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The organisation said it will not honour the actor "in light of recent events".
The International TV Academy has withdrawn a planned award for actor Kevin Spacey in the wake of historical harassment allegations.
The House of Cards actor had been due to be awarded with the 2017 International Emmy Founders Award in New York in November, but has now had the honour revoked.
The news comes shortly after actor Anthony Rapp accused the 58-year-old of historical harassment at a party at his apartment 30 years ago.
It has also been announced that political thriller House Of Cards will come to an end after its upcoming sixth series.
It is thought that the decision to end the Netflix drama was made prior to Rapp's claim about Spacey.
Rapp accused the two-time Oscar winner of an incident in 1986, when he was 14 and the star was 26.
Spacey said in a post on Twitter he does not remember the alleged incident and also announced that he is living "as a gay man" in the same message.
Netflix and House Of Cards producer Media Rights Capital have also released a joint statement about the allegations.
The statement said: "Media Rights Capital and Netflix are deeply troubled by last night's news concerning Kevin Spacey.
"In response to last night's revelations, executives from both of our companies arrived in Baltimore this afternoon to meet with our cast and crew to ensure that they continue to feel safe and supported.
The final series of House Of Cards is due to air in 2018.


A Kentucky court has been asked by an 88-year-old man to end his marriage, but there's a real catch. It turns out that his wife is also his legal guardian, a role she assumed eight years ago when the man was declared mentally incompetent.
Elmer Riehle says that a few "bad financial decisions" were all the evidence used by the court to make the declaration of incompetence. His wife, Carolyn, insists that he can't be trusted to manage his own affairs and is prone to investing in "internet overseas pyramid schemes." Elmer, who was diagnosed with dementia in 2013, just before he filed for divorce, wants the court to end the marriage and the guardianship.
Under Kentucky law, Elmer must first show that he is mentally competent. The state has banned divorce proceedings involving mentally incompetent persons since 1943. In Pennsylvania, as in most other states, a mentally incompetent person can file for divorce, but only through a guardian.
Elmer's attorney says the case is less about money and mostly about Elmer's right to manage his own affairs. He says that Elmer gets Social Security and has a small annuity through the Knights of Columbus, but no other income. Carolyn, on the other hand, makes $50,000 a year as a nurse, and says that without her control of the finances, Elmer would spend the couple's money on "get-rich-quick schemes, scammers and predators." She says that Elmer's attorney is just the latest in a long line of people trying to take advantage of Elmer.
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When your marriage has ended and the only way forward is through a divorce filing, there are generally two ways that can proceed—as a contested divorce or as an uncontested divorce.
In an uncontested divorce, the party on whom the divorce complaint is filed (technically, the defendant) does not challenge the allegations in the complaint. That may come about because the defendant elects not to respond at all to the complaint for divorce. In such circumstances, the party who filed the complaint will typically be entitled to what is known as "default judgment." In other situations, the party upon whom the complaint was filed may answer the complaint, but raise no objections. In either instance, the court will subsequently enter a divorce decree or order, identifying the terms of custody and visitation, support and the distribution of property.
If none of these events occurs, the parties will typically go through a discovery period, where both sides gather evidence to support their claims. During this period, depositions may take place and parties may be required to produce documents, such as financial records. The court will likely encourage the parties, throughout the discovery process, to find a way to settle the disputes without a trial.


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Author(s): Karen S. Champagne, Tatiana G. Kutateladze. Department of Pharmacology, University of Colorado Denver School of Medicine, Aurora, Colorado 80045, USA.
The Inhibitor of Growth (ING) tumor suppressors are implicated in oncogenesis, control of DNA damage repair, cellular senescence and apoptosis. All members of the ING family contain unique amino-terminal regions and a carboxy- terminal plant homeodomain (PHD) finger. While the amino-terminal domains associate with a number of protein effectors including distinct components of histone deacetylase (HDAC) and histone acetyltransferase (HAT) complexes, the PHD finger binds strongly and specifically to histone H3 trimethylated at lysine 4 (H3K4me3). In this review we describe the molecular mechanism of H3K4me3 recognition by the ING1-5 PHD fingers, analyze the determinants of the histone specificity and compare the biological activities and structures within subsets of PHD fingers. The atomic-resolution structures of the ING PHD fingers in complex with a H3K4me3 peptide reveal that the histone tail is bound in a large and deep binding site encompassing nearly one-third of the protein surface. An extensive network of intermolecular hydrogen bonds, hydrophobic and cation-π contacts, and complementary surface interactions coordinate the first six residues of the H3K4me3 peptide. The trimethylated Lys4 occupies an elongated groove, formed by the highly conserved aromatic and hydrophobic residues of the PHD finger, whereas the adjacent groove accommodates Arg2. The two grooves are connected by a narrow channel, the small size of which defines the PHD fingers specificity, excluding interactions with other modified histone peptides. Binding of the ING PHD fingers to H3K4me3 plays a critical role in regulating chromatin acetylation. The ING proteins function as tethering molecules that physically link the HDAC and HAT enzymatic complexes to chromatin. In this review we also highlight progress recently made in understanding the molecular basis underlying biological and tumorigenic activities of the ING tumor suppressors.
Affiliation:Department of Pharmacology, University of Colorado Denver School of Medicine, Aurora, Colorado 80045, USA.
Abstract: The Inhibitor of Growth (ING) tumor suppressors are implicated in oncogenesis, control of DNA damage repair, cellular senescence and apoptosis. All members of the ING family contain unique amino-terminal regions and a carboxy- terminal plant homeodomain (PHD) finger. While the amino-terminal domains associate with a number of protein effectors including distinct components of histone deacetylase (HDAC) and histone acetyltransferase (HAT) complexes, the PHD finger binds strongly and specifically to histone H3 trimethylated at lysine 4 (H3K4me3). In this review we describe the molecular mechanism of H3K4me3 recognition by the ING1-5 PHD fingers, analyze the determinants of the histone specificity and compare the biological activities and structures within subsets of PHD fingers. The atomic-resolution structures of the ING PHD fingers in complex with a H3K4me3 peptide reveal that the histone tail is bound in a large and deep binding site encompassing nearly one-third of the protein surface. An extensive network of intermolecular hydrogen bonds, hydrophobic and cation-π contacts, and complementary surface interactions coordinate the first six residues of the H3K4me3 peptide. The trimethylated Lys4 occupies an elongated groove, formed by the highly conserved aromatic and hydrophobic residues of the PHD finger, whereas the adjacent groove accommodates Arg2. The two grooves are connected by a narrow channel, the small size of which defines the PHD fingers specificity, excluding interactions with other modified histone peptides. Binding of the ING PHD fingers to H3K4me3 plays a critical role in regulating chromatin acetylation. The ING proteins function as tethering molecules that physically link the HDAC and HAT enzymatic complexes to chromatin. In this review we also highlight progress recently made in understanding the molecular basis underlying biological and tumorigenic activities of the ING tumor suppressors.


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Q: How to calculate the confidence interval for the difference in predictions of the predict() R function? I'm new to R and I wanted to ask about how to obtain a confidence interval for the difference between two predicted values estimated using predict() function.
For example,
data("cars", package = "datasets")

model <- lm(dist ~ speed, data = cars)
summary(model)

prediction1 = predict(model, newdata = list(speed = 12), interval = "confidence")
prediction1

prediction2 = predict(model, newdata = list(speed = 20), interval = "confidence")
prediction2

predict.dif = prediction2 - prediction1
predict.dif

what I got is
prediction1 = 29.60981 (lwr)24.39514 (upr)34.82448
prediction2 = 61.06908 (lwr)55.24729 (upr)66.89088
and for the difference in prediction I get
predict.diff =  31.45927 (lwr)30.85215 (upr)32.06639
My question is, in the previous example, I get the difference in predictions and R also subtracts the confidence intervals. Is it correct to subtract CIs this way? and why? and if not, I was wondering if there is a way to calculate such CI for the difference in predictions.
Thank you so much

A: You pose a good question. In summary, we should not compute confidence intervals separately and then take the differences between their respective lower bounds and respective upper bounds.
Why?
To explain why, rather than getting too much into the math, I'll illustrate via an example:

*

*Let's take your code snippet and just change prediction2 to be a prediction when speed equals 13:
data("cars", package = "datasets")
model <- lm(dist ~ speed, data = cars)
summary(model)

prediction1 = predict(model, newdata = list(speed = 12), interval = "confidence")
prediction1

prediction2 = predict(model, newdata = list(speed = 13), interval = "confidence")
prediction2

predict.dif = prediction2 - prediction1
predict.dif

In this case your output would be:
      fit      lwr     upr
1 3.932409 4.336198 3.52862

But question yourself as to what we're doing here. You have a model of the form dist = a + b*speed. You then compute the model predictions at speed = 12 and speed = 13 and take the difference. So that gives (a + b*13) - (a + b*12) = b. Therefore, the confidence interval for the difference should be equal to the confidence interval for my parameter b. Let's check whether this is the case:
confint(model)

                2.5 %    97.5 %
(Intercept) -31.167850 -3.990340
speed         3.096964  4.767853

*You can see that they are not equal. In your approach, the interval is (4.336198, 3.52862) vs the second approach where the interval is (3.096964, 4.767853)
If I find a good/easy to follow reference on the math behind this, I will link in the comments.
Solution
You can leverage the contrast package for this purpose. Using this package, we can call:
contrast(model, a = list(speed = 13), b = list(speed = 12))

and this would output the required confidence interval for the difference:
lm model parameter contrast

  Contrast      S.E.    Lower    Upper    t df Pr(>|t|)
1 3.932409 0.4155128 3.096964 4.767853 9.46 48        0

Getting back to your example, we can do
contrast(model, a = list(speed = 20), b = list(speed = 12))

to get
lm model parameter contrast

  Contrast     S.E.    Lower    Upper    t df Pr(>|t|)
1 31.45927 3.324102 24.77571 38.14283 9.46 48        0

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1. Barb Turnbull Tells Her Powerful Story about Fighting for
Our unstoppable, non-partisan campaign to make Ontario fully accessible
for over 1.7 million people with disabilities is so energized and
tenacious because so many wonderful and dedicated people across this
province lend their support in their own way, and at the time and place
that best suits them. We are indebted to them all.
One of the many heroes in this effort is Toronto's Barb Turnbull. She works at the
Toronto Star as a journalist. In so many great ways, she has used her
experience and her talents to press for greater accessibility.
In her most recent contribution, she has written a
new book entitled: "What I Know: Lessons from My 30 Years of
Quadriplegia." Confronting and tackling accessibility barriers is one of
the important lessons about which she wrote.
On September 28, 2013, the Toronto Star included a
compelling excerpt from Barb Turnbull's new e-book, which focuses on
some of her invaluable efforts on the accessibility front. We set out
below an excerpt from her book that the Toronto Star included in its
September 28, 2013 edition.
To Barb Turnbull, and to all others who help with
our cause, we extend a huge thank you. Stay tuned over the next days and
weeks, as we offer ideas on how each of you can help us press forward in
our accessibility campaign.
2. The Tide Supporting Accessibility Legislation Spreads to Nova Scotia
This week, voters in Nova Scotia elected a new Liberal provincial
government. The Nova Scotia Liberals promised during the election
campaign that they would develop an Accessibility for Nova Scotians with
Disabilities Act.
is the first Canadian province to enact such legislation. Manitoba has a new bill before it to do the
same, Bill 26, the proposed Accessibility for Manitobans Act. Nova Scotia would be the third province to
develop such legislation.
This is great news. We are eager to connect up with
anyone in Nova Scotia who wants to advocate for the proposed Nova Scotia
accessibility legislation, so that we can share our experience. If you
know anyone who may be interested, please encourage them to email us at
aodafeedback@gmail.com.
The federal Conservative Party promised a Canadians
with Disabilities Act over six years ago, for example on February 6,
2007. See the Federal
Conservative Party's February 6, 2007 commitment to develop a Canadians
with Disabilities Act.
3. AODA Alliance to Make a Presentation to a Standing Committee of the
Manitoba Legislature
The Manitoba accessibility bill goes to a Standing Committee for public hearings this
month. We are delighted that on October 29, 2013, David Lepofsky, chair
of the AODA Alliance, will be making a presentation on Bill 26 via phone
or internet hook-up before the Manitoba Legislature's Standing Committee
on Social and Economic Development.
By a wonderful coincidence, those hearings will
occur on the 15th anniversary of the day on which the Ontario
Legislature unanimously passed its landmark resolution, declaring that
Ontario's forthcoming disability accessibility law should comply with
the 11 principles that Ontario's disability accessibility advocates had
crafted to ensure that such a law is strong and effective. You can
read the Ontario
Legislature's unanimous October 29, 1998 resolution.
To learn
more about the historic events leading up to the Ontario Legislature's
unanimous passage of its October 29, 1998 resolution on the Disabilities
We again congratulate Barrier-Free Manitoba, the
non-partisan grassroots Manitoba community coalition that has done a
fantastic job of spearheading the campaign for the proposed Manitoba
disability accessibility legislation. We wish Barrier-Free Manitoba and
all Manitobans the best of luck as they reach the end-game for getting
their accessibility legislation enacted.
Bill 26 is helpful, but needs to be strengthened.
For example, it needs to be amended to set a firm deadline for Manitoba to become fully accessible to people
with disabilities. Ontario's
AODA sets 2025 as the deadline for this province.
4. AODA Alliance Makes presentation
to Ontario's Accessibility
Standards Advisory Council
On September 12, 2013, AODA Alliance chair David
Lepofsky made a one-hour presentation to the new membership of Ontario's Accessibility Standards Advisory
Council (ASAC). He gave a history of the campaign for the Accessibility
for Ontarians with Disabilities Act and an update on progress and
problems to date in getting the AODA effectively implemented. He offered
ASAC constructive proposals on how ASAC should go about reviewing
existing accessibility standards and developing new ones. The
presentation was warmly and well-received.
5. Where is the Promised Effective Enforcement of the AODA?
There have now been 259 days since the AODA
Alliance wrote the Ontario Government for information on the
Government's plans to keep its election promise to effectively enforce
the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act. To date, we have
no public response to that request.
There have now been 56 days since AODA Alliance
chair David Lepofsky submitted his August 15, 2013 request to the
Ontario Government under the Freedom of Information Act for the
Government's plans for keeping its promise to effectively enforce the
AODA.
On October 2, 2013, the Ontario Government emailed
AODA Alliance chair David Lepofsky, stating that he must pay an
estimated $2,325 to get the Government to answer his Freedom of
Information application. This fee would cover the time the Government
estimated that it would take to find the answers to his application.
This suggests that the Government needs to spend a great deal of time
digging up answers to very basic questions that it should have right at
its fingertips. For example, how hard can it be for the Government to
find its own plans for enforcing the AODA?
On October 2, 2013, David Lepofsky emailed the
Government to ask it to waive that search fee, since this is a public
interest request concerning action by the Government to keep an election
promised made to the AODA Alliance. On October 7, 2013, the Government
emailed David Lepofsky to say that it is considering his request for a
waiver of that fee, and will let him know when a decision is reached. No
deadline was given for the Government to decide whether to waive that
fee. In the meantime, the Freedom of Information request remains
unanswered.
6. Ontario Government Still Has Not Announced Any Planned Disability
Legacy for the 2015 Pan/ParaPan American Games
Forty-three days have now passed since the Ontario
Government announced its planned legacy for the 2015 Toronto Pan/ParaPan
American Games. No disability accessibility legacy has been announced
for the Games. We have offered the Government a constructive proposal
for a disability accessibility legacy for those Games. We still await an
To read the
Government's announced legacy for the 2015 Games.
AODA Alliance's proposal for a disability legacy for the 2015 Games.
7. OTHER KEY LINKS
AODA Alliance's unanswered January 22, 2013 letter to the Ontario
Government, requesting the Ontario Government's plans for enforcing the
Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act.
about AODA Alliance Chair David Lepofsky's August 15, 2013 Freedom of
Information application.
more about the Government's telling the AODA Alliance chair he must pay
an estimated $2,325 to get his Freedom of Information application
The Ontario Liberal Government's 2011 disability
accessibility election pledges, including the reaffirmed commitment to
effectively enforce the Disabilities Act, are set out in former Premier
McGuinty's August 19, 2011 letter to David Lepofsky as Chair of the AODA
Alliance. Former Premier
McGuinty's August 19, 2011 letter to the AODA Alliance.
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Turnbull's New Book
The Toronto Star September 28, 2013
Barbara and Goliath; It was the 1990s and Famous
Players was turning away people in wheelchairs. Until this indomitable
movie fan came along, that is.
Star reporter Barbara Turnbull has been an
outspoken advocate for accessibility.
PHOTO: "If you ever wonder why we people with disabilities demand equal access,
it's because too often, still, we have to demand access," says Barbara
Turnbull, shown as she receives an honorary degree from York University.
PHOTO: Colin McConnell/Toronto Star
I filed a complaint with the Ontario Human Rights
Commission 20 years ago against Famous Players Theatres. In 1993, the
company ran 10 theatres in
(before amalgamation). Only the
was advertised as accessible.
In 1994, Viacom Inc. purchased Famous Players and
invested $500 million dollars in building 43 new theatres across Canada
over four years, from 1997 to 2001. But before those new accessible
venues were built, there were many small movie houses with stairs. The
film distribution business was very different in the early '90s. Most
movies played in either a Famous Players or a Cineplex Odeon theatre;
rarely did one run in both. As an avid filmgoer, I had my eye on the
scene.
Because I lived above a Cineplex Odeon cinema – it
was a strong consideration in my condo purchase – the lack of access at
Famous Players bothered me, but I gave them points for at least running
one accessible venue.
However, the situation meant that at any given
time, about half the films showing were inaccessible to me, unless I
drove to the suburbs, where most theatres were newer and built
accessible. I figured that if there was one I really wanted to see on
the big screen, I would make the effort.
That's what happened in 1993 when I went to a
Friday matinee at what I thought was the only accessible cinema run by
Famous Players in Toronto.
I requested and was sold a ticket to M. Butterfly.
Then the employee gave me an odd look, so I asked him which direction to
go in.
"Can you get out of that thing?" he asked. "No," I
replied. "I can't get out of this thing." "Then you can't go," he said.
"It's up the escalator." He told me that only one of the four screens
was accessible. Instead of seeing an art film by David Cronenberg, my
only option was Rudy, a football flick.
"But you advertise this theatre as accessible," I
said. "That's head office," another employee said with a casual air.
"You'd have to contact them about that."
At the time, a recent Human Rights case over a lack
of accessible parking in a strip mall had concluded that any business
open to the public must be accessible to all members of the public. I
followed up with Famous Players, noting that it was in violation of the
Human Rights Code. The company's mailed response to me contained this
line: "The recent Human Rights decision was not clear in its implication
for theatre owners."
'Court of public opinion'
What else could I do but make it crystal clear? In
response to my complaint, the company renovated the Cumberland Cinema
but resisted changing others. Over the next eight years, four other
people with disabilities launched complaints against Famous Players, all
with similar (or worse) experiences. During the public hearing, Famous
Players refused to provide any financial data, arguing that its ability
to pay for the renovations was not an issue. However, a spokesperson for
the company was quoted in the media as saying that the cost of the
renovations could force two theatres to close.
"If these expenses were a genuine issue causing
undue hardship to Famous Players Theatres, the Board of Inquiry could
have addressed the matter," Chief Commissioner Keith Norton said in his
decision. "Instead, the corporation attempted to try its case in the
court of public opinion and in doing so, unfairly pitted the legitimate
desire of those who want to protect heritage buildings against the
rights of persons with disabilities."
When the decision was released, on Sept. 11, 2001,
we won. A story about the ruling was the only article in the Star the
next day unrelated to the 9/11 attacks on New York's World Trade Center. Understandably,
the decision was largely ignored by the media. What's important to note
is that over those eight years the landscape had significantly changed
in the city. Famous Players had built multiplexes that were accessible
and closed several of the smaller, inaccessible venues.
However, what was important to me was access to the
annual Toronto International Film Festival, which I attended regularly.
The festival was then spread over a few cinemas, most notably the
Uptown, one of the most revered movie houses in the city. Along with the
Art Deco Eglinton, they were Famous Players' signature theatres. Every
year there were films I wanted to see at the festival but couldn't,
because they were scheduled at the Uptown. If at any point during those
eight years the company had renovated the Uptown, I might have dropped
my complaint. I never expected every single old cinema to be fully
accessible, but I expected the same choices as those available to the
able-bodied population.
As for the film festival, CEO Piers Handling said
Uptown's inaccessibility wasn't their issue, because they simply rented
the venue. Using all accessible cinemas wasn't possible because "our
overall philosophy for the 20 years of the Festival has been to create a
'Festival village' atmosphere at Bloor-Yonge-Bay," he wrote to me in a
1995 response to my suggestion the festival's borders be broadened to be
However, the law does state that every public
business must be accessible and so, in losing the complaint, Famous
Players was given three months to come up with a plan to make all of its
facilities fully compliant with the law. After three months, the company
announced it was closing inaccessible venues rather than renovate them.
Renovating the Uptown would cost $1 million, the company claimed, a
figure parroted by reporters unaware that three-quarters of that quote
was to gut and redo the interior.
The reaction from the public was swift and
visceral. Though there were five complainants, we were "Turnbull et al.
versus Famous Players." As a Star reporter, I was also the most public
and easy to reach, so I became the target for able-bodied people who
were enraged they were losing theatres they loved.
People phoned and emailed the Star. Some said I
should "resign in disgrace," that I had "set the disability movement
back 10 years," that I was "denying future generations the historical
significance of these theatres."
One Tom K. wrote to me: "I can't believe how the
handicapped . . . are calling the shots for the majority. I'm tired of
bending over backwards for these people, just to have them demand more.
Now we're losing our historical institutions because of unreasonable
demands. You are not the majority, so please go back to being the
minority and save me my tax dollars and quit being a burden on society."
Piers Handling was quoted in a Star article: "There
are about 1,800 seats in the three Uptown (theatres) we use. It has been
an integral part of the festival mix for about 15 years. And a closing
of this kind will obviously leave a huge hole in our festival mix – it's
a major issue."
Andy Barrie, on CBC's Metro Morning, earned a
permanent place in my heart for the kind way he reported our side. All
other debates that I heard on radio shows sounded negatively skewed to
me, the majority of callers angry. "I go to the movies all the time and
I never see people in wheelchairs anyway," is a memorable line from one
indignant citizen.
Two years later, when the Uptown was being
demolished, a wall collapsed, killing one and injuring 17. An email came
to me with one line: "I hope you're happy."
Let's be clear: the company made business decisions
and used disabled people as scapegoats. And they overwhelmingly won the
PR battle in doing so. Those theatres would have closed eventually
anyway, but I'm still known by many as "the one who shut down the
Uptown."
I was pretty fragile for a spell. But the Human
Rights Commission ruling was an important legal decision and I stand by
it. The case is examined in high school law classes across the country,
with a page devoted to it in the textbook currently in use.
Yet sometimes I hesitate before speaking out. I get
the feeling that people want to throw their arms up and walk away. Maybe
they're thinking "Is this really such a big deal? Can't you just be OK
with how it is?"
Sometimes I feel too demanding, and that we can do
more harm by making a fuss. It's like being a whistleblower – you make
as many enemies, maybe even more enemies, than you do friends. But
should I lower my expectations because others won't raise their
standards?
If you ever wonder why we people with disabilities
demand equal access, it's because too often, still, we have to demand
access – whether it's a workplace party, a new park or an entrance to a
public business run by a wealthy corporation.
No bold action yet
That is also why we need a strong and effective
Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, with mandatory
standards that go far beyond current building codes and are effectively
enforced. What the Ontario Legislature passed in 2005 was promising. It
required the Ontario government to lead the province to full
accessibility within 20 years, by 2025. That was fully achievable if the
government acted promptly and effectively, and if it kept all its
promises about this legislation.
Unfortunately, the Ontario Government in recent
years has repeatedly dropped the ball. It makes great speeches about why
accessibility is good for business and for our economy, and about its
plans to be a world leader in the area, but there is no bold action.
Accessibility standards passed to date, while helpful, don't go anywhere
near far enough. Even if they were strictly obeyed, they won't ensure
full accessibility by 2025. Ontario has been dragging its feet about
making new standards and about keeping its promise to effectively
enforce the accessibility law.
There will always be people who just don't get it.
Some can be educated and, even though that process can be tiresome, the
end result is usually worth it. The fact remains that there are some
people who don't think we belong at gatherings for able-bodied people,
because we are inconvenient. "If there's a barrier, just stay away," is
the message.
My experience has taught me that for every truly
ignorant individual I have come across, there are many others open to
learning, or with the beautiful spirit of that photographer, a man who
extended such kindness to me when I needed it so badly. The day I stop
believing in the greater good of humanity will be the day I give up.
Until that comes – I'll carry on.
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Mike is far from being new to the brewing scene. His 1st exposure with brewing was back in 1978. His brother Bill bought a can of extract that was for making a European Lager. Bill made the beer and Mike was amazed at how it tasted good and was made at home! Mike spent several years trying all kinds of different beers. Back in the early 80's, to try different styles one had to try a lot of imports, there were very few Microbreweries back then. It was around 1985 when he first tried brewing his own beer. This was around the same time Jim Koch launched Samuel Adams. Sierra Nevada was also a new microbrewery back around 1983. He tried brewing several batches but didn't have much success. He gave up trying to brew until several years later. He discovered his water from his well was bad. He fixed the water problem and started filtering the water. He then started brewing again around 1990 and was making much better beer and it started a long passion in brewing beer.
Mike then studied everything he could and read many books, subscribed to brewing magazines, learning how to brew beer. Back then in the pre internet days you actually had to do research and read up on how to do things. There wasn't anywhere near the info available to homebrewers like there is today. He Founded the York Area Homebrewers Association in 1993 with Vince Shumski, and Jeff and Becky Kelly. He also opened a homebrew shop called Starview Brew. He introduced a lot of York and Lancaster county people to brewing and helped them brew beer as well.
He entered and won the 1994 Hail to Ale national club competition with an IPA for the York club. This was sponsored by the American Homebrewers Association. This was back before an IPA was the "in beer" as it is so popular today. Back then most people had no clue what an IPA was. Entered and placed 2nd in the same comp in 1995. Entered the National Homebrew Competition in 1995 with an American style Barleywine and won a Bronze Medal. Entered the 1996 War of the Worts Competition with a German Style Helles, (a light style German Lager) and won first place in the category and 2nd place in the Best of Show Round. Took the Beer Judge Certification Exam in 1994 and became a BJCP certified Judge (this means he's a certifiable beer nut. He started brewing 5 gallon extract batches back in 1990, went to all grain brewing 12 gallon batches around 1993. In 2012 he went to a three tier gravity system which allows him to brew 24 gals at a time. Built a walk in cooler two years ago for aging and fermenting his beers in. His passion in brewing is for a lot of the European style Lagers. He has brewed over 25 different styles of beer and has brewed over 323 batches of beer and counting.
Mike founded Starview Brewing Company in 1995. Had a homebrew recipe contract brewed by Dubuque brewing company from Dubuque Iowa. They made his Chickies Rock Cream Ale and he had 500 BBL's made and sold it between 1995 -1997. Learned a lot about the beer business from this experience. This was around the same time Victory Brewing and Troeg's Brewing companies started their business. He learned a lot of things the hard way from his first attempt at building a brewing company before. He had no idea back then what it required to build a business other than he knew how to brew beer. The company bought an old historic building in Marietta Pa, right beside Chickies Rock. The goal was to renovate and build a large Brewery/Pub there. The problem was the amount of money required to fix up the building and put everything into place made it way too expensive of a project. He had this vision of another type of setup like Appalachian brewing company in Harrisburg. Problem was raising that kind of money did not happen.
Mike's dream of building and running a brewery again was reborn in 2013. Mike had been brewing for quite a while and sharing his beer with friends. One of his friends James Taylor says Mike you should start a brewery. Mike just chuckled and said been there tried that. James got him thinking again though, a lot of breweries are opening and being very successful today. There is a much larger amount of people drinking craft beer as compared to back in the mid 90's. So, Mike wrote a business plan and now he's ready to try again.
The three vessel gravity brew system, top hot liquor, middle mash and bottom boil kettle.
A good rolling boil in the brew kettle.
Tony and Mike splitting the yeast starter up for five carboys.
Several beers conditioning in the walk in cooler.
Chilling the wort down for adding the final hop flavor and aroma addition.


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22 Foods That Can Cause Miscarriage in Early Pregnancy
Rutuja Chitnis
The journey of motherhood starts with pregnancy. It is crucial for a pregnant woman to have a balanced and nutritious diet with lots of fruits and vegetables. However, certain foods like papaya, pineapple, crabs, eggs, mercury-rich fish, etc. shouldn't be consumed. That's because these food items can trigger a miscarriage, especially during the first trimester of pregnancy. It is essential to take care and avoid specific foods during pregnancy to prevent a miscarriage.
If you're in the first trimester of pregnancy, avoid these fruits and foodstuffs as they can cause miscarriage.
1. Pineapple
Pineapple contains bromelain which softens the cervix and starts untimely labour contractions, resulting in a miscarriage. It is best to avoid consuming pineapple slices or pineapple juice during the early stages of pregnancy.
2. Crabs
Although crabs are a rich source of calcium, they also contain high levels of cholesterol. This may cause shrinkage of the uterus and lead to internal bleeding and miscarriage. Therefore, it is sensible to refrain from eating it during pregnancy.
3. Sesame Seeds
Pregnant women should consider staying away from sesame seeds during the early stages of pregnancy. Sesame seeds, when consumed along with honey, can cause trouble during early pregnancy. But, black sesame seeds are believed to benefit delivery, when consumed in the later stages.
4. Animal Liver
Animal liver is usually considered healthy as it is full of Vitamin A. So, having it twice a month is not that harmful. But, if consumed in large quantities by pregnant women, it promotes a gradual accumulation of retinol which adversely affects the baby.
Aloe vera is well-known for its numerous health benefits. There have been cases of pregnant women deliberately eating aloe vera during pregnancy. This is a wrong thing to do as aloe vera comprises of anthraquinones, a kind of laxative that induces contractions of the uterus and pelvic bleeding. This, in turn, leads to a miscarriage. That said, aloe vera gel when applied to the face is not unsafe during pregnancy.
6. Papaya
Unripe papayas and green papayas have components that act as laxatives and bring on premature labour. Papaya seeds are also rich in enzymes that cause contraction of the uterus, resulting in a miscarriage.
7. Drumstick
Women need to exercise caution while consuming drumstick during pregnancy. It comprises alpha-sitosterol which may be detrimental for the pregnancy. As drumstick is rich in iron, potassium and vitamins, it can be eaten in limited quantity.
8. Raw Dairy Products
Unpasteurised milk and gorgonzola, mozzarella, feta, and brie varieties of cheese possess disease-carrying bacteria like Listeria monocytogenes which can be harmful to the pregnancy. Consuming such dairy products can lead to unnecessary complications with the pregnancy.
9. Caffeine
According to research, caffeine, when consumed in moderation, is quite safe during pregnancy. Still, it is advisable for pregnant women to observe some restraint, as increased levels of caffeine during pregnancy can lead to miscarriage or an underweight baby. Moreover, caffeine is dehydrating in nature and can lead to fluid loss in the body. Caffeine is not only present in coffee, but also in tea, chocolates and some energy drinks.
10. Mercury-rich Fish
Pregnant women should be careful while consuming fish. Certain varieties having high mercury content like king mackerel, orange roughy, marlin, shark, tilefish, swordfish, and bigeye tuna are best avoided. Excessive mercury intake can adversely affect the baby's developing brain and nervous system.
11. Herbs
Most experts advise against taking herbs during pregnancy. Herbs containing steroids can adversely affect the baby's growth during pregnancy. For example, Centella can cause harm to the liver, resulting in severe jaundice and damage to the baby's brain. Dong quai contains agents that can initiate miscarriage or premature delivery. It is always sensible to consult a doctor before consuming any herbs.
12. Peach
Peaches, if consumed in large quantities during pregnancy, can produce excessive heat in the body and lead to internal bleeding. Moreover, pregnant women should peel the skin off the peach before eating as the hair on the fruit can cause burning and itching in the throat.
13. Wild Apples
Pregnant women should avoid having wild apples during pregnancy. Their acidic and sour properties may induce the uterus to contract. This can lead to premature labour or a miscarriage.
Consuming processed meats like sausages, stuffed meat, pate, minced meat, salami, deli meat, and pepperoni during pregnancy is deemed unsafe. This is because these meats may harbour bacteria like Toxoplasma gondii, listeria or salmonella, which can cause food poisoning. Pregnant women should particularly avoid eating undercooked or raw meat because the bacteria present can cause severe problems like miscarriage, premature delivery or stillbirth. Therefore, it is essential to cook the meat properly and rewarm it thoroughly before consuming.
15. Eggs and Poultry
Care should be taken while consuming eggs and poultry products during pregnancy. This is because eggs carry the salmonella bacteria which can lead to problems like food poisoning, diarrhoea, fever, intestinal pain and even a miscarriage. Cook the eggs thoroughly until the whites and yolk become solid. This helps in killing the bacteria and making it safe to consume. Pregnant women should also refrain from having eggnog, homemade mayonnaise, mousse, soufflé, and smoothies containing raw eggs.
16. Unwashed and Unpeeled Vegetables
Green leafy vegetables are beneficial for a pregnant woman's health. But raw or unwashed vegetables possess toxoplasma gondii, a common parasite, which can cause a severe infection called toxoplasmosis. A pregnant woman, if infected, can pass it to her unborn child. It is, therefore, imperative to soak vegetables in clean salt water and wash them beneath running water before consuming. Pregnant women should rinse, peel and cook the vegetables well. Also ensure that used cutlery has been washed and wiped clean.
17. Seafood
Most seafood shellfish, oysters, sashimi, sushi, and prawns may be polluted with listeria which can result in pregnancy problems like preterm labour or miscarriage. Raw seafood is usually at high risk of being contaminated with parasites like tapeworms and viruses, thereby exposing pregnant women to infections like listeriosis and food poisoning. It is advisable to consume only well-cooked seafood. If you're dining in a Japanese restaurant, be cautious as you might be served seafood that is raw on the inside.
18. Spices
Spices certainly add flavour to a dish. But certain spices like fenugreek, asafoetida, garlic, angelica, and peppermint are best avoided during pregnancy. These spices can stimulate the uterus, resulting in contractions, preterm labour and miscarriage. They may also cause blood thinning and bleeding during pregnancy.
19. Sprouted Potato
When potatoes remain unused for too long, they develop little green sprouts. Using such potatoes in cooking is harmful for everyone, and especially women carrying a baby. Sprouted potatoes contain solanin that can hamper foetal growth.
20. Raw Sprouts
Sprouts are a favourite with many in India. But raw sprouts like clover, alfalfa, radish and mung bean sprouts may be carrying Salmonella. That's because the humid conditions required for these sprouts is also a breeding ground for this bacteria. That said, cooked sprouts can be safely consumed by pregnant women.
21. Alcohol
Women who drink alcohol may have to give it up once they get pregnant. Alcohol negatively impacts brain development of the foetus, at the same time, it increases the chances of miscarriage and stillbirth. Even a small amount may result in a baby born with facial deformities, heart defects and intellectual disabilities.
22. Junk Food
Junk food doesn't provide any nutrients, rather high calories, fats and sugars. Consuming too much sugar during pregnancy has been linked to gestational diabetes and, weight gain and heart ailments. It can also increase the chances of an overweight baby.
Maintaining a healthy and balanced diet is essential during pregnancy. This implies including food items from all food groups so that you can derive the necessary vitamins and nutrients. Moderation is the key. Anything eaten in excess can be harmful to pregnancy. It is advisable to consult your gyneacologist at length in this regard.
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Q: Converting DateTime to UTC and back Maybe it will sound a bit weird, but i actually know a solution for this problem. My initial solution didn't work and i actually want to why. It is an Asp.Net MVC application.
This didn't work:
        public static DateTime ConvertToUTC(String userTimeZone, DateTime date)
    {
        var result = TimeZoneInfo.ConvertTimeToUtc(date, TimeZoneInfo.FindSystemTimeZoneById(userTimeZone));

        return result;
    }

    public static DateTime ConvertToUserTime(string userTimeZone, DateTime date)
    {
        var result = TimeZoneInfo.ConvertTimeFromUtc(date, TimeZoneInfo.FindSystemTimeZoneById(userTimeZone));

        return result;
    }

I couldn't convert the time back to it's original time.
This did work:
public DateTime ConvertToUTC(String userTimeZone, DateTime date)
    {

        var result = TimeZoneInfo.ConvertTimeToUtc(result, TimeZoneInfo.FindSystemTimeZoneById(userTimeZone));

        return result;
    }

    public DateTime ConvertToUserTime(string userTimeZone, DateTime date)
    {
        var userTimezoneInfo = TimeZoneInfo.FindSystemTimeZoneById(userTimeZone);
        var result = date.Add(userTimezoneInfo.BaseUtcOffset);

        return result;
    }

Does anybody have an idea?

A: For this problem a special DataType is introduced in .NET 3.5: DateTimeOffset it is functionally similar to DateTime but it stores also a UTC offset.


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What does the symbol in the middle of the Indian flag mean?
What does the Ashoka Chakra in the national flag stand for?
What is the wheel in the Indian flag?
What does the blue wheel in the Indian flag stand for?
What is the meaning of 24 spokes in Ashoka Chakra?
Why Ashoka Chakra is blue?
What Indian flag colors mean?
Can we use Ashoka Chakra in logo?
Why is Indian flag called Tricolour?
What is saffron color stands for in Indian flag?
Who suggested Ashoka Chakra in Indian flag?
What does the 3 colors of the flag mean in English?
Who designed first Indian flag?
The "Ashoka Chakra" in the centre of the white is the wheel of the law of dharma. Truth or satya, dharma or virtue ought to be the controlling principle of those who work under this flag. Again, the wheel denotes motion. … The wheel represents the dynamism of a peaceful change.
Ashoka Chakra: The chakra is navy blue in colour and is made up of 24 spokes. It depicts the "wheel of the law" or the "wheel of Dharma" in the Sarnath Lion Capital made by Emperor Ashoka. It represents motion or the life in movement and death in stagnation.
The wheel is called the Ashoka Chakra because it appears on a number of edicts of Ashoka, the most prominent among which is the Lion Capital of Ashoka. 6. Each spoke on the chakra symbolises one principle of life and also the twenty-four hours in the day, which is why it is also called the 'Wheel of Time'.
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What does the blue wheel that appears in the indian national flag stand for? It represents the Chakra. It is the wheel of dharma. Virtue, Truth, dharma, is the principle of Chakra. Its design is that of the wheel which appears on the abacus of the Sarnath Lion Capital of Ashoka.
The 24 spokes represent the twelve causal links taught by the Buddha and paṭiccasamuppāda (Dependent Origination, Conditional Arising) in forward and then reverse order. The first 12 spokes represent 12 stages of suffering. Next 12 spokes represent no cause no effect.
Many inscriptions of Emperor Ashoka have a chakra (wheel shape) which is also called Ashoka Chakra. The circle is of blue colour. It is said about its color, blue color Represents the sky, the ocean and the universal truth. Hence the blue colored Ashoka Chakra is in the center of the white stripe of the national flag.
The colours of the Indian flag
A navy blue wheel representing the chakra is present right in the middle of the white band. The saffron colour indicates the strength and courage of the country. The white indicates peace and truth. The green band represents the fertility, growth, and auspiciousness of our land.
The Emblems and Names (Prevention of Improper Use) Act, 1950, restricts the use of the national flag, the coat-of-arms used by a government department, the official seal of the President or Governor, the pictorial representation of Mahatma Gandhi and the Prime Minister, and the Ashoka Chakra.
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It has 24 spokes and it stands for progress. The Chakra or the wheel also symbolizes the Power of the State governed by Dharma. It is also called the tiranga or tricolour. The flag was discovered by Venkayya Pingali.
Flag of India.
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Adopted 22 July 1947
Each colour of the flag represents a specific aspect of Indian culture – saffron for courage and sacrifice, white for truth and peace, and green for faith and chivalry. Moneycontrol News.
Here's all you need to know about this national symbol: 1. Writing in his journal, Young India, Mahatma Gandhi first spoke about the need for an Indian flag in 1921. He proposed a flag with the charkha or spinning wheel at the centre.
According to custom and tradition, white signifies purity and innocence; red, hardiness and valor; and blue signifies vigilance, perseverance, and justice.
Pingali Venkayya had designed the flag of India and presented it to Mahatma Gandhi in 1921 during the session of the All India Congress Committee in Vijaywada. The flag, at that time, was made of Green and Saffron colour, representing Muslim and Hindu communities of India.


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The Long Chase for the President's Spouse – Chapter 31: The Little Boy is Unable to Repay
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Chapter 31: The Little Boy is Unable to Repay
The three of them ate supper and drank at the food stall. It was time for them to part ways and go home to rest. Zhang Heng accompanied Gu Li, who was venting out her unhappiness, and drank two glasses of Tsingtao beer, so he was unable to drive. Gu Zhun had to support his sister into the backseat. She did not have a high alcohol tolerance, yet she consumed so much beer. Gu Zhun sat in the driver's seat. He had to serve as the driver for these two main characters and drove back to his house. Gu Zhun settled his sister down, closed the door, and went to the living room. He kicked Zhang Heng, who was currently slouched on the sofa with his legs crossed: "Hey, are you alright? Do you want to sleep in my room for awhile?"
"… can't I sleep here for the entire night?" Zhang Heng heard that he could sleep here for a while, especially on Gu Zhun's bed that was filled with his scent! It was entirely filled with Gu Zhun's smell, so didn't that mean he was surrounded all around by Gu Zhun?
"Why don't you go back when you have your own house? Don't you feel embarrassed, shamelessly staying at another person's house, especially one that has an unmarried woman at home?" However, Gu Zhun naturally refused. It was hard to tell whether he would be interrogated by Xu YaLe when he went back to the office tomorrow.
When Zhang Heng heard such replies from Gu Zhun, he could tell that Gu Zhun was not very willing. However, he really wanted it to be like seven years ago, when he was joined at the hip with Gu Zhun, glued together all day.
But… since Gu Zhun was unwilling, why would Zhang Heng force him? Moreover, he was only able to smell Gu Zhun's smell, yet he was unable to do anything and could only forcibly tolerate it. That feeling was the same as not being able to eat meat for a long time, and when you finally get to do so, someone actually told you that it wasn't for you.
That unbearable feeling was a living hell.
"Forget it, I better go back. You should rest soon." Zhang Heng stood up and walked to the entrance. Just when he finished wearing his left shoe, Gu Zhun's voice called out behind him: "Thank you for your help."
Little rascal, you actually know how to thank people…
Zhang Heng wore the other shoe and pinched Gu Zhun's nose. Gu Zhun frowned and heard Zhang Heng say: "You are welcome—To express your gratitude, just accompany me on a business trip."
Zhang Heng pulled the door open. He turned his head, and the corners of his lip were slightly raised up. It was not a sinister smile, but it felt like he was plotting something behind that smile. "This is an order from your superior, you're not allowed to disobey. We will leave tomorrow. See you at the company's parking lot."
"…" Just when Gu Zhun wanted to ask Zhang Heng where they were going, Zhang Heng had already pulled open the door and rushed out. Moreover, he walked very quickly, as though he was afraid Gu Zhun would chase after him and say: "Sorry, I am not capable enough to accompany President Zhang on a business trip."
Zhang Heng was banking on the fact that if Gu Zhun decided not to go, then Gu Zhun was disobeying a superior's order and bringing his own personal feelings into work-related matters. It would be a huge psychological pressure on Gu Zhun, be it for work or for personal matters.
As such, it was certain that Gu Zhun would accompany Zhang Heng for that business trip.
"Hm hm—" Zhang Heng sat in the car, started the engine, hummed a popular Beijing song, and drove back to his empty villa.
The next morning, Gu Zhun was packing the last suitcase. He stuffed a charger, a universal adapter, and all those insignificant daily appliances into the last few empty spaces in the suitcase. Gu Li rubbed her drowsy eyes, yawned, and looked at her brother busily packing.
"What's the matter? Going on a business trip?"
"Sister, how did you know…? Yesterday, you clearly fell asleep the moment you lay on the bed." Gu Li walked into the kitchen and took out milk and bread. She said: "Don't talk about your sister as though she is a pig. I found out when I woke up and walked past your room. I saw that the notebook on your table was still lit up and went in to take a look. I did not expect that Zhang Heng was the one who sent Japan travel guides and Japan travel tips."
"…" Gu Zhun did not deny it. He succeeded in securing the last zipper, "Yes, we're going to Japan for a business trip."
"Well, have fun!" Gu Li shouted as she patted her face with cold water in an attempt to wake herself up.
A discerning person would only need to slightly think about it and they would notice that there was something fishy. Which superior would ask their subordinates to 'accompany' them for a business trip? Which superior would personally send a gentle reminder? Furthermore, it was filled with guides that were mostly about eating and drinking, there were no work documents. Perhaps only Gu Zhun, the silly protagonist in this whole matter, still naively thought it was a business trip.
When he came to the company's parking lot, Gu Zhun quickly found Zhang Heng's car, because Zhang Heng was seated in the car with glaring headlights as an indication.
Gu Zhun pulled his suitcase and walked over. He placed his suitcase in the trunk and sat in the front passenger seat.
"Good morning, did you eat breakfast yet?" Zhang Heng had always fantasized about a scene where lovers would greet each other good morning and good evening intimately. Unfortunately, he never had the chance.
However, Gu Zhun still had a face of indifference. It seemed to say, 'President Zhang, whether I eat or not doesn't concern you', but he still replied out of politeness: "No."
Zhang Heng passed over a cup of warm milk tea and a fried pancake roll from the car's storage compartment. Gu Zhun took it and looked at the breakfast in his hands. To his surprise, he felt an unfathomable sense of guilt in his heart.
Whether he helped to take revenge for Gu Zhun's sister yesterday or prepared today's warm breakfast beforehand, Zhang Heng always helped him out too much. It really was too much. This was not the way a superior should treat his subordinate.
Gu Zhun knew that Zhang Heng liked him. Zhang Heng clearly confessed to Gu Zhun during the hot springs kabedon incident at the new employee staff trip. Gu Zhun also clearly knew that this slightly chuuni superior next to him liked him.
Zhang Heng liked Gu Zhun. Because of that, he was willing to do anything for Gu Zhun. However, Gu Zhun's attitude was still non-committal and wavering. He was still unsure of his feelings. Moreover, the deeper the love, the greater the pain. There would not be a good ending between two men. It was better to minimize the pain now instead of suffering terribly in the years that followed.
Gu Zhun held his breakfast, looked at Zhang Heng, and intended to tell him. It seemed as if Zhang Heng had realized that Gu Zhun wanted to tell him something, but he avoided it. He just gave a casual smile, pushed Gu Zhun's hand, and said: "Hurry up and eat, otherwise it will turn cold."
Gu Zhun had no choice but to eat the fried pancake roll, drink the milk tea, and swallow what he wanted to say into the pit of his stomach. Neither of them talked as they reached the airport.
After flying for a few hours, the plane finally landed at Tokyo airport. Night had already fallen when they landed. The lights of Tokyo Tower were lit. One moment the lights were light blue, the next moment they were pink, and then they were multi-colored. The sky was illuminated colorfully.
There were couples holding hands and shopping around the streets.
Zhang Heng took the bulky luggage from Gu Zhun's hands and hailed a taxi.
"Driver, go to the Splendid Stay Villa." The moment Zhang Heng opened his mouth, he spoke in fluent Japanese. There was no awkwardness when he conversed with the driver.
Gu Zhun sat to the side and barely understood the conversation. He could only look out of the window at Tokyo's streets into the traffic jam during the evening rush hour, and wait for time to pass.
Iridescent colorful windows, exquisitely tailored kimonos, delicious sushi on conveyor belts. In Gu Zhun's eyes, all of this was a novelty. Although he understood Japan's local customs from a book, it was incomparable to being there in person, and the shock of personally seeing it was pleasantly surprising.
After moving at a slow speed, they finally arrived at the hotel they would be lodging in. This hotel had hundreds of years of history, the boss was the successor to the family and the inn which had been passed down from generation to generation. The entire layout was in the style of a classic Japanese wooden house, which added great flavor and style to its charm.
The lady boss knocked on the room that Zhang Heng and Gu Zhun were staying in. She knelt with both knees in the proper Japanese sitting position, then politely greeted Zhang Heng and Gu Zhun. She explained the hotel's history as well as services and invited them to soak in the hot springs after they had their dinner.
Zhang Heng smiled and saw the hospitable lady boss off. Still smiling, he turned to Gu Zhun and said: "Let's soak in the hot springs!"
"…" Gu Zhun blushed and his face turned red again! He recalled what happened at the hot springs before. The two of them were naked, Zhang Heng had braced both his hands at Gu Zhun sides, his thigh forcibly inserted itself between Gu Zhun's legs and tried to separate them.
Half of the towel that was wrapped around the crucial bit slipped off, and it became plainly visible.
On top of that, there was Zhang Heng's sincere confession. He could clearly remember every single word and every single intonation. Just in case…
Zhang Heng smiled bitterly and said: "Gu Zhun, isn't that rather unkind of you? Am I a beast in human form?" Zhang Heng was easily amused by Gu Zhun, but in the blink of an eye, Zhang Heng solemnly said: "If you are not willing, I will not force you."
"…I know," Gu Zhun lowered his head. He could not think of anything to say. Honestly speaking, although Zhang Heng said he liked him, until now, Zhang Heng had not done anything overboard to him. He had not even held hands, kissed, or even forced himself on Gu Zhun…
"I'm not afraid that you will do something to me. I just feel that you don't have to treat me so well." That's right, it was the sense of guilt. He had not done anything for Zhang Heng, so why did he deserve to be liked by Zhang Heng?
"Why? I like you. I want to chase you, that's why I treat you well." Zhang Heng held Gu Zhun's shoulder and looked at Gu Zhun's eyes. Gu Zhun could see his own face reflected in Zhang Heng's eyes.
Gu Zhun said: "If you don't like me, then you won't want me, and you won't treat me well. Am I right?"
The deeper the love, the greater the pain… How nice would it be if they were strangers from the start.
"I have never considered not liking you. I clearly know that I like you, no, I love you. Whether it is in the past, present, or future, I love you without any hesitation."
Gu Zhun stood stock still without speaking. Suddenly the room was silent and it became awkward. Zhang Heng rubbed Gu Zhun's head as though he was stroking a small animal. He took his change of clothes and walked to the bathhouse.
"I'm going to bathe first. If you are not used to eating Japanese food, just call the delivery number on the table and order takeout from the nearby Chinese restaurant."
Everything was planned and arranged. Even the Chinese restaurant delivery number had been prepared so considerately… This was certainly not a business trip.
You treat me so well. Is it worth it? Zhang Heng… I'm afraid that I can't give you anything in return…
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It's certainly no secret that the internet has become a powerful tool in teaching nowadays. Online education really aids in today's schools – private, public as well as in elementary and faculty. Adding to the power of their personal computers that entered classrooms just a generation or two ago now is a worldwide network of connected databases and archives.
Now students can give enough attention to every topic as specific education are not just for college major or job classification. Also if you need more information related to online education you can simply browse the website link https://www.etap.org/.
To start with, you can find resources on the internet – from multimedia presentations to skill-building software to phonics and arithmetic lessons – which educators may use in their curricula.
The flexibility, lower costs, convenience and customized pace of online educational programs have allowed many more people to get a college diploma, a certificate in the process of getting higher education also with the online education many new opportunities get open for them in a different field.
And the access to an online course for special education always helped the students as well their teachers equally, who play a significant role in keeping the promise and provide their students with the new opportunity.
A lot of people confuse eating disorders with strict dieting, however, they are not the same thing. They're caused by psychological problems and cause the sufferer to experience feelings of low self-worth, which will then influence their behavior towards everyday life and their friends and family.
Anorexia nervosa is one of the main disorders. The term itself signifies "a lack of desire to eat". The victim of Anorexia nervosa considers themselves to be fat, no matter how thin they become. People who are suffering from this disorder should not take this lightly, they should go for Jacksonville's first eating disorder treatment center.
They become obsessed with counting calories and adopt devious behavior so as to skip meals and conceal food. In common with all these ailments, Anorexics have problems with low self-esteem and have a tendency to utilize the condition as a means of self-abuse punishment.
The next most common disease is Bulimia nervosa, it has many similarities with Anorexia but in this condition, victims do not avoid food, they consume and then they purge.
Purging means intentionally eliminating the meals from the body before digestion by means of either laxatives or self-induced nausea. Bulimics weight gain tends to go from 1 extreme to another, which is often called yo-yo dieting.
Getting addicted to food is called Compulsive Eating Disorder. Again this is an identical condition to both Anorexia and Bulimia as it influences self-esteem in a negative manner but it differs in the respect that sufferers don't purge.
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Your prospect must possess one thing to earn your trust or even curiosity. Find that something. Negotiate with your prospects. You have to know their offers. You must compare their offers from other firms. Of course, it is not just relevant for you to inspect the prices of their services.
To begin with, there is no need for you to be concerned about the price of the service. As part of their business account, for sure, their account managers would try to listen to your concerns and problems. They would try to hear your complaints. They are willing enough to negotiate. You could always use this chance, especially, to lower your overall yearly expenses.
That is the idea. Well, whether you can enjoy that kind of experience or not, it might actually depend. Every company has their own marketing strategies. Do not ever think that all of them are competent enough to hear your requests. Sometimes, you need to include other important variables too, especially, when coming up with a decision.
Every firm is different. That is given. Their edge, their flaws, and even their methods of doing business, you can certainly tell upon making several reviews that each one of them is different. They might have some similarities. However, overall, their customer service, the quality of their works, and even their pricing methods highly differ from one another.
Of course, you need to pay attention to those factors. All of those details are significant. They are quite necessary. Aside from checking the qualities of your prospects, you need to think about your own situations too. Your needs and preferences are different from other clients. Even if some highly promising solutions on the market work well on them, it does not really mean that you would have the same experience too. As mentioned above, it greatly depends on the situation.
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Painting the home can be quite a demanding and messy job. If you aren't experienced or trained, you might earn a good deal of mistakes that may prove expensive and will also cause huge frustration.
A good deal of people may make mistakes such as picking wrong color mixes, miscalculating price quotes etc.
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The painter must take under account the substance where the windows are created to ascertain the painting approach. Windows are often made from timber, metal, plastic or wood.
When a window has thin bars it will demand a thin brush to paint it properly. It's crucial to recognize and comprehend the different technical differences involved with interior painting.
Selecting the most appropriate colors is another place which demands good attention to detail. The colors you select should mix with the general theme and type of the home.
The color combinations should be ideal also. Another thing to remember is that the impact the colors will have about the appearance and texture of the home.
By way of instance, darker colors might make the room appear smaller while lighter colors provide a spacious appearance to the room. If you aren't sure what colors to select, make the occupation to your professional.
Diabetes is one of the most common diseases in the modern world; reason being our eating habits as well as genetic disorders.
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What is the Best Type of Massage Therapy For Me?
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Does it make sense to shoot a movie today on a clockwork Bolex?
Written by Roland Denning
Baitfilm
Well, someone has done exactly that and the result has been highly acclaimed. We look at some of the logic behind our technological choices. Analogue systems give us fewer options – but that's why we like them.
There are still a few people who can afford to shoot on film, but this is no longer because film is better; in terms of resolution, dynamic range and colour fidelity, digital surpassed it long ago, but - well, because it looks like film. And, perhaps more importantly, working practices have grown up around it that people still cherish. Film can't reproduce the range of looks that digital can achieve, but you can get digital to do almost everything that film can offer, except, perhaps, grain, since in film that is what the image is made out of rather than something superimposed. If you decide to shoot your movie on 16mm on hand-processed black-and-white stock, that's not so much because you want to create images that would be impossible to achieve digitally. Rather, you have committed to a certain look and a process of working. Shooting on primitive 16mm might well confine you, but those confines are positive in creative terms.
That's the thing about analogue systems; they have their own qualities, their limitations and that's what creative people often want. Sometimes the magic things happen when you are pushing up against those limitations. That's why musicians still use analogue instruments and analogue amps, that's why cinematographers like vintage lenses. There's a great interest today in lenses that offer 'character', but just as people praise valves (tubes) for adding 'warmth' to an audio chain, 'character' is really a form of distortion. With lenses, it's a matter of diffusion, softness, minor geometrical distortion, flaring on highlights – all of which means the result is less 'accurate'.
Do you get it right in camera or do you leave your options open?
Very broadly speaking, there are two approaches to current film technology. You try to make everything as you want to look at the time of shooting, or you create files that give you the maximum opportunity for manipulation in post. In analogue days there was little choice: you chose your camera or your filmstock and grading was more a chance to even out inconsistencies, rather than to create a look.
Today, many prefer to shoot RAW or log files and shoot in higher resolution than they intend to deliver, so they have maximum control at the post production stage. The desire for flexibility is understandable, particularly for something like a high-end TV commercial where style and quality of image is everything, but there is a lot to be said for approaching filmmaking with a very clear idea of the image you want to create and doing as much as you can to make that look come straight out of the camera, with post production used for subtle tweaks to maintain consistency. It's really a matter of whether you postpone key decisions about the look of your film. Determining the look before rather than after the shoot means that all the other elements of production – design, costume, mise-en-scene – can work in harmony. It really helps to know when you shoot how much you can see in the shadows because many other decisions will depend on that.
But there is an anomaly here: logically, if we want to keep our options open by shooting RAW, we should also shoot with sharp, 'neutral' lenses that can then be softened or diffused in post. But…
We love chunky old stuff
Cinematographers still like big, expensive lenses. They produce beautiful results, they are lovely to handle. But do we really need to pay thousands of pounds to get the look of vintage glass? Could we not emulate it digitally? In principle, we most probably can, but it doesn't yet seem to be an area where there is much research. Perhaps in the future, it will be standard practice for high-end lens makers to collaborate with software engineers to make 'universal' lenses designed to be fine-tuned in post.
There is an emotional attachment to traditional tools. Lower down the scale there is a more technological trickery in lens manufacture. Lenses can appear to be parfocal, with minimum breathing, tracking errors or distortion, by using various forms of mechanical, electronic and digital compensation. Sony's Clear Image Zoom effectively doubles the focal length of a lens. It shouldn't work, but it does. The resistance to these innovations to some appears as snobbery, to others as respect for traditional modes of working.
In part 2 we'll take a look at whether cinema cameras will get as smart as smartphones.
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Roland Denning
Roland Denning is an independent filmmaker and writer based in London. He was a lighting cameraman/ documentary cameraman for two decades, shooting everything from feature drama to rock promos. He still shoots when he can't afford to employ anyone else. His satirical novel, The Beach Beneath The Pavement was published in 2011.
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Prime Minister's office, the Finland Forward project
Emotions as tools for recovery
Experience platforms, Digital concepts, Creative storytelling
How to strengthen the psychological resilience of people in Finland through communication.
As the world suddenly slowed down and the pandemic took control of life as we used to know it, Finns like the rest of the world, were thrown into the unknown and forced to face a new kind of everyday life. The impact of the pandemic was enormous. All of our lives were affected in one way or another. To prepare the people of Finland and our society for healing, the Finnish Prime Minister's Office (VNK) wanted to find a way of supporting Finns exhausted by COVID-19 while also documenting the extraordinary time and its effects on society.
The project needed to reflect the larger strategy of the Finland Forward project (Suomi Toimii -kokonaisuus), that aims to enhance dialogue and help us endure everyday life and all its challenges by strengthening the psychological resilience of Finnish citizens. In addition, the results of this project would also act as benchmarks and learning points for possible future crises.
An exceptional story of an exceptional time
Early on, we noticed that the pandemic era was well-documented. We had studies, diaries, photos and videos. But what was missing was emotions: how did we feel when Finland shut down? How did we feel when we moved to distance learning and remote work. The key tool for recovery from any kind of trauma, crisis or stressful situation is to find a word for your emotion. Experts like psychotherapists, encourage us to word our feelings. Many studies show that phrasing our feelings in statements like "I am scared now" or "I felt overwhelmed then" releases stress and helps us to look forward.
As an outlet for healing and shared reflection, we created the Museum of Contemporary Emotions, a virtual museum that tells the story of an extraordinary time that affected all of us and helps us find words for what we felt during it. To begin, we set off on a journey to collect data and insight on emotions and phenomena from the pandemic time. We studied everything from consumer data to online phenomena and talk on social media.
To deepen our understanding of emotions and the phenomena associated with the height of the pandemic, we also teamed up with scientists, psychologists, and behaviorists.
A widely accepted theory of six basic emotions, developed by Paul Ekman, suggests we have six basic emotions. These six basic emotions include sadness, happiness, fear, anger, surprise, and disgust. For the Museum of Contemporary Emotions, we collected the huge array of emotions, phenomena and behaviors stemming from the pandemic and matched these with the basic emotions recognized by Paul Ekman.
With insight from our experts, great amounts of data and material and the framework of six key emotions, the content for the Museum of Contemporary Emotions was created.
The emotions in the museum manifest themselves through color, music and art. Award-winning composer Markku Mäkelä created music for each emotion. For launch we cooperated with six just graduated young pandemic era artists that created artwork for each emotion. Photos in the museum are from 30 professional and photographers that captured everyday life during the Pandemic.
The interactive virtual museum gives visitors a chance to reflect on their own emotions and experiences and provides a medium for shared healing.
With the help of a large array of partners, we were able to capture a glimpse of what the pandemic times might have felt like for Finns. Together, we created a platform for healing that documents an extraordinary turning point in time. The Museum of Contemporary Emotions acts as both an outlet for collective healing and reflection as well as a means of further learning by providing interactive and engaging ways to reflect your emotions. The Museum of Contemporary Emotions provides a platform for visitors to write letters to their future selves as a way of healing. These letters may be used in the future as contemporary material for studies. It is our intention to save the letters as a part of archiving the Covid-19 pandemic data in the National Archives of Finland. The Museum of Contemporary Emotions is a concept that aims to be visible also outside of the virtual site, like in light festivals or visiting cities and exhibitions. You can also listen to the music of Museum of Contemporary Emotions on Spotify.
Prime ministers office, the Finland Forward project
Experience platforms,
Digital concepts,
Creative storytelling
Client description
The Prime Minister's Office, a ministry led by the Prime Minister in person, is responsible for monitoring the implementation of the Government's political programme. The Prime Minister's Office also assists the Prime Minister in the general management of Government functions. The purpose of the Finland Forward project coordinated by the Prime Minister's Office is to support the ability of people and society to cope with crises and to strengthen psychological resilience through communication.


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