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State-designated scenic highways are a tool communities can use to protect their roadway, but residents of County Road 13 say it's not for everyone.
C.R. 13 and State Road 13 form the William Bartram Trail, which runs for about 35 miles along the St. Johns River. Their corridors include oak canopies, a dazzling view of the river and historic and archeological sites -- elements of a state-designated scenic highway.
But while an eligibility application for the 17-mile S.R. 13 portion is moving forward, the C.R. 13 portion was recently removed by the St. Johns Board of County Commissioners at the request of a newly-organized group of residents called the County Road 13 Preservation Group.
Why? They don't want their road to change.
"We are very happy with our farming community and our residential community, and we want to keep it that way," said D.W. Parker of 1380 County Road 13 North.
S.R. 13 and C.R. 13 meet around the intersection of State Road 16. S.R. 13 is the northern section, and residents along the corridor have been working on the state designation for five years.
The residents are developing the corridor management plan, a key element of the application. The plan could be finished by June, said Mary Cornwell of S.R. 13.
Cornwell hopes the state designation will protect the road, especially from a potential new bridge over the St. Johns River leading to Clay County.
"We want to preserve it, the character, as much as possible," she said.
That's the same thing C.R. 13 residents want, but they point to the Florida Department of Transportation manual for state scenic highways to make their case. It states that the intent of the designation is to protect resources for the traveling public's enjoyment. It also says the designation will provide economic development opportunities and promote tourism.
"We do not want to commercially, aggressively promote this road," said Deana Goodbread of 243 C.R. 13 South.
The resources along the road can be protected without promoting and marketing the road, Parker said.
The residents imagine information kiosks, parking areas and lookouts degrading the character of their roadway. They saw a conceptual plan that showed where the additions could occur.
C.R. 13 was added to the S.R. 13 application in January by the County Commission. The DOT was the agency that originally recommended the idea.
It would have saved years of preparation if the C.R. 13 residents had wanted the state designation.
"It was an opportunity to skip a lot of red tape for them," said Donna Godfrey from the county Planning Department, which partners with residents to achieve the designation.
The residents felt rushed, and that is understandable, she said. Members of the group say they have read the state manuals, and they are up on the subject. They also say they are willing to listen to the potential advantages of the designation.
The designation puts roadways at the top of the list for certain grants for road improvements, Godfrey said. And the management plans created by the residents can be developed to speak to their desires and concerns, she said.
"It's a feel-good program that empowers a community to bring together ideas," she said.
S.R. 13 and C.R. 13 were designated as a scenic highway in 1980 by the Florida Legislature, Cornwell said. The DOT designation should give the road more clout, she said.
S.R. 13 is one of five highways that are candidates for the designation. If it is successful, it will join nine other highways in the program, including Scenic and Historic A1A in St. Johns County, the Florida Keys Scenic Highway, Pensacola Scenic Bluffs and the Old Florida Heritage Highway.
The primary benefit of a scenic highway designation is that it provides an opportunity to protect the resources along the corridor, according to the DOT.
The designation also brings community recognition and added opportunities for economic development and tourism, according to the DOT.
Scenic highways help facilitate a community vision plan that allows residents to manage growth in their neighborhoods, according to the DOT. And the process of developing a scenic highway creates partnerships in the community of people and organizations unified behind a common goal, according to the DOT.
But C.R. 13 residents don't see anything wrong with their road or their neighborhood. They fear change will only be detrimental.
The County Road 13 Preservation Group is growing, looking for more members. The group already has a good cross-section of communities such as Colee Cove, Picolata, Racey Point, Riverdale and Tocoi.
"We want to get everyone out here involved and give everyone a voice," said Jenny Henningsen of 161 C.R. 13 South.
Godfrey said it would be wise for the residents to continue their efforts to protect the road, regardless of what happens with the state designation.
They plan to keep meeting to inform residents of things that could affect their road, said Ron Sanchez of 724 C.R. 13 South.
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Probably the best place to start Our Boller Story about my gg grandparents – Jacob B. Boller and Catharine Smucker – is to again remind you of our strong Mennonite background.
Since their small beginnings in the 1500’s in Europe, Amish-Mennonite communities have always been known for their strong sense of family. Unlike our present-day society where everybody fends for themselves, the Mennonites take very seriously their God-given responsibility for not only caring for their own immediate family but watching out for the larger community around them as well. It is very common even today for Mennonites to live in close proximity of one another, sharing one another’s joys and burdens in life. When one family has a need, the whole community of believers will quickly pitch in with whatever he or she can provide so their brother or sister in need can make it through.
Maybe you’ve seen pictures of an old-fashioned barn razing. This is where all the Mennonite or Amish community would gather on a farmer’s property and in one day build a massive barn that might otherwise take a family several months to complete on their own. In this sunrise to sunset event, all the men and young boys would labor on the barn while the women and younger children would co-labor in the kitchen assembling a magnificent feast of country-fresh food…enough to satisfy dozens of men and their families! Working together for the common good was a high priority in the Amish Mennonite community and every child growing up in this environment took these values with them wherever life took them.
For Jacob B. Boller, born to George F. & Elizabeth (Zook) Boller on February 28, 1825 in East Union Township of Wayne County, Ohio, it probably didn’t take long for him to understand the Mennonite values of community. Being the third child in the family and the second son, Jacob was actively involved with the many daily chores of farm work on the Boller farm located near Wooster, Ohio.
Jacob’s name appears in the recorded list of those who were actively involved with the Oak Grove Mennonite Church located in nearby Green Township of Wayne County. Certainly, home and church life filled the greatest amount of this young man’s daily life as he grew up in the 1830’s.
Throughout that decade (1830’s), Jacob’s parents, George and Elizabeth, were intentionally setting things in order for their children’s future. With the three boys – John, Jacob, and George – the primary goal was to get them settled on fertile land that they could farm when they reached adulthood. Sadly, many of these life plans changed when Elizabeth (age 49) suddenly died in April, 1840.
Elizabeth is buried at the Paradise Church of the Brethren Cemetery in Green Township of Wayne County, Ohio.
As we discussed earlier in George’s story, after Elizabeth died, the Bollers started to look beyond Wayne County, Ohio for their futures. Actually, our Boller records speak of George Boller purchasing…
“forty acres of Government land in the Territory of Iowa, the title deed of which bears the signature of Pres. Jas. K. Polk.”
In fact, we have four documents from 1848 indicating that George did invest in 200 acres of rich farmland in Clayton County, Iowa (northeastern Iowa), but from everything we know, no one in the immediate Boller family ever followed through on those specific investments. It’s our guess that George eventually sold the rights to that land and purchased, instead, eight 40-area parcels (320 acres) in Washington Township in the SW corner of Johnson County, Iowa sometime prior to 1852. But more on that later.
The first Boller to permanently leave the nest was Jacob’s younger sister, Elizabeth. Born two years after Jacob in 1827, 17-year-old Elizabeth married Moses Stutzman in 1844, and moved west to Fulton County, Ohio, where they immediately started their family of eleven children. Eventually, all the rest of the children left Wayne County as well. John, the oldest son, married in 1848, and moved to McLean County, Illinois in the mid-50’s. Christiana, the oldest daughter, married another Stutzman (Benjamin), moving to northern Indiana around that same time. Eventually, George and Magdalena, the two youngest Bollers, followed suite as well, becoming Hoosiers in the late 1850’s. Click here to read more.
As for my gg grandfather, Jacob B. Boller, it looks like the love of a good woman was the key motivator for leaving home. In 1849, the 24-year-old Jacob married a Mennonite woman of the same age, named Catharine Smucker. Catharine was living in Wayne County when the two met, but it’s apparent that Catharine might have had some family connections in Butler County (see map above), because that’s where the two were married on November 18, 1849.
Born on July 2, 1825 in Alsace-Lorraine, France, Catharine Smucker came from a very similar Amish-Mennonite background as the Bollers, but rather than being from Germany, the Smucker (Schemouker) family hailed from France. Most historical records trace Catharine’s parents to a little village called Bertrambois in Meurthe-et-Moselle of Lorraine. At age 18 (1843), Catharine and her family migrated to Wayne County, Ohio, where her name appears in those same Oak Grove Mennonite Church records we mentioned earlier.
* In family records, Catharine (Catherine) Smucker's name is found with both an "a" and an "e"...but her tombstone uses an "a"...so we went with that spelling in this report.
We don’t have any family records that show the exact reason Jacob moved from Wayne County, Ohio to Butler County. All we know is that the happy couple settled in Fairfield Township of Butler County (near Hamilton, Ohio), where their first two children, John J. Boller (1851) and Joseph Boller (1853) were born. It’s our assumption that Jacob followed in his father’s footsteps and was a farmer by trade, working farmland in Butler County, Ohio until their next move came in the summer of 1853.
One interesting aspect about Jacob’s move from Wayne County to Butler County is its convenient location in relationship to the Ohio River. In the 1840’s and 50’s, prior to the railroads expanding beyond Ohio, the fastest mode of transportation for early settlers moving westward was America’s river system – the Ohio River connecting to the Mississippi River. Butler County, Ohio, located directly north of Cincinnati would have certainly been a bustling place since it was so very close to the steamboat landings of Cincinnati.
Which brings us now to Jacob & Catharine Boller and their 1853 westward adventure…
Kudos to the amazing resources below for the many quotes, photographs, etc. used on this page.
Oak Grove Mennonite Church, Wayne County, Ohio, Wikipedia
Creative Congregationalism – A History of The Oak Grove Mennonite Church in Wayne County, James O. Lehman, 1978, p37
Town of Bertrambois, Map-France.com
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Residents in the Broadmead area of Saanich are being reminded to ensure that their vehicles are locked when parked for the evening, following a number of thefts from vehicles in that area overnight.
A total of eight vehicles were reportedly entered at some time overnight, likely in the early morning hours leading into Tuesday morning, July 15.
In all of but one of the thefts, the vehicles had been left unlocked. The keys for the eigth vehicle entered had been obtained from one of the unlocked vehicles and used to enter the other vehicle.
Items taken from the vehicles included personal accessories such and hand bags and wallets or purses. However, the property was located discarded a short distance away, with only amounts of cash missing from the vehicles.
“This, unfortunately, has become an all too common theme” said Sgt. Steve Eassie. “It would appear that only unlocked vehicles are being targeted in these events. Vehicles that had been parked and locked in the area did not appear to have fallen victim to the thieves. We cannot stress this enough, please lock your vehicles, or remove all valuables to prevent becoming a victim of this type of crime”.
Three vehicles were entered in the 1000 block of Carolwood Drive; three other vehicles were entered in the 1000 block of Quailwood Place; and two vehicles were entered in the 4400 block of Emily Carr Drive.
Anyone who may have observed anything suspicious, or who may have knowledge of the person responsible for these thefts, are asked to contact the Saanich Police Department at 250-475-4321 or Crimestoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477).
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Object: Park, located near the residential building of high-rise buildings. It combines three residential areas (Taraschansky microdistrict, Levanevsky massif, Shevchenko and Pavlichenko streets), which is about 80 thousand inhabitants, of which 12 thousand children and 20 thousand elderly people. The river Protoka flows through the plot. The plot to be planted has an approximate area of 9 to 12 hectares, is located along the river Protoka and is located on the main axis of the city. In the square there is a memorable sign "Aircraft" (MIG-17 combat aircraft serial, on a pedestal of reinforced concrete).
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Object address: 09100, Kyiv region, Bila Tserkva, Kniaz Vladimir avenue between the streets of Shevchenko and Grizodubova.
Creation of a natural-recreational complex, which will enter the system of urban parks in Bila Tserkva. The project provides for the construction of a park for sports (sports arena for 2000 places, platforms for extreme sports, universal cycling track), children's playgrounds, trampolines, climbing children's cafes, amusement rides, recreational (squares, gazebos, recreation places, summer cinema) zones and places for concerts and festivals.
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By Dr. Sandy Reider
Putting aside the issues of the pandemic-inspired, mind-numbing promotion of fear and division, ongoing scientific censorship, as well as political/economic agendas, one must ask the simple question: are proposed mandates to administer the experimental injection to our children and youth evidence-based? Equally important, are they ethical?
The media drumbeat of “safe and effective” has been impossible to ignore. When the pandemic began over a year ago, we had no data upon which to make informed public health decisions. We now know that the risk of severe illness and death is highly dependent on age and associated health problems.
Here is the data on COVID-19 risk by age:
The survival rate for unvaccinated ages 0-19 who may contract Covid-19 is 99.9973% (death rate 0.0027%).
For ages 19-29, the survival rate is 99.986% (death rate 0.014%).
Institutionalized persons older than 70, particularly those with comorbidities, have been at highest risk of death from Covid-19, with survival estimated to be 94.5% (death rate 5.5%). About 70% of all Covid-19 deaths have occurred in this age cohort.
If one is older than 70 but not in an institution, the survival rate is 97.6% (death rate 2.4%).
The 400 USA children in a population of 350 million who have tragically died with a positive Covid-19 test have been very immune compromised (cancer, organ transplant, etc.). Every death of a child is a tragedy. A sickened child with immune compromise is a tragedy.
Yet vaccination will confer no benefit whatsoever to children. Here’s why:
These Covid-19 shots are not vaccines, as they fail to fulfill the goals of vaccination: They do not prevent a vaccinated individual from becoming infected, nor do they prevent the transmission and spread of the virus in one who is vaccinated. Indeed, a vaccinated person may show few or no symptoms and still be quite capable of infecting others – and as such there will be no achievement of “herd immunity” by giving these shots, even with 100% vaccine coverage. Any mention of that goal, touted by our public health “experts” at the outset of the pandemic, has quietly disappeared from news releases, here in Vermont and elsewhere.
There are worrisome ‘safety signals’ for the Covid-19 shots.
The Vaccine Adverse Effects Reporting System (VAERS), co-managed by the CDC and FDA, is the official system the US government uses for vaccine surveillance. By reviewing the weekly updated VAERS reports ( www.medalerts.org, www.openvaers.com), it is quite clear, even with the system’s acknowledged shortcomings, that there has never in history been a drug or “vaccine” that has caused anywhere near this level of harm. Through Oct. 15, 2021, US reports have tallied 17,128 deaths, 18,925 life threatening reactions, 26,199 permanently disabled, 10,304 cases of myocarditis/pericarditis (heart inflammation), as well as other serious events, including neurological damage, anaphylaxis, heart attacks, blood clots/strokes, paralysis, miscarriage…. the list goes on.
There have been 1621 reports in VAERS of adverse events in Vermont. … thus far. Of this total, 88 are categorized as serious (i.e., life threatening, hospitalized, disabled, and/or died). There have been 11-13 deaths reported (the exact number is hard to pin down, but we know from the CDC and FDA that vaccine adverse events are under-reported by a factor of 5 or more ….you do the math ).
One of these Vermont deaths was a very immune-compromised woman in her 20’s; the rest of the deaths occurred in older age groups, none younger.
Close to 23% of Vermont’s serious reactions occurred in the 17-44 age group. I recently saw a mother in my office whose healthy 24-year-old son, two days after receiving his 2nd Moderna jab, developed severe myocarditis and was rapidly placed on a heart transplant waiting list. I have also been hearing first hand, and from acquaintances, of numerous Covid shot injuries, none of which are being reported to VAERS.
The CDC now openly acknowledges about 5000 cases of myocarditis (VAERS reports 10,304) mostly in adolescents and young men. The four Scandinavian countries, and Iceland, have either stopped giving, or no longer recommend, the Moderna shot to their youth for this reason. The FDA has delayed approving Moderna’s shot in this age group as well. The UK no longer recommends Covid-19 jabs in 12-15 year olds.
Just considering the risk of heart injury alone in young men, or the risk of blood clots in young women (never mind other adverse reactions), makes the known harms of these shots greater than the risk of contracting and recovering from Covid-19. Additionally, there is zero long-term safety data for these mRNA shots, which employ an experimental genetic technology that has never been used in humans on this scale, let alone proven safe.
Many of our youth have already contracted and recovered from Covid-19, and thus now have robust and durable immunity that is far superior to what the shots provide. Immunity from natural infection has in every instance been far superior to that provided by vaccines. There are no exceptions. There is now abundant scientific evidence that this is true of Covid-19 as well. Any person, particularly a child, being injected must first be screened for already existing immunity.
One good reference to read more about this subject would be: 81 Research Studies Confirm Natural Immunity to COVID ‘Equal’ or ‘Superior’ to Vaccine Immunity.
Children have everything to lose and nothing to gain by getting the Covid-19 jab. The risks exceed the benefits, and some will certainly be harmed if the mandates are imposed.
Medical personnel, the state, and drug companies cannot be held accountable and bear no liability at all in the event their jab kills, severely injures, or permanently disables. The injured person and family are left entirely on their own. The medical, financial, and emotional costs of a severe vaccine injury for families are devastating.
Children and students have already paid a high price in terms of education, social isolation, mental health, and masking, not to mention being trained to avoid and fear others. Our societal norm has always been to protect the most vulnerable, especially children and pregnant women. Is it ethical to use them as a means to protect the old and frail, particularly when that strategy has never been proven? Haven’t they sacrificed and suffered enough?
This utilitarian tactic, euphemistically termed “the greater good,” employed by all authoritarian regimes, is in the final analysis quite cruel, regardless of the risk/benefit equation. Mandating Covid-19 jabs in our young can, and should, be understood to be medical abuse.
This is exactly the kind of experimentation that the Nuremberg Code (1947), The Declaration of Helsinki (2013), the Geneva Declaration (2017), the Universal Declaration on Bioethics and Human Rights (1998), and the AMA Code of Ethics were all written to prevent.
Alarmingly, the fundamental right of each person to bodily autonomy and true informed consent, without coercion, no longer seems to be tolerated by many doctors, politicians, and especially public health “authorities”. Like so many of our human rights in this pandemic, the informed consent of individuals, or parents on behalf of their minor children, to any medical intervention has become a privilege to be granted, or suspended, at the whim of the state and the stroke of a pen. It is time to wake up.
Parents, school staff, teachers: Please pass this article on to your school boards, local House reps and Senators, family, and friends. Our children and youth have too much at stake for us to remain silent.
I trust and hope that school boards everywhere will keep the wellbeing and health of their students as their first and only priority.
Dr. Reider graduated from Harvard Medical School in 1971, and completed his medical internship at the Medical Center Hospital of Vermont. He practiced family medicine and emergency medicine in Vermont from 1972-1985, and for the past 30 years has maintained a private medical practice in northern Vermont. He serves on the board of Health Choice Vermont (HealthChoiceVT.com), and is a founding member of Physicians for Informed Consent (PhysiciansforInformedConsent.org).


It has been quiet for a while after the big news of Vossloh being purchased by CRRC. Yet the year-end brought us seven new DE18 locomotives for five different operators.
Vossloh’s Kiel factory has released several new DE18 diesel locomotives from the production line. The following locomotives were handed over to various customers. An overview:


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AIRMATIC® employs electronically controlled semi-active air springs that adjust to changing driving conditions. Along with selectable Sport and Comfort modes, the system also lowers the car at higher speeds for improved aerodynamics and stability. Automatic 4-wheel level control helps compensate for additional cargo or passengers. The Adaptive Damping System (ADS II) continually optimizes ride and handling by automatically selecting one of four damping profiles for each spring-strut every time a wheel moves up or down.
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4MATIC all-wheel drive
In any season, on any road, 4MATIC® all-wheel drive adds to your confidence and control. Always engaged and optimizing torque to every wheel, 4MATIC integrates with ESP®, our standard Electronic Stability Program, for maximum effectiveness in corners and slippery conditions. It also incorporates our 4-wheel Electronic Traction System (4-ETS®), which monitors for the first sign of wheel slip and responds to ensure torque is sent to the wheels with the best grip, even if that's only one wheel.[*4]
Electronic Stability Program (ESP®)
This safety breakthrough first introduced by Mercedes-Benz continually monitors your driving inputs and the vehicle's motion to help keep it going in your intended direction, especially in corners and during evasive maneuvers. If it detects wheelspin, severe understeer (plowing), or oversteer (fishtailing), ESP can brake individual wheels and reduce engine power to help bring the vehicle under control.[*4]
4-wheel disc, with perforated and internally ventilated front discs with 4-piston calipers.
Adaptive braking technology
Adaptive braking technology integrates a suite of advances. If you lift off the accelerator quickly, Predictive Brake Priming sets the pads closer to the discs for more immediate response when you apply the brakes. In the rain, Automatic Brake Drying periodically applies the brakes just enough to sweep water build-up from the discs. During uphill starts, Hill-Start Assist helps prevent unwanted rollback. And a brake HOLD feature can make long red lights or stopped traffic a little easier.[*5]
Antilock Braking System (ABS)
ABS senses impending wheel lockup under heavy braking and pumps the front brakes individually or the rear brakes together. This intelligent system can pump the brakes as needed up to 30 times per second, to prevent lockup and preserve the driver's steering ability.[*5]
Brake Assist (BAS)
BAS® senses emergency braking via the speed at which the driver presses the brake pedal and immediately applies maximum available power boost. Brake Assist can potentially reduce the overall stopping distance by eliminating the delay caused by a common human tendency not to brake hard enough, soon enough. Letting up on the brake pedal releases Brake Assist.[*5]
A Mercedes-Benz first, PRE-SAFE® can detect instability during certain vehicle maneuvers that suggest a collision or rollover is imminent. It can then adjust the front passenger seat, and close the front windows and sunroof — all in an effort to better prepare the occupants in the moments before a collision. If no accident occurs, you simply readjust your seat, reopen the windows and sunroof, and continue on your way.[*6]
Integrated Restraint System
An advanced system of 9 air bags offers 11-way occupant protection. Dual two-stage front air bags, a driver's knee air bag, front and rear side-impact air bags, and side curtain air bags for both seating rows are standard.[*7]
Side curtain air bags
In a side impact exceeding a preset threshold, a multi-chamber air bag deploys along the front and rear side windows on the affected side of the vehicle. An integrated rollover sensor automatically deploys the ETDs and, if deemed necessary, the side curtain air bags in the event of a detected rollover.[*7]
Seat belt technology
Equipped with Emergency Tensioning Devices (ETDs) and belt force limiters, 3-point seat belts are arguably our most important passive safety feature. If a collision exceeds a preset threshold, the ETDs instantly remove slack from the front and rear outboard seat belts. Belt force limiters allow a slight amount of give in the ETD-equipped seat belts, to reduce the peak seat-belt forces on the occupant.
Occupant Classification System (OCS)
OCS automatically turns the front passenger's front air bag on or off and adjusts the air bag inflation rate based on the weight category determined by weight sensor readings from the front passenger seat.
ISOFIX / Universal LATCH system (Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children)
Standardized child-seat attachments are provided at both rear seating positions. Selectable passenger seat-belt retractors help secure child seats.
The first system of its kind, ATTENTION ASSIST® continuously monitors up to 70 different parameters of driving behavior, and can automatically alert the drive with both visual and audible warnings if it detects signs of drowsiness on long trips. [*8]
From your car, online or via the mbrace Mobile App on your compatible smartphone, mbrace® helps keep you connected with nearly 20 different security, destination planning and convenience services. Combining advanced technology with 24-hour support from helpful experts, two available service packages can help you plan a trip, remember where you parked, or even handle an unexpected emergency. Every new Mercedes-Benz equipped with mbrace includes a trial subscription to the mbrace Packages.[*9,*10,*11]
Locking & Security
The SmartKey remote control integrates remote door locks, a removable valet key, and a remote panic alarm. You may selectively unlock only the driver's door and fuel filler, or both doors plus the trunk and fuel filler.
Driver-programmable driveaway locking
Automatically locks the doors when the car reaches 9 mph.
Night security illumination
Uses the car's exterior lights to help illuminate a path after parking.
Antitheft alarm with remote panic feature
The standard antitheft alarm system is armed automatically when you lock your Mercedes from the outside. It sounds the horn and flashes the exterior lights if a door, the trunk or the hood is opened without first unlocking the vehicle. You can also sound the alarm by pressing the red "panic" button on your SmartKey remote when you're within range of your vehicle.
Uses the car's lights to help illuminate a return path when the car is remote-unlocked in darkness.
Integrated 3-button garage door control
Three buttons on the rear view mirror can be programmed to operate many types of garage door openers, security gates and other HomeLink-compatible features.
mbrace Remote Door Unlock
Allows remote unlocking of the vehicle via the mbrace Mobile App or via telephone.
mbrace GPS-based Stolen Vehicle Recovery
Helps law enforcement agencies track and recover stolen vehicles.
mbrace Antitheft Alarm Notification
Alerts Mercedes-Benz to contact vehicle owner if antitheft alarm sounds.


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Do you hate lugging heavy bags to and from the airport? Are you tired of hauling luggage while wrangling your children? Have exorbitant baggage fees decimated your travel budget? Have you ever spent half of your vacation waiting for lost suitcases to arrive? If so, it might be time to turn the tables and let your luggage wait for you instead.
Luggage Forward has been helping their customers travel without these hassles for more than a decade. RewardExpert spoke with Anna Bedney, the company’s manager of client loyalty, to learn more about the inspiration behind the luggage shipping service, how it works, and how you can use it ensure a more relaxing journey.
Founding and Inspiration
Luggage Forward was founded in 2004 by Aaron Kirley and Zeke Adkins, two friends who wanted to fundamentally change the way people travel.
“Our co-founders are pretty brilliant,” Bedney said. “They founded Luggage Forward on the simple idea that we should all be able to enjoy the journey as much as the destination. It sounds a little bit cliché, but each and every one of us truly live to sell the product that way. None of us believe that a travel experience should involve carrying or checking any luggage. And we’ve grown to become the leading provider of door-to-door baggage and sports equipment delivery across the globe based on that type of foundation.”
Now headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts, Luggage Forward has offices across the globe and more than 25 employees worldwide. They began acquiring similar brands in 2009, working to consolidate what had previously been a fragmented industry and strengthen the company’s leadership position in the market.
“We’ve grown by at least double digits the last 12 consecutive years,” Bedney added. “As the travel experience has become more inconvenient, and checked baggage fees continue to increase, the most sophisticated travelers are looking for an alternative to carrying and checking their bags.”
How Luggage Shipment Works
While any traveler can benefit from the company’s services, Bedney described Luggage Forward’s typical client as a luxury leisure traveler. “They are going on a trip of a week or more and travel with some frequency,” she explained. “As a result, they appreciate the value of not carrying their baggage, standing in lines and waiting at the counter and carousel.”
Joining Luggage Forward’s savvy customer base is easy, whether you choose to book your luggage shipment from a desktop computer or a mobile internet-connected device. Just navigate to the company’s website and enter your city of departure and destination.
Next, you’ll provide a few details on the luggage you intend to ship as well as pickup and delivery dates. Luggage Forward will instantly provide you with your one-way trip total. Select ‘Add Return Leg’ for round-trip pricing.
Pricing is based on the size and number of bags you are shipping—from small carry-ons to oversized luggage—as well as your destination and how quickly you need Luggage Forward to get it there. In addition to suitcases, the company regularly ships golf bags, skis, snowboards and bicycle cases.
“We facilitate with one of our shipping partners to make sure that the luggage is picked up from the doorstep of the client’s choice and transported to their vacation destination,” Bedney said. “We deliver to just about any home, office, golf course or cruise ship in more than 200 countries worldwide and over 900 country pairs across the globe.”
Additionally, “Clients receive email, text and phone notifications when their baggage arrives and likewise once we’ve collected it,” Bedney continued. “We stay ahead of the shipment throughout the transit process so we can let our clients know where their baggage is at all times.”
Making the Most of Your Luggage Forward Experience
To get the most out of your Luggage Forward experience, Bedney always suggests that customers plan ahead.
“By booking in advance, travelers will have access to all of our services and a variety of price points to fit most budgets,” she said.
The savings can be substantial. For example, based on current prices, sending a standard-size bag from Denver to Chicago will cost $94 for economy shipping (seven days). However, the price increases to $209 for priority+ (2 business days) and $219 for express (1 business day).
She also suggests that travelers do not hesitate to “send it all.”
“Sending all of your luggage will help you avoid any of the inconvenience of checking bags at the airline like standing in check-in lines, waiting at baggage claim, and the risk of anything lost,” she said. “Most of our clients send just about everything, taking only a small carry-on with their medications on so forth on their flight. Then they can relax. Unlike other shipping services, every item shipped through Luggage Forward is monitored around the clock by a team of experts. We also have a predictive tracking algorithm that identifies and corrects any potential delays before they impact the client.”
In fact, they are so confident in their methods that they offer an On-Time Guarantee on all their shipping services. If your luggage doesn’t arrive on-time (by end of day on or before your scheduled delivery date), Luggage Forward will refund your shipping costs and reimburse you for incidental expenses of up to $500 per late bag as well.

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MEDIA REPORTER In a report published Wednesday, the US Food and Drug Administration revealed that there has been a major surge in flu vaccine demand since last year.
According to the latest data from the agency, flu vaccines have been used in a record number of US households since last December.
The latest data shows a record 7.2 million people have received flu vaccines, up from 6.5 million in December.
In fact, the total number of flu vaccines distributed to Americans increased by 4.3 million to 9.7 million in November.
FDA data also showed a significant surge in vaccine demand in the Midwest, with more than 1.3 percent of adults reporting receiving a flu shot.
That number is up from 1.2 percent of people in the state of Ohio.FDA Commissioner Julie A. Steiner said that the spike in flu vaccines demand is likely linked to increased flu season demand and a shift in the flu vaccine manufacturers from monovalent to conjugate vaccines.
While the monovalents are still the most commonly used vaccine, there has also been a decrease in the number of people who are choosing the conjugates, she said.
She added that it’s important to note that the data is preliminary and that more data will be released as the season progresses.

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On June 14, 2004, an unknown to the world of blogging named David Robison picked up the gauntlet thrown down by a friend and began his journey entitled “On The Road With Dave”. What has happened in that year?
Well, today marks entry number 301 with an estimated 100,000 words written so far.
Roughly 8700 visitors have stopped by to read about subjects as controversial as Multi-level marketing and as mundane as having a garage sale.
We’ve talked about books, travel, business, being sick, being frustrated, and working for a living. There’s been talk of goals, and dreams, and spiritual matters.
In general, my “unknown” status has changed for a few warped individuals that happen to stop by the blog and take the chance to get to know me.
And I have met some good people over the course of the year. Real people sitting in front of a computer screen that have taken the time to come out from their anonymity and strike up a conversation. And it’s been a pleasure.
I’ve seen some other blogs that started at about the same time I started this one, now fall by the wayside. But like it or not, “On The Road With Dave” is gonna stick around.
I’m ready to see what happens in Year 2.


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Perry Farrell's Kind Heaven Orchestra Mod Club Theatre, Toronto ON, June 25
Published Jun 26, 2019Perry Farrell has always had a flair for the theatrical. This is, after all, the guy who founded Lollapalooza, who staged carnival-esque arena tours with his band Jane's Addiction, and is developing an immersive VR show in Las Vegas.
Even at this relatively intimate club gig with his band the Kind Heaven Orchestra, Farrell brought his usual sense of drama. There was no opening act, so he swaggered on stage at the civilized hour of 8:30, wearing an enormous floppy hat, open vest and one enormous puffy sleeve. He looked like some sort of a swashbuckling Shakespeare character, while his wife Etty Lau Farrell flanked him wearing a silky red negligee.
The couple danced together adorably, trading off vocals and lightly teasing one another throughout. Things went hilariously awry in the very first song, however, as the couple attempted to perform a dramatic dip, but tripped and went crashing to the floor.
It was a partly embarrassing, partly charming moment that set the tone for a night that offered plenty of silly energy and absolutely no rock'n'roll grit whatsoever.
The Farrells had perma-grins plastered on their faces as they shimmied their way through this year's Kind Heaven album, occasionally pulling out a crowd-pleasing back catalogue cut by Jane's Addiction or Porno for Pyros. The arrangements were handled by a nine-piece backing band, which included three backing singers performing some corny choreography — including pretending to be cats during "Pets" and doing luau dances during "Tahitian Moon." It was all very on-the-nose.
Naturally, the Jane's Addiction tunes earned the biggest response: "Jane Says" was a mid-set sing-along for the Gen X-ers, while the funky "Been Caught Stealing" rounded out the main set, and the heavy "Mountain Song" was saved for the encore. As good as these songs were, Farrell's giddy mood was better suited to industrial-tinged solo cuts like "Pirate Punk Politician" and "Machine Girl," or the lovestruck pop of "One."
The show was done before 10 p.m., leaving plenty of time for everyone to get home to the babysitter. And it ended just like any theatrical performance should: with all 11 musicians lined up, arm in arm, taking a deep synchronized bow while being regaled with applause. It might not have been a particularly thrilling rock show, but Farrell is definitely one hell of a Vegas performer.


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One of the most anticipated matches of the Euro Cup came to an end with England beating their derby rival Wales 2-1 on June 16. Gareth Bale put Coleman’s men ahead from a 35 yard free kick when the first half was at the cusp of an end.
But half-time sub Jamie Vardy and Daniel Sturridge came through with the confidence shown by manager Roy Hodgson and netted a piece each.
Vardy equalised in the 62nd minute and Sturridge found the back of the net in stoppage time.
The Leicester City striker who was the Premier League player of the season was benched in a shocking move as the England manager chose to put veteran striker Wayne Rooney ahead.
Menacing England continued to display the same aggression that they did against Russia, who now may be facing an early exit because of unruly behaviour by the hooligan fans.
The Welsh struggled to get out of their own box after the first half, as their rivals gained some rhythm, especially in the second half.
England’s attack was more often than not constructed on the right wing with Kyle Walker causing serious threats with his pace.
Putting bodies on the line worked only so much as the English front men kept pressing, and just as well, it was rewarded when the former Chelsea striker drove one past the near post from a Dele Alli flick.
The touch prompted massive celebrations from the English bench and stands.
A draw against Russia had put some doubts in the minds of the fans but, with this victory England have now moved to the top of Group B and will be guaranteed a place in the last 16 if they manage to get at least a draw against Slovakia who are now levelled with Wales with three points a piece.

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Both compounds are from the family of AntiVEGF drugs (anti-vascular endothelial growth factor). In wet AMD, the degeneration causes the retina to make tiny new blood vessels in response to damage. These blood vessels are very fragile and break and bleed into the retina causing scarring and eventually vision loss.
AntiVEGF drugs stop and even shrink the growth of these new blood vessels preventing the damaging bleeding. Until now Lucentis has been the only approved drug for use in the eye and costs over £700 per injection (used in multiples of 3 injections normally). Avastin is in the same family of drugs and currently used to treat heart conditions. Costing only £60 per injection, many specialists in other countries have been using it ‘off label’ in the eye to great effect.
Avastin is now being used to treat 50% of AMD cases in the US and there is increasing pressure on the NHS to approve the use of this drug enabling far more access to the sight saving treatment.
At Cameron Optometry, we’re experts in all forms of macular disease and have the latest OCT technology which is used by specialists to diagnose and monitor the effects of treatment on wet AMD. If you are concerned or have a family history of the condition, come and see us for some expert advice.
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Frederick Foxtrott’s CMJ Music Marathon Review
This year I had three days in my schedule to attend College Music Journal’s annual marathon of music that takes place all across New York City. Over a thousand bands played over 200 venues over the past week. This does not even count the hundreds of unofficial CMJ events featuring a myriad of other shows. As a former server in New York’s late night Meatpacking District, I have come to value my nights and weekends. Now that I have a right and proper day job, I could see three nights of shows in a row. This is unheard of people.
It would have been great to have had the CMJ pass so that I could wander from venue to venue seeing only the bands I personally chose. However, I did not and was left to spectacles that only chance would provide. Sometimes, when I go to shows, I catch the rare opening act that blows my mind, or at least provokes me to think about buying their next EP. Other times I shake my head and wonder what possessed me to show up early yet again. This year at CMJ there was plenty of both scenarios. Over-all it was a great experience. I not only saw some of my favorite bands, but I also got the opportunity to introduce them to others as well. I wasn’t the least bit afraid that I had over hyped them, and they did not disappoint. The following reviews are from my notes, diligently taken over three nights and over many, many beers.
Thursday October 18th 2007
The Bowery Ballroom
The Grey Race
The Grey Race is a Travis-esque Brit rock band that would fit right at home on America’s lucrative adult contemporary radio stations. They were so unabrasive to the point of being silly. After immediately judging their sound, I leaned in a little closer to make out what they were saying. This is what I encountered: “Surrender me to the sky…your soul will rise… high…from here…” Not the most inspirational lyrics- but perfect for adult contemporary radio. Too bad The Grey Race missed the post-”grunge” commoditization of early-nineties rock and roll. They would have made a killing with the likes of Tonic, Semisonic, and Better Than Ezra. While indie music might have a reputation for failing to be marketable and radio-friendly, The Grey Race seems determined to change such stereotypes.
Stardeath and White Dwarfs
Wow! Okay, I know most bands with substandard talent and dull artistic skills often throw crazy colored track lights and bright white retina incinerators on stage in hopes that the blinding antics will somehow mask their egregious lack of anything interesting. But what happens when this same visual carnage is accompanied by radical lead-heavy metal riffs reminiscent of Black Sabbath circa 1970? With the faint scent of War Pigs lingering in the air, this Oklahoma City quartet impresses not only with an awesome light set-up, but also with their incredible sound.
Stardeath and White Dwarfs‘ lead singer Dennis Coyne, clad in a shamrock-green jumpsuit complete with rainbow colored leg stripes, thickened his vocals with cavernous reverb, while a droney synth-organ opened every pore of every show-goer so they could fully absorb the spectacle before them. Each member of this band worked off a constant beat that culminated in an epic dirge. Watching this show was like watching a live action Rainbow Brite episode while listening to Deep Purple on acid.
Complete with drum solos, this arena rock act transformed the sparsely populated Bowery Ballroom into a coliseum. This rare hybrid of modern experimental art-rock and truly classic heavy-metal can be compared to acts like The Mars Volta, but these upstarts have something truly singular about them. The set was far too short for these heavy handed rockers.
The Stardeath’s weirdness is a bit reminiscent of something that The Flaming Lips would conjure up. Speaking of which, I am not exactly sure what to think about Dennis Coyne’s relationship to Wayne Coyne, lead singer of the Lips. Dennis is Wayne’s little nephew. Thankfully, I wasn’t aware of this relationship before I penned my notes for the band, and I am confident that Stardeath and White Dwarfs have a future of their own, despite whatever may have fueled their initial up-rise.
Tiny Masters of Today
As brother and sister act Tiny Masters of Today began to set up their equipment (or should I say as Tiny Masters’ road crew set up their equipment), I looked around and thought to myself, “How is this show sold out? The venue is nearly empty” I had heard about this band from various music-zines. They have been praised by many highly influential music aficionados, including my own favorite obsession David Bowie who labeled them “genius”. The band lists other praises on their web site:
“These kids are heroes.”– NME
“…the coolest young band in the world right now.”– Observer Music Monthly
“…remarkable”– Newsweek Magazine
These little guys had plenty of press. My first guess as to why the venue was so empty was that people had forgotten that they had purchased tickets to the show. My later impression was that more astute people had been privy to better information than I had.
The kids came out and put their instruments on. I was afraid they were going to fall over from the weight of the guitars, especially Ada who lugged the bass as her drummer tuned it for her. They looked so nervous, but I had to give them credit. They were on stage at The Bowery Ballroom at ages 11 and 13. Ivan, the waif of a brother, looked so emaciated and malnourished that I am surprised he had the strength to lift his guitar. I would have chalked it up the harsh rock star life style, but I am pretty sure that he isn’t even out of middle school yet.
All sorts of cameras were brought out to videotape this momentous event, including a camera so large that the director who wore it needed a brace. This was obviously a big deal. In the middle of the floor, where the fans congregated, three chicks were getting a lot of attention from the director dressed in linen. They looked like sorority girls out at a club dressed for “indie” night. I also happened to notice that they had microphones and wires going up their shirts. What was this? Was this part of Tiny Masters’ act?
As the kids began their show, a lot of support came from the crowd. After all, they were just kids. The three sorority chicks danced like they were having a good time, while the camera zoomed in on them. Something struck me as odd about this show. It seemed entirely fabricated. The truth is that Tiny Masters of Today weren’t any good. The expression on their faces didn’t project apathy or angst, it was pure fear. The grown-up drummer kept looking for cues. He too looked afraid, like a parent at a recital mouthing the words with their child as they sing their solo. The guitar work was terrible. I began to understand that this in fact wasn’t a band at all. It is a project- a very adult project, exploiting these kids as a marketing tool. Who thought this shit up? I love you more than you will ever know Mr. Bowie, but what the hell were you thinking?
If this was an attempt to prove “indie” music’s mindlessness, then so be it. Every head bobbing audience member who didn’t get a bit creeped out by the whole affair was complicit. I feel kind of sorry for these kids. I hope they at least get a college trust fund out of the deal. This was the ultimate contrivance. I saw a glimmer of goodness, and I saw a sliver of their appeal, but the context in which it was displayed dismantled whatever legitimacy they might have had. Did the band know that the paid actors in the crowd completely detracted from their already suffering show?
Incidentally, on the last song I walked out of the venue to make a call. Standing there outside were the three sorority chicks receiving pointers from the director. After the motivational speech, the girls and the man dressed in linen returned inside and I followed. When I got back to the floor, the crowd had over doubled in size. The cameras were out filming again and the girls were having their good time in a much bigger crowd. I truly hope that they aren’t going to edit in 1990’s crowd to subsidize their own dearth of fans.
As I mentioned above, at the end of Tiny Masters, I counted 70 people including staff. By the beginning of 1990’s that number had over doubled. The crowd was ready for a show, obviously enjoying 1990’s immensely. They were a pretty generic rock band heavily influenced by The Rolling Stones. Before I noticed that a band member sported a lips and tongue logo on his shirt, I remember thinking, “Gosh will The Stones’ far reaching claw of rockdom ever shrivel and die?” They reminded me a bit of Kings of Leon with bell bottoms. The guitar was great. I had good time listening to him whale…I mean really whale. All together their show was about as blasé as this review.
Bill McCarthy came out and surveyed his instruments, polished the guitars, and folded his sweat rag with almost OCD precision. Rather than have someone else set his gear up, McCarthy had to have control. This can be either a very good or bad characteristic in a musician. Either the songs are performed with such methodical exactitude that it comes off sounding flat and too rehearsed, or it can end up sounding great, having the perfect balance of tight musicianship and passion. Luckily for us at the show, it was the latter. When the rest of the band joined him on stage the crowd applauded with zeal. This was obviously the show people had come to see, and after suffering a couple of very sub-par acts, they were eager to watch a show with talent. Stardeath had been a worthwhile hors d’oeuvre, but now it was past time for the main course.
Pela’s opener, Waiting on the Stairs, was slightly expected and entirely perfect. Although, I kind of wish they would have played it again in the middle and then again at the end. I could hear that song indefinitely. Their live performance bumped the emotive prowess of the songs to yet another staggeringly stupid level. It wasn’t until then that I realized how many times I must have listened to Anytown Graffiti. I knew nearly every word to every song. Other highlights included Cavalry and Song Writes Itself. With these songs, Pela played every note as if they were a singular and meaningful event.
I have always been nervous to see bands that I really love because I am afraid that my expectations will exceed their product. Pela met my expectations and then some. Tomislav Zovich’s drum work was ultra tight and inoffensively crisp. Nate Martinez’s guitar forms somewhat of the backbone of Pela’s sound. It is hard to visualize from listening only to the record but Martinez, who plays his brand of rock and roll with exceptional skill, is as much responsible for Pela’s success as is McCarthy’s lyrics and vocals. It was great to watch how the music was constructed and pieced together.
I was also pleased with Pela’s overall presence. McCarthy’s appreciation for the receptive audience was genuine. Between songs, and wiping the sweat from his brow, he made sure to thank the crowd with incredible enthusiasm. McCarthy constantly smiled and looked as if he was having an amazing time. This may be the most charming thing about Pela. The band looks as if they enjoy what they do together. It was Pela’s last show of the year before they return to a studio in California to record their follow-up to Anytown Graffiti. They played what seemed like a full set and I know the crowd would have preferred that they play two more just like it. Pela must be proud of their work and I wish them the best of luck on their new record.
British Sea Power
I didn’t bother to stay for dessert. Read my review of British Sea Power- Open Season.


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Rather than slashing services that millions of Americans rely on and cutting wages and benefits for government workers and retirees, Congress should be exploring ways to generate new sources of revenue that would put us on a path to prolonged economic growth.
No one argues that the government shouldn't be more prudent with its money, but a balanced budget amendment does almost nothing to address the underlying problems that lead to wasteful spending.
The deficit hawks' prophecies of near-term doom have not materialized.
Government cutbacks are also the main reason for our soaring inequality and social immobility, as domestic austerity policies have endangered the social safety net while conservative state governments inhibit collective bargaining, voters' and women's rights.
Here's something you won't hear anyone in Washington admit: we've only once made a principal payment on our debt in the last forty years. Just once! Today our federal debt clocks in at $17.3 trillion dollars.
If a friend asks for $16,000 so that they can pay off a debt, how do you react? Chances are you think that is a lot of money, and you question how they got into that kind of debt in the first place. Now think about what happens if your state lawmakers ask you for $16,178 to get out of debt.
It is clear the pledge made to Grover Norquist is stronger for some in Congress than the pledge they have made to our troops. It is absolutely reprehensible that the richest country in the world will not keep its promises to its voluntary military.
With national health care costs running close to $3 trillion a year, if U.S. costs could be brought in line with costs in other wealthy countries the potential savings would be on the order of $1.5 trillion a year. Those savings could provide a lot of health care for people in the United States and around the world.
The rap on Chris Christie's aides in Bridgegate is that they crossed the line when they put ordinary citizens at risk for the sake of a petty politica...
Undeserved subsidies for wrongdoing occur because the law that prohibits companies from deducting fines or penalties as a tax write-off does not apply to companies that resolve charges through out of court settlements, unless agencies specifically forbid the write-offs as part of the settlement agreement.
Even before the word sequester came to dominate the budget debate in Washington, there were signs that the military-industrial complex was no longer ten feet tall.
We are small business owners. We complain about uncertainty. We don't like surprises. Well, this year we can stop complaining. Because here are 10 things you can be absolutely certain about in 2014.
The good news is that the House, Senate, and president concur in the bi-partisan budget deal. The bad news is that you won't find a bill for $18,000 in your mailbox. That is bad news because the government needs that much from the average family every year to avoid going broke.
If the public was angry at the government shutdown and the degree of recklessness displayed by the GOP last time around, their reaction is sure to be even more retributive this time. So go ahead, Mr. Ryan, put your hand in the fire again.
Exposing once again Congress's inability to function as one of the three pillars of government, the budget deal struck by Rep. Paul Ryan (R-Wis.) and Sen. Patty Murray (D-Wash.) solves no pressing national problems.
As part of the deal to end the government shutdown, continue funding the government until Jan. 15 and extend the debt ceiling until Feb. 7, Congress convened a budget conference committee between the House and Senate with a goal of reaching agreement on a budget by Dec. 13. The future of Social Security and Medicare are at stake.

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West Brom manager Roy Hodgson has backed Fernando Torres to overcome his current slump.
World Cup winner Torres is yet to find the net in 11 appearances for Chelsea since making a £50m switch from Liverpool in January.
But Hodgson, who worked with Torres at Anfield, expects the Spain international will soon find his feet and rediscover the form that made him one of world football’s most lethal forwards.
The 63-year-old, whose Albion side comes up against Torres and Chelsea on Saturday, said: “(His current form) doesn't surprise me because he didn't have a good time at Liverpool from the start of the season.
“He has moved to Chelsea and everybody was hoping it was going to be night and day in terms of how he performed and it's not.
“Fernando is working hard, like he did for Liverpool, and it's not working for him. But it will, because he is a very good player and he is a good person as well.”
Hodgson continued: “Chelsea will get a lot of value from Fernando Torres and I think, even between now and the end of the season, you will see him scoring goals and doing a great job for the team.
“But I would rather he had scored a few goals before Saturday because it's sod's law that his first goal will come against me.
“But I won't begrudge him that as long as we've got more. He can have his goal as long as we've got two.”


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Confirming Monday leaks that OPEC production had dipped last month, the just released OPEC report for the month of September confirmed that OPEC produced 32.755mmb/d (according to secondary source data), a drop of 79,100 bpd, and the first monthly decline in 4 months. According to the underlying data, in the last month output increased in Nigeria (+138.3Kb/d), while declining in Libya, Gabon, Venezuela Saudi Arabia, and Iraq.
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While secondary sources pegged Saudi production in August at 10.022mmb/d, a drop of 10.3kb/d from the previous month, the Saudi self-reported number was 9.951mmb/d, not a nominal difference and a drop of nearly 60kb/d from the Saudi self-reported 10.01mmb/d July number. Perhaps indicating that the Saudis are trying a little too hard to demonstrate compliance with the production cut agreement.
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In the same report, OPEC boosted global oil demand growth in 2017 to 1.42mmbpd, an upward revision of 50kb/d from last month's estimate, predicting that the impact of Hurricane Harvey on demand will be “negligible”, with disruption offset by rebuilding activity. Demand for OPEC crude in 2017 is estimated at 32.7mmb/d, roughly 0.5mmb/d higher than the 2016 level. 2018 demand is now seen at 98.1m b/d, with growth rate revised up by ~100k b/d to 1.35m b/d. Related: Expert Commentary: Oil Market Tighter After Hurricane Harvey
At the same time, OPEC also raised estimates for the amount of crude it will need to supply next year by 400k b/d to 32.8m b/d. OPEC expects non-OPEC supply to grow by 0.78mmbpd in 2017, unchanged from the previous month due to offsets between Kazakhstan and the U.S. OPEC also cut its forecasts for growth in non-OPEC supply next year by 100k b/d amid lower expectations for Russia and Kazakhstan; total non-OPEC is projected to expand by 1m b/d to 58.8m b/d in 2018.
From the report:
Based on the current global oil supply/demand balance, OPEC crude in 2017 was revised up by 0.2 mb/d from the previous report driven mainly by the upward revision in demand. Within the quarters, the second quarter was revised up by 0.3 mb/d, while the first, third and fourth quarters were revised up each by 0.2 mb/d. As a result, OPEC crude is estimated at 32.7 mb/d, representing an increase of 0.5 mb/d from the 2016 level. The first and the second quarters increased by 0.9 mb/d and 0.3 mb/d, respectively, while the third and fourth quarters are expected to grow by 0.3 mb/d and 0.4 mb/d, respectively.
Similarly, OPEC crude in 2018 was revised up by 0.4 mb/d from the previous month. Within the quarters,
the first quarter was revised up by 0.1 mb/d, while the second, third and fourth quarters were revised up by 0.5 mb/d, 0.6 mb/d and 0.5 mb/d, respectively. OPEC crude is estimated at 32.8 mb/d, which is around 0.2 mb/d higher than the 2017 level. The first quarter is expected to increase by 0.4 mb/d, while the second and the third quarters are expected to increase by 0.1 mb/d and 0.2 mb/d, respectively. The fourth quarter is estimated to remain unchanged compared to the same quarter in 2017.
(Click to enlarge) Related: Can Putin Bring Peace To The Korean Peninsula?
Finally, the 11 OPEC members disclosed an 83 percent compliance rate with the production cuts, down from last month's 86 percent. Iraq was the least compliant on output cuts, with a self-reported August output of 4.38mmb/d, below the secondary sources print of 4.45, and above the quota of 4.35mmb/d.
Separately, earlier today a Bloomberg report said that OPEC is "said to discuss output-cut extensions longer than 3 months." In other words, we are back to the old "blast a soundbite and hope it pushes the price of oil higher" game.
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MR. PARADISE by Elmore Leonard - SIGNED FIRST EDITION BOOK
See all titles by Elmore Leonard.
Roommates Kelly and Chloe are enjoying their lives and their downtown Detroit loft just fine. Kelly is a Victoria's Secret catalog model. Chloe is an escort, until she decides to ditch her varied clientele in favor of a steady gig as girlfriend to eighty-four-year-old retired lawyer Tony Paradiso, a.k.a. Mr. Paradise.
Evenings at Mr. Paradise's house, there's always an old Michigan football game on TV. And when Chloe's around, there's a cheerleader, too, complete with pleated skirt and blue-and-gold pompoms. One night Chloe convinces Kelly to join in the fun, along with Montez Taylor, Tony's smooth-talking right-hand man.
But things go awry and before the end of the evening there will be two corpses, two angry hit men, one switch of identity, a safe-deposit box full of loot up for grabs, and, fast on the scene, detective Frank Delsa, who now has a double homicide - and a beautiful, willful witness - to add to his already heavy caseload.
With a cool cast, snappy dialogue, and all the twists and turns fans crave, Mr. Paradise is Elmore Leonard at home in Detroit and sharper than ever.

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Today in Taiwan, Microsoft showed off it’s newest Operating System, Windows 8. Microsoft demoed it’s newest OS to hardware vendors who would be building the new hardware to support Microsoft’s new project.
Vendors such as AMD, Intel, TI, and NVIDIA were present today to view what Microsoft was bringing to the table. And according to Microsoft, it is the largest overhaul of their OS since Windows 95, which is pretty huge. Microsoft will not be taking Windows 7 and adding new features to the OS.
Microsoft is looking to take this OS and make it a completely user connected experience. The new design changes is what Microsoft is bragging about, and is wanting hardware manufacturers to jump on board. Native application development will also be done with HTML 5 and other web technologies, giving you a more web connected experience. With more and more going to the cloud, it would make sense for Microsoft to build this technology into the OS.
Microsoft also announced it’s newest developer conference, named BUILD, which will be held in Anaheim Ca, September 13-16. The conference was setup to help developers get started developing for the new platform.
Winrumors posted the following video, showing a demo of Windows 8.
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The Municipal Art Society of New York (MAS) is celebrating design excellence in New York City with our 2021 MASterworks Awards! We have curated a selection of in person explorations and online in-conversations with this year’s honored projects.
On Wednesday, November 17, 1:00-2:00 PM, join MAS for a virtual panel discussion with team members from Neighborhoods Now: Bedford Stuyvesant Restoration Corporation, which received special recognition from the 2021 MASterworks Jury for excellence in community-engaged co-design. Collaborators James von Klemperer of KPF, Dyrnest Sinckler of Bedford Stuyvesant Restoration Corporation, Matt Grunbaum of James Corner Field Operations, and Farzana Gandhi of Farzana Gandhi Design Studio, will join in a conversation moderated by MASterworks Awards Jury Member, Calvin Tsao.
The program will examine this Bedford-Stuyvesant initiative, developed by the Van Alen Institute and Urban Design Forum to address challenges within the neighborhood caused by COVID-19 and social inequity. Hear how the team developed design recommendations, prototypes, and installations tailor-made for the Bed-Stuy community to contribute to safe, equitable, and vibrant public spaces, furthering ongoing initiatives established by Restoration, a longtime community organization.
This event is free with RSVP.
Learn more about the 2021 MASterworks winners and the full roster of programming here: https://www.mas.org/news/announcing-the-2021-masterworks-awards
Learn more at https://www.mas.org/events/masterworks-conversations-neighborhoods-now/.