow stretches out to Washington’s rural hinterlands where migrant laborers staff a new boom in agriculture and raw materials [...] - and further still into America’s long-depressed interior, where the Great Wheel meets its opposite: Memphis, the FedEx logistics city, watched over by a great black pyramid [the infamous Bass Pro Shop pyramid]. [...]

Every Seattle is capable of creating an eco-friendly, “cooperative commonwealth” tended by apps and algorithms only insofar as there is a Memphis that can provide human workers to sort the packages, a Shanghai to build the containers that carry them, and a Shenzhen to solder together the circuits of the machines that govern it all.

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All text above by: Phil A. Neel. "The Great Wheel". Brooklyn Rail. April 2015. Published online at: brooklynrail.org/2015/04/field-notes/the-great-wheel. [Bold emphasis and some paragraph breaks/contractions added by me. Text within brackets added by me for clarity. Presented here for commentary, teaching, personal use, criticism purposes.]

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Criminal prosecutors may soon get to see over 900 documents pertaining to the alleged theft of a diary belonging to President Joe Biden’s daughter after a judge rejected the conservative group Project Veritas’ First Amendment claim.

Attorney Jeffrey Lichtman said on behalf of the nonprofit Monday that attorneys are considering appealing last Thursday’s ruling by U.S. District Judge Analisa Torres in Manhattan. In the written decision, the judge said the documents can be given to investigators by Jan. 5.

The documents were produced from raids that were authorized in November 2021. Electronic devices were also seized from the residences of three members of Project Veritas, including two mobile phones from the home of James O’Keefe, the group’s since-fired founder.

Project Veritas, founded in 2010, identifies itself as a news organization. It is best known for conducting hidden camera stings that have embarrassed news outlets, labor organizations and Democratic politicians.

In written arguments, lawyers for Project Veritas and O’Keefe said the government’s investigation “seems undertaken not to vindicate any real interests of justice, but rather to stifle the press from investigating the President’s family.”

“It is impossible to imagine the government investigating an abandoned diary (or perhaps the other belongings left behind with it), had the diary not been written by someone with the last name ‘Biden,’” they added.

The judge rejected the First Amendment arguments, saying in the ruling that they were “inconsistent with Supreme Court precedent.” She also noted that Project Veritas could not claim it was protecting the identity of a confidential source from public disclosure after two individuals publicly pleaded guilty in the case.

She was referencing the August 2022 guilty pleas of Aimee Harris and Robert Kurlander to conspiracy to commit interstate transportation of stolen property. Both await sentencing.

The pleas came two years after Harris and Kurlander — two Florida residents who are not employed by Project Veritas — discovered that Ashley Biden, the president’s daughter, had stored items including a diary at a friend’s Delray Beach, Florida, house.

They said they initially hoped to sell some of the stolen property to then-President Donald Trump’s campaign, but a representative turned them down and told them to take the material to the FBI, prosecutors say.

Eventually, Project Veritas paid the pair $20,000 apiece to deliver the diary containing “highly personal entries,” a digital storage card with private family photos, tax documents, clothes and luggage to New York, prosecutors said.

Project Veritas was not charged with any crime. The group has said its activities were newsgathering and were ethical and legal.

Two weeks ago, Hannah Giles, chief executive of Project Veritas, quit her job, saying in a social media post she had “stepped into an unsalvageable mess — one wrought with strong evidence of past illegality and post financial improprieties.” She said she’d reported what she found to “appropriate law enforcement agencies.”

Lichtman said in an email on behalf of Project Veritas and the people whose residences were raided: “As for the continued investigation, the government isn’t seeking any prison time for either defendant who claims to have stolen the Ashley Biden diary, which speaks volumes in our minds.”

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A Texas deputy found multiple drugs inside a stuffed animal during a recent traffic stop for an infraction.

According to the Fayette County Sheriff's Office, Deputy Cody Williams executed a traffic stop on Interstate 10 on Wednesday, July 31. The driver, a 47-year-old man from San Antonio, gave the deputy permission to search his vehicle.

During the search, the deputy smelled marijuana emitting from the car and discovered several Buc-ee's plush toys in the back seat.

The logo for Buc-ee's, a popular chain of convenience stores, is a beaver with a red cap.

USA TODAY reached out to Sheriff Keith Korenek for comment.

Drugs were stuffed inside plush toys, deputies say

When Deputy Williams inspected the plush toys, he found that they were restitched with packages inside containing ecstasy and two pounds of marijuana.

At that point, the driver claimed "he was suffering from chest pain" and was transported to a local hospital, according to the sheriff's office. Authorities seized the drugs and issued a warrant.

Not the first stuffed animal bust

Earlier this year, six people were arrested after the feds accused them of putting fentanyl pills into stuffed animals and mailing them to different addresses in Minnesota. The drugs were originally purchased in Phoenix, Arizona.

During the investigation, according to Minneapolis TV station Fox 9, authorities discovered six packages with 30,000 grams of pills. The accused were charged with conspiracy to distribute fentanyl.

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A neo-Nazi former porn actor who fantasized about launching a white supremacist “ground war” against the U.S. government, destroying electrical substations and assassinating political enemies was sentenced to six years in prison on Thursday.

Paul Kryscuk, 38, had pleaded guilty to conspiracy to damage an energy facility.

Justin Hermanson, a 25-year-old Marine Corps veteran and Kryscuk’s co-defendant who pleaded guilty to conspiracy to manufacture firearms and ship interstate, received a sentence of one year and nine months in prison.

RELATED ARTICLE: Neo-Nazis accused of plotting power grid attack face sentencing

The two men appeared before Chief Judge Richard E. Myers II for sentencing in a federal courtroom in Wilmington, N.C., some 70 miles from Camp Lejeune, the Marine Corps base where Hermanson and co-defendant Liam Collins were stationed at one time.

Collins, like Hermanson and Kryscuk, was scheduled to be sentenced on Thursday, but the length of his sentence was not immediately known. The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of North Carolina, which prosecuted the cases, could not be reached for comment.

Kryscuk and Hermanson will serve significantly less prison time than the maximum amount allowable under sentencing guidelines. Kryscuk could have received up to 20 years, while Hermanson faced up to five years.

The maximum sentence for Collins, who founded the neo-Nazi terror cell that came to be known as “BSN,” fell in the middle. He faced up to 10 years in prison after pleading guilty to aiding and abetting the interstate transportation of unregistered firearms.

Two other co-defendants — Jordan Duncan, 29, and Joseph Maurino, 25 — have also pleaded guilty to federal firearms charges, and will be sentenced at a later date.

Duncan, a Marine Corps veteran and former federal contractor, has been the focus of extensive coverage by Raw Story following the disclosure that the FBI found classified materials on his hard drive during the FBI raid in October 2020. The government has not charged Duncan with any violations related to the classified materials, and Judge Myers has ordered the parties to maintain tight control of the materials.

Some hints of the types of sensitive material Duncan might have obtained from the government and passed along to his fellow would-be insurgents have emerged during court hearings, however.

Navy Criminal Investigative Service Special Agent John Christopher Little testified in Maurino’s detention hearing that Duncan’s external hard drive contained a “vast amount of explosives schematics” that also turned up on Kryscuk’s electronic devices. Similarly, the agent testified that a manual on how to build homemade silencers that similarly found its way from Duncan’s hard drive to Maurino’s phone.

BSN’s emergence as a neo-Nazi terror cell coincided with the wave of racial justice protests sweeping the country in response to the police murder of George Floyd in Minneapolis. Evidence presented in open court by Navy Criminal Investigative Service Special Agent John Christopher Little shows that Kryscuk stalked Black Lives Matter protesters in Boise, while Maurino similarly filmed racial protesters in New Jersey as he drove by in his car.

When the FBI raided Kryscuk’s home in Boise, where he, Collins and Duncan had relocated, in October 2020, agents recovered a handwritten list of intersections that correlated with electrical substations in Oregon, Washington state and California, according to the government. A separate list was written on the flipside of the paper that included politicians such as California state Sen. Scott Wiener and then-Oregon Gov. Kate Brown; Black Lives Matter co-founder Alicia Garza; journalist James LaPorta; and L Brands founder Les Wexner.

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13 Key Advantages of Using Shipping Container Transport Service

Using a shipping container transport service can offer several advantages, whether you're a business looking to move cargo or an individual relocating or in need of storage. Here are some of the key advantages of using such a service:

Efficiency: Shipping container transport services are highly efficient in moving goods. Containers are standardized in size, making them easy to load, stack, and transport. This efficiency can lead to faster loading and unloading times, reducing overall transportation costs.

Security: Shipping containers are built to withstand harsh weather conditions, and they offer a high level of security for your goods. They are made of sturdy steel, and once sealed, they are difficult to tamper with, providing protection from theft and damage.

Versatility: Shipping containers are versatile and can be used for various purposes. They are not limited to just transporting goods. They can be used for on-site storage, temporary offices, and even as the basis for architectural projects like container homes.

Cost-Effective: The use of standardized shipping containers can help reduce costs. They are reusable and stackable, which minimizes the need for excessive handling and packaging. This can lead to cost savings in the long run.

Intermodal Transportation: Shipping containers are designed to be easily transferred between different modes of transportation, such as ships, trucks, and trains. This intermodal capability makes them ideal for international shipping and simplifies logistics.

Environmental Benefits: Reusing shipping containers is an environmentally friendly practice. It reduces the need for new packaging materials and decreases waste. Additionally, the use of intermodal transport can reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

Flexibility: Container transport services can accommodate various types of cargo, from consumer goods and industrial equipment to perishable goods. They are adaptable to different shipping needs.

Reduces Pilferage and Damage: The secure nature of shipping containers reduces the risk of pilferage and damage during transit. This is especially important when transporting valuable or delicate goods.

Accessibility: Shipping containers are widely available in most parts of the world, making them accessible for a wide range of transportation needs.

Customization: Many container transport services offer customization options to meet specific requirements, such as refrigerated containers for temperature-sensitive cargo or specialized containers for oversized items.

Easy Tracking: With the advancement of technology, it's easier than ever to track the location and condition of your cargo in real-time, providing you with better control and visibility over your shipments.

Economies of Scale: For businesses, using container transport services allows them to benefit from economies of scale. Large quantities of goods can be efficiently transported together, reducing costs per unit.

Reliability: Established shipping container transport companies often have a strong track record in terms of reliability and on-time deliveries.

It's important to choose a reputable shipping container transport service to fully realize these advantages. Consider factors like the company's reputation, experience, track record, and pricing when selecting a service provider for your specific needs.

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“Hey, where you going? Don’t go yet!”

October 24th, 2024 

Joni Mitchell's stage design at the Hollywood Bowl, October 19th, 2024.

The edition of The Pale King Michael Pietsch assembled from David Foster Wallace’s partly completed manuscript is followed by a section entitled “Notes and Asides.” In electing to include (much more to end) the book with the list, Pietsch demonstrates with humility and poignancy the extent to which the work was in progress; allowing Wallace’s remaining questions, aide-memoires; and drafts to speak for themselves on the topic of their half-formation. One is reproduced below. 

“Drinion is happy. Ability to pay attention. It turns out that bliss—a second-by-second joy + gratitude at the gift of being alive, conscious—lies on the other side of crushing, crushing boredom. Pay close attention to the most tedious thing you can find (tax returns, televised golf), and, in waves, a boredom like you’ve never known will wash over you and just about kill you. Ride these out, and it’s like stepping from black and white into color. Like water after days in the desert. Constant bliss in every atom.” 

Predictably, the presentation of text in The Pale King had a twofold purpose: providing both narrative and immersion (through format). One section, for example, consisted primarily of a collection of sentences describing a character turning a page. Many times, the same sentence was repeated verbatim, with only the name of the character substituted as they flipped one sheet of paper over another. That same sentence could then have been produced later in the same section, provided the same character turned another page. Other sections are laden with jargon: loaded with initialisms only defined in later pages. Functionally, the repetitious monotony paired with compounding misunderstandings about to what or toward whom any given narrator was referring served to recreate for the audience the same boredom and confusion the examiners might themselves have faced in the line of service. Even incomplete, The Pale King demonstrates the same depth of deliberation endemic to Wallace’s work, effectively dethroning Brief Conversations with Hideous Men as my favorite of his books and, as usual, briefly but profoundly disturbing my state of mind after finishing it. 

Though the majority of the fourteen or so hours I spent hurtling over Interstate 10 this weekend were spent in a simmering anger—my mood of choice since leaving Flagstaff last month—some of them were relegated to the obligatory boredom of the great American road trip. Riddling the roadway’s twin yellow spines were plastic bags and mysterious slabs of drywall I imagined sending particulate geysers of asbestos fiber into the air each time they were passed over by the drivers dutifully suppressing the instinct to swerve upon seeing them. Out beyond the soft shoulders, intermittent stone trading posts (or, more accurately, their few remaining outer walls) boasted unreadable or unparseable spray paint graffiti. After departing from a rest stop where Mieko made note of a summarizing difference between Arizona and California—their memorial signage for Department of Transportation employees killed in the line of service to the state was plastered on the side of a bathroom wall, while ours, at Sunset Point, took the form of a great sundial—I twisted my left arm around the zipper of the cooler in the back seat, digging out the paper box of leftovers from Sherman’s Deli in Palm Springs. The two blue ice packs below the carton had re-solidified the melting butter from the uneaten half of my mother’s english muffin into an unmistakably cornmeal-pocked pat, which at that point had congealed alarmingly close to the last quarter of the best pastrami sandwich I would have the chance to eat indefinitely. 

In spite of the proximity of our two orders combined into the over-full takeout container; the hundred-mark-temperature outside the vehicle; the distinct and nauseating stench of Japanese mothballs emanating from the white, woolen kimono coat hanging in the south-facing window, I felt no particular urgency as I picked at the food. A side of potatoes—brown and grey with some unknown combination of oil, flour, and salt—floundered in the corner, adopting the shape of the ridges of the container they’d been insistently packed into. Whole yellow seeds, puffed and swollen by the beer they soaked in, had defiantly escaped from the mustard binding them to the underside of my sandwich bread and stuck now, sweetly, to the bottom of the container, where the clarity of their separation kept me from missing any morsel of the meal. I’m in love, I thought to myself, literally, and with more earnestness than I felt when using the same phrase in reference to a person. 

Of everything seen, smelled, stepped around in deference to on this trip, it was this sandwich that had meant the most to me. The motel room we’d stayed in, which Mieko had commended for its cleanliness (loudly and repeatedly I might add, very possibly as part of a continuous attempt to reassure me with her vehemence of its possession of the quality) had nonetheless immediately and violently activated the mysophobia I am usually able to suppress, or in some way mitigate. When I had gathered the courage to shower, I did so standing on a soaking washcloth laid on the bathtub basin, keeping my feet from touching the plastic I could not be assured of having been bleached between guests. I had looked with suspicion (and with prejudice, I will admit) upon the woman behind the counter at the 121-year-old Japanese confectionery we’d visited, who didn’t seem to possess any particular accent, much less one which matched the one we’d ordered in. The only star on Hollywood’s Walk of Fame I managed to get a decent look at belonged—hilariously—to Matt Damon. I had left Los Angeles in a foul mood: annoyed to have been woken up an hour before the alarm was set to ring out, sorry not to be driving the additional hour to Santa Monica (where United States Highway 66 came to official an end, and which possessed a small, ramshackle, beloved-looking display of Robert “Bob” Waldmire’s artwork, alongside other markers) and immeasurably displeased I hadn’t come across a bookshop of any kind, where, even if it were almost completely charmless, I might have bought some halfway decent postcards on which to proclaim I was “NEVER COMING BACK TO CALIFORNIA!”

Only after two hours of driving did my mood begin to soften. Slowly turning the knob to lower the volume of the Jim Croce track I’d been playing, I asked if we might stop someplace liable to sell postcards. I’d settle for a boutique, I said, not meaning it. Mieko hesitantly suggested Palm Springs, though she hadn’t liked the place when last she’d been.

Beside a Chevron gas pump on the outskirts of town, I abandoned the initial search I’d made of diners, and looked up historic restaurants instead. Less than twenty minutes later, a gentleman was setting two white stoneware mugs of strong coffee down on our table beside a dish of flavored, individual creamers. With two of my fingers held to the mug below its handle, I considered the fleeting surprise of happiness; held in mind the simple lamentable fact of chronology that no one could ever know they were about to drink the best cup of black coffee of their life, or eat the best sandwich, and could thus in no way prepare themselves for it. Until the experience had ended, a complete relishing was impossible. I have lived a life without commemorations, infrequently knowing which kiss to celebrate as the last; wishing in the years following a first meeting that I’d made note of the date I’d met the acquaintance who would become a beloved friend; believing always in the definite start or finish. I wished I had the wisdom or foresight to bear futurity in mind—that I were braced for the oncoming surprises promised to me, regardless of how mundane they might prove to be. 

In the booth beside the kitchen, I watched the waitstaff lean against the walls. Facing forward toward the dining room and patio, I considered how unnerved I might have felt had I been seated in front of, rather than behind them, and thus within their field of view as I ate (my own sandwich was coming slightly apart in my hands, owing to the structural instability of the thin and untoasted, albeit delicious, rye bread it was made of.) I then imagined the neutrality of their gaze, thinking they must be watching sweepingly, and without judgment—looking for glasses to refill or surveying the well oiled machine of their collective service, rather than hunting for the sight of an errant, badly mannered elbow resting on the tabletop. In their fine company, I drank cups of coffee made uncountable by refills, and, in place of the usual fries, ordered a side of sweet coleslaw emerging from a thin white dressing. I considered pie and pastries, but elected ultimately to order a slice of the marionberry cheesecake. We were brought new forks, clean napkins. 

The object of my life for the last two years has been learning to be dissuaded from the impulse to artificially preserve the lifespan of happiness; understanding nothing but wine can be bottled and enjoyed later. Even peering over the rim of my coffee cup invited a quiet panic. What would I do when it emptied? When the bill was paid and it was time to walk off the patio and into the parking lot? What awaited me in Tempe was the boredom I had been ecstatic to flee from Saturday morning, the attentive flatline I couldn’t make jump regardless of what or how much I read, watched, or wrote. In what was unequivocally a simple lunch, Palm Springs had offered a sublime disruption to the droning, monotonous weeks I’d become accustomed to and, until the beginning of November, I was helpless to change. I wanted to live in the ribbon of steam from my coffee tangling in the air. I wanted to stay. To swim in the ice water. To bask in the terrible, sweat-prickling heat of the drought sun. 

We paid the bill. 

Less than a month earlier, I had been 6,500 feet higher and shoving sandwiches and a Thermos of Turkish coffee into a plastic bag reddened with blockish “Thank You”s. On my last night in Flagstaff, Ethan and I had arranged a late-night road trip to Oatman, traveling historic alignments of Route 66 that would take us through Williams, Ash Fork, Seligman, Peach Springs, Truxton, Valentine, Hackberry, Valle Vista, and Kingman (in that order.) We stopped in Seligman at around midnight, and at the Black Cat Bar each ordered the obligate Northern Arizona pint of Tower Station, paying in cash dispensed minutes earlier from the crummy ATM by the bathrooms. Crossing the street, my teeth chattered as I offered an excited, slightly incomprehensible tour of Seligman’s main street, pointing out as I shivered—badly dressed, not imagining it could be cold—what had once been Louise Brown’s Copper Cart, Joe Delgadillo’s grocery, Juan Delgadillo’s Snow Cap Drive In, and what remained Angel and Vilma’s barbershop. We zipped by Burma-Shave signs that gleamed like crimson angels in the headlights, the grin splitting over my face wild with a joy I couldn’t—for all my self consciousness, knowing it wasn’t shared—hope to quell. 

A small green sign with white lettering marked a smattering of little houses barely visible from the road as Valle Vista. I kept my chin against my left shoulder, waiting to see the rest of it. The darkness rolled on in murky waves outside the car, unencumbered in the slightest by any sign of additional residences, businesses, or surface streets. "Was that it?" I asked aloud. "Was what it?" Ethan returned. I slumped in my seat, facing forward again. Out before me, the pitch of the asphalt was only distinguishable from the sky by a peopling of stars starting halfway into the darkness. 

I was thinking I’d talked another molehill into mountainhood. It seemed inconceivable to me Valle Vista might already have been a mile behind us, that we’d gone by so quickly Ethan hadn’t seen it at all. Had that been the place I’d skipped lunch breaks for over a year on behalf of, trying desperately to process and digitize material on? With the unlit windows? I murmured an apology. My suggestion of the drive had been ridiculous, and I couldn’t believe Ethan had agreed to it. He asked me to hold the wheel while he took off his sweatshirt. I took it, feigning calm. “Jesus Christ, Adya,” he said. He took it back. 

On the winding road to Oatman, we stopped near mile marker 30, having driven slowly around the bends to scour the few basal feet of illuminated rockface for a stairwell I wasn’t sure I’d be able to see. Miraculously, I did manage to spot it, and at 3:30 or so that morning, we worked our way carefully up the stone steps to Shaffer Springs.

Angel Delgadillo, Dr. Vincent "Vince" Salmon, Mary "O" Delgadillo Martinez, and Juan Delgadillo (members of the Historic Route 66 Association of Arizona) at Shaffer Fishbowl Spring along Oatman Road, circa 1994.

Adya Alcalde at Shaffer Fishbowl Spring along Oatman Road, September 14th, 2024, approximately 3:30AM.

Apocryphally, the basin was built by a Works Progress Administration employee named Shaffer between 1930 and 1940. While servicing Gold Road, he is said to have noticed a stream of water etching into the cliffside and followed the spring to its source high in the rock, where it bubbled from a small pore in the pink granite porphyry. The basin he subsequently constructed—made of the same indigenous rock and sealed with concrete—was filled with goldfish and snails in subsequent years by Kingman and Oatman residents to keep the inevitable algae at bay. It was nicknamed “Goldfish Bowl Spring” accordingly. This, rather than Oatman per say, had been what I'd wanted to see before moving. I'd wanted to stand where Vince had; wanted to confirm the presence of the goldfish myself (we saw one, though I'll make no statement on its vigor); wanted to twist around the famous hairpin curves I'd spoken of so lovingly and for so long, slowing around each bend in deference to the wild burros.

Discussing the upcoming drive to Louisiana over the phone last month, I'd suggested to Mia we might perhaps take Route 66 through Texas. I figured it would be my last chance to see it for a long time, and doubted, even if I returned later, my memories of the road as archived would be as complete as they were now. There's no way I can drive across the country listening to your music and listening to you talk about history, she said. I thought this was somewhat close-minded, but I understood what she'd meant.

And yet, on the road to Oatman, water sings improbably from cliff walls of pinkish stone.

From boredom, constant bliss in every atom.

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Packing Tips for interstate movers melbourne

Moving can be a daunting task, especially when it involves relocating across state lines. For residents in Melbourne, planning an interstate move requires careful preparation and organization. To help ease the stress of this transition, here are some effective packing tips that can make your interstate move smoother and more efficient.

1. Start Early

One of the most crucial packing tips for an interstate move is to start the process as early as possible. Ideally, you should begin packing at least four to six weeks before your moving date. This gives you ample time to sort through your belongings, decide what to keep or discard, and pack everything systematically.

2. Declutter Your Home

Before you begin packing, take the time to declutter your home. Go through each room and identify items you no longer need or use. Consider donating, selling, or recycling these items. Not only will this lighten your load, but it will also reduce moving costs when hiring interstate movers in Melbourne, as you'll have fewer items to transport.

3. Gather Packing Supplies

Having the right packing supplies is essential for a successful interstate move. Ensure you have sturdy boxes in various sizes, bubble wrap, packing tape, and markers. You can find these supplies at local stores or consider asking for used boxes from grocery stores. Proper supplies will protect your belongings during transit and make unpacking easier.

4. Pack Room by Room

To stay organized, tackle one room at a time when packing. Start with the least-used rooms, such as guest bedrooms or storage areas, and work your way to the essentials. This method helps you keep track of what’s packed and ensures that you don’t overlook any items.

5. Label Everything

As you pack, make sure to label each box clearly. Include the contents of the box and the room it belongs to. This practice will save you time when unpacking and help interstate movers in Melbourne know where to place each box in your new home. Using color-coded labels for different rooms can also enhance organization.

6. Protect Fragile Items

When packing fragile items, such as glassware and ceramics, take extra precautions. Use bubble wrap or packing paper to cushion these items and place them in sturdy boxes. Clearly label these boxes as “fragile” to ensure careful handling during the move. Additionally, you might consider double-boxing highly fragile items for added protection.

7. Use Furniture Wisely

Your furniture can serve as valuable packing tools. For instance, you can store smaller items inside dressers or cabinets, reducing the number of boxes needed. Additionally, disassemble larger pieces of furniture, such as beds and tables, to save space and make transport easier. Keep screws and small parts in labeled bags taped to the corresponding furniture.

8. Pack an Essentials Box

On the day of your move, having a box of essentials can make a significant difference. Pack a separate box containing items you’ll need immediately upon arrival at your new home, such as toiletries, a change of clothes, basic kitchen supplies, and important documents. This way, you won’t have to rummage through multiple boxes to find what you need.

9. Consider the Weather

Melbourne’s weather can be unpredictable. Keep an eye on the forecast for your moving day and prepare accordingly. If rain is expected, make sure your boxes are waterproofed, and protect furniture with plastic coverings. Being prepared for the weather can prevent damage to your belongings during the move.

10. Hire Professional Interstate Movers in Melbourne

Finally, consider hiring professional interstate movers in Melbourne to help ease the burden of your move. Experienced movers can handle the heavy lifting, transportation, and logistics, allowing you to focus on settling into your new home. Research reputable moving companies, read reviews, and get quotes to find the best fit for your needs.

Conclusion

Packing for an interstate move in Melbourne doesn’t have to be overwhelming. By starting early, decluttering, organizing, and following these packing tips, you can make your move as efficient and stress-free as possible. Remember, enlisting the help of professional interstate movers can significantly simplify the process, allowing you to enjoy a fresh start in your new home. With the right preparation, your interstate move can be a smooth and successful experience.

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Part 2 - Fun Fact about the Mudug region in Puntland:

Question:

"How many highways are there in the city of Los Angeles, which has a surface area of 1,302 square kilometers? Additionally, can you provide the exact number of roads that connect Los Angeles to these highways?"

ChatGPT Answer:

The longest urban highway in Los Angeles, I-405 (San Diego Freeway), stretches approximately 72 miles, running entirely through urban areas. It connects southern Orange County (near Irvine) to the northern San Fernando Valley, passing through major areas like West Los Angeles, Long Beach, and the Los Angeles International Airport (LAX). This freeway is known for being one of the busiest and most congested highways in the United States.

In addition, another important route is the I-10, also known as the Santa Monica Freeway, which spans about 94 urban miles from Santa Monica to the Arizona border. It travels through East Los Angeles, downtown LA, and other urban areas, making it another crucial artery for the region​(LA Almanac)​ (CA Highways).

Los Angeles has a complex and extensive network of highways, including interstates, state routes, and U.S. highways, forming a vital transportation hub. While the exact number of highways depends on the classification, the Los Angeles area has around 27 interstate and state routes that serve the region.

Some of the most notable highways include:

Interstate 5 (I-5): A major north-south route running from the Mexican border to the Canadian border, passing through Los Angeles.

Interstate 10 (I-10): One of the main east-west routes across the southern U.S.

Interstate 405 (I-405): A major route paralleling I-5 and running through many western neighborhoods of LA.

State Route 101 (US-101): Also known as the Hollywood Freeway, it connects northern and southern parts of California via Los Angeles.

Los Angeles' freeway system is often cited as one of the most complex and busiest in the world, with a vast array of routes serving millions of drivers daily. For a more detailed breakdown, California's state highway list contains a record of all highways in the state​(Wikipedia) ​(Wikipedia).

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Missouri law enforcement officials arrested two men after discovering seven children between the ages of 2 to 13 and several adults in the back of a U-Haul box truck during a traffic stop on the interstate, according to reports.

KY3, a local NBC station out of Springfield, Missouri, reported that 31-year-old Shaikiem Bristol and 22-year-old Musa Omar were charged with seven counts of first-degree endangering the welfare of a child.

The station reported that, according to court documents, a trooper with the Missouri State Highway Patrol stopped a U-Haul box truck at about 4:30 p.m. on Sunday on Interstate 44.

Bristol allegedly told the trooper he and Omar rented a U-Haul box truck in Buffalo, New York, and drove down to Glendale, Arizona, to pick up a woman who had been kicked out of her house by her mother.

When Bristol and Omar were pulled over, Bristol explained to the trooper that they were on their way back up to New York from Arizona.

Two women were in the passenger seat, and Bristol said they were his sister and fiancé.

The women told police a different story — that they traveled to Arizona to pick up some things and visit family.

In the court documents, the trooper noted there were conflicting stories being told by the suspects about the trip, leading the trooper to believe they were involved in criminal activity.

When the trooper asked to search the U-Haul, Bristol reportedly gave permission and said there were beds, clothing and five adults and seven kids in the back.

The trooper called for backup and placed the women and Bristol under arrest.

To prevent anyone from running into traffic on the interstate, police transported the U-Haul to the Webster County Jail for further investigation.

During the investigation, troopers opened the back of the truck and noticed the air was warm and there was no power or air conditioning. Troopers also said there were clothes and food containers in the back, and most of the children removed from the U-Haul had dirty diapers that had not been changed for hours, police alleged.

The occupants in the back were also reportedly sweaty because of the heat.

When questioned by troopers, Bristol allegedly said he did not know why they took the kids on the trip, knowing it was going to be hot.

"That’s why we tried to stop a lot," Bristol told police.

He explained that he and Omar tried to stop every hour and a half to two hours during the trip, so the occupants in the back would not get hot. The two men also reportedly shared driving responsibilities, police said.

The Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Immigrations and Customs Enforcement and the Department of Family Services also responded to the scene.

Bristol and Omar were booked into the Webster County Jail and held without bond.

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Request an Interstate Freight Quote for Pallet Transport from Sydney

At the heart of logistics every second counts, this is why distinct value is placed on efficiency and dependability. Players in the supply chain industry that require reliable ways of moving pallets across Australia require inter-state solutions. It does not matter if you are shipping products between cities of Sydney and Melbourne or to other main cities like Brisbane, Perth, and many other cities, receiving the right and affordable freight quote is the first step towards a correct transportation. Here you’ll find information on why getting an interstate freight quote is crucial for pallet transportation and how to get the best out of this service.

Understanding Interstate Freight Quotes

An interstate freight quote gives information on the costs that are likely to be incurred when moving pallets in between different states. Much of this point depends on an analysis of different variables in transport such as the distance between collection and delivery points, size and weight of pallets, type of goods to be transported and any special services that may be needed like emergency overnight delivery or transportation of wide loads.

A quote on freight is among the crucial components that companies have to make before finalizing the overall plan of the shipment. For any business organization it assists in planning for the costs of transporting goods, searching for service providers and conducting a check that their products will be transported affordably and within the given time frame. When one knows the expenses that are incurred in the provision of logistics, they are in a position to make the right decisions as per the situations that a business has at its disposal.

Why Freight Quote Request is Essential

Cost Transparency: The most important utility of specifically asking for a freight quote is to get a clear picture of one’s shipping expenses. When you get a detailed quote it is unlikely that there are hidden charges which will come as a shock when paying for it. Determining the expenses involved in the transport of pallets from Sydney to the destination point is helpful in that it permits specialized planning in case of the occurrence of contingencies as relates to the expense.

Comparing Service Providers: The value chain in the logistics industry presents a high level of competition which comprises several firms in the provision of interstate freight transport. By getting several quotations it becomes easy to make comparisons on the prices, facility and delivery time that different providers offer. When used this way, the comparison lets you get the best value for your money from a provider based on the need that you have at the moment, whether it is speed, reliability, or low cost.

Tailored Solutions: Each shipment is different and so are the logistics demands that have to be carried out. When looking for a freight quote you may require to declare your requirements like whether the consignment is on a perishable basis, or whether the consignment contains easily breakable items, or whether the consignment is bulky or moving requires oversize shipments. These requirements will come to bear in the freight quote implying that whatever service you choose it will have been done with your circumstances in mind.

Accurate Budgeting: Budgeting can be considered as one of the most vital processes for any type of business. When getting an interstate freight quote, you are able to involve accurate shipping charges into your budgeting. Such accuracy assists in avoiding cost overruns and it also assists in ascertaining that adequate amounts for transporting your products have been provided.

 How to get an Interstate Freight Quote

 Getting an interstate freight quote for Pallet transport from Sydney is a very simple process that requires one to follow a set procedure to make sure that the quote you get is the best one for your needs.

Compare Multiple Quotes: As always it is recommended that one seek prices from multiple freight transportfirms. This enables a person to not only compare the prices but also the services being offered by the various company’s. Some of the most important points to consider include a provider that is reliable, has good customer relations, and is well experienced in handling cross state shipments.

Provide Detailed Information: When requesting for a quote it is important that you should give all the information regarding the shipment that is to be made. This consists of pickup and delivery points, the sizes and weights of pallets, the type of goods to be carted, and the service type-i. e express delivery or delicate items. As is the case with most insurance companies, the more information, the better your quote will be.

Consider Additional Services: When processing quotations reflect on other services that may be of help to your consignment. For instance, if you are likely to haul oversized loads or you need a courier service in a very short time, ensure these services are included in the quotation. It’s also important to discuss any additional services that a particular transportation company might provide that will add to the safety of the consignment.

Review the Terms and Conditions: Besides that, make sure to read the specific conditions connected with the freight quote before making the final choice. Some of the factors that should be considered include the delivery period, insurance and if there are additional charges required. Knowledge of these terms put you in a good position in that you are aware of what to expect during the process of shipping your goods.

 It is crucial to seek an interstate freight quote in pallets transport from Sydney as it helps to achieve the best results and save on the shipment’s cost. Through the means of giving specific information, having several offers and taking into account the necessities of your company, you can obtain an adequate freight service. No matter if you need transportation of goods to Melbourne, Brisbane, Perth or some other destination within Australia, you should take some time and request a comprehensive freight quote so that your case would be considered and particular actions would be made to provide you with the most efficient solutions for further development of your business.

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Welcome to ADHR Packers and Movers in Amethi, a company that offers reliable and professional packing and moving services. Since its inception in 1984, our team at ADHR Packers and Movers in Amethi has been dedicated to providing high-quality relocation solutions. We understand the importance of customer satisfaction and strive to meet each customer's unique needs with passion and integrity.

Our services include:

Household Shifting: ADHR Packers and Movers in Amethi provide professional packing and moving services for homes. We carefully pack all your belongings, ensuring their safe transport to your new destination.

Business Relocation: Time is crucial for businesses, and we ensure a smooth transition of your office without disrupting operations. Our dedicated team handles office equipment and documents with utmost care.

Car and Bike Transportation: ADHR Packers and Movers in Amethi offer safe and reliable car and bike transportation services using specially designed containers. We guarantee a hassle-free relocation of your vehicles, whether within Amethi or to another city.

Showroom and Industrial Shifting: Moving an entire showroom or industrial setup requires expertise, and ADHR Packers and Movers in Amethi excel in offering efficient and cost-effective solutions for large-scale relocations.

Why Choose ADHR Packers and Movers in Amethi? With over 37 years of experience, ADHR Packers and Movers in Amethi has become a trusted name in the industry. Our skilled workforce of 296 employees is committed to providing a smooth moving experience. We offer affordable prices, personalized services, and a customer-centric approach.

Additionally, ADHR Packers and Movers in Amethi offer a 10% discount on select services, making our solutions even more attractive. Whether you're moving locally or across the state, we are here to ensure a stress-free experience.

Car Transport Service & Wooden Packing Car transportation with ADHR Packers and Movers in Amethi is a safe and efficient process. We utilize state-of-the-art containers for vehicle transport to ensure your car reaches its destination without any damage.

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