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After coming down from Margie Taylor's remarkable and mesmerizing historical novel, Harrow Road, this book addict found herself with (oh no!!) nothing to read.
A quick trip to Victoriaville and the Public Library's used bookshop ensued. The well-filled shelves contain mystery, romance, classics, fiction and non, all for a buck a book. For me, the following treasures.
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Indium does a good job of tracking their blog metrics. As a result of their blogging work, the number of their new contacts has increased by 600 percent.
The best bloggers, Handley and Chapman tell us, are good listeners, and not just good writers. These bloggers have to understand the problems that customers and prospects are trying to solve. The key to success for Indium is to have their bloggers write like real people, and not like salespeople.
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The Camaro SS gets a 6.2L V-8 LS3 engine from the Corvette making 422 hp (315 kW) and 408 lb.-ft. of torque (553 Nm) with the standard six-speed manual trans. However, the 6-speed automatic receive a slightly different engine.
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As previously reported, the Camaro LT and LS models receive a 3.6-liter direct-injected V-6 which is rated at an estimated 300 horsepower (224 kW) and 273 lb.-ft. of torque (370 Nm). A six-speed manual transmission is standard; a Hydra-Matic 6L50 electronically controlled six-speed automatic, with TAPshift control, is available. The 3.6L engine delivers an estimated 26 mpg on the highway.
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When the first pictures leaked, an RS badge in the front grille threw us all for a loop. Now we know the RS refers to an appearance package available on the LT and SS models. It includes HID headlamps with integrated halo rings, spoiler, special tail lamps and 20-inch wheels.
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He spat on the ground and made clay with the spittle; and He anointed the eyes of the blind man with the clay, and said unto him, go wash in the pool of Siloam. He went his way therefore and washed, and came seeing. John 9: 6-7
For as many as are led by the spirit of God, these are the sons of God. Romans 8: 14
This man was born blind, and Jesus knew exactly what is to be done because He was in spirit.
He said, "go wash your eyes in the pool of Siloam," Jesus did not say in the pool of Jordan or the pool of Bethesda. You must listen attentively to the Lord in everything you do.
Many Saints do their own will when the Holy Spirit speak to them The blind an obeyed the voice of the master�. "Go wash in the pool of Siloam", immediately he washed his eyes, he came back seeing and praising God. Glory to God. If a preacher does that in today�s Church, people will begin to criticize him� it�s not of God. That is why today�s end-time Church does not experience the move of God. Their lives should not bother you, God has the final say in one�s life.
Charles Capps�asked the Lord why is it that healing are not happening in the Church again and the Lord said, many of my people criticize my Church and since these things happen, the Church cannot experience the move of My spirit.
God is the judge. It is not ideal to judge somebody with your own conduct. Distraction hinders motion. The Church is not moving forward as ought because many are using their energies in unnecessary argument. Divine healing and many other covenant privileges need to come back to the Church. Let the Church repent for her sins and reconcile with God to be purged by His Holy Spirit.
I want to use this medium to talk about what faith mean to divine healing.
For by grace are ye saved through faith, and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God: Not of works lest any man should boast." Ephesians 2: 8, 9
It takes faith to connect with grace. Faith is that almighty force in the realm of the Spirit that is able to take a man from the pit of hell and translate him to the glorious realm of heavelies! Faith is ever winning, never failing force! There is nothing in the world that will not answer to faith physical, mental, material or spiritual. Faith is the ability to overcome all forces of darkness, economic problems, sickness disease, family disintegration, untimely death, and every kind of obstacle you cam imagine on earth. Every problem on earth must answer to faith. Jesus told Peter� "Behold Satan hath desired to have you, that he may sift you as wheat. But I have prayed for thee, that thy faith� fail not: and when thou art converted, strengthen thy brethren." Luke 22: 31, 32.
Until your faith fails, you don�t become a failure. Once your faith fails your spiritual life fail! Habakkuk 2: 4 tell us "�the just shall live by faith." Just as heart failure is a threat to its victim, are faith-failure will make a believer sink.
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Déborah Guidez holds a Master in « Conflict Studies » from the UCO, a French university located in Angers. Against this background, she performed a traineeship at the Royal Higher Institute for Defence (RHID) in Brussels, Belgium, as a research fellow within the Africa department. She has therefore produced a study analysing African borders' viability regarding the numerous identity claims spreading across the continent. During 2014, she also achieved another traineeship in Burkina Faso. She joined there a local association named ATAD and was involved in the citizen monitoring and assessment of national public policies. In relation with her studies, she has realised a dissertation on affirmative action policies in the post-apartheid South Africa. Her interests revolve around these topics: African security and defence policies, continental and subregional mechanisms for peace but also conflict management tools such as early warning systems, peacebuilding, DDR programs and security sector reforms.
Lou Vignane-Gonzalez holds a Master in « Conflict Studies » from the UCO (West Catholic University, Angers, France). In this context he achieved in 2015 an internship at the ECDPM ("European Center for Development Policy Management", Maastricht) as a research assistant. The project was about monitoring the APSA operationalization ("African Peace and Security Architecture"). In 2014 he had the opportunity to work with the association ATAD (Kaya, Burkina Faso), in the field of citizen monitoring of public policies and good governance. He also produced a research paper examining the dynamics favoring "identity conflicts", based on the case of Rwanda before the genocide of Tutsi. His interests are mainly facing the African continent and are part of the following themes: identity conflicts, continental mechanisms for the promotion of peace (such APSA) and the instruments of crisis management (early warning systems, mediation, "peacebuilding", DDR programs) associated with it, post-conflict development, public policy analysis.


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I just close my eyes and try to ignore the smoke around me… The smell is too power-full and suffocating me.. I run and hide from all of my silly, stupid even, problems.. that never let me see the real life..
Seems I have a problem.. like every other normal human. I push people away. Exactly the people I love the most. I can't function normally while err.. LOVING and co. It's just so awkward.. argh stupid brains.
Anyhow.. changing the subject.. I love the Danube in this time of the year.. so quiet and still alive.. Been Friday to see it.. and it was starting to melt down.. Hearing big chunks of ice hit one another.. feel the peace.. Tomorrow I'm taking the tent and moving near the Danube. 🙂


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Does anyone else have snow today? Anyone else as tired of winter as I am?
Friday, April 1, 2011
It's Snowing, The Power is Out, and I'm Annoyed
Does anyone else have snow today? Anyone else as tired of winter as I am?
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- Becky@Organizing Made Fun said...
Oh, my goodness! That is CRAZY!! It was 90 here in So. Cal. yesterday!! I cannot even imagine snow in April!
Becky B.
Organizing Made Fun
- April 1, 2011 at 12:25 PM
- Tammy aka @Tammy_Skipper said...
I am just SO glad I don't live wherever you are right now! We just moved to the Seattle area where it does rain a lot but at least it doesn't do that. We had our share after five years in PA. Hope you enjoy a great book and some hot cocoa today!
- April 1, 2011 at 12:32 PM
- jasper said...
Oh thank goodness there is NO snow here! Where are you that it's snowing in April? Here in the midwest, a snow this time of year is called God Snow...God brings it and God will take it away!! Have no idea why they only say it about spring snow....thinking that's how ALL snow is! But the sun is shining and I'm happy with that! Hope you're back to normal soon...love your blog!
- April 1, 2011 at 12:37 PM
- Handy Man, Crafty Woman said...
I added it to the post, but we live in New England. Crappy weather here! we usually don't get snow in April, but we do need to run the heat almost all month, unfortunately.
- April 1, 2011 at 12:44 PM
- Kari said...
(For some reason ny first comment didnt post) ha ha here in utah the snow starts in october and goes through may. I've even seen it snow into JUNE! And the we have 100 degree weather in july and august. Sorry about your snow day and the power being out. That can get very annoying.
- April 1, 2011 at 1:30 PM
- Vivienne @ the V Spot said...
Bummer. It's beautiful, but I imagine that you'd be sick and tired of it by now. (I won't tell you that it's 85 degrees here today.)
- April 1, 2011 at 1:30 PM
- S. Greiner said...
We had snow last Saturday and Sunday...only about 5 inches (MidWest)...but yes..we're done with this and ready for more SPRING like weather!!!
- April 1, 2011 at 2:03 PM
- Joan said...
This has been a long winter for us too. I feel for you but to be honest I am glad our area didn't get more snow. Let the melt begin!
- April 1, 2011 at 2:52 PM
- Scrappy Gal said...
Remember the huge storm in mid April back in 97? I remember we missed classes at KSC and it was unheard of to close college!!
We ended up with 2 inches from this round....just enough to cover all the grass...and we just lost all the snow this past week!
- April 1, 2011 at 2:58 PM
- Carole said...
I live in Ohio but telecommute to my job in VT...when I saw an email from work about the weather there, I was sure it was an april fool's joke!
Stay warm!
- April 1, 2011 at 8:13 PM
- Dave said...
I'm in Connecticut, we only got about an inch as we are located in a valley. Second snowiest winter on record with 85", I don't want to see anymore white stuff.
- April 1, 2011 at 11:32 PM
- CB said...
I am from MA but I am in TN visiting my sister this week. I LOVE snow, but this winter had me dreaming of warmer climates. I feel sorry for everyone who put up with an APRIL storm! Spring, where are you??
- April 2, 2011 at 12:00 AM
- Pink Overalls @DIY Home Staging said...
Stay warm, Crafty Woman! You have an excuse now to take some downtime. Unplug, and don't feel guilty. That's what power outages are for.
- April 2, 2011 at 8:23 AM
- Lori said...
I am so sick of winter, cold and snow too! I'm in Ohio and we had 4 days of 70 degrees then back to 40 degrees and snow. I'm so glad we didn't get as much as you though! Good thing you have a generator. When our power goes out we just have to wait for it to come back on. Hopefully spring will get here soon! Hang in there!!
Lori : )
Thrifty Decor Mom
- April 2, 2011 at 10:02 AM
- eileenludwig said...
What a great day to do something different. Stopping by from #commenthour - Love the snow pictures
- April 2, 2011 at 12:34 PM
- Kymberly Foster Seabolt said...
I think we are supposed to take from this that Mother Nature has a wicked sense of humor?
- April 2, 2011 at 3:07 PM
- Kimberly said...
Oh no! So sorry to hear about the snow! We are finally seeing our yard for the first time in months -though still a couple 2-3 foot snow piles in the shade!
- April 3, 2011 at 2:04 AM
- Melissa aka Equidae said...
you will probably kill me for sayting this but its 21 degrees celius in Malta :) but i love the snow pics since we never get it here..maybe one day we can swap for a mmonth or so what ya think?
- April 3, 2011 at 4:14 AM
- Karen@WaistingTime said...
Thanks for visiting my blog:) We have nice, unusually warm weather today and yesterday and the temps are predicted to drop 40 degrees by tomorrow! Crazy. I grew up in New England but live in the Midwest now.
- April 3, 2011 at 8:36 AM
- Martha (MM) said...
Wow! I can't even imagine! I'm in Florida, April 1st was a bight, sunny, gorgeous day. I sure hope it's stopped snowing there. Wishing you warmth!
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@DigSportsDesk Presents: The Best of Sports Business Conferences – "The 2017 DIGGIES"
By TERRY LYONS, Editor-in-Chief, Digital Sports Desk
BOSTON – This weekend, the annual MIT Sloan Sports Analytics Conference is being staged here in Boston once again. It tips-off a spring season of sports business seminars that focus on the latest trends in the sporting, sports business, sports technology and eSports industry. The agenda is packed with a sports media and business "Dream Team" panels and the topics of conversation, combined with the networking opportunities create one of the best labs in the industry.
Digital Sports Desk is proud to attend many of the conferences and report (+ Tweet) on the news generated from many of the panel discussions and presentations. All-in-all, there are no "bad" conferences or presentations, as you can certainly learn from everyone. That said, some are better than others, of course, and we're going to list the sports business and marketing conferences that stand-out the most.
Our recommendations, forever to be known as "The DIGGIES" (De-Jeez):
The Gran-Daddy of 'em all? The annual MIT Sloan Sports Analytics Conference in Boston is the largest and most amazing of the many sports conferences held each year. Dubbed "Dork-A-Palooza" by some combination of Boston Sports Guy/gone ESPN gone/The Ringer Bill Simmons and/or Dallas Mavericks team owner Mark Cuban, the SSAC attracts "A-List" speakers and panelists, such as NBA Commissioner Adam Silver – doing a popular "One-on-One," dubbed "Silver on Silver with pundit Nate Silver. It will surely be compared to a memorable panel chaired by moderator of two years past (Malcolm Gladwell).
Houston Rockets GM Daryl Morey and Jessica Gelman, formerly of the New England Patriots, now running the Kraft Analytics Group (KAGR) as CEO, are the original organizers and hosts. They do a great job and attract team GMs, former players (Shane Battier on the roster this year and last) and a ton of others (see Nate Silver – but don't ask him to handicap a horse race or an election.
ESPN has a considerable influence and its writers and talent are frequently on stage for the seminar, and that is almost always a good thing.
The location, here in Boston (at the Boston Hynes Convention Hall (Hynes is near Copley, as it's not at the Seaport this year because of a golfing exhibit) is a tremendous site and easily accessible via Logan Airport or the Amtrak service to Back Bay). Note: It sells out quickly, so don't wait.
See: http://www.sloansportsconference.com/current/
A listing of our other faves:
Sports Business Journal: The talented and dedicated folks from the SBJ/SBD run a half-dozen or so of the best conferences on the planet, including the World Congress of Sports (April 19-20, 2017 in Dana Point, Calif) which coincides with the annual 40-Under-40 awards.
The two conferences where we learn and certainly always enjoy the most are these:
The Neulion Sports Media & Technology Conference (usually in NYC, but was held in Manhattan Beach, Calif in fall of 2016)
The Momentum Sports Marketing Symposium, held in NYC this past November 9-10.
We were unable to attend out in sunny Manhattan Beach but did make the trip to New York and covered one particularly great panel with retiring Boston Red Sox slugger David "Big Papi" Ortiz and his agent, Alex Radetsky who were both wonderful, insightful and entertaining as they mapped out the past year (after Ortiz decided to retire) but paved the way many years ago, as Radetsky helped his client prepare for the future. Very refreshing.
SBJ also does conferences on the world of motorsports, the annual college fest, as noted above, a terrific "Game Changers" conference focusing the massive and growing impact of women in the sports industry, an AXS sports facilities and ticketing forum and their own "Grand Daddy" of 'em all in the annual Sports Business Awards ceremony – the OSCARs of the sports world. (May 24, 2017).
SXSW: This event is all the rage and the SXSW Sports track is an agenda for everyone seeking insight from everything from the ancient and beautiful game to virtual reality trends. MLS Commissioner Don Garber and NBA Hall of Famer Earvin "Magic" Johnson are on the proposed agenda for the March 2017 gathering amidst the coolness of SXSW in Austin, Texas.
Leaders in Sport – This conference is also known as, just LEADERS, is European based but puts on a terrific conference in NYC, this year dubbed The Sports Business Summit and scheduled for the Times Center in Times Square, March 21-22, 2017. Prior to the big seminar, the group will stage an event in London on January 12, coinciding with the NBA London Games, They'll also do a version in June 2017 in Beijing.
One of the new kids on the block is HASHTAG SPORTS, a conference that began last year at Brooklyn's Expo Center with a special networking event at nearby Barclay's Center. It will re-locate to Times Square in Manhattan from June 26-29th of 2017. The organizers are expecting some 1,500+ attendees. It's worth a look. Visit: https://hashtagsports.com/#
Cynopsis Sports does a small but impactful sports business summit yearly in New York. From panel discussions on the future of sports, to content distribution, to keynotes by industry leaders, Cynopsis always does a great job on an interesting, forward-looking agenda in a small and congenial atmosphere.
Lastly, a rather impromptu sports panel crept up on us this past year, and it was scheduled perfectly adjacent to the SBJs Sports Marketing symposium last November, that being the National Sports Marketing's "Reaching Millennials Through Sports" panel which included a presentation by Simon Wardle of Octagon. The event was held at the Paley Center in NYC and was incredibly succinct and informative. I noted to its organizers that it was the best panel of the year. Visit: http://sportsmarketingnetwork.com/chapters/nyc.shtml
Tune in from your twitter account @DigSportsDesk for @SloanSportsConf and #SSAC17 so you can help #ElevatetheGame
NFL Combine: Behind the Scenes
The National Scouting Combine is an annual invitation-only event where 300-plus prospects are put through a grueling job interview process that tests them both physical and mentally.
The Combine can be broken down into four separate categories: verified measurements, medical evaluations, interviews and on-field drills.
The Combine was originally created as an organized event for participating teams to perform medical checks, instead of prospects having to travel from city to city, going through the same exams. Team interviews are also a crucial aspect of the Combine as each franchise can schedule up to 60 15-minute formal interviews.
The medicals and interviews are the two most important steps at the Combine, but the athletic tests allow NFL teams to match quantitative data with a player's tape. The on-field drills help provide context with each prospect participating on the same field, in the same setting and under the same circumstances (unlike campus pro days). Notable results in these tests won't independently elevate a player's draft grade, but it helps reaffirm what the tape says. And if the results don't match, evaluators go back to study the tape and figure out what was missed.
Some label the Combine as nothing more than the "Underwear Olympics," but as legendary NFL scout C.O. Brocato, who invented the three-cone drill, once told me: "Those who don't value the Combine, don't know how to properly use it."
So for the National Scouting Combine novices, this is a step-by-step breakdown of each agility test, including an example of how a prospect's performance can help or hurt his final draft grade and what NFL scouts think about each drill.
This test is used to measure vertical speed and acceleration.
Steps as explained by the National Scouting Combine handbook:
1. Player starts in a 3-point stance.
2. After player hears, "You can go" from Director, he must hold for a 2-count before running.
3. No rolling starts. No quick starts.
4. Timer will start watch when player's down-hand separates from the surface.
5. Player will run the 40-yard dash twice.
6. After running the 40-yard dash, players return to player holding area near starting line.
A year ago, Notre Dame wideout Will Fuller tipped the scales at only 186 pounds and measured a disappointing 8 1/4-inch hands. But his best asset and the main reason he was drafted 21st overall in the 2016 draft class by the Houston Texans is his speed. And he showed off his wheels in the 40-yard dash, blazing a 4.32 time, the second-fastest in the class. New York Giants cornerback Eli Apple (4.40), Arizona Cardinals cornerback Brandon Williams (4.37) and Indianapolis Colts defensive back T.J. Green (4.34) also helped boost their draft grades with this drill.
On the flipside, poor 40-yard dash times can also hurt a prospect like Colorado State wide receiver Rashard Higgins. The talented wideout entered the combine with speed questions and his 4.64 40-yard dash confirmed those concerns. Would a sub-4.5 40-yard dash have put him in the top-100 picks? Possibly. But instead Higgins was selected in the fifth round, No. 172 overall by the Cleveland Browns.
Scout's take: "For certain position, this drill matters greatly. It's important for wide receivers and cornerbacks, not so much for linemen and quarterbacks. Our league is about speed and this test helps attach some speed numbers to players. It's not as important as people think, but it's not as overrated as people think either."
The first 10 yards of the 40-yard dash, this test is used to measure initial quickness and burst. Steps are the same as the 40-yard dash.
Among last year's pass rushers, Oklahoma State's Emmanuel Ogbah and Penn State's Carl Nassib were both drafted by the Cleveland Browns. They also turned in two of the most impressive 10-yard split results and boosted their draft profile in Indianapolis. At 273 pounds, Ogbah registered a 1.58, which was identical to cornerback Vernon Hargreaves and wide receiver Josh Doctson, who both landed in the first round. Nassib recorded a 1.62, which bested several players drafted before him like Joey Bosa (1.68), Shaq Lawson (1.63) and Kevin Dodd (1.69).
Scout's Take: "I know a few colleagues around the league who value the results in this category more than any other here. I still haven't seen any verified data that backs that up, but I get it. Initial burst and quickness is obviously important."
This test is used to measure agility and lateral movement.
Steps as explained by the National Scouting Combine handbook:
1. While facing the Drill Director, player starts in a 3-point stance with legs straddling the line equally.
2. Player must have hand squarely on the start line and hold the position for two seconds.
3. After player hears, "You can go" from Director he may start drill.
4. Player will run to the right line five yards away and touch the line with right hand. Player will then sprint 10 yards to the left and touch the line with left hand.
5. After the last line touch, player will sprint through the finish line, which is the starting point of the drill.
6. All players will complete one run to the right and one run to the left. (two attempts)
7. Down hand is same as running direction. Left hand to the Left — Right hand to the Right.
8. It is the responsibility of the player not to slip and adjust to the surface.
Only five players in the 2016 class finished under four seconds in the short shuttle last year — all defensive backs. But safety Justin Simmons was the only prospect to register a sub-3.9 second time, posting a 3.85 short shuttle, easily the best at last year's Scouting Combine. He was drafted 98th overall by the Denver Broncos, earlier than most anticipated at this time last year.
Scout's Take: "Love this drill. Stiff athletes can't escape the shuttles with good times. Burst, bend and lateral range are tested. Tightness is exposed."
This test is used to measure lower body explosion and leaping ability.
Steps as explained by the National Scouting Combine handbook:
1. Director will measure 18 and/or 24 inches down from the bottom marker on the Vertec and place a piece of tape at each mark.
2. Player will stand with his right side (ankle, hip, shoulder; left side if left handed) against the Vertec and extend his arm upward as far as possible.
3. Director will extend the Vertec to the top of the players' extended hand at the top edge of tape and tighten in place. The bottom marker will represent 18 or 24 inches for that player.
4. Player starts jump with both feet planted on the ground.
5. Player may swing arms and dip knees.
6. Players may not shuffle feet before take-off as this will result in a scratch and jump will not count.
7. Player attempts 2 jumps touching the highest slat-marker on the Vertec from the floor.
8. That mark represents the players' vertical jump.
Defensive back Jalen Ramsey was already considered one of the best athletes in last year's draft class prior to the Combine. But his 41.5-inch vertical leap helped confirm it, making his status as a top-five pick a near-lock.
On the opposite end of the spectrum, running back Alex Collins managed only 28.5-inches in the vertical jump, a well-below average number for the position and the only running back to fall short of 30-inches. His poor time in this drill was not the main reason he fell to pick No. 171, but it certainly helped contribute.
Scout's Take: "Higher you can jump, the better. But it's more of a threshold drill. As long as you jump at a certain level depending on position, you're fine. The best numbers in this drill don't tell me much."
This test is used to measure lower body explosion and balance.
Steps as explained by the National Scouting Combine handbook:
1. Each player receives two attempts at the Standing Broad Jump.
2. Players must start with both feet/toes totally behind start line for valid jump.
3. Players may swing arms and bend knees prior to jumping.
4. Upon landing, player must maintain control, landing balanced with both feet planted.
5. Upon landing player may also fall forward, but not backwards.
6. Jumps are measured from heal of the foot nearest to the initial jump line.
7. Jumps are measured to the nearest whole inch.
8. Results are recorded in feet and inches jumped.
Six players in last year's class hit the 11-feet mark in the broad jump. And of the six, three were drafted in the top-25 picks: defensive back Jalen Ramsey (11-feet-3), linebacker Darron Lee (11-feet-1) and safety Keanu Neal (11-feet). The Combine record (and possibly the world record) is held by Dallas Cowboys safety Byron Jones (12-feet-3).
Like the vertical jump, this drill is more of a threshold drill — better times are nice, but NFL teams are looking for certain marks at different positions. Offensive lineman Denver Kirkland was one of the bottom performers in the drill with 7-feet-10 in the broad jump. He went undrafted, but after several weeks on the practice squad, Kirkland emerged as a valuable contributor for the Raiders jumbo package this past season.
Scout's Take: "It's an overrated drill. Helps gauge lower body muscles and twitch I suppose, but you can't convince me it necessarily translates to you being a better football player. I don't care about it."
This test is used to measure agility, flexibility and change of direction.
Steps as explained by the National Scouting Combine handbook:
1. Cones are set five yards apart forming an "L" shape.
2. Player will start the drill in a 3-point stance.
3. With player in start position Drill Director will release player by saying "You can go".
4. Director will start the stopwatch the instant the player's hand separates from the surface.
5. The player will sprint forward 5 yards touching the line and returning to the start line touching that line before running around the cones.
6. Player must touch lines with Right Hand.
7. When running around the cones, the player will maintain outside leverage until the last cone. On the last cone, the player will circle around the cone before returning to the finish line.
8. The player will again maintain outside leverage while running around the cones on his way back to the finish line.
9. Player may not touch cone or place hand on surface when making turn around a cone.
Before he turned heads as arguably the top rookie receiver in the NFL last season, New Orleans Saints' Michael Thomas turned heads with a 6.80 time in the 3-cone drill — a number much better than scouts predicted. Measuring under 5-10 and 200 pounds, cornerback Cyrus Jones needed positive numbers during his workouts to possibly secure a spot in the top-100 picks. And he didn't disappoint with a 6.71 3-cone time. The New England Patriots used the 60th pick in the 2016 NFL Draft to pick him up.
Scout's Take: "The single most important drill at the Combine, plain and simple. Regardless of position, I want to know how the player performs in space and this helps show change of direction, explosiveness and overall athleticism. There is validity to this test translating to the football field."
This test is used to measure upper body strength (bench press strength, not functional strength)
Steps as explained by the National Scouting Combine handbook:
1. Warm up at 185lb bench or pushups if desired
2. Keep both feet on the ground
3. Keep buttocks on the bench.
4. Fully extend arms on every repetition.
5. DO NOT bounce the bar off their chest
6. DO NOT short-arm the repetition.
7. Fouls will result in the deduction of a repetition
8. Director counts the player's repetitions.
9. Total number of repetitions is recorded, minus deducted repetitions, if any
Target reps depend by position, but general rule of thumb: 25+ is above average, 15-25 is good, 15 or less is below average.
For many evaluators, the bench press is a chance to see prospects show off their strength, but the results mean very little. And it is tough to disagree considering the historical data. At last year's NFL Combine, offensive lineman Cody Whitehair managed only 16 reps on the bench press, a shockingly low result and the worst number among all offensive linemen in attendance. However, his functional strength wasn't an issue on tape and he showed that as a rookie for the Chicago Bears, grading as one of the best first-year players in the league.
Tight end Hunter Henry put the bar up only 13 times, which was the worst number among all tight ends last year. Yet, the former Arkansas product was the first tight end drafted and scored eight touchdowns as a rookie for the Los Angeles Chargers.
Scout's Take: "If we forgot to do this drill at the Combine, no one would miss it. Overrated and useless. If a player has a low number of reps, he's not a weight room guy. But we already knew that."
NFL: Salary Cap Figures for '17
NEW YORK – (Special to Digital Sports Desk by The Sports Xchange) – The NFL salary cap will be $167 million per team for the 2017 season, an increase of $12 million over last year. The upcoming season will be the fourth consecutive year the cap has risen at least $10 million, and since 2012 it has been increased by about $47 million. The first cap in 1994 was $34.6 million.
The Cleveland Browns, San Francisco 49ers, Jacksonville Jaguars, Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Tennessee Titans are among the teams with the most cap space when free agency begins March 9.
According to Overthecap.com, here is the available cap space for each NFL team as of Wednesday (in millions).
Cleveland $102.352, San Francisco $76.97, Jacksonville $70.98, Tampa Bay $66.14, Tennessee $61.39, New England $59.67, Indianapolis $53.24, Chicago $51.37, Oakland $42.93, Denver $42.06, Cincinnati $42.0, Miami $41.05, Green Bay $40.0, Minnesota $37.95, Carolina $36.59, L.A. Rams $36.39, Washington $34.48, Detroit $31.8, New Orleans $27.35, N.Y. Jets $26.28, Seattle $25.93, Pittsburgh $23.62, Houston $23.4, Buffalo $18.19, Atlanta $17.87, Arizona $17.07, Baltimore $13.81, N.Y. Giants $13.28, Kansas City $9.59, Philadelphia $8.69, L.A. Chargers $5.19, Dallas $3.31.
PGA Tour: Rookies Lead at Honda
PALM BEACH GARDEN – A pair of PGA Tour rookies, Cody Gribble and Wesley Bryan, each opened with 6-under-par 64s to share the first-round lead at the Honda Classic at Palm Beach Gardens, Fla.
Bryan, who was in the mix last week at the Genesis Open before finishing tied for fourth, kept up the momentum Thursday morning on the Champion Course at PGA National.
"Just kind of picking up where I left off," Bryan said. "I was able to get the ball in the fairway with some of the tougher driving holes out there, and set up a couple good birdie opportunities. … The putter was hot and (I was) able to roll a few in."
Heading into the Honda Classic, Bryan was ranked 96th in the world and Gribble was 197th.
The 26-year-old Bryan has three career wins on the Web.com Tour but has yet to taste victory on the PGA Tour.
Gribble missed the cut in his previous four PGA Tour events after coming in 14th place at the SBS Tournament of Champions. Gribble won the Sanderson Farms Championship in Jackson, Miss., last October, taking home $756,000 for the title.
On Thursday, Gribble hit all 18 greens in regulation, and according to Justin Ray of the Golf Channel, he is the first player in Honda Classic history to do so.
Sitting in second place at 65 after the first round are India's Anirban Lahiri and Germany's Martin Kaymer.
Kaymer is playing in his first PGA Tour event since October. He hit 15 of 18 greens and had only one hiccup when he bogeyed the 14th hole.
Seven players — Ben Crane, Sean O'Hair, Ricky Fowler, Ryan Palmer, Canada's Graham DeLaet, Taiwan's C.T. Pan and England's Ian Poulter — share fifth place at 66.
Adam Scott of Australia is defending champion. He is tied for 24th at 68. He salvaged an up-and-down round by birdieing two of his final four holes.
Scott Stallings hit the shot of the day, scoring a hole-in-one on No. 15 with an 8-iron shot from 184 yards. Up until that shot, Stallings was 1 over through 14 holes, but the ace sparked him to finish the round with eagle, birdie, par, birdie to finish at 67, three shots back.
A number of top players, including Dustin Johnson and Jordan Spieth, are sitting out the Honda Classic
PGA Tour: Ten To Watch at Honda
Ten golfers to watch during this weekend's PGA Tour event:
1. Sergio Garcia, Spain — After winning the Omega Dubai Desert Classic in his previous start for his 30th victory as a pro, Garcia made the long flight to the West Coast of the United States for the Genesis Open. He might have felt the effects of jet lag and the numerous weather delays and postponements at Riviera, because although he looked sharp in a second-round 4-under-par 67, he was right around par the rest of the week and finished in a tie for 49th. Garcia should be a little more ready this week at PGA National, where he has played six times previously. He tied for eighth in 2014, and last year he opened with a 65 and was tied for the lead with Adam Scott heading into the final round. However, the Spaniard fell back with two late bogeys before sinking a 12-foot birdie putt on the last hole to finish one shot behind Scott after a 71.
2. Adam Scott, United States — The Aussie captured the Honda Classic and the WGC-Cadillac Championship to start the Florida swing last year and reached 29 victories in his career, including 13 on the PGA Tour, but he hasn't won anywhere since. This will be his fifth start at PGA National, and last year he moved in a tie for the lead with Garcia by playing the middle rounds in 65-66 before closing with a 70 to hold off the Spaniard by one stroke. He took the lead for good with a birdie on the 12th hole, where he hit his approach shot from 149 yards to within two feet. Scott has finished in the top 10 only seven times in the last year, including four in a row during the FedExCup playoffs late last season, and a tie for ninth earlier this month in the Singapore Open. In his first event on the PGA Tour this season, he posted a tie for 11th last week in the Genesis Open.
3. Rickie Fowler, United States — Even though he grew up in California, Fowler skipped the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am and the Genesis Open after he tied for fourth in the Waste Management Phoenix Open, finishing two strokes behind winner Hideki Matsuyama of Japan after he closed with a 65. He has played three times in the 2016-17 season, also tying for sixth in the WGC-HSBC Champions in China during the early portion of the schedule before he missed the cut in the Farmers Insurance Open in his first event of the new year on the PGA Tour. Fowler will tee it up in the Honda Classic for the eighth time, and last year he posted his best result at PGA National when he took the lead by starting with 66-66, but played the weekend in 74-71 and slid to a tie for sixth. His only other top-10 result on the Champion Course was a tie for seventh in 2012, when he finished with 67-66.
4. Justin Thomas, United States — Having cooled off a bit after sweeping through Hawaii with victories on consecutive weeks in the SBS Tournament of Champions and the Sony Open in Hawaii, Thomas will try to get back on track this week when he makes his third start in the Honda Classic. The 23-year old missed the cut in the Waste Management Phoenix Open and tied for 39th in the Genesis Open in his last two starts, but with three victories and five top-25 finishes on the PGA Tour this season, he is second in the FedExCup rankings and has risen to No. 8 in the Official World Golf Ranking. Thomas shot 71-76 — 147 to miss the cut by three strokes in his first appearance at PGA National two years ago, but took a liking to the Champion Course last year by posting four scores in the 60s on his way to a tie for third, four strokes behind winner Adam Scott.
5. Russell Knox, Scotland — The Scot, who has claimed his first two victories on the PGA Tour in the last two years, has quietly gotten off to another good start this season and don't be surprised to see him on the leaderboard again this week in the Honda Classic. Knox was in the hunt at PGA National in 2014 and 2015 before slipping last year to a tie for 26th. Three years ago, he jumped into contention by shooting 63-68 in the middle rounds and closed with a 71 before losing when Russell Henley took the title with a birdie on the first playoff hole. The following year, he was in the top 10 all the way to the finish, shooting 68 in the final round to tie for third, one shot out of the playoff in which Padraig Harrington of Ireland beat Daniel Berger. Knox has three top-10 results and five in the top 25 this season, and ranks 16th in the FedEx Cup standings.
6. Thomas Pieters, Belgium — By tying for second in the Genesis Open last week, closing with an 8-under-par 63 at Riviera, Pieters earned the equivalent of nearly half the FedExCup points he needs to wrap up special temporary membership on the PGA Tour. That would virtually ensure his playing privileges on the circuit for 2018, although he said he will also continue playing the European Tour, on which he has claimed three victories in the last two years. The 25-year-old Pieters posted a 3-1 record including a singles victory over J.B. Holmes as a Captain's Pick in the Ryder Cup last year at Hazeltine and also finished fourth in the Olympics. He will make his first start in the Honda Classic this week. Pieters started the year by missing the cut in the Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship and tying for 23rd in the Dubai Desert Classic, and says he plays to play in the U.S. until May before returning to the Euro Tour.
7. Brandan Steele, United States — With three finishes in the top 10 this season, including his second PGA Tour victory in the Safeway Open, Steele enters the Honda Classic at No. 5 in the FedExCup standings. He is playing at PGA National for the seventh consecutive year and after failing to crack the top 30 in his first four attempts, he finally started to get the hang of the Champion Course the last two years. Steele opened with 66-69 two years ago and was near the lead but cooled a bit to 71-72 and tied for 11th. Last year, he shot 68 in the second and last rounds to wind up in a tie for 14th. After starting this year with four consecutive finishes in the top 20, including ties for sixth in the SBS Tournament of Champions and the Sony Open in Hawaii, he will be looking to bounce back after tying for 39th last week in the Genesis Open.
8. Luke Donald, England — It's been a long road for the former No. 1 player in the world, and he's not all the way back yet, but Donald posted solid finishes with a tie for 23rd in the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am and a tie for 17th in the Genesis Open in the last two stops on the West Coast Swing. He seemed very close last year when he tied for second in the RBC Heritage and finished solo second in the Wyndham Championship. This will be Donald's 10th appearance in the Honda Classic, and he claimed one of his five PGA Tour titles in 2006 at Mirasol a year before the event moved to PGA National, finishing 67-68-69 to beat Geoff Ogilvy by two strokes. Two years later, he opened with 66 and held the lead after a third-round 66, but close with a 71 and finished one stroke behind winner Ernie Els, before tying for eighth in 2014 and tying for seventh a year later.
9. Daniel Berger, United States — The 2015 Rookie of the Year on the PGA Tour is coming off a tie for seventh in the Waste Management Phoenix Open in his last start and he also tied for second in the WGC-HSBC Champions early in the wrap-around season, so he arrives in Florida at No. 15 in the FedEx Cup point standings. Berger, who claimed his first PGA Tour victory last year in the FedEx St. Jude Classic, will tee it up this week for the third time in the Honda Classic and he came close to winning the tournament two years ago. He closed with a 6-under-par 64 to chase down Padraig Harrington, but lost out on the second hole of a playoff when he hit into the water to make a double bogey while the Irishman won with a par. Then Berger shot 73-72 — 145 to miss the cut by two strokes last year at PGA National.
10. Padraig Harrington, Ireland — The 45-year-old Harrington, a three-time major champion, has been wildly inconsistent in recent years, but showed he has something left when he captured the Portugal Masters late last year for his 31st pro victory. He missed the cut in his first three events this season on the PGA Tour before tying 39th last week in the Genesis Open after opening with a 4-under-par 67. Paddy claimed two of his six PGA Tour victories in the Honda Classic, both in playoffs, and is playing in the tournament for the ninth time. In 2005, Harrington closed with a 9-under-par 63, then beat Vijay Singh and Joe Ogilvie with a par on the second extra hole. Two years ago, he came from four shots behind on the back nine, forcing a playoff with Daniel Berger by sinking a 15-foot birdie putt on the last hole of a 70 and winning with a par on the second extra hole when Berger hit into the water
Big East: Update for Feb 23-25th
VILLANOVA, Penn – (Staff Report from Official News Release) – It was a wild Wednesday in the BIG EAST.
Butler went to The Pavilion and ended Villanova's 48-game winning streak on campus by snatching a 74-66 victory. The No. 22/22 Bulldogs (22-6, 11-5) were led by Kelan Martin, who posted 22 points and eight rebounds. Kamar Baldwin added 15 points. Jalen Brunson scored 24 points and Josh Hart had 18 for the No. 2/2 Wildcats (26-3, 13-3). Butler also beat Villanova 66-58 on Jan. 4.
Providence and DePaul picked up road wins by overcoming double-figure deficits. The Friars (17-11, 7-8) trailed 39-26 at Creighton before rallying to grab a 68-66 victory when Kyron Cartwright nailed a 3-pointer with 2.4 seconds left. Cartwright finished with 13 points, 10 assists and only one turnover. Rodney Bullock had 10 points and 12 rebounds. Marcus Foster led the Bluejays (22-6, 9-6) with 18 points.
DePaul was down 27-13 at Georgetown before putting together a 30-9 run that put the Blue Demons in position for a win. Billy Garrett Jr.'s two free throws with 0.2 seconds left gave DePaul (9-19, 2-13) a 67-65 victory. Garrett Jr. finished with 15 points and reserve R.J. Curington added a season-high 14 points. Jessie Govan led the Hoyas (14-14, 5-10) with 18 points.
Xavier got Trevon Bluiett back in the lineup after a two-game absence, but could not get a win at Seton Hall. Bluiett finished with 14 points in 38 minutes. The Pirates' Angel Delgado led all players with 25 points and 13 rebounds for his 22nd double-double of the year in a 71-64 win against the Musketeers (18-10, 8-7). Desi Rodriguez helped Seton Hall (17-10, 7-8) with 22 points. J.P. Macura led Xavier with 22 points.
BIG EAST play continues on Saturday with a four-game slate: Creighton at Villanova, Georgetown at St. John's, Seton Hall at DePaul and Marquette at Providence.
Big East: Butler Upsets 'Nova
Where: The Pavilion, Villanova, Penn
Attendance: 6500
VILLANOVA, Penn – (Special to Digital Sports Desk by The Sports Xchange) – Butler's formula for sweeping Villanova and ending its 48-game home winning streak was simple."Our guys got in a rhythm and made some open shots," said Butler coach Chris Holtmann after a stunning 74-66 victory Wednesday night at The Pavilion.
Kelan Martin had 22 points and eight rebounds, Kamar Baldwin added 15 and No. 22 Butler upset second-ranked Villanova. Avery Woodson contributed 13 points for the Bulldogs (22-6, 11-5 Big East). Andrew Chrabascz also had a terrific all-around game with four points, seven rebounds and eight assists. Butler shot 27 of 53 (50.9 percent) and knocked down 7 of 13 from beyond the arc in the second half for a rare sweep against the defending national champions.
"I thought our guys played loose and free," Holtmann said. "We were able to make shots."
The victory also temporarily halted the Wildcats' chance of clinching a fourth consecutive Big East championship, at least temporarily. Butler won its third game in a row and also was victorious for the first time in four career attempts at The Pavilion.
"I came to Butler for games like this," said Woodson, a senior who transferred from Memphis. "I had a special vibe this morning when I woke up."
Jalen Brunson led Villanova (26-3, 13-3) with 24 points while Josh Hart scored 18. Villanova played without senior forward Darryl Reynolds, who missed his fourth consecutive game with a rib injury. Senior sharpshooter Kris Jenkins was held to eight points on 1-of-8 from the field. The senior class of Hart, Jenkins and Reynolds had never lost in this arena.
"Right now, this stings," Villanova coach Jay Wright said. "We'll come back tomorrow and go to work."
The Wildcats went with a six-man rotation for the most part with deep reserve Dylan Painter playing sparingly.
Villanova had its seven-game winning streak snapped and dropped a game in The Pavilion for the first time since a three-point loss to Providence on Feb. 3, 2013.
"When you lose, it's a tough pill to swallow no matter what," Hart said. "It always stings a little bit. It's over now. All we can do now is learn from it."
Villanova pulled ahead 46-39 on a layup by Mikal Bridges with 12:08 remaining.
The Bulldogs battled back in a large way to take a 51-49 advantage on a layup by Savage with 7:14 left. On their next possession, Chrabascz hit a short bank shot for a 53-49 lead.
After Donte DiVincenzo missed a layup, Nate Fowler's basket then extended the lead to six and Martin followed with a layup for a 57-49 advantage. Martin would hit a long 3-pointer to cap an amazing 18-0 run for a 60-49 lead.
It was enough to propel Butler to the stunning road win despite a late flurry from the Wildcats to make it close.
"It's a significant regular-season win for our program to beat a top two team on the road," Holtmann said.
Villanova started slow, missed its first six shots and trailed 8-0. Even after misfiring on 11 of their first 13 shots, the Wildcats only fell behind, 11-7. As it has all season, Villanova played strong defense and managed to tie the game at 24 on a putback by DiVincenzo. Brunson's driving layup in the waning seconds actually gave the Wildcats a 29-28 lead heading into the locker room. Brunson led all scorers with 14 points while Baldwin paced Butler with 11. Villanova led at halftime even without Jenkins or Bridges scoring and 10 costly turnovers.
NOTES: Butler had never defeated Villanova until this season. … The Wildcats can still capture the Big East title with a win over Creighton on Saturday at The Pavilion. … Butler will remain on the road with another difficult matchup Sunday at Xavier. … The Bulldogs improved to 6-2 against ranked teams this season.
Big East: The Hall Edges Xavier
Where: Prudential Center, Newark, NJ
Attendance: 7,139
J.P. Macura scored 22 points and Trevon Bluiett added 14 as the Musketeers (18-10, 8-7) dropped their fourth straight.
Macura hit a 3-pointer with 1:54 remaining in the first half to give Xavier a 31-29 lead. A Delgado free throw with 46 seconds left cut the Musketeers' halftime edge to 31-30.
Xavier extended the lead to 38-32 early in the second half, but Seton Hall replied with an 11-3 run for a 43-41 lead after a Delgado layup with 14:35 showing.
The Pirates led 53-47 with under 10 minutes to play before the Musketeers crept back to within 55-53 after a pair of Bluiett free throws with 7:26 showing.
That was a close as Xavier got, as Seton Hall scored 10 unanswered points and led 63-53 with 3:17 to play. The Musketeers trimmed the margin to seven in the final minute.
NOTES: Xavier dropped out of this week's Top 25 after being ranked for 14 consecutive weeks. … Musketeers G Trevon Bluiett, the team's leading scorer, returned to the lineup Wednesday after missing the previous two games with an ankle injury. The ailment snapped his streak of 72 consecutive starts. … The Musketeers resume Big East play on Saturday at DePaul. … Seton Hall nabbed two Big East honors this week as G Khadeen Carrington was named player of the week after averaging 31.5 points in two games while F Angel Delgado had two double-doubles to average 18 points and 14.5 rebounds to land on the honor roll. … The Pirates are back in action on Sunday at home against No. 24 Butler.
NHL: Bruins Face Ducks Tonight
Where: Honda Center, Anaheim
ANAHEIM – A change behind the bench has dramatically reversed the fortunes of the Boston Bruins and not even the NHL's dreaded bye week could slow the momentum. The resurgent Bruins look to remain perfect under interim coach Bruce Cassidy when they continue their four-game road trip against the Anaheim Ducks on Wednesday night.
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Boston extended its winning streak to four with a 2-1 overtime victory at Pacific Division-leading San Jose on Sunday and in the process became only the fourth team out of 20 to earn a win coming out of a bye. "Obviously it's been well documented that teams coming out of the break haven't been winning, so it was good to get this one," Bruins defenseman Torey Krug said. While Boston is on a roll, the Ducks are going in the other direction, dropping to 3-5-1 in February following a 3-2 setback at lowly Arizona on Monday. Anaheim has dominated the series against the Bruins with six consecutive victories, including a 4-3 victory at Boston on Dec. 15.
TV: 10:30 p.m. ET, Sportsnet, Sportsnet One, NESN (Boston), Prime Ticket (Anaheim)
ABOUT THE BRUINS (30-23-6): Brad Marchand delivered in overtime against the Sharks to continue a hot streak that has seen him register eight goals and six assists over the past nine games. The trio of Ryan Spooner, Frank Vatrano and Jimmy Hayes has also become an offensive force under Cassidy, combining for nine points over the past three games. Tuukka Rask has stopped 54 of 55 shots in his last two games, but he is 1-4-1 with a 3.48 goals-against average versus Anaheim.
ABOUT THE DUCKS (31-20-10): Anaheim has been limited to two goals or fewer seven times in nine games and has scored five goals in the past four contests. A newly reconfigured line of captain Ryan Getzlaf centering Nick Ritchie and Ondrej Kase has had a hand in all three goals over the past two games, with Getzlaf setting up the lone tally against Los Angeles before scoring twice in Arizona. Kase had four shots on goal versus the Kings, a number matched by Ritchie against the Coyotes.
1. Ducks G John Gibson, who had two shutouts in his last three starts, has never faced Boston.
2. Krug has one goal and five assists during a five-game point streak.
3. Ducks F Antoine Vermette's will have a hearing Thursday to appeal his 10-game suspension for slashing a linesman.
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A Dad from Durham Region is facing impaired driving charges and he had his kids in the car at the time. Police say a passerby called them after a car reversed into a parked vehicle at a Whitby gas station on Monday evening. They arrested a 42-year-old driver after he allegedly blew more than three times the legal limit. His kids, ages 10 and 11 were in the car at the time. They are now in the safe care of their Mom. The Dad is charged with impaired driving, care and control and possession of a controlled substance.
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Q: I have only MediShield Life. Should I upgrade to the standard B1 IP?
A: That depends on the ward class you are likely to choose should you be hospitalised. If you plan to stay in a subsidised ward, then the basic MediShield Life should be enough.
Remember that you will need to pay the deductible – the first $1,500 in C class, $2,000 in B2 and $2,500 in B1 each year if you are 80 years and younger, with the amount higher for older people – as well as the 10 per cent co-insurance for the rest of the bill.
One advantage of having an IP is the higher amount claimable for kidney dialysis. The standard B1 plan pays up to $2,750 a month for this while MediShield Life pays only $1,000. This is an important consideration if your income bracket does not qualify you for subsidised treatment.


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Of course this would happen to me....
I got home from work today and looked to the nest to say "hi" to baby bird and she was gone. What the F? I looked around, then, on the ground, I saw her. She was right in front of the pot that the tree is in.
I watched her for a few minutes and it looks like she hurt her left leg falling from the nest. She can't walk, just wobbles. I freaked out. I didn't know what to do. Do I put her back in the nest? Move her out of the walkway? Leave her alone? What? I saw momma hovering, which I thought was a good thing.
Here's where my obsession truly comes to light. I remembered seeing a post about hummingbirds on one of my mommy groups a few weeks ago. I ran inside and turned on the computer. I found the post which lead me to a local vet's office. I called. (Yes I know I'm out of control.) The woman who answered was really nice. Basically she told me not to touch baby bird no matter what. She said that once she was marked with my scent, momma would reject her. Oy. She said not to get too attached. Um...too late. She said this is how nature works. This is how they learn to fly. I told her that momma was hovering and she said as long as momma was there, she'd be fine. At this point, I'm crying on the phone. (Crazy, I know!) I told her I was afraid someone would step on her. She said not to put anything around her, but that it would be OK to put a sign for my neighbors. So next thing I know I'm making a sign on fluorescent orange paper that says: Watch your step. Do not touch this baby bird. The vet said it must not be touched. I taped the sign to the ground right near baby and came inside.
Of course, it's not over yet. You see, I have a big sliding glass door right where the tree is so I can watch everything that is happening from inside. Momma keeps flying down to baby bird and feeding and grooming her. Then she knocks her over onto her back. Baby bird flails her legs and flaps her wings and then manages to roll back upright. This is PAINFUL to watch. Momma is very aware that I am watching. Here comes more crazy...I'm lying on the floor, peeking out the window, taking video. Here's a little interaction I caught on tape (gotta love the Flip video). I had to take the first half through a sheer curtain because momma saw me and kept flying away. But the last few seconds, are a lot clearer. Oh, one more thing.....notice the soundtrack by Bailey. She thought it was great that I was lying on the floor so she laid right down and started purring.
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Without attempting any . . . systematic employment of time, and carrying it out, so far as they can control circumstances, most women are rather driven along, by the daily occurrences of life, so that, instead of being the intelligent regulators of their own time, they are the mere sport of circumstances. There is nothing, which so distinctly marks the difference between weak and strong minds, as the fact, whether they control circumstances, or circumstances control them.
--A Treatise on Domestic Economy, Catherine E. Beecher, 1845
This is something that I am working on. I have such a hard time implementing a schedule between my lack of self-discipline and the changing needs of my son. But Red Chief and I need a schedule. We're both happier when we know what's going on for the day, even if it's only me making a list in the morning of things I want to accomplish.
How do you balance scheduling and spontaneity? How loosely or specifically do you schedule your day?


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Bollywood is one of the most popular movie industries all over the world and each year dozens of movies release. While some movies just come and go, there are a few that create a special place in our hearts. Some of these movies are so amazing you will want to watch them over and over again. Bollywood has been around for so long and the number of movies that have released are countless, however if you're wondering which Bollywood movies have received the best IMDB ratings till date here's a list of the top ten Best Rating Bollywood Movies On IMDB that went down well with the audience and came with a strong script and actors that impressed.
10. 3 Idiots
IMDB Rating: 8.4
3 Idiots is a comedy-drama movie that was released in 2009. This movie was co-written and brilliantly directed by Rajkumar Hirani. The movie was said to be inspired by the Chetan Bhagat novel Five Point Someone. The movie stars Aamir Khan, R. Madhavan, Sharman Joshi, Kareena Kapoor Khan and Boman Irani in important roles. The movie received amazing critical appreciation and the delivery of social messages with a hint of humor was widely appreciated by the Indian audiences. This will definitely be a crowd favorite for years to come.
9. Bhaag Milkha Bhaag
IMDB Rating: 8.3
Bhaag Milkha Bhaag has been one of the best biographical movies ever made. Inspired by the life of Milkha Singh who was a national champion runner, the movie managed to touch the hearts of millions of people all over the world. It starred Farhan Akhtar who played the role of Milkha and also has Sonam Kapoor in a cameo. The movie was a huge success and became the 6th highest grossing movie in 2013. The movie was based on Milkha Singh's autobiography called 'The Race of My Life' which was written by Singh and his daughter Sonia Sanwalka.
8. A Wednesday!
IMDB Rating: 8.5
A Wednesday! is a 2008 drama thriller that is set against the backdrop of terrorist activities across Mumbai. The movie features Anupam Kher, Naseeruddin Shah and Jimmy Shergill in major roles. This movie is all about the fear of a common man of not knowing whether or not he will return home from work. The fear of the common man is expressed amazingly in this movie. Naseeruddin Shah plays the common man to perfection and the way he gets the Mumbai police involved in a race against time to find bombs is what makes the movie so exciting.
7. Gangs of Wasseypur
IMDB Rating: 8.3
Gangs of Wasseypur was one of the few Indian crime movies that was blunt, bold and came with a script that was strong and honest. The movie starred Manoj Bajpayee, Nawazuddin Siddiqui, Huma Qureshi and Richa Chadda and has scenes that revolve from the 40's to the 90's. While Gangs of Wasseypur was shot in one part, the movie was too long for a single screening which is why it was later divided into two parts. This was a small budget movie that won multiple awards and proved that all you need is a good story and strong actors for a movie to become successful.
6. Rang De Basanti
IMDB Rating: 8.4
Rang De Basanti was a patriotic movie with a modern twist. The movie stars Aamir Khan, R. Madhavan, Siddharth Narayan, Kunal Kapoor, Atul Kulkarni, Sharman Joshi, Alice Patten and Soha Ali Khan in major roles. The movie revolves around the corruption within the Indian armed forces and how the Indian Defense Ministry was putting the lives of Indian soldiers at risk. The movie features each of the actors playing dual roles – one is their modern role and the other is the role of a freedom fighter.
5. Taare Zameen Par
IMDB Rating: 8.5
Taare Zameen Par was one of the best movies directed by Amole Gupte. This is a heartwarming movie that brought people to tears when they first watched it. The movie comes with a strong message that not only enlightens parents, but also teaches them to support and motivate their children no matter what. Darsheel Safari played the lead role in the movie alongside Aamir Khan. This was a very different story that was fresh and creative. It won the Filmfare Best Film Award and a number of other awards too.
4. Sholay
IMDB Rating: 8.5
Sholay is and always will be considered one of the best dacoit movies of all time. This Ramesh Sippy movie features Amitabh Bachchan, Dharmendra, Sanjeev Kumar and Amjad Khan in major roles. The performance of each of the actors is considered legendary. The story line and the action sequences were considered way ahead of its time. Sholay remains a crowd favorite and remains one of the best dacoit movies of all time.
3. Dil Chahta Hai
IMDB Rating: 8.2
Dil Chahta Hai was Farhan Akhtar's first movie as a director. The movie was a comedy drama that starred some of the best actors in the industry which included Aamir Khan, Saif Ali Khan, Akshaye Khanna, Preity Zinta, Sonali Kulkarni, and Dimple Kapadia. The movie had a very fresh storyline and was an inspiration in terms of fashion and style for a number of youngsters all over India. This was one of the few movies that left a strong impact on people even years after it released. The movie won a number of awards and although it released in 2001, it still manages to get people hooked on to the television each time it's on air.
2. Andaz Apna Apna
IMDB Rating: 8.7
Andaz Apna Apna is considered one of the best comedy movies of all time. It features Aamir Khan, Salman Khan, Paresh Rawal, Shakti Kapoor, Karishma Kapoor and Raveena Tandon in major roles. Andaz Apna Apna has gained cult status over the years and many fans feel that there will never be a better comedy movie in Bollywood. Only time will tell if Andaz Apna Apna lives up to the top billing by the fans.
1. Anand
IMDB Rating: 8.9
This is one of those movies that will leave you with tearful eyes. Anand is listed as one of the top 100 movies to watch before you die. It is an inspirational movie that was directed by Hrishikesh Mukherjee. The movie starred Rajesh Khanna and Amitabh Bachchan in lead roles and although it released way back in 1971, people still enjoy watching this movie every time it's on television.
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text: She also touches on her upcoming album. Ciara defends her Jackie album sales. Cici recently announced she's canceling her tour to focus on recording her next studio album. She told fans "Unfortunately, my upcoming tour is moving again.. Why?…I'm currently in the process of making the best album of my career!" I want to give all of you an incredible show… A show that you deserve! Therefore, I gotta stay focused in the studio and commit myself to this new music." Ciara didn't mention less than stellar ticket sales could be to blame, but she is touching on the topic in a new interview in regards to her latest record, Jackie. "It's about the journey," she candidly says. "My journey has been pretty fun. We live in a time where record sales are way different... I'm not gonna blame it all the time because I'm really proud of the album. I feel like it was one of my best body of work that I've done to date. I'm really proud of that. I got to go on tour for the album and it was really cool. I'm grateful for the journey, I'm grateful for the process and I'm really proud of that body of work." She also touched on the next record. "Super exciting," she said. "I'm super super thrilled about this next chapter and I do believe this will be my best body of work for sure. I think that my fans will be very happy with the direction that I'm going to go in." As for when we can expect the album? "When it's ready." Watch below: Thoughts? Let us know in Exhale! And while you're at it... leave a comment and follow us on Facebook, Twitter & Instagram!


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What Kester's Reading
Wednesday, July 14, 2010
One Day
Just a quick note based on the 3 or 4 chapters I have read so far. I hate to pull an "it's this meets that" like I'm pitching a movie, but this book is some parts
The Time Traveler's Wife
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When Harry Met Sally
and more than a bit of Nick Hornby thrown in. I mean that in a good way. This book won't change your life, but it has quickly become the most difficult, of the books that I am currently reading, to put down
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The Perks Of Being A Wallflower. Called a inspiring cult classic. Called a book that should be banned and, in some places, is. But it's a very good, very strong book. I'm not sure if I can even properly do it justice by a summary actually. Which in fact is saying a lot. So here are just some quotes.
"Sometimes people use thought to not participate in life."
"Things change. And friends leave. Life doesn't stop for anybody."
"So, I guess we are who we are for a lot of reasons. And maybe we'll never know most of them. But even if we don't have the power to choose where we come from, we can still choose where we go from there. We can still do things. And we can try to feel okay about them."
"There's nothing like deep breaths after laughing that hard. Nothing in the world like a sore stomach for the right reasons."
"I think that if I ever have kids, and they are upset, I won't tell them that people are starving in China or anything like that because it wouldn't change the fact that they were upset. And even if somebody else has it much worse, that doesn't really change the fact that you have what you have."
"Enjoy it. Because it's happening."
"And all the books you've read have been read by other people. And all the songs you've loved have been heard by other people. And that girl that's pretty to you is pretty to other people. and that if you looked at these facts when you were happy, you would feel great because you are describing 'unity."
"I walk around the school hallways and look at the people. I look at the teachers and wonder why they're here. If they like their jobs. Or us. And I wonder how smart they were when they were fifteen. Not in a mean way. In a curious way. It's like looking at all the students and wondering who's had their heart broken that day, and how they are able to cope with having three quizzes and a book report due on top of that. Or wondering who did the heart breaking. And wondering why."
"I don't even remember the season. I just remember walking between them and feeling for the first time that I belonged somewhere."
"So, this is my life. And I want you to know that I am both happy and sad and I'm still trying to figure out how that can be."
"The inside jokes weren't jokes anymore. They had become stories. Nobody brought up the bad names or the bad times. And nobody felt sad as long as we could postpone tomorrow with more nostalgia. "
"I just hope I remember to tell my kids that they are as happy as I look in my old photographs. And I hope that they believe me."
"Not everyone has a sob story, Charlie, and even if they do, it's no excuse."
"Sam and Patrick looked at me. And I looked at them. And I think they knew. Not anything specific really. They just knew. And I think that's all you can ever ask from a friend."
"Downtown. Lights on buildings and everything that makes you wonder. And in that moment, I swear we were infinite."


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Colwyn Bay FC to offer a unique new scheme
Colwyn Bay FC is offering a groundbreaking new scheme for youngsters.
The club now offers a BTEC in Football Studies.
The course will include a wide range of skills, including branding, marketing and media. The youngsters will be able work towards coaching badges.
After a successful trial, the course will now be available in the New Year.
Project manager at the club, Christian Fontana said: "It's still quite unbelievable. We had this vision of setting it all up. To see it all coming together and unfolding is exciting. It's very rewarding.
"It offers a lot of people a lot of opportunities. We're helping with CVs and job contacts and they're making new friends.
"People come in with their heads down and build up confidence. There's something for everyone," said Christian.
Clwyd West AM Darren Millar visited the home ground recently with Deputy Minister for Science, Innovation and Skills, Lesley Griffiths.
"It's been great to visit the football club and find out more about this groundbreaking initiative," said Mr Millar.
"Football can be used to bring about positive changes within the lives of individuals and communities.
"This qualification will enable young people to develop skills they will find useful in all walks of life, not just on the football pitch."
The scheme is offered in partnership with social enterprise, Vi-Ability and Colwyn Bay FC.
Town and county councillor, and ardent Colwyn Bay FC fan, Chris Hughes welcomed the scheme.
"I'm a keen supporter of the club. I think it's an excellent and fantastic scheme and we should be fully supportive of it.
"We should be congratulating the football club with the work it's done to develop itself in the community.
"There's an awful lot it's done to engage younger people in the area, in getting them involved in structured action and developing transferable skills for the future."
Source: North Wales weekly news
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These are projects from my March Stampin Class this past weekend. I was a little aggressive with the number of projects. I will be posting more close up photos and details of the projects in the coming days.
I made these little bag giveaways for the girls who attended my class. I used mini bags which I purchased a long time ago from Michael's. I decorated the bags using the Sale-A-Bration Delicate Details stamp set with Dapper Denim, Bermuda Bay and Marina Mist inks.


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Dreaming and planning and envisioning how things will be; how you want them to be, is supposed to be a good thing. It's supposed to help everything fall into place for you.
Positive thoughts.
If you believe it, then it will happen.
You start to build this picture in your mind of how things will be, but you're really basing it off of things that you really don't know.
You're basing it off of things you can't control.
False facts.
If we are talking about a life with someone, for example, you really don't know what is going through their mind. No one can ever really know what exactly is going through someone else's mind. You really don't know if they feel exactly the same way you do. Maybe you have talked about it, you discussed the future…
You feel like you're on the same page. Maybe you really are right now.
So you start to see it.
You start to dream about it and it starts to feel so real you almost believe it will all work out how you see it, how you want it to.
As kids we are sort of programmed to think the natural order of life is to go to school, go to college (maybe), start our career, fall in love, get married, have kids. Then the process starts with your kids until you become grandparents and live happily ever after.
We create this picture in our minds of what we want. What we hope will happen. This picture of what life should be. We go through our lives assuming this "fairytale" will happen just like we want it to. Just like we planned. Just like we think it should.
That's the worst.
Life is full of surprises. Good ones and bad ones. People come and go.
Ideally you would continue on the path you want to continue on; most of the time there ends up being a roadblock though. You have to decide what to do, where to go. How big of a deal is the detour? How long will you let it get you down for?
Where in my plan was a divorce or for my kids to have a Dad that disappeared on them? That wasn't part of my plan…
People change. We change.
That isn't always bad.
Life can feel like it's going so good. We can be so happy. So blissful. Then you see something, hear something or there's a shift in the way someone is behaving and just like that, it causes you to question everything.
Even the things you were so sure you knew. All the things you wanted, all the things you thought were happening.
You were so sure this was the way to go… You were positive you knew and understood what was happening.
One thing never changes.
Only one thing, and it's that nothing ever stays the same.
That is the only thing that doesn't change.
We may always love, but the way that love looks will change.
We may always care, but the way we care changes.
We may always want the same things, but the reasons behind wanting them will change.
While we are busy creating our path in our minds, God is laughing at us. Dropping roadblocks in our way until we have no choice but to choose the path we are really, truly meant to be on.
The problem with this is that we spend so much time trying to figure it out on our own.
So much time is spent fighting what is meant to be because we want something else.
This picture, this vision of how my life would be was so off.
I take responsibility for that.
If I would have just stopped and listened; most of the time the answer was right in front of me.