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- What can I finance?
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- How much can I borrow?
- How can I apply for financing?
- What documentation is required for financing?
- How fast in the approval process?
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- What are the benefits of fixed versus variable finance rates?
Patterson Veterinary Financial Services can provide comprehensive and flexible financing for the following items: veterinary equipment and supplies; technology products; IntraVet, Vetter, DIA, DIA Equine, ePetHealth, EquiHealth and digital X-ray. Patterson Veterinary's finance vendor partner, Wells Fargo Practice Finance, complements these offerings with financing for leasehold improvements, construction costs, working capital, real estate and debt consolidation.
2. What are the differences between installment contracts and leases?
Patterson Veterinary's installment contracts are "simple interest" loans. Formal ownership is assumed once the product is invoiced and financial documents are signed. There are no prepayment or termination penalties associated with Patterson Veterinary contracts. Finance charges accure only up to the day the contract is paid in full.
Leases are financial arrangements that require monthly usage installments, with a purchase option are the end of the term. During the leasing period, full use of the equipment is granted. The leasing company holds ownership until the customer exercises the purchase option. If this option is not exercised, the equipment is returned. Examples of common leases are 10% buyout, Fair Market Value and $1 buyout. Contracts and leases carry varying implications for tax and practice reporting. Please consult your financial or tax advisor for specific practice implications.
Financing up to $500,000 is available through Patterson Veterinary Financial Services. Financing in excess of this amount is available through Wells Fargo Practice Finance, Patterson Veterinary's finance vendor partner.
4. How can I apply for financing?
There are three options to apply for financing:
- Call Patterson Veterinary Financial Services at 1-800-328-5536, ext. 1733
- Contact your local representative
- Contact your local branch
5. What documentation is required for financing?
Patterson Veterinary Financial Services requires only a name and Social Security number for financing up to $300,000. Applications over $300,000 require last year's tax return, current-year operating statement and a person financial statement.
6. How fast in the approval process?
Applications that require no documentation are processed with an approval provided within one hour. Applications that require documentation are processed within twenty-four hours of receipt of all required documentation, with approvals provided within one hour.
7. How much will my monthly payments be?
Length of term, finance rates and down payments determine monthly payments. Patterson Veterinary offers 100% financing, where no down payments are required.
8. Do finance rates represent the total cost of financing?
Finance rates are only a fraction of the total cost of financing. The following are other items to consider when selecting a finance lender:
- Does the lender require down payments or prepayments?
- Is 100% financing available?
- What fees are charged by the lender?
- Is additional collateral required?
- What documentation is required?
- How long will the approval process take?
- Does the lender have specialization within the veterinary industry?
- Is the rate quoted a fixed annual percentage rate or a variable rate?
9. What are the fees associated with financing?
There are no application, origination, or processing fees associated with Patterson Veterinary installment contracts. There is only a nominal UCC filing fee.
This UCC filing fee is the amount the local tax district charges Patterson Veterinary to file a legal lien against the financed equipment. This fee is passed on to the customer.
11. What are the benefits of fixed versus variable finance rates?
Patterson Veterinary contracts utilize fixed finance rates. Fixed finance rates offer stability for the length of the contract. Monthly payments and rates do not fluctuate. This provides security and peace of mind for the borrower. Some lenders will offer variable rates. Variable rates can look attractive initially, and can be beneficial if rates decrease during the financing term. Variable rate programs can be risky to the borrower. If rates increase, the borrower could incur higher monthly payments and increased interest.
For more information, please contact your Patterson Veterinary representative or your local branch, or call 1-800-225-7911.


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The Flying Scotsman: how to see it, ride it, celebrate it
It's a scene of Continental glamour. On a cold winter evening, men in dinner jackets and women in evening dresses sip strawberry champagne on a crowded railway platform. Clouds of steam from one of the world's great locomotives envelop their excited chatter.
Photographers snap, a jazz quartet plays and there's a buzz of expectation as everyone waits for a historic rail journey to start. It's like the opening of an Agatha Christie thriller. At any moment Hercule Poirot might toddle along the platform and pat his moustache.
Paris? Vienna? Istanbul? Mais non, mon ami. This is Bolton Street station, Bury, Lancashire, where my wife and I are joining the first passengers to ride behind the newly-restored Flying Scotsman, back on the tracks after its 10-year £4.2 million restoration.
?It?s extremely large and extremely powerful. It?s like driving a powerful car: you take it carefully? Photo: Getty
The night before the engine's first public outings last weekend, 130 guests paid £103 each for tickets for a gala dinner on board the Scotsman, the first locomotive to chalk up 100mph. The speed for this particular evening, however, was to be more stately, as we trundled along the East Lancashire Railway, a heritage line up the Irwell valley.
The company's veneered Fifties Pullman coaches, with their armchair-plush seats and tables lit by gently glowing reading lamps, evoke the days when the Scotsman had its own cocktail bar and hairdressing salon on its non-stop London-Edinburgh runs.
It's almost as O S Nock, the great railway writer, described the train's Thirties' restaurant cars: "The beauty of those cars was never seen to better effect than at tea on a winter afternoon, when the soft-shaded table lights were on, and the white-coated stewards were bustling to and fro."
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Eighty years on, the stewards' Bury counterparts were waiting for guests to board. As the big black engine brooded, pistons poised for action, and the jazzmen launched Chattanooga Choo Choo, Noel Hartley, our driver for the evening, reflected on the enduring nostalgia for steam trains.
At 30, he doesn't remember them operating on the rail network (the last one ran in 1968), but said he was "brought up on them" and started on the footplate at 16. "The Scotsman is different from a bog-standard engine," he said. "It's extremely large and extremely powerful. It's like driving a powerful car: you take it carefully."
Engineers chat on the back up tender of the Flying Scotsman Photo: Getty
Next to him was Colin Green, co-director of Riley & Son, the Bury firm that has restored the Scotsman for the National Railway Museum in York, which bought it in 2004.
"It has been the most extensive overhaul a train has ever had," he said, describing the process as almost "pulling the whole thing apart and starting again", and confiding: "It once had a 250 boiler with a 220 chassis." I tried to look suitably startled.
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"Steam trains run in your blood," he said. "You wouldn't put up with the dirt, the steam, the heat, the aggro and the noise if you weren't passionate about it. My wife and son haven't seen me since Boxing Day. My team of 27 lads have worked blood, sweat and tears. It's an honour and a privilege."
We discussed the engine's temporary black paintwork before it is returned – in the next few weeks – to its more familiar green livery. Apple green? "British Railways green," said Hartley, definitively.
Led by mayors and mayoresses with glittering chains of office, we eventually boarded the train (there was a red mat on the platform in lieu of a red carpet). It was an unhurried evening, with the five-course meal – including baked lobster pots and haunch of venison – served at extended stops along the route.
The Flying Scotsman in the Thirties Photo: Getty
Mike Kelly, chairman of East Lancashire Railway, was on board. "The Scotsman is the cheerleader of the preservation movement," he said. "It's a living, breathing thing that hasn't been stuffed and put in a museum."
Around us, there was much convivial talk of railway icons, national treasures, the romance of rail and the splendour of steam. "Scotsman is trending on Twitter," a man at the next table reported wryly.
Covering the 20-mile round trip to the market town of Rawtenstall and back in three hours of steady der-dum, der-dum, the Scotsman seemed to be making a bid for the world slow-speed record. And at eight o'clock on a winter night, there was not a great deal to see, though one 20-minute stop offered the chance to register the finer architectural details of the brightly-lit Aldi store at Ramsbottom.
The next morning, we joined one of the Scotsman's sell-out public excursions. There was an hour-long delay – a problem with the engine's brakes, compounded by a similar problem on another engine brought in to support it: all expected to be swiftly sorted, said the National Railway Museum. In any case, the world had waited 10 years for the Scotsman. What was another hour?
Bury station was seething with enthusiasts. There was a high turnout of rucksacks and Thermos flasks. Nick Hardwick, a marine engineer from Sale, Greater Manchester, had picked a prime end-of-platform position to photograph the engine as it arrived. "It's a living, breathing – well, not exactly a monster – but when it goes past you can feel the heat of its steam." The appeal? "It's just a sort of fascination for old gits like us."
It's possible for the public to ride the train this year Photo: Getty
The Scotsman steamed around the approach curve and Hardwick picked up his camera. Click, click, click. They were very good pictures. What was he planning to do with them? "Put them on my server and send them to friends to annoy them."
The carriages for these runs aren't Pullman-luxurious, but there was a jolly atmosphere, on the train and off. One man admitted rather sheepishly that he had CDs of steam trains which he regularly plays.
We waved at the crowds who had gathered in lineside fields to witness a bit of history. Many held their cameras high in both hands, arms raised as though in worship.
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We journeyed through the winter landscape, through open country, past the remains of former mills (and our old friend the Ramsbottom Aldi), and got off at Rawtenstall, so the train could be prepared for the return leg to Bury.
More enthusiasts were out in force to greet us, brimming with nostalgia. "As a kid I remember the grit in your eyes when you stuck your head out of the carriage window," said one. His friend nodded wistfully.
The Flying Scotsman rolls into Bolton Street station Photo: Getty
I was so enthused by the enthusiasts, so riveted by their talk of rivets, that, among such a crowd of people, I didn't notice fellow-passengers getting back on the train or the Scotsman's piercing whistle.
Suddenly, out of the corner of my eye, I saw the train edging out of the station. My wife, safely on board, rolled her eyes. In 40 years of train travel – including across the length and breadth of India – I had never before missed a train. Especially not one as famous as the Flying Scotsman.
It was so famous, after all, that it starred in its own film, a 1929 romantic thriller called, logically enough, The Flying Scotsman. At one point in the film, an old lady walks up the station platform to the driver's cab. "You made a splendid run, driver," she says. "Here's a bar of chocolate."
Try that on your next commuter train home.
Riding the Scotsman
Until mid-June, Steam Dreams (01483 209888; steamdreams.co.uk), operator of the Cathedrals Express, is running 16 trips with vintage carriages. They include full-day excursions from London (including to Salisbury, Bath, Cambridge and Ely) and from York, to Durham and Newcastle. There will also be shorter runs between other towns, and trips in Wales, Ireland and Scotland (featuring York to Edinburgh on the Scotsman's original route on May 14).
On June 4 and 11 and 10 other dates between July and September, the Railway Touring Company (01553 661500; railwaytouring.net) is running day excursions behind the Scotsman, including London to York, Cleethorpes to Morpeth, and Leicester or York to Carlisle, travelling on the spectacular Settle-Carlisle line.
Between September 22 and 25, the Scotsman will be hauling trains at the Severn Valley Railway's Autumn Steam Gala (01562 757900; svr.co.uk) on its scenic line between Kidderminster and Bridgnorth through Shropshire and Worcestershire.
Celebrating the Scotsman
The National Railway Museum's Scotsman Season runs from February to July. Exhibitions include Starring Scotsman, which explores the locomotive's history, film career and status as a world record breaker.
Stephen McClarence stayed at The Midland, Manchester (0845 034 5777; qhotels.co.uk), originally an Edwardian railway hotel, still a city centre landmark. It has been plushly restored, with a buzzing Moorish Octagon lounge, two award-winning restaurants, a spa and unfailingly friendly staff. Doubles from £149, including breakfast. He was hosted by East Lancashire Railway (0161 764 7790; eastlancsrailway.org.uk).


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Get ready for a fascinating journey into the past. Discover the ancient city of Perge, an impressive archaeological site containing a wealth of ancient ruins. Visit the amphitheatre in Aspendos, one of the best preserved examples of Roman theatre architecture in the world. Explore spectacular ruins of the ancient Side walking through the colonnaded streets down to the old harbour. And have a break in the green environment while visiting Kursunlu Waterfalls Natural Park. Enjoy fresh pine scent, cool atmosphere and spectacular waterfalls.
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May 21–23, 2019 | Huntington Convention Center
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Michelle Obama Hilariously Breaks Down Why Melania Trump's Inauguration Gift Exchange Appeared So Awkward
The former FLOTUS also explained to Ellen Degeneres how Barack stepped in and saved the day.
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama's Supreme Court nominee has fenced deftly with her Republican critics, cracked jokes to ease the tension and won praise from Democrats as she moves closer to becoming the fourth woman to serve on the country's highest court.
Elena Kagan was to return Wednesday for a third day of confirmation hearings before a divided Senate panel that must approve her lifetime appointment.
Minority Republicans were intent Tuesday on portraying Kagan as too liberal and inexperienced — having never been a judge — to serve on the United States highest court, an ideologically divided nine-member panel that interprets America's Constitution, it's founding legal document.
However, barring unexpected missteps, Kagan was expected to win approval of the Democrat-dominated committee and then the full Senate before the top U.S. court opens its next session later this year. She would replace Justice John Paul Stevens, a liberal voice on the divided court, who has retired.
Kagan was intensely questioned by Sen. Jeff Sessions, the ranking Republican on the Judiciary Committee, about her dealings with the Pentagon when she was dean of Harvard Law school, suggesting an antimilitary bias.
She had briefly banned military recruiters from the school in protest over its policy that prevented gays and lesbians from serving openly in the military.
Kagan contended that recruiters had access to Harvard law students "every single day I was dean."
Sessions declared himself "a little taken aback by the tone of your remarks because it is unconnected to reality."
Kagan responded that, "I respect and indeed I revere the military."
She also faced sharp questioning from Republican Sen. Charles Grassley on the role of international law in U.S. courts, which some conservatives oppose. The Supreme Court has previously cited foreign law in deciding cases, such as when it struck down the U.S. execution of juvenile murder defendants as unconstitutional.
Kagan said foreign law could be useful "for getting good ideas" when interpreting the Constitution but that justices should not feel bound by it because the Constitution is a unique document.
It was the 50-year-old Kagan's second appearance before a Senate panel. She was approved last year as Obama's solicitor general. In that job she represents the administration in cases before the Supreme Court.
As Tuesday wore on, Kagan was frequently quick with humor and at ease in the give and take with committee members. She handily maneuvered through a thicket of challenges, leading questions and senatorial comments, without giving offense — or disclosing much about her views that could threaten her confirmation.
"Your stock really went up with me," said Sen. Lindsey Graham, a Republican, after Kagan praised one of the judicial appointments of President George W. Bush who was blocked by Democrats. Miguel Estrada was qualified both for the appeals court job to which he was nominated in 2001, and for the Supreme Court, she said. Several committee Democrats who had refused to confirm him sat silent.
She also spoke favorably of televising Supreme Court proceedings. "It would be a great thing for the court, and it would be a great thing for the American people," she said.
She said recent rulings upholding gun rights are a "binding precedent" for future cases, and said Supreme Court opinions require that in any attempt to restrict access to abortion, "the woman's life and the woman's health must be protected."
Kagan would be Obama's second selection for a life term on the top court. Last summer Sonia Sotomayor became the first Hispanic U.S. Supreme Court justice.
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Kagan was unlikely to change the court's ideological makeup, since she would replace the liberal Stevens. But she would add relative youth to the liberal wing of the court, which became more conservative under Bush.
Despite having never been a judge, Kagan has a first-rate resume. Her background includes education at Princeton, Oxford and Harvard, clerked under former Justice Thurgood Marshall, worked in private practice, taught at and became the first woman dean at Harvard law and served in the White House under former President Bill Clinton.
The former FLOTUS also explained to Ellen Degeneres how Barack stepped in and saved the day.
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1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese, divided
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Preheat oven to 350°F. Pound chicken breasts with a meat mallet to flatten. Place 3 trimmed asparagus spears in the center of each breast and top each with 1/4 cup shredded Cheddar cheese. Bring in sides of chicken and tie in 1 or 2 places with kitchen string. Season to taste with lemon pepper seasoning and place in a baking dish. Add 1/4-inch of water to dish; cover and cook for 20 minutes. Remove cover and cook for 20 minutes or until chicken is cooked through. Makes 4 servings
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Iraqi Parliament Speaker Mohammed al-Halbousi said on Sunday that Iraq appreciates Iran's support for its national sovereignty and integrity.
He made the remarks in a meeting with Iran's Ambassador to Iraq Iraj Masjedi, IRNA reported.
In the meeting, the two sides discussed ways to bolster bilateral ties as well as security and political situation in Iraq, especially the issue of water.
Ambassador Masjedi congratulated the election of Halbousi as the country's new parliament speaker.
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SAFETY ALERT: Anyone else having CVA Bolt Gun PROBLEMS!
Today, until I mailed off my CVA Fire Bolt Ultra Mag .45 caliber rifle, I had a very serious SAFETY issue with CVA bolt Inlines. On December 16, 2006, I bought a CVA .45 caliber inline in our local Agway store on my way to church. The rifle was a "vault queen" until yesterday. I was firing a 50 grain charge of Triple 7 and patched roundball to ZERO the scope. My group was only +2 inches and 1"+ Right until round #5. As I closed the bolt, THE RIFLE FIRED! Ok, it is my "Remington" CVA.
I called CVA and a Customer Service guy told me to CLEAN the trigger Group to regain positive bolt hold back. I told him on page 17 of my CVA booklet, paragraph 11 says:" Do not attempt to disassemble the trigger assembly. Clean as a one-piece unit." The sentence ENDED there, so I asked, "How do I clean this gizmo." He said to use a spray cleaner, yadda, yadda. I asked why the booklet did not ELABORATE. The Customer Service guy said, "I can send you a new trigger group as mine seemed to have a broken part." I then told him my .45 caliber T/C Maxis did not group and I was shooting .457" Hornady Roundball and a .010" patch. Do the math and see this is a .47 caliber, or more.
This is my SECOND GO ROUND with a CVA Bolt INLINE! In October 2007 I received a Cabela's Special offer mailing for lots of stuff. One item was a $99.00 CVA Buckhorn Hunter Bolt Magnum .50 caliber inline bolt gun with black synthetic stock. I placed the order and got the bolt gun. I whistled up old dog and we went to the backyard range. On firing #7, the rifle FIRED on bolt closure on the CCI #209 shotgun primer. Happily the rifle was pointed down range, as usual here on the farm.
I called CVA and asked the Customer Service guy, "What is wrong with the trigger group and safety lever on my rifle." He asked me to tell him the make, model and serial number on the barrel. I did. He said, "No you do not have that rifle as it was a proto-type never put out for retail sale." I told him I would send him the gun, which I did. A week later I received a very serious UPGRADE Rifle with an expensive sling. That .50 inline has worked reliably since. Yesterday my .45 scared the #$%^ out of me on the firing line.
If you have a CVA bolt INLINE, ALWAYS WATCH the Muzzle, ESPECIALLY when you CLOSE the bolt on a loaded rifle. Been there and experienced that! Be ADVISED!
Adam Helmer
Last edited by Adam Helmer; 11-03-2011 at 01:05 PM.
Thanks for the heads up Adam, my Son bought one of these 3 years ago for deer muzzle season, I will call cva tomorrow am.
poiwell & hyde,
I suggest one ALWAYS watch the muzzle with CVA arms! I was at my picnic-table backyard bench when I closed the bolt and my .45 caliber CVA Rifle fired! Fortunately, I am 110% Muzzle AWARE, so that Ball is still flying, eh, wot?
This is my Second CVA Trigger/SAFETY issue as documented with correspondence with the company. I am angry this is my SECOND CVA INCIDENT! My ONLY reason for this post is to make DOUBLY AWARE all CVA INLINE owners that their SAFETY and BOLT CLOSINGS are DANGEROUS Times! WATCH THE MUZZLE at all times, or face dire consequences. Fortunately two days ago, my Lori dog was at her assigned spot under the nearby pear tree when my accidential (?) discharge occured on my backyard range-may others be as lucky.
Adam Helmer
CVA Update:
I sent my .45 Inline back to CVA on November 3, 2011 and CONFIRMED it was delivered to CVA at 1:50 p.m. on November 16 per USPS Tracking Number. I called CVA several times and FINALLY on November 29, CVA advised, "Your gun is in the shop."
On December 27, 2011, the UPS truck returned my CVA .45 caliber inline with a letter inside which said:
-"bore gauged .045197."
-"Corrected Trigger." (No comment on what was WRONG BEFORE the "Correction.")
-"Note: trigger's front screw needs to go all the way down before rear screw." (Wot the Hell does that mean?)
I dropped a .450 swaged ball DOWN the barrel from the muzzle to the bolt face and tipped the rifle muzzle down and OUT came the ball! So much for the .045197 Bore measurement by CVA! What a crock! I went to the CVA website, but could not leave an email message. I did obtain the name of the CEO and his snail mail address. I sent him a letter and copies of correspondence sent to CVA with my rifle.
I used a dial caliper and gauged the bore at .481". My neighbor is a retired engineer and his caliper says my CVA rifle is .479". That is FAR from .045197 per the anonymous CVA butthole that sent the return letter with my rifle. My .45 CVA WILL NOT accurately shoot my .45 Caliber 245-grain Minies BECAUSE the Bore IS 48 CALIBER!
I am at my wits end dealing with CVA. I sent my letter with all exhibits today to Mr. Dudley McGarity, CEO; CVA, 1685 Boggs Road, Suite 300; Duluth, GA 30096. It will remain to be seen IF the CEO has a clue about HIS Customer Service. At least I told him of my disappointments. I will not buy another CVA. If you buy a bolt action CVA Arm, regardless how CHEAP, WATCH THE MUZZLE! My only TWO CVA Bolt Inlines FIRED when I CLOSED the Bolt!
Adam Helmer
Last edited by Adam Helmer; 12-29-2011 at 08:41 PM.
Uh OH, my son shipped his cva back to the factory on nov 11th and he received a tracking that it was received by the factory 1 1/2 weeks later. After reading your horror story I'm beginning to wonder if you got the same gun back???
I got the same rifle back from CVA. What was the ailment affecting your son's CVA arm? I hope you get a satisfactory response from CVA.
Adam Helmer
I hate it when that happens
Fortunately, I do not own an inline and probably never will. I guess I will stick with my flintlock smokepoles. Take care...
My son was having problems with the trigger, at the end of October we took it to the range to get a few shots in and 2 times when the trigger was pulled, nothing happened!!!! We then took it to a gunsmith who advised us to contact cva as they were having problems with the gun going off without the trigger pulled.
Thanks for the input. I own two CVA Inlines BECAUSE the local Agway had a "Christmas Madnesss" sale a week before Christmas two years ago. I looked at the inlines and a $219.00 .45 rifle was priced $119.00 and the .50 was $269.00 for $125.00. In retrospect: I MUST say the prices WERE NOT CHEAP ENOUGH!
The .50 "DIED" First. I called CVA and chatted about it FIRING on bolt closure. The nice customer service guy asked me for the gun's serial number, which I provided. He said, "Check again, that serial number range is for prototype rifles never put out for retail sale." I said, "I am an Armorer and, with glasses, can read a serial number. " He said to send in the rifle, which I did. Two weeks later they sent me a .50 caliber Inline upgrade that is a "vault queen."
The .45 caliber has NOT been shot enough to use up a 100 count 209 primer tray BEFORE she FIRED on bolt closure! The rifle has been Down and Back to CVA and, as I posted in a prior post, the OVERSIZE bore was "Specked" at .0451 Yadda, yadda. Ok, CVA says it is .451, SO how do I put a .454 Speer swaged Ball and a .015" patch down the bore, EASILY? My math says that is .469", but since I only resize 37 bullets for handguns and rifles, I do not know squat. Whatever.
I sent a letter to the CEO of CVA that went out yesterday. I bought two CVA Arms at the Christmas Madness sale to help out the local Agway Store. I will NOT buy another CVA Arm. The two I own will do this Summer when the grand kids take the canoe out on the pond. When they need an ANCHOR, they will have the .45 Fore and the .50 CVA Aft!
If anyone has a bolt action CVA Inline, I again warn you to WATCH the muzzle as both of mine FIRED on bolt closure! We always should Watch the Muzzle, but ESPECIALLY with a CVA bolt inline. Fore warned is fore armed. BE SAFE, even when the guns ARE NOT! Nuff said.
Adam Helmer
Last edited by Adam Helmer; 12-31-2011 at 02:36 PM.
Well my son finally got his cva back on Friday, we will be heading out to a buddies farm to do some shooting on Tuesday with the 50. Will let you know how it goes.
We headed out to the buddies farm Tuesday afternoon and the cva operated flawlessly, trigger operated fine and it appears the factory repaired the gun right.
Adam, did you ever hear back from cva after the letter you sent?
I am glad you are satisfied with the CVA repair to your son's arm. I got a response from a Vice President at CVA. We chatted on the phone and I realized that after the prior month of my rifle in CVA custody, NOT much would be improved.
I have $137.00 invested in my oversized bore CVA Inline. It was not cheap enough and I am through with dealing with CVA. My Initial letter with the rifle was very clear and still they screwed it up. I now have a CVA canoe Boat Anchor as I told the CVA VP!
Adam Helmer
Why are you trying to shoot balls in a modern 1:28 twist inline?
Frontier Muzzleloading
Frontier Gander,
Welcome to the Forum.
I get great accuracy with patched roundballs in my .45 and .50 caliber inlines by using a 50 grain 2F powder charge. Heavier charges degrade accuracy due to the 1:28 twist. In my sidelock Hawkens that are 1:48 twist, judicious adjustment of powder charges render fine accuracy with patched roundballs and Maxis.
Again, welcome to the Forum.
Adam Helmer
Great Adam you and others are awary of where the muzzle points at all times. My cousins friend at a range, fired CVA and not go off..his friend, waited and for some stupid reason spun it around to work on it when murphy was at it again with his laws. Cousin nice 50cal hole in shoulder. Survived. Now those with the problems you guys have had with fire when closing bolt are probably lucky they did so then. I see it as a time bomb reaty to go off any second during the day..maybe only holding by a hair. Maybe it is in the bolt itself and not in trigger as they seem to be looking at? The only cva I hunted with is long ago when a friend wanted me try his out. Results, not fire ..spring junk..my brother found out hard way NEVER hold lighter to pan (flintlock) to ignite. He died years later with specks of powder still in his hand. This another safety alert to bp shooters. Just as much pressure out the touch hole as end of pipe. Anyhow, my honest opinion on cva and their spin-off the traditions is as stated, only good for boating... Prices good but not a good idea to own something that does not work. Just be safe out there and I suggest you guys do as I did and got rid of the thing. I still swear by T/C. Be safe.
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For the Best Mother and Baby Care
On your baby's birth day, the hard work of childbirth always takes center stage. But behind the scenes, trust that we'll also be working hard, making sure everything is in place for you and your baby. Our commitment to exceptional care is why more than 600 expectant mothers choose The Baby Place at AdventHealth Gordon, formerly Gordon Hospital, to welcome their baby to the world each year.
Our family-centered birthing center includes all the mom-focused amenities you want to ease body, mind, and spirit, starting with your very own Birth Advocate to guide you through it all. We'll be here, through pre-pregnancy, prenatal care, labor and delivery, postpartum support, and beyond — week by week, kick by kick, until your little star is ready for the big debut. And when they are, we'll roll out the red carpet.
The Role of a Lifetime
- All the Comforts. All the Joy.
Choosing where to have your baby can be a difficult decision, which is why at The Baby Place at AdventHealth Gordon, formerly Gordon Hospital, we've done our best to make it as easy as possible. We take pride in our comprehensive approach to maternity care, offering spacious and private labor, delivery, and recovery suites (the only ones of their kind in the state of Georgia), specially trained lactation consultants, and a commitment to couplet care, where you and your baby are looked after together by the same nurse in the same room. These are just a few of the ways The Baby Place hopes to make you feel at home while you're our guest.
For more information, contact us at Call706-879-4737.
- The Latest Advancements in Maternity Care
Treating you to leading amenities may be our specialty, but quality and safety are always our highest concern. At The Baby Place at our Calhoun hospital, our board-certified OB/GYNs and pediatric specialists offer some of the most advanced maternity care in Gordon County. From low-intervention births to scheduled C-sections, we have everything you need to feel comfortable and secure. Here's to spending far less time worrying, and far more time resting, relaxing, and rejoicing in your new family. You've got this, and so do we.
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You've read all the books, purchased all the gear, even painted the nursery. And though nothing can ever fully prepare new parents for what's to come, we can help you fill in some information gaps with pregnancy education and support opportunities to help you know what to expect before, during, and after your baby's arrival. Expectant moms and partners are invited to take our childbirth education class and lactation workshops taught by certified educators. Plus, soon-to-be parents and even siblings are encouraged to take our comprehensive hospital orientation tour.
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Mushroom Stroganoff
This a vegan take on a very classic dish that is perfect on a cold day and it sure is comfort food. I like to make mine in the crockpot so I have dinner ready when we get home. We eat our stroganoff with pasta but it goes well with … Read More »


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Data driven decision making, powered by Tableau
Learners will be able to collect, organise and study data to provide business insight. They'll have a good understanding of data structures, database systems and procedures and the range of analytical tools used to undertake a range of different types of analyses.
Through our partnership with Tableau, data analysts have access to a 12 month license and learning resources. This apprenticeship is included in AVADO's Data Academy.
Who is it for
Those with some exposure to data but looking to specialise further
- Dell EMC Data Science Associate Certificate
- BCS Diploma in Data Analysis Concepts
- Data Analyst Level 4 Apprenticeship
London, Manchester, Birmingham and Bristol
Topics covered
- Introduction to Data Analysis
- Data Gathering, Analysis, Cleansing, Visualisation
- Excel 2016, SQL Workbench
- Dashboards, Tableau and PowerBi
- Rapid Miner, R, Regression & Clustering
- Big Data
- Advanced analytics theories and methods
Eligibility for the Data Analyst apprenticeship
Apprentices must meet the following criteria:
- To be at least 16 years old
- Have English and Maths GCSEs at grade C (4) or above
- The right to live and work in England
- To be able to commit to a full-time job plus the apprenticeship training
- To not hold a prior data (or similar) qualification at level 4 or higher
What is an apprenticeship?
An apprenticeship is a combination of a full-time job with training. The apprentice's working time will be split 80/20. 80% of their working time will be spent with you, carrying out their day-to-day responsibilities. 20% of their time will be 'off-the-job' and spent working towards their apprenticeship qualification.
What counts as off-the-job training and how is the 20% measured?
Off-the-job training includes:
- Work spent on their apprenticeship qualification
- Face to face/virtual classroom training
- Any employer training
- Mentoring
- Work spent on their reflective journal – for Arch it's on Hive Learning
- Shadowing other teams
- Attending industry events
At Arch we have a 20% off-the-job tracker that the apprentice, their Learning & Development Coach and line manager monitor.
How is the training delivered?
For the data analyst programme it's a mix of virtual and face to face training. Training is delivered in blocks to minimise disruption, so you won't have someone leaving the office a day a week.
Download the programme overview.
Why would I want to hire an apprentice?
Apprentices have proven to bring great value to a business. By hiring early talent using a structured training programme like an apprenticeship, it significantly improves the chances of the person succeeding. By investing in your early talent, you'll develop a workforce that's got skills that match the needs of your business.
76% of employers said that productivity has improved and 75% reported that apprenticeships improved the quality of their product or service. (source)
How are apprenticeships funded?
Apprenticeships are now funded by the Apprenticeship Levy. Businesses with an annual payroll of over £3 million pay 0.5% of their annual payroll into a digital account. The funds are then only redeemable on approved apprenticeship training. Find out more about the levy here.
Can the levy be spent on the apprentice's salary?
No, funds can only be spent on the apprenticeship training with your training provider.
How do SME's benefit from the levy?
If you're a business that sits under the £3 million threshold, if you take on an apprentice you'll only be required to contribute to 5% of the cost of the apprenticeship. For example, this would mean that a £12,000 Digital Marketer apprenticeship would cost you £600 and the government covers the remaining 95%. Payments come out in quarterly instalments.
If you're a business with 49 employees or less, the government will cover 100% of the costs.
Can an existing employee go on an apprenticeship?
Yes they can. With the levy brought greater flexibility on who is eligible to go on an apprenticeship. As long as the person will be gaining substantial new skills (i.e wants to go on the level 3 digital marketer apprenticeship and has a marketing degree), then they'll be eligible to go on programme.
Are there any incentives available?
Yes. If you take on a learner that is:
- 16-18 years old or
- 19-24 years old with an Education Health and Care plan or
- 19-24 years old and a care leaver
You'll receive £1000 split between two payments after month three and month twelve. You only receive this incentive once per learner, so if you've already received this incentive with another training provider then you won't receive it again.


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A version of this post appears on our blog on The Huffington Post.--By Suzanne ("Nana"), Certified Holistic Health CoachMany of my health coaching clients are moms, and they often ask me about encouraging their kids to eat more healthfully—and in particular about the challenge of getting little ones to eat vegetables!As a mother and a grandmother, I have lived this challenge myself.
My #1 Tip for a Healthy New Year
There is so much information out there about how to eat for weight loss or for improving your health. It can be overwhelming. When I work with health coaching clients, I start with one simple idea: Instead of focusing on what not to eat, I tell them to add in more Good Stuff so that you begin to crowd out the Bad Stuff. The more healthy food you eat, the less room there is in your diet for


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Monday, July 28, 2014
Coaches and Managers
LaRussa racked up an impressive record as manager of the White Sox, Athletics, and Cardinals from 1979 to 2011, but as I've always said, it's the Hall of Fame, not the Hall of Numbers.
LaRussa managed his share of performance enhancing drug users. Those people shouldn't be in the Hall, and they probably won't be. All pile up anemic numbers in the yearly voting. The same should be true for their manager. How did LaRussa NOT see what was going on?
Below is what LaRussa said in an ESPN interview last week:
"I know that there's people that have accused me because of some of the guys that helped us win in Oakland and St. Louis, so the only thing I can say is I know 100 percent that our program was absolutely clean for everything that we could control," he said.
Are you kidding me?
The Hall of Fame retains some integrity because it has so far kept out admitted liar and gambler Pete Rose, but its credibility really took a hit yesterday when LaRussa was enshrined.
And that brings us to former NFL head coach Tony Dungy.
Dungy almost became one of those coaches famous for running decent teams, but failing to win the big one. He can thank the ineptitude of the Chicago Bears in 2007 for saving him from that.
Last week, Dungy said he wouldn't have drafted Michael Sam because of the distraction an alternative lifestyle player would cause for the rest of the team.
Dungy is clearly entitled to his opinion when it comes to religion and the way it views these matters. No one is arguing with that.
It should also be noted that this is the same guy who offered to help admitted dog killer Michael Vick return to the NFL.
I really enjoyed how ESPN's Keith Olbermann used Dungy's own words to lay him out.
It sounds like Coach Dungy needs a lesson in compassion and common sense.
And finally, NFL commissioner Roger Goodell. He suspended Ray Rice two games for knocking his fiance, now wife, out cold in an elevator. TWO GAMES! Others have received stiffer penalties for doing less.


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As humans we often swing between extremes. Instead of finding the happy medium, we gravitate toward one extreme or the other. Our spiritual lives are often not exempt.
Consider the disciplined life between active and contemplative, between listening and doing, or between study and service. We have a tendency, whether through human nature or just personal preferences, to emphasize one over the other. We focus on the importance of truth to a degree that we spend our time in the academy engaging the mind because the more we know about God the more we love God. Or, we are discouraged by showing up at church and never doing anything so we throw ourselves into service and social justice. God came to make a difference in the world, and we will too. Both of these are important, but which one should be supreme?
Luke wades into the debate by sharing two Jesus stories in Luke 10 that are unique to Luke's gospel. The first is the well-known story of the Good Samaritan. Jesus is confronted by a lawyer who asks, "what must I do to inherit eternal life?" Jesus turns the question back on the lawyer, "you should keep the law. How do you interpret it?" Jesus is quickly amazed at the lawyer's wisdom as he replies, "love the Lord your God with all your heart and love your neighbor as yourself." Jesus commends his answer and encourages him to live into it. However, wanting to justify himself the lawyer asks, who is my neighbor? Jesus responds with his famous parable, the Good Samaritan. In the story, a man is injured on the road, and then ignored by both a priest and Levite as they pass by on the path. However, a dreaded Samaritan, who is an outcast and unclean, stops to care for the man and love his neighbor. No Jew would consider the Samaritan's faith to be correct or true, but no one could deny that the Samaritan had shown love. Jesus thus encourages the lawyer to act like the Samaritan. If you want to obtain eternal life, you need to love your neighbors.
Thus, if this was the only story, it seems, at least in Luke's eyes, that Jesus falls on the side of focusing more on doing faith. Luckily, Luke continues the narrative with a countering story.
Luke follows the story of the Good Samaritan with the story of Martha and her sister Mary welcoming Jesus into their home. As is Luke's tendency, he often places two stories next to each other in an effort to use the stories to interpret each other. That seems to be his purpose with this story of two faithful women. At first glance we want to read this story and compare and contrast the two women. Mary sits at the feet of Jesus and listens to her words. Martha is busy and anxious with much service. Mary is honored, Martha is rebuked.
A closer look at the story argues that it's not quite so simple. Martha is the host of the story. Martha welcomes Jesus into her home. She has an honored place in the story, and as host, has many responsibilities. Also, her service, while possibly cooking and preparing a meal, is often used by Luke to speak of ministry. It's the same type of service Paul and Peter give to the church. It's the same type of service the seven men full of the Holy Spirit in Acts 6 provide the Grecian widows. Martha's service is not just household chores, she's involved in ministry. Her role is vital. Jesus often honors those who serve, as Jesus even came in order to serve others. However, at this moment, Martha is anxious about her ministry, and what she needs, at least in Jesus's opinion, is not someone to help her in ministry, but to take a moment and sit at the feet of Jesus and be filled up. Martha would benefit from listening, contemplation, and study.
To the lawyer, who knows truth but wants to limit how he lives into the truth, Jesus says, go and love your neighbor. Be involved in service.
To Martha, who is distracted by all of her service, Jesus says, come and sit at my feet and be blessed and filled.
Jesus argues for balance. It's not listening or doing, it's both. Listening and doing inform each other. As we learn who God is and experience God's love, we will be conformed into God's image and propelled into service. As we serve, we will desire to serve in a way that makes a difference, thus we will be drawn back into deeper relationship with the Savior.
Listening and Doing. Active and Contemplative. An effective disciple needs a balanced life.


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Some years back I was visiting the beautiful island of Crete. Those of you who know the island will know that the ruins of Knossos, the ancient Minoan city dating back around 4000 years are one of the main tourist attractions on the island. After visiting the ruins in temperatures of over 90 degrees, I headed into the small modern city of Heraklion. The shaded street cafes there are a good place to relax with a beer and just watch the world stroll by on a hot afternoon. My teenage son was dressed in his usual shorts and Celtic top and the owner of the Café effused over us. He explained in broken English, which to be fair was far superior to my Greek that his son had gone to school with Georgios Samaras. To say Samaras is popular in Crete is an understatement. He's something of a local hero and if you ever visit that sun drenched island you'll realise that it is very different to the rain lashed football fields of Scotland.
Samaras is undoubtedly a player who has divided opinion among Celtic supporters from the start of his time with the club in January 2008. Some were well aware of his struggles at Manchester City where he was regularly booed and seen as the whipping boy by many supporters of the then struggling club. He joined Celtic at a time when Strachan's side were faltering in the title race and by March 2008 found themselves 7 points behind their ancient rivals. The season turned on a pivotal game at Celtic Park in April 2008 when Jan Vennegoor of Hesselink's dramatic late winner sparked euphoric scenes among the home support and fuelled belief that Celtic could overhaul Rangers in the title race. The team won their final 7 league games to clinch a dramatic and unlikely championship victory and Sami played his part.
For some, his 7 seasons at Celtic were marked by inconsistency and a seeming refusal to use his considerable physique to dominate defenders. Others saw this as a cultural difference in the way some countries play football in comparison to the 'get stuck in' mentality in Britain. He was never going to be a Mark Hateley type of player, all aggression and elbows. He was a more cultured European footballer who relied on his change of pace and considerable skill with the ball to get past defenders. His languid style could make him look a little lazy at times but that belied a high work rate, indeed in some games he ran himself into the ground. However, it could be infuriating to watch him being brushed off the ball by the more robust Scottish defenders and then look imploringly at the Referee for a foul that was never likely to arrive. He may well have been given more protection in Greek and Dutch football but he needed to learn fast that in Scotland a more physical approach was tolerated by officials. Despite this, to see him in full flight with the ball at his feet could be exhilarating. His destruction of the Rangers rear-guard at Ibrox in early 2011 was a joy to behold. He was simply unplayable that day and scored a memorable goal before winning a penalty kick which he then converted in front of an adoring Celtic support. However, in true Samaras style he returned to Ibrox three months later and missed a penalty which proved crucial in a season where Celtic lost the title by one point. Of course, Celtic dropped silly points throughout that season, not least in that 2-3 defeat at Inverness in that torturous game but for those who didn't fancy Sammi, that penalty miss at Ibrox is always mentioned as fatal to that league campaign.
It has been argued that his 74 goals in 248 games is a poor return for a Celtic Striker but it has to be remembered that he was often played on the left as a virtual winger and had assists in many more goals. Many of his goals were absolutely crucial to the club and we sang his praises after his late winner against CSKA Moscow gave Celtic their one and only Champions' League Group Stage away win. He also scored memorable and important goals against Dynamo Moscow, Shakthar Donesk and a late winner in a game against Aberdeen which looked lost at 1-3 before he intervened and helped secure a memorable 4-3 victory. His contribution to Celtic's European efforts was considerable and he scored twice in the Camp Nou in two very contrasting games. It is a mark of how European opponents viewed him to see the special treatment teams like Juventus and Elfsborg gave him. They clearly saw his as a major threat and Sammi did indeed save some of his best displays for Europe.
Sammi also seemed to 'get' Celtic and grew in his affection of the club and its ethos during his time in Glasgow. He once said…
"Even in the tough periods I felt Celtic Park and this club was my home."
If you play in the English Premier League for a club finishing 11th or 12th the only thing you will remember when you retire is money.
There are no words to express the atmosphere in the stadium. I can't find the correct words to express all I see, feel and hear"
Of course his relationship with young Celtic fan Jay Beattie, from Neil Lennon's home town of Lurgan, has touched many. We saw him lift Jay from the crowd on the day Celtic were presented with the SPFL Trophy in May and more recently, a video posted online showing Jay watching Sammi score a late goal in the world Cup went viral and prompted the Greek FA to invite Jay over to Brazil to watch Greece in the next round. Sammi is clearly inspired by this brave young bhoy and said recently…
"This boy gives me so much strength, it's incredible. There are no words. I feel his love so much. This love I feel, is also felt by many people in Greece."
It seems though that we may well have seen the last of the enigma that is Georgios Samaras in a Celtic shirt. Celtic in their wisdom have decided his £20k weekly salary would be better spent elsewhere and didn't offer him a contract as his current deal expired. How will he be recalled by the Celtic support in future years? I'll remember his gangling figure ripping through the Rangers defence at Ibrox as he led Celtic to a memorable victory. I'll also recall his overhead kick in the dying embers of that 4-3 win over Aberdeen on a cold winter's day. Big Sammi was capable of such moments of brilliance in a Celtic shirt and despite his detractors did give reasonable service to Celtic. Some would argue that his moments of brilliance were too few and that other forwards would have been more effective and productive. There were indeed times when he could exasperate the supporters but that was often more to do with cultural differences in the game and our expectations of what a big, powerful forward should do.
So we say our farewells to Georgios Samaras we should at least recognise that he gave us some memorable moments during his time with us. I for one would like to thank him for his efforts at Celtic and wish him well in the next phase of his career. This often frustrating and occasionally brilliant player helped Celtic win 4 titles, 2 Scottish cups and a League Cup. For that we owe him our gratitude.


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Judas Unchained is Peter F. Hamilton's continuation of the story begun in Pandora's Star and it is utterly brilliant. Like Pandora's Star (my review here), Judas Unchained is huge, sprawling, and realized with an uncanny eye for detail.
It is also faster-paced than Pandora's Star, which had to spend a lot of time and energy in setting up the universe and the characters.
Not only is Hamilton a first-class universe-builder, but his plotting is also incredibly strong, and he creates sharply-drawn characters, both human and alien.
This is the gold standard for science fiction. If you enjoy the genre at all, you owe it to yourself to read these novels.
The one problem, and it's not one that can be blamed on Hamilton, is that the cover for Judas Unchained doesn't emphasize enough that this is the second volume in a novel, and it barrels straight into the action, leaving a reader who hasn't read Pandora's Star completely adrift. Caveat SF nerd.
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Minnesota Twins at Pittsburgh Pirates
(SportsNetwork.com) – Minnesota is in the thick of the competitive American League Central Division at 21-17, three games back of the first-place Kansas City Royals. The Twins just took two of three from the Tampa Bay Rays at home over the weekend, although they are coming off Sunday's 11-3 loss.
They were out-hit by a 19-6 margin in that one, although it was still a 3-1 ballgame entering the sixth inning when starter Kyle Gibson exited. However, Minnesota's bullpen then proceeded to give up eight runs over the final four innings, including a five-run sixth.
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Pittsburgh followed up a recent four-game win streak with four straight losses, although the team did end that skid with a 3-0 decision over the Chicago Cubs at Wrigley Field on Sunday.
That outcome brought an end to Chicago's six-game win streak as Pirates starter A.J. Burnett pitched seven shutout innings and allowed only three hits to lower his ERA to 1.38. The veteran right-hander did issue five walks, although he also struck out seven.
Burnett is the first Pirates pitcher since before record-keeping began in 1900 to yield two runs or less in each of his first eight starts. Neil Walker and Starling Marte each posted RBI doubles to spark Pittsburgh's offense in Sunday's win.
Starting Tuesday's opener for Pittsburgh is Francisco Liriano. For the first time as a Pirate, Liriano faces the organization that he pitched for between 2005-12.
The southpaw sports a 2.96 ERA through seven starts this season but has only one win to his credit. Things won't get any easier here, considering the Twins have hit .292 as a team against lefties. Liriano is coming off back-to-back losses, although he did post a quality start at Philadelphia on Wednesday as he went seven innings and allowed three earned runs.
For Minnesota, Ricky Nolasco brings a 6.38 ERA into Tuesday's opener but eyes his fourth straight victory since getting roughed up by Detroit in his season debut. The right-hander's most recent outing was also his best to this point, as he yielded only a pair of unearned runs on four hits while striking out seven and walking three in 5 1/3 innings.
These clubs last faced each other during the 2012 season.
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Pitching matchups
Tuesday, 5/19, 7:05 PM RHP Francisco Liriano (1-3, 2.96 ERA) vs. RHP Ricky Nolasco(3-1, 6.38 ERA)
Wednesday, 5/20, 7:05 PM LHP Jeff Locke (2-2, 5.40 ERA) vs. RHP Mike Pelfrey (3-1, 3.23 ERA)
Pitching Matchup Analysis
The Twins throw out two pitchers in Ricky Nolasco and Mike Pelfrey that are over 30 and flush with experience. The team is 8-3 overall in games that the two right handers have started. Nolasco's 6.83 ERA looks appatising for the Pirates lineup, but is embellished due to an outing against the Tigers on April 8th that featured Nolasco giving up six earned runs over just three innings of work.
The Pirates match Nolasco with Francisco Liriano, who has been stellar thus far, but has only seen his team win one of his 7 starts due to an anemic lineup supporting his pitching. Pelfrey will face Jeff Locke in the second game. Locke, part of the Pirates recent youth, has struggled after seeing the Pirates win in his first three starts. The south paw has given up 17 earned runs in his last four starts, of which totaled only 21 innings of work.
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