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Her hug was only stiffly returned. She pulled away from the target of her embrace and glanced over her friend.
Shalise took one look at Eva and her stomach sank.
"Y-your eyes… that isn't from when you saved me, is it?"
Eva just tilted her head to the side in a confused look. She leaned slightly against Juliana's desk. "No. Why would you think that? I was sitting around on the floor holding you for several minutes afterwards."
That must have been a stupid question, Shalise thought even as she felt her face run hot. "I-I thought it might be some kind of sacrifice. Your eyes for my life or something." Shalise hung her head.
"Nothing of the sort. I lost my eyes in a mostly unrelated accident a week or so later." At that, Eva's thus-far polite smile flashed into a gritting of her teeth for just an instant. It turned back into a smile before Shalise could blink. "The only sacrifice for that was your own. Speaking of, how are your hands?"
Shalise stuck out her hands and flexed her fingers. A deep scar ran lengthwise through one of her hands. "They're all working. Sister Cross sent a special healer Sister to take a look. Doctors told me that I'd never use my right hand again but after she did her magic, I could move my fingers again."
"That's good. I was worried, especially about the zombie bite." Eva moved a gloved hand to the thin leather strap over her eyes and pulled it up. "I can see for the most part thanks to magic, but I don't have eyes currently."
"I… don't– That's–" Shalise's mouth stumbled over what to say. Her brain couldn't even decide, it was stumbling just as much. The eye socket she held open was gross to look at, but would it be rude to turn away? Shalise didn't know.
"You're scaring the poor girl on her first day back," Juliana said from her place on her bed.
Eva let out a chuckle as she slid the band back down.
Shalise finally settled on a one word response. "Currently?"
"It is a work in progress."
And Eva said no more. Shalise simply nodded.
"One more thing, something you can't tell anyone. Only us three, Zoe Baxter, and Sister Cross know."
Shalise nodded again, though she wondered at the tone Eva used when she said Sister Cross.
Sister Cross had been unusually pushy as of late. When Shalise wanted to go into the dorms without her, Shalise thought she might take her straight back home. Eventually she relented, but only after a good five minutes of Shalise's best glare.
Eva started pushing up the sleeves of her dark gray school uniform. She had tattoos? No, it wasn't markings on her skin. Something in her skin curled and twisted away from her elbow. It turned into a solid, shiny black about two inches away and continued all the way down to the edge of her gloves.
"How much do you remember about Halloween?"
"Too much."
Juliana lightly chuckled, though there didn't seem to be much mirth in it.
"Good," Eva said. "You might remember Arachne then?"
"That was," Shalise paused a moment in thought. Truthfully, she didn't remember much. Most of it was told to her by Juliana over the next few days. Some things stuck out in her mind; the phantom dancer for one. "That was the person you danced with who killed the zombies? She helped heal me, or cure me, right?"
Juliana's nod to one side confirmed Shalise's half-guesses.
"I lost my hands a few weeks after Halloween and Arachne offered her own as replacements."
"That was… nice of her. I guess." Was it? It seemed an odd thing to do. Not something Shalise would be interested in offering. Then again, she didn't know much about magic. "Is she okay just like, chopping her hands off?"
"She's fine. She's a demon."
There was a brief moment of silence while Shalise's brain caught up to everything. Her eyes grew wide. "D-D-Demon?" Shalise drew back, horrified.
Then she paused. And thought. Eventually she said, "is that bad? I-I mean church says they are bad, but I don't know… Goblins are always bad in stories, but Professor Baxter talks about them like regular people."
Shalise gave a glance to a shrugging Juliana. It seemed that she'd get no answers from that corner.
"Depends on who you ask," Eva said. "A demonologist I know would say, 'of course they are ya damn dimwit, why do you think we call the damn things demons.' Everyone else would just say yes."
Eva held up her hands–or rather, claws–before Shalise could say anything. "I would say it depends on the demon. Arachne has always been very nice to me, even if I am mad at her right now for," she waved a hand to one side, "reasons."
"And she gave you her hands? Just like that?"
"Don't feel sorry for her, she's already regrown them."
Shalise shut her eyes and took a deep breath. "So," she said, "are there tentacles or something under those gloves?"
"W-worse?" Shalise tried to keep her voice from peaking as she glanced at Juliana. The girl was grinning off to the side.
Maybe she should have switched rooms like Sister Cross said.
No. Eva saved her life. She owed her at least the benefit of the doubt.
Eva already had her gloves off before Shalise could say anything. Long fingers uncurled and spread out, flexing lightly. They were thin and had lots of joints. Her hands were at least twice the size of regular hands.
Shalise looked down at her own hands. Maybe not twice the size. Close though.
For the most part.
"I think," Shalise said as she stared at them, "have I seen these hands somewhere?"
"Arachne is Rach, the pet spider Eva had." Juliana sported a wide grin. "Remember that?"
Shalise looked down at the claws again. There was some similarity. Eva was nodding a confirmation when she looked up.
"Anyway," Eva said, "now that we have that out of the way, we should go about catching you up in school work. I actually expected you to show up sooner than the day before second semester started, but I guess this is what they call cramming."
"Me too. I think Sister Cross really wanted me to not stay in your room. For a while, I thought she was going to stop me from coming altogether."
"That wouldn't surprise me in the slightest."
"The good news is that Sister Cross has been forwarding me most of the classwork. The only things I wasn't able to practice on my own were our ecology classes and alchemy."
Eva's face turned to a frown as she spoke.
"Eva's been all but banned from alchemy," Juliana said. "Professor Lurcher thinks her hands and eyes are a safety issue–" Eva shrugged, but did not object. "I'll be happy to help with that."
"We should still go over all the magic we've learned, just to make sure."
"That would be good," Shalise agreed, "I was having trouble with water manipulation. It takes so much effort to pull a single drop out of a glass."
"Well," Eva said as she placed her claws on her hips, "I can't do any water magic, but I can watch you and give pointers with Juliana."
Shalise gave Eva a wide grin. "That sounds great. Let me get unpacked first and we can go over some things."
There hadn't been much to bring; Shalise didn't have loads of belongings at home and most of it fit into a single suitcase. Books and clothes made up the bulk. She spent the next ten minutes putting away her clothes, arranging her books and stationary at her desk, and trying not to stare at Eva's claws.
It was a lot to take in. Shalise put on a smile for Eva. As much as she wished it wasn't, her smile was forced.
Juliana didn't seem to mind the claws; if she did mind, she was hiding it well. They had several weeks together since November so she probably got used to it.
Sister Cross apparently knew about it. Maybe talking with her would be a good idea.
As Shalise sorted her belongings, she noticed something. Her bottom drawer had something in it.
Shalise reached in and pulled out a small box. It had to weigh at least a few pounds.
Juliana had a grin on her face while Eva just had a nice smile.
Inside of the box, Shalise found a pen and a copper plate. Etched into the copper plate was a picture of her. Her wavy hair was much longer in the picture, but she had cut it down to her shoulders while she was gone. Still, it managed a good likeness.
The pen was thick and silver. Too thick for her liking, if she was truly honest. Still, it seemed like an expensive thing. It looked a lot like the one Eva used on occasion, except hers was black.
"Merry Christmas, even if it is a week late," Eva said.
"I-I don't know what to say. I didn't get either of you anything."
"Say thanks and don't worry about it," Juliana said, "we're just glad you're back and in one piece."
"Thanks. But–"
"No buts."
"Now," Eva said, "on to your schooling."
Shalise sighed. She'd find a way to pay them back.
Juliana set a glass of water on her desk just as Shalise pulled out her wand.
"So, what part are you having trouble with?" Eva pulled up her own chair to Shalise's desk.
Shalise took a breath. "Okay," she said. She concentrated, envisioning the water as a sphere. With a flick of her wand, she felt a burst of magic escape and mold the water into a sphere.
"I get it this far," Shalise said. "Then–" She slowly drew her wand across the air, willing a single drop to escape the mass. It already had a spark of her will inside it, so it should be easy to manipulate.
That's what the textbook said, in any case.
A small droplet laced out, just as Shalise intended. For a moment, it looked like it was working.
The sphere of water bubbled and collapsed. Water moving in the glass knocked it to the floor.
"I'll grab a towel," Eva said as she walked to the bathroom.
Shalise sighed. The sleeves of her shirt soaked up most of it. "Then that happens."
Air was a much friendlier element. It wanted to dance and play. When she messed up, it didn't soak her. Water seemed grumpy to Shalise. It fought her every time she tried to move it. Just getting the water into a sphere took hours and hours of practice.
If water was grumpy, she was glad she didn't have to deal with earth.
"When I try manipulating water," Juliana said as Eva returned with a towel, "it ends up the same way. Yuria said that water can't be ordered around the same way as earth. Earth needs a firm hand and clear direction. Water flows. It needs an open mind."
Shalise tried prodding the water out of her shirt with her wand. It didn't seem to help much. She sighed and said, "what does that even mean?"
A slumping Juliana answered her, "like I said, it turns out the same way when I try."
"I wouldn't worry about it right now," Eva said as she laid a comforting hand on Shalise's shoulder.
A comforting claw.
Shalise flinched back before she could stop herself.
Eva pulled her claw back quickly.
"Sorry," Shalise mumbled. A nasty feeling cropped up in her stomach.
"Don't be," Eva said with a small smile. "And don't stress about water magic. We're only being tested in our own element this year. Apparently we pick a second element next year to work on. If you can do this," she started to gesture towards the glass with her claw, but pulled it behind her back, "I'm sure you're ahead of the curve next year."
Hiding her claws behind her back twisted the wrench further into Shalise's stomach.
"How are you doing with air?"
Shalise smiled. "Better, I think."
"Why don't we take a look at that then."
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"As I am sure many of you are aware, I am the new dean, Martina Turner."
Martina Turner scanned the audience. Her eyes paused briefly on Eva.
Not surprising, really. Despite her trying to cover it with her hair, Eva's blindfold still made her stand out more than others.
"I am deeply honored to become the new dean of Brakket Magical Academy. I wish to say a word of respect towards my predecessor, Rebbecca Halsey, who has elected to retire after the events during Halloween and the following weeks. She has paved the way for me to take this position. I and the rest of the staff wish her a fond farewell and luck in her future endeavors."
There was a pause as Martina Turner bowed her head slightly. The rest of the staff had mixed reactions. Some followed her lead, others exchanged glances with each other before also lowering their heads.
Eva noted that neither Wayne Lurcher nor Zoe Baxter bowed their heads.
"Brakket Academy was founded on the principle of readying the youth of tomorrow for the challenges that life has to offer. Sadly, it has failed in this with regard to the six students who lost their lives on Halloween night. I would like to take a moment of silence in remembrance for them."
She bowed her head, deeper this time. None of the staff hesitated in their own bowing. Several students did as well. Eva heard at least one sob softly somewhere in the auditorium ahead of her.
"This is not acceptable," Dean Turner broke the silence.
"We will be reinstating several programs that were removed from the school by its previous dean. Programs that will prepare students for all situations, not just cushy government jobs or work as an enchanter."
"Professor Kines has offered to start extracurricular lessons in self-defense and offense. A mage-knight club, if you will."
She gestured a hand back to the lightly waving botanist. If the blood in his cheeks was any indication, the scrawny man was embarrassed about the whole thing.
"I highly encourage everyone with even the slightest interest to attend. First and second year students may have a harder time due to their proficiency with magic, but I am certain they will gain valuable skills. Professor Baxter, who teaches a combat oriented seminar during the summers, offered to assist if his class gets too large."
Martina repeated her gesture towards Zoe Baxter. The stern woman just gave a nod of her head and no increase in her pulse.
"Professor Price will be starting up a combative golemancy extracurricular class designed for fourth year students and above."
A petite woman actually stood up and gave a light curtsy.
"Several other programs will be starting up next year. Until then I encourage prudence when dealing with any unknowns. Please inform an instructor if you feel anything is amiss. Your safety is paramount.
"Thank you for giving me this time to speak and this opportunity to turn things around for the betterment of Brakket Magical Academy."
Martina Turner turned and left the stage without further comment.
"That was shorter than I expected."
"Don't jinx it, Juliana, one of the other teachers could still jump up and start talking."
"No. It had to be short unless she wanted to cut into class time," Eva said. "I mean, we only met ten minutes before class started. If she planned for a long speech, I'd hope she would have us assembled earlier."
"Well, what now?"
"Let's head to class early. I'd like to talk to the professor about my water magic."
Eva shook her head but turned to follow Shalise anyway. Despite their encouragement to focus on her air magic, she was still attempting to diversify into both water and fire.
Her fire magic demonstration made Eva more than a little nervous about the integrity of their dorm room. Luckily it hadn't been bad enough to activate the sprinkler system.
Eva stumbled forwards almost immediately as she followed Shalise, but caught herself on a seat. Someone left a chair out of place that she missed while scanning the floor. She brought her flecks of blood tighter together and hurried to catch up with Juliana and Shalise.
Shalise looked back at the noise. Concern bled into her face–literally from Eva's perspective–when she realized what happened.
Eva just smiled and shook her head. "I didn't see the chair."
"Do you need someone to–" Shalise stopped and bit her lip.
"I'm fine. Just need to be more careful watching where I'm headed."
Juliana knew how she moved around. Zoe Baxter eventually got in on that secret as well. Eva hadn't told Shalise yet. She seemed disturbed enough by Eva's hands. That could wait another week.
Part of the problem were her toes, but not by much unless she tried to run. New eyes were a much more pressing matter than new feet; especially because Arachne was ready and willing to offer her legs.
It wasn't just stumbling into things now and again, or missing objects lying right in front of her.
Without eyes, Eva couldn't step. Or wouldn't step. There was too big of a risk of something going wrong, some chair left out of place.
Not looking where she stepped is how she nearly lost a leg the first time. Arthfael blasted his healing aura for an entire summer and even then, Eva had been lucky. The pane of glass she stepped into was thin enough to leave only a sliver of meat and bone behind.
The thought of stepping into something thicker sent chills up Eva's spine. Especially if something vital was disrupted.
Juliana and Eva took their seats at the front of Yuria's classroom. Shalise headed to the front of the class and demonstrated her water problems with their young instructor.
At least, that is what Eva assumed Shalise was doing. She didn't want to accidentally disrupt any magic with her flecks of blood.
"She really came back then? And seemingly uninjured."
Eva half jumped out of her seat. Being able to see in every direction didn't help at all if she didn't pay attention. It was still a quirk of her sight she was getting used to. Eva did a quick check of everything around her while Juliana spoke to Irene.
"One of the nuns healed her, it seems. I guess her hand was completely unusable before then."
"I don't know what I'd do in that situation. I don't know that I could come back."
"I would. Definitely. Brakket might be a boring town, but home wasn't much better. At least during the school year there's something to do here."
Some of the students had the same idea and headed straight to class. Others mingled out in the hallway. Eva couldn't put a name to any of the circulatory systems apart from Jordan, Max, and Shelby.
And one other person. The only reason Eva recognized her was because she'd been staring at her for the last ten minutes.
Martina Turner strode down the hallway. She entered the classroom's open door with little flourish. After giving the classroom a once over, she took a seat at the very back of the room.
All conversation died as everyone, including Yuria and Shalise, took notice of the dean.
"Carry on as you were. I'm here to observe. I'd like to see how my staff operate their classrooms." Her voice carried throughout the classroom just as easily as if she had a microphone and a stage to stand on. A real speech giving voice.
"Of course," Yuria said hesitantly. If Eva had to judge by her heart rate, the poor professor was both intimidated by and not expecting the dean.
Martina Turner seemed to pick up on some cues as well. "You're not in trouble. This is not an audit. I merely wish to know the ins and outs of my school."
Conversation slowly resumed and Shalise asked another question. The professor quickly pulled out her own wand and began waving it around. Very nervously. If she hadn't been a water mage by trade, Eva imagined that Yuria would be spilling the water just as much as Shalise.
Eva almost rejoined the conversation between her two friends. Her mouth snapped shut before a word could spill out. Something at the edge of her sight caught her attention.
A cow stood outside the windows to the Infinite Courtyard. At the very edge of her vision if she pushed it as far as she could.
Eva stood up and walked over to the windows, trying to glean an extra few feet.
Cow was wrong. It was a bull for sure. It stood still, almost staring at the classroom.
"Something wrong?"
Eva jumped a good three feet in the air. Her jump startled Shalise into jumping. A brief smile passed between them as they got control over themselves.
"Nothing wrong," Eva quickly assured her. "Just an odd animal outside. Some sort of bull."
Eva turned her attention back outside, but the animal had wandered off.
Shalise leaned forward and began peering out the window. Her heart rate picked up.
Excitement over seeing an animal? Or is she worried about something?
They hadn't talked about Halloween apart from Shalise referring to it when she asked about Eva's eyes. Shalise seemed mostly smiles since she got back. Eva wondered if she should talk about it with her or if that would just bring up memories she wanted to bury.
"There are wild animals in the Infinite Courtyard, right?"
"A lot of them," Eva said, "but this one might have come from the zoo."
Shalise tilted her head to one side as the two headed back to their table. "What makes you think that?"
Eva shrugged.
"It's just that most wild cows don't have wings."
"There, see?"
Eva didn't bother to comment.
"All five of our lamassu are in their habitat."
Despite his confidence, Bradley Twillie's heart rate had been hammering when Eva mentioned seeing a winged bull.
It worried him enough that he even took them out into the zoo enclosure to personally check. Normally, he kept the students far away and only begrudgingly allowed them in during certain lessons.
"I thought lamassu had human heads," Jordan said from his place half leaning over the railing.
Bradley Twillie took on his lecture pose. One hand pointing out at the students and the other in his jacket pocket. "Myths and nonsense," he said. "Lamassu are considered good luck and will protect their territory from anything they perceive as enemies, but are not part human nor overly intelligent."
One of the bulls raised its head and snorted out a breath of air.
"I said overly. You're still the smartest bovines around."
The lamassu shook its head in a disturbingly human-like manner. It flopped back down, basking under a pair of heat lamps set up near one wall of their snow-covered pen.
"Could it have been a stray?" Eva asked.
Bradley snorted in his usual nervous manner and rubbed his hand against the lumberjack hat he always wore. "Not unless we've been transported to Egypt without noticing. There are other schools and zoos, but I'm sure I would have been notified days before one could fly out here.
"How clearly did you see–" He looked off to one side. His eyes shifted back to Eva in a distinctly uncomfortable manner. The already lacking professorial demeanor he usually had vanished in a second. "I mean… It's just that–"
Eva just sighed–he already said it once without even noticing. Another reason she needed new eyes, though how she got them might raise worse problems. "What were you going to say?"
"There are other winged creatures about that size you might have mistaken it for. Griffins, anzu, garuda, hippogriffs, roc, plenty more." He brought a hand up to rub the back of his neck. "Well, maybe not roc. If you saw a roc everyone in town would have noticed too. They're not exactly small."
"That's why we are asking you," Shalise said. It had been her idea to ask the magizoologist about 'Eva's mysterious creature' in the first place. "Surely you must have some idea."
"You said winged bovine, I thought of lamassu." After a sigh, he puffed up and tried to reassemble his professional attitude. "You kids get to Mr. Kines' class or you'll be late. I'll check the pens of all our other winged creatures. If they are all where they're supposed to be, well, I won't worry too much."
"You're not going to search for the one Eva saw?" Shalise said, aghast.
"The Infinite Courtyard didn't get that title for being small."
"It isn't actually infinite."
"In the middle of winter? It might as well be. I'll put out a notice to warn students. If you see it, just back away slowly, don't threaten and don't agitate it. Find an instructor.
"Now come on, back to class with you."
Bradley Twillie all but dragged them by their ears out of the zoo–more or less literally in Jordan's case–and slammed the door. The rest of their group had been waiting out in the lecture room.
"Well?" Shelby stood up from her desk along with Irene and Juliana. Max leaned back and grabbed his book bag off the floor before joining them.
"It wasn't the lamassu," Shalise said.
"They were fascinating creatures," Jordan said with no small amount of enthusiasm. "And did you see the apep as we walked past? I think there was only one of them but half of its pen was a coiled up snake. And its pen was about the same size as the pen for five lamassu."
He gave a content sigh with a wide smile on his face.
A brief moment of silence passed while everyone stared at him.
Jordan gave a brief clearing of his throat before Juliana spoke. "Anyway, about the creature?"
"Bradley Twillie didn't seem to think it was much of an issue, so long as it wasn't one of his pets missing. Just don't agitate it and be sure to leave it alone."
Max gave a long hum. "That seems irresponsible."
"So?" Juliana asked. "What do we do?"
"It isn't that big of a deal, is it?" Irene had her arms crossed as she leaned against one of the desks. "If our expert on magical animals isn't worried about it, why should we?"
The bell chimed just as Irene finished speaking.
"Irene is right," Eva said. She wasn't sure that it was such a big deal in the first place. With a sigh, Eva added, "and Bradley Twillie was right as well, we're late to class."


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States won't be checking all those Medicaid EHR incentive criteria
Back in my irreverent youth — okay, as recently as my mid-20s — I had a blast throwing my body around a mosh pit at a Descendents show. Even got my glasses smashed during "Coffee Mug," which isn't easy to do because the song is all of 35 seconds long.
Reading recent stories of the back-stabbing, bloody budget battle raging in D.C., a Descendents mosh pit seems more like friendly confines in comparison.
Because Medicare, Medicaid and health care reform are big issues upon which legislators have drawn partisan battle lines, some folks in our health IT sector are worried that HITECH Medicare and Medicaid EHR incentive dollars are at risk, in a sort of "guilt by association" scenario.
Over at InformationWeek, Neil Versel wrote a thorough analysis of how likely those checks could become casualties of budget-gutting movements afoot in the nation's capital. You might be surprised to learn that seven Congressional bills have suggested pulling the plug on them, but his sources tell him that none has a shot of even making it to the President's desk for the opportunity of being vetoed.
Yet reports like the one released earlier this week by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services watchdog Office of Inspector General (OIG) will likely cast the EHR Incentive Program — at least on the Medicaid side, run by each state — as another symbol of government waste for the talking heads on radio and television. The OIG found that, of the 13 states it polled, only Kentucky plans to verify all of the eligibility requirements for health care providers who sign up for incentives before they start doling out the money.
All of the states will verify at least half of the 11 eligibility criteria, and two (Alabama and Alaska) will check 10 of the 11. Why are most states skipping some of the qualifiers? Lack of access to data.
"Depending on the eligibility requirement," the OIG states in the report's summary, "States may have none, some, or all of the data they need to conduct a complete verification. Most States do not plan to start collecting all of the necessary data because the effort would be resource intensive and not logistically practical for most States." All of the states the OIG polled plan to audit providers for eligibility after the fact, the report continued.
It's a rock-and-a-hard-place situation. While states do receive 90% funding from the federal government to set up Web-based registration systems for Medicaid EHR incentives, there's still that last 10% they need to dig out from under the couch cushions, while oh by the way they also need to set up other HIT initiatives mandated by HITECH such as statewide health information exchanges. In an economy decimated by prolonged recession, many states are slashing existing infrastructure by necessity; building new systems — even those mandated by federal law — doesn't come cheap. Or free.
The OIG paints a bleak picture, stating, "The data limitations identified in this report affect States' ability to proactively ensure the integrity of their EHR incentive payments. Therefore, States should take these limitations into account when planning their program oversight."
Of course, the authors have no answers or recommendations in the report, either. That's just another piece of the Medicaid EHR incentive puzzle they're leaving the states to solve. Imagine being a state HIT coordinator at this point in health IT history. With any luck, their respective state legislatures won't be cutting the allocation for antacids until this situation resolves itself.

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WILL Croker admits a summer of "productive" recruitment has put Bournemouth in a fine position to launch their assault on the newly-named South West Premier.
Ambitious head coach Croker has brought in a raft of new faces since witnessing his team record a second straight fifth-place finish.
Centre Leon Esera, who has played Bay of Plenty Premier rugby for Tauranga Sports, comes in alongside fly-half Johnny O'Hehir and his brother Joe, a centre, with both being graduates of Leinster's academy.
Joe Gwyther and former vice-captain Frazer Wilford have rejoined while experienced back-row Richard Sharp, who most recently played for Barnes, is another new recruit.
Army and Combined Services loosehead Stephen Jenkinson has checked in as has lock Adam MacDonald, who played under Croker's charge at Basingstoke.
There have been no high-profile departures to speak of, although Dan Cawley, Rob Bruce, Eddie Edwards and Duncan Soden may feature more sparsely for the first team in 2017-18.
The new-look squad will contest its first pre-season fixture tomorrow when South West One East side Witney pay a visit to Chapel Gate (3pm).
Reflecting on his signings, Croker told the Daily Echo: "We've had a really productive summer in terms of new recruits.
"We have six guys who have played or could play loosehead, which is incredible at our level, as well as five hookers, five or six locks, several scrum-halves, four fly-halves and five centres.
"There are a minimum of two players in every position and they aren't squad players. If I wanted to go out into the leagues and find better, I probably wouldn't find many.
"We are really excited about it. It's a really good group."
Lions are due to entertain London Irish Wild Geese and Havant in a three-way contest on Saturday, August 19, playing 40 minutes against both sides.
That will coincide with a family fun day at the club, which is set to begin at midday and finish at 6pm.
However, Witney are foremost in Croker's mind for now and he believes his players are ready for battle.
He said: "We are going to pick a squad of 30 for this weekend so all the players will get a decent amount of game time.
"We've been contact since week one. I don't believe in getting players fit for the first month before going into contact.
"The long and the short of it is the sooner guys get their bodies accustomed to the physicality, the better it will be.
"We've picked up a couple of injuries in pre-season training based on the physicality but it means the boys are now ready and are champing at the bit to get going."
Four new teams have joined the South West Premier, three of those being promoted sides Weston-super-Mare, Maidenhead and Newbury Blues, who Lions face in the league curtain-raiser on Saturday, September 2.
Old Redcliffians departed as champions, while Launceston, Salisbury and Bromsgrove were relegated.


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Comedian Jason Manford, 36, had phone sex with a single mum just five weeks before his wedding
Manford had a sleazy chat with the single mum following a gig and laughed as he admitted he has a history of X-rated flirting with fans
JASON Manford had phone sex with a fan just five weeks before he got married.
The comedian, 36, had a sleazy chat with the single mum following a gig.
The fan said: "I was horrified."
Manford shamelessly boasted "I will be your naughty boy" during the phone sex.
The brazen comic even laughed as he admitted he has a history of X-rated flirting with fans.
As they chatted on a mobile call, Manford added: "What the f*** am I doing? Why am I even ringing you?"
On the subject of being caught out he said: "Every f***ing time. I mean literally, f***ing joke."
They also chatted on Facebook messenger and a secret version of the app.
Manford, lined up to host new ITV show What Would Your Kid Do?, was forced to quit the BBC's One Show in 2010 for sending explicit Twitter messages.
At the time he claimed then-wife Catherine, mother to his four children, had forgiven him.
He said: "I am a good dad, a good husband. From now I am going to be one for ever."
Two years later Manford was again exposed for sending raunchy material to a fan via Facebook.
In his latest shame the 36-year-old spent 15 minutes on the phone with the single mum — even calling her back when his phone battery died.
The TV star went on to wed Lucy Dyke on December 23 at Manchester town hall before jetting off for a Dubai honeymoon.
But he had put his impending nuptials aside after appearing in Torquay on November 18.
Soon after he was off stage at the 600-seater Babbacombe Theatre, Manford messaged the 30-year-old fan, who had left him a gift and her business card.
He contacted her on Facebook Messenger and complimented her on her looks before the conversation moved on to his stand-up routine.
When she replied she had laughed so much she had "jawache", he responded: "Perfect. Love giving girls jawache haha." He then accused her of being a "flirt".
The conversation then switched to Secret Facebook Messenger which allows users to set a time limit on how long comments are visible before disappearing.
The twice-wed comic, who admits he uses family life as the basis for "half" his material, then made suggestive comments and asked about the size of her breasts.
He also told her he wanted her to perform a sex act and to have sex with her.
Manford then called her, explaining he wanted to "cut out the middleman".
The pair chatted about the gig before he said he would have got a hotel room in Torquay if he had seen her Facebook profile prior to going on stage.
He then asked the woman if she would have come to his hotel room.
When she replied "Yes", he said: "Wow, that's pretty hot. It's not something I've done before to be honest."
He then admitted he has done a lot of "chatting and w******" with female fans.
And when she joked that he always gets caught out, he laughed and told her: "Always, every f***ing time. I mean literally, f***ing joke. What the f*** am I doing? Why am I even ringing you?
"I've got wifi and everything, I could just totally get porn and happy days."
Manford again steered the conversation to sex, and asked the woman her age, joking: "I'm like Tesco. If you look under 25 don't be offended if I ask for ID."
He then appeared to engage in a solo sex act over the phone.
Last night the woman said she was unaware Manford was in a relationship until she saw snaps of his marriage.
The mum, who wants to remain anonymous, said: "I follow his comedy but not his private life.
"I knew he'd split from his first wife after doing something like this, so when I found he was engaged when he messaged me, I just thought, 'A leopard never changes its spots'.
The lowdown
THE comedy career of Jason Manford has flourished despite a string of sexual indiscretions.
In 2010 he was axed from BBC's The One Show after admitting swapping X-rated messages with at least 12 women.
Manford said he had been "a d***head" and claimed then-wife Catherine had forgiven him.
He insisted: "I am a good dad, a good husband. From now I am going to be one for ever."
In 2012 The Sun revealed he swapped hundreds of messages with a 32-year-old woman.
The following year a stripper said Manford exposed his manhood after paying for cyber sex.
That year Manford split with Catherine, mum to his four kids.
In 2014 Kimberley Spauls, 45, said he tried to pay her £10,000 to keep quiet about a hotel romp.
Manford, 36, started dating TV worker Lucy Dyke, 35, in 2014.
She gave birth to his daughter in January 2015.
"Then when I saw he had only just got married I was horrified.
"I realised he was just out for what he can get.
"People like him think they can get something better rather than looking after what they have got at home.
"I knew he had previous, but she must know what he is like and just accept it. I have dealt with blokes like him before. They are addicts — I don't know what it is.
"Either they are egotistical and want the affirmation as a celebrity they can do things like this and get away with them, or he has a chronic lack of confidence and can't talk to someone in such an intimate way face to face.
"I wish his wife luck because he clearly won't ever change. Perhaps she is happy to put up with it for the lifestyle he can give her."
The woman also revealed Manford suggested they meet up when his tour returns to Torquay in April. She said: "He asked me what I was interested in in the bedroom and started telling me what he was interested in. We talked until 2am.
"During that time his phone cut out a couple of times because he had low battery but he kept phoning me back.
"He said to me he had been caught out doing this in the past and that he should have learned his lesson.
But I did not realise that meant he was sexting me behind another woman's back.
"We chatted for about an hour and he sent me a few odd messages afterwards asking if we could meet up in April — but I ignored them because I knew it would never happen and I did not want to waste my time.
"Plus he's definitely not my type. I like my men quite toned and skinny and he's obviously not that."
Manford tried stand-up while working as a glass collector in a pub aged 17.
In 2007 he was a team captain on 8 Out Of 10 Cats and got his own show on Channel 4.
After The One Show he hosted a Question of Sport spin-off.
Last year he started a singing career after starring in Chitty Chitty Bang Bang.
Manford has also hosted ITV1's Sunday Night At The Palladium and starred in the BBC1 drama Ordinary Lies.


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STEPHEN QUINN. publishing director, Vogue
What have you done editorially to mark the marriage of Prince William and Catherine Middleton?
Alexandra Shulman, the editor of Vogue, has chosen three top models - Freja Beha Erichsen, Lara Stone and Natalia Vodianova, shot by Mario Testino - to capture the spirit of the royal wedding with a trio of bridal covers. It is the first time we have produced three individual covers, and we think it will have impact at newsstands. The magazine contains exclusive highlights from 95 years of royal wedding coverage, as well as a portfolio of white fashion and an amazing Testino shoot that involved a mammoth cast to make up his bridal cortege. Alongside the beautiful brides, he photographed 17 officers from the Household Cavalry Mounted Regiment, 28 firefighters from the London Fire Brigade, 18 Sea Cadets, 28 British Airways pilots and cabin crew, 12 pearly kings and queens, and 17 members of the Household Cavalry in Windsor.
What have you done in order to attract new or different advertisers and how have they responded?
The May issue closed on 152 ad pages, showing a growth of 40 pages. We made our clients aware of the wedding content but we did not feel that a hard sell was either appropriate or necessary.
What is in it for readers?
Readers of Vogue are royal wedding watchers like almost everyone else in the world - a romantic bunch at heart. When Catherine Middleton and Prince William announced that they were finally to marry, it captured everyone's imagination and it would have seemed strange not to reference it in a May wedding month. The issue features a romantic "White Mischief" fashion shoot, shot in Namibia by Tim Walker. With prowling cheetahs, the model Agyness Deyn and desert rooms full of sand, it is Tim at his finest, mixing the romantic with the surreal. There is also an extraordinary shoot around the subject of wedding anniversaries by Kate Phelan, Tim Gutt and Shona Heath. Did you know that paper is an appropriate gift for the first anniversary, and furniture for the 17th?
Do you think the royal couple will have enduring popularity with the high-end magazines? And, if so, why?
Prince William and Catherine Middleton are a handsome couple and they will play a significant role in the life of the country. They are very much part of the upmarket glossy narrative and Catherine's ability to mix high-street with designer fashion means inevitably members of the British public will be watching her style sense.
Will you personally be celebrating the wedding?
My wife, Kimberly, and our sons, William and Lorcan, will watch the ceremony on television and drink to the young royals on their wedding day.
JEAN CHRISTIE, publishing director, Country Life
What have you done editorially to mark the marriage of Prince William and Catherine Middleton?
The editor, Mark Hedges, and his team have produced a wonderful special edition of Country Life. With 330 pages, it contains a collection of royal wedding features, from a behind-the-scenes look at the uniforms that will be on parade and comment from those who will be wearing them, to wedding dresses through the ages. Friends of Country Life recount their memories of wearing tiaras, while recent brides who have graced our famous Frontispiece page speak about their honeymoons. And, of course, being Country Life, there are houses fit for a king. The royal family are avid readers, so I'm sure they will enjoy it too.
What have you done in order to attract new or different advertisers and how have they responded?
Country Life is such an iconic and recognisable luxury brand that word-of-mouth and reputation play a big part in attracting advertisers. Country Life celebrates all that is British, and many want to be a part of that. They appreciate the excellent editorial, stunning production values and the quality of response that comes from a Country Life reader. As a result, the royal wedding issue has more than 200 pages of luxury ads from high-end property through to arts, antiques and brand campaigns. It is a collectors' special and the print run has been increased, so it is great value for advertisers. We have a very close relationship with lots of our regular advertisers and they wanted to be part of this special occasion too.
What is in it for readers?
Whether they already live in the country or are successful City professionals who aspire to move to the country, Country Life readers are extremely high-earning, stylish and discerning, and they expect the very best from our magazine every week. This royal wedding issue provides nothing less - beautiful photography, exclusive behind-the-scenes features and the finest editorial from Country Life's writers and columnists. Combined with a stunning, embossed cover, this issue will be kept and referred to for a very long time.
Do you think the royal couple will have enduring popularity with the high-end magazines? And, if so, why?
It's evident that Prince William and Catherine Middleton are a couple who have a traditional role, yet it's with a contemporary outlook and, of course, an obvious affinity with a country lifestyle. It's those qualities that will engage Country Life's consumers for years to come - just as William's grandparents have since they appeared in a Country Life royal wedding special that cost three shillings - a bit less than today's coverprice! As a couple, they reflect Country Life's ethos for the 21st century: tradition and aspiration, paired with accessibility and approachability.
Will you personally be celebrating the wedding?
Of course! English village life is made for such events. There will be an exhibition of vintage wedding dresses and jewellery in the church, followed by a Champagne brunch in the pub. Adults, children, dogs and even horses will all be there.


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Sikorsky, a Lockheed Martin company, presents a check for $10,000 to the Make-A-Wish® Foundation. Sikorsky president, Dan Schultz, presented president and CEO of Make-A-Wish Connecticut, Pamela Keough, with the donation from funds raised by the Sikorsky Air Fire Department from T-shirt sales over the 2018 holiday season.
Make-A-Wish fulfills life-changing wishes for children with critical illnesses. It is on a quest to bring every eligible child's wish to life, because a wish can be an integral part of a child's treatment journey. Research shows that the wishes granted can help children build the physical and emotional strength they need to fight a critical illness.
Sikorsky participated in its first Make-A-Wish event in 2018 when it partnered with the organization to provide a "Pilot for a Day" experience to a six-year-old boy with a rare heart defect. The child and his family toured Sikorsky's headquarters in Stratford, CT, and flew in a Sikorsky S-76® helicopter.
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Lupin fungicide guide: 2018 season
Lupins are affected by several foliar fungus diseases, Lupin anthracnose (LA), Sclerotinia stem rot (SSR) and Botrytis grey mould (BGM). Others including Brown spot (Pleiochaeta setosa) and Phomopsis (Diaporthe toxica) are best managed by rotating paddocks to non-host crops, using resistant varieties or fungicide seed dressings.
Lupin anthracnose is a serious fungal disease that is found in several regions around Australia. Most recently southern NSW crops were found with the disease in 2016, but the disease has been endemic in WA, SA and Victoria since the mid 1990's. Surveillance in 2017 across NSW showed no signs of the disease, and a further program of crop checks are planned for this season. If no further signs are seen after this program is completed, the restrictions imposed in 2016 will be lifted to allow Albus lupins to be grown across the region.
The five point plan developed by NSW DPI to eradicate the disease from NSW is still current.
Pulse Australia have Minor Use Permits from APVMA to help growers manage LA and SSR disease in lupin crops, and these are shown in the table below along with all the currently registered products.
Decisions need to be made such as when to start the spray program and how often to spray, depending on the varietal resistance, the prevailing weather conditions and the potential yield of the crop.
Fungal disease control is based on protection rather than curing. The first fungicide spray must be applied as early as necessary to minimise the establishment of the disease. Additional sprays are required if the weather conditions favour the disease.
Fungicides remain effective for approximately 10-14 days, but keep in mind that all new growth after spraying is unprotected.
The need for repeated fungicide sprays depends on the amount of unprotected growth, the amount of rainfall since spraying and the likelihood of a further extended wet period. Unprotected crops can drop leaves and lose over 50% in yield.
Seasonal Conditions in 2018
Seasonal conditions have varied widely across Australian cropping areas. After a very hot and dry summer in many regions and variable autumn break for sowing crops, conditions in many regions have become cold and dry, with frosty mornings. In Qld and Northern NSW drought conditions have prevailed with record low rainfall and virtually no winter crops sown. South Eastern NSW has had some reasonable rainfall, but below average, and crops are progressing slowly. In South West NSW though many crops are suffering moisture stress and are well below average. Victoria and South Australia also have had below average conditions but at least have had enough rainfall to get crops established reasonably well. Further rain will be needed in spring to finish these crops. In Western Australia the southern and eastern grain belts have had good conditions. These conditions have meant that diseases have not been favoured even though many need only limited moisture to infect crops (heavy dew may provide enough moisture). Monitoring needs to be continued through the different growth stages of the crop. With good access for ground sprayers this year, allowing for high water rates and canopy penetration, timely fungicide application will give the crop the best chance of a high yield.
For more detailed information on disease management:
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Minor Use Permits for fungicide on lupins
- PER82209 Chlorothalonil / Albus lupin / Anthracnose / Current to 30-Nov-2021
- PER82240 Boscalid / Narrow-Leaf Lupins & Albus Lupins / Sclerotinia Stem Rot (White Mould) / Current to 30-Sep-2020
- PER82261 Iprodione / Narrow-Leaf Lupins & Albus Lupins / Sclerotinia Stem Rot (White Mould) / Current to 30-Sep-2020
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|1.0–2.2 kg/ha
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|Iprodione 500
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|Iprodione 250
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Many of the Minor Use Permits have short term expiry dates (e.g. 30/11/2017)
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Read the LabelAs with any chemical application, care should be taken to observe all the label conditions for each product. Some label advice is different for each state or region, so for best results, it is important that this is followed. Many of our pulse crops are exported for human consumption, so market access is dependent on having the product free of chemical residues. Australian has a reputation for providing clean and safe produce so it is vital that this is maintained by using chemicals according to regulations. All permits have label recommendations for use rate and withholding periods (WHP) that must be observed so grain will comply with Maximum Residue Limits (MRL) allowable for market access.
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Film curators of cultural cinema have historically struggled to engage teenage film buffs and twenty somethings and the internet and the multiplex have reaped the benefits. But no more!
Welcome to the SE Young Film Programmers' Network.
You are part of the rising tide of young film programmer groups across the UK who are going behind-the-scenes of the cinema exhibition industry and getting their voices heard and who are being empowered to research, plan and deliver their own screenings, events and festivals.
Young Film Programmers is an exciting new approach to building the next cinephile generation of the future and empowers young people to be part of this change! We want to work in partnership with venues to break down the barriers between young audiences and cultural cinema.
Currently 42% of the cinema-going public is under 24 but they don't tend to engage in a wide range of films – instead they go to see blockbusters at the local multiplex. Our aim is to harness these huge numbers of young people through Young Film Programmers' Groups and encourage young people to deliver screenings to their own peer group and so steer them towards independent and cultural cinema venues across the South East.
The ownership of the programme belongs to you and the young people themselves. We will support you and provide resources, training and support for you to develop your own unique and authentic programme that works for you. This is a long-term investment in developing your young audience, so you will need to prepared for the bumps and risks along the way, as well as the gains. Good luck. It's an exciting journey ahead…
5 – 10 young people make up a programming team to plan,
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Film screenings for young people (British, World, Classic, Youth)
Can be straight screenings, music/film events, season, festival – you choose and programme what you think 16 – 25 year olds would like to come and see and you build your audience
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Are you hard at it training those abs, flexing those pecs, burning those biceps, gunning those glutes? That's good, but there's one muscle set that everyone needs to train and that very few actually do.
Here's everything you need to know about your hip flexors, what they do, why they matter and how to strengthen them.
Reasonably enough, the hip flexors are the muscles that perform hip flexion. This means movements that bring legs towards body or body towards waist. Any bend in the middle of your body involves your hip flexors. The main muscles to train are the psoas major and iliacus, collectively known as the iliopsoas.
The iliopsoas is the only muscle that crosses the pelvis and hence links upper body to lower body. This muscle is as 'core' as it gets and plays a major role in posture and body strength.
If the iliopsoas is tight, it pulls the hips forward. This strains the back and can also push the stomach out. The effect of that is to give the appearance of a beer belly where none may actually exist.
The main cause of a too-tight iliopsoas is the thing we all do too much of – sitting. Try to do less of that, and pay attention to posture when you do.
Yoga poses are excellent to relieve tight iliopsoas muscles. Correctly targeted dynamic stretches also help to locate the muscle, which can be difficult to isolate. Try these moves, remembering to warm up first.
Work those hip flexors – the most important muscles you didn't know you had!
We have hip problems in our family and I make sure I include regular hip flexor stretches to keep my hips healthy. I agree with Helen - they are satisfying to do, which is probably because standard daily movements don't stretch them
indeed - who knew? I am inspired to get up from the computer and walk round the room right now, and will have a go at those exercises.
I had never heard of hip flexors until a few years ago. Now I read about them all the time. Good that people are becoming more aware of stretching them. And there's something very satisfying about stretching them too!


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Great home for the outdoor enthusiast. This house offers 1 level living capability with two bedrooms and a full bath on the first floor or head upstairs to two more bedrooms and a massive master suite. The detached garage has three bays and an attached sugar house. The main house has another attached garage bay and walkout basement. The owner can use the oil heat or the wood boiler to keep the bills low and with 8.5 acres you will have plenty of wood avail for years to come. The property has been used in the past as a working sugaring woods and included the evaporator but the seller would consider a lower offer if the evaporator was excluded. Not looking to get into sugaring but want some passive income? The lot offers over 1000 taps that the neighbor has offered to lease but the owners have left that option avail to a new buyer. The property is bordered by the Lamoille River and has over 1000 ft of secluded frontage with swimming and fishing holes and plenty of peaceful places to enjoy nature. The house has an expansive back deck and an enclosed 3 season porch for enjoying those summer days. Hunting and fishing are both avail onsite or on some of the public land in the area. The solar system is not included in the sale but could be negotiated at a higher price.
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By Mark Herrmann
PEBBLE BEACH, Calif. (TNS) — With nerve, strength, touch and everything else he needed in the clutch, Gary Woodland essentially said, "I've got this." In the end, the got the U.S. Open trophy and a whole new life as a major champion.
Woodland completed his self-reinvention from a small-college basketball player to a big-time golfer by finishing 13 under par at Pebble Beach Golf Links. He boldly hit the par-5 14th green in two and birdied, he chipped it stiff from the front of the green on the par-3 17th, then topped it off with a birdie on the par-5 18th for a three-shot win over two-time defending champion Brooks Koepka.
That meant Koepka fell just short of becoming the first American golfer to win three consecutive U.S. Opens and only the second player ever, following Willie Anderson in 1905. "You kind of realize, 'Wow I was that close to something that hasn't been done in 110 years,' " Koepka said. "I don't think anybody in the world played as well as Gary did this weekend. Gary played a hell of a round. To finish it out like that, that was cool."
In a way, Woodland out-Koepka'd Koepka, drilling a 263-yard 3-wood onto the green on 14 to regain momentum over his fellow power hitter, the one who has won four major titles in the past two years, including the PGA last month at Bethpage. "The idea," Woodland said, "was to play to win."
Woodland, 35, of Topeka, Kan., had won three tournaments, but never had been close to a major before. His vastly improved short game shone this week, proving that he has plenty of game. He shot a final round 2-under-par 69, pulling away from his playing companion and friend Justin Rose (74), who tied Woodland on the first hole but finished six strokes back. Koepka shot 68.
The winner received a hug from his dad just off the 18th green on Father's Day. The winner's own son was home in Florida with Woodland's wife, who is pregnant with twins.
Earlier this year, Woodland said his most exciting moment on a golf course occurred during a practice round for the Waste Management Phoenix Open. That was when, as defending champion doing a promotion with Special Olympics, he invited Amy Bockerstette, a 20-year-old woman with Down Syndrome, to hit a shot.
She did, and to Woodland's delight, also hit a clean shot out of a bunker. Finally, after telling herself, "I got this," she made the par putt. Woodland raised his hands in triumph and told her, with words captured in a video gone viral, "You're our hero."
On Saturday evening, with Woodland leading the U.S. Open by two strokes, the Twitter account of Amy Bockerstette featured this post: "You've got this @GaryWoodland!"
What Woodland always has had was a gift for competition. He loved basketball so much that he overcame being hit in the trachea during a high school game in Topeka, Kan. — before being hauled off on a stretcher — and came back with a 20-plus point game three nights later. He tried Division II ball at Washburn University but was too small and skinny. He switched to golf and Kansas University.
"In basketball, you're not always going to have your best. But you find ways. If I'm not shooting well, I can pass. I can play defense. There's other things I can do," he said. Woodland was not always sharp Sunday, but he did what he needed to when he had to do it.
With the Open on the line, he hit the most delicate shot imaginable, a long pitch from the green (he didn't have a direct line for a putt) on the 17th hole and nearly holed it. He saved par and protected his two-stroke lead, right after Koepka had missed his birdie putt on 18.
Tiger Woods, who won the 2000 Open here at 12 under, said of Woodland, "He's doing all the little things. If you watch his rounds, he misses the balls in the correct spots, leaves himself the easier up-and-downs … there's been a handful of guys (who) have figured out what's best for them, and he's certainly figured out what's best for him."
Woodland said, "I never let myself get ahead, never thought the tournament was over. It was special to finish it off at Pebble Beach."
He was holding what he had newly gotten: the U.S. Open trophy.


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A hernia is a weakened spot in muscular tissue that allows an organ or other tissue to protrude outside its normal area of containment. Most hernias occur in the abdomen, usually in the groin, when a weak spot in the abdominal wall allows a portion of the bowel or other tissue to protrude and bulge. These hernias are called inguinal hernias. Most hernias cause considerable pain and often appear as bulging areas. Without immediate treatment, serious medical conditions can develop. Hernias can occur for many reasons, most commonly as a result of lifting or moving heavy objects or even as a result of pregnancy. In most cases, weak areas of muscle are congenital, which means the weakness has existed since birth.
Hernias require surgery to help strengthen the muscle wall to prevent organs and tissues from protruding through the weakened area. In most cases, surgery can be performed using minimally-invasive techniques that rely on very small incisions and are associated with faster healing, less discomfort and less scarring. During the procedure, small incisions are made near the hernia to enable a special instrument called a laparoscope to access the area. The laparoscope has a camera that transmits pictures of the area to a monitor for viewing. Repair is performed through these incisions using a mesh material that serves as a strong "patch" to strengthen the weak spot and prevent the hernia from recurring.
Once the procedure is complete, you'll go to a recovery area for a couple of hours for observation, then you'll be allowed to return home. You'll have some discomfort for a day or two that can be managed with pain medication. Most patients undergoing laparoscopic surgery can return to work within about a week.
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Although most guests won't fully utilize the kitchen provided to them, you'll still want to provide things they may need. The longer a guest stays, the likelier they are to utilize the kitchen. Here are some items that will help to elevate your vacation rental kitchen.
The Obvious
- Microwave – This speaks for itself, guests will want to reheat leftovers, or make tea or popcorn, so having a microwave is essential.
- Refrigerator – Your guests will likely be dining out, and they'll want to refrigerate any leftovers. If you don't have a full kitchen, even a mini-fridge can go a long way. Check out our fridge checklist at the end of this article.
- Garbage bin – A recycle bin right next to the garbage is ideal as well.
- Coffee maker – To make a place feel like home, provide your guests with the ability to make their own coffee. This is very important and doesn't have to cost a ton. You don't need a french press, but providing a Keurig will go a long way. Go the extra mile and provide them with everything they need to make coffee. I was able to find a gently used Keurig on OfferUp, and a K-cup rotary display which I keep fully stocked.
- Toaster – For an added touch- you can provide Pop Tarts since your guests may want a quick bite to eat in the morning, plus they can last for up to a year.
- Clean plates, bowls, cups, mugs, silverware – Emphasis on clean. I like to double check the cabinets during cleaning to make sure a guest didn't do a bad job of dish washing. Use your best judgement when deciding how many sets to provide based on how many guests you let stay over.
- A cork-screw, bottle opener, can opener – The holy trinity of airbnb kitchen openers. Guests won't have this with them, and they may bring in a wine bottle, beer, or canned food to your place and will need one.
- Oven mitts – If you have a stove, you need oven mitts.
- Measuring cups/spoons – Providing a full kitchen should mean providing anything they may need to use that kitchen that your guests would not want to go buy themselves.
- Skillets/pots & pans – The thrift store can be your best friend with many of these items.
- One or more sharp knives – You only need one good one, but a set with scissors is smart pick.
- Cutting board – Protect your surfaces! It may not get used much, but it can come in handy if guests plan on cutting meat or vegetables. Items like this also photograph well to show that your kitchen comes with many amenities.
- Strainer – A guest may decide to have a cheap meal with a 99 cent box of mac and cheese, help them out by providing a basic strainer in your Airbnb kitchen.
- Utensil holder – You're going to want at least a basic holder contain things like a wooden spoon, spatula, tongs, etc.
- Kitchen cleaning supplies – This can mostly be for whoever does the turnover, but it's important to provide in case guests make a mess and want to clean up after themselves. Placing a sponge or Scrub Daddy near the sink for easy dish washing is smart. You'll also want to add some cleaning cloths as well.
- Paper towels – For kitchen cleanup, or as a quick napkin, a paper towel holder is a airbnb kitchen must have.
- Hand soap & dish soap – It's important to make sure these are not empty or close to it between turnover.
- Scissors – It's always handy to have kitchen scissors. You can get a knife block set with scissors for a decent price
- Salt & Pepper – This is a pretty basic offering and should always be in your kitchen. Feel free to get fancy with nicer shakers/grinders.
- Cooking oil – An opened container of most types of cooking oil can last up to a year, so it might not be a bad idea to keep one in a cupboard.
- Water – Bottled water is always good to have. You may have a fridge that dispenses filtered water which is OK too, but people will love being able to grab a bottle of water as they are heading out.
- Tea pot – Some people prefer tea, and it's a great addition if you're able to provide this along with a variety of different types of tea bags.
- Snacks – Items like granola bars are a big hit for somebody to have a quick breakfast. Popcorn is also a hit, and very easy to provide. However, don't leave anything gross like a half-empty stale bag of chips.
- Various spices – These are things guests can buy when out at a grocery store, but providing some basic spices is smart. Going with a fancy spice rack can be an added visual touch to your kitchen as well.
- Plastic containers and Ziploc bags – If guests do cook something, it's nice to provide them with storage for any leftovers. Typically, hosts will provide either something fancy like Pyrex, or something cheap and disposable that you don't care if it winds up missing.
- Placemats – If you're especially worried about damaging countertops or coffee tables, you can provide placemats for added protection and easier cleanup.
- Blender – Doesn't get used much, but some guests will want to use it for cooking or to make a smoothie.
- Quick and easy meals – You don't have to get carried away with this one, but some sort of non perishable selection like boxed macaroni & cheese, ramen noodles, or canned goods can be a life saver for a starving traveler.
Going Above & Beyond
- Wine bottle – A complementary wine bottle has been known to make a great first impression and also help with reviews. I'd prefer a craft beer 6 or 12 pack, which is also a great idea. If you find that your guests are celebrating something such as a honeymoon, a bottle of champagne could be a nice touch.
- Fresh fruit – This one can be tricky because of the short shelf life, but anything fresh and healthy is a nice bonus for a traveler. You can also try a water pitcher garnished (infused?) with fruit similar to what hotels do.
- Fresh Milk and Orange Juice – These are breakfast staples, and breakfast may be the only meal guests will want to eat in your place. Emphasis on fresh though. Leaving anything that is expired can have an adverse affect and your kind gesture can quickly become reason for a less than 5-star review.
Can I leave alcohol for my guests?
Certain hosts are big proponents of leaving a complementary bottle of wine. Generally speaking it's OK to leave alcohol for guests, and is even done by hotels as well. Hotels are able to do this because it is up to the guests to be responsible, and by providing alcohol you are not doing anything illegal. Some guests may leave alcohol they purchased behind after they leave. Leaving this for the next guests can be a good idea and even has been known to aid in a good review or two. However, if you know your guests will be underage it's probably a smart idea to remove any alcohol.
Sometimes guests will ask you before or after their stay for certain items. If you live on-site or at a nearby location, it can go a long way to provide these items if it's not too much trouble. Guests may have odd requests for things like a cheese grater, lemon squeezer, or something else you may not already be providing them. Being able to provide these types of random requests can really go along way in providing a high quality experience. Let's be honest, a hotel isn't going to run up to your room with a cheese grater. Hosting a short-term rental like Airbnb, VRBO, Homeaway or any other platform is all about providing guests with excellent experiences. The more personal you can make the experience the better, which can help you out in return with great reviews.
If you're prioritizing, we highly suggest focusing on your bathroom first since guests will definitely be using it, as opposed to the kitchen. Once you're set with your bathroom, moving on to the kitchen is a good next step. Reinvesting some of your Airbnb profits back into your unit(s) is a great idea to keep making your place as good as it can be.


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What's happening at Baptist Fellowship of St. Landry and Vicinity
The Baptist Fellowship of St. Landry and Vicinity will be holding its weekly service on Monday at 7 p.m. The service will be held at Mt. Calvary B.C. (Calvin Moore, pastor).
A Bible lesson will be done by the Rev. Jessie Collins (alternate is the Rev. Patrick Lavergne). A sermon will be delivered by the Rev. Kirk Gradnigo (alternate is the Rev. William Elmore). This service is free to the public.
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Public Art
Hear what the Town's Cultural Development Coordinator has to say about public art.
Community Cultural Catalogue
Performing Arts
- Globe Productions
- Halton Hills Concert Band
- Pine Cone Music
- Silver Creek Music Academy
- The Dance Impact
Visual Art
Resources for the Arts & Culture Sector
Get Involved – Volunteer in Arts & Culture
Volunteer Opportunities include:
- Helson Gallery
- HHPL Library
- John Elliott Theatre (ushers)
- Culture Days (variety of roles)
2019 Reports
- Public Art Program - Temporary Banner Project
- Next Steps in Cultural Vibrancy Implementation
- 2018 State of Culture Report
- Cultural Asset Tours - Status and Implementation Update
- Banner Project Update - Public Art Master Plan
2018 Reports
Cultural Services
Vision Statement: To foster the development and celebration of Halton Hills' unique character, diversity, civic identity, rural lifestyle, natural and cultural heritage and to do so in a way that has the greatest positive impact on the quality of life in Halton Hills.
Mission Statement: To implement the Cultural Master Plan by working collaboratively with a wide variety of internal and external partners to coordinate the delivery of cultural services, build strong cultural institutions, complete communities, support economic development and grow the Town's creative capital.
Through the continued implementation and development of the Town's Cultural Master Plan, Public Art Master Plan, Integrated Community Sustainability strategy and Economic Development and Tourism Strategy among others, Cultural Services promotes cultural vibrancy by building the creative economy, cultural tourism opportunities, complete communities, and supporting economic development and the growth of Halton Hills' creative capital.
Halton Hills is a culturally vibrant community where culture is integrated with our economic, social and environmental lives. A wide range of opportunities for fulfillment through access to sports, recreation, arts, culture and heritage are available. Halton Hills also offers a range of trails to explore our stunning natural spaces.
To see the latest on culture in Halton Hills, search for #hhIsCulture on our social media feeds.
Contact Us:
General Cultural Inquiries: Email us
Catherine McLeod
Cultural Development Coordinator
Economic Development, Innovation and Culture Division
Email Catherine McLeod
905-873-2600 ext 2543
Amy Liddell
Cultural Services Assistant
Economic Development, Innovation and Culture Division
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Dear Kay,
This is Olive.
She has started the new year by going Whole30, Kon Mari-ing her crate, and using a bullet journal to plan her naps. She also bought a year's worth of spin classes, got some highlights and hired a wardrobe consultant.
She has a Fitbit now, which brings me to the reason I mention Olive: she needs to get her steps up, so she may or may not be attending the Walk in the Park we are cooking up for Sunday, January 17 during Vogue Knitting Live in New York.
We have a hardy band of knitters all ready to take a ramble beginning at 7:30 am, and we welcome everybody who's in the vicinity, whether a local or a visitor, to join us. Please sign up here if you're game—we want to have enough coffee and carbs for everybody. I am going to wear at least four handknits, no matter what the weather, and I am curious to see what everybody else will be wearing. C'mon! Early risers, arise!
Meanwhile, That Cowl
I honestly don't know why I'm persisting with this cowl. It's not a bad cowl; it's just proving to be more of a fuss than it warrants. I'm not going to end up with a six-foot-long wedding veil, or anything braggable. It's just some dogged need to complete this thing. I'll be brief.
I ripped out the border. (This misbegotten, woebegone, uncooperative border.)
Felt good, in a bad kind of way.
When left with a ball of wrinkly yarn and a mingy-sized cowl, I decided I'll just knit the wrinkly yarn back into the cowl and call it a day.
I've read that you're supposed to wash out yarn that has been knitted, to make it all smooth and great again. Seriously not going to do that with this. Does anybody actually do that?
Maybe it'll ease out in the blocking. Isn't that what we say whenever something is clearly not great?
I am dreaming of pompoms.


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I can no longer dependably relate how I first heard about the band Sarge. I could have sworn I was told about the Illinois indie band by one of my friends after they'd seen them as an opening act at a Madison, Wisconsin concert. Over the years, though, I've specifically attributed it to the individuals who were the most likely candidates and over and over again I've been told, "No, I've never heard of them." Their single "Dear Josie, Love Robyn" was briefly a small sensation among the cool kid set, although I think it was a song I longed to hear rather than one that came my way through any means. It simply seemed like something I'd like, with the presence of a personal favorite name in the title to boot.
The first time I'm certain I heard a Sarge song was when I bought a copy of Distant, the CD that was released shortly after the band broke up. In some ways, it's an odd place to start, considering it's a collection of leftovers: b-sides, non-album tracks, live cuts, and the like. This isn't supposed to be a proper introduction to band. It's the detritus for the diehards, not some definitive artistic statement. And yet it's exactly the version of Sarge that I want to have. I've had copies of each of their two proper studio albums and neither has stayed in the collection for long. They're too polished for my taste, a little too dressed up in studio finery, even the punkier songs. They were recording in the nineties, after all, that brief time when the expectation was that all the college rock stuff had a chance of crossing over if it was just doused with enough shellac (or, perhaps more accurately, glycerine). For me, the songwriting of Elizabeth Elmore was at its best when it was at its most unadorned.
There's no song that better demonstrates the validity of my conviction than "The First Morning," one of the live cuts on Distant. Elmore has sent the rest of the band away to finish the gig with no more protection than her guitar. The song is emotional, smart, and vividly drawn. Elmore's storytelling through the lyrics is striking in its painful honesty ("A part of me wondered if you'd figure it out/ A different strength to my gaze, a sweeter taste to my mouth/ From the look in your eyes/ I'd say you picked it up just fine"). When I wish I was I had the capability to play guitar and write songs (and I still wish that quite often), it's creativity precisely like this that I'm wistfully chasing.
Listen or download –> Sarge, "The First Morning"
(Disclaimer: It appears to me that Distant is out of print as a physical object that can procured from your favorite local, independently-owned record store in a manner that compensates both the proprietor of said store and the artist. It is available for digital purchase, but I have about as much confidence of Elmore and her cohorts receiving money from that as I do them increasing the size of their respective bank accounts if I stepped outside and threw a handful of pennies into the air. Not so incidentally, pennies is likely all they'd receive from that transaction anyway, even if it is on the up and up. That noted, I will gladly remove this track from the interweb if asked to do so by any individual or entity with due authority to make such a request. It's my understanding that Elmore has a law degree, so I'm extra-prepared to follow up on this weekly pledge.)


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We're here, after a not difficult drive down to San Diego. (Those who live in Southern California know that isn't exactly a usual phenomena.)
We're set up. Here's our view:
So that's not too bad.
We've already run into Tim Miller, who whether he meant to or not immediately set me at somewhat greater ease. (Long tale. Needed it.) Then we ran into Nancy Gilgoff. And other friends already. Not to mention the ducks and parrots who live here. (A duck just flew by.)
From my seat seven floors above the resort, I can see Ganesh in his place of honor. We'll be down there in about 30 minutes, for the beginning of the Confluence: the Eddie Stern-led opening puja.
Tomorrow morning's a bit of a surprise. We thought we'd scheduled ourselves for the later Mysore class all weekend. Nope. Tomorrow it is 7 a.m. Led with Dena Kingsberg. After that, the part of the weekend I expect will be of most interest to a lot of the far-flung Ashtanga community: Nancy's "as I was taught" class. We'll take the best notes possible.
But now? I need to reacquaint myself with getting a doti to fit snugly, as Bobbie does the same with her sari.
More to come.
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Business events at Château Jemeppe
- Château Jemeppe offers ideal facilities for the holding of conferences. It can accommodate from 10 to 500 people. Château Jemeppe, your number one choice for conferences, is located in the Belgian Ardennes about an hour from Brussels, Luxembourg, Liège, Aachen or Maastricht. The journey from Amsterdam takes about three hours.
- Château Jemeppe boasts with seven conference rooms of different sizes. La Grange consists of a sizeable hall measuring 22 by 12.5 meters as well as a lounge where receptions and breaks can be organized and it offers space for up to 500 people. La Grande Feniel can accommodate up to 100 conference delegates. The Donjon Halls are situated in the main tower of the castle and consist of three conference rooms for 25 to 75 people. La Remise is the smallest room and is suitable for 15 to 25 people.
- All the Château Jemeppe conference rooms are completely equipped with the latest electronic equipment such as wireless internet, computers, video projectors, large screens, professional sound systems and ceiling lighting. Conference delegates may also use the salons of the castle, the restaurants and the catering services.
- Delegates are also offered hotel accommodation in 80 luxurious and delightful rooms and suites.
- The numerous leisure and sports facilities at Jemeppe, which include an indoor pool, sauna, horseback riding, mountain biking, billiards and hiking are also at the disposal of delegates after meetings.
- Château Jemeppe conferences are unique events which participants will remember for a very long time.


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I've been announcing my impending entry into the brave new world of self-publishing e-books for some time now but, as with everything, it was taking much longer to get organized than I had originally hoped. So last weekend when a couple of friends independently ask me for my feedback on publishing with Smashwords, I decided, "Eff it, I'm going to self-publish this weekend or cough up blood trying." Okay, maybe that's a little melodramatic, but I made a vow and stuck to it. Last weekend I uploaded my short story "The Mailbox" to Smashwords.
"But, wait," you cry, "how come this is the first I'm hearing about it? Why haven'y you blogged, tweeted, or facebooked about this if it's been up for a week already?!?"
A fair question, sailor. Well, the first thing I noticed is that the mobi file (the format used by the Kindle) created by Smashwords had a glitch in it, a blank line like an extra return in the middle of a paragraph. I tweaked and retweaked my specially formatted Word document, uploading it over and over, but no matter what I did that blank line kept appearing in the same spot. The epub version (used by Apple and others) and the pdf, generated from the same Word doc, looked fine. I emailed Smashwords support about the glitch and am waiting for a response.
Next I was going to assign an ISBN to my story. You have to have an ISBN to be sold by Apple, Sony, and Kobo. But I got an error message when I tried to assign the ISBN. Turns out Smashwords has run out of them. They've ordered another batch, and should get them soon. Okay, another small annoyance, but I'll just have to take care of that issue when they get the new lot of numbers in the system.
Next I noticed another speed bump. Although Smashwords creates a Kindle file that readers can buy directly from Smashwords, due to some technical gobbledygook with Amazon, the files aren't listed there. Ka-what? Amazon is practically taking over bookselling but my story won't be for sale there? Never fear, however, you just have to deal with them directly. So today I clicked over to Kindle Direct Publishing to upload "The Mailbox." I figured it would be easy, because I've already got the text and cover file I created for Smashwords.
Turns out I was counting my unhatched chickens before the horse, as they say. I uploaded the file and, being new to the Kindle Direct process, realized too late that I'd already published it before previewing the results of the file conversion. I finally figured out how to preview it and discovered all my paragraph indents had disappeared for no apparent reason. Yay. So I unpublished the Amazon version and now have to figure out what went wrong there. At least that damn blank line in the Smashwords Kindle file wasn't there.
This might sound like I'm bashing Smashwords, but that's not my intention. These are just some bumps in the road. Keep in mind that the Smashwords service is free and gets you a free ISBN and uploads your story to several retailers; it's a great deal. I'm going to stick with them and handle Amazon separately. I'll get the bugs worked out and let you all know what happens. Meanwhile, I'm considering this blog my soft launch of "The Mailbox." Click on over to Smashwords and check it out, it's only 99 cents.