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You Can Call Me Karma: (CHAPTER 1 - "Patches of Green")
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Chapter 1 (v.1) - You Can Call Me Karma
The mid-January day was mild for the time of year, but it was a cold wind circulating from the Atlantic (or so the weather forecast said) that left shivers down the spine, roses on cheeks and
runny noses. The rain clouds spread across the midday sky didn't have even the smallest break in its perfect sheet of deep grey, but only threatened a downpour. Typical weather for Manchester; it
didn't rain as much as its reputation suggested, but sunshine seemed an irregular occurrence even in the Summer months. Being it during the lunching hours of the Wednesday workers, hoards of people
littered the city centre; the town rich with all different ethnicities who moved as one down towards the 'Arndale' in search of food and a warm drink to keep them satisfied. A yellow topped, white
tram heading past the people and shops began to screech to a halt at its second to last destination, 'Piccadilly Gardens', with a fresh crowd exiting its doors and entering the Gardens itself. It
boasted a rather central spot in the middle of the busy town, and a large statue of Queen Victoria amidst the fountains, civilians and patches of green.
After finishing rolling the thin cigarette he placed it between his dry lips, watching from his seat on the platform the third tram he'd seen that day rock slowly up until it came to a stop in front of him, blocking his view of the Gardens. Folding the pouch of fresh tobacco with thin, bony fingers, he slid it back into the right hand pocket of his dark green Barber jacket, which hadn't seen a new coating of wax in a good few years at least. This left it with a rather musty smell and rugged look, which added age to the young man's pale complexion; his face lightly dotted in brown stubble which hadn't yet matured properly, and thick brown brows to match his thick head of hair, suitably short on the back and sides and swept towards and past his crown on the left side.
Reaching into the pocket of his skinny denim jeans, he revealed a blue, plastic lighter which showed a large picture of an ancient fleet ship printed on its side, glorious white sails held aloft by a proud mast, the ship gliding across a relatively calm blue sea on a clear day. Yet this added no class to the cheap lighter itself which was now held to his mouth with one hand, guarded by the other, and with a single click a flame emerged and engulfed the tip of the cigarette until it could hold its own against the wind now stinging his lightly crafted cheek bones. His gaze seemed held by the fountain in the centre of the gardens, but in actual fact he was staring at nothing; his vision blurred out of focus by his forever tired looking greyish blue eyes, with his mind in deep thought about the target of today's outing, coupled with everyday thoughts that troubled him but of which he had gotten used to. By the expressionless face he generally showcased, anyone would have thought he had no concerns, but it seemed a formality to him to fake the emotions he couldn't feel. His emotional range was only caught between nothingness and deep depression, which enclosed a whole host of mental issues he kept to himself and his therapist. Trouble seemed to meet him and he seemed to seek it in kind, the former of the two beginning the never ending cycle of disaster and drama.
But it was what he was here for, the 'mission' he had set himself for the day that was at the forefront of his mind. And here it was, pulling itself along the tracks just like the rest of the trams he had seen that day, but this one caught his eye particularly. He was always punctual; never late for anything and despised those who made him wait. His leg twitched due to the cold wind seeping through the denim onto the skin of his legs, but it was also a habit he had picked up to calm his nerves, his only tell. He watched discreetly, casually, as the tram reeled itself slowly towards the platform, the forth he had seen while he waited and most importantly the one he had been waiting for. Across the front and back of its bold frame it read 'Piccadilly' in orange text, which was the last stop it would meet on its journey from Altrincham only to turn and do it all again in reverse. The impatient passengers were already stood and pressed against the doors, those still sat were either going on further or showing their experience of tram travel, not needing to stand until the doors had opened.
He spied him out of the corner of his eye. The man he was after, sat with his face just revealing from 'The Metro' newspaper and beginning to exit with the rest of the crowd. He wore a black coat draped over a neat, light grey suit and smartly polished black shoes. Nothing gave him away from any other well dressed, modestly built middle-aged man that regularly scurried around the great town apart from a noticeably large mole that looked out of place resting above his upper lip; the kind that had a few black hairs sprouting from its core and stuck out so much it seemed almost to be trying to escape his aged face. His black hair highlighted white wisps in most places, and was short, which didn't help hiding his hairline which was receding quicker than a tide before a disastrous tsunami. Bags sagged firmly under his deep set, green eyes which hung over his large, pointed nose, the rest of his face had few flaws other than the odd wrinkled crevice and roughened skin which was cleanly shaved, generally looking rather well for a man of his age.
The young man made it his first priority to not give anything away as his target strolled leisurely past him. He'd finish his cigarette first, it only had a few drags left in it which would give him a good distance to follow without letting on; after all, he didn't know how long he would need to follow him for, it was most likely going to be a good few hours. He knew who the man was, and had been following him since Monday, but knew that he would be nothing more than a funny sensation of déjà vu to him. Even in his tender age he had almost perfected his art.
His cigarette finished, he flicked it away on to the tracks and began to exit the platform, turning to his left. His target still in sight, he set his pace, his eyes fixated on the man who was just crossing the tracks a fair distance ahead of him, heading towards the busy street that led up to the Arndale food court. he had to be smart from here, keeping close through the crowds but not being obvious about it-just two people on their way for some lunch, no different from everyone else. But this wasn't even the tricky part, this was merely collecting information before the night's conclusion to the day's outing; the calm before the storm.
They entered the crowds, the best thing about Manchester was that no one rushed, even in the peak hours it was all very relaxed, nonchalant. There was no pushing, no aggression in the masses; the worst you had to worry of was a dozy shopper, and that only required an adjustment in your stride. He thought of nothing but his target now, his gaze firmly locked on the man; he was a fair bit smaller than his target, maybe a few inches. Smoking from an early age had stunted his growth but he had settled at a proud five-foot nine-inches, just under the national average height for an adult male. Insomnia had prematurely aged his face and mind, suffering for three years of the eighteen he had existed (each night generally spared him scraps of sleep, usually around three hours).
He was so focused on his target, he didn't even notice the ragged homeless man busking next to one of the many benches that had been bolted down the centre of the road. He played his acoustic guitar and sang a Bob Dylan song rather huskily; the few coins that had been flung into his case didn't reflect the quality of his performance, but not many were interested, the city was musically gifted enough. Another street performer a little way further along had gathered more of a crowd, including the target, who had stopped to watch the man juggle four pins at once. He couldn't be obvious-he had to stop short of the juggler as to not arouse suspicion. The young man stopped and leant against a shop in front of the display window, the intricate plucking of the old acoustic guitar hit his ears, as too did the worn voice. 'Don't Think Twice, It's All Right', he thought, recognising the Bob Dylan song when he had taken time to stop and notice it. But his eyes were still fixated on his target, yet his ears were momentarily lost to the sweet music, and it took him back to the first time he heard it and a wave of depression quivered his lip, but his lack of emotion quickly straightened it.
He almost didn't notice the man exit the crowd, a smirk now slapped across his face through enjoyment of the juggling act.
"Good stuff pal," he said to the homeless man in a croaky voice, slipping a five pound note from out of his back pocket and discarding it into the guitar case, his eyes still on the target. The old man didn't stop playing, but gave him a nod in appreciation of his recognition and generosity, his eyes slightly welling up but his act no worse. It wasn't long before the middle-aged man had cut short his journey down the road, turning into a small coffee shop. It wasn't a chain shop like the Starbucks and Cafe Nero that they had passed nearer the Gardens, but a nice little haven; a family-owned shop that had a homely feel to it, an escape from the busy centre almost. The young man waited a few moments outside the shop, which was fairly busy, making sure his entrance wasn't much noticed-he didn't want to draw attention. Above the shop door read 'Hot Drinks', 'Cold Drinks', 'Sandwiches', 'Snacks', and in bolder letters the shop name 'Tea-Hive' with a picture of a bee drinking a cup of tea. He cringed a little at the annoyingly obvious play on words, before opening the door. A little bell sounded as he entered, but it wasn't taken any notice of as the rest of the customers were either reading or engaged I conversation, and the two people serving at the counter were preoccupied.
The middle-aged man was already sat by a small table opposite an empty chair, sipping at his fresh coffee every once in a while in-between reading his newspaper. The radio sounded quietly, some Chart music was playing and the young man made a disapproving face as he approached the counter. A young woman greeted him with a half-hearted smile, her dyed red hair that showed streaks of natural brown tied back into a pony tail (as was policy in the shop) revealing the full beauty of her healthy complexion. He stared into her eyes and was lost for a moment in their blue; it was almost as if they expressed the radiant sky that lay behind the rain clouds of the Winter's day.
"Hi, what can I get you?" she asked, routinely. As he watched her full rosy lips, painted neatly with rouge lipstick, it struck him that she must have said the exact same thing to a thousand other people.
"Tea," he replied. He wasn't much for words unless he had something profound to say, and she had quite intimidated him. Her appealing uniqueness, her pale skin that hadn't a blemish upon it, only a small beauty spot that sat comfortably upon her right cheek. "Please," he added, remembering common courtesy. He'd never seen it himself, but he didn't want a worker taking a disliking to him, his drink tainted with their saliva and mixed in so that he never knew. He hated the stuff; wouldn't share drinks or food, and dismissed people who spat while they talked. But he almost wouldn't mind if she did, in a way that he recognised to be weird and a little creepy - he hadn't the charm nor the looks, or so he thought. It was the closest he would get to being with her.
"Are you sitting in or having it to go?" she questioned, but he was so taken now by her perfect physique (or what he could see of it) that the simple question wasn't quite processing. He paused for a short while, trying to remember what she had said. 'Her sweet voice' he thought, in attempt to recall from his mind what it had uttered, cursing his hormones as he searched.
"To go. But I'll sit in," the young man said, turning to check that the man was still there. He followed, "one sugar, drop o' milk." Turning back towards the counter, he found the young woman staring at him. His heart skipped, and all the reasons why their blue eyes momentarily met in silence raced through his mind until the crushing truth of reality met him in disappointment.
"You're a million miles away," she said, confusing him.
"I said 'two pounds please'," she laughed, holding out her hand, waiting for the change. He rooted around in his back pocket again and pulled out a handful of change, quickly picked out two pound coins from it, and placed them gently in her outstretched hand. "Thanks," she laughed again, lightly, "it'll just be a minute. If you find a place I'll bring it to you." She smiled, this time seeming more genuine, and he returned the favour with the best smile he could muster, his mouth just upturned slightly in the left corner.
He hadn't even seen him come in but his target had company, and had filled the empty seat that previously sat quietly opposite. The young man had taken a small table against the wall, yet stuck within ear shot of the middle-aged man, who had now laid his newspaper down onto the varnished wood to engage fully in conversation. His tea had yet to arrive, but that wasn't the reason he had entered the cafe; he was here on business, the hot drink was just a cover. A spare paper had been left on the table, presumably by a customer before himself, which would add further camouflage amidst the chatty customers. He hadn't bothered to remove his jacket, and sat with his left leg crossed over the other; his right arm rested on a polished wooden partition that divided his table from the few behind him, his other hand now grasping 'The Mirror' newspaper as he casually pretended to read. Focusing his ears, he deciphered the conversation of interest among the buzz of the rest of the customers, or rather, the rest of the bees chatting away in the 'Tea-Hive'.
"You got to come, Pete," the man said to the target, "It's Jimmy's birthday, he won't forgive ya' if ya' didn't." his hands were pressed firmly on the table as he leant forward, his podgy, hairy belly poking out from his navy sports jacket and slightly hanging over the brown belt fastened to his light denim jeans. Pete laughed slightly, lifting his hand from the comfort of his knee and showing a wedding ring, pointing at it with the other hand.
"The Mrs, mate. She'll never let me, not tonight anyway," he joked, taking another sip from his coffee cup. The man lifted a pleading hand from the table, leaving a sweaty hand print where it lay.
"Don't be a prick, man. It's just a fuckin' drink," he replied, attempting to convince his friend. The young man listened intently, his eyes still on the newspaper, the headline reading '"I KILLED TWO COPPERS": man confesses to murder'.
"Alright alright, calm down Bill, I'll fuckin' go then," Pete gave in, the young man trying to refrain from grimacing. He'd only been there an hour and a half that day, but his objective was close to completion. He only needed to find out where they were going and he was done.
"Good stuff, knew ya' weren't gonna let me down," Bill said in disguised elation, "meet us at 'The Ram's Head' at about nine-ish, yeah?" The young man knew exactly where the pub was - not that far from their current location, around a ten minute walk towards the outskirts of the centre, and it would be fairly quiet.
Pete's head turned down slightly, knowing he was about to get a further pestering from his companion, "Yeah, that's fine. I'll have t' leave 'bout twelve though, got work tomorro' ya'know."
"Fuck, when'd you 'come such a pussy?" he teased, "Suppose that'll have t' do then. Sure we can get a few down ya'."
'The trap's set,' the young man thought, 'this is going to be easy enough'. He coughed a little as the consequence of the cigarette from earlier unsettled from his throat, and he wondered why his drink hadn't arrived yet. Checking the counter, he noticed the young woman beginning to approach with his tea; her light grey jeans clinging to perfect legs and large hips, only slightly covered by her apron tied around her waist that had the same picture and name from the front of the shop.
"I'll be off then," Bill said, forcing his chair back upon standing.
"Let me just finish this," Pete engulfed the remaining coffee and stood, placing the mug back down on to the table, "I'll walk out with ya.'" Both men walked from the table, squeezing through tables and customers. Pete lifted his hand and smiled in thanks to the other worker who remained serving at the counter, and they exited the shop. The young man didn't need to follow, he was done until tonight - and what a night it promised to be.
"Sorry for your wait," the young lady apologised, a smile on her face. He looked up and accepted the tea enclosed in a brown plastic cup with a white lid ensuring its contents were safe, and a cardboard sleeve around it's base so his hand wasn't burnt.
"No worries," he searched for some additional courage, "Sit?"
She looked at him, her face expressing a little disappointment in herself, "I would, but I'm dying for a cig."
He smiled, his response hitting him immediately, "Lucky I got this to go then," he said, his joke lying in the assumption she wanted him to join her. She laughed a little, taking an immediate comfort in his facade of confidence.
"You smoke?" she asked with equal confidence, yet her heart beat as fast as his did at that moment. He answered with a nod, and quickly rolled a cigarette at the table before standing.
"You got a name then?" he looked at her, his face returning to its regular, blank expression.
"Julie," she replied with an air of scepticism, "And what can I call you?"
He gave a faint smile - he hadn't smiled so much in a long time, even if it was purely a disguise to appear normal. "Jack," he said, the bell above the door ringing as they exited the shop.
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Per Ken Rosenthal. Awaiting specifics.
I'm gonna miss having him in our rotation and in the clubhouse. It would've
been nice to have worked out a deal with him, but it is what it is and time to
move on. Best wishes to him as he finishes his career.
2 years, $9.5 mil per with a 3rd year, $11 mil vesting option and a $4.5 mil buyout. Good for him. Hopefully Holmberg, Stephenson and the guys in AAA can provide the depth our rotation will need this year.
Yep, complete class act and I wish him well. He will be inducted into the Reds' HOF one day.
There's not a more-durable pitcher in the game.
Congrats to Bronson.
That salary would have been too high for the Reds in my opinion.
It ends up being either 2 years 23.5M or 3 years 30M. Neither of those options sounds real palatable for a 37 year old pitcher like Arroyo.
It'll be strange watching him pitch in a different uniform, but I couldn't be happier for him. I wish him the best of luck.
Best of luck to him and I will miss him as well.
...and this one belongs to the Reds.
Thank goodness. I'll be glad to get rid of those moments where the Reds have a 6 run lead and I turn the channel for 5 minutes, then turn back to see Arroyo gave up three homers and all of a sudden the Reds are losing 7-6.
I've always said this about Arroyo, not just now. Red's HoF? Do you realize that during Arroyo's 8 years with the Reds, he was only +11 games over .500? So he has basically been just over a .500 pitcher and you think he is the greatest thing since sliced bread. Instead of calling me stupid for my opinions, you should start working on your level of standards.
Over his 8 years with the Reds he has averaged 9.1 hits/9, 1.36 HR/9, 2.35 BBs/9.
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Even if he didn't have overpower pitches, he just seemed to have a knack for getting batters out consistently. He also kept us in many, many games without having to wear out the bullpen. I believe that he has lasted so long and saved his arm, in part, due to his easy going delivery style.
Let's hope that whoever replaces him in the lineup can strive to Bronson's level of consistency. Should be interesting.
This is precisely another good reason not to sign Arroyo back. The Reds have too many guys that are ready to log pro innings, to keep them at AAA for another year and waste a useful year of their career. Seeing Cingrani in AAA or even pitching middle relief in 2014 would be a complete waste and a shame.
Latos, Cueto, Bailey, Leake, and Cingrani is a good base rotation with a veteran presence in middle relief that can step in and start a game or two when nagging injuries creep up.
I think Cingrani is more than capable of joining the rotation and having a solid year. We've got a very stellar group of starters even with Arroyo gone.
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The Hoosiers' 97-60 victory was their biggest ever at Purdue, surpassing the 86-50 blowout in 1954. They did everything they wanted, and more, against a young Boiler squad not nearly ready for the moment.
So bring on No. 1 Michigan for Saturday night's Big Ten first-place showdown. Let's see if the Wolverines (20-1) can handle the Cream 'and Crimson juggernaut in Assembly Hall.
Wisconsin did a few weeks ago, but that was because it forced a half-court, control-the-tempo style Michigan isn't built for. If IU has an Achilles' heel, and that's not etched in stone, it might be a slower pace.
The Wolverines won't slow it down, and it's hard to imagine any team outrunning the Hoosiers anywhere, let along in Assembly Hall.
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He has plenty of Hoosier company given both teams share the conference lead with 7-1 records. Both teams have spent the entire season in the top 10, most of it in the top 5.
"Every game is big in the Big Ten, especially with the lead riding on this game," forward Cody Zeller said. "We'll be ready for Saturday."
And consider this — another decisive victory, this time over the nation's top-ranked team, might propel IU past No. 2 Kansas and back to No. 1.
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"Our guys never took foot off the gas pedal, which is really important for us to take the next step," coach Tom Crean said.
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The Hoosiers did so at one of the nation's most intimidating arenas. Purdue's student section, the Paint Crew, was loud and passionate and not shy about targeting Hoosier players.
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Victor Oladipo was the major pre-game fan target. His response — 17 points, six rebounds, three steals, two assists and one block.
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"It's great."
"Great" wasn't part of Purdue's experience, although it did get a career-high 30 points from A.J. Hammons.
So how do you explain the blowout?
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Added fellow forward Travis Carroll: "We knew how they'd be. They're top 5 in the country. We were expecting it, but we didn't play up to it.
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- Premium bedding
- Room service (limited hours)
- Blackout drapes/curtains
- In-room climate control (air conditioning)
- Free weekday newspaper
- Air conditioning
- Phone
- Free local calls
- Refrigerator
- Coffee/tea maker
- Free bottled water
- Microwave
- Private bathroom
- Free toiletries
- Hair dryer
- Shower/tub combination
- Cable TV service
- Iron/ironing board
- Desk
- Daily housekeeping
- Free WiFi
- Pillowtop mattress
- Free cribs/infant beds
- Connecting/adjoining rooms available
- Rollaway/extra beds (free)
Where to Eat
rbg Bar and Grill - The hotel lobby restaurant serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner, and features seafood and other Northwest favorites. Breakfast and lunch are à la carte. The adjacent lounge has a book-lined seating area by the fireplace and a TV at the bar.
Nearby Things to Do
The hotel has a fitness room with treadmill, stair machine, elliptical machine, stationary bike, and free weights. A heated, glass-enclosed indoor pool is also available.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or near the hotel; fees may apply.
- Golfing nearby
If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please note them at check-out when you book your room.
- In-room accessibility
- Accessible bathroom
- Roll-in shower
Hotel Policies
Minimum check-in age is 21
Check-in time starts at 3 PM
Special check-in instructions:
Check-out time is noon
Payment types
Children and extra beds
- Children are welcome.
- Kids stay free! Up to 3 children 17 years old and younger stay free when using existing bedding.
- Free rollaway/extra beds!
- Free cribs (infant beds)!
- Pets allowed for an extra charge of USD 75 per accommodation, per stay
- Dogs only
- 1 per room (up to 25 lb)
- Specific rooms only, restrictions apply
- Pet-friendly rooms can be requested by contacting the property at the number on the booking confirmation
You need to know
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy.
- The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation.
Optional extras
- Breakfast fee: between USD 21 and USD 30 per person (approximately)
- Self parking fee: USD 22.00 per night (in/out privileges)
- Pet fee: USD 75 per accommodation, per stay
Hotel Name
- Airport Seattle
- Radisson Hotel Airport Seattle
- Radisson Hotel Seattle
- Radisson Hotel Seattle Airport
- Radisson Seattle
- Radisson Seattle Airport
- Seattle Airport
- Seattle Radisson Hotel
- Radisson Hotel Gateway Seattle
- Seattle Radisson
- Radisson Hotel Seattle Airport SeaTac
- Radisson Seattle Airport SeaTac
We should mention
Up to 3 children 17 years old and younger stay free when occupying the parent or guardian's room, using existing bedding. The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation. The property allows pets in specific rooms only and has other pet restrictions (surcharges apply and can be found in the Fees section). Guests can arrange to bring pets by contacting the property directly, using the contact information on the booking confirmation.


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Battlefield 3: Armored Kill 'Tank Superiority' detailed, screenshots unveiled
As Battlefield 3 continues to maintain its position as one of the most played games on Xbox LIVE and PSN, developer DICE is eyeing future content for the epic shooter. Confirmed for a September release, "Armored Kill" aims to highlight Battlefield 3's vehicular mayhem by bringing it to an entirely new level with a new mode called "Tank Superiority."
In a blog post today, DICE outlined the upcoming mode, along with releasing new screenshots for Armored Kill. As many predicted, Tank Superiority will feature tank vs. tank combat in a capture-the-flag styled onslaught. Described as "King of the Hill," Superiority will feature brand new tanks that'll be vital for success, along with several tweaks to gameplay to bring out balanced gameplay:
"Tank Superiority is a highly tailored game mode for Armored Kill where platoons featuring Main Battle Tanks and Tank Destroyers fight for control over a single flag – often placed in extremely open and hard-defended terrain. The new game mode resembles a "King of the Hill" struggle and is available on all four maps in Armored Kill, each map featuring a mix of up to 16 tanks.
As there is only one flag with a tight capture radius per map, heavy tank battles tend to flow back and forth as teams seek to bleed tickets from their opponent. For tank drivers, success usually comes by staying together in packs of 2-3 tanks working together. Going solo to the capture point typically means you get overwhelmed by a large group of enemy tanks.
To make sure there is plenty of opportunity for epic tank battles, respawn times for the vehicles are almost instantaneous. If you spawn at your home base and don't see a tank, there is usually no reason to start legging it towards the front. A few seconds later, a new tank will appear for you and your team mates."
In the same post, lead designer Gustav Halling revealed his inspiration for the mode that'll certainly be unique to a FPS that requires constant team play and a balanced class approach (medics, support, etc.):
"With Tank Superiority I wanted to push tank-based gameplay to the extreme. This means there are a lot of new ideas to adapt to in this game mode. Tanks are the stars of the game mode, of course, but we also allow for some crucial infantry gameplay as well."
Source: [DICE]


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Monday, April 8, 2013
Announcing the ISGS 2013 Ancestor Photo Contest
One of the most common questions about the ISGS website seems to be: Who are those people in the photos?
The photo above and all the photos you see in the header of the ISGS Website were winners in the 2012 ISGS Ancestor Photo Contest. ISGS is happy to announce the 2013 ISGS Ancestor Photo Contest and asks this question: wouldn't it be great to see our own ancestors' photos up there?
Between April 1 and May 31, 2013, ISGS is asking members to submit photos of their own ancestors for use on the ISGS website. If your photo is selected, it will be displayed on a rotating-basis in the top banner of the ISGS website along with other member-submitted photos. You can view all the pervious years' winners at http://ilgensoc.org/cpage.php?pt=156.
Not only will you be credited with the photo submission, but you'll also be able to provide a brief biography of the person or persons in the photo.
Click here for more information and instructions on submitting your ancestor photos!
NOTE: You must be a member of ISGS to participate in the 2013 ISGS Ancestor Photo Contest.
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...with a sprinkling of the rich on top.
Reading some of the discussions about Social Security and Medicare and other
forms of assistance, it occurs to me that we're seeing one of the
dangerous side effects of the rhetorical reliance on invocations of
"middle-class Americans."
That is, our national mental landscape now consists of rich people and middle-class people, with a few vague others in the background - voices that we never hear, lives we never see, unless we are among them. Given that, it's hard to advocate for programs that address actual poverty and want, since that's outside the experience of the groups who are not struggling in those ways.
A very simple example: the number of times I've had to explain to family and friends why obtaining medical care is not a simple and straightforward thing for us. And those explanations still are met with bafflement: you're sick, why wouldn't you see a doctor? You have insurance; of course it will cover what you need. The idea that insurance doesn't cover everything, or that you can't easily afford the costs of what it doesn't cover (let alone understanding that the cost of self-insuring is itself quite expensive) is so foreign to their own experience that any explanations to the contrary don't register. It's worse than speaking a foreign language; it's speaking apparent nonsense.
And I can't think the national reluctance to acknowledge the existence of actual people dealing with the challenges of poverty - as opposed to stereotyped caricatures of "the poor" - helps with this.


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I got this back in the early 70's from Baldwin locomotive at Eddy stone Pa.
I did some researched on this but still inconclusive. I talked to some rail
men and they told me that this looked like it was from a diesel. The only
thing is that they were made of iron. Steam engines were made of bronze,
Eddy stone Pa. only made steam engines. What I found was Baldwin at there last attempt to keep the steam engines alive was a train called the
Royal Blue steam locomotive just before the second World War started. They made a limited amount of them and were clad with aluminum to stream line them. When the war began the trains was striped of the
aluminum for the war effort. This plaque must have be missed for meltdown. Can anyone help me out with this as to its history?


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C2P (With Venues): Connect to Protect® Partnerships For Youth Prevention Interventions
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|HIV Infections
|Behavioral: Community Mobilization
|Study Type:
|Study Design:
|Observational Model: Cohort
Time Perspective: Cross-Sectional
|Official Title:
|Connect to Protect® Partnerships for Youth Prevention Interventions Phase III: Full Evaluation
- Collect data that will be used to evaluate the overall efficacy of the community mobilization intervention [ Time Frame: 4 years ]The aim of ATN 040b is to collect data that will be used to evaluate the overall efficacy of the community mobilization intervention and to assess changes in HIV-related risks over time.
|Study Start Date:
|February 2007
|Study Completion Date:
|August 2010
|Primary Completion Date:
|August 2010 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure)
|Assigned Interventions
Cohort #1
Venue-tracking survey subjects recruited annually for 4 years: N= 320-640 (10-20 members of the population of focus per site, per year). The purpose of this cohort is to identify and track venues at which the population of focus congregates.
Behavioral: Community Mobilization
ATN 040b is the evaluation sub-study for ATN 040, Phase III of C2P. Phase III is a community mobilization intervention aimed at reducing HIV rates among youth via community structural change. ATN 040b involves annual anonymous data collection with two cohorts per participating ATN/C2P site. Both cohorts will represent the site's target population, or "population of focus."
Other Name: No other names
Cohort #2
HIV-related risk survey subjects recruited annually for 4 years: N = 1280-2880 (20-30 members of the population of focus per 2-3 congregation venues, per site, per year). These subjects will complete a survey designed to assess HIV-related risk. In the fourth and final year only, HIV Antibody [Ab] assays will also be conducted with survey participants to assess HIV serostatus. The survey and HIVAb assay data will be used to evaluate the intervention within and across sites.
Behavioral: Community Mobilization
ATN 040b is the evaluation sub-study for ATN 040, Phase III of C2P. Phase III is a community mobilization intervention aimed at reducing HIV rates among youth via community structural change. ATN 040b involves annual anonymous data collection with two cohorts per participating ATN/C2P site. Both cohorts will represent the site's target population, or "population of focus."
Other Name: No other names
Detailed Description:
Phase III's objective is to initiate and complete a community mobilization intervention aimed at reducing HIV incidence and prevalence among youth. The intervention will consist of guiding C2P coalitions through a strategic planning process that will result in the development and implementation of a local action plan. The action plan will focus on changing structural elements of the affected communities that are believed to be associated with youth HIV acquisition and transmission. The effectiveness of the intervention will be evaluated by tracking venues where the population of interest congregates and trends in risk factors associated with HIV acquisition and transmission.
ATN 040b evaluates annual anonymous data collection of two cohorts per participating ATN/C2P site. Both cohorts will represent a site's population of focus, but will be recruited in different ways and for different activities.
Cohort #1 will be referred to the site via Official Community Partners and word of mouth. Each year of the study, 10 to 20 individuals will be recruited to complete venue-tracking surveys as described in Section 2.1 (N = 40-80 per site over four years). The results will either confirm that the population of focus can still be reached at previously identified congregation venues or reveal new ones that should be considered for further research activities. Each year, based on data from Cohort #1, ATN/C2P site staff will go to two to three of the confirmed and/or new congregation venues to recruit 20 to 30 participants per venue for Cohort #2. These participants will complete the HIV-related risk survey, with the addition of the HIV-Ab assay in the final year only (N = 160-360 per site over four years). Data will be used to evaluate the intervention within and across ATN/C2P sites.
|Ages Eligible for Study:
|12 Years to 24 Years (Child, Adult)
|Sexes Eligible for Study:
|Accepts Healthy Volunteers:
|Sampling Method:
|Non-Probability Sample
Inclusion Criteria:
- An individual who provides verbal confirmation that his or her age falls within the range of the site's population of focus (which must be within 12 through 24 years, inclusive);
- Verbal confirmation of demographic and sexual orientation/experience profile reflective of the site's population of focus;
- Must report engaging in any voluntary sexual activity (vaginal, anal or oral sex) within the past 12 months, regardless of sexual abuse history; and
- Ability to understand and willingness to provide verbal informed consent/assent in English or Spanish.
Exclusion Criteria:
- Visibly distraught and/or visibly emotionally unstable (e.g., depressive mood; exhibiting manic, suicidal, or violent behavior);*
- Visibly intoxicated or under the influence of psychoactive agents#; or
Presents as acutely ill.
Although it is very unlikely that an individual from the community will overtly show signs of suicidality, youth with any of these exclusion criteria may be approached at a later date if encountered again at the venue and earlier exclusionary conditions are resolved.
- For sites targeting drug users, this may pose challenges. Potential participants who are visibly under the influence are to be further assessed in terms of their level of alertness, coherency, and abilities to understand and respond to questions. This is to be done keeping staff and participant safety in mind, as well as follow-up procedures such as providing service referrals.
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT00271908
|United States, California
|Childrens Hospital of Los Angeles
|Los Angeles, California, United States, 90054
|University of California at San Francisco
|San Francisco, California, United States, 94143
|United States, District of Columbia
|Childrens Hospital National Medical Center
|Washington, District of Columbia, United States, 20010
|United States, Florida
|University of South Florida
|Tampa, Florida, United States, 33606
|United States, Illinois
|Stroger Hospital of Cook County
|Chicago, Illinois, United States, 60612
|United States, Maryland
|University of Maryland
|Baltimore, Maryland, United States, 21201
|United States, New York
|Mount Sinai Medical Center
|New York, New York, United States, 10128
|Puerto Rico
|University Pediatric Hospital
|San Juan, Puerto Rico, 00936
|Study Chair:
|Jonathan Ellen, MD
|Johns Hopkins University
Additional Information:
|Responsible Party:
|University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
|ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
|NCT00271908 History of Changes
|Other Study ID Numbers:
ATN 040b
|Study First Received:
|December 30, 2005
|Last Updated:
|February 27, 2017
Keywords provided by University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill:
Structural Changes
HIV Seronegativity
Additional relevant MeSH terms:
HIV Infections
Lentivirus Infections
Retroviridae Infections
RNA Virus Infections
Virus Diseases
Sexually Transmitted Diseases, Viral
Sexually Transmitted Diseases
Immunologic Deficiency Syndromes
Immune System Diseases
ClinicalTrials.gov processed this record on September 25, 2017


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After the disappointing loss on Saturday, its back to work for the Pacers (Fun fact: This is first time this season the Pacers have played two games in a row at home) as Utah makes their visit to town, and with them, the invasion of people who are coming just to see Gordon Hayward.
For many of these fans, they've forgotten that the Pacers exist, and sure as shooting have NO IDEA how good these guys have been, so Area 55 is going to have to amp it to 11 tomorrow night.
We're looking for chants mainly targeted towards Millsap, Jefferson, Kanter, Harris, Haywood, and Tinsley (You look familiar! clap clap clap), but as we all know, the box is wide open for PG-rated chants.
Area55 is also looking for suggestions for more chants for when the Pacers are on offense (P-p-p-PACERS is starting to wear thin when you chant it 15 times a game). We recently debuted the "Go go, the blue and gold " chant, but we need more!
As usual, put them here or send them over to @area55chants, @pacers_chants, @thesandman21 or @letstalkpacers on Twitter.