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SHOPS & BUSINESS
BY Christie Denson
From the March 2017 Plymouth Magazine issue
Fusion Soccer Club
Club helps develop local players for the highest levels of play.
Rachel Nadeau
Two years after the merger of the Wayzata Soccer Club and Plymouth Soccer Association, Fusion Soccer Club continues to grow, offering exciting new opportunities for local players. The club is one of the largest youth soccer organizations in the state for boys and girls, with roughly 5,400 players between age 5 and high school.
Fusion employs 18 staff members who are on-field soccer staff, and they manage operations and administrative tasks. The club is overseen by 10 board members, and there are between 350 to 400 volunteer coaches and team managers as well as hundreds of parent volunteers.
"The city of Plymouth and the Wayzata School District in particular have been great partners to us, and we are proud to be part of this community. The merger has allowed us to attract high level coaches and invest in their education and licensing, which in turn attracts players to the club as they know they'll be able to compete at the correct level and get professional training. This year in U15-U19 teams, we have players representing 37 different high schools," says Fusion's executive director Maureen Brick.
"Over the past five years, we have seen an explosion of interest in soccer. More girls are trying out soccer, especially with the U.S. Women's National Team being so successful in the Women's World Cup and the Olympics. With those great female role models, more girls are trying out soccer in our recreation and development programs," Brick says.
"Soccer has always been popular with boys, and has increased as more boys transfer from other sports," she adds. Now that our local Minnesota United FC is going to play Major League Soccer next season, that will only bring more excitement to the state around soccer."
The club offers a recreational entry point to the game for children as young as age 5.
"It allows parents to provide a very safe, fun environment for kids to play and figure out how much they love the sport without making a huge full year and financial commitment required at the next level," says Lawrence Tsoi, director of coaching and player development for girls competitive teams.
"Athletics offer a way for children to get involved outside of school-related activities and promote a healthy lifestyle. We have developed close friendships with many Fusion SC families and are grateful to be part of the community," says Rachel Olson, a New Hope resident. She has three children in the program: Emily is on the girls U16 team; Morgan, is on the boys U13 team; and Olivia is on the girls U13 team.
"Throughout our time with Fusion SC, my children have continued to develop technical skills, knowledge of the game, team mentality and have been offered position-specific instruction," Olson says.
Players begin to consider the competitive track around age 7 or 8, and they can explore the bridge program called the Fusion Development Program to decide if they want to enter the competitive track.
At age 9, players choosing the competitive track are formally evaluated and then placed on a team with paid professional coaches based on age and ability. The competitive track requires a year-round commitment.
Teams are announced in early August; the fall season runs from August to October, while high school players play on their respective high school teams. Starting November 1, players go through winter training, which might be up to four times a week at the highest level.
"During the winter months we also hold another informal evaluation process. In four months a young player can become very different physically and emotionally, and we want to make sure we're always looking at players and placing them at their current developmental needs. Players who develop the most are going to have the proper blend of challenge and fun, so they stay motivated and excited," adds Tsoi.
In the spring and summer, teams play three to five times per week against area clubs. There are also three to five tournaments in addition to league games, which depending on age group, might be in places such as Chicago, Iowa and Kansas City. The highest level players fly to Phoenix or Las Vegas.
Professional Partnership
Fusion recently announced a partnership with FC Kansas City, a professional women's team that runs its own youth organization. As an affiliate, Fusion can leverage FC Kansas City's youth development curriculum in addition to its curriculum from U.S. Soccer.
"Developing players is science and art, and it's really about continuing to educate and provide more resources to our coaches — both paid and volunteer," says Tsoi. "The best way for me to develop players is through my staff."
"I've always been a big believer in life-long learning. So, even though I'm starting my 32nd straight year of coaching soccer, I appreciate the great group of coaches and directors that have been brought together at Fusion," says parent and coach Reuben Mjaanes from Wayzata. "I continually find myself watching other coaches at their training sessions to get new ideas or approaches. I also enjoy working with a group that is passionate, not only about the game of soccer, but about helping children develop and grow athletically, emotionally and as teammates and friends."
The FC Kansas City affiliate program offers elevated opportunities for college scouting and special tournaments for their affiliate clubs where players have an opportunity to also watch a professional game and engage with the professional players. Fusion is off to Kansas City for such an event in April.
"Currently, the captain of the U.S. Women's national team, Becky Sauerbrunn, is also the captain of FC Kansas City, so our players have the opportunity to meet and greet their real life heroes," says Tsoi. "It's so fun to create these life-lasting memories."
"The merger has been a process. We're grateful and thankful for players and parents who have bought in and continued to support us in the process," says Tsoi. "With every year the organization gets better. Last fall we had more than 10 teams in the state tournament, the most of any competitive club in the state. Winning is only one indicator of what success looks like, but every year we continue to get better, and this FC Kansas affiliation is an example of this next step forward."
Fusion SC looks forward to being part of this community for years to come, says Brick. "We will continue our focus on high quality coaching and coach education, and instilling a love of soccer for players of any age or level, from recreation through the higher competitive levels."
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What drives Cade Cunningham? How three women in Oklahoma State star's family inspire him
Jacob Unruh
Oklahoman
Cade Cunningham heard the standing ovation as he stood near midcourt.
Nearly every Oklahoma State team member watched him that night from one corner of Gallagher-Iba Arena, but his focus was not on them. Not on the Cowboys fans in the stands either. He was locked on the corner of the arena where his family was.
His father, Keith, and his mom, Carrie, were there. So was Cade's sister, Kaylyn.
Then, his 2-year-old daughter, Riley, caught his gaze.
Cade smiled and waved at Riley, sporting an orange-and-white outfit, a mask featuring Poppy from "Trolls" and ringlets dangling over her forehead.
After he was honored on Senior Night as a one-and-done freshman superstar, Cade went to the corner and picked up Riley. He gave her a kiss on the cheek.
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"She's everything," Cade said.
For the possible No. 1 overall draft pick in a few months, there is nothing more important than his tight-knit family. Cade has grown under the guidance of his father; his brother, Cannen; and his cousin Ashton Bennings. But the women in his life are as important. They provide solitude in a world that could be overwhelming for a 19-year-old national player of the year candidate and father.
His mom is his stabilizer. His sister is his confidant. His daughter is his motivation.
"He's got a lot of love and respect for the women in his life," Carrie told The Oklahoman. "He shows us that."
Cade fully enters the national spotlight starting Friday when No. 11-ranked and fourth-seeded OSU opens the NCAA Tournament against Liberty. There likely won't be another player with as much attention.
But there might not be a more-prepared player to be a star.
"I kinda always prepared myself for the spotlight just because I always wanted to be that guy," Cade said.
The men who made him who he is played a huge role, but the women who poured into him have made him complete. Cade is built for this.
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'She's my rock'
Carrie did not want her baby boy to move to Florida.
Cade was just 16 but on the upward trajectory of an elite basketball prospect when the family started to talk about prep schools. He had outgrown the competition at the public high school level in Arlington, Texas.
This was the right path. Carrie still wasn't convinced.
So, she and Cade sat down one day for a long conversation about Montverde Academy, his dreams and future.
Cade had always been more mature than most his age. Carrie realized he could handle the move. She trusted the prep school's coaching staff. She finally agreed it was time.
"One thing as a parent, more than anything you want to see your kids fly," Carrie said. "You want to see them reach all their dreams."
Now, Carrie believes Montverde was for the best. Cade grew as a basketball player and as a person.
He's compassionate. He's intelligent. He's loving.
"He's just a good human," Carrie said. "I am so much more proud of the way that he carries himself in life than I am about his accomplishments."
Being able to connect with Cade was important to Carrie being more than 1,000 miles away.
Yet, they grew closer. Home became Carrie and Keith. Conversations became more meaningful.
A tight family became impenetrable.
"She's my rock," Cade said about Carrie. "Her and my dad, they're both just somebody I know I can lean on. If anything goes wrong, I know they'll love me regardless, I know they'll support me regardless."
For a family of athletes — outside of Carrie, who never played sports after moving to Texas in junior high — life revolves around basketball.
It also centers on the baby of the family.
"He is kind of in a lot of ways the glue to our family," Carrie said of Cade. "He may be the youngest, but we all individually have a wonderful, special relationship with Cade."
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Cade had some go-to moves to upset his sister.
As a young child, he once hit Kaylyn with a full milk jug. Other times, he would dump a dustpan full of dirt on her newly styled hair.
Only three years apart, the two were always in conflict as children.
"That's a fact," Cade told The Oklahoman. "We used to fight all the time."
Cannen, six years older than Kaylyn, was the peacemaker. But he eventually moved to SMU to play college basketball. Cade and Kaylyn were all alone together. They both went to school on the opposite side of Arlington, so they had few friends in the neighborhood.
"The only thing we could do was get along," Kaylyn told The Oklahoman.
The two became nearly inseparable.
By Christmas break of Cannen's freshman year, Cade and Kaylyn were best friends.
"We were the only people that we had for each other, is what it felt like," Kaylyn said. "We got older and realized there's no point in hating each other."
That's why Cade turns to Kaylyn.
She is his safety net.
If Cade has a problem, he goes to his sister. If he doesn't want to talk to his parents, brother, coaches or teammates, Kaylyn is his sounding board.
"Kaylyn gets the side of Cade that nobody else gets," Cannen said.
Their bond has been massively important this season as the attention turned to Cade more and more. He was pulled in different directions in many ways. It was tough to be viewed as more than just a basketball player.
Kaylyn understood that.
"It's hard for them to look at things through your point of view," Cade said. "Having a sister that's known me for my whole life, known me before all the attention has come, she knows the way I think and things like that, she's going to keep things honest with me.
"The best people are the people that tell you the truth all the time. She's always done that for me and it's just been a help for me."
Kaylyn certainly hasn't backed away from keeping Cade grounded.
She attended games in Stillwater. She did not miss a game Cade played in Texas.
And she was always quick to offer some critiques if Cade made a mistake.
"When you watch the game on TV, all they talk about is him," Kaylyn said. "He still needs to know you're still turning the ball over too much. Whatever he's doing, he still hears it from everybody in the family.
"He's not just getting praise when he comes around."
But she also knows her little brother is special. She trained with Cade and Cannen, then played a year of junior college basketball before focusing on her photography.
She watched Cade grow. She understands his drive to be the best.
"He deals with a lot at a young age," Kaylyn said. "I don't think I could do it. He's just strong, really.
"I think he's more than prepared. I feel like he's shown what he needs to show. He's always prepared. He can turn it on when he needs to turn it on. I don't have any doubt he'll do what he needs to do out there."
'It's for her'
Just the other day, Riley noticed a picture at her great grandma's house.
The back of a man's head was in focus.
"Daddy!" she squealed.
Carrie was stunned Riley recognized the back of Cade's head. But that is her father, the most electrifying player in college basketball.
"She's like a bundle of happiness in a 2-year-old body," Cade said.
Cade was already on the path to becoming the nation's top recruit when he found out he was going to be a father
Carrie instantly had fears. She dove into prayer.
"Just hoping that with a lot of love and support and a lot of prayer that everything would be fine," Carrie said.
It was Cannen who eased her mind, though.
"Mom, you just wait and see," Cannen told her. "Cade's going to be an amazing father."
Riley was born in Texas while Cade was playing at Montverde. When able, he flew home on weekends to see her. She became another reason to sign with OSU. A 4-hour drive doesn't seem so bad.
In August, Cade unveiled Riley to the world on his Instagram page with three pictures.
Riley remains in Texas, where she spends part of each week with Cade's parents.
She and Cade regularly FaceTime. She did not miss a game this season that Cade's parents attended in Stillwater. Cade returns home to spend time with Riley when he can.
They simply adore each other.
"He loves her so fully," Carrie said. "He wants the best for her in life. To be as young as he is, it's pretty amazing."
Already mature for his age, Riley forced Cade to grow up even more. The world was different. It wasn't just about him anymore. Basketball had more purpose.
It's the key to his future. It's how he plans to provide for his daughter.
There is no greater motivation.
"I have to make this work," Cunningham said. "I have to do the best in whatever I'm pursuing for her. It changed the way I looked at life, for sure. That made me lock in a little bit more.
"It's for her."
Jacob Unruh covers college sports for The Oklahoman. You can send your story ideas to him at junruh@oklahoman.com or on Twitter at @jacobunruh. Support his work and that of other Oklahoman journalists by purchasing a digital subscription today.
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Women Who Can Hack: New Women's Symposium For Cyber Security
"Career Discovery in Cyber Security: A Women's Symposium" is believed to be the first conference of its kind, designed to explain the types of jobs available and provide basic information on how to pursue education in cyber security or to change career paths to enter the field.
Some of the most powerful women in cyber security—including IBM's chief information security officer and McAfee's senior vice president in charge of endpoint protection—will share their insights with other women on how to enter the high-demand field during a two-day conference at the New York University Polytechnic School of Engineering.
"Career Discovery in Cyber Security: A Women's Symposium" is believed to be the first conference of its kind, designed to explain the types of jobs available and provide basic information on how to pursue education in cyber security or to change career paths to enter the field. Attendees will include potential computer engineers and scientists, as well as those in management, law, law enforcement, business, public policy, and other fields that provide springboards to careers in digital security and forensics.
The conference will be held in Downtown Brooklyn on Oct. 17 and 18, 2014.
The shortage of information security experts protecting consumers, business, infrastructure, and national security is acute and growing and the need for women is widely acknowledged. The U.S. Department of Labor projects job demand for analysts alone will grow 37 percent over the next 10 years—far faster than most other fields. Yet a recent survey by Raytheon and Zogby Analytics showed a relative lack of interest in the field among young people—especially women. Estimates of the number of women in the workforce vary but are exceptionally low: 8 to 15 percent. Yet salaries are high, and women in leadership positions earn as much as males—$105,000, according to a report by (ISC)2 and Symantec using data collected by Frost & Sullivan.
"Those of us who teach entry-level engineering courses quickly realize that the few women in the room often start out at a disadvantage—they may not know as much about coding or jargon, and that makes them reluctant to join the classroom discussion. But they quickly overcome that small entry hurdle to become stars—indeed, the NYU Polytechnic School of Engineering has educated women who have gone on to significant cyber security roles in business, government, the financial sector, and academia," said Professor Nasir Memon, chair of the Department of Computer Science and Engineering. "I am proud that several will be addressing this symposium. But we as a nation need far, far more researchers and professionals capable of protecting our privacy and security."
He continued, "This symposium will give women a foundation and demonstrate the many opportunities that exist—not just for young women who are in school, but for mid-career professionals and those re-entering the workforce."
IBM Chief Information Security Officer and Vice President for IT Risk Joanne L. Martin will close the symposium with the keynote address, "Today's CISO: Part Technologist and Part Executive." She will explain how the role of the chief information security officer has evolved from a technology-oriented position, with responsibility to understand and implement new security products, to a business-oriented executive position. She will outline the new responsibilities—
understanding, quantifying, and modulating information security risks—and discuss personal and career decisions that support growing into this type of leadership role.
"The demand for skilled cyber security professionals and leaders is at an all-time high," Martin said. "This presents tremendous opportunities for women. For those interested in pursuing management and executive paths, information security knowledge, combined with business acumen and management skills, are a powerful combination. To emerge as a leader in the field, you need more than technical know-how. You need to be able to help your C-suite executives determine an acceptable level of risk and balance that with business goals."
Candace Worley, McAfee Senior Vice President and General Manager for Endpoint Security, will open the conference with her keynote address, "Cyber Security: A Career with a Social Conscience!" She will share her insight on the cybersecurity track, the career opportunities it presents, and her experience as a leader in the industry.
"Over the next several years there will be an exponentially higher number of IP-enabled devices in the world making the lives of millions around the globe better and brighter," Worley said. "The dark side of this connected reality is that it also makes them more vulnerable to hackers, malware writers, and cyber criminals. Cyber security is an industry that appreciates talent regardless of what form it comes in and rewards innovation and creativity while at the same time satiating our need to make a difference in the world."
Speakers for the plenary sessions will include NYU School of Law Senior Fellow and Founding Member of GermanoLawLLC Judith H. Germano; Facebook Security Engineer Eleni Gessiou; PricewaterhouseCoopers Information Security Consultant Kristen Hayduk; Live Nation Entertainment Vice President of Information Security Shyama Rose; and Rakoku Holdings Entrepreneur in Residence Kelly Shortridge.
Leading workshops that outline a day in the life of different kinds of security professionals will be George Washington UniversityAssistant Vice President of Information Security and Compliance Amy Butler; Accuvant Labs Research Scientist Ben Nell; GoogleInformation Security Engineer-Android Security Natalie Silvanovich; Johnson & Johnson Worldwide Information Security Department Technology Manager-Security Engineering Carol Suchit-Hudson; U.S. Secret Service Electronic Crimes Task Force Special Agent Erin Thackston; and Yahoo CISO Chief of Staff Regina Wallace-Jones.
Executive sessions will offer question-and-answer opportunities. Joining the panel will be moderator and McAfee Sales Systems Engineer Briana Farro; and Bishop Fox Managing Security Associate-Enterprise Security Christie Grabyan.
The conference will include speed-mentoring sessions and will close with hands-on educational contests and training that will help participants judge whether they will enjoy actually working in the field. Heading these sessions will be Foundstone Professional Services (McAfee, Intel) Research Manager Brad Antoniewicz; Etsy Network Security's Ben Hughes; Tumblr Security Engineer Kelly Lum; and Etsy Security Engineer Raj Umadas.
Intel Security (McAfee) will award a $2,000 scholarship for the current study of any STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) degree to one applicant at the event. Details on applying will be posted on the event website. For more information or to register for "Career Discovery in Cyber Security: A Women's Symposium," visit https://cybersymposium.isis.poly.edu.
Support for the symposium is provided by Etsy, IBM, McAfee, and Trail of Bits.
The career symposium is part of a wider initiative at the NYU Polytechnic School of Engineering to fill the cyber security talent gap by reaching beyond the university.
Recognizing that students need to engage early to prepare for difficult coursework ahead, the school runs the world's largest cyber security competition for high school students, the Cyber Security Awareness Week (CSAW) Digital Forensics Contest. Last year the youth-friendly event attracted more than 1,500 high school students who competed to win a trip to New York to participate in the finals in November. To prepare for CSAW, high school and college teachers attend a summer program supported by the National Science Foundation, in which they develop cyber security programs for their own schools. The high school teachers specifically commit to developing female CSAW teams. In addition, the National Security Agency and the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation support summer CSAW bootcamps for high school girls.
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Wayward sea lion stuck in Vacaville canal
VACAVILLE, Calif. (BCN) - It was game of hide and seek as a sub-adult (not fully grown) sea lion some of what of course was spotted sunning itself.
In a Vacaville canal, located off Leisure Town Road, the sighting brought out onlookers including local photographer Jason Graham with his camera.
"It's bigger than I thought," Graham said adding, "I thought it's maybe 350 pounds and I'm assuming it's been here longer than people think because it's large and had trouble getting out, the water levels out here were flooding weeks ago.
The sea lion was heard by neighbors living along the canal that borders the residential area and finally spotted around 9:30 Tuesday morning a local resident then called Vacaville Animal Control.
Spokesperson James Lewis said, "I could have come from a slough that runs towards the Sacramento River towards Rio Vista in the Delta area."
Dr. Cara Field with the Marine Mammal Center in Sausalito said, "sea lions sometimes follow aqueducts or rivers that empty out to the ocean and for whatever reason can't figure out how to turn back.
The sea lion may also have been aided by the higher water levels from recent storms and wandered into the canal in search of food and throughout the afternoon, the Vacaville Fire Department blocked entrances to culverts as the public works department dropped cameras into manholes hoping to spot the mammal.
Multiple agencies responded to aid in the rescue and attempt to flush the culvert with water from hydrants failed as well as the use of air horns to guide the mammal out of the culvert.
The Marine Mammal Center will now have someone monitoring the culvert at 4 a.m. and return to the area for another attempt to rescue and transport the sea lion to its natural habitat at least 30 miles away.
Sea lions can survive in fresh water for an extended period of time and a spokesperson for the Marine Mammal Center said this sea lion appeared healthy and was not showing any signs of distress or injury.
Stay with KTVU.com for updates on this developing story.
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the cubes or the rubes, that fox.
Trapped in a box in a box with a lock with a key that is lost, she chews and she brews.
Drink from the fountain of wine that pours from my body. Swim in a sea of memories from the souls of your ancestors. Your appetite for lust spurs my ingenuity. I hunger for more; to feast in the intelligence of old. Bend me to your will and mold me into something of use, according to the Ancients. Do not intoxicate my brilliance, but inhale the mastermind masked by voluptuous breasts and skin of every color. Taste me. Eat my essence. Devour my carnal eccentricities. Dip into the powers I possess. Make love using your words of wisdom. Never stopping. Never concluding; yet hold still, and absorb every bit of me. Roll around in my scent, and drive your imagination to frantic. Wrestle me; paint me; spread open the doors that await you; bow to me; worship me; torture me, consume me. I am your Aphrodite. I am your Pandora, Hatshepsut, your Isabella 1, your Cixi,–and your means to an end. I am every woman from the past, representing the power behind the reigns of the worlds you know not. Phantom winds knit through your bodies unnoticed; absorbing the souls of the few capable of a higher dimension–unrecognized. Close your eyes and feel me there. Bear witness to my fingers creeping up your spine and into your mind; let the harvesting begin….
Tears flow, shattering against my cheeks.
Lips spasm from the pain.
Heart ruptures from all the lies.
To the twist of my emotions.
Sways to the rhythm of oceans.
Desperate to trap my breath.
Memories trickle into my veins.
Undeniable trance in every whisper.
Within the shadows of a stage.
That I'll sing 'til the end of our days.
Pluck the strings of your guitar.
Imagine the instrument's my form.
Strum each cord to the pounding of my heart.
The day began with birds singing.
Children played beneath an awning.
Laughter rippled through the spring air.
Then all ceased without warning.
Bolts of light in the distance.
Violent quakes shook the earth.
engulfing life in its broadened girth.
muted by the tempestuous blasts.
now lay mere remains of its pasts.
A small child, was too frightened to run.
Her quivering lips called for her mother.
Frozen in her place, nowhere to take cover.
as her nose began to bleed.
she witnessed the world fall to its knees.
below the mountain where she's born.
Screams were heard from burning victims.
Doubtless then, she had been forlorn.
dropping terror onto the people below.
Finding it hard to swallow.
The poisons spread into their lungs.
Every living thing soon perished.
Subdued without prejudice or favoritism.
Inconceivable for life to flourish.
with the day rapacity conquered man.
a masterpiece to live on for centuries.
An image appeared. He began to stroke.
Poetically brushing along the grains.
to the quixotic spectrum of his pain.
at a masterpiece yet created.
So much of himself put into the curves.
In this creation he became elated.
One meager glide with the tip of his wand.
Inspired by a vision, a woman.
like that of a human.
Countless days came and went.
As he glowered, the more of himself he saw.
the person within wasn't her, at all.
Hidden behind Mona Lisa's smile.
Haunting me every night Welcoming nightfall with hooting owls,screaming huffing foxes Nightfall tantalizing sleep Each night models a new scream of a nightmare marred with the same name A new chapter of sweat ,soiled with the dirt of the same nightmare Married to turning,tossing,tilting with my dreams Afraid to be intimate with my dreams Terrified to tamper with their lips All night i dine with my nemesis Serving dinner,wine and dessert in a candle lighten room A date made in the heavenly skies A reign of terror trembling on me I forgive my nightmares,but How do you really forget?
With vacant eyes devoid of hope.


Every new born brings new hope to the world. His or her first breath is the very first gift to parents.
The first Christmas we spent together is definitely significantto both baby and parents. Every Ornament related to the new born is building up new story the baby brings. This new born Christmas Ornament is sure to be one of the best items you can purchase for the baby's first Christmas!
Question about Baby's First Christmas Ornament is Successfully Submitted.


I just picked up a 13' Scamp that I wanted to restore for my wife. The previous owner started to redo the inside, but had to sell it because of financial hardship. I really don't have the time necessary to finish it up, so we are selling this at no profit.
- It needs a complete interior restoration and some reinforcing of the roof.
- The fiberglass cabinets are in good shape and painted to match the exterior.
- The cabinet doors are removed.
- The interior lining was not painted, so it is still white.
- It has a gas heater, 3-way fridge, and 2-burner range (I have not tested them).
There is a ton of potential for the right person willing to put in the TLC.
this will make a great camper for someone - - OUTSTANDING price in my opinion - - I'm sure someone will pick this up before the week is done.
thats a steal.... paint job alone is worth that! super nice, hopefully a "flipper" doesn't get it.
I just sent this info out to all my hod rod friends. That would look great pulled behind a 53-56 Ford F-100 truck!
I can't save to the hard drive I'm on now, so I can't move it, but it would be neat to have this image in the "paint jobs" thread.
SOLD to the first caller. I can't wait to see it when they get it all fixed up.


We investigate the characterization and adsorption modeling of Ti3SiC2-derived carbons (Ti3SiC2-DCs) prepared by chlorination at three temperatures (600, 800, and 1000 °C) as well as samples heat-treated at 1100 °C for one and three day periods. The modeling exploits our recent finite wall thickness model-based density functional theory approach (Nguyen, T. X.; Bhatia, S. K. Langmuir 2004, 20, 3532), utilizing experimental adsorption isotherms of Ar at 87 K for the characterization. In general, characterization results show that the carbon wall structure of carbide-derived carbons (CDCs) is precursor-inherited, and Ti3SiC2-DCs have predominantly graphitic walls whose helium density is close to the true density of graphite (2.27 g/cm3), while SiC-derived carbons (SiC-DCs) have predominantly diamond-like walls whose helium density approaches the true density of diamond (3.52 g/cm3). This precursor-inherited character is also seen to give rise to two distinct evolutions of the pore structure of Ti3SiC2-DCs and SiC-DCs under chlorination temperature or post-heat-treatment conditions. In particular, both pore enlargement and opening are observed for Ti3SiC2-DCs, but only pore opening, especially in the region of smallest pores (<5 Å), is found for SiC-DCs. For adsorption modeling results, the ordering of pore network accessibility, Ar at 87 K < CH4 at (313K and 333K) < CO2 at or above 273 K, has been specifically found for the Ti3SiC2-DC samples prepared by chlorination at 800°C, providing high CO2/CH4 selectivity by the carbon. Heat treatment of this sample at 1100 °C for a 1 day period gives rise to significant improvement of pore network accessibility but subtle change in pore bodies. Finally, shrinkage is found for all investigated CDCs and the 1 day heat-treated sample, but swelling is found for the 3 day heat-treated carbon sample, under high-pressure CO2 adsorption conditions.


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The Re-KAPP…1.6.17
Shannon McCracken
Billing & Eligibility, Events, Government, HCB Final Settings Rule, Headlines, News, Weekly Re-KAPP Newsletter
HAPPY NEW YEAR! Your first re-KAPP of 2017…
Dear KAPP Members – I hope you all had a wonderful holiday season and some well deserved time off! It is an honor to begin my second year as your State Association's Full-Time Executive Director. Thank you for your commitment to KAPP as you renew your 2017 memberships. The only way we can accomplish great things is to WORK TOGETHER! Let's get started!
QUICK FIXES to the SCL regs – UPDATE:
An update on our workgroup progress with Commissioner/Waiver Director Debbie Anderson. While we had planned to see an emergency regulation with these changes, I was informed yesterday that instead of opening the regs and going through that lengthy process, Commissioner Miller would be issuing a provider letter (like he did with MWMA last summer) detailing the changes. We can expect a draft of that letter to be shared with me sometime NEXT WEEK. After it is reviewed, discussed and agreed upon, the letter would become effective the day it is issued. I do not have all the details to share with you, but you can go back to November Re-KAPP's to pick up where we left off.
We will be moving from Daily Notes back to Monthly Summaries for applicable services.
We will be simplifying documentation requirements (5 things) to minimize the risk of future recoupments.
We will see a simplification of the Exceptional Rate Protocol and a clarification of the formula for approval.
Stay tuned….we have completed this task, with the help and commitment of Commissioner Anderson!
SCL Pending Waiver Application/Regs:
As I told you in the last re-KAPP, this has been pending at CMS and it is holding up the regulation changes we worked all of 2016 to get…but most importantly is tying up 240 slots that were approved in the LAST budget cycle. Many of you have been very concerned about the emergency waiting list, which has grown beyond 200. The deadline for CMS to approve or deny was 12/29/16. I was able to catch up with Commissioner Anderson yesterday to learn that another RAI (request for additional information) was sent to Kentucky DMS during the holidays. Due to so many key people being out of the office, it took until Wednesday 1/4/17 for it to be responded to and submitted back to CMS. Comm. Anderson said the questions were very basic, and didn't indicate concerns for any service area. She believes that will be the last step and approval should follow SOON. I will continue to follow-up!
Kentucky HCBS Waiver Redesign Workgroup
Over the next few months, the Stakeholder Advisory Group will continue to develop recommendations for the future design of the HCBS waivers. The group will work through recommendations for operationalizing each critical element and review potential models for HCBS delivery in Kentucky. CHFS leadership will consider the recommendations of the Stakeholder Advisory Group in developing future plans for Kentucky's HCBS waivers.
The Waiver Redesign Workgroup convenes on January 11th in Frankfort. ***This is meeting is closed to new attendees per Commissioner Anderson.
KAPP has a combined 10 members that are representing various services and waivers on the workgroup. Myself, Johnny Callebs, Brad Schneider, Todd Case, Sarah Bell, Mary Allen, Chris George, Jason Simmons, Tracy Ruth and Brandon Griffith.
Look for an update next week!
Eligibility Update
When we met with OATS/DCBS/DMS/DAIL, they promised to set up meetings with us to trouble shoot/problem solve. The first meeting was scheduled for today, but cancelled due to snow. I will follow-up to ensure it is rescheduled as soon as possible.
Updated Process:
Read closely and follow the process outlined exactly.
I've included the fw__dcbs_information spreadsheet to start with & our billing assistance form. (There are tabs along the bottom for each county/area.)
The process should be:
Use the Billing Assistance Form
E-mail your local DCBS contact about each individual issue. (I would do them separately, even though it is more work, you may be more likely to get things prioritized and completed.)
If you do not get a response, or an unhelpful one…FORWARD that email showing your efforts and response/non-response to:
Laura.Sanders@ky.gov;
Alisha.Clark@ky.gov;
EarlW.Gresham@ky.gov;
Liping.Peng@ky.gov;
Stacyd.Fish@ky.gov;
Deck.Decker@ky.gov;
Jennifer.Harp@ky.gov;
Kristi.Putnam@ky.gov;
Patricia.Walden@ky.gov;
Jill.Hunter@ky.gov;
and copy ME.
HCB Final Settings Rule UPDATE
The Commonwealth of Kentucky updated its Statewide Transition Plan (STP), which outlines our process for implementing the Home and Community Based Services (HCBS) Final Rules. Kentucky received initial approval on its STP in June, 2016, and updated the STP based on additional feedback and comments from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). These updates include further defining our heightened scrutiny and assessment processes. The STP is open for public comment until January 19, 2017 and is published on the Department for Medicaid Services (DMS)' webpage: http://chfs.ky.gov/dms/
Renew your KAPP Membership for 2017:
Download 2017 Membership Application HERE!
RENEW online via this EventBrite Link!
Sign-up for KAPP Committees:
We need your help! Sign-up HERE: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/KAPP2017Volunteers
2017 Kentucky General Session opened Tuesday January 3rd
Here are some news clips from the whirlwind that was week one!
Hoover sworn in as House GOP makes history
January 3, 2017 Louisville Courier-Journal
State Rep. Jeff Hoover made history Tuesday afternoon when he was officially sworn in as Kentucky's first Republican House Speaker in nearly a century.
House Democrats pick former majority floor leader to serve same role in minority alongside two new members of leadership
January 3, 2017 cn2 Pure Politics
House Democrats elected Rep. Rocky Adkins as their minority floor leader during a Tuesday morning caucus meeting before the 2017 General Assembly convened.
Ky's GOP era starts with abortion, right-to-work
Republicans in total control of the 2017 Kentucky General Assembly wasted no time Tuesday in moving conservative priority bills including two measures to restrict a woman's ability to get an abortion.
Ky House Speaker: Legislature Will 'Likely' Meet Saturday to Pass Bills
January 4, 2017 AP Murray WKMS.org
Kentucky's Republican House Speaker says it is likely the state legislature will meet on Saturday to pass the first bills of the year.
Senate and House Majority Floor Leaders Thayer and Shell share thoughts on 2017 session
Republican Majority Floor Leaders Rep. Jonathan Shell and Sen. Damon Thayer will control the floodgates of legislation heading to the floor of their respective chambers over the 30-day session, and the two have been in constant contact leading up to the first days of the session.
Bevin, GOP lawmakers push anti-union bills as angry workers chant in hallways
January 4, 2017 Lexington Herald-Leader
Angry union workers packed the hallways of Kentucky's Capitol Annex Wednesday as Republican lawmakers pushed ahead with bills that would ban mandatory union dues and repeal a law that requires regional prevailing wages for workers on public construction projects.
GOP bill to disclose legislators' pensions advances to full Senate
Republicans are taking another shot at revealing lawmakers' state pensions to the public, a transparency effort that Democrats blocked for at least four legislative sessions.
Bathroom bill filed in Ky – by a Democrat
Two controversial social conservative bills that many top Republican leaders have de-emphasized in recent months were filed in the Kentucky House on Tuesday by a Democrat.
What's in store if lawmakers work Saturday?
Republicans in firm control of the Kentucky General Assembly may hold a rare Saturday session to pass the first bills of the year and deliver them to Gov. Matt Bevin to be signed into law.
U of L bill passes Senate, blindsides Democrats
The Kentucky Senate on Thursday passed a bill to abolish the University of Louisville board of trustees and create a new system of appointing its members over objections of Democrats who said Republicans were rushing through a measure that could hurt UofL's accreditation.
Lawmakers rush limits on abortion, labor unions out of Kentucky Senate and House
Although Republican lawmakers said they would focus in 2017 on jobs and Kentucky's economy, the first bills to fly out of the Senate and House chambers on Thursday concerned women's access to abortion.
Four things you might not know about Kentucky's right-to-work bill
January 5, 2017 Louisville Business First
For years, some in the business community have been calling on Kentucky lawmakers to reconsider the state's "right-to-work" status.
I/DD Technical Advisory Committee: Friday 1/20/17 – 10:00 am – 12:00 pm EDT – Frankfort – 275 E. Main (open to the public)
Medicaid Advisory Committee: Thursday 1/26/17 – 10:00 am – 12:00 pm EDT – Frankfort – Capitol Annex (open to the public)
THE UNITED 874K COALITION ADVOCACY EVENT – LEGISLATIVE MEETINGS & RALLY –Tuesday, February 22, 2017
Capitol Annex & Rotunda – Frankfort
Wednesday February 15th: Frankfort, KY – Capitol Annex – KAPP DAY! Details to follow….
Shannon McCracken is a leader when it comes to supporting the needs of people with developmental and intellectual disabilities. After a decade of experience at the two largest SCL agencies in Kentucky, she made the decision to embrace a new opportunity and start her own company, Commonwealth Case Management. While in the field, Shannon has won numerous national awards and served in multiple leadership positions, most recently with the Kentucky Association of Private Providers (KAPP). From November 2009 - 2012, she served as the Vice-President of Public Policy for the KAPP Board of Directors and served as President from 2012-2015. In 2016, KAPP made a significant investment in its future and offered Shannon a full-time position as the State Executive Director. Being so involved has enabled Shannon to stay at the leading edge and have a great understanding of what it takes to support people with disabilities.
Shannon is a graduate of Western Kentucky University...wife to Tony, mom to Davis (19) & Caroline (17.)
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"For the realm of heat this principle takes on a certain form; namely this, that dematerialization works down into heat from above. From the lower side, the tendency to materialization works up into the heat realm.
…Heat is motion. We must now say "heat is motion," but in an entirely different sense. It is motion, but intensified motion. Wherever heat is manifest in space, there is a motion which creates the material state striving with a motion which destroys the material state. It is no wonder, my friends, that we need heat for an organism. We need heat in our organism simply to change continuously the spatially-extended into the spatially non-extended. When I simply walk through space, my will carries out a movement in space. When I think about it, something other than the spatial is present. What makes it possible for me as a human organism to be inserted into the form relationships of the earth? When I move over the earth, I change the entire terrestrial form. I change her form continually. What makes it possible that I am in relation to the other things of the earth, and that I can form ideas, outside of space, within myself as observer, of what is manifested in space? This is what makes it possible, my being exists in the heat medium and is thus continually enabled to transform material effects, spatial effects, into non-spatial ones that no longer partake of the space nature. In myself I experience in fact what heat really is, intensified motion. Motion that continually alternates between the sphere of pressure and the sphere of suction.
Assume that you have here the border between pressure and suction forces. The forces of pressure run their course in space, but the suction forces do not, as such, act in space — they operate outside of space. For my thoughts, resting on the forces of suction, are outside of space. Here on one side of this line (see figure) I have the non-spatial. And now when I conceive of that which takes place neither in the pressure nor in the suction realms, but on the border line between the two, then I am dealing with the things that take place in the realm of heat. I have a continually maintained equilibrium tendency between pressure effects of a material sort and suction effects of a spiritual sort.
…But now, what we are finding beyond the heat region, the realm wherein the effects of light take place, that we consider so little allied to the material that we are assuming the pressure effects — characteristic of matter — to be completely absent, and only suction effects active there. Stated otherwise, we may say: we leave the realm of ponderable matter and enter a realm which is naturally everywhere active, but which manifests itself in a manner diametrically opposite to the realm of the material. Its forces we must conceive of as suction forces while material things obviously manifest through pressure forces. Thus, indeed, we come to an immediate concept of the being of heat as intensified motion, as an alternation between pressure and suction effects, but in such a way that we do not have, on the one hand, suction spatially manifested and, on the other hand, pressure spatially manifested. Instead of this, we have to think of the being of heat as a region where we entirely leave the material world and with it three-dimensional space.
…Picture this to yourselves, here is space filled with certain effects, pressure effects. Here is the non-spatial filled with suction effects. Imagine that we have projected out into space what we considered as alternately spatial and non-spatial. The red portion must be thought of as non-spatial. Using this intermediate region as an image of what is alternately spatial and non-spatial, you have in it a region where something is appearing and disappearing. Think of something represented as extended and disappearing. As substance appears, there enters in something from the other side that annihilates it, and then we have a physical-spiritual vortex continually manifesting in such a manner that what is appearing as substance is annihilated by what appears at the same time as spirit. We have a continual sucking up of what is in space by the entity which is outside of space.


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Q: Problem with parsing XML into table variable I'm using the following code to read a SQL XML Variable into a table variable.  I am getting the following error.  " Incorrect syntax near '.'. "  Can't quite Figure it out
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A: Are you intending to use a SELECT INTO statement?
SELECT ParamValues.ID.value('.','VARCHAR(40)')
INTO @LOBS(LineGUID)
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Something like that?


(West Village, NYC) — At a Monday morning press conference Howie Hawkins, Green Party candidate for governor and Alexander Meadows, Progressive Party 66th District Assembly candidate endorsed each other. They were also each endorsed by Village Democratic District Leader Arthur Schwartz and Jim Owles Liberal Democratic Club President Allen Roskoff. Roskoff's club had been the first to endorse Zephyr Teachout and Schwartz was one of two state Democrats who endorsed Teachout in her primary campaign.
Meadows' opponent is 24-year Democratic incumbent Deborah Glick.
"I proudly endorse Alexander Meadows in his run for State Assembly. We need more challenges to entrenched incumbents to carry forward a progressive platform. We share the same progressive vision for New York State and neither of us have the encumbrances that the the two parties have as they pander to the financial, real estate, fossil fuel and gambling industries," said Howie Hawkins. "In the Assembly we need to break free from Sheldon Silver's vice grip, and the more independent and third party candidates we have challenging for Assembly office the closer we can get to achieving that goal, and moving forward progressive solutions to our New York's problems and inequities."
"What the residents of the 66th district need now more than ever is new leadership in Albany. The system is rigged and our opponents are part of the broken system. I am running to provide a real choice for voters. I am looking beyond the old guard to 10, 15, 20 years down the road," said Assembly Candidate Alexander Meadows. "New York can and must have an economy that works for all of us — not one that works only for the wealthy and well connected. It is clear to me that this culture of intimidation, back room deals, and working for your largest donors is one of the biggest problem facing our democracy."
Meadows concluded, "Howie Hawkins and I are not Albany insiders, but we believe that our opponents can be beaten and must be challenged. Our progressive values are aligned with the voters of this district and not with the flawed values of the current leadership."
"I have represented Greenwich Village and much of the Lower West Side for almost 20 years as a Democratic Party Leader. I cannot, in good conscience urge my neighbors to vote for Andrew Cuomo on any line. He is not a true representative of the progressive spirit of the Democratic Party, much less the Working Families Party, and his Women's Equality Party is a fraud. He governs like a heavy handed mean-spirited thug, and has engendered support among my fellow Democrats largely through fear," said Democratic District Leader Arthur Schwartz, one of two Democratic Party officials in the State who supported Zephyr Teachout in the Democratic Primary for governor.
"Cuomo has inadequately funded public education in order to boast about a 'balanced budget,' improvidently ducked the opportunity to stop fracking in its tracks, and hinged New York's future solvency on a risky casino scheme which will syphon money from the poor."
Schwartz continued, "Cuomo has no true record in support of affordable housing, has done little to promote green energy or tax equity, and is more at home cavorting with Republican millionaires than with poor people. For that reason I am endorsing Howie Hawkins, the one candidate for governor who we can call progressive, and I am excited by the breadth of the grass-roots support which his candidacy has received and the potential to build on that in the future."
Schwartz concluded, "For the same reason I am supporting Alexander Meadows in his race for the Assembly. Our district has had the same Assembly Member for 24 years. Once dynamic, she has become stale, standing with Chris Quinn last year when her constituents went for deBlasio, supporting Cuomo this year when Zephyr Teachout won this district by a 2-1 margin, and making secret deals to give away millions of dollars in Hudson River Park air rights to developers. Alexander is fresh, forward looking , and uncontrolled by any powers that be. I endorse his candidacy as well."


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Daniel K. Inouye Highway is closed in both directions
Posted: Oct 27, 2021 / 09:46 AM HST / Updated: Oct 27, 2021 / 09:51 AM HST
HONOLULU (KHON2) — Daniel K. Inouye Highway, aka Saddle Road, is closed in both directions near mile marker 32, due to a motor vehicle accident. The road will be closed for at least four hours.
Hawaii County Civil Defense Agency said motorists should use alternate routes such as Highway 19 or Highway 11 for cross-island travel for the rest of Wednesday morning.
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by Chelsee Yee / Jan 18, 2022
HONOLULU (KHON2) -- When Liberty Peralta decided to open a business she hoped would ignite a love for cats in the community, little did she know that a global pandemic would come barking at her doors, which temporarily closed after they opened on Feb. 13, 2020.
The cat cafe in Kaimuki provides a cozy refuge for folks who want to get away from the everyday stress and grind. At Popoki + Tea, people can chill with adoptable cats while enjoying milk tea or coffee. The business closed for six weeks from late March through June when the pandemic hit.
More Hawaii News
Light and variable winds through Friday, trades back this weekend
New incentives could come for teachers as staffing issues continue at Hawaii public schools


Grand Café Mahler is located in The Edge Building on the Gustav Mahlerlaan in Amsterdam. The Grand Café is easy accessible both by public transport and by car.
Our famers, growers and gardeners care for our planet, use animal-friendly methods and supply healthy products that we can use to make everything ourselves. This is why they are our 'heroes'.


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Three dimensional printing surgical instruments: Are we there yet?
by Rankin, Timothy M., M.S., The University of Arizona, 2014, 19; 1564614
Background: The applications for rapid prototyping have expanded dramatically over the last 20 years. In recent years, additive manufacturing has been intensely investigated for surgical implants, tissue scaffolds, and organs. There is, however, scant literature to date that has investigated the viability of 3D printing of surgical instruments.
Materials and Methods: Using a fused deposition manufacturing (FDM) printer, an army/ navy surgical retractor was replicated from polylactic acid (PLA) filament. The retractor was sterilized using standard FDA approved glutaraldehyde protocols, tested for bacteria by PCR, and stressed until fracture in order to determine if the printed instrument could tolerate force beyond the demands of an operating room.
Results: Printing required roughly 90 minutes. The instrument tolerated 13.6 kg of tangential force before failure, both before and after exposure to the sterilant. Freshly extruded PLA from the printer was sterile and produced no PCR product. Each instrument weighed 16g and required only $0.46 of PLA.
Conclusions: Our estimates place the cost per unit of a 3D printed retractor to be roughly 1/10th the cost of a stainless steel instrument. The PLA Army/ Navy is strong enough for the demands of the operating room. Freshly extruded PLA in a clean environment, such as an OR, would produce a sterile, ready to use instrument. Due to the unprecedented accessibility of 3D printing technology world wide, and the cost efficiency of these instruments, there are far reaching implications for surgery in some underserved and less developed parts of the world.
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Advisor: Armstrong, David G.
Commitee: Friese, Randall S., Mills, Joseph L.
School: The University of Arizona
Department: Medical Sciences
School Location: United States -- Arizona
Subjects: Biomedical engineering, Medicine
Keywords: Additive manufacturing, Surgery, Surgical instruments, Three dimensional printing


Area code 914 was put into service. In 1951 area code 914 was split to form area code 516. In 2000 area code 914 was split to form area code 845.
New York - NY, The average home value is $357K.
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"Failure to Launch": Jewish Community Center of Greater Ann Arbor.
(Tom Dey, 2006). Rom-com about a successful 30-something man who prefers to live at home and the woman his desperate parents hire to provide romantic incentive to move out.
"Helping with Alzheimer's": AAUW-Ann Arbor.
An Alzheimer's Association representative discusses support for Alzheimer's and dementia patients and their caregivers. Preceded at 11:30 a.m. by lunch ($15, reservations required).
"Positive Emotional Culture: How Positive Emotions at the Heart of Corporate Culture Affect Your Well-Being and Your Company's Bottom Line": U-M Ross School of Business Positive Links Speaker Series.
Talk by George Mason University (VA) management professor Mandy O'Neill.
"Telling Stories about Male Violence Against Indigenous Women and Girls in Canada": U-M Institute for Research on Women & Gender.
Lecture by Concordia University communication studies grad student Cherry Smiley.
"Displaced Children in an Uncertain World Lecture"": U-M Residential College.
This lecture is on The Making of "Buzkashi Boys" and "In-Justice" with Sam French, Oscar-nominated Filmmaker, best known for his work on Buzkashi Boys (2012), Over the Line (2006) and Religion of Sports (2016).
"Ann Arbor and Civil Rights": St. Andrew's Episcopal Church.
3rd in a 4-part series of discussions exploring the history of race relations in Ann Arbor. Potluck supper (bring a dish to pass). Tonight: U-M Afroamerican and African studies professor Angela Dillard and U-M College of Engineering Outreach & Recruitment director Debby Mitchell Covington discuss the civil rights movement and the local residents who participated in it.
"East Wind, West Wind: Pearl Buck, The Woman Who Embraced the World": U-M Confucius Institute.
(Donn Rosogin, 1993). Documentary on the life and career of the first American woman to receive the Nobel Prize for literature. Followed by Q&A with the director.
"Smell and Tell: The #AromaBox": Ann Arbor District Library.
Local flavor and fragrance expert Michelle Krell Kydd, creator of the award-winning flavor and fragrance blog Glass Petal Smoke, introduces all grade 6-adult to this device she designed to facilitate the study of smells. Attendees select an essential oil derived from a green plant to scent an #AromaBox to take home.
6:30-8:45 p.m., AADL Westgate, Westgate shopping center. Free. 327-4200.
This Midwest writer reads from and discusses Bloodwitch, the latest in her bestselling Witchlands series of young adult fantasy novels. In this installment, a bounty hunter teams up with a witch and a magical girl to stop a bloodthirsty horde of raiders. Signing.
"Martin Bandyke's Moving Pictures: A Preview of the 91st Oscars": Ann Arbor District Library.
107.1-FM morning host Bandyke and Michigan Theater executive director Russ Collins show and discuss clips of Oscar-nominated films. Q&A.
All invited to discuss Adrian Miller's 2017 book The President's Kitchen Cabinet: The Story of the African Americans Who Have Fed Our First Families.
Las Cafeteras: University Musical Society.
This LA-based Chicano alt-folk sextet blends Mexican folk, rock, and hip-hop to deliver cheerful, insistent political messages in both English and Spanish, the most famous of which is "Yo no creo en fronteras" ("I don't believe in borders"), which came under fire by President Trump after Minnesota Democrat Keith Ellison wore the slogan on a T-shirt at a 2018 pro-immigration parade.
"Michigan Hummingbirds": Washtenaw Audubon Society.
Club member Allen Chartier, the 1st person in Michigan licensed to band hummingbirds, discusses the Michigan hummingbird organization HummerNet, as well as how to attract and feed different hummingbird varieties.
Kathryn Votapek, Christopher Harding, & Adam Unsworth: U-M School of Music.
Violinist Votapek and pianist Harding, both U-M professors, perform Mozart and Rodrigo sonatas. They're joined by U-M horn professor Unsworth in Brahms' Horn Trio.
Ladysmith Black Mambazo: The Ark.
Most Americans discovered Ladysmith Black Mambazo on Paul Simon's 1986 Graceland album, but this celebrated black South African male a cappella chorus has been around since 1958, when it was founded by lead tenor Joseph Shabalala as the Durban Choir. The group is the prime exponent of "isicathamiya," the indigenous music of rural black workers in South African cities. At once celebratory and mournful, this music fashions an exhilarating fusion of playful, antic craftiness and somber, haunting spirituality, and is accompanied with mesmerizing effect by equally intricate dance movements.
"New Music Concert": University Philharmonia Orchestra (U-M School of Music).
This ensemble of U-M music majors performs its annual concert of new works by student composers, with student conductors.


Diana Bishop has spent her entire life trying to deny who she really is. The only child of two powerful witches, orphaned when she was just seven years old, Diana has rejected her magical abilities, determined to pass as human. But with her unwitting discovery of a mysterious manuscript long hidden in the archives of the Bodleian Library, Diana is forced to face the heritage she has tried so hard to forget. The power of the enchanted manuscript, known only as Ashmole 782, is both tantalizing and intimidating and she quickly sends the book back to the stacks, hoping to return to her normal life. Unbeknownst to her, she has discovered a volume that can unlock all the secrets of her world and, in doing so, has ignited a war—and made herself the prime target.
Drawing on a wealth of knowledge about alchemy and the history of witchcraft, Deborah Harkness has crafted a fast-paced, intensely readable novel of magic, adventure, and romance. A Discovery of Witches charts Diana's struggle to accept her family's magical legacy, her growing understanding of the scope of the battle she has begun, and her dangerous alliance with handsome geneticist—and fifteen-hundred-year-old vampire—Matthew Clairmont.
Vampires, known for their jaw-dropping good looks and seductive charm, aren't supposed to associate with witches, but Diana's discovery has caught Matthew's attention. Contrary to everything she has been taught and despite her initial reluctance and suspicion, Diana joins forces with Matthew to battle the dark spirits that are gathering around them. But cooperation quickly leads to attraction as Diana and Matthew begin to fall in love—an act forbidden by the Congregation, the covenant of witches, daemons, and vampires who dictate the rules of behavior for all underworld species and have the power to cruelly punish those who break them.
A complicated yet entirely relatable heroine, Diana must discover the surprising truth of her own legacy and realize the strength of her magic in order to prevent Ashmole 782 from falling into the wrong hands. Her journey, as well as her relationship with Matthew, will keep readers turning pages late into the night and have them hotly anticipating the next stage in her adventure. A world filled with enchantment and danger, sorcery and science, A Discovery of Witches is a sophisticated and smart novel that blends the excitement of a classic supernatural thriller with the intelligence that could be provided only by a respected scholar and skilled storyteller like Deborah Harkness.
1. Diana's mother says that fear is "the strongest force on earth" (p.5). What does she mean? Do you agree?
2. Early in the novel, Harkness describes the typical personalities and physical traits of daemons, witches, and vampires. If you could be any one of these beings, which would you choose and why?
3. Who is the Congregation? Is it a force for good or a force for evil?
4. What happened to Diana's parents? What were they trying to hide?
5. Diana studies alchemy, which she defines as a type of "science with magic" (p. 73) used to explore and understand unexplained phenomena. Do you use astrology, fortune-telling, or ESP to provide a deeper understanding of events in your own life?
6. Why is Diana and Matthew's love forbidden? Have you ever loved someone whom your family or friends thought was inappropriate? How did their reaction influence your feelings?
7. Most of the book is told from Diana's perspective, yet a few chapters are written in the third person. Why? What feature or purpose unites those chapters?
8. Diana and Matthew travel back to the sixteenth century. If you had the power to time walk, as she does, what period in history would you visit?
9. In chapter 31, Diana remembers the bedtime story her mother told her as a child. In what ways does that story foreshadow the events of Diana's life?
10. Harkness presents the use of witchcraft not only as an otherworldly ability but also as a part of everyday life; for example, Diana uses a spell to fix her washing machine. Which example of the novel's blending of the magical with the mundane did you find most entertaining or creative? If you could use magic in your daily life, what would you use it for?
11. Look at the last page of the book. What is the significance of the blood and mercury? What is the reason behind the sense of relief felt in the house? What does the last sentence of the book mean?
Deborah Harkness's A Discovery of Witches, the thrilling debut novel in the All Souls trilogy, exploded onto the literary scene, becoming an instant bestseller and leaving fans breathless with its cliffhanger ending. Now, in Shadow of Night, Harkness returns with feisty heroine Diana Bishop and her continuing search for the enchanted manuscript known only as Ashmole 782. The new novel finds that Diana has traveled back in time, embraced her magical abilities, and confronted Matthew's complex past as a fifteen–hundred–year–old vampire—but is she risking too much?
The year is 1590, Elizabeth is queen, and all of Europe is aflame with witch burnings. Into this world of danger and conspiracy arrive Diana and Matthew. She has timewalked them from today to sixteenth–century England in the hope that they will track down Ashmole 782 and unlock its secrets. But Diana must also find a guide to help her master her powerful yet unpredictable magic. From the moment they arrive in the past, Diana can see the threads of time unraveling, but has no idea how to control them.
Harkness draws on her talent for storytelling and her experience as a historian to create a richly textured, authentic world, surrounding her characters with details of Elizabethan life large and small: Diana mingles with Sir Walter Raleigh and Christopher Marlowe, is present for the invention of the telescope, and dances at the court of the Holy Roman Emperor. For Matthew, sixteenth–century life is a return home: to his country manor, to his family, and to his life of royal espionage and international intrigue. This meticulously researched milieu is the setting for an expansive and fast–paced adventure that stretches through centuries and around the globe.
In a world filled with supernatural subterfuge where even thoughts can be dangerous, Diana and Matthew discover unexpected allies; loyalties hundreds of years in the making are tested, and courage comes from the least likely of corners. From royalty to half–mad alchemists, Matthew and Diana find that they aren't the only ones seeking the manuscript. While Matthew attempts to make peace with his troubled past, Diana uncovers a disturbing prophecy for her future—one that could put those she loves most at risk—as Ashmole 782 begins to reveal its dark secrets.
Deborah Harkness is the author of the bestselling A Discovery of Witches and is also a historian specializing in the history of science, magic, and alchemy. She has received numerous awards, including Fulbright, Guggenheim, and National Humanities Center fellowships, and is currently a professor of history at the University of Southern California.
Q. Because you are a scholar, your work is based on constant research and analysis; the novel is filled with details that could come only from extended historical work. Do you find a difference between researching for academic purposes and for creative writing? How long did it take you to gather the information for Shadow of Night?
In a way I've been researching Shadow of Night since 1982, when I first began studying this period in earnest, though my interest in Elizabethan England extends beyond that into my childhood and teen years. No matter how much I've read or how many documents I've consulted for my scholarship, however, when writing Shadow of NightI found there was still so much I didn't know, such as how far and fast a horse could travel in a single day in November or what people ate in December. It was an exciting, humbling experience to write this book.
Q. Your field of specialty is Elizabethan England and the history of science. Is there anything about the period you'd like readers to know that didn't make it into Shadow of Night? Did you have to leave anything out?
How much space do we have for my answer? Seriously, if I had put everything into the book I wanted to in terms of historical detail, the book would have been six or seven times as long! In the end, I set myself this test: If I was writing about the present, would I stop to describe this shoe/breakfast/shop? If the answer was no, I kept the story moving. If the answer was yes, then I tried to tell the reader the most important historical details, but it was still not everything that I might have shared.
Q. When we last spoke, you had just published your debut novel, A Discovery of Witches. At the time, you said, "Novelists, like the alchemists of old, know that true creation takes time and patience, and that it's likely you will have many disasters and failures before you achieve success." Does this statement still reflect your feelings about writing? Could you share a few details about your development as a novelist between the two books?
Writing a second novel was very different. Writers I've spoken to often tell me that books are like children: No two are the same. That was certainly the case with Shadow of Night. I really struggled with the beginning and the most effective way to arrange the plot, much more so than with Discovery of Witches. Even in the last month of writing, I was making major changes in the sequence of events.
Q. You added notes at the end of the book that some of the characters (major and minor) are historical figures. Can you say something about the interplay between real people and fictional characters in the novel?
Back when I started A Discovery of Witches and was first imagining this story about an ancient vampire scientist and a reluctant witch, I thought, "Wouldn't it be fun if my vampire was someone who really lived, someone mysterious who knew interesting people but remained in the shadows?" I knew of just such a person in Elizabethan England, the poet–spy Matthew Roydon. From that moment on—and this was in 2008, so it was some time ago—Matthew Roydon's life story determined a great deal about Matthew Clairmont's intellectual habits and his taste in friends. A historical figure like Matthew Roydon is a novelist's dream, because what little we know about him is so fascinating and leaves so much room for creative invention. I like to think that the historical characters add the same air of verisimilitude to this book set in 1590 as going to yoga and entertaining trick–or–treaters did to A Discovery of Witches. As for the minor characters, I drew them from interesting individuals I'd come across in my research. They are usually people about whom I wanted to know more, but there is, alas, no further evidence about them.
Q. In this novel, Diana learns to use her magic and Matthew comes face–to–face with his past. How does this empower and change them?
Facing who you are is the most empowering thing a person can do, so it isn't surprising that their experiences in 1590 change Matthew and Diana enormously. And long–lasting relationships are built on honesty and acceptance, so this changes not only Diana and Matthew individually, but also who they are as a couple.
Q. Two of our characters are Hancock and Gallowglass. How did they arrive on the scene?
One of the most exciting aspects of writing fiction is I never quite know what's going to happen next. In A Discovery of Witches, Matthew was suddenly driving around in a car and when he stopped, Hamish was there to greet him. I had no plans for Matthew to have a best friend, but now I can't imagine life without Hamish. It was the same thing with Gallowglass and Hancock—although slightly more dramatic as befits their characters! I was settling in to a cozy evening in front of a fire at the Old Lodge when a storm blew in, carrying Gallowglass and Hancock with it. Once they were there, I fell in love with their banter and the way they are constantly puncturing Matthew's confidence.
Q. In your personal reading, do you gravitate toward supernatural and/or historical fiction? How have your own reading tastes shaped this novel?
I don't read much fiction, to be honest, and with the exception of the Harry Potter series I haven't read supernatural fiction since I was a student and read Anne Rice. As for historical fiction, I like historical mysteries set in the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries but don't read much else. I find it hard to relax when reading works set in the periods of history I know best.
Q. If you had to pick one book (besides your own) to be a companion piece to Shadow of Night, what would it be?
That's a great question. I think it would have to be Christopher Marlowe's Doctor Faustus or a book about Marlowe, like Charles Nicholl's The Reckoning, which brilliantly conveys how tricky it was to lead a double (or triple) life in Elizabethan England. Of course, a Shakespeare play like Loves Labours Lost or The Tempest would also be an excellent choice.
Q. Any hints about what will happen next to Diana and Matthew?
Diana and Matthew will face an interesting problem in the next book: They have been dropped into a world where time has passed and people have lived their lives as best they could, and they will be expected to step back into a whirl of action and reaction. I would expect some reunions and some farewells, some fascinating new characters as well as old friends and, of course, finally learning what it was that the witches discovered.. . . .
1. Harkness opens Shadow of Night with a quote by Queen Elizabeth I. How is the quote significant to the book?
2. The Elizabethan era is made vivid in the novel through the everyday details that Diana must contend with. What did you find most surprising, funny, or intriguing about life in the sixteenth century?
3. When Diana arrives in 1590, she is thrilled to experience firsthand a world that she had studied as a historian. If you could go back in time, what era would you visit? What would you do while there?
4. There is no question that Matthew is a compelling character, but is he a traditional romantic hero? Compare him with some of your favorite leading men in literature.
5. Who were the School of Night? What is the meaning behind the title Shadow of Night?
6. In Shadow of Night Harkness cheekily refers to Shakespeare's plays without naming them. Can you recognize which work she's referring to?
7. What does Diana learn about the materials used to make Ashmole 782?
8. If Shadow of Night was a film, which celebrities would you cast in the starring roles?
9. Did you read A Discovery of Witches? If so, in what ways has Diana changed since the last novel? If not, how did your own opinion about Diana change through the course of the book?
10. A Discovery of Witches ended with a cliffhanger. At the end of Shadow of Night, what do you think lies ahead?
In The Book of Life, historian-turned-novelist Deborah Harkness delivers the breathtaking final installment of her #1 New York Times bestselling All Souls Trilogy. At the end of Shadow of Night,time-walking weaver witch Diana Bishop and vampire Matthew Clairmont are newly returned from the year 1591. There—after an extended sojourn in France with Matthew's father, Philippe de Clermont—they pursued the mysterious volume, Ashmole 782, from the court of England's Queen Elizabeth to Emperor Rudolf II's Prague. Now back in the present, married, and expecting twins, Diana and Matthew must out-maneuver both the Congregation and an even more sinister enemy who's been lurking in the shadows since the very beginning.
Much has changed since Diana and Matthew embarked on their journey. Emily Mather—the beloved partner of Diana's aunt, Sarah—has died under suspicious circumstances. Was it the Congregation? Diana suspects yes, and she is prepared to make them pay. While Satu easily dominated a spellbound Diana in their first encounter, the witches in Elizabethan England helped Diana to unlock her unique abilities as a weaver witch. Accompanied by a firedrake named Corra, the Diana that returns to the present shimmers with power. As her nephew Gallowglass states, "I did warn everybody that Auntie Diana wasn't going to be the same witch she was before" (p. 9).
Diana also returns as Philippe's blood-sworn daughter. Baldwin—the official head of the de Clermont clan—was unwilling to defy the Congregation and support Matthew's relationship with Diana. Now, Baldwin is compelled to treat Diana as a sister. Despite their father's vow, however, the rift between Baldwin and Matthew grows wider—especially after Baldwin learns that Matthew is tainted by the vampire scourge known as blood rage. Meanwhile, Benjamin—the son whom Matthew renounced centuries ago—launches a ruthless game of cat-and-mouse designed to topple the de Clermonts and to acquire both Ashmole 782 and Diana for his own nefarious purposes.
At a Yale University lab, Miriam, Marcus, and Diana's best friend, Chris, work furiously to uncover the genetic roots of blood rage. Although Marcus did not inherit his father's blood rage, he is a carrier, and the de Clermonts must face the possibility that Diana and Matthew's unborn twins will be infected—especially after two familiar faces from 1591 unexpectedly appear in New Haven. The secret of blood rage may also be locked within Ashmole 782, so Diana sets out to find the final missing page, hoping that—once returned to wholeness—the volume's hidden text will reveal itself.
As old friends—and older enemies—converge for a final battle, Diana and Matthew must face their darkest fears to protect the new lives they have created. Masterfully drawing together timeless themes of passion, loyalty, and family with the history, magic, and science that have dazzled readers from the very first pages of A Discovery of Witches, Deborah Harkness's The Book of Life is a triumphant conclusion to one of the most beloved series of recent times.
Q. When you first began the All Souls series, you were also writing about wine for your award-winning wine blog and teaching at USC. How did you find the time to write a novel? What advice would you give to aspiring writers?
Every novel that has ever been written was written one word at a time, one page at a time. That's how I wroteA Discovery of Witches—and indeed all of the books in the All Souls Trilogy. As time went on, and my life became a bit more complicated, something had to go. I haven't blogged about wine in years, though I'd like to get back to it one day. My advice to writers is simply to make writing a daily practice, like breathing. Don't psych yourself out, and don't take on a whole novel at once. One word at a time. One sentence at a time. One page at a time. That's how it's done.
Q. In The Book of Life you elegantly wrap up all the mysteries you introduced in A Discovery of Witches, including why creatures weren't allowed to intermarry, what was hidden within Ashmole 782, and who committed London's "vampire" murders. Did you have the entire arc of your fifteen-hundred-plus page saga sketched out from the very beginning?
Q. You preface each section of The Book of Life with astrological information taken from an "Anonymous English Commonplace Book, c. 1590." Did you write these yourself, or are they drawn from an actual text?
Q. Your field of study, the Elizabethan Era, predates the mapping of the human genome by more than four hundred years. What inspired you to make Matthew a geneticist and to bury the secret of blood rage in the vampire's noncoding DNA?
Q. Was researching genetics more or less difficult than researching alchemical texts?
Q. Your storytelling prowess testifies to your skill as a weaver witch, but if you could choose another identity, would you want to be a vampire, daemon, or another type of witch? What is the one creature power that you wish you could have?
Q. Who—besides Matthew and Diana—are your favorite characters from the series? Do you still think about your characters and what they might be up to now?
Q. J. K. Rowling has famously expressed regret over the fact that Hermione marries Ron instead of Harry. In retrospect, is there any part of the series that you wish you had resolved differently?
Q. In the academic realm, a print run of 5,000 is considered substantial. Did you ever dream that you would become a #1 New York Times bestselling novelist with millions of copies in print around the world? How has your success affected your academic career?
Q. Has writing fiction changed the way you approach your academic work?
Q. What is the most surprising comment you've ever received from a fan?
Q. Do you have any details to share about the planned BBC adaptation?
1. Throughout The Book of Life, the ghosts of Philippe de Clermont and Emily Mather observe what their loved ones are doing in the world of the living. Have you ever felt the protective presence of friends or family who have passed on?
2. Although we don't meet Matthew's nephew Gallowglass until Shadow of the Night, we learn that—under orders from Philippe—he has been protecting Diana from afar since she was born. We also learn that Gallowglass has fallen deeply in love with Diana. How did this knowledge affect your opinion of him? Are there ways in which he might have made Diana a better mate than Matthew?
3. After they meet at Sotheby's in Shadow of Night, Marcus and Phoebe fall in love. Phoebe agrees to become a vampire in order to become a near immortal like Marcus. Compare her decision to Diana's decision to remain a warmblood. What are the pluses and minuses of each woman's choice?
4. Advances in genetics have now made it possible for us to learn if we carry genes for a variety of heritable diseases. Would knowing that your romantic partner was a carrier for something as potentially dangerous as blood rage prevent you from marrying and/or having children with him or her?
5. Matthew's centuries-old decision to let Benjamin live set in motion a chain of events that threatens Diana as well as their newborn twins. To what extent is Matthew responsible for the suffering that Benjamin has caused?
6. Several characters from earlier in the series return to play a part in the final volume, including Jack, Father Hubbard, and Timothy Weston—the daemon from the Bodleian. Whose reappearance astonished you the most? Whose absence did you find most painful?
7. After his violent confrontation with Matthew at the twins' naming ceremony, Baldwin transforms from imperious bully to gracious brother. If you were Diana, would you be able to forgive him for his earlier behavior?
8. Matthew deliberately walks into Benjamin's trap, initiating the Queen's Gambit, a chess move that he habitually avoids in order to protect his queen. In this case, he puts his queen—Diana—into play against Benjamin. Were you surprised by Matthew's decision? Would it have been possible to overcome Benjamin if Matthew hadn't allowed Diana to risk her life?
9. The de Clermonts eventually discover that Gerbert—the vampire who led the congregation in denouncing Matthew and Diana's relationships—had himself been consorting with witches and daemons for centuries. Unfortunately, the news is full of illegal and often hypocritical acts committed by people in positions of power. Do you think that it's power that corrupts, or are the corrupt more inclined than most to seek power?
10. What do you think the future holds for Matthew and Diana? Which characters from the series would you like to have learned more about?


Macramé wall hangings are unique pieces of art that achieve the effect of texture and depth through the use of knotting and creative intuition to incorporate density of pattern and absence thereof. Wall hangings may be subtle or striking, asymmetrical or balanced, whimsical or refined. What makes each piece special is quite literally in the hands of the creator.
In this workshop, Erin will provide an introduction to macramé as a fiber art and talk about what inspires her to create. She will also speak briefly about my design process. Each individual participating will have their own creative process and in turn will find that their approach will be unique. Erin will equip the group with knowledge of how several of her favorite knots are formed and will then guide everyone in starting their piece. The length of the workshop will afford each participant the time to get comfortable with the knots they have learned and to come up with a direction for their design. You will leave with a completed macramé wall hanging to adorn your home or other space.