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Recently Bulgaria has become a member of Schengen zone. It’s also known for its low tax rates compared to other EU countries, which opens up great opportunities to become a permanent resident or doing business and conducting legal economic activities in the country. Such low personal income tax rates as in Bulgaria (10%) are also available in Andorra (10%), Romania (10%) and Hungary (9%). Headline corporate income tax in Bulgaria is also 10%. Under certain circumstances, this rate may be applied to cryptocurrencies on a company's balance sheet, but until MiCA finally comes into force Bulgaria is likely to remain uncertain about the regulation of cryptocurrencies, but is unlikely to ban them.  In 2014, the local tax office passed a ruling according to which profits from the sale of cryptocurrencies are subject to a 10% tax rate. Last but not least - Bulgaria is a good place for tourist vacations at the sea. It also has relatively low cost of living and real estate prices compared to other popular destinations. How to get residence permit in Bulgaria for digital nomads? Actually in the past, most remote workers obtained a residence permit in Bulgaria through opening a trade representative office of a foreign company. In fact, it was enough just to have a legal entity abroad and having passed the legal formalities one could count on obtaining a residence permit for all founders of the representative office (up to four people per company). However, now the procedure will be considerably toughened and the requirements for the turnover of the representative office will be 250,000 euros per year. Another alternative is to register as a self-employed person, it will be necessary to prove two years of work experience and knowledge of Bulgarian language at the level of B1 - to pass an exam in local institutions.  Other possible ways are described below. Residence permit for students. Foreigners enrolled as full-time students in a higher education institution in the Republic of Bulgaria may obtain a long-term residence permit for a period of up to one year. This will require a certificate of enrollment in the Republic of Bulgaria and proof of payment of the enrollment fee. Residence permit for pensioners. It is necessary to prove the fact of receiving a pension and the availability of financial means for living in the country (a little more than 3000 euros in the account). Employment in a local company. For this purpose, it is necessary to get a job in a Bulgarian company. By the way, social payments or taxes from the salary over and above the income tax in Bulgaria is 24%. Residence permit for self-employed. It will be necessary to confirm the work experience for two years and, knowledge of the Bulgarian language at the level of B1 - pass the exam in local institutions. Perhaps it is not as difficult as it seems. Investment activity. One of the most attractive options is to invest a capital of at least 250.000 euros in a business in Bulgaria, provided that you own at least 50% of the shares of the company. A mandatory condition is the creation of ten full-time jobs for Bulgarian citizens. If you do not want to register as a self-employed person and pass the Bulgarian language exam, you can apply for a residence permit by study or employment in a local company. Also if you will be moving as a whole company, you can relocate your employees. A pensioner's visa is suitable for persons of retirement age. Before you can apply for a residence permit, you must first enter the country on a national D visa. The documents for this visa are submitted to the Bulgarian consulate. The grounds for issuance of the D visa depend on the chosen category of residence permit. Depending on the chosen category, the residence permit, as a rule, includes such items: A copy of the passport; Proof of source of income. Health insurance valid on the territory of Bulgaria; Certificate of no criminal record; Confirmation of sufficient financial means for the period of residence; Proof of availability of housing for residence in Bulgaria; The application for a residence permit is processed on average within two weeks from the moment of its submission. After 5 years from the moment of obtaining a temporary residence permit in Bulgaria and provided that the holder of the status has been absent from the country for no more than 30 months, it is possible to apply for a permanent residence permit in Bulgaria. Bulgarian citizenship by roots and naturalization You can apply for Bulgarian citizenship by naturalization after 5 years of residence in the country. By the way, this option is especially convenient for those who will receive residence permit under the investment program. For the investor and his family is not required to confirm knowledge of the state language, as well as to renounce native citizenship. There is also an opportunity to obtain a passport of this country in the presence of Bulgarian relatives. A foreign citizen who at least one of his parents or grandparents was Bulgarian by nationality has the right to apply for Bulgarian residence permit and citizenship. What about crypto regulation? There is still no separate legislation in Bulgaria that defines and regulates cryptocurrencies and the licensing of these activities. But there are certain rules on taxation and transactions with crypto. Back in 2014, the local tax service was one of the first in the world to adopt a resolution according to which the profit from the sale of cryptocurrencies is subject to a tax rate of 10%. By the way, the basic income tax rate for legal entities in Bulgaria is also 10%. Under certain circumstances, this rate can be applied to cryptocurrencies on a company's balance sheet. Despite the lack of licensing to cryptocurrency companies in Bulgaria apply standard AML rules, the same as to other financial activities and, according to the law firm operations with crypto for legal entities are legal. By the way, this is confirmed by the fact that the country is home to one of the largest European and global crypto exchanges - Nexo. Gofaizen Sherle Nexo: real case of crypto business with Bulgarian origin Nexo is one of the top European cryptocurrency companies. For those who have a residence permit in Europe, Nexo can quite easily issue a crypto card with no fees. And this company has Bulgarian origins, Nexo's co-founders are Antoni Trenchev and Kosta Kantchev. Bulgaria can be a place, which provides innovation in the field of blockchain. From public sources we can conclude that the company at least had  an office in Sofia - it was a place there that a raid was carried out as part of the investigation initiated by the Bulgarian prosecutor's office against the exchange in early 2023. The prosecutor's office later dropped the investigation and acknowledged that the exchange had not violated the country's laws. Nexo representatives also call this investigation the politically-motivated operation of Bulgarian authorities and demand that it be recognized in court. However, currently the company is developing its operations in other jurisdictions, including Dubai, where it recently received preliminary approval from local regulator VARA. The Nexo case is important because it shows that a successful company with roots in Bulgaria faced certain difficulties when operating in the country - so the regulation of cryptocurrencies in Bulgaria needs to be improved. In general, although there is likely to be uncertainty about the regulation of cryptocurrencies in Bulgaria until MiCA (European-wide laws regulating cryptocurrencies) finally comes into force. However, Bulgaria still compares favorably with some European countries in that it has a low tax rate and operates crypto ATMs. So for individual relocation Bulgaria is definitely suitable, especially now - when the country has entered the Schengen zone from April 1, 2024 together with Romania. Conclusion Any country has its disadvantages. Such disadvantages are relevant for Bulgaria: High unemployment and low wages. It is one of the poorest countries in the EU. Possible increase in taxes and tightening of crypto regulation in the future. The country will soon enter the euro zone. By entering the Schengen Bulgaria can become a bridge for its new residents to move and relocate to the European Union. Low tax rates, one of the lowest cost of living in the EU, good climate - all these are unconditional advantages of this country. So far there are few options for nomads to obtain residence permits here - it is easiest to move as a whole company or get a study residence permit. But as they say, people living in Bulgaria, now the prices are even lower than in Serbia, which has recently become a popular place for relocation. If you interested in crypto regulation, you can watch global crypto regulation rating and get updates on my . here Telegram channel

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Welcome to the third and final part of my series on replication in distributed systems. If you have missed the first two parts of the series, I would advise you to read them first, as this comes off as a storyline. Data Replication in Distributed Systems - Part 1: Understanding the Need for Database Distribution Data Replication in Distributed Systems – Part 2: Conflict Resolution and Multi-Leader Configuration In this blog, we will discuss… well, let’s dive right in without formalities! Leaderless Replication In a leaderless implementation, the client directly sends the writes to several replicas and waits for the majority of them to acknowledge, compared to a setup with one or more leaders where a leader exists to coordinate the writes. What happens when a node goes down? In a leader-based configuration with one leader and two replicas, we need to perform if we want to continue to process writes. But in a leaderless configuration, failover doesn’t exist. So when the unavailable node comes back online, it has missing writes, meaning it has data. failover stale This problem can easily be solved by sending the read request from the client to not just one replica but to several nodes in parallel. The client may receive different versions of the data that may be up-to-date or stale. Version numbers are used to determine which value is newer. When the unavailable node comes back online, it has stale data. There are two mechanisms to catch up on the writes: - When a client makes a read request from several nodes in parallel, it can detect the node/s having stale data. The client sees the node which has stale data and writes back the newer value. This approach works well for values frequently read. Read Repair - A background process runs constantly to look for differences in the data between the replicas. This approach doesn’t copy writes in the same order they are written to the up-to-date replica Anti-Entropy Quorums Consistency Quorums aren’t necessarily the majority – the only thing that matters is that the sets of the nodes used by the read and write operations overlap in at least one node. If there are replicas, every write must be confirmed by nodes to be considered successful, and we must query at least nodes for each read. As long as , we expect to get up-to-date values. Reads and writes that obey these r and w values are called . n w r w + r > n quorum reads and writes The quorum condition w + r > n allows the system to tolerate unavailable nodes: if w < n, we can still process writes if a node is unavailable if r < n, we can still process reads if a node is unavailable But even with quorum consistency, there are edge cases where stale values returned: If a is used, the w writes can end up on different nodes than the r reads, so there is no longer a guaranteed overlap between the r and w nodes. sloppy quorum If two writes occur concurrently, it’s not clear which one happened first. The only safe solution is to merge the concurrent writes. If a winner is picked based on the timestamp (LWW - last write wins), writes can be lost due to clock skew. If a write happens concurrently with a read, the write may be reflected on only some of the replicas. It’s undetermined whether the reads return the old or new value. If the write succeeds on fewer than w nodes and fails on the remaining ones, it is not rolled back on the replicas where it succeeded. It means that if a write is reported as failed, subsequent reads may or may not return the value from that write. Sloppy Quorums & Hinted Handoff In large clusters with significantly large n nodes, the client can likely connect to some database nodes during the network interruption, just not the nodes that needed to assemble a quorum for a particular write or read. Is it better to return errors to all requests when we can’t reach a quorum, or should we accept the writes anyway and write them to some nodes that are reachable, but aren’t among the n nodes on which the value lives? This is called . Writes and reads still require w and r successful responses, but those may include nodes that aren’t among the designated n “home” nodes for a value. Once the network interruption is fixed, any writes that one node temporarily accepted on behalf of another node are sent to the appropriate “home” nodes. It is called . sloppy quorums hinted handoff Sloppy quorums are particularly useful for increasing write availability. As long as any w nodes are available, the database can accept the writes. However, this means that even when w + r > n, you cannot be sure to read the latest value for a key because the latest value may have been temporarily written to some nodes outside of n. Last Write Wins (LWW) Leaderless replication is designed to tolerate conflicting concurrent writes. One approach to achieving eventual convergence is to declare that each replica needs only to store the most “recent” value and allow “older” values to be overwritten. We can attach a timestamp to each write, pick the biggest timestamp as the most “recent” value, and discard any writes with an earlier timestamp. This conflict resolution algorithm is called . last write wins LWW achieves the goal of eventual convergence but at the cost of durability. If there are several concurrent writes to the same key, even if they were all reported to be successful by the quorum to the client, only one of the writes will be able to survive, and the others will be silently discarded. It may cause LWW to drop writes that aren’t concurrent. Caching is one use case where lost writes are acceptable, and LWW is a good choice. But if losing data isn’t acceptable, then LWW is a poor choice for conflict resolution. Defining Concurrency & “Happens-Before” Relationship An operation A happens before another operation B if B knows about A, B depends on A, or B builds upon A. The key to defining concurrency is to know whether one operation happens before another operation. In concurrency, the timestamp doesn’t matter. We call two operations concurrent if they are unaware of each other, regardless of the physical time at which they occurred. Capturing the Happens-Before Relationship The server can determine whether two operations are concurrent by looking at the version numbers. The server maintains the version number for every key and increments the version number every time that key is written. The server stores the new version along with the value written. When a client reads a key, the server returns all the values that haven’t been overwritten with the latest version number. A client must read the key before writing. When a client writes a key, it must include the version number from the prior read and must merge all the values it received in the prior read. When the server receives a write with a particular version number, it can overwrite all values with that version number or below, but it must keep all values with a higher version number. Version Vectors Using a single version number to capture dependencies between operations isn’t sufficient when multiple replicas are accepting writes concurrently. Instead, we need to use a version number per replica per key. Each replica increments its version number when processing a write and keeps track of the version numbers it has seen from each of the other replicas. This information indicates which values to overwrite and which values to keep as siblings (concurrent values are called siblings). The collection of version numbers from all replicas is called . version vector Version vectors are sent from the database replicas to clients when values are read and need to be sent back to the database when a value is subsequently written. It helps the database to distinguish between overwrites and concurrent writes. Parting Words The third part and final part of the blog series introduced quorum consistency for leaderless replication, the LWW concurrency model, and version vectors. This rounds up my blog series on replication in distributed systems. If you liked the blog, don’t forget to share it. Also, follow me on , , , and other social platforms, and tag me. You may also write to me at to share your thoughts about the blog. Twitter LinkedIn Peerlist guptaamanthan01@gmail.com References Designing Data-Intensive Applications: The Big Ideas Behind Reliable, Scalable, and Maintainable Systems by Martin Kleppmann Originally posted on https://manthanguptaa.in/posts/replication_in_distributed_systems_part_3/

Data Replication in Distributed Systems - Part 3: Quorum Consistency and Last Write Wins

Okay, let me show you something first: Working with crypto influencers looks like this: CPM - $500-1000 CPC - $30 The number of competitors' ads – 2 per month The number of similar projects' ads – 2 per week While non-crypto influencers are just like that: CPM - $10 CPC - $2 The number of competitors' ads – 1 per year The number of similar projects' ads – 0 per week Your jaw is probably down, and your brain is doing a lot of maths. We'll wait before you get back to us. Ready? Yes, it is what it is — while you are trying to get the best price from crypto influencers, reach a wider audience, and finally boost your crypto project, you're missing a very simple fact: 90% of crypto projects could profit from working with non-crypto-influencers. Non-crypto audience engagement could be your gold mine. Think about it. These non-crypto influencers have audiences that extend beyond the boundaries of the crypto realm. They have a diverse range of followers who might not be familiar with the intricacies of blockchain and decentralized finance. By teaming up with these influencers, you not only gain access to new users but also have the opportunity to educate and convert them into loyal followers of your project. Your crypto project promotion will go beyond Web3. So, you are probably wondering HOW exactly you should be working with Web2 influencers to reach this blue ocean of about-to-be-crypto-users. All you have to do is to keep reading — we will figure out all the steps for you. Reaching Out to Non-Crypto Influencers First thing first — establishing a contact. Forget about the typical Influencer outreach strategies you are accustomed to in Web3. You are about to talk to an entirely different breed, and your crypto vernacular might be just a bunch of noises here. So… Don't: ❌ Use the same old scripts designed for crypto influencers; ❌ Engage in pointless debates with influencers who claim "crypto is a scam"; ❌ Drop clichéd phrases like "quick money" or "to the moon" in your outreach; ❌ Avoid using crypto slang that might alienate non-crypto influencers. Do: ✅ Seek out influencers who have already shown some interest in cryptocurrency; ✅ Customize your outreach scripts to align with the influencer's interests and concerns; ✅ Be prepared to address any doubts or skepticism the influencers might have. Right Niche — Right Consequences One step aside, and you will miss this blue ocean of supporters. For example, if you choose the wrong niche. If you need a hand here, you might want to contact a crypto marketing agency. Better the one with experience and understanding of both Web2 and Web3. In case you want to do it on your own, here are a few things to keep in mind. While choosing a niche, avoid: ❌ Working with influencers who don't have your target audience; ❌ Choosing a niche without conducting thorough analytics; ❌ Interacting with niches that already have dominant crypto influencers. Instead, prepare to: ✅ Research and analyze the niches your competitors are working with; ✅ Segment the demographics of your target audience, and find niches that align with your findings; ✅ Conduct niche research for crypto projects in Web2; ✅ Engage in conversations with representatives of your target audience to gain valuable insights. Learn the Reality of Web2 Influencers Might sound a bit out there, but this is truly an entirely different reality. So, let go of expectations, and try to get as much knowledge as possible. What are the main differences here? — Non-crypto influencers literally never launch a campaign as quickly as their crypto counterparts. Speed — In Web3, they could do it overnight. Non-crypto influencers are not ready to launch a campaign as an urgent matter. Urgency —  prepare to go through the necessary legal activities and paperwork. More formalities — banking transfers may take weeks to complete, so plan accordingly. Traditional payment systems Recheck Your Budget Here's where you need a double, or maybe a triple-check. Diving into a campaign without conducting additional research may break your budget because, again, you can miss the niche. Many projects here tend to rely solely on typical crypto approaches, which we strongly recommend avoiding. This is where you have to play it by the Web2 rules: Conduct thorough customer development to understand your target audience's needs and preferences; Utilize well-tested marketing approaches that have proven successful; Structure your campaign to align with non-crypto audiences, making it feel natural and relatable; Study how other influencers have seamlessly integrated crypto content to make your campaign feel native. If it does feel like a lot of work, you can always hire a team that A) has already done it dozens of times, and B) can tailor it to your unique approaches. Where to find such a team? Just contact us, that's it. How to Shape a Campaign? If you found your influencer, the next step is to launch a campaign. This is a delicate art that will eventually show what results you can get. A rookie mistake: launching a one-time campaign and exhausting all your resources. Forget about one-time things here and commit to longer relationships ;) Non-crypto audience conversion will be different from what you know, but it will bring you crypto project visibility. When you forge a long-term partnership with an influencer, you create a bond that goes beyond a single campaign. They become advocates for your crypto project, continuously sharing their experiences, insights, and excitement with their followers. This not only helps you reach a wider audience but also establishes your project as a trusted authority in the crypto space. 📌 Continuously test hypotheses and refine your approach to ensure crypto campaign optimization; 📌 Begin with minor influencers' collaborations to gauge performance without breaking the bank; 📌 Identify the influencers who deliver the best results and consider long-term partnerships with them; 📌 Leverage your product to educate the audience about crypto gradually and organically. A Few Recommendations on Delegations After learning about this curvy path, you probably noticed how a quick thought crossed your mind a few times. Was it about delegation? I bet it was! It is normal, and moreover, understandable. Sometimes it's inevitable. So, you might need proper guidance on how to delegate non-crypto influencer collaboration. : Don't ❌ Entrust your campaign to a non-crypto marketing agency without relevant experience; ❌ Partner with a crypto marketing agency that hasn't worked with non-crypto bloggers. : Do ✅ Collaborate with a Blockchain marketing agency experienced in handling Web2 projects; ✅ Consider working with hybrid agencies that have successfully engaged both Web2 and Web3 influencers. Summary In the end, it is not about Web3 vs. Web2 influencers. It is just about seizing opportunities. Your crypto project branding will definitely win from such an approach. Don't waste another moment relying solely on typical crypto approaches. Start leveraging non-crypto influencers and tap into their diverse followership. It's time to expand your horizons and boost your crypto project like never before. Start now and reap the rewards. And one more thing: if you are about to delegate it, you know who to contact. (Hint: the masterminds behind this guide). That's it!

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In the dynamic world of project management, meetings are more than mere formalities; they are the pivotal points where ideas converge, decisions are made, and directions are set. Yet, the art of effectively facilitating these meetings is often overshadowed by the focus on project deliverables and timelines. Here, we'll explore best practices that enhance the efficiency of these gatherings and elevate the overall productivity and success of project management initiatives. 1. Choose the Right Tools and Test Them Test the tools & equipment in advance before the meeting to ensure that everything is working properly Picture this: you're starting a call and suddenly realize your microphone isn't working. For an internal team meeting, this might be a minor hiccup. However, in a high-stakes client meeting, such as a product demo, this technical glitch can come across as unprofessional and can waste valuable client time. To prevent this, thoroughly test all your meeting tools well before the meeting - not just minutes prior. The testing timeframe should be proportionate to the meeting's importance and the complexity of the tools involved, ensuring you have ample time to address any issues that arise. That’s the common cases you might face: Screen sharing asks for permission (and it will not allow you to do it before Zoom or Google Chrome relaunch) Force updates And many other cases like that Use Meeting Recording if It Is Not Prohibited by the Client’s Policies Recording a call serves as a vital documentation tool, capturing crucial decisions and agreements that might otherwise be forgotten or overlooked. Having a record of the call provides a convenient reference point for all parties involved, ensuring clarity and accountability. However, it's essential to ensure that recording the call aligns with your client's policies and privacy guidelines, to maintain professional integrity and trust. Use Tools That Make Your Life Easier Here are some innovative tools that can streamline your workflow significantly: For recording and note-taking, consider or . These tools offer functionalities like call recording, transcription, AI-generated summaries, and action points, simplifying the management and collaboration of meeting notes. Fireflies.ai Fellow.app is excellent for noise cancellation, providing a clearer audio experience. Krisp.ai and can be used for summarizing and identifying action items from your notes, offering the flexibility to adjust the length and focus of your follow-ups. Notion ChatGPT For collaborative work, is a great choice, featuring interactive elements like timers. Miro Remember to ensure these tools comply with your client's policy guidelines. Have a Backup Plan and Tools Always have a contingency plan for emergencies, which I like to call the "Double Booking Rule." Ensure your laptop is fully charged, and ready your smartphone for tethering in case of a power outage. Have a spare set of headphones and an alternative tool for group calls at the ready. This level of preparedness might seem excessive for regular meetings, but for critical events, it's an invaluable strategy to ensure uninterrupted productivity. 2. Optimize Participants’ List Efficiently managing the list of participants is key to successful meeting facilitation. The following strategies aim to streamline attendee selection, ensuring that each meeting includes only those essential for the discussion and decision-making processes. Streamline your participant list for maximum efficiency: Identify essential attendees without whom the meeting cannot proceed. Focus on inviting only these key individuals. Create a secondary list of optional attendees. Consider not inviting them unless necessary. Determine who needs only a summary of the meeting outcomes. Keep them informed with a follow-up email rather than a meeting invite. For active discussions, limit groups to a maximum of 8 people. This aligns with , suggesting the optimal number of items the human brain can effectively focus on at one time. Miller's Law 3. Agenda and Timing In the realm of project management, the structuring and timing of meetings play a crucial role in their success. The following guidelines are designed to streamline the agenda-setting process and ensure effective time management, ultimately leading to more productive and focused discussions. These best practices not only aid in setting clear expectations for participants but also ensure that every aspect of the meeting is efficiently organized and accessible: : Develop a Detailed Agenda Formulate a concise agenda that clearly defines the meeting's objectives and schedule. This helps in setting and managing the expectations of the participants for the upcoming meeting. : Utilize Calendar Descriptions Leverage the description field in Google Calendar to aid invitees in choosing between overlapping meetings, and subconsciously prepare them for the upcoming discussion. : Email the Agenda Distribute the agenda via email, particularly to key or busy participants. : Distribute Pre-Meeting Materials Send relevant materials in advance to allow participants ample time for review and preparation. : Allocate Timeframes for Discussion Topics At the start of the meeting, outline specific timeframes for each topic to maintain focus and demonstrate effective meeting management. : Ensure Access to Materials and Tools Confirm that all participants have access to necessary materials and collaborative tools, such as Google Docs or Miro boards, to avoid any access-related issues during the meeting. 4. At the Meeting From starting punctually to using technology to foster interaction, these steps help in creating a structured yet flexible environment conducive to productive discussions and decision-making: : Prompt Start Begin the meeting on time to show respect for everyone's schedule and establish a professional atmosphere. : Video Usage Enhance engagement and rapport by using video, as supported by showing its significant impact on teamwork and business adaptability. Zoom research : Role Delegation Distribute roles like facilitator, note-taker, and timekeeper to organize the meeting efficiently. : Maintain Focus Stick to the agenda to keep the meeting on track. Display questions and note solutions on screen. Allocate new topics to subsequent meetings to prevent distractions. : Engage in Active Discussion Share a screen for interactive discussions, ensuring that any off-topic subjects are noted for future meetings. 5. Follow-ups It's essential to conduct diligent follow-ups post-meeting: : Document Commitments Unrecorded commitments are often overlooked. Ensure that all agreements are written down. : Distribute Follow-Ups Send a comprehensive follow-up to all attendees, inviting them to make corrections or additions. This process not only reinforces the agreements but also provides an opportunity for any necessary objections or clarifications. : Follow a Structured Template Utilize a follow-up template that includes essential details like date, time, meeting name, agenda, participant list, discussed topics, follow-up actions, agreements, and clearly defined action items with assigned responsibilities and deadlines. 6. De-escalation To effectively handle confrontational behavior in meetings, consider these approaches: : Calm Response If a discussion escalates to a dispute, remain composed, recognize the concerns presented, and gently steer the conversation back on course. Establishing ground rules and suggesting a short break might be beneficial. : Neutral Language Avoid personal references, focusing instead on the issue at hand. Use phrases like "This discussion is turning into an argument" to keep the conversation depersonalized. When facing direct confrontation, acknowledge the shift in tone and bring the focus back to the present discussion. Employ direct, yet non-personal language to maintain a respectful and constructive environment. For entirely new or contentious topics, consider scheduling separate meetings. 7. Encourage Participation To foster active participation in meetings: : Initiate with Icebreakers Start with light, engaging activities to ease participants into the discussion. : Direct Engagement Encourage individual opinions by asking, "What are your thoughts?" If someone is hesitant, probe gently with questions like, "What's your general viewpoint?" or "Do you have concerns about the idea?" This clarifies that non-participation might limit their influence on the decision-making process. : Utilize Social Dynamics The natural flow of conversation often encourages quieter members to speak, especially after others have contributed. : Tailored Communication Adapt your approach to suit different personalities, whether introverted or extroverted, new or experienced. : Respectful Dialogue Engage in straightforward communication, avoiding personal comments to maintain a professional and inclusive atmosphere. Maximizing Meeting Effectiveness This comprehensive guide to meeting facilitation in project management underscores the importance of meticulous planning and execution. From choosing and testing the right tools, optimizing participant lists, and crafting a focused agenda, to the pivotal execution of the meeting itself, these strategies ensure effective and efficient meetings. Emphasizing follow-up actions, managing confrontations delicately, and fostering active participation are also key to successful facilitation. Implementing these practices will not only streamline meetings but also enhance the overall productivity and success of project management initiatives, turning meetings into valuable opportunities for progress and collaboration.

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Scientific American Supplement, No. 392, July 7, 1883 by Various, is part of the HackerNoon Books Series. You can jump to any chapter in this book . THE PRODUCTION OF FIRE. here THE PRODUCTION OF FIRE. In 1867 the Abbé Bourgeois found at Thenay, near Pont-levoy (Loir-et-Cher), in a marly bank belonging to the most ancient part of the middle Tertiary formation, fragments of silex which bore traces of the action of fire. This fire had not been lighted by accidental causes, for, says Mr. DeMortillet ( , p. 90), the causes of instantaneous conflagrations can be only volcanic fires, fermentations, and lightning. "Now, in the entire region there is no trace of volcanic action, and neither are there any traces of turfy or vegetable deposits capable of giving rise to spontaneous inflammations--phenomena that are always very rare and very exceptional, as are also conflagrations started by lightning. Well, in the Thenay marls, the pieces of silex that had undergone the action of fire were found disseminated at different levels, and this could not have been a simple accident, but was evidently something that had been done intentionally. There existed, then, during the Aquitanian epoch, a being who was acquainted with fire and knew how to produce it." Le Prehistorique Mr. De Mortillet supposes that this being was an animal intermediate between man and the monkey, which he calls the . anthropopithecus This precursor of man made use of fire for splitting silex and manufacturing from it instruments whose cutting edge he perfected by means of a series of retouchings produced by slight percussions upon one of the surfaces only. I shall not enter in this place upon a discussion as to the existence of an anthropopithecus or Tertiary man, whom every one does not as yet accept, but will confine myself to giving the facts as to the use of fire in the remotest epochs, incontestable proofs of which exist from the time at which Quaternary man made his appearance. How this was discovered is indicated, according to Aryan tradition, by the Vedic hymns. The ancestors of the Aryans, these tell us, had seen the lighting dart forth from the shock of black clouds. They had seen the spark that fired the forests issue from the friction of dry branches agitated by the storm. They took a branch of soft wood, , and passing a thong around a branch of hard wood, , they caused it to revolve rapidly in a cavity in the , and thus evoked the god , whom they nourished with libations of clarified butter, . arani pramontha arani Agni soma The , became the of the Greeks, the Titan who stole the fire, and it is from the Sanscrit that is derived the Latin , "fire," and the Greek Αγνος, "pure," and the of the Christians, who purifies all. Pramontha Prometheus Agni Ignis Agnus Dei Orientalists generally agree that the sign which is seen under the forms , , or , on a large number of objects of Aryan origin is a sort of sacred hieroglyphic, representing the or , formed of two pieces of soft wood fixed by four pins in such a way as not to revolve under the pressure of the Pramontha. arani svastika This process of producing fire is also found among a host of more or less savage peoples, and especially in India, where, during the last month of the great feast of sacrifices, the sacred fire must always be kindled three hundred and sixty times a day with nine different kinds of wood that are prescribed by the rite. Fig. 1 shows the arrangement in use among the Eskimos, and Fig. 2 that employed by the Indians of North America. In 1828 there still existed at Essen, in Hanover, an analogous apparatus designed to produce an alarm fire. This was a large, horizontal, round wooden bar whose extremities pivoted in two apertures formed in vertical posts, and which was provided with a cord that was wound around it several times. Several persons, by pulling on the ends of this cord, caused the bar to revolve alternately in one direction and the other, and the heat developed by the friction lighted some tow that had previously been inserted in one of the apertures in the post. It is certain that the alternate motion must have been produced directly by hand before being effected by cords. This simpler process is still in use in Tasmania, Australia, Polynesia, Kamtschatka, Thibet, Mexico, and among the Guanches of the Canary Isles, who are supposed to be the last representatives of the inhabitants of Atlantis, which sank under the waters at the close of the Quaternary epoch. Chamisso, who accompanied Kotzebue in his voyage, describes it as follows: "In the Caroline Islands, they rest a vertical piece of roundish wood, terminating in a point, and about a foot and a half in length and one inch in diameter, upon a second one fixed in the ground, and then give it a rotary motion by acting with the palms of the hands. This motion, which is at first slow and measured, is at length accelerated, while at the same time the pressure becomes stronger, whereupon the dust from the wood which has formed by friction and accumulated around the point of the movable piece begins to carbonize. This dust, which, after a fashion, constitutes a match, soon bursts into flame. The women of Eap are wonderfully dexterous in their use of this process." Fig. 3 shows another manner of obtaining fire by rotation which is employed by the Guachos, a half savage, pastoral people who inhabit the pampas of South America. Longitudinal friction must have preceded that obtained by rotation. It is still in use in most of the islands of Oceanica (Fig. 4), and especially in Tahiti and in the Sandwich Islands. In these latter, says again Chamisso, upon the fixed piece of wood they place another piece of the same kind, about the length of the palm, and press it obliquely at an angle of about 30 degrees. The extremity that touches the fixed piece is blunt, and the other extremity is held with the two hands, the two thumbs downward, in order to allow of a surer pressure. The piece is given an alternating motion, and in such a way that it shall always remain in the same plane inclined at an angle of 30 degrees, and form, through friction, a small groove from six to eight centimeters in length. When the dust thus produced begins to carbonize, the pressure and velocity are increased. Wood of a homogeneous texture, neither too hard nor too soft, is the best for the purpose. The Malays operate as follows: A dry bamboo rod, about a foot in length, is split longitudinally, and the pith which lines the inside is scraped off, pressed, and made into a small ball which is afterward placed in the center of the cavity of one of the halves of the tube. This latter half is then fixed to the ground in such a way that the cavity and ball face downward. The operator next fashions the other half of the tube into a straight cutting instrument like a knife-blade, which he applies transversely to the fixed half and gives an alternating motion so as to produce a sort of sawing. After a certain length of time, a groove, and finally a hole, is produced. The cutting edge of the instrument is then so hot that it sets on fire the ball with which it has come in contact. Some peoples, the Fuegians especially, procure fire by striking together two flints. In the Aleutian Islands these latter, having been previously covered with sulphur, are struck against each other over a small saucer of dry moss dusted with sulphur. The Eskimos employ for this purpose pieces of quartz and iron pyrites. In the Sandwich Islands recourse is had to a process that necessitates much skill. There is arranged in a large dry leaf, rolled into the shape of a funnel, a certain number of flints along with some easily combustible twigs. On attaching the leaf to the end of a rod, and revolving the latter rapidly, it is said that fire is produced. Processes that are based upon the clashing of two flint stones must be much more inconvenient of application than we would be led to suppose. We are, in fact, accustomed to see the flint and steel used, but here the spark is a bit of iron raised to red heat through a mechanical action that has violently detached it from the mass under the form of a small sliver. In the case of two flint stones, the light that is perceived is of an entirely different nature, for it is a phosphorescence which is produced, even by a very slight friction, not only between two pieces of silex, but also between two pieces of quartz, porcelain, or sugar; and that the heat developed is but slight is proved by the fact that the phenomenon may occur under water. Of course, fragments of stones may be raised to a red heat through percussion; but this does not often occur, so for this reason the Fuegians keep up with the greatest care the fires that they have lighted, and it is this very peculiarity that has given their country a characteristic aspect and caused it to be named Terra del Fuego (land of fire). When they change their residence they always carry with them a few lighted embers which rest in their canoes upon a bed of pebbles or ashes. The same thing occurs, moreover, among the Australians and Tasmanians, who employ, as we have just seen, the rotary process. There are women among these peoples whose special mission it is to carry day and night lighted torches or cones made of a substance that burns slowly like punk. When, through accident, the fire happens to get extinguished in a tribe, these people often prefer to undertake a long voyage in order to obtain another light from a neighboring tribe rather than have recourse to a direct production of it. We can understand from what is still taking place in these distant countries why the worship of fire should have existed among our ancestors, and why sacerdotal associations, such as the Brahmins of India, the Guebers of Persia, the Vestals of Rome, the priests of Baal in Chaldea and Phenicia should have been specially instituted for producing and preserving it. Plutarch narrates (Numa, chap. ii.) that when the sacred fire happened to go out, there was employed for relighting it a brass mirror that had the form of a cone generated by the hypothenuse of an isosceles rectangular triangle revolving around one of the sides of the right angle. In a poem upon stones attributed to Orpheus, it is said that the sacred fire was also lighted by a bit of crystal which concentrated the rays of the sun upon the material to be inflamed. This process must have been the one that was most usually employed before fire became common. In fact, a plano-convex crystal lens has been found among the ruins of Nineveh. Aristophanes, in the , puts on the stage a coarse personage named Strepsiades, who points out to Socrates how he must manage so as not to pay his debts: Clouds "Streps.--Hast thou seen among druggists that beautiful transparent stone that they employ for lighting a fire? "Socr.--Thou meanest glass. "Streps.--Yes. "Socr.--Well! what wouldst thou do with it? "Streps.--When the registrar shall have made out his summons against me, I will take the glass, and, placing myself thus in the sun, will cause his writing to melt." As well known, writing was then traced on waxen tablets. Servius (in ., xii., 200) affirms that men of ancient times, instead of lighting fire upon the altar themselves, in their sacrifices, caused it to descend from heaven. He adds, according to Pliny, Titus Livius, and several old Latin historians, that Numa, who was initiated into all the wisdom of Etruria, practiced this art with success, but that Tullius Hostilius, having desired to repeat the evocation, guided only by the books of Numa, did not accomplish all the formalities prescribed by the rite and was struck dead by lightning. Æn Is it not curious that twenty-four centuries afterward, in 1753, the physicist Reichman was killed by lightning in trying to repeat Franklin's experiment? This coincidence, however, is not the only one. Pliny (ii., 53) recounts that lightning was evoked by King Porsenna at the time when a monster named , who was ravaging the country, was directing himself toward the capital, Volsinies. Volta If we return to the Vedas, who had the habit of personifying all phenomena, we shall find that the fire Agni was the son of the carpenter who had manufactured the instrument by which it was produced, and of (magic). He took the name of Akta (anointed, [Greek: christos]) when, nourished by libations of butter, he had acquired his full development. The Persians attributed likewise to Zoroaster the power of causing fire to descend from heaven through magic. Saint Clement of Alexandria ( ., lib. iv.) and Gregory of Tours ( , i., 5) speak of this. However this may be, the marvelous art was lost at an early date, for it was at such a date that priests began to have recourse to tricks that were more or less ingenious for lighting their sacred fireplaces in an apparently supernatural manner.-- . Maya Recog Hist. de Fr. A. De Rochas, in La Nature About HackerNoon Book Series: We bring you the most important technical, scientific, and insightful public domain books. This book is part of the public domain. Various (2005). Scientific American Supplement, No. 392, July 7, 1883. Urbana, Illinois: Project Gutenberg. Retrieved https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/8742/pg8742-images.html This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included with this eBook or online at , located at . www.gutenberg.org https://www.gutenberg.org/policy/license.html

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Okay, let me show you something first: Working with crypto influencers looks like this: CPM - $500-1000 CPC - $30 The number of competitors' ads – 2 per month The number of similar projects' ads – 2 per week While non-crypto influencers are just like that: CPM - $10 CPC - $2 The number of competitors' ads – 1 per year The number of similar projects' ads – 0 per week Your jaw is probably down, and your brain is doing a lot of maths. We'll wait before you get back to us. Ready? Yes, it is what it is — while you are trying to get the best price from crypto influencers, reach a wider audience, and finally boost your crypto project, you're missing a very simple fact: from working with . Non-crypto audience engagement could be your gold mine. 90% of crypto projects could profit non-crypto-influencers Think about it. These non-crypto influencers have audiences that extend beyond the boundaries of the crypto realm. They have a diverse range of followers who might not be familiar with the intricacies of blockchain and decentralized finance. By teaming up with these influencers, you not only gain access to new users but also have the opportunity to educate and convert them into loyal followers of your project. Your crypto project promotion will go beyond Web3. So, you are probably wondering HOW exactly you should be working with Web2 influencers to reach this blue ocean of about-to-be-crypto-users. All you have to do is to keep reading — we will figure out all the steps for you. Reaching out to non-crypto influencers First thing first — establishing a contact. Forget about the typical Influencer outreach strategies you are accustomed to in Web3. You are about to talk to an entirely different breed, and your crypto vernacular might be just a bunch of noises here. So… Don't: ❌ Use the same old scripts designed for crypto influencers; ❌ Engage in pointless debates with influencers who claim "crypto is a scam"; ❌ Drop clichéd phrases like "quick money" or "to the moon" in your outreach; ❌ Avoid using crypto slang that might alienate non-crypto influencers. Do: ✅ Seek out influencers who have already shown some interest in cryptocurrency; ✅ Customize your outreach scripts to align with the influencer's interests and concerns; ✅ Be prepared to address any doubts or scepticism the influencers might have. Right niche — right consequences One step aside, and you will miss this blue ocean of supporters. For example, if you choose the wrong niche. If you need a hand here, you might want to contact a crypto marketing agency. Better the one with experience and understanding of both Web2 and Web3. In case you want to do it on your own, here are a few things to keep in mind. While choosing a niche, avoid: ❌ Working with influencers who don't have your target audience; ❌ Choosing a niche without conducting thorough analytics; ❌ Interacting with niches that already have dominant crypto influencers. Instead, prepare to: ✅ Research and analyse the niches your competitors are working with; ✅ Segment the demographics of your target audience and find niches that align with your findings; ✅ Conduct niche research for crypto projects in Web2; ✅ Engage in conversations with representatives of your target audience to gain valuable insights. Learn the reality of web2 influencers Might sound a bit out there, but this is truly an entirely different reality. So let go of expectations and try to get as much knowledge as possible. What are the main differences here? — non-crypto influencers literally never launch a campaign as quickly as their crypto counterparts. Speed — in Web3, they could do it overnight. Non-crypto influencers are not ready to launch a campaign as an urgent matter. Urgency —  prepare to go through the necessary legal activities and paperwork. More formalities — banking transfers may take weeks to complete, so plan accordingly. Traditional payment systems Recheck your budget Here's where you need a double, or maybe a triple-check. Diving into a campaign without conducting additional research may break your budget because, again, you can miss the niche. Many projects here tend to rely solely on typical crypto approaches, which we strongly recommend avoiding. This is where you have to play it by the Web2 rules: Conduct thorough customer development to understand your target audience's needs and preferences; Utilize well-tested marketing approaches that have proven successful; Structure your campaign to align with non-crypto audiences, making it feel natural and relatable; Study how other influencers have seamlessly integrated crypto content to make your campaign feel native. If it does feel like a lot of work, you can always hire a team that A) has already done it dozens of times, and B) can tailor it to your unique approaches. Where to find such a team? Just contact us, that's it. How to shape a campaign? If you found your influencer, the next step is to launch a campaign. This is a delicate art that will eventually show what results you can get. A rookie mistake: launching a one-time campaign and exhausting all your resources. Forget about one-time things here and commit to longer relationships ;) Non-crypto audience conversion will be different from what you know, but it will bring you crypto project visibility. When you forge a long-term partnership with an influencer, you create a bond that goes beyond a single campaign. They become advocates for your crypto project, continuously sharing their experiences, insights, and excitement with their followers. This not only helps you reach a wider audience but also establishes your project as a trusted authority in the crypto space. 📌 Continuously test hypotheses and refine your approach to ensure crypto campaign optimization; 📌 Begin with minor influencers' collaborations to gauge performance without breaking the bank; 📌 Identify the influencers who deliver the best results and consider long-term partnerships with them; 📌 Leverage your product to educate the audience about crypto gradually and organically. A few recommendations on delegations After learning about this curvy path, you probably noticed how a quick thought crossed your mind a few times. Was it about delegation? I bet it was! It is normal and, moreover, understandable. Sometimes it's inevitable. So, you might need proper guidance on how to delegate non-crypto influencer collaboration. Don't: ❌ Entrust your campaign to a non-crypto marketing agency without relevant experience; ❌ Partner with a crypto marketing agency that hasn't worked with non-crypto bloggers. Do: ✅ Collaborate with a Blockchain marketing agency experienced in handling Web2 projects; ✅ Consider working with hybrid agencies that have successfully engaged both Web2 and Web3 influencers. Summary In the end, it is not about Web3 vs. Web2 influencers. It is just about seizing opportunities. Your crypto project branding will definitely win from such an approach. Don't waste another moment relying solely on typical crypto approaches. Start leveraging non-crypto influencers and tap into their diverse followership. It's time to expand your horizons and boost your crypto project like never before. Start now and reap the rewards. And one more thing: if you are about to delegate it, you know who to contact. (Hint: the masterminds behind this guide). That's it!

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Let's learn about via these 81 free stories. They are ordered by most time reading created on HackerNoon. Visit the to find the most read stories about any technology. Job Search /Learn Repo 1. How to Get Your First Job as a Video Game Designer How many of us have thought to ourselves “how cool would it be to become a game designer!” It might seem like a pipe dream at first, but with the right approach, it’s possible, even for someone in their 30s with a completely unrelated education or background. 2. How to Prepare for a Coding Interview in 8 Weeks As of this writing, the market is tough. We’ve been hit hard with a deadly
pandemic that left thousands of people unemployed. It’s layoffs everywhere and the companies are being conservative when it comes to
hiring. 3. Top 10 Job Boards Where You Can Find Your Next Software Engineering Job I’ve compiled just a few of the best places for you to look for new job openings. 4. This Is Who Is Switching Careers and Breaking Into the Tech Industry Ever found yourself daydreaming of another career? Whether it’s to find fulfilling work, earn a higher salary, solve bigger challenges or all of the above, more people than you might expect turn those dreams into reality. In fact, in a recent survey by Indeed.com, 49% of employees told us they’d made a total career change. And the tech industry is no exception. 5. I Wrote a Cover Letter Using Machine Learning and GPT-2 and The Results Were...Not That Bad 😱 Ah yes we’ve all been there. Need a job, but not desperate enough to beg random strangers on the street to trade hookups for meals and rent money yet. Instead of just using a bot to apply to every job on the internet, we’re relegated to looking at the actual ad and write 😮 a cover letter. 6. 5 Upwork Alternative Websites for Freelancers This article introduces 5 Upwork alternative websites for freelancers looking for work in niche fields or people looking for entry-level micro work. With struggling economies in many countries, more and more people are turning to online freelancing as an additional source of income. Upwork is one of the most popular websites for freelancers. However, if you aren’t really getting many leads from that site, there are tons of upwork alternative sites you can try. 7. 5 Things To Ask About the Engineering Team to Avoid Taking a Job From Hell Anyone with enough job experience knows that some jobs can leave you completely exhausted at the end of the day — while others make you excited, proud, and willing to do more. Sometimes people experience these opposite effects from jobs that are in fact quite similar in terms of responsibilities. So what can account for this difference? 8. A Developer’s Github Profile is Just as Important as their Resume Itself The more you can fill in with relevant information about yourself and your skills, the more you’ll stand out and be memorable to your potential employer. 9. Make the Most of GitHub to Source Your Hires Wooing top tech pros is difficult, but actually finding them can be even more of a struggle. In fact, one of our recent surveys revealed that 35% of tech hirers say the overall time and effort it takes to search for candidates is one of their biggest hiring pains. A further 30% say sourcing candidates that meet a long list of hiring manager requirements is also a major challenge. 10. 8+ Portfolio and Resume Templates to To Showcase Your Skills 💼✨ A professional-looking portfolio and a well-written resume are both essential to succeed in the job-seeking phase. 11. How to Work in Web 3, Cryptocurrency? This article will help readers sort out the types of jobs in this field and the mindsets and traits they should have if they want to apply for those positions. 12. Being Confident and Humble Will Help You do Better in Coding Interviews While the hard skills you’ll need to be able to solve technical interview problems are necessary, it’s also critically important to work on your soft skills. 13. How to Write a Resume for a Role in Cybersecurity Help hiring managers feel confident you are the one who can defend their tech infrastructure better than all the experts at IBM, Cisco, and McAfee put together. 14. Applying for Research Internships at IITs, IIMs, NITs, and Foreign Universities Hi there! 15. Interview Questions That Suck - "What's Your Current Salary?" Asking for your current salary is not a legitimate question and should be treated as such. 16. How To Make Millions With Unemployment Sites That Don't Work In at least one case, that same company is now getting pandemic-relatedcontracts 17. How to Help Those Who Are NEET Most of us know volunteering is good for our health. You’re giving something back, meeting people you might not otherwise meet, and possibly transforming lives. 18. The Final Guide on Landing a Software Engineering Role at a FAANG Company A roadmap that can be followed by any software engineer on their next job search and land a job at big tech. i.e. Google, Microsoft, Meta, Apple and Amazon. 19. Why Startups Are Better To Work For Last fall as I started my last year at UCLA, I aggressively applied and interviewed for programming jobs. The decision agonized me for weeks and I devoured career guides and advice. And in the end, I chose a small 50 person startup over exciting companies like Facebook, Stripe, and Cruise. I basically chose less money for more work mostly because it was a startup. 20. Landing A Job At Twitter As A Software Engineer [How I Did It] This is the story of how I landed a job at Twitter as a full-time software engineer, what I went through, how I prepared and why I finally decided to join the company. 21. How To Become A Machine Learning Practitioner Fast Learn machine learning fast in 2022. 22. How to Find Remote Jobs in 2021 - 16 Websites to Help You Work from Home Online Finding a remote job can be hard when you don’t know the best websites to go to. This list of remote job sites will help you find a work-from-home job easily. 23. Few Hacks For Your Next Tech Resume Here's every mistake (or advice) I can think of when building your resume based on my humble experience reviewing more than 500 resumes as Head of Engineering at a tech company. 24. 5 Successful Strategies for Finding a Job in Tech The COVID-19 pandemic has changed the way people search for jobs, but it is still possible to find a rewarding tech job. To make your job-hunt successful, utilize multiple strategies at the same time. Let’s take a look at the most effective ones. 25. Diversity in the Workplace: A Challenge for HR Increasing diversity among leadership teams is a critical component of company culture. Studies show that people feel more comfortable around leaders who are not like them. Therefore, having a homogenous leadership team can be harmful, sending a bad message to other employees. Furthermore, insufficient inclusion efforts can alienate employees from outside the company culture, resulting in stagnant organizational growth and disengagement. A diverse leadership team is critical to company success; it is also associated with higher innovation, productivity, and revenue per employee. 26. FAQs For a Software Engineering Hiring Manager - Part 3 of 5: Portfolios & GitHubs With over 10 years of experience as a hiring manager for software engineers, I've compiled a list of the many recurring questions I've received from job seekers 27. 8 Ways to Avoid Cover Letter Mistakes You have found a few advertisements for potential jobs and have created a great resume. The next step is creating a cover letter that will capture the attention of the hiring manager. While cover letters are not difficult to write, there are some common mistakes that people make while writing them. Here are eight ways to avoid cover letter mistakes. 28. ADPList Matches Laid-Off Designers with Mentors for Free ADPLIst is a free community that matches designers and mentors. The new platform has more than 5,000 designers and mentors. 29. Improve Your (Junior) Developer Resume Bullets [A How To Guide] How to make your tech resume attractive to employers and recruiters if you don’t have a lot of professional experience? Strengthening experience descriptions is one of the ways you can achieve this goal. 30. The Basics Of Getting A Job Getting hired needs applicants to complete some steps; writing resume/CV, cover letter, popular interview questions, general interview advice, choosing a job. 31. 9 Things You Might Be Missing From Your Job Search Strategy A successful "Job Hunt" is a combination of Strategy, Marketing, and Sales tasks. 32. 3 Ways to Win the Negotiation for What You Want From Your Next Job If you are tech worker right now, you are in demand. If you are considering moving on to another position, you are going to want to prepare. Of course, you need to burnish your resume and reach out to your LinkedIn network for endorsements. Such things are a given, but if you really want to be a TOUGH negotiator, then certain things must be so. Get your ducks in a row. 33. The NEAR Balkans Summership: Web3 Internship NEAR Balkans Hub has established a paid summer internship program with the aim of creating Web3 skills in young developers that is open for applications now 34. 40 Words to Include Into Your Developer Resume Writing a resume that really stands out doesn’t need to be a daunting task. 35. Stay Competitive in Your Crypto Job Search by Following These Tips Do you want to get crypto jobs in 2023? Here is how to stand out in the competitive job market and more. 36. Front-End or Back-End: What Should You Learn First? As someone who’s held both front-end and back-end positions, and even been a hiring manager, read on and I’ll give you my thoughts. 37. Tips for Engineering Graduates Mechanical Engineering Graduates, here are some tips to kick-start your career. Because we know how difficult and challenging it is in this domain, with so many unanswered questions, especially for beginners. 38. Eight Recruiting Trends for 2022 Telling you what IT employers should pay attention to in order to fill IT vacancies in one to two months. 39. The Best Way to Find Software Developer Jobs in Switzerland If you want to find a job in Switzerland - This step by step guide tells you: how to find job, what is important when applying and what are the formalities! 40. 20 Ways to Stand Out in a Hiring Process (That Doesn’t Involve Your Resume) 20 ways to stand out in a hiring process that don’t involve your resume. 41. FAQs For a Software Engineering Hiring Manager - Part 2 of 5: Companies & Interviews With over 10 years of experience as a hiring manager for software engineers, I've compiled a list of the many recurring questions I've received from job seekers 42. Learn About How COVID-19 Impacted Nonprofits and Potential Employees The pandemic disrupted the nonprofit sector like never before 43. If You Fail To Demonstrate Your Values, You'll Lose Your Customers & Candidates A company’s actions speak louder than its words. Companies lose customers & candidates during the hiring process when they fail to demonstrate their values. 44. Are Video Resumes a Good Idea for Fresh Graduates? Most recent college graduates struggle to land interviews, let alone job offers. Sadly, it is difficult to gain experience if no one is willing to give you a chance to work. The challenge lies in landing as many interviews as possible. 45. My Terrible Experience Applying for a Job at Crossover for Work Crossover for Work advertises dozens of jobs all the time, many of them highly paid, many for senior developers and architects. Everyone works from home. 46. Got Laid Off? Here's How to Get Back on the Job Horse 47. Top Apache Kafka® Interview Questions for Juniors In 2023 Prep for an Apache Kafka interview by reading this questions! Aimed at juniors. 48. Introducing The Cosmos Jobs Board Built on The Promise Protocol Discover how Interchain Foundation intends to support the Internet of People in addition to the Internet of Blockchains.As we well know, the goal of Cosmos Network since its birth has always been to become the “Internet of Blockchains”, thus bringing in the crypto industry the missing piece for true mass adoption. 49. Top Resources for Software Engineers: How A New Grad Can Find A Job This short post is written for recent graduates and current students who aim to find a job as a Software Engineer in the Tech industry and contains a list of resources to help them. 50. Top Tech Skills Employers Demand in 2020 Soft skills matter in the tech world, but if you don’t know the right programming language or platform, you probably won’t get the job. 51. A Guide to Becoming More Confident in Job Interviews (and in Life) One of the most common pieces of advice given to jobseekers is to “be more confident.” But what does that really mean? And how can you do it? The truth is, conf 52. “Looking For My Next Challenge”: How Tech Executives Should Do It We try, we fail or we succeed but we always learn. 53. 10 Tips to Avoid Being Scammed by Fake Job Ads Cybercriminals are flooding the internet with fake job ads and even bogus company hiring websites. 54. How to Prepare Yourself (and your CV) for Remote Tech Opportunities Do you want to find remote work in tech? Find out the most essential tips, tools and resources to help you prepare yourself and your CV for tech roles. 55. That Time I Applied to 600 Jobs “I love job searching,” says no one ever. 56. Mobile App Development Jobs Trending in 2019 Motorola cut the cord when it placed the first handheld mobile phone call over 40 years ago. Ever since, the race for smarter mobile development lives on. 57. 5 Types Of Fear That Millions Of People Feel Fear of missing out 58. 3 Outside-the-box Questions to Ask During a Cybersecurity Interview When interviewing, I initially used the popular lists you find via Google. This led to asking questions that candidates that made selection even more difficult. 59. So, Do You Have Any Questions For Us? OR: How to ask the right questions in order to find your dream company. 60. The Psychological Effects of Working from Home Amid a Lockdown If you’re working remotely for the first time and feeling fatigued, believe us, we know what you're experiencing. 61. 15 Best Places to Find a Remote Software Developer Job Remote work has become increasingly popular in recent years thanks to the shift towards flexible living, and software development is no exception. 62. FAQs For a Software Engineering Hiring Manager - Part 4 of 5: Applying & Job Hunting With over 10 years of experience as a hiring manager for software engineers, I've compiled a list of the many recurring questions I've received from job seekers 63. FAQs For a Software Engineering Hiring Manager - Part 5 of 5: On Managers, Growth & Progression With over 10 years of experience as a hiring manager for software engineers, I've compiled a list of the many recurring questions I've received from job seekers 64. What the bitcoin job market looks like in 2019 (and beyond) A gold rush mentality surrounds bitcoin, cryptocurrency and blockchain. And despite drastic price fluctuations (Bitcoin’s value shot up more than 230% in the first six months of 2019 to above $12K) and nearly half of companies citing regulatory uncertainty as a major barrier to blockchain adoption, employers continue to ride the wave and invest in both blockchain tech and talent. 65. Landing a Job at Tesla Using Facebook Ads Step by step guide how to stand out of the crowd landing a job with Facebook ads 66. Negotiating Salary and Benefits for Your Job Offers How to negotiate a higher salary at your tech job, without having to upset the stakeholders involved. 67. Not Sure if a Company is Right for You? 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Doctor Thorne by Anthony Trollope, is part of the HackerNoon Books Series. You can jump to any chapter in this book . Mr Oriel here Mr Oriel I must now, shortly—as shortly as it is in my power to do it—introduce a new character to my reader. Mention has been made of the rectory of Greshamsbury; but, hitherto, no opportunity has offered itself for the Rev Caleb Oriel to come upon the boards. Mr Oriel was a man of family and fortune, who, having gone to Oxford with the usual views of such men, had become inoculated there with very High-Church principles, and had gone into orders influenced by a feeling of enthusiastic love for the priesthood. He was by no means an ascetic—such men, indeed, seldom are—nor was he a devotee. He was a man well able, and certainly willing, to do the work of a parish clergyman; and when he became one, he was efficacious in his profession. But it may perhaps be said of him, without speaking slanderously, that his original calling, as a young man, was rather to the outward and visible signs of religion than to its inward and spiritual graces. He delighted in lecterns and credence-tables, in services at dark hours of winter mornings when no one would attend, in high waistcoats and narrow white neckties, in chanted services and intoned prayers, and in all the paraphernalia of Anglican formalities which have given such offence to those of our brethren who live in daily fear of the scarlet lady. Many of his friends declared that Mr Oriel would sooner or later deliver himself over body and soul to that lady; but there was no need to fear for him: for though sufficiently enthusiastic to get out of bed at five a.m. on winter mornings—he did so, at least, all through his first winter at Greshamsbury—he was not made of that stuff which is necessary for a staunch, burning, self-denying convert. It was not in him to change his very sleek black coat for a Capuchin's filthy cassock, nor his pleasant parsonage for some dirty hole in Rome. And it was better so both for him and others. There are but few, very few, to whom it is given to be a Huss, a Wickliffe, or a Luther; and a man gains but little by being a false Huss, or a false Luther,—and his neighbours gain less. But certain lengths in self-privation Mr Oriel did go; at any rate, for some time. He eschewed matrimony, imagining that it became him as a priest to do so. He fasted rigorously on Fridays; and the neighbours declared that he scourged himself. Mr Oriel was, as it has been said, a man of fortune; that is to say, when he came of age he was master of thirty thousand pounds. When he took it into his head to go into the Church, his friends bought for him the next presentation to the living at Greshamsbury; and, a year after his ordination, the living falling in, Mr Oriel brought himself and his sister to the rectory. Mr Oriel soon became popular. He was a dark-haired, good-looking man, of polished manners, agreeable in society, not given to monkish austerities—except in the matter of Fridays—nor yet to the Low-Church severity of demeanour. He was thoroughly a gentleman, good-humoured, inoffensive, and sociable. But he had one fault: he was not a marrying man. On this ground there was a feeling against him so strong as almost at one time to throw him into serious danger. It was not only that he should be sworn against matrimony in his individual self—he whom fate had made so able to sustain the weight of a wife and family; but what an example he was setting! If other clergymen all around should declare against wives and families, what was to become of the country? What was to be done in the rural districts? The religious observances, as regards women, of a Brigham Young were hardly so bad as this! There were around Greshamsbury very many unmarried ladies—I believe there generally are so round most such villages. From the great house he did not receive much annoyance. Beatrice was then only just on the verge of being brought out, and was not perhaps inclined to think very much of a young clergyman; and Augusta certainly intended to fly at higher game. But there were the Miss Athelings, the daughters of a neighbouring clergyman, who were ready to go all lengths with him in High-Church matters, except as that one tremendously papal step of celibacy; and the two Miss Hesterwells, of Hesterwell Park, the younger of whom boldly declared her purpose of civilising the savage; and Mrs Opie Green, a very pretty widow, with a very pretty jointure, who lived in a very pretty house about a mile from Greshamsbury, and who declared her opinion that Mr Oriel was quite right in his view of a clergyman's position. How could a woman, situated as she was, have the comfort of a clergyman's attention if he were to be regarded just as any other man? She could now know in what light to regard Mr Oriel, and would be able without scruple to avail herself of his zeal. So she did avail herself of his zeal,—and that without any scruple. And then there was Miss Gushing,—a young thing. Miss Gushing had a great advantage over the other competitors for the civilisation of Mr Oriel, namely, in this—that she was able to attend his morning services. If Mr Oriel was to be reached in any way, it was probable that he might be reached in this way. If anything could civilise him, this would do it. Therefore, the young thing, through all one long, tedious winter, tore herself from her warm bed, and was to be seen—no, not seen, but heard—entering Mr Oriel's church at six o'clock. With indefatigable assiduity the responses were made, uttered from under a close bonnet, and out of a dark corner, in an enthusiastically feminine voice, through the whole winter. Nor did Miss Gushing altogether fail in her object. When a clergyman's daily audience consists of but one person, and that person is a young lady, it is hardly possible that he should not become personally intimate with her; hardly possible that he should not be in some measure grateful. Miss Gushing's responses came from her with such fervour, and she begged for ghostly advice with such eager longing to have her scruples satisfied, that Mr Oriel had nothing for it but to give way to a certain amount of civilisation. By degrees it came to pass that Miss Gushing could never get her final prayer said, her shawl and boa adjusted, and stow away her nice new Prayer-Book with the red letters inside, and the cross on the back, till Mr Oriel had been into his vestry and got rid of his surplice. And then they met at the church-porch, and naturally walked together till Mr Oriel's cruel gateway separated them. The young thing did sometimes think that, as the parson's civilisation progressed, he might have taken the trouble to walk with her as far as Mr Yates Umbleby's hall door; but she had hope to sustain her, and a firm resolve to merit success, even though she might not attain it. "Is it not ten thousand pities," she once said to him, "that none here should avail themselves of the inestimable privilege which your coming has conferred upon us? Oh, Mr Oriel, I do so wonder at it! To me it is so delightful! The morning service in the dark church is so beautiful, so touching!" "I suppose they think it is a bore getting up so early," said Mr Oriel. "Ah, a bore!" said Miss Gushing, in an enthusiastic tone of depreciation. "How insensate they must be! To me it gives a new charm to life. It quiets one for the day; makes one so much fitter for one's daily trials and daily troubles. Does it not, Mr Oriel?" "I look upon morning prayer as an imperative duty, certainly." "Oh, certainly, a most imperative duty; but so delicious at the same time. I spoke to Mrs Umbleby about it, but she said she could not leave the children." "No: I dare say not," said Mr Oriel. "And Mr Umbleby said his business kept him up so late at night." "Very probably. I hardly expect the attendance of men of business." "But the servants might come, mightn't they, Mr Oriel?" "I fear that servants seldom can have time for daily prayers in church." "Oh, ah, no; perhaps not." And then Miss Gushing began to bethink herself of whom should be composed the congregation which it must be presumed that Mr Oriel wished to see around him. But on this matter he did not enlighten her. Then Miss Gushing took to fasting on Fridays, and made some futile attempts to induce her priest to give her the comfort of confessional absolution. But, unfortunately, the zeal of the master waxed cool as that of the pupil waxed hot; and, at last, when the young thing returned to Greshamsbury from an autumn excursion which she had made with Mrs Umbleby to Weston-super-Mare, she found that the delicious morning services had died a natural death. Miss Gushing did not on that account give up the game, but she was bound to fight with no particular advantage in her favour. Miss Oriel, though a good Churchwoman, was by no means a convert to her brother's extremist views, and perhaps gave but scanty credit to the Gushings, Athelings, and Opie Greens for the sincerity of their religion. But, nevertheless, she and her brother were staunch friends; and she still hoped to see the day when he might be induced to think that an English parson might get through his parish work with the assistance of a wife better than he could do without such feminine encumbrance. The girl whom she selected for his bride was not the young thing, but Beatrice Gresham. And at last it seemed probable to Mr Oriel's nearest friends that he was in a fair way to be overcome. Not that he had begun to make love to Beatrice, or committed himself by the utterance of any opinion as to the propriety of clerical marriages; but he daily became looser about his peculiar tenets, raved less immoderately than heretofore as to the atrocity of the Greshamsbury church pews, and was observed to take some opportunities of conversing alone with Beatrice. Beatrice had always denied the imputation—this had usually been made by Mary in their happy days—with vehement asseverations of anger; and Miss Gushing had tittered, and expressed herself as supposing that great people's daughters might be as barefaced as they pleased. All this had happened previous to the great Greshamsbury feud. Mr Oriel gradually got himself into a way of sauntering up to the great house, sauntering into the drawing-room for the purpose, as I am sure he thought, of talking to Lady Arabella, and then of sauntering home again, having usually found an opportunity for saying a few words to Beatrice during the visit. This went on all through the feud up to the period of Lady Arabella's illness; and then one morning, about a month before the date fixed for Frank's return, Mr Oriel found himself engaged to Miss Beatrice Gresham. From the day that Miss Gushing heard of it—which was not however for some considerable time after this—she became an Independent Methodist. She could no longer, she said at first, have any faith in any religion; and for an hour or so she was almost tempted to swear that she could no longer have any faith in any man. She had nearly completed a worked cover for a credence-table when the news reached her, as to which, in the young enthusiasm of her heart, she had not been able to remain silent; it had already been promised to Mr Oriel; that promise she swore should not be kept. He was an apostate, she said, from his principles; an utter pervert; a false, designing man, with whom she would never have trusted herself alone on dark mornings had she known that he had such grovelling, worldly inclinations. So Miss Gushing became an Independent Methodist; the credence-table covering was cut up into slippers for the preacher's feet; and the young thing herself, more happy in this direction than she had been in the other, became the arbiter of that preacher's domestic happiness. But this little history of Miss Gushing's future life is premature. Mr Oriel became engaged demurely, nay, almost silently, to Beatrice, and no one out of their own immediate families was at the time informed of the matter. It was arranged very differently from those two other matches—embryo, or not embryo, those, namely, of Augusta with Mr Moffat, and Frank with Mary Thorne. All Barsetshire had heard of them; but that of Beatrice and Mr Oriel was managed in a much more private manner. "I do think you are a happy girl," said Patience to her one morning. "Indeed I am." "He is so good. You don't know how good he is as yet; he never thinks of himself, and thinks so much of those he loves." Beatrice took her friend's hand in her own and kissed it. She was full of joy. When a girl is about to be married, when she may lawfully talk of her love, there is no music in her ears so sweet as the praises of her lover. "I made up my mind from the first that he should marry you." "Nonsense, Patience." "I did, indeed. I made up my mind that he should marry; and there were only two to choose from." "Me and Miss Gushing," said Beatrice, laughing. "No; not exactly Miss Gushing. I had not many fears for Caleb there." "I declare she's very pretty," said Beatrice, who could afford to be good-natured. Now Miss Gushing certainly was pretty; and would have been very pretty had her nose not turned up so much, and could she have parted her hair in the centre. "Well, I am very glad you chose me;—if it was you who chose," said Beatrice, modestly; having, however, in her own mind a strong opinion that Mr Oriel had chosen for himself, and had never had any doubt in the matter. "And who was the other?" "Can't you guess?" "I won't guess any more; perhaps Mrs Green." "Oh, no; certainly not a widow. I don't like widows marrying. But of course you could guess if you would; of course it was Mary Thorne. But I soon saw Mary would not do, for two reasons; Caleb would never have liked her well enough nor would she ever have liked him." "Not like him! oh I hope she will; I do so love Mary Thorne." "So do I, dearly; and so does Caleb; but he could never have loved her as he loves you." "But, Patience, have you told Mary?" "No, I have told no one, and shall not without your leave." "Ah, you must tell her. Tell it her with my best, and kindest, warmest love. Tell her how happy I am, and how I long to talk to her. Tell that I will have her for my bridesmaid. Oh! I do hope that before that all this horrid quarrel will be settled." Patience undertook the commission, and did tell Mary; did give her also the message which Beatrice had sent. And Mary was rejoiced to hear it; for though, as Patience had said of her, she had never herself felt any inclination to fall in love with Mr Oriel, she believed him to be one in whose hands her friend's happiness would be secure. Then, by degrees, the conversation changed from the loves of Mr Oriel and Beatrice to the troubles of Frank Gresham and herself. "She says, that let what will happen you shall be one of her bridesmaids." "Ah, yes, dear Trichy! that was settled between us in auld lang syne; but those settlements are all unsettled now, must all be broken. No, I cannot be her bridesmaid; but I shall yet hope to see her once before her marriage." "And why not be her bridesmaid? Lady Arabella will hardly object to that." "Lady Arabella!" said Mary, curling her lip with deep scorn. "I do not care that for Lady Arabella," and she let her silver thimble fall from her fingers on to the table. "If Beatrice invited me to her wedding, she might manage as to that; I should ask no question as to Lady Arabella." "Then why not come to it?" She remained silent for a while, and then boldly answered. "Though I do not care for Lady Arabella, I do care for Mr Gresham:—and I do care for his son." "But the squire always loved you." "Yes, and therefore I will not be there to vex his sight. I will tell you the truth, Patience. I can never be in that house again till Frank Gresham is a married man, or till I am about to be a married woman. I do not think they have treated me well, but I will not treat them ill." "I am sure you will not do that," said Miss Oriel. "I will endeavour not to do so; and, therefore, will go to none of their fêtes! No, Patience." And then she turned her head to the arm of the sofa, and silently, without audible sobs, hiding her face, she endeavoured to get rid of her tears unseen. For one moment she had all but resolved to pour out the whole truth of her love into her friend's ears; but suddenly she changed her mind. Why should she talk of her own unhappiness? Why should she speak of her own love when she was fully determined not to speak of Frank's promises. "Mary, dear Mary." "Anything but pity, Patience; anything but that," said she, convulsively, swallowing down her sobs, and rubbing away her tears. "I cannot bear that. Tell Beatrice from me, that I wish her every happiness; and, with such a husband, I am sure she will be happy. I wish her every joy; give her my kindest love; but tell her I cannot be at her marriage. Oh, I should so like to see her; not there, you know, but here, in my own room, where I still have liberty to speak." "But why should you decide now? She is not to be married yet, you know." "Now, or this day twelvemonth, can make no difference. I will not go into that house again, unless—but never mind; I will not go into it all; never, never again. If I could forgive her for myself, I could not forgive her for my uncle. But tell me, Patience, might not Beatrice now come here? It is so dreadful to see her every Sunday in church and never to speak to her, never to kiss her. She seems to look away from me as though she too had chosen to quarrel with me." Miss Oriel promised to do her best. She could not imagine, she said, that such a visit could be objected to on such an occasion. She would not advise Beatrice to come without telling her mother; but she could not think that Lady Arabella would be so cruel as to make any objection, knowing, as she could not but know, that her daughter, when married, would be at liberty to choose her own friends. "Good-bye, Mary," said Patience. "I wish I knew how to say more to comfort you." "Oh, comfort! I don't want comfort. I want to be let alone." "That's just it: you are so ferocious in your scorn, so unbending, so determined to take all the punishment that comes in your way." "What I do take, I'll take without complaint," said Mary; and then they kissed each other and parted. About HackerNoon Book Series: We bring you the most important technical, scientific, and insightful public domain books. This book is part of the public domain. Anthony Trollope (2002). Doctor Thorne. Urbana, Illinois: Project Gutenberg. 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