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NFL draft: Best/worst first-round picks for all 32 slots (25-28)
Published: Apr 14, 2015 at 07:41 AM
Best/worst first-round picks: 32-29 | 28-25 | 24-21 | 20-17 | 16-13 | 12-9 | 8-5 | 4-1
CFB 24/7 continues its countdown of the best and worst first-round picks at all 32 slots during the Super Bowl era. We will do four spots per day, until we end up with the three best -- and three worst -- No. 1 picks.
No. 28 pick
Who picks here in 2015:Denver Broncos
Overview: Despite being late in the round, there haven't been many busts at this spot; indeed, it's impossible to pick three "misses." On first blush, some may say, "Where's Andy Katzenmoyer? Or Booker Moore?" But both got hurt, and we're not going to ding guys for injury issues, especially guys who showed some promise as a rookie or early in his career. A lot of guys taken at 28th overall have become good NFL players -- and two became Hall of Famers.
LB Derrick Brooks: Taken in 1995 by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers out of Florida State. Several NFL teams considered him small for the position, but with his speed Brooks was a great fit for Tony Dungy's cover-2 defense with the Bucs. Brooks was a five-time All-Pro selection and an 11-time Pro Bowler, and he was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2014.
CB Darrell Green: Taken in 1983 by the Washington Redskins out of Texas A&I, now Texas A&M-Kingsville. Green might have played at a small school, but he had incredible speed and a high football IQ. He finished his career with 54 interceptions. Green was an All-Pro pick in 1991 and was a seven-time Pro Bowler (the first came in 1984, the last in 1997). He was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 2008.
DE Trevor Pryce: Taken in 1997 by the Denver Broncos out of Clemson. Pryce was one of the best defensive linemen of his era, playing end and tackle. He was a big man (295 pounds) with surprising quickness, and he had three seasons with at least 12 sacks. He finished his 15-year career with 91 sacks, which ranks 40th in NFL history. He was an All-Pro selection in 1999, and he was a four-time Pro Bowler.
Larry Bethea: Taken in 1978 by the Dallas Cowboys out of Michigan State. Bethea is a prime example of how tough it is to find a true miss at No. 28. He played six NFL seasons, which isn't bad. But he made just two starts and few big plays. He reportedly had drug problems and committed suicide in 1987.
Who picks here in 2015:Dallas Cowboys
Overview: It was a heck of a lot easier to find misses than hits among those picked No. 27. Still, one guy who went 27th is one of the best players in NFL history.
RB Neal Anderson: Taken in 1986 by the Chicago Bears out of Florida. Anderson had the unenviable task of trying to replace Walter Payton for the Bears, but he did have a stretch of three consecutive 1,000-yard seasons (1988-90). He also was a four-time Pro Bowler who was one of the best receivers among backs during his time in the league.
RB Larry Johnson: Taken in 2003 by the Kansas City Chiefs out of Penn State. Johnson's run as one of the top backs in the league was short-lived, but he had back-to-back 1,700-yard seasons in 2005 and 2006; he had a combined 3,539 yards and 37 TDs in those two seasons, along with 115 receptions. He was an All-Pro pick in 2006 and also was a two-time Pro Bowler.
QB Dan Marino: Taken in 1983 by the Miami Dolphins out of Pittsburgh. Marino threw for 61,361 yards and 420 TDs, both third-most in NFL history, in his 17-year career, and he was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2005.
WR Rae Carruth: Taken in 1997 by the Carolina Panthers out of Colorado. He lasted three seasons in the NFL, making 62 receptions, before he was sent to prison for his involvement in the murder of his pregnant girlfriend. He was so-so as a rookie, then did nothing in seasons two and three.
OT Aaron Gibson: Taken in 1999 by the Detroit Lions out of Wisconsin. He is one of the biggest players in NFL history (6-foot-7, 386 pounds), and one of the biggest busts. He played for three teams in five seasons, and the Lions traded him midway through his second season in the league. Gibson did start 16 games for the Bears in 2003 but played in just four games in 2004 and never again played in the NFL.
LB Todd Kelly: Taken in 1993 by the San Francisco 49ers out of Tennessee. He started six games in five seasons and played for three teams. He had 27 career tackles.
Who picks here in 2015:Baltimore Ravens
Overview: Another spot where picks have been more likely to bust than boom. Still, one player selected 26th already is in the Hall of Fame, and he should be joined by two more No. 26 picks.
G Joe DeLamielleure: Taken in 1973 by the Buffalo Bills out of Michigan State. He played 13 NFL seasons and was a full-time starter for 12 of them. He was a three-time All-Pro and a six-time Pro Bowler and was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2003.
G Alan Faneca: Taken in 1998 by the Pittsburgh Steelers out of LSU. He played 13 NFL seasons and was active for 206 games in his career. He started 201 of those contests. He was a six-time All-Pro selection and a nine-time Pro Bowler and seems destined to become the second guard picked 26th overall to be inducted into the Hall of Fame.
LB Ray Lewis: Taken in 1996 by the Baltimore Ravens out of Miami. Lewis was one of the best players of his era and is a Hall of Fame lock. He played for 17 seasons and was a seven-time All-Pro pick; in addition, he was a 13-time Pro Bowler.
QB Jim Druckenmiller: Taken in 1997 by the San Francisco out of Virginia Tech. He was 21-of-52 for one TD and four picks in two seasons, which covered parts of six games.
RB Reggie Dupard: Taken in 1986 by the New England Patriots out of SMU. He played six seasons in the NFL, rushing for a total of 704 yards and six TDs. He averaged 3.2 yards per carry, and four times he had 37 or fewer carries in a season.
DE Erik Flowers: Taken in 2000 by the Buffalo Bills out of Arizona State. The pick raised a few eyebrows at the time, and the eyebrow-raisers were right -- Flowers started just six games in five seasons for three teams and finished with five career sacks.
Who picks here in 2015:Carolina Panthers
Overview: As with pick 26, there have been busts galore at this spot. Indeed, there have been far more misses than hits at No. 25.
LB Jon Beason: Taken in 2007 by the Carolina Panthers out of Miami. He has battled injury issues of late, but he was an All-Pro pick in 2008 and also is a three-time Pro Bowler. Beason had 100 solo tackles in his of each his first three seasons and five times has had 100 overall tackles.
WR Stanley Morgan: Taken in 1977 by the New England Patriots out of Tennessee. He was one of the best deep threats of his era, and he averaged at least 20 yards per reception in each of his first six seasons. He caught more than 50 passes just twice in his 14-year career, but he had 72 career TD receptions and was a four-time Pro Bowler.
DT Ted Washington: Taken in 1991 by the San Francisco 49ers out of Louisville. He lasted 17 NFL seasons and played at a high level for seven teams. He was an All-Pro pick in 2001 and was a four-time Pro Bowler. He started 204 games in his career. Washington was a force in the middle against the run, but he also managed 34.5 career sacks while playing almost all of his career at 350-plus pounds.
RB Terrence Flagler: Taken in 1987 by the San Francisco 49ers out of Clemson. He lasted five seasons in the NFL, but started just one game and finished with 237 career rushing yards. Most of his action came as a kick returner.
DE Jon Harris: Taken in 1997 by the Philadelphia Eagles out of Virginia. He was a big dude (6-7, 300), but never really stood out at Virginia (he started just eight games for the Cavaliers) and had two sacks in two seasons for the Eagles.
OT Billy Milner: Taken in 1995 by the Miami Dolphins out of Houston. He started nine games as a rookie, then was traded in the middle of the '96 season to the St. Louis Rams, who cut him at the end of that campaign. He never again played in the NFL
Mike Huguenin can be reached at mike.huguenin@nfl.com. You also can follow him on Twitter @MikeHuguenin.
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The artificial stone called concrete is the most widely used building material. It is created by mixing aggregate (granular material such as sand and gravel), cement, and water. The water and cement form a paste that coats the pieces of aggregate and fills the spaces between them. The water triggers a chemical reaction in the cement that causes it to dry out and set, or harden, bonding itself and the aggregate into the hard mass called concrete. In structural concrete, portland cement (a mix of lime, silica, alumina, iron oxide, and gypsum) is used with gravel, crushed stone, or sand. There are special lightweight, heat-resistant, and chemical-resistant concretes.
The characteristics of a concrete vary according to the nature of its aggregate and cement and the proportions in which they are mixed with each other and with water. Fine aggregates are composed of particles that measure 1/4 inch (6 millimeters) or smaller. Coarse aggregate pieces range up to 6 inches (150 millimeters) or more. There are several types of cement.
Concrete is valued for its ability to withstand great compression, such as occurs when a large amount of weight is placed on it. This strength improves as the density of the concrete increases. Higher density is achieved by raising the proportion of cement to aggregate and by lowering the ratio of water to cement. The chief cause of poor strength in concrete is too much water in the mix. For greatest strength, concrete is "cured," or allowed to set slowly. Curing concrete is kept wet for three days or longer.
Freshly placed concrete is not permitted to freeze in winter. Straw or tarpaulins spread over curing concrete usually prevent freezing by trapping the heat generated by the hardening process. In extreme cold, stoves with warm-air blowers are also used.
The processes of reinforcing or prestressing improve the resistance of concrete to shearing or tension forces that could cause it to break. Concrete is reinforced by allowing it to harden around steel bars or wire. This gives it the natural strengths of both steel and concrete. Prestressed concrete is reinforced with mechanically stretched steel bars or wires.
Concrete is relatively cheap and durable and can be molded to any shape. It can be made porous or watertight, heavy or light, and will even harden under water. These and other variable characteristics of concrete make it ideal for many uses.
Concrete building components in standard sizes are made in advance and then put in place. They include wall panels, doorsills, beams, and floor slabs. Roads made of concrete are durable and can be maintained inexpensively. Lightly traveled roads, airport runways, and irrigation canal linings are often made with a type of concrete called soil cement. Grout, or waterproof concrete, is a mixture of cement and water to which sand is often added. It may be used to help support oil-well casings or strengthen dam foundations. Asbestos cement, a lightweight concrete, is used for making shingles, sheathing, and other construction materials. It can be sawed like wood.
To make concrete, appropriate amounts of dry ingredients are thoroughly blended together. Next, enough water is added to make a stiff but workable mixture. Concrete for home use in sidewalks, walls, and basement floors usually contains one part cement, two parts sand, and three parts stone or gravel.
Blended dry concrete ingredients can be purchased for home repairs and smaller projects and mixed as needed with water. Larger requirements are met by concrete mixed at the jobsite or by ready-mixed concrete, which is carried to the site in trucks. Concrete can also be mixed on its way to the jobsite by mixers that are mounted on trucks.
Properly mixed concrete does not pour. It is instead placed into moldlike forms that determine the shape the casting is to take. The forms—which may be lumber, plywood, reinforced plastics, or metal—are oiled or moistened to keep the hardened concrete from sticking to them. Shortly after the concrete is placed, a spade or other tool is worked up and down in it to remove trapped air. The concrete is then compacted by tamping the surface or by using mechanical vibrators.
Excess concrete is removed by screeding, or drawing a straightedge such as a board along the top of the form with a sawing motion. Smoothing, also called floating, and grading are accomplished by gently working the exposed concrete with a light metal, wood, or cork tool having a flat surface. Troweling—working the concrete with a steel trowel—makes smoother surfaces.
The ease with which concrete can be placed and worked depends on what is called its workability. Concrete that is too stiff is not workable. A very wet mixture pours and works easily but lacks strength. To improve workability while retaining strength, substances called plasticizers are sometimes added to concrete. Also substances that create minute air bubbles may be added to concrete, causing a slight loss of strength but increasing workability. Other additives are used to give concrete different characteristics to fit job requirements.
It is certain that the ancient Romans had concrete at least as early as 200 bc and used it for domes, aqueducts, and bridges. They made concrete with pozzolana, a volcanic ash from Mount Vesuvius, near Pozzuoli, Italy. Pozzolana is still used today.
Concrete was little used until 1752 when John Smeaton, an English engineer, rediscovered how to make waterproof cement and used it as mortar for a stone lighthouse at Eddystone, England. An English bricklayer named Joseph Aspidin invented portland cement in 1824 by grinding and burning together a mixture of limestone and clay. This made possible the development of modern concrete.
During the 19th century innovation in Europe and the United States improved concrete technology. Americans combined concrete with structural steel for expanded uses in building. In about 1832 precast concrete was made in England. Twenty-five years later Joseph Monnier of France patented reinforced concrete, which may use steel rods, bars, or mesh for strength. Although Germans invented prestressed concrete in the 1880s, Eugene Freyssinet, a French engineer, first used it in the 1920s and 1930s.


Visegrad Animation Forum (VAF) has been the largest platform for the animation industry in Central and Eastern Europe. Over the course of its six-year existence, it has managed to build a strong base of film professionals and welcome over 150 participants from all over Europe in Třeboň every year. The Central and Eastern European region operates on very similar historical, artistic and economic fundaments. That's why it is the organisers' ambition to broaden the platform by including other countries, increase the range of activities, and umbrella all of that under the new CEE Animation brand.
From 6th to 9th May 2019, a traditional pitching competition of animation projects will be held in three categories: short film, series / TV special or feature film. Selected authors will have a unique opportunity to consult projects with invited experts, get valuable feedback and advice on how to improve their presentation, script, or production strategy. Competition participants can secure a chance to find a co-production partner by presenting it in front of more than one hundred film professionals – including producers, TV programmers, festival directors, distributors, investors or representatives of national film funds. They all come to Třeboň to meet new creativity, discuss new visions and opportunities or talk about financing methods and strategies for further development of the field. During those three days, great emphasis is placed on networking in the form of 1: 1 meetings or short presentations of countries and studios. The Forum is organised in collaboration with Anifilm International Festival of Animated Films.
Sign up your project by filling in the online form by 13th January 2019 the latest.
For detailed rules of the competition, go HERE.
This year CEE Animation is offering a new opportunity to film professionals: a training programme designed to develop projects and create production networks. The goal is to provide participants with training in the field of development, from the work on script to artistic and production counselling. Particular attention will be paid to the conditions of production in the countries of this region. The CEE Animation Workshop is divided into three six-day modules. The first one will focus on development (Ljubljana, December 2018), the second on production and financing (Budapest, March 2019) and the third one on market access. The last module will take place before the CEE Animation Forum in Třeboň.
Every year, animation of the Central and Eastern Europe region brings young gifted creators to global cinematography. It is precisely for these debutants that the CEE Animation Talents selection is made each year to promote exceptional short films at leading animation markets, festivals or with foreign producers. This way, successful titles such as Happy End (Jan Saska, CZ), Farewell (Leon Vidmar, SI), Volcano Island (Anna Katalin Lovrity, HU), Cowboyland (Dávid Štumpf, SK) or The Fruits of Clouds (Kateřina Karhánková, CZ) have appeared in the programmes of European festivals in recent years.
The joint effort of the CEE Animation platform is to improve the interconnection of Central and Eastern European countries, establish an effective communication network among all players in the animation industry and create suitable conditions for international co-productions. Another piece into the puzzle of success is opening up a discussion with public service televisions and film funds of the region. At present, it's the public service televisions that do not allow standard co-production of new TV series. The set of measures and the design of the strategy for future years are being prepared within a comprehensive document called "Ljubljana Accord", a response to the European Animation Plan. Publication of the text is expected at the end of 2019.
CEE Animation Forum takes place within the Anifilm International Festival of Animated Films (7th-12th May 2019). CEE Animation is supported from the Creative Europe – MEDIA Programme of the European Union and co-funded by state funds and foundations and professional organisations from the Czech Republic (ASAF, Association of Czech Animation), Hungary (MOME ANIM, Moholy-Nagy University of Art and Design, Budapest), Poland (SPPA, Polish Animation Producers Association), Slovakia (APAF, Slovak Association of Animated Film Producers) and Slovenia (: D'SAF !, Slovenian Animated Film Association).


Like his predecessor, Barrack Obama, who initiated America's pivot to Asia, Donald Trump has no strategy for dealing with the series of China's expansionist moves in the South China Sea.
Since 2012, China has first occupied reefs and islands in the Sea.
Then it has built facilities ranging from runways for military aircraft to deep harbours for warships, on them.
America's navy says that China is now capable of controlling the South China Sea in scenarios short of war with the US.
It is hard to say why Trump shows little interest in countering China's military activities in the South China Sea.
Significantly, about one third of global shipping passes through the sea annually.
Given Trumps's political emphasis on trade, it is surprising that he shows no inclination to uphold the international law which aims to preserve maritime freedom and security in the Sea.
Could it be because a mere 14% of America's maritime trade passed through the Sea in 2016 - compared to over 64% of China, and nearly 42% of Japan?
Is it because Trump attaches greater importance to blunting China's technological prowess than to ensuring freedom of navigation in international waters?
Another explanation could be that Trump does not in principle oppose the redrawing of state borders by force.
Evidently, the world now has an American president who couldn't care less about the maintenance of international law.
On second thoughts, perhaps that is not so surprising, since he dislikes international institutions and has torn up international agreements.
In Asia, Trump has focused on two things: first, the trade imbalances Asian countries have with the US, and second, putting pressure on Asian allies to pay more for their own defence.
Even if they do oblige him -- what can they do if their defence expenditure is not able to match China's $175 billion?
And, what if China's territorial encroachments threaten their sovereignty and exacerbate insecurity in the South China Sea?
This is where international law -- and the US' determination to stand by it – assumes great importance.
And this, in turn, is precisely because China contemptuously asserts its 'indisputable sovereignty' over the South China Sea and dismisses calls for maritime freedom there.
Trump's administration finds it hard to pick up the gauntlet thrown down by China. Unfortunately, Trump's administration also speaks in many voices – while China's stance remains consistent.
When Defense Secretary John Mattis threatened to take down China's military installations in the South China Sea, President Xi Jinping referred to "history", and declared that China would not surrender 'even one inch' of territory that 'its ancestors' left behind.
There was no response from the Trump administration.
The US does not seem minded to counter China's territorial redrawing – let alone to reverse the fait accompli that its redrawing has now become.
Like China, the US does not want war.
Neither a series of American naval drills with friendly Asian countries nor the exclusion of China from the 2018 Rim of the Pacific Exercise seems to be a deterrent to China.
China's response is only to condemn the 'very unconstructive' stance of the US.
China also appears satisfied that its neighbours have shifted their priorities from geopolitics to trade and investment.
All that China sees is America's anxiety and frustration over the stable conditions that the former has created in the South China Sea area through good neighbourly ties.
Blaming the US for intensifying trade disputes, it alleges that Beijing-Washington military exchanges have nearly stagnated this year.
China is confident that US naval patrols near its territories only reveal Washington's anxieties about it.
Meanwhile America's allies are concerned about its reliability in warding off China.
But, achieving a balance of power in the South China Sea was never going to be smooth sailing.
By claiming most of the Sea as its sovereign territory and grabbing land to back that claim, Beijing can subsequently allege that it is the US which is building up economic and political influence beyond its state borders and infringing upon China's sovereignty in the South China Sea.
At another level, economics and strategy are linked. Beijing knows that China's growing military power rests on its economic progress.
And China's Belt and Road Initiative has shown how trade and investment can promote its strategic aims.
That raises the question on why the US, Japan and South Korea and Australia – and the European Union, which boasts one of the world's largest economies – have not invested comparable amounts in ASEAN countries to counter China's economic clout.
Meanwhile, India, China's main rival in Asia, lags at least three decades behind China economically.
India, therefore, lacks the wherewithal to make huge investments in foreign countries or to modernise its armed forces.
In 2017, India's defence budget was $63.9bil, while China's defence budget was $228bil.
The US is the only country which far surpasses China economically and in its defence budget. Its defence spending was $610bil in 2017.
Trump has shown no sign of turning America's economic and military strengths to counter China in constructive ways.
Like Obama, Trump seems at a loss on how to manage China in Southeast Asia.
China started its economic and military advancement in the region under Obama – and has continued, unchecked, since Trump became president.
Trump must devise an effective strategy to achieve a balance of power in Southeast Asia.
After all, the US has its primacy in Asia – and the stability and prosperity of the region - to preserve.


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Philip Enzweiler grew up listening to his mother's advice: Give yourself career options, learn to do more than one thing well. The 1976 graduate took the message to heart. A German major during his Xavier days, Enzweiler has been a professional violinist for 30 years—most of those years a member of the Dayton Symphony Orchestra.
"I always wanted to be a musician," he says. "I started studying when I was about 7 years old."
With that goal in mind, Enzweiler spent a year at the University of Cincinnati's College Conservatory of Music before switching to Xavier. "I knew some German, and I wanted to study it some more," he says. "It turned out the German program was very good."
After receiving his degree, Enzweiler attended UC for two years of graduate study. But a life in academia didn't really appeal to him, and the lure of music remained strong. When the Dayton Symphony had an opening, he auditioned and got the job. With the exception of one year with the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra and a short period in Europe, he's been there ever since.
In his spare time, he has played "hundreds" of weddings, served as a member of the Cincinnati Ballet Orchestra, subbed with the Cincinnati Pops Orchestra and worked in the pit orchestra for Broadway productions in Cincinnati theaters.
In the competitive world of classical music, Enzweiler's longevity with one orchestra is somewhat remarkable. He still finds "playing the music" to be the most rewarding part of his job. And though he has played much of the standard classical repertoire multiple times, Enzweiler finds ways to keep things fresh.
"To a great extent, it's routine," he says. "You know what's going to happen. But it's never easy. Especially if it's a new piece or a difficult piece, you have to come prepared. There's always something new—so that keeps you on your toes."
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One senses that we're on the cusp of Greater Los Angeles realizing that's there's an incredible number of beautiful homes and neighborhoods here in West Adams. LA's absurd property costs combined with the historic richness of our area means that it's inevitable that a lot of new folks are going to move in. The Untold LA book is part of that movement of course. I remember when the project first got mentioned in the Huffington Post there were comments from people asking me not to do a book on West Adams, as people 'would find out about it'.
I think the cat's getting out of the bag and the question is how to best manage the changes that are sure to come with an influx of new residents into the area.
Of course West Adams has always been changing; as local historian Don Lynch mentions in one of the oral history audio clips in the book, West Adams was abandoned by the wealthy even before it was 'finished', hence the large number of empty lots that gave raise to Beaux Arts apartment buildings. This place has always been changing, always large groups of peoples of differently ethnicities, classes, what have you, coming and going.


This week I continue writing about how to incorporate Scripture into your life by describing the discipline of study.
As I wrote in my third post about Scripture, Moses instructed the Israelites to study God's words to them throughout their lives. As we study the Bible we discover that God's reality is quite foreign to our own and his love is far beyond anything we've ever experienced. We then begin to realize that a lot of what the world holds dear is not worth much or, is even harmful to our spiritual well-being. Continued study of the Bible teaches us how to conform ourselves to the ways of God instead of to the ways of the world around us.
It is important to note that studyingScripture is not the same as reading it. When we read Scripture we are seeking to become familiar with what it says. And, although we may stop momentarily as we read, to ponder Scripture devotionally, the overall intent is to keep moving through the Bible so that it all becomes as familiar to us as our own face, or the face of someone we love. However, when we study, we stop and focus our attention on a specific book, section or chapter in order to analyze it, bit by bit, so that we come to understand what it means.
Exegesis (pronounced ekk-suh-gee-sis) is a Greek word, which literally means, "to lead out of" and is used to describe a study of the Bible which proceeds from what it actually says, rather than from what we think it says. When doing exegesis our preconceived notions must be set aside. Eisegesis (eye-suh-gee-sis) is the term used for reading into Scripture our own ideas so that we can allow ourselves to conclude it means what we want it to mean. Eisegesis literally means "to lead into". This is not the way to proceed.
Sometimes the meaning of Scripture is readily apparent, but often enough it is not. Therefore, time spent doing exegesis – respectful exploration and analysis – is necessary in order to reach an understanding of what a particular passage of Scripture means.
If you are not currently participating in a Bible study or doing one on your own, look for one. If there isn't one in your church or anywhere nearby, led by someone trained to teach the Bible, ask your pastor to start a Bible study. Another option is to use a prepared curriculum, such as one of Beth Moore's Bible studies, with DVDs and a workbook. N. T. Wright's For Everyone Bible study guides are also an excellent resource. Use them on your own or get a group of friends to join you.
If you are really ambitious and want to spend time doing exegesis on your own, without a prepared curriculum guide, begin with a few basic tools. Find a good annotated or study Bible, such as The Renovare Spiritual Formation Study Bible or the NIV Study Bible, one which offers an introduction to both testaments and each book of the Bible. Look for one that also has notes at the bottom of each page, including further information about specific verses, as well as a concordance in the back which lists commonly used biblical terms and where and how often they occur. I also recommend using a Bible that has a key down the middle (or on the side) of each page, listing related verses.
When studying a book, section or chapter of the Bible, begin by reading it through a number of times to get a sense of what is going on. Then make note of its placement – where it is in relation to the rest of the Bible, chapter or story: what comes right before and after and in what way it is alike and different from surrounding material. Notice also the characters and what occurs. Consult a Bible dictionary to find out more about the history, customs, and geography of the setting in which the action takes place.
A word study dictionary, one for the Old Testament (Hebrew) and New Testament (Greek) is also a helpful resource if you want to consult the meaning behind words translated into English from the language in which they were originally written. Also, consult several English translations of the Bible, such as the King James, ESV and Jerusalem Bible to see how Christians representing different denominations or schools of thought translate a particular verse or phrase.
After you've made your own observations, consult a reliable Bible commentary. Also read what respected theologians over the past two millennia have had to say about the book or passage you are studying, and not just those scholars or teachers who are currently living. You can find most of these resources on-line or in your local library.
Whether on our own or in a group, exegesis – study of the Bible – is essential at every point in our lives, so that we understand what it means (and what it doesn't mean) and what it has to say to each situation in which we find ourselves in life. In Germany, during the last century, a small group of German pastors banded together to resist Hitler's take-over of the German churches. Bible study was the weapon with which they fought back. They turned to the Bible for strength and courage and to remind themselves, and those in their care, of the One to whom they owed their allegiance.
Karl Barth, perhaps the greatest theologian of the 20th century, was one of those pastors. When the German government decided to deport him by train to his native Switzerland, because of his outspoken resistance to their policies, his students and parishioners met him at the station. As the train was pulling away, they called out to him, asking for parting words of advice. Barth's response to their urgent question had a timeless quality to it. Leaning out of the window nearest his seat he shouted, "Exegesis! Exegesis!" Barth knew that studying the Bible was the one thing that made sense in a world gone mad.
The Bible is our moral compass and when we commit to exegesis we are not likely to forget what the One to whom we belong requires of us.
Next week: Using Scripture in prayer.
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I do have one question, though, about your statement, "Continued study of the Bible teaches us how to conform ourselves to the ways of God instead of to the ways of the world around us." From Romans 12, I have always understood that we were to be transformed by the renewing of our minds, and that by reading and studying the Bible. What I have always understood about this is that we are transformed inside by the work of the Holy Spirit as we allow Him to work the Word into us, into our spirits and minds, changing our thinking, and that that works itself out into behavior. Whereas, conforming ourselves has the connotation of us doing the work to make ourselves do what scripture says. Would you comment on that?


A group of local musicians has been making significant waves lately on the regional music scene, and part of their efforts are culminating in a hard rock/metal music festival to be held at Just South of the Border on Saturday, April 22nd. The festival will feature the local band – Conscious Cadaver – and three other bands from around the state: Turner, Tatooine, and Give way.
Conscious Cadaver is composed of six musicians, Dustin Ellis, Nathan Campbell, Brent Carlow, Jeremy Keenan, David Campbell, and Nathan Gardner, all of whom are from the Calais area. Members of the band have been playing together for years in different capacities, but they have recently made a successful, concerted push as professional musicians as a result of their ongoing refinement. They released their first EP in 2016 and in their first year played shows in venues spanning from Eastern New Brunswick to Massachusetts. This year, they have two shows booked for every month well into summer.
Conscious Cadaver is also competing to play as part of the Warped Tour, a 41-stop music tour sponsored by Vans and Journeys where the winning band will play for some of the largest names in the hard rock/metal music industry. This year, some of the notable acts are Bowling For Soup, CKY, and GWAR. To compete, bands are rated on a point-based system where every stream and share on social media counts as a point. To date, there are 14,000 bands competing and Conscious Cadaver just broke into the top 75.
Local businesses have rallied to support the band's efforts. Peoples Pub, Just South of The Border, The State Cinemas, Crumbs Bakery, and Pratt Chevrolet have donated gift cards and other prizes to be used as raffle items to help spread the word that a local band is competing and doing well in a national competition.
This Saturday, Conscious Cadaver will be joined by Turner of Orono, Tatooine of Bangor, and Give Way of Bangor for the festival, which will begin at 9:30 at Just South of the Border. In addition, a newly formed local band, Widowmaker, will be making their surprise debut.
"The goal is create a local music scene for bands to come play from around the state, and to also give the younger adults in the community something to do," said Conscious Cadaver bandmember Nathan Gardner.
The event is free to attend, although a suggested donation amount of $5 is requested. There will be drink specials for those who are 21 and older.


Let's face it, in at the moment's world it appears individuals equate taking trip, taking a break, and disconnecting from work as slacking off. When your crew needs to kick off a undertaking, rent a brand new employee, deploy some code, evaluate a sales contract, finalize subsequent year's budget, measure an A/B check, plan your next workplace opening, and extra, Slack has you covered.
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In the final seven years, with the massiveness of Fb and the introduction of real smartphones with the iPhone, most people now have completely different subsets of contacts they don't communicate with primarily through e-mail. Slack saves all your messages for you, but you possibly can solely see and search the latest 10,000 on the Free plan.
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As three more night's sell-out, The Warehouse Project has today announced that for the first time music fans from across the world will be able to listen to all the action live from the final Store Street season. Through a new partnership with Resident Advisor & Awdio, The Warehouse Project will be bringing the best electronic artists, DJs and producers live to the internet via the official website www.thewarehouseproject.com. Websites can stream the audio Live from their own site or Facebook page by hosting the Awdio media player.
Demand for tickets to The Warehouse Project's final season at the now iconic Store Street venue continues unabated with the announcement that another three events have now SOLD OUT. BNP, Skrillex and Chibuku have now gone off sale leaving only 19 nights still available.
Kicking off with this weekend's Welcome to the Warehouse night, anyone from across the globe will be able to witness Visionquest head-honchos Seth Troxler & Co., Italian veteran Marco Corola, and man-of-the-moment Fourtet when they take to the stage this Saturday. In partnership with Resident Adviser and Awdio, The Warehouse Project will, for the first time, stream all the action from Store Street live via its official website.
Over 14 weeks of the winter clubbing season, dance fans who weren't able to secure tickets to see their favourite artists will be able to listen to a variety of spectacular performances from the likes of Nero, Annie Mac, James Zabiela, Sasha, Carl Cox, Sven Vath, Skream & Benga, Derrick Carter, Art Department, Steve Lawler, Jamie Jones, Damian Lazarus, Armin Van Buren, Paul Van Dyke, Nic Fanculli, Marco Corola, Ricardo Villolobas, Shy FX, David Rodigan, plus many more.


NEW ORLEANS, September 20, 2017 — This link here is page #2 of an article about my sister's current art exhibit, which link I have been searching for in order to print out the article. I am looking "down in the rabbit hole" for the link to page #1 now. You know that old people cannot figure out as much as they used to.
NEW ORLEANS, July 12, 2017 — Inside of every big, bad man lives a little, bitty boy. One of the fine little girls from my school story below (actually 2 grades above me) who was highly honored by her girlfriends for often beating me up in grammar school subsequently asked me to take her to her first prom when she was a junior in high school. Her exotic and romantic prom was on one of the river boats in New Orleans, and was the very day that I became 007, super agent man :).
June 29, 2017 — Below is a year book picture of my dad, Ferdinand Delery Jr., in his 1945 graduation picture from Xavier University Preparatory High School. I think that my mom graduated the next year. I worked with my dad for many years; and he bought all of my tools for me. I also rented one of his houses from him when I got married which helped propel me into manhood.
Speaking of love! I am performing my act in a show tonight at the Neutral Ground Coffee House.
When my brother, Carl, was 19 years-old, we (he and I) had an apartment on Paris Ave. in New Orleans. He and his good friend and workmate, R.L., would occasionally stop at the apartment for lunch or after work and try to jack me up for some spending "change." In New Orleans, we used to call it "putting someone on a #tip." Meaning, in school especially, jacking people up and taking their lunch money.
Ooops! I hate to interrupt my story here, but I just had to say here that I AM TOO IN LOVE WITH THIS GIRL. I love her! I love her!
Back to my story! R.L lives in Atlanta now and Carl lives in New Jersey; so, my pocket change and myself have been safe from being on a "tip" for many years :)… until recently when Carl texted to me: P.S. Remember that post you wrote about being scared of me? I have been thinking about his text, and sense a little bit of a threat. Of course, you need more context; but taking his text on its own merit leads me to feel something menacing. Unless, he was joking; which I do not think so.
UPDATE: Carl 100% did not have me on a "tip" when we were young or ever try to put me on #tip. My error! I apologize to Carl for misrepresenting the facts. Sorry, Carl.
My latest song is: Who am I in love with today? Yes, I wrote a new song about a fantasy lady which creative piece I have already performed in public. However, I cannot expose my love for her across the whole globe because she is very unattainable and unsingle… boo-hoo. I plan to say more about this fantasy gal later on here in my blog. In the meantime, for now, I will pick one of the public figures whom I am in love with. Y'all already know that I love Sarah Palin. Until I finish writing this article (later on), I will express my true love for Sarah now. I LOVE YOU, SARAH!
P.S. The other girl whom I spoke about above (and whom I personally know) is someone unattainable who lives away and bounces around in a different league anyway. We have flirted with each other in the past when she was single, but we most definitely cannot connect now. I wrote a "blues song" about her which I sing in small clubs; but I surely cannot go widespread with my feelings of love for her. This situation is totally something only the Good Lord can fathom in his ultimate wisdom. I do not think that on this earth there is any possibility for us. Zilch!
That is I on the right in the gold shirt. The other folks are my mom, my brother, my sisters.
Who is wrong: #AngelinaJolie vs. #BradPitt? I don't know the divorce circumstances. @AngeelinaJolie sued. @PersonalBrad wants joint custody.


"Back-rolling" is the term most often used in the paint industry to describe the manual process of dryrolling the freshly painted surface with a short to medium nap synthetic roller, immediately following the spray application of water based paints onto walls and ceilings, whilst the paint is still wet.
Texture: The roller imparts a uniform but soft texture onto the freshly sprayed surface. This texture will scatter the light more uniformly and will therefore effectively help to disguise or hide surface flatness variations, small surface imperfections or any other blemish or surface defect that may still be present after the preparation stage.
Adhesion: The roller will work the paint into the surface and will therefore assist in promoting maximum adhesion of each coat to the previous layer. The paper surface on new plasterboard already has a slight texture that provides an anchor for the paint to adhere to.
Surface variations: Rolling the surface helps to flatten any raised nap or paper fibres on new plasterboard that may have been created when the plasterer sanded off the set joints.
The plasterboard manufacturers have advocated the process of back-rolling since the use of spray application methods became common practice.
Generally, broadwall surfaces are painted with water-based coatings applied by brush, roller or spray depending on access restrictions, surface area and product type.
Brushing is the most effective method for cutting-in and for small inaccessible areas. However backrolling these areas with a touch-up roller will deliver a desirable soft textured surface that is free of brush marks.
Spray application of ceilings and walls is becoming more popular due to the cost effectiveness of this application method. However spray alone will deliver a very smooth finish that tends to reflect more light thereby accentuating substrate variations and highlighting surface imperfections or blemishes. Back-rolling a freshly spray painted surface will eliminate the smooth finish and provide better light scattering conditions.
All preparation work and painting should be carried out in accordance with AS/NZS 2311: "Guide to the Painting of Buildings".
Strict conformance to the paint manufacturers' recommendations regarding the use of their products should provide all the assistance needed to achieve a successful outcome. Specific information regarding application parameters can be found in the relevant "Product Data Sheet" (PDS).
The first coat applied to the bare (unpainted) surface should be a good quality prepcoat that is suitable for that particular substrate. Whilst sanding the prepcoat is highly desirable, ceilings are often not sanded unless it is high end work. Walls should always be lightly sanded prior to topcoating.
If the prepcoat is being applied by spray and is not going to be sanded, back-rolling the prepcoat should be carried out whilst the paint is still wet. Imparting a uniform soft texture from a roller at this stage is very important.
If the spray applied prepcoat is to be sanded, back-rolling each subsequent coat after the prepcoat is the best practice to achieve a uniform appearance.
The finish coats can be applied by either roller or spray, nevertheless back-rolling the spray applied coats will always deliver the best overall appearance and outcome.
Painters who choose not to back-roll following a spray application risk facing difficulty with repair and touch-up.
An indistinguishable touch-up will be difficult to achieve on a smooth non-textured surface if no back-rolling is carried out. In fact touch-ups on low sheen or satin finishes will be so difficult that it is normally recommended that the whole area in need of repair be recoated completely to maximise the appearance of the paint finish.
A high quality water-based acrylic sealer undercoat (ASU) followed by two full coats of water- based acrylic topcoat. The sheen level on ceilings should be flat and on walls should be matt or low sheen (low traffic areas) or satin / semi-gloss in high traffic or wet areas.
As a minimum, the first coat (ASU) on ceilings should always be back-rolled after spray application, unless ceilings are to be sanded.
The back-rolling of subsequent coats is highly desirable as it enhances the uniform soft texture and light scattering capability.
Note: Many painters use extensions on spray guns to paint ceilings. A common problem is 'spitting' from the end of an extension. This can easily be avoided by using either a "Graco® Clean Shot Valve" or "Wagner® Anti Spit Valve" on the end of any length spray gun extension. Refer to manufacturer's technical literature.


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Karagansläktet (Caragana) är ett släkte av ärtväxter. Karaganer ingår i familjen ärtväxter med 80–100 arter. De förekommer naturligt i östra Europa, österut till Centralasien och Kina. Flera arter odlas som trädgårdsväxter i Sverige, häckkaragan (C. arborescens) är en vanlig häckväxt.

Släktet består av buskar eller små träd, ofta med utbredda eller hängande grenar med få förgreningar. Grenarna är vanligen indelade i långskott med strödda blad och kortskott, sporrar, med samlingar av blad och blommor. Bladen är parbladiga eller fingrade med fyra eller fler delblad. Det yttersta delbladet är ofta ombildat till en tagg. Bladen bär stipler som är förenade vid basen, ibland förhårdnas dessa och blir till kvarsittande taggar.
Blommorna sitter ensamma eller i samlingar och kommer på korta stjälkar från sporrarna. Fodret är klocklikt till cylindriskt, femflikigt. Kronan gul, orange eller rosa. Ståndarna är 10, varav nio är förenade. Frukten är en balja med många frön, den är hårig på insidan.

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Voted #2 'Must Do Adventure' in the most recent edition of Lonely Planet's New Zealand guide book, this adventure will have you cycling back in time to New Zealand's rural past along a trail that has been specifically converted for walkers, mountain bikers and horse riders ‑ with no motor vehicles allowed!
The trail follows the old Central Otago branch railway line from Clyde to Middlemarch, passing through many towns along the way. This trip is not just about the cycling but rather exploring the many small towns and abandoned gold diggings as well as meeting the locals. Along the way you can even try your hand at the ancient art of curling (bowls on ice).
You can choose to start the trip in either Christchurch or Queenstown and finish either in Dunedin or back in Christchurch. The adventure culminates with you enjoying one of the world's great train trips on the spectacular Taieri Gorge Railway into Dunedin.
This adventure is fully supported leaving you with no concerns about accommodation or luggage.


These tool sets are organized in three layers: must have, no matter what; good to have, should be purchased before long; and luxury, great to have for more ambitious repairs and remodels but not necessary in the short term.
When to Buy: Before or soon after purchasing or renting your new home.
You Can: Hang pictures, replace a kitchen or bathroom faucet, tighten hinges, replace cabinet fixtures, etc.
*Price estimates are derived from tool prices at Home Depot.
Begin with a lightweight, curved claw hammer with a 16-ounce head. This basic hammer will pound and pull nails. Choose one with a wrapped or cushioned handle to reduce vibrations and fatigue.
A pair of high-quality screwdrivers, one flathead and one Phillips head, will serve you well for many years.
A Crescent-brand wrench adjusts with a grooved wheel and allows you to turn bolt heads. Generic adjustable wrenches will work just as well.
Channellock pliers adjust to preset sizes and let you turn larger items than the Crescent wrench can handle. Just like with the adjustable wrenches, generic channel-style wrenches will be fine, too.
Like the screwdriver set, the tape measure is another tool that will serve you better if you purchase a higher-quality product right away, like a Stanley FatMax (which has a wider tape for greater stiffness).
Choose a standard 24-inch bubble level.
Carpenter pencils are thicker and sturdier than typical yellow school pencils and require a special, inexpensive sharpener.
When to Buy: Within six months to a year.
You Can: Put up shelves, paint a room, change door locks, etc.
Look for a utility knife that changes blades from the front, rather than the cheaper type that requires you to unscrew the case to change the blade.
A ratchet set is more of a car tool than a home-repair tool. Still, in those few instances when you need to turn long bolts, ratchets are indispensable.
Hacksaws and wood saws perform different functions. The hacksaw will cut metal but not wood. A wood saw efficiently cuts wood, yet metal will instantly ruin its teeth.
A battery-powered dielectric stud finder senses dense masses behind drywall; it costs less than $20.
Begin with a roller, roller covers, metal paint tray, three or four liners, an angled trim brush, and a larger 3-inch brush. This set is enough to get you started on most basic paint jobs, from walls and ceilings to trim and doors.
An inexpensive, battery-powered head lamp illuminates wherever you turn your head. For a more stable light source, choose a tripod-mounted LED work light, available for less than $100.
This set of tools enables you to do some serious home remodeling.
When to Buy: Within a couple of years.
You Can: Tear down an internal wall, put up fiberglass insulation, replace water supply or drain lines, install trim around a door or window, install flooring.
Allen wrenches are required to turn Allen screws in or out.
A combination square, also called a Speed Square, lets you draw long lines across work material, without the need for a straight edge. Its triangle side lets you calculate complicated angles for roofing.
A pipe wrench is for turning galvanized or cast-iron plumbing supply or drain pipes.
Purchase a cheap (under $10) staple gun for infrequent use, such as tacking up sheet plastic. For heavy-duty use, like affixing fiberglass insulation, consider an electric-assisted staple gun or a hammer-style stapler.
When installing flooring, you will prevent damage by using a rubber mallet to strike the floor boards in place.
Rather than storing your tools in one place, the best method is multi-pronged. First, select a permanent storage location in a garage or workshop for large tools or those that are used infrequently. Second, you need a way to carry tools to project locations. And finally, you may find the need for that ultimate portable-storage solution, the tool belt.
Walls: Metal and plastic pegboards have largely replaced fiberboards in most workshops. Trays, shelves, and specialty holders augment pegs to allow for a wide range of wall-storage solutions.
Shelves: Metal shelving units are best for storing large and heavy tools. Avoid wire and plastic shelves, which are not strong enough for tool storage.
When you move from the shop to the project, carrying tools in your arms is no way to go. Instead, keep a core set of tools – particularly those Must Haves – in a toolbox or bag at all times.
Tool belts are used by professionals, like utility workers and electricians. Because they do this work on a daily basis, they happen to know a thing or two.
What they know is that you cannot carry tools by hand at remote locations, such as the top of a ladder or in a crawl space. A tool belt is the ultimate way to carry a few tools with you and keep your hands free.
While the classic multi-pouch leather tool belt looks fantastic, it is heavy and can be a bit much for many DIYers. Instead, look for lighter nylon tool belts or cloth carpenter aprons.
Building a cost-effective yet functional, basic DIY tool kit is your first step toward taking control of your home repairs by yourself.


The background for work on this report is the PSA's emphasis on reducing the risk of major accidents.
Maintenance and maintenance management are important for ensuring that safety-critical functions and equipment can perform their demanding functions in all phases of a facility's producing life.
Earlier studies and the PSA's own audits have identified weaknesses and a potential for improvement in both barrier and maintenance management.
The PSA therefore wanted to systematise information about how players assess the condition of, maintain and follow up safety-critical functions and equipment (preliminary study) and, on that basis, to identify relevant issues which require further investigation (main study).
Information collated in the report is derived from a review of about 100 documents. These focus to a great extent on challenges which call for improvements. The latter are systematised under eight headings related to condition monitoring, maintenance and follow-up. Selected challenges are identified and associated issues defined.
The report provides a basis for selecting issues for more in-depth assessment in a main study. It also represents a knowledge base which can be utilised both internally at the PSA and in the rest of the industry.
Operator companies and suppliers can use the report's findings for continuous improvement of their own maintenance and barrier management.


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The NHS is the United Kingdom's National Health Service, established in 1948 to provide free healthcare at point of service to all 64.6 million UK residents.
In England's National Health Service (NHS), a Never Event is a serious incident that "arise[s] from [the] failure of strong systemic protective barriers which can be defined as successful, reliable and comprehensive safeguards or remedies". They key criteria for defining Never Events is that they are preventable and have the potential to cause serious patient harm or death. All Never Events are reportable and undergo Root Cause Analysis to determine why the failure occurred, to prevent similar incidents from happening again.
Considering that the NHS is a healthcare service where incidents can obviously have serious, life-threatening or life-changing consequences, together with the scale of services provided (the NHS in England deals with over 1 million patients every 36 hours), their list of Never Events is actually quite short (14 events), including such items as "Wrong site surgery", "Retained foreign object post-procedure", and "Wrong route administration of medication."
In our industry, the requirement for these events to be preventable would exclude things like DDOS attacks or security breaches which are outside of the SRE team's direct control. Of course steps should be taken to minimise or prevent these types of incidents, the same way that doctors work to prevent patients from dying of cancer. But they don't cause cancer, so a patient dying of it is not a Never Event. However, a nurse administering the wrong type of cancer medication, or cancer medication to the wrong patient, or delivering the medication via the wrong route (intravenous vs spinal etc) can all be Never Events.
If there are insufficient processes in place to prevent such mistakes, then they cannot be Never Events. This system is designed to protect the staff as well as patients, so that they aren't put under pressure to be perfect. There must be procedures in place so that it doesn't come down to an individual to make all of the correct choices on their own.
Events are a fundamental part of the safety culture of the NHS which is a "just culture that rejects blame as a tool." In recent years, modern systems safety concepts such as just culture and blameless postmortems have been introduced to the System Administration/Site Reliability Engineering/Devops community from other fields (such as healthcare). However the concept of defining specific Never Events has not been explored in this context and can bring similar benefits to those reported by the healthcare community with a reduction in the reoccurrence of such events.
Many systems engineering organisations already have their own formal or informal guidelines for reportable events. Publishing postmortems (either internally or public facing) is now becoming standard practise in our industry, but not all of these events are Never Events. These incidents should be studied by each organisation after each postmortem to generate a list of failures that should never occur again because safety systems/protective barriers have been put in place to prevent them. Any occurrence of such an incident after the fact is therefore a Never Event.
The goal of implementing the Never Events system is firstly to reduce the number of these serious events, but also to protect staff and to provide a safe working environment. Repeated Never Events indicate that management has not addressed the underlying causes of these incidents, which shifts responsibility away from the front line staff who are operating in (clearly) unsafe conditions or with inadequate safety systems in place to prevent these events.
While each organisation will come up with its own list of Never Events for their specific environment based on their examination and analysis of previous incidents, some generalisations can be made. For example, looking at "Wrong Site Surgery" from the NHS list, where the wrong part of the body is operated on (left vs right leg etc). This is a process failure, where the staff may do the correct procedure but to the wrong location. Transferring that to the systems administration world, this is analogous to running the correct command on the wrong system.
During their careers, most (if not all) system administrators have made certain classes of similar mistakes such as rebooting the wrong server, removing the wrong directory (including the classic "rm -rf /") or executing a SQL DELETE statement without a WHERE clause. We will examine the steps the NHS has taken to prevent this type of "wrong site" incident, along with other Never Events. By learning from other industries we can come up with recommendations for preventing similar mistakes in our field.
Matt Provost is an Engineering (SRE) Manager at Yelp, based in London. Prior to this he was the Systems Manager at Weta Digital in Wellington, New Zealand where he was responsible for the Top 500 supercomputers used to render such films as Avatar and the Hobbit trilogy. Matt has been a system and network administrator for over twenty years. He has a BA from Indiana University, Bloomington.
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La Casella is a charming stone farmhouse set high up in the hills of the countryside around the town of Orvieto. Lovingly restored and converted into a tastefully furnished home that accomodates 7 people.
A very comfortable home that has been lovingly restored by its owners that use it as a weekend getaway.. It has beamed ceiling, terracotta floors and floor boards in the bedrooms. It has been also very tastefully furnished and fitted with a well equipped ktichen and pretty bathrooms.
The large swimming pool is set on a grassed terrace just below the houses commanding sweeping views. By the pool a spacious loggia with garden furniture provides plenty of shade while a second loggia up by the house set on a paved terrace provides the ideal location for dining.
First floor: Twin bedroom with ensuite bathroom, with shower. Master bedroom with ensuite bathroom with bath and shower. Single bedroom with second pull out bed with ensuite bathroom with bath and shower.
Top floor: Sitting or reading room with pull out single bed.
Guest house: Double bedroom with ensuite bathroom and shower.
Nearest restaurants and shops in 5 minutes by car. Banks and sightseeing at Orvieto town about 12 minutes. Todi about 35 mintues. Rome 1 hour and 20 minutes.
The weekly seasonal rate ( from June to September) for up to 7 people is 1700 euros all inclusive of electricity and linens/towels. Towel and linen change one time per week to be arranged with the housekeeper.There is a final cleaning charge of 100 euros to be added separate upon arrival. Any additional guests ( maximum capacity is 9 people) please inquire for costs.


George was born in Kimberley BC, where he lived, met, and married the love of his life Ruth (nee Lindquist). George worked for the city of Kimberley, as an agent for several Cranbrook bulk gas and oil companies, and in retirement enjoying his job as an airport security officer. Dad loved fishing, camping, playing guitar and harmonica, and just spending time with his family; he was also a proud veteran of the Korean War.
George is survived by his loving wife Ruth, son Michael, a daughter Terri (Darrell) and youngest son Douglas (Connie), and their family Travis (Kim), Amanda (Austin), Carley (Arthur) and all of their wonderful children. George was predeceased by his brother Norman and his sister Dorothy.
At George's request there will be no service. In lieu of flowers, donations to the Heart & Stroke Foundation of BC & Yukon, Okanagan/Kootenays Area Office, #4, 1551 – Sutherland Avenue, Kelowna, British Columbia, V1Y 9M9, would be appreciated.


Lori is so amazingly talented at what she does. I speak from experience as she has redecorated 3 rooms in my house. She can take an empty wall or room and transform it into a design masterpiece, or she can take your already existing accessories and simply switch them up to create a whole new, fresh look. On top of her design giftedness, she is professional, hardworking, honest and reliable. I highly recommend Swoon Designs to anyone looking for professional decorating services-no matter how big or small the project.
Lori did a great job shopping for my home and outdoor spaces. We did everything over text and phone calls. She shopped around mainly online and gave me different options to fit my budget and taste. I am truly very happy with how everything turned out. She really knows decorating and keeps up with the latest trends all while keeping cost down to save you money.
I had the pleasure of working with Lori on the redesign of several bedrooms in our Newnan home. WOW! We are thrilled with the results. She took the rooms from drab and dark to inviting and warm - it looks like what you'd see in a high-end designer magazine! I can't wait for our first guests!
Lori look the time to listen to what we wanted and gave us options along the way. She is a joy to work with and is passionate about her craft. I will call Lori for all of my home decorating needs in the future.


You have to be in real good shape if you want to see all important places in Krakow during only one weekend. Amount of Krakow attractions is really enormous,but we'll prepare a plan for you, to make your time in this wonderful city as great as it's possible. Of course you aren't able to meet Krakow in this time, but it's almost sure, that after one weekend here, you'll desire to come back and see more!
Hello! Welcome in Krakow. I hope that you enjoyed your journey. We have to use every moment, because we have many things to see, so after your accommodation in the hotel, we will visit one of the most beautiful districts of Krakow – Kazimierz.
All right, I see that you're ready. Let's go! First thing that you should know is the fact, that Kazimierz was separated city in the past. It was founded in 14th century and became a district of Krakow in 19th century. This is the place, where two great cultures, Christian and Jewish mix each other. Rich history of this area left here many marvelous historical monuments, especially connected with religion. This is the only place in Poland, where you can see church and synagogue on the same street. It makes very interesting impression.
In Kazimierz we should see especially famous and beautiful synagogues. There are seven of them here, they came from period from 15th to 19th century, represent different architecture styles, so everyone is really unique. We can also see old town hall and the New Market. Today is too late, but we can come back here in Sunday morning for some shopping. It's worth to do it, because articles which are offered here are really one of its kind.
Rest of the evening you may spend in any way you please. I recommend you to visit "Ariel" restaurant to meet with the traditional Jewish cuisine. You can also go to one of numerous Krakow pubs, which are ideal place to relax over the glass of good beer, with a nice company. If you don't want to get away to far from Jewish district, you should visit Singer Pub. This unique place is filled with amazing atmosphere of Kazimierz. Remember that you have to wake up early! Many attractions wait for us tomorrow.
Good morning! How was your night? I hope you rested, because there are many things to do today. First, we're going to Oswiecim, to visit Auschwitz Concentration Camp. This is one of the most popular tours in Poland and it's really incredible experience.
Auschwitz is the biggest Nazi extermination camp on the Polish territory. During the World War II Germans have killed here from 1,1 to even 4 million people, especially Jews, Poles and Gypsies. Nowadays exhibition in Auschwitz shows us where are the borders of humanity and why we should always take care about the peace.
We're entering trough the famous gate with the sign "Arbeit Macht Frei" (Work Makes Free). Now we're in the place where the most tragic events of human history had place.
In every barrack there is the separated exhibition connected with each aspect of life in the camp. The most touching experience is made by cell of Maksymilian Kolbe – Polish priest who sacrificed his life for another prisoner and has been starved to death. Next to this barrack there is a Wall of Executions, another place where tears are appearing in our eyes. Cruelty and dehumanization of Nazi murderers are simply unbelievable.
From Auschwitz we're going to Birkenaum, second part of the camp, which was the main extermination center. People lived here in inhuman conditions and when they weren't able to work any more, they has been executing in gas chambers. Visit in Auschwitz and Birkenaum is very instructive experience. This is very important to care about those tragic events' memory. Maybe it could help to doesn't make it happen again in the future.
I know you need some time to calm down, so when we will be back in Krakow we can make a break for a lunch. I think, that we need some peaceful, elegant place now. "Hawelka" should be appropriate. This restaurant offers traditional dishes of the Old Polish cuisine. Probably there is the most tasty restaurant in Krakow! It's also beautifully decorated and the service is on the highest level. After lunch we'll take a walk along the Royal Route. Prepare for an amazing time travel!
Royal Route leads from barbican, trough the Main Square, to Wawel castle. This is the most representative and popular part of the city. It shows the real atmosphere of Krakow. Every object that you'll see on our way has long history and unique character. For the most important belong Cloth Hall, St Mary's Church and of course Wawel, where we will spend major time.
I will understand If you feel tired after today's sightseeing. Krakow is marvelous, isn't it? If you still have some energy and want to spend evening in entertaining way you should choose one of Krakow clubs. My preposition is "Frantic". I'm sure that you'll be satisfied. Club offers great music and well-equipped bar.
Also interior is amazing. I promise, that you'll like it! You can choose something else If you want, wherever you go, in Krakow you'll find great party. Don't wait, go get some fun!
Hello! I see that your night was great. It's good to hear, that you enjoyed it. After such intensive day yesterday, today I recommend you to relax a little bit. It's not reasonable to come back home tired after the weekend. I think, that I can propose two ways of spending lazy day in Krakow. Of course lazy doesn't mean boring!
If you're nature lover you should visit Krakow Botanical Garden. Unbelievable plants from all over the world will surely admire you. If you prefer to do something more relaxing you necessarily should visit Dharmata the biggest and most famous massage salon in Krakow. Professional massagers know, how to make you feel more healthy and relaxed. After session in Dharmata you'll come back home full of energy.
I think we will find some time to make a little shopping if you want. Then you'll have to go to an airport. I hope you enjoyed time in Krakow. It's worth to come back here, you didn't see everything, believe me. This time this is the end of your trip, but I'm pretty sure we will meet once again! See you next time! In Krakow of course!