What Good Thing and/or Surprise Happened Today?
Fabulous to hear all the progress you made, Laura! I know I'm late seeing your post, so hoping that you are doing fabulously well now.
I'm sorry to hear that your pet passed away. It sounds like he was a special member of your family.
I'm doing very little today as tomorrow is another busy day for me. Hope you are doing better.
I love that you are feeling stronger, Laura.
Not such a good day here for me. Our cat, Shadow, died last night. He was roughly 20 years old and we had him as part of our family for 14 years. Sad day.
Merle, sounds like alot of fun to gab with your sisters. I miss not living in the same town as my sister. I very rarily get to see her.
I am getting stronger and the proof is in what I'm able to accomplish. Today there was 1 hour in the gym before the 1 hour of pool physio. I'm exhausted but feel proud of myself at the same time.
Today was a nice day; but not sure I could call it prosperous. :-) I will work on that tomorrow.
I'm afraid I have caught my husband's cold. He has been feeling pretty awful for about 3 days now, and it started hitting me this morning. I pray that my cold is not as severe as his. At least I think they are colds.
Congrats on getting some housework finished in addition to your physio. Way to go!!! Wishing you a fabulous Wednesday.
Thanks, Merle. Hope your day was prosperous.
I did my physio and some housework. I just need a day off to do nothing but that's not happening any time soon. Busy, busy, busy.
Sorry to hear your bones were ach today. I know these things can take a while to heal completely. I hope it speeds up for you. :).
Hope everyone had a great weekend of moving and tracking calories in and out. lol Today was a quiet day for me as my fractures were hurting and making me very tired. I think that the healing process is under way just one of those days. lol Tomorrow is 90 minutes of physio at the pool and of course the 20 minutes I do that the instructor gave me to do on my own. I seem to be running out of steam. lol Injuries and age are not condusive to life full of vitality and movement. lol I am grateful however for the lower blood glucose numbers. I will be very happy to be completely off the diabetic medications when the time comes. Good night and have a great week.
Sheena, I'm so sorry to hear that your mom passed away. I know how difficult that is to deal with. My mom passed away in October 2007 after 3 months of an overwhelming struggle with cancer. The day my mom passed, my mother-in-law was diagnosed with cancer and died July 2008. Not an easy thing to deal with but by God's grace and mercy, I made it through without too many setbacks. I think it fueled my endeavours to lose weight to begin with. I hope you find peace of mind.
I'm doing well. Physio 3 times a week and my bones are healing well. I know that weight bearing exercises are the only way to gain bone strength so I've been faithful to the program. My glucose numbers are a little low and after consulting with my doctor, I've reduced my diabetic medications. I'm hoping that by next year I'll be fully recovered.
Laura - You have been such a loyal poster here. I'm sorry we left you alone here for so long. I know I have missed a lot. How are things after last year's accident? I surely hope all is better.
I've had a difficult couple of months. My Mom died early January and was quite sick for a month before that. She consumed a lot of my time and energy (which I was happy to be able to spend with her) and I let things like this team fall by the wayside for a bit. But, I'm on the mend emotionally so wanted to stop in to say howdy.
I hope you are doing well, and I'll try to be better (again) about touching base.
Ethne, hope the stranger is doing better.
I enjoyed the services today. The messages have been replaying in my mind most of the day.
The New Year is here and December is gone. Hope everyone had a wonderful Christmas and wonderful New Year celebration last night. I've been making progress all month. I'm walking with a cane and able to get out of the house finally. lol woohoo!!!
Merle, thank you for the encouragement. I'll take my small steps of improvement over no improvement. We're a little tired today but still grateful for the healing that has begun and the strength we see improving daily.
Oh, Laura, that is very good news indeed! I'm glad you and hubby are both improving. One small step forward at a time, that's all it takes.
We had a good day with somethings finally going our way. My hubby's catheter came out today and looks like the plumbing is working properly. Yay! I'm able to take a few (3 to be precise) steps with my walker today. I'm so looking forward to walking again.
Hope things are going well for my team. Keep working and goals will be met and new ones on the horizon.
Sheena, thank you. Yes we are definitely going through the fire. Some days it feels overwhelming but we will overcome this too. My pelvis is healing well and I am able to start exercises with the walker and hopefully able to walk somewhat with it. My poor hubby was supposed to come home today but the snow cancelled his landing in a town close to us and was diverted 4 hours away. Not very nice for him as he's in a lot of pain still from the surgery. I'm so tired I'm going to bed now. night.
OMG Laura, I just read your post about your accident and surgeries for you and hubby. I do hope you are healing well. Take care.
Sorry I have not been by in such a long time (seems like I always have to say that). I wish you both the very best. Enjoy the day!
Had a good night sleep and the kitten is still frustrating me.
Well, I'm healing slowly but surely. Randy leaves on the 15th for his surgery on the 20 (Lord wiling) Feeling overwhelmed and in need of a hug from my loved ones.
Becca, sorry I haven't been online for awhile to post here. I had a motorcycle accident on the 11th of October. I broke my pelvic bone front and back, and seperated my left shoulder. I'll be working on healing and going home from hospital in a week or so.
Hope you ladies have a great weekend! Starting mine a little early, going on a photo weekend tomorrow thru Sunday.
I'm taking responsibility for my choices and not allowing any excuses!
Brought my lunch to work today - turkey sandwich and apple dippers. Need to do that more often.
Stayed in my ranges this weekend - but was sick half the time. Still not 100% today but better.
Well, todays flucuating number is my weight! I knew I slipped last week but didn't expect to gain back 1.4 of the 1.8 I lost the week before.
Becca, thanks. I think once I get the swing of the meds and exercise then (perhaps) I'll get my levels under control.
Off to the pool this afternoon and one more ride for the fall. Few left.
Laura, I hope you can find something to help you keep from having those drastic swings. But I know from others who have similar issues that it is not as easy as it sounds.
I'm hanging on and not giving up right now but having trouble staying in my ranges and making good choices.
I did really good all day. Supper was a bowl of soup and whole wheat toast. Did my pool exercises and went to chuch. Not enough calories or sugar or something. My sugar levels started to plummet and I felt absolutely ill. My head hurt, my stomach was in a tormoil and I felt like I was going to pass out. I went to Walmart and picked up some mini chocolate bars. Well........all decsion making went out the window. 14 mini chocolate bars later and now I can't get my sugar down. One extreme to another. Not cool.
Thought I did ok yesterday, until I tracked my food and I ate way more calories than I guessed.
Did way too much snacking yesterday - and not good snacking choices.
Oh yea, I forget everyone doesn't celebrate Thanksgiving when we do in the US. My family has some friends from Canada who also have theirs Monday. Sometimes they come down and celebrate again with us in November.
Did pretty well this weekend with my eating, actually very good considering the weekend is sometimes a weak point for me. Also got in more movement than usual, but not standard exercising.
Thanks, Becca. I've been busy this weekend. It's our Thanksgiving on Monday and I've been preparing some dishes. We always have a potluck at church on Thanksgiving Monday and this year is no different. I'm taking harvard beets, yams, green bean casserole and a large bowl of stuffing. Sounds like we'll have more than enough for our small group. Hope you enjoy your weekend.
Thanks Laura! Hope both you ladies are having a great weekend. Mine's been good so far.
Becca, that's awesome! One step at a time.
You're right, one bad choice is just one and doesn't have to lead to more. I did better Wednesday and Thursday. Must have done better than I thought this week, the scale this morning showed I've lost 1.8 pounds. Only 9.2 more to go to my first 11 pound mini-goal!
I'm having a tired day. Can't seem to sleep any more but I'm sure that will change. I had better get myself up and do something.
My day started a bit slow as I didn't even get out of bed until 10:30!!! Yikes, I'm embarrassed to even tell you that. LOL Of course, I was still watching TV at 3:30 so that has something to do with my sleeping in late. After that, I spent most of the day with my Mom. So, it wasn't a very active day; but, it sure was a nice day. I did stay within calorie range so very happy about that.
Take care, ladies and Happy Thursday!
Hope everyone is having a better day, today. I'm off to a slow start today. Can't seem to wake up today. I really need to get to the pool and get rid of this arthitic stiffness soon. Keep moving team. Gob bless.
Today I was not so motivated. I ate okay although we went out and I cannot be certain I stayed within my range; but, it would be close. I didn't do a workout either. I guess I will call today an official rest day and get in an extra good workout tomorrow.
Remember, Becca Lynn, that you you get to start all over with healthy meals tomorrow so you will be fine!
Good afternoon, friends. Sounds like we all need to get get away for some quiet time.
For exercise, swimming tonight and a small walk (15 minutes) after I see someone about a part time job. I really hope my body is up to the tasks. Anyway, I'm off. ttyl.
You will conquer those 11 pounds. I know you will!!!
I spent much of the day with my Mom for her 88th birthday. A lovely way to spend the time. I'm back home so catching up on a couple things and then I have to make myself do some exercise.
Laura, what exactly are household chores? I'm sure my husband would appreciate someone explaining that to me. LOL I've been lost in books all weekend and didn't accomplish much.
Sheenadee! Great to see you posting again. Sounds like you are doing great!
I'm so sorry that I've not posted here regularly. Somehow, it just got away from me. I'll be reading back through your posts to catch up on how things are going for you; but, I surely hope I will read that you are doing well. Take care, friends.
As for me, I'm doing well. I've been really sticking with the plan the past 6 weeks and feeling good about that. Walked a local 5k today with a sister and sister-in-law. It was a nice way to spend some time with them.
Becca, stay positive and positive things will happen.
Laura, sometimes we forget how much exercise we get from our household chores and tasks.
I weighed this morning. First time in 4 months. I gained 11 pounds.
So rather than dwell on it and pout about it (which I kinda feel like doing) I will set a goal to lose more than those 11 pounds in the next 4 months. Would like sooner, but that will be the goal.
Becca, so glad you are feeling better today. Fret not about the walk. do what you can.
I went grocery shopping today. For my exercise i parked the car on the opposite parking lot and it took me 20 minutes just to get to and from the store. Plus the packing up and down my stairs at home ended up with 45 minutes of walking today.
Laura, it was great - and the lady I go to is named Laura too! I'm a little sore today, but to be expected after that kind of massage.
I was a little over my ranges yesterday but not too bad. Still didn't get that walk in, darn it!
Becca, that massage sounds heavenly. My body could use less pain and more relaxation.
I'm off for a ride on my motorcycle and looking forward to the pool this evening.
Today's surprise - I treated myself to a massage on my lunch hour. I had a tight muscle in my neck/shoulder area and it was driving me crazy this morning. Now I'm so relazed I could fall alseep at my desk.
Thanks Laura! I know God will provide for her - and all of us. The pass to the aquatic center sounds great.
Had a productive day yesterday and ate pretty well. Need to get back to walking this week.
I love those "ahha" moments of life. Sounds like you had one the other day. Sure hope your friend has her needs met with the bills.
I've been doing alright the last couple of days. I've been approved for some help with payments for a pass to the aquatic center for a year. Looking forward to the whole thing.
Glad to be back! Sounds like your bloodsugar numbers are like weighing in, you can do it too much and need to realize it's going to fluctuate.
My surprise today - I had to run by the funeral home (sad story, friend's Mom died and left nothing to pay the bills so I was going by to make a payment/donation) and I ran into a family friend that I hadn't seen in sometime. Our families have been friends for generations so I've known him my whole life. He was telling me about his granddaughter and her struggles with drug addition and said how he had never wanted anything in his life to dominate him. That really hit home with me. He was giving examples of other things (alcohol, cigarettes, etc) and I mentioned my weight. He lost a lot of weight years ago and was sharing with me how water was his biggest help. Talking with him was exactly what I needed today, even if I didn't know it before it happened.
I could go on and on about this and another conversation today - maybe I need to blog it if I have time this afternoon.
My diabetic worker said that my numbers were within normal limits and I need to quit obsessing about them. lol She now has me checking them only once 3 times a week. Checked them tonight and really good. too cool. Fell earlier today and still feeling stiff and sore this evening. Hopefully some A535 and a muscle relaxant will help me get to sleep tonight. Hope you have a great weekend.
Thanks Laura! You are such an encouragement to me!
Hope you are getting those blood sugar numbers under control!
Becca, sending big hugs your way. Stay positive. Take care of yourself today.
Thanks so much Laura! I needed to hear that today.
Todays surprise, I walked for the second day in a row.
Hi, Becca. so glad to see you back. Hope you don't beat yourself up but remember you're loved for who you are not how much you weigh.
I've been up and down again. My blood sugars are insane the past couple of weeks. I'm not keeping track of the carbs and sugars properly. Going to see my Diabetic Health Care worker tomorrow. I sure hope she can get me back on track with this thing.
Surprise - I'm back - again for the umpteenth time. Saw a photo of me - full side shot - much worse than I thought I looked.
went for a 2 hour hike today with my hubby and loved the day. sad to think summer is just about over.
Sheena, thanks. I can use all the hugs I can get these days. I wish I could just leave it all with the Lord but it seems I just can't let the worry go to Him. It's making me a basket-case.
I'm sorry to hear all that, Laura, and hope that things turn around for you guys.
not doing well these days. my blood sugar levels are all over the place and my weight is going up and down. We still haven't heard anything from the surgeon on a visit let alone a surgery date. It's getting quite unsettling without knowing when the next step will be or if it's in time to keep it from metastasising. I need a vacation.
Just stopped in to say howdy! I hope all is well with you both.
Laura, I hope your husband is doing well with the cancer. I continue with prayers.
Bad - got a call this morning from the hospital, my dh goes for a bone scan Friday. Made me realize how real this cancer is and how much prayer he needs.
I do think about you and hope all is well in your worlds.
Bad - weight is up a little. still haven't changed the tracker. hoping my weight goes back down so I don't have to change it. lol self-denial is such a lovely place to live.
Bad - muscles are aching and it could be the Crestor. I don't know for sure. Just know I'm hurting like stink tonight.
Good - Wendy's has the Berry Almond Chicken salad back and I'm having one for lunch right now. Gets a fruit and veggie serving in for today.
Good - within the limits of calories but carbs were out of whack.
Becca, you're welcome, and thank you for your encouragement.
Bad = not enough cardiac exercise. Did some deep cleaning today on my house but too tired to get out and walk for the benefits.
Thanks for the encouragement Laura! Hope you are sleeping better and feeling better soon!
Haven't been doing regular exercise but have been more active with water flowers, walking down to my mother-in-laws or on over to my sister-in-laws. Still working on those baby steps, as long as I'm going in the right direction.
Becca, just keep doing the bootcamp exercises and your body will get it eventually. It seems like it needs to know that you are just going to keep moving and then one day you'll start losing again.
That's great Laura! Wish I could say the same, but honestly I haven't been doing so well.
Still doing the 8 week challenge with my family & friends. Some of us have already decided to keep doing it after the 8 weeks are up. I'm in last on points (boo!) and in the middle on weight loss %.
Becca and Sheena, thank you for your prayers for my friend Katherine. she got good news from the surgeon Monday. The doctor thinks her finger is on the mend (doing the happy dance on this end. lol hallelujah!!!) She wants to take up playing a flute but put it off when her hand was so bad. She does play a recorder and is looking forward to a new challenge.
Bad - my sugar levels are still out of control. I'm afraid my doctor is going to put me on insulin if this doesn't settle down any.
Congrats on the better choices, Becca!
Continuing prayers for sure, Laura.
Good: 2+ hours yardwork, toting mulch, squatting to distribute it...counting as a workout.
Danielle is home, no crowds for 4-6 weeks so I'm sure it will take her at least that long to be feeling like herself again.
In our 8 week weight loss challenge we've finished week 3 and I'm 5th in points and 6th in weight loss percent - not so good considering there are only 7 of us!
So glad to hear that Danielle is on the mend. My friend Katherine will be losing her finger on her right hand and the infection is under control. She is still having issues with the dialisis entry. Continued prayer would be appreciated.
Good - stayed withing calorie ranges and carb ranges.
That's good to hear about Danielle. It helps when they know what the problem is.
Bad - I am giving into my hubby's food temptations too often. Love him; but he's getting on my last nerve with all the snacks lately.


Most of this we cover before January, but here it is anyway.
Please note that depending of the strength of the class we may move at various speeds during any given six-weeks grading period. The pace taken will be a reflection of how well individual students can demonstrate mastery over AP concepts.


"Be imitators of me, as I am of Christ" (1 Corinthians 11:1).
A dear brother in Christ has asked me to address a potential issue that may arise with all of the talk about my arrest in Wimbledon--the possibility that other Christians will somehow be motivated to go out and get arrested for Jesus.
I never hit the streets with the intent of seeking conflict with authorities. My goal is always to do whatever I can to submit to the governing authorities without compromising either my faith in Jesus Christ or the truth of His Word. My allegiance is always, first and foremost, to Jesus Christ.
On July 1, 2013, on a street in Wimbledon, I did not choose to read and preach from 1 Thessalonians 4:1-8 with the hope that someone would be so offended that they would call the police, with the police then placing me under arrest. I knew as I put on my amplifier and opened the Word of God that what I was preach would be provocative. I knew it could result in a police response and the potential of an arrest. But provocation, confrontation, and incarceration were never motivating factors for the street sermon I preached that day. I believe His Holy Spirit encouraged me and sovereignly directed me to preach the message I preached.
Prior to traveling to the UK, I spent time studying and preparing a number of open-air sermons, based on selected passages in the Word of God. 1 Thessalonians 4:1-8 was not on the list. There were no incidents on the street that day, prior to me preaching the sermon that led to my arrest, that motivated me to turn to 1 Thessalonians 4:1-8. In other words, my sermon was not in response to a heckler's provocation, a passer-by's indecent act or gesture, or a prior negative contact with law enforcement. Shortly before it was my turn to preach, I flipped through the New Testament trying to decide what to preach. None of the remaining sermons on my prepared list seemed appropriate or timely at the moment. When I came upon 1 Thessalonians 4, I was moved to read the chapter. Seeing what Paul wrote to the Thessalonians regarding abstention from sexual immorality--all forms of sexual immorality, I chose to read and exposit the text in the open-air.
Paul encouraged the Corinthians to follow him only to the extent he followed Christ. In light of what happened to me in Wimbledon, I feel it necessary to exhort my Christian brethren to do the same.
If you find my arrest motivating you to take to the street, Bible in hand, hoping that you too will be so persecuted for your faith, then you are not imitating me.
If you find my arrest motivating you to intentionally place yourself in a position where you set up a confrontation with law enforcement, then you are not imitating me.
If you find my arrest motivating you to make a stand against real or perceived persecution for no other reason than to make a statement against such persecution, then you are not imitating me.
If you find my arrest motivating you to take to the street in the hope that the same thing will happen to you so you can draw attention to yourself or your ministry, then you are not imitating me.
If you find my arrest motivating you to do anything other than to imitate Jesus Christ, for His glory, then you are not imitating me.
If you find my arrest motivating you to take a step of faith to be bold and courageous to proclaim the gospel in public, then imitate me as I imitate Christ.
If you find my arrest motivating you to biblically and respectfully take a stand against unjust laws that are intended to silence Christians and the proclamation of the gospel, then imitate me as I imitate Christ.
If you find my arrest motivating you to deny yourself, take up your cross, and follow Christ, then imitate me as I imitate Christ.
The apostle Paul wrote, "Indeed, all who desire to live a godly life in Christ Jesus will be persecuted" (2 Timothy 3:12). Therefore, there is absolutely no reason to seek persecution. Simply live a life glorifying to Christ and persecution will come at a time and in a manner that will bring Him the most glory.
There is a constant need for any Christian who proclaims the gospel on the streets (preaching, conversations, tract distribution) to seek through prayer and godly counsel the ability to discern when to obey governing authorities and when not to. In the vast majority of cases such a decision will be a matter of conscience and cannot be dictated by way of blanket statements. While, again, the goal of every Christian should be to submit to the governing authorities to the extent such submission is biblical, as time goes on more and more Christians will be faced with the decision of obeying Christ or obeying men. There is only one right answer in such situations. The Christian must obey Christ. The Christian must obey the Word of God. The Christian must be willing to deny themselves, take up their cross, and follow Jesus Christ.
"Be imitators of me, as I am of Christ." Don't imitate me if I do not imitate Christ. And please don't use my arrest as an excuse to go your own way or to satisfy some sinful desire for self-serving persecution and attention. "Be imitators of me, as I am of Christ.


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Great Gatsby & The Gospel
Philip Huber
Late in his life, F. Scott Fitzgerald scrawled a line in a notebook that has often been repeated, "There are no second acts in American lives." There are days when I believe this, or at least live like I do. I feel the discouragement of a familiar cycle running its course. The prospect of ever being free from this path can seem thin and unconvincing. I betray my discouragement with hunched shoulders, lowered gaze, shameful countenance and weary disposition. This is a one act play with no set or costume changes and no dramatic plot turns.
With no context, it is impossible to know what inspired that aphorism from Fitzgerald. But this bleak view is teased out more fully in his most enduring work, The Great Gatsby, recently released in cinematic splendor with a heavyweight cast and sprawling budget. The story is cynical and fatalistic. Gatsby gives all in pursuit of a fantasy that, when realized, becomes a tragedy. The novel ends with the enduring line, "So we beat on, boats against the current, borne back ceaselessly into the past."
This is disheartening. Pressing forward, we are just beaten back. Act one never turns to act two. We are stuck on an unchanging course, irrespective of our efforts to change, overpowered by fate.
It is the old-fashioned car ride at the amusement park. There is a functional steering wheel to give the illusion of control, but if you steer more than a few inches off course, a metal guide rail will bounce you back. When the track veers left, you can not go right, no matter how hard you turn the wheel. Even worse, these cars are restricted to a snail's pace. Pedal to the floor and you inch your way along the track. Progress is minimal. In a setting known for thrill rides that capitalizes on speed and unexpected twists and turns, these cars are an unsatisfying ride.
But this is not the gospel, which in contrast, is a story that insists on a second act. Sharp turns and radical changes are essential to the story. Abram is followed by an Abraham, Saul is followed by a Paul, a first Adam is followed by a second Adam, the fall is followed by redemption, death is followed by resurrection. The possibility of transformation is at the heart of this story. I am not bound to the course I am on. I can change direction, start anew, overcome tragedy, break addiction, restore relationships, set new goals, heal my hurts, forgive my perpetrators, apologize to my victims and become a new creation. In every plotline, no matter how bleak the current course, radical transformation is possible.
Even when Paul is at his most pessimistic, discouraged with his ongoing battle with sin and feeling imprisoned to his sinful desires, he finds hope for victory in Jesus Christ. From "What a wretched man I am! Who will rescue me from this body that is subject to death?" (Romans 7:24) to "through Jesus Christ the law of the Spirit who gives life has set you free from the law of sin and death" (Romans 8:2) in the span of four verses. The curtain falls and act one is over. It rises and act two begins; a second act full of hope, possibility and freedom. In Christ, all the brokenness of act one can be repaired in act two.
The storyline of The Great Gatsby ends in wreckage – a car wreck serving as the physical emblem of relational and personal wreckage affecting every major character. But the message of the gospel is that this wreckage, wreckage that can be traced back to sin, is not the end. Act one may be dominated by sin. But act two assures us that sin and all its allies can be conquered. "'Where, O death, is your victory? Where, O death, is your sting?' The sting of death is sin, and the power of sin is the law. But thanks be to God! He gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ" (1 Corinthians 15:55-57).
Phil Huber is a freelance writer. He blogs regularly at aploddingpilgrimage.blogspot.com.

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How do you define a spiritual book to be one of the best? What allows a particular reading to face the tests of time, which makes it a classic?
For most truth seekers, the thing for any path of spiritual study is to achieve a situation of enlightenment in which the seeker which that is sought are united as you. Some books either autobiographical, non-fiction, poetic as well as fictional appear to guide the reader and point them within the direction more clearly than the others. After all, most would agree that all spiritual books are merely signposts and cannot deliver one to the thing itself.
Classic spiritual books also are not restricted to any one religion rather they are able to cross religious lines and transcend all of them together. In order to be regarded as one of the best spiritual books ever, it must present a note that can be applied in a generation or time. Classifications such as new age, eastern teachings, esoteric, metaphysical, mystic, Christian theology, Middle Eastern, personal transformation, enlightenment, body mind and spirit or any other such label may be convenient identifiers but cannot capture the entire essence of the truly spiritually uplifting body of labor. Religious teachings might be confined but spirituality is universal.
Lastly, it is my opinion that you simply cannot teach that which you don't know. There are people who try to venture into spiritual subject matter that they truly have no knowledge of consequently. They may be good researchers, regurgitators or parrots but they do not live or embody that truth which they speak of. Its not all spiritual author must be a guru or have attained the amount of a Buddha, however, they should have attained some level of realization that originates from within and not simply hearsay.
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David Fischer has generously offered to host me at his eponymous restaurant for the 16th and 17th of February. Here we will be cooking dishes from various regions in China with no apologies for the amount of spice used.
Given it is the Chinese Year of the Pig there will be a fair amount of pork and yes, there will be dumplings.
If you would like to join, the menu will be 550 kroner per person and will include an aperitif from our good friend Christian Tang of Kyros & Co.


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Q: How to put number of a particular element in a particular row and column constraints in a matrix? I have to basically create a symmetric matrix of NxN. Which has 1s and 0s randomly populated into it. However the only constraint is I need only one '1' in any row and any column.
I wrote a code to generate the matrix but it has more than one '1' in any row or column. I need to follow the constraint mentioned above, how can i modify my code?
import numpy as np
N = int(input("Enter the number of row and col:"))
my_matrix = np.random.randint(2,size=(N,N))
print(my_matrix)

A: TL;DR
Each result is generated with equal probability and run with O(n) time complexity:
import random

_prob_cache = [1, 1]

def prob(n):
    try:
        return _prob_cache[n]
    except IndexError:
        pass

    for i in range(len(_prob_cache) - 1, n):
        _prob_cache.append(1 / (i * _prob_cache[-1] + 1))

    return _prob_cache[-1]

def symmetric_permutation(n):
    res = np.zeros((n, n), int)
    remain = list(range(n))

    while remain:
        m = len(remain)
        diag_prob = prob(m)
        row = remain.pop()
        rnd = random.random()
        if rnd < diag_prob:
            col = row
        else:
            nondiag_prob = (1 - diag_prob) / (m - 1)
            idx = int((rnd - diag_prob) / nondiag_prob)
            remain[idx], remain[-1] = remain[-1], remain[idx]
            col = remain.pop()
        res[row, col] = res[col, row] = 1

    return res

Long Answer
Begin with some derivation:
Let f(n) be the number of all setting schemes of n * n matrix. Obviously, we have:
f(1) = 1

Then take a convention:
f(0) = 1

For n > 1, I can extract a position from any row and set it to 1. There are two cases:

*

*If 1 is on the diagonal, we can remove the row and column of this 1 and continue to set on the remaining (n - 1) * (n - 1) matrix, so the number of remaining setting schemes is f(n - 1).

*If 1 is not on the diagonal, the symmetrical part also needs to be set to 1. Then we can remove the row and column where the two 1's are located. We need to continue to set the remaining (n - 2) * (n - 2) matrix. Therefore, the number of remaining setting schemes is f(n - 2).

Therefore, we can deduce:
f(n) = f(n - 1) + (n - 1) * f(n - 2)

According to the above strategy, if we want to make every setting scheme appear with equal probability, we should give different weights to diagonal index and other indices when selecting index. The weight of the diagonal index should be:
p(n) = f(n - 1) / f(n)

Therefore:
   f(n) = f(n - 1) + (n - 1) * f(n - 2)
     f(n)         (n - 1) * f(n - 2)
=> -------- = 1 + ------------------
   f(n - 1)           f(n - 1)
     1
=> ---- = 1 + (n - 1) * p(n - 1)
   p(n)
                  1
=> p(n) = ------------------
          (n - 1) * p(n - 1)

The probability function code is as follows:
_prob_cache = [1, 1]

def prob(n):
    """
    Iterative version to prevent stack overflow caused by recursion.
    Old version:
    @lru_cache
    def prob(n):
        if n == 1:
            return 1
        else:
            return 1 / ((n - 1) * prob(n - 1) + 1)
    """
    try:
        return _prob_cache[n]
    except IndexError:
        pass

    for i in range(len(_cache) - 1, n):
        _prob_cache.append(1 / (i * _prob_cache[-1] + 1))

    return _prob_cache[-1]

The weight of the non diagonal index is:
f(n - 2)   f(n - 2)   f(n - 1)
-------- = -------- * -------- = p(n - 1) * p(n)
  f(n)     f(n - 1)     f(n)

or

f(n - 2)   1 - p(n)
-------- = --------
  f(n)      n - 1

Here I choose to use the latter to call the function less once.
Specific implementation:
We use a list to store the indices that can still be used. In each loop, we take the last element of the list as the row index (unlike previously said to select the first element, which can speed up the removal of elements from the list), calculate the weight of the two cases and obtain the column index randomly, sets the value of the corresponding position, and removes the used index from the list until the list is empty:
import random
import numpy as np

def symmetric_permutation(n):
    res = np.zeros((n, n), int)
    remain = list(range(n))

    while remain:
        m = len(remain)
        diag_prob = prob(m)
        row = remain.pop()
        rnd = random.random()
        if rnd < diag_prob:
            col = row
        else:
            nondiag_prob = (1 - diag_prob) / (m - 1)
            col = remain.pop(int((rnd - diag_prob) / nondiag_prob))
        res[row, col] = res[col, row] = 1

    return res

Optimize to O(n) time complexity:
If we do not consider the creation of the zero matrix, the time complexity of the above policy is O(n^2), because every time we have a high probability of removing an index from the list.
However, violent removal is unnecessary. We have no requirements on the order of the remaining indices because the selection of row index does not affect the randomness of column index. Therefore, a cheaper solution is to overwrite the selected column index with the last element, and then remove the last element. This makes the O(n) operation of removing intermediate elements become O(1) operation, so the time complexity becomes O(n):
def symmetric_permutation(n):
    res = np.zeros((n, n), int)
    remain = list(range(n))

    while remain:
        m = len(remain)
        diag_prob = prob(m)
        row = remain.pop()
        rnd = random.random()
        if rnd < diag_prob:
            col = row
        else:
            nondiag_prob = (1 - diag_prob) / (m - 1)
            idx = int((rnd - diag_prob) / nondiag_prob)
            remain[idx], remain[-1] = remain[-1], remain[idx]
            col = remain.pop()
        res[row, col] = res[col, row] = 1

    return res

Probability test:
Here we prepare another function to calculate f(n) for the following test:
def f(n):
    before_prev, prev = 1, 1
    for i in range(1, n):
        before_prev, prev = prev, prev + before_prev * i

    return prev

Next is a probability test to verify whether the results are uniform enough. Here I take n=8 and build matrix 500_000 times, use the column index of 1 in each row as the identification of each result, and draw a line graph and histogram of the number of occurrences of each result:
from collections import Counter

import matplotlib.pyplot as plt

random.seed(0)

n = 8
times = 500_000
n_bin = 30

cntr = Counter()
cntr.update(tuple(symmetric_permutation(n).nonzero()[1]) for _ in range(times))

assert len(cntr) == f(n)

plt.subplot(2, 1, 1).plot(cntr.values())
plt.subplot(2, 1, 2).hist(cntr.values(), n_bin)
plt.show()

It can be seen from sub figure 1 that the number of occurrences of each result is roughly within the range of 650 ± 70, and it can be observed from sub figure 2 that the distribution of the number of occurrences of each result is close to the Gaussian distribution:

For @AndrzejO 's answer, the same code test is used here, and his solution is faster (after optimization, the speed of the two is almost the same now), but the probability of each result does not seem equal (note that various results also appear here):

A: Create a matrix with zeros. Then, you need to take randomly N row numbers, without repetition, and randomly N column numbers, without repetition. You can use random.sample for this. Then put 1 on the row/column positions.
import numpy as np
from random import sample

N = int(input("Enter the number of row and col:"))
my_matrix = np.zeros((N,N), dtype='int8')
rows = sample(range(N), N)
cols = sample(range(N), N)
points = zip(rows, cols)
for x, y in points:
    my_matrix[x, y] = 1

print(my_matrix)

If you want a symmetrical matrix: In case N is even, I would take N random numbers out of N, half of them as x, half as y; and on both positions (x,y) and (y,x) put a 1. If N is uneven, an additional 1 needs to be put on a random position on the diagonal.
import numpy as np
from random import sample, randint

N = int(input("Enter the number of row and col:"))
even = N%2 == 0

my_matrix = np.zeros((N,N), dtype='int8')
N_range = list(range(N))

if not even:
    diagonal = randint(0, N-1)
    N_range.remove(diagonal)
    my_matrix[diagonal, diagonal] = 1
    N = N - 1

rowcol = sample(N_range, N)

rows = rowcol[:N//2]
cols = rowcol[N//2:]

for x, y in zip(rows,cols):
    my_matrix[x, y] = 1
    my_matrix[y, x] = 1

Here is a better version. Take the first free row, get a random free column, put a 1 on (row,col) and (col,row). Remove the used col/row. Repeat until all numbers 0-(N-1) are used.
import numpy as np
import random

N = int(input("Enter the number of row and col:"))

my_matrix=np.zeros((N,N))
not_used_number = list(range(N))

while len(not_used_number) != 0:
    current_row = not_used_number[0]
    random_col = random.choice(not_used_number)
    my_matrix[current_row, random_col] = 1
    my_matrix[random_col, current_row] = 1

    not_used_number.remove(current_row)
    if current_row != random_col:
        not_used_number.remove(random_col)

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Between July 7, 2020, and Dec. 2, 2020, all residents of Itajaí were offered ivermectin. Approximately 3.7% of ivermectin users contracted COVID during the trial period, compared with 6.6% of residents who didn't take the drug.
Based on the results, Dr. Flavio Cadegiani, one of the study's lead authors, said, "Ivermectin must be considered as an option, particularly during outbreaks."
Dr. Pierre Kory told The Epoch Times the results of the study "should convince any naysayer. What they found was astounding."
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As is common with studies that show ivermectin as an effective treatment for COVID, various "fact-checkers" were quick to discount the study.
A number of sources, including Politifact, cited a long Twitter thread by an Australian graduate student in epidemiology, Gideon Meyerowitz-Katz, as evidence the study was "flawed."
One tweet called the study "a fairly simple example of observational research that you'd do on routine medical data" but alleged the controls for confounding factors such as occupation and risk factors were "pretty inadequate given the purpose."
Cadegiani called the criticism unfounded, saying researchers controlled for "all relevant factors," including comorbidities, age, sex and race.
He said the inability of critics "to focus on the data provided by the study itself is … proof of the extreme high quality of the study."
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Cadeigiani and his colleagues also plan to publish further results about hospitalization rates based on the study.
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Why U.S. meatpacking workers are vulnerable to coronavirus, and why the industry won't easily change
Nusaiba Mizan Benita Mathew
GREEN BAY - Even before she tested positive for COVID-19, she knew something was wrong at the beef-processing factory where she worked.
The assembly line at JBS Packerland had been less productive than usual and fewer people were working, but the employee did not know why. At that time, when the first cases broke out at the facility, she hadn't known it was the coronavirus.
She went to an emergency room on April 14. Staff at the clinic recommended she be tested for COVID-19 because they knew some of her coworkers had confirmed cases of the disease. A few days later, the woman found out she also was infected.
The employee spoke with USA TODAY NETWORK-Wisconsin, with her daughter translating Lao to English, on the condition that she remain anonymous because she's afraid of a reprimand. She said she has worked at JBS Packerland for so many years she developed carpal tunnel syndrome from repetitive tasks. She wears numerous layers of clothing to protect against the refrigerated cold at the plant, and still every night it takes a while to warm up after her shift.
She's accustomed to difficult working conditions, some of the same conditions that help explain outbreaks of the coronavirus at meatpacking plants all across America.
RELATED:Brown County coronavirus: 11 dead, 1,500 infected, and meatpacking not only source of spread
RELATED:JBS Packerland reopens with limited staff as facility contends with coronavirus outbreak
She is afraid to return to work because of a disease that has killed nearly 245,000 people worldwide, including at least 11 residents of her county. The woman is among nearly 300 JBS employees who have been infected with the virus — believed to be the largest outbreak in Wisconsin tied to a single facility.
JBS is not the only meatpacking operation hit hard by COVID-19; it's not even the only one on Green Bay's east side. Over 200 employees at the nearby American Foods Group facilities also have tested positive, according to Brown County health authorities.
Together those two companies account for about a third of all cases in Brown County, which has Wisconsin's second largest number of COVID-19 cases with more than 1,500 and the highest rate of infection in the state.
The Midwest Center for Investigative Reporting found as of Tuesday at least 9,400 positive cases have been tied to meatpacking plants across 28 states. At least 45 workers have died.
Some U.S. meatpacking plants shut down because so many people were out sick they couldn't function, or were ordered to close so public health investigators could make sure the workplace was safe. JBS temporarily closed its Green Bay facility April 27 after the number of cases of the virus exploded there.
But those plants are quickly reopening, and President Donald Trump last week declared that meat-processing facilities must stay in operation to provide "critical" food supplies to the nation.
They are reopening as critics of Trump's order characterize the meatpacking plants as hazardous. U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin, D-Wis., on Monday described the work as "grueling."
And meatpacking employees are going back to work as the spread of COVID-19 is challenging their employers to scale down. The meat industry must balance consumer demand with worker safety, when historically the industry's concern — from the design of plants to employee protocols — prioritizes mass production.
This is why COVID-19 found such a foothold in American meatpacking, and why it will not be easy to change practices to address outbreaks.
Meatpacking faces big changes in a pandemic
Jarrett Brown, a former longtime Green Bay meatpacking worker, describes meat processing as a complicated industry — it's a profitable business, he said, but companies have to be big to be successful.
"There's a tendency to do anything necessary to increase production and maintain production in order to increase profit," Brown said.
Like most manufacturers, meat processors are set up to achieve economies of scale — meaning the cost to make one unit of a product decreases as you make more, said Daniel Schaefer, a professor and chairman of animal sciences at the University of Wisconsin-Madison.
Meat-cutting is a labor-intensive process. The meat industry has considered using automated production because robots don't get sick or injured and tend to be more efficient, Schaefer said, but there's a problem: Robots can't make the highly specific cuts and other maneuvers required to disassemble an animal and process its meat for consumers.
It's also expensive to keep the meat refrigerated and fresh inside the facilities.
That's a key reason employees work in close proximity with one another, said Andrew Stevens, an assistant professor of agricultural and applied economics at the University of Wisconsin-Madison.
"It's exponentially more expensive to cool a super, super large building," Stevens said. "So these buildings are as small as they can be under good circumstances, which means it's difficult to adjust the production process inside the building right now. You can't push the walls out and just snap your fingers and sort of change the distance between people."
The JBS employee interviewed for this story saw what happens to productivity when a meat assembly line is missing a lot of workers.
Michelle Miller, associate director of the Center for Integrated Agricultural Systems at UW-Madison, said productivity will continue to be affected as these companies intentionally try to space out employees so they no longer infect each other.
"With social distancing, you have to have fewer employees," Miller said. "You have to slow the line down so it's not moving as fast, and they can't process as much meat in the same amount of time as you would in different conditions."
The meat industry is designed to meet high consumer demand
While meat processing's physical facilities have tended to stay the same size over the decades because it costs so much to expand and refrigerate the buildings, the appetite for meat has grown. U.S. residents consumed the second-most beef and veal as well as poultry in 2019 among the countries tracked by the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development, an international coalition.
Demand has generally been on the rise as a result of multiple factors including technology advancements that allow facilities to make more meat, Miller said. With more meat available, the prices are lower for consumers. But on the supply side, it's workers who make optimal prices and access for consumers possible.
Workers can encounter 1,000 people on a given day in break rooms, bathrooms and production lines at JBS Packerland, and plenty of small ways exist for them to pass germs, said Brown, the former Green Bay meat worker.
The current employee at JBS agreed. People are "almost touching" when they walk by each other or go up the stairs, she said.
To address the spread of COVID-19, the meat industry will have to adhere to CDC standards updated on April 26 for meat and poultry workers. The standards recommend companies create a COVID-19 assessment plan, evaluate sick leave policies, ensure workers are educated and trained on safety measures, clean and disinfect their plants, enforce social distancing and screen employees for symptoms of the virus.
Implementing some of the protective measures on crowded lines might not be entirely possible, so the CDC recommends companies space workers at least 6 feet apart separated with partitions even in tight spaces. Workers should stop carpooling to work and stagger meal times to avoid cramped break rooms, the agency says.
Air flow is necessary, but could be a problem
The CDC also advises facilities to consider their heating, ventilation and air conditioning for adequate ventilation into work areas to minimize workers' exposure. COVID-19 viral particles can temporarily linger in the air depending on the particles' size.
Facilities, for example, have to minimize air blowing from one worker while using pedestal fans or mounted fans. With fans removed, employers also have to be wary of heat stress from work.
Troy Skwor is an assistant professor at UW-Milwaukee who teaches public health microbiology, which includes pathogens to "watch out" for in regard to meat production and microorganism growth in meatpacking.
Researchers are investigating how air controls designed to control pathogens in meat plants might affect the spread of coronavirus, Skwor said, but the research is new and still under development.
Meat facilities set up unique airflow systems to minimize contamination between the dirty slaughter area and the cleaner packing area, he said. Fans are everywhere inside meatpacking plants to keep microbes moving, so they're not falling on the meat.
Those systems could have an unintended effect.
"If you're moving air at a faster rate to make sure you minimize pathogens settling on your food, what you also may be doing is increasing the speed at which the virus is flying through," Skwor said, while noting this is speculation without further research.
Green Bay's meatpacking facilities have begun efforts to improve the environment for workers.
Cameron Bruett, a JBS USA spokesperson, told the Green Bay Press-Gazette by email on April 20 that the company had taken measures such as staggering shift starts and breaks; implementing social distancing in its break rooms; and taking employees' temperatures.
Because of the plant closures and reduced workers on assembly lines, the production system may experience a backup and struggle to continue running, Schaefer said. But the outbreaks of COVID-19 have forced a change in emphasis for industrial companies, beyond meat companies built to keep up with customers' expectations.
"I think that the food production system is definitely challenged at this point because in addition to food production safety, which has been the consumer emphasis for the last 10 years and the reason for food being a socially popular topic, now the industry will need to pay attention to worker safety," Schaefer said.
Haley BeMiller of the Green Bay Press-Gazette contributed to this article.
Contact Nusaiba Mizan at (920)-431-8310 or nmizan@gannett.com. Follow her on Twitter at @nusaiblah. Contact Benita Mathew at (920) 309-3428 or bmathew@gannett.com. Follow her on Twitter at @benita_mathew.


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Emil Kaiser (* 7. Dezember 1855 in Zerbst; † 27. Oktober 1882 in Upia am Nordufer des Rukwasees in Tansania) war ein deutscher Topograf.

Leben
Über Kaisers Herkunft ist nichts bekannt. Sein Studium absolvierte er an einem nicht näher bekannten Studienort und schloss es mit einer Promotion zum Dr. phil. ab. Ab dem 5. April 1880 begleitete er gemeinsam mit Paul Reichard und dem Zoologen Richard Böhm eine Expedition der Afrikanischen Gesellschaft in Deutschland, die zur Gründung einer wissenschaftlichen Station in Ostafrika ausgerüstet und vorbereitet wurde. Die drei Forscher begaben sich zunächst nach Sansibar. Am 27. Juli 1880 brachen sie von Bagamoyo aus auf und erreichten schließlich das Ostufer des Tanganjikasees. Im November gründeten sie die Station Kakoma in Unyamwezi (bei Tabora) und hielten sich dort neun Monate auf. Dann wurde die Station nach Igonda verlegt.

Im Oktober 1882 setzte Kaiser seine Reise allein an den Rukwasee fort, wo er am 27. Oktober 1882 auf der Suche für den Bauplatz einer neuen Station verstarb.

Reichard und Böhm verließen Igonda im Dezember für weitere Erkundungen in Zentralafrika. Lediglich Reichard gelang die Rückkehr.

Literatur
 Stichwort: Kaiser, Emil. Veröffentlicht in: Deutsches Kolonial-Lexikon, Band II, Leipzig. 1920. Seite 143 f. Digitalisat
 Stichwort: Reichard, Paul. Veröffentlicht in: Deutsches Kolonial-Lexikon, Band III, Leipzig. 1920. Seite 146. Digitalisat

Weblinks
 Eintrag Emil Kaiser. Datenbank Personen in Deutsch Ostafrika – Link.

Einzelnachweise

Person (Deutsch-Ostafrika)
Topograf
Deutscher
Geboren 1855
Gestorben 1882
Mann

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I've said this before but i'll say it again… trying to analyse Serena's draw is always tricky because when she's on, she beats everyone. As draws go I don't see many, if any, stumbling blocks before the quarter-finals. Serena plays Magdalena Rybarikova in the first round which is an ideal opener against a player who has never done much on clay and retired from her last match on the ITF circuit, down 2-4 in the first round of Trnava to Viktoria Kuzmova.
Serena is seeded to meet Kristina Mladenovic in the third round; the Frenchwoman has a sure-to-be-on-a-show-court first rounder against Francesca Schiavone which sounds FUN. This is one of those matches I expect to go deep into a third set and really get the crowd going. The love affair between Fran and Paris is making me lean towards the Italian in this one. The most likely third round opponent though for Serena is, in my opinion, Timea Babos. The 23-year-old is having a wonderful year, currently sitting at number 15 in the Race to Singapore and with 20 victories in singles this year. While she's never made it past the second round of a Slam before, I think she has a great chance to break new ground with this draw.
I momentarily forgot that Ana Ivanovic reached the semi-finals of Roland Garros last year and I was generally fearful for her prospects this year. The draw gods though have been reasonably kind. If she can get past the first round against Oceane Dodin, the huge-hitting Frenchwoman, then i'd like her chances to book a fourth round match with Serena. Ivanovic is seeded to meet Elina Svitolina which is a dreamy match-up for the Serb… Ivanovic leads the head-to-head 7-0 (!) and has dropped just one set in those encounters. Add to that, Svitolina has won just one match on red clay this year.
In fact, i'd tag Svitolina's first round match against Sorana Cirstea as an upset alert. In all my years of following the WTA, I can't remember a stronger list of qualifiers and one of the more dangerous is Cirstea. Sporting a re-modelled serve after years of woe with the shoulder and coupled with, dare I say, more thoughtful tactics, Cirstea looked great in Madrid where she picked up wins over Jelena Jankovic, Danka Kovinic and Laura Siegemund. Also, she didn't buckle under the pressure of expectation in qualifying for Roland Garros. Cirstea won all three of her qualifying matches in straight sets and didn't drop more than four games in any of the sets she played… watch out for Sorana!
There are question marks around many players in this draw and none more so than Victoria Azarenka. The back injury that flared up in Madrid and Rome could be an issue although comments made in press imply she's been practising without pain. The first few rounds should give her a chance to settle with Karin Knapp up first. Her third round opponent is one i've got my eye on!
Azarenka is seeded to meet Andrea Petkovic, who takes on Laura Robson in one of the more engaging first rounders. Robson has a habit of raising her game for the calibre of opponent and Petkovic hasn't won a match since Stuttgart. Still, i'm finding it hard to fathom that Robson will have the consistency in all aspects of her game, particularly on serve, to outlast Petkovic. The winner could play Yulia Putintseva which is just all-round WTA goodness.
The other side of this eighth houses Carla Suárez Navarro and Dominika Cibulkova… and i've been racking my brain trying to separate them! I wouldn't be surprised if either came unstuck in the first round; Cibulkova plays Saisai Zheng and always seems to play long drawn-out three setters at the starts of tournaments, while Suárez Navarro gets another confident qualifier in Katerina Siniakova who won the ITF tournament in Trnava before winning through three rounds of qualifying. Still, i'd expect both to make reach the last 32. Cibulkova leads Suárez Navarro in their head-to-head, 3-1 although CSN won their last match in Moscow. The Spaniard is likely to be more at home on the clay but the loss to Bacsinszky in Rome is worrying to me and if it came to a three set tussle, Cibulkova's intensity might be the difference.
The one with all the K's… i'm loving this section! The projected third round matches are Angelique Kerber v Daria Kasatkina and Johanna Konta v Madison Keys. Kerber-Kasatkina is on my dream list of WTA match-ups so it would be awesome to get that match-up. Kasatkina did well to reach the third round in Rome, taking out Karolina Pliskova in the first round, but her form has not been that of the first few months. This is her first year on the tour so everything she does I will continue to take with a pinch of salt despite my high expectations. Kasatkina's first round match against Anna-Lena Friedsam will be an interesting one… the Russian player won their only previous match in straight sets at Indian Wells.
For Kerber, I really don't fancy her chances and if the weather forecast is accurate for the first few days of the tournament (where rain is on the cards), I think she will struggle. First up is Kiki Bertens who is in the final of Nurnberg and has generally been playing good ball all year. When the pair last played in Miami, Bertens was a set up before she was forced to retire with a stomach complaint. I think we'll know pretty early whether Kerber's up for this clash. Personally, I think her mind will be focusing towards the grass where I think she's going to do great. Still, i'm not quite brave enough to go for the upset as I wonder if fatigue could set in for Bertens.
The other section of K's is highlighted around Konta and Keys. The American opens against Donna Vekic which seems like a good draw while Konta plays Julia Goerges, a tricky one against the Nurnberg semi-finalist and a player who reached the last 16 of the French Open last year. Keys's second round also rings alarm bells; she could play Mariana Duque-Mariño or Daria Gavrilova. MDM is in the final of Nurnberg (three of the four semi-finalists from this tournament are in this section!) while Gavrilova's form has improved significantly over the past month. Keys defeated Gavrilova in Fed Cup action but this feels like a match-up where the Aussie could bamboozle the American. I was impressed though with what I saw from Keys in Rome and while it feels like jumping on the bandwagon, I think she makes quarters here.
As draws go for the top eight seeds, Bacsinszky's is rough. She was set to face a qualifier in the first round and actually, it could have been a lot worse! The Swiss player will open against the lucky loser, Silvia Soler-Espinosa. Bacsinszky's won all three previous matches, never dropping more than two games in any of the six sets they've played. The trouble would come in the second round where she is set to play either Eugenie Bouchard or Laura Siegemund. This is my favourite first round match and it could be a wild (but enjoyable!) ride. Siegemund's form has been sensational this year and she has a habit of winding her opponents up, not just with her game! I wonder if she may be fatigued from her heavy schedule of late but when I first saw the Bouchard-Siegemund match-up, my instinct went for Laura.
Fun stat… Bacsinszky and Siegemund's only previous match on the tour was in 2006. Bacsinszky's only match with Bouchard came earlier this year at Indian Wells which she won in three sets. Looking at Timea's third round, she is projected to meet Monica Niculescu. Bacsinszky had always struggled against the Romanian (so many players do!), losing four of their five clashes heading into a pivotal fourth round clash at Wimbledon last year. Bacsinszky lost the first set, 1-6, but found a way back to win in three.
Also worth a mention in this section is the return of Mona Barthel! Mona is set to play her first match since the Australian Open following months of health problems, up against Irina Falconi. This is an interesting match because i'm not 100% sure that Mona will play (she's in the draw, that's encouraging enough) and the same can be said for Irina who picked up an injury in Nurnberg.
The other side of this eighth is equally intriguing. Venus Williams is present and seeking to reach the third round of the French Open for the first time since 2010. She plays Anett Kontaveit in the first round. I think Venus is vulnerable on clay but i'm not feeling an upset alert with this one. Kontaveit hasn't played since Miami and I distinctly remember watched their fourth round match at the US Open where the Estonian player didn't have the patience or variety to unsettle Venus.
If Venus were to progress to the second round, she'd play an American; either Lauren Davis or Louisa Chirico. I was really impressed that Chirico, the number one seed in qualifying, managed to qualify. Playing as the number one seed brought a lot of expectation and attention and having come off such a brilliant run in Madrid where she reached the semi-finals, a stumble wouldn't have been a big shock.
I think Chirico can do some good things with this draw. Venus is a legend but on clay, I don't back her chances despite her always valiant efforts. Chirico's first rounder against Lauren Davis won't be easy… they last played in Monterrey where Chirico led 6-4 4-1 but went onto lose in three sets. This section also features a first rounder between Alizé Cornet and Kirsten Flipkens which has produced some dramatic encounters in the past (yeahhhh i'm thinking Dubai!). I'm getting my hopes up for a potential Cornet-Jankovic second rounder which could be delightful. Jankovic will be looking for a first win since Indian Wells. I actually like her draw and think she might rediscover some form in Paris, a place she's done well before, to reach the second week.
Is it wrong that I laughed when looking at this eighth?! I mean, if there's any section that is going to crash and burn with the seeds, then it has to be this one! At the top is Roberta Vinci who played some great tennis through the last few months, but has lost her way, coupled with some injuries. Vinci has just three wins on the clay this year and she hasn't done well at Roland Garros for the past few years. Players in her section such as Kateryna Bondarenko (1st round) and Annika Beck (potentially second round) are ones i'd expect Roberta to beat… but equally, if she's not on her game, they are capable of creating upsets.
The one to watch from the whole section is Irina-Camelia Begu. The Romanian player was the most consistent player through Madrid and Rome, reaching the quarter-finals and semi-finals respectively. After an injury-affected start to the year, Begu's form has been solid since Miami. She makes me want to hide behind pillows when she serves out sets and matches but with all the wins over the past few weeks, I think the confidence is there. Her first rounder against Bethanie Mattek-Sands is almost too perfect. Begu is 4-0 in their head-to-head and BMS has won just five singles matches all year. Based on form, Begu should be all over this section. She has always been prone to a bad loss here or there so I remain a little wary… but I do think she makes quarters from this draw.
Petra Kvitova is the second highest seed in this section. I love Petra but i'm never convinced by her exploits on clay! She plays Danka Kovinic in the first round who she barely passed at Indian Wells earlier this year, 6-3 4-6 7-6(5). Kovinic came within two points of the match. The Montenegrin has a game made for the clay and secured her first ever top ten win in Madrid where she ousted Roberta Vinci. The Kvitova-Kovinic match-up is worthy of the upset alert, but something is telling me Petra gets through it. Karolina Pliskova is also in this section but i'm not expecting much and I like Elena Vesnina to reach at least the third round. Vesnina has won a whopping 22 singles matches since Doha and I love the way she has been playing of late.
This section is all about Garbiñe Muguruza and Svetlana Kuznetsova for me… i'd love to see a fourth round match-up between the pair but again i'm wary! Kuznetsova has often peaked at Roland Garros but her draw makes me nervous. First up is Yaroslava Shvedova… surprisingly, they've never played before. Shvedova has lost her last three matches but she's the sort of the player that I think can cause Kuznetsova problems. It's one of those matches where i'm half expecting Kuznetsova to lose!
Kuznetsova is seeded to meet Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova in the third round; in a wonderfully WTA head-to-head, Kuznetsova leads it 4-1, but when they played in Wuhan last year, Pavs won for the loss of just one game. I'm intrigued by Pavs's first round match against Sara Sorribes Tormo. Like I was talking about Kuznetsova above, this feels like one of those matches which Pavs will find a way to lose. Sorribes Tormo is decent on clay and I always like the qualifiers as they've had time to adjust to the courts and have confidence from three victories. In this case, i'd actually go for the Spaniard with Pavs prone to throwing in a shocker here, there and well in 2016, pretty much everywhere! I'm fond of her game so I hope i'm wrong.
One of the feel-good stories already of the 2016 French Open is for Turkish tennis where Cagla Buyukakcay and Ipek Soylu both came through qualifying and will play in the main draw of a Slam for the first time in their careers. Both also have winnable openers and Buyukakcay, who opens against Aliaksandra Sasnovich in this section, has a potentially workable draw.
For the second time in three tournaments, Muguruza opens against Anna Karolina Schmiedlova. It would seem to be a decent draw with Schmieds losing her last 11 matches on the WTA tour and all in straight sets. This draw is a case of déjà vu as Muguruza could play Christina McHale again in the second round; the Spaniard put in a listless display when they last played at Indian Wells earlier this year. Muguruza is seeded to meet Ekaterina Makarova in the third round, who she thrashed in Rome just last week. I've had good vibes about Muguruza for this tournament since the start of the year. She's close to the breakthrough result this year and I feel it could be here… i'm just stuttering with this draw a little though!
Pre-draw, I felt good about Simona Halep providing Mirjana Lucic-Baroni was nowhere near her in the draw… I couldn't help but laugh when I noticed the pair *could* meet in the third round. Note that Lucic-Baroni has beaten Halep twice before at the Slams including last year at the French Open. Furthermore, MLB is doing THINGS in Strasbourg this week, reaching the final and dropping just eight (!) games in wins over Babos, Parmentier and Mladenovic. MLB is an absolute nightmare when she's finding the court so it will be intriguing to see if she brings that form into RG. Stepping back to Halep and I don't see any major problems before the third round. It's likely that the third round will be the make-or-break and the crux of her tournament run.
Jelena Ostapenko is the projected seed for Halep in the third round although based on recent form, MLB might be the more likely opponent. Ostapenko opens against Naomi Osaka which is a match that I want to watch! Osaka's gone a little quiet in recent times and my guess from watching her play in Charleston is that clay's not really her thing.
I was praying that Lucie Safarova would get a good draw… and I think she has! Vitalia Diatchenko is a nice opener and Sam Stosur in the third round should be OK. Lucie has a great record in the head-to-head and Stosur has a slight concern with a wrist injury that forced her to retire (very rare) in Strasbourg. In truth, i'm bummed they have to meet early because both could go far with the right draw.
I've really got no idea how Lucie will get on this week. I'm sad that she won't be with her coach, Rob Steckley and I wonder what effect that will have on her after they had such a wonderful fortnight last year. The pressure to defend points could be an obstacle for Lucie but I also think that with her recent struggles to overcome the effects of the bacterial infection, she might be able to focus on the joy of actually playing this tournament again which didn't look likely for some time.
This bottom half could be cut up into mulch… there's quality players but quite a few of the seeds are out-of-form. Agnieszka Radwanska bookends the draw and to be honest, I don't think anyone (myself included) is circling the number two seed as a contender. She's made no secret that grass is the priority. Still, she'll want points here! She plays Bojana Jovanovski in the first round which would have the potential to be a dangerous match-up if it weren't that Jovanovski was playing her first match since February. Caroline Garcia in the second round could be a more lively threat. I do like CarGar but she often fails to deliver on promise and I worry about expectation of playing in Paris. Kudos though to her efforts in Strasbourg where she's in the final.
If anyone's going to upset Radwanska's applecart, i'd actually go for Barbora Strycova in the third round. The Czech player is having a superb year and I don't think she'd be too perturbed by a 0-4 head-to-head record. Strycova has been sneaking up on a few big names this year and has been performing well at the tournaments that really count. I'm actually going for Strycova to reach the last 16 in one of my 'wild' choices… it feels wrong, but also right at the same time!
The other half of this eighth could be blown to smithereens with Sara Errani and Sloane Stephens the two seeds; Errani hasn't won a match on red clay this year, while Stephens's most recent loss to Pauline Parmentier in Strasbourg was a head-scratcher. Stephens lost the first set, played some blinding tennis to win the second set, and then couldn't capitalise on a double break lead in the third set before eventually going down in a passive mess (Note – Parmentier played well!). Stephens is the most puzzling player to analyse right now because it's all there but mentally, things can often go awry.
And let's wrappppp it upppp….
If you've got to the end, well done to you. I'm sorry, I have rambled but there's so much to talk about with the draw! And now to the final picks. It's the usual dilemma of Serena or not Serena. In the end, i've gone for her as my champion. It was really close in my head with her and Muguruza. The only concern is that she could get complacent early on… but I just feel foolish to go against her. It's worth noting that i've got Serena wrong every time this year so yeah… sorry Serena fans!
May 20, 2016 in Roland Garros, Tournament Preview, WTA.
Same as above! Sabine should skip clay and get ready for the grass!!
I really don't know what to say about Sabine! I'm glad to see she picked up a win in Nurnberg. I think she has a decent draw but i'm not really sure where her head is at. In my draw, i've got her through the first round. I'm intrigued to see how she does during the grass court season. I'm very surprised she has opted to play Mallorca over Birmingham.
Jamess, so you are going for Begu over Petra in round of 16?
On a separate note, here is a stat: Since Petra's breakthrough in 2011, the even-numbered years – 2012 (won her first title of the year in August Montreal), 2014 (won her first title of the year in July Wimbledon) so 2016 (will win her first title of the year in June in Rolad Garros). August, July, June, this could be a trend haha!! So if she does win RG (my pick for the title, also laughing at my stupidity XD), her first title of 2018 should come in May Madrid!
Really worried about Kuznetsova's draw also but she often flourishes when she's faced with a tough task so I will sit on the fence there.
Loved the analysis James. Still a massive daily reader. I do think we will have a first time winner of RG. Hoping itss Halep or Muguruza. Can't wait for it to begin this week.
Thanks Denzil, really appreciate it. I've got a good feeling about Muguruza for this tournament. I'm tempted to go for Garbi in my draw challenge although gone for Serena right now. Just a bit worried about her draw with McHale, Kuznetsova and Begu all in her potential path.


When talking iPhone, what could make you shake your head? Perhaps Apple's lightning cable? The charging cable that comes with your iPhone or iPad don't usually last too long and you end up needing more than one lightning cable at home anyway.
Luckily, when you would like to own an alternative lightning cable there are many great lightning charging cables for you to choose from. Whether you need an extra-long cable, a super short one or the most durable one in the world there is a lightning cable for you out there.
However, what you should pay attention to is that there are lots of cheap lightning cables that aren't MFi certified by Apple and many of them are dangerous and ineffective. If you use the cheap or fake lightning cable to charge your iPhone for a long time, it can cause the battery life of the mobile phone to become shorter and the phenomenon of false fullness can occur. The worst thing is that a fake lightning cable can cause a short circuit that can burn out or even cause your phone battery to explode and endangering your life. Therefore, you should always buy MFi-certified lightning cables for your own safety. What we recommended is Tronsmart LAC series lightning cables.
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What are some fun indoor activities you and your family enjoy doing during winter?
During the winter months, it can be difficult for people to find a wide variety of indoor activities. Luckily, a getawat at the cabins in Helen provides visitors with a peaceful break from everyday life in a great location.
Guests will find the natural views of the mountain, creek and land to be breath-taking. Further, they can discover many unique indoor attractions that can create shared memories for couples and families.
For those looking to escape the cold winter weather, there are many fun things to do around town. Couples can participate in a winery tour at Habersham Winery. Located just a half-mile from Helen, visitors can enjoy a wide selection of wines. Further, with other vineyards nearby, guests can make a day of visiting local vineyards and sampling some of their choice wines. This is a perfect way for couples to bond while learning more about the local vineyards.
Helen and the surrounding communities also offer great places such as museums and art exhibits. By visiting these, guests can discover the rich history of the area while also staying out of the cold weather.
Another great way for families or couples to bond is by staying in a luxurious cabin rental. With cozy features such as cable TV, comfortable beds and pool tables, families and couples can enjoy a peaceful time in a beautiful setting. Moreover, with a fully equipped kitchen, guests can make a home cooked meal instead of bearing the weather to go out. Best of all, with spacious cabins ranging from one bedroom to five, visitors can select the perfect model to accommodate their needs. Ultimately, these cabins provide a peaceful reprieve whereby families can create shared memories in a relaxing environment.
For those visitors that want to explore the area nearby, Helen and its surroundings deliver a unique offering of shops, restaurants and attractions. Here is a specific look at three of those attractions that visitors may enjoy.
For those looking to sample local cuisine, Paul's Steak House is an excellent option to consider. Located in Helen, it's a short trip for cabin renters. Paul's Steak House offers diners a great selection of speciality drinks, house wine and cold beer, which pair well with their delicious steaks and seafood entrees. Couples will enjoy the intimate atmosphere while families will like the wide selection of food choices for both adults and children. Paul's Steak House also offers a mouth-watering selection of desserts ranging from Key Lime Pie to Pecan Pie.
Along with great restaurants, the area is rich with cultural attractions. The Willows Pottery is a great place for guests to visit, as it features work from over 20 local artisans. Some of the work featured is custom vessel sinks, dinnerware and pottery. On most days, guests can witness local potters working on their latest creations. All the items featured are handmade by local artist so it gives visitors insight into some of the cultural influences of the surrounding area. Visitors can also buy items or special order pottery. When custom ordering, buyers can select the design and glaze of each piece. Upon completion of the order, they will receive the pieces shipped to their home within six to eight weeks. Along with a great selection, the Willows Pottery is off Main Street in Helen thereby making it a quick trip for cabin renters.
Meanwhile, shoppers will delight in the eclectic shops in and around Helen. A great place for visitors to check out is Queen of Hearts in nearby Alpharetta. This shop offers a great array of merchandise, as over 200 antique dealers have items for sale. The result is a diverse selection of goods which ranges from antique furniture to dinnerware.
These three places are indicative to what guests will discover about Helen and the surrounding areas. With beautiful and culturally rich local establishments, this makes the area ideal for those wanting to learn more about the beautiful surroundings, while staying warm during the winter months.
Vacation cabins in Helen provide great amenities to keep their guests warm during the cold winter months. With great additions such as fireplaces and hot tubs, couples and families can remain comfortable while creating lasting shared experiences. Ultimately, renting a beautiful cabin around this area is a great way to beat the cold.
Which indoor activities in and around Helen appeal to you?


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HOME OWNER The province is creating a public registry of B.C. real estate that will show who owns what.
The province is taking steps to address hidden ownership of B.C. real estate.
As part of its 30-Point Plan for Housing Affordability, the province recently announced it will establish a new publicly accessible registry of who owns real estate.
The registry will be the first of its kind in Canada, and is aimed aimed at identifying real estate investors who hide behind numbered companies in an effort to avoid paying taxes.
"Ending this type of hidden ownership in real estate will help us fight tax evasion, tax fraud and money laundering," said Finance Minister Carole James in a press release.
Under the new legislation, corporations, trustees and partners will be required to identify the individuals that have a "beneficial interest" in the purchase of real estate.
The database will aim to "balance the need for increased transparency with the privacy concerns associated with a public database" and certain information, such as social insurance numbers and dates of birth, will only be available to authorized entities such as law enforcement agencies and tax authorities.
realtor Ann Chiasson, owner of Re/Max Sea to Sky Real Estate, said she was concerned the public nature of the public registry.
"It's just not good for the average person to have their information out there all the time," she said, noting safety concerns for vulnerable groups.
The registry could also be problematic in Whistler, as its remains an attractive place for both celebrities and "high-profile" Americans.
"There are a lot of people who don't want you to know they have a house here. Not because they're hiding money, but because they want to protect their privacy," said Chiasson, noting that under the current system people can obtain ownership information for most property through a land title search.
Pat Kelly, president of Whistler Real Estate Group, said he thinks the public registry is motivated by a desire to increase government revenue and won't impact affordability.
The government is "realizing now that a lot of professional people have come up with ways to minimize people's tax bills. So government now wants to do away with that," said Kelly.
Determining who is behind numbered companies and blind trusts will be a challenging endeavour, he added.
"It's not hard to find who legally owns a property. What's hard to find out is who the beneficial owner of a property is," said Kelly.
UBC economist Thomas Davidoff said that the government's direction makes sense.
"Obviously, there may be some privacy concerns, but given that title records are already searchable, I think those are probably swamped by the benefits of making sure people pay the taxes that they owe," said Davidoff.
"My guess is the cost of extracting this information is less than the potential tax benefits."
The public registry along with other pieces of the government's housing affordability measures, which include a number of new initiatives and taxes, such as the speculation and so-called school tax will likely result in increased revenue to government and a "softening" of the market, said Davidoff.
British Columbians are invited to share their feedback on the white paper proposal until Aug. 19, 2018. If interested, please check out: http://www.fin.gov.bc.ca/pld/fcsp/consultLOTA.htm.
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The Opal Springs Fish Passage Project planned for the 6-MW Opal Springs hydroelectric project located in the Columbia River Basin on Crooked River, in Jefferson County, Ore., is moving forward.
Deschutes Valley Water District (DVWD) owns and operates the project. On Dec. 20, General Manager Ed Pugh said the project has been in the works for many years, and now the water district has the funding to move forward.
The Oregon Water Resources Department (OWRD) estimates the entire project will cost about US$10.72 million, and agency documents indicate as of January, it has secured about $9.17 million in funding.
Project funding sources include: the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife and Oregon Department of Transportation Mitigation Fund, Bureau of Land Management, Trout Unlimited, Deschutes Partnership, Oregon Watershed Enhancement Board Focused Investment Partnership, Energy Trust of Oregon, Portland General Electric and DVWD.
Construction for the fish ladder and pool raise is planned to begin in 2018 with completion sometime in 2019.
The purpose of the overall project is to alter structural and operational changes to the Opal Springs scheme to allow upstream and downstream passage at its diversion dam for targeted federally protected fish species, according to OWRD.
In 1982, the Federal Regulatory Energy Commission licensed the project to a 50-year term and it was commissioned in 1985.
In 2007, Portland General Electric, the owner/operator of the Pelton Round Butte project located 9 miles upstream from Opal Springs, began a fish passage project to reintroduce fish populations into Upper Deschutes River, Metolius River and Crooked River. The modification provides upstream and downstream passage for migratory resident and anadromous fish.
18.9-MW Reregulating, 2.5 miles downstream from Pelton.
PGE's move reintroduced salmon and steelhead into the Upper Deschutes Basin where they have been extirpated since the 1960s. DVWD initiated consultation resource agencies and non-governmental organizations and in 2011 signed a settlement agreement to guide the development of fish passage facilities for the project, according to official documents.
The agreement provided a framework for connecting aquatic habitat in Upper Crooked River with the lower Deschutes Basin, while recognizing the voluntary nature of DVWD participation and support for this action.
The Opal Springs Fish Passage Project is resultant from this 2011 settlement agreement between DVWD, Trout Unlimited, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Bureau of Indian Affairs, Bureau of Land Management and Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife.
In 2015, DVWD filed an application for a non-capacity amendment through FERC to authorize upstream and downstream passage at the project; raise the operating elevation of the existing pool; and provide an adaptive management structure for managing fish passage facilities through the term of the amended license.
Also in October 2015, DVWD filed with FERC an Applicant Prepared Environmental Assessment (APEA) to assess environmental effects of the proposed action.
On April 6, 2016, FERC adopted the APEA in its entirety as its own environmental assessment.


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            Ensure.IsNotNullOrWhiteSpace(username, "username");
            Ensure.IsNotNullOrWhiteSpace(password, "password");

            Text = string.Format("LOGIN {0} {1}", username, password);
        }

        protected override string Text { get; set; }
    }
}


A set of 8 cards, to use as postcards or recipe cards or anything else you'd like! The set includes 2 cards of each of the drawings shown, printed on high quality recycled paper. A great gift for the foodie friend or family member.