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package com.anttoolkit.hbase.tasks.data.util.scan.comparator;

import org.apache.hadoop.hbase.filter.*;
import org.apache.tools.ant.*;

import com.anttoolkit.general.tasks.*;
import com.anttoolkit.hbase.tasks.data.util.*;

public abstract class ComparatorConfig
{
	private String value;
	private String reference;
	private CellValueType type = CellValueType.STRING;

	public abstract ByteArrayComparable getComparator(GenericTask task);

	public void validate(GenericTask task)
	{
		if ((reference == null && value == null) ||
			(reference != null && value != null))
		{
			throw new BuildException("Incorrect comparator configuration, either value or reference should be specified");
		}

		if (reference != null && (task.getReference(reference) == null ||
			!(task.getReference(reference) instanceof byte[])))
		{
			throw new BuildException("Incorrect comparator configuration, invalid reference '" +
					reference + "' was specified");
		}
	}

	public void setValue(String value)
	{
		this.value = value;
	}

	public void addText(String value)
	{
		setValue(value);
	}

	public void setReference(String reference)
	{
		this.reference = reference;
	}

	protected byte[] getValue(GenericTask task)
	{
		return value != null ? type.encode(value) : CellValueType.encodeObject(task.getReference(reference));
	}
}


Framboisier derives from framboise (raspberry) and designates the raspberry plant, but also the cake.
By the way, the same goes for the strawberry cake and plant (fraisier).
I like the look of the one we made this morning: a creamy base, a glossy red glaze reminding the fruit and some chocolate decorations using the complementary color of red: green.
a base biscuit such as a génoise, joconde, ladyfingers, etc. The one on the photos are made out of a viennese biscuit.
The cream we used was good but a little too heavy. According to one of my teachers, the mousseline is a kinda 90's recipe. The new trendy seem to be the Diplomate cream: Instead of butter, some whipped cream.
That's probably a better deal for both our immediate pleasure and longterm shape.
Beat the pastry cream to smooth it and incorporate some air.
Add the raspberries, more cream, the second soaked biscuit, the rest of the cream. Smooth it with a spatula. Leave it in the freezer.
5. Glazing: mix the mirror glaze with the red coloring, spread it on the frozen cake, smooth it gently with a spatula.
- spread out a thin layer of tempered white chocolate.
This looks simply delicious! you can bet your pants i will be trying this as soon as i can get all the ingredients! I want to thank you for sharing this even before i am tasting it because i can already tell it will be amazing!


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2018/2019 - Topics for the Calculus 2 Final Exam
posted May 14, 2019, 4:20 AM by Matthew Grenfell [ updated May 14, 2019, 5:15 AM ]
Use integration by parts to evaluate integrals
Evaluate trigonometric integrals (e.g., integrate sin^3(x), sec^2(x)tan^2(x), and so on)
Evaluate integrals by making trig substitutions
Evaluate integrals using partial fractions
Determine the convergence/divergence of improper integrals and evaluate if convergent
Use various tests to determine the convergence/divergence of series, including the integral test, comparison tests, and ratio test
Determine the convergence/divergence of a geometric series or alternating series
Determine a power series representation of a given function
Determine the radius of convergence and interval of convergence for a power series
Determine a Maclaurin or Taylor series representation of a function
Determine a Taylor polynomial of a certain degree for a given function
Determine the solution of a separable differential equation
Graph curves defined by parametric equations
Determine the derivative at a point on a parametric curve
Describe and work with points and curves in polar coordinates
Determine areas of common regions using polar coordinates
More integration by parts
Approximate integration techniques (Midpoint Rule, Trapezoidal Rule, Simpson's Rule)
More power series/Taylor series (preferably deriving a Taylor series from scratch)
Approximating error of an integration technique or Taylor polynomial
Work (draining a tank, for example)
More on parametric curves and calculus with parametric equations
2018/2019 - Topics for the Calculus I Final Exam
posted Dec 20, 2018, 4:36 PM by Matthew Grenfell [ updated May 14, 2019, 4:22 AM ]
Use various techniques to evaluate limits, including algebraic manipulation, graphs, and tables of values
Use limit laws to evaluate limits, including sums and products of limits
Use the definition of continuity to determine if a function is continuous at a point or to determine ways to make a function continuous at a point
Understand and describe discontinuities on a graph
Evaluate limits at infinity and determine equations of horizontal asymptotes
Understand the definition of a derivative as a limit of a difference quotient
Interpret the derivative at a point on a graph and use the derivative of a function to determine the equation of a tangent line at a given x-value
Determine the derivative of various functions using the general power rule, product rule, quotient rule, chain rule, etc.
Compute derivatives of exponential, logarithmic, and trigonometric functions
Compute derivatives using implicit differentiation and logarithmic differentiation
Use the concept of related rates to determine the rate of change of related variables or quantities
Determine the critical numbers (x-values) of a function
Use the Extreme Value Theorem to determine the absolute maximum and minimum values of a function on an interval
Use properties of the first and second derivatives of a function to algebraically or geometrically determine critical numbers, intervals where the function is increasing or decreasing, intervals where the function is concave up or down, the shape of the graph, etc.
Use L'Hospital's Rule to evaluate limits and determine when a limit has indeterminate form
Use calculus to solve optimization problems involving an unknown quantity and a constraint
Use Riemann sums to approximate the area under a curve or to approximate the value of a definite integral
Evaluate definite integrals using the Fundamental Theorem of Calculus
Use an appropriate substitution to evaluate definite integrals when needed
Determine the area between two curves
Determine the volume of a solid of revolution using the method of disks/washers
Evaluating limits and using the limit laws
Derivatives of inverse trigonometric functions (particularly arctangent, which is most useful)
Exponential growth and decay models (population growth, half-life decay, Newton's law of cooling)
Sketching the graph of a function using information about the function, the first derivative, and the second derivative
Determine antiderivatives and indefinite integrals
Topics for Calculus 2 Exam
Numerical Integration.
Solving separable differential equations.
Finding a Taylor polynomial of a function.
Using Taylor's inequality when bounding the accuracy of a Taylor Polynomial over a closed interval.
Integration by parts.
Trigonometric substitution.
Improper integrals.
Determining conditions for a series to converge.
Using he comparison or limit comparison test to determine convergence.
Determining conditional or absolute convergence.
Being able to recognize a p-series and use it to help determine convergence.
Being able to use a root or ratio test to determine convergence.
Finding the radius of convergence.
Finding the interval of convergence.
Using Taylor or Maclauren series when integrating functions that can't be antidifferentiated.
Finding the tangent line to a curve given parametrically at a specific point.
Finding the polar coordinates for points of intersection of two polar curves.
Recognize a geometric series and to what it converges
Arc length of a curve
Partial Fraction decomposition of a rational function.
Determining the convergence or divergence of a series using various tests.
Understanding when a particular convergence test can be applied
Conversion from Cartesian coordinates to polar coordinates and vice versa.
Writing the rectangular form of a polar curve.
Understanding the application of alternating series when minimizing the degree of a polynomial to approximate a series to within a certain value.
Using known series to find series of other functions; e.g., Find the Maclaurin series of 1/(1-x^3), or of
ln((1-x)/(1+x)) or ...
More integrals requiring advanced techniques of integration.
Using Taylor's inequality to find the smallest degree of the Taylor polynomial which will give an estimate within an error of some small value. The Taylor remainder term inequality will be supplied.
Finding the integral which calculates the work done in stretching a spring a certain distance beyond its natural length.
Finding the integral which calculates the work done in pumping water out of a tank.
Finding the integral of the area inside one polar curve and outside another polar curve.
Topics for Calculus I Exam
posted Dec 20, 2017, 7:57 AM by Matthew Grenfell [ updated May 14, 2019, 4:23 AM ]
Limit rules allowing limit computations.
Limit Computations.
Understanding an indeterminate form when regarding limits.
Being able to correctly use L'Hôpital's rule in calculating limits.
Understanding continuity and it implications.
Differentiating using the differentiation rules for functions involving algebraic, trigonometric, exponential and logarithmic functions.
Understanding how to differentiate implicitly.
Being able to compute a tangent line to a differentiable function.
Optimization (maximum-minimum applied questions).
Computing areas between curves and bounded by curves.
Understanding the use of f' and f'' in determining qualities of f.
Understanding what critical numbers of a function are.
Understanding how to solve applied rate of change questions.
Understanding the nature of a definite integral, even with a parameter involved.
Definite and indefinite integration, including the use of u-substitution.
Understanding volumes of revolution
Understanding the interplay between distance, velocity and acceleration of an object.
Being able to compute a tangent line to a differentiable function
Understanding the difference between displacement and total distance traveled given a velocity function
Determining analytically graphical aspects of the graph of a function.
Recognizing and using for computation, the limit definition of a derivative to find the derivative of a function.
Being able to find vertical and horizontal asymptotes with justification of their answers.
Optimization questions.
Understanding the Extreme Value Theorem.
Average velocity given the position function and instantaneous velocities at a point in time when a given position is attained.
Understanding Riemann sums.
Working with models of growth and decay.
More differentiation using the differentiation rules for functions involving algebraic, trigonometric, inverse trigonometric, exponential and logarithmic functions.
More questions using u-substitution for indefinite and definite integration.
Understanding the Fundamental Theorem of Calculus, both parts and using them.
UConn Course Syllabi
posted Sep 4, 2017, 8:41 AM by Matthew Grenfell [ updated May 14, 2019, 4:23 AM ]
Although only one of these are applicable for the fall semester, I am posting the syllabi for both UConn courses for this year. They can be found in the "Forms and Docs" section of this site, or by clicking the links below:
posted Sep 3, 2017, 5:44 PM by Matthew Grenfell [ updated May 14, 2019, 4:24 AM ]
Most of our homework will be done using the WeBWork server; click the following link to get started: http://webwork.grenfellmusic.net

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Graeme MacKay's Editorial Cartoon Archive
October 21, 2015 by Graeme MacKay
So here's my Back to the Future Story. Today, I got a call from Howard McCurdy, fmr Member of Parliament from Windsor (1984-1993). He became Canada's 2nd black MP, after Lincoln Alexander. In 1989, he ran amongst 6 for the leadership of the NDP to replace the retiring Ed Broadbent, which he lost, but in the lead up to the convention someone on his team enlisted me to draw a cartoon for him. I was doodling for the student paper at the University of Ottawa at the time and I guess a youth worker put my name forth to draw Mr. McCurdy's gag: "Dark horse? Who me?" So I was invited to his Hill office and I drew the image as seen above. When I finished he laughed and laughed and I could sense much eye rolling by office and campaign advisers. At the time, the political correctness movement was sweeping through universities in the late 80s and my instinct knew there was a bit of squeamishness about the image that quickly led to a debate among staff about its appropriateness. Despite the concern, Mr. McCurdy didn't see any offence in it and insisted on getting some sort of promotional use of it. Fast forward 26 years later, when he's requesting permission to use the cartoon in his upcoming autobiography. I quizzed him again and asked if he really thinks it's appropriate, not to mention, poorly drawn – I mean, those hands! It was as if it was 1989 all over again. "What's wrong with it?", he asked, and repeated the same things he said back in his MP days. Anyway, I guess he's finally getting some promotional use out of it.
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In Defense of Selfishness
by Peter Schwartz
in Personal Development
Why being selfish sometimes can be healthy. It's wrong to be selfish: this is the message we receive from the time that we're old enough to attend pre-school. We are taught that sharing is important and that no one likes a person who is selfish. But is selflessness really all it's cracked up to be? In Defense of Selfishness (2015) argues that altruism should never prevent you from setting personal boundaries or making healthy decisions for yourself.
"In Defense of Selfishness" Summary
On the surface, selflessness kind of sounds like a weird concept. In fact, its very name sounds weird: self-less, or being without yourself. After all, if you're never thinking of yourself, then how do you ever get to do anything you want to do? How do you ever get anything nice for yourself? And when you think about it from that perspective, you might find yourself wondering why anybody would ever go along with a system like that. Why would you choose an actively selfless life? Of course, in reality, this system is intended to work if everybody goes along with it. You do what's best for someone else who in turn does what's best for you and on it goes in an endless circle of reciprocal kindness. And that sounds like a pretty great system for life!
But of course, as you've probably noticed, it doesn't always work that way. Instead, many people only look out for themselves. They take advantage of others and look for ways to ensure that they always get the upper hand. This, of course, is a prime example of selfishness and this is not the type of selfishness that the author advocates in this book! Instead, Peter Schwartz is thinking about the healthy kind of selfishness. And over the course of this summary, we'll explore what healthy selfishness is and what it looks like in practical application.
Chapter 1: What is Altruism?
Altruism is a word we often hear in connection with selflessness and kindness. And, as a result, we assume that altruism is always a good thing. In fact, the popular connotations of this word might lead us to define altruism as "doing something kind for someone else out of the goodness of your own." In practice, you might think of altruism as something like giving your sister the last chicken leg when you really want it for yourself. You might associate altruism with donating money to a charity at Christmas or giving up your seat on the train to someone who needs it more than you do. And all of these are certainly kind things to do! So, is it possible that altruism can ever be problematic?
The author affirms that it actually is! That's because altruism has the capacity to distort our worldview and cause us to make decisions that truly are not in our best interest or that of others. To understand how that can be possible, let's take a look at the definition of altruism. The University of Berkeley conducted a study on kindness and morality and in the course of this study, the researchers defined altruism as "our motivations or state of mind when we act to promote someone else's welfare, even at a risk or cost to ourselves." So, how can that be a problem? Well, as Berkeley's definition suggests, altruism can be problematic because it invites us to take on unnecessary risks by promoting the health and welfare of others. This occurs because, in order for us to behave altruistically, we must first alter our perspective.
For example, think about one of the hypothetical scenarios we mentioned earlier in this chapter: giving money to a charity at Christmas. Donating to a charity is awesome because it's predicated on the belief that there are other people less fortunate than yourself who could benefit from your donation. But it's one thing to acknowledge that other people need help. It's another thing altogether to decide that you personally have a burden to help them. But when you break down that concept, altruism still doesn't sound like a bad idea. After all, why shouldn't you help other people? Pretty much everyone has been taught that putting others' needs above your own is the "right thing to do." That's why we believe that people who are selfless are morally good people. But the author argues that it can be problematic to assume that you owe a moral debt to everyone else in the world. Because if you believe that you are ethically bound to sacrifice yourself for the good of someone else, after a point, you no longer own the right to exist as an individual.
In fact, if you want to put this concept into a context that typically freaks people out, just think about it in terms of communism. In a communist society, the system prioritizes the good of the people over that of the individual. For example, your wealth, your possessions, and your labor all serve the interests of the people. Extreme altruism operates on basically the same principle. Just as communism forces you to relinquish the results of your labor for the common good, altruism requires you to sacrifice your self-hood and your individuality in favor of serving others. Put simply, a purely altruistic worldview causes you to reconfigure your worldview so that your only purpose is meeting the needs of others. So, when you consider altruism through this lens, it's easy to see how extreme altruism can be both problematic and unhealthy on a personal level! But when we apply extreme altruism en masse, it can create even more detrimental mistakes.
To prove this point, the author provides a uniquely disturbing example: how including people with disabilities can be problematic. Now, if ever there was a controversial statement, that has to be it! Why on earth could anyone feel justified in deliberately excluding people with disabilities? How could you ever claim that that's the right thing to do? If anything, people with disabilities deserve more inclusion and more accessibility! But are there ever moments when that might not be the case? The author argues that there is indeed one scenario where accommodating people with disabilities is both unwise and unsafe. And that scenario involves the emergency exit seats on airplanes.
Should blind people be allowed to sit in the emergency exit seats on airplanes? Chances are, you've never even thought about that question before. But let's considerthe responsibilities of people who sit in those emergency exit seats. Obviously, we all hope that there will never be an emergency during the course of our flight. But if a catastrophe did occur, the person who sits in the emergency exit seat would be responsible for opening the heavy exit door and helping their fellow passengers to safety through that exit. Is a blind person really the best fit for that job? If you think about it in the coldest, most practical sense, the answer is clearly no. And that's why most American airlines had a policy which dictated that blind passengers cannot sit in the emergency exit seats.
Unfortunately, however, the National Federation of the Blind saw that policy as discriminatory and unnecessarily prohibitive. So, they petitioned for the policy to be removed so that blind people could sit in any seat on any airplane — including the emergency exit seats. Many people heard that proposal and jumped on board with their petition, arguing that including people with disabilities is always the right thing to do. This, of course, stems from the altruistic belief that you should look out for other people and do the right thing. But as you can see from this example, sometimes the altruistic thing to do is also an idiotic thing to do. And following a blindly altruistic worldview can sometimes lead otherwise rational people to make foolish decisions.
Chapter 2: Nice Doesn't Always Equal Right
Have you ever done something because it's the "nice" thing to do, even if it made you uncomfortable? For example, maybe a friend says something that's objectively offensive. You want to call them out but it doesn't seem like the nice thing to do and your friend probably wouldn't like it. So, you stay quiet or go along with them because you want to be a nice person who is kind to others. And there's nothing wrong with being a nice person! But unfortunately, "nice" doesn't always equal "right." That's because being nice often means going along to get along. Put simply, prioritizing other people's feelings above all else often requires you to sacrifice your morality and your individuality.
Now, that's not to say that you should always do whatever you want with no regard for other people's feelings. Of course not! And that doesn't mean that you should call out every little thing that bothers you. For example, there is a world of difference between making a scene because someone cut in line in front of you and calling your friend out because he made a joke about raping a woman. Some cutting in line is annoying and rude, but it's probably not worth starting a fight about it. In the latter example, however, it's okay to send the clear message that you disapprove of sexual violence and misogyny. In the latter example, you shouldn't feel pressured to "be nice" and stay quiet about things that are objectively disturbing.
But if your worldview is dominated by extreme altruism, you would absolutely feel the need to stay quiet! That's because, as mentioned in the previous chapter, extreme altruism prioritizes other people's feelings above all else. So, because your friend might be offended if you said, "It's not okay to joke about rape," you should go along with it. The author uses this example to illustrate the point that altruism often requires you to relinquish your individuality and personal morality. And that's why he argues that selfishness can be good sometimes! In this example, it might be considered selfish to stand up to your friend because you would be prioritizing your values over his feelings. But sometimes that's okay! It's also okay for you to relinquish your own personal opinions — no matter what altruistic ideology purports.
To put this example into practical application, let's consider the fact that altruism encourages you to believe whatever information is fed to you. This practice is perpetuated under the lie of everything being "for the common good." So, if everything is viewed through the lens of being "for the common good," then you might be told that it's in everyone's best interest to believe that everybody is good at everything. (To make this example a little more relatable to your daily life, just think about participation trophies). Participation trophies are awarded on the principle that everybody should be encouraged for simply showing up. Under this model, you shouldn't think about things in terms of "winners" or "losers" — even if you're playing a school football game! According to this mentality, everyone is a winner just because they tried. And while people certainly should be encouraged to show up and give something their best shot, that doesn't mean that you should eliminate the concept of winners and losers. But altruism would argue that if everyone can't win, no one can win.
Most people wouldn't want to live in a world like that. And that's why it's important for you to retain your individuality and your right to your own opinion! For example, maybe you tried out for chorus in high-school but you didn't get picked because you can't sing. You tried, you gave it your best effort, but you can't carry a tune in a suitcase. So, if you know you can't sing, would you want to spend your life that your voice sounds just as good as Adele's? Most people would find that patronizing and insulting — both to themselves and to Adele! It's easier and more honest to accept that some people can sing and some people can't, even if that means having to count yourself among the losers.
And that's exactly why it's important to retain your individuality. Our society doesn't have to be perfect, but it should be objective and realistic. Some things should remain true, no matter what; reality should not be distorted at the whim of any given person. So, embrace a healthy degree of selfishness! Embrace the ability to retain critical thought and the ability to hold your own opinions. Embrace your right to set personalboundaries even when it isn't "nice." Because without selfishness, you lose the right to say, "I refuse to be emotionally abused or taken advantage of." Without selfishness, you lose the freedom to walk away from toxic situations. Without selfishness, you lose the gift of honesty, both for yourself and for others. That's why being selfish is not just healthy — sometimes it's absolutely healthy. And that's why we don't want a world that runs solely on altruistic ideology.
Altruism sounds nice because we think it's all about helping other people. But unfortunately, we've forgotten that it's often about helping other people at all costs. And when you prioritize everyone over yourself, even at the risk of great personal harm, you are embracing unhealthy and dishonest choices. As a result, this means that altruism isn't always as helpful as it sounds! It's always good to be kind to other people and to look out for your fellow man; in fact, everyone should do so as often as they reasonably can.
But the key word there is "reasonably" — and that means that you don't have to sacrifice yourself for other people all the time. You don't have to believe everything people tell you and you don't have to go along with the masses just because that's what everyone thinks you're supposed to do. Healthy selfishness is all about setting personal boundaries and embracing critical thought so you can make good, rational decisions. So, in that case, it's absolutely okay to be selfish!


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The Book of Common Prayer [shhimo] of the Syrian Church (Paperback)
By Bede Griffiths
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A translation (from the Syriac) of the West Syriac Daily Offices, known as the book of shhimo.
SKU (ISBN): 1-59333-033-2
Publication Date: Jul 8,2005
In The Book of Common Prayer of the Syrian Church, Bede Griffiths, a monk of the Kurisumala Ashram in Kerala, India, presents a rich tradition of biblically based theology articulated through "a wealth of poetic beauty which has never been equaled." Providing an English translation of the daily prayers based on the West Syrian liturgy and approved for use in the Syrian Orthodox and the Catholic Syro-Malankara Churches of South India, Griffiths carefully attends to the rich complexity of the Syriac liturgical tradition. The result is unparalleled access to a distinctively Asian tradition of Christian prayer and theology, prayer and practice, suffused with awe and wonder before the divine mysteries.
Originally printed in India, and available only in very limited circulation, Gorgias Press is pleased to introduce Western and worldwide audiences to this rare treasure of the Christian East, presenting Bede Griffiths' The Book of Common Prayer of the Syrian Church to a wide English-language readership of students, scholars, clergy, and laity.
Prayers (Ramsho, Sutoro, Lilyo, Saphro, 3rd Hour, 6th Hour, 9th Hour) for Monday
Prayers (Ramsho, Sutoro, Lilyo, Saphro, 3rd Hour, 6th Hour, 9th Hour) for Tuesday
Prayers (Ramsho, Sutoro, Lilyo, Saphro, 3rd Hour, 6th Hour, 9th Hour) for Wednesday
Prayers (Ramsho, Sutoro, Lilyo, Saphro, 3rd Hour, 6th Hour, 9th Hour) for Thursday
Prayers (Ramsho, Sutoro, Lilyo, Saphro, 3rd Hour, 6th Hour, 9th Hour) for Friday
Prayers (Ramsho, Sutoro, Lilyo, Saphro, 3rd Hour, 6th Hour, 9th Hour) for Saturday
Prayers (Ramsho, Sutoro, Lilyo, Saphro, 3rd Hour, 6th Hour, 9th Hour) for Sunday
The Works of Cyrillona
Edited and Translated by Carl Griffin
Series: Texts from Christian Late Antiquity 48
Cyrillona (fl. 396) has been ranked among the foremost early Syriac poets since his work was rediscovered by scholars in the mid-19th century. His Holy Week discourses on the Last Supper, the Washing of the Feet, and the Institution of the Eucharist have become particularly well-known to western readers through quotations by such diverse authors as Hugo Rahner and Photina Rech. This volume presents the first modern critical edition of Cyrillona's Syriac works together with the first complete English translation.
Jacob of Sarug's Homily on the Transfiguration of Our Lord
Metrical Homilies of Mar Jacob of Sarug
Translation and Introduction by Thomas Kollamparampil
This edition of Mar Jacob of Sarug's (d. 521) homily on the Transfiguration emphasizes the unity of the Old and New Testament. Jacob focuses on the symbolism of the apostles Jesus brings with him. Moses, the head of prophecy, and John, the beauty of apostleship, come together and Elijah and Simon are joined so that the keys Peter received over creation might be ratified. The volume constitutes a fascicle of The Metrical Homilies of Mar Jacob of Sarug, which, when complete, will contain the original Syriac text of Jacob's surviving sermons, fully vocalized, alongside an annotated English translation.
John the Solitary on the Soul
Translation and Introduction by Mary T. Hansbury
In this treatise, John the Solitary (ca. 390) enters into a dialogue with two disciples who have come past the beginning stage of the spiritual life and have brought him their struggle against the passions in the life of the inner person (barnâšâ gawwâyâ). John's description of the life of the soul is outlined here in a framework of the stages of the spiritual life. Included is his analysis of the passions, showing very little if any Evagrian influence. The Dialogue on the Soul is a difficult text. It is hoped that this Syriac-English presentation will enable others to take the discussion forward. John's genial thought merits this.
The Martyrdom of St Phokas of Sinope
The Syriac Version
Introduction, translation and edition by Sebastian P. Brock
The fame of the martyr St. Phokas, first bishop of Sinope (on the Black Sea) and patron of seafarers, had spread to many parts of the Christian world by the fifth and sixth centuries. Although the Acts of his martyrdom under Trajan were composed in Greek, the earliest witness to them is the Syriac translation which is edited and translated here from two early manuscripts.


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The Academic New Single 'Anything Could Happen'
The Academic have shared brand new single 'Anything Could Happen', produced by ex-Kaiser Chief Nick Hodgson and lifted from their upcoming EP.
The music video for the pop-tinged indie track was directed by Hope Kemp and Ronan Corrigan and features couples enduring lockdown around the globe.
'Anything Could Happen' is the indie rockers first single since signing a worldwide deal with Capitol Records. The track received its worldwide premiere on Annie Mac's show on BBC Radio 1.
Already stars in their native Ireland, The Academic have achieved a No.1 album and sold out numerous music venues.
The quartet recently confirmed rescheduled tour dates for later this year – check out details below on where to catch them performing live:
Nottingham Rescue Rooms, 02 Aug
Derry Millenium Forum, 26 Sept
Edinburgh The Caves, 30
Aberdeen The Tunnels, 01 Oct
Leeds Brudenell Social Club, 03
Newcastle Think Tank, 05
Liverpool Arts Club, 06
Stoke-On-Trent The Sugarmill, 08
Manchester Gorilla, 10
London Electric Ballroom, 12
Belfast Ulster Hall, 16
The Academic's new EP is due to be announced soon, meaning this could be the year that these local boys explode on an international scale.
Band members are Craig Fitzgerald on lead vocals and guitar, Matthew Murtagh on guitar, Stephen Murtagh on bass and Dean Gavin on drums.


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Halsey Wants Millie Bobby Brown to Play Her in a Biopic
Taylor Alexis Heady Published: June 15, 2022
The Tonight Show via YouTube / Theo Wargo, Getty Images
Who would you cast in a Halsey biopic?
Don't worry, Halsey's already got it covered. In their appearance on The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon, Halsey expressed her wish for Stranger Things star Millie Bobby Brown to play them in a future film.
When the singer's partner Alev Aydin was brought up, they said, "We met in a really cool way. He was hired to write a movie about me."
"I was thinking about who could play you," Fallon went on to say, before revealing a photo of Halsey dressed as Millie Bobby Brown's Stranger Things character Eleven.
"Oh, I was gonna say you," Halsey joked, pointing to Fallon. "I don't really think I'm famous enough to cast Millie."
"It's kind of uncanny how much we look alike," she continued. "It's like, oh, no, we actually just look like sisters."
The singer called Millie "so great" for the role, and it seems like the actress herself would be up for it, should the opportunity ever arise.
In an Instagram story, the Netflix star wrote, "sooooo down," alongside a video of Halsey on The Tonight Show.
A Twitter user even created a thread of photos drawing comparisons between the two stars, further highlighting the resemblance.
This isn't the first time people have fan-casted Millie in a potential biopic.
After her May 13 appearance on The Tonight Show, the internet was quick to jump on the Millie-as-Britney Spears bandwagon after seeing her new blonde hair.
"Millie Bobby Brown as young Britney Spears ... start the campaign I'm up," one Twitter user shared.
"I thought this was Britney oh my GOD," another weighed in, pointing out the striking similarity.
Meanwhile, when Fallon asked what happened with the film about Halsey the singer's partner was initially working on, Halsey explained, "Well, there's a conflict of interest now, because he's a main character."
The biopic Aydin was hired to interview Halsey for was supposedly going to be similar to 8 Mile, with "less spaghetti."
Here's hoping that someday we'll get to see the movie come to fruition!
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AT LEAST one vehicle was trapped after a lorry overturned on the Spittals Interchange near to Huntingdon on Tuesday (July 3) lunchtime. Police were called at 1.08pm to reports that a lorry had overturned, trapping at least one other vehicle.
AT LEAST one vehicle was trapped after a lorry overturned on the Spittals Interchange near to Huntingdon on Tuesday (July 3) lunchtime.
Police were called at 1.08pm to reports that a lorry had overturned, trapping at least one other vehicle.
It is believed the driver of the lorry suffered injuries but the extent of these injuries are not yet known. Paramedics were at the scene.
The A14 eastbound between Spittals and the Brampton Hut roundabout was closed to allow emergency and recovery services to deal with the incident. Some slip roads on and off the Spittals roundabout were also closed and drivers were advised to avoid the area and take alternative routes.
INFORMATION: Anyone with information is asked to contact Cambridgeshire Police on 0845 4564564.