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Having searched the small hamlet of Millhaven for a group of slave traders, Zilv'lyn slowly walked into the basement of an empty tavern. He found two strange creatures that looked like they may have been human once. They attacked him trying to bite and claw him, but his blade was too fast. He killed one of them with a downward swipe, but the other one ran up to the ground floor to escape.
A group of travelers were walking along the Grey road at night unaware of the dangers along the trail. A guardian that had protected the road saw the travelers from afar and met them as they came upon his camp. After introducing themselves (and helping themselves to some cookware) the travelers made their way to Millhaven to deliver some wares to a merchant.
Millhaven wasn't how Riley remembered. It was empty and quiet. Leading his new companions to the tavern, he felt uneasy. Entering the main room, he caught a glimpse of a man sitting alone at the bar. As the figure was poked, it fell apart to ash. As a strange creature came running up from the basement, Zilv'lyn and a new found companion cut it down before it could claw one of them to death.
Searching the rest of Millhaven together wasn't difficult. Coming upon an old house a woman was found searching through old books and papers. She spoke of a curse and some noises coming from deep within the swamp. The group told the woman they would investigate the noises and she said she would show them the way. After a trek through the marsh they came upon a mysterious ball of light within the woods.
The illuminated orb would hover in the area and seemed to be focused on the area. As a few of the group investigated, the others looked on. The woman said that the lights were said to be lined to spirits that couldn't rest traveling the marsh. The encounter proved dangerous as the light began a shocking battle.
A few more strange creatures that resembled humans with canine features were found in the swamp, but weren't a match when the group worked together. Zilv'lyn was captured, but only for a moment. The group was able to free him and take care of the monsters. Searching the area a silvered dagger was found buried in the mud.
The team moved ever closer to the heart of the bog being led by the woman from Millhaven.


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Ariadne - Labyrinth Fairy - Rachel Anderson, Serenity - The Calming Fairy - Rachel Anderson
In Fairy Garden, Webs of Dew. In Fairy Realms, Paths be Wove. Born of Needle and of Weave - this Classic Craft, Fabric of thy Verse to be:
Sitting on her Fairy Throne, thinking of thy Curves to Shape. One Stitch here, one Stitch there - Fabric of thy Fairy's Dress. Resting on her Fairy Seat, dreaming of thy Arcs to Weave. One Curve here, one Curve there - Pattern of thy Pillow's Realm. Lounging on her Fairy Couch, musing of thy Paths to Knit. One Row here, one Row there - Parting of thy Curtain's Gate ... Dreaming of thy Garden's Path, Walking of thy Maze to Turn. Tipping of thy Padded Feet, Purring of thy Heart to Quest. Sniffing of thy Morning Scent, Knowing of thy Path so Right. Musing on thy Stepping Stone, Resting on thy Petal's Bud. Drinking of thy Silver's Nectar, Flutter of thy Wings so Glamour. Knowing of thy Garden's Scent, Sniffing of thy Branch so Right ... What's that you say! A Fairy's Heart of Labyrinth? Well now ... Woven through this Realm of Fairy. Riddled in this Fairy's Garden. Paths be trod, a Labyrinth's Arch - a Fairy Dress, of Bluebells Song :) Knitted through this Land of Feather. Spoken in this Fairy's Dream. Paths be step, a Labyrinth's Gem - a Fairy Pillow, of Turquoise Green :) Crocheted through this Bed of Stars. Runic in this Heaven's Body. Paths be traced, a Labyrinth's Maze - a Curtain's Gate, of Galaxy Orange :) What's that you say! A Fairy's Work of Labyrinth? A Fairy's Time of Day? Well now ... Woven through this Spider's Web. Rising in this Morning Mist. Riddled in this Morning Dew. Waning in this Glowing Sun. Knitted through this Garden's Patch. Growing in this Rising Heat. Spoken in this Fairy's Tongue. Quietened in this Lunar Verse. Crocheted through this Midnight's Realm. One of Milky, one of Way. Runic in these Glowing Eyes. One of Me, one of You. One of Weave, one of Knit. One of Cast, one of Bob. One of Knot, one of Throw. Ariadne ... For it was indeed, thy Greek Goddess be-spelled her Stitch: whispered to thy Yarn, purred to Bobbin Row. In Fairy Realms of Greeks and Brides, Constellations set in Stone. In Fairy Powers of Curtain's Fold, Bobbin Lights of Spells be Cast. Ariadne ... Weaver of this Thread in Time. Caster of this Bead so Fine. Mother of this Elven Stitch. Father of this Whisker Slender. Ariadne ... For it was Foreseen, thy Greek Goddess - Stitched in Time :)
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Butterflies of this Thought, and Kingdoms of the Sleepy, what is it that you Dream, when this Fairy - nestled in these Boughs?
To the Woodland of the Earth, in the Roots of the Trees - with the speak of the Timeless, slept Serenity. To the Curls of his Tail, in the Dress of a Fairy - with the mind of a Cat, purred Serenity. To the Troughs of this Land, in the Moors of this Realm - with the flutter of a Breeze, dreamt Serenity. In the Sleep of this Willow, with the hint of a Wisp - two Whiskers of Friend, Serenity and Purr. I feel that this artwork has a calming effect upon my soul. I suspect that this is because of it's clever use of blue - both upon this Fairy's dress, and upon the Woodland fog. The blue of the Fairy's dress is used to great effect, as it is responsible for much of the light (of this Fantasy scene). When combined with the blue of the fog, do I feel that Rachel achieves, two powerful effects. First: she creates a night-time scene (where this Fairy rests), but within the magic of a Woodland Realm - the Moors of this Fairyland! Second: she brings balance to the scene, through the suggestion of height, which allows me to focus - on this magical Fairy. I also feel, that Rachel has made use of Fairy Glamour, within two specific places. First: glamour upon this Fairy's wings, which could also simply be, a butterfly resting, upon the back of this - Woodland Queen. Second: glamour upon this Fairy's cat, whose shape seems to mirror, the path of this Fairy's dress (when flipped left to right). As such, I feel that there's a link, between the embroidery of her dress, and the whites of her cat. For it feels as though, this embroidery pulls you down, and in doing so - is it akin to Fairy Dust, where perhaps this Fairy, is something of a shape-shifting cat? If that were so, then the blacks of this cat, are used to suggest, further connections - both in terms of shading, and in terms of balance. For example, if we take the black of this Fairy's eyelids, together with the black of her butterfly wings - then not only is the shading the same (blurred around the edges), but it is used to create a balanced group of three (that appears to be at the same level in the artwork). What of the colour magenta? Well ... I find it interesting, that it is used in two specific places - towards the top of the butterfly wings (in darker tones), and towards the front of this Fairy's hair (in paler tones). As the shading of this Fairy's hair, spins you down - so do I detect, the faintness of magenta, upon the lower-half of this artwork (especially on the bottom left). As such, I feel that the colour magenta, has been used to suggest the existence of a second light source! If that were so, then it's a light source - that seems at home, within the Moors of this Fairy Realm. What of the finer details? Well ... This Fairy's skin, is refined through the inclusion of a necklace, and two bracelets. In Paths of Two, I feel that these necklaces, are akin to - Paths of Power. The glitter upon these necklaces, matches the embroidery upon her dress, which in turn - casts Fairy Dust upon this scene of Fairyland! Overall: an adventurous theme was chosen for this Fairy and her Cat. It's one of Peace - and of Rest. It's one of Sleep - and of Snore. It's one of Magic - and of Dream. Running through the Woods this night, dreaming of a Path to take, the bobbing of the Light this night. The flutter of my Wings this night, the breezing of the Windless flight, the guiding of the Light this night. The bending of a Bough this night, the rising of a Light so bright, Will-o'-the-wisps guide this night - Serenity, and much delight.
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text: "The ocean is my home," is the tattoo inscribed on Chris Peterson's chest, and rivers are my home. I've been able to stand-up paddleboard a fair amount over the last week, including a sunset tour last night on the local river. In rapids I swim more than I stand, but the feeling of standing, gliding on water is unsurpassed. To surf a wave like Chris would complete my life.


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The Santa Ana City Council voted 4 to 2 Tuesday to pay a total of $6 million to help Honda Santa Ana expand at a city-developed auto mall.
The dealership plans to expand onto land leased to Mr. J's, a now-closed strip club. To make room for the expansion and boost tax revenue, the council agreed to acquire the lease and demolish the club. "We need to look at this not as throwing money on the table," Mayor Miguel Pulido said. "We need to look at this as an investment."
Councilwoman Claudia Alvarez questioned the move. "Why are we giving this particular opportunity to Honda?" she asked. "This is a gift of public funds."
The council voted Jan. 5 to approve $5 million to help the dealership expand, but put off until Tuesday another $1 million for Honda's legal expenses incurred in a battle with the landlord of the strip club. On Tuesday, the council gave final approval to the $6-million package.


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Photo courtesy of the Chicken Farmers of Canada.
I know chicken often finds it's way on our plates. Luckily new tasty ways to cook and prepare it make it exciting each time. My husband is great at doing that, from chicken skewers, to chicken and pork burgers, chicken Marsala, goat cheese stuffed chicken, smoked beer-up-the-butt chicken, and the list goes on.
Another fun spot to get ideas and recipes is the Chicken Farmers of Canada Web site. With tons of mouthwatering recipes, easy tips and tricks – like buying local and how to brine a chicken, videos, and even personal interviews with local farmers, the site is pretty much your one-stop-shop for anything chicken. And right now they just launched a new site that's much more user-friendly and with even more info. Check it out!


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Watching fishies at S.E.A. Aquarium totally tire baby out! XD
And now I'm hanging out at my parents' place while my place is under renovation... so even more pictures coming up! XD
At the meantime, something to share with everyone... I'm participating in a Trudeau Fuel Giveaway! There are three amazing items to be given away - stainless steel duo food container, snack pod and 2-pc foldable cutlery set. Don't miss it, quickly hop over to Bento Makes Me Happy to join the giveaway! :D


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Redondo Beach Mayor Barbara Doerr wants professional and amateur shutterbugs to go out and take pictures of the city and its people on March 20.
The 10 best pictures taken that day will be entered in a contest sponsored by the U. S. Conference of Mayors and could be used in a book called "A Day in the Life of America's Cities."
Doerr said that the project especially wants photos that show "an imaginative exploration of the full range of Redondo's life."
Entry forms can be obtained from the mayor's office, the library, Fire Department or recreation department.


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This year I have promised myself that I will get all my Christmas Cards made in good time.
(fingers crossed)
Mass production has begun!! I absolutely love this reindeer stamp from Mulberry Wood and he is proving to be very colour versatile.
All the images are stamped with Memento Tuxedo Black Ink and coloured using Promarkers.
Adult Reindeer : Walnut, Chestnut , Spice & Honeycomb
Child Reindeer : Chestnut, Spice & Honeycomb
Antlers : Saffron & Vanilla
Log : Burnt Sienna, Raw Sienna & Vanilla
Trees : Pine, Grass, Leaf
Light bulbs - True Blue, Emerald, Gold, Poppy
Snow Accent - Pastel Blue
Papers are from Bearlymine and Mulberry Wood CD and the sentiment is from Stampin Up!
For a bit of extra bling, I have used the Tonic snowflake punch and some glitter glue.
I'm sure many friends will be receiving these adorable designs this year!!


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"The Board of the Greek Chess Federation, in the meeting of 30/6/2012, discussed and accepted a demand of the Turkish Chess federation, not to allow the participation of the chess player Suat Atalik in competitions in Greece. S.Atalik is punished by his federation with 15-months exclusion of matches, punishment which has been confirmed by the Supreme Sports Court of Turkey."The organizers of the Kavala Chess Open apologised to Atalik as they were forced to withdraw the invitation for the tournament.
Atalik is still listed as top seeded player for the Negroponte Open in Greece in August. Meanwhile, tomorrow he starts competing in Paracin Open in Serbia.
From FIDE handbook
Moral principles of FIDE for non-FIDE chess competitions.
1. The organizers and the players must be guided by the highest principles of the FIDE Statues:
- FIDE is concerned exclusively with chess activities.
- FIDE rejects discriminatory treatment for national, political, racial, social or religious reasons or on account of sex.
- FIDE observes a strict neutrality in the internal affairs of the national chess federations.
2. In accord with its Statutes, FIDE reaffirms its commitment to the right to play chess and opposes all organized actions that would hinder that right.
3. It is understood that:
- An organizer of a chess competition has the right to invite any chess player he chooses. Once an invitation has been issued and accepted, it must not be withdrawn.
- Each player accepts an invitation only on his own free will but in strict accordance with the statutes and resolutions accepted by FIDE.


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GQ gives us more looks from their recent February 2013 Cover Shoot with Beyoncé.
Actress Zoe Saldana graces the cover of the latest issue of Flaunt Magazine, stars in new movie 'Colombiana'. [No confusion: She's of Dominican & Puerto Rican origin, born in New Jersey and raised in Jackson Heights, Queens.]
'Colombiana' hits the big screen on august 26th. Check out the trailer below:
Jets QB Mark Sanchez covers the September issue of GQ, and one of the interesting tidbits in the article featuring him was his desire to come to blows with his head coach last year.
"There was a point in the season (when) I wasn't playing well, and head coach Rex Ryan considered benching me," Sanchez said after Monday night's preseason loss at Houston.
After a 9-2 start in 2010, the Jets were blown out on MNF by the Patriots before falling flat at home vs. Miami. Sanchez played poorly in both games, and Ryan was going to give backup QB Mark Brunell more work in practice.
But Sanchez — "I wanted to fight him," he told GQ after learning of Ryan's plan, "I was really mad" — never budged from his practice huddle, earned respect from his teammates in the process, and the tension eventually abated as the team got back on track.
"Me being a competitor, you get too competitive. It's part of the reason they drafted me because I value this job. It's my life, and if somebody wanted to take it away from me that's personal," Sanchez added Monday while revealing that he and Ryan joked about the GQ piece and that Sanchez expects a "razzing" from his teammates after he was depicted like a fashion model in the photo spread.
"Was I going to fight Rex?" asked Sanchez before finishing with this wisecrack.
"Obviously not. That's like De La Hoya fighting George Foreman. He's way out of my weight class."
Pick up the new issue of GQ for the entire story or visit GQ.com.
Frank Ocean is on a roll. With his two guest spots on Watch The Throne adding even more flames to his name the Odd singer pops up on the cover of Fader.
In the excerpt that they let go, Frank recalls a family member buying him a subscription to the Robb Report at an early age, which became the early beginnings of his car obsession. He even started his own hustle detailing cars at age 13.
"I would just fall in love with all their cars. That was the start." Ocean, who was born Christopher Breaux (and goes by Lonny to friends), downscaled his material desires, and when he was 13, began going door-to-door, detailing cars for cash."
"I would bring all my supplies. Literally, it was like a movie, I had a wagon, those long red wagons, like a Radio Flyer-type wagon, and I used to buy my own soaps."
For more information, pick up your issue of Fader Magazine or visit thefader.com
When The Help, the highly anticipated adaptation of the 2009 best-seller about African-American maids and their employers in 1960's Jackson, Miss., hits screens on August 10, it will represent a huge victory for the power of friendship — namely that between author Katherine Stockett and her childhood best friend, director Tate Taylor.
"We were just these oddballs in Jackson," Taylor says in EW's cover story. "Latchkey kids, neither accepted in the Junior League set for various scandalous reasons. We knew the sun didn't rise and fall over Mississippi."
Years later, after finishing the book, Stockett handed over the movie rights to her pal, whose one feature film, 2008's Pretty Ugly People, made $7,000 at the box office. After the book was published — and catapulted onto bestseller lists (where it still remains today) — she faced enormous pressure to go with a bigger name. But she stood behind Taylor and his determination to adapt and direct the movie.
"Once I made that decision it was such a relief," says Stockett, "and I told everybody else to f— off."
However beloved Stockett's book may be, the subject of race — and of Hollywood's complicated history with it — still hits a raw nerve in many circles. In fact, the film's stars Viola Davis and Octavia Spencer often find themselves in the strange and unsettling position of having to defend their decision to play Aibileen and Minny, the proud maids at the heart of Stockett's novel.
"That's what people bristle at: the maids," Davis says in a no-holds-barred interview. "I've played lawyers and doctors who are less explored and more of an archetype than these maids." Spencer is even more emphatic. "It should not be 'Why is Viola Davis playing a maid in 2011?' I think it should be 'Viola Davis plays a maid and she gives the f—ing performance of her life.'"
Watch the movie trailer below:
Pick up the new issue of Entertainment Weekly, on stands Aug. 5.
September 13, 2011 will mark the 15-year anniversary of Tupac Shakur's death. XXL pays homage to the beloved, fallen rap legend in the mag's forthcoming September issue, celebrating all things 'Pac.
For the special tribute issue, XXL Editor-In-Chief Vanessa Satten sat down with Tupac's biological father, Bill Garland. Among the interesting and revealing topics discussed, Mr. Garland offered a heartfelt description of his son's giving nature. "[Tupac] cared for people," he said.
"That was his main thing. He really cared for people. I think that's why he would get so upset when people tried to question his commitment, his love for Black women or Black men. The East Coast/West Coast, you know, that's a fabrication. I don't have to begin to tell you that. So when that was questioned, it bothered him. Because he would give his heart or soul. He was a giving person. He would give anything to people. He would go in a store. [If there was a] Black man who couldn't afford a $1,500 pair of boots, he would buy 'em for him. Think that Black man would ever forget Tupac? That's just the way he is. But I don't think that he did it for that. He did it because he had it, and he didn't. That's the way he is."
In addition, XXL spoke with 'Pac's ex-wife, Keisha Morris, who shared the intimate details of their relationship. "I knew Tupac," she said.
"No one can take that away. I really knew him, and he would never hurt me."
XXL also talked to Tupac's first manager and one-time roommate and mentor, Leila Steinberg, who gave insight into the special nature of her superstar client and their close relationship. There's also an interview with Mutulu Shakur, 'Pac's stepfather who helped raise the MC until the age of 11 and checks in from behind bars to celebrate 'Pac's legacy.
XXL also spoke with 'Pac's group, the Outlawz, dug into the tragic passing of one of Pac's favorite producers Johnny J. and investigated the real story behind 'Pac's Quad studio shooting recently brought to light with the confession of ex-Jimmy Henchman associate, Dexter Issac, to the robbery and shooting of Tupac in 1994. And finally, 62 rappers remember 'Pac and speak on his impact and legacy.
Outside of the Tupac tribute, XXL reviews Game's long-delayed, fourth solo LP, The R.E.D. Album, shares some of the jaw-dropping photos from Tech N9ne's All 6s & 7s Tour and introduces Charlie Boy Gang and Chevy Woods in Show & Prove.
Pick up XXL's September 2011 issue, hitting newsstands nationwide on August 16.


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Easter is the celebration of Jesus' resurrection. But did Jesus actually rise from the dead? Here's a 9 minute portion of a debate between two important philosophers, William Lane Craig (yes) and Alex Rosenberg (no):
For further reading: Easter and philosophy, Believing Christmas because of Easter, and Did Easter Happen?
Happy Easter!


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Tuesday, March 17, 2009
The most dangerous food in the world!
This is a repost from A Curate's Egg, but it is topical (re The Fat Duck post) and really belongs here .
In my previous incarnation as a food chemist I was often asked ''What food shouldn't we eat?"
I'm not sure what people expected me to say.
Butter, maybe.
In the incarnation prior to that one, I worked at the Coroner's Court doing post-mortem drug analyses. No one ever asked me what drugs they shouldn't take.
However, there I am, Food Chemist, at a dinner party or a BBQ and after the obligatory "What do you do for a living?" question I get the "Oh, really? What food shouldn't we eat?" question. Always tricky if you don't know what is on the menu. But few people are ready for my reply.
Alfalfa sprouts.
Yes, those clean, green, biodynamically pumped shoots are one of the most treacherous foods on the menu.
"Surely not! You're joking, right?"
Think about it. Seeds of any sort are open to the environment. They will have bacteria on them. So what do you do with them? You soak them in water and leave them somewhere warm for three days. Water, warmth, and the seed, a good souce of protein. Bacteria heaven.
"But sprouts have been eaten for centuries." they protest.
"Cooked" I respond. Eating sprouts raw is a recent 'healthy' practice.
Cooking sprouts will kill any bacteria.
That doesn't mean that raw sprouts are bad, just that they are high risk. There is no safety net.
You can reduce the risks by using boiled or chlorinated water and changing the water frequently.
"Now, would you like my thoughts on curry powder? Or margarine?"
"Ah ... that's very kind of you but I can see an actuary over there that I have been dying to talk to ... "
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I am gonna go tell this to my ma..ReplyDelete
She is all a raw food junkie!
This made sense! :)
Fascinating. I'm terrible for eating things raw. Do it all the time. I read that in medieval england they never ate anything raw, they thought everything was poisonous raw, even fruit, so everything was cooked. Maybe they knew something we're now happily ignoring.ReplyDelete
Loved the line about wanting to talk with the actuary - ties in nicely with the post about chemists being next to last on the virginity scale; math majors were in a tie with them. LOLReplyDelete
A bit like steering clear of 'healthy' salads in tropical climes, unless you're 100% certain they've been washed.ReplyDelete
I'm sure fire was tamed with the express intent of sterilising food.
WEll, e coli to you too. My garden guru was telling me that llama poop was good to use directly on the vegetable beds.ReplyDelete
Directly, as in no composting necessary?
It's too good to be true, I said. I was right on that one. Now, you tell me even gentle sprouts that cost us an arm and a leg at the organic store could give us the same bacteria. Ouch. You feed my paranoia, Doctor.
Oh thank goodness! I hate raw sprouts. I'm not a fan of sprouts anyway. I had a friend who fed alfalfa sprouts to her guinea pig. Yuck! They make me think of eating fruit flies for some reason.ReplyDelete
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"Now, would you like my thoughts on curry powder?"ReplyDelete
Research the thousands of articles on PUBMED on the health benefits of curcumin (turmeric) before you give us those thoughtsReplies
Dear Anonymous poster: please read my post before commenting. You have completely missed the point. I am not making any assertions about the merits, or otherwise, of curcumin. I am referring to the microbiological risks of using curry powder in non-traditional ways.Delete
I didn't actually know that there is dangerous food. Thanks a lot for sharing, it was very interesting post http://skywritingservice.com/blog/10-most-dangerous-foods-in-the-worldReplyDelete


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Workshop on Quantum Computing and Its Application
A one-day workshop on Quantum Computing and its applications in drug development will take place onThursday March 16, 2017 at George Washington University (Foggy Bottom campus), Washington, DC, following ENAR 2017 Spring meeting (March 12-15 in Washington, DC). The workshop is co-organized by GWU Department of Statistics, Lockheed Martin Corporation and ICON Plc.
The inception of first quantum computers and rapid evolution of quantum algorithms has attracted a considerable interest in a number of diverse areas, including cryptography, predictive analytics, financial engineering, and machine learning. Nowadays statisticians are often involved in projects that require exploring, understanding and interpreting massive multivariate data. Genomics, clinical trials and computerized healthcare monitoring systems are popular examples that generate that type of data in the hope that their analysis may increase inferential and predictive power. The respective computations can be prohibitively slow in the classical computing paradigm. Quantum computers provide a computational power many times the order of existing computers which is critical for training machine learning algorithms, such as quantum support vector machines, to predict clinical trial outcomes from genomic and phenotypic information. Other optimization problems that arise in statistical applications (e.g., simulated annealing algorithms in optimal model-based experimental design) may benefit from developments in quantum computing.
The workshop will bring together researchers in the field of statistical applications of quantum computing in health care and drug development, and will feature overview presentations on quantum computing, talks on quantum algorithms and its links with statistics, as well as case studies and round table discussions.
To register for the workshop at no cost, please contact Feifang Hu at [email protected] , Sergei Leonov at [email protected], or Wanying Zhao at [email protected]
Location: Duques Hall, Room 151, 2201 G St. NW, Washington, DC 20052
Note: The slides have now been uploaded. Please click on a presentation's title to download its slides.
Preliminary Agenda:
Featured speakers
Steve Adachi, Lockheed Martin
Title: An Overview of Quantum Computing Concepts and Applications in Healthcare
With the ever-increasing demand for computing horsepower challenging the ability of conventional High Performance Computing to keep pace, Lockheed Martin has made significant investments in quantum computing as a potentially revolutionary and complementary computational paradigm. LM's acquisition in 2011 of a D-Wave quantum annealing machine, jointly operated by LM and the University of Southern California, has enabled the research community to gain a better understanding of what the D-Wave machine is doing, and catalyzed progress in the development of quantum computing hardware and algorithms. Through our 6 years of experience developing applications on actual quantum hardware, we have demonstrated the potential for quantum annealing to address hard computational problems in the aerospace industry, as well as other industries including healthcare. We will briefly review the concepts behind quantum computing, and describe how this technology could be applied to solving optimization and machine learning problems in the healthcare industry.
Steve Adachi is an LM Fellow at the Advanced Technology Center of Lockheed Martin Space Systems Company. In his research he has investigated how quantum annealing could be applied to machine learning and optimization problems in the aerospace industry, as well as other industries including healthcare. Prior to his current role, he worked on several large satellite programs at LM, and also held leadership positions at AT&T Bell Labs/Lucent Technologies and Covad Communications. He has a B.S. in Mathematics from Harvey Mudd College and a Ph.D. in Applied Mathematics from Brown University.
Alexei Ashikhmin, Bell Labs
Title: Introduction into Quantum Computations
In this talk I will present basic notions of quantum computations. In particular, I will discuss postulates of quantum state, unitary evolution, and quantum measurement. Modern description of these postulates is simple and short. It does not require any knowledge of quantum mechanics and uses only simple concepts of linear algebra and complex numbers. Next, I will outline quantum Fourier transform, which is exponentially faster than its classical counterpart. Finally, I will briefly talk about my research on quantum error correcting codes.
Dr. Alexei Ashikhmin is a Distinguished Member of Technical Staff in the Communications and Statistical Sciences Research Department of Bell Labs, Murray Hill, New Jersey. His research interests include classical and quantum information theory, classical and quantum correcting codes, and communication theory. Dr. Ashikhmin is an IEEE fellow, and a recipient of 2014 Thomas Edison Patent Award and 2004 the Stephen O. Rice Prize for the best paper of IEEE Transactions on Communications. In 2002, 2010, and 2011, he received Bell Laboratories President Awards for breakthrough research in information and communication theory.
From 2003 to 2006, and 2011 to 2014 Dr. Ashikhmin served as an Associate Editor for IEEE Transactions on Information Theory. Dr. Ashikhmin is an adjunct professor of Columbia University and NYU. He teaches courses on Quantum Computations and Communications, Error Correcting Codes, and Massive MIMO Wireless Systems.
Ali Eskandarian, George Washington University
Title: Quantum Mysteries and the Logic of Computation
The notions of probability and statistics play important but fundamentally different roles in classical and modern theories of physics. The less intuitive aspects of quantum theory lead to a deeper understanding of how nature operates. What appears to be mysterious according to classical laws of nature, has important consequences in how we control and guide physical processes in tasks related to computation and communication. Here, we attempt to elucidate the way quantum concepts are understood and employed by scientists, and the way they reshape our thinking about related fields. The emphasis will be on foundational issues.
Ali Eskandarian is Dean of GW's Virginia Science and Technology Campus and the College of Professional Studies. His research interests in physics have been in nuclear few-body systems, astrophysics, foundations of quantum theory, and quantum computation/information. He is a founding member and co-director of GW's Center for Quantum Computation, Information, Logic, and Topology.
Valerii Fedorov, ICON Clinical Research
Title: Numerical Statistics and Quantum Algorithms
The major objective of the talk is to discuss opportunities of quantum computing in statistics and related areas. Quantum computing hardware and its algorithmic support are rapidly improving, we see more and more applications of quantum information processing, machine learning and quantum Monte-Carlo techniques. Machine learning and artificial intelligence comprise important applied areas where quantum optimization (for instance, quantum annealing) is expected to give a major boost. Classification problems constitute another area where quantum computing looks promising.
Professor Valerii Fedorov joined ICON plc in 2015 as VP, Innovation Center. Prior to ICON Plc, he was VP and the Head of the Predictive Analytics, Innovation, Quintiles, NC. Before that for 12 years he led the Research Statistics Unit at GlaxoSmithKline Inc., worked as the Senior Research Statistician at the Oak Ridge National Laboratory and lectured as a Visiting Professor of Statistics at the University of Minnesota. Before his USA career Professor Fedorov served as the Head of the Department of Mathematical Statistics in the Central Institute of Mathematical Economics of the Russian Academy of Sciences in Moscow, Russia. He lectured and conducted research as a Visiting Professor or as a Visiting Scholar at the Isaac Newton Institute for Mathematical Sciences, Cambridge; the Imperial College in London and the City University of London, UK; Free University and Humboldt University in Berlin, Germany; Vienna University and University of Economics in Austria. He worked for five years at the International Institute of Applied System Analysis in Vienna, Austria.
Professor Fedorov had earned his Ph.D. in Mathematics and Physics from the Moscow State University. He also holds a D.Sc. in Statistics from the Russian Academy of Sciences. Valerii Fedorov is an author of more than 200 publications including several books in various areas of statistics and biostatistics, such as design of clinical trials, bioequivalence, random effects models, regression analysis, numerical methods in design of experiments, econometrics, theory of optimal design of experiments, model-oriented adaptive design of experiments, and Bayesian methods in experimental design. His monograph Theory of Optimal Experiments, Academic Press, is the most cited book in optimal experimental design area. Professor Fedorov is an ASA Fellow, Honorary Professor of Cardiff University, UK, and Adjunct Scholar of University of Pennsylvania, USA, elected member and former Council Member of the International Statistical Institute.
Andrew Rukhin, National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)
Title: Randomness Testing: Physical Generators and Statistical Procedures
In this talk I examine some statistical issues arising when testing for randomness the output of a random number generator. The suite of such tests developed at the National Institute of Standards and Technology is discussed and a quality control chart for the output of a quantum random number generator is reviewed.
After emigrating from the USSR, Andrew Rukhin taught at Purdue University (1977-1987), at University of Massachusetts, Amherst (1987-1989), and University of Maryland at Baltimore County(1987-2008). In 1994 he was appointed Mathematical Statistician in the Statistical Engineering Division, the National Institute of Standards and Technology where he works now. He is engaged in applied statistical research in Interlaboratory Studies, Statistical Decision Theory, Information Theory, Testing of Randomness, Bayesian Statistics, Change-Point Problems, Classification and Discrimination, Adaptive and Recursive Procedures, and Meta-Analysis.
Andrew is a Fellow of the Institute of Mathematical Statistics, and a Fellow of the American Statistical Association. He won the Senior Distinguished Scientist Award By Alexander von Humboldt-Foundation (1990) and the Youden Prize for Interlaboratory Studies (1998, 2007). He is an Associate Editor of Journal of Statistical Planning and Inference, and of Mathematical Methods of Statistics.
Yazhen Wang, Department of Statistics, University of Wisconsin-Madison
Title: Statistics and Quantum Computing
Quantum computation and quantum information are of great current interest in fields such as computer science, physics, engineering, chemistry and mathematical sciences. They will likely lead to a new wave of technological innovations in communication, computation and cryptography. This talk will first give a brief introduction on quantum computation and quantum information and then present my recent work on statistics and quantum computing.
Dr. Yazhen Wang is Professor and Chair of Department of Statistics, University of Wisconsin-Madison. He obtained his Ph.D in statistics from University of California at Berkeley in 1992. He is the Fellow of ASA and IMS. His research areas include financial econometrics, quantum computation, quantum simulation, ultra-high dimensional inference, nonparametric curve estimation, wavelets and multi-scale methods, change points, long-memory processes, and order restricted inference. He has served as NSF program director, various committees of ASA, IMS and ICSA, Editor and/or Associate Editor of Annals of Statistics, Annals of Applied Statistics, Journal of the American Statistical Association, Statistica Sinica, The Econometrics Journal, andStatistics and Its Interface.
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This article may be out of date. To see the latest Memorial Day car deals, follow this link.
Memorial Day weekend is one of the biggest holiday weekends for travelers, but it's also when car dealers promote sales and discounts. If you're in the market for a new car, here are some Memorial Day promotions you can get through Thursday, May 31.
This week, Chrysler Group LLC launched a "no payments for 90 days" program. The program is good on the purchase of new 2012 Chrysler, Jeep, Dodge, Ram Truck and FIAT models that are financed through Ally Financial or Chase Auto Finance. Payments are deferred for 90 days on loans up to five years long. Chrysler Group also added $500 in military appreciation bonus consumer cash on top of the $500 military bonus cash it already offers. Chrysler Group says some restrictions apply, so check with your local dealer for more details.
Chevrolet is offering up to $750 in Memorial Day cash on the 2012 Chevrolet Cruze, Malibu, Silverado 1500 Custom Sport Truck, Traverse and Silverado HD. The cash offer is in addition to the current purchase sales on these models. For example, the 2012 Traverse is currently available with zero-percent financing for five years or $2,000 in customer cash, and with the Memorial Day cash, the cash offer totals $2,750.
GMC is also offering $750 in Memorial Day cash on top of most of its current purchase deals. The 2012 GMC Acadia has zero-percent financing for five years or $2,000 in customer cash plus $750 in Memorial Day cash.
Buick is offering between $500 and $2,250 in Memorial Day cash in addition to many of its financing deals. For example, you can get $2,250 total cash allowance on the 2012 Buick Enclave, or no-interest financing for five years plus $750 in bonus cash.
Nissan is promoting its National Tent Event, which includes no-interest financing on some models. You also get $500 in holiday bonus cash on the 2012 Nissan Altima sedan and coupe, Juke, Frontier, Versa hatchback, Rogue and 2011 and 2012 Maxima.
Acura's Memorial Day special APR is available on the 2012 RL, TL, TSX, ZDX, MDX and RDX. You can purchase these vehicles with 0.9 percent financing for five years.
If you're in the market for a Honda, the automaker's Memorial Day event features 0.9 percent financing for 24 to 60 months on the 2012 Accord sedan and coupe, Civic sedan and coupe (excluding Civic Si, Hybrid and HF), Odyssey, Pilot and Crosstour.
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May 20, 2013
Just got transfer news and guess who is staying in Hopkinsville, KY and will be training a visa waiter? Super humbled and feeling really priveleged to be able to stay here. There is a lot of work to be done here. Not just for Spanish, but also for English retention. I'm super excited to stay, but also apprehensive and nervous, especially to take over Spanish here. I'm praying my trainee into the area and I think she will be grately needed here. Sorry this one is going to be so short! Love you all, you are amazing! I need lots of prayers here to take over Spanish and train a new missionary!
Love you, good luck with end of school year and start of summer!
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Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney will meet with small business owners at an event in Aurora on Monday, his campaign announced this afternoon.
The meeting at the Brewery Bar starts at 4:30 p.m. Afterward, Romney will appear at a fundraiser at the Cherry Hills home of Bruce and Debbie Payne.
This is Romney's first visit to Colorado since declaring his 2012 candidacy earlier this month in New Hampshire.
Bruce Payne is the president, chief financial officer and co-founder of Laramie Energy II – a Denver-based company that finds and develops natural gas in the Rocky Mountains – and a former managing director of Chase Manhattan Bank in London.


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My daughter asked me why I am starting to blog….after a couple of minutes this is what I told her.
I am a blogger I can't deny
My little girls will testify.
I'm up at night with no rest
Just to get FRESHLY PRESSED.
My blog is hot or maybe not.
But post I will, and post a lot
I have four servers all in sync,
Just to post my virtual ink.
More to come, more to say,
But I will save it for another day.
My Daughters response…"Oh, Daddy, you are so weird"
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Christmas may be over but the taste for Christmas Bread lingers on. In South America this Christmas Bread is known as Panetón or Pan Dulce. It is a yeasted brioche-type bread flavored with a variety of dried and candied fruits and nuts. The traditional shape is very recognizable. The key to making a moist Panetón is ... read more and get Chef Noly's panetón recipe.
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Japan Trip - Around Omotesandō
>> Tuesday, May 4, 2010
After spending part of the day in Harajuku, we wandered one block over to Omotesandō, one of Tokyo's most posh shopping streets. That it's just a stone's throw from the uber-trendy and super-youthful Harajuku makes it all the more interesting, for here, perhaps, is where all the Harajuku girls come to shop when they grow up. There's lots of money on Omotesandō, and most of it is changing hands at a rapid rate.
Major international designers have massive stores here, like this Louis Vuitton building, with multiple floors. It's one of the more interesting-looking buildings. It's obvious that quite a lot of money has been spent on these buildings, but a lot of money does not always equal attractive.
We did like this building's design though. It's called Todd's, and had a unique striping effect with windows and concrete.
There's a nice little children's bookstore in Omotesandō named CrayonHouse, where I met a couple of the SCBWI-Tokyo members for lunch and an interview.
The day Wendi and Jo and I hit Omotesandō, there was a big parade marching up the side of the street.
And boy do we mean BIG. I asked a fellow spectator what it was all about, and found out it was a May Day parade. It was, after all, May 1st! Some of the marchers seemed to have agendas, but not these folks:
I could only catch them after they went under our overpass, but they were dressed up as characters from the anime One Piece. We're eager to Netflix that one when we get home. It looks like a lot of fun.
We found these cute watches at Kiddyland (motto: For the Human Smile). Kiddyland is a five story explosion of toys, most of which flash, ring, jiggle, and honk. We loved it.
Jo found some Smorkin' Rabbits we had never seen before. These were fuzzy, not plastic. The name of the collection was great though:
Cute matchbook covers we found not at Kiddyland (fear not) but at Tokyu Hands, a many-storied crafts shop.
Many department stores sell stackable balance games with licensed characters. Tokyu Hands put together a funny diorama with all of them messing about together.
Tokyo is stamp heaven too. We've found so many cute stamps here! We've bought a few, but we can't bring home everything we love. No money, and no room!
Just off Omotesandō is a road called Cat Street. There aren't any signs to indicate that it's Cat Street, but that's what my guidebook says it's called, so that's what I call it. It was less upscale than Omotesandō proper (though certainly more upscale and mainstream than Harajuku), and had a much more laid-back feel.
I liked this shop a lot: all rescue-themed apparel. I almost walked away with a Tokyo firefighter t-shirt, but I was afraid it wouldn't fit. In Japan, Large is what we would consider Medium, and LL, if you're lucky enough to find that size, is still smaller than the Western XL. Which stinks for me, a rather large gaijin, because I've found all kinds of cool t-shirts I wanted to take home. The best find in Harajuku I couldn't buy: a t-shirt with little cutesy versions of Darth Vader, Boba Fett, and a Stormtrooper, with Darth Vader unhappy that he didn't get to ride in the pony-sized AT-AT with the other two. It was delightful! But too small. (I even tried it on, to be sure.)
We ended our evening by walking to nearby Shibuya, where Jo wanted to see the Hachiko statue, which, if you missed it, I talk about here.
We were even able to pose for a rare family pic with our favorite dog statue! More pics to come...


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The FEDERICA project has created a completely virtualizable infrastructure across Europe based on Gigabit Ethernet circuits, transmission equipment and computing nodes, with the objective to support experimental activities with new structures and internet protocols. The FEDERICA network has been built on the multi-gigabit infrastructure of the Academic and European Research networks. The circuits finish in points of presence of the network access (POP, the acronym of Point of Presence) from several national R+D networks (NREN, from the acronym National Research and Education Network) and from GÉANT2.
This project is cofounded by the Ministry of Economy and Competitiveness, in the framework of the National Plan of Scientist Research, Development and Technological Innovation ( R+D+i) 2008-2011 and the European Social Fund.


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Cries and hysteria. Passengers were getting ready to die. A video made on board of the plane that was heroically landed by a Ukrainian pilot in Istanbul pic.twitter.com/WRDIPeaJunOn July 27, Ukrainian pilot Oleksandr Akopov landed an emergency plane in terrible weather conditions in Istanbul, saving lives of 121 passengers and six crew members. The pilot landed the plane in Ataturk by listening to directions of Istanbul traffic controllers and by looking outside through side windows, as front windows were damaged by the elements. For that, he needed to tilt the plane to the side.
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"Passengers were getting ready to die": video from emergency plane landed by Ukrainian pilot in Istanbul. VIDEO
On July 27, Ukrainian pilot Oleksandr Akopov landed an emergency plane of Atlasglobal air carrier in terrible weather conditions in Istanbul airport.
A video made by a passenger on board was posted online, Censor.NET reports.


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"Why are they called Blackberries?" Our four-year-old was frustrated that the berries are still not ready for eating.
She listened patiently and nodded in understanding as I explained the process. First there are flowers. Next green berries. Then red. Then purple. And they finally deepen to be so dark they look black.
"Oh yeah." She was happy with my explanation and moved on to other things. Phew.
But I couldn't move on. Our conversation stuck with me all day.
That's how God can call me precious, holy, faithful, beautiful, worthy, pure, gifted, strong, clean, a blessing.
An unripe berry is not unacceptable. There is no doubt it will become what it is becoming. And so it is named for its destiny not for its status today.
Thank Yahweh for His vision for me! And for His craftmanship in my life.
It might look like I'm a green berry but my Creator calls me blackberry. And I'm becoming.
I think green blackberries are going to be a new annual joy in my life.
You're beautiful from head to toe, my dear love, beautiful beyond compare, absolutely flawless. Song of Solomon 4:7
How are you? Do you doubt your worth? How is God speaking to you about your identity these days? I'd love to hear your story.
Want to read through the Bible with me? Today's readings are: Psalm 82, 83; John 18:1-40


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Medical Centres
If you are feeling sick, you visit the physician. However, on many occasions the general physician might recommend you to undergo a series of pathological tests to determine the cause behind tour illness so that he can provide the suitable line of treatment. While you can depend on pathological labs for blood and other tests, you might face problems if the doctor requested you to undergo other types of tests such as X-Rays, CT Scans, and other tests that require special machines. In such a scenario, you have to visit a medical centre. It is the same if your family physician doubts that you are suffering from an ailment that he cannot address, which requires the diagnosis of a specialist.
What is a medical centre?
A medical centre is a health care facility that has many specialist doctors and surgeons on its rolls. It is also equipped with diagnostic machines such as the MRI (magnetic resonance imagine), dialysis machines (used to remove unwanted waste from your blood) etc. Medical centres are the place where doctors check patients to ascertain whether they are alive or dead, and issue a death certificate in case of the latter. This addresses the question of individuals who want to know what to do first when someone dies. Remember, the personnel at the cremation centre or at the burial ground will not accept the body of a dead person and complete his or her final rites unless you provide them with a death certificate stating that he or she is no longer alive.
Learn more about what to do first when someone dies
How do medical centres help people?
These speciality centres help sick people by providing them the care they require, which they cannot receive at home. For example, these centres have trained nurses who look after the patient, check their temperature and other parameters on a scheduled basis and provide the information to the attending doctor. They also administer injections and other drugs as prescribed by the physician or specialist. These centres are equipped with all types of emergency machines such as ventilators, required if several organs of the patient cease to perform, as they should.
Who goes to medical centres?
Individuals, suffering from ailments that require regular monitoring by specialists go to such centres. It is the place where professional healthcare equipment, specialist doctors, and trained nurses are available round the clock. If you are suffering from any ailment that requires constant monitoring by professionals, then this place is your sole option.
Why do people go to medical centres?
People visit such centres for emergency medical treatment. They also visit this place as it provides them with a group of specialists and medical equipment required to properly diagnose his ailment and cure him. These centres also have their in house medical shop, which remain open round the clock, from which they can purchase medicines required for the patient.
Who works at medical centres?
General physicians, specialists, nurses, and other medical professionals such as radiologists, neuro physicians, cardiologists, oncologists, diabetologists etc work at such centres.


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First Annual Event Brings Together Celebrities, Fashion & Philanthropy to Raise Funds for Breast Cancer Screening, Education and Treatment Services
Susan G. Komen Los Angeles today announced that esteemed American fashion designer David Meister will host the first annual Designs for the Cure Gala at the Bel-Air Bay Club Friday, Oct. 28 from 6 p.m. to midnight. In partnership with the Otis College of Art and Design, the "pink tie" gala will bring together the world of fashion, celebrities and cancer survivors to raise funds for breast cancer screening, education, treatment and research.
The event will feature a celeb-studded pink carpet, cocktail reception, dinner, and fabulous silent and live auctions featuring one-of-a-kind experiences and items generously donated by supporters. Music and entertainment for the evening will be provided by DJ Timbo, one of the most popular DJs on the West Coast, and Vox Lumiere, a highly acclaimed Los Angeles theater production company that combines live music and dance performances against a backdrop of classic silent films.
Tickets are $125 and can be purchased online at http://www.komenlacounty.org/.
David Meister. David is an esteemed American fashion designer known for his sophisticated, yet body conscious, women's wear. Exclusive stores such as Neiman Marcus, Bloomingdales, Saks Fifth Avenue and Bergdorf Goodman carry his designs which are worn by socialites and celebrities alike. A popular television personality, Susan G. Komen Los Angeles is excited to have him as one of their top Pink Tie Guys and host for this fashionable event.
Susan G. Komen Los Angeles has been named a top-rated charity by Charity Navigator, America's largest independent evaluator of charities, for a second year in a row. Over the past 15 years, the Komen Los Angeles County Affiliate has raised over $8.9 million to provide community-based grants to local organizations providing breast cancer screening, education, and treatment services and to help fund national breast cancer research programs.


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Fun, fun, fun... that's all I can say about this shoot - well and "whew!". It was such a fantastic time running around with these three kids and taking some fun photos. Such a cute family and they really do love each other lots! They didn't really want to hang out all together at first, but then by the end were holding hands and bouncing around the park. It was such a beautiful sunny day. The lighting was a tiny bit harsh, but I think we got some very cool, fun shots. So here are a few...
Isn't this one the sweetest?!?! I love it!
Thank you so much R for allowing me to spend the morning with your family. Any time you want me to run around with them again, I'd love to!
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Is God calling you to minister to blended families? Learn how you can help prevent redivorce.
Stepfamilies comprise a significant portion of societies throughout the world. The unique dynamics of stepfamily living present many barriers to marital oneness and family harmony, which is one reason the divorce rate for blended family couples is 10-25% higher than couples in first marriages. When was the last time you taught a marriage course specifically for stepcouples? Have you modified your premarital ministry to help couples anticipate the unique challenges of stepfamily life?
Now you can join churches all over the world who are upgrading their marriage ministries to equip stepcouples to build homes of redemption. Take these steps:
1 – Become educated about the unique dynamics of stepfamily living and learn the essential elements of blended family ministry. Suggested resource: Ministering to Stepfamilies DVD.
2 – Share what you've learned with key leaders in your church and identify your leadership team. Also, share this Marriage Ministry Tip Sheet with your marriage ministry leaders and ask them to insert teaching for blended family couples into their educational programs.
3 – Choose your ministry strategy: You might host a conference, start a small group/Bible study, modify your existing marriage and parent training to address stepfamily realities, or do all of the above.
Suggested resources for group or individual use: 1) Start with The Smart Stepfamily DVD Small Group Resource; and 2) then study The Smart Stepfamily Marriage.
For information on hosting a stepfamily conference with bestselling author Ron Deal, click here.
4 – Learn as much about blended families as you can and become familiar with the resources available. Start by reading The Smart Stepfamily, but become familiar with The Smart Stepmom, The Smart Stepdad, The Smart Stepfamily Marriage, and Dating and the Single Parent (for singles).
5 – Contact our ministry advisor, Debbie Wood, for guidance as you implement your blended family ministry. Contact her today at email@example.com or 1-501-228-2359.
In addition, checkout these online resources from Ron Deal's Smart Stepfamilies Ministry:


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Our CHS students are blessed to have their own school sports program offered by CHS parents.
Enrollment in CHS is not mandatory to play with the Sports program, so if you are not a CHS member family but would like to participate in the CHS Sports program, you are welcome to join.
Christian Heritage Knights
Through this CHS affiliate program, athletes may participate in organized, competitive sports in volleyball, 8-man tackle football, flag football, basketball, track & field, baseball and softball. Click here for more information about the various CHS Knights teams.
Other Physical Education Activities
CHS Sports also offers the President's Youth Fitness Program and/or the 100 Mile Club to challenge our students and encourage them toward healthy bodies. For more information click here.


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recently-released Nook 1.1 update, and there's good news: 1.1 can still be rooted, and rooted 1.0 devices will stay that way after the update. In other news, nookdevs team member robbiet480 just sat down with Nookaholic for an interview, and he dished a few tidbits: the Nook's Android build is called "Bravo," the internal WiFi had to be tweaked to stop turning itself off every three hours, and Bravo itself is basically Android 1.5. Nothing major, but we're definitely getting the feeling the Nook is going to be leading a double life as both a mom-friendly ebook reader and a happy-hacker hardware playground from here on out, you know?
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Michael Gross is the preeminent chronicler of America's rich and powerful, most recently in 740 Park and Rogues' Gallery.Now, he goes west to uncover the very secret history of Los Angeles, specifically those wealthiest and most private of enclaves— Beverly Hills, Bel Air, Holmby Hills, and Beverly Park—through their most mind-boggling estates, and the fascinating, fabulous folks who created and populate them.
Gross begins his epic tale with the sordid mob-driven history of the newest mega-mansion district in L.A., Beverly Park, (home to among others Magic Johnson, Barry Bonds, Rod Stewart, Mark Wahlberg, Reba McIntyre, Faith Hill and Tim McGraw, Samuel L. Jackson, Sly Stallone, Richard Zanuck, and relatives of an Indonesian dictator and Saudi Arabia's king). He then flashes back to the creation of this fabled district, built on dusty lima bean fields and carved out of the rugged impassible mountains between the city and the sea. Using the century-long evolution from adobe huts to $100 million mansions as the baseline of the story, he reveals how a few powerful and often ruthless oil and railroad magnates imposed their idyllic vision of the good life on the Los Angeles landscape to create the legendary communities known as the Platinum Triangle.
Gross goes on to give vivid, riveting accounts of the most lavish of the many lavish houses that started springing up almost immediately (with only a brief slowdown during the Depression). But the stories of these homes are just a window onto the lives of their owners and occupants over the course of the twentieth century, and onto the bigger story of a people and a storied region that have become, in Gross's words, "the Mecca of self-invention."
As one might imagine, there is a truly glittering cast of characters. Apart from the many Hollywood stars who have passed through these houses—Douglas Fairbanks Jr., Harold Lloyd, Marilyn Monroe, Jayne Mansfield, George Hamilton, Tony Curtis, Cher, to name just a few—you will meet decadent Spanish land-grant families, desperado oilmen and railroad titans, the country's first all-powerful corporate legends, con men and pyramid schemers, porn magnates, and Arab potentates, not to mention contemporary tabloid luminaries from the worlds of business and entertainment. Taken altogether, their stories read like a cross between Valley of the Dolls, Hollywood Babylon, and Gross's own 740 Park—with a little of the film Chinatown thrown in too.
Los Angeles provides Michael Gross with his broadest canvas yet; Unreal Estate will surprise, fascinate, and most of all entertain you with a story you don't know about a place you think you do.


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A personal blog about decorating, family life, books, joy, and more. Thanks for stopping by friends!
Wednesday, April 25, 2012
The Big Reveal
Thanks for joining me today. How are you? How is your week going?
Ah, it's good to be back home from a week in paradise. Honestly, how much relaxing can one girl take? 4 days of fun in the sun was perfect (plus two traveling days). Ready and rejuvenated to get back into kids, school, work, life, etc.
So, where were we? Scrub Island. Scrub Island? you say. Where the heck is that? You've never heard of it? We hadn't either! We learned about Scrub Island while researching beach resorts affliated with Marriott hotels so we could use our Marriott Reward points.
Scrub Island is in the British Virgin Islands. Good thing I got my passport renewed because you need it to travel here. The resort is the only thing on this small island. The resort just opened two years ago so everything is pretty and new.
You can fly into Tortola which we did or St. Thomas and take a ferry boat ride over to Scrub Island. The resort has ferries running back and forth every hour which is a complimentary service for it's guests.
Stop back by in a day or so and I'll share what activities my husband Steve and I engaged in while on our beach getaway to Scrub Island. I'll post some photos of us too in this awesome location and tell you more about it.
Save those Marriott Reward points! They add up! All we had to pay for was a $50 a day Resort Room Tax and of course, our food and tropical drinks (oh! those tropical drinks). More about that in my next posting.
Take care friends. Thanks again for joining me today.
Happy decorating & living,
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You are one lucky girl.ReplyDelete
Leaving tomorrow for a week in DC/ Falls Church with a possible visit to Richmond or Charlottesville if time allows.
Packing, cleaning, yard work, errands. Will I be ready to go? Me have it so easy. Pack their bag and go. WE WOMEN lay the groundwork for departure!!!! Is this truly a vacation? Certainly not like yours.
Can't wait for pics. Did you get a chance to wear those thrifty dresses you bought?
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Thanks for the note. Yes, I did get to wear the strapless red and white floral consignment dress. It was perfect for the islands!
Have a great time in Virginia!
I read three great books while on vacation- definitely a perk of all of that relaxation time. I'll update my reading page on my blog.
Take care and safe travels-


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Mixed Formation Skydiving - The Next Big Thing
Mixed Formation Skydiving Is Ready To Take Over The World
Andy Malchiodi--neck deep in his multi-hyphenate (medalist/coach/musician/filmmaker) life--didnt set out to co-invent a skydiving discipline. He just wanted to enjoy competition. Luckily for us, he did it anyway. Hes quick to refuse to take credit for being the first person to combine flat and vertical orientations into one discipline, but theres no denying that hes the one who has done the most to make it official.
The building blocks were there, but Mixed Formation Skydiving (MFS) in its current iteration wasnt even on the radar when Andys freefly team, SoCal Converge, was stacking up medals on the competition circuit. From 2008 to 2012, Converge won four U.S. National Championships, took back-to-back gold and silver at the World Championships and racked up two world records.
In my years of [freefly] competition with SoCal Converge, Andy begins, Even though we were working within an artistic discipline, we really thrived on--and enjoyed training--the compulsory rounds. In those years, the freefly compulsories were essentially 2-way MFS; teams flew two flat points out of a 10-point pool over two rounds.
As well as being fun to fly, Andy and his team saw several very compelling elements in these compulsory rounds.
We noticed a lot of cool stuff, Andy explains. You can train this without a videographer in the beginning--you can just de-brief from your GoPros until you recruit one. You can take it home to a small drop zone with a small plane. People are attracted to the idea of fusing all four primary orientations into one discipline. For those people, its a discipline with its own identity. And for those who only wish to focus on the vertical, its a stepping stone to 4-way VFS.
The beauty of it is the modularity, he explains. Even newer skydivers, who arent freeflying yet, can do the flat points and grow into it. To be clear: The advanced class does not do any of the belly or back points, and some of what are considered the more difficult vertical points are omitted from the advanced dive pool as well.
Clearly, the latter makes MFS a very compelling inclusion into a newer skydivers arsenal. With the inclusion of the flat points, 2-way MFS is a discipline unto itself, where the training progression from advanced to open nicely follows a well-rounded skill-building arc. You might choose to do advanced MFS, Andy says, When youre at a skill set where you cant quite take on the VFS open dive pool, but youre interested in doing VFS.
It was initially my hope, Andy continues, That advanced do two purely flat rounds and four vertical. The open class would then mix them. The current rules are designed, by suggestion of the USPA, to appeal to those who want to use MFS as a method of progression into VFS.
In 2011, as Andy and Converge were getting excited about the possibilities of their nascent discipline, the freefly compulsory rounds changed. The rules moved away from speed compulsory rounds and into artistic compulsories, where teams receive four moves to style a routine around.
It is pretty different than it used to be, Andy sighs, And we werent very happy to see that change. We had our reasons for believing it was good the way it was. So I took it upon myself to take that really good stuff and make it its own discipline.
Andy had a lot of work in front of him to create an official space for MFS. He took the moves that existed in the pre-2011 artistic freefly compulsory dive pool, brought in several of the points that existed in the wind tunnel competition dive pool (which, at the time, wasnt as widespread as it is now) and started to work out the details.
The biggest challenge Andy faced surprised him. MFS is, after all, at heart a formation skydiving discipline--and, in formation skydiving, you cannot have one point that begins or ends with the same grip of another point. You would think, Andy muses, That with multiple orientations--head up, head down, belly and back--that would open up infinite options, and you wouldnt have a problem creating points that didnt start or stop with the same grip as another point. It was more challenging than I would have guessed.
The tunnel competition dive pool, developed in great part by Arizona-based skydiving legend Jason Peters, included several points that--unsurprisingly, considering its non-FS provenance--did not abide by that FS-specific rule. At the beginning, if you watched a very fast 2-way tunnel draw, Andy explains, It looked like a game of patty-cake, because you would finish one point and then begin the next point with the same grip. Pulling off that grip and going right back to it looked kinda funny.
Challenging as it was, Andy stayed the course to, as far as possible, mirror MFSs rules and regulations to match existing formation skydiving disciplines. He brought a few other top-shelf skydivers to help him work out the engineering puzzle--among them, Ari Perelman and Rook Nelson. The think-tank communicated with the USPA (specifically, James Hayhurst, Director of Competition, and Randy Connell, Competition Coordinator) to get multiple sets of eyes on the points, rules and regulations. With all those collaborators on board, 2-way MFS enjoyed an intuitive and logical evolution as it came into its own.
With staunch USPA support, MFS made its public debut in 2013. The first test event, at the U.S. Nationals, was very well attended; Andy remembers, Everyone was very enthusiastic about it. The first official event was MFSs inclusion in the 2014 U.S. Nationals. From there, the discipline has consistently ramped up with every passing season.
Its easy to see why. It creates very challenging and intriguing engineering dilemmas, Andy grins, And there are a couple ways you can slice the onion there. The training videos say it all.
Official international recognition is the next logical step, and MFSs next big push is the one that will send it over the ocean into Europe and Australia. Slotting into place at the IPC level would allow MFS to be included in events like the World Cup and the World Meet, and thats exactly what its inventors intend for it. So far, the U.S. is the only country with 2-way MFS on the docket--which is stupefying, considering the disciplines flexibility, portability and low infrastructural requirements.
Theyre waiting to see how it goes in the U.S., Andy says, And theyre slow to move, but the more competition skydivers who push for MFS at their Nationals level, the closer well get.
Interested? Check out the 2-Way MFS dive pool from the USPA website. To learn the MFS ropes, reach out to Andy himself, Jason Peters or Nik Daniel with Axis Flight School.
About Annette O'Neil:
Annette O'Neil is a copywriter, travel journalist and commercial producer who sometimes pretends to live in Salt Lake City. When she's not messing around with her prodigious nylon collection, she's hurtling through the canyons on her Ninja, flopping around on a yoga mat or baking vegan cupcakes.
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Hello WRA friends!
Last weekend we attended the 50th Anniversary of the Minnesota River Water Trail. To celebrate, the DNR, CURE MN, Playspace Productions, Wilderness Inquiry, and the Granite Falls Community put on a 3-day event of speakers, theatrics, and paddling. On Friday night, Anna and I attended a series of talks at City Hall. After I presented on my canoe trip to Hudson Bay and Wild River Academy, we heard a wonderful talk about the benefits of dam removals, pertaining specifically to the removal of the Minnesota Dam. We learned about river hydrology and the importance of free flowing water trails to promote a healthy water system for native fish to spawn and migrate. Some people argue that dams are important barriers to keeping invasive species from extending their reach. Luther, the presenter, told us that this is not true. With all of the flooding in our watersheds, invasive fish species, i.e. asian carp, are able to jump and sometimes even swim around dams. Besides, there are 21 other ways that invasive species can spread into new waterways. Crazy! After the Granite Falls dam, there are 254 miles of free flowing water trail until the Minnesota River flows into the Mississippi River at Fort Snelling State Park. That is more free flowing water than the St.Croix, yet the Minnesota River is rarely known for outdoor recreation.
Nick, Anna, and I just got off the river from a four-day paddle from Moonstone Farms to Morton. We ran the new Minnesota Falls (just go down the center left, it'll be great) and several other rapids along that stretch of the river. I quickly remembered the beauty of the Minnesota River; despite the cold rain, we enjoyed our short expedition and we were in awe of the jungle birds, pelicans, eagles, beavers, granite outcroppings, and dense forest. We made more connections along the route, including new farmers and potentially someone to talk to us about the geology in the watershed and lead a star-gazing session for our groups. With all there is to do along our route, it is a wonder if we'll even have time to paddle anywhere!
We are leading the WRA Family Expedition next week, June 1-5. We start our excursion at Moonstone Farms where we will tour the farm, have orientation, cook dinner, and get to know everyone around a campfire. We will paddle to Memorial Park in Granite Falls the next morning where we will meet someone from the DNR Fisheries Department who will teach our groups how to fish. The next morning we will visit the WWII museum and then paddle to Upper Sioux State Park where we will tour the park to learn about Dakota history and the war of 1862. We will camp there. The fourth day of our trip we will paddle to Vicksburg County Park where we will meet with a local musician. The last day, we will paddle to Redwood Falls where we will meet with Scott Kudelka from the DNR to learn about healthy water systems and to look for macroinvertibrates in the Redwood River. Then we will depart back to our homes after a reflection session and goodbyes!
If you are interested in participating, there are four open spots on this expedition. Visit www.wildriveracademy.com/registration to sign up. Once you submit your online registration, we will contact you with more information. The cost is $400/person.
Thanks and see you on the river,


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Transgender Student Files First Discrimination Suit Against Wisconsin School District
Last Tuesday, the Kenosha Unified School District ("KUSD" or "the District) became the first Wisconsin school district to be sued under federal law by a transgender student alleging the District and its representatives have taken a series of discriminatory actions against the student based on his sex, gender identity, and transgender status.
The complaint notes that, although designated a female on his birth certificate, A.W. began identifying as a male in middle school. At the beginning of his sophomore year at Tremper High School, A.W. informed his teachers and peers of his gender identity, requesting that he be referred to using male pronouns and by a new name. While A.W.'s complaint notes that he has been diagnosed with gender dysphoria, A.W. does not bring any cause of action based on disability discrimination. His complaint alleges violations of Title IX and the Equal Protection Clause of the 14th Amendment regarding discrimination on the basis of sex.
Allegations Raised by A.W.
Included in A.W.'s complaint against the Kenosha School District and its representatives, the following six incidents of alleged discrimination were provided:
- Restricted access to locker room facilities – A.W. alleges that he and his family met with representatives and requested that A.W. be permitted to use the boys' restroom at school. However, as alleged in the complaint, in March 2015 A.W. was informed that the District would only permit his use of the girls' restroom facilities or the single-user, gender neutral restroom in the school office. A.W. notes that this policy caused deep emotional distress, aggravated physical illnesses related to stress and symptoms associated with gender dysphoria, and lead A.W. to utilize the boys restroom exclusively during the 2015-2016 academic year in violation of the District's instruction and yet with no consequences or discipline.
In May 2016, the Department of Justice and the Department of Education (jointly "the Departments") issued a joint letter addressing their position on a number of practices related to potential discrimination based on sex in violation of Title IX. As it relates to restroom and locker room use, the Departments' position is that although a school may provide separate facilities on the basis of sex, they must allow students to access facilities consistent with the gender identity. On its face, it appears the complaint alleges actions by KUSD that the Departments believe to be discriminatory.
- District staff monitoring restroom usage – A.W. alleges that District administrators sent an e-mail to all of the District security guards that instructed them to notify any members of administration if they spotted students who appeared to be going in the "wrong restroom." A.W. believes that this e-mail was directed to his use of the restroom facilities.
While A.W. does not reference any disciplinary actions or further discussion from the school security guards for his use of restroom facilities, this practice may not adhere to the Departments' interpretation of Title IX.
- Use of name and pronouns – The complaint identifies one specific member of KUSD staff who exclusively referred to A.W. by his birth name. The individual said that the only way the school could address him with his new name and male pronouns, was if he were to have his gender changed in official school records. As a result of the administrations' failure to identify A.W. by his new name and male pronouns, A.W. became embarrassed and concerned about the effect of these meanings on his academic performance and ability to participate in extracurricular activities.
The Departments specifically expressed that under Title IX a school must treat students consistent with their gender identity even if their education records or identification documents indicate a different sex. Further, the Departments note that they have resolved Title IX investigations with agreements committing individual school staff and contractors to use pronouns and names consistent with a transgender student's gender identity. Any resolution of the matter in KUSD would likely include a similar agreement between the District and the student.
- Issuance of wrist bands to identify transgender students – The complaint alleges that KUSD proposed a practice in May, 2016, utilizing a bright green wrist band to identify students who are transgender. A.W. alleges that this practice would single out transgender students for additional scrutiny, stigma, and potentially harassment or violence. Additionally, it would require students to violate their privacy by revealing their transgender status to others. This practice as alleged in the complaint is to be adopted at the beginning of the upcoming school year and is still in place to the best knowledge of the plaintiff.
The KUSD website indicates that the District does not have a practice or policy requiring any student to wear a wrist band for monitoring for any purpose or for any reason whatsoever. Additionally, Districts have a responsibility to provide a safe and nondiscriminatory environment for all students.
- Overnight school sponsored accommodations – A.W. participated in a five-day school sponsored summer orchestra camp from June 12 to June 16 on the University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh campus and was required to stay in a double bedroom suite by himself. A.W. indicates that prior to the camp he had signed up to stay in a boys' suite with one of his best friends, a male student. The KUSD teacher accompanying students on the trip told A.W. that under Kenosha Trempers policy, he could not stay with other boys during the trip. The teacher told A.W. he would have to stay in a suite with girls or alone in a suite. A.W. alleges that the school's decision was based on a perception that he might engage in sexual activity with another boy.
The Departments address housing and overnight accommodations specifically in its May letter. The Departments' note that Title IX permits a school to provide separate housing on the basis of sex. However, Title IX as interpreted by the Departments, requires a school to allow transgender students access to housing consistent with their gender identity and may not require transgender students to stay in single occupancy accommodations or to disclose personal information when not required of other students. If a student requests a single occupancy accommodation, a school may honor a student's request if it so chooses.
- Nomination for junior prom king – In March of 2016, A.W. alleges that KUSD staff informed him that he could be on the spring prom court, but only as a candidate for prom queen. Students organized and participated in a sit-in at the high school's main office to show support for A.W. Eventually KUSD reversed its position and permitted A.W. to run for prom king.
While the Departments did not specifically address the participation in school dances in their May "Dear Colleague" letter, they noted that unless expressly authorized by Title IX, a school may not segregate or otherwise distinguish students on the basis of their sex in any school activities or the application of any school rule. Further, a school may not discipline or exclude students from participating in activities for appearing or behaving in a manner that is consistent with their gender identity or that does not conform to stereotypical emotions of masculinity or femininity.
It is important to remember that this lawsuit does not include any alleged violations of Wisconsin's pupil nondiscrimination statute, Wis. Stat. § 118.13. This action filed in the Eastern District of Wisconsin is a case of first impression. Certainly, the plaintiff believes that courts here in Wisconsin will follow the guidance from the Departments, however, at this point we do not have any case law to provide us much guidance.
Districts around the state are wrestling with many difficult issues as it relates to the education of transgender students. Most of the recent actions around the country against school districts have resulted in settlement agreements in which the District agrees to adhere to the requirements of Title IX as interpreted by the Departments and to report to the Departments its policies and progress with transgender students. We will certainly be monitoring this lawsuit so that school districts around Wisconsin can be operating in a manner consistent with Federal law.
If you have questions regarding your School District's policies or a specific issue with the education of transgender students, please do not hesitate to contact the author or any of the attorneys in the School Law Focus Team at Ruder Ware.


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He scanned the faces of the sophomores in his Biology I class. Many of them, he knew from years of teaching high school in this Jacksonville suburb, had been raised to take the biblical creation story as fact. His gaze rested for a moment on Bryce Haas, a football player who attended the 6 a.m. prayer meetings of the Fellowship of Christian Athletes in the school gymnasium.
"If I do this wrong," Mr. Campbell remembers thinking on that humid spring morning, "I'll lose him."


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Are the Bulls Better Without Dwyane Wade?
Put simply, the Chicago Bulls haven't lived up to expectation this season, but the team owns the 7 seed in the East with just a handful of days left on the NBA calendar.
And there is other potentially good news on the horizon, too.
Dwyane Wade is set to take part in a full contact practice on Friday, and if all goes well, he will be returning to the court for Saturday's game against the Brooklyn Nets.
Wade has missed only 11 games since initially being ruled out for the regular season. The Chicago Bulls have gone 7-4 since Wade's injury, and overall this season, they are 12-10 when the veteran misses a game.
All that being said, the leadership and championship experience that Wade brings to the Bulls is invaluable and hard to measure. With Chicago needing to keep winning to stay in the playoffs, Wade's return is looking like a welcomed sight.
However, based on some advanced statistics and their win/loss record without Wade this season, it's worth questioning whether or not Chicago is a better team with Wade off the court and what they can do to keep their momentum with Wade coming back.
Wade's Impact
If you look at the Bulls' numbers this season, they have clearly been better when Wade is not playing or on the bench.
According to Basketball-Reference, Chicago's offensive rating goes up, and their defensive rating goes down. Their effective field goal percentage jumps a full two and a half percentage points, too.
|Dwyane Wade On/Off Court 2016-17
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|Opp. ORtg
|Dwyane Wade On
|Dwyane Wade Off
Since Wade has been injured, the Bulls have deployed a new starting lineup. Nikola Mirotic and Paul Zipser play the two forwards while Jimmy Butler and Rajon Rondo run the backcourt. This lineup is plus-36.8 points per 100 possessions in just under 89 minutes on the court together this season.
According to NBA Wowy, with Wade off the court this season, the Bulls are averaging 1.08 points per shot attempt with over 61% of the team's field goals being assisted.
With Wade on the court, the Bulls are averaging 1.03 points per shot with 55.2% of their field goals assisted.
Wade also owns a -0.4 nERD this year, which means he has been a below-average player for the Bulls this season, according to our metrics.
There has also been issues when Wade and Rondo share the court at the same time with Butler off the court. When that happens, the Bulls only average 0.94 points per possession (an offensive rating of 94) and 0.93 points per shot, according to NBA Wowy.
This likely is occurring because of the lack of shooting and spacing. With all three guards on the court at the same time, Rondo has a 39.1% effective field goal percentage while Butler and Wade are also shooting below 50.0% by this measure.
|eFG% With Wade on Court
|eFG% With Wade on Court
|Jimmy Butler
|Rajon Rondo
Playing without Wade has some obvious benefits for the Bulls' offense, especially for Butler and Rondo, but it also has some intangible benefits that cannot be ignored.
Could the answer be to bring Wade off the bench in the playoffs to give the first unit more spacing and give Butler and Rondo more time to operate with the ball in their hands?
Playing Wade With the Bench
Looking back at the Bulls' five-man lineup combinations, it's hard to judge the right combination of Bulls bench players and Wade because of the trade to send out Taj Gibson and Doug McDermott. However, when there were two or fewer starters on the court with Wade this year, the Bulls have been a net positive squad.
The Bulls' bench ranks 29th this season with a 48.1% effective field goal percentage, and while Wade owns only a 45.8% mark this season, his scoring and playmaking ability could do wonders for the Bulls' bench, which ranks a mediocre 17th in the NBA with 33.9 bench points per game.
Even if it comes down to starting all three Bulls guards together and staggering their minutes so that Wade plays more with the bench and less with Rondo and Butler on the floor, it could be beneficial to the Bulls.
If they can hold on and make the playoffs, the right guard rotation and some improved floor spacing could make them a tough out.
Right now our projections have the Bulls at a 90.4% chance of making the playoffs, so while they stand a good chance of getting into the postseason, they will need to address these rotation issues if they want a chance of advancing past the first round.