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NEW YORK — Lawmakers plan on asking Department of Correction officials at a budget hearing about a mentally ill inmate who a city official told The Associated Press basically baked to death last month in a New York City jail cell that was at least 100 degrees, two of the committees members said.
Councilwoman Elizabeth Crowley, who chairs the committee on fire and criminal justice, will be addressing the case of homeless former Marine Jerome Murdough during the preliminary budget hearing on Thursday, her spokesman confirmed.
And Councilman Rory Lancman said he planned on asking pointed questions about how the 56-year-old man, whose family said suffered from bipolar disorder and schizophrenia, could have been allowed to die in a mental observation unit where he was supposed to be regularly checked by correction officers.
From where I sit, I see a department that is in crisis, if not chaos, said Lancman, a first-term councilman from Queens. Mr. Murdoughs personal tragedy epitomizes almost all thats wrong with the citys corrections policies, its homelessness policies and problems with its policies on dealing with people with mental illness.
Four city officials speaking on the condition of anonymity because they werent permitted to discuss details of the ongoing case said that Murdough, who was on anti-psychotic and anti-seizure medication, was found dead in the early hours of Feb. 15 in a cell that had overheated, apparently by malfunctioning equipment. He did not open a small vent in his cell, as other inmates did, to let in cool air, they said.
More tests are needed to determine exactly how Murdough died, a spokeswoman for the citys medical examiner said.
Murdough had been arrested about a week earlier on a misdemeanor trespassing charge for sleeping in an enclosed stairwell on the roof of a Harlem public housing building and was sent to Rikers Island after being unable to make $2,500 in bail, according to court records.
His 75-year-old mother, Alma Murdough, wasnt notified about his death until nearly a month later, when she was contacted by the AP.
The Murdough case epitomized so many cross currents of tragedy, said Lancman. A veteran who couldnt get services from the country he served; a city that criminalizes homelessness and mental illness; and a corrections department that hasnt figured out how to protect both inmates and officers.
Forty percent of the roughly 12,000 inmates who make up the nations second-largest jail system have a mental health diagnosis, according to DOC statistics.
A spokesman for the department said acting Commissioner Mark Cranston will be constrained in his testimony about Murdoughs case because he cant comment on an ongoing investigation.
DOC officials have previously acknowledged Murdoughs cell was unusually hot and said theyve addressed two unnamed factors an outside consultant identified as contributing to the excess heat.
The hearing also comes just days after a DOC captain was arrested by FBI agents and charged with violating the civil rights of an inmate who died in 2012 after swallowing a toxic soap ball in a now-shuttered solitary confinement unit for mentally ill inmates at Rikers.
Murdough, who the Marine Corps said was discharged as a private first class, served from 1975 to 1978 as a field artillery batteryman. He was locked alone into his 6-by-10 cinderblock cell at about 10:30 p.m. Feb. 14, a week after his arrest, the officials have said. Because he was in the mental observation unit, he was supposed to be checked every 15 minutes as part of suicide watch, they said. But Murdough was not discovered until four hours later, at about 2:30 a.m. on Feb. 15. He was slumped over in his bed and already dead.
Mayor Bill de Blasio last week called Murdoughs death very troubling and has appointed Joseph Ponte, who most recently headed state corrections in Maine, to be the citys new commissioner. Ponte begins next month and is touted as a reformer who has worked to reduce the use of solitary confinement.
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Cryptococcal meningitis is a fungal infection of the tissues covering the brain and spinal cord (meninges).
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Cryptococcal meningitis is caused by the fungus Cryptococcus neoformans. This fungus is found in soil around the world.
Cryptococcal meningitis most often affects people with a weakened immune system. Risk factors include:
It is rare in people who have a normal immune system and no long-term health problems.
Unlike bacterial meningitis, this form of meningitis comes on more slowly, over a few days to a few weeks. Symptoms may include:
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Antifungal medications are used to treat this form of meningitis. Intravenous therapy with amphotericin B is the most common treatment. It is often combined with an oral medication, 5-flucytosine.
An oral medication, fluconazole, in high doses may also be effective against this infection, and may be used later in the course of treatment.
People with AIDS who recover from cryptococcal meningitis need long-term treatment with medication to prevent the infection from coming back and to boost their immune system.
Amphotericin B can have side effects, including chills and stiffness, and sometimes kidney damage.
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Coach Inc., a New York-based fashion company, filed a lawsuit Monday in U.S. District Court in Nashville charging owners of a Clarksville, Tenn., store with counterfeiting and selling copyrighted designs of luxury handbags and other apparel.
In July 2011, a Coach investigator went to Lees Wholesale Market at 1354 Fort Campbell Blvd. and purchased a counterfeit Coach-branded bag for $20 after observing more than two dozen other such handbags displayed, according to the initial complaint.
Accompanied by Coach investigators, Homeland Security agents executed a search warrant on the market in September 2013 and seized more than 1,500 counterfeit Coach-labeled products.
Individuals named in the multicount lawsuit include Sheng Yao Li, Xiu Ping Li and Xiaomin Zhang, who, according to court documents, are the owners and managers of Lees Sales Market Inc., parent of the wholesale store. Repeated calls to the store for comment from the owners went unanswered on Tuesday before a recorded statement said the service was disconnected.
Coach is requesting that $2 million be paid for each trademark infringement.
Founded in 1941 in Manhattan, Coach is a leading manufacturer of luxury apparel, including handbags, wallets, eyewear, shoes and scarves.
This is at least the third lawsuit filed by Coach Inc. seeking multimillion-dollar damages for alleged counterfeit and trademark violations by Middle Tennessee-area businesses in the past two years.
Among those sued were Popular Fashions and Hair In X-S, both in Murfreesboro. At Popular Fashions, Secret Service agents found 26 counterfeit handbags and 19 counterfeit wallets in June 2012, authorities said. At the hair salon, an undercover investigator bought a counterfeit wallet for $15 in January 2012, when the genuine article sold for $198, according to the complaint.
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Seeing a pattern in bureaucratic oversight of homeschooling?
It may be merely a 'back to school' focus, or it could show a desire for a return to 'olden times' when there was no relief from compulsory attendance at school, or a cash-flow problem for districts who either want or need more money in their system. Whatever the cause is, the number of articles about returning the oversight of all children's educations to an entity other than their parents continues to grow.
- Wasilla, Alaska, 18 Sep 2005 Home-school testing sought (indirect link because the source page wants $5 for 1-day privileges)
On Sept. 7, the Mat-Su School Board voted 6-1 in support of the Alaska Association of School Board's recommended core resolutions, one of which called for continued support for implementing state control over private home-school operations.
In 2004, state Rep. Mike Chenault, R-Nikiski, unsuccessfully sponsored a bill that would have assigned 10-digit identification numbers to every child in Alaska, including private home-school children.
Information about the child's educational process would have then been reported to the Legislature each year.
The Department of Education and Early Development was slated to administer this tracking system in conjunction with the Department of Health and Social Services.
With heavy opposition from private home schoolers, however, the bill never made it to a vote. The AASB resolution indicates the issue may come up again, though, during the next legislative session.
Larry DeVilbiss, the sole Mat-Su School Board member to vote against supporting the AASB resolutions, said he thinks public education should focus on its own students rather than trying to regulate home schoolers.
"Don't get me wrong, I'm not against public education," he said, "but I sure don't think public education, when we are having trouble getting kids to pass benchmarks, should be concerned about regulating everyone else."
This development may go hand-in-glove with the news article from October 2004, Mat-Su District Steps in to Meet Needs of Home-schooling Families in which my predecessor, Ann Lahrson Fisher, wrote, "It appears to me that this pro-public school at home story fits hand in glove with last week's stories from the Frontiersman which, you may recall, advocated for a reduction of homeschooling freedom under the guise of governmental regulation of homeschooling."
In the past year there have been such reports from Mississippi, Oregon, Minnesota (PDF page 97), South Dakota, Tennessee, Oregon again, the U.K., and Oregon again, North Carolina, California, do I have to mention Oregon again? (whew!, the post after that one says the Oregonians caught a break), but only for a moment, Ohio, Alaska, and Indiana. Ten states have looked hard enough at homeschooling that the looking generated news.
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Lockheed Martin is offering buyouts to midlevel managers in its information systems and global solutions unit, a company spokesman confirmed Tuesday.
An unspecified number of eligible employees have until the end of the month to volunteer for layoffs. If approved by the company, those employees must leave Lockheed by March 22, said spokesman Keith Mordoff.
Mordoff said the voluntary layoffs were not prompted by looming sequestration budget cuts, but Lockheed's information systems and global solutions unit is assessing the potential impacts of sequestration to its business, programs and customers.
"The reduction in force is designed to best position the business to remain competitive and operationally efficient, providing the most affordable solutions to our customers," Mordoff said.
Lockheed is looking to reduce its workforce by 300 to 350 employees, he said. It isn't clear over what time period.
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My apologies. It's tough to be patient with people who go to public internet forums before they go to the primary source, and then expect not to get some attitude.
Well he's had it in for me ever since I kinda ran over his dog... Well, replace the word "kinda" with "repeatedly" and the word "dog" with "son."
ETA: Huzzah, Silence showed up! I can now take comfort in the fact that although I'm still not done with this damned paper, at least I can turn it in tomorrow confident that I haven't comically misused a word like "denigrate."
I hate science because I refuse to assume that a discipline based in large part on the continual scrapping and renewal of ideas is unconditionally correct in a given area.
PSUFlaw, You are so quick to make inferences based on other's written questions. How do you know that the OP had not previously found this information on several law school's websites, but was so concerned that he decided to seek corroboration by posting on this site? It sounds silly, but it happens. I try always to give people the benefit of the doubt; it's a good habit. That being said, I'm not under denigrating motherfuckers who respond acrimoniously to my posts, such as the one you responded to earlier this week.


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Open 8.30am-6pm daily in our Burlington Gardens building, Atelier serves a seasonally-inspired menu of hot food, salads, cured meats and fish, artisan cheeses, cakes and pastries.
The menu is complimented by a choice of drinks including barista-made coffee, Valrhona hot chocolate, CRATE Brewery lager and freshly pressed apple juice from the heritage orchard at RHS Garden Wisley in Surrey. You can eat in or take away.
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Enjoy festive culinary delights from Peyton and Byrne at the RA. From fudge and mince pies, to Christmas tea and hot chocolate, try delicious winter warmers in the Grand Café, the Hugh Casson Room and Atelier.
The Royal Academy Shop
Housed alongside our historic galleries off Piccadilly, the RA Shop offers an eclectic selection of books, stationery and exclusive gifts inspired by the work of the Royal Academicians.
The Shop is open daily, closing 15 minutes after the galleries close.
RA Studio Shop
Found on the ground floor of Burlington Gardens, the RA Studio Shop specialises in contemporary design and art-led products exclusively created with Royal Academicians and carefully selected artists.
The RA Studio Shop is open daily, closing 15 minutes after the galleries close.
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Showcasing our wide range of products, the RA Online Shop is the ideal place to pick up gifts, homeware, books and jewellery.
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Come and explore the RA's world-class exhibitions with your school. You have the choice of booking: a free interactive guided tour, a self-guided visit, an early-morning private view, or a creative workshop.
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- On July 10, 2012, OCBO hosted a conference on supplier diversity here in the FCC's main commission meeting room, 445 12th Street, SW, Washington, DC 20554. We invited major communications companies, internet service providers, and media businesses to the FCC to discuss their supplier diversity programs and to provide tips on how small businesses can best position themselves for lucrative contracts. We had representatives from the procurement offices of several federal agencies who talked about strategies for obtaining federal contracts and what applicants need to do to make sure they are able to qualify.
On June 26, 2012 from 9:30 a.m. until 12:00 p.m., the FCC's Office of Communications Business Opportunities will host a public meeting to review a draft report prepared by a coalition of scholars brought together by University of Southern California's Annenberg School of Communication and Journalism. The researched was commissioned to examine existing research into the critical information needs of the American public and market-entry barriers into participation in the communication industry. The research will inform the Commission's 2012 Report to Congress about barriers to participation in the communications industry, also known as the Section 257 Report. At this public meeting the USC-Annenberg Coalition will present their draft findings to the Commission and an independent panel of scholars and industry representatives, this will be followed by an opportunity for public feedback and to inquire about the research results. Click here to view a draft copy of the Executive Summary of the report.
- On May 24, 2012, OCBO Director Thomas Reed attended the Latinos in Information Science Technology Association's National Emerging Technology Leadership Summit. From 2:35pm to 4:00pm, Mr. Reed will be participating in a panel discussion on "Strategic Leadership in High Technology." The conference is being held at the Melia Hotel Atlanta, 590 West Peachtree Street, NW, Atlanta, GA 30308, May 23-24.
- On May 9, 2012, OCBO Director Thomas Reed attended the National Asian Pacific American Caucus of State Legislators (NAPACSL) Conference todiscuss broadband opportunities for small business owners with members of NAPACSL. He was joined by Chairman Julius Genachowski's Senior Legal Advisor, Josh Gottheimer, who discussed broadband adoption and deployment. The conference was held here in DC at the Fairfax Embassy Row Hotel, 2100 Massachusetts Avenue.
- On March 22, 2012, OCBO Director Thomas Reed addressed the inaugural Black Women's Roundtable (BWR) Women of Power National Summit. BWR is an intergenerational women's empowerment network of the National Coalition on Black Civic Participation. Mr. Reed briefed BWR on the FCC's diversity initiatives and the current landscape of broadband policy issues affecting women and minority owned communications businesses.
- On February 15, 2012, OCBO joined the Small Business Administration and the Service Corps of Retired Executives, to host Technology Support for Small Businesses, a FREE one-day educational and networking event for small business leaders. The event, which was held at the Washington DC Convention Center, featured how-to workshops focused on understanding technology, its uses for small businesses, and how to effectively measure its impact. Featured speakers included Senator Ben Cardin, FCC Commissioner Mignon Clyburn, and OCBO Director Thomas Reed.
- On February 7, 2012, OCBO Director Thomas Reed was invited to participate in the White House's Broadband Briefing. Mr. Reed discussed progress on the National Broadband Plan as well as OCBO initiatives related to broadband and small businesses.
- On January 27, 2012, OCBO Director Thomas Reed attended the Minority Media Telecommunications Council's Broadband and Social Justice Summit at the Westin Georgetown Hotel. He was joined by Rick Kaplan, Chief of the Wireless Telecommunications Bureau, and Sharon Gillet, Chief of theWireline Communications Bureau, to discuss various broadband related initiatives at the FCC.
- On January 4, 2012, OCBO and the Media Bureau hosted a seminar on "EEO best practices in the broadcast industry". The seminar examined EEO enforcement issues and challenges as applicable to the broadcast and other communications industries. The seminar was held in the FCC's main commission meeting room, 445 12th Street, SW, Washington, DC 20554.
- On December 8, 2011, OCBO hosted its third annual "Capitalization Strategies Workshop" for small and diverse businesses involved in the media and telecommunications industries. As a special feature of the workshop, OCBO coordinated one-on-one mentoring sessions for small business participants with financial experts to evaluate strategic plans and funding needs. The workshop was held in the FCC's main commission meeting room, 445 12th Street, SW, Washington, DC 20554.
- On December 6, 2011, the newly reconstituted Advisory Committee on Diversity in the Digital Age convened its first meeting to: (1) examine how the FCC can lower barriers to entry for historically disadvantaged groups; (2) explore ways to ensure universal access to and adoption of broadband; and (3) create an environment that enables employment of a diverse workforce within the telecommunications and related industries. PUBLIC NOTICE
- On November 18, 2011, OCBO Director Thomas Reed attended the Annual Rainbow PUSH Coalition and Citizenship Education Fund Telecommunications & International Affairs Symposium, "A More Perfect Union: Closing the Telecom Gap." From 10:30am to Noon, Thomas participated in a panel discussion on Broadband and Jobs. The conference was held at the Capital Hilton, 1001 16th Street, NW, Washington DC 20036, from 7:30 am to 3:30 pm.
- On October 28, 2011, OCBO Director Thomas Reed addressed the International Black Broadcasters Association at its 12th Annual Black Broadcasters Convention Awards Dinner at the St. Regis Hotel located in downtown Washington, D.C.
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- On October 20, 2011, OCBO Attorney Advisor Dan Margolis spoke with current New York Law School students and alumni regarding pursuing careers in media and telecommunications law. The informal panel, assembled by the school's Media Center, gave attendees an opportunity to hear from current practitioners about their career path experiences and to ask questions about how they might pursue similar options.
- On September 23, 2011, OCBO Director Thomas Reed spoke to members of the National Association of Black Owned Broadcasters at their 35th Annual Fall Broadcast Management Conference. Thomas participated on the Washington Update Panel: What Broadcasters Need to Know about Issues Pending before the FCC and Congress? He was joined on the panel by FCC Legal Advisor Jessica Almond and Josh Cinelli, Media Advisor to Commissioner Michael Copps.
- On September 22, 2011, BMW and Uptown Magazine honored OCBO Director Thomas Reed with an Outstanding Achievement Award, recognizing his exceptional government service and efforts on behalf of the small business community. Rick Wade, former Senior Advisor and Deputy Chief of Staff for the Department of Commerce was also honored.


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Community Supervision looking for a few good men and women
(March 4, 2013) --- Among the true unsung heroes in the world of Maryland Public Safety are the corps of Community Supervision agents, who work in all corners of the state.
The first line of defense for the public once an offender is placed under parole or probation supervision, Community Supervision agents do a largely unheralded but critical job: turning offenders to the right path, while helping them with job leads, community services, and other things that will hopefully keep them from re-offending.
On the Eastern Shore recently, agents from the Salisbury Community Supervision office joined forces with staff from Eastern Correctional Institution in Westover, the states largest prison, for a job fair at Salisbury University. During the daylong event, more than forty people expressed a desire to learn more about careers in Community Supervision and corrections.
ECI, with more than 3,200 inmates and 1,000 employees, is one of the largest job-providers and a major economic engine on the lower Eastern Shore. Community Supervision, with offices in all lower Shore counties, has a statewide reach, given that every county in Maryland and Baltimore City all have offices.
The job of an agent, while demanding, is a most rewarding one, since a good agent can make a real difference, not just in public safety, but in the very life of an offender who is sincerely trying to turn his or her life around.
Community Supervision agents supervise nearly sixty thousand men and women in all of the States twenty-three counties and Baltimore City. The job requires a college degree and a strong person who wants to make a real difference. Find out more by visiting the Community Supervision link on the DPSCS homepage.
DPSCS appreciates the effort of the Salisbury Community Supervision agents and ECI staff who spent their day teaching potential future public safety servants about the fields of corrections and community supervision.


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AT&T turns on its 4G network in Salt Lake City
AT&T announced Monday it has switched on its 4G LTE data network in Salt Lake City, the second cell phone carrier to offer the next generation of high-speed mobile Internet connectivity in Utah.
The data network is up to 10 times faster than the older 3G network but requires mobile phones or computer tablets equipped with LTE chips. Those include devices such as the iPhone 5, the latest generation of iPad and the Samsung Galaxy S III. Phones compatible with LTE will use that data network first and revert to the older 3G network if they are not in range of an LTE tower.
AT&T, the nation's second-largest carrier after Verizon, first turned on its LTE network last month in Provo and Orem. Verizon has been operating its LTE network in much of northern Utah for more than a year. Verizon's 4G LTE is in 400 U.S. markets, while AT&T's network is in 100 markets.
In a Consumer Reports survey released last week, AT&T's 4G LTE network was ranked No. 1 in the country in customer satisfaction, even though the carrier was ranked last in overall service. Verizon was ranked best overall, according to the survey.


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March Madness Narrowed To Sweet 16, Round 2 Of Voting Today
Well here we are, Round 2 of Jalopnik-style madness. After the first round of voting, we've eliminated half of the 32-car field. And there sure were some upsets; Parnelli Jones' Big Oly Bronco losing to some white Italian car being perhaps the most shocking. We even had a last minute buzzer-beater, with "Billy"… »


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By Dave Armstrong (5-30-06)
Someone who goes by "Mac" wrote in the comments for this blog:
DaVinci partly true? Isaiah 53:10 [the prophecied messiah] "...he shall see his seed..." Per this the true messiah was to have had a child. And would he have had a child without marrying the mother, and still be sinless as claimed?I replied:
Was Isaiah wrong therefore a false prophet? This isn't opinion, its in the original Hebrew. The same words are translated the same way 39 other times per Bible concordances. With consistency of grammar and voice, it is there. To change grammar pattern and voice mid sentence and back to avoid the straightforward meaning is bad translation.
And, the name of Jesus and other references to the people and places around Jesus are coded in Isaiah 53 with equal letter spacing. Read it for yourself, check several different translations. The King James Version is the one I'm quoting, some translations read offspring instead of seed. In the Latin Vulgate the word semen is used for seed, obviously referencing sexual conception of a child not a broad reference to a vast societal generation. In fact read Isaiah 53:8-10 and notice verse 8 presupposes a personal generation of a specific personal messiah. The question makes no sense unless the messiah has a child or children. If you doubt me use a concordance and check for the consistency of translation of the Hebrew words throughout that translation. And verse 10 frames the seed reference between alluding to the crucifixion and alluding to the resurrection - so its not out of context either...
Nice try, but no cigar.
The word for seed in Isaiah 53:10 (RSV: offspring) is the Hebrew zera. As so often with Hebrew and Greek words, it can have a wide range of meanings, including "the royal race" (2 Ki. 11:1; 1 Ki 11:14), and (as seen in the same book), " a race of men" (in an evil or a bad sense: Is. 1:4; 6:13; 57:4; 65:23). This is according to Gesenius' Hebrew-Chaldee Lexicon to the Old Testament (Grand Rapids, MI: Baker Book House, 1979, 254; Strong's Concordance: word #2233).
Also, one must take into account the often-metaphorical application of words in the Bible. The context of the great messianic passage Isaiah 53 makes this clear; for example, 53:5: "with his stripes we are healed" is meant in the sense of "we are saved"; not of physical healing (as some in the "hyper-faith" movement falsely claim, in their promulgation of the false, unbiblical teaching that all men are physically healed and that this is God's will, but some lose out on that because of their lack of "faith").
Jesus is compared to a lamb in 53:7. Offspring in 53:10 is easily seen to refer to his spiritual offspring; not literal. How do we know this? Well, by the very next verse: "he shall see the fruit of the travail of his soul . . . many to be accounted righteous." It is the spiritual fruit. We see the same dynamic in, for example, the parable of the sower (Mt. 13:24-30,36-40), which uses the metaphor of seed and planting and watering, to describe spiritual descendants (not physical). Hence Jesus says, in giving the proper interpretation:
He who sows the good seed is the Son of man [i.e., Himself]; the field is the world, and the good seed means the sons of the kingdom; the weeds are the sons of the evil one, and the enemy who sowed them is the devil . . .Note then that Jesus had seed, but it was spiritual seed ("sons of the kingdom"); likewise, the devil has seed or offspring ("sons of the evil one"). And this is the Greek sperma. So even though the word that can mean (in a broader physical sense) literal offspring is used, this proves nothing in and of itself, because it can also have a metaphorical application. That is exactly what is going on in Isaiah 53:10, as shown by context, the latitude of word meanings for zera, and related usages in the New Testament, taught by Jesus Himself.
As of writing, my reply, above, had been on my blog for five days; yet no sign of "Mac" . . . The "hit and run" tactic of "biblical exegesis" has a long, storied pedigree in skeptical and agnostic/atheist circles. As usual, the biblical interpretation here was exceedingly ignorant, and ignored elementary rules which anyone with a minimal acquaintance with Christian biblical hermeneutics could spot a mile away on a severely overcast day.
Lest this judgment seem harsh to some, I mention it only because in these circles, Christians are invariably accused of being extraordinarily ignorant, and our critics often blithely assume that they and anyone with a fourth-grade education could interpret and understand the Bible better than those who devote their lives to studying and defending it. 'Taint true, and I will point that out every time . . .


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one of the only features i loved on e when i checked it out was the bundle system. i liked that i can choose what to actually have on my PC, i liked the ability to check for updates, and choose to update bundles, and i liked how it was integrated int the editor. i must say, i didn't used e much time so i don't know the flaws this solution might have.


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Glutamate represents the primary excitatory neurotransmitter and is involved in most aspects of brain functioning in the normal and diseased states. While synaptically released glutamate has been studied in great detail, a dearth of knowledge exists regarding the contribution of extrasynaptic glutamate release mechanisms, including cystine-glutamate antiporters (also referred to as system xc-), to pathological conditions involving glutamate dysfunction. The focus of my research is to determine whether extrasynaptic release mechanisms represent unrecognized targets in unmasking the etiology and treatment of psychiatric disorders.
We utilize a pathophysiological approach whereby the involvement of extrasynaptic release mechanisms in neuropsychiatric disorders is examined using preclinical models of schizophrenia and cocaine addiction. Currently, we are examining a) how cocaine and manipulations thought to model schizophrenia result in diminished glutamate release from system xc-, b) the impact of reduced system xc- activity on brain functioning in the normal and pathological states, and c) the potential for increased cystine-glutamate exchange following administration of cysteine prodrugs to reverse behaviors used to model aspects of these diseases as well as the symptoms of the disease in humans. To do this, the laboratory incorporates a number of molecular, neurochemical, and behavioral techniques to address these questions and collaborates with a number of external laboratories.
In addition to our research program, we have initiated a medication development program both within the laboratory at Marquette University and within a company recently cofounded by Drs. David Baker and John Mantsch (Promentis Pharmaceuticals, Inc.). Funding for our academic and commercial endeavors is provided by private investors as well as grants from the National Institute on Drug Abuse, National Institute of Mental Health, the State of Wisconsin, and the National Alliance for Research on Schizophrenia and Depression.


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Late offense and solid pitching from Megan Dortch led the Nevada softball team to a split of Wednesday's doubleheader with Sacramento State. Nevada won game two, 5-1, and lost, 1-0, in game one.
Nevada is 22-16 (1-2 Mountain West Conference), while Sacramento State is 17-13 (2-1 Big Sky). The 22 wins is one more than Nevada had last season.
In game two, both teams were held scoreless through 4 1/2 innings, before the Hornets scored once in the bottom of the fifth.
Nevada scored twice on three hits in the sixth, including a double from Sara Parsons to tie the game. With the bases loaded, Megan Fincher pinch hit for Hannah Harger and walked to drive in the winning run. Three more from the Pack in the top of the seventh, including a two-run single by Parsons, broke open the game.
Megan Dortch was stellar in the circle for the second-straight outing, striking out nine and allowing one run to move to 7-7. She lowered her ERA to 3.97.
Nevada return to Mountain West play on Friday, when San Diego State comes to Christina M. Hixson Park for the first game of a three-game series. First pitch is scheduled for 3 p.m.
Catch both the Nevada men's and women's lacrosse teams in action as they play back-to-back home games.
The men will attempt to extend their six-game winning streak as they face UC Santa Cruz at 2 p.m. Saturday. The women, in their final home game of the season, will take on Stanford at 4 p.m. Admission is free.
Games take place at Sala Fields on the Nevada campus.
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Montebello State Fish Hatchery
This is Virginia Department of Game and Inland Fishery smallest hatchery, but gets by far the highest public visitation owing to its location near the Blue Ridge Parkway and the George Washington National Forest. Its location east of the Blue Ridge and near some of the most popular trout waters in Northern Virginia makes it a very important hatchery for the agency. It is also the main source of trout for Virginia's Urban Fishing Program, which is located entirely in the eastern half of the state. About 60,000 pounds of brook, rainbow and brown trout are grown each year. All of the trout are reared in 33 outdoor raceways that are supplied with water mostly from on-site springs. Visitation is highest during October, when visitors enjoy the fall colors. Picnic tables and public restrooms available.


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Historic Churchill Downs, home of Kentucky Derby, is located in Louisville, Ky. (File)
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Churchill Downs' Grade I Stephen Foster Handicap is getting a $100,000 purse hike to restore the $500,000-added value that it had in 2011. That's among the few adjustments made to the track's spring stakes schedule announced Tuesday.
Last year the 11/8-mile Stephen Foster saw two of its losers go on to win Breeders' Cup races - Horse of the Year Wise Dan (BC Mile) and Fort Larned (BC Classic).
Wise Dan, carrying high weight and in a troubled trip, finished a head behind Santa Anita Handicap winner Ron the Greek for his only defeat in a season that also launched him to divisional championships as ...


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An herbal formula for relief of frequent urination associated with excitement, physical exertion, urinary tract infections, or aging. LoveMyPet uses organic herbs as well as homeopathic ingredients in their unique, holistic remedies.
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Comments about LoveMyPet Kidney-Bladder Relief:
My 15+ year old dog was headed for doggie heaven. I was sure it was time. But I took a chance on this product and my pet has rebounded so fast I am amazed! She is eating well, chases the cat again, meets me at the door again, her tail is up and wagging and I think she is smiling! Even if this only lasts for a short time I know she isn't having pain anymore and I feel good about that. I can't erase her age but I can make the time I have left with her less painful by using this product.
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I do small dog foster/rescue. I have a little girl that is house broken, but if u approach her she has a slight problem with small amounts of urination.She has been getting 4 drops with both meals, so far I am starting to see a small improvement.I put it on her food & seems to enjoy the taste, which is great.Thank you for an easy product to give her.
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My 2 year old Papillion was having to go out to urinate every 3 to 4 hours. The Vet said that he had a smaller bladder than usual, but didn't recommend anything. I tried this and now he can hold 6 to 8 hours without a problem.
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These people at Love My Pet really know what they're doing!The herbs in this formula have dissolved crystals in two of my cats bladders and relieved excruciating pain when they tried to urinate with severe UTI infections. If you've ever had one yourself, you know how much it hurts.I use antibiotics for any infection and herbs in conjunction with them, this has saved one of my kitties from surgery and one from death who couldn't be operated on. The vets were AMAZED that the crystals were dissolved. I can't say enough about your product. In addition, I switched them to distilled water according to the vets orders and always keep some of this formula on hand just in case. It is not sold locally and if one of them gets sick, I don't want them to wait for relief!I use a plastic dosage syringe you can get at the vet or pharmacy and mix the formula with distilled water or aloe juice, sometimes I mix in a little cranberry powder. We have five elderly cats who are dearly loved. This really helped, thank you.(not affiliated)
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I don't know which of the products help, this one or the Homeo Pet Leaks No More. But without the products, she leaks and as long as we put it in her water, she lets us know when she has to go out (most of the time).
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My wonderful cat, Tigger, thrived for another 1 1/2 yrs after we thought he was at his end from kidney failure. I also recomended this product to my sister when her cat was diagnosed with kidney failure and she is still thriving 1 yr later.
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I purchased this product for my 16 yr-old cat who had blood in her urine, low energy and who sometimes urinated outside the box. She has been diagnosed with crystals and while she does occasionally have flare-ups this has improved her quality of life immensely. Before I got this product I was getting antibiotic shots which would help for approx. 3 weeks. I now give this to her 2XDay and she has gained weight, her energy level has increased and her quality of life has improved immensely. I also give it to some of my other cats and I've noticed their energy levels increasing as well (I have older cats) so I have to give this product high marks.
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I wish I could say this product was as good as all the other reviewers but I can't. It simply did not work for my dog at all. My dog has been using a non-organic product for years with complete success but I always had to grind the pill up in some soft dog food for her to take it. I decided to try the LoveMyPet kidney-bladder product because it was organic and would be easier to administer. I switched medicines as soon as the LoveMyPet product arrived. I followed the directions but within several days, after the prior medicine had worked out of my dogs system, she started leaking urine daily. I kept using the LoveMyPet product for a couple weeks hoping it might work but it never did. I didn't want to keep up giving several baths a day to my dog so I went back to the non-organic medicine. My dog is quite old (18) but the LoveMyPet was supposed to work on aging dogs.
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I am using Kidney/Bladder Relief for a 13-year old Persian cat that had started urinating out of the box almost a year ago. After two urinary checks that were normal, the third one detected some inflammation in the urinary tract. After a 10-day dosage of Clavamox, I saw your product and thought it might help after the medicine. I now see Amber going to the litter box by himself, not as often, as he had been going in small amounts in his cat beds and on the floor. Now, no more accidents and he seems to be able to hold his urine longer. I am giving it twice/day, two drops, and he weighs about 10 pounds. After about a week and a half of usage, yesterday he looked a bit out of it, so today I am starting once a day dosage. I hope things keep going as they are now, I was so tired of constantly finding pee on the floor.
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The tendons connect muscle to bone and often connect near a joint.
Tendinopathy is an injury to the tendon, causing pain, inflammation, and limited movement. Tendinopathy may be:
There are several tendons in the shoulder. They are attached to muscles of the rotator cuff and the biceps muscle of the arm.
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Tendinopathy is generally caused by overuse of a muscle and tendon. Over time, the strain on the tendon causes the structure of the tendon to change.
tendons are overused most often with:
Shoulder tendinopathy may also be caused by:
Shoulder tendinopathy is more common in people 30 years and older. Other factors that may increase your chance of shoulder tendinopathy include:
Symptoms develop gradually over time. Pain usually slowly increases with use.
Tendinopathy may cause:
You will be asked about your symptoms and medical history. A physical exam will be done. Your doctor will check tender areas. Your shoulder range of motion, and muscle strength will also be checked.
Imaging tests used to evaluate your shoulder and surrounding structures may include:
Arthroscopy is done with an instrument with a long tube and miniature camera on the end. Repairs or corrections can be made while the doctor evaluates the shoulder joint.
Bursitis can cause similar pain symptoms. Your doctor may inject an anesthetic medication. If the pain goes away, it may suggest bursitis not tendinopathy.
Tendinopathy and the associated pain may take months to resolve. It can be frustrating, but it is important to follow through with recommended treatment.
Treatments include:
Avoid activities that cause shoulder pain.
Use an ice pack
to help control pain and swelling, It may help during the first 24-48 hours after injury or after exercise. Protect your skin by placing a towel between the ice pack and your skin
After a few days, heat may help decrease stiffness. Check with a doctor or therapist before using heat the first time. Protect your skin by placing a towel between the heat source and your skin.
Shoulder tendinopathy can be treated with:
Persistent or severe pain may need further treatment. Your doctor may inject a steroid into the area. It can temporarily relieve pain. However, frequent injections can damage the tendon.
Rehabilitation will help you regain strength and range of motion in your shoulder. It will also help you prevent future injuries. Rehabilitation may include:
Severe injuries may require surgery to repair the tendon. The type of surgery will depend on the specific injuries.
To help reduce your chance of shoulder tendinopathy:
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The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) recently selected the first 27 accountable care organizations (ACOs) to participate in the Medicare Shared Saving Program (Shared Savings Program). The selected organizations have agreed to be responsible for improving care for nearly 375,000 beneficiaries in 18 states through better coordination among providers. All ACOs that succeed in providing high-quality care—per their performance on 33 quality measures while reducing the costs of care—may share in the savings to Medicare.
Two of the ACOs will participate in a version of the program that allows them to earn a higher share of any savings, in return for which they have agreed to be held accountable for a share of any losses if the costs of care for the beneficiaries assigned to them increase.
Five of the 27 ACOs that are starting this month will participate in the advance payment ACO model established by the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation to encourage rural and physician-based ACOs to participate in the Shared Savings Program. Under this model, each participating ACO will receive advance payments to help cover the costs of establishing the infrastructure needed to coordinate care for the beneficiaries they serve.
CMS currently is reviewing more than 150 applications from ACOs that are seeking to participate in the Shared Savings Program beginning July 1, of which more than 50 are applying for the advance payment ACO model.
APTA's ACO webpage offers a variety of resources to help members determine if participation in this new model of care is a viable option for them. Resources include videos and podcasts, assessment tools, and links to summaries of ACO regulations.
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The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) issued updates today to the Medicare Conditions of Participation (CoPs) for hospitals and critical access hospitals (CAHs) that include provisions that reduce regulatory burdens and help providers to operate more efficiently. CMS estimates that annual savings to hospitals from the final rule on CoPs could exceed $900 million in its first year.
CoPs are federal health and safety requirements ensuring high-quality care for all patients. Hospitals and CAHs must meet these conditions to participate in Medicare and Medicaid. The final rule includes the following provisions that provide more flexibility and recognize the key role of nonphysician practitioners, such as physical therapists, in providing care:
A copy of the rule is available at this link.
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Just-Drinks headline reports:
"Diageo has lined up two additions to the Johnnie Walker
global portfolio, and is pulling two variants from the Scotch
whisky brand's stable."
I'm not a J-D subscriber so I can't access the entire story
and was wondering if anyone has heard what two are "out"
and what two are now "in"?
I recall reading that the JW Green was being dropped but
haven't heard of another JW label getting the ax.


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Vanilla is a product of Lussumo:
Documentation and Support.
Well, I'm not a huge fan of the notion at face value
I see your point on needless death--but, to be fair, this next episode will be these characters in a war zone, where random death does tend to happen.
I've been leaning pretty heavily toward Kara's resurrection being because she's a hybrid, but the flashbacks, to me, seem to point really strongly in the direction of "everyone comes back to life". Why would they make a point to suddenly introduce not only Zack Adama, but Roslin's sisters and Baltar's father, all at once, all at the very end of the series?
They never really fixed anything, I think he means the original BSG ...so, Mormons
Realism of a war zone has no bearing unless your narative has always been about realism of war. BSG skirted that a long time ago,
A third, as yet unseen group/power must be revealed otherwise Kara's resurrection makes no sense.


text: Relative humidity is a factor as well - the higher the relative humidity (I think it is over 75%) you will lose more ethanol than water during aging and barrel proofs drop. One reason I suspect the old dunnage warehouses in Scotland can have long-aged barrels drop below the 40% minimum. Perhaps the higher water content of the air acts as a sort of thermodynamic barrier to drawing more water out vs. the alcohol.


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Greg Lais '78
While a senior at St. John's, Greg Lais founded Wilderness Inquiry, the oldest and most extensive outdoor education and travel program in the world for people of all ages, backgrounds, and abilities. Since 1978, Wilderness Inquiry has served more than 175,000 people on wilderness trips throughout the world, including thousands of people with disabilities such as quadriplegia, Muscular Dystrophy, Multiple Sclerosis or traumatic brain injury.www.wildernessinquiry.org
Greg and fellow SJU Alum Paul Schurke pioneered outdoor education programs and training curriculum that use the wilderness to facilitate greater acceptance of human diversity. Greg Lais has also created adaptive outdoor recreation equipment, such as one-armed paddles, significantly increasing mobility for persons with disabilities. He has personally guided hundreds of Wilderness Inquiry trips integrating people of all abilities, including those with physical, cognitive and emotional disabilities. Trips have included kayaking in Costa Rica, British Columbia and Lake Superior, horse pack trips in the Colorado Rockies, and canoeing in the Boundary Waters, the Everglades, Australia, Russia, Alaska and throughout Canada.
Author of numerous articles, books and reports, Mr. Lais is the primary author of two Congressional studies regarding access to Wilderness and Federal recreational lands. He has received numerous awards for his work, including the National Therapeutic Recreation Society Organization of the Year, SJU Alumni Achievement Award, the Minnesota State Council on Disability Distinguished Service Award, and the Jim Renne Leadership Award from the Association of Outdoor Recreation and Education.
Born in St. Paul, Greg Lais received his BA in Psychology from St. John's and his MBA from the University of Minnesota's Carlson School. He and his wife Patti live in Minneapolis and are the parents of Roseanne and Martin Lais. In addition to Wilderness Inquiry, Mr. Lais currently serves on the boards of Risen Christ School and the Ann Bancroft Foundation.


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(Editors note: please also read our Fraud Awareness Tips found here for additional information.)
Buying a collectible muscle car has never been easier. There have never been more venues for finding your dream car, whether online, in print, or at large collector car auctions. Instead of searching locally or regionally, it's now possible to scour the entire world in your quest for the perfect car.
That's the good news. Unfortunately, just as your search horizons have expanded, so has the reach of unscrupulous sellers and even worse, scam artists pretending to be sellers. It's not pleasant to consider ugly words like fraud and scam when thinking about your favorite pastime. Hobbies are supposed to be fun, but in order to maintain the fun factor you need to watch for fraud.
Fraud comes in many varieties and degrees of nastiness. We view the scam scale from white lies to treason. Overall, the old car hobby is filled with well-meaning, like-minded people. They're friendly, honest enthusiasts that just want to sell one car so they can start their next project. They're not adverse to making a profit, but not at the cost of making an enemy or going to jail.
Car hobby camaraderie can shield crooks, because we want buying and selling old cars to be a pleasant experience. We're not looking for trouble, but the potential for serious financial losses means we have to be more cautious than ever.
Long distance transactions and the relative invisibility of the Internet make it easier for crooks to hide and avoid face-to-face confrontations. There are various means of legal redress, but they can be time-consuming, expensive, frustrating, and the express lane to high blood pressure. Precaution is a bargain. A gallon of unleaded prevention is worth a tanker truck of high-test cure.
Don't be hesitant to exert due diligence. Honest sellers understand your reluctance, because they've likely been in similar situations. They could very well have bought the car you're considering via a long distance transaction. Honest sellers have nothing to fear; it's the crooks who want to rush/pressure you into ill-advised decisions.
The following topics are things to consider before buying a muscle car long distance.
Rose-Colored Glasses and White Lies
Just because most car collectors are good people, that doesn't mean they're naive. They know values; they watch auction coverage; they long for lottery-winner buyers; and the more they sell their current car for, the more they'll have to spend on the next one. You, on the other hand, want to find the deal of a lifetime, Rip Van Winkle's zero-mile Hemi 'Cuda, or the terrible speller with the "Yanko Komero" that eludes all search engines until you stumble across his ad.
In other words, there can be a pretty wide expectation gap between sellers and buyers. Know that the seller will highlight his car's positive attributes and downplay the negatives. You need to adjust your expectations, so that when the car arrives (or you see it in person) in better than expected condition you're thrilled, not disappointed.
If It Seems too Good to Be True…
The Internet has pretty well eliminated the uninformed seller. There is too much easily-accessible data to grossly under-price a collectible car. In fact, the opposite is too often true – many non-hobbyists over-value their "classics." So if a car seems way too cheap, there's probably a catch.
There are sellers with financial hardships, but by the very definition of their money problems, they need to get as much cash as possible in a timely manner. That means they will set their price at the impulse-buying threshold, but not so low that they can't solve their cash flow problems.
The best muscle car deal is a great car at a fair price or even a little above fair. You can't go wrong erring on the side of quality and originality when buying a muscle car.
Preliminary Steps
There are many steps that should be taken before you even warm up your check writing hand. The first step is to decide what you want. That may seem obvious, but you need to decide if you want a specific muscle car or just the best candidate that fits your budget. Hunting for a specific car allows you to really focus, while a broader search involves learning about many cars.
There is an old saying about knowledge being power, and that's very true when buying a muscle car. The more you know about a specific car, the less likely you are to make a poor purchase. Read reference materials, attend car shows, talk to current owners and take notes. Make a file of important facts and numbers so you'll have it handy when calling about a car or inspecting one.
If there is a local club dedicated to your favorite car, it would be wise to join. Other owners are the most knowledgeable people, and they often know of good cars that are for sale. National clubs may prove helpful if you need someone local to check out a potential purchase.
It's also important to get your finances in order before shopping in earnest. The best cars can go quickly, and when there is more than one prospective buyer, the person with the ready cash will prevail.
If a car is a long ways from home, you should check into transportation options. Most sellers will accommodate a little storage time, but they want their garage space for their next project.
Professional carriers may seem expensive at first, but if you factor in all the related costs, including time away from work, the pros can be very attractive. You can often save money with terminal-to-terminal service instead of door-to-door delivery.
Making Contact
Many Internet ads ask you to respond via e-mail. That's fine for the initial contact, but you should give them your phone number so you can talk one-on-one. Then get their number so you can call them (and track them down later if necessary). Their area code should match the physical location of the car. You can better gauge a seller by talking than writing. Be polite, and don't be a time-waster. The seller is forming an opinion about your seriousness just as you are trying to gauge the merits of his car.
Cars and people have stories to tell. The condition of the car should match the seller's story. Discrepancies are red flags. An old detective's technique is to reword key questions and ask them later in the conversation. The answers should always match.
Genuine enthusiasts know their cars. Scam artists are more about convincing you how hot/urgent the deal is. If you're knowledgeable, it shouldn't be hard to trip up a scammer. Consider asking some trick questions that a non-enthusiast probably won't catch (such as a technical statement that applies to another brand/model). Only use this tactic if you suspect something bogus. Otherwise, a serious seller might think you are a scammer or a flake.
Our favorite question is, "Why are you selling the car?" The answer should be simple and believable.
A Better Look
If you think a car has merit, investigate it further. The near universality of digital and video cameras makes it easy for a seller to send detailed images. Don't rely on what the seller offers you; ask for specific views/angles that have the best chance of revealing problems and/or verifying seller claims.
Ask for images shot at the highest possible resolution. You want to be able to blow up the images to look for flaws. If a car has been recently restored, ask for in-progress shots. Serious restorers usually document the work. Quick buck artists don't want photographic proof of the sloppy workmanship or how bad the car was originally.
Exhaustive photos are good, but they're not foolproof. The best inspections are done by human eyes.
Up Close and Personal
If, after viewing photos/videos and talking to the seller, you're still very interested, it's time for an in-person inspection. You are the best person to inspect the car. If you're truly serious about a car, a discount airline ticket is cheap insurance for peace of mind. High quality muscle cars aren't cheap; so don't cut corners on the inspection process.
If you can't make the trip, have an impartial third party inspect the car. A knowledgeable car person would be best, but even a friend or relative that doesn't know a tie rod from a tie tack can take photos based on your very specific directions.
Make a shot list that's highly detailed. You could (even should) talk them through the inspection via cell phones. Ask the inspector to make value judgments about things such as paint and upholstery condition.
It's ideal if the car can be put up on a hoist. Ask for shots up inside fenders, inside trunks, under floor pans, or anywhere else that may indicate serious rust repairs or collision damage. Get close-up shots of VIN numbers, trim tags, and casting numbers.
If you can't come up with a shirttail relative or friend of a friend, contact a local repair shop. Make some calls and find the shop yourself. Don't rely on a shop suggested by the seller. Expect to pay their full shop rate plus maybe a little more, because a repair shop will have a hoist and mechanically knowledgeable staff.
Paper Trail
The most reassuring muscle cars have excellent paperwork. Documents can be faked, but you're dealing with big time crooks then, and most quick buck artists aren't that ambitious. Paperwork such as original invoices, build sheets, service records, and restoration receipts are all good. You can't have a collectible car with too much paperwork/documentation.
You can't get history reports such as CARFAX on older cars, but you may be able to contact previous owners. These people should be more candid about the car's history/condition. They may even reveal that the red big-block car was a green six-banger when they owned it.
Big collector car auctions can get a little crazy in terms of bidding wars, but these cars tend to be better documented than the average swap meet cars. Auctions do a good job of identifying clones, where a private seller might offer up a lame, "The guy I bought it from said it had a titanium block."
Title Troubles
Title troubles are a variation of the paper trail. A car without perfect legal paperwork isn't worth buying unless you enjoy trouble. Learn about how different states register and title older cars. Scam artists often "wash" titles by registering cars in more lenient states/counties. A good title and trim tags can be used to turn a plain donor car into a much more valuable muscle car. A re-bodied car isn't the same as a restoration.
Late model cars can be flood damaged and so documented, but an older car could still have a hidden wet history. Wet equals rust, and rust is public enemy number one for old cars.
Dealers or Private Sellers?
The question of who to buy a muscle car from may be answered by who has the car you want. Private party cars are generally more attractively priced, but specialty dealers have many positive points. They have to be more pragmatic; they need to turn inventory; and they have reputations to uphold. Dealers are much better equipped to handle financing and transportation. Don't overlook established specialty dealers during your search.
Appraisals, Show Winners, and the Greater Fool Theory
"Professional" appraisals can be helpful in determining values, but comparing ads, calling ads, and asking sellers what a car sold for (compared to its asking price) are ways you can gauge prices. The problem with some appraisals is that they can be overly optimistic. After all, the seller paid for the appraisal.
The term "show winner" is often used to imply excellence. There are many cases where that's true, but there are also cases where it meant that was the only car to show up.
How much the seller invested is his problem, not yours. Don't be the "greater fool." Base your offer on what the car is worth, not what the seller "invested."
Money Matters
Money problems tend to be bigger issues for sellers than buyers, but everyone should understand a few things. Cashier's checks can be bogus (as can certified checks), checks can be stolen or forged, all checks take time to clear the bank, people can put stop payments on checks, bills can be counterfeit, and there are fake "escrow services."
Out of the country sales should be avoided (Canada excepted). Africa may be a hotbed of muscle cars, but it also seems to be Scam Central for bizarre overpayment/refund schemes. How many zillionaire "princes" can there be who want to overpay Americans so they can collect their inheritances and regain the throne?
Anti-Fraud Resources
Companies such as AutoTrader Classics are dedicated to combating fraud. They are actively working to prevent fraud and prosecute Internet criminals. The AutoTrader Classics website has excellent information on fraud awareness and resources related to Internet fraud. The information is more extensive than the length of this article permits. We strongly recommend both buyers and sellers check out this valuable information.
Enjoy your muscle car quest, but always remain alert.
Additional photo information:
The overall shot of the Cyclone indicates a ragged vinyl top. The seller admits it needs replacing and that there is a little rust by the rear window. This close-up shot shows how serious the rust is.
Rust problems around rear windows and trunks are common. The multicolored primer indicates repair work. Check carefully that repairs were done right.
If you can't inspect a car personally, have someone else thoroughly photograph the car with a digital camera set at its highest resolution mode.
Ask for close-up shots of all ID numbers. Here, the camera is focused on the numbers stamped on the right front block pad of a Chevy 396.
Numbers matter, decals don't. This admitted Z28 clone has the correct style cowl intake air cleaner and 302 decal, but the engine block code isn't for an "MO" 302.
Factory build sheets are somewhat rare and often in poor condition, but they are invaluable paperwork. The rust marks on this sheet indicate it was under the rear seat.
Original window stickers (or reproductions) are much more common. They list the original equipment and options. The VIN on the sticker must match the car.
Trim tags are another way to determine how a car was originally equipped.
Having the original emissions equipment intact (even though this air pump is disconnected) is a big plus, because so many smog parts were discarded when new.
Make-specific car shows are an excellent place to learn about your favorite muscle car. There are often nice cars for sale, too.
Major collector car auctions draw many outstanding muscle cars. High documentation and 100% numbers-matching cars are very desirable.
Muscle cars are all about their engines, so having the original engine is a huge price factor. Aftermarket parts and amateur modifications are common on lower-priced muscle cars.
Many contemporary muscle cars should become future collectibles. Now is the time to buy a perfect example with all its documentation.
If you enjoyed this article then you need to check out the AutoTrader Classics family of magazines. These nationally-distributed magazines provides the most active audience in the collector car industry with informative and relevant editorials written by experts who are as passionate as their audience. Each issue is loaded with thousands of cars for sale, a wide selection of hard-to-find parts, services and accessories, as well as event listings throughout the country. Available through subscription or at over 70,000 locations nationwide, it's easy to join our community of passionate and like-minded car fanatics who are entertained and in the know.


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Pyramid is a small, fast, down-to-earth Python web application development framework. It is developed as part of the Pylons Project. It is licensed under a BSD-like license.
Here is one of the simplest Pyramid applications you can make:
from wsgiref.simple_server import make_server
from pyramid.config import Configurator
from pyramid.response import Response
def hello_world(request):
return Response('Hello %(name)s!' % request.matchdict)
if __name__ == '__main__':
config = Configurator()
config.add_route('hello', '/hello/{name}')
config.add_view(hello_world, route_name='hello')
app = config.make_wsgi_app()
server = make_server('0.0.0.0', 8080, app)
After you install Pyramid and run this application, when you visit http://localhost:8080/hello/world in a browser, you will see the text Hello, world!
See Creating Your First Pyramid Application for a full explanation of how this application works. Read the Narrative documentation to understand how Pyramid is designed to scale from simple applications like this to very large web applications.
Narrative documentation in chapter form explaining how to use Pyramid.
Tutorials explaining how to use Pyramid to build various types of applications, and how to deploy Pyramid applications to various platforms.
Documentation for every Pyramid API.
cluegun is a simple pastebin application based on Rocky Burt's ClueBin. It demonstrates form processing, security, and the use of ZODB within a Pyramid application. Check this application out via:
git clone git://github.com/Pylons/cluegun.git
virginia is a very simple dynamic file rendering application. It is willing to render structured text documents, HTML documents, and images from a filesystem directory. It's also a good example of traversal. An earlier version of this application runs the repoze.org website. Check this application out via:
git clone git://github.com/Pylons/virginia.git
shootout is an example "idea competition" application by Carlos de la Guardia and Lukasz Fidosz. It demonstrates URL dispatch, simple authentication, integration with SQLAlchemy and pyramid_simpleform. Check this application out of version control via:
git clone git://github.com/Pylons/shootout.git
KARL is a moderately-sized application (roughly 80K lines of Python code) built on top of Pyramid. It is an open source web system for collaboration, organizational intranets, and knowledge management. It provides facilities for wikis, calendars, manuals, searching, tagging, commenting, and file uploads. See the KARL site for download and installation details.
The Pylons Project web site is the main online source of Pyramid support and development information.
To report bugs, use the issue tracker.
If you've got questions that aren't answered by this documentation, contact the Pylons-discuss maillist or join the #pyramid IRC channel.
Browse and check out tagged and trunk versions of Pyramid via the Pyramid GitHub repository. To check out the trunk via git, use this command:
git clone firstname.lastname@example.com:Pylons/pyramid.git
To find out how to become a contributor to Pyramid, please see the contributor's section of the documentation.