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Als Grubengebäude, auch Berggebäude oder einfach nur Gebäude, bezeichnet man im Bergbau die Gesamtheit aller planmäßig zusammenhängenden unterirdischen Hohlräume (Grubenbaue) eines Bergwerks. Früher bezeichnete man auch die dem Bergwerksbetrieb dienenden übertägigen Gebäude eines Bergwerks als Grubengebäude.

Aufbau des Grubengebäudes
Je nach Verwendungszweck und Bergwerk sind die jeweiligen Grubengebäude unterschiedlich aufgebaut. Je größer das Grubenfeld eines Bergwerks ist, desto umfangreicher und weiter ausgedehnt ist in der Regel auch sein Grubengebäude. Dabei erstreckt sich das Grubengebäude eines Bergwerks oftmals über eine große Teufe und Fläche. Ausgehend von den Tagesöffnungen verfügt es, je nach Bergwerk, über verschiedene Grubenbaue auf oftmals unterschiedlichen Sohlen. Je nach Erfordernis umfasst das Grubengebäude eines Bergwerks verschiedene Schächte, Strecken und Stollen. Die Verbindung untereinander oder der Abzweig der jeweiligen Grubenbaue in eine andere Richtung erfolgt entweder direkt oder über Querschläge, Blindschächte oder bei Stollenbergwerken über ein Flügelort. Der gesamte Aufbau des Grubengebäudes lässt sich mittels Computer dreidimensional darstellen.

Planung und Nutzung des Grubengebäudes
Das Grubengebäude wird zu bergmännischen Zwecken genutzt. Hauptzweck des Grubengebäudes ist es, den in der jeweiligen Lagerstätte vorhandenen Rohstoff zu gewinnen. Dabei wird es je nach erstelltem Grubenbau genutzt, um das anfallende Grubenwasser abzuführen und die Bewetterung der einzelnen Orte sicherzustellen. Andere Teile des Grubengebäudes dienen der Förderung der für den Bergbaubetrieb benötigten Materialien und/oder der gewonnenen Mineralien. Wiederum andere Teile des Grubengebäudes, die als Hilfsbaue bezeichnet werden, dienen der Aufstellung und dem Betrieb von Maschinen. Welche Teile des Grubengebäudes wozu genutzt werden, wird im Vorfeld geplant. Hierbei erfolgt eine Einteilung, welche Teile der Lagerstätte ausgerichtet, welche vorgerichtet und welche abgebaut werden. Bei der jeweiligen Nutzung muss insbesondere auf die Stabilität des gesamten Grubengebäudes geachtet werden. Zudem muss auch die zukünftige Entwicklung des Grubengebäudes berücksichtigt werden. Letztendlich muss auch die Nutzung des Grubengebäudes in der Nachbergbauzeit berücksichtigt werden.

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SHAREHOLDER ALERT: The Gross Law Firm Notifies Shareholders of Enviva Inc. of a Class Action Lawsuit and a Lead Plaintiff Deadline of January 3, 2023 - (NYSE: EVA)
NEW YORK, Nov. 30, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Gross Law Firm issues the following notice to shareholders of Enviva Inc..
Shareholders who purchased shares of EVA during the class period listed are encouraged to contact the firm regarding possible lead plaintiff appointment. Appointment as lead plaintiff is not required to partake in any recovery.
https://securitiesclasslaw.com/securities/enviva-inc-loss-submission-form/?id=34117&from=4
CLASS PERIOD: February 21, 2019 to October 11, 2022
ALLEGATIONS: The complaint alleges that during the class period, Defendants issued materially false and/or misleading statements and/or failed to disclose that: (i) Enviva had misrepresented the environmental sustainability of its wood pellet production and procurement; (ii) Enviva had similarly overstated the true measure of cash flow generated by the Company's platform; (iii) accordingly, Enviva had misrepresented its business model and the Company's ability to achieve the level of growth that defendants had represented to investors; and (iv) as a result, the Company's public statements were materially false and misleading at all relevant times.
DEADLINE: January 3, 2023 Shareholders should not delay in registering for this class action. Register your information here: https://securitiesclasslaw.com/securities/enviva-inc-loss-submission-form/?id=34117&from=4
NEXT STEPS FOR SHAREHOLDERS: Once you register as a shareholder who purchased shares of EVA during the timeframe listed above, you will be enrolled in a portfolio monitoring software to provide you with status updates throughout the lifecycle of the case. The deadline to seek to be a lead plaintiff is January 3, 2023. There is no cost or obligation to you to participate in this case.
https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/shareholder-alert-the-gross-law-firm-notifies-shareholders-of-enviva-inc-of-a-class-action-lawsuit-and-a-lead-plaintiff-deadline-of-january-3-2023--nyse-eva-301689800.html

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Robert Borg Construction Company is a 4th generation, full-service construction firm. We provide a wide range of services, including General Contracting, Construction Management, Design-Build and Architectural Millwork Production.
RBC has consistently provided the highest quality construction available in the Chicagoland area. Our goal in every client relationship is to manage the construction process and complete the project in as timely and cost efficient manner as possible. We provide pre-construction, construction and post-construction services to the commercial, industrial and retail business sectors.
As a result of our dedication to our various clients, RBC has been successful in developing long lasting relationships built on integrity, trust and performance. In each project, we strive to foster an atmosphere that encourages teamwork among all participants.
Our project managers average more than 10 years' experience in all phases of the construction process. This "hands on" experience, attention to detail and utilization of state of the art management systems enables the firm to consistently turn out projects that we can point to with pride.
We provide carpentry, drywall, acoustical ceilings, masonry and supervision with our own work forces. In addition, we are able to provide custom architectural millwork fabricated in our own millwork shop. Having in-house resources such as these provides the control necessary to maintain the highest quality standards in every project.


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Suba is spending the next seven weeks in Sri Lanka as part of the Sura Medura Residency alongside 7 other invited artists where they will make new work, collaborate and be inspired by the beauty, culture, country and people of Sri Lanka. Here's her first blog and initial impressions.
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Science, Sharings and Sri Lanka
Winter 2017 is full of the Science Museum, a sharing of some new work and a forthcoming residency in Sri Lanka.
Writing Commissions
Sadhana are delighted to announce a number of new writing commissions that will explore and respond to dance, science and public engagement; we had a wealth of international interest and applications...
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As we launch our new website we're offering three writing commissions of £150 each. We're looking for articles / essays / think pieces between 1000–1200 words that look at, question and reflect the world...


The Cyberculturalist: Who's Being Targeted?
"Techies" or "Geeks" doesn't cover it; I'm specifically targeting "Netizens" - that is, those who literally contribute to and appreciate the Internet and Cyberculture. We are online all the time, constantly working on computers or websites, playing on social media, and so forth - literally living "second lives" online, some "out loud" and others "lurking."
With The Weirding, targeting becomes a morass of possibilities. Yes, we're still going after Netizens but, more specifically, the Goth crowd and true Nerds - comic book -loving, Dungeons & Dragons -playing Nerds who like to go online to get more out of their offline purchases. Somewhere in the middle of all this lay the Lurker and the Horror Fiend (the person who loves horror movies, novels, and so forth), as well as the B-Movie Maven. We have a lot going on over there, after all.
So, "Who am I targeting / Who is my target audience?" is an important question to ask yourself when you're doing something like this or running a website but don't get too caught-up in it at first. Your site/blog will grow and develop and you may find that your target audience has changed with it. Wait until you have sufficient content before deciding on your target audience.


This is the help for version 2.8.0 of the FSC QGIS plugin which is the last release compatible with version 2.n.n of QGIS. If you want to see the help pages for version 3.n.n of the plugin, which is compatible with version 3.n.n of QGIS, then follow this link: FSC QGIS plugin for version 3 of QGIS.
Although originally designed to be used in the UK context, many features of the Tom.bio plugin are useful to international users of biological records too - especially the distribution atlas generation features which can be used with data encoded with any CRS.
The Tom.bio plugin is installed from the QGIS plugin manager. When installed, you will find a TomBio productivity tools item on the Plugins menu and from this you can invoke each of the four Tom.bio tools as well as its options dialog. But usually a more convenient way of invoking the tools is from the TomBio toolbar.
There are four main tools and a fifth dialog for managing environment options. The help and info menu item links to this web page. Follow the links below for help on each of these.
There are lots of good soruces of GIS data on the web. Some of the more useful in the UK context are listed below.


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Study finds that COVID-19 has made it harder for new moms to bond with their babies
By: Chris Conte
BOSTON, Mass. — New moms often have a hard time finding their rhythm when they begin parenthood, and a new study suggests that the pandemic has made it even harder for first-time moms to bond with their babies.
Chrissy Athens gave birth to her daughter Seeley back in February. Both are perfectly happy and perfectly healthy, but navigating COVID-19 with an infant isn't always easy.
"I'm just trying to create as normal of a childhood as I can despite the pandemic," Athens said.
On a recent morning, that bit of normalcy came from a music class in downtown Boston park. It was a chance for parents to bond with their babies. And while finding the right chord for first-time moms has always been tough, COVID-19 has added another layer of uncertainty and stress these last two years.
"I think it was harder when I was pregnant trying to protect myself and her," Athens said.
It turns out the pandemic has really impacted moms and infants perhaps more than most people realized.
Dr. Carmina Erdei and her colleagues at Brigham and Women's Hospital just wrapped up a year-long study. What they found was many mothers reported lower ratings of infant bonding because of experiences related to COVID-19.
"There are various psychological risks to maternal mental health and well-being," Dr. Erdei said.
Many new moms said they were feeling symptoms of depression through the pandemic, which in turn made it harder for them to bond with their new baby.
"It's really a vicious cycle. When mothers are depressed, they have a harder time engaging with their baby," she added.
Dr. Erdei and her team are using all this information to help new and expecting moms. Brigham and Women's is one of the first hospitals in the country working to establish a perinatal mental health program embedded into their NICU. The hope is it will help new moms who are struggling even before they give birth.
"For us, the lessons learned is that it's really important to screen for postpartum depression," Dr. Edei added.
As for Chrissy Athens, a lot of the pressures she was dealing with during her pregnancy have subsided. These days she's just trying to spend as much time as she can watching her daughter grow up.
"You can only stress so much. I just want her to not feel like there's a pandemic happening."


Meet the world's first "smart bone". GoBone unleashes a new world of play for you and your dog. Drive GoBone around your home with your dog in hot pursuit. Schedule automatic playtime for up to eight hours. Record your dog's adventures and share with friends directly from the GoBone App.
Your phone can be used as a remote control for the GoBone, or you can set it on AutoPlay and let it play with your dog.
Play fun games such as "GoBone Fetch" and "GoBone Hide-And-Seek".
Is GoBone right for my dog?
We designed GoBone to appeal to the things dogs love most: chasing, chewing, squeaking, and tossing. If your dog enjoys any of these, chances are they'll love their GoBone.Powerful chewers should play with GoBone under close supervision.
Does GoBone work with small dogs?
Yes! We've tested GoBone with dogs as light as six pounds. Typically, they chase GoBone around and nip at the wheels. They also enjoy eating the treats out of the wheels and licking the peanut butter slathered on the shell. GoBone also moves a little slower in automatic mode so that your pup doesn't get overwhelmed or scared.
Does GoBone work with blind dogs?
Yes! You can insert food and treats in the wheels or slather peanut butter on the shell and your dog can track GoBone down based on smell alone. Also, after some time dogs typically associate the sound of the wheels moving with GoBone so we imagine your dog will also be able to locate GoBone via sound.


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Mayfair private members club to open in $1bn Dubai project
The Arts Club will open its first overseas club in Dubai in 2019 as part of ICD Brookfield Place in DIFC
ICD Brookfield Place, the $1 billion development by the Investment Corporation of Dubai (ICD), and Canada's Brookfield Asset Management, will include The Arts Club, a renowned private members club.
ICD Brookfield has signed a pre-let agreement for 63,000 sq. ft with The Arts Club, one of the first ever private members' clubs in London, to open its first international location in Dubai next year.
Founded in 1863 by visionaries of the arts, The Arts Club's members included Charles Dickens, and its London building offers members the finest restaurants, including the Japanese Kyubi, as well as year-round garden, drawing rooms and Leo's nightclub.
Similarly in Dubai, the Arts Club at ICD Brookfield Place will occupy five floors of the 53-storey tower – which is under construction – and will have a rooftop terrace, three restaurants and bars, a cigar club, art exhibition spaces and a business centre.
The agreement is the first retail announcement for ICD Brookfield Place. Located in the DIFC, and designed by Foster + Partners, the tower will have 980,000 sq. ft. of Grade A commercial space and 150,000 sq. ft. of retail space, connected to the tower by a half acre public realm to be activated by a year-round programme of arts and cultural events.
In addition to the private members club, the retail offering at ICD Brookfield Place will include a health and fitness club, gourmet food hall and al fresco dining experiences.
Gulu Waney, principal shareholder of The Arts Club said, "We are looking forward to bringing our unique Arts Club offering to members in Dubai, one of the most vibrant cities in the region and an exciting location for our next stage of expansion. There is a strong appetite in Dubai for world-class hospitality, as well as an innovative arts and events programme, and ICD Brookfield Place is the ideal hub for The Arts Club to be situated within".
ICD Brookfield Place will become one of the most prominent new addresses in Dubai, set between Al Sa'ada Street and Gate Avenue, with a diverse mix of amenities.
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Liriope spicata is a species of low, herbaceous flowering plant from East Asia. Common names include creeping lilyturf,[1] creeping liriope, lilyturf, and monkey grass. This perennial has grass-like evergreen foliage and is commonly used in landscaping in temperate climates as groundcover. Creeping lilyturf has white to lavender flowers which produce single-seeded berries on a spike in the fall. It is one of the most popular groundcovers in the southeastern United States and areas with a similar climate.
Creeping lilyturf
A young variegated Liriope spicata
Clade: Monocots
Order: Asparagales
Subfamily: Nolinoideae
Genus: Liriope
L. spicata
(Thunb.) Lour.
1 Distribution and habitat
3 Cultivation
4 Propagation
6 Air quality
Distribution and habitatEdit
Creeping lilyturf is a native understory plant in China and Vietnam occurring in forests and grassy slopes at elevations of sea level to 5,900 feet (1,800 meters).[2][3]
CharacteristicsEdit
Creeping lilyturf is a rhizomatous, grass-like perennial which forms clusters of narrow, arching, glossy, dark green leaves (to 1⁄4 inch (0.64 cm) wide) typically growing 9 to 15 inches (23 to 38 centimetres) high.[3] Erect flower spikes with small, white to pale lavender flowers arise, somewhat hidden, among the leaves in late summer. Blackish berries develop in fall and often persist through winter. Roots have prominent rhizomes and frequent tubers. A cultivar exists with variegated leaves.[4]
Creeping lilyturf looks very similar to another common species in the genus—lilyturf (Liriope muscari). Creeping lilyturf can be distinguished by its rhizomatous root system (in contrast to the diffused root system of lilyturf), its less prominent flower spike being partially within leaves (lilyturf has a longer spike extending well above leaves), and its generally narrower and shorter leaves when compared those of lilyturf.[5]
CultivationEdit
Creeping lilyturf is easily grown in average, medium, well-drained soils in full sun to part shade. Moist, fertile soils with partial shade are ideal, but it also tolerates wide range of light and soil conditions. Creeping lilyturf also tolerates heat, humidity, and drought. The evergreen foliage often turns brown in late winter; old foliage can be cut back or mowed at a high setting before new shoots appear early spring. Creeping lilyturf is suitable for USDA zones 4 to 10.[3]
PropagationEdit
Germination characteristics of the seeds of creeping lilyturf are probably similar to those of Liriope muscari, which have been investigated more thoroughly; its germination guidelines should be followed.
Creeping lilyturf is easily reproduced by dividing the root mass and rhizomes.[6] The optimum time to do this is during the dormant season before onset of new growth.[5] Plants produced by division are identical to the mother plant, and thus, cultivar traits are retained.
UsesEdit
Creeping lilyturf is mainly used in mass plantings as a groundcover. Its tendency of aggressive spreading makes it generally unsuitable as a border plant. The species has been observed to establish rhizomes beneath concrete borders. Creeping lilyturf is an excellent plant to establish on steep slopes where erosion control is needed. Minimal maintenance is required.
Liriope spicata is used as a substitute for mondo grass (Ophiopogon japonicus) in Chinese medicine as an herb for yin deficiency.[2][7]
Air qualityEdit
According to research (See: NASA Clean Air Study), Liriope spicata filters formaldehyde, ammonia, xylene and toluene from the air.
ProblemsEdit
No serious diseases or pests occur for creeping lilyturf. Root rot (Pythium) has been reported. Anthracnose fungus sometimes causes reddish steaks in the leaves. Scale insects have been reported to cause unsightly reddish spots on leaves during late summer. Slugs and snails are occasional pests.[6]
Some people feel that creeping lilyturf has been overused as a landscaping plant and that suitable native plants can be used in its place.[8] Lilyturf is reported to have little wildlife value.
Like most other non-grass groundcovers, creeping lilyturf does not hold up to traffic well.[9]
^ Lee, Sangtae; Chang, Kae Sun, eds. (2015). English Names for Korean Native Plants (PDF). Pocheon: Korea National Arboretum. p. 523. ISBN 978-89-97450-98-5. Retrieved 20 March 2019 – via Korea Forest Service.
^ a b Plants for a Future: Liriope spicata.
^ a b c Missouri Botanical Garden: Kemper Center for Home Gardening: Liriope spicata.
^ Edward F. Gilman 1999. Liriope spicata. University of Florida: Cooperative Extension Service. Fact Sheet FPS 350.
^ a b "Mary C. Broussard. 2007. A Horticultural Study of Liriope and Ophiopogon: Nomenclature, Morphology and Culture. Louisiana State University. Dissertation. 129 p." (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2010-07-19. Retrieved 2009-07-03.
^ a b Jay Deputy. 1999. Liriope, the "Other" Mondo Grass. College of Tropical Agriculture & Human Resources, University of Hawaii at Manona: Cooperative Extension Service.
^ Chinese Herbal Medicine Materia Medica Third Edition by Daniel Bensky, Steven Clavey, Erich Stoger and Andrew Gamble. Eastland Press, 2004
^ Go Native: Dwarf gamma grass vs Liriope. Archived 2009-03-10 at the Wayback Machine
^ Virginia Cooperative Extension. Diane Relf; Bonnie Appleton. Selecting Landscaping Plants: Groundcovers. (426-609).
Learn 2 Grow: Liriope Lovelies.
Fan District Association of Richmond, Virginia: Everything you wanted to know about ground cover in the tree out front--Liriope.[permanent dead link]
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An exciting and delicious week happened at Chefs' Haven. On Tuesday, we had a sold out class participate in Knife Skills (Essentials 1). Most of the fun group will be returning over the next two weeks to take Essentials 2 and 3. It plans to be very informative and entertaining. On Wednesday April 2nd, a new and energetic group of people joined us for "Regions of Italy". The class was treated to demonstrations of: Panzanella Salad, Spicy Sausage and Kale Soup, Steak with Gorgonzola and Vidalia Onion and for dessert Panna Cotta. On Thursday April 3rd, a small but wonderful group got to experience a new class, "Taste of Asian Seafood." And believe us, they were not disappointed. The menu included: Thai Coconut Shrimp Soup, Seared Scallops with Yuzu-Wasabi Vinaigrette, Julienne Salad with Ginger Miso Dressing, Pan Seared Striped Bass with Butternut Squash Sauce and Maitake Mushrooms with Truffle Jus. And then they were pleasantly surprised by an extra dish, Yuzu Sorbet for dessert! We are also very happy to say that all of our Seafood for the week came from the wonderful George and Son's Seafood, as well as the Butternut Squash and Rainbow Carrots for the salad came from Harvest Market! We thank them tremendously for their great seafood!
Saturday Night, March 29th at Chefs' Haven, a fun group of 10 energetic/excited people gathered to experience "Low Carb/Gluten Free/High Flavor" cooking. The menu was changed up a little to accommodate those who may not have enjoyed the Mashed Cauliflower. The menu included: Roasted Red Pepper Soup, Grilled Tilapia and Quinoa Salad with Parsley Vinaigrette, Seared Steak with Skillet Tomatoes and Creamy Risotto, and for dessert Berries and Cream! A great evening was enjoyed by everyone and we even observed Earth Hour by lowering/turning off the lights at 8:30pm. What a great time! Private Classes are available anytime and you can choose the menu. Call us at Chefs' Haven for more information on scheduling your own Private Cooking Class!
What U.S. City is the basis for the board game Monopoly? What is the tallest building in the country? Which President served two terms, but not consecutively? If you knew the answers to these questions, then you should have been a part of Trivia Night at Chefs' Haven! Four wonderful contestants took the challenge to win a FREE Cooking Class, while learning the secrets of making a great Hot and Sour Soup, Seafood Pajeon, Spicy Tangerine Beef with Jasmine Rice and Yuzu Sorbet for dessert. Each contestant took home a delicious French ancient Baguette for participating and our overall winner for the night was Toby! Toby won a FREE Cooking Class for answering the most questions correct out of the four rounds that took place. Congrats to Toby and to everyone who came last night. We hope you had as much fun as we did! Look for our next Trivia Night and, you too, could win yourself a FREE Cooking Class!
Tonight at Chefs' Haven we took the class on a Tour of Korea with a wonderful menu that included, Korean Seafood Pajeon, Korean Chopped Salad, Korean Slaw and Spicy Pork Stir Fry with Korean Fried Rice. An exceptional group of people enjoyed the meal and lesson and it was great to have such a nice group of people join us for this evening's event. Two people signed up tonight for our Trivia Night which takes place this Friday. Seats still remain for the Trivia Night class where you can win a FREE Cooking Class. To sign up head over to our calendar page and click on Trivia Night to sign up.
Last night, a sold out class enjoyed French Bistro Cooking as prepared and instructed by Chef Mark. The delicious menu started off with Coquilles St. Jacques. That was followed by Potato and Leek Soup. As everyone was finishing their soup, Chef Mark prepared the Steak Au Poivre that was served with Gratin Dauphinoise Potatoes and Green Beans Persillade. Dessert was a delicious Dark Belgian Chocolate Mousse. Remember to check out our calendar page to see what classes we have upcoming and what the tasty menu include. We also handle Private classes available where you can put together your own menu and decide what it is you would like to learn. And don't forget to "LIKE" us on Facebook.
Every one has arrived and eager to begin learning how to prepare a great French Dinner! Pictures of each dish with menu to follow soon!
Starting today (Tuesday March 25th) and running through Monday March 31st, stop in at Chefs' Haven and receive a FREE French Ancient Baguette when you spend $25.00 or more (Cooking Classes/Gift Certificates excluded). New Pasta from Claudio's (La Fabbrica Della Pasta) is arriving today and we also have a new Rustic Tuscan Style Salami. And don't forget to pick up some of the best cheese you won't find anywhere else in Delaware. Never heard of Prairie Breeze before? What about Red Dragon? Grana Padana? Ask a Chefs' Haven employee to sample one or any of our fine select cheeses...you won't be disappointed! Mention this post to receive your FREE Baguette with your purchase of $25.00 or more.


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Beautiful Creatures (2013)
Although typically knowledgeable concerning new movies releases I admittedly had not encountered much regarding the film 'Beautiful Creatures'. I did recall a 2000 thriller of the same name featuring Rachel Weisz but I realized the two movies held nothing in common except for the title. THz e recent movie was an adaptation of a populate youthfully targeted series of novels by Kami Garcia and Margaret Stohl initiating a series of books collectively referred to as 'The Caster Chronicles' set deep in that portion of the country below the Mason-Dixon line. I may have prematurely dismissed it as yet another example of supernatural teen romance novels that have recently flooded the youth section of book stores both online and of the quaint brick and mortar variety. Being a lifelong proponent of literary incentives once aware of the franchise I did look forward to the opportunity to review what the opening film of the series cinematic representation is hopefully. Upon reading through the cast fir this opus I was sufficiently impressed to highly anticipate my first viewing; I was not disappointed in the least.
First off the opening act of the movie is pleasantly deceptive giving the impression that this story was going to unfold as a romantic drama set in a reality grounded familiar setting of a bucolic small town. This turned out to be a brilliant strategy on the part of the original author's conceptualization of the scaffold that will eventually support the entire story. In similarly theme franchises like 'The Twilight Saga' or the geographically more on point 'True Blood' series where the supernatural elements that are defined in the constructs of the story's universe rapidly over took the fundamental look and feel of the story. After observing myself being inexorably drawn into the story by how relatable the characters and circumstances were by the time the supernatural aspects were introduced I found myself already emotionally invested in the story. The infusion of magic, the occult and a culture of powerful supernatural beings did not seem to be as hackneyed as the overuse of these tactics have become. 'Beautiful Creatures' had been established as a story intrinsically concerned with the emotional and psychological motivations that at inherently part of that which is humanity. For all their amazing supernatural abilities the conjurers, as they are collectively known are subject to the same desires, goals and motivations as the mortals, the story's internal name for regular humanity.
The setting for the story is the small, tight knit community of Gatlin, South Carolina. Not uncommon for such small Southern towns much of the property and infrastructure is controlled or owned outright by a single family, the Ravenwood's represented by the current scion, Macon (Jeremy Irons). As is also common in communities were in inhabitants have the propensity to be born, live their entire lives and die within a circle of a matter of miles. As a direct, engrained reason the appearance of a fresh face is a cause for rumor, conjecture and flights of wide imagination. When the newly arrived person just happens to be a close relative of the town's founder then the gossip mills go into high gear. This is the backstory of the main female protagonist here, Lena Duchannes (Alice Englert) In accordance with family tradition Lena has returned to the family homestead to celebrate her upcoming sixteenth birthday. To those sharp of eye you might notice Lena has a tattoo of numbers on her wrists, changing in a countdown to her big day. There is immediate chemistry between her and a local high school athletic icon, Ethan Wate (Alden Ehrenreich). The teen appropriate flirtation progresses as smoothly and routinely as any slice of life young romance. Like the old proverb about slowly turning up the heat boiling an unsuspecting frog, the audience is well vested in the burgeoning relationship before the mystical aspects are fully integrated into the plot line.
By the time the two actually meet they have been familiar with each other due to a series of recurring dreams featuring each other. The writers rapidly establishes Ethan is not your typical jock thanks to his prediction for reading selections from the lengthy list of literary works banned by the god fearing, ultraconservative community. One of his favorite books was Kurt Vonnegut's 'Slaughter House Five' admiring Billy Pilgrim's nature of being unstuck in time, traveling through time and space. This is in sharp contrast to the fate of the majority of Gatlin's residents consigned to stay within the tow's limits. It also demonstrates a level of literacy and romanticism not commonly associated with the small town jock. Lena as a fan of poetry finds herself mutually attracted to the young man. predictably their families are both adamantly opposed to the budding romance, albeit not for the familiar star cross lovers scenario that dominates the genre, it comes down to Ethan is a mortal and Lena is a Casters, from an unusually powerful line of magically endowed entities. There is a tradition among casters than when a girl reaches her sixteenth birthday a choice between the light and dark must be made. In Lena's family there is a curse dating back to the civil war skewing the decision towards the dark.
The previous young caster of the family demonstrating this curse was Lena's hedonistic and powerful cousin, Ridley Duchannes (Emmy Rossum), in town to make certain Lena follows the tradition. Uncle Macon is usually a dark practitioner but has put aside his affiliation to assist Lena through this difficult period. The birthday happens to fall close to a Caster observance giving other family members an excuse to be there; most importantly Lena's deliciously diabolical mother, Sarafine (Emma Thompson) cloaked to humans in the body of a town stalwart Mrs. Lincoln. It seems the only one overtly on the side of the young lovers is the town's librarian Amma (Viola Davis) who conveniently is part of the supernatural faction albeit not one overtly empowered, a Seer, the hereditary protector of the Caster's ancient achieves currently housed beneath the township. She offers the requisite mystical research materials for Lena to try to discover the etiology of the family curse with a hope of uncovering a remedy. It all dates back to a local battle in the 'War of Northern Aggression', the Battle of Honey Hill and the town's traditional reenactment which fall's on Lena's 16th birthday.
The director, Richard LaGravenese is still in the process of defining his cinematic style but is definitely on the right track; supposedly he has a preference to minimize CGI use in favor of the traditional practical effects approach. This does demonstrate an unusual yet welcomed return to the ingenuity required pulling off actual effect on a sound stage, the results are intriguing and while inherently somewhat tamer than modern audience expects. The cumulative result is to enhance the sense of reality that had been infused in the movie from the start. The filmmaker's overall success here is a supernatural romance that while encompassing the elements we've come to want also includes the look and feel that defines the venerable gothic horror story. This is not what you might expect but you will discover that is a major reason to enjoy it. I hope they continue on with this franchise.
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 Fariek - Meaning of Fariek, What does Fariek mean?
[ syll. fa-riek, far-i-ek ] The baby boy name Fariek is pronounced as FaaRIY-K †. Fariek's language of origin is Arabic. Fariek is a variant of Fariq (Arabic).
Fariek is not popular as a baby boy name. It is not listed within the top 1000.
Baby names that sound like Fariek include Fareik, Fareiq, Fariq (Arabic), Fabra, Fabrice (English and French), Fabriece, Fabryce (English), Faerfax, Farag, Faraj (Arabic), Faraz, Farcas, Farces, Farckas, Farckus, Farcus, Fareak, Fareaq, Fargo (English), and Fargoe.
† approx English pronunciation for Fariek: F as in "fee (F.IY)" ; AA as in "odd (AA.D)" ; R as in "race (R.EY.S)" ; IY as in "eat (IY.T)" ; K as in "key (K.IY)"


Perhaps the greatest paradox of all is that women give birth to all men (and all humans) and, after being held inside our wombs for nine months, birthed, breastfed, and often raised primarily by women, some men turn around and oppress women, especially in certain parts of the world.
This is one of the biggest disconnections of our time that needs a massive transformational shift. Women in America only got the right to vote in 1920, and in most of the world women are considered inferior to men. Ninety five percent of C.E.O.s of for-profit organizations are men. There has never been a female American president. And yet all men come from women!
And now, according to a new report from the Center for American Progress, "42% of mothers were the sole or primary family bread-winner last year. An additional 22% were co-bread-winners." So 64 percent of women now are either primary or co-breadwinners, on top of giving birth to all men, and we're still living in a patriarchal society?
I too have experienced the good, the awesome, and the ugly while launching and growing my companies, pushing the boundaries of female leadership and what's acceptable in society. I've created innovations in the categories of periods, pee, and poop, and talking about these things has made many people very uncomfortable. I've had to overcome societal stigmas, cultural taboos, grossedout male investors, and the double standards of female leadership. My goal is to share all the lessons I've learned along the way.
I have also faced major patriarchal pushback and experienced firsthand attempts to keep a female leader "in check" and not "too disruptive" or "too strong." I had a choice to either quiet myself and shrink to what's acceptable to society or continue to push boundaries and speak up productively—and I chose the latter, because it's all part of the challenge of being a Disrupt-Her. I deeply believe that everything happens for us, not to us, and if we can take all parts of our journey—the good and the bad—with the same hunger for knowledge and willingness to dissect what worked and what didn't, then all of it will be a blessing in the end.
A Disrupt-Her questions everything in her own life, in culture, and in society to ensure that she is maximizing her life experiences before it's all over like a flash in the pan.
So with our mortality in mind (or as I like to call it, "the holy shitness of being alive"), a Disrupt-Her is unafraid to charge forward and try new things, even if the terrain ahead is rocky and uncertain. She is bold and proud to be fully embodied as herself, flaws and all; she speaks up and shares her thoughts, even if society might be trying to squelch her "new kind of thinking." A Disrupt-Her doesn't have "fail" or "failure" in her vocabulary; she sees every experience only as an opportunity to learn and grow—and she prides herself on making any attempt at all in her passionate pursuits. A Disrupt-Her knows that "Hate-Hers" exist who want to take her down but also that "Love-Hers" exist who want to champion her in her pursuits. A Disrupt-Her also knows that Hate-Hers are only Hate-Hers when they're hurt themselves, so she's learned not to take it too personally. A Disrupt-Her who has children believes that being a mother should be on her résumé (rather than being seen as a detriment at the office), knowing that she can take care of another life selflessly, around the clock, even if she's sick or exhausted; can multitask; and is very efficient with her time.
Only when we question, challenge, and then disrupt all aspects of our lives can we live a more excited, impassioned, lit-up existence filled with adventure, love, friendship, and fulfilling work that creates a positive ripple effect for generations to come.
Excerpted and reprinted with permission from Disrupt-Her by Miki Agrawal. It can be found online at hayhouse.com and amazon.com.
Miki Agrawal is also the author of the popular book Do Cool Sh*t (foreword by Tony Hsieh, CEO of Zappos.com), an identical twin and Irish triplet, the daughter of a Japanese mom and an Indian dad, originally French-Canadian, a Wall Street dropout, a former professional soccer player, a Cornell graduate, and a proud new mama. mikiagrawal.com.


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What Can the NBA Learn from Barefoot Running?
When I got my first pair of Nike Shox, I thought this was it: I was finally going to be able to dunk. Now, I was not stupid—or at least not as stupid as I might initially sound. As a 5'10" guy, I knew it would be difficult, but I wasn't trying to throw down windmills; I was only hoping for what you might call the "Rimgrazer" package in NBA 2K12. This was going to mean lots of work, but some deeply flawed part of my brain—the same part that in fifth grade thought my designs for new Transformers could actually get made—thought that Shox technology was the little boost I would finally need to throw one down. So every other day for at least a month I went to the YMCA and did self-invented drills that would always culminate in a bunch of runs at the hoop.
But I never got higher that touching the bottom of the backboard. I doubt my vertical improved by more than an inch. Then other things came up and I wasn't making it to the gym regularly for dunk practice. In fact, it was months before I showed up at the YMCA again, only to find out that the lock had been cut off my locker and my basketball and Nike Shox resigned to the lost and found, where they were quickly swiped. It was probably for the best—as The Terminator taught us, technology designed to help can often end up hurting.
For example, in addition to my inability to dunk, I have tremendously fragile ankles, susceptible to rolling and spraining at the slightest touch. As such, the very idea of playing basketball in anything other than high tops was inconceivable to me. I would watch footage of players like Wilt Chamberlain and Bob Cousy playing in Chuck Taylors or other canvas or lightweight shoes and cringe. How could their ankles not be breaking clean off all the time?
But what if they were onto something? The recent rise of barefoot or minimal running as a movement has coincided with an awful lot of ACL and knee injuries in the NBA, and one of the purported benefits of minimal running is decreased stress on the knees. Could basketball players today benefit from going back to simpler shoes and retraining their form?
Jay Dicharry, the Director of the SPEED Performance Clinic and the Motion Analysis Lab Coordinator at the University of Virginia, thinks it's at least possible (here's a video with Dicharry going over a self-assessment test for minimal running). "If I ask you to tie your shoes, it's a simple thing, right?" he says when I reach him by phone. "But what if I coated your hands in marshmallows and asked you to tie your shoes?" Your feet need input stimulation to perform at their best, and when you wrap them in layers of foam and cushioning, your feet don't get that feedback. Not to mention, he adds, that there is exactly zero peer-reviewed research that shows that high top shoes reduce injuries.
You can see that they're mostly keeping their legs under them. Their knees stay bent, their center of gravity is low. I'm no expert on biomechanics, but Dicharry confirmed my observation, saying that basketball is more a game of being able to change direction quickly, not straight-line speed. Keeping your legs under you is the best way to stay in control of your body.
And staying in control of your body is something that has more to do with how you understand your body in space than what shoes you wear. It's not as if switching everyone in the NBA to Vibram 5-finger shoes would result in fewer injuries. Dicharry says he's not even overly concerned about whether a runner has a forefoot or midfoot strike as opposed to a heel strike when he's looking at their mechanics. Becoming a better runner is about developing a better understanding of one's body, also known as proprioception.
Blame for this season's rash of knee injuries was quick to be placed on the shortened season. Kevin Pelton and Mike Pescalooked at ACL injuries over at Basketball Prospectus and concluded that while the shortened season might not be directly to blame, there does seem to be a correlation between fatigue and ACL injuries that may be partly related to a breakdown of proprioception more than physical fatigue.
Whether it involves training athletes to move more conservatively (as Dicharry pointed out in a great turn of phrase, "You can't fire a cannon from a canoe") or training them to react more quickly to unexpected stimuli, the bottom line is that the answer lies not with improved equipment but with a better understanding within the athlete of what he or she is capable of. There are, after all, as many people ready to call barefoot or minimal running into question as to herald it. People will always seek the magical solution, whether it be Nike Shox or Reebok Pumps or minimal running shoes, rather than taking the time to learn something through repetition and training.
With teams in the NBA increasingly embracing advanced stats, it should be no surprise when they begin to focus training on neuromuscular education programs designed to help players learn to not only move faster, but smarter. It will take more than just issuing every player a pair of Chucks. After all, the classic Converse sneakers aren't immune to fantastical breakthrough technical innovations. When Charles Taylor started selling them for Converse in 1921 he incorporated some design improvements. That little badge that bears the star and his name? It's supposed to provide ankle support.


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Q: When to change occupations in Dragon Quest IX? I just reached the part in Dragon Quest IX where you get th ability to change occupations. The thing is, I can't figure out why I would want to. I feel like I should max out all the skills on the occupations I already have before I would even think about changing. Am I correct, or is there another reason to switch that I'm not getting?

A: A big reason to try out different vocations is to farm skill points.
For example, if you have a character who is a priest and you want him/her to learn wands. You could spend points you get from leveling up as a priest on your wand skill, but then it would be tougher to level up your priest vocation skill.
Instead you could make your character a mage, point all those points you get into wands, then switch back to priest. Then you could use all your priest points on your vocation.
A second reason is because maxing out an equipment skill at 100 points lets you use that skill on any class, even if they don't have it available. Martial artists for example cannot use shields, but you could level your martial artist as a class that can, get shields up to 100, then when you switch back to martial artist you will be able to use shields.

A: You have to know that when switching from one occupation to the other, you first lose all spells relative to the former occupation (e.g. switching from priest to mage, you will lose all the priest spells). Then, you will lose all the abilities unlocked by a skill that isn't in the new occupation (e.g. if you maxed your sword capabilities but your new occupation doesn't have sword skills, you will lose all the special attacks learned via this skill). But if both professions share a skill list, points in this one will be kept (e.g. if you put points in magic wand skill while a priest, switching to mage will keep these points).
But, all characteristic bonuses earned via the skill relative to your old profession will be kept. E.g. if you switch from priest to mage and you've acquired the +10 to healing spells in the priest skills, when switching to mage, you'll still have those +10 (useless in this case, but that's just an example) while losing your spells acquired in this list.
So, why switch occupations? Example: you want to be a tough warrior! But you want to up your agility before that, you might want to start as a thief, and when you got your agility bonus, switch to warrior.
Sorry if I'm not clear :) You might want to read this thread on GameFAQS for more information : http://www.gamefaqs.com/boards/937281-dragon-quest-ix-sentinels-of-the-starry-skies/55701585

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Happy Veterans Day and a big Thank you to all who have served and those who serve us still.
I am so glad that he is home, and I know that you and DH are too. Hope all is well with you both.
I have been so busy today getting everything out of my kitchen. The contractor will be here Monday morning to finish up the kitchen.
Michael has moved back to his apartment, and I am so lost now. He has been here twice today already. I don't think that he is too sure about moving back to his apartment, but it was his choice. He will adjust I think. He had gotten use to the home cooked meals, and that is the main thing that he is going to miss I think. He will be fine, I just have to stop worrying.
What a great Veterans Day. Welcome home, sailor.
It's nice to take a few moments to stop and remember the people who have fought and died for our country and freedom.
We need to remember the people in Iraq, Afghanistan today.
I am so glad to read this!
Good news!! Welcome Home, Sailor!
I bet your Mom hasn't stopped smiling yet!


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Edith C. Rickertsen - 97
Edith Clarabelle Rickertsen age 97 of Bryant, Iowa, passed away on July 29, 2016, at West Wing Place DeWitt, Iowa. Funeral services will be held at Ascension Lutheran Church Goose Lake, Iowa, at 10:30 A.M. Friday August 5th. Visitation will be Thursday August 4th from 4:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M. at Pape Funeral Home Clinton, Iowa, and an hour before the service at the church. Burial will be in Clinton Lawn Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Chad Rickertsen, Dustin Rickertsen, Brandon Rickertsen, Reece Rickertsen, Rick Tague, Nathan Tague, Christopher Tague, and Kim Wilkins. Online condolences may be left at www.papefh.com. Edith was born at the family farm north of Sabula, Iowa, on February 2, 1919, the daughter of Alex and Freda (Thomsen) Lawrence. As a child she moved to a farm near Almont, Iowa, where she attended school. In 1937 she graduated from Lyons High School. She attended Mount St. Clare College in Clinton, Iowa, before teaching in the rural schools for six years. Edith married Raymond Rickertsen on February 27, 1944, in Charlotte, Iowa. Shortly after they were married they moved to the farm near Goose Lake, Iowa, where they farmed for many years. Ray passed away on March 22, 1971. Edith enjoyed playing cards including bridge, gardening, crocheting, and quilting. For many years she volunteered at Mercy Hospital and crocheted hats for the newborns. She was an active member of Ascension Lutheran Church Goose Lake, Iowa. She enjoyed quilting and donated many quilts to benevolence through the church. In addition, she often crocheted gifts for the Sunday School children. She is survived by two sons, five grandchildren, and five great grandchildren. Larry (Kasu) Rickertsen of Clinton, Iowa, and their children Angie (Rick) Tague of McCausland, Iowa, and Chad (April) Rickertsen of Clinton, Iowa. Jerry (Gwenn) Rickertsen of Bryant, Iowa, and their children Dustin (Amanda) Rickertsen of Bryant, Iowa; Dr. Brandon (Emily) Rickertsen of Bellevue, Iowa; and Reece (Jillian) Rickertsen of Royal Oak, Michigan. Great Grandchildren include Alexis and Paige Rickertsen, Nathan and Christopher Tague, and Connor Rickertsen.	She was proceeded in death by her husband and two brothers and three sisters. Memorials may be made to Ascension Lutheran Church, Goose Lake, Iowa.
Visitation will be Thursday August 4th from 4:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M. at Pape Funeral Home Clinton, Iowa, and an hour before the service at the church.
Funeral services will be held at Ascension Lutheran Church Goose Lake, Iowa, at 10:30 A.M. Friday August 5th. Burial will be in Clinton Lawn Cemetery.
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So sorry for your loss. Our thoughts and prayers are with you all at this difficult time.


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