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Teplá - Premonstratensian Monastery
History and the Present
The town of Teplá (literally meaning "Warm") and the Teplá Monastery can be found on the Teplá River in Tepelská vrchovina (Teplá Highlands) near Mariánské Lázně in western Bohemia. A Slavic fortified settlement had probably existed on the site already in the early 12th century and the settlement of Teplá received town rights in 1385.
Nonetheless, it was namely the Premonstratensian Monastery (also denoted as the Norbertine Abbey of Tepl) that put the town of Teplá on the map. It was founded in 1193 by Bohemian nobleman Hroznata who shortly after invited the Premonstratensian monks from the Strahov Monastery in Prague. Hroznata was born of noble parents and he was the commander of the frontiersmen in the Teplá and Chod regions. The story of the foundation of the monastery is associated with the Third Crusade initiated by Henry VI. Hroznata decided to take part in the crusade in March 1188. He and other noblemen were dispensed from their promise by the Pope in April 1191, in return for which Hroznata committed himself to found a monastery.
At the turn of the century, Hroznata entered the Teplá Canon and joined the Order of the Prémontré (also known as the Canons Regular of Prémontré, the Premonstratensian, the Norbertines or White Canons). He received the white habit from the hands of Pope Innocent III himself. As the founder of the monastery, he retained his position of the administrator of the abbey estate. During one of his inspection journeys along the borders of the demesne, he was taken prisoner by knight-robbers who demanded ransom for his release. Hroznata, however, did not allow the abbot to pay the ransom and he died in prison on July 14, 1217. The traditional respect towards Hroznata was augmented by his beatification on September 16, 1897. The festive day commemorating Blessed Hroznata is traditionally celebrated on the 14th of July. The process of the canonization of Blessed Hroznata has commenced in September 2004.
In 1232, the abbey church was consecrated by the Bishop of Prague. The first mass was celebrated in the presence of King Václav I (also denoted as Wenceslaus I of Bohemia). The thriving monastery was depopulated by the plague in 1380 and German colonists began settling in the area from 1381. In the course of the Hussite Wars, the monastery was spared from plundering and it experienced its golden times due to the policies promoted by Abbot Sigmund Hausmann (1458 - 1506).
Hard times began for the monastery with the period of Reformation, nonetheless, a number of its abbots succeeded in overcoming many obstacles. Major damages were inflicted by the Thirty Years War. After the Second Prague Defenestration, Chancellor Slavata and Archbishop Jan Lohelius who managed to escape found temporary refuge at the monastery. Armies of the "Winter King" (Friedrich V, Elector Palatine) ravaged the monastery for 17 days. Subsequently, it was despoiled by the Swedes between 1641 and 1648. The convent and prelature buildings were burnt to ashes in 1659 and their present-day appearance is the result of a Baroque reconstruction conducted by Abbot Raimund II Wilfert (1688 - 1722).
During the period of Counter-Reformation that followed the Battle of White Mountain, the Premonstratensian brethren once again ventured into spreading Catholic religion in the western Bohemian parishes belonging to the Teplá Canon. The war between Austria and Prussia in the 18th century brought further damage and misery, nevertheless, it was a time of prosperity for the monastery, largely due to the diligent management of Abbot Hieronymus Ambrose (1741 - 1767). The Teplá Monastery was a centre of art and science, its book stocks were growing, and a new collection of minerals and a physics room were added.
Under Abbot Kristoph Pfrogner (1801 - 1812), a former professor of church history and rector of the Charles University in Prague, the monastery became a place where a various fields of science were blossoming. In 1804, it took over a grammar school in Plzeň (Pilsen). In addition, Abbot Pfrogner initiated the building of first baths at the springs of the present-day spa town of Mariánské Lázně (Marienbad). Nevertheless, the spa town gained world repute in the times of Abbot Karl Reitenberger (1812 - 1827) who is the founder of Mariánské Lázně. It was particularly Abbot Karl Reitenberger who encharged the abbey physician, Dr. Jan Josef Nehr, with conducting a research of the Marienbad springs and who later funded the construction of the newly founded town.
The Teplá Monastery underwent numerous renovations under Abbot Clementso. In 1888, a pharmacy, stables, a mill, and a brewery were built and a post office and a telegraph office were opened at the monastery. Abbot Gilbert Helmer (1900 - 1944) built the Neo-Baroque wing of the library and the museum. The commissioning of a railway line running between Karlovy Vary and Mariánské Lázně connected the monastery with the world.
In April 1946, German members of the Premonstratensian Order were displaced to Bavaria where they engaged in religious service as priests at parishes to which further German displacees were coming. The Strahov Canon assigned an administrator to Teplá, priest Heřman Josef Tyl was appointed as Prior, and the Teplá Monastery became an independent Czech Canon.
In 1950, the monastery shared the fate of other monasteries and convents in Czechoslovakia: it was closed down, and its buildings served as barracks for the Czechoslovak People's Army. Only the church and the library were open to tourist excursions from 1958. After the army had abandoned the monastery, its buildings were exposed to further dilapidation. In 1990, the monastery was returned to the Premonstratensian Order in a desolate condition caused by the many years of neglect.
One of the most reputed personages of the Teplá Monastery of the 20th century undoubtedly is priest Heřman Josef Tyl (1914 - 1993). Following the displacement of the German brethren, he founded a Czech community in Teplá and became the Prior of the monastery. As a liberated political prisoner who survived the concentration camps in Auschwitz (Oswiecim) and Buchenwald, he concentrated his endeavour on creating a new community, reviving spiritual life and the housekeeping of the monastery destroyed by the war, as well as on re-populating the region after the displacement of its German inhabitants. He succeeded in preventing the confiscation of the monastery as the property of traitors and he achieved the release of fellow German brethren from prison and their transport to Germany.
February 1948 unleashed a war led by the Communist Regime against churches and religious orders. All assets belonging to the monastery were nationalised and Heřman Josef Tyl was arrested along with fellow Premonstratensians. Prior Tyl served many years in prison, this time however, in a communist concentration camp. In 1988, the underground religious community secretly elected him Abbot of the Teplá Canon.
In December 1989, Abbot Heřman Josef Tyl served the first mass in his monastery, whereby he opened a new chapter of the life of the Premonstratensian brethren in Teplá.
The present-day Teplá Canon has 18 members and it manages numerous parishes across western Bohemia. The order is currently facing a great challenge – the reconstruction of the abbey complex, which is essential for the monastery to be able to fulfil its mission. In addition to regular services, the monastery also serves as the venue of concerts and exhibitions. In addition, it offers excursions of the monastery premises accessible to the public almost throughout the year.
Abbey Church
The abbey church was built in the course of years from 1193 to 1232 as a Romanesque and Gothic three-aisled hall church 62.25 metres long and 15.6 metres high. It is dedicated to the Annunciation of the Lord and it was consecrated by the Bishop of Prague, Jan II, on June 20, 1232. The consecration ceremony took place in the presence of King Václav I. and Emperor's envoys. The exterior of the church is a valuable example of the transition of Romanesque into Gothic style and it is the oldest of its kind in our territory.
At the turn of the 17th and 18th century, the church was subject to Baroque alterations, which mainly involved its interior decoration. The main altar was made by marble-mason Josef Lauermann and sculptor Ignác Platzer in 1750, the altar painting portraying the Annunciation of the Lord is the work of Petr Jan Molitor. The second altar, which is known as the Cross Altar and situated in the centre of the main aisle, is once again the joint work of Josef Lauermann and Ignác Platzer.
Ignác Platzer also created a set of larger wooden statutes of saints (installed on consoles around the main aisle), four Doctors of the Church (installed in the canonry choir), as well as number of small decorative statuettes of angels for the abbey church. The reliquary of Blessed Hroznata stands on an altar made of white marble in the Chapel of Hroznata located in the north aisle of the church. The reliquary was moved there in 1898 following Hroznata's beatification (1897). (The original site of Hroznata's burial after his death in 1217 is marked by a stone with an engraved sign embedded in the paving of the church in front of the main altar. Hroznata's sarcophagus remains standing in its original place.)
The chapel is decorated with two portraits of Blessed Hroznata. The oil painting on the right side of the chapel portrays Hroznata as a mundane prince and the monastery and convent founded by him during his life. A fresco on the ceiling visualizes Hroznata in a white habit as he enters heaven after his martyr death. These as well as the frescos above the chapel entry rendering scenes from Hroznata's life are the work of Eliáš Dollhopf.
The masterpieces that remain hidden to the public include Hroznata's Dish (made in Limoges around the year 1200), Hroznata's Pedum (an abbatial crozier) from the year 1756, and a chalice made in the same year upon the order of Abbot Hieronymus Ambros. The abbey museum exposition presents a selection of the monastery collections, including paintings, statues, minor sculptures, porcelain, various tin items, sacral textiles (paraments), and numerous decorations awarded to the abbots by sovereigns that bespeak of their high social prestige.
Prelature and Convent
The Baroque reconstruction of the monastery completed between 1690 and 1722 under Abbot Raimund II Wilfert affected the majority of the monastery grounds. The church interiors were renovated, as well as its tower roofs and windows, and a new wing of the prelature and the convent were built.
A summer refectory is a part of the prelature, the walls of which are richly decorated with illusive architectonic painting, which is complemented with a painting of the Last Supper created by Maurus Fuchs of Tirschenreuth in 1816. The ceiling fresco depicts the Conversion of Saint Paul – an allegory of faith and of the teachings of the Catholic Church. The pulpit situated at the north wall was made of pink stucco marble by J. Hennevogel.
The Canonry Hall – the original winter refectory – may be found on the ground floor of the convent. The wooden panelling is the work of woodcarver Ferdinand Stuflesser and it was created in 1914. The ceiling frescoes with abundant stucco decorations were painted by Anton Waller in 1913. The frescoes depict the Twelve Apostles and the nine primary saints revered by the Order of the Canons Regular of Prémontré. The two largest frescoes portray Virgin Mary and a festive procession carrying the relics of Saint Norbert from Magdeburg to Prague in 1627. The Blue Hall, a ceremonial hall originally furnished in Empire style, is situated on the first floor of the convent. It is a part of the prelature, with which it is directly connected. The hall received its name after its walls painted in light blue colour. The ceiling frescoes are also the work of Maurus Fuchs.
Very little has been preserved of the original interior furnishings of the hall. Only fragments have survived to our time. The building of the forest administration, the abbey main entrance gate and the granary in the courtyard were built in Baroque style. Baroque alterations also affected the abbey gardens and the park, however, they are hardly recognizable today. Moreover, several minor architectural elements were added, such as the fountain with the group of statues depicting the Cavalry in the courtyard and the fountain in the former French garden northeast of the abbey church.
Abbey Library
The north wing of the main monastery building housing the library and the museum was built under Abbot Gilbert Helmer in the years 1902 and 1910 according to the design of Marienbad architect Josef Schaffer. The long main library hall is 12 metres wide and quite high. The ceiling frescoes painted by the professor at the Prague Academy of Fine Arts, Karel Kratner, present a celebration of the Eucharist, four Doctors of the Church and four Evangelists.
The abbey library is the second largest library of its kind in the Czech Republic and with its more than 100,000 volumes, of which 1,149 are manuscripts (45 medieval codices), it represents a rich repository of knowledge for scholars. The library is accessible to professional researchers as the Premonstratensians respect their cultural and scientific traditions. We may find two German manuscripts of great significance, i.e. the Poenitentionale containing and a prayer in Old German written around the year 830 A.D. and the Codex Teplensis, the first translation of the New Testament into German written before the year 1400. Other valuable books include Vita fratris Hroznatae (The Life of Brother Hroznata from 1259) containing the legend of the founder of Teplá, a prayer book (1453) of King Ladislav Pohrobek (also denoted as Ladislaus the Posthumous), and a set of seven liturgical codices of Abbot Sigmund from the years 1460 and 1491.
In addition, 540 incunabula and over 750 palaeotypes may be found in the library. The diligently managed monastery has published scientific lists of these earliest book collections. About 30,000 volumes are books printed before the 1800's. The library book collections are significant in terms of bibliography (some of the Gothic, Renaissance and Baroque bindings are especially valuable), the history of the Church and religious orders, regional history, national history and geography, or balneology, e.g. in relation to the history of Mariánské Lázně.
The abbey gardens changed hand in hand with the building development of the monastery. Until the end of the 16th century, the gardens had been largely used for growing herbs and vegetables. This changed with the construction of the Baroque part of the monastery in the 17th century. The appearance of the monastery complex is shown in an engraving dating to 1735. The gardens were divided into a part accessible to the public with a garden-husbandry where a glasshouse was later built, and a part enclosed by a high a wall that belonged to the reclusion. A small abbatial garden adjoined the south side of the building. Both paradise courts were distinguished by ornamental arrangement with a central fountain.
An herb garden was situated on the south side of the convent. This garden layout had survived until 1903 when the monastery complex was enlarged by the construction of the new library and museum wing and numerous outbuildings. The Baroque stone wall around the reclusion garden was torn down, the old garden-husbandry disappeared and a new glasshouse with a gardener's house was built in the enlarged garden. A pond was founded on the south side of the monastery by the Teplá River and surrounded by a vast natural landscape park.
The remains of the Baroque gardens were integrated into the new concept. At present, landscape works are underway in the abbey park along with the overall reconstruction of the monastery grounds. The current appearance of the park is the result of the gradual enlargement and conversion of the reclusion garden and orchard amidst the medieval monastery walls. A fundamental transformation of the park was carried out in the early 20th century. The park has been accessible to the public since 1946 thanks to the efforts of the contemporary Prior, Heřman Josef Tyl. The foundation of a water body with a path lined with aging trees and the Way of the Cross have contributed to the creation of a park serving for both mental and physical relaxation.
Abbey Cemetery
It is approximately a 20 minutes' walk to the former cemetery of the municipality and the monastery of Teplá, which is located northwest of the monastery grounds. When Emperor Josef II prohibited burials near churches located in the centre of villages in the end of the 18th century, the Premonstratensians had the cemetery extended and adapted and they moved the relics of brethren buried in the original abbey cemetery. Since the foundation of the monastery, the deceased were buried in the abbey church, subsequently in the Chapel of St. Wenceslas and Michael in the northern section of the church, and later in the cemetery adjoining the church, which was located on the site of the present-day library building.
The lower half of the cemetery continued to serve as a municipal cemetery and its upper part as the new cemetery for the monastery. A large cast iron cross on a stone base was erected in the middle of the cemetery. In the late 19th century, Abbot Alfred Clementso initiated the building of a chapel with an abbatial crypt at the front of the cemetery. The chapel was consecrated in early June 1900. Soon afterwards, Abbot Clementso suddenly died and he was the first abbot to be buried in the crypt beyond the chapel. The relics of Abbot Reitenberger, the founder of Mariánské Lázně who died in exile in Wilten in 1860, were ceremoniously buried in the crypt in 1906. Abbot Gilbert Helmer was the last abbot buried in the crypt in early March 1944.
The tombs of significant abbots and canons of the Teplá Monastery were built on both sides of the entrance gate. Among them: Chrisostomus Pfrogner, the rector of Charles University in Prague, Adolf Kopmann, an acknowledged theologian and biblical scholar and professor at the University in Vienna, or Alois David, a mathematician and astronomer, rector of Charles University and Director of the Klementinum Observatory. The artistically and historically valuable tombs, as well as the graves of other brethren decorated with simple crosses do not exist any more.
The last Premonstratensian buried in the cemetery was Leo Moláček in 1952. Burials of civilians ceased with the dissolution of the parish of the Teplá Monastery. In the 1950's, the cemetery was often devastated by vandals and the local agricultural co-operative constructing farm buildings in its vicinity. The tombstones were often stolen by stone-cutters and served for new tombstones. The cast iron crosses ended in scrap collection centres.
A decision was therefore made at the turn of the 1950's and 1960's to remove the tombstones and replace them with flowerbeds and park paths and to erect an obelisk in the middle of the cemetery with the names of all buried monks. The plan, however, was never completed and only its first part – i.e. the removal of the tombstones – was executed.
The tombs were later subject to complete devastation and the crypt in the abbatial chapel was bricked up after thieves had broken in (casting about the bones of Abbot Reitenberger and stealing jewellery from the coffin of Abbot Clementso). (Only the relics of Abbot Helmer were spared of the raging vandals because his embalmed body was in such a well-preserved state due to the climate in the crypt that his appearance probably scared the criminals away.) Only a part of the graves, damaged remnants of graves, and an empty chapel may be found on the cemetery today. The site of the cemetery, nonetheless, offers a marvellous view of the monastery and the surrounding countryside.
Interesting tidbit: Legend of Blessed Hroznata
http://www.klastertepla.cz
http://www.tepla.cz/turistika/klaster.htm
http://www.pruvodce.com/hrady_zamky_pamatky/detaily.php3?idn=123
http://www.zamky-hrady.cz/5/tepla.htm
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Part 111: Episode CVII: Hegel
Episode CVII: Hegel
Meet Hegel -- the worst designed boss in this entire game by a country mile! Hegel is keeping in line with the philosopher naming theme, this time being named after the late 1700s/early 1800s German philosopher Georg Wilhelm Friedrich Hegel. Not sure who at Platinum fucking hated Hegel's bullshit so much they crafted this garbage heap and stuck his name on it. But here we are...
New Music: Emil [Despair] (Hey it's the only good part of this garbage fight. Listen to it.)
Proposal: Destroy the enemy machine.
Yeah, that's REAL helpful!
There's a number of reasons why this boss fight is complete shite. One of the primary reasons is that it has an entire phase in which it floats well out of A2's reach and just spams endless exploding energy orbs while flying in an erratic pattern across the sky. Given that 95% of our combat abilities are geared towards ground, or at most within jumping distance, enemies... this proves to be a bit of an issue right off the bat.
Our only recourse here is to mostly just spam Pod fire. Gatling is nearly worthless since its damage falls off at range and Hegel moves quickly enough that it can whiff. Laser is mildly better since it has a much more generous hitbox, even if its damage falls off at range as well, it'll still hit more consistently. Missile is actually the best bet since it will lock on and hit all segments of Hegel without much need for A2 to keep locked on and have the camera go bonkers if Hegel decides to dart overhead.
Beyond that, only two Pod Programs are any use here. Laser will do some decent damage charged to Level 3. The actual dark horse useful ability here is the otherwise completely worthless Wire Program. Wire can be spammed infinitely since it has no cooldown time and fling A2 up to Hegel's level to hit it directly with physical attacks. The trouble is you have to remember Wire exists as an ability while just getting back into the groove of remembering how to play the battles like a character action game and not hacking the planet. So good luck thinking to use Wire.
Eventually, the segments of Hegel will detach, revealing its parts are all just Boku-Shi/So-Shi similar machines linked together. Unlike the spider-bots from before, Hegel's segments remain in sphere form at all times. And BOY do they use it to be annoying shits! Notice, there's no real pattern to where they've landed. That's because the arena is just the entire massive western desert and they can land wherever the hell they please.
First of all, it turns out giant metallic spheres have no problem zooming across the desert sands at high speeds in attempts to ram A2. They don't have any tells for when they're going to do this. They just will suddenly decide they're gonna start cruising and A2 better get out of the way. And even if they did have a tell, it's real easy not to see one in A2's blind spot and have one barrel into her from off screen. It's just about impossible to not be surrounded by Hegel's parts given how wide a range they scatter and the fact they move twice as fast as A2 when relocating. So that's fun!
Hegel's parts are all capable of performing a concentrated optic laser blast at A2 whenever they feel like it. This does have a visible charge up time so A2 can react and get out of the way... assuming they're looking in A2's direction when charging the beam. Their eye can be focusing on the ground two feet ahead of them for the laser charging phase and then will turn towards A2 when actually firing. Also they can firing their laser beam from off-screen. And through each other. So that's fun!
If the Hegel segments aren't trying to ram A2 or laser blast her to death, they can instead spam a huge turret of energy orbs at will. Again, they do this from off-screen. And through each other. And multiple Hegel bits can do this at the same time from different directions while other segments are firing their lasers or trying to ram A2 creating a complete clusterfuck both gameplay wise and visually. So that's fun!
Time to bust out B-Mode.
Alert: The use of B-Mode to increase nuclear fusion output carries unacceptable levels of risk. Any offensive boost is offset by lowered defense and increased maintenance costs. The feature was removed from newer models for this reason.
Guess it's too bad I'm not a newer model.
In addition to this being a terrible fight, PlatinumGames, in their frankly embarrassing at this point inability to provide tutorials in any sort of adept way ever (if at all), decided now was a good time to throw in a tutorial for a gameplay feature unique to A2. Instead of having a self-destruct feature like 2B and 9S, the older model A2 instead has a Berserker Mode released by the same method. This is quite literally the single worst possible fight to introduce this mechanic.
Hegel will eventually reform into an aerial unit and resume its bombardment of the desert. It switches between modes of attack roughly 60-90 seconds or so. I'm only noting this now because it's almost guaranteed the B-Mode tutorial prompt will pop up as soon as Hegel is returning to its aerial phase and it's completely useless if it's popped then. So that's fun!
Berserker Mode is activated the same way as the newer YoRHa members' self-destruct sequence. It also has the same 2-second charge up time before it's released. Only instead of exploding, possibly taking out a space station early as a result, A2 will...
...go into beast berserk mode. While in B-Mode, A2 gets a sweet looking red shadow after-effect when she moves. Her damage output (physical only) and speed are doubled. Conversely, A2 also takes double damage and her health drains rapidly. This can be offset by chugging energy drinks or having the Offensive Heal plug-in chip equipped (restore health by doing damage to enemies.)
Failing those two methods, A2's B-Mode lasts for all of about 15 seconds maybe. Tops. Berserker Mode only exits when A2 is at 1 HP, at which time she'll be reduced to limping around like the dying 2B for 5-10 seconds. Berserk Mode can be stacked with Taunts and plug-in chip configurations to mitigate the health drain and maximize damage output.
The thing is beyond getting the achievement for killing 50 enemies in B-Mode by just going hog once in the infinite enemy spawning area where Adam and Eve were born, I never found Berserker Mode to be remotely necessary or useful. Doubly so in this fight where the targets can just dash out of A2's range or smack her from off-screen while her health is already draining and she takes double damage from B-Mode or any number of enemies can one-shot her from all directions as soon as she's at critical health after existing Berserker Mode. It's a REALLY bad fight to introduce this not particularly great mechanic.
Older attacker models such as the YoRHa A2 are not equipped with ranged weaponry. Proposal: Unit A2 should take advantage of her support Pod, which is equipped with helpful long-range attack features.
Don't patronize me.
If all the other shit Hegel could spam from all directions wasn't enough, once the machines get down a bit in health they can also begin bouncing around to create shockwaves. As before, more than one can do this at the same time, from different directions and off-screen while other segments are still pumping out energy orb spam and laser blasts at the same time. You can even throw in one trying to ram A2 from her blind spot for some extra fun.
Some people have argued this fight is intentionally a pain in the ass clusterfuck to show A2 is in over her head and make her desperate enough to use the dangerous B-Mode. Those people can shut the fuck up with their nonsense to excuse just outright bad boss design. They're wrong and it's a dumb argument.
2B's death march was intentionally no fun to play on purpose because it was literally a major character limping along slowly dying. There was a point to that. It was intentional. That said, the part where you can fall into the wrong spot and get your shit kicked in by enemies with no recourse for several minutes? That was just bad game design. They could have just made it so you couldn't fall in there or have Pod issue a warning to avoid it. But they didn't and as a result it's potentially the shittiest part of the game for a lot of people for the wrong reasons. The part where you can get knocked into that hole leading to the alien mothership and it's literally impossible to get up the ladder again is atrocious game design. It's possible for a game you like a lot to have just shitty parts to it! This is one of those parts!
Getting back on track, each Hegel segment has its own HP. Once that's depleted, it will gain an impenetrable shield. This doesn't actually take the segment out of the fight though. It will still attack A2 with energy orbs or laser beams until the next aerial phase, at which point it will scram to the edge of the arena and stop attacking. So that's fun!
That's about all there is for the Hegel fight. It's just at best really tedious and at worst actively annoying as shit. Once we finally deplete the HP of all segments of the worst boss in NieR: Automata...
It's one of those bosses that just no sells the battle we had against it. That's always fun. Especially when it's an awful battle to boot!
Escape recommended.
Gaaah! Argh!
Nah. A2 is just gonna stand there like a dope and tank it. What's the worst that can happen?
The EMP attack appears to have caused hacking damage to unit A2's memory modules.
Oh, so this is my memory area. But why are YOU here?
Support units are required to monitor our targets' internal systems in case of breakdown.
<sigh> Next time ask me before you go poking around in my head.
We might not be playing as the Hackerman anymore, but that doesn't mean we're free from hacking space. The only route through his hacking area is continuing north. Here, we run into a barrier and a brief set of defense models and a core. Destroying the core and continuing northward results in...
Nnngh...
I... am a... desert test unit... Created... <static> wipe out mankind...
What's all this about?
The hacking has caused the enemy's memories to merge with your own.
New Music: Blissful Death (Quiet)
So we've got some machine memories gumming up A2's memories. It's probably fine. As long as we keep clearing out defense modules and cores, we should have that sorted in no time.
Normally, you'd be called... <static> but we'll be calling you 2B for the... <static> Continue to observe the situation, and dispatch... <static> if necessary. <static>
This is a fragment of unit 2B's memory data. It is an order she received from the YoRHa Commander when she was still alive.
2B did say she was leaving her memories with A2 before giving her the Virtuous Contract sword. That's a thing you can do. There was a whole sidequest about it way back in Route A. What did you think all those world building sidequests were just throwaway filler? Anyway, I'm sure this will never be an issue... Let's just keep destroying hacking cores until we're out of the nerd zone.
<static> ...not right, Number Two. We're all here... <static> chose to be here... Thank you... <static> ...giving meaning to my life...
Enough!
Memory data recognized as belonging to YoRHa unit A2 herself.
Shut up and get out of my head already!
Look, let's just finish smashing hacking cores and continue on out of here. I'm sure A2 has her reasons why she's a filthy murder hobo. It's not our place to pry.
As we reach the northern limit of this hacking space, we find something unusual hanging out here...
Mama...
Welp. We found where Hegel was hanging out in hacking space.
Rest in piss, Hegel. I hope your machine mama is dead too.
Worn out from this nerdy hacking assignment, A2 drops to knee to catch her breath. But she's not given much of a chance to rest before...
You and I... are the same.
We have no one to help us.
We can only cry and scream—
Just shut up...
And that concludes A2's first chapter. We bickered with Pod a bunch, killed a really annoying machine hanging out in literally the middle of nowhere and might be haunted by 2B's memory ghost. Not the most productive of days... Tune in next time in which we check in on what 9S has been up to in the last half month as NieR: Automata continues!
Video: Episode 107 Highlight Reel (You should probably watch this.)
Commander Portrait – Hegel is such a shitty boss it doesn't even have any concept art. Have the Commander and her gigantic boobs instead.

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At the beginning of school, way back in September, the Dolphin Team and I created a Book Drive to remember September 11th in the Act of Kindness event. We requested the students and staff of our wonderful school and community donate any books that they were not reading anymore. We collected all ages; everything from infant books, to middle level chapter books, and even adult novels! We were overrun in books and it was a great success! This picture was only about two weeks into the month of September while we were collecting. My back counter was covered in fabulous donations from our community.
We collected over 1100 books for our community and donated them to areas in need. CLICK HERE to see us featured in a newsletter from a local Intermediate school who benefited from our drive. We gave them close to 500 books in the range from third to eighth grade!
Below is a picture of myself and Mrs. Crook from Woodhill Elementary. We donated grade level books from kindergarten to second grade to Woodhill. I absolutely loved the blog post from Mrs. Crooks about their experience. I am so touched that so many students were able to benefit from our drive. I could not be more happy with our experience. Check out Mrs. Crook's Blog!


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package com.sun.tools.internal.xjc;

import java.io.PrintStream;

import com.sun.tools.internal.xjc.api.ErrorListener;
import com.sun.tools.internal.xjc.outline.Outline;

/**
 * Call-back interface that can be implemented by the caller of {@link Driver}
 * to receive output from XJC.
 *
 *

 * Most of the messages XJC produce once the real work starts is structured
 * as (message,source). Those outputs will be reported to various methods on
 * {@link ErrorListener}, which is inherited by this interface.
 *
 *

 * The other messages (such as the usage screen when there was an error in
 * the command line option) will go to the {@link #message(String)} method.
 *
 * @author Kohsuke Kawaguchi
 * @since JAXB 2.0 EA
 */
public abstract class XJCListener implements ErrorListener {

    /**
     * @deprecated
     *      Override {@link #generatedFile(String, int, int)}.
     *      Deprecated in 2.0.1.
     */
    public void generatedFile(String fileName) {}

    /**
     * Called for each file generated by XJC.
     *
     *

     * XJC may generate not only source files but also resources files.
     * The file name includes the path portions that correspond with the package name.
     *
     *

     * When generating files into a directory, file names will be relative to the
     * output directory. When generating files into a zip file, file names will be
     * those in the zip file.
     *
     * @param fileName
     *      file names like "org/acme/foo/Foo.java" or "org/acme/foo/jaxb.properties".
     *
     * @since 2.0.1
     */
    public void generatedFile(String fileName, int current, int total ) {
        generatedFile(fileName);    // backward compatibility
    }

    /**
     * Other miscellenous messages that do not have structures
     * will be reported through this method.
     *
     * This method is used like {@link PrintStream#println(String)}.
     * The callee is expected to add '\n'.
     */
    public void message(String msg) {}

    /**
     * Called after the schema is compiled and the code generation strategy is determined,
     * but before any code is actually generated as files.
     *
     * @param outline
     *      never null. this is the root object that represents the code generation strategy.
     */
    public void compiled(Outline outline) {}

    /**
     * XJC will periodically invoke this method to see if it should cancel a compilation.
     *
     *

     * As long as this method returns false, XJC will keep going. If this method ever returns
     * true, XJC will abort the processing right away and
     * returns non-zero from {@link Driver#run(String[], XJCListener)}.
     * Note that XJC will not report an abortion through the {@link #message(String)} method.
     *
     *

     * Note that despite all the efforts to check this method frequently, XJC may still fail to
     * invoke this method for a long time. Such scenario would include network related problems
     * or other I/O block (you can't even interrupt the thread while I/O is blocking.)
     * So just beware that this is not a cure-all.
     *
     * @return
     *      true if the {@link XJCListener} wants to abort the processing.
     * @since 2.1
     */
    public boolean isCanceled() {
        return false;
    }
}


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Experience World Class Art at Phoenix Art Museum
United States Arizona Phoenix
All Phoenix
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Phoenix Art Museum - Permanent Collection
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The permanent collection at Phoenix Art Museum in Phoenix, Arizona includes more than 17,000 works of American, Asian, European, Latin American, modern/contemporary, Western American art, and fashion design.
For example, the display of 20 Thorne Miniature Rooms is a popular stop on a museum visit. They are replicas of houses in the United States and Europe depicting the architecture and interior design of their periods and countries. In the Western American Art collection, you'll find nearly 900 paintings, sculptures, drawings and prints of the American West. The Asian Art collection at Phoenix Art Museum is extensive, comprised of more than 2,700 Chinese, Japanese, Tibetan, Indian, and Southeast Asian artworks.
Phoenix Art Museum opened in 1959 and is a private, non-profit educational institution. It is the largest visual arts museum between Denver and Los Angeles.
Tip: The museum is a great place to go at any time of year because it is kept at a constant temperature of 72°F to protect the works of art.
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In addition to the permanent collection at Phoenix Art Museum, they are always hosting traveling exhibitions that cover a wide range of artistic tastes. Photography, surrealism, graphics, fashion, cityscapes, sculptures, ancient art, and highlights of specific artists may be on the museum schedule during any particular year.
The Arizona Costume Institute is a support organization for the Fashion Design Department at Phoenix Art Museum founded to collect and preserve garments and accessories of historic and aesthetic significance and promote fashion as art through educational programs and fundraising events.
Tip: One-hour tours are led by Museum-trained volunteers either once or twice per day. There is also the Audioguide which is a self-guided tour. You can get information (in English and Spanish) about whichever exhibit interests you, and there are stops on the tour especially for kids.
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From time to time, Phoenix Art Museum is able to bring a very special exhibition to the area that affords local residents and visitors the opportunity to view and appreciate a unique and valuable collection. Often, these events are only showcased in a handful of museums nationally. Past exhibitions of this nature include Masterworks from El Greco to Picasso in The Phillips Collection, Norman Rockwell: Pictures for the American People, The Secret World of the Forbidden City; Splendors From China's Imperial Palace, Rembrandt and the Golden Age of Dutch Art, Curves of Steel, and Mexico and Modern Printmaking.
These special exhibits are usually ticketed events, where you must visit the museum on a specific date at a specific time. Audioguides direct you through the artworks and displays. The charge for these shows is higher than the normal admission fee, but they are always fantastic events that are well worth the cost. Special items relating to the exhibit are available for purchase in The Museum Shop during those shows.
In 2014, the Hollywood Costume exhibition included about 100 costumes from a century of film, exploring the relationship between costume design and the art of creating movies that move and entertain.
Tip: Still photography (no flash) is permitted for personal, non-commercial use. Works on loan (not in the permanent collection) may not be photographed.
Programs and Workshops
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There are plenty of opportunities to do something a little different at Phoenix Art Museum: movies, concerts, lectures, open gallery talks, and art classes.
The PhxArtKids Gallery has interactive and hands-on activities. A limited number of KidPacks are available to borrow at the Orientation room. The Kidpacks are child-size backpacks full of activity cards, puzzles, looking activities, and other creative challenges that correspond to art in the Museum's collection.
Tip: The Museum Store at Phoenix Art Museum is a great place to find unusual and lovely items for yourself or others. If you just need to shop but don't have time to visit the museum, check in at the admissions desk and they will grant free access to The Museum Store.
Visiting Phoenix Art Museum
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Phoenix Art Museum is located in downtown Phoenix, AZ at McDowell Road and Central Avenue.
How to Get to Phoenix Art Museum
Note: Phoenix Theatre at 100 E. McDowell is actually immediately adjacent to the Museum, on the same property and utilizing the same parking lot. The following directions work for Phoenix Theatre as well!
The entrance to the parking lot is on Central Avenue, just north of McDowell. Parking is free.
From the south: Take I-10 west towards Phoenix. Take the 7th Street exit, and keep right at the fork in the exit ramp. (Stay in the left-most right turn lane.) Turn right (north) onto 7th Street. At the next intersection, turn left (west) onto McDowell Road. Turn right (north) onto Central Ave.
From the west: Take I-10 east toward Tucson, and exit at 7th Avenue. Keep left at the fork in the exit ramp. Turn left (north) onto 7th Avenue to McDowell. Turn right (east) onto McDowell. At Alvarado Street, just past Central, make a left (north).
From the north: Take I-17 and exit at McDowell Rd. Go left (east) on McDowell Rd. At Alvarado Street, just past Central, make a left (north).
Phoenix Art Museum is accessible by light rail. Use the Central/McDowell station.
Free admission for all visitors on First Friday from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. Voluntary donations are accepted. Some special exhibitions may have separate admission fees.
Need to know more? Visit the Phoenix Art Museum website for admission details and hours.
Tip: The restaurant here is called Palette. (It used to be known as Art Museum Café by Arcadia Farms.) It isn't just your typical vending machine cafeteria. Casual dining includes sandwiches, fresh salads, and desserts as well as a Sunday Brunch menu.
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More and more people rely on clairvoyants, healers, witch doctors and shamans recently.
Many ce-lebrities, including Monica Belucci, Madonna, Niccole Kidman have their personal fortune teller. And one of the most beautiful American actors, Alec Boldwin, regularly asks the advice of a shaman.


We do our very best to ensure that items are accurately represented by the sellers to ensure that our buyers are getting exactly what they want and have agreed to purchase.
In most cases, it takes 7-10 days to get items in from sellers and get them inspected.
For items that the sellers represent as MINT, items will be rejected for nicks, chip, scratches on the crystal as well as improper repairs and alterations that could occur during a repair process.
bubbles or mold marks. These occur naturally during the manufacturing process. If the Swarovski company shipped the product to a store, it obviously met their standards of perfection, and would have to be considered MINT.
variations that occur as a result of being hand-assembled. If the Swarovski company shipped the product to a store, it obviously met their standards of perfection, and would have to be considered MINT.
any other type of factory flaw that occurs during themanufacturing process. If the Swarovski company shipped the product to a store, it obviously met their standards of perfection, and would have to be considered MINT.
condition of box/cylinder, generic product booklet, certificate, or identification sticker.
If a seller states that the generic booklet (sometimes called the certificate) is included, we will make sure it is there.
If a seller states that the identification sticker is attached to the box/cylinder, we will make sure it is there.
During the inspection, we put our mark on the piece. This mark is removable and MUST be on the piece for us to accept it as a 'return' from the buyer. To protect the sellers, we will NOT accept it back for a refund or return it to the seller if our original mark has been removed.
If you are a buyer, we would urge you to read the Return Policy if you have not already done so.


The AIS offers scholarships to bright students seeking education opportunities from underprivileged backgrounds.
3. Student demonstrates a willingness to contribute to AIS projects for the underprivileged.
4. Students have been officially accepted in a recognized course by a tertiary institution.
AIS scholarship holders for 2016.
AIS scholarship holders of the Jamia Millia Islamia, 2013.
Mohd Farhan wrote "I am an engineer who plans to pursue IT career in the secondary level. I am currently a junior. However I am doing B.E to enhance my skills and upgrade myself. With the help of your scholarship I am able to concentrate on my education. Your financial support has allowed me to one step closer to my goal".


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RTP Global announces new €580 million early-stage fund to back tech startups
Today RTP Global, the venture capital firm focused on early-stage technology investments, is launching a new fund of approximately €580.8 million to support tech founders across Europe, North America, India and South-East Asia.
RTP Global is a venture capital firm focused on early-stage technology investments, supporting young companies from various industries with strategic know-how and a broad global network. It was founded in 2000 under the name ru-Net by serial entrepreneur Leonid Boguslavsky, who has a PhD in Computer Science, and has offices in New York, Moscow and Bangalore.
This new fund is more than three times the size of RTP's Global Fund II, which launched in December 2017. The previous fund successfully deployed half of its capital, investing in 34 companies across the globe with 13 in Europe, 11 in the USA and 10 in India and South East Asia. Investments include Smarter Sorting (USA), Cuvva (UK), CoachHub (Germany), Cred (India), and Zenyum (Singapore). The rest of the fund is allocated into follow-on investments.
RTP Global III will build on this success, and will be managed by an investment team from offices in New York, Moscow, and Bangalore, as well as the new expanded team in Europe and Singapore.
So who is the fund looking for? The team behind RTG Global III is on the lookout for companies with cutting-edge tech and founding teams that have exhibited consistent growth and momentum. The fund will invest in early-stage companies in verticals such as mobility, AI, SaaS, fintech, foodtech, healthtech, proptech, insurtech and sporttech.
Leonid Boguslavsky, founder and CEO of RTP Global, said: "Following the success of our previous funds we are thrilled to deploy more capital than ever, using our unique global position to invest in nascent business models across the world.
"We are a founders driven firm and the strategy for RTP remains the same. After starting my career as a computer scientist I became a serial entrepreneur, so I understand the unexpected challenges, the ups and downs, and the need for hard work, especially in the early stage of a company's life. Along with great tech and a driven founding team, we will look to invest in companies that share our values and beliefs."
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« Estimating price in unexplored and untapped markets
Impact of mainstreaming and commodification of cyber cafe services »
The role of the cyber cafe: Assisted entry ramp onto the information superhighway to use a cliche
By Niti Bhan | Published: May 4, 2013
Monica's cyber in the small town of Maai Mahiu, a market for a primarily rural area, is now the only such facility available. There was another cyber on the other side of the main highway, she said, but it closed within its first year of operation. Internet access in this locale is available only through 3G and its a poor signal with spotty data performance. JamFram Cyber Cafe offers the town its only source of business support services – photocopy, lamination, binding, secretarial services as well as 6 desktop computers networked on a 3G router. When we were there, the electricity was out across the town and she was happy to talk while waiting for the lights to come back. In the half hour we were there, only two customers walked in – one asking for a photocopy, the other to check on his documents given for typing. The cyber business was slow though she'd noted that mobile requests were increasing – the local phone dealer sending new owners of data enabled phones down to her to help them set up an email account and a Facebook page as well as the settings to permit browsing.
So why would the townspeople call her when she took a slightly longer Christmas holiday earlier this year, making her cut short her intended holiday until the middle of January and return to open shop by the 3rd? Why were they concerned that she might have decided to shut shop like the other cyber which gave up after 5 or 6 months? We were left with the impression that the townspeople would support her business bureau's continued existence than lose access to her range of services.
We found that the cyber cafe has a role to play in the local community beyond the simple service of walk in to browse the internet.
Broadly the roles can be clustered under these main categories:
The cyber as intermediary across the digital divide (ICT)
In people's minds, 'Internet' was associated with the cyber cafe. We heard this over and over from cyber cafe staff that various telco dealers would send across customers facing challenges with the setup of their data enabled phone over to the cyber for help. Or after making the purchase of an internet enabled phone, people would come over to the cyber first – since you cannot set up an email account then make a Facebook page without a computer. Even someone like Jacqueline in Kagumo who was working at the local phone dealer and was saving up for her own laptop and browsed primarily through her phone had to visit the cyber first.
In Malindi, a significant proportion of Salmatech's customers were the beachboys whom market forces (their international tourist clientele) were forcing onto the internet via email, Skype and Facebook. Necessity drove them to learn how to use the basics of the computer enough so that they could respond to inquiries, communicate and make bookings in advance of the high season – this was critical enough that they would often trade off topping up airtime minutes on their mobiles in order to have money for the cyber's minutes of use. Here, the cyber was the go to place, even if some of them already owned laptops gifted by tourist friends, to learn and be informed about the hardware, the software and critically, the utility of the internet.
Most cybers offered customers the Kenyan Revenue Authority (KRA) online services for a fee – the facility to get PINs and submit VAT returns online being one of the first egovernment services rolled out nationally. Other such services offered were US Greencard lottery applications, visa application services, registrations for national examinations, even bus ticket bookings when offered online.
But the mediation was not simply between the customer and the internet. Cyber cafes whose operators had a technical background also tended to be full of spare parts and supplies, many offering maintenance and support for hardware in addition to basic services like virus removal, software updates and configuration.
We also found some cybers, particularly those with fixed unlimited access (such via WiMax or DSL), acting as micro ISPs – running cables out to their neighbours for a fixed monthly rate (usually much lower than what the service cost) in order to mitigate the risk of being unable to cover the cost since incomes were otherwise irregular and often unpredictable. But this behaviour, imho, has less to do with their role as an intermediary – though in fact that is what it could said to be – and more to do with coping mechanisms to help manage expenses on volatile cash flows.
The cyber as a training ground
Whether its formal classes offered in basics of computer use or simply the help received from a friendly generous cyber cafe staff or owner, the cyber is most often where learning and practice both online and on the computer takes place.
The cyber as a social place
Primarily seen in locations where there were many young college students, the cyber seems to have become the local hangout. Boy and girls were seen waiting outside for their turn at email or Facebook, chatting with friends, relaxing and mingling with no hurry to get anywhere or do anything in particular. One newish cyber in Kilifi even had an ice cream parlour with cozy tables and chairs in the front half of the spacious store, all decorated in bright colours and visuals.
The cyber as a business bureau
The majority of cybers tend to offer at minimum printing services along with scanning and photocopying depending on their choice of equipment. Most however offer lamination, binding, a variety of typing and basic typesetting services as well. Photo printing, passport photos and mPesa or airtime sales can also be added to increase sources of income but the basic concept of support services tend to default to the local cyber. This role perhaps explains why Monica's clients were concerned enough to encourage her return to work even if browsing the internet may not have always been their choice of service.
Typesetting or typing services have expanded to include helping students with their research online in some cases, and in places where the internet was not a popular enough service, this facility offered the opportunity to develop a regular clientele of small businesses, local government offices and students to sustain the business.
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Cet article présente les différentes campagnes européennes réalisées par le Brøndby IF depuis sa première participation à la Coupe des clubs champions européens en 1986.

Le club réalise sa meilleure performance en date lors de la saison 1990-1991, atteignant à cette occasion les demi-finales de la Coupe UEFA.

Résultats en compétitions européennes

Légende du tableau

Résultats
Note : dans les résultats ci-dessous, le score du club est toujours donné en premier.

Bilan

Notes et références

Lien externe
 Historique du Brøndby IF en compétitions européennes sur EU-Football.info.

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Wow! Most of the eastern end of the MRG has a base paving, up to the blocked bridge over the Mascoma River. (There is a gap at one point where sewer line work will occur – Lebanon Public Works will then pave that section and the whole stretch will get a top coat.) A smooth paved surface will allow for all non-motorized uses including wheelchairs, baby strollers, skateboards, and in-line skating.
We will report on Friday on the status of that blocked bridge over the Mascoma River.
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This is great!! Can it start to be used or do we need to wait until the top coat is applied?
While the MRG is still a construction site and is not officially "open", people are using it on weekdays after working hours (ie. after 4:00 p.m.) and on weekends, and should be aware that railing is not complete.


It's the result of letting Wolverine — an enraged, claw-wielding comic-book antihero — loose in his first R-rated movie, 17 years after making his big-screen debut in X-Men.
Spoilers: Should kids see the R-rated Wolverine movie 'Logan'?
So, what did just happen?
Much as Ryan Reynolds insisted upon a R rating for Deadpool to better embrace his X-Men character's foul-mouthed personality, Logan director James Mangold and star Hugh Jackman "made a pact very early on that we wanted a R rating to make a movie about a character who has lived in violence," says Mangold, who also directed The Wolverine. "When you have a character with claws on his knuckles, it's a real challenge to stage those fights under a PG and PG-13 rating."
As a result, Logan is decisively "not for children," says Mangold.
"There's no rule that just because a movie is about a comic-book character, it must be geared toward children in action figures, Happy Meals and T-shirts," he says. "No one considers a comic book only for 12-year-olds anymore. It's an art form that has evolved."
This time around, Mangold and Jackman decided to make a dark, Western-inspired drama, as opposed to a glossy popcorn movie.
Jackman was only interested in returning to the role if "we could do something way deeper, way more realistic, way more precise and (take) a deeper look at the character and what motivates him," the actor says.
Other important themes include alcoholism, disease, depression and death, including those of beloved characters. So what audiences ultimately react to most strongly are the emotional gut punches delivered in the third act.
In fact, many moviegoers who took to Twitter after seeing the movie admitted they welled up.
#Logan is the first X-Men movie to make me cry for the right reasons. So good.
I didn't cry watching #Logan, you did.
@SirPatStew sheds a tear and the whole audience, grown men and women, cry like little kids.
Went & saw #Logan last night & it was awesome!!! It made me cry Thank you so much @RealHughJackman for 17 years as the great Wolverine!!!!


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package org.jboss.hal.resources;

import elemental2.dom.HTMLElement;

import static org.jboss.elemento.Elements.span;
import static org.jboss.hal.resources.CSS.*;

/** Collection of common icons */
public interface Icons {

    // ------------------------------------------------------ icon css classes

    String CHECK = fontAwesome("check");
    String DISABLED = fontAwesome("ban");
    String DISCONNECTED = fontAwesome("chain-broken");
    String ERROR = pfIcon(errorCircleO);
    String INFO = pfIcon(info);
    String LOCK = fontAwesome("lock");
    String NOT = fontAwesome("times");
    String OK = pfIcon(ok);
    String PAUSED = pfIcon(paused);
    String PENDING = pfIcon("pending");
    String STOPPED = fontAwesome(stopCircleO);
    String WARNING = pfIcon(warningTriangleO);
    String UNKNOWN = pfIcon("help");

    static String flag(boolean value) {
        return value ? CHECK : NOT;
    }

    // ------------------------------------------------------ icon elements

    static HTMLElement disabled() {
        return span().css(DISABLED).element();
    }

    static HTMLElement disconnected() {
        return span().css(DISCONNECTED).element();
    }

    static HTMLElement error() {
        return span().css(ERROR).element();
    }

    static HTMLElement info() {
        return span().css(INFO).element();
    }

    static HTMLElement lock() {
        return span().css(LOCK).element();
    }

    static HTMLElement ok() {
        return span().css(OK).element();
    }

    static HTMLElement paused() {
        return span().css(PAUSED).element();
    }

    static HTMLElement pending() {
        return span().css(PENDING).element();
    }

    static HTMLElement stopped() {
        return span().css(STOPPED).element();
    }

    static HTMLElement warning() {
        return span().css(WARNING).element();
    }

    static HTMLElement unknown() {
        return span().css(UNKNOWN).element();
    }

    static HTMLElement custom(String css) {
        return span().css(css).element();
    }
}


The people who can lead you to the correct track of your accomplishment in your activity are proficient work bosses. By and by you should be instructed of genuine capacity of businesses. Heaps of do not comprehend their settings completely. People who make their living from an installment or by retainer cost given by work business are what we call selection representatives. They do not work as your individual work discoverer. Their brains are set spotlight on the achievement of a business. Well clearly they will require prospects that will absolutely pass the criteria. The main work for you is to post your resume at the fitting areas. Dynamic people are spotters. The considerably more position they top off for clients, the more they will pick up.
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If a person is driving, it is not uncommon for rocks to kick up and hit the windshield. If the rock is large enough and if it is going fast enough, it can put a chip in the windshield. A chip in the windshield may not seem like a significant issue, but it is. There are a few reasons why windshield repair in Houston TX is crucial./home/test/Desktop/14452900.pngIf a person is driving, it is not uncommon for rocks to kick up and hit the windshield. If the rock is large enough and if it is going fast enough, it can put a chip in the windshield. A chip in the windshield may not seem like a significant issue, but it is. There are a few reasons why windshield repair in Houston TX is crucial.
When the driver has a chip in their windshield, the increased pressure can quickly turn into a crack. When this happens, the crack can grow to the point where the windshield cannot be repaired, and it will need to be replaced.
Where there is a crack in the windshield, the driver's view will be obstructed. While driving, they can focus more on the chip than on the road, which can be distracting.
The windshield contributes to the structural strength of the vehicle. If the vehicle rolls over during an accident, the windshield supports the roof and keeps it from caving in. If there is a chip in the windshield and there is an accident, it could have disastrous results.
Repairing a chip in a windshield often takes as little as 10 minutes. It is also very affordable. Having the chip fixed immediately before it becomes a large crack is better than waiting until the chip has become a long crack.
If the driver doesn't have their chipped windshield fixed, they can get pulled over by the police. If there is a chip or crack on the windshield that is over an inch large, they can be cited. Since a chip can quickly become a one-inch crack, the driver should have their windshield repaired immediately.
If a rock has caused a chip in the windshield, the driver should call for windshield repair in Houston TX immediately after the chip occurs. For information on a reputable and affordable windshield repair company, contact Lone Star Glass, Inc.


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Could not close the Zip file properly. Check you are allowed to write on the disk and there is available space on it.
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Do you mean you can't install the theme? please check your permissions and whether there is enough space. generally, the permissions for files are 644 and for folders are 755.
Please make backup the site via the Capnel > File manager and phpmyadmin, don't backup it on the backoffice, as it can't work fine.
Yes, I know you want to upgrade Prestashop. but you need to make full store backup before updating it. if there any errors occurred, you can restore the site. after making the site backup, you can upgrade Prestashop manually following that topic I sent you. it seems there are some permissions issue, so you can't upgrade Prestashop via the "1 click upgrade" module.
I am afraid I didn't get your mean. can you send me some screenshots to explain which part you want to change the font size and type?


Macao Trading Company offers some unique drink ideas that can fill your wedding guests with a taste of tropical Asia!
An original Macao Cocktail that was inspired by the classic Pisco Sour Cocktail. By substituting the Pisco with aged Cahcaça we achieved a more dimensional cocktail and a more direct flavor experience. Egg whites give the cocktail the signature creamy, fluffy texture wich is amplified with bitters and freshly ground nutmeg.
Directions: Combine all ingredients except bitters and nutmeg into a mixing glass. Add ice and shake vigorously. Strain into a chilled cocktail glass. Garnish with dashes of bitters and fresh nutmeg.
Directions: Take chilled cocktail glass and apply the chipotle salt on half of the rim and spray the allspice dram inside. Put the rest of the ingredients into a mixing glass. Add large, cold ice and shake vigorously for 6 seconds. Strain into the prepared cocktail glass.
Kaffir lime [Citrus hystrix, C. papedia] leaves come from the Kaffir lime tree, a lime tree native to Indonesia. The leaves are highly aromatic and suitable for various Asian cuisines, including Thai, Indonesian, Cambodian and Lao cuisines. They are easily recognizable by their emerald-green, doubled sections, which makes them appear as if two leaves are joined together. This article explains ways to use the Kaffir lime leaf.
Directions: Wash the inside of a cocktail glass with Green Chartreuse. Pour Gin, lime juice and pandan syrup into a mixing glass. Add ice and shake vigorously for 7-8 seconds. Strain into the prepared cocktail glass. Garnish with a fresh Kaffir Lime Leaf.
Original Macao Cocktail. Developed to be an offering that could be suggested as a pairing with some of the appetizers from our Small Dishes menu. Home made Pandan leaf syrup Works really well with the Young coconut puree creating a silky, soothing texture with the Green Tea Vodka providing a great finish with lingering tanins.
Directions: Pour all ingredients into a cocktail shaker and shake vigorously. Pour out unstrained into a Collins glass.
This Cocktail was adapted from Trader Vic's Bartender's Manual. The story is that the cocktail was invented by a german Doctor whose last name was Funk and who was the personal physician to Robert Lewis Stevenson. He prepared the drink as the ultimate cure for heat exaustion. We use spiced rum from Tahiland that we combine with home made grenadine, fruits and spices.
Directions: Build cocktail in Collins glass by adding ice rum, cucumber, mint, lime and grenadine. Shake briefly and add ginger beer. Drizzle absinthe on top.
Hendrick's Gin, rather than being dominated by juniper, is more lightly flavored with botanicals and infused with cucumber and rose hips. The aromatic character of the gin marries with the tropical perfume character of the St Germain, Velvet Falernum, a rum-based lime and clove liqueur from Barbados sweetens with zest and spice. A powerful Aphrodisiac, this cocktail should be served only to persons comfortable with open sexual expression.
Directions: Put all ingredients into a mixing glass. Add large, cold ice and shake vigorously for 7-8 seconds. Strain into a chilled martini-cocktail glass and garnish with a spanked mint sprig.
Macao Original Cocktail created by our own Ivan Radulovic. A fantastic flavor explosion with a beautiful smoky finish from Mescal. An great cocktail to be recommended to everyone who is interested in exploring the cutting edge of trendy mixology.
Directions: Ground fresh cinnamon into sugar bowl. Mix with sugar. With a lemon wedge – wet the rim of a cocktail glass and apply a thin layer of cinnamon sugar onto the rim. Place the glass back into the freezer to harden.
Pour all liquid ingredients into a mixing glass. Add Large cold ice. Shake vigorously for 7-8 seconds. Strain into the prepared cocktail glass and serve.
This Cocktail is an Employees Only variation of the famous South Side Cocktail first served in the 1920's at the New York's speakeasy Jack & Charlie's now known as the 21 Club. We chose to substitute gin with Meyer lemon infused vodka thus achieving a more balanced and subtler concoction. God only knows how many West Sides we have been pushing over the bar in the last 5 years. It is a by far the most popular cocktail served at Employees Only and lends itself naturally for enjoying in the sun. Why is this cocktail so popular? Even if we neglect the fact that it is vodka cocktail and we and the fact that we witnessing the end of the Great Vodka Dynasty, the simplicity of the cocktail with just lemon and mint flavors that makes it so addictive and refreshing. It will definitely be a favorite of any cocktail party served over ice or in pitchers.
Directions: Pour all ingredients except club soda into a mixing glass. Add large cold ice and shake vigorously. Open the shaker and add a splash of club soda. Use a julep strainer to strain into a chilled cocktail glass.
Directions: Muddle citrus fruits in a mixing glass. Add port and orange shrub. Add ice and shake vigorously. Strain into a collins glass with fresh ice and citrus garnish. Top off with Pellegrino.
Directions: Combine all ingredients, except sparkling water or club soda, in a chilled Collins glass filled with ice. Fill with sparkling water or club soda and stir gently. Garnish with lemon wheel and brandied cherry.
Directions: Muddle the melon, ginger and sugar in the bottom of the mixing glass. Add the rest of the ingredients and ice. Shake and pour unstrained back into a rocks glass. Garnish with a honeydew "sharks fin".
Directions: Combine all ingredients except club soda into a cocktail shaker. Add ice and shake vigorously. Add club soda and strain into a chilled cocktail glass. Garnish with lemon.
Directions: Muddle Pomelo wedges with sugar. Add remaining ingredients and ice. Shake vigorously. Pour unstrained into a rocks glass.
Invented in 1944 by Victor "Trader Vic" Bergeron, when he mixed Jamaican rum, juice from a fresh lime, a few dashes of orange curaco syrup, some french orgeat, and rock candy syrup. As recounted by Trader Vic history, it was served to some friends from Tahiti, who promptly proclaimed "Mai Tai, Roa Ae!", which in Tahitian means "Out of this world, the best!". Macao Trading Co. makes their tribute to the classic with 4 year old Flor de Caña Light Nicaraguan rum, the best French orange curacao, Lebanese almond syrup and fresh lime juice and a float of 12y old aged Flor de Caña on top. The rock candy syrup was omitted to keep the cocktail balanced and not so sweet.
Directions: Pour all ingredients into a mixing glass. Add large, cold ice and shake vigorously. Strain into a rocks glass over ice. Float aged rum on top. Garnish with a mint leaf, lime wheel pineapple chunk and a brandied cherry.
Directions: Wash the inside of a cocktail glass with Green Chartreuse. Pour Gin and Vermouth into a mixing glass. Add ice and stir for 40 revolutions. Strain into a chilled martini-cocktail glass, Garnish with a Kaffir leaf.
This cocktail was inspired by the classic Singapore Sling which incorporated the flavors of Benedictine and Cherry Heering. At its heart it is a whiskey sour accented with the flavors of honey and herbs (Benedictine) and accented with the sweet ripe cherry fruit of Cherry Heering which falls to the bottom (supplying the fever).
Directions: Combine all ingredients except Cherry Heering into a cocktail shaker. Add ice and shake vigorously. Strain into a rocks glass filled with ice. Drizzle Cherry Heering. Garnish with an Orange-Cherry "flag".
This cocktail was inspired by the likes of the Ramos Gin Fiz and Pisco Sour. It uses Arrack, a spirit made from sugar cane and red rice giving it a musty aroma. Mandarin.
Before the age of cocktails we had punch, and no spirit was more celebrated and sought for punch than Batavia Arrack. The trade of Batavia Arrack dates as far back as the early 17th century, when Dutch colonialists of the Dutch East India Company (VOC) found this alluring complement to the spice trade that brought them East, and soon found its passage with these voyageurs to Amsterdam and onward to growing demand in London and old New York. More so than rums, gins or other spirits, the Batavia Arrack had then as now the extraordinary effect of elevating the aromatics of the spices and citrus notes. While historical circumstance eventaully curtailed the availability and affordability of Batavia Arrack, it remains a highly sought ingredient for boutique chocolatiers and pastry chefs. It's importance with classic cocktails cannot be understated. New York bartender Jerry Thomas's 1862 imprint, How to Mix Drinks, or the Bon Vivant's Companion (still considered the foundation-text for the fine art of mixing drinks) dedicates the first section of the book to Punches, with 78 recipes, many of which call for Batavia Arrack. Cocktail books still to this day highlight recipes with Batavia Arrack (or the Swedish Punch made from it), no matter the challenge of finding the spirit.
Directions: Combine all ingredients into a cocktail shaker. Add ice and shake vigorously. Strain into a Collins glass filled with ice.
Quite a splendid array. Nice job, admin. Oh for someone to shake cocktails with!
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Thank you for this post. Great ideas for my upcoming wedding. Being Sri Lankan, my fiance and I decided to feature a cocktail based on our coconut arrack, VSOA – much smoother than Batavia. Almost rum like.
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Language Access Act of 2004
The Language Access Act of 2004, including updated regulations passed in 2014, provides improved access and participation in District services and programs for residents with limited or no-English proficiency. As a result, District government programs and services are required and equipped to assess and provide necessary oral language interpretation services and written translations for individuals and/or populations who are likely to be served or encountered. The Language Access Act of 2004 mandates that all District government services and programs create and implement a language access plan and designate a language access coordinator to ensure compliance. The Language Access (LA) Program exists to ensure District residents who are limited or non-English proficient are afforded equal access to information and services provided by the District. Residents who speak little English must be offered interpretation services and/or translated documents when obtaining government services, as required by the Language Access Act of 2004
For hard copies of any of the language access forms or for the access code to the language access line, please contact Charlene Traylor or by phone at (202) 543-5298 ext. 122
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educators - Or Rose
Rabbi Or Rose – Rabbi, writer and social activist, Or Rose is the founding director of the Center for Global Judaism at Boston's Hebrew College, which provides educational programming and resources on issues of contemporary Jewish spirituality, Israel-Diaspora relations, religious pluralism and environmental responsibility. Originally from Winnipeg, Canada, his father a rabbi and mother a poet, Or later studied at Yeshiva University, the Hebrew University in Jerusalem, Brandeis University, and for private rabbinic ordination with Rabbis Arthur Green and Zalman Schachter-Shalomi. Or also serves as co-director of the Center for Interreligious and Community Leadership Education, a joint venture of Hebrew College and Andover Newton Theological School. Prior to taking this position, Rose was associate dean and director of informal education at the Hebrew College Rabbinical School, where he still teaches. He is co-editor of "Jewish Mysticism and the Spiritual Life: Classical Texts, Contemporary Reflections" (Jewish Lights, 2010), and "My Neighbor's Faith: Stories of Interreligious Encounter, Growth and Transformation (Orbis, 2012).


Hey everyone I am contemplating attending Howard next fall because I know they have a lot of great opportunities, a good faculty, and I like D.C. a lot but I wanted to know if anyone had any information on how non-black students chances are at getting interviews with the top firms that come to Howard, if they get summer and full-time opportunities from the big firms, and if they are as successful in general compared to black students being at an historically black school. Any info is well appreciated, thanks!
BY ANY MEANS NECESSARY, Detriot red cleaned up!!
Your best bet will be to talk to the career service at Howard or better yet if you go on facebook and search for Howard School of Law, there are several Howard Student groups and alumni groups. You can look on there and ask the non minority Howard Law school students so you can hear it from the horse mouth to back up whatever you find out from the career service. I have talked to many Howard Law students/alumni by simply going through the group. They were all very helpful and did not mind the fact I randomely hit them up on facebook.
I am a URM, However I am interested in knowing how these non-minorities attending Howard are faring. My feeling is they have opportunites just the same but I dont have any facutal knowledge to back that up with. So update us and what you find out. Good luck!!
HBCU law schools have successfully educated African American attorneys for SEVERAL centuries and they continue uphold this legacy into 2009. Choosing to attend an HBCU for a culturally diverse experience is an admirable and honorable desire. Please do not let anyone tell you differently.
Moreover, several law firms specifically target diverse law schools for minority candidates, which often INCREASES your likelihood of landing a great internship/job placement.
In regards to quality of education between NCCU Law v. Howard Law, the scores speak for themselves. NCCU Law is the ONLY HBCU law school that is not in jeopardy of being affected by the new ABA bar passage rate standards. NCCU Law has the highest bar passage rate of ALL FIVE HBCU law schools. NCCU Law is an esteemed, nationally acclaimed institution in which you would receive a great legal experience that is rich in culture and history. From the past Governor of NC (Mike Easley) to Willie Gary, NCCU Law continues to produce the best and brightest attorneys in the state of NC and the nation.
Here is a break down of the most updated Bar Passage rates for the HBCU Law schools on the LSAC website.
Also, go take a look at the job placement rates on the LSAC website. They also speak volumes. Howard is a great school with a rich history (as all the HBCU law school are...). However, by these scores and objectively speaking, it is currently not best. NCCU Law is currently best HBCU law school in the nation. Be sure to go research for yourself!
NCCU is NOT the top gun, Howard is. Head-to-head, Howard's students would wipe up the floor with students from every other HBCU in most categories, objective AND subjective, and employers know it. The only reason for the bar passage disparities is Howard grads' preferences for BigLaw firms usually located in the largest, most competitive markets. Even the public interest and midsized firms HULaw grads work for tend to be located in NY, IL and LA. Those markets are no duck-walk in terms of bar passage or competition with the best and brightest from elite schools.
Disclaimer: I am not saying that all of the best students come from higher ranked schools, and I am not saying that students with the best grades and test scores make the best lawyers. I staunchly disagree with those positions. But, by-and-large, the big markets come with the hardest competition and the most pressure. A Howard graduate might as well be from NYU, based on the competition he/she sees post graduation.
As a future graduate of NCCU Law, I can say that NCCU's bar passage rate would even be higher if those of us who take out-of-state bar exams was factored in. Just last year, all 5 people who took the NY bar, passed it. NCCU Law requires courses beyond the first year, mostly those subjects that are tested on the Multistate portion of the bar exam, which probably contributes to our high bar passage rate. I think it's misleading to say that Howard students' bar passage rate is low because they tend to flock to states with major cities. They're bar exams aren't that difficult if you look at the statistics for students who take the bar exam for the first time (NY Bar--July 2008--90% passage rate for students at ABA-approved law schools NOT in the state of NY). The statistics for the California Bar Exam are similar for first-time takers. If you have a solid legal education, you should be able to pass any state bar exam (with the exception of Louisiana), it just so happens that NCCU grads do so at a higher rate than any other HBCU in the nation.
If I'm not mistaken, I believe both are Tier 3 schools. Howard may have a stronger reputation, because its nationally known. On the flip side I've talked with numerous people about University Baltimore and they had nothing but glowing remarks. Both schools seem to place well after graduation. I'm not sure how Baltimore places in the DC market, where I will most likely be. Does anyone have any advice on which school attend?
If you plan to proactice in MD, Baltimore seems like an okay choice since UMD is the only other law school in MD. But if you plan on working in DC you might have better shot with Howard. Unless Baltimore is making you an offer you cannot refuese (like scholarship or something), Howard seems to be the best choice in my view.
I am a Howard 1L and I am willing to answer any specific questions about Howard Law. I have 2 exams left, so post your questions and I will respond after Monday May 4, 2009.
Howard...no question. Almost full scholy, a better eduacation with better opportunities, and higher salaries. Plus which would you prefer? SF? or D.C.? SF is nice, but in D.C. you don't even need a car. And you're close to NY, Boston, Philly, Virginia, Baltimore...the others are pretty good, but Howard is better.
If you are black and you didn't get into a top 25 school, my recommendation is go to Howard. There we go.


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I believe it is an issue with their vendor, and the FLF group is aware. I have no idea what is causing it or when it will be fixed. Thanks for bringing it up!


I am a youth involved with the empowerment of youths in my community. Through my orgnization, United Youths Organization (UYO), youths have been able to unerstand the importance of education as an empowerment tool. With one of its activities being moulding young girls for a better future through workshops, seminars, counseling and direct financial assistance for education and skills training. Our goal is to breed leaders of tomorrow.
Implement change in the community especially the girls who are more vulnerable.
"…I resisted more than a few times but thought could be a way out"
The cross Road of CAmeroonian Girls.


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Maria Janna "Marjan" Schwegman (born 20 February 1951, Middenmeer) is a Dutch historian who was managing director of the NIOD Institute for War, Holocaust and Genocide Studies from March 2007 to 18 February 2016. Besides that, she is a professor in Politics and Culture in the 20th century at the faculty of Humanities at Utrecht University.

From 2003 to 2007 Marjan Schwegman was managing director of the Royal Netherlands Institute in Rome. Previously she worked at the University of Amsterdam, Leiden University, Maastricht University and Utrecht University. In Utrecht she was bijzonder hoogleraar (endowed professor) women's history.

She was part of the Commissie-Davids (an independent commission supervised by jurist Willibrord Davids) which looked into the decision making process for the Dutch support in the Iraq War.

On 18 February 2016 Jet Bussemaker decorated her with the title officier in de Orde van Oranje-Nassau. (officer in the Order of Orange-Nassau)

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20th-century Dutch historians
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A few years ago, the news that actor Michael Douglas had cancer shocked the public. Many believed that the movie star will cope with serious illness, but still a certain percentage of his fans almost said goodbye to the actor. However, the treatment of Douglas had a result, and now the actor continues to live.
Recently the world was shocked again tabloids with their headlines. The media wrote that Michael's cancer relapse and this time much more seriously than before.
To clarify the situation decided Douglas personally and were quick to comment on the rumours on his personal page on Facebook.
"Just returned from the unbelievably beautiful spring family vacation spent in Mexico, and found that "good" journalists again wrote about me stuff. So, my dear fans, currently I feel healthy and happy as ever. Already 5 years I live without this disease. A few weeks ago I took another test, which showed that I am 100% healthy!" — wrote Michael.


Submitted by Anonymous on 29 June 2003 - 1:20am.
I had Made in USA on vinyl for a while (until I sold it all last summer). My favorite P5 release is the Five By Five ep, though. It's "Japanalicious!"
I used to really hate that PJ Harvey album because it was SO different from the first 2, but now I love it just as much.
Submitted by Anonymous on 29 June 2003 - 9:06am.
I love, love Arrested Development. I think that the name of their album stems from the struggle they had to get it recorded and picked up from a record company.