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Unconventional Evaluations
Welcome to the seventh annual NBAge Draft Rankings 2017 where we rate the best prospects and compare them to the NBA general managers' picks as the years go by, using win shares as the defining criteria to who drafted better.
Through the previous six NBA Drafts, we have outperformed NBA GMs by 226.2 win shares, scoring our best with lottery picks (57-percent edge and a +438.2 win-shares advantage) and overall first-round selections (53-percent edge and a +330.3 win-shares advantage).
To review our past rankings, just click on any of the following links with the corresponding draft (2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016).
Again, this top 50 list is not a mock draft where we predict the draft order.
We are rating the best prospects in our humble opinion. This is our recommendation on the prospects that NBA GMs should be drafting.
Listed below, you will note that players are also ranked according to birth year and given a results-based Projected Plus-Minus score on how they should fare by age 23.
1. Zach Collins
Power Forward/Center
6-10, 232
20 years old (11/19/97)
1st in Class of 1997 (+3.23 PPM)
Collins is the best all-around player in the draft, with an elite defensive skill set that makes him both a quality rim protector (4.1 blocks per 40 minutes) as well as a nimble pick-and-roll defender, boasting an individual 79.4 defensive rating (team points allowed per 100 possessions while on-court) at Gonzaga as a freshman. His per-40 points and rebound averages (23.2 and 13.6) forecast offensive production, but it is Collins' efficiency that has smart GMs swooning over his potential (.703 true shooting percentage, which includes 10-of-21 makes on his occasional three-point shot attempts). It is tough to find fault with a defensive anchor that makes 74 percent of his free throws, 67 percent of his two-point attempts and 48 percent of his college three-pointers.
Weakness: Over-aggressiveness leads to foul trouble (6.2 fouls per 40 minutes).
2. Sindarius Thornwell
Shooting Guard
6-4, 212
South Carolina
22 years old (11/15/94)
9th in Class of 1994 (+1.29 PPM)
Thornwell is the most NBA-ready player in the 2017 NBA Draft, having an old-school game that translates well to an NBA starter role. The 2 guard became a prolific scorer in his senior season, leading South Carolina to the Final Four, while averaging 25.2 points per 40 minutes. Thornwell was efficient from all over the court (.591 true shooting percentage), making 40 percent of his 8.0 three-point attempts per game. He was especially comfortable scoring and creating in the paint, with a mid-range touch complemented by a basketball IQ that served him well as a QB in the key. His 6-10 wingspan also allowed him to rebound (8.4 boards per 40) and score amongst the bigs, while his defensive wiles enabled him to guard multiple positions.
Weakness: 3.3 to 2.9 assist/turnover ratio per 40.
3. Tony Bradley
Power Forward
6-9, 249
North Carolina
19 years old (1/8/98)
6th in Class of 1998 (+0.57 PPM)
Though Bradley only played 15 minutes per game as a freshman on North Carolina's NCAA championship team, the Tar Heel teen excelled in his role. Looking at Bradley's per-40 minute stats, it is obvious he could score (19.5 points), rebound (14.0 boards) and dominate the paint game (57 percent on two-pointers) while coming off the bench. This spring, the power forward has showed NBA scouts he also can hit midrange jumpers consistently, something he was not asked to do in his short time in college. Bradley's 7-5 wingspan also helped him become a reliable defender where he netted 1.6 blocks per 40 minutes. After a few years of seasoning, he should prove to be a reliable NBA starter on both sides of the ball for years to come.
Weakness: Bradley only made 61 percent of his free throws.
4. Lonzo Ball
Point Guard
6-6, 190
19 years old (10/27/97)
7th in Class of 1997 (+0.44 PPM)
Ball uses size and deceptive athleticism like a fastball pitcher uses changeups, keeping his opponent off-balance at all times. Ball, like so many standout point guards nowadays, has triple-double potential in his well-balanced game of scoring-rebounding-playmaking, averaging per-40 minute stats of 16.6 points, 6.8 rebounds and 8.7 assists. His angular cross-body shot release may have trouble translating to the NBA, but it worked at UCLA, with Ball knocking down 41 percent of his college 3s and 73 percent of his 2s. Ball's transition defense is scary—with his defensive length and open-court playmaking—while his halfcourt D is potential stopper material and already good enough to start at the NBA level.
Weakness: Does not get to the free-throw line often, averaging only 3.1 free throw attempts per 40 minutes and making only 67 percent at the line.
5. John Collins
Power Forward
6-10, 225
Wake Forest
19 years old (9/23/97)
9th in Class of 1997 (+0.14 PPM)
If NBA scouts gave out an NCAA Most Improved award, Collins would be the 2016-17 award-winner for the leap he made from frosh to soph year. Collins can do everything expected from an old-school power forward: in his per-40 minute stats, he averages 28.8 points, 14.8 rebounds and 2.4 blocks; makes 62 percent of his two-point attempts; gets to the line 10 times per 40 and makes 75 percent of his free throws. Collins also has the touch and work ethic to establish stretch-4 range at the NBA level some day. He already has the pick-and-roll game down offensively; still working on it defensively—actually working on many areas defensively.
Weakness: He can be a black hole once getting the ball down low, averaging only 0.8 assists per 40.
6. Isaiah Hartenstein
7-0, 250
19 years old (5/5/98)
7th in Class of 1998 (-0.15 PPM)
Even though he only played 384 minutes for Zalgiris, this 19-year-old big showed he has the toughness and athleticism to compete at the next level. If his 10.8 rebounds per 40 minutes in the Euroleague do not impress you, perhaps the lefty's 14.8 points, 1.7 blocks and 2.7 steals per 40 as a teenager will do the trick. Hartenstein moves very well for a seven-footer. In fact, most of his points come from running—in transition, getting quick post ups after breaks, alley-oops, etc. He is a great defender for his age—in the post and on the perimeter—because he is good on his feet, getting up and down the court like a forward. On offense, he is coming along, but you've got to like his potential because he is so young.
Weakness: His 7.6 fouls per 40 suggest he won't be playing 30-plus minutes in the NBA any time soon.
7. Jonathan Isaac
Power Forward
6-11, 205
Florida State
19 years old (10/3/97)
10th in Class of 1997 (-0.31 PPM)
Next to Zach Collins, Isaac is the best defensive player coming out of the 2017 NBA Draft. That is not to make light of his offensive skills. Isaac is good, but still needs to work on consistency and NBA range to his three-point game, whether he plays the 3 or 4 (he made 35 percent of his college 3s). Isaac had a 93.6 defensive rating, 2.3 blocks per 40 minutes and 1.8 steals per 40. He can cover the pick-and-roll, protect the rim and contest a three-point shooter all in the same range of motion. His per-40 stats also included 18.3 points and 12.0 rebounds on a .614 true shooting percentage, so there is some potential there too.
Weakness: He might not have NBA floor-spacing ability as a rookie, but he has a reliable midrange jumper.
8. Malik Monk
Shooting Guard
6-4, 197
19 years old (2/4/98)
8th in Class of 1998 (-1.08 PPM)
Monk is a scoring machine, more in the NBA mode of instant offense off the bench. His 24.8 points per 40 indicate a true scorer who is halfway efficient (.586 true shooting percentage) at knocking down his shots (82 percent at the line; 50 percent on 2s; 40 percent on 3s) while competing at the highest level. He is a competitive combo guard in the truest sense of the word, both offensively and defensively.
Weakness: Lacks size and all-around floor game that most NBA starting wings possess.
9. Josh Hart
Shooting Guard
6-4, 209
22 years old (3/6/95)
9th in Class of 1995 (-0.41 PPM)
Hart carves out a nice niche for himself as perhaps one of the best 3-and-D wings in the draft, with Thornwell being his only peer. It's arguably the position of best value since most GMs swing for home runs with high-potential bigs and smalls, while ignoring the in-between game. Hart showed good all-around game, averaging per-40 minute stats of 25.2 points, 8.4 rebounds, 3.3 assists, 2.5 steals and 1.1 blocks. His .591 true shooting percentage showed his range from college 3s (40 percent), 2s (47 percent) and free throws (83 percent at 9.9 attempts per 40). His footwork, wingspan (6-8 ¼) and toughness make for a lethal combination on D, enabling him to defend any position he is guarding.
Weakness: Critics note he does not have the youth and athleticism of some other lottery prospects, but then again, those lottery youngsters do not possess Hart's heart, work ethic or winning attitude.
10. Caleb Swanigan
Power Forward
6-8, 246
20 years old (4/18/97)
11th in Class of 1997 (-0.40 PPM)
Swanigan plays bigger than 6-8, thanks to his 246-pound frame, 7-3 wingspan and massive hands (10 ¼ inches wide and 9 ½ inches long). He is an offensive force, but do not let that distract you from his defensive abilities. The bulky power forward is a well-balanced player with next-level productivity, averaging per-40 college metrics of 22.7 points, 15.3 rebounds and 3.3 assists. Swanigan's all-around game is efficient, with a high true shooting percentage (.620) showing how lethal he was from the college 3 line (45 percent), from 2s (55 percent) or from the free throw line (78 percent). He can post-seal and space-shoot with the best of them out there. He works. He improves. He plays D. You've got to like that.
Weakness: He is a true power forward and not a position-less hybrid. Teams trying to make Swanigan the next Draymond Green small-ball center may be disappointed.
11. Lauri Markkanen
Power Forward
7-0, 225
20 years old (5/22/97)
12th in Class of 1997 (-0.45 PPM)
Anyone in the market for a stretch giant need look no further than Markkanen, who is clearly the best shooting big in the draft, boasting a per-40 scoring average (20.2 points) that was equally efficient from college-3 range (42 percent at 5.7 attempts per 40 minutes), two-point range (55 percent) and at the free throw line (84 percent). His 130.1 offensive rating is a sign of what he can do to properly space the floor. Nothing scares him off the three-point line, with a quick draw and agile line dribble, to boot. With Dirk Nowitzki soon approaching retirement, Markannen will surely be the one to replace him as best shooting seven-footer in the game.
Weakness: His per-40 stats in assists (1.1), steals (0.5) and blocks (0.7) were remarkably low, even for a big man. That lack of all-around game shows up particularly on defense.
12. Markelle Fultz
Point Guard
6-4, 195
19 years old (5/29/98)
10th in Class of 1998 (-1.83 PPM)
Fultz' youth—he just turned 19 last month—will account for some growing pains in the NBA, especially since he is still learning the game. But he does have a knack for the counting stats, putting up 26.0 points, 6.6 rebounds and 6.0 assists per 40 minutes, while all else went to Ls around him. Fultz has an assortment of moves that allow him to get to the rim, create plays for others or free his self behind the three-point line. His true shooting percentage (.558) was above average.
Weakness: As well as he played individually offensively, Fultz's team (2-16 in Pac-12) and offense (ranked 170th out of 351 Division I teams) were subpar, which may be due to lack of cohesion and consistency within the team frame, especially on defense.
13. Jayson Tatum
Small Forward
6-8, 204
19 years old (3/3/98)
11th in Class of 1998 (-1.97 PPM)
Tatum is one of the best scorers in the draft. He may not have the efficiency and consistency as some of the names above him here, but nobody has a more versatile offensive repertoire than Tatum, who can post up, spot up, pick-and-roll, pick-and-pop and transition with the best of them. He also has all-around potential, where his points per 40 minutes averages (20.2) are nicely supported by his per-40 rebounds (8.8), assists (2.6), steals (1.6) and blocks (1.4).
Weakness: For someone with such a scorer's mentality, one would hope he'd shoot better than 34 percent on college 3s, 50 percent on 2s and got to the free-throw line more than 5.8 times per 40 minutes.
14. T.J. Leaf
Power Forward
6-10, 220
20 years old (4/30/97)
13th in Class of 1997 (-0.86 PPM)
With only a handful of legit stretch 4s available, the draft has become the best place to fill your team's void for that position, should you be lucky enough to have the proper draft pick. After all, you're likely spending anywhere from $15-$20 million annually for the right to sign such players in the free agent market … which brings us to Leaf, who made 47 percent of his college 3s, 64 percent of his 2s and has per-40 minute numbers of 21.7 points and 11.0 rebounds. If a stretch 4 is what you are looking for, Leaf more than fills the bill.
Weakness: Has trouble with defense: pick-and-roll hedge and recovery, post-D, you name it.
15. De'Aaron Fox
Point Guard
6-2, 170
19 years old (12/10/97)
14th in Class of 1997 (-1.03 PPM)
Fox is the fastest man in the 2017 NBA Draft and he might become the fastest player in the entire League next season. Whether it's getting from the top of the circle to the rim or racing downhill in transition basketball, nobody attacks the hoop from the point guard position as well as Fox. His per-40 stats were 22.6 points, 5.3 rebounds and 6.2 assists.
Weakness: Too bad he couldn't hit college 3s (25 percent), or else Fox might get a starting opportunity as a rook.
16. Nigel Williams-Goss
Point Guard
6-2, 190
22 years old (9/16/94)
16th in Class of 1994 (-0.49 PPM)
Unlike fellow NBA-potential Washington point guards, Williams-Goss learned how to win in college, though he had to transfer to Gonzaga to do so. As a result, what he lacks in athleticism over Dejounte Murray and Markelle Fultz, he makes up for in basketball IQ, now establishing himself as a first-round prospect, just like them. Williams-Goss learned the lesson that less is more (usage rate dropped), if you trust your teammates, they in turn, trust you, and when you add this all up together, you too can reach the NCAA Finals. His per-40 numbers are 20.5 points, 7.3 rebounds and 5.7 assists, while he led the nation in win shares (8.1), posting a 122.0 offensive rating and 86.3 defensive rating. Williams-Goss made 37 percent of his college 3s, 53 percent of his 2s and 87 percent of his free throws.
Weakness: Some think Williams-Goss does not have the athleticism it takes to make it at the next level.
17. Jordan Bell
Small Forward
6-7, 224
22 years old (1/7/95)
15th in Class of 1995 (-1.23 PPM)
Bell is a defensive force and his defense/rebounding skills should translate to the next level. Bell posted an 89.0 defensive rating as a junior and had three-year career per-40 averages of 3.1 blocks and 1.7 steals, not to mention some solid offensive per-40 stats as well (15.2 points and 12.2 rebounds). Though he does not have much offensive range, Bell does well with the few two-point attempts (66 percent) and free-throw attempts (70 percent) he does get. Bell is an excellent athlete and gets many of his buckets off his own deflections and/or running the break with others.
Weakness: As mentioned above, Bell is limited offensively. Not a go-to weapon, by any means.
18. Justin Patton
6-10, 229
20 years old (6/14/97)
15th in Class of 1997 (-1.24 PPM)
Patton showed some signs of developing into a good NBA center, posting per-40 minute averages of 20.5 points, 9.8 rebounds and 2.3 blocks. He made 68 percent of his 2s, and did make 8 of 15 college 3s. He sprints the floor unlike any center, trying to beat everyone down floor. Attacks pick-and-roll rim runners with the same aggression. Have to love his hustle and work ethic. Has all the tools to become a strong NBA rim protector, but it's going to take time for him to grow into his body and compete with men at the NBA level.
Weakness: Looks like he shied away from contact down low in college (3.9 free throw attempts per 40 minutes), perhaps because of his low free-throw percentage (52 percent). Rebounding should have been better, too.
19. Bam Adebayo
Power Forward
6-9, 243
19 years old (7/18/97)
16th in Class of 1997 (-1.49 PPM)
Despite his youth, Adebayo is already a man among boys, possessing the size and strength it will take to play the power forward position at the next level. His 5.2 body fat percentage and 7-2 ¾ wingspan complement a 6-9, 243-pound frame that makes him the most unique physical specimen of this draft. Add to that Adebayo's per-40 stats of 17.3 points, 10.6 rebound and he should have no problems finding a place on somebody's roster.
Weakness: He lacks an outside game—only making 65 percent of his free throws—and has little playmaking ability on offense (1.1 assists per 40 minutes).
20. Josh Jackson
Small Forward
6-8, 203
20 years old (2/10/87)
17th in Class of 1997 (-1.78 PPM)
Has the best NBA body and athleticism of anybody in the 2017 NBA Draft. If well honed, Jackson could become a perennial All-Defense performer at the next level. That really is his calling card. Jackson's shot is not there yet, but you have to commend him for working on it (57 percent on free throws, 37 percent on college 3s and 55 percent on 2s). His per-40 stats at Kansas as a frosh were nice—21.2 points, 9.6 rebounds and 3.8 assists—but it was his defensive tangibles that stood out from other forwards (2.2 steals per 40, 1.4 blocks per 40, 96.0 defensive rating).
Weakness: Finding his offensive place in NBA halfcourt sets.
21. Kennedy Meeks
Power Forward
6-9, 277
North Carolina
22 years old (2/5/95)
20th in Class of 1995 (-1.51 PPM)
NBA GMs tend to be afraid to draft seniors—sorry, basketball puritans—but Meeks is an example of where they are wrong to do so. His steady progression through an NCAA championship program is everything good about college basketball, and his per-40 stats say as much (20.6 points, 15.5 rebounds and 1.9 blocks). His defense is spotty, but he has shown good timing on blocks, making him a big-bodied rim protector and a good board man.
Weakness: In addition to working on his shot, Meeks must also show he can adeptly handle the NBA pick-and-roll at his size. He did well enough in college, and was especially adept at guarding the other big bodies.
22. Aleksandar Vezenkov
Power Forward
6-9, 225
21 years old (8/6/95)
18th in 1995 (-1.53 PPM)
The savvy scorer can hurt you in a variety of ways, from pick-and-pop to setting up shop to running in transition. That said, most of his buckets come on some form of spot-up shooting. His per-40 17.3 scoring averages is only amplified by his efficiency (41 percent on international 3s, 69 percents on 2s and 84 percent at the free throw line). The FC Barcelona Lassa stretch 4 is a smart one and his lefty range goes as deep as 30 feet.
Weakness: Vezenkov is becoming a better team defender, but that does not mean you cannot exploit his defensive deficiencies on one-on-one coverage.
23. Frank Mason
Point Guard
5-11, 189
23 years old (04/03/94)
17th in Class of 1994 (-1.82 PPM)
Mason stepped up his scoring during his senior season and did so in spectacular fashion, essentially playing himself into the 2017 NBA Draft. His skill set is unique enough to earn him playing time as a backup point guard on half the teams in the NBA. He is instant offense, but also has the point guard skills to keep everyone involved. Before his senior season, the knock on Mason was he could not score—now he averages 23.2 points per 40 and shot 50 percent on his 2s, made 47 percent of his college 3s and shot 7.3 free throw attempts per 40 at 79 percent.
Weakness: Defensively, Mason's size makes him vulnerable, but that should not be as big an issue when he is matched up with other backup point guards.
24. Semi Ojeleye
Small Forward
6-5, 241
22 years old (12/5/94)
19th in Class of 1994 (-2.03 PPM)
Ojeleye became The Man at SMU, commanding a 25.8 usage rate in 1195 minutes during the 2016-17 season after playing only 143 minutes in two underclassmen campaigns at Duke in 2014-15 and 2013-14. The newfound scorer produced 22.2 points per 40 minutes, making 42 percent of his college 3s, 53 percent of his 2s and 79 percent of his free throws. He also took to the boards like a beast—just as he had done at Duke in limited action—now averaging 8.0 rebounds per 40.
Weakness: Can be a bull in a china shop when trying to create, which could lead to foul trouble during his rookie season.
25. Donovan Mitchell
Point Guard
6-1, 211
20 years old (9/7/96)
19th in Class of 1996 (-1.63 PPM)
Mitchell has shown glimpses of becoming an NBA guard and his significant improvement from his freshman to sophomore season speaks well of his work ethic and continued upside. At 6-1, he is unfortunately more of a combo guard off the bench than a starting point guard, but thankfully he has the defensive skills—plus a 6-10 wingspan, along with 5.9 percent body fat— that make him a good fit for teams that have tall point guards (2.6 steals per 40 minutes and 93.0 defensive rating). His per-40 stats include 19.3 points, 6.0 rebounds and 3.4 assists.
Weakness: He is not much of a shooter, maintaining only a .534 true shooting percentage to go with 35-percent range on his college 3s.
26. Anzejs Pasecniks
7-2, 229
21 years (12/20/95)
19th in Class of 1995 (-2.08 PPM)
Not only has Paseckniks seen his body fill out to a sturdy size for a center, his overall game is beginning to blossom, evidenced not only by the increase in playing time in ACB and Eurocup ball (8.2 minutes per game in 37 contests in 2015-16 to 15.8 mpg in 50 games in 2016-17), but also the Player Efficiency Rating increase (from 11.74 to 18.38). His per-40 stats at Gran Canaria were 18.3 points and 7.6 rebounds, as he made 66 percent of his two-point attempts.
Weakness: Unlike most centers who have trouble making free throws, Pasecniks actually has good form and looks like he would make them in spite of his struggles at the line (56 percent last season).
27. Luke Kennard
Shooting Guard
6-5, 196
20 years old (6/24/96)
20th in Class of 1996 (-1.96 PPM)
Kennard has a knack for scoring efficiently which should translate at the next level with his size, coaching and athleticism. Teams looking for offense off the bench will like the lefty's per-40 scoring rate (22.0 points) and efficiency (.630 true shooting percentage—44 percent on college 3s; 53 percent on 2s; 86 percent at the line). Has good midrange game.
Weakness: Defense. At best, he'll be the player NBA teams try to hide on D. At worst, he may be unplayable.
28. O.G. Anunoby
Power Forward
6-6, 232
19 years old (7/17/97)
20th in Class of 1997 (-2.16 PPM)
He is athletic. He is strong. He can finish. And like his Star Wars-like name suggests, he can fly. Picture LeBron James attacking the rim and that is Anunoby. All the other stuff LeBron does—pass, score, create, etc.—well, that is not Anunoby. But O.G. does finish at the rim ala LeBron and that is a great quality to have. Plus, he defends like a top-notch forward. As a result, Anunoby posted per-40 stats at Indiana like 17.6 points, 8.7 rebounds, 2.1 steals, 2.1 blocks.
Weakness: His true shooting percentage (.611) is deceptive because he is such a good finisher (makes 70 percent of his 2s). But his free-throw struggles (56 percent) and three-point slumps (dropped to 31 percent) clearly show what he needs work on.
29. Isaac Humphries
7-0, 255
19 years old (1/5/98)
12th in Class of 1998 (-2.35 PPM)
Humphries only played 313 minutes for Kentucky as a sophomore, but the giant teenager stood out as a force on the boards nonetheless, averaging 13.5 rebounds per 40 minutes, nearly matching his 13.3 points per-40 scoring average. His 2.3 blocks per 40 and 93.9 defensive rating are all you need to know about what type of big you've got here. He's a shutdown post defender whose offensive game is years away from NBA play. He is an ideal fit for the NBA's new G-League where teams can draft-and-stash prospects. His rebounding prowess is so pronounced at such a young age, he is worth a second-round pick's investment.
Weakness: His lack of offensive game at the college level (.526 true shooting percentage) is not a good sign.
30. Harry Giles
Power Forward
6-9, 232
19 years old (4/22/98)
13th in Class of 1998 (-2.42 PPM)
Giles has a good motor, runs the floor well and is a glass-eater on the boards. In fact, he loves rebounding just as much as he does scoring points, if the per-40 stats are any indication (13.6 points and 13.2 rebounds). His 2.3 blocks per 40 also make him a valuable big.
Weakness: Giles has no outside shot—he has zero college 3s—and possibly no outside shot at all—he was only 12-for-24 at the free-throw line in 300 minutes at Duke.
The Best of the Rest
31. Matthias Lessort
6-9, 250, Power Forward
Martinique via France
- Derrick Walton Jr.
5-11, 189, Point Guard
USA (Michigan)
- Monte Morris
6-1, 175, Point Guard
USA (Iowa State)
- Derrick White
6-3, 190, Point Guard
USA (Colorado)
- Frank Jackson
6-2, 202, Point Guard
USA (Duke)
- Frank Ntilikina
6-5, 190, Point Guard
France (SIG Strasbourg)
- Johnathon Motley
6-8, 238, Power Forward
USA (Baylor)
- Dillon Brooks
6-5, 220, Shooting Guard
Canada (Oregon)
- Sterling Brown
6-5, 225, Shooting Guard
- Dennis Smith
6-2, 195, Point Guard
USA (North Carolina State)
- Ike Anigbogu
6-9, 252, Center
- Jarrett Allen
6-9, 234, Center
USA (Texas)
- Chris Boucher
6-8, 182, Power Forward
Canada (Oregon)
- Thomas Bryant
6-10, 248, Center
USA (Indiana)
- Justin Jackson
6-7, 201, Small Forward
USA (North Carolina)
- Eric Mika
6-9, 233, Power Forward
- Isaiah Hicks
6-7, 233, Power Forward
USA (North Carolina)
- Ivan Rabb
6-9, 220, Power Forward
USA (California)
- Alec Peters
6-7, 232, Power Forward
USA (Valparaiso)
- Damyean Dotson
6-5, 205, Shooting Guard
USA (Houston)


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Hoe werkt de aarde?
As a consequence of the visit to various institutions in South Africa in February, dr. Rick Smit, iThemba LABS, and the coordinator of the EARTH programme in South Africa was invited by Sensor Universe for discussions with the new technological and scientific institute Innovation Centre for Advanced Sensors and Sensor Systems (INCAS3) at Assen. Dr Smit spent more than a week in the Netherlands. A number of detailed discussions were held with INCAS3 to investigate the possibilities to collaborate with iThemba LABS and its partners (South African Universities and EARTH) in the framework of further developing direction sensitive antineutrino detectors. A number of issues have to be worked out and discussed with the EARTH Board.
On May 14 a workshop was organised by Sensor Universe at "Het Hof van Saksen", in Nooitgedacht (east of Assen). Sensor Universe offered to the authors dr. Wim van Westrenen en prof.dr. Rob de Meijer, the opportunity to present their book "Hoe werkt de Aarde?" (How does the Earth work?) The first book was handed to the chairman of the Dutch Organisation for Scientific Research, NWO, prof.dr. Jos Engelen. In a thematic session the ideas on the georeactors in the Core-Mantle Boundary and the Origin of the Moon were presented. At the end of the workshop Sensor Universe offered a copy of the book to all participants. The book is published by Veen Magazines as ISBN 9789 0875 710 677. Sensor Universe provided a copy of the book to each of their about 250 participants. A very generous and gladly accepted gesture!

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Vietnam enjoys trade surplus of over US$7.4 billion in 11 months
Vietnam recorded a trade surplus of more than USD7.4 billion in the 11month period of this year, according to the General Department of Vietnam Customs.
The total export value during the reviewed period surged 14.5% to USD223.72 billion while import value increased by 12.1% to USD216.31 billion against the same period last year.
The statistics of the General Statistics Office (GSO) has shown that the 11-month export turnover of key commodities continued to post high growth, including telephones and components (up 11.5%), garments and textiles (up 17.4%), electronics, computers and components (up 13.9%), machinery, equipment and parts (up 28.6%), and footwear (up 9.9%).
In addition, some farm produce and aquatic products such as seafood, fruit and vegetables, coffee and rice have also attested to relatively high growth.
The US remained Vietnam's leading export market with turnover reaching USD43.7 billion, up 15% compared to last year's corresponding period, followed by the EU, China and ASEAN.
The country's import turnover in the 11-month period expanded 12.4% to USD216.82 billion, including some key import items such as electronics, computers and components (up 13.6%), machinery, equipment and parts (down 0.7%), telephones and components (down 0.8%) and fabric (up 13.6%).
China retained its place as Vietnam's largest import market during the period with turnover reaching USD59.7 billion, up 13%, followed by the Republic of Korea and ASEAN.


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Chris R. Johnson
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Chris's practice focuses on patent and intellectual property litigation. He has also represented clients in appellate matters involving intellectual property disputes.
Chris worked as a control systems engineer in Washington for six years before law school. He graduated from Duke Law School in 2006, where he worked on the Duke Law Journal. He got his Master of Science in Chemical Engineering from Washington State University and his Bachelors of Science from the University of Washington.
Chris is recognized as a "Texas Super Lawyer" in Intellectual Property Litigation by Thomson Reuters. He is admitted to practice in Texas, the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit, and the U.S. Courts for the Northern, Southern, Eastern and Western Districts of Texas.
- Polyzen, Inc. v. RadiaDyne, L.L.C. Won a defense victory and defended it on appeal after a four-day jury trial in Raleigh representing RadiaDyne, the designer of medical balloons used in prostate cancer therapy. Before trial, the court dismissed all patent claims brought by the plaintiff, a medical balloon manufacturer. At trial, the jury unanimously found for our client on plaintiff's trade secret claim and its claim for unpurchased inventory. The jury also found that plaintiff breached the relevant contract, competed unfairly with our client, and failed to return tooling paid for by RadiaDyne. After a seven-year journey, the case resulted in a judgment for monetary damages for RadiaDyne. The Federal Circuit affirmed all aspects of the district court's judgment in RadiaDyne's favor.
- L.C. Eldridge Sales Co, Ltd., et al. v. Azen Manufacturing PTE., LTD., et al. Successfully represented the plaintiffs at trial and on appeal. At trial, we obtained a unanimous jury verdict of patent infringement, willful infringement, no invalidity, and the full amount of lost profits for the plaintiff in a multi-defendant patent infringement suit concerning engine exhaust systems used on offshore oil rigs. Argued appeal defending judgment before the Federal Circuit, winning a full affirmance.
- Maxus Strategic Systems, Inc. v. Aqumin LLC and Nirvana Systems, Inc. Represented defendant Nirvana Systems in patent infringement case concerning virtual reality representations of stock market data. After obtaining a favorable Markman ruling, we filed a summary judgment motion that precipitated a favorable settlement.
- Confidential Client Assisted client in pre-suit investigation involving offshore drilling equipment failure by conducting detailed fact investigation and assessing its potential liability.
- Represented a Fortune 50 energy company sued by a patent holding company that accused it of infringing a patent directed to computer-implemented systems and methods for selling utility services. We obtained a favorable Markman ruling and settled the case favorably.
- Certain Integrated Circuits, Chipsets, and Products Containing Same Including Televisions, Media Players, and Cameras Prosecuted patent infringement case on behalf of Freescale Semiconductor in a three patent International Trade Commission investigation involving semiconductor circuits and packaging technologies.
- Lucent Technologies, Inc. and Multimedia Patent Trust v. Microsoft Corp. Represented Microsoft in a patent litigation dispute, culminating in a seven-week patent infringement trial. Plaintiff sought more than $400 million in past damages on patent relating to MPEG and VC-1 video compression technology. Tried to jury verdict in April-June 2008. Jury found that Microsoft's products do not infringe and awarded no damages.
- Alcatel USA Resources, Inc. v. Microsoft Represented Microsoft in a patent infringement litigation involving defending against computer networking patents. The matter also involved counterclaims for patent infringement and settled favorably before trial.
- British Telecommunications v. Freescale Semiconductor, Inc. Represented Freescale Semiconductor in a patent infringement litigation involving data compression patent that settled favorably.
- IP Co., LLC d/b/a Intus IQ v. Comverge, Inc., et al. Successfully represented provider of clean energy products and advanced metering solutions against multiple claims of patent infringement.
- Multimedia Patent Trust v. Microsoft Corp. Represented Microsoft against video coding patents asserted by Multimedia Patent Trust (MPT). MPT dismissed one patent after initial invalidity contentions.
- "Texas Super Lawyer" in Intellectual Property Litigation, Thomson Reuters, 2013-2021
- Member: State Bar of Texas
- Co-author: "A Brief History of Encryption" TechNewsWork, July 2010
- Duke University, J.D., 2006, magna cum laude (Order of the Coif, Duke Law Journal)
- Washington State University, Master of Science, Chemical Engineering, 1997
- University of Washington, B.S., Paper Science and Engineering, 1995, cum laude
- Law Clerk to The Hon. Alvin A. Schall, U.S. Court of Appeals, Federal Circuit, 2006-2007
- Admitted to Practice: Texas, 2008


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Admitting failure or defeat is scary. But in the name of starting off the new year fearlessly, I admit that I'm an abject failure. At least in terms of the goals I set for 2015:
- Take 52 photos and write 52 blog posts to accompany photos – according to Lightroom, I have 1,400+ photos from 2015 (the ones I've kept so far). But did I post a photo a week? Not even close. Instead of 52 blog posts, a measly 11.
- 12 stories or articles – Nope.
- One novel – Negative. I am closer to finishing novels 2 and 3, but not done with either.
- Read 30 books – Only 25. Since I've been keeping track, I've averaged 26 books a year and maxed 29.
But I did taste some success in 2015:
- I got published! One of my stories was chosen for this anthology.
- I knit seven chemo caps – I actually exceeded this goal by one hat. It doesn't help me professionally, but knitting lifts my mood and lowers my stress level.
- We moved into our house! Finally.
- Our Christmas card photo was the hit of the season.
And 2016?
- A photo a day, just for me. Everyday, I'm photographing something I'm grateful for. I know it sounds like a whole lot of woo, but I figure there's nothing like stopping to acknowledge the good in my life to counteract failures and frustrations.
- The resurgence of WTF Wednesdays. Not every Wednesday, but I have a closet full of boxes that I've promised myself I'd weed through this year or chuck 'em in the trash. Those papers, photos, ephemera, and flotsam are sure to contain a WTF or two.
- Read 30 books. One year! One year, this is going to happen.


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We had a great day at the Front Porch Library–we were rife with volunteers. Tiffany, Heather and Hanna brought small percussion instruments and we made a great boisterous noise that sometimes sounded almost organized. Tiffany even explained quarter notes and measures.
It was (for me) the last gathering with our four-year volunteer Jorge–and yet he still had a trick up his sleeve. After the music we needed another activity so I pulled out the bocce set, prepared to invent the rules, but Jorge knew them and took charge.He and Talese refereed and threw out the palla (that word may or may not be correct). Bocce was followed by four-square in the road–between the banging and throwing it was a physical day at the library. School begins tomorrow so letting off steam seemed to be a good plan
We saw many back-to-school haircuts. Johnny's was most spectacular. It was very tall and shaped like a fez. We all agreed that Harper and Danny, the twins were harder to tell apart thanks to their recent haircuts. Mr. John calls them either Darper or Hanny, figuring he will always be 50% right.
We did a school supply give-away and plan to maintain a school supply box this year.
It was, however, a sad day in the cake department. I put it in the library oven and went home. When I went over to take it out the house was full of smoke. I had somehow put the oven on broil. Let me tell you, cake (at least marble cake) does not take kindly to being broiled. My husband sliced the top off and we had a pathetically short cake–so we broke out every bit of leftover cake from weeks past plus ice cream left over from the library's birthday party. It was a smorgasbord of cakes–a little bit like a Christmas Carol, only the ghosts were the ghosts of Sundays past.
I got teary when Jorge left but he promises to visit on school breaks, and I believe him. He has been an integral part of the library for so long.
A big thanks to my librarian buddy, Debby Hull for her generous donation to the FPL. We have the best supporters ever.


text: I have opted to chime in on this due to the fact that it relates, somewhat, to my pre-SCA life( this was over 13 years ago, I have only be around SCA for over 4 years or so). Before I become aware of this group, I had friends who loved to dress up for ren faires. They clarified to me that they were not part of a group called the SCA because they had encountered some SCAians that were so particular about things being "period correct". Mind you these friends of mine had garb that would stand toe to toe with the best dressed at any of our events. I later discovered that you strive to look as period as possible and hid as much mundane as you can. This is the message I try to get out to those who show an interest in this group for which I am proud to be a part of. All of this talk reminds me of the fact that when most of us were children watching Loony Tunes or The Three Stooges, we did not have a disclaimer of not to try this at home ( though some of us may have tried anyway). We had enough common sense to understand what was right. I prefer to resist the "legislation" due to the fact that, with out becoming a period nazi, we can encourage newcomers to develop a more period looking reality as they play. We demonstrate our ability to work as a family by loaning what is needed and teaching how to make it for ones self, etc. We all learn by example. I have the good fortune to deal with more helpful people in the SCA than stuck-up know-it-alls. We do play nice together, many are considerate of others - whether it be smoking, period tents separate from non period tents, food issues, children, etc. Bottom line, I like my family from way back when. In Love & Light, Arimanna aka Paula


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Relaxing like Brando
Eco-resort in French Polynesia welcomes those seeking escape
Nature's always put me in my place, reminded me of how small I am. At the same time, while immersed amid the outdoors, I feel the most alive. I suppose that's why something Marlon Brando said, which was quoted in his 2004 New York Times obituary, resonated deeply with me.
"When I lie on the beach there naked, which I do sometimes, and I feel the wind coming over me and I see the stars up above and I am looking into this very deep, indescribable night, it is something that escapes my vocabulary to describe. Then I think: 'God, I have no importance. Whatever I do or don't do, or what anybody does, is not more important than the grains of sand that I am lying on, or the coconut that I am using for my pillow."
Just as much as they did then, Brando's words move me. I like knowing that he felt small sometimes, that nature had an effect on him. I like that connection between him and me, one all humans share. I suppose that's why I always wanted to go to Tetiaroa, Brando's own island in French Polynesia, now a highly touted eco-resort.
When I finally get there, I arrive to the scent of gardenia and the din of the wind shuffling coconut fronds. Right away, I rush to the beach, stand near the water, perhaps in the same place where he once pondered, and reconsider his words. "Here's where he felt that," I think, feeling the grit of the sand between my toes, awed by the still, azure waters of the lagoon. I imagine him drinking the scene up like a curative elixir. I follow suit. The very terrain has healing powers.
Disenchanted with Hollywood, on a quest for meaningfulness, Brando is said to have caught sight of Tetiaroa when filming "Mutiny on the Bounty" in 1960. It took some scheming, but he managed to acquire the island, which he refused to develop. Instead, he erected some rustic huts, married, had children and lived a simple life, following the example of many generations of Tahitians before him. Throughout the years, silver screen friends visited Tetiaroa, hosted by Brando and entranced by his world. I imagine them wonderstruck by a place where paradise's rules trumped Hollywood's — where bare feet, sarongs and hammocks replaced stiletto heels, fur coats and four-poster beds. Brando must have enjoyed the gift he gave his guests. He sent them back better prepared to navigate the urban chaos and buzzy lives they lived in Los Angeles. Perhaps this realization triggered Brando's eventual idea for a self-sustained hotel, one that would celebrate the island's biodiversity, one where he could share Tetiaroa's tranquil largesse with the world.
In 1999, in collaboration with Tahitian hotelier Richard Bailey, Brando seriously began work on his concept. The project underwent many iterations before it opened at last in 2014 (sadly, after Brando's death) as one of the world's most ecologically forward resorts. Today an intimate bastion that has housed Leonardo DiCaprio numerous times, Barack Obama for a month while he wrote his memoirs and myriad luminaries from Pippa Middleton to Beyonce, the Brando is most proud of its LEED Platinum Certification, its commitment to paying homage to Tahitian culture and its low-key, understated endowment of Brando-style chill.
Within an hour of being at the Brando, I'm almost bored. That's the beauty of the place. To get here, I've taken a 20-minute flight on Air Tetiaroa's private plane from Papeete, which is an eight-hour flight from California. I land on an airstrip, a gravelly rivulet amid an orchid sea. Right away, greeted with flowers and songs, I take up residence in one of 35 thatched villas — each opulently but simply appointed, each glamorous — all far enough away from the others to make me feel I am the only human occupying the island. Outside my door, I spy a personal pool and private beach. The package comes complete with a butler. Mine shows me around, pointing out my bike, which I can't wait to use to explore the island. He gives me my snorkeling gear and points to the coral garden beyond my back door. I hate to admit that I ask about Wi-Fi — it's there, strong and waiting when I need it. There's a television, too, but I don't care about that. "The less news the better," I say to myself (though I know that's selfish in these rollicking times). The fridge, pre-stocked with my preferences, calls — and I open some French rosé. (This is French Polynesia, after all.) After a few sips, I pedal away, only a danger to myself and the occasional lizard that passes in front of me.
A paragon of green tourism, the self-sustaining hotel grows large amounts of the food it serves, uses solar electricity and coconut oil generators for its energy and pumps cold water from the depths of the sea for its innovative air-conditioning system. All construction comprises local, renewable and recycled products, and all on-island transport is electric. Add in that it holds a cultural and biological research center, chock-full of scientists (they've done such things as eradicated the mosquitos on the island naturally), and offers a range of cultural courses for guests, and Tetiaroa clearly fulfills Brando's dream.
The Tahitians believed that mana, earth's sacred energy, helped adjust the universe. Loosely translated, the word means soulfulness. Brando knew his island had mana. You'll feel it, too.
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Getting there: Fly to Fa'a'ā International Airport, then board the Brando's airline, Air Tetiaroa.
Cost: $2,900 U.S. dollars per night for a one-bedroom during low season. Includes food, drink (including wine, beer and spirits), most activities, plus one spa treatment per bedroom per day.
More information: thebrando.com


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So it looks like everyone is getting in on this theme park lark. After Nintendo announcing its plans with Universal Studios (opens in new tab), Ubisoft has announced that a 'next-generation' theme park is being planned for a 2020 opening in Kuala Lumpur in Malaysia.
"Ubisoft's intention for this park is to immerse people in reactive worlds where they can interact with each other and become the heroes of their own life-sized game," says Jean de Rivières in the announcement on the Ubi Blog (opens in new tab). He's the senior vice president of Ubisoft Motion Pictures which is in charge of the project alongside Malaysian theme-park developer RSG.
The park will be an indoor complex of 10,000 square meters featuring "rides, shows and other attractions, all built around Ubisoft's games and characters." RSG, who will be responsible for the running of the park, is currently working on a park called Movie Animation Park Studios (MAPS) for a 2016 opening. It's based around Dreamworks characters such as Mr Peabody, The Croods and Casper and will have Malaysia's tallest drop tower.
And why Malaysia, you scream? Rivières has an answer for that. "Malaysia is the second-most-visited country in Asia. There is room for multiple projects to take root in the region and a growing middle class with an increasing income and appetite for entertainment."
I'm not exactly sure where 'next-generation' comes into things but I'd imagine plenty of attractions with Spider-Man Ride style CGI simulations if it's all going to be indoors. However, I'm already calling an Oblivion-style diving coaster called Leap of Faith. All it needs is a haystack and the bottom and an eagle cry in your ears as you plummet. There's no list of attractions for the park yet but it doesn't take much to imagine that a stack of Rabbids will be making an appearance. Just keep telling yourself that and it might make you feel better about the cost of flights.
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As I posted yesterday (The Scourge of the Sound Bite), there has been much made of the letter of Fr Thomas Weinandy to Pope Francis, calling into question the words and actions of Pope Francis in certain areas of Church teaching and life. As I mentioned yesterday, drawing on the letter of Fr Weinandy's predecessor as Head of the US Bishops' Secretariat for Doctine, there is a right way to raise questions about Church teaching and Church life, and it doesn't include making public a private letter, nor issuing 'familiar corrections', and the like.
The more appropriate course of action, surely, would be to engage in charitable and open dialogue between the disagreeing parties, and to do so within the confines of the Church, in the hope that clarifications can be arrived at, and people's consciences salved – even if no direct and deliberate agreement is reached.
This morning, however, again in America magazine, there is an article that is worthy of comment. This article, by Fr James Martin, a well-known author and America's Editor-at-Large, looks at the apparent dichotomy that is represented by actions similar to Fr Weinandy's. I will let Fr Martin's words speak for themselves:
Father Weinandy's letter reveals once again the double standard often employed by many of Pope Francis' critics. Under Popes John Paul II and Benedict XVI, no dissent was tolerated. Now some of the same people who were charged with enforcing rules against dissent are themselves dissenting.
One can't help but have a certain sympathy with Fr Martin's position that there is a certain irony with people who were insistent on complete and unquestioning obedience to Pope Francis' predecessors are now openly – and very publicly – dissenting from the present incumbent of the Chair of Peter. It would seem that, with a change of papacy, dissent is now allowed – or is it the case that dissent is only allowed to some people when the Pope doesn't agree with them?
Whatever the case, I doubt anyone can reasonably say that there has never been dissent in the Church. I suspect, though I cannot prove, that it has existed since the very beginning, but only seems to be becoming widely known in the age of the internet and social media, where it is easy – and perhaps easiest – to engage in public dissent rather than the much harder task of genuine and charitable dialogue that true discernment requires.


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We recently had the opportunity to chat with this year's American Craft Exposition Co-Chairs, Kathy Leighton and Leslie Sevcik. See the Q&A below to learn more about this year's show and their shared passion for ACE!
Q: What excites you most about ACE?
Kathy: The opportunity to see the latest works of the craftspeople who are in our show, and to have the opportunity to see and speak to them.
Leslie: Facilitating the connection between a master in their craft and the sophisticated North Shore customer, while simultaneously helping improve health care in our community. That's a win-win!
Q: What was your motivation to become a co-chair?
Kathy: I have been an Auxiliary member for 36 years, and have filled almost every position available, including being Gala chair more than once, and serving as the President, but never had the opportunity to chair ACE. It is a great honor to serve in this position, and to learn from my very experienced co-chair, Leslie Sevcik and the Show Directors (all of whom are past ACE chairs).
Q: Why do you think ACE has been so successful all these years?
Leslie: We have a very dedicated group of women who serve on our committees, and an exceptionally hardworking office staff. ACE has held itself to the very highest standards in our field from day one. Almost all of our former chairs serve in an advisory capacity as Show Directors, making sure we continue to do just that. It's a huge advantage to have their advice and expertise.
Q: Why do you believe that a show like ACE is needed?
Kathy: The American Craft Exposition gives the entire community an opportunity to see the country's most exquisite craft all in one place. An added benefit is that the funds raised support research and services in our hospital system.
Leslie: If there are no masters making craft by hand, there can be no imitations or less expensive knockoffs. We have to support those incredibly talented humans who can create beautiful things that are unique and superbly made. Art and nature provides all of the beauty in life, and human beings provide all real art and innovation. At ACE you have the amazing art, the humans that made it, the humans who love and appreciate it, and the most beautiful natural setting to showcase it in. It's a beautiful thing!
Q: Why is there such an interest from the artists to be part of the show?
Kathy: ACE gives artists the opportunity to exhibit and sell their craft in a remarkably beautiful setting (the Chicago Botanic Garden) to a well-informed and appreciative audience.
Leslie: ACE is one of the leading craft shows in the country, and to be juried into our show is a significant achievement that many artists strive for. The difference between ACE and other shows is the combination of our selectivity and prestige, coupled with the personal care we provide to our artists, including housing many of them in our homes and sometimes providing health care while they are here!
Q: Why is this show so important to NorthShore University HealthSystem?
Kathy: ACE has raised millions for medical research and projects since its inception thirty-four years ago. This has all come from ticket sales and sponsorships, since we do not profit from any of the artists' sales. The funds raised benefit NorthShore University HealthSystem patients and their families. These services are truly needed to improve health and quality of life.
Q: Why should the public attend ACE this year?
Leslie: Customers who are discerning and appreciative of handmade and unique items of great beauty will love ACE. I personally love learning about fine craft from the person who made it. I find that when I purchase something from the show, I always associate it with the artist friend who made it. It's like somebody making you a cake…store-bought cake is good, but a homemade cake from scratch made with love is much better!
Q: Is there anything new or different about this year's show than in years past?
Kathy: As well as having many returning artists, we will also have new exhibitors. Also, for the first time since our show has moved to the Chicago Botanic Garden, air conditioning will help cool our new, larger Esplanade tent, allowing all exhibitors and attendees to enjoy the show in comfort.
Q: What did you like most about last year's show?
Kathy: I very much enjoyed being able to interact with the craftspeople and work with our wonderful volunteers, as well as the incredible Chicago Botanic Garden volunteers, who give of their time to help make this show great.
Leslie: Last year's show was especially well-received and we were blessed with great weather. Fingers crossed that we get the same great shopping weather this year!
Q: As co-chairs, what are your goals for ACE 2018?
Kathy: We hope that with the excellent quality of our exhibitors, the improved tent, and the beauty of the Chicago Botanic Garden, we will increase attendance in order to provide additional funds toward our goal and greater exposure for our artists.
Leslie: We'd always like to have more applications from artists, more customers, and raise more money for our NorthShore beneficiary, mental health care access. This year, we also made it a priority to enhance the comfort and ease of attending the show and have worked on improvements for that.
ACE 2018 will be held at the Chicago Botanic Garden September Friday, September 21 – Sunday, September 23. For more information about the show, click here.


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Banish depression, anxiety, guilt, shame, and step into spiritual mastery NOW! In this video I share how to instantly step out of overwhelm and into a place of calm, inner power.
This is a highly charged and intense time for many of us, and for those who are so incredibly sensitive to the collective consciousness, it is easy to feel a bit overwhelmed by all that is going on in the world. But when you know how to harness these energies, this can be a very powerful time for up-leveling your life.
In this video I share what depression and anxiety is trying to tell you, and how to move beyond guilt, shame, and regret for good. You'll also learn how to instantly step into a place of calm, and inner power.
In This Video I Share How To…
- Instantly Step Into a Place of Calm & Inner Power
- Learn How Depression & Anxiety Can Actually Be Helpful
- Transmute Shame, Guilt, & Regret for Good
- Harness This Potent Time for Massive Transformation
As I mentioned in the video, I'm now doing interviews for my next upcoming Sacred Inner Circle mentorship program. I created The Sacred Inner Circle to assist women in preparing themselves physically, mentally, emotionally and spiritually to fully live their Sacred Purpose, and to up-level pretty much every area of their life. If you're curious about joining us, be sure to schedule a one-on-one "Spiritual Breakthrough Assessment" with me through the link above.
In love and service,
P.S. I'd LOVE to hear your thoughts or questions on this topic down below. I read each comment personally. And please be sure to share the love and pass this post along! 🙂


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Representatives of the URBAN INNO project participated in the Interreg CE 20th anniversary conference that was held on 21st – 22nd September 2017 in Berlin. The conference had the aim to show how Interreg has changed Central Europe, and discussed the role of programme and projects in the years to come. In a series of discussions representatives of national programme bodies presented their experiences and expectations of the programme in the future.
During the Interreg Central Europe 20th anniversary conference 3rd call for proposals was officially opened and introduced in its main features.
The second day of the event was dedicated for project pitches from and for Central Europe. Pitching and the discussion on all the presented projects was presented within the program themes: Innovation, Low Carbon, Culture&Environment and Transport. URBAN INNO project was presented in the 2 minute pitch (Innovation priority), by project manager Tina Ragužin from City of Rijeka (HR), followed by a short discussion with the representatives of the JS about the details of the project.
More info: Interreg CE website Interreg CE Facebook


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Can Christians use human language to speak about God?
Dr. Archie Spencer seeks to answer this question in his recent book: The Analogy of Faith: The Quest for God's Speakability. (Available for Kindle and print from Amazon, Chapters, and IVP Press). Paul T. Nimmo from the University of Aberdeen says "This is a rigorous and generative Christian dogmatics of an impressive order and deserves to be widely attended."
I had the pleasure of interviewing Dr. Spencer on his book for Northwest News.
What is your book about?
The book is about the function of language in theology. In turn, the book is a defence of the normal use of our language to express our theological statements. How we use language is an important idea because today people question the truthfulness of language to express the being of God.
What were some challenges for you when writing this book?
Staying ahead of the flood of literature for the past ten years has been one of the biggest challenges I faced. The amount of interaction I had with classical Greek and Medieval literature was another major challenge. The last main challenge I faced was the exegetical part of my research. Getting a grasp where Scripture affirms and supports the possibility of language to speak about God was a challenge. Needless to say, there is lots of biblical exegesis to support the book.
Why write this book?
I wrote this book in anticipation of the 500th anniversary of the Protestant Reformation. The core motive for me was to reaffirm the basic Protestant commitments to theology. Particularly, the principles of Sola scriptura, Sola fide, and Solus Christus.
What are your hopes for this book?
It is difficult to publish with a semi-popular press as an academic writer. So having IVP publish this book is like getting a monkey off my back. A door has opened in front of me to consider writing more populist theology, and there is interest by publishers in this area. I also needed to establish myself and my method and now I can move forward.
Any parting words for aspiring theologians?
Theology is a nose-to-the-grindstone task. So the church needs good pastor/theologians. But pastor/theologians need to be willing to make the time and commitment to become good theologians. My encouragement is: Every pastor a theologian and every theologian a pastor.


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It takes a special player to enter one of the top baseball schools in the nation as a freshman and instantly become one of the best players on the team. That's exactly what Ryan Braun has done.
Braun is the team leader in almost every offensive category, including batting average, on base percentage, home runs, and runs batted in. He has given the Canes, who were 21-4 entering Sunday's game against Georgia Tech, some much-needed power in the middle of the lineup.
"As a freshman, he's hitting 3rd in the lineup," Head Coach Jim Morris said. "He's worked hard and he's a great student. He's done a great job for us."
As a freshman Braun faces many new challenges on and off the field. A baseball player at UM must live up to lofty expectations and as a student one has to go through what the typical freshman experiences while adjusting to a new lifestyle. Braun has responded admirably to these demands.
"I expected to come in to this program and for it to be extremely challenging," Braun said. I think I've responded to that challenge well. It's just a matter of being confident and believing in yourself."
Braun has had a flare for the dramatic as well. In the clutch, it seems like Braun always delivers and that can be attributed to the confidence that he displays on the field.
"Hitting in the clutch is like a basketball player shooting the three pointer," Morris said. "Once you get it rolling and once you get the confidence you deliver. That's the way Ryan is for us."
Braun is excelling on the diamond and not letting it affect his schoolwork. A business major, Braun made the Athletic Director's Honor Roll in the first semester, an impressive feat for a freshman student-athlete.
"He is a very intelligent guy," Morris said. "His decision of where to play collegiate baseball came down to us or Stanford."
Braun's success at UM comes as no surprise given his accomplishments in high school.
At Granada Hills High School, he broke the career record for home runs for 25. As a senior, he batted .451 with eight homeruns and 29 RBIs. He had on base percentages of .675 and .668 in his senior and junior years respectively. He played mostly shortstop or designated hitter in high school and was rated as the 6th best SS prospect in the nation by Team One Baseball.
Braun has been a coach's dream because he is not only talented but works hard. He knows to never lose sight of the team goals.
"I just try to contribute and do whatever it takes to help the team win games," Braun said.
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Romance Is In The Air #Giveaway Hop
Romance is in the air Giveaway Hop hosted by I Am A Reader, Not A Writer & Rachael Anderson
What's up for grabs on the hop?
Taking full advantage of the romance theme … and putting a Paranormal spin on it 😉 … I'm offering a few Young Adult Paranormal Romance titles
Here's what's up to win:
Young Adult:
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Spooktacular #Giveaway Hop #YAbooks
For the 4th Annual Spooktacular Giveaway Hop hosted by I Am A Reader, Not A Writer ~
I am choosing to do a Young Adult Paranormal Themed Giveaway in honor of All Hallows Eve.
Here's what's up for grabs:
One winner will get to choose TWO titles of their choice available in e-book form, plus they will win a $10 Amazon gift card.
That's 5 YA Paranormal titles to choose from: CRUX, AFTER DARK, REAPER, TIED, or DAY AFTER,
PLUS a $10 Amazon Gift Card.
(If you'd like to read the blurbs for each of these books, just click the covers.)
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DAY AFTER #GIVEAWAY and Interview with Emi Gayle! #YA
Today I have another special treat! Emi Gayle is here to talk about DAY AFTER, the 2nd book in the 19th Year Trilogy. And she's doing a Giveaway!
I've sung the praises of DAY AFTER here on the blog, so I'm so excited to have Emi here to give you guys the goods on this awesome YA series.
Let's get started!
Me: Hi, Emi! Glad to have you here today. Tell us about Day After. How is it different from After Dark? Can we expect any surprises that you can share?
Emi: It's most different in that the character that tells the story is Winn. In After Dark, Mac told the story and now Winn, the lead human in the overall trilogy, is our narrator.
There are tons of surprises and probably a bunch of things people will figure out. My biggest personal surprises came in how Winn reacts and how Mac grows. She truly was a selfish immature girl despite her saying otherwise and in Day After, she will … let's say … mature.
Me: I know who my favorite character is in the book. 😉 Who's yours and why?
Emi: Well, Mac and Winn always take the top spots, but I have to say I also love Suze. He's just … well … he's just so much a contradiction of himself. He's big and strong and a little loopy.
Me: What inspired you to write the series?
Emi: It was just an idea about a girl who'd have to choose what to be forever and is that possible when you're just 19 making all these decisions. Seems easy, it's not. Not even at 39!
Me: Agreed! Okay, fun stuff. Plotter or Pantser? Why?
Emi: 100% Pantser. I can't plot. I let my story tell itself. It comes out how it comes out.
Me: Coffee or Tea?
Emi: Tea!
Me: Me too! Sweet. 😉
Me: Print or E-book?
Emi: Ebook
Me: What books are you reading?
Emi: Given how busy work has me right now, I'm reading all the J. Taylor ARCs! LOL
Me: When you're not writing, you are?
Emi: Working. Mom. Photographer. All the other stuff that goes along with those things. 🙂
Me: Fantasy or Paranormal?
Emi: Paranormal.
Me: Any tips you can give aspiring authors?
Emi: Just keep writing. Like Dori in Nemo … just keep writing, just keep writing …
Thanks so much for sharing with us today!
by Emi Gayle
Release Date: May 6, 2013
Target Reader: Young Adult
Keywords: Paranormal Romance, Romance
Demon crypts. Vampire lairs. Glowing angels. Sexy sirens. The stuff of fiction.
Or so Winn Thomas always thought.
Since being accepted into the fold of the supernatural, he knows better. None of what he imagined is true, but everything he feared is, and binding himself to his Changeling girlfriend until her nineteenth birthday will give him an education far beyond what he'd get at his human high school.
Luckily, Winn's not giving up, he won't back down, and he definitely isn't going to run away with his tail between his legs. After all, only werewolves have tails. Right?
In this, the second of the 19th Year trilogy, Winn's facing the challenge of one lifetime. If he doesn't learn the truth about mythological creatures, his girlfriend Mac Thorne won't either. That means, in six months, when she chooses her final form, she won't know what to pick.
Winn, though, has his own ideas about Mac's final selection—plans she knows nothing of.
He intends to have her pick human.
Whether she can or not.
Demon crypts. Vampire lairs. Glowing angels. Sexy sirens. The stuff of fiction.
Or so Winn Thomas always thought.
Since being accepted into the fold of the supernatural, he knows better. None of what he imagined is true, but everything he feared is, and binding himself to his Changeling girlfriend until her nineteenth birthday will give him an education far beyond what he'd get at his human high school.
Luckily, Winn's not giving up, he won't back down, and he definitely isn't going to run away with his tail between his legs. After all, only werewolves have tails. Right?
In this, the second of the 19th Year trilogy, Winn's facing the challenge of one lifetime. If he doesn't learn the truth about mythological creatures, his girlfriend Mac Thorne won't either. That means, in six months, when she chooses her final form, she won't know what to pick.
Winn, though, has his own ideas about Mac's final selection—plans she knows nothing of.
He intends to have her pick human.
Whether she can or not.
Sitting in front of the twelve most powerful non-humans on the earth would have shaken a lesser guy. In my case, I'd almost thrown up. Twice.
'Don't worry,' Mackenzie Thorne, my girlfriend, had said. ''It's just a formality.
She hadn't known I'd have to go alone.
Only the intake and exhalation of air in the room made any sound. Eerie light flickered from the tips of candles mounted along dark, oak-paneled walls.
I refused to look anywhere but ahead of me. To the long, wooden, medieval-length table.
Holding my own breath.
For a moment, it seemed the walls began to close in on me.
At almost midnight on the first day of the year, I prepared to accept a fate no other human had ever taken on, been given or even offered. In response, sweat pooled under my armpits as alternating cold and hot ran through me.
The scratch of wood against wood had heads turning. Mine included.
Nahir, the oldest of the twelve, rose from his chair. "Winford Richmond Thomas, please rise." His voice had a gravelly, hoarse sound.
I did as requested, my knees pressing against each other.
Nahir moved closer to me, his grandfatherly, human form disappearing under protruding scales of deep green. His arms lengthened into dinosaur-like paws and hit the rock floor, making the room around us shake. Thick wings extended from his body, and a tail lashed out against the wall behind him, rattling the candles.
A dragon, in the color of tropical ocean water, stood before me, huffing air from horse-sized nostrils.
Oh. God. I'm going to die.
Not going to die. It's part of the test. Remember, you have to see them all. Mac's words flowed through my mind.
Keep breathing.
"Master Thomas." Josie, a siren and one of the most beautiful women I'd ever met, rose, her long flowing gown matching the color of her reddish-gold hair. I couldn't help but stare at her. "You've been asked by our current changeling, Miss Maya Mackenzie Thorne, to be her teacher. Have you willingly agreed to take on this duty?" As Josie talked, she stalked forward, shimmering, shifting, the already-pretty woman becoming deadly man-hunting female—according to the legends I'd read.
Vibes ebbed from her like the rocking tide. If she sang, throwing up would be the least of my worries. I'd be dead by sexual self-implosion.
With a rough cough, I gathered my wits. "Yes. I have accepted. Willingly." Every nerve ending in my body urged me to go to Josie, to let her take me and do with me whatever she wanted. A groan built in my throat, tension straining my limbs, most particularly, my crotch. Not now! The need to shift what grew sent heat to my cheeks even as Mac's words played through again. Force yourself not to react to any of them. They'll think you're stronger than you are since you're only human.
Only human. Problem number one.
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Emi Gayle
Emi Gayle just wants to be young again. She lives vicariously through her youthful characters, while simultaneously acting as chief-Mom to her teenaged son and searching for a way to keep her two daughters from ever reaching the dreaded teen years.
Ironically, those years were some of Emi's favorite times. She met the man of her dreams at 14, was engaged to him at 19, married him at 20 and she's still in love with him to this day. She'll never forget what it was like to fall in love at such a young age — emotions she wants everyone to feel.
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May 21, 2013 | Categories: Author Interviews, Blog Tours, Giveaways, J Taylor Publishing, New Releases, Young Adult Novels | Tags: After Dark, DAY AFTER, Emi Gayle, Giveaway, J. Taylor Publishing, Mac Thorne, Paranormal, Paranormal Romance, Winn Thomas, YA Fiction, young adult book releases 2013, young adult paranormal romance, young adult urban fantasy | 2 Comments
Road Trip Wednesday #170 Best Books
This week on Road Trip Wednesday, YA Highway asks the question:
What's the best book you've read in February?
Hm … All of the books I've read in the month of February were great. I started off the month with Suzanne Collin's THE HUNGER GAMES series, finished Lauren Kate's FALLEN series with RAPTURE, read The 19th Year series, AFTER DARK and the sequel, DAY AFTER by Emi Gayle–both awesome–and I rounded out the month with Michael Scott's final book in The Secrets of The Immortal Nicholas Flamel series, THE ENCHANTRESS. Lucky for me, my line edits haven't begun on TIED, so I've had more free time to read everyone else's stuff for a change.
There were two books I gave 5 Stars to in February — well, one book actually and one series of books.
THE HUNGER GAMES series by Suzanne Collins was truly an incredible, pull-you-in-and-refuse-to-let-you-go story, and for that reason, it was my favorite series for the month of February.
BUT … DAY AFTER by Emi Gayle, was my favorite book for the month.
Both of these reads, although YA, are completely different and therefore can't really be compared against each other. Dystopian vs Urban Fantasy. I am, and have always been, the biggest fantasy fan, and DAY AFTER delivered for me in that category. It's not due for official release until May, though, and you'll have to read AFTER DARK first, too! 😉
So, you guys? Favorite books for February?
Check out YA Highways Road Trip Wednesday for more Best Books of February!
February 27, 2013 | Categories: Author, BLOG HOPS, Blog Tours, Books, Current Reads, Reading, Writing, Young Adult Novels | Tags: After Dark, Best Books for February, DAY AFTER, Emi Gayle, Fallen, Hunger Games, laney mcmann, Lauren Kate, Michael Scott, Road Trip Wednesday, Secrets of The Immortal Nicholas Flamel, Suzanne Collin, Suzanne Collins, Urban Fantasy, YA Fiction, YA Highway, young adult book releases 2013, young adult novels, young adult urban fantasy | 3 Comments
Between The Story Pages–AFTER DARK
After finishing The Hunger Games in an almost obsessed sort of sprint to the end, I'm on to another YA series, The 19th Year. When I wrap my head around the Hunger Games and formulate my words for a review, I'll post them over on goodreads.
Now: AFTER DARK, book one of The 19th Year, by Emi Gayle
What eighteen year old Mac Thorne doesn't know will probably kill her.
In exactly eight months, five days, three hours and thirteen minutes, Mac has to choose what she'll be for the rest of her life.
She has no choice but to pick. As a Changeling, it's her birthright. To Mac, it's a birthchore. Like going to school with humans, interacting with humans, and pretending to be human during the pesky daylight hours.
Once darkness descends, Mac can change into any supernatural form that exists — which makes her as happy as she can be. That is, until Winn Thomas, the biggest geek in her senior class, figures out there's more to what hides in the dark than most are willing to acknowledge.
In this first of the 19th Year Trilogy, Winn might know more about Mac than even she does, and that knowledge could end their lives, unless Mac ensures the powers-that-be have no choice but to keep him around.
LINK: J. Taylor Publishing
Can't wait! 😉
February 6, 2013 | Categories: Books, Current Reads, J Taylor Publishing, Reading | Tags: 19th Year Trilogy, After Dark, Emi Gayle, Hunger Games, laney mcmann, Mac, Mac Thorne, Reading, Teen books, teens, Winn, Winn Thomas, YA Fiction, YA paranormal romance author, Young Adult, young adult books, young adult novels | 5 Comments


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Realizing that there was a dearth of training material in Pakistan, especially simply written material in Urdu, ASR began translating and publishing a number of training material, research reports and other writing done by ASR itself in both Urdu and English. The first initiative in this direction was to reprint an anthology of short stories by women, Nakoosh i Latif, which not only found a readership in feminist circles, but also in the retail trade.
Encouraged by this success ASR opened an avenue for creative and academic writers to get their works published. At the same time ASR sought to work towards encouraging Pakistanis to write and to publish in Pakistan, in order to increase the body of knowledge within the country and to expose the works of Pakistani writers living outside of Pakistan.
To make art more accessible and to bridge the gap between fiction, academia and art, ASR has used art works of women artists for its covers of its publications. Besides this, the work of feminist artists is also printed in the form of posters and cards for wider dissemination. At present ASR is one of the alternative feminist publishers in Pakistan, with a list of over 75 titles. ASR also tries to demystify writing and assists women to develop this form of expression. CBOs and grass roots groups regularly ask for free donations for their libraries and/or their work.
ASR is one of a few Feminist publishers in South Asia and certainly the only sustained and diverse one in Pakistan. As an alternative publisher, ASR provided space for those writers who would not normally find a publisher and published much of its own training material, research reports and other writings by ASR members itself.
ASR has paid special attention to the translation of material from English to Urdu and other regional languages for maximum understanding and dissemination at the grass root level. ASR has translated books/reports/research studies etc into and other regional languages. The aim is to make theoretical work and research findings more accessible. It ranges from Conceptual issues, Non-sexist poem and songs for children, a pamphlet "Some questions on Feminism and its relevance in South Asia ", Women in Pakistan a New Era, Spinning a Yarn, Women and Handicrafts.
ASR also published feminist fiction and translations of feminist poetry and stories and also reprinted some work and negotiates rights with foreign publishers to make available less expensive editions for sale in Pakistan as well as selling rights to them. However, internal necessities here influence the decision to wind up the publication section with the exception of those in process. It was decided that in future if material needed then these will be in the form of booklets etc in national and regional languages and will be published and disseminated.
ASR reprinted a novel, The Heart Divided, and published a bilingual anthology of feminist poetry, Beyond Belief, a selection of readings, Finding our Way, and a series of interviews with women on Islam, Voices Within.
After the tremendous response to ASR as an alternative publisher, new titles have been added to its publications lists. ASR reprinted Nawal el Saadawi's Woman at Point Zero, Fatima Mernissi's Hidden from History: The Forgotten Queens of Islam and Kumari Jayawerdena's Feminism and Nationalism in the Third World in accordance with their thematic relevance for Pakistan and South Asia. Honour, Shame and Resistance a book about honour killings has recently been published. Other recent publications have included a Women's Studies Series, women's fiction and literary criticism, a collection of essays on social, political and ideological issues and academic publications.
To make art more accessible and to bridge the gap between fiction, academia and art, ASR uses art works by women artists for its book covers. In addition, the work of feminist artists is also printed in the form of posters and cards for wider dissemination.
ASR was the only alternative feminist publisher in Pakistan, with a list of over 75 titles and offered production services to writers and other publishers both within and outside Pakistan.
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If Boris is to rediscover the vim and vigour that brought him into Downing Street then the role of the new committee examining the distancing rule is crucial. It is being chaired by a civil servant, Simon Case, the new permanent secretary at No 10, who until a month ago was working for Prince William.
A former private secretary to both David Cameron and Theresa May and a one-time director of strategy at GCHQ, Mr Case was brought in to coordinate the Government's pandemic response – a sure sign that it had not been working well.
The Cambridge-educated mandarin is used to the trickiest of political problems.


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About research
Biomedical research is one of the fundamental pillars of the Hospital Clínic Barcelona. This research is basically coordinated through two institutions.
August Pi i Sunyer Biomedical Research Institute (IDIBAPS)
Founded in 1996, the August Pi i Sunyer Biomedical Research Institute (IDIBAPS) is a biomedical research centre of excellence that addresses the most common diseases in our environment. It is a public consortium comprising the Catalan Government (Generalitat de Catalunya), the Hospital Clínic Barcelona, the Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences at the University of Barcelona and the CSIC Institute of Biomedical Research of Barcelona. IDIBAPS is a CERCA Centre.
About 1,500 professionals are organised into a hundred research groups. The Institute undertakes translational research, i.e., it focuses on ensuring that the questions that arise at the patient's bedside have a response in the laboratory, and that advances made in the laboratory are promptly applied to patients. With over 1,200 articles published annually, it is the leading biomedical research centre in Spain.
You can consult the executive summary of the Strategic Plan here
The IDIBAPS scientific sketch book explains, through drawn illustrations, the research carried out at the institute. View it here.
Clínic Foundation for Biomedical Research (FCRB)
The FCRB is a non-profit foundation set up in 1989 by the Hospital Clínic Barcelona and the University of Barcelona. Its main mission is to provide administrative support to researchers at Hospital Clínic Barcelona in the management, development and justification of their scientific activity.
It also works to attract resources for research and, through the Aula Clínic and Eixample Clínic platforms, to promote and disseminate continuous training in the health sciences.
Fundació Clínic per a la Recerca Biomèdica is member of the Red de Entidades Gestoras de Investigación Clínica Hospitalaria y Biosanitaria (REGIC).


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