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August 30th, 2014
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$1.00 - Children up to age 15.
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UPDATE 2: The fire is now under control.
UPDATE: The fire has now gone to a second alarm.
Original story below…
LANSDOWNE – Crews are on the scene of an apartment building fire in Baltimore County at this hour.
At around 12:30 p.m. ET, fire crews responded to the Lansdowne Apartments, located at 2 Silerton Road, for a report of a fire.
Heavy fire has been seen emanating from the second floor and the order has been given to evacuate the building.
Residents are being evacuated at this hour and rescues are under way.
More when we have it.
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Posted on April 24, 2012
A bill passed by the House of Representatives Tuesday makes it harder to restrict hunting and fishing on public lands and ensures that hunters can continue to use lower cost lead bullets.The legislation, which passed 274-146, also allows those who've legally hunted polar bears in Canada to bring their trophies home. Read the article: The Las Vegas Review Journal
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Q - I recently heard the story of Jesus being anointed with costly perfume. Judas asks the question that is not altogether irrelevant; he wonders why this wasn't sold for 300 days wages and the money given to the poor. Jesus' reason is that he will not always be with them, and it is a preparation for his death. I can understand that. But, I have been asked multiple times why the Church has so many "nice things". Are these luxuries necessary, or should they be sold and the money given to the poor? I sense that the answer lies within this gospel reading, but I was hoping that you could expound upon this issue for me. As always, the blog is great; keep up the good work!
A - Thanks for buttering me up! I hope I can help. The answer is quite simple, but I will put it in several points:
- The Catholic Church is not as "rich" as some might think. Most of her "riches" are tied up in assets that were given as gifts. More on this below.
- What happens after all the money is gone? Then where does that get us? The poor are still poor and now the Church's art, buildings, etc. are in the hands of those that might not appreciate them or steward them as well as the Church.
- The "Church" isn't just the hierarchy, it is all of us. The art, buildings, and even money is controlled by certain people, but belongs to all of us. The Pope and/or Bishops can't just sell everything off because they think it is a good idea.
- The People of God have provided the Church with the riches she has. Therefore the people have a right to be able to have the intent of their donations honored. If I gave the Vatican a priceless work of art to preserve and they sold it to the highest bidder, I would be royally miffed.
- Has anyone asked the poor if they want cash for church assets? If I were poor and gave my widow's mite to build a church and then you went and sold it without asking me I might just go apoplectic. Ask a poor and pious Catholic the next time you get the chance.
- The Catholic Church does more to aid the poor than any other private organization already. This points out that the argument isn't about the poor or what the "riches" of the Catholic Church, but about the heart of men. Judas shows us this.
- The issue of poverty isn't about an amount of money (there is plenty to go around), but about personal greed, corruption, injustice, governmental problems, economic systems, etc.
- The greatest need is spiritual poverty - not material poverty. Thus, the Church should use the gifts she has been given to erase this poverty first.
- Worship of God is the first justice issue. We owe God our worship before we owe any other human anything. Thus, if art, buildings, gold vessels, etc. can aid us to worship God, then we are fulfilling the requirements of justice.
- The total Vatican budget is about $365 million. Most large universities have this budget several times over. The Church's wealth wouldn't do much more for the poor.
"The poor you will always have with you, but you will not always have me."The purpose of serving the poor is to show your love of both God and man. What better way of showing love to both God and man, but by loving both in the person of Jesus Christ?
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Repercussions from the horrific acts by Penn State's Jerry Sandusky reported by the media have yet to fully emerge.* On July 12, 2012, a scathing 267-page report was issued by Special Investigative Counsel Louis Freeh, former FBI Director. There are distinct lessons to be learned by everyone in the educational environment in the wake of the Report, "Regarding the Actions of the Pennsylvania State University Related to the Child Sexual Abuse Committed by Gerald A. Sandusky."
And just as blame is cast on Penn State personnel "from the top to the bottom" of the University, so too there are lessons for officials and employees at every level of school districts and school bus companies. The Penn State tragedy and utter disregard by the Penn State hierarchy of abuse of students must not be regarded as a problem that happened "there" and could not happen "here." My comprehensive article about the implications for our industry from the Penn State findings will appear in a fall issue of School Transportation News. In the meantime, I wanted to send you this brief "Special Alert" as soon as possible.
- • Neither the governing body of a school district nor the ownership of a bus company has the right to take a "head in the sand" approach to the actions of their employees, or to incidents that occur in places or on vehicles for which they are responsible.
- • When district or company officials are on notice that any staff member may have violated state law, or district or company policy or contracts, they are obligated to initiate an investigation. Such obligations are especially heightened when, if the allegations turn out to be true, the actions involved would be harmful to students or others.
- School and company officials are responsible to provide relevant training for their employees, and to insist on effective implementation of policies and procedures instituted for the safety of children.
- Pupil transportation directors and supervisors must keep the people to whom they report apprised of any allegations of serious misconduct involving members of the transportation department, the school district, or the bus company, as applicable. This is especially so when concealment would tend to compromise the fulfillment of the duties by top officials regarding the allegations, and permit the clear potential for continued abuse.
- In most states, public employees are legally required to report suspected child abuse to local law enforcement agencies. In addition, school district policies may go beyond state law in their reporting requirements.
- School bus company employees may have obligations to report suspected child abuse in accordance with their own policies, or as required by contract with a school district client. Although most states do not currently mandate reporting by employees of private entities, according to the National Conference of State Legislatures as of June 4, 2012, approximately 105 bills in 30 states and the District of Columbia were introduced in the 2012 legislative session on the reporting of suspected child abuse and neglect; 10 of these states enacted legislation.
- Regardless of state laws, your district or company may well have made all employees mandatory reporters. Be sure your staff members understand clearly their obligations and do not fail to report any incident of suspected child abuse.
*Editor's note: Since this original posting, the NCAA fined Penn State $60 million, implemented a four-year postseason ban for the football team, stripped the program of all wins since 1998, when the first of Sandusky's 45 counts sexual abuse was thought to begin, and forced the university to reduce the number of football scholarships. Also, any current football player is allowed to immediately transfer to another school without losing a year of playing eligibility. Penn State also received five years of athletic probation, was forced to implement formal reforms from Chapter 10, Section 5.0 of Freeh's report and must enter into an "athletic integrity agreement" with the NCAA and the Big 10 Conference to establish a chief compliance officer and council to "ensure the athletic culture is fully integrated into the broader university." Additionally, an independently "athletics integrity moderator" to report to NCAA, Penn State trustees and the Big 10 Conference.


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Hi all.Anyone see that article in the last Backpacker magazine about snowshoeing to the summit of White Mountain? Sounds like a good five (or so) day trip for late spring or so.Perhaps we should get some CA folks together and do a little fair-weather snow camping and hiking? Try to do it lightweight-style - might be a nice trip for me to practice more L/UL snow camping/trekking.Thoughts?Dave.
I'm in! Let me know how I can help.
I would be interested and I have a few other BPL members/friends that would too!! Keep me in the loop. Thanks ---------- Dates?????
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I'm in if it is January-Febuary. Need to take time off from work so a firm date is needed. White Mt. is on my 14,000 list. More a hike than anything, but still tough.
hi there.yep, it's pretty much a walk to to top, from westgard pass up roads (snow covered) nearly to the top. so it's not a mountaineering expedition! but it's also on my 14,000' list (which is a pretty short list so far).not really sure when the best time would be, but i would think later in the spring next year. longer days would be better, and a better chance at better weather. but it might be hard to plan too far in advance, since the weather is unpredictable. my vision for it would be blue skies and lots of snow to snowshoe up in.
as long as there is sufficient time for me to ask for time off I would like to do this. I was reading on the Mt. Whitney message board that this is a pretty tough hike. There are a few approaches to tackle this. This one needs to be researched pretty fully to see if it is doable
ken, what did the posts say about this, in terms of being a tough hike? i don't have the Backpacker in front of me, but i'll check it again later, and put some more details up. i think it pretty much follows the roads up from Westgard Pass all the way up, so it's probably 7000 of vertical, but at road grade climbing. of course, it would be melting snow for water and all that, which is why it would be a learning experience for me. i've done a three week hike mostly on snow, but with melting snow (water) available. more details to follow.also, i figured since it's in Backpacker, it can't be THAT tough. not tougher than us BPLers! :)
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Welcome to 4 ketch, a lovely second row home in Palmetto Dunes with Ocean views from most rooms. This is a 6 bedroom 6.5 bathroom multi level home. Sitting on the deck and enjoying the sunrise over the ocean is sure to be an amazing site.
As you enter the front door you are greeted by a sitting area with a wet bar, ice maker, TV and DVD player. This is sure to be the kid's hangout area. Three of the bedrooms are located on the first floor. The first room has 2 twin beds, TV, a private bathroom with Tub/Shower; there is an ocean view from this bedroom. The second bedroom has two twin beds, TV, and a private bath with a shower stall this room also offers ocean views. Next is a bedroom that has two double beds, TV, and private bathroom with tub/shower.
Just up a few steps you will find another bedroom with two double beds, TV and a large bathroom with a garden tub and shower stall. Head up just a few more stairs to the main living area. Off to the right is the large open kitchen that looks out to the ocean. The kitchen has corian counters and plenty of cabinet space. The breakfast bar has extra seating, and there is a kitchen table that seats 4. There are glass sliding doors that go out onto the balcony. The balcony has plenty of seating to enjoy the lovely ocean views. The BBQ grill is located on this balcony.
The family room has plenty of lush seating for the family to enjoy. The formal dining room has seating for 8. The family area has ocean views on one side and a balcony that overlooks the pool on the backside of the house.
The pool is large and the hot tub can be heated separately for an additional fee.
Palmetto Dunes is a 2000 acre oceanfront resort that reaches from the 3 miles of white sandy beach, through 11 miles of lagoons, 3 golf courses, and 25 tennis courts, to the bikeway under highway 278 that provides access to the Shelter Cove Marina, shops, restaurants, and Mall. All beach distances are measured from the center of the complex.
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Movies are very entertaining. It helps people forget about their problems and destress themselves. In today's technology, you can watch movies where it will take you to places you have never been before, even to other planets or dimensions, meet with different characters, or witness historic events over and over again. Movie is an artistic style of making something come to life to capture the viewer's emotions and important moments of life. But have you even wondered how they are made? Do you know how super heroes seem to realistically fly as seen on the big screen?


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Students publish Volume 65 of the Maine Law Review
February 5, 2013
PORTLAND, Maine – University of Maine School of Law students have published the latest volume of the Maine Law Review, featuring scholarly works of professors from Notre Dame Law School, Harvard Law School, the City University of Hong Kong, and others.
The publication of Volume 65:1 was announced by Editor-in-Chief Agnieszka Pinette. Other leaders of the editorial, production and writing teams were Benjamin Donahue, Charles Boyle, Nicole Bissonette, Daniel d'Alessandro, David Sorensen, Benjamin Birney, Katherine Lybrand, Hannah McMullen, Holly Doherty, Kasia Park, Tamlyn Frederick, Ashley Arra and Michael Beers.
The articles, speeches and student pieces can be accessed online at www.mainelawreview.org. Pinette also recently announced the election of Amy Olfene as the next Editor-in-Chief of the Maine Law Review.
Law students began publishing the Maine Law Review in 1908, at what was then the University of Maine College of Law in Bangor. The review ceased publication when the school was closed in 1920. Students resurrected the publication during 1962-63, the first academic year of the modern University of Maine School of Law in Portland.
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Event Description
Not Just Roommates:
Cohabitation after the Sexual Revolution
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April 10, 2013 at Noon
Lane History Corner, room 307
Cosponsored by the Department of History, The Clayman Institute for Gender Research and American Studies
Cohabitation has become increasingly common in the U.S. among every age group from the young to the elderly. Yet progress to cultural acceptance and a decline in social stigma has been uneven — and is still stymied by widespread legal policies and punishments for cohabitation. For much of the 20th century, couples were dragged to jail, had their social benefits revoked or lost custody of their children because they decided to live together outside the institution of legal marriage. As the civil rights and feminist movements gradually won more rights for cohabitators, law and policy has continued to revere legal marriage. Indeed, the U.S. is unique among developed countries in the persistence and growth of policies to promote legal marriage. The social issue of cohabitation most especially existed within the shadow of gay civil rights--benefitting from its legal innovations and sidelined by the emphasis on the significance of legal marriage. In sum, the legal rights of cohabitors and wrongs suffered by some of them rose and fell in relation to the shift from equal rights to family values and was a largely invisible part of the polarization of American politics along regional, religious, and party lines.
Elizabeth Pleck is a professor emerita of history and family studies at the University of Illinois, Urbana, Champaign. She is the author of six scholarly monographs in U.S. women's and family history from colonial American history to the history of the late twentieth century. Much of her work has been relevant to contemporary social issues and policy and seeks to illuminate the ways that gender, family, sexuality, and race are intertwined and central to American history. Her most recent book was Love of Freedom: Black Women in Colonial and Revolutionary New England with Catherine Adams (New York: Oxford University Press, 2010).
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Nathaniel Jordan Westfield, 26, a resident of Cleveland, passed away Monday evening, June 16, 2014, in a local hospital.
He was of the Christian faith. He was an amateur wrestler who went by the name "Nino Sparkz."
He was a musical artist and loved rap music and loved to "battle rap" by the name "Ferrari Flames." He was a loving father. He loved people and he loved life. He had a big heart and never met a stranger.
He is survived by his fiancé, Christine Van Auken; his parents, Walter and Gwendolyn Westfield; one beloved son, Jordyn Uriah Westfield, all of Cleveland three brothers: O'Bryan Le' Trey Sharp and wife, Leslie, of Cleveland, Aaron Josiah Westfield and wife, Kate, of Cleveland and Walter Eugene Westfield II, of Knoxville; grandparents: Patsy Woods of Cleveland, Patricia King and Joe and Bettie McCallie, all of Sweetwater; and his nieces and nephews and numerous aunts, uncles, and cousins.
A celebration of the life of Nathan will be held Friday, June 20, 2014, at 6 p.m. at Grissom-Serenity Funeral Home.
The family will receive friends from 4 p.m. until the time of service at the funeral home.
The family requests that, in lieu of flowers, please make memorials to the Jordyn Westfield Education Fund, care of Regions Bank, in care of Sherry Compton, 800 25th St. N.W., Cleveland TN 37311
You may view obit and send online condolences to www.grissomserenity.com.


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Here are events worth getting out of the house for on Jan. 30.
Suggestions include Chicago Ridge and Chicago.
Chocoholics!: Chicago Ridge Public Library, 10400 Oxford Ave., hosts this all-chocolate cooking class for ages 18 and older from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Recipes and samples will be provided. Tasting fee is $2. Class is limited to 60 participants. Registration is required. Information: (708) 423-7753 or chicagoridge.lib.il.us.
"Plainsong": Orland Park native Tom McGrath is part of the ensemble of the Chicago premiere of this production at Signal Ensemble Theatre, 1802 W. Berenice Ave., Chicago. "Plainsong" is adapted from Kent Haruf's National Book Award finalist novel by the same name. Previews are at 8 p.m. Thursday and Friday. Opening night is set for 8 p.m. Saturday. Shows will run at 8 p.m. Thursdays to Saturdays and 3 p.m. Sundays from Feb. 6 to March 8. There is also a 7:30 p.m. Feb. 17 show. Tickets are $20; $15 for industry, students, seniors and groups; and $10 for preview performances. Information: (773) 698-7389 or signalensemble.com.


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Eric Geiger has some great tips on interviewing for your next church staff member position. Eric writes: If you are a leader, you know that having the right players on the team is absolutely essential in fulfilling the mission the Lord has given your ministry. Thus, the recruiting and interviewing process is very important. In looking back at all the interviews I have been a part of, here are five red flags that give me great caution in taking a next step with a potential team member.
1 – No questions
If someone asks no questions, it gives me the impression that they are passive, that they are not the type to take initiative, and that they don't possess a holy curiosity that is going to nudge them to learn, explore, and look for more effective ways to serve. It also gives the impression that they are a bit cold, unable to have a conversation, to engage, to lead people somewhere.
2 – Bad questions
I like questions because I learn more about a candidate by the questions they ask. And bad questions are very revealing about a person's work ethic, passions, goals, and priorities. For example:
The question: How many hours do I need to work?
What I think: This may be someone who wants to punch a clock. I want people driven by a calling, not by a clock.
3 – Excuses
Excuses are a major red flag because it shows the person is unable to own his/her responsibilities fully. I would much rather a person say, "Here is where I blew it and the lessons I learned."
4 – Negative comments about current leaders
The person who bashes his/her current leaders or team members will be the same person who brings that toxic attitude into our culture. No thank you.
5 – Over-negotiation
When someone over-negotiates salary, benefits, or some other aspect of the role, I quickly get turned off. I think either (a) the person is not overly excited about the role as it is presented or (b) the person has an inflated view of her/himself and this will never end. I may be oversensitive to over-negotiation, but I tend to be the one who walks away.
Eric has some other great thoughts on interviewing and red flags. Read them here via Five Red Flags When Interviewing.
What was the WORST interview you've ever conducted for a church position?
How did it go bad?
Very Good List – Great starting point.
Worst we did as a church was for a potential youth pastor and the interviews with them as a couple, the wife tried to take control of the interview.
These suggestions are OK, but they could make you miss out on some potential great staff. I think that I did 3 or 4 of these things wrong in my previous interview, got hired anyway, and now I am 3 and a half years into my best job at a church plant that is exploding with growth.
My best advice for hiring, call the former employers! Good or bad feedback can tell you a lot about a person. Not all negative feedback should deter you from hiring a person. If a person has a rebellious streak, it might mean they are a strong leader who needs mentoring and less micro-managing, or they could be an Absolom. Ask the former employers how they manage their staff, what the average work week was like and how they ran the church. Good feedback could mean the person was too complicit and passive, they didn't make waves but they also got very little done!
Secondly, try to get people to do internships first. If you can see them in your system, working along side the staff for a few months, then you can really assess their fit.
I did a phone interview with a youth pastor candidate. I had all his info pulled up on my browser, including Facebook, Twitter, church site, etc. While we were on the phone, he started tweeting. He was responding to people & sharing his opinion on news. He tweeted 12 times before I closed the interview out. The good news is, he was a multi-tasker. The bad new is, he did it badly.
Point taken on salary packages. BUT. Churches, in hiring full time staff, tend to offer salary packages FAR below what could be called 'modest', often expecting full time staff to live/support family on what amounts to little more than a stipend. Salary information should be given up front so the person interviewing doesn't waste both their and the churches time in the process. YES, this is meant as a slap in the face to churches that expect full time service for part time wages. It is NOT biblical by any standard.
A friend was interviewing someone once and as they went out the door they kind of casually asked, "Would it be a problem that I'm a convicted felon?" My friend asked, "Well, that would depend on what the conviction was for." Then the person said, "It was for attempted manslaughter."
Interestingly, this wasn't a deal-breaker for my friend, but he did tell me privately that like most of us, he likes to hire people who "can get the job done", and that "the crime this man committed showed a serious lack of follow-through." But in the end, this man ended up being hired and has been a great employee.
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Sheila L. Labo Sentenced in U.S. District Cour
Bill Mercer, United States Attorney for the District of Montana, announced today that during a federal court session in Billings, on October 14, 2009, before Senior U.S. District Judge Jack D. Shanstrom, SHEILA L. LABO, a 41-year-old resident of Billings, appeared for sentencing. LABO was sentenced to a term of:
- Prison: 16 months
- Special Assessment: $100
- Supervised Release: 3 years
LABO was sentenced in connection with her guilty plea to being a felon-in-possession of a firearm.
In an Offer of Proof filed by Special Assistant U.S. Attorney Ed Zink, the government stated it would have proved at trial the following:
In 2003 in Wisconsin, LABO was convicted of storing ammonia in an illegal container and thereby prohibited from possessing firearms.
In December of 2008, in Billings, a man reported the theft of two guns from his truck. They were identified as a Taurus "Raging Bull 500," .50 caliber revolver and a muzzleloader rifle.
The victim reported that LABO, his ex-girlfriend, was the only person who had access to the combination keypad for his truck. He immediately identified her as the likely suspect because the theft was done without damage to the truck.
A Billings Police detective conducted a search of pawn transactions and learned that LABO pawned the guns at two different pawn shops. She pawned the Taurus revolver on December 15, 2008.
When interviewed by an Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives agent, LABO admitted taking the guns.
Because there is no parole in the federal system, the "truth in sentencing" guidelines mandate that LABO will likely serve all of the time imposed by the court. In the federal system, LABO does have the opportunity to earn a sentence reduction for "good behavior." However, this reduction will not exceed 15% of the overall sentence.
The investigation was a cooperative effort between the Billings Police Department and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives.
This conviction is yet another important outcome from Project Safe Neighborhoods, a national priority of the United States Department of Justice. PSN is designed as a partnership between federal and local law enforcement to reduce violent crime and gun-related crime through the vigorous enforcement of the criminal provisions of the federal firearms laws. In Montana, the effort under PSN is called "Catch and No Release."


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Here it is, the full European album release tour for our upcoming record Cold Was The Ground! CD and Vinyl copies of the album will be available at each show. Also, the first week and a half will be shared with Greenleaf. If your city is not listed, don't worry because we'll be back in Europe in June and again in August!
PREORDER our new album "Cold Was The Ground"
The Pre-order has arrived, this is your chance to reserve a copy of our absolute greatest piece of work. This album will change the game for not only us… but for rock and roll, we promise you that. Pre-order of this album is strongly suggested because our supply that we will have on tour with us will be very limited. So pre-order our masterpiece RIGHT HERE, then come see us do it live.
Yes we have created a short film, to get fans ready for our new album. Now this is not your typical album promotion film. This is not NOW THATS WHAT I CALL MUSIC VOLUME 53. This is very different from anything else out there. Us and breaker box productions, worked our asses off on getting this to look and be as awesome as possible. This is for the fans, we did this to get you guys ready and excited for the new album. So watch… listen… and most of all enjoy our newest creation.
New Album "Cold Was The Ground" Front Cover, Release Dates and Tracklisting
The release of our new album "Cold Was The Ground" is getting much closer. So we figured we should give you a little more of a look into what will soon be arriving.
Release Dates:
2.28.2015 – GSA / Europe / AUS
1. Along The Chasm
2. Gladstone
3. BC Trucker
4. Arvonia
5. One Last Shelter
6. The Canfield
7. Straight To The North
8. No. 227
9. The Little Sparrow
10. Twin Souls
11. Mantis
New Merch!
We have added some new merch to our online store with more on the way. Be sure to check it out.
If your reading this right now you will notice that OUR WEBSITE IS BRAND SPANKING NEW. Were very excited to deploy this site created by Brandon Miller, This is going to be the place where many of the new and exciting news is going to be posted. Holy shit do we have some new news coming your way thats gonna knock you on over. So keep checking back. Cause were taking over.
TMGT signs with Napalm!!!
ATTENTION THE BIG BIG NEWS IS IN. We are unbelievably proud to announce that The Midnight Ghost Train has just now officially signed with one of the BIGGEST heavy music labels in the world… NAPALM RECORDS. Napalm will be releasing our new album "Cold Was The Ground" on vinyl, CD and digital. Thank you to all the fans that been sticking with us over the years, and has helped to make our band grow. Now it's time to do some major damage in the ROCK world!
Europe Were Back
We are back and ready to do what we do best. Desertfest Berlin, Desert Fest London, Freak Valley Fest, and lots of awesome shows in The Netherlands, Germany, France, Belgium, Spain, Italy, Slovenia, Czech Republic, Austria and Switzerland. Were gonna be playing all our new songs that will be on our upcoming album that we will record immediately after this tour is over. Were playing around 40 shows so plenty of chances to catch us. Excited to be back and better than ever. Thank you to all the promoters and to Sound Of Liberation for making this tour possible. We wont let you down. Our plane takes off in a couple hours, see ya soon.
We are BACK. And way better than ever. This upcoming tour is a short run. Actually the shortest tour we have ever done. But a couple weeks after this tour has ended we will be back out again for a LONG HAUL. This tour were gonna be tearing through the midwest. Lots of killer shows coming up, we got more brand new songs, and a brand new additude and we are gonna destroy everything in our path. So check out the tour poster, spread the word, and see you at the show.
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ALRIGHT ALRIGHT ALRIGHT here it is. The Midnight Ghost Train's full schedule for our new U.S. tour that starts right after Thanksgiving. We will be hitting mostly the Mid West, and up and down the East Coast. Check the poster below for full tour dates. If your city is not on here we are sorry, but you know us, we never stop touring, so we will be in your city soon. For this tour we have LOTS of new material, new merch, going to be supporting TORCHE and NINE POUND HAMMER for a few shows, and as always we got some real bad ass ROCK & ROLL for y'all. See you soon.
New Video from Glad Stone fest in Paris
3 cam video of our new song "Arvonia" live from glad stone fest in paris.
Only a couple days left till we are back across the pond. Keep an eye on we have a great tour instore, with lots of great festivals and shows. Were excited to be back, so get ready Europe cause were coming for you.
The Midnight Ghost Train's Fall European Tour is almost here. We are very happy to be coming back for our 5th european tour. This tour will be packed with great festivals, like the "Up In Smoke Fest" "Glad Stone Fest" and "Into The Void Fest". We will be making our way all the way down to Barcelona, Spain, and all the way up to Norway and everything in between. This tour will also be the release tour of our new live record "Live From Roadburn 2013". We will have it available on Vinyl and CD starting at our first show of the tour in Flensburg, Germany. But don't forget you can also download this awesome live performance for free or a pay what you want at www.roadburnrecords.com which is also where you can order the vinyl or cd if you cant make it to our show. Were excited to be coming back. Check the poster or our tour section of our website for all dates on the tour. See you soon.
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The Midnight Ghost Train is proud to announce that we will be sharing the stage with the likes of Pentagram, Truckfighters, Color Haze, Radio Moscow, and many more at the "Up In Smoke Festival" In Pratteln, Switzerland on October 5th, part of our "Fall European Tour". We're very excited to be apart of this incredible festival. We're ready to show the world once again who The Midnight Ghost Train really is. Click on this link HERE for the official announcement. We will be releasing the rest of our tour dates this week so keep an eye out.
Live From Roadburn 2013, OUT NOW
The Midnight Ghost Train's new record "Live From Roadburn 2013" has arrived. It is available now for free download (or pay what you want) from Roadburn Records. You can now also pre-order the record on special edition CD or vinyl. For everybody who has seen TMGT live you know what's in store with this record. We always put our entire heart and soul into our live performance no matter what. Doesn't matter if its in front of one person or one thousand, we always give it our all. And this recording from the famous Roadburn Festival in Tilburg, Netherlands captures that soul and heart. It's real, it's in your face, it's heavy, it's fast, it's LIVE. Enjoy.
Pre-order on CD and Vinyl or download for free HERE
Alright Alright everybody, The Midnight Ghost Train is once again FINALLY complete. Mike Boyne, from Lafyatte, LA (previous member of Red Shield), is now the permanent bass player for TMGT. Thats right everybody permanent, that means no more switching bass players every tour. We were on the search for the best and we found him. Those of you who saw him on our last small two week tour already know what he can do on that stage. The low end has never sounded so good for us. He's big, he's mean, he's bald, and he plays that bass like his life depends on it, and now he's part of the family. So welcome Mike Boyne, we got a long road ahead of us. He will also be working on writing our new record with us, which is currently in the works. So If your itching to see TMGT rock the house harder than we ever have before, keep an eye out cause we leave for tour in a week, so check out our tour dates on our website for where we are going to be. See you at the show.
'We are very very happy and proud to announce that we will be releasing our "Live From Roadburn 2013" This september on Vinyl and CD on ROADBURN RECORDS, these guys are the king record label of heavy music in europe and we are very excited to work with them. It will be distributed all through europe and when the time comes you will beable to buy this awesome live record on Roadburn Records website, or at our live show. Our european tour this september and october will be our first tour with this release, It was already going to be an awesome tour but now its just gotten a lot heavier. So for all you european fans you will have first dibs on this release. This record reflects our live show perfectly, its dirty, its heavy and its full of soul. With lots of songs that have never been released on any of our previous records, including a cover by Left Lane Cruiser. Keep in touch updates are on the way. We leave soon for a 3 month tour in the states so keep an eye out, WE ARE COMING THROUGH YOUR TOWN.
Two New Shirts Available Now
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We have two new awesome shirts available now. One is the thorny goddess designed by the famous Tom Denney. And one is a live photo shot of us playing. We have these shirts available in S,M,L,XL,2XL. You can order them on our website in the merchandise section, or get em at our show.


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If you love your smartphone, then you probably love accessories for it. There's no shame in it; your smartphone becomes a part of you in so many ways. From the simplest things- like the way your screen is protected- to more complex accessories- like a bejeweled cover- the possibilities for customization are endless, meaning that your phone can also look just the way you want it to; there's no stopping you! When you have such a device at your fingertips, you should be focused on ensuring your device not only looks good, but is protected against the elements. When such a device travels with you literally everywhere, you cannot afford for it to experience any damage at all! Instead you must be ready to decorate your device and protect it so that it reflects your personality and stays as safe as possible. With the holidays rolling around, you can also be sure to find great iPhone accessories for everyone on your list. They will all appreciate the protection of a great case as well as the reduction of the need for iPhone repairs that comes with a great gift like a smartphone case. Here are a few of the most popular accessories to choose from. Find something for everyone, including yourself!
- Screen Protector: When people think about protecting their phone against damage, they usually just think about the damage that might occur to the body of the device. For example, you imagine the cracks on the edges and the internal problems that are caused when the innards of your device are jumbled by a fall. Therefore, you put a nice cover around your device to protect it against the jumbles. This doesn't take into account the scratches, fingerprints, and oils that end up on the screen of you phone if you don't invest in a screen protector. For example, your device will undoubtedly end up in trouble with lots of fingerprints and scratches if you do not have a screen protector. ZAGG Phone Repair at www.zaggphonerepair.com makes an excellent screen protector called Invisible Shield that can serve as your phone's first defense against these attacks!
- Portable charger: Let's face it, we all use our phones a lot, so our batteries inevitably die down during the day. Unless you have access to a wall charger, this can mean that your phone dies midway through the day and you are left without a way to contact people! Don't let this keep you from accomplishing everything you have been hoping to accomplish. Instead, go ahead and get that portable charger to keep you going all day long.
- Camera smartphone accessories: If you love taking pictures with your smartphone but are a bit dissatisfied with the overall quality, try out some of the great mini lenses that are available to create fisheye photography and macro photography for your smartphone. There are a lot of accessories that can help you make this happen. For the artsy friend on your list, try picking out some of these camera enhancements!


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Congratulations to WGRZ-TV's Ed Kilgore, who is celebrating 40 years in the TV business today. On January 3, 1973 Kilgore began his career at WGRZ and he's been there ever since–an incredible accomplishment.
Here's a Youtube clip posted by ForgottenBuffaloTour paying tribute to Kilgore, complete with several outstanding still photo shots. Congrats again, Ed!


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Live Nation Presents Jesse McCartney: IN TECHNICOLOR TOUR
EVENT INFO:An American singer-songwriter and actor, Jeese McCartney, achieved fame in the 90s from a daytime drama All My Children. He later joined a boy band Dream Street launching his music career. He released his album In Technicolor July 22, 2014. Share this wonderful experience as Jesse brings a new fun sound to the stage.
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The Essence: Andrew Barber and Ty Howard from FakeShoreDrive.com
Welcome to The Essence, where we take a look into the items that some of the coolest Chicagoans can't live without. (Check out other installments here and here.)
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Andrew and Ty: Custom Hebru Brantley Office Painting
When Fake Shore Drive opened our Chicago headquarters, the walls were bare and lifeless. Luckily, our friend Hebru Brantley came to the rescue, with this custom full wall piece. It's eccentric, but there's nothing else like it in the world. Recently Hebru's done custom work for Jay-Z and Lil Wayne, so when we move out, the wall is coming with us. It'll probably be worth something one day. Ha!


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SAN DIEGO, December 17, 2012 – The 2012-13 college football bowl game schedule is already underway, with two games in the books. Thirty-three more bowl games will be played in the next 21 days. Six will be played on New Year's Day, but that's hardly the end of it. Six more will be played through Monday, January 7. You will be sobered up from New Year's Eve and back to work before the bowl game schedule wraps up.
Some games will be spectacular; others, spectacularly boring. If you see fit to devote over 100 hours of your life the next three weeks to watching college football – nearly the equivalent of a full time job - who are we at Communities to judge?
The rest of us probably need to be a little more discerning. To help plan your viewing, here is the complete schedule through the BCS Championship Game in Miami on January 7. Completed games with final scores are listed at the end.
All times Eastern
Monday, January 7
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Saturday, December 15
Gildan New Mexico Bowl - Arizona 49, Nevada 48
Famous Idaho Potato Bowl - Utah State 41, Toledo 15
Thursday, December 20
San Diego County Credit Union Poinsettia Bowl - BYU 23, San Diego State 6
Friday, December 21
Beef 'O' Brady St. Petersburg Bowl - University of Central Florida 38, Ball State 17
Saturday, December 22
R+L Carriers New Orleans Bowl - Louisiana-Lafayette 43, East Carolina 34
MAACO Las Vegas Bowl - Boise State 28, Washington 26
Monday, December 24
Sheraton Hawaii Bowl - Southern Methodist University 43, Fresno State 10
Wednesday, December 26
Little Caesars Pizza Bowl - Central Michigan 24, Western Kentucky 21
Thursday, December 27
Military Bowl Presented by Northrop Grumman - San Jose State 29, Bowling Green 20
Belk Bowl - Cincinnati 48, Duke University 34
Bridgepoint Holiday Bowl - Baylor 49, UCLA 26
Friday, December 28
AdvoCare V100 Independence Bowl - Ohio 45,. Louisiana-Monroe 14
Russell Athletic Bowl - Virginia Tech 13, Rutgers 10
Meineke Car Care of Texas - Texas Tech 34, Minnesota 31
Saturday, December 29
Bell Helicopter Armed Forces Bowl - Rice 33, Air Force 14
New Era Pinstripe Bowl - Syracuse 38, West Virginia 14
Kraft Fight Hunger Bowl - Arizona State 62, Navy 28
Valero Alamo Bowl - Texas 31, Oregon State 27
Buffalo Wild Wings Bowl - Michigan State 17, TCU 16
Monday, December 31
Franklin American Mortgage Music City Bowl - Vanderbilt 38, NC State 24
Hyundai Sun Bowl - Georgia Tech 21, USC 7
AutoZone Liberty Bowl - Tulsa 31, Iowa State 17
Chick-fil-A Bowl - Clemson 25, LSU 24
Tuesday, January 1
TaxSlayer.com Gator Bowl - Northwestern 34, Miss State 21
Heart of Dallas Bowl - Oklahoma State 58, Purdue 14
Outback Bowl - South Carolina 33, Michigan 28
Capital One Bowl - Georgia vs. Nebraska 45, Georgia 31
Rose Bowl presented by Vizio - Stanford 20, Wisconsin 14
Discover Orange Bowl - Northern Illinois vs. Florida State 31, Northern Illinois 10
Wednesday, January 2
Allstate Sugar Bowl - Louisville 33, Florida 23
Thursday, January 3
Tostitos Fiesta Bowl - Oregon 35, Kansas State 17
Friday, January 4
AT&T Cotton Bowl - Texas A&M 41, Oklahoma 13
Saturday, January 5
BBVA Compass Bowl - Ole Miss 38 Pittsburgh 17
Sunday, January 6
GoDaddy.com Bowl - Arkansas State 17, Kent State 13
Gayle Lynn Falkenthal, APR, is President/Owner of the Falcon Valley Group in San Diego, California. She is also a serious boxing fan covering the Sweet Science for Communities. Read more Media Migraine in the Communities at The Washington Times. Follow Gayle on Facebook and on Twitter @PRProSanDiego. Gayle can be reached via Google +
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Cervical degenerative myelopathy and radiculopathy
Patients undergoing surgery for cervical degenerative myelopathy or radiculopathy
Electrophysiological monitoring during spinal surgery
Sensitivity and specificity of electrophysiological monitoring for detecting neurological injury during surgery
Search Criteria
The expert group searched the computerized database of the National Library of Medicine and the Cochrane Database (date range 1966–2007) using MeSH headings and the following keywords: "cervical myelopathy and somatosensory-evoked response," "cervical myelopathy and SSEPs," "cervical myelopathy and magnetic stimulation," "cervical myelopathy and MEPs," "cervical myelopathy and EMG," "cervical myelopathy and electromyogram," "cervical myelopathy and motor-evoked response," and "cervical myelopathy and muscle-action potential." The results were limited by the terms "decompression" or "surgery" and the search was restricted to the English language, resulting in an initial group of 868 papers. The group reviewed the title and abstract of each paper and excluded duplicates, diagnostic studies, animal studies, and case reports. They then examined reference lists of reviewed articles to cull further references. A total of 39 references were identified as providing relevant medical evidence and these provide the basis for this review. The expert group ranked evidence using previously described methodology. In this chapter, they have stratified papers into 2 groups: 1) those that examined alternations in monitoring as a diagnostic test for the development of permanent neurological deficits; and 2) those that considered the utility of monitoring to prevent neurological deficits as a therapy. The evidentiary table summarizes all papers providing relevant evidence (see Table 1 in the original guideline document).
39 references provided relevant medical evidence and were used as the basis for this review.
Strength of the Evidence
Class I: Evidence evolved from well-designed randomized controlled trials (RCTs).
Class II: Evidence arose from RCTs with design problems or from well-designed cohort studies.
Class III: Evidence arose from case series or poorly designed cohort studies.
Quality of Evidence
The guidelines group assembled an evidentiary table summarizing the quality of evidence.
The mainstay of any evidence-based review lies in the assessment of the quality of strength of the data. The group assessed the methodology of each manuscript carefully and assessed each study according to its relevant category—diagnosis, therapy, prognosis, or harm. The group applied a weighting scheme according to the methods delineated by Sackett and colleagues. After review of the study methods, the group determined how well each individual study met the validity requirements within its category and assigned a class to the study. In keeping with prior surgical guidelines, a 3-class system (Classes I, II, and III) was used (see the "Rating Scheme for the Strength of the Evidence" field).
It was the group's conclusion that expert opinion and case reports did not add significantly to the evidence used for the formulation of recommendations and should not be separately classified.
When disagreement arose as to the strength of evidence (that is, determining how well the methods conformed to the weighting scheme), the group resolved said disagreement by expert consensus within itself. To avoid the undue influence of a single individual, each member had the opportunity to list the reason(s) why a study should be downgraded or upgraded. Group members then prioritized each reason. If a reason had low priority, it was eliminated. Ultimately, there was convergence of opinion within the group. The result was unanimity to support publicly the assessment of the quality of evidence and the strength of the guidelines despite potential individual reservations regarding specific details.
In March 2006, the Joint Section on Disorders of the Spine and Peripheral Nerves of the American Association of Neurological Surgeons/Congress of Neurological Surgeons compiled an expert group to perform an evidence-based review of the clinical literature on the management of cervical degenerative spine disease. Comprising the group were spinal neurosurgeons and orthopedic surgeons active in the Joint Section and/or the North American Spine Society. This combination of specialties ensured the comprehensive participation of both surgical specialties. At least half of the group had participated in prior guidelines development, and several had completed the evidence-based course developed by the North American Spine Society. The multiple recommendations represent the product of this group with input from the Guidelines Committee of the American Association of Neurological Surgeons/Congress of Neurological Surgeons.
Formulation and Strength of Recommendations
The group formulated recommendations using expert consensus in a consensus development conference. After assessment of the quality and strength of evidence, the assigned subgroup summarized the studies leading to the basis of the Scientific Foundation section of each chapter. In general, if high-quality (Class I or II) data were available on a particular topic, poorer quality evidence was only briefly summarized. If no high-quality evidence existed, Class III data formed the basis of the scientific foundation. Based on the quality and strength of data, each subgroup formulated initial treatment recommendations. Each subgroup presented these to the entire group whose membership included active members of the Congress of Neurological Surgeons, the American Association of Neurological Surgeons, the North American Spine Society, and the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgery. The presentation was a plenary session acting as a consensus development conference from which final recommendations arose.
The group gave each recommendation a grade for strength based on the quality of the underlying studies. Grading was based on the methods of the Scottish Intercollegiate Guidelines Network and also mirrored that used by the Oxford Centre for Evidence-Based Medicine (www.cebm.net ) (see the "Rating Scheme for the Strength of the Recommendation" field).
Strength of the Recommendations
Grade A: Recommendations based on consistent Class I studies.
Grade B: Recommendations based on a single Class I study or consistent Class II studies.
Grade C: Recommendations based on a single Class II study.
Grade D: Recommendations based on Class III or weaker data, or based on inconsistent data.
A formal cost analysis was not performed and published cost analyses were not reviewed.
Validation was done through peer review by the Joint Guidelines Committee of the American Association of Neurological Surgeons/Congress of Neurological Surgeons and through external peer review prior to publication.
The rating schemes used for the strength of the evidence (Class I-III) and the grades of recommendations (A-D) are defined at the end of the "Major Recommendations" field.
Currently, there is no Class I evidence that demonstrates the ability of EP monitoring to improve safety and functional outcome. Conversely, there have been no studies appropriately designed to demonstrate that EP monitoring does not improve outcome or safety. The use of intraoperative somatosensory evoked potential (SSEP) monitoring does not appear to provide useful diagnostic or therapeutic information during anterior surgery for CSM, and the role of SSEP monitoring in posterior procedures is not well defined. Transcranial MEP monitoring may be more useful in the diagnosis of neurological injury during anterior decompression; however, there is no evidence to suggest that the use of such monitoring substantially improves the safety of surgery in the majority of patients with CSM. There is some evidence to suggest that exclusive reliance on Tc-MEP monitoring may lead to surgeon behavior that may be detrimental to patient welfare. Spinal cord–evoked potentials may be helpful for the localization of the level of neurological compromise in cases of multiple levels of compression on magnetic resonance (MR) imaging; however, the utility of this monitoring technique for altering surgical strategy is unclear. Preoperative electromyography (EMG) may be useful for the identification of patients at high risk for C-5 root palsy after laminoplasty, but the data to support this are of relatively poor quality.
None provided
The type of supporting evidence is identified and graded for each recommendation (see "Major Recommendations").
Appropriate use of electrophysiological (EP) monitoring during surgery for cervical degenerative myelopathy and radiculopathy
There is some evidence to suggest that exclusive reliance on transcranial motor-evoked potential (Tc-MEP) monitoring may lead to surgeon behavior that may be detrimental to patient welfare.
An implementation strategy was not provided.
Not applicable: The guideline was not adapted from another source.
Administrative costs of this project were funded by the Joint Section on Disorders of the Spine and Peripheral Nerves of the American Association of Neurological Surgeons and Congress of Neurological Surgeons.
The Joint Section on Disorders of the Spine and Peripheral Nerves of the American Association of Neurological Surgeons and Congress of Neurological Surgeons Expert Group
Authors: Daniel K. Resnick, M.D., Department of Neurological Surgery, University of Wisconsin, Madison, Wisconsin; Paul A. Anderson, M.D., Department of Orthopedic Surgery, University of Wisconsin, Madison, Wisconsin; Michael G. Kaiser, M.D., Department of Neurological Surgery, Neurological Institute, Columbia University, New York, New York; Michael W. Groff, M.D., Department of Neurosurgery, Harvard Medical School and Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Boston, Massachusetts; Robert F. Heary, M.D., Department of Neurosurgery, University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey—New Jersey Medical School, Newark, New Jersey; Langston T. Holly, M.D., Division of Neurosurgery, David Geffen School of Medicine, University of California at Los Angeles, California; Praveen V. Mummaneni, M.D., Department of Neurosurgery, University of California at San Francisco, California; Timothy C. Ryken, M.D., Department of Neurosurgery, University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, Iowa City, Iowa; Tanvir F. Choudhri, M.D., Department of Neurosurgery, Mount Sinai School of Medicine, New York, New York; Edward J. Vresilovic, M.D., Ph.D., Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Milton S. Hershey Medical Center, Pennsylvania State College of Medicine, Hershey, Pennsylvania; Paul G. Matz, M.D., Division of Neurological Surgery, University of Alabama, Birmingham, Alabama
No author received payment or honorarium for time devoted to this project. Dr. Resnick owns stock in Orthovita. Dr. Matz receives support from the Kyphon Grant for Thoracolumbar Fracture Study, and an advisory honorarium from Synthes for the cadaver laboratory. Dr. Heary receives support from DePuy Spine and Biomet Spine, and receives royalties from DePuy Spine and Zimmer Spine. Dr. Groff is a consultant for DePuy Spine. Dr. Mummaneni is a consultant for and receives university grants from DePuy Spine and Medtronic, Inc., and is a patent holder in DePuy Spine. Dr. Anderson is an owner of, consultant for, and stockholder of Pioneer Surgical Technology; a consultant for and receives non–study related support from Medtronic, Inc., and is a patent holder in Stryker. The authors report no other conflicts of interest concerning the materials or methods used in this study or the findings specified in this paper.
Electronic copies: Available from the Journal of Neurosurgery Web site .
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"Today we celebrate the economic diversity that XCOR's Research and Development Center Headquarters will bring to Midland along with the $12,000,000 of new payroll and capital investment over the next five years to our community with an estimated average annual wage of over $60,000 per job," said MDC chairman Laura Roman in a statement.
In parallel with the XCOR facility renovation, the City of Midland is applying to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) for a Commercial Space Launch Site designation for MAF, an estimated 12 to 18 months process. Upon completion of the licensing process and the hangar renovation, the XCOR presence will begin to ramp up.
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