NASCAR fans who are Christians may know the name Steve Wingfield. As CEO and evangelist of Victory Weekend and the Steve Wingfield Evangelistic Association, Wingfield has dedicated himself to full-time evangelism. But he also feels strongly that the culture of America needs to be changed, and there's only one way to do that—to change the hearts of Americans. That's why he got involved with Lodestar Guidance, a leadership program designed to strengthen and develop the character of a new generation.
"It's a powerful program that builds character, because if we're going to change America, we've got to change hearts," Wingfield said. "That's what this is all about. We want to see culture strengthened. We've got to stop what's going on, and we want to do that one person at a time."
Paul Weaver, the second-generation business owner of Weaver Leather who has long supported Wingfield's ministry, founded Lodestar Guidance in Mount Hope, Ohio.
"We were in a character-development program for over 25 years here," Weaver said. "The one we started with was 'Character First,' and we loved the program. Great things happened. They sold the company, and it kind of went a different direction, and so basically I was looking for something to replace it because it was dated and I could find nothing out there."
So Weaver started his own program—Lodestar. Weaver and Wingfield met and became friends after Wingfield held a crusade in Weaver's area. A couple of years ago, Wingfield got involved with Lodestar to add video to the program. Each of Lodestar's 48 faith-based principles—from forgiveness to productivity to respect—has an accompanying video.
Weaver came up with the principles list himself.
"These were things he thought had helped him become the leader he is," Wingfield said. "He wrote a teaching phrase for each one of them. There's not a weak link there. The bedrock of the list would be integrity. I'd say everything is built upon that. The purpose for all of them is for people to be the kind of people God created us to be and the leaders He wants us to be."
The life-changing principles are divided into monthly topics that aim to improve the way individuals interact with others at work, home and church. Participants watch the video teaching and take part in group discussion. Lodestar's comprehensive program provides both structure and content for leaders to build the character and leadership qualities of their employees.
The employees of Weaver Leather have benefited greatly from the Lodestar program. Seeing these results in a real-life situation has led to Weaver's desire to expand the program.
"Two years ago, we decided to take it to another level and really start marketing it beyond Weaver Leather," Wingfield said. "We wrote a storyboard for a video for each of the principles. For example, accountability was a NASCAR pit crew changing a tire. They're accountable to each other to change four tires in 14-15 seconds. At the end of each video, I talk about how that particular principle will impact a life spiritually."
Companies such as Keim Lumber in Ohio and Skyline Roofing in Virginia are also using the program.
"We're marketing it to churches, small groups, Sunday school classes and families," Wingfield said. "The program can be used in settings from small church groups to large corporate environments."
The program is internet-based except for the bulletins, available to purchase in various packages. Lodestar has 10 salespeople seeking to generate interest in the program. Those considering the program get a free trial subscription and can watch some videos to learn more. If a company reviews one of the 48 principles per month, the program will take four years to complete. Then, the company starts again with fresh material.
There is one big difference between the Character First and Lodestar programs—the leadership section.
"Lodestar is formatted for businesses, but it certainly works for many different purposes such as small groups in church," Weaver said. "It works very, very well for adult Sunday schools. We do have it in some schools, like athletic programs."
Weaver has been in a leadership role for over 36 years and has made an important observation.
"There are many, many more leaders who crash and burn because of a lack of character than a lack of skills," Weaver said. "That goes for your everyday employee as well. When you look at the principles, I just made a list of the ones that I would probably recommend first and foremost for anybody who aspires to be a leader. ... The very first one is passion. Without passion for what you do, there's a fair chance you're going to crash and burn, because passion fuels the drive. Then there's self-awareness, being aware of what you're good at and what you're not good at, and hiring to your weakness. The next one is transparency. You need to let people see your weaknesses, your warts and your hang-ups, and that becomes real. You need to become decisive. You need to be trustworthy, accountable. You need to have influence with people. As a matter of fact, influence is leadership. You need to have discernment to know what is right and what is almost right. And you need to have integrity. That's the reason leadership that is not based on character lots of times will burn out pretty quickly, because of a lack thereof."
Business leaders often have more influence than pastors due to the amount of time people spend at work.
"You have a lot more influence than you think you do with your employees," Weaver said. "Use it for good."
Weaver sees Lodestar as something that allows him to influence his staff at work and beyond, and he gets that kind of feedback when people leave Weaver Leather. So he wants to energize business leaders to realize they are accountable to God for how they treat their employees.
"We really need to instill in business leaders that the Bible says, 'To whom much is given, of him much shall be required,'" Weaver said. "I think business leaders have tremendous influence. When we use that influence for good, those are some of the rewards we're going to get in the hereafter. People don't care how much money we made. They really don't care. But they do care what we did for them during their tenure here."
Keim Lumber, located in the heart of Ohio's Amish country, launched Lodestar Guidance companywide and is introducing the program to each of its departments.
"In every department where we've introduced this, it's helping us with the team-building process," said Ivan Miller, who works in Keim's employee development department. "We have what we call a team-building mountain, and these principles have helped us in building strong teams."
The Lodestar program tied in well with the company's "team-building mountain."
This picture of a mountain "starts off with the presumption of goodwill, which is deep trust; and then accepting reality; and then sharing goals, values and vision. Then we have mutual accountability, which combined, gives us the collective results of teambuilding, or working together as a team. Lodestar is helping us tie the entire mountain together, starting with 'Are we teachable?' Being teachable is the first principle we used from Lodestar. Every one of us has to decide if we're teachable. This was one of the foundational tools we were able to use."
The information technology (IT) sector of this major company benefited from Lodestar.
"Because IT affects everyone in the company, it's important that each person who works in the department knows how to connect and communicate with the individuals they serve in the entire company as IT helps Keim integrate a new product."
To do this, they used the principles of being teachable and the attitude that helps the IT team to serve.
"It changed their entire approach and the way they engaged each one of us as they implemented these new tools. That one was really key."
Lodestar also helped in "logistics, which is delivery and dispatch, getting our product out to the customers," Miller said. "We have over 30,000 walk-in customers in a year's time. We drive over a million miles just to get our product to the customers."
Because relationships internal to the company and external to the customer are so critical, the staff has found great benefit by incorporating Lodestar thinking into their operations.
"These two principles [teachable and attitude] have helped implement all the different tools and things we have asked them to use as we move forward with serving our customers," Miller said.
Another company in the area, Berlin Gardens in Berlin, Ohio, employs about 140 people and is in its third year using the program. Sam Yoder bought the wholesale manufacturer 10 years ago. It was a gazebo company but has since enlarged its product inventory to mostly poly-lumber patio furniture to help customers live out its motto: "Take life outdoors."
Berlin Gardens has a different way of using Lodestar to reach all of its employees.
"I meet with our managers every week, and my goal is to get our vision and culture and what I want to see in a company all the way out to the fingertips of the youngest employees," Yoder said. "We were doing it with our managers, but it wasn't going all the way out. Two or three years ago, I decided to meet with our supervisors, the people at the floor every day, and I went through eight weeks of Lodestar character traits. They really enjoyed it and benefited from it, so I challenged them to either take their families through the booklets or take their particular pod or group of people in the shop that they give oversight to through the eight character traits."
Yoder wants to see his employees become "well-rounded" people, and he asks them to apply the Lodestar principles personally, professionally and in the home, church and community.
Yoder said he believes the program is "going to have a ripple effect, not only at Berlin Gardens but in the whole community."
Weaver has supported Wingfield's ministry for years now, and one day, the evangelist made an important call to Weaver.
"His friend, an attorney, had a farm in the middle of the nicest countryside you've ever seen, and we bought it and made it the Lodestar Mountain Inn," Weaver said.
God led Weaver and his wife, Gladys, to purchase 524 acres of land in Upper Tract, West Virginia, in 2015, and donate it to Wingfield's ministry as the future site of the Lodestar Mountain Inn at Smoke Hole. The inn will be a retreat center for pastors, business leaders, veterans and "all those who have grown weary through life's battles and stressors—a place of solace and peace surrounded by the beauty of God's creation," Wingfield's website says.
"We've already built the first house," Wingfield said of the property. "We're in the process of building another house and two more cabins. We're advertising the Lodestar Mountain Inn as a place for veterans to come."
Wingfield expects the inn to be operational by spring 2019, and it also will be used for the Lodestar program.
"We'll have group sessions for Lodestar Guidance to be taught over the weekend there," Wingfield said.
The inn is about an hour and a half from Wingfield's headquarters in the Shenandoah Valley of Virginia. As a retreat center, the inn will serve as a place of ministry to those in need and will help to cement the character and leadership principles of Lodestar in hearts and minds. But the program will reach many more in businesses and beyond.
Weaver intends it to fully equip his employees.
"We want to equip people not just to work at Weaver Leather," he said. "We want to equip them for life."
The best way to use these 48 biblically based principles is to allow Christ to transform each individual into His likeness. Employees who rely on the help of the Holy Spirit each day will experience the most significant life transformation as they adopt the Lodestar principles in the workplace, at church and at home.
Christine D. Johnson is editor of Ministry Today. Email her your thoughts on this issue at chris.johnson@charismamedia.com.


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Members of Socialismo Revolucionario (sister section of the Socialist Party in Spain) have intervened in the Spanish youth movement in 8 different cities and produced a special leaflet for this movement calling for unity with the working class and a general strike, for elected democratic committees of workers and young people to prepare such a movement and for a revolutionary socialist policy. A fuller analysis of this movement and the recent elections will be published soon.
Here you can see the leaflet (in Spanish) we distributed
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Chants of "the revolution starts here" filled Barcelona's Plaza de Catalunya early on Sunday morning, just hours before voting in elections to local councils all over Spain and a number of autonomous parliaments, began. One week ago, who would have predicted that these elections would have been so marginalised, confined to the middle pages of daily newspapers? Or that Spain's town squares would be filled with tens of thousands of "indignados" (angry people), in protest at the anti-social consensus of both PSOE and the PP? But such has been the situation for the last week throughout the Spanish state, as an anti-capitalist generation explodes onto the scene. The new local and autonomous governments, be they PSOE, PP, CiU, PNV…, have no idea what the "indignados", and the working class soon to follow, have in store for them!
PSOE hammered at ballot box and in plazas
The PSOE government of Zapatero and Rubacalba, whose blind subservience to the capitalist market and assault on the living standards of the majority has laid the basis for the current rebellion, saw itself bludgeoned in the polls. It received its worst vote in over 20 years. It is in this context that Zapatero decided some months ago to stand down as leader before the next general elections: this is a government most probably awaiting annihilation at the hands of workers and youth. It's neo-liberal policies are responsible for the almost 5 million out of work and 45% youth unemployment. And its plans for the future will only worsen the situation.
While painted as the "big winners" of the election, the PP's vote in reality grew by only 2%. Seen as the most "effective" anti-PSOE vote by many, they capitalised on the rage against Zapatero's government, seen as having crashed the Spanish economy and mishandled the economic crisis. In the Basque country, the newly legalised Bildu nationalist party also made huge gains. All commentators seeing these results as a prelude to a PP victory in 2012. Should this be the case, workers and youth can expect an even more brutal axe-wielding government, although with policies not fundamentally different to the current government. Nonetheless, a PP government in the context of such anger and social turmoil, would in a way represent the "whip of counterrevolution", which could see the class struggle develop to a new pitch. It would aggravate the national question with moves against the autonomy of the regions, and take a less scrupulous axe to trade union rights.
Clear programme to break with capitalism necessary
But what is needed in response to the brutality of PSOE's austerity and the threat of a PP government is a fight for a political alternative to austerity and pro-banker and big business politics in general. The vote won by Izquierda Unida, which saw a small increase to 6.3% of the vote, shows how its response to the crisis, and failure to explain and fight for a viable alternative to austerity, have prevented it making a real breakthrough. To now pact in local or autonomous governments with PSOE, and make itself responsible for the years of austerity and cuts to come, would be a further blow to this party.
The slogans of the youth revolt, against the rule of the bankers and speculators and for decent lives with jobs and rights, for a "real democracy" can only be genuinely politically expressed through a programme which challenges capitalism fundamentally. Revolutionary socialist demands, for the non-payment of the speculators' debts, the breaking of the markets' dictatorship by nationalising the banks under democratic control, and public democratic ownership and control of society's wealth to create jobs and secure a decent life, must be popularised and adopted by workers and youth in struggle. This must be linked to escalating and widening out the impressive struggle of the youth, with which wide layers of the older working class have shown their support. The need for a general strike to show who really holds the power in society and fight for an alternative is now clear.
The youth who have flooded the plazas of Spain have a deep hatred of the system, with broad layers identifying with a fight against capitalism as a system. But such moods and opinions must be given clarity and fought for as a political programme, for the revolutionary transformation of society. Socialismo Revolucionario (CWI in Spain) participates in the 15-M revolt, and argues for this perspective.
The democracy of the plazas gives a more accurate picture of what we can expect in the next period than these election results.
"General strike is necessary"
Interview with young workers in Madrid
"I am protesting because I am unhappy with politicians, they are wasting our money. There is an economic crisis, but not for them. A politician earns 20 times more than one worker," said José Antonio Fernandez.
"We need a change of policy, on the labour laws and people's living standards," said Pedro San Cristobal.
Jose is a telemarketer, Pedro a bus driver. Neither is in a trade union, but both believe a general strike is necessary.
"The unions do nothing; they sit on the lap of politicians and companies. The general strike in September was playing to the gallery. More is a needed," they said.
"Wages are low and you may only get paid legally for a few hours; the rest is paid in the black economy [cash in hand] or not at all. I personally work 16 hours, but only get paid for eight. For the politicians it is the opposite! Everyone knows about it, but no one does anything. If you protest in the workplace, you end up on the streets," said Pedro.
In Sunday's election, both Pedro and José voted for Izquierda Unida. "They are small, but they are fighting for the people," they said.
Pedro is concerned that the police will break up the tent city that M-15 (the movement which began the protests on 15 May) has built. On Piazza del Sol, there are no parties, unions or organisations.
"There are more people supporting us than are visible on the streets," said Jose. "I will fight to the end!"
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Виступала за борцівський клуб спортивного комплексу Індіри Ґанді, Делі. Тренер — Раджеш Такур.

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Виступи на Чемпіонатах світу

Виступи на Чемпіонатах Азії

Виступи на Азійських іграх

Виступи на Кубках світу

Виступи на Чемпіонатах Співдружності

Виступи на Іграх Співдружності

Виступи на інших змаганнях

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Dennis Edwards
Dennis Edwards, President
Higher Power Electrical
Dennis joined Higher Power Electric as President in February of 2020. He is a dynamic, experienced energy-related construction and services executive with success in operations, P&L management, business development, mergers/acquisitions, and in providing strategic planning for growth-oriented organizations. Dennis has successful and documented experience in turning distressed organizations into profitable enterprises while improving customer relations and retention. He's an effective communicator and cross-functional leader with excellent organizational and people skills. He brings a track record of mentoring and building relationships while acting as an agent of change. Dennis also is a skilled negotiator with transformational leadership skills and a strong work ethic.
Prior to coming to Higher Power, Dennis was the Vice President of Operations for Sayers Construction, LLC/Canyon Power Solutions, LLC.
He graduated from the University of Cincinnati with a Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering. Dennis also participated in the Columbia University Executive Program in New York.
Donnie Arbuckle
VP of Fleet Operations
Donnie Arbuckle, VP of Fleet Operations
Donnie is the Vice President of Fleet Operations for Lion Power Service Subsidiaries, Higher Power Electrical. He manages a fleet of over 2,000 pieces of equipment. Donnie's leadership in the aftermath of Hurricane Maria was exemplary. He oversaw fleet operations in Puerto Rico. Prior work experience includes his role as Fleet Manager for KC Electric and Patriot Solutions.
Donnie has earned five master certifications from Ford Motor Company.
Justin McKenzie
Director of Distribution Operations
Justin McKenzie, Director of Distribution Operations
Justin joined Higher Power Electrical in April of 2018 as a general foreman on SWEPO property in Louisiana. From there, he quickly transferred to PSO in Oklahoma as a general foreman and then was promoted to superintendent. Justin, a veteran, is proud of his 17-year journey to Director of Distribution Operations. He has also worked for LineTec, B&B Powerlines, SEC Power, Pike Construction and more. He has worked in every state except for Washington and California.
Prior to his work in the utility industry, Justin served two combat missions overseas for three years. He served in Operation Enduring Freedom and Operation Iraqi Freedom with the 82nd Airborne Division and the 31st Air Defense Artillery.
Jeff Manion
Director of Safety and Training
Jeff Manion, Director of Safety and Training
Jeff brings more than 15 years of safety experience to Higher Power Electrical. He has worked for companies such as Southern Star, Oklahoma Gas and Electric, Global Gaming and LineTech Services.
In his current role, Jeff partners with Higher Power leadership to create a safety culture that supports safety as a value. The company's training department provides safety training for OSHA compliance, hazard recognition training, OSHA 10 and 30, etc. Higher Power also provides a lineman apprenticeship training program that is recognized by the US Department of Labor.
Jeff earned a Bachelor of Science Safety Management degree from Northeastern State University.
John Henry Cagle
John Henry Cagle, Director of Business Development
John Henry Cagle joined Higher Power Electrical in 2020 and brings 35 years of experience to the company.
He is a successful project manager from small single-unit projects to high scale. His experience and accomplishments allow him to meet the needs of clients and offer traditional and/or non-traditional solutions for the best outcome.
Prior to coming to Higher Power, John Henry was the Director of Business Development for Power Solutions Group Holdings (Sayers Construction LLC, Canyon Power Solutions LLC, and Predictive Power LLC).


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Q: How can i redirect users (with mod_rewrite) to 404 page if they type in an existing file, or folder? How can i redirect users (with mod_rewrite) to 404 page if they type in an existing file, or folder ?
Example:
I have 2 files at my site:
www.example.com/index.php - The homepage
www.example.com/about.php - The about page
I don't want to be accesible at index.php and about.php. I want it this way only:
www.example.com/
www.example.com/about
And i want to work this way for every file i create.

A: Just redirect the pages that you want to a PHP page that sends a 404 header.
For instance:
RewriteRule pageToRedirect.htm errorPage.php [L]

errorPage.php will have whatever you like in it and specify:
header("Status: 404 Not Found");

A: RewriteEngine On
RewriteCond %{REQUEST_FILENAME} -d [OR]
RewriteCond %{REQUEST_FILENAME} -f
RewriteRule .* 404.html [R=404,L]

This will rewrite all requests to a file or directory that exists to 404.html with a 404 status code.

A: I answered the same question of yours the other day; you should try to read it again, as it's easier to do, more maintainable and more secure than mod_rewrite.  You didn't seem to understand, as you marked the wrong answer correct.
Here is a link to your last question and my answer.  Look it over again and ask if you need clarification.

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Q: java - spring - xsl transformation dtd not found error I have a code which transform xml file using xsl, my peace of code as following. My problem is when i run the execution point it gives me following error.
StackTrace: javax.xml.transform.TransformerException: javax.xml.transform.TransformerException: com.sun.org.apache.xml.internal.utils.WrappedRuntimeException: /home/app/myapp/bin/xhtml11-flat.dtd (No such file or directory)
    at com.sun.org.apache.xalan.internal.xsltc.trax.TransformerImpl.transform(TransformerImpl.java:720)
    at com.sun.org.apache.xalan.internal.xsltc.trax.TransformerImpl.transform(TransformerImpl.java:313)
    at com.core.util.XmlUtils.transform(XmlUtils.java:151)
    at com.core.util.XmlUtils.transform(XmlUtils.java:147)

Long story short it is trying to find dtd file inside the bin directory from where i executed the application.
/home/app/myapp/bin/xhtml11-flat.dtd
I have the xhtml11-flat.dtd file if i copy this file in bin directory it works fine, instead of the bin directory i want to load it from classpath any idea how can i achieve this with minimum changes ?
I don't know from where it is laoding .dtd code so that i can set my path in it.
//Execution Point
function transform(){
    Templates templates = getTemplates();
    StringWriter result = new StringWriter();
    XmlUtils.transform(templates.newTransformer(), input, new StreamResult(result));

    ...
}

private Templates getTemplates() throws Exception {
    if (templates == null) {
        templates = XmlUtils.createTemplates(XslRdcSourceDocTransformer.class.getResourceAsStream("/xsl/" + getXslFileName()));
    }
    return templates;
}

public static Templates createTemplates(InputStream stream) throws Exception {
    TransformerFactory tfactory = TransformerFactory.newInstance();
    return tfactory.newTemplates(new StreamSource(stream));
}

A: Your xml files are probably containing a doctype declaration containing a relative path to the dtd:
<!DOCTYPE html SYSTEM "xhtml11-flat.dtd">

The transformer api tries to resolve this path to the current working directory of the java program. To customize how the path is resolved you need to implement a EntityResolver. This EntityResolver can return an InputSource referring to a copy of the dtd loaded from the classpath.
public InputSource resolveEntity(final String publicId, final String systemId) throws SAXException {
    if ("xhtml11-flat.dtd".equals(systemId)) {
        ClassLoader cl = Thread.currentThread().getContextClassLoader();
        InputSource is = new InputSource();
        is.setSystemId(systemId);
        is.setByteStream(cl.getResourceAsStream("/com/example/dtd/xhtml11-flat.dtd"));
        return is;
    } else {
        return null;
    }
}

How you use this class depends on the type of source for your transformation. For a DOMSource you have to configure the DocumentBuilder:
DocumentBuilderFactory factory = DocumentBuilderFactory.newInstance();
factory.setValidating(false);
factory.setNamespaceAware(true);

DocumentBuilder builder = factory.newDocumentBuilder();
DocumentBuilder builder = ...
builder.setEntityResolver(entityResolver);

Source source = new DOMSource(builder.parse(inputStream));

For a SAXSource the setting is on the XMLReader instance:
SAXParserFactory factory1 = SAXParserFactory.newInstance();
factory1.setValidating(false);
factory1.setNamespaceAware(true);

SAXParser parser = factory1.newSAXParser();
XMLReader xmlreader = parser.getXMLReader();
xmlreader.setEntityResolver(entityResolver);

Source source = new SAXSource(xmlreader, new InputSource(stream));

The code for the transformation is the same regardless of the source type and should look similar to the code you currently have in your XmlUtils class:
Templates templates = ...
Result result = new StreamResult(...);
Transformer transformer = templates.newTransformer();
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McHenry County teen killed over drug debt, authorities say
Brian Carrick
Charles Keeshan
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Posted6/10/2010 12:01 AM
A Johnsburg teen who vanished from his workplace more than eight years ago and hasn't been seen since was killed over a drug debt, McHenry County prosecutors said in court papers filed today.
The documents suggest 17-year-old Brian Carrick and a suspect in his murder, McHenry resident Mario Casciaro, had an arrangement in which the teen would sell drugs supplied by his accused killer and turn over a portion of the proceeds.
"(Carrick) failed to turn over the money and this resulted in a confrontation in which the defendant was seeking to collect the debt," Assistant McHenry County State's Attorney Michael Combs writes in the court papers. "The people allege the murder and the concealment arose out of this dispute and the collection of the drug debt was the defendant's motive to commit these crimes."
Defense attorney Brian Telander was not immediately available for comment today.
Casciaro, 26, of the 2700 block of Patricia Lane, is charged with five counts of first-degree murder and one count of concealment of a homicidal death in connection with Carrick's Dec. 20, 2002, disappearance.
Carrick was last seen that night at Val's Foods, a grocery store near his home where he worked and Casciaro was his supervisor. Traces of Carrick's blood were found in the store, but there has been no other sign of him since.
The charges claim Casciaro, or someone for whom he was legally responsible, struck Carrick in the head during an act of intimidation and unlawful restraint, causing his death. Casciaro, who is being held in the county jail on $5 million bond, has pleaded not guilty.
Prosecutors raised the drug issue Wednesday as part of a motion requesting permission to present evidence of drug dealing by Casciaro at his trial. Normally, evidence of other, uncharged crimes is banned at trial, but Combs argues in his motion that the information in this case is admissible because it shows motive.
The case against Casciaro could rest largely on Shane Lamb, a 25-year-old Lake Bluff man believed to have cut a deal with prosecutors in which he will receive immunity for his part in the killing in exchange for testimony against Casciaro.
According to reports, Lamb told authorities he struck Carrick at Casciaro's behest and then left the grocery store believing he was still alive. Lamb currently is serving a six-year prison term on unrelated drug charges.
After prison sentence, Casciaro family fires back, vows appeal
Fox Lake man sentenced to 26 years in 2002 Johnsburg murder
Testimony: Teen killed in 2002, body taken to Iowa
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The Tai Houn wall hanging features a special chok technique and highlights two Naga motifs: the Naga diamond and Naga boat. Coconut flowers, dancing Nagas and swans also decorate the bottom of the textile. This intricate piece took more than 85 hours to complete.


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Björn Gelotte (ur. 27 sierpnia 1975) – kompozytor i gitarzysta szwedzkiej grupy In Flames. Dołączył do zespołu jako perkusista w roku 1995 i grał na tej pozycji podczas nagrywania albumów The Jester Race i Whoracle. Przeszedł na pozycję gitarzysty po tym jak Niklas Engelin opuścił zespół.

W 2004 roku muzyk wraz z Jesperem Strömbladem został sklasyfikowany na 70. miejscu listy 100 najlepszych gitarzystów heavymetalowych wszech czasów według magazynu Guitar World.

Poza działalnością artystyczną, wraz z Peterem Iwersem Od 2011 roku prowadzi restaurację pod nazwą "2112" w Göteborgu. Nazwa lokalu pochodzi od tytułu płyty zespołu Rush – 2112.

Pozostałe projekty
Przed dołączeniem do In Flames Björn Gelotte był członkiem grupy Sights. Obecnie jest zaangażowany w side project o nazwie All Ends, dla którego pisze teksty utworów wraz z innym członkiem In Flames, Jesperem Strömbladem. Siostra Björna jest jednym z wokalistów All Ends.

Sprzęt
Gitara używana przez Björna Gelotta to Gibson Les Paul Custom z EMG 85 humbucker. Używa również gitary ESP Eclipse. W starszych nagraniach In Flames, zarówno Björn jak i drugi gitarzysta Jesper Strömblad grali na gitarach nastrojonych do C (C,F,A#,D#,G,C). W nowszych nagraniach używają stroju drop A# (A#,F,A#,D#,G,C).

Przypisy

Członkowie In Flames
Urodzeni w 1975
Ludzie urodzeni w Göteborgu


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HIPPODROME THEATER
The HIPPODROME THEATER was located in an 11-story office building at 720 EUCLID AVE. Designed by Cleveland architect John Elliot, the "Hipp" featured exceptionally good acoustics, a lavish interior, grandiose spaciousness, and a second entrance on Prospect Ave. Considered to be among the world's great playhouses, it attracted performers such as Enrico Caruso, Sarah Bernhardt, W. C. Fields, Will Rogers, Al Jolson, and John McCormack. The auditorium had boxes, 2 balconies with elevators, and seating for 3,548. The stage was equipped to handle large-scale productions and spectacles such as operas. The world's 2nd-largest, next to the Hippodrome in New York, it measured 130' wide, 104' deep, 110' high, and could be lifted to 4 different levels by hydraulic jacks. On one level was an 80x40x10-ft. water tank used for water spectacles. The theater was built in 1907 by an operating company headed by Max Faetkenhauer at a cost of $800,000. After several years, theater operations were leased to B.F. Keith. In 1922 Walter Reasoner took over operations, followed by RKO in 1929. Remodeling in 1931 made it the largest American theater devoted entirely to motion pictures. A large portion of the stage was removed, while the main floor was lowered and a new mezzanine added to increase seating to above 4,000. In 1933 the theater went bankrupt, and operations were taken over by Warner Bros. In 1951 it became part of the Telenews chain, and in 1972 the property was purchased by Alvin Krenzler. The last of the major downtown movie houses to close, the Hipp's downfall came when the office space was closed and the theater's revenues proved insufficient to support the building. The Hippodrome was demolished in 1981 to make way for a parking lot.
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The Veolia Foundation names its 2015 Student Solidarity Award winners
On 24 June 2015, in the presence of Antoine Frérot, Chairman and CEO of Veolia, the Veolia Foundation and the company's Training department revealed the winners of the 2015 Student Solidarity Award.
AEJTO association
Humanitarian and Development | Niger
Association des Enfants et Jeunes Travailleurs d'Ouallam, the student association of the Université Abdou Moumouni in Niamey (Niger)
The first prize was awarded to the "Ouallam Children and Young Workers Association" led by students at the Université Abdou Moumouni in Niamey (Niger), for its project to create an educational and psycho-social support structure for children at risk in the town of Ouallam in Niger. The association will be supporting 200 vulnerable children aged 6 to 17 through individual meetings, literacy classes to help them move back into the school system and vocational training for learning a trade.
Family First association
Social and Employment | Cambodia
Family First, HEC Paris student association
The second prize went to Family First, led by HEC Paris students, for its project to measure the social impact of the Enfants du Mékong program in Phnom Penh in Cambodia. The students will be interviewing 200 families whose children are supported by Enfants du Mékong and various educational and professional stakeholders with the aim of giving the NGO greater visibility of the wider impact of its action and identifying avenues for improvement.
YA+K association
Environmental conservation and Biodiversity | France
YA+K (Young Architects + Konnexion), an association led by students from the Ecole Nationale Supérieure d'Architecture (La Villette and Paris Malaquais) and the Université Paris 1 Panthéon Sorbonne
The third prize went to YA+K, an association that brings together architecture, urban planning and plastic arts students at the Ecole Nationale Supérieure d'Architecture (La Villette and Paris Malaquais) and the Université Paris 1 Panthéon Sorbonne, for their project to rehabilitate an abandoned urban space strewn with garbage in a low-income housing estate in Bagnolet. The students will be helping residents, nonprofits and social centers in Seine-Saint-Denis to reclaim this site, while inviting them to participate in a collective construction and development initiative.
Special COP21 Prize
Hydr-Open Association
Hydr-Open Association, Grenoble INP - ENSE3
The "Special COP21 Prize" was awarded to the Hydr'Open association led by engineering students at ENSE3 (Groupe Grenoble INP), for their project to build a small-scale functional hydraulic turbine for rural electrification. The micro-turbine, based on open-source technology, is easy to build and can be assembled from reclaimed materials to reduce production costs.
The Student Solidarity Award aims to encourage students in higher education to take initiatives and lead outreach projects serving the community. It rewards innovative approaches that contribute to sustainable development in one of the Foundation's three fields of action: humanitarian emergencies and development aid, employment and social links, and environmental conservation and biodiversity.
The winners receive financial support and technical back-up in the framework of the skills sponsorship program that harnesses the expertise of Veolia employees in France and elsewhere in the world.


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He is, according to the Vancouver Sun, a "Canadian national," and then in the second paragraph, simply a "Canadian." Yet he has been "working with co-conspirators in Iran, Turkey and Portugal to illegally export restricted tech products and military supplies to Iran's department of defense," and has been doing so since "as far back as 2011." So in what sense has Ghobad Ghasempour ever really been a Canadian? It is clear from this case that he was using his Canadian citizenship simply as a tool while he worked to aid the Islamic Republic of Iran. But such considerations never enter the minds of immigration officials; they would be "islamophobic."


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Project accounting is challenging enough but add in multiple locations, branches, and divisions—especially when crossing state lines or country borders—and the complexity can quickly escalate into a resource-consuming matter of financial logistics.
In addition, you may be contending withdecentralized payments, inter-entity transactions and different currencies. Financial managers at multi-entity firms need a single financial management system that can help them close their books more efficiently while remaining compliant. They also need an affordable system that provides easy accessibility and real-time visibility.
Sage Intacct cloud accounting software provides simplified data entry with improved visibility. By shifting to a cloud-based system like Sage Intacct, anyone, anywhere in an organization can input and access data in a timely manner. Even sales reps and other employees in the field can be given a login to enter their time and expense information.
Similarly, billing and collections can be accelerated thanks to Sage Intacct's automated revenue management and recognition capabilities.
Because Sage Intacct offers a multidimensional, multi-ledger system, data can be entered and reviewed so that it is aligned with how your company is managed—by project, team, location, or employee using real-time performance analysis. The Sage Intacct dashboard not only reduces reviews to a minimal number of clicks, it also allows for the customization of reports to the sophistication needs of who ever needs to see them, from board members to donors. The result is improved visibility into the true cost of each action the organization takes at an individual level and as an entity.
Sage Intacct is designed to provide seamless integration with more than 30 commonly used systems, from Salesforce and Avectra to systems like Fellowship Technologies. With open web services, however, it's also easy to connect to any other cloud-based applications a professional services may use or eventually want to add.


Slip and Trip accidents are some of the most common accidents in the UK and can cause terrible emotional and physical damage. Whether you've slipped on some water in the supermarket or tripped on an uneven paving stone in the road, your health has been compromised and it wasn't your fault.
Our background in slip and trip accident claims.
Freeman Harris specialises in slip and trip accidents, having succeeded in winning hundreds of claims in the past. We know how important it is to get you back on your feet and help you gain the compensation you deserve.
What if I sustained an injury when on private property?
Private property can be defined as a shop, supermarket, gym, or anything owned by someone else. The owner of the property is responsible for your health and safety during the time you are there. If you sustain an injury during this time then you may be able to make a claim against them.
What if I was trespassing on private land?
Usually you would not be able to claim if you were trespassing on someone else's land. However, there are exceptions to this rule. If, for example, children play in an old, abandoned building, it could be argued that this could've been anticipated, and therefore if one of the children sustains an injury they could be eligible for compensation.
What if I sustained an injury in the supermarket?
If you've slipped in the supermarket, whether on water or food, you may be able to get compensation, particularly if there was no sign indicating the hazard.
Is it my fault if it was clearly a hazard but I wasn't looking?
It might not be your fault, but you might be liable for the injury. For example, if you slip in a supermarket but there was a sign, it could be argued that the supermarket took reasonable steps to make sure you didn't have an accident. Therefore you may not be eligible to make a claim. It is difficult to say definitively without speaking to you about the circumstances of the accident, so pick up the phone to talk to us now!
Can I get compensation for an injury sustained in a public place, like a paving slab?
Yes. If you tripped on an uneven paving slab, or a hole in the ground that should clearly have been marked, you may be able to get compensation.
What if it was dark, and I didn't see the hazard, even though there was a sign?
Signs should be visible in the dark if there is a potential hazard, therefore you may be eligible for compensation.
I may have contributed to the hazard by wearing high heels/slippery shoes/reaching too high. Can I still make a claim?
It is likely that you can still claim, but difficult to say without knowing the circumstances of the accident. For example, if you were wearing high heels and there was water on the floor that caused you to slip, one would have to weigh up whether you would have slipped if there hadn't been water on the floor. The best way to find out is to call us and tell us the details.
The aim of winning a trip and slip claim is to put you back in the position you were in before the accident occurred. You will usually receive a lump sum in additional to any medical costs, transport costs (such as to and from the hospital) and loss of earnings due to any time off work that you may have incurred during the recovery period.
While you may have suffered physically, we will make sure you don't suffer financially. If your tripping or slipping accident claim is not successful, we won't charge you a penny.


Dialpad is looking for an experienced and motivated Product Manager who will bring their passion for Product Management over to the most modern Pre-IPO Telephony start up in the Bay! In this role, you will own the roadmap and drive feature delivery for our cutting edge Sales Enablement product, Dialpad Sell. The right person will be technically savvy and business process-oriented when it comes to bridging the gap between our product, marketing and engineering teams. Ideally, you've been a PM for a software product and are comfortable operating in an agile environment. If you're creative, goal-driven and hands-on, and you like working with a smart, talented, generally awesome team, we'd love to hear from you!
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Social Media Mistakes That Can Affect Your Career
5th July 2014 | 4 min read
We are constantly reminded to be careful of what we post online, especially if you are looking for a job. You have to be mindful of the potential damage you could do to your reputation and the effect it could have on your career.
But people in high-profile positions have been guilty of not heeding this warning. And unlike most of us who can quickly dispose of the evidence before too much damage is done ( such as that drunken tweet or shameful selfie) for people in high-profile positions there is very little time to take back what has been said before it's plastered over newspapers or turned into a viral sensation.
Here are some famous cases of people with bad social media who weren't able to take back what they had said before it became news around the world.
Inappropriate advertising
Designer Kenneth Cole caused a great deal of controversy when he made a distasteful comment that aimed to piggyback on the Egyptian revolution as a way of advertising his latest collection.
He tweeted, "Millions are in uproar in #Cairo. Rumor is they heard our new spring collection is now available online". Cole seemingly blast attitude towards the protests received a tremendous amount of criticism, so much so that he deleted the tweet and issued an official apology on Facebook
However, not learning from his mistakes (or rather realising he could bring more attention than he had initially thought) Cole once again used the Syrian conflict to promote his shoes in a tweet late last year when he said, "Boots on the ground" or not, let's not forget about sandals, pumps and loafers. #Footwear".
Miss communication
Justine Sacco was fired from her position as communications director of Interactive Corp when she sent out a racist tweet before boarding a flight to South Africa. Flying from London to Cape Town, Sacco tweeted: "Going to Africa. Hope I don't get AIDS. Just kidding. I'm white!" She didnt know about the huge controversy she had sparked until she landed 12 hours later. This was all the time it took for the tweet to spread outside of her humble following of 200 to major news outlets.
After discovering the backlash her joke had received Sacco deleted the offending tweet, Twitter account, and in fact her entire online presence but the damage had already been done, leading to her dismissal from the the internet and media giant IAC, which owns popular websites such as Dictionary.com, Vimeo and Tinder.
Living online
Known for her constantly updated (and relentlessly optimistic) Twitter feed, Paris Hilton's social media habits almost landed her in trouble when a seemingly innocuous tweet could have been used in evidence against her when she was arrested on drug charges in 2010.
Paris was charged with possession when police found 8 grams of cocaine in her designer purse. She claimed that the purse and its contents were not hers although many online sources have pointed to a tweet that she sent out a little while before that pictures a similar looking bag with the comment "Love My New Chanel Purse I Got Today".
Holiday request
Not all mistakes that grow into media frenzy are clouded with accusation in some cases they can actually bring good fortune!
When security guard Greg Heaslip put in a holiday request with his line manager, the message was accidentally forwarded to 3500 coworkers at Arcadia. Very quickly the news spread from the internal employees that span the retail manager's brands – such as BHS, Dorothy Perkins and Topshop – before erupting on social media as a viral campaign began to #GiveGregTheHoliday.
A surge of people came out in support of Greg as the story gathered attention and began to trend on Twitter until Greg was eventually offered a full holiday with all the trimmings from companies wanting to get in on the viral sensation.
What started as a simple faux-pas on the part of Greg's boss came to a happy-ending. Greg opted to take his wife and daughter to Chessington World of Adventures and donate all the offered goods to the Stephen Sutton Cancer Charity.
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Rooted in Rights inducted into the Disability Mentoring Hall of Fame
By Genelle Thomas
The Susan M. Daniels Disability Mentoring Hall of Fame was established by the National Disability Mentoring Coalition (NDMC) to honor those individuals and organizations who are making a significant difference in the lives of youth and adults with disabilities through mentoring and to raise awareness about the importance of mentoring for individuals with disabilities.
We are proud to induct Rooted in Rights into the Susan Daniels Disability Mentoring Hall of Fame.
The Rooted in Rights Storytellers Series recruits people with disabilities who want to tell stories through video, and mentors them as they write and direct their own projects. The stories are developed by program participants, called Storytellers. Rooted in Rights' staff of creative professionals provide guidance in structuring their story for a social media audience.
Through mentorship, our Storytellers are able to discover and express their own self-advocacy voices, while also learning practical skills in video production that are applicable to several fields that they could pursue professionally. Lastly, the Storytellers' videos are distributed via the large Rooted in Rights social media channels so their work is seen by tens of thousands of audience members all over the world, which is a valuable addition to an individual's portfolio.
What does mentoring mean to you?
The Rooted in Rights team is committed to creating accessible, creative content that inspires our audience to advocate for disability rights. We also are committed to telling stories from the perspective of people with disabilities. In the face of adversity, it is easy to doubt whether one can really make a difference, especially when faced with multiple challenges, but through mentorship, Storytellers learn the power of using their own story to advance the disability rights movement.
By mentoring our Storytellers, we hope to develop a large cohort of people with disabilities who have the technical and creative skills to change media narratives, tell stories that others can't or won't tell about disability issues, and have the confidence to push back against the discriminatory forces that so often work against our aspirations.
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