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package org.apache.nutch.indexer;

import java.nio.ByteBuffer;
import java.util.List;

import org.apache.avro.util.Utf8;
import org.apache.hadoop.conf.Configuration;
import org.apache.hadoop.conf.Configured;
import org.apache.hadoop.util.Tool;
import org.apache.hadoop.util.ToolRunner;
import org.apache.nutch.crawl.CrawlStatus;
import org.apache.nutch.parse.ParseStatusUtils;
import org.apache.nutch.parse.ParseUtil;
import org.apache.nutch.parse.ParserJob;
import org.apache.nutch.protocol.Content;
import org.apache.nutch.protocol.Protocol;
import org.apache.nutch.protocol.ProtocolFactory;
import org.apache.nutch.protocol.ProtocolOutput;
import org.apache.nutch.protocol.ProtocolStatusCodes;
import org.apache.nutch.protocol.ProtocolStatusUtils;
import org.apache.nutch.storage.WebPage;
import org.apache.nutch.util.NutchConfiguration;
import org.apache.nutch.util.StringUtil;
import org.apache.nutch.util.URLUtil;
import org.slf4j.Logger;
import org.slf4j.LoggerFactory;

/**
 * Reads and parses a URL and run the indexers on it. Displays the fields
 * obtained and the first 100 characters of their value
 *
 * Tested with e.g. ./nutch org.apache.nutch.indexer.IndexingFiltersChecker
 * http://www.lemonde.fr
 *
 * @author Julien Nioche
 **/

public class IndexingFiltersChecker extends Configured implements Tool {

  public static final Logger LOG = LoggerFactory
      .getLogger(IndexingFiltersChecker.class);

  public IndexingFiltersChecker() {

  }

  public int run(String[] args) throws Exception {
    String contentType = null;
    String url = null;

    String usage = "Usage: IndexingFiltersChecker <url>";

    if (args.length != 1) {
      System.err.println(usage);
      return -1;
    }

    url = URLUtil.toASCII(args[0]);

    if (LOG.isInfoEnabled()) {
      LOG.info("fetching: " + url);
    }

    IndexingFilters indexers = new IndexingFilters(conf);

    ProtocolFactory factory = new ProtocolFactory(conf);
    Protocol protocol = factory.getProtocol(url);

    WebPage page = WebPage.newBuilder().build();
    page.setBaseUrl(new org.apache.avro.util.Utf8(url));
    ProtocolOutput protocolOutput = protocol.getProtocolOutput(url, page);
    page.setProtocolStatus(protocolOutput.getStatus());
    if (protocolOutput.getStatus().getCode() == ProtocolStatusCodes.SUCCESS) {
      page.setStatus((int) CrawlStatus.STATUS_FETCHED);
      page.setFetchTime(System.currentTimeMillis());
    } else {
      LOG.error("Fetch failed with protocol status: "
          + ProtocolStatusUtils.getName(protocolOutput.getStatus().getCode())
          + ": " + ProtocolStatusUtils.getMessage(protocolOutput.getStatus()));
      return -1;
    }

    Content content = protocolOutput.getContent();
    if (content == null) {
      LOG.warn("No content for " + url);
      return 0;
    }

    page.setContent(ByteBuffer.wrap(content.getContent()));
    contentType = content.getContentType();
    if (contentType == null) {
      return -1;
    }
    page.setContentType(new Utf8(contentType));

    if (LOG.isInfoEnabled()) {
      LOG.info("parsing: " + url);
      LOG.info("contentType: " + contentType);
    }

    if (ParserJob.isTruncated(url, page)) {
      LOG.warn("Content is truncated, parse may fail!");
    }

    (new ParseUtil(conf)).process(url, page);
    if (!ParseStatusUtils.isSuccess(page.getParseStatus())) {
      LOG.warn("Problem with parse - check log");
      return (-1);
    }

    NutchDocument doc = new NutchDocument();
    doc.add("id", url);
    doc.add("digest", StringUtil.toHexString(page.getSignature()));

    try {
      doc = indexers.filter(doc, url, page);
    } catch (IndexingException e) {
      e.printStackTrace();
    }

    if (doc == null) {
      LOG.info("Document discarded by indexing filter");
      return 0;
    }

    for (String fname : doc.getFieldNames()) {
      List<String> values = doc.getFieldValues(fname);
      if (values != null) {
        for (Object value : values) {
          String str = value.toString();
          int minText = Math.min(100, str.length());
          System.out.println(fname + " :\t" + str.substring(0, minText));
        }
      }
    }
    return 0;
  }

  public static void main(String[] args) throws Exception {
    final int res = ToolRunner.run(NutchConfiguration.create(),
        new IndexingFiltersChecker(), args);
    System.exit(res);
  }

  Configuration conf;

  public Configuration getConf() {
    return conf;
  }

  @Override
  public void setConf(Configuration arg0) {
    conf = arg0;
  }
}

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Scott Morrison leaves open the prospect of Christchurch terrorist serving life in jail in Australia
By political reporter Matthew Doran
Posted FriFriday 28 AugAugust 2020 at 12:33amFriFriday 28 AugAugust 2020 at 12:33am , updated FriFriday 28 AugAugust 2020 at 7:24amFriFriday 28 AugAugust 2020 at 7:24am
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New Zealand's Deputy PM wants the gunman to be extradited back to Australia.
Australia could agree to to a request from some victims of the Christchurch mosque attack that would see the terrorist responsible die in an Australian jail, rather than serve his sentence in New Zealand.
The 29-year-old Australian terrorist, Brenton Tarrant, was yesterday sentenced to life without the possibility of parole for killing 51 people and attempting to kill 40 others at two mosques in March last year.
But during his sentencing, some victims' families requested he be sent back to his home country, calls echoed by New Zealand's Foreign Minister, Winston Peters, who said it was "fair and logical" the gunman be removed from the country.
However, New Zealand hasn't yet made a formal request for Australia to consider accepting the gunman.
If it does, Prime Minister Scott Morrison has left the door open to working with New Zealand on the issue, but there will be some hurdles to overcome.
Here's how such a proposition could work.
Duration: 32 seconds 32s
Peter Dutton says he's received no extradition request from New Zealand.
There's no prisoner transfer deal between Australia and New Zealand
Despite the strong ties between Australia and New Zealand, surprisingly there's no formal prisoner transfer deal between the two countries.
As a spokesman for Attorney-General Christian Porter told the ABC:
"Under the International Transfer of Prisoners Act 1997 [ITP Act], the Australian Government can only transfer prisoners from a country which is recognised as a 'transfer country' under the ITP Act.
"New Zealand is not a 'transfer country' under the ITP Act as it does not have any agreement or arrangement for prisoner transfers with Australia."
Prisoner transfers are different to extraditions — which is when one country demands another help to secure someone wanted of an offence, and have them shipped over to face investigation and trial.
Survivors and supporters outside the High Court in Christchurch after the sentencing. (AAP: Martin Hunter)
The likely option for bringing him to Australia
International law expert Don Rothwell, from the Australian National University (ANU), said there were multiple options that could be pursued if the transfer was on the cards.
But he said the most likely was what he described as the "David Hicks option".
Mr Hicks spent time in the US military's Guantanamo Bay prison in Cuba, after being captured in Afghanistan in 2001. He pleaded guilty to providing material support for terrorism.
"When David Hicks was sentenced by the military commission in the United States, even though Australia had a prisoner transfer agreement with the US, it didn't encompass the sentence handed down by a military commission," Professor Rothwell said.
In other words, the existing Australia-US agreement related to sentences in civilian courts.
The enormity of Tarrant's crimes made them unlike anything previously seen in New Zealand. (AP: Stephanie McEwin)
"Australia and the US negotiated a special agreement purely to deal with the Hicks situation, and that was appropriate given the security concerns and legal issues," Professor Rothwell said.
But, there are key differences between the Hicks and Tarrant cases. When Mr Hicks was returned to Australia to serve out his sentence, he only served another nine months behind bars.
"One of the elements of a prisoner transfer arrangement is that there are no sentence discounts," Professor Rothwell said.
"In the case of Tarrant, this would obviously be a very important aspect of any negotiation — certainly in terms of any special agreement with New Zealand."
Tarrant's sentence expires when he dies. So, keeping him behind bars for the rest of his life would need to be an explicit term in any agreement.
Mr Hicks's conviction was later set aside.
Duration: 2 minutes 2 seconds 2m 2s
Christchurch High Court hears victim impact statements
Other options are far more complicated
There are two other potential options for bringing the convicted terrorist from New Zealand to Australia.
The first would be for the two countries to negotiate a new bilateral prisoner transfer treaty. The second possibility would be for New Zealand to sign up to an international convention, such as the Council of Europe Convention on the Transfer of Sentenced Persons.
While there are other treaties these could be modelled on, speeding up drafting and implementation, these two options are more complicated. That's because the agreements would cover all criminals, not just this prisoner.
The political will for such a deal is likely lacking.
Scott Morrison has left open the option of taking the terrorist if Jacinda Ardern requests a transfer to Australia. (AAP: David Rowland)
The willingness for a deal to be struck
Just because there isn't a formal agreement or treaty, doesn't mean there's no chance of the Christchurch terrorist seeing out his days behind bars in Australia.
Mr Peters, whose party governs in coalition with Ms Ardern's, has cited Australia's practice of deporting Kiwis convicted of crimes back across the Tasman, suggesting it sets a precedent for this case.
But there are differences. Generally, people are deported after their sentences have expired.
Tarrant's sentence will never run out.
New Zealand's Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said she is pleased the gunman will "never see the light of day". (AP: New Zealand Prime Minister Office)
"The Christchurch gunman is going to be an irritant in Australia-New Zealand relations for some time," Melissa Conley Tyler from the Asia Institute at the University of Melbourne said.
"New Zealand is very aware that when its citizens are convicted of crimes in Australia, we deport them back to New Zealand — admittedly after they've served their sentences — and this is for much less serious crimes.
"From a New Zealand perspective, this is a terrorist who is an Australian citizen and New Zealand taxpayers will be footing the bill for his incarceration for the rest of his life.
"So even though Australia may not be legally obliged to agree to a transfer, I'd expect that New Zealand will continue to make this request."
If he is sent back to Australia, there'd then be the discussion about where such a dangerous individual should be locked up — the immediate option would be Goulburn Supermax, in regional New South Wales.
Both Ms Ardern and Mr Morrison have said now the sentencing is through, the terrorist responsible should be locked up and forgotten about.
"His deserves to be a lifetime of complete and utter silence," Ms Ardern said.
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Car Seat Headrest unveil new song 'Martin' with self-isolation video
Car Seat Headrest have shared a brand new song titled 'Martin' today, and the video is the epitome of music in the time of self-isolation.
Michael Di Iorio
Car Seat Headrest have shared a brand new song titled 'Martin', today – listen and watch the lyric video, with bandleader Will Toledo in the character of 'Trait' below. The track is taken from the band's forthcoming new album Making A Door Less Open, set for release May 1 via Matador / Remote Control.
Described by Toledo as "one of the favourite songs that he's ever written", 'Martin' is a soaring and majestic ode of life-affirming pop.
Created over the course of four years, Making a Door Less Open is Car Seat Headrest's first set of brand new songs since 2016's Teens Of Denial. The album, the result of a fruitful "collaboration" between Car Seat Headrest and 1 Trait Danger, a CSH electronic side project consisting of drummer Andrew Katz and Toledo's alternate persona, 'Trait', sees Toledo embarking on new and imaginative roads to songwriting and recording, placing emphasis on the individual songs, each with its own "special energy", resulting his most dynamic and open-ended work to date. In addition, the album will be available in three distinct versions for digital, vinyl and CD.
'Martin' follows the first track released from the album, 'Can't Cool Me Down', which The Guardian described as "a hard left into a new sound (…) drum machines, synths and bass arranged in a broad space around Will Toledo's hungover croak", and MOJO called it"unexpectedly groovy robo-pop".
Comprised of Will Toledo, Andrew Katz (drums), Ethan Ives (guitar) and Seth Dalby (bass), Car Seat Headrest has either released 11 or three albums to date, depending on the way you look at it. A prolific songwriter, Toledo took his moniker from making early recordings in the private environment of his family's car, releasing a dozen self-recorded and produced albums on Bandcamp and building a tight-knit following.
Toledo has since gone from an empty five-seater to selling out tours and filling festival main stages. 2015's Teens of Style was a collection of songs from his early years. The band's proper Matador debut, Teens of Denial, followed in 2016 and catapulted them to overnight commercial success and widespread critical acclaim, as well as highlighting Toledo as a prodigious lyricist. 2018's Twin Fantasy, an epic re-imagination of an album originally released in 2011, demonstrated newfound scale, depth and ambition.
You can watch the video below for 'Martin'.
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India, Thailand, Taiwan, Malaysia and Indonesia accounted for more than 12% of the total demand. India epoxy coatings market dominated regional industry, with powder based coating leading the demand. Some of the countries in this region such as Indonesia and Thailand are major automobile manufacturers and are key shipbuilding participants. These aforementioned factors are expected to be drive market.
Europe is likely to witness sluggish gains over the forecast period and is likely to witness an increase in demand owing to growth of automobile industry, particularly in Germany, France and UK. North America is likely to witness below average growth rates over the forecast period.
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advaita says so by reliance upon shruti.
> And the Self does not have to be proved!
I don't see how you can say that the Self is *infinite*.
of the brahma suutras). God is an infinite being.
The Self or Atman is defined as that which is referred to by the word 'I'.
To make an equation between the two, i.e, God = Self, you need shruti.
that it is infinite is something else.
Brahman itself, which is not what we're talking about.
like to see proven, without the aid of the shruti.


I am trying to modify the data source for some coverage layers by using replaceDataSource to change the workspace to a new location. The new workspace does not have the coverages created yet, so I should be able to set the replaceDataSource validate option to False to create a broken layer data source placeholder. When I try this, the data source remains unchanged, so either it's a bug or I am doing something wrong. I am using 10.1 SP1.
I found a work around that's not ideal, but it works. I just simply create a dummy coverage until the real one is created in the new workspace.


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Review looms but World Cup planning well underway: Cheika
25 Nov 2018 International
The Wallabies are already well into their planning for 2019. Photo: Getty Images
by Beth Newman
The Wallabies are well into Rugby World Cup planning and things will ramp up as soon as coach Michael Cheika arrives home.
Australia's team and staff will stay in London until Tuesday this week to unpack the tour just gone before a national camp in preseason truly kicks off the World Cup preparations.
Cheika told Fairfax Media this week the Wallabies were working on a potential return to the USA ahead of the global tournament but there are plenty of other discussions that need to take place on a national level before that as well.
The national coach told reporters post-match that he and Rugby Australia were well into the plans for 2019 already.
"I've already spoken to them (Rugby Australia) about planning for the World Cup," he said.
"All our planning around how we're going to run the 12-month plan for players, work with Super Rugby teams, that's already been presented and shown, so we've been well ahead of that."
Conversations around managing player workloads will be critical after a wider agreement from the four Super Rugby franchises that they would be open to resting players.
Cheika said the details were still yet to be completely nailed down in that respect but it was unlikely to be as black and white as the New Zealand system which has in the past mandated All Blacks players be sat out of Super Rugby for a certain number of games.
"Once I finalise the exact details I'll be going to see all the Super Rugby coaches the week I get back, and we'll finalise exact details on planning and we'll announce what's happening, because the first things will be happening in January for most players," he said.
"No it will be our own version of what we think will be best for us, we've got a slightly different system to New Zealand in relation to the relationship with the state teams.
"So it's not as cut and dried as last time, a lot of it is relationship-building at this point as opposed to enforcing contracts or deals."
The post-season review will be a critical one for the Wallabies after a 4-9 return in 2018 but Cheika was initially surprised when it was put to him that Rugby Australia CEO Raelene Castle had spoken of a review with the organisation and Cheika.
"You'd have to talk to her about those things because as far as I am concerned," he said.
"The planning of what I do in relation to the team and staff at all levels is with an eye to what is going to give the best outcome.
"Sometimes you've got to review, you've got to look back and you've got to see what is working, what is not working and what can I do differently. I will be doing that.
"That is why from myself before anyone reviews me as well – and I'm sure there would be if that is what she is saying – I will be looking at that first.
"My goal is to make sure that we are producing the best quality rugby we can on a consistent basis."
Cheika said he had a group of roughly 48 players in his sights as an initial squad heading into the World Cup, a number that will be well whittled down by September.
"There's a fair few players that aren't here that will definitely be involved," he said.
"We've got our eye on about 48 players at this point that we'll have a look at around planning over the whole season.
"We'll look to have some type of say in about 48 at different levels. Guys who we think are going to be in the World Cup squad and other guys who are competition for other players at different levels."
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Vancouver restaurant serves up non-lethal Squid Game-themed menu for Halloween
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Vancouver's Sai Woo cafe is turning up the warmth with a menu for Halloween based on Squid Video game, the hit Netflix present from South Korea.
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Toxic mercury detected at the Fastnet Rock
Irish Lights say mercury has been detected on the Fastnet.
HIGHLY toxic mercury has been found at the Fastnet Rock – days after the newly-installed LED bulb went live, the Commissioners of Irish Lights confirmed.
In a controversial move, Irish Lights this summer went ahead with a plan to remove the iconic light, and replace it with a more modern LED bulb.
Despite calls not to immediately remove the mercury, which was used as a rotation mechanism, Irish Lights went ahead and removed it in July.
However, soon after the new bulb was installed, there were reports of mercury in the vicinity of the famous lighthouse.
And this week Irish Lights confirmed that mercury had been detected at the site.
Mercury, commonly known as 'quicksilver', is highly toxic.
The World Health Organisation says that exposure to the element – even in small amounts – may cause serious health problems. It may have toxic effects on the nervous, digestive and immune systems, and on lungs, kidneys, skin and eyes.
It can also be ingested by humans via fish.
In a statement issued to The Southern Star, the Commissioners of Irish Lights said: 'In July specialist contractors were at Fastnet Rock Lighthouse to empty the mercury bath and remove the mercury from the station. This work was completed and during a routine test to assess air quality immediately after the works, no presence of mercury was found.'
However, it added: 'In the days that followed, during extremely hot conditions, meter readings detected higher levels of mercury in the air. All personnel were removed from the station and specialist contractors are assessing the source of the mercury and arranging for its safe removal. This work has been largely completed but it is intended that the specialist contractors will work with Irish Lights personnel when they return to the station in mid-August to recommence the capital works.'
A further statement explained that the mercury was removed on July 10th and levels were checked on 12th and found satisfactory. 'Levels were rechecked on 17th and increased levels were found throughout the tower,' it added.
London-based maritime lawyer Michael Kingston, originally from nearby Goleen, had been in discussions with Irish Lights earlier this year to seek a postponement of the removal of the mercury.
He had previously criticised the decision to go ahead with the removal of the old bulb and the mercury, without giving due process to the talks.
'The haste and lack of respect for due process is symptomatic of the failure to understand the issues and the mercury spillage, if it has happened, is further evidence of this, but worse – it proves that the decision makers have brought bad luck upon themselves,' he told The Southern Star this week.
The former Lloyds UK Maritime Lawyer of the Year said he was surprised that the admission of a detection of mercury at the Rock was only revealed after a query from this newspaper.
'Quite why this has not been communicated to the local community in an open and transparent manner is symptomatic of the great rush, without thinking things through fully,' he said.
He has also disputed a claim by Irish Lights that the visual appearance of the Rock has been unchanged by the new bulb.
'There is a new top gantry around the lighthouse and the new light is on top, and it is nothing like the same characteristic, and looks pathetic compared to the sweeping beam,' he said.
Earlier this year Irish Lights said the new beam would have a range of 18 nautical miles, compared to the previous 27.
In June, Mr Kingston appealed to Irish Lights to defer removing mercury, which, he said, would instantly render the old light inoperable.
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The Purple Thread
© May 26, 2016 © May 26, 2016 Critical Thinking / Philosophy / What I'm Reading Now
Roman men wore togas for formal occasions. The basic toga – toga alba or toga pura – was a simple garment of plain white wool. It was undyed and unadorned. White was the colour required by Roman sumptuary law for citizens' togas. This basic toga was also the garment draped on a boy when he went through his ceremony to manhood – called the toga virilis during that ceremony.
A dark brown or grey toga pulla or toga sordida was reserved for periods of mourning. A fancier, bleached toga was worn by candidates for political office – the toga candida. Candida means pure white and is the etymological source of our word, candidate. The pure white was symbolic of the candidate's purity and honesty. I can hear you chuckle at that notion, especially after the last local municipal election.
In order to stand out in this sea of dull white, officials such as magistrates, aediles, consuls, senators and priests could wear the toga praetexta: a white toga with a purple border, usually 2-3 inches wide (5-7.5cm); the width reflected the wearer's position. That purple band marked the wearers as important; made them visible in the teeming crowd of Roman citizens.
Over the years of the empire, the rules and types of togas changed, and what was once the defining garment of the Roman citizen – by law only Roman citizens were allowed to wear them – became a showpiece.
Likewise the Roman tunic – the garment for day-to-day wear – was usually undyed white, but for officials, it carried a stripe of purple to indicate their rank. The wider the stripe, the more important the wearer. Senators had the wide laticlavus, roughly two inches (5cm) wide; equestrians (equites) had two narrow red-purple angusticlavia on their shoulders.
Tunics might also be dyed, but dyes were expensive, so the average Roman didn't use them. And only white tunics had the stripes, otherwise they might not be noticed.
It is that little purple band that stands out, that defines the wearer; not the rest of the garment.
Purple was the colour of position and royalty in the ancient world. The purple Tyrian dye came from murex snails found in the eastern Mediterranean and was very costly. Ten thousand snails were required to dye just one toga! Pure purple – the toga purpura – was generally reserved for the gods, but the emperor could wear the toga trabea: purple with a bit of white. Emperors were, after all, divine. The bit of white, I suppose, showed his human part. A little humility among all that divinity.
There was also the toga picta – an embroidered, purple toga (often with elaborate gold trim and embroidery) worn by emperors and by victorious generals in their triumph. There were other types, too – the toga trabea, toga palmata, and other, but let's not digress.
The purpose of this post is not to discourse on the nature of Roman sartorial splendor. I merely set the stage for a comment in the next part: on the words of Epictetus, whom I have been reading of late.
Epictetus was a Stoic philosopher and teacher who lived 55-135CE. He was a slave, born in southwest Anatolia (today's Turkey), taken to Rome, where he earned his freedom after the emperor Nero's death in 68 CE. He taught philosophy there until the emperor Domitian banished all philosophers from the city, so he fled to Greece, and opened his school there. His words were written down by a pupil, Arrian, and although not all of Arrian's books remain, the surviving core material – the Discourses and the Handbook – tell us much about his teaching and his beliefs. Four of his eight Discourses survive.
Like many other Stoics, Epictetus lived a simple life. He believed in self-knowledge, in honesty, virtue, and in reason and logic. Some of his words read like Buddhist sutras in their call for free inquiry and rational assessment of ideas over mere faith (specifically the Enchiridion and its similarities to the Kalamas Sutra).
In Discourse I, Epictetus told the story of a discussion between two Roman citizens, Florus and Agrippinus. Florus has been called by the emperor Nero to participate in one of Nero's theatrical productions. He doesn't want to go, he doesn't like performing, but if he refuses, he will be executed by the increasingly capricious Nero.
By all means go, says Agrippinus. Florus asks if he, too, will attend. No, says Agrippinus. Why? asks Florus. Because I do not even deliberate about the matter, replies Agrippinus. He. Didn't even hesitate to respond. Epictetus explains:
For he who has once brought himself to deliberate about such matters, and to calculate the value of external things, comes very near to those who have forgotten their own character.
For why do you ask me the question, whether death is preferable or life? I say "life."
"Pain or pleasure?" I say "pleasure."
But if I do not take a part in the tragic acting, I shall have my head struck off. Go then and take a part, but I will not.
Because you consider yourself to be only one thread of those which are in the tunic. Well then it was fitting for you to take care how you should be like the rest of men, just as the thread has no design to be anything superior to the other threads. But I wish to be purple, that small part which is bright, and makes all the rest appear graceful and beautiful. Why then do you tell me to make myself like the many? and if I do, how shall I still be purple?
Epictetus doesn't want to be among the masses – the indistinguishable white threads of the tunic. He doesn't want to blend in, to do what the emperor wants simply because he wants it. There are principles at stake. Epictetus is willing to risk death to stand out – be the purple thread.
Romans were, generally, big on conformity. They had a stable society and a long-lasting empire because of that trait. They performed in Nero's productions, they tolerated the madness of Caligula, they marched across Europe fighting and dying to do the emperor's bidding because of it. They were the white threads of the tunic, woven into a single garment. They often sacrificed principles to maintain order and stability.
Epictetus will have none of it.
He also makes the point that it is the purple thread that makes the rest appear "graceful and beautiful." The purple provides the contrast that defines the rest., that identifies it's wearer Without the purple, the rest would be dull, drab, monotonous.
I've often written that a democracy is defined not by the way it reaches consensus, but by the way it handles dissent. Dissent is, then, the purple thread. It defines the rest of our governance and society by setting the contrast for all to see.
Epictetus goes on with a second story about Priscus Helvidius, a senator and also a Stoic, known for his independence and honesty. He opposed some of the edicts of the emperor Vespasian, especially those that challenged the sovereignty of the senate.
Vespasian sent for him and commanded Priscus to stay out of the Senate when Vespasian was to address that body. Priscus replied that although the emperor could strike his name from the rolls and force him off the senate, as long as he was still a senator, he must go in and do his duty.
"Well, go in then," says the emperor, "but say nothing."
"Do not ask my opinion, and I will be silent."
"But I must ask your opinion."
"And I must say what I think right."
"But if you do, I shall put you to death."
"When then did I tell you that I am immortal? You will do your part, and I will do mine: it is your part to kill; it is mine to die, but not in fear: yours to banish me; mine to depart without sorrow."
Priscus is the purple thread. He has principles. He understands the consequences, too, of his choices. To which Epictetus asks,
What good then did Priscus do, who was only a single person?
What, indeed? Helvidius doesn't put any stock in his comfortable life, nor in making the easy choice. He feels compelled by his oath of office as a senator to speak up for what he believes is right. He is committed to his role. He stands up to political oppression and will not stifle his dissent. Even if in disobeying the emperor, it means his death.
Priscus knows he can't change the emperor, but if he accedes to Vespasian's demand, he will change himself in a way that negates his self as a senator.
And what good does the purple do for the toga? Why, what else than this, that it is conspicuous in the toga as purple, and is displayed also as a fine example to all other things?
But in such circumstances another would have replied to Caesar who forbade him to enter the senate, "I thank you for sparing me."
But such a man Vespasian would not even have forbidden to enter the senate, for he knew that he would either sit there like an earthen vessel, or, if he spoke, he would say what Caesar wished, and add even more.
Priscus Helvidius was exiled shortly after, and, on Vespasian's order, executed. He vanished from history, known today only to a patina of scholars. But does that matter? What mattered to him was that he stood up for his principles. And as a Stoic, principles mattered. They define us from the white threads of the tunic.
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Deborah Gorlin is the author of two books of poems, BODILY COURSE, White Pine Poetry Press Prize and LIFE OF THE GARMENT, Bauhan Publishing, winner of the 2014 May Sarton New Hampshire Poetry Prize. She has published in a wide range of journals including Poetry, Antioch Review, American Poetry Review, Seneca Review, The Massachusetts Review, The Harvard Review, Green Mountains Review, Bomb, Connecticut Review, Women's Review of Books, New England Review, and Best Spiritual Writing 2000. Recent poems appear in On the Seawall, Chicago Quarterly, Trampoline, the Exphrastic Review,and New Verse News. Emeritus co-director of the Writing Program at Hampshire College, she serves as a poetry editor at The Massachusetts Review.
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 List of Wales international footballers (alphabetical)

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Blowin' Away es el decimonoveno álbum de estudio de la cantante estadounidense Joan Báez, publicado por la compañía discográfica Portrait Records en julio de 1977. Fue su primer trabajo en Portrait, una subsidiaria de Columbia Records, después de pasar por A&M Records, y marcó un desvío hacia el pop mainstream en relación con trabajos previos de la cantante. Entre las canciones, incluyó versiones de «Sailing», de Rod Stewart, y «Cry Me a River», así como composiciones propias. En su autobiografía, And a Voice to Sing With, Báez describió Blowin' Away como «un buen disco con una portada terrible».

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 "Sailing" (Gavin Sutherland) – 4:22
 "Many a Mile to Freedom" (Steve Winwood) – 2:58
 "Miracles" – 5:24
 "Yellow Coat" (Steve Goodman) – 3:37
 "Time Rag" – 5:25
 "A Heartfelt Line or Two" – 3:23
 "I'm Blowin' Away" (Eric Kaz) – 3:18
 "Luba the Baroness" – 7:06
 "Alter Boy and the Thief" – 3:28
 "Cry Me a River" (Arthur Hamilton) – 3:00

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Staying Productive In Silicon Valley: Elay Cohen
We've shared plenty of client horror stories with you all. Clients that don't respect you or your craft, clients that are cheap, micromanage, or never really have anything positive to say about you. Ouch. We've all been there.
Our guest on The Futur podcast today is the complete opposite of those horror story clients. We like to call him the unicorn client. Elay Cohen is the founder of SalesHood, and is on the podcast today to talk about how he's managed to stay productive in the tech-ring of Silicon Valley.
When Elay Cohen moved to Silicon Valley from his hometown of Toronto, he had dreams of starting his own successful company. Elay worked with various tech companies including Oracle and Salesforce, and learned the ropes of the industry.
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The island is the ideal destination for those who are lovers of the sea and natural beauty. Countless beaches for every taste with turquoise and aquamarine waters will go crazy and the best painter.
It is no coincidence that every year beaches of Lefkada winning many awards in Greece and abroad internet sites. Let's go meet with the major beaches.
We will start our journey from the west side of Lefkada, most beaches that we will know have fine golden sand and turquoise colors.
Amoglossa: located after the floating bridge of Lefkas. You turn right and after about 250 meters near the castle, you will encounter a sandy beach with fantastic colors, Amoglossa stands for typical sand size which is just like the lentil.
Gira: is the beach you will find after the bridge of Lefkas. Access to the town of Lefkada has two roads, the main being the shortest and the round where there is the beach.It is beautiful with fine sand and azure waters. Also exists taverns along to enjoy your meal by the sea.
Agios Ioannis: next to Lefkada town is Agios Ioannis. Except the crystal waters are well known for windsurfing and kite surfing. Each year is organized championship and athletes coming from the entire world. Futhermore there are schools on the beach to teach you the first steps to tame the waves of Agios Ioannis.
Pefkoulia: is the first beach located after the town of Lefkada. It has a length of 2km with fine sand and clear blue waters. It is organized with sunbeds, taverns and beach bars. It is also a refuge for many campers.
Agios Nikitas: one of the most cosmopolitan beaches of the island is the bay of Agios Nikitas. It is a heavenly bay with turquoise colors. Also it is an organized beach with sun beds and there are many taverns and coffee bars all around. Distance from Lefkada 13km Milos: right next to the beach of Agios Nikitas is Milos. You can go from the path which located to the predestined street of Agios Nikitas' village or by boat from the beach of Agios Nikitas. There are frequent routes and the fare is too small. The place is unique, with turquoise waters and fine sand. When you go, you will not want to leave. One tip is to get the necessary supplies as there is no organized beach. Distance from Lefkada 13km Kathisma: it is one of the most famous beaches of Lefkas and Greece after winning several awards each year. Its length is about 1km, with fine sand and clear blue water. It is an ideal destination for youth with many beach bars and beach volley all along the beach. And for those who want to do something more extreme you can do paragliding and enjoy the beach from above.
Egremnoi: I consider that fairly every year awarded as one of the most beautiful beaches of Lefkas and Greece. It is an organized beach with sun beds and a canteen to provide you with everything you need. The landscape is unique with colors that you would not believe. Feature is a point as you go down when you meet for the first time the beach, you constantly hears exclamations from the tourists for its natural beauty facing. The only negative is that it should descend about 300 steps but trust me when you get there you will say it was worth the effort.
The drive continues to the east of the island with characteristic pebbles, turquoise waters and lush vegetation. Ligia: The first beach you meet after the city of Lefkada is Ligia. The beach is pebbly, shallow and with crystal clear waters. Near the beach there are many taverns to enjoy fresh fish and many hotels for your stay. Distance from Lefkada 5km Nikiana: Beside the scenic harbor of Nikiana is the beach. It is ideal for families and for those who want to make games in the water, as the water doesn't deepen suddenly.Apart from the main beach it is worth discovering the beauties of the village.
Perigiali: beautiful beach near the settlement with turquoise waters and small pebbles. Located very close to Nidri just 1km and has wonderful views to Prigkiponissa..
Nidri: it is one of the most cosmopolitan beaches of island. By having clear water with pebbles and looking out over the islands make it stand out from the rest. Gets very crowded especially during the summer months and for those who want to try water sports are the ideal destination.
Desimi: Located very close to the picturesque village Vlycho. It is ideal for those who love to go canoeing because of the position which has neither waves nor wind.The visitors can explore the whole beach along discovering many surprises of natural beauty. Also it has much shade as the trees touch the sea.
Mikros Yialos: beautiful beach with small pebbles and turquoise waters. It is an organized beach and there are many taverns and cafes around. Ideal for families and for those who prefer calm seas after rarely there is a strong wind blowing.
Ammousa: is a very beautiful beach with tiny pebbles and turquoise waters. The bay that surrounds it makes it even more beautiful and mainly provides always calm sea. It is also an organized beach and there are nice taverns around to enjoy your food next to the sea.
Vasiliki: The beach of surfers and not unfairly because every year organized many tournaments and international festivals of water sports. It is considered one of the ten best locations for surf. Also it is not only for professionals but also for those who want to try it for the first time. There are many schools that will teach you the basics to master the air of Vassiliki.
Agiofili: for me personally is one of the most beautiful beaches of Lefkada with incredibly clear water that you can see a coin at 15 meters. All you have to do when get there is to provide yourselves snacks and coffee because you certainly would stay up at night because the natural beauty of the region and the incredible sea will not let you go. To get there you need to take one of the boats with very frequent routes from the village of Vassiliki with very small fare or you can go on mountain trails.
Above we describe you the major beaches of Lefkada, but there are many others worth discovering. There are bays with sand and other larger to spend quiet away from the crowds. All you have to do is a simple exploration and will surely be rewarded by the result.
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Cooper Robertson Brings on Key Architects
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Reflecting its growth and global presence across a wide range of market sectors, the architecture and urban design firm Cooper Robertson has announced several new hires, including the return of a talented Senior Associate. According to firm leaders, these seven professionals embody Cooper Robertson's multi-disciplinary approach to architecture and urban design, bringing valuable global perspectives that will help support a growing portfolio of projects.
The recently hired architects and designers include Jason Cadorette, AIA, who rejoins Cooper Robertson as a Senior Associate with broad experience in cultural, educational, and multifamily residential architecture and planning. New roles have also been announced for Collin Gardner, Lloyd Helen, Jason Fung, Iris Kim, Anjulie Palta, and Alan Song. "With collective international experience in Germany, China, England, Australia, Ireland, and Japan, these new members of our team exemplify our commitment to innovation and to inclusive and collaborative design processes," says Cooper Robertson managing partner Donald Clinton, AIA, MRAIC, LEED AP.
These additions to the firm's ranks also come at a time of expansion and notable successes for Cooper Robertson, which celebrates its 40th anniversary this year. Significant project milestones include recent openings of the award-winning Gateway Arch Museum in St. Louis, the New York Botanical Garden's Edible Academy in New York, and the Miracle Mile Streetscape in Coral Gables, Florida; the implementation of master plan and urban design efforts for the upcoming 4 million-square-foot M City outside Toronto, New Jersey's 418-acre Riverton, and the Lyford Cay International School in the Bahamas. Additionally, the firm has announced important new commissions including at the Princeton University Art Museum and Brandywine Conservancy and Museum of Art.
Cooper Robertson has also released information about the new hires and their roles:
Jason Cadorette, AIA, Senior Associate: With over 15 years in the field, Jason Cadorette brings a deep understanding of architectural practice and a broad skillset that ranges from addressing urban design challenges to technical aspects of the construction process. Known for his collaborative management approach, Cadorette first joined Cooper Robertson in 2006, where he served as Project Architect and Senior Associate on a number of notable museum and educational commissions including the Gateway Arch Museum in St. Louis, the Florence County Museum in Florence, South Carolina, and the Harlem Village Academy High School in New York City. Rejoining the firm in 2019, in his new role Cadorette will oversee technical aspects of project work, help lead the firm's BIM processes, and coordinate with client groups and project collaborators to ensure effective delivery. A registered architect in the state of New York, Cadorette has previous experience at CetraRuddy and Elkus Manfredi Architects. He earned his Master of Architecture degree in Urban Design from Harvard University's Graduate School of Design and received his Bachelor of Architecture from the University of Miami.
Iris Kim: With a background in art history, editorial production at McGraw-Hill Education, and exhibition program development for MoMA, prior to architectural study, Iris Kim brings a unique perspective to Cooper Robertson, where she will contribute to the firm's cultural and museum projects. Kim's portfolio of architectural work includes design documentation and project management for residential projects in New York City and Brooklyn, the development of Landmarks designation proposals, and research into the development of a new generation of urban museum networks. Kim holds a Master of Architecture from the University of Pennsylvania.
Collin Gardner: Collin Gardner joins Cooper Robertson as a designer with extensive international experience spanning the residential, commercial, and institutional sectors. Prior to joining Cooper Robertson, Gardner co-founded the firm [a] The Architects, with work in New York City and Canada. He has also led design teams for educational and cultural projects in Lebanon, China, Israel, and the United States. A specialist in BIM programs, at Cooper Robertson Gardner will contribute to the firm's reputation for technical proficiency. He holds a Master of Architecture from Harvard University's Graduate School of Design, and a Bachelor of Architectural Studies from the University of Waterloo School of Architecture.
Anjulie Palta: Anjulie Palta joins Cooper Robertson with a global, multidisciplinary approach rooted in a passion for sustainable design driven by social and urban issues. An expert in BIM software, her prior experience includes roles as a resource coordinator and communications specialist at the California-based affordable housing developer EAH Housing, and as a communications manager for the International Forum on Globalization in San Francisco. Most recently she worked at Studio Gang in New York. Palta's international experience includes research for the design of refugee camps in Germany and planning for urban green space in Delhi, India. A frequent speaker on topics related to architecture and urban design, she will be presenting at this year's June Congress for the New Urbanism in Louisville, KY, on design strategies for medical campuses in the urban context. Palta holds a Master of Architecture from the University of Texas at Austin.
Han Qin (Alan) Song: With architectural experience across three continents, Alan Song's background in mixed-use, residential, and cultural work makes him a key addition to Cooper Robertson's practice. A well-rounded designer, his previous roles include serving as a designer at OMA in New York and the Netherlands, where he was part of the design team for a mixed-use tower in Tokyo and an experiential retail project for innovative luxury automotive brand Genesis in Seoul; he also has worked at Neri & Hu Design and Research Office in Shanghai, and for junya.ishigami+associates in Tokyo, where he assisted in design development for the Art BioFarm. Song holds a Bachelor of Architectural Studies from the University of Waterloo.
Lloyd Helen: Joining Cooper Robertson as an architect and urban designer, Ireland native Lloyd Helen brings experience in architecture, urban design, and city planning to his work with the firm. Previously based in London, New York, China, and Germany, Helen's portfolio includes a 300+ key hotel near Heathrow Airport and a new commercial hub for IBM, both in the U.K., as well as land use and zoning analysis work with the New York Department of City Planning. Recognized by colleagues for a keen interest in resilient design, Helen holds a Master of Architecture from the University College Dublin in Ireland.
Jason Fung: Hailing from Sydney, Australia, Jason Fung joins the Cooper Robertson team as architectural designer, where he will play an instrumental role in assisting new project layouts and execution. Fung's previous experience includes project management and design services for a range of renovation, interior fit-out, and new construction residential work. He is also an expert in BIM software, and is known as a collaborative team member with a focus on technical expertise. Fung holds a Bachelor of Architectural Studies from the University of New South Whales in Sydney.
"These talented architects and designers will help ensure that Cooper Robertson builds on a successful record of transforming cities, creating cultural landmarks, and crafting memorable, sustainable, and resilient places," adds Clinton.
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